Rosario + Kyoko's busy day CH 52

On the gaming field in a city park, the bleachers on both sides of the field were full. School buses and cars filled the parking lots. On the sides of the field, two girl's soccer teams went through their warm-up routines. It was an after-school sports event, and the place was packed.

The Witch Hill girl's soccer team did their stretching exercises. Their black shirts and shorts had silver seams and bright red WH on the fronts. On their backs, their names were embroidered across their shoulders with their numbers underneath. Number 7, Kyoko, recognized some of the girls on the other team she'd gone to Junior high with last year.

The Mid-City Varsity team facing them across the field wore white tops and blue shorts. Kyoko knew they were good. She also knew there were a couple dirty players. She warned her team mates to watch out for dirty tricks.

Kyoko and Yuki were the center forwards, Sato and Yoko were the end forwards. Kyoko wasn't sure what, but she bet that Sato with her light brown hair, all but pointed ears and perked up nose was some kind of monster. Yoko, who was a slim dark haired girl also wasn't human. To Kyoko, this made a good mix for their forwards.

Their coach, a lanky woman with light brown hair by the name of Miss Lauren, blew her whistle and said, "All right girls, listen up! Everyone MUST stay in human form! If even one of you changes, we forfeit the game, so play hard but watch yourself! Kyoko and Yuki have played these girls before, so Sato, Yoko, follow their lead." Looking at the wider, muscular girl named Kuri, she said, "Kuri, stay close to your goal and keep your eye on the ball. OK, girls, let's do it!"

With a cry of, "GO, Witch Hill!" the girls took the field.

"GO, Kyoko!" Kouta cried from the bleachers as he stood up with a raised fist. Other students and parents took up the cry for their team members.

Jogging out to take their places, Kyoko quietly told the forwards, "Yuki, you start it, I'll kick the ball to Yoko. Yoko, draw then over to your side, then we'll pass it over to Sato. If they get the toss, get the ball to Sato as soon as you can."

"Got it," they chorused.

Kyoko took her starting place facing a blond girl she knew all too well. Nakamura Yuka, a rich girl who would do anything to win. She was also full of herself, and loved to bully others.

Wearing the white and blue uniform of Mid-City high, Nakamura viewed Kyoko down her nose. "This shouldn't be too hard if you're the best they got," she said with a snort.

Kyoko cracked an evil grin at the pompous girl who had loved to 'run' everything. Neither her Daddy's money, nor his influence was going to help her today. "You are going home with your tail between your legs," she replied.

"She has a tail?" Yuki asked.

"She should," Kyoko said quietly.

The referee came out with the ball. He said, "Mid-city, call it!" as he flipped a coin in the air.

"Heads!" Nakamura yelled.

The ref looked down. "Heads it is! Mid-city gets the ball."

Kyoko had tried to see the coin, but he had snapped it up too quickly. She also noted Nakamura flicked her eyes at the ref with an expectant smile. Fine, rig the toss, it wasn't going to matter, Kyoko thought.

The second Yuka touched the ball, the neat formations broke up into a frenzied pack. Mid-City took the ball back to their centers, then used the rush after it to pass it back up to the front. Yuka took off with it, passing it between her and another girl. They worked almost halfway down the field, then a Witch Hill girl caught the ball between her feet. She flipped upside down and kicked it with both feet in a pass, then completed her somersault to land back on her feet. The Mid-city girls stared at her, not ever having seen this move before.

As the ball came back down, with a Mid-city girl waiting to intercept, Yoko jumped up and 'body blocked' the ball to bring it down with her. She moved clear, then kicked the ball to Yuki. Yuki found Sato clear, and kicked the ball to her.

In the mad race down the field, Mid-city girls ran full out, trying to catch Sato. Sato dodged and ziz-zagged her through the Mid-City defense. She cleared the last line of defenders and kicked. The ball shot away in a blur, sinking into the back of the net long before their goalie could reach for it.

"Yeah!" the Witch Hill girls cried. The bleachers filled with their supporters roared out cheers.

