A/N 'Sup guys. I decided to write another chapter today. xD Since no one said anything it's gonna be Kaileys' and Toras' surprise... *wriggles eyebrows* Enjoy... By the way, this chapter is gonna be kinda jumpy. There will be a point when you can read both Toras' and Kaileys' inner thoughts. It is just a lot easier in the situation to do it that way, sorry. It won't be a normal thing though so don't worry.
DISCLAIMER; I do not own Kaichou wa Maid-Sama! I only own my own original characters and the writing in this story.
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Chapter 7; An Even Match
Together they walk to their class, a look of slight worry hidden by a smile on her face and a look of smug success covered by his signature smirk on his. He holds the door to their class open to her and then walks in behind her as the bell rings.
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Kailey walks out of class as the final bell rings. She quickly goes to her limousine and steps in, telling her driver to hurry her home. She wanted to avoid Igarashi as much as she could before she ripped his head off of his shoulders. "I swear, that boy is so goddamn annoying." she snarls to herself. Ever since lunch, he had been pestering her. She couldn't understand his problem. "Ug. I need to go get some aggression out." she mutters to herself.
Her driver opens the door for her and she steps out, nodding to him and going up to her house. Once inside, she immediately goes into her room and grabs a duffel bag. She shoves a uniform, belt, and ribbon into the bag and takes it into the kitchen with her. She grabs a bottle of lemon mint Kombucha and shoves it into the duffel as well as a bottle of water. She goes and grabs a banana and orange and puts those in as well. Going back through her room and into the bathroom, she grabs deodorant and a brush. She zips up the duffel and goes and tosses it by her front door before going back to her room. Pelevea sits on Kailey's bed, watching her with her head tilted in confusion. Kailey scratches her under the chin and gives her a smile, "It's ok Vea. I'm just going to go work off some energy. I'll give you your dinner before I go." She grabs a pair of nice jeans, a black tank top, and a pair of sneakers and puts them all on. She walks out the door and to her motorcycle.
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Walking into the dojo, she smiles at Suko, "Hello Shishou." I smile at her. She nods at her, smiling slightly before going back to what she was doing. Kailey goes into the changing room and changes into her uniform. She ties her hair up into a ponytail with the ribbon and wraps it around her forehead to catch sweat as well. She puts her duffel bag and shoes into her locker and ties her black belt around her waist. She runs a finger over the nine golden bars on her belt, making sure they were on the right side.
Sighing, she starts to head out the door when she hears Suko growling at someone with a slightly raised voice. "What are you doing here, Shinsui-san?"
A low chuckle sounds and then a deep voice says mockingly, "Oh don't be so cold, Maeda-chan. I brought some of my best pupils here today so we could do a few fights. Is that not alright with you?"
"Tch...Whatever. Come in then." Suko says, a lack of emotion in her voice.
Kailey was surprised, she'd never heard Suko act like that before. Ok then...well at least this means I get to beat the shit out of someone. Cool. she thinks to herself. She walks out of the changing room and over to Suko. "Hey, what's going on Shishou? Everything ok?"
"Hm? Oh, yea. Just Shinsui-shishou and some of his students. They're from the Kaaocia dojo. Our rival dojo. Could I ask you a favor, Kailey-san?"
Kailey smiles at her, "Of course. What is it?"
Suko smiles at her mischievously, "Would you be willing to fight with his supposed 'best' student? Other than me, you are the highest ranking belt at this dojo."
Kailey cracks her knuckles, "Gladly. I was hoping you'd ask. Been a long day and this would be a perfect way to work off that bad energy."
Suko laughs, "Just don't hurt 'em too much." she winks at her.
"Oh, I'd never." Kailey smirks, "So do you know who I will be fighting?" she starts to ask when she feels two people standing right behind her.
"Maeda-chan, is this the student who you claim is best at Proreloth?" the rival dojo master asks sarcastically.
