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Shigeki, Shigeki where are you? Could this really be your smile? What about all the pain you hold inside? Is this life you're leading a lie? Will someone come and break your mask?

'Sometimes it feels as if I'm not really here

As if my life is passing by me while I float

In a void of nothingness…an empty hollow shell…'

Sun hit blonde hair turning it a radiant gold color as one of Sakura Jousi's FW's laid on the side of the soccer field watching practice. The wind picked up and tossed his hair about; shining like the sun's rays.

"geki"

'…I'

"shi"

'remember that'

"eki"

'the--'

"Shige!"

The blonde boy blinked,

"Nya?" he looked up, "Oh! Tatsu-bon what's up?"

The auburn haired captain bristled at the name,

"Stop calling me that!"

The blonde stretched in a very feline like manner, his blue jersey riding up over his hips to reveal a tan, creamy stomach and prominent hip bones.

Mizuno couldn't help but stare at his teammate. How could he resist? Shigeki was the best looking person on the team and he constantly bragged and showed of his skills, plus, he wasn't body shy.

"Mh, Tatsu-bon, see something you like?" he all but winked.

"D-don't be ridiculous Shige!" Mizuno stomped back onto the soccer field scarlet faced. "I-I was just making sure you wouldn't slack off! …yeah! So get back to practice!"

"Hai, hai- coming Tatsu-bon!"

Shigeki sat up and stretched again letting out a loud yawn.

"Sometimes, though, I wonder…why I'm still here…" he whispered to himself, though as soon as the words left his lips the wind whisked them away. Still sitting on the ground he smiled to himself-a sad, lonely smile…but a smile no less. "It's my problem after all…"

"What's your 'problem', Shige-san?"

"Uwa? Pochi!"

Kazamatsuri smiled at him offering his hand.

"Shige-san, daijobu ka?"

"Mah" Shigeki yawned taking Kazamatsuri's hand, "You've gotten better Pochi."

"Mh, thanks!"

"Ikyo Pochi!"

"Hai! Let's go!"

'Hmm…Sato Shigeki…he's a strange person. Why does he act the way that he does? …that can't be all there is to him. From day one his personality seemed so…fake.'

"Goal!"

"Hm?"

"Fuwa-kun! Why did you stop protecting the goal?!"

"…Oh well. It's just a practice match."

"That's not the point…" everyone sweat-dropped.

"Fuwa-kun," Kazamatsuri jogged over to the goal with a concerned look on his face, "are you okay? You seem kind of out of it…"

"Mh. I'm fine, just wondering about something."

"Oh? Maybe I could help you with it?"

"…okay."

"What do you want to know?"

"What do you know about Sato Shigeki?"

"Shige-san…?"

"Pochi! Tatsu-bon! Chotto matte kudasai!"

"Shige."

"Oh, Sh-Shige-san!"

FB

"Why do you want to know about Shige-san?"

"The way he acts bothers me."

"Huh?"

"His personality seems so fake…it's seemed like that since day one."

"Oh, well, Mizuno-kun has known Shige-san longest so he's probably the one to ask about things like this." Kazamatsuri looked down at the ground. "I'm sorry I couldn't have been of more- oh! Mizuno-kun's coming over!"

"What's the hold up?"

"Mizuno-kun, you've known Shige-san longest out of all of us, right?"

"Yeah, why?"

"I was wondering about his personality." Fuwa cut in. "It just seems so fake; do you know why? His past maybe?"

"Ah, I though he seemed a bit off sometimes too, as if his real personality would slip out sometimes…but I haven't seen it lately. And, he doesn't like to talk about his past so I can't help you on that now, either….but I can try to help you find out the answer."

"Thanks."

"A-ano, shouldn't we leave Shige-san alone?"

"Well, you can stay out of it if you want, but if he's actually about to commit suicide and we don't find out in time…but, oh well." Mizuno and Fuwa both turned and walked towards the fountains.

"S-suicide?!" in the blink of an eyes Kazamatsuri caught up with them and grabbed both their arms. "You don't think he would, do you?! That would be horrible! I-I I'll help you guys! I don't want Shige-san to get hurt either!"

"Thanks Sho."

"Yeah you'll be a big help."

"No problem! Let's go then!" Sho turned around and completely missed the smirks being shared by the two players.

End FB

"Mah, something wrong Pochi?"

"No!" Kazamatsuri blinked, "Ah, is there something wrong with you Shige-san? Because if need to talk about anything I'll be here to listen and help if I can! Oh! But you know you don't have to talk to me if you want! How about we go somewhere together? Yeah! Let's go now! B-because two is better than one-er, three in this case- even if just for the company! Oh! Fuwa-kun! Come with us too!" Kazamatsuri smiled as he spotted Fuwa walking down the steps of the school's main entrance.

"Wow, Pochi, you must have a great lung capacity since you haven't taken a breath since you first started rambling!" Shigeki laughed as Kazamatsuri fell over panting for breath. "So, where do you want to go?"

"Um…ice cream?" suggested Kazamatsuri.

"Eeeeee!" a loud squeal erupted as a flock of girls surrounded the four soccer players.

"It's not true is it Shigeki-sama?!"

"Kazamatsuri-kun! Why?!"

"Mizuno-kun?!"

"Fuwa-kun!"

"No it's impossible! You won't will you?!"

"N-nani? What's everyone getting so hyped up about?" Mizuno glanced at his friends with curiosity written all over his face.

"Dunno." They shrugged.

"Let's get out of here before we get mauled."

The four quickly made a mad dash off campus and didn't stop running until they were panting and out of breath seated in a secluded ice cream parlor.

A/N: hey un! I'm sorry that this story is really crappy un! my writing skills are not quite up to par un

thanks for reading un!