Kyoko saw the look of disbelief on Nakamura's face. It was priceless.

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Mid-City got the ball and tried again to get near the Witch Hill goal. They made it half way before a Witch Hill girl intercepted the ball. Kicking it up in front of her, the girl reared back in an undulating motion and struck it with her head like a snake, sending the ball all the way back up to Kyoko, who ran most of the way through the Mid-City defense, then passed it back to Yuki, who passed it to Yoko. Yoko ran with it, then faked a kick at the goal and passed it to Sato. Sato whacked it again with her powerful kick, and drove in another goal.

Kyoko saw Nakamura run close to Sato and try to stomp down on her foot. Sato danced away. Kyoko also noted a ref quickly look away as this happened.

Four goals later, the Mid-City team was looking frustrated, and the cheers from their bleachers were begs for them to at least get a goal. Nakamura tried again to foul Yoko this time. Yoko ran through her like she wasn't even there. The Witch Hill bleachers were going wild as Yoko shot in another goal.

On getting the ball this time, Nakamura called a quick huddle before they resumed play. They shifted positions then once again struggled to get the ball to the Witch Hill goal. Witch Hill again stole the ball away and ran with it. The ball was passed to Kyoko. Kyoko ran down field. Seeing a pair of girls moving quickly to block her, she saw Sato open and passed the ball to her.

One Mid-City girl was hanging back toward their own goal. She tracked Sato, and as Sato was running toward her, watching the ball, she ran full bore at Sato.

Kyoko watched as Sato leaped to intercept the ball and captured it with her body. She turned to kick and the Mid-City girl jumped up and rammed into her knee first, right in the middle of Sato's chest. Sato recoiled from the impact. Both girls tumbled to the ground.

"FOUL!" Kyoko screamed as she pointed. "That was a dirty, rotten FOUL!"

"It was a mistake," the Nakamura yelled, glaring at Kyoko with satisfaction.

The ref blew his whistle. He announced the foul, penalty kick by the fouled party.

Nakamura ginned in satisfaction. "Let's see her make that kick," she said with an evil grin.

Kyoko ran over to Sato. Tears in her eyes, Sato got up with Kyoko and Yuki's help. She eyed the girl on the ground who'd hit her with venom. The girl was curled up in pain, holding her knee.

"She's not worth it," Yuki said. "Are you OK?"

Sato took a few deep breaths as she held her hands to her chest. She nodded, and walked over for her penalty kick.

"How?" Nakamura asked weakly.

Kyoko glared at the Nakamura. "That happens again, and you're going home with a broken leg," she growled.

Angry from being kicked like that, Sato walked over to the ball waiting for her as the other girl was helped off the field, limping.

Sato lined up for her kick, eyeing the nervous goalie. Sato stood motionless for a moment, then sped towards the ball.

POW. The sound of Sato's foot impacting the ball thundered like a gunshot. The goalie was tensed, ready to jump to either side to stop the goal attempt. Seeing the white streak shooting right at her, the goalie put her hands up to stop it. She was too slow. The ball hit her square in the face. Blood splattered as the ball shot in the air and the goalie recoiled.

The field was quiet except for the goalie who lay holding her face and screaming in pain. Sato eyed the ref, daring him to say anything.

The ref gapped at Sato. The ball dropped back to bounce in front of the goal. "NO goal. TIME OUT! Coaches to the field!" the ref called.

Miss Lauren stormed over to the other coach, who met her mid field. Her words weren't lost on anyone.

"See what PISS POOR sportsmanship will get you!" Miss Lauren announced. "You want to play rough? We can DO THAT! Take your pick how you want to go home, stretchers or BODY BAGS!"

All three refs went running to the center of the field.

"That was a mistake, it won't happen again," the other coach replied, casting her a fearful look.

"Ladies, ladies, please!" a ref said, getting in between them.

On the sidelines, Kyoko stayed by Sato as she held her sore chest. "Are you really OK?"

