"Kei just wait and you wait and see! I'll beat you next time!" I shouted tired from trying to meet his at running laps. I panted heavily as he watched me not even having a hard time breathing.
"Sure you will." He smirked, "Miss Rank Two." He walked off.
I was on the floor still trying to get my breath back.
*It's okay* Megumi wrote. *You'll get there someday!* she smiled.
"No she won't." Tadashi whispered.
*I know but just give her some confidence* she wrote back.
I got annoyed, "You guys, I'm still here!"
*Don't worry* Megan wrote, *You're the second best in the whole school!*
But that's exactly what annoyed me. I hated being number two. I had to be number one.
I walked towards the shower rooms and let the water pour on me. What would it take for me to be number one?
"I have to be number one…" I whispered cupping my face in my hands.
"Why?" A voice asked.
I looked around and saw Akira standing near her locker.
"No reason." I replied looking away, "I just like being first."
She laughed, "I know you a little better than that." She started walking away.
I looked down, shut my eyes and shouted, "I made a promise!"
She looked confused, "To whom?"
"To a friend, that I wouldn't lose to anyone until we meet again." I whispered.
"I have no idea what you're talking about?" she said still not understanding.
"I stepped out of the shower and wrapped myself in my towel, "Let's go get some tea." I smiled.
"So wait, you told your childhood friend, who you trained with, that you wouldn't lose to anyone until you guys meet again?" she said understanding, while we sat in the green house drinking tea.
"Umhum." I nodded sipping the hot tea, hoping it wouldn't spill, "That's why I have to defeat Kei."
"So this Kyo," she asked cutting a piece of her cake, "What's your relationship with him?"
"Were just childhood friends," I replied, "My dad would train him too."
"I see." She said trying to register it all.
"Well then," I said getting off the couch, "I better get going?"
"Where?" Akira asked still sitting down.
"I'm going to practice basketball before I challenge Kei to a match!" I said full of energy as I ran towards the basketball court.
"Ready Hikari?" Tadashi asked, holding the ball on the basket ball court.
I nodded and ran straight for Tadashi. Tadashi was really good at basketball so I asked him to give me a little training before the match. I ran forward and snatched the ball from him, I ran towards the basket I scored.
"I win!" I jumped up and down.
"Lucky shot." He whispered.
I laughed. I thanked Tadashi and ran towards the library to find Kei.
"Kei!" I yelled slammed the doors open.
"Keep it down!" he whispered frowning, "What is it?"
"I challenge you to a basketball match!" I whispered loudly.
He sighed and got out of his chair. He walked out of the library and I followed him to the basketball court.
"Don't be too surprised." I said while dribbling the ball, "Basketball was my best sport when I was younger!"
He smirked, "Then this will be interesting." He can running towards me.
-7 minutes later-
"Why does it always turn out this way!" I yelled annoyed as I was flat on the floor.
"And I was actually looking forward to this match." He complained.
He was about to walk away when he heard a voice from behind, "I expected a little more out of you Hikari-chan."
He turned around and saw that I had a shocked expression on my face.
I stuttered, "K-Kyo?"
TO BE CONTINUED