For Shiranai Atsune – sempai

Getting inspired for this story sure did happen fast. O.O

Disclaimer: I don't own the adorable Fubuki Shirou of the Level-5-owned Inazuma Eleven anime, and I don't own the awesmazing Suishou Yusaburu of the really cool Shiranai Atsune – sempai. If that even made sense. :3

1: The Cold

Applies to the heart, the shoulders, the blood and the personality.

'Love at first fight, huh.'

Suishou Yusaburu shook her head, dismissing the pun she'd made up in her head. Up to this day she still couldn't understand why he helped her. She couldn't quite comprehend the comfort he offered her that time. Was he always that nice? How could he have been, when she practically pummeled his team down to the dust till there was nothing to beat up anymore?

He refused to acknowledge the impossible.

"This isn't the time to be stubborn, Suishou!" The goalkeeper of Raimon raised his voice in urgency. Her three sole teammates had collapsed right in front of her eyes and had been replaced by Project Cyborgs. For Yusaburu, it was enough evidence to prove her realization.

'We were pawns; an experiment gone wrong. And now we're useless.'

"Suishou-san!" A new voice wailed into her head. It was the silver-haired striker. "Let us help you," He insisted further as he and his captain helped Yusaburu up. The managers of Raimon were already tending to Sanada Ran, Amadare Kyougisha and Tomoshibi Gyousei. The boy with blue eyes looked at her again. Just this once, he was able to get to her.

"Please."

And that was when she finally, finally decided to give Raimon a little chance to see who she was under the shell she hid in. It was a small peek, just enough for Endou and Fubuki to understand her. That was all she could do and that was all they needed.

Stupid doe eyes.

Regardless, she joined the team after Endou-sama's endless persuasion. The start had been quite rough; getting into fights with Fudou, giving accusing glares at Tsunami and Tobitaka, practically almost killing Kogure every time he scared her with a stupid scary bug…Yet Endou wanted her to stay. This time, it was because of Fubuki's faith in her.

That she would change.

"How could he just throw all his trust at me in one go?" The confused lass tousled her black hair in self-frustration. To this day, she still couldn't understand.

But deep inside, she refused to.

"Suishou-chan!" The cheery voice called her back before she had the chance to escape the noisy canteen. "Why don't we practice together?" Fubuki Shirou, as he'd introduced himself, caught up to the ex-Galourmore captain's pace as they exited the hall.

"I'm going to my room." She bid hastily. As he stood there, confused, Yusaburu stomped to her room in silent anger. Why couldn't he just leave her alone? Was it because she opened up to him? It was for her team's sake! No, she did not want company. No, she did not need help. No, she didn't care if they just kicked her out of the team already.

Yes, she was lying to herself.

Growing up at Galourmore Junior High, Suishou Yusaburu was practically the very being of the snow queen. To her, emotions hindered progress, so she refused any acknowledgements of these so-called 'feelings'. Besides, there was nothing wrong- at least to her- with being an objective leader.

Compared to Endou-sama, who was ADHD all day and night and who would randomly yell soccer-induced words to everyone and anyone, Yusaburu thought of herself as a perfect captain. Sanada Ran would definitely agree with her, even if Ran-chan was sometimes one who showed her feelings.

All in all, Suishou Yusaburu considered herself the very meaning of cold. And she would most personally prefer it that way.

Didn't anyone- Fubuki or Endou-sama- know that she was doing this for them? A little bit of coldness would have helped them to let go of her. She didn't belong with this ragtag bunch of happy-go-lucky sakka-baka-tachi!

With a cold heart, no one will get hurt.

To give everyone the cold shoulder, no one would have to matter.

With such cold blood, no one will have to be hurt.

With a personality so cold, no one will have to care.

'It's for their sake,' This was her reminder. Despite that, her days with the Raimon team continued to add up in number. It was unthinkable! Why stay where she didn't belong?

'I'm like a snowflake in the desert.'

Eh. Kinda angsty, but I guess I'd been too drained on my previous multi-chaptered story. So, yeah. A little intro on Yusaburu-san and her little conscience as to why she keeps staying with Raimon even though she thinks she doesn't belong there. Please review! :3

-AniMa