The long awaited match, since I remember someone asking for it back when I wrote Battle Gears.

Darkness and Light, Into the Chaos!

Sakura took a breath to calm her nerves, just like she always did. Well, I guess it makes sense I'm more nervous than usual. she thought with a wry grin. I'm not just going against just another wrestler, I'm taking on a member of the Thirteen Gates, King's handpicked subordinates. I just hope I have it in me to win.

Her music began playing, and the announcer spoke. "From Japan: Win or lose, she's always lovely, Sakura Hagiwara!" Sakura smiled, waving to the cheering crowd as she ran for the ring, leaping over the top rope and landing with a confident smirk. "From Japan: Zero Fighter, Reiko Hinomoto!" Reiko emerged from the flag behind her wearing a white robe covering her body. Pulling the robe off and throwing it (rather dramatically in Sakura's opinion) behind her, she broke into a dead run, leaping over the top rope. After throwing a few jabs and a knee kick in the air, she began striking rather provocative poses before taking her position.

...

Up in the stands, Dixie, Candy, and Makoto all watched eagerly. "The rest are watching Elena's match, right?" Candy asked. Dixie nodded, remembering how upset Sakura and Elena were at not being able to watch each other's matches.

"Who do you think will win?" Makoto asked.

"I'm goin with Reiko." Dixie replied, crossing her arms and leaning back into her chair. "Sakura's good, but Reiko's been at this for longer than anyone. Not to mention the girl's ace."

"Miss Reiko wouldn't use the Gate in a match!" Makoto protested.

"Maybe not, but this ain't exactly a normal match. Sakura's got her own special ace too." Candy pointed out. "My money's on Big-Jugs."

...

DING

Reiko charged, meeting Sakura half-way and crashing into her, sending both women to the mat. Damn, that hurt! I'm gonna need to watch my step. Sakura mentally groaned, getting back to her feet at the same time as Reiko did. Okay, direct approach: Bad idea. I need to be a bit sneakier.

"This is no time to be daydreaming!" Reiko chided, throwing a haymaker that Sakura dodged around, the idol-turned-wrestler countering with her own jab to her opponent's stomach. Reiko grunted in pain, but managed to keep from staggering backward and grabbed Sakura's arm. Twisting with a shout, the Zero Fighter whipped her opponent into the ropes, holding her arm out for Sakura to run into as the momentum carried her back.

Sakura gasped in pain as she fell to the mat before rolling to her feet, narrowly avoiding the stomp aimed at her stomach. Falling into a cat-crouch, Sakura pounced. Tackling Reiko to the ground, she threw a few punches to the unprotected girl's face before getting off of her and grabbing her leg. "How do you like this?" Sakura asked, putting Reiko into a one-leg boston crab.

"Owowowowowow!" Reiko groaned, struggling to crawl toward the ropes. She managed somehow, grabbing the bottom rope and forcing Sakura to get off of her. "You won't get away with that." Reiko declared, glaring at Sakura as both got to their feet.

"We'll see." Sakura replied with a confident smirk. The ravenette took off running, intent to dropkick Reiko, but the brunette dodged to the side and smirked as Sakura landed with a painful thud.

Reiko grabbed a fistful of Sakura's hair, throwing a few punches to her unprotected head before hauling the girl to her feet and whipping her into the corner post. Sakura had the wind knocked out of her, and her pain only intensified when she felt Reiko's feet connect with her back, causing her knees to buckle as Reiko pulled her off the corner post and thrw her flat onto her back. "I think you've had enough." Reiko declared, going for the pin.

"1..." the ref counted.

"Oh hell no!" Sakura shouted, shoving Reiko off of her and getting to her feet. "It's gonna take a lot more than that to keep me down." she taunted, panting lightly at the damage she had taken already. This girl is strong. No wonder she's one of the Gates. Sakura thought, dodging a spear from Reiko and throwing a punch into the small of her back, causing Reiko to crumble onto the mat. "How about this one?" Sakura asked, pulling Reiko in for a camel clutch.

"T...too close." Reiko spat back, grabbing the rope next to her hand.

Sakura grit her teeth, released the hold, and threw Reiko to the center of the mat. Before Reiko could counter, Sakura was on her. "I know what will break you." Sakura said with a dark chuckle. "And I have all the power I need to pull it off." Sakura rolled Reiko over and crossing her legs for what appeared to be an indian spinebuster, but she was turned wrong. Sakura reached forward, grabbing Spencer's arms, crossing them, and rolling backwards. "Total Lockdown!" Sakura shouted, finishing the hold. But she wasn't done. Rolling onto her side and pulling on Reiko's arms even more, she shouted, "Total Lockdown 2.0!" The ref, who was coming over to count as Sakura's shoulders were on the mat, instead approached the wailing brunette.

"Do you submit, Hinomoto?" she asked.

"No way!" Reiko shouted back, struggling with all her might. Can't get free. Guess I don't have a choice. she thought before shouting, "Open, Golden Zodiac Gate!" A bright golden aura surrounded her, and she felt strength return tenfold. "Now I have you!" Reiko laughed breaking Sakura's grip with ease and rolling to her feet.

...

"You were saying?" Dixie asked Makoto with a wry grin. Makoto just huffed, deciding not to respond to the cowgirl's bait

"Money's still on Big-Jugs." Candy informed indifferently before hearing her cell ring. Checking the caller ID, she answered with, "Hey Teach. What's- No, they're still going at it." Candy paused, letting Spencer talk. "What? Is she alright?" Candy asked worriedly, catching the attention of the other Roses. "Alright, we'll let them know just as soon as they finish. K, keep me posted." Candy sighed as she hung up.

"What's the matter?" Dixie asked.

Candy explained what had happened, much to the growing horror of her kinda-friends.

...

Sakura dodged another punch, only to be hit with a knee kick that knocked the wind out of her and caused her to stagger back. "Damn it, I thought Aries was a timid little lamb." Sakura joked, nursing her aching stomach.

"Yet she still had a hell of a lot of strength hidden in her. That's what my Gate gives me, the ability to tap into my hidden strength." Reiko pointed out, landing a punch to Sakura's temple. "You look pretty spent. What do you say we end this?" the Zero Fighter offered, taking a step back.

Sakura giggled, taking up her familiar stance. "Giving me breathing room is the biggest mistake you could have made." she informed. She may hit like a runaway bus now, but that's gonna bite her in the ass. Hope you're ready for our rematch, Elena. Sakura mentally informed her friend and rival.

Reiko realized what Sakura was planning, and smirked as she backflipped onto the nearby corner post. "Take this, Angel Dive!" Reiko called, leaping into the air.

"Return Counter!" Sakura called, executing her Sakura Special. Sakura had a sense of Deja vu as both attacks connected, sending both women to the mat. The ref came to count, but Sakura got back to her feet slowly and went for the pin.

"1...2...3!"

DINGDINGDING!

As the ref raised Sakura's hand in victory, Reiko stumbled to her feet and noticed her friends approaching. "Guess I lost this one, huh girls?" she joked half-heartedly, leaning against the ropes.

Sakura came to greet the rest when she noticed the worried expressions on their faces. "Guys, what's wrong?" she asked curiously.

It was Candy who spoke. "Elena didn't win." she informed. "And she's in the hospital."

Dun dun duhhhhhh! Damn, I am an ass! But, this is the way I wanted to write the story, so this is what I'm going with. What did you guys think? Good? Bad? Not enough? Leave a review with your thoughts and I'll see you all next week!