Training Day

Never in her wildest dreams did Haruka expect things to go like this!

A lot had happened in the past few months and yet looking back at it all, it was as if it had gone by very quick. Only looking at the calendar reminded Haruka that fateful day where she met the love of her life, her first-ever girlfriend being Sakura. That time when they pretty much met each other coming into the league as relative newcomers, never have met each other whatsoever. It was funny to think that it started as a match because it didn't feel like one. Well, the first third of it all did, Haruka didn't have any doubt when it came to her stamina, but Lucky had surprised her in so many ways. Even ways that weren't her own doing. If you were to tell Haruka that she would end up finding someone she would spend the rest of her days with, she would have laughed it off. All of her life, love had no place when it came to the art of sex fighting. Sure, they did "love", but it wasn't like love, and that was something Haruka had gotten used to. Sex was a weapon, never to be used as something of a passion, to share something with your lover. That had changed when she met Lucky. Pun intended she had been the luckiest girl ever!

It was an excellent time to reminisce and look back at something that brought her happiness. Felt good too. Though life wasn't done with throwing surprises soon as Sakura came in as she was waking up, bottles of water in hand.

"Huh? What?" She questioned with a yawn as she gave a quizzical look. Safe to say, the rest was history.

This was the first time that Haruka had ever stepped foot in the Friction Gym. This was the first time she had stepped foot in a gym, period. Despite her voluptuous frame, it still looked good enough that Haruka could get away with it, not too fit, but not obese either. It felt weird, seeing all those people pumping weights, running in the treadmills, stretching themselves limber, it was as if the pinkette had entered a different world entirely. And Lucky wanted to take a complete newbie in terms of experience in gym stuff to work out with her. Haruka looked around and saw the muscular, defined, toned bodies that people had, and she felt intimidated — scared even! But with Sakura by her side, she can get through it.

Sakura would go on for her own exercises, leaving Haruka to decide on what to start out first. The exercise bike seemed simple enough so she went on it, getting a good warm-up as she rode on it for a couple of minutes. After a while, she would look around again and saw someone on the rowing machine. That looked fun too! It was harder than the bike, that one worked her legs but the rowing machine used her arms too. It did leave her a bit exhausted so she would have to look for something else to do as she looked around. A barbell with weights was racked on it, just left there unattended. Perhaps someone just left it there without putting it back. Curious, Haruka would walk up towards the rack, gripping at the metal bar. She had seen someone do it, looked very easy too! It wasn't as if she didn't know how to squat!

Getting the bar on her shoulders, she would try to push up a bit...only to find that it was so heavy! "Ghhhn!" She grunted, trying to get up and off the rack but trying to carry it all was so much! "Nnngh! Gahh! Help!" She cried out, feeling this kind of weight is too much to deal with on her shoulders!

Sakura was normally a happy, go-lucky person by nature! She always saw the best in people, was optimistic about her future and the future of everyone around her and generally had high-hopes about her prospects in life, no matter how hard things got!...

...But Haruka...? Haruka changed everything! Since they had met that fateful evening, Sakura hadn't gotten enough of her partner in bed... and everywhere else! After she had come home with her that evening, Sakura had offered her a place there, that she could move in and EVERYTHING! No dates... no flowers... Lucky just knew in her heart that Haruka and she... they were meant to be... and her offer was accepted without even a moment's hesitation! The hardest part about living together, really, was just finding places to store her stuff! Among Lucky's many stuffed animals and plushies did Haruka's items lay... sometimes completely hidden, other times merely adorned with them! It took a few days... but eventually they got everything where they wanted... And Lucky truly couldn't have been happier! Every night was a night filled with SO much fun, the cries of their ecstasy could be heard down in the lobby of their apartment complex! Every night, Sakura fell more and more in love with Haruka... but what truly sealed her feelings was what happened afterwords... Some girls Lucky had slept with in the past were so... insensitive and cold, rolling over upon finishing, isolating themselves from Lucky with a pillow or... just body-language... She could understand that... After all, they weren't... like... romantically involved or anything! They only wanted what they wanted and nothing else!

