Welcome to the next chapter of our story. Man, it's been a crazy roller coaster for the last few chapters and it's only going to get more and more emotional as the chapters go on in this arc. Hope you enjoy Kat's match.

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters in the Senran Kagura series. I do however own the plot.

Warning: We've got a doozy this time. Well... because it's a Kat chapter, and you know how she is prepared for all of the sexual glories of life. With some cursing thrown into the mix and some nudity… wait that is still something Kat likes.

Chapter 22 Katsuragi Kobayashi vs. Ayame Sasamoto

I awoke the next morning in Kat's room and the morning air caused unexpected goosebumps to form. I slid the covers off my body and was greeted with the sight of my nude form. I had no clothes on, which was weird too. Especially since I remember putting something on the previous night. I shook the thoughts out of my head, as I knew I didn't have the time to figure that out. Kat's match against Ayame was up first and I had to make sure I was on time.

I got out of bed and quickly got dressed, taking a minute to remember that yes, I need socks. One that fiasco was covered I raced out of the room to meet up with Kat. She was nowhere to be found this morning, however. My shoulders dropped and I let out a sigh, disappointed that she was not there to greet me. We've spent so much time together, that now that I have this time alone, I found myself missing her. A lot happened yesterday, I'd figured that she would want to be around me, making me feel better right now.

As I dragged myself to the arena, I wondered where Kat was the whole way. I found the last person I wanted to see right once I got to the arena, my sister, Kafuru.

Kafuru's glare was intense today, like a thousand disapproving suns, "What's wrong with you? You look down."

Was Kafuru... acting like a caring sister? Has hell frozen over or something? Did I die in my sleep and this is purgatory's joke?

I was taken aback by Kafuru's question, "Um… nothing is wrong, Kafuru. Leave me alone." I snapped at her by accident, losing a glare from my sister that was replaced with bafflement.

"Geez, what's got your panties in a bunch, sis?" Kafuru asked, putting a hand on her hips, brushing a strand of blond hair from her face.

I just push past Kafuru and took a seat in the audience stands of the arena and waited for Kat's match to begin. Minori soon spots me and comes to sit next to me with a dramatic plop that… made her squeak? "M-Minori? Are you okay now?"

Minori nods without taking her eyes off the arena, "Yeah, I slept all night and now I am back to one hundred percent!"

"That's good. Mom said you were gonna be out for a few days." I said, breathing a sigh of relief and began to relax in my spot.

Minori looked at me wide-eyed, "R-Really!?"

Before I could answer, Mirai's voice echoed throughout the stadium, "Alright, time for the fifth match! Would Katsuragi Kobayashi and Ayame Sasamoto come on out?"

Both girls soon entered into the stadium and Mirai looks to both of the girls and talked loudly over the cheering stadium, "Katsuragi Kobayashi, ready?"

Kat gave a chuckle, "Ready!"

Mirai looked to Ayame, "Ayame Sasamoto, ready?"

Ayame smiled and gave Mirai a thumbs up, "Ready!"

Mirai gave a smirk of her own, "Then let the fifth match of the first round begin!"

After Mirai backed off, Ayame jumped for joy with this disturbingly happy clap, "Master Kat, I've waited for this day for so long. This is almost better than the time that I peeped on Ikaruga-Sensei in the faculty's bathroom."

I hear Ikaruga-Sensei's voice cry out from in the stands, "No, Ayame! Do not tell that story!" I kind of want to know and not know.

Ayame paid her no mind as she smirked, "No… This is so much better than Ikaruga-Sensei's… Heheh… unique stress relievers." She cleared her throat. "I'm ready for our battle, Master Kat!"

Ikaruga-Sensei sank into her seat, burying her face into her hands. I watched as she was muttering things under her breath that I couldn't hear, but the audience members nearby her scooted away uncomfortably.

"Wow… you did that and didn't die? I'm impressed. I hope you're prepared too. Cause this isn't going to be an ordinary battle!"

Kat's hands made gestures like she was already groping someone, and Ayame chuckled, "You read my mind, Master Kat."

Oh no.

Kat charged at Ayame, making a grab for her boobs, and Ayame dodges out of the way laughing all the while. "Ever wonder who has the biggest rack at school, Master Kat?"

