Title: Spark Boy
Summary: Endou always loved Soccer. Was absolutely obsessed with the sport. His mother on the other hand was a different story altogether. Endou didn't let that affect him though because he was going to Nationals. Now if only his team would focus on playing soccer. Oh, did he mention that he has this weird ability with sparks. Timid!Endou Uke!Endou don't like don't read. ;)
Disclaimer: I don't own anything.
It was a rough day. No sugar, no spice just plain old rough.
Endou stood in front of the Raimon tower holding his precious soccer with both hands. Ignoring the gray sky above the soccer freak climbed up. To the highest point the ladder would take him which was right next to the tip of the lightning bolt.
He didn't even notice when it started raining or when the thunder started flashing. Most definitely not when lightning stroked him because by then Endou was already falling.
The one thing he did notice was that he felt so tired but for some reason there was a flow of power pulsing inside him. Then he was out like a light.
"Oi, if you sleep out here you'll catch a cold," was what roused him from his sleep. "Nunn," Endou yawned before lazily rubbing his eye's, "Who?"
A boy with platinum hair stared down at him questioningly, "Ah, hello?"
That was probably the start of everything.
"Thank you for earlier umm," Endou shifted uncertainly on the steps that lead to the Raimon tower glancing nervously to the boy beside him. "Gouenji Shuuya," the boy, Gouenji, didn't even glance his way just calmly sat there.
"Gouenji...kun?" Endou smiled slightly before getting up, "Thank you but I gotta go now, I'll see you later I guess?" he picked up his soccer ball before running off into the distance. Leaving the blushing boy alone.
Endou Mamoru stood in front of his house nervously before sighing and letting himself in, "I'm baaack!"
Silence was what greeted him. The lonely boy only sighed before closing the door behind him and taking his shoes off. He was about to go up stairs but his stomach protested this loudly. "Hehe guess I should make something to eat..."
He wandered around the kitchen picking up random things to make his lunch letting his feet and hands guide him through the process while his mind wandered. Now Endou wasn't a bad cook but he was good enough to survive on his food even if the taste was a little off in his opinion. So it wasn't a surprise when a he was found eating said food with a not so pleasant look on his face. Finally he put his chopsticks down satisfied with his meal.
"Tomorrow, huh." Endou couldn't help but feel that after tomorrow something was gonna change so caught up in his thoughts he didn't notice the person behind him. He really should keep his guard up though he probably wouldn't have gotten as many bruises then.
As Endou hid under his blanket holding his ball close to his chest trying hard to fall asleep and wake up to a better tomorrow. So far he was failing badly. With his eyes screwed shut and the exhausted mumbling there was one other thing Endou failed at.
Endou Mamoru failed to notice the sparks jumping from his hand and danced around like little light fairies.
Aki looked at Endou worried before asking, "you ok. It's not..."
"No, no that's been not it." the soccer captain shook his head tiredly neither noticed the small sparks coming off him.
"Ok everyone get to your seats I'm gonna introduce a new student today." The teacher came in and picked up a piece of chalk to write the new boy name. Aki had no choice but to leave Endou and go back to her seat not before telling Endou to brighten up though.
''Gouenji Shuuya please welcome him," Endou perked up slightly at the name wasn't that...
A boy with platinum blond hair walked in, 'it was...' Endou nervously caught the new students eye's and moved his lips in a small unsure greeting.
After class Endou stopped to talk to Gouenji, Aki staying a few feet away not wanting to intrude. "Gouenji-kun, good afternoon," his voice was barely above a whisper, "I didn't think I'd see you here... Ano Gouenji-kun do you, umm..." Gouenji stared questioningly at the boy who had yet to tell him his name, "do you play soccer."
The response was immediate Gouenji tensed and his eyes narrowed before he tersely replied, "I used to play." Though his defensive posture slipped when he saw that blinding smile that Endou gave him. Then it was gone as Endou seemed to have processed his words. "So not anymore..." the soccer captain's face resembled that of a kicked puppy which made it harder for Gouenji to feel cross about the question.
"Captain! The Principal wants you in his office right away." Aki's, Endou's and Gouenji's attention immediately snapped to the front of the room as Handa skidded to a stop. "Eh, what for.'' Aki dropped her 2 cents in two the conversation, "I don't know think it might be for the soccer club to disband," small unnoticeable sparks flew around the captain before they retreated deep within him. "Ah, I've heard rumors about that too. Do you think its true," Aki nodded in agreement but glanced worriedly at Endou.
"Let's hope not," Gouenji watched as the boy walked out of the room. As much as he wanted to help he promised himself he wouldn't after what happened to his sister so he could only wish the adorable boy the best of luck.
"Everyone we have a practice match and if we lose the club's to disbanded," immediately his teammates started complaining and pointing out the obvious fault's in that plan. Finally somebody asked, "Wait, which team are we playing against."
