Author's Note: The last chapter for the Regional Tournaments. We're gearing up for the finals!

Disclaimer: I down own Angelic Layer, or Naruto or… whatever.

Sakura did a cartwheel across the layer. She was showing off her balance to the enemy angel. She continued spinning towards the other Angel, making it let its guard down. As soon as Hannah was sure the Deus was focused on Sakura she struck a deadly blow. Angel Kat was kicked out of the layer.

"There it is folks! Sakura's beautiful spins have won her another match! And that concludes our Regional Tournament semi-finals!" the audience exploded in cheers as all remaining Deus's reported to the arena in a single-file line. Hannah took off her headset and headed to the back of the line. "Well folks, we have some amazing Deus's here who have shown some amazing skills. Now we'll announce those who move onto the Finals!"

Almost all the girls were crossing their fingers. "Deus Allie Sullivan!" The person working the lights above shone a light down on Allie. "Deus Nina Parker! Deus Kira Robins! And Deus Hannah Leonhart!"

Hannah was shocked as a light fell upon her. The other six who didn't make it left the arena. The crowd applauded as the four Deus's smiled. A few people chanted "Sakura" over and over, others held up posters saying, "We love Lulu". Hannah felt a little dizzy, maybe a little sick. The lights were really hot and all the screaming gave you a headache.

Kira, Nina, and Allie walked off to exit the arena. Hannah followed Allie; well… she tried to catch up. Allie was already down the long hallway by the time she even came near it. Hannah ran to catch up. She hauled down the hallway into the lobby and out into the parking lot. Her friend was already being escorted to her car. She coughed violently all the way there.

"What's wrong Allie…" She whispered to herself.

"I'd like two hours please!" Hannah said cheerfully to the employee dressed in an Angel like uniform.

"Why aren't you miss Hannah Leonhart? I watched you on the television the other day. Very impressive for a first-timer." The employee said in a southern accent. She handed the girl a key to room twelve while Hannah paid for her practice time.

"Thank you." Hannah said, "I gotta go practice now." She wasn't sure if the employee hadn't wanted to chat or not but she had other chores to do right after practice. Hannah was pulling out Sakura from her backpack, not watching where she was going. Another person, a black haired boy wasn't exactly paying attention either. Need I say what happened?

"Oof!" Both exclaimed falling back. Sakura dropped, and landed on her back just like the other two. Hannah shook her head and picked up her Angel. "I'm so sorry!" she said standing up. "I wasn't paying attention and—Zack?"

"Hey! It's Hannah and Sakura-chan." He only used an honorific for Sakura… Zack looked a little Japanese so she wasn't exactly surprised he used an honorific. "I'm just guessing that you based Sakura off the Sakura from that ninja book people are always reading?"

Hannah turned a little red, "Yeah! How'd ya know?"

"Everybody at school reads it. I heard some people talking about your Angel and how it looked like Sakura from Naruto. I haven't read it though." He rubbed the back of his head, "Sorry if you're confused by the honorific. My parents are originally from Japan. They use them all the time. It's kinda rubbed off on me. By the way are you here to practice?"

"It's alright. Sakura-chan sounds cute. And yes, I am. What are you doing here?"

Zack paused for a moment looking away, "I was thinking of buying my own Angel today."

Hannah's eyes lit up with excitement, "Really! That would be so cool!" The clock on the wall caught her eye and she gasped, "I've got to go practice. I'm sorry Zack but I can't talk. I hope your Angel turns out well!" she said running down the hall to room twelve.

Kick. Now spin. Run forward, faster. Turn left, top speed. Back flip. Twirl. I'm exhausted. Hannah's mind was exhausted. She worked really hard and only had about five minutes left anyway. Let's say we call it a day, Sakura?

The Angel plopped down and looked exhausted. Angels reflect their Deus's hearts and minds. So Sakura was probably exhausted too. Hannah giggled; the little Angel smiled up at her Deus. I was talking to Allie on the phone for about five minutes yesterday. She told me to make you jump off the layer. Let's try.

Sakura stood up again took a running started and leaped off the layer. She became lifeless as she exited the layer, but landed safely in Hannah's hands. Hannah giggled like crazy. "That was so cool! Next time we practice we'll do it again. We only have a week till the Finals so we have to practice really hard next time!"

Zack peered into the room Hannah rented. She seemed to be having lots of fun. Sakura plopped down and smiled up at her. He glanced down at the Angel Egg in his arms. "We can be just as good." Zack smiled, "Maybe we'll be even better than Hannah and Sakura. I just hope we never have to fight them in a tournament."

Note: Okay I know there was like no action in that chapter. I promise the next one will be exciting.