As I promised, here's the next chapter! I needed to post this also because my main intention was this all along, but the prologue was so long , it felt like a weird addition to put it in chapter 1 right away, so I needed to make more and divide it.
Oh btw, I based this a little on the story line (well, no this chapter, but previous one) but it might not be totally in sync, but then again, I cannot really be too bothered. I would let the team stay at the residence thingy with coach Kudou you know, where their camp thingy was, because why the hell would one have to spend free time there? So that's why I kept things in mind.
A/N: As you now might have noticed, I adjusted the summary from a few hours ago, and I did this because I will update it with every new chapter that comes, to introduce every new chapter as well.
Anyway enough talk since my previous A/N was too long, enjoy!
Obviously I don't own Inazuma Eleven and this is pure fan made and I love writing, that's all there is to it.
Inazuma Eleven – Chapter 2
Informative reunion!
The three boys were walking for a while after having paused so that Kabeyama could make a list along with Kurimatsu of who to accost first about their soccer success.
Maybe it was a bit exaggerated to write it all out, but they couldn't make any misses, so yeah, here they were. As they nudged Megane they showed him number one on the list. Fubuki Shirou.
Kabeyama thought, why not ask him first, since he was talented and successful with almost anything at life, and he was kind so they were sure Fubuki would take the time to help the dark brown haired boy out.
Team Raimon had one week off of training, so if they divided their days nicely, they surely could spend their time nicely to get some inspiration to take on their path to success.
Now for their whereabouts.
"Most of them stayed over at captain's, didn't they?" Kabeyama asked as he started walking in front.
It was so that some of the Raimon players, the ones who lived out of this town, stayed over at Endou's since he offered and mentioned his mom would not mind, and so that part of the team agreed.
This probably meant, that Fubuki, along with maybe Tsunami, Tachimukai, Kogure and more Raimon members were staying at the place.
"Yup! So I guess it's best if we grab all the information and tips we get! The more the better, and we'll squash more bugs with one rock!"
Megane raised an eyebrow at Kurimatsu, adjusting his glasses with two of his fingers. "Don't you mean, killing two birds with one stone?"
Kabeyama laughed.
Kurimatsu however, seem to have no idea and just laughed as well afterwards. "Of course not."
When they arrived at Endou's place Kabeyama was the one to ring the doorbell, to which the cheerful goalkeeper answered the door. With a big grin he greeted his friends, welcoming them immediately as he told them to come in. "Are you going to stay here as well?"
"Well actually… We have a favour to ask from you captain."
And so the boys explained Megane's situation which Endou, as their captain of course found a horrible situation.
"I can understand you feel low, but I can't believe it can stop you from enjoying soccer." Which was for Endou not just a sport, but a very daily ritual which should be done as often as one can. He couldn't believe his ears when his friends told him Megane lost his passion and actually wanted to give up on it for good! He knew Megane wasn't quite, uh, gifted…considering his skills. But Endou was a believer, and he would help his friend out no matter what!
"Don't worry you guys are at the good address! Remember soccer is supposed to be fun, that's why all of us here are able to enjoy it playing together not only as a team, but as friends to show the world our soccer!"
Kabeyama interrupted. "Excuse me, captain…"
Kurimatsu filled in and whispered to their captain. "We need to have the reasons behind your motivation. I mean, why do you enjoy soccer? Why did you start playing it?" he tried to explain, to which the Raimon captain blinked a few times at and thought.
Then, he clicked his fingers and gasped as it seemed that a light started to brighten. "Oh! I get you!"
"As expected of captain!" Kabeyama cheered. Of course Endou would immediately understand what they meant, or would he?
"It's quite obvious why." Endou said casually with a large grin as he leaned back with his arms behind his head. "Soccer is the most amazing thing in the world! No other explanation needed!"
The two teammates almost face palmed right there.
Megane however, just blinked a few times but didn't seem motivated whatsoever. Even though soccer was a fun thing, Endou could easily say that as he was an excellent keeper, however of course Megane wouldn't understand Endou's true optimism.
