~ Chapter One: Admiration ~

Introduction:

Name (last, first): Furari, Amaya

Age: 13

Appearance: She has waist-length brown hair, similar to Natsumi's hair, only dark brown and red eyes.

Personality: She always tries not to disappoint people, she's easily hurt, but she's really friendly.

School: Raimon Junior High

Crush: Fubuki

Position: Forward

Hissatsu: [OF] Hidden Power: A IMMENSE strong shoot, which is only used once against the match against her brother. The ball turns gold, gains immense speed and strength and is impossible to stop. It takes all of her energy.

Likes: Smiling people, cooking and manga's.

Dislikes: Disappointing people, getting scold by her brother and feeling worthless

Info: Furari Amaya is a thirteen year old girl, who's really insecure about herself. She lost her parents by a terrible accident and the only family she has left is her two year older brother. But he's always acting mean against her, saying she's worthless and that he is ashamed to be her brother. Amaya still admires him and speaks to him with the –sama term. She will do everything to regain her respect by her brother, even though she didn't do anything wrong. Will she be all right? And how far will she go?

(A/N: I know Fubuki Shirou appears later in the manga/anime, when Kidou already joined the team and that kind of stuff. Only in my story, he's been a member of Raimon since… forever, I guess. Forget about the Hakuren and Hokkaido stuff. Okay?)

Amaya's P.O.V.

''Onee-sama, matte!'' I shouted, while I tried to catch up with my brother.

''Amaya, what do you think you are doing?'' My brother Kiyuko replied cold.

''Walking together.'' I replied with a smile.

''I don't want to be seen with you.'' He said to me. ''I'm ashamed to be your brother.''

My glare turned sad but I was used to this. I was a total failure. I used to be everything to my brother, but after my parents died, he just acts like he doesn't know me and the only thing he wants is power. I couldn't keep up with his strength and since then, I don't exist in his eyes.

''I understand.'' I replied at him.

I made a deep bow at his back and walked in another direction. He was heading for his school, Teikoku Academy, while I was making my way towards Raimon Junior High.

''Amaya-san!'' I heard a happy voice shout my name.

''Kino-sempai!'' I replied to her.

Aki walked besides me.

''Ne, how are you feeling today?'' She asked me.

''I'm feeling fine.'' I replied to her with my fake smile I used every day.

''That's great.'' She replied. ''Are you excited for the upcoming match?''

''You mean the match against Teikoku Academy?'' I asked her.

The match against my brother.

''Yes, it's taking place in about two weeks.'' She said.

I nodded.

''Yeah, I'm looking forward to it.'' I lied.

''I'm still glad you wanted to be a manager for Raimon Eleven. It's a shame that Natsumi…'' Aki couldn't finish her sentence.

''Yeah, my deepest condolence.'' I said to her.

''I still can't believe she isn't here anymore.'' Aki said with a sad undertone.

''That truck driver was pretty drunk, I heard.'' I said to her.

Aki nodded.

''I hope they'll lock him up for the rest of his life.'' She said, while she bald her fists.

I patted her back.

''I hope so too.'' I replied.

Aki glared at me.

''You look a lot like her. I mean, look at your hair and eyes. You're like… her reincarnation or something.'' She said with a smile.

''I take that as a compliment.'' I said with a smile.

Then, we reached the Raimon grounds.

''Let's go to class already.'' Aki said.

She said goodbye to me and walked towards a different section of the school, since she was a second years student. I walked to my own classroom and took my seat besides Haruna.

''Ohayo, Amaya-san.'' Haruna said to me.

''Ohayo, Haruna.'' I replied to her with a smile.

I saw her red burning eyes.

''What's wrong?'' I asked worried.

''It's nothing.'' She replied.

Most of the time, when Haruna cried, it was about her brother, Kidou Yuuto, the captain of Teikoku Academy. My brother always showed great affection towards him.

''Is it Kidou-kun?'' I asked Haruna.

Haruna stayed silent. I knew I was right.

