Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ I Caught Myself A Ninja ❯ Her Match ( Chapter 10 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

Sasuke leaned over to turn up the volume on the radio once he heard the announcer, “Tonight's the fight of all time people! And you're all gonna go and bet right?” the crowd cheered.

“The champion…Ito Takada! And our challenger tonight? Yes that's right! Mitsugi Usagi, don't be fooled by her schoolgirl name! This'll be her chance to swipe Ito's champion belt.”

Introductions and the anthem took thirty minutes. Usagi chewed on some gum during this.

“Ito Takada, a plainspoken chick, who just happens to love wrestling on her free time will be hard to knock her down. Weighing at a hundred thirty three pounds at the scale and five foot seven she's not going to give up her belt.

And the challenger, Mitsugi Usagi known for her cute dimpled knees and her point to bad mouth everyone down here,” everyone laughed, “She's one tough cookie and is now divorced from her coach. Meaning all you guys out there are looking for someone spunky here's your chance. Ha ha! I hope you guys can get through her left hook because I think she knocked out one of the rookies right now.”

Announcer number two surprised the listeners on the radio with his very soft girly voice, “About her bad mouthing, the doctor nearly gave a DQ because she was pissing him off during their examinations. He was red in the face after he finished her.”

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“Okay Mits you remembered what I told you right?” Coach Pachin tied her shoes.

“Err no… Oh! I do remember that you was going to let me eat anything I want if I won,” she grinned and nodded up to the assistant.

Pachin sighed heavily staring at her, why does he still like this woman? “Takada's left knee has just gone through surgery so when you get the chance, trip her.”

“Right the left. Hmm, should I have ramen first or that expensive restaurant I always wanted to try,” she thought of the possibilities, “Ow! What the hell you did that for?” Usagi rubbed her cheek.

“You need to concentrate,” he went to pinch the other cheek.

The referee took each of the players' gloves and made them touch each other. The bell signaled them to start. They shuffled around in a circle.

They punched at the same time. Usagi had the better position and skipped backward and around. Takada stumbled forward getting her footing together. They were both solid punches. Usagi shifted back.

Left jabs and the right thrust made by Usagi forced Takada to the rope already. Uppercut and right hand…

“Fast pace and we're only halfway through the fight!” announcer number two broke in.

There was a knock at the door. Sasuke glanced at the door and turned the volume up some more.

“Sasuke I know you're in there!” it was Kiba, his date must of ended early.

`Why doesn't he just turn the knob then?' Sasuke thought.

“Come on Usagi! Bounce with the jab!” her coach shouted.

Usagi had thirty-two power shots. The third, fifth, and sixth rounds went to Usagi. Takada's punches have been affecting her legs. Usagi wondered how Takada could last nine rounds with her and not look bruised up in the stomach.

Somebody ended the round with the bell. The fighters went to their corners.

“Why are you letting her get to you? Look I just heard she has `it' in her gloves,” he whispered and then wiped her forehead.

“She's numbing her hands? Damn, no wonder she's been champion for this long.”

“I don't expect you to use that because you're naturally good. But if you want you can try some,” he offered.

“No thanks I've been practicing on a certain someone so I might be able to last two rounds at least. Don't worry, I don't do things half-assed…Most of the time,” Usagi smirked and her coach inserted the mouthpiece back into her mouth.

On the other corner…

“See she's been wobbling? She's trying to catch you on the way in. Put your fist up when you go in for the kill.”

Ito nodded and tried to catch her breath.

Eighth round. Usagi couldn't take much any longer. The pounding throws from Ito were getting her backed up into a corner. But thankfully the bell signaled the end of the round. She thumped down on her stool.

“You okay, Usagi? Don't be afraid of Ito. She's only a year younger than you remember that,” Coach P wiped the sweat off her face.

He put Vaseline on the cuts on her cheek and upper left brow to stop the blood from going into her eyes.

“I don't fear anything that can bleed Coach. You could've told me she was younger than me earlier you bastard,” she opened her mouth.

The assistant squirted water in her mouth. Swirled it in her mouth and spitted in the bucket underneath her. The assistant wiped her mouth.

“I feel my second wind coming,” Coach stuck the mouth guard back in her mouth.

“Stop talking your losing your breath,” he climbed out of the ring…

Her second wind did come all because of a little age difference which made Usagi even more hyped up that she'll be beating someone younger than her.

