I don't own anything besides my OC
Warnings- Foul Language , Bullying
"Then I told the bitch, to eat shit like the pig she was"!
"Ahh, you're so cool Saya-chan"!
The rowdy girls laughed in the crowded Karaoke booth. Everyone seemed to be having a good time except, the shy girl squished between the girls. Her white uniform sticking out from the sea of dark red sailor uniforms that surrounded her. "It's funny right? Why aren't you laughing Hanami-san"? One of the girls questioned the shy girl. The once excited mood of the room took on a more dangerous feel. The girls looked at her with devilish smirks as she struggled to respond. A bead of sweat rolled down her temple as she fiddled with her tie nervously.
Hanami focused on her shaking hands, she knew that no matter what she said, the answer would be wrong. "I-I j-just think that calling people n-names isn't a j-joking matter." Hanami squeaked Another girl laughed at her response. "Damn, you Teiko girls are so naive..that's why you're so weak." Another girl flicked Hanami's forehead, causing her to flinch. Hanami rubbed her red forehead."Momoji-chan!Don't do that! I really want to beat her too but, we can't beat her up if Boss isn't here!"
The girl known as Saya whined. Hanami watched the girls go back and forth, as she waited, an plan for escape appeared in her mind. The other three girls in the room were preoccupied with selecting a food from the booth's menu. With shaky steps, she inched closer to the door before opening it to make a mad dash out of the tried to run blindly, but immediately hit something and fell back. Looking up from the ground she caught the gaze of the girl before her. A familiar face that she was not too happy to see.
As she met the girl's hollow, coal colored eyes, she felt a wave of fear flow through her. "A-ah." Hanami could only look up at the girl with wide eyes. Despite being much taller than her, Hinami felt that the girl's mere presence made her feel sounds in the room grew quiet. Hanami knew at this point, escape wasn't an option, now that the one responsible for her imminent doom was here.
"Natsuo-sama"!
"Princess"!
"K-Kanzaki-san.."
The girls had stopped fooling around and bowed to the girl who had entered. "I told you to keep an eye on her but, it seems you failed to complete this simple task." Her icy voice echoed throughout the girls shivered. "S-Sorry Princess! We thought that Saya-chan and Momoji-chan had an eye on her." Natsuo closed the door behind her and glanced down at the girl by her feet."Hanami, were you trying to leave so soon? You wanted to skip our meeting that badly"? Natsuo questioned with an edge in her voice.
Hanami gulped and waved her hands frantically. "I-It's not l-like that! K-Kanzaki-san!" Natsuo gave the girls a small glare. "Also, stop calling me princess, it's stupid." "Yes, prin-Natsuo sama." Some of the girls whined. Natsuo looked down at the girl by her feet.
"Hurry up and sit down." Hanami attempted to stand up with shaky legs, at a painstakingly slow rate. Natsuo clicked her tongue in annoyance. "You're slow, that should be taken care of."Within seconds, the other girls in the room pulled Hanami onto the booth's chairs, and restrained her. Natsuo sat across from the girls and spread out on the other side of the booth. Hanami struggled, but found it futile considering that she was outnumbered.
"Now then, it's time to give us some answers Hanami." She said in her steely voice. At this point in time Hanami was terrified, even if she felt fear around the other delinquent girls from Akamori, nothing compared to how she felt about Natsuo.
Natsuo Kanzaki was considered to be a leader of delinquents of the Akamori Girl's Private School. Being brought somewhere to meet Natsuo usually meant that something or that someone will be hurt greatly. Right now, Hanami was that someone who would be hurt greatly."It's come to my attention that you've been trying to push our business onto Teiko's student agenda. I'am aware that you retain the position of treasurer and hold a considerable amount of power but, using such power to save yourself is cowardly.I'm sure you're aware of what we do to cowards."
