Decided to roll the dice this time, since it's been a while since I've done it! Here I got 2 and 4 (again), which would be Maria and Tomoe. And that's awesome because I had an idea for them.

I only found one Maria/Tomoe fanfic, which makes me very sad.

It looks like a game

When Maria and Tomoe meet for the first time, it's instant friendship between the two. At first it's somewhat awkward because of the newcomer's fairly odd and (in Maria's opinion) otherworldly habits, but it doesn't last long. Soon enough, they discover they have more in common they have originally thought, and it's a lasting friendship that blooms between the two.

It's not too long after the Rosalia incident that Tomoe gets an idea that could benefit her and the hot-headed paramedic.

"Maria!" she calls when she sees the young woman putting on her goggles, ready to go hop onto her motorcycle to speed away towards the setting sun.

"Yes?" she responds, turning her gaze towards her friend.

"I know this might sound odd, but would you be willing to come back with me so we can spar? I know how much you like to train, and I figured you might enjoy it."

It sounds like a good idea in Maria's mind; perhaps she could release some stress by punching around a bit, but she's still worried. She doesn't voice her concern, however.

"Oh! That sounds awesome actually! Just tell me where you live, and I'll meet you here."

Tomoe is delighted, and she wastes no time giving the directions to reach her home. Twenty minutes later the two ladies meet there, Maria arriving last because she got lost on the way, though she's never admit it.

"Whoa… that's one pretty big house. How many people live in there? The equivalent of a small village or something?"

"No, no, just me and Hanzou" the Asian replies with a light laugh. "Now come here in the gardens. Wait for me here, I'll be back soon".

Maria looks around while waiting for her friend, taking in the sights. The garden is immense, and although it looks mostly like an empty field of grass, there are flowers, bodies of water and trees all around it. It's truly a beautiful place, and it's much more inviting than her own place. The sound of a sliding door catches her attention, her friend emerging from behind it in her training attire. They position themselves face-to-face, with a fair distance separating them.

"One thing Tomoe… I'm afraid I might hurt you…"

"Don't worry about it. I'm not made of glass, after all. Give me everything you've got. I won't go easy on you either" she replies with a light bow, and that seems to be everything Maria needed to hear. She throws herself on her friend, a fierce smile adorning her face. She's sure she's already won; she's much better built than Tomoe. She raises her hand in an obvious punch, but before she can deliver the blow, her fist is grasped by a pale hand and is thrown downwards. Before she can crash on the ground, another hand fists on the collar of her green jacket, keeping her in an awkward position. She realizes: Tomoe caught her before she fell.

"Gah! I demand a rematch!" she cries indignantly, clearly taken by surprise.

"As you wish, Maria", and with that she bows again.

This time, the paramedic won't be taken by surprise. She once again takes a running start, and she throws a punch; at the last second however she withdraws her hand, and as Tomoe is ready to guard the hit that never comes, it leaves enough distraction to allow Maria to hook her foot behind Tomoe's leg. However, just as she expects her opponent to fall down, the Japanese once again surprises her, and firmly taking Maria's shoulder in her hand, she twists them both around. Their positions are inverted, and it's the paramedic who finds herself sprawled on the floor. She feels a foot pressing on her back.

"That's very good, Maria! You almost got me this time". Tomoe congratulates her warmly, and since it's getting late and Maria is sore, she lets her friend stay over.

The next day Maria is bruised and tired, but she does her job nonetheless. Eventually the two young ladies arrange sparring days; Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, they'll meet up to spare. It's also the next week the real games begin.

Maria and Tomoe are headed to their training grounds, both of them on the paramedic's motorcycle. Maria went and bought a helmet for her friend, and now Tomoe is holding onto her waist as they speed to their destination.

As they arrive, they immediately prepare themselves. Maria sheds her green and yellow jacket, while Tomoe goes to change out of her kimono. This time, she opts for the clothing Maria bought her: a white shirt and a pair of shorts. She admits it's much more convenient to move around.

They begin once again their training, and this time they are more evenly matched. However, Tomoe once again wins, delivering a powerful punch in Maria's side. Her legs give up from the pain, and she falls flat on her back. Tomoe straddles her, smiling at her victory. It takes a moment for the loser to focus, and when she does, she smiles to herself. In a quick and swift move, her hands are on Tomoe's shoulders, and she quickly pushes her off her, rolling in the grass and inverting their positions. Now that she's on top, she can finally relish her first (and somewhat unfair) victory.

Maria is firmly holding her friend by the shoulders to make sure she can't move, using her weight to keep her down. What she's about to do is a bit risqué, but she feels she deserves a prize, and without a second thought she uses her right hand to uncover Tomoe's left shoulder and expose the soft skin there. She slowly lowers her head, and, it's not something she'd usually do, but she really can't help herself. She bites her, and it's not painful at all, but it surprises Tomoe nonetheless.

"Ah!" she breathes out, and she arches her body, though it doesn't help her situation.

"I'm sorry. Did that hurt?" the green-eyed girl asks. There's a light in her eyes, and Tomoe instinctively turns her head to the side, exposing her neck, and Maria takes that as a sign. This time, she brushes her lips against the spot she bit, earning a soft sigh from the girl pinned under her. The latter raises her hands to rest them on the paramedic's hips, as if to prevent her from standing up.

And from then on, their sparring lessons seem to always end with Maria as the victor.

Oh man, that was actually awesome to write. I really hope I'll get these two together more! I love them. Originally I was going to have them spar where Tomoe trains for archery, but seeing the direction I took, it wouldn't be the ideal spot to do these kind of things.

That was also the gayest (lesbianest?) thing I ever wrote, and I regret nothing.

Anyways, I have a little line-up now, since I've rolled the dice, but I'm going to write the request I got next. Don't forget I take any sort of requests! (Though nothing that goes above T)

Thanks for all the reviews, you lovely people!

Love you all, and see you next chapter!