Never Ending Spring
Disclaimer: I do not own Kuroko no Basuke and its franchise, please don't sue me. I do own Hime, Hijiri, Yuuta and other oc's a makeup as I go (usually minor insignificant characters).
Hime blinked rapidly, her vision a blur of faces and bright spots. She saw doubles of things the more she came to, forcing herself to sit up. She placed a hand over her nose; it was numb and stung with pain at the same time. As she pulled her hand away, Hime stared in shock at the droplets of blood. Her blue eyes widened and her face drained of all color.
"Suwabe-san, are you alright?"
"How many fingers am I holding up?"
"Look what you did Kagami!"
"What I did? You should've caught that!"
Hime dapped at her nose again, but the nosebleed wasn't as serious as she had assumed. There was hardly any blood. She glanced up, surprised at the crowd that had gathered.
"I'm…I'm fine." She decided to say, checking her nose a few more times. "I was just startled, I'll be…on my way now." She got to her feet, everyone was being cautious just in case she fell.
"Perhaps it would be best to check in at infirmary," Riko suggested with a concerned frown plastered on her lips. No sort of head injury was to be taken lightly.
Hime waved her hand dismissively, smiling polite, "That's not necessary, please excuse me." She gave a polite bow and hurried off before anyone could follow her, though many thought to just to make sure she was safe. Also most of the club members were curious. She was small and adorable… though little sister adorable.
That night Hime had relayed the events to her brother. Hijiri's response was hysterical laughter that caused Hime to become quickly annoyed and to eventually snap at him.
"You can stop laughing now, it really wasn't that funny!" Hime grumbled through clenched teeth. If only they were face to face and not on the phone she would give him a beat down.
"Sorry-Sorry, but it really was funny. I knew you were a klutz but seriously," He hooted, "So what were you doing going to the basketball club anyway?"
"The librarian had me carry stuff for her," Hime sighed, leaning back into the sofa. Miru was watching with large pitiful eyes. She could hear her Hijiri's voice but couldn't see him. It seemed no matter how long time passed the dog still missed Hijiri like crazy.
"Oh, I thought you'd become the manager or something… Which you totally should or join the girls team…if there's a girl's team. What school did you go to again?"
"…Seirin…and I'm not interested in basketball." Hime said in a stern voice, "I don't like the sport, it's completely lame."
Hijiri chuckled, "I can have a list of a thousand who would say otherwise."
"That's nice but it's totally opinion," Hime sniffed.
"Well…sometimes its best if you kept your opinions to yourself," Again Hijiri laughed, imagining Hime's rage. "I gotta go sis, love ya. Say hi to dad and mom for me, tell them 'ya snooze ya lose'." He laughed again as he quickly hung up.
Hime frowned at the phone. How was a boy like Hijiri able to survive independently like he has? …Probably not so independently, Hime thought looking to Miru.
"Let's go for a light jog." Hime said as she got to her feet.
Hime found herself at the park again. She had walked most of the way mainly because Miru refused to jog any more than she had. Hime found her eyes searching the basketball court, it was earlier than her previous visit to the park but she saw a tall figure. She wondered if it would be Kagami and if Kuroko would be with him.
Do I want to see them? She found herself questioning if she should approach him or not. Miru helped make the decision for her. Hime suspected that Hijiri had a great influence on Miru if she was so attracted to the basketball court and those using it.
"No Miru, you can't go in," Hime said pulling back on the leash as Miru tried to slip past the gate. The dog chuffed and wined looking at Hime with large pleading eyes, Hime shook her head in response.
"That's alright, I can share the court," Hime looked up at the player. He wasn't Kagami, closer she noticed she noticed he was a little taller, with the same ideal muscular build, and abyss black hair. His hair had a girly barrette in it revealing striking green eyes. He had a soft smile, he looked amused.
"I don't…I didn't come to play," Hime replied looking down at Miru, silently she cursed the dog for getting her into this awkward conversation.
"Is that so?" He dribbled the basketball so casually at his side it was almost as if it weren't really there. "I don't mean to be rude but, isn't it a little late for a girl your age to be out alone?"
Hime became instantly annoyed, "I'm a high school student I hope you know!"
The man laughed, "Yeah, sorry, I didn't know and I guess I should've phrased that better. It's not really safe for any women to be about on her own so late."
"I can defend myself perfectly fine, I may not look, but I am well trained in martial arts."
Again he laughed, "Again sorry, I didn't mean to offend you, ah… words of advice though, practice and training is all good but nothing beats experience."
Hime huffed out an annoyed sigh, "I'll be on my way, sorry for disturbing you…" She grumbled turning away and really pulling at Miru's leash. She seemed all too stubborn at the moment as she didn't budge.
"You look familiar, do you have an older sister?"
Hime scowled, "No, I don't. I have a twin brother and he's in America. Come on Miru, we're going home."
"A twin brother… no…" He murmured to himself looking over Hime, "Ah! I remember, do you have anyone in your family in modeling? I think I can recall a similar face on the cover of Spur."
He didn't seem the type to be into reading fashion magazines, but Hime's mother was somewhat of a popular model
"I don't know," She lied and continued to tug at the leash.
The man laughed, "Sorry if I'm sounding creepy, perhaps if I'm on my way your dog won't feel the need to stay." He caught the basketball instead of bouncing it and went over to his duffle bag.
Hime got the impression he was a good guy, and he had only made the same mistake any other normal person would make. She used all her strength to drag Miru away, feeling today had been unproductive and awkward. She hoped she wouldn't have a repeat.
"Good morning, Suwabe-chan was it? Uh as an apology would you like to eat lunch with me? Er us? I'll treat you," Hime stared at the second year, wondering who he was. Kagami towering over him helped her recall that the guy was in the basketball club but she didn't know his name.
"Ah uh…" She looked to Kagami, he didn't look all that pleased to be dragged around in the morning, "Thank you…Senpai, but I…pack my own lunches…"
"Than just eat with us," Kagami grumbled with an irritated scowl, "And accept our apology."
Hime's eyebrows raised, "You don't really sound apologetic," She snapped, "And you don't have to apologize for anything. Good morning Senpai and I apologize for being rude…"
Hime moved to walk past them but Kagami stepped in her way.
"Excuse me Kagami-san, but I need to get to class," She said looking up into his eyes.
"Yeah, yeah, you've got time. Just accept our invitation, declining isn't an option."
"Fine, I'll go, but you should work on your manner," She glared back at him, using the same irritated tone.
Author's Note: I'm sorry for my lack of updates in forever...and at that it's shorter than my first chapter... I'm extremely lazy, but I will really actually try and update regularly now that I've got my own laptop and my documents are all semi organized
Not really edited I'm just putting this here and running, gain sorry :/