Kat chuckled and made a "continue, please" motion with her hand, "Do tell, do tell."

I put my hand straight on my face in the facepalm of the century and I think several others followed suit. Honestly, what did I expect from those two? As Kat launched out several kicks, Ayame proceeded to dodge out of the way one by one.

"The biggest breasts in the school belong to Murasaki, measuring in at a 105", 59", 88", coming in at an astonishing K cup!" When did she have the time to compare me to others?!

Kat made another attempt at grabbing Ayame's boobs, "Wow, didn't know she had them that big. No wonder they felt amazing." Kat then gave another one of her perverted smiles.

Ayame made the same face, "I know, right!?"

Renka. exe has stopped working, please reboot to communicate properly. If I ever meet the deity that decided that, yes, the two most perverted women of this school should totally fight each other I am going to STRANGLE them!

Hearing footsteps, I saw both my sisters coming over to us. Hanabi sat next to me and laughed, "Tits!? There's a word I haven't heard in a while!"

Kafuru sat next to Hanabi. Her small nose scrunched up and she let out a gagging noise, "These two are really sick! Who cares if Imu doesn't shave down there or not!? They toss around everyone's personal facts like it's no big deal! Honestly, how can either of them go out in public without feeling ashamed of themselves?" Watch it sis, that's my dearest friend you're talking smack about.

Hanabi nodded in response, "Yeah, it really sucked to be on a team with Ayame. I always had to watch whenever I had to pee to see if she was peeping at all. Not to mention she was real handsy. Could have sworn one of my bras was more wrinkled than normal."

Kafuru scoffed and crossed her arms, "Yeah that doesn't surprise me one bit! She seems like the type who doesn't keep her hands to herself!" She eyed me sharply. "Kat minds her hands around you?"

I jolted a little, "N-not really at first. But now she tries to make sure I'm okay before trying, with the occasional accident…" My face flustered to the day we were training, and how she used her perverted nature to get my powers to kick in.

"Honestly more than what I was expecting," Kafuru comments with a nod. "Better stay that way too."

Ayame proceeds to lunge forward to land an attack on Kat. But Kat dodges with ease and smoothly repositions herself for a counterattack, she pins Ayame against the wall and grabs her boobs. Even Ayame cried out loudly… to be honest, I can't tell if that was a positive cry or not, my brain is frying like eggs on a hot pan.

All I could manage was a long sigh and Kafuru stood up abruptly, "I think this is the part where we all have to step out for now. This part of the match might be too lewd for us. I'll treat you guys to some ice cream..." She eyed the arena again with a glare. "... Get triple scoops, waffle cones too… Now I want sprinkles… Yes, that sounds pleasant. Come along, sisters."

I got up to stretch my body out and I watched Kat grabbing both of Ayame's boobs and jiggling them like two bags of saggy meat bag- what the hell am I thinking?! "Might as well. This match isn't going anywhere anytime soon. I could use a brain freeze."

I walked out of the stadium with both of my sisters and Minori in tow. We all got ice cream and a few hot dogs to munch on. I got a double scoop of lemon-honey and strawberry cheesecake, Minori and Hanabi both seemed to favor the stand's special which was lavender and then a scoop of vanilla with… I don't know… poppy? Kafuru made them get a third scoop which Minori picked cookie dough while Hanabi picked… chili pepper? Okay, not my pick.

And Kafuru…

"Look, I will pay you extra to just mix the sprinkles in with my ice cream."

"Miss, that would contaminate the entire container-"

Kafuru slams a large wad of cash on the stand. "Sprinkles. Now."

I take a cautious lick of my ice cream, "Why don't you use the unused counter to mix the two together?"

The ice cream lady gave me a grateful expression and did as I suggested. Kafuru hummed happily to herself while enjoying a triple combo of strawberry, chocolate, and marshmallow cheesecake- wait why didn't I see that flavor?! Oh well, it would taste weird with lemon.

Minori blinked at our rainbows of ice cream, "Everyone here has a sweet tooth!" She giggled, wincing when the cold hit her brain. "Owie…"

Kafuru huffed, "I just like that shop owner, she's a shinobi that retired early to start the business. Her Ninja Art keeps things frozen longer than regular ice. Plus her daughters help her make up new flavors all the time."