"Teikoku..." Endou tired gaze drifted to the floor.
"Impossible they are too strong."
"We're doomed!"
"We don't even have enough players how are we sup-"
"Then I'll recruit some!" Endou went over to get the recruiting supplies from his locker, "come on guys we never know who the goddess of victory smiles upon until the match is over."
With that Endou left in search of new members.
"It's no use... At this rate the soccer club will disband."
"Please join the-"
"Nah, I'm in the Tennis club."
"Ah, well thank you for your time." Endou walked away dejected before deciding that this was enough for today and went to the tower to train.
Endou was walking up the stairs in deep thought thinking about ways to recruit and train also various other things. His body doing what it wanted and before he knew it Endou was bouncing the ball around with Gouenji standing right next to him.
"AH!" Endou fell face first in to the ground."Uwah," he immediately picked himself up turned to stare frightfully at Gouenji, "When did you get here?"
"I was here before you." Endou sweat dropped before apologizing he really needed to pay better attention to his surroundings. "Umm, well what brings you here Gouenji-kun," said boy just shrugged leaving Endou to awkwardly stand beside him loosely holding the ball to his chest.
"I haven't gotten your name yet," the soccer captain seemed to think on this for a moment before realizing he was right.
"Sorry sorry I totally forgot. I'm Endou Mamoru captain of the Raimon soccer club..." there's not gonna be left if we don't win but Endou felt it be better if that was left unsaid.
Gouenji looked at the obviously distressed boy, "is this about earlier being called to the principles office..."
"... And your club being disbanded." he was right on th bulls-eye Gouenji thought as Endou flinched an looked away before looking back with a wobbly smile, "don't worry about it. Things will work out... somehow..." the last part was nothing but a mummer before all was silent.
"I see," something inside of him was begging him to stay and offer some help to the poor boy but Gouenji got up and left before he acted on the impulse.
"See you later Gouenji-kun!" With that Endou resumed training.
"Endou-kun," a teal haired boy approached said boy.
"Kazemaru-san," Endou looked towards him questioningly, "did you need something?"
"Yeah, I'd like to join the soccer club." Endou pause before grinning widely his gut as right today really was different.
"So how about them," he waved towards some bushes, "and I join you for some training."
And now he was just plain confused.
Endou and his team stood waiting in the only soccer field of his school. Here they were after a week of vigorous training they were ready to face Teikoku who was due to arrive any moment no-
A loud grumbling sound broke through the fields tense atmosphere and in came a large truck filled with soldiers... No, those are soccer players.
Endou nervously went to greet the other teams caption.
"Nice to meet you I'm Raimon Middle school's soccer club captain," he looked up at the opposing captain offering a shy smile and a small bow, "Thank you for asking to have a match with us...ano."
Kidou turned away from the cute boy's blinding smile an coughed into his hand to regain his composure, "this is our first time on this field." his gaze went back and met the boy's, Endou's.
"Would you mind letting us warm up?" Endou nodded a little before giving the other captain whose name was yet been told another smile, "sure, go ahead."
The game started with little to no incident. If you ignore the incident were they found their eleventh player, Megane-kun, and that Teikoku shot the ball at Endou. Though Endou believed it was an accident because why would people who play such beautiful soccer do something like that. Also when Kabeyama ran away and hid himself in a locker. After a lot of convincing the Raimon team managed to coax him out. It seems they also attracted an announcer, Kakuma Keita, and a reporter, Otonashi Haruna, before the game which Endou took in timid strides.
Teikoku seemed to go easy on them at the beginning of the game. Allowing Raimon SC to slip past them and shot goal. Though after the keeper (find out his name) stopped it things went downhill for Raimon.
Teikoku immediately went on the offensive after that constantly attacking Raimon's goal. No it was more like they were attacking Raimon players themselves. Still Endou refused to give up he kept standing up hit after making him absolutely exhausted.
Unbeknownst to people in the general area two boys desperately wish Endou would stay down. Though they didn't know that themselves.
When half-time came around the score was 10-0 in Teikoku's favor and they hadn't even broke into a sweat while Raimon on the other hand were on their hands and knee's panting . Nothing seemed to work against Teikoku but still Endou continued to fight. Sadly not everyone on the team felt the same.
Then the match resumed one more the Raimon SC members were nothing more than live targets for Teikoku. Finally Kazemaru had enough and took a blow for Endou. This caused small sparks to fly from the almost livid boy and spurred his determination to protect the goal.
"I DON'T WANNA PLAY ANYMORE!" Megane screamed before running of he grounds. Leaving the #10 Raimon shirt in his dust. Right in front of an extremely conflicted Gouenji who was about to make the decision of a life time.
AN: Go team! yeah...