So This is a Setup

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Monday at the training arena

"Okay guys, today you will be in groups of three going against two third years." My uncle Hitoshi begins to explain as several third years walk out next to him.

Among them I recognize some of Sohmas friends but most notably I see Sohma and unfortunately Cherry. She catches me looking and moves closer to Sohma with a smug look. Sohma notices and steps away looking at me and rolling his eyes.

He spent the night in my room again last night but didn't mention we'd be fighting the next day. So either he wanted to surprise me or he didn't know.

"Irome would you care to join us?" I hear my uncle say as I tear my eyes away from Cherry and Sohma and back to him.

I smile nodding my head, "Listening clearly uncle Hitoshi."

"Great, then you pick your two teammates and get ready to fight. You're going first." He tells me knowing I hate going first in these situations.

For once I don't make a snarky comment and instead turn to Higo and Haro, "Well guys, wanna be a team?"

Haro smiles and Higo jumps excitedly shouting, "He'll yeah! Let's crush them!"

"Great now that you have your team, would the first two third years please step up." My uncle request giving a look that makes me sense he already knows who's going.

Confirming my suspicions Cherry and Sohma take a step forward, Cherry smiling while Sohma keeps his head down.

So this is a set up. My grandparents must have filled my uncle in on my relationship with Sohma, because why else would I end up against him.

But still, why would they want me going against him? To make sure I'm not distracted going against him because of personal feelings? Or something else. And did he know about this? If he did, why didn't he tell me?

My uncle dismisses my team but before heading out I walk over to Sohma. He sees me coming and offers his usual grin.

"Hey there, ready to lose?" He asks acting completely unaffected by this leading me to think he did know we'd be going against each other.

Frowning I confront him, "So you did know we'd be facing off against each other today? Why wouldn't you tell me? Did you think it'd be a cute surprise because it isn't. I don't wanna hurt you, I mean Cherrys fine but you? I could actually-"

"Iro calm down, I didn't know till this morning after I left your room. And don't worry about hurting me. You won't even lay a hand on me." He says ending in a confident note.

Slightly more relaxed by his reassurance I take a breath, "Okay, that's good. But promise you won't go easy on me. I want to beat you fair and square."

Sohma laughs before going silent when he sees people staring. As people turn away he leans in whispering, "I don't go easy on anyone Iro. Doesn't matter their age, or how I feel about them. Any match I'm in I give my all, and I always win. So don't even get your hopes up princess."

He backs away smirking and I roll my eyes turning away. I look back at him over my shoulder, "Whatever, just don't get all upset when I kick your ass."

"Whatever you say darling." He jokes walking away towards Cherry to probably talk out a plan.

Control room over looking training arena

3rd Person POV

"So Iro's seeing Sohma?" Katsuki asks looking over at Shouta who stands to his left over looking the kids as they get ready to fight.

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