"YOU DID WHAT!"

The roared question was heard throughout the halls. Shakon, whom the question was aimed at, rolled her eyes.

"I asked for a rematch." She answered calmly to the blond-haired boy who started freaking out. "Why do you care, Max?"

Max calmed down abruptly. "She's my friend! And well… you're not the type to go easy on someone like her." He answered.

"Oh, is that the only reason?" Shakon asked, raising an eyebrow.

Max just looked around. "I guess so…" He said, avoiding eye contact.

Shakon just laughed at this reaction. "I'm sure." She said, turning to walk off. "Sayonara."

Max stared after her. Shoot…I don't know what's going to happen… maybe I can just stop it if it gets ugly… He thought.

Shakon was anxious all through the rest of the day. Dangit, move faster… stupid clock… was the most common thought that went through her head.

When the end-of-school bell did ring, Shakon was out of the room in no seconds flat. "Finally!" She let out, running to the grass field.

When she came to the field, she saw Satsuna was already there. "Wow, you're real quick!" Shakon said, coming up to her. "For someone just aching to get their ass beaten." She finished.

Satsuna just looked at her. "How're we gonna go about this?" She asked, dropping her bag near the cement blocks.

Shakon did the same and turned towards her opponent. "I guess, whoeve-"

"Well well!" a voice interrupted Shakon. The two rivals turned to see Terrance and Linea standing and watching the two. "I guess the slut's not just limited to guys!" Linea teased. Terrance laughed.

Satsuna and Shakon were disgusted. "Um, ew." They both said at the same time, causing Linea and Terrance to burst out laughing.

"Lovers so in tune, they say the same thing!" Linea chirped. "Jeez, you two!"

Shakon and Satsuna glared at the laughing girls. "Dang! You used to put up with those two?" Satsuna asked Shakon, who nodded.

"Yup. And now, I just wanna rip out that jerk's throat." Shakon replied.

"I'll help you, if you just drop this rematch thing…" Satsuna said, glancing at Shakon.

Shakon was surprised. "You and me work together?" She said. "It's a deal."

Satsuna and Shakon smirked, as Linea and Terrance got a grip. "You wanna go?" Terrance asked, getting the idea.

"What a pathetic team." Linea said, surveying her opposition. "The slut, and the newbie. This isn't even worth our time, Terrance."

"You scared?" Satsuna said with a smirk. "'Cause I wouldn't blame you if you were."

Linea raised an eyebrow. "Me? Scared? What do you take me for?"

"A lying jerk-faced wannabe, that's what." Shakon answered, which made Satsuna laugh.

Linea glared, and the, without warning, both she and Terrance sprung towards the waiting girls.

Linea took on Satsuna, and Terrance was on Shakon. All four were quick and strong, but soon enough, Linea and Terrance had gained the upper hand and it was all Satsuna and Shakon could do to duck their blows.

Linea grew tired of play, and started quickening herself. She was now much too fast for Satsuna, who received a knee in the stomach.

Before falling to the ground, Satsuna leapt back, distancing herself mildly from Linea, so she could have some time to recover.

Shakon wasn't having much more luck. Terrance was attacking her, aiming for Shakon's legs, which was crucial to the girl at this point. Shakon, of course, noticed what Terrance was trying to do, and used that to her advantage. Still as predictable as ever, Terrance. She thought, leaping backwards and aiming one punch with all her strength towards Terrance's right shoulder.

It was a dead on attack, and made Terrance fall down backwards, which injured her further by landing in an awkward state.

Shakon turned to see how Satsuna had faired and saw her ally was just about to get the worst beating of the century.

Linea was holding the girl up by her collar, nearly chocking her.

"Well, this is a bitter end for you, isn't it?" Linea was asking her with a smirk, raising a fist.

"Linea!" Shakon yelled to the girl. "You coward!"

Linea stopped what she was doing, dropped Satsuna whose physical strength had disappeared. "Come again?" Linea asked Shakon.

Shakon glared at her enemy. "Beating someone after you've beaten them. You coward!"

Linea turned to Shakon completely, giving her opponent her full attention. "We'll see about that." She said dangerously before leaping towards Shakon, aiming a blow towards Shakon's stomach. She was able to dodge within a thousandth of an inch and started to retaliate.

Linea couldn't land a single blow on Shakon, as was the same with her opponent. Kicks, punches, and elbows, all were being dodged as if each was reading the other's minds.

Eventually, they both grew tired.

C'mon, Shakon. You can do it. Satsuna thought, watching through one eye where she lay on the ground. She was in excruciating pain, as Linea hadn't given her any breaks. But regardless, she watched as her new friend and her new enemy battled it out.

Stupid girl, she just doesn't give up! Linea thought, dodging another punch being dished out by Shakon.

Suddenly, Linea saw an opening as Shakon slowed a little recoiling from the missed blow. Linea dropped to the ground and cat-like swirled around in a "spinning kick", knocking Shakon to the ground.

Shakon landed on her side with heavy impact. She felt Linea's foot come into contact with her ribs, making Shakon fly backwards. She hit the cement fence, which almost knocked her out. But she was able to hang on for a little more.

Linea walked over to her and smirked. "Coward am I?" She asked the hurting girl. Linea picked Shakon up by her collar.

Shakon glared at her. Shoot. This always happens when I'm battling it out with Linea. Shakon thought. Why'd I think this time'd be any different? Shakon glanced around and saw Satsuna lying on the ground. The girl had passed out. She's why I thought it'd be different. Satsuna!

"Well, we'll see who's the coward." Linea hissed raising her fist and swinging it towards Shakon.

But Shakon found a new strength, and blocked it. Linea was shocked, which gave Shakon an opening. Shakon's other hand found Linea's and she flung Linea in a different direction, finally getting free of her.

Linea landed on her feet, but twisting an ankle. "Shoot." She let out, standing up.

"Tired Linea?" Shakon asked, standing up straight. "I'm sure not."

Linea glared at her, but then closed her eyes and scoffed. "Me? Tired? I don't think so."

When Linea opened her eyes, Shakon was nowhere to be seen. "What the fu-"

She was caught off by a Shakon using the same kick as she had. Linea was knocked from her feet, but before landing, was kicked in midair by Shakon whose stamina had finally kicked in and allowed her one last hit.

Linea landed on her back and accidentally hit her head. Shakon ran to Satsuna to make sure she was alright and saw that the girl had watched the whole thing and not out cold as she had thought.

"Are you okay, Satsuna?" Shakon asked.

"I'm fine. But what about you?" Satsuna replied.

"I'll live. Here, let me up you up." Shakon offered as she lifted Satsuna off the ground and supported her by putting Satsuna's around her shoulders.
Once Shakon had gotten Satsuna to the cement blocks and they had sat down, they started to laugh.

"This has got to be the weirdest way to make friends." Shakon said.

Satsuna nodded. "No kidding, there."

"Hey! I didn't properly introduce myself. Shakon Ikenara." Shakon said, offering a hand.

"Satsuna Ran" Satsuna said, shaking it.

Shakon sighed. At least I got something I did want. She thought, looking up to the clouds. She smiled. Whoever said, "Love your enemies just in case your friends turn out to be backstabbers." was the wisest person alive. Gosh, Satsuna, I really wish I had met you earlier.