...Not Haruka... Haruka cradled her, kissed her goodnight, clung to her like she was afraid Lucky would suddenly leave her! Sakura, admittadly was so much the same... She would nuzzle into her chest at night, losing herself in those warm, soft breasts of hers... or sometimes offering her own! Lucky never left her alone for a second... always interested in what she was doing, always wanting to be in her presence... She LOVED Haruka... Loved her to bits! That was why... in her heart... she could never be apart from her...

AH, but there was working-out to consider! Lucky couldn't just... skip her workout days! ...Even if she wanted nothing more than to spend them taking Haruka to romantic breakfasts and making her feel super at-home in her new room! She awoke Haruka with a couple bottles in hand and a smile on her face, Sakura sporting nothing more than a... tight-fitting sports-bra and shorts, a cute little sweat-band and pink boots to boot! It took a little persuading... and kisses, hugs and snuggles to get her partner out of bed... but eventually, they all got ready and headed down to the gym!

...Even upon entering, Lucky noticed something was up! The way Haruka looked at everyone... stared at them... as if they were some kind of monsters! Lucky looked at her, confused... but then gently squeezed her hand in assurance and offered her an affirming smile!

"You'll do great, Haruka-chan..." Lucky whispered softly, giving her a gentle kiss on her cheek! "I'm gonna go work out over there, 'kay? Come find me when your done!" With that, Sakura disappeared into the crowd of fit, sweaty, intimidating people, off to find her gear-of-the-day!

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...AND BOY WAS IT A WORKOUT! Lucky was left coated in a soft sheen of sweat by the time she was done, but her muscles were burning GOOD and she felt like she could benchpress an elephant! As she set down some heavy dumbbells she'd been lifting, Sakura wandered back through the gym... wondering if Haruka finished her workout as well!

...Suddenly, her face went white... Haruka's scared, struggling voice reaching her ears!

"H-Haruka!" Lucky cried, SHOOTING through the crowds towards the sound, spotting her struggling with a bar... WITH SO MANY WEIGHTS, IT WAS NO WONDER SHE WAS STRUGGLING! Acting fast, Sakura LUNGED for the bar, grabbing it and, with their combined strength, managed to PUSH it back onto it's shelf... a struggle for even two women!

"Haruka, you dummy!" Lucky gasped, pulling her girlfriend into a tight hug, her voice trembling... her lower lips shaking! "You coulda hurt yourself! What were you thinking!?" Sakura buried her face in her girlfriend's neck, nuzzling into her almost desperately... as if their burning love could have come to an abrupt... brutal end!

"Y-you are okay, right...?" She asked, pulling back, staring into Haruka's eyes.

It’s funny how things can go in life. One day you’re snuggling in bed with THE best woman in her life, kissing and making love to her all night long, sleeping in her bed, sharing their stuffed animals, just being in love with her always and making sure that Sakura knows she is loved. Then the next day she’s carrying a set of weights on her shoulders with the threat of being crushed under it. Is this what Atlas felt? Sisyphus when he rolled the stone up that hill? Why was she thinking of those people, she’s about to get crushed!

She cried out for someone, anyone to help her! Haruka was at least strong enough to stand up with such a weight, but her knees were buckling and were about to fall. Still, that was a pretty good feat that shouldn’t be overlooked; not many could carry such a weight on their shoulders, so there’s at least something to be proud of even though Haruka didn’t get into the squat motion in the first place. It was the first time she feared for her life and wished she was back at home. At least she was safe there!

