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// 12. A Tournament? 
// Story: Hidden Love Through The Dusk 
// by Joshua the Dragonslayer 
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It had been two weeks since you and the others had gone to check on Sonata in the hospital. You had gone back to school the week prior. Your final quarter of the senior year of high school had just started. You were currently at lunch eating your taco sitting next to Flash. Ever since Sonata had gotten out of the hospital Adagio and Aria had started to be distant towards you and the others. They had actually been watching out for Sonata. Even Aria was being nicer to her which was a surprise. But they weren't the only ones that have been acting differently, even you and Flash had actually drifted apart a bit. It wasn't like you guys stopped talking it was just that you guys stopped hanging out as much as you use to. Which was kinda a good thing, he could get really annoying at some points in time. 

Sonata didn't come to school today which was surprising to you. She normally always comes to school, in fact, she loves school. She even likes school more than Twilight at some point in time. She had never missed a day of school ever since you'd known her. Personally, you didn't love school but you didn't hate it. Ever since you joined the Self-Defense club you've actually liked to come to school. 

You had gotten a lot better and you were able to hold your ground with the others. Both your boxing skills and karate skills had gotten way better as well. You had faced off with most of the people in your class except for Dusk Shine. You were going to save him for last until the time was right. In fact, you had gotten so good and so fast that you got a black gi a few days ago. The white gi you use to have was changed to the black gi. You actually looked better in the black gi than you did in the white gi. 

Anyways, as you finished your taco you looked up at everyone. Adagio and Aria were actually talking to the other girls which was a miracle that they were even there in the first place. Flash was talking to Sunset probably trying to flirt with her and failing in the progress. Sunset didn't know Flash liked her but with the way he flirts, it wouldn't be long until Sunset realizes that Flash likes her. He was pretty much telling her that he liked her and he wanted to go out on a date.

The bell rings as you then start to get up and head to the gym with Sunset. Rainbow and Aria were already ahead of you two running to the gym, something they hadn't done in a while. Once you get to the gym you head to the locker room to put on your gi. As you head out of the locker room you look around and see that there aren't any mats down on the floor like always. 'Odd, what's going on?' You see Sunset walking around so you decide to ask her what's going on. 

"Hey Sunset, why aren't there any mats down today?" You asked Sunset. 

"It's that time of year." Sunset said with a smile.

"What time of year?" You asked not understanding what she meant.

Sunset looked at you and smiled. "You're going to find out soon enough Anon." 

That time of year? It wasn't anyone's birthday from what you remember. So what was so important about today? Was there some sort of event in this club that you didn't know about? 

"Attention!!" Someone yells. 

You turn back to see that it's Vice Principal Luna or should you say, Master Luna. She looks down at all the kids in the class. You can't tell if she's happy or not. But at the same time, she always looks the same so you can't tell. 

"I want all of you to sit down and pay attention to me!!" Luna yelled. All the kids in the room immediately sit on the ground. It must be important if she's doing this. Normally all you do in this class is either sparing with the other kids or learn new moves from Vice Principal Luna. As you sit on the ground you look back up at Luna and see that she has some sort of checklist board in her hands. "As it is coming to the end of the year it's time for the Self-Defense Club's main event of the year. At the end of the year, the Self-Defense Club holds a tournament for everyone. The tournament will take place three weeks from now on Tuesday. For anyone that wants to enter the tournament must sign up before the end of the week. The rules of the tournament are simple: No under shots, no illegal contact, hit only above the waist. If any of these rules are broken you will be disqualified and you could quite possibly get a detention. That is all. You may all now continue your training for the day." 

A tournament? Where both Dusk Shine, Sunset, and others will join? Just how many people were going to enter this thing? Eh, it didn't matter. This was your chance to battle the both of them and beat them. You already knew that you were going to enter no matter what. You look at Sunset and she looks at you with a fire in her eyes. The two of you just keep on looking at each other with passion in your eyes. This tournament wasn't just going to be a fun little event, to you, it was a challenge. A challenge you just had to win! 

The rest of the class went by pretty fast for you. Once you got changed out of your gi you start to head to the table that had the checklist on it. A group of teens was all by the table probably signing up. Sunset walks up to you and looks at the group of kids crowding around the table.  

"Looks like this year is going to have a lot of kids signing up." Sunset said as she looked at everyone at the table signing up for the tournament. 

"What do you mean?" You asked as you looked at Sunset. 

Sunset turned to you. "Ever since I joined this club the tournaments had never been this packed before. At the most, maybe 20 to 30 kids entered them. But this year looks like 60 to 70 entered. Even if most of them are doing it for the attention."  

You turn to Sunset and smiled. You know you didn't have to ask but you still decided to ask her. "You entering the tournament?" 

Sunset looked at you and smirked. "What do you think? Of course, I will, I won't let an opportunity like this go away. Plus it's my last year, let's have some fun." 

You knew the answer you just wanted to make sure. You knew Aria and Rainbow were going to enter no doubt in your mind. Dusk Shine was the champion so, of course, he would enter. Blueblood was probably going to as well. You look back at the table to see Snips and Snails sign up as well. 'Yep, those two are definitely doing it for the attention. Well, that's a free win for whoever is put against them. Hopefully, they don't die in the process.' The crowd of people starts to disassemble from the table. You start to head over to the table with Sunset. You and Sunset take out a pen and you write your names on the checklist. The tournament took place in three weeks which meant you still had plenty of time to train and get ready. You were feeling pretty confident right about now. 

The rest of the day went by in a flash. You were too busy thinking about the tournament. You were currently walking out of the school with Flash. You were telling Flash about what had happened at the Self-Defense club but as you and Flash are talking you and Flash run into Sonata and Dusk Shine. 

"Hi Flash, Hi Anon." Sonata said waving at you two. You didn't know she was at school today.

"Hi, Sonata." You and Flash the both of you waved back.

You then turned to Dusk Shine and smirked. "So Dusk Shine ready for our battle in the tournament?"  

Dusk Shine looked at you and smirked. "You bet. Just don't cry when I beat you." 

Sonata looked at you surprised. "For realizes? You entered the tournament Anon?" 

Flash smiled as he put his arm around your neck. "You bet he did he's ready, right Anon." 

"Yeah, and don't worry I won't cry Dusk Shine but you will." You fired back. 

Dusk Shine smiled at you. "You'll have to make it to me first." 

You smiled back at him. "Don't worry I will." 

"Sure whatever, I'll be waiting for you." Dusk Shine then turned his attention to Sonata. "Sonata I got to talk to Blueblood." Sonata nodded as Dusk Shine turned back to you. "See you later, Anon." 

"See you around, Dusk Shine." You said as you waved to him. 

"I better get going good luck Anon. See you guys later." Sonata said as she waved goodbye to you and Flash. 

"Bye Sonata." You and Flash said as you waved goodbye. 

And with that Sonata was gone. You and Flash continued to walk home. But all you could think about was one thing: 

The Tournament