They Grow Up So Fast!

Pairing: Super Creek x Tamamo Cross x Oguri Cap

Genre: Humor/Friendship

Disclaimer: I do not own Uma Musume or any of its characters.

Tamamo Cross is just by the entrance of the race track. Under the long tunnel. After doing training with her good friends, Oguri Cap and Super Creek, she finally feels ready to take on the races. She takes a few deep breaths and pumps two fists. This is her time to shine.

"Ain't no horse girls are gonna beat my ass today!" Tama says to herself, her thick cute accent being heard through the tunnel. "I will raise hell! Show 'em who's boss! Hell ye! That's the spirit, Tama!"

"Ara, ara~" A familiar voice says from behind. "That's a whole lot of trash talk for someone as little as you are~"

The motherly figure of the trio, Super Creek, approaches her with a giggle and cups a hand to her cheek.

"Creek!" Tama gasps. "Don' surprise me like that! I was motivatin' myself, ya know?"

"Motivation is okay," Creek says with a finger raised. "But being overconfident can lead to bad things~"

"Awwwww, come on!" Tama stomps her foot while pouting adorably.

"Did I miss anything?" A soft, boyish voice is heard from behind the two.

"No, Oguri-chan~" Creek replies. "Tama-chan is just getting ready for the big race~"

Oguri gives a gentle smile and nods. "I wish you luck out there, Tama. Creek and I will be rooting for you."

"Thanks, Ogurin~" Tama winks. "I will run like the wind! No that's not it! I will be fast as lightning! Ye, that's the way!"

"You did beat me in some training races before," Oguri says while putting a hand on her hip. "So I can see that you will have no problem racing now."

"Oh, I will beg to differ~" Another voice says from behind.

The trio turns to another motherly figure, Maruzensky with Rice Shower and Mihono Bourbon.

"Rice-chan here will win the race~" Maru says.

"M-Mama…I am not sure if…" Rice taps her two index fingers together while her ears hang down and a blush comes over her face.

"I am confident that Rice will win." Bourbon says with a small smile.

"B-Bourbon-san!" Rice squeaks.

Tama laughs. "Hahaha! Well then, Rice! We shall see who will be the top horse girl today!"

"O-okay…" Rice gives a nod.

"My daughter will do fine~" Maru says.

"So will mine~" Super Creek says. "My cheer will be greater than yours! My motherly love shall reach Tama-chan~"

"Ohhhh, I beg to differ~" Maru snickers. "My Mommy power of love shall reach Rice-chan's faster than yours~"

"Looks like it's a bet~" Super Creek has fire in her eyes from excitement. She pumps a fist. "I accept your challenge, Maruzensky-san~"

"Alright then~" Maru pumps a fist too. "May the best daughter win!"

Both "mothers" bump each other's fists and Tama, Oguri, Rice and Bourbon could've sworn they saw an explosion happening in the background.

"Uhhhh…can I go race now…?" Tama asks, deadpanning.

Later*

"Tamamo Cross is in the lead! Tamamo Cross is in the lead! She's ahead of Rice Shower! One final turn!"

Tama and Rice are a bit head to head before the final turn. They ran ahead all of the other horsies during the first couple turns. At the stands, Maru and Super Creek are screaming their heads off, cheering for their "daughters".

"Tama-chaaaaaan! Come on! You can do iiit~!"

"Rice-chaaaaan! Keep it up! You're almost there! You win this, Mama is going to give you a nice vacation with Bourbon-chan! I will give you the best swimsuit!"

"Tama-chan! You win this, I will make you the best meal! No, let's have a feast!"

Thanks to their horsey ears, Tama and Rice can hear both of the mothers cheering loudly. They sweat drop at their motivations, but they cannot lose focus on the race. They turn straight ahead and go for the final turn.

"This is it! Ohhhh, who will be the victor!? They are head to head now!" The female announcer exclaims.

This is the moment where they can unleash their power. Rice's eyes start glowing bright blue. The light then transforms into flames and she starts running ahead of Tama.

"Not on my watch!" Tama growls as she has her feet go at an amazing speed. "I am…FAST AS LIGHTNING!!"

Bolts of lightning appears around the small girl and she starts soaring right past Rice before the black haired girl can even blink. Tama speeds ahead of Rice toward the finish line. Cameras flash as she passes by it and then she stops when the crowd goes wild.

"Tamamo Cross has done it! Tamamo Cross won first place! Outstanding effort!"

Tama jumps in the air, fist raised high. Rice Shower just smiles and applauds for her effort.

Later*

Tama walks inside the tunnel again, exhausted, but happy that she won her first race. It is then that she looks up to see Super Creek and Oguri standing there, waiting for her.

"Good race, Tama~" Oguri gives a thumbs up.

