Chapter One

1 Month later

"REX PASS THE BALL!" The teenage boy glanced upwards as he bounced the thick rubber basket-ball beneath his palm; His other hand sneaking to his hair as he pushed it off his face. This was the match he had been building up for- As soon as Noah's school had finished the group had rushed to the court to claim it first, sneaking one of the schools own basketballs to play. Rex eyed the hoop as the setting sun glinted off the metal reflection, Ignoring the crowds of girls and boy watching them while they played. Smirking Rex bounced the ball forwards before setting up a shot, His leg propelling him into the air as he threw it upwards; aiming for the hoop behind his three opponents. Noah ran towards the rebound area, His hands held upwards ready to catch it. However all hopes were lost as the ball completely missed the hoop and instead flew over the fence and towards their crowd. Groaning Rex held his head in his hands, He had missed the hoop. Again.

The two other boys groaned and waved it away; Their eyes rolling as they patted Noah on the back and avoided Rex, Turning around and picking up their school bags as they marched away from the area. Noah rolled his eyes and walked up to his friend, Waving at the dispersing crowd while the teenage Evo fighter glared at the other teen's, "Rex-"

"Don't worry Noah- they just don't know how to play!" Rex exclaimed as he punched his friend in the arm. Noah smirked and picked up his own school bag; slinging it over his shoulder casually.

"Yeah they cant play" He muttered sarcastically as he went to walk off, Rex turned but paused as he remembered the ball.

"Hey ill catch you up" The teen called to Noah as he clasped another teens hand in a greeting. The blonde turned and nodded before continuing walking with the other group. Rex turned and started to walk towards the hoop where he had tried to shoot, His eyes searching the floor for the ball which had caused him the loosing shot.

"Looking for this?"

Rex was knocked from his reverie as he glanced upwards; His eyes locking with a teenage girl who had stayed behind. She smiled as she held the basketball outwards in her flat palms, Her head tilting to the side as she allowed her blonde hair to cascade down to the side. The boy smirked and stepped forwards accepting the ball as he remained locked in her deep blue eyes-

"Yeah thanks" Rex smirked as he tossed it between his hands, The girl laughed and crossed her arms; pulling the bag slung over her side up higher.

"You know your not very good-" She stated with a raised eyebrow, Rex snorted and spun the ball on his finger, relishing in success as it remained there spinning quickly with skill. The girl stepped forwards grabbing his attention and causing him to stumble and drop the ball; Flinching as it fell to the ground once again. The girl laughed and walked forwards, picking up the ball once again. "Good skills-"

"Your not from America are you-" Rex stated blandly as he tried to change the conversation, His own arms crossing against his chest.

"And Geography's not your strong point is it?" She replied as she tossed her bag to the side and tried to do the same trick as Rex, falling as it barely lasted on her fingers for long. Trying again the girl tried to use two hands to balance the ball on her fingers, Rex rolled his eyes and stepped forwards grabbing her hand and causing the ball to drop.

"Australian?" Rex supplied as he picked the ball up and began to bounce it-

"Nothern Hemisphere-" She corrected with a small hint, He nodded and spun the ball on his fingers again before stopping it and smirking- One which mirrored the girls own.

"British" She replied, Rex smirked and held a hand outwards towards the blonde.

"Rex"

The blonde tilted her head before holding her own hand outwards towards the boy, Her hand clasping around his as she shook it slowly. "Um- Hayley?"

"That sounded more like a question" Rex smirked, Hayley punched him in the arm.

"Its not a question that you suck a basketball- I could play better than you!" She exclaimed again; In a poor excuse to change the subject, Rex shook his head and tossed the ball at the girl. Smirking at her reaction time; within seconds she had dropped her crossed arms and caught the ball, Bringing it around her shoulders as she flicked it up by her wrist. Rex rolled his eyes as she laughed and gestured towards the hoop beside him,

"Prove it" He commanded, Hayley shrugged and threw the ball into the air.

"Watch me"

The blonde jumped upwards and caught the ball first; Her slender hands clamping with strength around the thick rubber, claiming it before Rex could even think of moving; dribbling it forwards the girl tried to move around the hoop to the front, However as she manoeuvred around the boy she jutting her arm outwards; restricting any attempt of movement around to get to the ball.

"You cant do that!" Rex laughed as Hayley smirked aswell,

"Yes I can- LOOK!" The blonde gestured towards the city; her face falling as she pointed towards something. Rex dropped the game and turned towards the spot she was gesturing too; letting his arms down and leaving the hoop free; His face falling into one of concern and worry. As soon as Rex had looked away the blonde turned around and began to sprint towards the hoop however, A large grin falling across her features as she did a set up; moving past the mans stray arms as he tried to prevent her from scoring. Something which happened anyway.

"That was cheating-" Rex smirked,

"No it wasn't-" Hayley shook her head frantically as she tried to brush off her moves,

"Yes it was" Rex laughed as he walked over and picked up the ball,

"Okay maybe it was" Hayley blurted out; her hands flailing upwards as if it was a confession. "What are you going to do get providence on me-"

Rex's face became serious for a few moments before the blonde cackled with laughter, One which he copied rather nervously before he saw six leaning against the wall beside the school. The teen stood straighter and coughed catching the girls attention,

"My rides here now-"

"Yeah I need to go now anyway-" Hayley muttered as she glanced at the white rubber watch on her wrist, A soft smile filling her face as she began to walk off. Rex gawped and watched as the girl picked up her bag and walked away slowly,

"Wait-" He shouted, Hayley turned and smirked placing a hand on her hip.

"I was wondering maybe one day do you want to get a burrito-"

"Im not going to go on a date with you" Hayley uttered as she rose an eyebrow,

"Oh" Rex smirked as she turned and began to march towards six, His step strong as he realised the slightly commanding and urgent look on the deadly mans face.

"We need to work on your basketball though-" She called after Rex, the boy turned and smiled.

"More like me teaching you not to cheat!"

Hayley nodded and turned beginning to walk off slowly, Rex turned himself and met six by the side of the school. The mans eyesbrow's raised inquisitively as she gazed at the boy before him. "Rex-"

"What six I was playing basketball!" Rex whined as himself and the man began to walk off into the shadows,

"With who?" The man asked stoically from behind his pointless glasses. Rex paused and turned back to the hoop looking about for the girl he had just been with; Only to find no-one.

"I don't know"