Natsuo's lips broke into a feral grin as she watched fear flood into Hanami's eyes."Its punishment time." Natsuo began to reach into her pockets. Hanami's eyes widened as she began to panic."I-I didn't do anything K-Kanzaki-san! I-I haven't mentioned anything about Akamori I promise!" Hanami whined as she was on the verge of pulled out her weathered brass knuckles and slipped them on with ease. "C'mon, ya' think I'd believe you? If I had though such things, you wouldn't be here Hanami. I don't want to waste time so, I'll have to make this quick." Natsuo teased in a sickeningly sweet voice.
Hanami paled, and felt tears pricking the corners of her eyes. Hanami struggled against the arms holding her back to the booth. Tears began to stream down her face. She had cursed herself for being so weak. The girls who held her back only gave mocking grins while she struggled. "Toki." Natsuo called as she stood up. The girl referred to as Toki made her way over to Natsuo and handed her a piece of paper. Natsuo read the paper and laughed. Her dark chuckle lacked all the warmth that should have been present.
She turned the paper around and flashed it to Hanami. Her eyes widened. "H-how did you g-get this?! That's the evidence I had Midorima-kun file for me!"Natsuo smirked. "Ah, so that's his name, infiltrating Teiko was easier than I thought it would be. It was easy to see your treachery and hatred for Akamori. To think that you'd try to collect evidence of things we've supposedly done. I'm hurt Hanami." She began to shred the document down to unrecognizable pieces. Hanami began to sob louder than before.
The Akamori girls merely laughed at her display of "Weakness". Natsuo walked over to Hanami and pulled her hair back so she could get a look at her face. Natsuo smiled before pulling her fist back to punch. With one last spurt of courage Hanami jerked her arm free and managed to plant her fist on Natsuo's reflexively, Natsuo punched Hanami's face with blinding speed. After the first punch, Hanami braced a harsher punch to the stomach. "Hmph,the face you're making reminds me of a fish. Gaping with the 'o' shape."
Natsuo laughed, before gracing Hanami with punch that incapacitated her. She was left with an angry purple bruise forming on her eye. Natsuo pulled back and felt her bloody nose. "I can't believe this bitch actually hit me. Toki, be sure to give her the special treatment". Toki nodded and pulled a black sharpie out of her bag and began writing a multitude of profanities and vulgar words upon Hanami's face. As Toki wrote, the other Akamori girls went digging through Hanami's pockets and began to shuffle through her wallet.
"Holy Shit! Princess, I told you Teiko girls were loaded! One of the girls said as they marveled at their victim's wallet. Toki hummed with satisfaction and snapped pictures, which were immediately sent to Natsuo. Toki smiled happily and flashed a victory sign."Blackmail complete." Natsuo's phone chimed, she looked over the message and gave Toki a look of acknowledgement.
Toki's face turned red as she gave her leader a sheepish smile. "I'm just doing what you'd like for me to do." The older girl gave her underclassmen a pat on the head, scowling when she had to get on her tip toes to do so. "H-How cute"! Momoji squealed, drawing the attention towards the two. Natsuo ceased her action immediately, staggering back in the process. At the suggestive looks the other girls were giving them, Natsuo decided it was time to leave. "I'm going home, clean up after yourselves. Use her money to take care of the bill and do whatever with the rest." She ordered.
"Seriously! We can keep this money"?
"Natsuo-sama's been really generous lately."
"You're the best Princess! With this we can get Yakuniku"!
"Princess, what about Hanami"?
Natsuo stopped at the door. "Leave her here, she has more than enough to pay for this room." Before exiting the booth. Natsuo walked down to the ground floor and paid the clerk. "As payment for the usual. You didn't see or hear anything." he confirmed as she slipped the old clerk the money. The clerk accepted the envelope with a gracious smile. "Of course, Kanzaki-sama, thank you for your patronage". With a curt nod, she signed out of the Karaoke room with their recorded time.