But then she heard a voice, one that she instantly recognised that came in to save the day. Before she was about to get crushed by the weight of the world, Sakura came in like the Lucky charm she is and supported her with bringing the weights back to re-rack them. A heavy clunk of metal was audible enough for both women to hear, Haruka falling to her knees, wide-eyed, her heart beating out of her chest. It was some crazy stuff, something she had never felt before, Sakura hugging her did a bit to alleviate such stress. “I-I-I’m s-sorry!” She said with a quiver on her lower lip. “I s-saw that guy doing it, and it looked easy for him…o-overheard that is what he uses for a w-w-warmup. I thought I could do it…” She saw some people looking at her with amused looks, snickers and chuckles, Haruka would bury her face into Sakura so that she could shut the world out and let it be just Haruka and Sakura.

If only it could be that. If only...

“I’m…so sorry. I’m okay…can we go? I don’t like it here…”

Sakura held her girlfriend close to her chest, kissing, snuggling and hugging her as much as she possibly could... Haruka was desperately trying to apologize, to explain her CRAZY behavior but Lucky didn't care... she didn't care at ALL! So long as she was okay... that was all that mattered to her! She could hear the people around them start to laugh and snicker amongst themselves, some of them even whispering insults towards Haruka, commenting on her weakness and stupidity! Lucky only EVER looked away from her precious pinkette to GLARE those people into silence, a look Lucky rarely EVER brought out... but she would for the girl she loved. Even the people around her seemed shocked... almost GUILTY upon observing the utter protective malice that was being glared their way, everyone falling silent and eventually going back to their workouts, leaving the two of them alone!

The moment Haruka asked if they could go, Sakura leaned in and kissed her on the lips, silencing her and pulling her into a long, deep smooch... She cradled her girlfriend as closely as she could hold her, their chests squishing against one another as Lucky kissed her and kissed her... even to the point that her own cheeks started to turn pink! She only ever let up once she had ran out of breath, pulling away with the softest of *pops* escaping from their lips...

"I love you so much, Haruka-chan..." Lucky whispered, placing another kiss upon her cheek... and another upon her forehead! Her hands slipped up to cup her face in her palms, making sure eye-contact was held Sakura staring into those beautiful azure orbs with an intensity unmatched... with the exception of their time in bed! "...I love you more than anything or anyone... I know it sucks when people are mean... how stupid it feels when you can't do what you wanna do... But we gotta try, right...? Just because these jokers laughed at you doesn't mean you're weak... You're just starting after all!"

Lucky smiled softly, leaning in once more, softly pressing her forehead against hers.

"We don't gotta lift weights if you don't want... but we do gotta get you exercising... There's a wrestling ring in here... Do... do you wanna have a spar with me...? Maybe it'd take your mind off of everyone... After that, we can go home... I'll even make you your favorite food..."

There was a good reason as to why Haruka had stayed away from gyms in her life, why she avoided going there. Only someone like Sakura could ever get her to go into such places, the power of love gave her enough determination to get out of bed, with the cute stuffed animals and get her heart pumping. For different reasons, of course. With Lucky being with her, she could do it.

Only that things went wrong and almost had a pile of steel collapse on her voluptuous form. Hey, if it isn’t steel, it isn’t real as the gym folk say. The pinkette was lucky that Sakura came in like the lucky charm that she is and helped her from being crushed into a pink pancake! The weights are racked up and were saved from having herself be on the next “Gym Idiots” video at least, so she believes.

However, her worst fears have come to life as soon as he heard those people snickering around her. Finding refuge in Lucky as she buried her face into her, just in an attempt to block the noise, hide her shame from the gym patrons. Most gyms are known to having massive egos, and they had their laugh at her expense. Right until Sakura silenced them with nothing but a glare, they had a good laugh, now it was back to continuing their workouts, while Haruka continued to hide her face. The kisses on her cheek and forehead had her head peeking out of its shell and looking straight into the loving, emerald gaze; her cerulean pools was near filled with tears.