"I'm fine," Sato said, staring at the opposition, "But I will not hold back any more."

In the middle of the field, there were flailing arms and the refs all got between the coaches. They had a conference, then the coaches went back to their respective sides of the field.

One ref stood mid field. After the field was clear, he announced, "Due to unsportsmanlike like conduct, Mid-City high forfeits the game to Witch Hill Academy."

One of the male students on the Witch Hill bleachers stood up and yelled, "NO WAY! Our girls were winning fair and square! Give then the win BY THE SCORE!"

"BY THE SCORE!" more students yelled as they stood up.

"BY THE SCORE!" the Witch Hill bleachers roared.

The ref waved his arms to quiet everyone down. He then announced, "At the time of forfeit, the score was seven, zero, in favor of Witch Hill Academy. Witch Hill will be credited with the score."

Cheers rose up in a crescendo. Sato, wearing a pained smile, was lifted up on her team mate's shoulders.

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On a stretcher, the girl that had violently kneed Sato winced as her swollen, purple knee was bandaged up. "What the fuck was that girl wearing, an armored plate?" she groaned.

Beside her, Nakamura frowned and said, "We'll get their asses next game."

Their coach came over to them and announced, "When you get changed, turn in your uniforms. You're both off the team."

Nakamura stared at her in shock. "You can't do that!"

"Are you stupid?" the coach asked. "The ref called the game so our girls wouldn't get mauled when they went back out there!" the coach yelled. "You're questionable antics backfired big time, missy. If that girl would have been human, you could have killed her. As it stands, they are very angry, as we have two players headed for the hospital. Those aren't people you want to screw with. I don't care what your father will say or do, you're FINISHED!"

To the girl on the stretcher, the coach said, "To verify what I saw, I just watched the video of what you did. That wasn't game play, you deliberately attacked that girl. You are expelled."

Nakamura Yuka was ready to cry. Not only did she loose, but she'd suffered a total disgrace. A chant sounded that drove up under her skin and seemed to set her nerves on fire.

"Witch Hill, Witch Hill, Witch HILL.."

Somehow, she would get revenge.

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Going back to the school with her triumphant team, Kyoko was called into the common building to find Mr. Kurama waiting at a table for her. As she had promised, Ruby had found a solution for the tuition. The student loan offered to her had very reasonable terms as well as covered food and lodging. Kyoko was not due to start repayment until after she had graduated and became settled. If Kyoko went to college, then the loan payments were deferred until she graduated college.

"Can I use it to go to college here?" Kyoko asked.

"As long as we have the courses set up," Hosoi assured her. "Ruby does have plans for a prep school next year. I don't know what else is in the works."

"Please let me know if she does," Kyoko said, and signed the paperwork.

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Satisfied her problem was taken care of, Kyoko went into the cafeteria to get something to eat. Kouta was going to meet her here after he got her a present for winning the game.

"Oh, Kyoko!" Yuki said as she met Kyoko wearing a bright smile. "You were looking for a way to make some extra money too, weren't you?"

"Yes."

"I found just the thing, and it doesn't even require work!" Yuki said excitedly.

Kyoko raised an eyebrow. "What is it, something illegal?" she asked.

With a bright smile, Yuki said, "Miku told me about it. All we have to do is feed your cousin! Mrs. Kurono will pay us, we just can't get greedy and want money every day."

"WHAT!" Kyoko blasted out as her eyes went wide.

"Yeah, it's the perfect way to get some extra cash."

"NO!" Kyoko snapped. She pointed an angry finger at Yuki and barked, "And stay away from Tukkie ... and HER!" she then stormed out the back with a growl of "Tukkie!"

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The entire Witch Hill family gathered around the refrigerator that now held the ultrasound pictures of Moka and Kurumu's unborn infants. Proud papa Tsukune got the honor of writing their names over each picture.

Over Moka's ultrasound, he wrote, 'Akemi'. "Bright and beautiful," he said as he cast Moka a smile. "A perfect name for her."