Before Kailey can turn around and say anything, Suko puts a hand on her shoulder to keep her from moving, "Yes. She is the finest student at this dojo. Who might her opponent be?"
"The highest at my dojo. Sorry to say, but your little girl here will be no match for him. He is a black belt to the ninth degree." Shinsui exclaims smugly.
Kailey now understood why Suko didn't want her to turn around and show her belt yet. Suko let go of her shoulder with a smirk at her and Kailey turns around, all smiles. "Well that's just perfect Shinsui-san. I just happen to be a black belt to the ninth degree as well. And believe me, I am far from a little girl." she opens her eyes to stare at him with cold shards of emerald. She looks over at her opponent and her eyes narrow slightly as she sees who it is. "Igarashi-san. I wasn't aware you did martial arts?" she tries to keep her voice light and pleasant but her irritation shows through slightly.
Tora smirks, "Kailey-chan, I thought we agreed to no cold honorifics?"
"Ah, of course. Forgive me Igarashi-kun." she says, her sarcasm leaching its way into her words.
Toras' eyes widen momentarily, shocked by her show of emotion. Shortly after, he returns to his usual smirk. "Well then. It seems we are to be fighting each other?"
"Yes, it appears that way." she says coolly.
"Now just remember, just because you have the same belt level as me does not mean you are equal. Try not to cry when I beat you, okay?" he coos, irritating her.
"Oh I can assure you, I won't be the one crying." she purrs menacingly at him, walking towards the mat. Turning back to look at Suko, "May we begin Suko-shishou?"
Her teacher dips her head to her, smirking, "Of course Kailey-san." The two dojo leaders go to a table to watch the fight about to unfold. In fact, all the students from both dojos gathered around the mat to watch them, students supporting their sides respectively.
Kailey and Tora bow before stepping onto the mat and facing each other. "Try not to kill him, Kailey-san. I'm sure Shinsui-shishou would be quite displeased if you did."
Kailey laughs, "I won't hurt him too badly."
Tora smirks, enjoying her attitude. "It's gonna be fun to beat you, Kailey-chan."
She smirks right back at him, "Don't bet on it. You're not the one who's gonna win this fight. Sorry Igarashi-kun." she winks at him and then emerald green eyes lock onto golden amber ones and the fight starts. Just like that, the two of them lapse into a concentrated silence as they circle each other, watching how the other moves. With a lightning quick movement, Kailey launches forward at him and catches him with an uppercut to the jaw. He falls back in shock and then laughs, launching towards her with a right-hand hook. She ducks underneath him and aims to sweep his legs out from under him but he notices and dodges, jumping over her leg. She spins around and twists back to her feet. As she makes it up again, she is met with Toras' fist to her jaw. The force pushes her back onto the ground and he stares triumphantly down at her.
"See? I told you I'd-" his sentence is cut off as she spins around again, rising to her feet as she took his out from under him.
She stands over him staring down, "What was that?" she says, her eyes smiling.
He aims to sweep her legs out from under her but she maneuvers around him and behind him. He jumps to his feet, spinning around to send a fist at her face again. Expecting it this time, she ducked under his arm and grabs it on the downstroke. Holding his right arm over her shoulders, she crouches down, pulling him off balance slightly over her and then she springs up again. He makes a startled grunt as she rockets his shoulder upwards at a sharp and painful angle. As she lands, she pivots her foot to bring his shoulder around behind his back and pins it there with her other hand to support it.
She puts her mouth beside his ear and smirks into it, "So is this the part where you're winning?"
She feels Toras' neck heat up and she laughs slightly, not loosening her grip at all. Before she realizes what's happening, Tora slams his head backwards and her head snaps back with the force. In surprise, she tightens her grip on his arm and they both fall backwards onto the mat, him on top of her. He flips over, aiming to pin her to the mat and claim a victory but she uses her legs to propel herself out from under him, a sweet smile on her face as she whizzes back between his legs.