What Sakura said is true. Haruka was starting, she hasn’t lifted any weights as all. The fact that she put up the bravery to fight is admirable. At the very least, she was better than the couch potatoes in the world. She eventually calmed down; the reassuring words from one who has been in the gym; all of her life were comforting. "Thank you. I love you so much~" Of course, after all this, the voluptuous nymphomaniac wasn’t going to try those weights again. But as Sakura said, she needed to work out. Which is what they are here for. But she wasn’t feeling up to the other equipment either. Can’t be giving those jerks more ammunition. So that was out as well.

That is when Sakura brought up another option.

“Ehh?” Her eyes widened in surprise. “A spar? Well…I mean…” She lowered her head a bit. Does Sakura know about Haruka’s skill, or lack thereof, considering her background? But it was a better offer. Doesn’t have to be around people and the promise of being cooked her favourite food is the icing on the cake. So why not?

“Sure! We can do that. I hear that working out builds hunger anyways, ehe.” Her cheeks went red as she blushed. “Although I haven’t…well…sparred before."

Haruka seemed surprised when Lucky offered her a spar... and Lucky knew why! In the short time they've been together, the only time she had seen her lover so active was when they were in bed... or on the couch... or in the shower together! When they were making out or shamelessly making love, Haruka was as competitive and eager as could BE! She acted like she had been training for this ALL her years, that she spent day and NIGHT just for moments like these... But Lucky knew better... She could feel it even... Now, and when they spent the cool winter evenings in each other's arms. Haruka was a bit flabby and squishy in all the places she shouldn't be, her muscles as soft and bouncy as her beautifully gifted chest! While Sakura would think of Haruka as NOTHING LESS than an angel she had the pleasure to kiss, cuddle and snuggle with each and every DAY... she still cared for her health... and self-confidence! The look she had given the cheerleader was evidence enough that the voluptuous pinkette had an insecurity problem, the way she blushed when she admitted that she'd never even FOUGHT anyone before! Someone who was colder or less socially attuned would have laughed at that, instinctively bawking at the absurdity of it... But Sakura only smiled, cupping those burning cheeks and pulling her face in for a long, soft kiss...

"I promise... It'll be okay..." She whispered softly as their lips disconnected, Sakura's thumbs gently brushing away any tears that may still remain upon her girlfriend's cheeks. "Trust me, okay...? I bet you'll even like it!"

Haruka seemed receptive to the idea at least, which was good! They needed to get her working out if she was gonna live out a LONG and HAPPY life with her! After all, Sakura had every intention to make their relationship last until the end of their days and beyond and to make that dream a reality... they had to get all nice and FIT! Weights were out forever now, Sakura could see that now... Haruka very well might not want to ever touch them again after today but there were OTHER ways to get into good shape! Fighting was one of them! Plus, it would give her sweet-heart some much-needed boost in confidence as well as skills that would serve her well living in the city!

Lucky's hands would slip down her partner's perfectly crafted face and take her hands, rising up to her feet and pulling her partner up with her! Smiling warmly, never taking her eyes off the girl she loved, Lucky would guide her towards the ring, an intimidating box of combat... that Sakura intended to make a place she and Haruka would enjoy for years to come! Hopping up on the edge of the ring, Lucky would hold out her hands to pull up her partner, ducking under the ropes slowly to show Haruka how... the two of them already completing their first step!

"Okay!" She giggled, stepping back just a tad... but keeping their hands locked together, their fingers intertwined! "You don't gotta do much this time if you don't wanna! Just... try to move me! A test-of-strength!" The cheerleader would hold their hands out between them, slightly higher than their breasts as Lucky planted her feet, preparing to fight whatever Haruka could throw at her! "I wanna see what you can do so... don't hold anything back! Try to win, 'kay, cutie? I got MORE than just your favorite food in store if you dooooo!"

