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Chapter Two: Hospital Dept.
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** "Ugh..." Lei Fang moaned waking up from the hopsital. She sat herself up straightly, her droopy eyes catching glance of the flowers and candies that blessed the stand next to her. She then looked at the statue of her marked 2nd Place. "Man," Lei Fang whined, "I could've won. But Ayane was far more superior. When will I ever win? Nearly all the tournament players have won first place besides me." Lei Fang looked down to her hand trying to rub off the blood stains under her nails. "Hey, Lei Fang!" called a small voice. "Huh?" Lei Fang's head turned over to the door. "Hey! It's me! Hitomi! Great job, yesterday! You almost won!" Hitomi began to stomp her feet, angered by Lei Fang's loss. She had been eliminated by Ayane in the fourth round. "Oh! And I stirred up something for ya!" Hitomi flashed out a Chinese Desert. Lei Fang's favorite. "Oh! Thanks!" Lei Fang thanked as she grasped a hold of the liquid desert. She grabbed the cold and sweet soup and gobbled it down with a single spoon. "Ow!" Lei Fang hissed out. "That stung!" Hitomi giggled. "Well that's what happens after tournaments. You swell up!" Hitomi sat down next to Lei Fang. "I don't know, Hitomi. I don't feel right anymore. Ayane grappling me repeatidly, Tina tossing me around, Bass dragging me in circles, Zack forcing me to a wall, etc. I don't think I'll feel the same about fighting anymore. Tournaments weren't like they were before." Lei Fang sighed a bit. "Oh, c'mon, Lei Fang! Don't tell me you're quitting the upcoming tag tournament!" complained Hitomi as her eyes glittered about. "I don't know, Hitomi. We might end up in last place again!" Lei Fang said. "Don't worry! We'll be partners!" Hitomi reassured. "Okay, fine. What's there to lose but a bunch of bones?" **