Both of them stand facing each other, breathing a bit raggedly. She sends a swift round kick at her left shoulder but he catches her ankle and spins her around so she is facing the ground with one leg up, emitting a startled sound to escape her lips. He tilts her leg up higher and higher until she is glaring up at him with her head next to her other knee. "Really?" she says, sounding annoyed.
Taking a chance, she swings the leg still on the ground up and around, slamming both hands into the mat to strengthen the kick. Her free leg hits him in the chest as her other leg gets free of his grasp and she lands on both feet, her hands up in a fighting stance. They begin to circle each other again, trying to pinpoint a weakness in the other. The crowd watching them was in a stunned silence. Neither of the leaders had expected such an even fight from their best students. Tora flew forward at her, his right hand coming in for a right hook while his left hand came up for a hidden uppercut. Kailey fell for it, blocking the right hand while his left struck her under the chin. She flies up and back from the force of his punch and his eyes widen slightly as she crashes to the ground, yelping. With a look of rage she rises to her feet again, trying to mask the pain in her eyes. She just doesn't know when to give up, does she? Tora thinks to himself, noticing the pain in her eyes.
He puts his arms up to block her flurry of punches. He doesn't see her leg sweeping around his until he feet were yanked out from under him. Again. She stares down at him, breathing as heavily as him. She falls on him, pinning him to the ground to claim victory but before she can he flips her over so he is pinning her. They keep switches roles until realizing that it's not going to work so they spring apart, facing off again. Why won't he admit defeat yet?! This is getting monotonous...And it's getting harder to see...I refuse to lose! Especially after promising to Suko-shishou I wouldn't! she yells in her mind, launching towards him in a flurry of punches again. He manages to block them all and then sends a flurry of his own. She jumps back and uses her crouched position to spring spring a flying kick at him. He catches her foot and makes a grab at it but she dodges by flipping backwards onto her hands and landing again a few feet away.
He smirks, impressed by her performance. She just keeps getting more interesting. he thinks to himself. I'm going to have to have Maki find everything he can out about her.
They stand staring at each other before both launching a last attack to finish the match at the same time. Her foot collides into his ribs as his fist slams into her stomach. Both of them fall back a bit, standing in shock for a moment, before they both collapse onto the ground.
"Ok, that's enough. It's a tie." Suko sounded surprised.
Her and Tora continued to lay there for a few more moments. Her stomach and everywhere else hurt like a bitch and his ribs were badly bruised. Both of them would be left with many bruises and pain from their match together. She's stronger than she looks. Tora thinks to himself.
Kailey was the first to rise. She slowly stood up, managing not to sway when the world was spinning around her. She walked to where Tora still laid and offered her hand to him. After a moment he accepted it and she helped him stand up. They walked towards their masters together. Suko and Shinsui were talking when they walked up. Suki turned to them and stated, "We have decided that once every other week, the two of you will have a match. It would help you both to learn and get stronger to have such an evenly matched partner. It will alternate each time of who goes where. Next time Kailey-san will go to the Kaaocia dojo for the match and the next time Igarashi-san will return here. It will continue like that until further notice. Is that fine with both of you?"
Kailey nods, "Of course Suko-shishou, Shinsui-shishou."
"Understood." Tora says, visibly exhausted.
"Very well. You can return home Kailey-san. You worked hard. Igarashi-san, you are welcome to use our facilities here before returning to your home." Suko told them both.
Tora looked at Shinsui and when he nodded, Tora turned to Suko, "Thank you Suko-shishou. I appreciate it."
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Kailey and Tora both go to the changing and shower room. At their dojos, there was no separation between male and female so it was quite interesting. Kailey opened her locker and pulled out the towel, flip flops, soap, and hair products that she always kept in it. She also pulled the water bottle out of her duffel and cracks it open, drinking it all in one breathe. Tora also pulled water out of his bag and drained it. She looks at him, "Do you plan on showering?" she asks.
He smirks at her, "What, are you anxious to see what I look like without clothes?" he purrs.