Creek is crying happy tears. "My baby! She's growing up so fast! It's a miracle~"

"Ummm….Creek?" Tama sweat drops. "Aren't ya going a little overboard on this?" But then she turns to see Oguri also shedding tears, something that she rarely sees.

"I'm not crying. I'm smiling…" Oguri says as she sniffles. "I am the best sister you could have, Tama. I'm so proud of you…~"

"Haaaah…girls, this ain't a big deal," Tama says. "It's just a race…"

"Uwaaaaah!" Super Creek wails and buries her head in her hands. "My baby girl! You won first plaaaace!"

"Tama…I am so honored….to be your older sis…" Oguri sobs softly.

"Drama, drama…" Tama sighs.

"UWAAAAAAHHH! Rice-chan looooooost!" Maruzensky wails down the halls, scaring Tama and the rest.

"M-Mama…this isn't a big deal…." Rice says, waving her hands wildly.

"Second place isn't good enough…" Bourbon says, sniffling. "But I guess I can take it."

"Arrgh…ye girls are nuts…" Tama cannot believe these Drama Queens. She approaches Rice and holds out her hand. "Yo! Rice! Good race today~"

"Y-yeah…" Rice nods and smiles, gently shakes Tama's hand. "Good race."

"Let's race together again sometime~" Tama says.

"Y-yes…" Rice nods again.

Maru sniffles and wipes her tears. "You're such a good sport, Rice-chan. Let's go to the beach anyways~"

"Second place is still good," Bourbon says. "So let's have fun, okay?"

"Sure~" Rice replies and the trio leaves.

Tama smiles as well with her hands on her hips. "Haaaaah…these three."

Just then, Tama gets hugged by Super Creek from behind, still crying.

"Tama-chan's a good sport toooooo!" She wails. "I love you, Tama-chaaaan!"

"St-stop, Creek!" Tama screams as she flails around to get free. "I'm all sweaty from the race! Let me change first!"

Oguri hugs Tama from the other side. "Tama…i love you as well."

The petite girl sighs and hugs them back. When they pull away, Creek and Oguri wipe their tears.

"Sorry, sorry~" Creek says. "I got overexcited~"

"You think…?" Tama deadpans.

"So, Tama," Oguri says. "Since you won the race, I think we should ask what do you want to do to celebrate? I mean a feast is an outstanding suggestion because…" All of them hear her stomach growl loudly. "Ummmm…yeah."

"Hehe! Well, before we eat, I actually have a wonderful idea!" Tama says, puffing out her flat chest.

Later*

"Time ta get me some plushies!"

Tama is excited as the trio arrive at the arcade and approaching the crane game with plushies of the horse girls that they know and do not know. But the ones that stick out the most are the large and small plushy of Oguri and a small plushy of Tama herself.

"I'm gonna to get all three!" Tama pumps two fists and gets out her wallet.

"Best of luck~" Super Creek says.

"I'm rooting for you," Oguri gives a thumbs up.

She inserts a quarter and begins to play. She concentrates hard as she aims the crane at the large Oguri plushie. She lowers it and grabs it. She is shaking, hoping that the crane will not drop from it shaking a lot after rising to the top. She then carefully takes it to the prize box and drops it. There is a ringing sound, signaling that she is a winner.

"Hell ye!" She cheers. "Now for the small one!"

She does the same as the last one, however, there a couple more horse plushies that are somehow attached to it. This may be her lucky day, but the two plushies fall due to the crane shaking when it reached the top. She hopes that plushy won't drop either once she starts moving it. It's right at the edge of the claws. She starts sweating as she carefully moves it toward the prize box and then drops it. Another ringing sound is heard.

"Alright!" Tama cheers. "Now for the last one!"

She aims the crane for the Tama plushy and slowly picks it up. She then carefully leads it toward the prize box and drops it. Another ringing sound is heard.

"Yes! I got all three!" Tama picks up the plushies and cuddles them in her arms. "I'm so happy!"

"I'm so proud of you, Tama-chan!" Creek says.

Tama smiles and hands the Tama plushy to Super Creek. "This is for you….umm….Mama." She blushes at the last part.

"Awwww, Tama-chan. You're so sweet!" Super Creek squeals in excitement.

Tama nods and turns to her taller silver haired horse girl. "And this is for you." She hands the large Oguri plushy.

"Thanks," Oguri says with a small smile.

"And I shall keep this~" Tama cuddles the smaller Oguri plushie. "Everybody wins~"

Super Creek and Oguri exchange looks and smile. They both hold out their hands.

"Shall we go home…Tama?" Oguri says.

"We should walk together~" Creek says.

Tama smiles with a nod. She takes both of their hands while still holding her plushy in her right hand. She is between the two taller horsies and together, they exit the arcade.

A/N: To celebrate Tama-chan's debut. Finally after so long! XD She has been a side character for too long! I'm glad they finally had her playable! Now she, Oguri and Super Creek can be together~

Have a nice day~