Hanabi perked up, taking a bite- sis, please- of her ice cream, "How many kids does she have?"

"Three I think, and a son. I don't talk to the guy because he weirds me out." Kafuru answered non-committedly.

Don't tell me…

We stayed out in the common area until we were done with our ice cream. An hour had passed so we figured the match was close to over, but when we got back, the two were still going at it.

"Oh, you have got to be kidding me!" Kafuru complained.

Ayame even had less on her body than before. Her shirt was completely off with only her bra covering her breasts though not very well I might add. All the guys in the crowd were suffering from constant nose bleeds to the point where staff were apathetically walking around and shoving tissue up their noses. Even Kat only had something covering the top and bottom, just the bare essentials- "Okay what the fuck!?"

Kafuru scoffed, "What is this, a match, or are these two going at it? I see any more clothes falling I'm dragging everyone here out for ramen so I don't have to witness this and not feel guilty."

Ayame breathes heavily from exhaustion, but smirks, "Ever peep at a bathhouse?"

Kat chuckled, "Yup! So many boobs of all shapes and sizes, you can't underestimate the civilian girls too."

"Do these idiots realize that girls can be in bathhouses together right?" Kafuru commentates.

"I think Kat was banned from all of the local bathhouses…" I supplied the information, flinching when Kafuru turned ten shades of red.

Hanabi laughed, more at our sister's expense than anything, "I'm not surprised really! I know Ayame has been banned from every place that has changing rooms!"

Ayame points to Kat in a style that reminds me of a manga I read once, "Who do you think wears the most glorious pair of panties in the entire school?"

Kat quickly answered, "My Renka-Honey of course. She wears the most enticing blue and white striped panties you've ever seen."

If at any time my body wanted to let out steam as my face heated up, now would be the time. I felt my skirt lift up and my sister Hanabi exclaim loudly, "Holy crap Renka! She got the exact color you are wearing right now!"

I smacked Hanabi's hand, "Mind your own damn business!"

Hanabi raised her hands in the air and giggled, "Sorry Renka but I was curious. You've worn the same brand since grade school."

Silence.

"How… do you know this?" I asked slowly, even Kafuru's eyebrows went missing behind her hair from raising them so much.

Hanabi made a motion that looked like she was folding something, "Mom lets me help her with laundry."

Damnit, mom.

Back in the arena, Ayame smiles dreamily, "You haven't even seen Shiki's pure white panties. Even though this girl is praised for being a great Shinobi, but she's got the most modest pair of panties you have ever seen!"

Shiki suddenly came out onto stadium seething, "Like that's it! You're both dead! I'm gonna kill you!" She summoned her weapon which looked like a double bladed scythe and began to storm over.

Mirai smiles with an innocent head tilt, "Go ahead and try it if you think you can get past me."

Shiki, however, took that as a challenge, "Oh I can get past you alright!"

The wind kicked up its speed and suddenlyYagyū was between the two, "Shiki, get back inside, now!"

"But those little bitches have been spying on me! These little girls need to learn their place!" Shiki tried to argue, arm not holding her scythe flailing in the direction of the girls.

"Shiki, they spy on everyone, it's nothing new. If you hate it so much you can install better curtains or put traps around peeping areas. Now... get back inside now, or I'll kill you." Yagyū stated calmly, but forcefully. She took a step forward in Shiki's direction and slowly raised her hand, but to me, it just looks like she was offering her hand to Shiki.

Shiki let out an audible gulp and took a step back. Her legs shook and after her eyes scanned Yagyū, she retreated back inside without further argument. That struck me as weird cause I don't think Shiki and Yagyū know each other, right?

Kat lunged again and Ayame tried dodging back, but Kat succeeded in grabbing Ayame's boobs again. Ayame cried out, "M-Master Kat!"

Kat pulled off Ayame's bra and started to grab her bare breasts when I noticed her expression shifted to something… unreadable. More nosebleeds erupted out, and Kafuru was letting out shrieks of annoyance, Minori and Hanabi had to all but sit on her to keep my sister from flinging herself at the girls.