Over Kurumu's ultrasound, Tsukune wrote, 'Kumiko'. "Beautiful child," he said, and cast Kurumu a gentle smile. "Just like her mother."

"Ohhh, this is so wonderful!" Ruby cried, and gathered Moka and Kurumu into a hug that made their eyes bulge. "Your babies are soo cute!"

The front door burst open. "TUKKIE!" Kyoko roared.

They all turned to see Kyoko storm in. Glaring at Tsukune, Kyoko asked harshly, "What is with PAYING girls to feed you?"

"What?" Tsukune and Moka both cried.

Yukari frowned at Tsukune and said, "All you have to do is ask."

"Mrs. Kurono is recruiting girls to be your breakfast!" Kyoko yelled. "I can't believe you would agree to something like that!"

"I didn't!" Tsukune cried back.

"Then why is it spreading all over the school?" Kyoko asked in a demand.

All eyes turned to Kurumu, who shrank behind Tsukune. "Mother was just trying to help," she offered meekly.

"Tell her to stop helping!" Moka snapped at her.

"PLEASE!" Tsukune agreed.

"OK, OK, I'll talk to her," Kurumu said with a wince.

"Tukkie, if you really need it, I'LL do that for you," Kyoko said sternly. "I don't think you realize how ... how it affects girls when you feed. I know Moka would be VERY unhappy if you started sucking on every girl's neck in the school!"

"I never had any intentions of doing anything like that," Tsukune said defensively.

"Be sure you DON'T!"

"I won't."

Her wrath vented, Kyoko noted the ultrasound pictures. "What are those?"

"Our babies," Moka said proudly. She cast Kurumu a frown, then guided Kyoko over to see the very first images of their children.

Tsukune eyed Kurumu. She wasn't at fault, but she was taking the heat for what her mother was doing. He gave her a hug and asked, "Please, talk to your mother."

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Kyoko talked with Moka and Kurumu, then made sure Tsukune wasn't going to do something dumb like sipping off other girls at school. Ruby invited her to stay for dinner, but she had to get back to meet Kouta, who was sure to be waiting for her in the cafeteria.

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Kouta sat at the table huddled down hugging himself. Kyoko hadn't come. Maybe she was off with her team mates celebrating their victory. Maybe she just didn't have time for him. Wallowing in misery as his mind ran through possible scenarios of why Kyoko wasn't here – including maybe some smooth talking handsome boy has whisked her away, he became miserable.

"Kyoko," he said in a whine. He held her gift tightly in his hand. It was a small thing, just a silver necklace with a glass heart that refracted light to make it look multi-colored.

"The serving line will be closing in ten minutes!" one of the serving girls called out.

Kouta hadn't eaten yet, he'd been waiting to get Kyoko's food too so he could eat with her. Was Kyoko dinning someplace with a new boyfriend?

"Sorry I'm late!"

Kouta looked up to see Kyoko jogging toward him. "Kyoko!" he said, sniffling back a tear. As she came up and grabbed his arm, he got up and hugged her tight. It was such a joy to see she hadn't forgotten him. "I missed you."

Kyoko giggled and pulled back and explained, "I had to go see Tsukune and his family. I'd never forget you."

Kouta felt so relieved. Gazing at her beautiful face, all his fears were forgotten.

"Well, come on, let's get some food before the line closes down," Kyoko said, and steered him toward the line.

"I got you a present," Kouta said and held up the box.

Kyoko put her hand over it. "Give it to me when we sit down. That is the proper thing to do."

"Oh, OK." Kouta agreed with a quick nod.

"And you are doing good, by the way," she said with a wink.

"Huh?" Kouta asked.

"You hugged me for twenty seconds, and you didn't even start humping," Kyoko said cheerfully.

Kouta smiled, Kyoko was happy with him. "So, we get food, then I can give this to you?" he asked.

Kyoko nodded. Walking close, she whispered, "And later, we can start humping."

"I love you, Kyoko!" Kouta said as he gazed at her.