The only time Haruka had come close to having an actual spar with someone was when she had to be examined before coming into AFW. It was uncomfortable because Haruka didn’t see herself as someone who fits into AFW, especially in the Hentai Division. The only thing she had real confidence in was in sex. It was something that Haruka could claim that she mastered it and honed it well. She knew how to use her body well and although she wasn’t considered to have a body that many desired, the voluptuous pinkette is still a competitor that best exudes sensual femininity — knowing how to bring her partner, or opponent, to the edge of ecstasy before granting them their wish, their deepest desire and in the process, her victory. It is considered impressive, even more so when one finds out her massive shortcoming that had since been less of an issue for Haruka to deal with. She took pride in it, made it a positive rather than a negative. While pleasure is something, she frequently found herself submerged in, Haruka didn’t find herself drowning within its heated confines. Her ability to work through it all and still bring one into absolute nirvana is what made her exceptional at what she did.

However, the same thing could not be said when it came to the “other” aspect of physical competition. Haruka never had a reason to ball up her fist or to swing a leg at someone. The pinkette never had any need to use pain to help her reach that goal. While many of her sexual competitors in her former league would work to take everything she had, Haruka had always positioned herself to wear someone down. The gradual long game is her style so battles of endurance favoured her in that regard. Eventually, the war of attrition would come to haunt them as none could ever claim they could outlast her. But that didn’t matter as much when it came to AFW. Friction’s Hentai Division is a different beast entirely, warping wrestling mainstays to further their goal in bringing an opponent into absolute submission. Those that aren’t into the sexual manner of matches would call them bastardisations of traditional moves that were ubiquitous. And Haruka lacked any of the skills to hold her own in that regard. Her debut with Reina showed as much.

So, when Sakura offered a spar as a replacement to normal gym work, Haruka’s insecurity shown almost immediately. She figured it was a massive shame that she had to admit such a thing, especially to Lucky. Anyone else would be laughing and questioning who she sucked off to get into a federation like this. But Lucky was not like that. She had been so understanding, so caring, so thoughtful that she understood and still reassured that it would all be okay. That alone was enough for Haruka to be somewhat receptive to the idea. They came to work out. And Haruka would be kicking herself if she cut the day short because of a few nasty gym patrons. With a nod, Haruka gave a smile as Sakura wiped away the tears. “Hai. I will, Sakura-chan.”

Haruka would be guided towards the ring, needing to be led by Sakura or she would have run away from it. But with Lucky by her side, there was nothing she cannot do. Stepping to the ring was…clumsy…it wasn’t a place that Haruka often found herself in, but she navigated the tight ropes to enter the ring. If only Lucky could feel her heartbeat as she came inside. That was one battle she was victorious in. The next was a test of strength. “Ehh!?” She gave a worried look, Haruka has to push Sakura back, gulping some saliva down her throat. Though the promise of something more than her favourite food is enough to calm her nerves, she had to do it for Sakura, had to! “Umm…okay! I guess I’ll try…for you.” Her voice faltered a bit before she gave a determined look and a nod… “Here I come!” …before putting her all into pushing Lucky back, her own body pushing into Sakura, especially her well-endowed breasts mashed into Lucky's in an effort to bully her back with force!

Anyone with any sense could see that Haruka wasn't at all comfortable with this... Between the jerks that would make fun of her for messing up and her (apparent) inexperience with the wrestling ring itself, Lucky's cuddly pinkette had almost every reason to be all squirmy and twitchy about actually learning to fight!... Especially NOW, what with her being this deep into her career and never having a real fight yet! The cheerleader smiled sadly, sympathetically as she locked hands with her girlfriend, her fingers lightly squeezing her hands... and stood her ground!

Sakura would grunt ever-so-softly as she pushed against Haruka's innitial shove, her boots skidding back only a fraction of an inch before coming to a halt, Lucky.... surprised at how little force she was being met with! Sakura stared at her partner, her lips curled into a skeptical frown... Was she... was she holding back...? Was she afraid that she might hurt her if she put more... muscle into it...? But then... Judging by her expression and the way she was grunting and struggling against her... She might've very well been trying her hardest! As Haruka struggled against her, Sakura only pushed back JUST HARD ENOUGH to cancel her partner out, the two of them standing stagnate in the center of the ring with one of them struggling... and the other merely stood stalwart, a statue for her lover to fight against!