Mirai finally spoke up, "Okay girls, this is a match, not a fucking striptease! Actually fight or you'll both be disqualified. Also, Ayame, cover those damn things up! No nudity will be allowed in the matches from here on out!"

Ayame grabbed her bra while covering her breasts, "Killjoy." She put her clothes on while many men in the audience groaned in disappointment, followed by at least a dozen smacking noises.

Kat cracked her knuckles, "Well, I don't care either way. To be perfectly honest I was getting tired of groping your boobs anyway."

Ayame glared at Kat, "Excuse me!?"

Kat put her hands up defensively, "Nothing against you or your boobs, but once you felt the best of the best of the best, it's hard to imagine anyone else's."

Kat's eyes locked with mine and time seemed to stand still again as I blushed, my face changing color again.. Kat then smiles with her face turning just as red as mine did. Both of my sisters looked at the two of us, and while Kafuru groaned into her hands, Hanabi let out a giggle.

Ayame adjusted her bra but even though she snapped it into place it still looked like it was gonna fall off at any given moment. Ayame sighs, "Looks like this is ruined. Hey Mirai, can I get special permission to let them fly free if it falls off?"

Mirai scoffed, "No if you can't keep it on your body and we see those overgrown marshmallows again, I will personally disqualify you!"

Ayame shrugged, "Guess it sucks to be me, I guess. I can't go too much all out if I'm gonna lose my bra. You understand right, Master Kat?"

Kat grinned, "Alright, let's go for real, Ayame."

Ayame sighed, "Don't blame me if I get disqualified then."

Kat and Ayame both got into their battle stances finally ready to fight for real. Both of them went into sprinting runs and started to throw kicks at each other at fast speeds while proceeding to block each attempt made at each other. They were both so fast, it was impossible to tell if someone had made a clean hit against the other yet. After a few strikes, Kat got a brief opening and she kicked straight into Ayame's ribs. The force pushed her back a bit and Ayame coughed out blood.

Kat placed her hands on the ground and rotated her legs in the air, kicking at Ayame like a death top or a breakdancer spinning faster and faster as the wind picks up around her.

Ayame noticed this and lets out a whistle, "Damn! Already going for that one, huh Master Kat?" She started to do the same thing but in the opposite direction.

Kat noticed this, "So it's not only my style but my own techniques as well!?" She said with a ton that was a mix of disappointment, interest, and annoyance.

Kat and Ayame both spun faster and faster until they both made wind tornadoes. The sight was amazing to see. Both tornadoes closed in on each other until both girls cried out. "Tornado Spindle!" "Reverse Spindle!"

As both tornadoes clashed, the wind was hitting everything with a force that hurt to keep my eyes open for long.. Both tops of the tornadoes looked like they were clashing at that point, I could see Kat's and Ayame's greeves clashing with each other as they both unleashed kick after kick. Wait, does that mean they are both upside down!? Just as I was starting to think this fight was not going to end anytime soon something landed on the ground next to my feet and I recognize it as Ayame's bra. Hanabi shoved her face into Kafuru's shoulder to muffle her laughter while my other sister was trying to scoot away from the garment.

I heard Ayame crying out, "Fuck! Time out, time out!"

Ayame's tornado backed off and when she ended her technique, Ayame was covering up her chest to stop anything from being shown and getting disqualified. Ayame shifted her weight from one foot to the next as she desperately looking around, "Master Kat, did you see where my bra landed?"

Kat stopped her own attack and made a "chop chop" movement, "Come on Ayame. We're in the middle of a match here."

Ayame groaned, "No seriously, Master Kat. I'll lose the match if I don't get my bra back soon."

A pause.

Kat shrugged, "Oh well."

Bolted and raised her leg to kick Ayame in the stomach. But somehow, Ayame caught her leg with both hands, completely stopping Kat's attack. Kat's eyes grew wide, "Holy shit! How!?"

Ayame glared at Kat and let out an animalistic growl full of hatred, "Going after someone who is unable to use their arms is wrong, Kat!"

Kat gasped at Ayame's tone. She backed away from Ayame, her eyes looking at the girl up and down with suspicion and then looks over at me for a moment, but only a moment.