"Kanzaki-sama, if may address this.." The old clerk started with a voice filled with uncertainty. Natsuo looked up, pausing in the middle of forging Hanami's signature. "Hm"?"Are you feeling alright? You seem very tired." The clerk asked. Natsuo bit her lip. "Don't worry about it. I have my own things to deal with." The clerk furrowed her brow. " B-But Kanzaki-sama, you look like you're about to pass out."
"I said, I'm fucking fine"! She growled. Natsuo raised a hand and massaged her temple. The clerk looked down and the two descended into silence. She finished the signature and left the building without giving the worried clerk a second glance.
"I don't have to keep this up? I feel too tired now.."
Natsuo left the Karaoke place with soured mood. The words of the clerk echoed in her head. She marched through the rain, stepping irritably in the puddles when she started to get drenched.
She was annoyed how easy it was to see the inner distress she'd try to hide. With her high frustration, the world seemed hazy, people blurring into shapes and large blobs of color. She leaned against the alley wall for support, she felt a wave of fatigue wash over her. She placed a hand on her forehead and flinched at the high didn't worry about being assaulted in the alley despite, her bad condition.
Her nose throbbed as small droplets of blood trickled down slowly. She sighed and pinched her nose. She sat quietly, clearing her mind of fighting and Akamori. She realized that her world had suddenly turned grey. Natsuo Kanzaki was tired. She was tired of fighting and winning easily. It felt as if her existence was boiled down to the strength of her fists and the weak that she dominated.
Thoughts swirling in her head, she cursed at the sky with frustration. She sighed and stared at the dark sky above Tokyo, the neon lights giving off a bright contrast to the dark sky. Her phone chimed, she looked down at the phone, glaring when the rain began to distort the words on the screen.
Message 1 : Here is the blackmail of Hanami Furusawa View Image Attachment - Toki Shiina
Message 2 : I expect you home by six. If you fail to arrive accordingly, you will face consequences. - Father
Message 3: Please forgive me, I had no choice. Please let this go Kanzaki-san, I beg of you- Hanami Furusawa
Message 4 : You think you're real big for running your shitty gang? Just wait until I get my hands on you Kanzaki- XXX-29-23-4556
Message 5: CONGRATULATIONS! You have won a free trip to Hawaii! Click the link we sent you to see more! embedded link -
Natsuo felt someone coming up behind her."An assault right now?Dammit all"! She yelled while punching what she thought was a pervert. Her eyes widened in surprise when she spotted the a patch of baby blue hair invade her vision. "Oww." The boy mumbled in strange monotone. Natsuo realized that she had hit a person who was not an attacker and went to help them up. Upon helping him, the first thing she noticed was his Teiko Uniform.
The second thing she noticed was that he looked like he was about to fall unconscious. Natsuo realized that even if he wasn't unconscious her punch still affected the stoic boy. She felt a little bad since he looked weak as she only fights weaklings when necessary, it was like punching a child. It just felt too easy. With her arm under him, she helped him get to Maji Burger. After ordering a vanilla milkshake and some fries, the two sat down at a booth.
She waited for the boy to come to, his eyes focusing on the person in front of him. The blue haired boy looked happy as he drank his milkshake. "Thank you very much miss." He muttered before continuing to drink his shake. "Miss? Ah, It was rude of me to not introduce myself. I'm Kanzaki Natsuo, I attend Akamori Girls Junior High. I'm in my last year." She said tiredly.
"Kuroko Tetsuya, I go to Teiko Junior High and I'm also in my last year." He introduced in turn. Natsuo nodded. "It's nice to meet you Kuroko. Say, if you go to Teiko are you in any sports? In order to withstand my punches, your body would have to have a bit more endurance than normal.." At the mention of sports, the light that had filled Kuroko's eyes dimmed. "Yes, I'm in the Basketball club but, I'm thinking of quitting Basketball. After all, I took part in something terrible." He replied with hints of sadness.