"Push harder, Haruka-chan!" Lucky encouraged, winking cutely at her partner and flashing her the most heart-melting smile there was! "Push me ALL THE WAY back to the corner!"

It was now that the cheerleader would REALLY begin to tax her partner, taking a step in, pushing against and attempting to pressure Haruka a little more! One step at a time, the cheerleader would encroach on her girlfriend and... if she couldn't resist Lucky's more fit and trained form, she would soon find HERSELF pushed into a corner!

All signs point towards Haruka wishing to be anywhere else but this gym. To have a bit of confidence before she would eventually have that ripped away from her and being laughed at, she was starting to doubt if there was a benefit into coming here when she could have just stayed right at home. At least she would be safe from all those people! However, her heart stayed mostly because of who she’s sharing the ring with. Her girlfriend. Her love. Her joy. And her hope. The hope that she could make her a better person than what she is right now, the hope that made her believe in love again after all these painful years of being…alone. There was so much that she owed to Sakura that she wished to pay her back. Perhaps that could be a way to do so. She was sticking with this and persevering in the face of ridicule where many would have given up. With that, the voluptuous pinkette would push with all of her might, wanting to make her proud!

…Only that her "might" would be seen as mere resistance that someone like Lucky could overcome with her stronger and more trained form, she only got to move Sakura for like an inch before all of her efforts came to a halt, mostly due to the initial shock before she fully recovered. "Nnnnnngghhh!!" She didn’t have the strength to drive her back and once Lucky put in a shred of resistance, Haruka couldn’t do anything but strain at her form. Her eyes squinted, looking like she was trying. It was a good thing that she didn’t see the initial frown. And yet she still pushed Haruka to try harder and harder, the pinkette wanted to do that but was lacking in strength. Especially as she started to push back at Haruka. Slowly and surely, Haruka was being edged into the corner and as soon as her back touched it, she ultimately gave up offering…whatever resistance that was.

“Awww…” Haruka frowned, really wanted to hang her head in shame after her pathetic performance. “I’m sorry, Lucky…I just…couldn’t…”

Haruka might've been a little bigger than Lucky but Lucky had been training ALL THE TIME to keep herself in shape and push herself past her limits, her partners including some of the more technical and better fighters that the AFW could offer! It was nothing to be ashamed of that the pinkette could not budge her and yet... as Sakura took control of this exercise and pushed her girlfriend into the turnbuckle, Haruka simply gave up apologizing for her weakne-

Before she could even complete her thought, Sakura would release her grip on Haruka's hands and, instead, wrapped them around behind her head! At the same time, she'd lean in and place a soft, loving kiss upon her lover's full, beautiful lips, her eyes fluttering closed as she kissed the woman she loved with ALL the affection she had in her heart... No tongue was necessary when the burning passion that heated her skin, that was translated through her kiss told of the love she had for this woman, the cheerleader pressing into Haruka not with strength... but with true amour. Her hands would softly run through Haruka's hair as she kissed her, her buxom body pressing shamelessly into Haruka's their breasts flattening together as they made out in the ring! It was only when she ran out of breath, when she was very nearly about to pass out from lack of air would she pull back from her partner, Sakura's face a burning hot red... and her eyes so full of affection that not a single girl in the Hentai division could claim they had seen such a look in their LIVES!

"Haruka-chan... Don't apologize..." She'd whisper softly, bringing a hand down to gently cup a side of her partner's face, her palm softly running down her cheek. "You're doing so good... You... you make me proud to be your girlfriend! You really, really do!" Again she would lean in, softly pecking those lips before placing another peck upon her forehead, following up by softly pressing their heads together, their faces mere inches apart!

"I know you can do better though, Haruka-chan... I believe in you... You're really strong when you wanna be... I should know!" She'd blush darkly and giggle at that, her expression hinting at all those times in bed Haruka had pinned her there, her strength legitimately keeping the cheerleader in place!