She laughs at him, "No, not even a little bit. The only reason I was asking is because I'm guessing you don't have a towel with you."
"Well..no I don't." he admits.
"Then would you like to borrow one so you can shower?" she asks, pulling her extra towel from her locker.
"Sure." Tora says, smirking at her.
Must he make everything seem seductive or sexual? she growls in her mind. She throws him the towel and he catches it with no problem.
"Thanks Kailey-chan. I'll be sure to use it to dry ever-y-where." He makes sure to put emphasis and draw out the last word.
She just rolls her eyes at him, "Yea, whatever." she says dismissively, grabbing her towel and other supplies and heading back into the showers.
He smirks, following after her. She goes into the stall at the very back and locks the door behind her, making sure he can't force his way in. She sets her towel on the bench out of the reach of the water and strips off her sweat-drenched uniform. Folding it nicely, she places it gently into her duffel bag after wrapping her belt respectfully around it. She steps into the actual shower and turns the delicious hot water on, letting it flow down over her aching body. She could already see nasty bruises forming on various places. She shrugs. All part of martial arts. Could be worse. she thinks.
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Tora looks over the towel Kailey had given him after going into the stall right beside her. It was a plush white towel with the letters KS sewn elegantly in silver thread. He smirks, setting it down on the bench. He takes off his uniform and folds it, wrapping his belt tightly around it and putting it carefully into his bag. He steps into the shower and turns the water on, letting it wash over him as he worked shampoo into his hair in a thick lather. He took 15 minutes to shower and after that, he turned the water off and shook out as much water as he could from his hair. He stepped onto the super-absorbent carpet outside the shower area and proceeded to dry himself off with Kaileys' towel. After he finishes drying, he puts on a pair of black pressed pants and a nice black button-up. He slips his shiny black dress shoes on and stuffs everything else into his bag before opening the stall door and stepping out. He can still hear the water running in Kaileys' stall and decides to wait for her. After about 7 minutes, she comes out of the stall dressed in a nice pair of jeans and a strappy black tank.
He smirks at her and she just stares back at him, "Shouldn't you be going now?" she asks.
He shrugs, dropping his bag to the floor. "I'd much rather stay." he purrs. Suddenly, he steps towards her and pins her against the wall, pushing her up against it in a way that she can't move out of.
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Kailey stares at him in annoyance, painfully aware of how close he is. "Can I help you Igarashi-kun? Because if not please let me go so I may return home." she growls.
He smirks, "Why the big rush? Do I make you nervous, Kailey-chan?"
She smiles sweetly at him, "Hardly. I just don't want to make a fuss. Or would you prefer if I brought Suko-shishou and Shinsui-shishou back here? How do you think you shishou would react if he saw this?"
Tora narrows his eyes at her sharply but steps away from her, "You really are interesting, Kailey-chan. Well, I'll be seeing you then. I had fun today. I'm glad we will be doing this often." he smirks back at her over his shoulder, a seductive glint in his eye.
"Really? So you enjoy getting beat up by stronger women? I never knew you were into that kind of thing, Igarashi-kun. How quaint." she picks up her duffel and gracefully slinks around him and out the door before he can reply. She waves goodbye to Suko and gets on her motorcycle, driving home to her waiting bed.
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Tora smirks, pulling out his cellphone and dialing a number.
"Yes Igarashi-sama?" the familiar voice says.
"Maki, get me all the information you can on Kailey Silvermorthnone. I want to know everything about her. Her family, her relationships, her weaknesses-everything." he says.
"Of course sir." Maki responds back respectfully.
Tora hangs up and puts his phone away, walking out and to his waiting limousine. This is going to be more fun than I thought. he thinks to himself, climbing inside the car and waiting to be taken home.
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A/N Hope you guys liked this extra long chapter. But now I am going to go collapse. It is now 12:18 and I am exhausted. I must go get at least a little sleep before school. Night guys.