"Northern Impact!" The ball blasted through the field and entered the goals on the other side. Gazel stood there, panting. It's around 10pm, she's been practicing for at least the past 3 hours. Sighing, she turned her around to the entrance.

"There's no use in hiding. I know your there." A couple of seconds later, Burn walked out from his hiding spot.

"What gave me away?" He asked, with his trademark smirk plastered on his face.

"Oh, when you arrived. It was hard not to hear the loud crashing sound and the "Shit!"." Burn chuckled a bit, true, he had knocked over a bucket and mop. Walking over to her, Burn sat down on the fake grass.

"And you're training at this hour why?" Hesitantly, Gazel sat down besides him and brought her legs up to her chest.

"Couldn't sleep. Too much on my mind." Burn raised an eyebrow.

"Storm?"

"He's part of it..." Burn could see the glint of sadness in her eyes, he had to admit, he did feel sorry for Gazel.

"How come you never said anything to us about him?" Gazel shrugged, her arms still wrapped around her legs.

"What's point in telling you? I mean, what would you do with that information? It's pointless." He scrowled at her, not the answer he was looking for.

"You love him, right?" Gazel looked at Burn, a bit confused by his question.

"Of course I do. He's my brother, we're flesh and blood." Burn looked her in the eye.

"When why do you say it's pointless? If you meant what you said, then it wouldn't be pointless."

"I-I..." Gazel turned her head away, she didn't know what to say.

"Answer me, Gazel!" Burn's tone was serious, making Gazel turn to face him.

"C-cause it hurts me! Every time someone mentions his name, I feel like breaking down, crying my eyes out 'til there's nothing left. Always knowing that he's suffering in that place and here I'm am, playing soccer, and all I can do for him is just give blood whenever they need it!" That's when she broke, placing her head in the palms of her hands, Gazel started crying, she really didn't want Burn to see her like this.

"Gazel..I.." This time, it was Burn who didn't know what to say. So, he did the first thing he could think of. Gazel suddenly stopped when she felt two arms placed around her, opening her eyes, she found herself being embraced by Burn.

"B-Burn?" She blushed, eyes red and puffy. Because of her head was against his chest, she didn't see the blush that crept up on his cheeks.

"J-Just shut up, will ya. You look so weak like this." On the inside, he was mentally punching himself, even though they are rivals, they were once best friends. Burn scrowled, damn childhood feelings.

"Umm...I-I'm okay now." Gazel stammered, still blushing.

"Good." Was his only reply. Still embracing her. Gazel's blush turned darker.

"Burn...You can let go now." Realizing what she meant, Burn blushed madly and quickly let go, turning his face the other way so she couldn't see his red face. Gazel stood up, turning to the entrance.

"Well, good night." With that, she left, leaving Burn alone. He watched her leave, then lied down on the ground, after some peaceful seconds, he suddenly grabbed his hair and pulled.

"Stupid, stupid, stupid! I beat I've completely freaked her out!" Burn continued to scold himself for another 6 minutes.