04/12 Afterschool

"Alright everybody class is over, two, quick reminders. One to keep up with your studies, and tomorrow is the volleyball rally," said Mrs. Kawakami.

"Ugh, I am dreading tomorrow, why do I have to be on the teacher's side I can't stand being anywhere next to that horrible excuse as a human being." Ann thought to herself. As Ann was packing up she noticed the mystery boy leaving the room. Why do I want to talk to him?

The very second she walked out of the classroom she heard someone call her name. "Hey, there, Takamki." Ann already knew who was calling her name that voice is the one she hears in her nightmares.

"You looking for a ride home? Things have been pretty dangerous lately with all those accidents."

"Sorry, I have a photoshoot today. It's for the special summer issue, so I can't afford to miss it...

"Hey being a model is all fine and dandy, but don't work your pretty little self to the bone. The other day you said something about not feeling well how about you come into my office and let's see if I have anything for it."

"No, no thank you I should be fine thank you."

Kamoshida got a little bit closer and whispered: "I'm trying to be nice here, get the fuck in my office. I'm really losing my patience with you, and if I lose my patience during the day, I might not have any for your fucking friend during volleyball if you see where I am going with this, "

While all this was going on Ren was standing there observing the situation between the two of them, he was able to overhear the conversation, but he didn't need to hear it. Just be the look in her eyes, those sad crystal blue eyes of hers, he knew there was something wrong. I have to step in, Ren thought to himself.

"I'm going to say it again, let us go in my office and..."

"Hey."

Both of them turned around to surprise look on there face when they realized who that voice was coming from. Ann couldn't hide her smile when she realized that someone came to the rescue. Kamoshida's face, on the other hand, couldn't hide the scowl on his face.

"Yea, for sure, I can tell you what you missed. Excuse us, Mr. Kamoshida I need to help the new student," Ann grabbed Amamiya arm and bolted to the front of the school Ren almost lost his glasses from how fast she was going. As they finally got to a stop, Down the hallway you hear, "Ann,"

"Ann there you are, are we still hanging out today," asked Shiho

"Yes, Shiho give me a minute though, Amam..." As she turns around, she notices that Amamiya isn't there anymore. She looks up and sees him outside talking to Sakamoto, Sakamoto? When did those two become friends he has been here for a day, "Hello earth to Ann."

"Yes, sorry Shiho lets go,"

"You are a bigger airhead than usual today Ann," said, Shiho snickering at her friend.

"Oh shut up, Shiho! I am not! I was just ugh, nevermind. Let's go eat outside in the patio." While they started walking Ann noticed just how bruised Shiho is on her face. That's strange those were not there yesterday Ann thought to herself, I will ask her about it when we finish eating.

Courtyard

While Ann and Shiho were eating Ann was telling Shiho how the boy she thought was Kurusu asked if she could tell him what he missed in the first half of the class yesterday and how she thought it could have been a chance to talk to him. While Ann was talking to Shiho, she noticed that she wasn't acting like herself she seemed almost lifeless, "Huh, Shiho is everything okay?"

"I-I haven't been sleeping well lately... whenever I close my eyes, I keep thinking about too many things... "

"Shiho..."

"Nationals are coming up soon, and so I keep thinking, Should someone like me, really be in the starting lineup...?"

"Don't worry. Just be confident in yourself! Your skills have been recognized, it is because you, work so much harder than everyone else!" Ann felt this was the best time to ask her about the bruises. "More importantly, was that injury okay? It looks really swollen."

"No, It's nothing, it's normal...especially since a meet's coming up..."

A boy with blue hair walks up to them "Sorry to bother you guys but, Suzui Mr. Kamoshida wants you in the gym,"

Shiho's skin turns pale and, you can see her whole expression change when she gets that information, "H-huh? Why is that...?"

"I don't know why I'm sorry Suzui..."

"Its okay Mishima thank you... I have to go, Ann, I will call you later tonight."

As Ann saw her friend walk away, she knew she had to help her in any way. Her heart sank to the bottom of her body knowing what she had to do to make sure her friend was happy. Ann started walking to Kamoshida's office and once she got there, she, took a deep breath knowing how much worse everything was going get for her. "For Shiho." She kept saying to herself. She opened the door and walked over to Kamoshida who was sitting in his chair and she took his pen and wrote her number on the piece of paper that was in front of him.

"So, you are finally coming around," said Kamoshida with a disgusting grin on his face.

"Just. Make sure Shiho is staring like she is supposed too," Ann said trying to walk out the door with tears starting to form in her eyes.