Meanwhile, Kurimatsu started whispering to Kabeyama. "Should we be more specific?"
"Well," Kabeyama paused. "We know he's trying his best, but even if he told us his true motivation…do you think it could apply to Megane?" he looked at his friend.
"I suppose not…" the short boy sighed. "Well on to Fubuki then."
Endou saw the two whispering but he didn't pay too much heed to it and just tilted his head with a light smile and bright eyes.
After their conversation in the hallways Endou eventually led the two to the living room, where the others were. They nodded and greeted each other with a 'long time no see' , even though it might not have been that long, but look at it as an action of formality.
Pretty much every Raimon member except for the ones who already lived here in town were here, but then Kabeyama had an idea that might even work better than their previous one.
If most of the team was already here, then why not invite all of them? That way they were able to approach all players directly, at once, and maybe they would be able to discuss and merge their inspiration to something helpful.
So with that in mind, he immediately told Endou about it who immediately seemed enthusiastic. "Great idea, Kabeyama! I'll immediately call Gouenji, Kidou and the others!" And off dashed the captain to a quieter room to call in peace, as everyone in the living room was busy catching up to each other's events and experience.
When the next topic could finally be brought up Kabeyama and Kurimatsu bumped in right with their story. Kabeyama told the team what was wrong with Megane, and Kurimatsu asked the team for answers and possible solutions.
"So…that's the gist of it…" Kurimatsu finished. Now where to start? He shall just follow the list as planned and faced Fubuki first as he looked up at the boy.
Fubuki just smiled. "Well…what exactly do you want me to tell?" Good that the snow boy asked because he could go on hours about the various reasons he has to love soccer, to keep on playing soccer and to as why he is so dedicated. However, the next answer Fubuki did not expect.
"You are pretty popular with the ladies, aren't you? Maybe if you learn Megane a thing or two," Kabeyama coughed. "and the two of us" meaning Kurimatsu and himself, he then continued normally "So he can get a confidence boost and find the will back to play soccer and enjoy it!"
Fubuki looked at the two who wanted to help their glasses wearing friend, and laughed a little however his features obviously showed he didn't really get their intention. "I don't know what you're talking about. I am just merely lucky that the girls you speak off where so free to inform me, all those times."
The team just gazed at the icy yet warm boy with astonished expressions. As expected from Fubuki, he was so strangely modest.
Then as Kurimatsu was about to reply Tsunami stepped forward and started to speak. "Just let me tell you the real problem! You're saying that Megane has lost his will to play soccer because he feels he's bad at the game, but the real problem is , is that he is not taking the huge waves that come at him! He's supposed to ride the beat that is given him!"
"but what about the girls?" Kurimatsu tried to bring back in the subject.
Kogure then popped up with that grin of his as he evilly laughed. "He can't tell you about something he doesn't know! Ushishishi…"
Tsunami just glared at the youngster. "As I was saying," the pink haired boy continued. "You can't just give up! When I take on a wave that is dangerous, it doesn't matter on how many times I fall, I keep on standing up to take it on and ride it!"
Kabeyama pondered on the resolve of the oldest of the team. That just seemed dangerously stupid, but in any case, he knew what Tsunami tried to tell.
Tachimukai however, laughed a little. "That really sounds like you." He smiled after his remark, to which the older teen sheepishly grinned at.
Another evil chuckle is heard though from the smallest in the group, as he faced Tachimukai directly. "What about you, huh? Any experience…?"
The 7th graded goalkeeper gasped a little as a blush stained his cheeks. "E- experience?"
Yes, the way the little runt asked it was a bit ambiguous, settling the group a little to thinking.
Kabeyama and Kurimatsu both thought the same thing at the same moment.
How did their plans…change so drastically?
And so the small group which was soon to grow bigger within time, kept discussing their knowledge about the female species. Fubuki staying his usual modest self. Tsunami boasting about confidence and taking anything that was thrown at him. Tachimukai trying to helplessly stay out of the conversation in vain, while Kogure just tried to troll all the present members.
