A/N:
So this is A/U A/H, eventual canon pairings. This is my first
fanfic, I always get these ideas, but normally I don't follow
through. Also…it seems like Emmett is always Bella's brother in
these all human fics, so I decided to change it up and make Jasper
her brother. And all the boys are on the basketball team…because I
am a b-ball fanatic!
For those who don't know basketball very
well…A center is like Shaq, and shooting guard is like Kobe, or
Dwayne Wade. A small forward is like Tayshaun Prince. Point guard
is like Chauncey Billups, and power forward is like Kevin Garnett.
Or, you know, if you don't even know those players… I'll be
like Edward and tell you to Google it. And finally, this chapter is
short, because it's like a set up…the next one will be longer.
And I want warn anyone who reads this…I wont be updating every day,
because I have a crazy job, but I will try to update 3 times a week
and I promise at least once a week. Ok, my note is over.
Chapter One - Just In Case
CoachPOV:
"What type of
fundraiser should we have this year boys?" I asked my team.
"Why
do we need a fundraiser?" asked my star center Emmett Cullen.
"I
thought we could use new uniforms, and you know how it is in a small
town like Forks. The school board won't approve that kind of
expense so soon after the football team got new uniforms" I
answered.
The boys all looked at each other.
"Come on, I know
some of you have ideas, spit em out"
"Well, we could have a
boy auction" said Mike Newton, our point guard.
"That could
work" said Tyler Crowley, power forward, "But how about a boy
raffle, that way even girls without a lot of money have a chance for
a date….and you don't have to be embarrassed when no one wants to
spend more than $5 on you, Mike" The whole team howled as Mike
turned red.
"Whatever" he mumbled.
"I'm so in,"
Emmett added.
"Does everyone have to participate?" asked
Jasper Whitlock, my shooting guard.
"Yes," I said, shaking my
head at the protest I could see coming, "We are a team, so everyone
on the team has to participate."
"Well, how much will we
charge for the tickets? And will we sell separate tickets for each
player, or just tickets and draw in a random order?" asked Edward
Cullen, Emmett's younger brother and the best small forward this
school had ever seen.
"I think each guy should sell tickets for
themselves, and there should be a minimum requirement…so people
can't punk out," said Mike, glancing over at Jasper, who
winced.
"Good idea, Mike." I said, "I'll talk to my wife
about getting some tickets for you boys, and I'll let the teacher's
and administration know what you're doing."
JPOV:
"I can't believe I have to do this." I complained to my two best friends as we left the gym after practice. "And you," I jabbed my finger at Emmett, "why did you have to be so gung-ho about it!"
"Hey man," Emmett said, putting is hands up in surrender, "My
thought was that we could finally get my little bro a date."
I
glared at Emmett, but then I grinned.
Edward seemed to have no
reaction. I looked at him closely; the tool was ignoring us and
listening to his I-Pod. Probably some of that weird "I'm
sensitive but not emo" stuff he likes.
"Well Emmett, you just
converted me." I said.
"Besides," Emmett added, "Maybe we
can move from friends to a more exclusive relationship with our
girls."
At this I was puzzled. That chances that Alice, my
sort-of but not official girl-friend would win me were slim, and the
chances of Rosalie, Emmett's friend with partial benefits, would
win him were equally as slim. "How do you figure?" I asked
him.
Emmett smiled down at me and shook his head ruefully. "A,
they win us, and we use it to our advantage. Or B, some other girl
wins us and they get jealous and we use that to our advantage."
I
stopped and looked at him in surprise, "That's kind of
brilliant." I said.
"Well, just because I'm big and goofy,
doesn't mean I'm dumb." He huffed.
"Well, I'll see you
at school tomorrow." I said, heading away toward my car, waving to
catch Edward's attention.
Edward gave me a thumbs up, and Emmett
shouted, "Later, bro," as they headed to Emmett's jeep.
I
sighed; this whole boy raffle was bound to get interesting. I could
already picture Mike pestering every girl on school grounds. Emmett
wouldn't have any trouble selling his quota, and truthfully neither
would I. Edward, on the other hand, could have a problem. I wasn't
that he wasn't good looking. I know the girls like him, because I
always hear them whispering and giggling to each other when he's
walks by, but the boy is oblivious. And despite being a basketball
superstar, he is tragically shy around girls, causing him to seem
aloof and kind of stuck up.
Maybe I could get my step-sister Bella
to buy a bunch of his tickets, and Alice and Rosalie would probably
be willing to buy some as well. Between Emmett and me, we would get
Eddie's tickets sold!
EdwardPOV:
I sat back in
Emmett's jeep, still listening to my I-Pod. Now that it is winter
and basketball season, I ride with Emmett instead of us each driving
into school everyday. On one hand, it saved gas money; on the other
hand, I loved my Volvo. Emmett likes to tease me that I treat it
like it's an Aston Martin. To him that's like treating a high
school girl like she's Angelina Jolie.
I sighed, thinking about
the team's big plan to raise money for new uniforms. I did not
want to have to ask any of the girls at school to buy tickets. I
know Emmett and Jasper thought I was shy, but mostly I just thought
the girls at our school were insipid and way too giggly. The only
girls worth knowing, Alice and Rosalie, were already taken, well not
taken yet, but they would be. I'm also sure that Emmett and Jasper
thought I didn't hear them talking about their plans to make it
official with the girls. I sighed again; the only other girl I was
interested in was off limits. One, she was my best friends sister,
well Bella was Jasper's step-sister, but he protects her like
they're blood. Two, I was actually very shy around her. She was
way out of my league, beautiful, smart, and nice. And three, she was
already dating that sasquatch Jacob from the Quileute Res outside of
town. I shook my head at myself. Jacob was perfectly nice, and
never done anything to make me dislike him so…other than date
Bella. He was gone at school however, and I was hopeful that they
would find they did not want the trouble of a long-distance
relationship. I snorted. Even then I would have no chance…but I
would still ask her to buy a raffle ticket, just in case.