"Oh, I will. Once I get some personal photos of you, if you know what I mean, I need to relieve the stress of being such an amazing coach."

"Okay," Ann said lifelessly knowing how much she wishes she didn't just do this, "Don't worry Shiho I will make sure you are starting no matter what".

04/13 In the Gym

"Still sticks out...hasn't changed a bit," Ryuji said looking at Ann on the bench who was, the only one not cheering for her team who was winning.

"Huh? Did you say something," asked Ren who was watching how much of dick Kamoshida was who seemed like he was trying to injure some of the students by hitting the ball so hard and close to their faces. "Oh by the way...how did you get out of playing in the game? weren't you supposed to be one of the students playing?" asked Ren.

"Oh I just told them my knee was acting up but, they still made me wear this, in case I was feeling better," said Ryuji

As soon as they finished talking a loud BANG was heard throughout the gym, as they look over to the court to see what it caused the noise, they noticed Mishima on the floor and volleyball next to him on the floor. "Aww, shit," Ryuji and Ren both said when they saw blood dripping down from the nose of Mishima.

"Sorry! Hey, are you alright? Someone take him to the nurse's office," said Kamoshida trying his best to fool everyone in the gym, that he cared for what happened to one of the students. As soon as the students got Mishima off the court, Kamoshida insisted that the match keeps on going. Trying his best to keep the spotlight on himself, "Alright since the student team is short a player from injuries, the teacher side will let any student join their team," said Kamoshida to death ears.

"Ryuji let me use your jersey, I'm going to play."

"What?! Ren we need to follow through with the plan and ask all the students we saw in the castle about Kamoshida."

"I can distract Kamoshida, the principal, and any others who might get in the way of the plan. The faculty is already suspicious about you and I have 90% of them here, So, give me jersey already!"

"No! I didn't bring my jacket so, that means imma be walking around shirtless until it's time to change back into our regular clothes!"

"Out of all days to forget your jacket! Here take mine, now hurry and change so we can start this plan."

Ren throws his jacket and Ryuji who catches it and they bolt to the locker room behind them to change. Kamoshida is still trying to get one more student to join the match. "Oh come on there has to be a student who isn't scared, I promise I will go..."

"I will play," shouted Ren as he was walking out of the locker in the jersey and his sweats rolled up into shorts. At that moment everyone's attention was focused on his toned arms and legs. No one expected Ren to be so willowy, They were just the right size the absolute perfect body. The cheers and jeers from his fellow classmates followed his entrance.

"Oooo, you know I always loved bad boys," "Amamiya-Kun do you need someone to show you around the school?" "I don't mind dating a man on probation, it sounds kinda hot." Ann's eye twitched of some of the comments made by her fellow classmates. "Ugh, he is mine! Wait no he isn't. Why I'm thinking this way I barely know him." While Ann was having this internal struggle the cheers started to go away and the jeers starting showing.

"You think he knows how to play? what if he tries to hurt Mr. Kamoshida."

"Wouldn't be surprised, he did almost kill someone. Why is he even at our school? he is hanging out with Sakamoto those two together are going be trouble."

Ren winced at some of the things that the students were saying, "Shake it off Ren, you aren't what they think you are." He thought to himself to try and calm himself down. No one in the gym was able to see his expression change, besides one person. Ann was right there sitting on the bench close enough for her to see his expression change dramatically. "He is just like me...alone" she moved her hand over her heart realizing it was racing like the day she first saw him.

"Are you sure you wanna do this? I don't know if you have heard, but, I am an Olympian."

Ren chuckled at that comment made by Kamoshida, "You, are not an Olympian you are coward and bully hurting your students."

The whole school let out a collective gasp, at the comment. Ann had to cover her smile from what Ren said. Finally someone! someone is standing up to that pathetic man, Ann cheered to herself but not everyone was as assumed as Ann though.

"Mr. Amamiya! I don't know how students treated their teachers at your old school but here at Shujin, we speak to them with respect and without false information, what happened to young Mishima was an accident. Now apologize to Mr. Kamoshida" howled Mr. Kobayakawa.

"It is okay, he just is trying to show off for everyone in the gym the best way to get him to stop is to beat him in this game so let's get started." said the pervy teacher.

"I don't intend to lose. It's showtime." Alright, third eye do not fail me now said Ren as he grabbed in the volleyball.

Hello Everyone! Thanks again for whoever left comments and talked to me about this story, I'm trying to improve from the other chapters and trying do the line spacing better and improve my grammar and spelling errors. The chapter is kinda slow but I promise I will pick it up more.