“So Usagi what were you thinking when she gave you that nearly paralyzing hit?” the reporter put the microphone close to her face.

“I was thinking what I should eat for dinner,” she laughed, “then I was thinking if I did win, if I should go order take out and get a doggy bag for my new pet who wanted to come along,” she pushed the ice bag more to her cheek.

“You have a pet? This is new, so what's its name?”

“Uchiha. I swear now I think he can't live without me.”

“I see your not cussing so much tonight is it because you won?”

Usagi shook her head, “Takada's punch in my mouth and temple gave me a headache and it hurts to fucking cuss out long sentences,” she beamed.

The crowd laughed, “Okay one more question. What are you going to do after this?”

She thought for a moment, “I'm gonna order the pork ribs and take a long nap,” she smiled wearily.

-- I thought I said I was gonna make this a short fight! Whatever --

“The reporter didn't notice your name come up. No worries. You can take all the jokes that'll come tomorrow. And if you want to say something back to them then you can say `I'm pretty lucky a hot girl takes care of me and struts around in her underwear all day.' That would make me feel good if I was a guy,” she wiped the barbeque sauce off her mouth.

“I'm guessing there'll be a couple of people at your house. So you should lay low for awhile.”

Usagi was sitting cross-legged in front of Sasuke, eating her pork ribs, on the bed. They were still in the little inn room. She threw the plastic container and fork in the trash bag and sighed and flopped herself beside Sasuke.

“Man that was the toughest fight I've ever been in Uchiha. Good thing I won…I'm the champion,” she closed her eyes and then opened them again.

“Come on Uchiha you're suppose to congratulate me. I need some praises or else I'll end up a bad person,” she stared up at him.

“…If you fall asleep now, you're gonna get fat.”

Usagi was surprised and turned the other way, “Fine Uchiha, be a dick. I'll become a bitter old woman one day and it's all going to be your fault because you didn't say `Good job' to me.”

Sasuke watched her, she continued to interest him, and it was amazing anyone could keep his attention nowadays. He removed a strand of hair away from her face, already asleep the bruise on her cheek making a nice purple, he never saw anyone beautiful than her.

`Could this be love?' he thought.

Of course it was. His brain just wasn't functioning so well right now. He'll think more about this later, the sun was getting ready to rise, and snuggled down next to Usagi.

Next Day…

Sasuke woke up next to a cold pillow. He heard a slurp of noodles and looked around. It was his squad, he was back in his room, and they were all watching him. Privacy was not an issue for them.

“The Hokage said we were to help with anything you asked for until you're all better Captain,” the co-captain said.

He was back in his room again. Or it almost looked like his room.

“Whose room is this?”

“There was a crowd of reporters and women at your place so we brought you over to Captain Shikamaru's place.”

Ah yes, Sasuke was wondering if anyone else found the AM station. But wait…where was Usagi? Probably cleaning his place up…and trying to defend his house. Maybe.

“Go find Usagi and bring her here now,” Sasuke ordered.

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A day later…

“Phew,” she wiped the imaginary sweat with the back of her sleeve, “All done. Now all you need is a guy.”

“U-Usagi-san, I d-don't know-”

“You're going to catch a ninja. Trust me, if I can find one by mistake then I'm sure you can do it with ease.”

“B-b-but he's not h-here. H-h-he went on a m-m-mission,” Hinata pointed her index fingers together.

“Well whoever this ninja is can be put on hold. You're going to get yourself a date right now and I'm going to help.”

Hinata knew that being Usagi's sidekick has its perks but dang having to lie to the hospital, heal her wounds, AND avoid Sakura from her incessant chattering and missing eyebrows was tough work.

“No buts either I know the perfect guy,” Usagi handed her the mirror.

That stopped Hinata's stuttering, “I'm…I'm.”

“Yes you can be conceited once in a while,” Usagi waited for her to say it.

“I'm cute,” Hinata put on a small smile.

“More like hot. Come on, you know you're thinking it too,” finally she thought maybe she could have an actual female friend. Too much male company turned out to be good after all.

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“The nightingale has migrated to a new nest Captain.”

“What?”

“She's being housed at the Hyuuga's sir.”

The Hyuuga's. The Hyuuga's? What trouble could she be in now involving them? The Hyuuga's. Of course they couldn't retrieve her. No problem. She'll come back…Won't she?

“You may go.”

Ah, all done. Finally got the chance to load this on ff net before the internet turned off again.