C4
Mikan Pov
" aishh " I said waking up in my room. The headache was still there but it wasn't too bad.
" Mikan? " Kai said looking at me shocked
" time " I said
" 9:12, Saturday " he replied
I nodded
" I didn't tell the boy about us, I just said we're visiting. I made him leave after he brought you upstairs. " he said
I nodded again smiling faintly. The less Natsume knew the better.
" Saturday, saturday" a thought struck me.
" volleyball " I yelled jumping up, ignoring the sudden dizziness.
" out" I said pushing Kai
He smiled amused and once shutting the door I washed quickly and put on the volleyball uniform.
" bye" I said running down the stairs
" wait Mikan" Kai said stopping me.
'' what " I said breathless
" eat" he said " you still have two hours"
" aishh " I replied.
I ate toast and watched as Inu stuffed his mouth with food only to spit it out again and laugh to himself with glee.
" can we please watch you play Mikan noona" Aoi asked hopeful
" Hn" I replied
" don't act like you know me okay'' I said nodding
They nodded happily. We had established that Kai would take the twins to school and I would take Youichi. It looked less suspicious that way.
" if anyone's asks, you're just family friends. Okay?" I said
They nodded again
I stood up.
" are you coming?" I asked slightly annoyed
Laughing they followed me.
We took the Alice academy bus to the stadium. It was an hour ride. I had planned to sit alone but I watched as Kai sat next to me.
" why did you sit next to me" I said gritting my teeth, he was invading my space. It seemed like it only took him a day to lose his guilt factor.
" because otherwise you'd be lonely" Kai said smiling. I never realised how cheerful he was.
" aishh " I said turning to look out the window. All the students from Alice academy were looking at us.
We had taken the school bus, the game bus where spectators and Alice academy students could go to watch the tournaments. Apparently today there was a boys basketball tournament, my tournament and a girls swimming tournament all at the same place. There was about 30 students on the bus with us including the gang.
" who are you " a girl said blushing at Kai
" umm Mikans friend" he said smiling confused.
" when did I say you could drop the honorifics ?" I whispered annoyed at him.
He smiled cheerfully ignoring me.
Natsume Pov
" who is he?" Hotaru said. We were sitting at the back of the bus observing Mikan who was sitting at the front.
" dunno" I replied, I vaguely remembered him as the person who frantically knocked on my door yesterday asking for help. Once helping Mikan he kicked me out. Was he our age? Were they dating?
" aishh" I said ruffling my hair
" what's wrong babe?" Luna said
I didn't reply, instead turned to look outside the window.
Mikan Pov
" Ohayo" I said softly as my teammates spoke to each other happily ignoring me. I was used to it but why did it always hurt?
I walked with my teammates to the gym and looked up at the stands. There was Youichi, Kai, Inu, Jae and Aoi. I smiled to the ground slightly.
Hyemi, Hana, Nayoung, Mila, Tae and Jiyeon were all playing while Kim and I were watching on the bench. We were playing To High the third best girls volleyball team in Korea. It was the middle of the first set and it was 16 to 11. We weren't bad, we just weren't good. Actually we were pretty bad. It really looked as if we weren't even trying. It seems like the top 8 wasn't as big a deal as it seemed from the sidelines. I watched as we failed to spike and the score became 17 to 11. Truthfully the game was boring. The other team was always two or three points ahead of us. Always.
I started spacing out trying to figure out bills when someone shook me.
" oi" Kim said
" hai" I said
" Nayoung got injured and I can't play so you have to go on. Don't ruin this okay." Kim hissed
" I'll try to help everyone win " I said
" win " Kim scoffed
" we didn't come here to win " she said again
I looked at her confused
" lose by three points. It's the only way the school won't target us. We have to be good but not too good. We don't want gossip spreading" Kim said as if she was reciting a book.
" don't bother, the girls will do the work" she said pushing me onto the court.
I was in the back and truthful to her word the ball didn't come near me once. I understood now what Kim meant. On the sidelines it looked like we weren't trying but now I could tell we weren't actually trying at all. If the ball was a few centimetres out of reach then nobody would try and get it. I clutched my fist angrily. What is this? My parents didn't teach me how to lose, they taught me how to try my best.