Mirai materialized by the girls and cried out, "It's over! Due to unnecessary nudity, the winner is Katsuragi Kobayashi!"

Ayame scoffed and twisted her face into one of disgust, "I hope you're satisfied with how you won this!"

Ayame stormed off, her expression remaining dark as she left my view. I went back to watching Kat, only for a similarly grim expression was on her usually cheerful face. I sprung up from my seat and rushed towards her, arms outstretched to give her a hug. But I never got to. Kat took a step to the side, making me trip and fall on my face.

I got back up and dusted myself off, "Why did you dodge?"

Kat looked away, hugging her arm. She looked… so small, "Because, Renka-Honey... I did something very awful. So awful that you'll never forgive me for it..." She covered her face with her hands and her shoulders began to shake, "I'm so sorry…"

My eyes widened and I began to reach out to her, "What do you mean, Kat? What did you do?"

A loud ring noise alerted me of Ms. R speaking over the intercom, "Now that Kat has won her match, there's also more good news. Renka Mikagura has been cleared of all charges since a second Shinobi backed her up by confirming her story of not having a shadow mark anywhere. She'll be free to use her full power in the next match! Hope everyone is just as excited as I am to see more of that beautiful lightning!"

Hearing all that, it didn't take me long to connect the dots. I looked to Kat, tears pricking the corner of her eyes. I've never seen her like this before. I would be lying if I said what she did didn't hurt me in any way and it did, but at the same time, I've never seen Kat so depressed, so broken hearted before. I did my best to fight the tears that threatened to spill over in my eyes and grabbed Kat's hands, making her look at me, "Kat, tell me what you did right now, and I promise I won't be mad at you."

More tears began to fall down Kat's face as she let out a wrecked sob, choking on her own air as she tried to let the words come out of her mouth. Has she… been beating herself up over this… the whole match? How could I still be mad at her if she's already this upset at herself?

Kat sniffed, trying to wipe the tears off her face, and said while trying not to allow her voice to break again, "In... the middle of the night... I-I st-stripped off your clothes, Renka-Honey. I d-did it to-o make s-s-sure there was no shadow m-marks on your bo-ody. I only did it cause I wanted you to in the tournament..."

Kat failed, however, as her voice started to break, "I also took photos and showed them to Nurse Haruka. I didn't let her have them, and once she saw them, I burned them so no one else had a chance to see them. I promise you, I didn't let anyone else see them. I was just so scared of you getting in trouble because some idiot made up a rumor about you!" She let out a heart-breaking wail and she collapsed on the ground, her forehead pressed firmly to the dirt, "Renka, I'm sorry! I'm so so sorry!"

Kat remained there, a quivering mess of tears and sobs as she let out broken apologies and pleads for forgiveness. I knelt to the ground and pulled the sobbing girl into my arms, holding her in a tight embrace and rubbing soothing circles against her back while my other hand held her head close to me.

My voice broke next as my own tears began to leak out, "God damn it, Kat! I don't give a shit about all that anymore! You are all I care about, Kat! So what if you did that? You did it to protect me when I was too scared to protect myself. So please stop crying, don't look so hurt. I forgive you, but only cause it looks like you tortured yourself enough."

Kat stared into my equally as puffy eyes, "R-Renka, are you sure?"

I bit my lip with a grin and nodded, tears continuing to wet my cheeks. The world seemed to come to a standstill, all of my senses were focused on the girl in my arms. Kat's reddened eyes glazed over and got bigger and bigger and- Oh…

Our lips connected.

My eyes closed as bliss took over my senses and instincts took over any logic or reason left within me. My arms, which were once holding this beautiful girl in comfort, trailed up to her neck and I moved my head to deepen this experience. Kat hummed in the back of her throat, wrapping her arms around my waist like the non-existing distance between the two of us was as painful as death itself. But the pain from our lungs demanded we parted, the evidence of our kiss left by a bridge of saliva desperately keeping us connected.

Someone cleared their throat. Reality kicked in. My heart spiked up as I remembered where we were, and that there were hundreds- no, thousands of eyes watching us intensely.

Chapter End

Well that ended in an unexpected way. Hope you enjoyed another chapter and look forward to the next one. Ayame out.