''What did he do this time?'' I asked.

''Well, I just saw him on my way this morning towards school. He glared at me, turned around and just walked away like I didn't exist. It really hurt my feelings.'' She said, while she started sobbing again.

I knew what she felt, because I was experiencing it everyday.

''That's awful, Haruna.'' I said to her with a compassionate voice.

I hugged her and laid my chin on her head.

''Don't worry. We'll let him pay for it in about two weeks.'' I said to her.

''I don't want revenge…'' Haruna said soft.

''But I do!'' I replied.

Haruna glared at me and smiled.

''Arigato, Amaya-san. You're a really good friend.'' She said.

''You're one too, Haruna.'' I replied.

''Hihi. From now on, I'll use the –chan suffix.'' She said.

''Me too.'' I replied to her with a smile.

''Girls, pay attention please!'' The teacher said strict to us.

''H-Hai, gomenasai!'' We both said.

We focused on our assignments and waited for the bell. When school ended, Haruna and I walked towards the soccer field.

''Kon'nichiwa, minna-san!'' Haruna said to everybody.

''Kon'nichiwa!'' Everybody replied.

Haruna and I took our seats on the bench next to Aki and Hibiki-kantoku.

''What's on the program today?'' Aki asked curious.

''A lot of passing.'' Hibiki answered.

''That's going to be a tough job. Let's prepare water bottles already.'' Haruna said.

''Hai!'' Aki and I replied, as we started our duty as a manager.

''Girls, you're not going to believe what I've heard.'' Haruna said to Aki and me.

She started to tell about all the rumors that we're spread into the school.

''As a reporter for the school newspaper, you'll hear a lot of things.'' She said with a wink.

I smiled and tried to focus on the good times I had here. Because I knew that after practice, I would be yelled at, scolded at and being denied.

''Kiyuko…'' I whispered.

''Nane?'' Aki asked.

''Nothing!'' I replied.

She smiled.

''Let's head back to the bench. I want to see the boys play.'' She said.

''H-Hai!'' I replied.

We headed back towards kantoku, took our places and observed the players.

''Ike, Endou-kun!'' Aki shouted.

''Sugoi, Kazemaru!'' Haruna shouted too.

I didn't had the guts to encourage the players. Aki and Haruna seemed to enjoy it and the players gained power from their shouts. They were a bit like cheerleaders.

''It seems like we're having a good chance to win the match against Teikoku Academy.'' Hibiki said.

Haruna immediately turned sad.

''The match against Onii-chan.'' She said.

Aki patted her back.

''Don't worry. It'll be fine.'' She said.

Haruna smiled.

''Arigato, Aki-chan.'' She said.

''Nandemo nai.'' Aki replied with a smile.

Then, I saw the guys trying a new Hissatsu technique. It failed and the ball whizzed into my direction.

''Watch out!'' The players shouted.

My eyes widened and I waited for the smack that would follow, but it never came. I slowly opened one eye. My savior stood in front of me. I saw that he kicked the ball away. He turned around and I looked into the eyes of my biggest crush since I joined the soccer club, Fubuki Shirou.

''Are you all right?'' He asked me worried.

I nodded, but I still trembled a bit.

''A-Arigato.'' I said.

Fubuki smiled anime-style.

''I'm glad you're okay.'' He said.

My cheeks turned crimson. Fubuki turned around and walked back onto the field.

''Wow, what was that?'' Haruna asked.

''What?'' I asked.

''That, between you and Fubuki-kun.'' Haruna said.

''I don't know what you're talking about.'' I said with a crimson color.

Haruna raised grinning an eyebrow.

''Don't lie to me.'' She said.

''Yeah, I totally saw it too.'' Aki said.

I sighted and gave up.

''Okay… I kinda have a crush on him.'' I said shy.

''That's so kawaii!'' Haruna shouted.

''Shhtt!'' I shushed her.

Aki grinned.

''You two would fit so well together.'' She said.

''You think so?'' I asked with a blush.

Aki nodded.

