Fire Dragons Game
Hyuga glanced over at the pinkette before turning back to Riko. "Really now?" She nodded, "Heartfilia-san said he was planning on joining for the rest of his high school career."
"Are you sure you want him to play though? He's not even enrolled yet." Hyuga asked.
Riko nodded, "Yeah I'm sure. He's taller than Kagami which is already a plus, and from what I can see with his clothes on his potential is even more through the roof than Kagami's. And from what I can tell he seems to know Kuroko."
Hyuga's eyes widen in realization at that. "Which means he might've came from Teikou."
Riko nodded again, "Exactly also we kill two birds with one stone, we test our freshman and we see how good he is."
Hyuga heaved out a tired sigh, he couldn't really argue with that, and he did want to see how talented this new freshman was. "I guess you got a point" he said.
Riko gave him a small smile, "I know."
In the gym stood the Seirin basketball club for their first official practice. Riko Aido, the teams coach, observed the players before most the notably the freshman. There were at least three of them (Kuroko, Kagami, and Natsu) she was hoping could provide and immediate impact for the team. 'Well might as well get things started' she thought.
"Alright everybody line up!" she called catching the teams attention. "Freshmen first then the second years!" The team quickly scrambled into with line, the freshman leaving a small gap between them and the second years. Seeing how he wasn't part of the team yet, Natsu decided to stand with Lucy next Riko.
"As I was saying before Natsu-kun interrupted me", Riko gave Natsu a slight glance, who had the decency to look guilty scratching the back of his head sheepishly but still with grin on his face, "We're going to have a five on five scrimmage with freshman against the second years. Shirts versus skins."
"Uhh excuse me, Coach?"
Riko gave Natsu an irritated look at being interrupted again. "Yes Natsu-kun?"
"Can you shuffle the line up a bit? I wanna play against the best line up you can think of", Lucy saw this as a good time to smack Natsu upside the head.
"Baka don't make suggestions when she's nice enough to let you participate in practice."
"Ehhhhhh Lushi~, that kinda hurt", Lucy rolled her eyes at that, "And I was only asking you know." The rest of the team watched the duo assumed at the way they seemed to banter back and forth. While it was obvious that blond haired the idol and the pink haired foreigner -still trying to figure out if thats hair dye- were close, it was hard to imagine how they met. They were pretty much polar opposites but somehow still looked good together.
Riko coughed, regaining the attention of the bickering duo. "What was it that you suggested Natsu-kun?"
"I wanna play against the best team you can make preferably with Tetsu, and Tai-chan on it."
"Quit calling me that you bastard!" Kagami yelled. Riko sighed at her new players antics before deciding Natsu actually had a good idea.
"Alright then Izuki, Mitobe, Hyuga-kun, Kagami and Kuroko. You guys are shirts." Riko turned to Natsu, "Natsu-kun, you and your choice of teammates are skins."
Natsu nodded, "Thats fine I'll take the three other freshmen and one of the other senpai for my team."
"Thats okay with me. Koganei your up! No trying to sit out of the scrimmage!"
"Hai coach", Koganei said.
Both teams gathered around their captains, Hyuga and Natsu, and went over their gameplans. "Okay first off lets tell each other our names and positions so we can get a decent line up formed", Natsu said.
"Furihata Koki I specialize in support so I usually play point guard. But I can play shooting guard as well." Natsu nodded at that before looking off towards the other freshmen.
"Kawahara Koichi, my best skill is my shooting and I usually play as a forward."
"Fukuda Hiroshi. I usually play center because I've been told I have good inside defense."
"Koganei Shinji, I'm more of a jack-of-all-trades, and I usually play at small forward."
With a final nod Natsu introduced himself. "Natsu Dragneel. You can just call me Natsu, like Koganei I'm a jack-of-all-trades, though I can be a bit of scorer at times. I play point guard at my school in America." He took time to enjoy the shock on their faces. The physical difference between the US and Japan in basketball always assumed him.
"You're like Kagami?" Fukuda asked curiously.
Natsu raised an eyebrow at that, "Tai-chan played in America? Well then yes I'm like him." Seeing the other team was almost done with their huddle Natsu set up his line up."For the scrimmage, do you mind sliding down to shooting guard, Furihata?" Furihata shook his head.
"Alright Kawahara I need you to slide down to small forward, and Koganei is it fine if you take the four spot?" Both players nodded their head. "Okay then guys. I'll take the jump ball if thats cool with you Fukuda."
"Its fine with me, Natsu-san."
"Yosh! I'm all fired up!" Natsu cheered with his team following behind. Hyuga's squad followed up with their own cheer before meeting at center court, where Riko was waiting with a ball. Kagami took his spot next to Riko staring at Natsu seriously.
"Good luck, Tai-chan" Natsu smiled brightly. Kagami responded to this by sending him a deadly glare.
"Are both teams ready?", Riko asked receiving nods from both captains. Extending her hand out, she threw the ball upwards. Kagami jumped first hands extended for the ball. Just as he was inches away, a hand shot past his own and tipped the ball to the other side.
"Tch", Kagami said to himself.
Kawahara gathered up the ball throwing it towards Natsu, who was already racing towards the paint with Kagami just ahead of him. He flinched as he saw he misjudged the pass that looked to be heading past Natsu and out of bounds. But he wasn't having that, Natsu jumped and caught the ball with his right hand, before doing 360 in mid-air. As he was on his way down Natsu spotted Kagami ready to guard him. 'Time to show off a bit', Natsu thought. When he hit the ground Natsu bounced the ball between Kagami's legs, spun to the left around him, and caught the ball as it came up. He then jumped up with his arm cocked back and dunked the ball down for a thunderous slam.
-FDG-
"...Sugoi...", was all Riko could say to what she had just witnessed. She knew Natsu's stats were out of this world, especially after seeing him take his shirt off, but seeing it in person was another thing entirely. Hyuga, who was also in shock after seeing the display of moves, was the first to snap out of it.
"Stop gaping and get your heads in the game!" This seemed to snap his team out of their own shocked states as the started heading towards the other side of the court.
"Back on defense you guys!", Natsu yelled going back towards the other basket, and getting into a defensive stance.
"Hai!", yelled his teammates suddenly energized by the acrobatic display.
Izuki brought the ball up the court for them looking for an easy pass. Spotting Kagami a bit open Izuki tried to pass to him. Only to have Natsu appear between Kagami and the ball in mid-flight and steal it.
"Fast break!", Natsu called out and his team took off towards the other hoop. Natsu ran off towards the hoop, leading the break, with Kawahara coming down the left wing, with Hyuga out front trying to slow down the the fast break. 'Lets see them try to score again!', He thought.
Natsu passed the ball to Kawahara, who caught it and started to drive toward the basket, Hyuga moved over to block him off, but suddenly Kawahara lobbed the ball without looking, towards the right side of the glass over the rim, Natsu came and jumped up behind Hyuga, catching the ball then swooping toward the basket, he then turned his back toward the rim, brought the ball down between his legs, then powered his arms back up for a ferocious slam. There was stunned silence as Natsu floated down to the ground.
"Oh my God, I'm in love with Natsu", Lucy said.
"AHHHHHHHHHHHH LETSSSSSSSS GOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" Natsu yelled.
'This is gonna be a long game', Kagami and Kuroko both thought.
Author Note: And done! Another chapter fresh out the lab right before my 12:00 deadline! So proud myself right now! A big thanks to AnimeLuver1492 on the feedback and ideas! The dunker thing kind inspired the ending for this :) Well enjoy you guys! Tell me what you think! I'm out! Merry Christmas!