Natsuo felt the need to help this boy, as he seems to be in a similar position. But his hands aren't as dirty as mine. "I see, that's pretty shi- unfortunate." She responded. "Are you in any sports Kanzaki-san? You're punch was really strong, my ears are still ringing." Kuroko asked. Natsuo's eyes seemed to look murkier, it was hard for Kuroko to gauge her emotions as he watched her process the question. "Well, I fight. Even if I did terrible things and hurt lots of people, fighting was still fun, but now, I realized that it means nothing to me." Natsuo mumbled while watching people pass by through the window.
She didn't know why she was telling him such things. It wasn't like her to fall down to what she called the "Path of Weakness" in front of others. Perhaps it could be my fever? "It seems like you and I are in the same position, Kanzaki-san." Kuroko commented. "It seems to be the case, Kuroko. However, based on your voice, I can tell you still hold Basketball close to your heart." She said as she stared at the boy across from her. He stared back, and slowly nodded. They both were too perceptive for their own good and it was starting to affect them.
"Then, do you hold fighting close to your heart Kanzaki-san?", he asked. "It would be a lie to say no. Fighting is something that has been ingrained into me since I was small. It is something I both love and , I'm not sure if I can go back to enjoying it." Natsuo explained. "Don't give up Kanzaki-san. I believe that you can learn to enjoy fighting again." Kuroko said with determination. Natsuo was surprised by his determination and couldn't help but laugh. "I'm not joking Kanzaki-san." He reminded in a serious tone.
"Ahaha!I know, I know !It's been a long time since someone had encouraged to me to do what I like. It's real nice Kuroko! Also, wouldn't this apply to you? Considering we're in the same situation"? Natsuo laughed haughtily. "Ah, You're right Kanzaki-san." Kuroko nodded before drinking more of his shake. "Kuroko, Can you do me a favor? I know that you and I are complete strangers but, please hold onto this. I feel that ya' hold a fighter's spirit." She asked before putting one of her brass knuckles on the table.
Kuroko looked taken aback by the appearance of the at her strong gaze, he realized that this weapon held importance to Natsuo. "I would like for you to hold onto this until I regain a love and purpose for fighting. If you don't wish to take on this burden, I wouldn't blame you." She said with reluctance. "I will, Kanzaki-san. I don't have anything important to give you but, I'll try hard too. In order to regain my love for Basketball." He replied before taking the brass knuckle off the table. Natsuo felt her face flush. This feels like an exchange of oaths. How strange.
Natsuo smiled at Kuroko, even if it was by chance, she was glad that she had met this person today. Perhaps it was fate? No, thats foolish. Natsuo's phone chimed. She looked at the message and scowled. Damn."It's getting pretty late Kuroko, I think I'll have to head home soon." She sighed. Natsuo stretched before standing up taking on last glance at her brass knuckle.
She nodded, as if she were reaffirming something for herself. "I see, I should start heading home too."Kuroko muttered before grabbing his bag. "Oi, Kuroko? Ya' phone number." She demanded. Kuroko gave her a small smile. "Of course Kanzaki-san." Kuroko took out his cell phone and she took out her's. They exchanged numbers quickly and walked out of Maji Burger. "I guess this is where we part ways.
See you later, Kuroko." Natsuo said before turning away. Kuroko smiled slightly. "See you later Kanzaki-san." Kuroko was pleased that someone listened to his problems without using the stigma that followed Teiko or the Generation of Miracles. It was a new feeling. Natsuo was happy she had met him. It was nice to meet someone who didn't see her as Kanzaki IV or Akamori's Suke ban. It allowed her to be genuine and not on guard during simple interactions.
She looked at her phone contacts and smiled. "Kuroko Tetsuya? What an interesting boy. Perhaps today wasn't a waste.." She mumbled to herself.
This story begins during the last weeks of the Teiko arc but, I plan to stay mostly in to the Seirin arc.
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