Kurimatsu and Kabeyama just listened, with wide eyes and blushing faces making some notes here and then. One would almost wondering if the thing was still about Megane though.
Speaking of the latter, he was too depressed to even bother to join the conversation. He knew his friends were trying to help him out, but seriously, he just couldn't bring it up anymore to be his old self. Maybe, he should just accept it and step out of Raimon.
His thoughts got interrupted, and so did the conversation of the others as Endou came back after leaving the house to pick up the other members, opening the door as he brightly yelled. "We're back everyone!"
And this is where every Raimon member was gathered, even the ones who had joined Inazuma Japan back in the days.
Surprised, the already present soccer players looked up as into the room came: Gouenji Shuuya, Kidou Yuuto, Kiyama Hiroto, Midorikawa Ryuuji, Fudou Akio, Tobitaka Seiya, Someoka Ryuugo, Utsunomiya Toramaru, Hijikata Raiden, Kazemaru Ichirouta and Sakuma Jirou.
Of course the four managers, Kudou Fuyuka, Kino Aki, Otonashi Haruna and Raimon Natsumi were present as well, after Endou invited them along, and Kidou insisted on not leaving his sister out of his sight for too long.
Furthermore the last bunch that arrived were Ichinose Kazuya and Domon Asuka, along with Urabe Rika who wanted to follow her darling, so of course Zaizen Touko joined as well.
"Is this a party?" Kabeyama asked out loud, since he forgot how many members the Raimon plus Inazuma Japan actually had.
"Exactly," Endou grinned. "We're going to help Megane no matter what!"
But to be honest said boy looked horrified. Just a few opinions of a few members were to be enough. He didn't need a whole mansion of people to pep him into getting back his will.
Though it seemed like Endou had other plans.
At first Kurimatsu and Kabeyama were also surprised, but then it hit them.
One can never overcome a problem if you don't believe in yourself, and simply hearing how others are successful won't work. So in order to gain that believe, Endou's plan seemed to show Megane that others had not stopped to believe in him.
LOL I KNOW WHAT YOU ARE THINKING: How the hell and when the hell would this turn out in a sleep over? But, it seemed like something that would actually happen (the sleepover) in the anime so why not. The funny thing is, I honestly didn't plan it like this, not at all, I just started writing and it changed into this. But I thought it would be funnier if not only Megane could like, hear the ideas of the other's but like that everyone could discuss their opinions and ways with each other. Seems like something IE-ish right? I think Inazuma is a real anime for friendship and being together like homies lol xD
Anyway, uhm, I try to keep characters in character…but you know it's pretty hard for me since I can't really determine the personality of all characters…but I'll do my best.
Oh btw the Raimon are not the only ones who will join hehehe, be prepared for a bigger bunch.
OMG I did not actually expect to put such a huge load of characters all together, but so far I've seen, I haven't read a fic like this for IE yet so I thought why the heck not? The plot has changed a little doesn't it? But I think I can work it out nicely, that's what you get for not thinking properly when writing XD
Though it may be unrealistic, with so many people, it must be at least 30 or something, well let's pretend Endou's house is that big. Also it might make no sense that so many people are gathered for one little issue, but be honest, to regain success and motivation, what's better than team spirit?
Also, the funny thing is that I ain't even done with adding characters, but please do not worry, I am used to writing these kind of things by now, so I will divide this nicely so that it won't be chaotic with characters just randomly talking all to each other and to strangers- lol you know what I mean. I'll divide groups a bit!
Oh also, I have consciously left Handa, Max, Shourin , Shishido and Kageno out of the fic. I do not dislike them, I repeat: I do not dislike them.
The main reason is that I havent watched the beginning of Inazuma Eleven, and thus aint aware of their personalities the slightest, so thats where I didnt bother to write since I didnt want to mess up their characters even more than I do now with the others.
That was chapter two loves, peace!
-Coco