''Yeah, you're both sweet and shy.'' She said.

I smiled.

''Well, tell me your crushes.'' I said to them.

''Well, I'm in love with Endou, but I heard he already has a girlfriend.'' Aki said.

''Yeah, she has pretty red hair and is really good at soccer.'' Haruna continued.

Aki smiled with a sad glare.

''She's called Elle if I'm right.'' She said.

''You'll find another guy, Kino-sempai.'' Haruna said.

Aki smiled.

''What about that American guy. Ichinose or something.'' I asked Aki.

''He's dead.'' She said.

I looked shocked.

''Wow…'' I said.

''Yeah, I liked him a lot. I even was in love with him. Maybe I'm in love with Endou, because Ichinose is so similar to him.'' Aki said.

I smiled.

''That can be possible.'' I said.

''What about you, Haruna?'' Aki asked Haruna.

Haruna blushed.

''Well, I used to love Goenji, but he's totally into a black-haired girl that lives in his street. They're childhood friends.'' She said with a sad undertone.

''Oh, I know her. That's Angel Starling.'' Aki said.

Haruna nodded.

''Ever since I found out about it, I gave up on him.'' She said.

I gave her an encouraging smile.

''I'm sure you'll find your prince charming too someday.'' I said to her.

Haruna smiled.

''Arigato, Amaya-chan.'' She said.

I smiled anime-style.

''Don't look immediately, but Fubuki-kun is glaring at you.'' Aki whispered.

I turned crimson. I waited a couple of seconds and slowly turned my glare towards his. He quickly turned his face away.

''Oh my gosh, he did.'' I whispered back to Aki.

We all three started to squeal, which made a few players look confused at us. We all three laughed.

''Hihi, I really like you, Amaya-chan.'' Haruna said.

''Me too!'' Aki continued.

I blushed.

''Thanks, girls. I really like you too.'' I replied.

''Come on, let's cheer for the boys again.'' Haruna said.

''Hai!'' Aki and I replied.

Only, I still didn't have the guts to shout like that, but putting on a smile was good enough for me. After soccer practice, I handed everybody his water bottle.

''Hai!'' I said to Fubuki with a huge blush, while I handed him his water bottle.

''Arigato, Furari-san.'' He said with a smile.

''C-Call me Amaya.'' I replied.

''All right, Amaya-san.'' He said with another cute smile.

I felt my legs getting weak.

''So, soccer practice was going well, wasn't it?'' I asked him with a smile.

Fubuki nodded.

''Yeah, we're really giving us all to defeat Teikoku Academy.'' He said.

By the name of the academy, I felt shivers all over my body. Fubuki seemed to notice.

''Is there something with Teikoku Academy?'' He asked me.

I shook my head.

''No no! It's just that I'm really excited too.'' I said, while I faked a smile.

Fubuki seemed to believe it.

''Well, I'm glad. It's already in two weeks!'' He said.

I nodded.

''But I'm sure we're going to win.'' I said with a smile.

''I think so too.'' Fubuki replied.

Then, everybody dressed back into their normal clothes and left the soccer field.

''Well, I'll see you tomorrow!'' Fubuki said.

''See you tomorrow!'' I replied to him.

Then, I walked towards the direction of my house. But suddenly, I saw my brother standing behind a tree. His eyes looked strict.

''So, did you gather any new information?'' He asked me with a serious tone.

''N-No.'' I replied.

He grabbed me by my collar.

''Don't lie to me!'' He shouted.

''I'm not lying!'' I replied in panic. ''They're training a new Hissatsu, that's all!''

My brother threw me on the ground.

''You useless person…'' He said before he walked away.

I slowly got up and made a deep bow against the back of my brother, before I continued my way to the house. I knew I would see him there again, but most of the time, I hid into the kitchen, preparing dinner for the two of us. I sighed.

''Why does Onii-chan stopped loving me?'' I said.

I brushed off the last dirt on my clothes.

''I really don't understand…''

~ End of Chapter One~