I moved to the front, spiking position. I didn't care, I was going to make us win. We were only a point behind right now.
" Mikan " Mila called. I walked towards her with a grimace.
" I'm going to set it to you, don't get it okay" she said. I nodded and walked back to my position.
We served, I watched as the ball went over and the opponent smirked. They hit it back easy and then took their eyes of the ball knowing what would happen next. The ball went straight to Mila and she threw it up. It was so high, too high, too far, too slanted. They didn't trust me. I ran to it and jumped up with all my strength and..
Kai Pov
" this is so boring" Aoi said. We watched Mikan on the bench doing nothing. I came to watch Mikan but she wasn't doing anything. Annoyed I looked at the entrance. The boy from yesterday and what I assumed was his friends came through it. His eyes were on Mikan never leaving her. They walked steadily, confidently to some seats near mine. What was his relationship with Mikan ? Why would he watch her match.
" hey Natsume, congrats on your win" a random girl said blushing furiously
He smiled at her kindly and thanked her.
I understood now. These people were the popular group.
" aishh " I thought ruffling my hair. So boring, so cliche.
Popular guy falls for outcast girl. I kind of feel bad for calling Mikan a outcast but it seems true. I never see her talking to anyone.
" Babe " a pretty blonde said. I could tell she was a b word.
" yah " he said grabbing her waist.
" player " I mumbled
" good job on your win, Team Captain " she said teasingly
He kissed her and I puked in my mouth rolling my eyes. He noticed me and we stared at each other .
" Kai Oppa, Mikan Noona's playing " Aoi said excitedly
I took my eyes off Natsume and watched Mikan. She seemed frustrated. We watched as she did nothing and after a few points she was at the front.
" look the ball is coming to her " Youichi said gripping my arm.
I held my breath and watched as she jumped so high then...
Natsume Pov
" tch" I said as the ball went into the basket as the siren went off
Our opponents were too easy, they were doomed from the beginning.
" yayyyy " Koko said jumping on me
" that was such a good basket" Ruka said hugging me with the rest of the team as if he thought we would ever lose. The score was 80 to 32. There was no way we would ever lose. I smiled to myself remembering last year.
Flashback
" Go SHOTO HIGH" a girl with brunette hair yelled louder than everyone else. Both teams stopped to stare at the pretty girl from Alice Academy. No one from shoto knew who she was. They looked at her confused. Some smiled at her cheerfulness. They suddenly felt the need to win. Obviously it was too late. It was 78- 12 and there was only three minutes on the clock.
" GO SHOTO, BEAT THAT STUPID HEAD " the girl said jumping up and down pointing at the raven haired captain as if the scores were so close that they could win.
" time" the Crimson eyes boy said.
He stalked up the girl and looked at her furious.
" what are you doing" he asked annoyed
" the other team needs the pep talk" the girl said smiling cheerfully
The raven haired boy ruffled his hair annoyed and amused.
" cheer for us okay?" He said patting her hair
" why" she asked pouting
" because your best friend is on this team, not that one" the boy said pointing at his singlet.
" fine" she said pouting again.
The game confined and Alice academy won.
After shaking hands the brunette went up to the other team sadly.
" I'm sorry for your loss" she said extremely sad.
" MIKAN" the Raven haired boy yelled chasing her.
She opened her eyes wide and hid behind one of the boys from the other team.
" save me" she yelled gripping onto random people.
The boy chased after the girl both laughing.
Flashback end
I kissed Luna with my eyes on the boy. He was smirking, glaring. Who did he thing he was ?.
" look Mikans playing" Anna said
I turned and watched as the ball went near her and she ran.
I was scared she would fall or the ball would hit her.
She jumped high, soo high. I waited holding my breath and...
I don't play volleyball so I don't know the actual positions. I just have an insane obsession with... HAIKYUUUU... ahhhh. Anyway hope you like this chap. Will Mikan get the point ? :))) review, favourite, follow :)