Rinfantasy: It is only four chapters in, I won't let Ogiwara remember that so early on... Plus... wait I shouldn't tell you, it will be explained in further chapters. Oh, Kise is having flashbacks... I just have not mentioned them... yet.
EclipseKuran: I know right? When I look back at the first few chapters of Sacred Heart, I will grimace because of the crappiness and shiz... But I'm too lazy to re-update the chapters, so it will have to remain there for now. Also, it is thanks to my amazingly lazy beta reader that I have to be mindful of my writing, since she almost never proofread my works now...
ShinseiShinwa: Don't mind, don't mind... As long as you are reading this fic, I'm happy! Aomine will always be a d, my friend... it is just... him. And he might still be a d even when he loves Kise. Don't worry the AoKise arc will be soon coming to an end in one or two more chapters, and they will be united by "true love". That sounds so corny...
deershipper: Thank you for the compliment!
Hey guys! This is BlueSkyBlue back with the fifth chapter of Red Strings of Fate! I have really nothing to say... so let's get the ball rollin'!
"Ryouta!" a familiar voice called out, making him turn around to hug the girl running towards him.
"Ayumi ne-chan!" he exclaimed. "It has been a while!"
The older girl nodded. "Did you enjoy your time in the army?"
"It has been great!" he said. "I met so many amazing people! Well, I can't say that about Akashi-chi, that captain of mine is reaaaaaaaally scary! Don't tell him that, he'll skin me alive..."
She gulped. "That scary?"
He nodded frantically, goosebumps seemed to creep up hi spine as he did so. He shook it off, excited to meet his siblings after a few months away from them.
"Ryouta! Okaa-san told me that you are back! How have you been doing?" Another familiar voice sounded, and the two siblings turned to see their oldest sister walk towards them.
The group of three stood tall, making them stand out in the market, he noted to himself. The more noticeable trait about them was probably that the three were blondes, a trait inherited from both sides of their family. He grinned, it was good to be back! Though it will be for a while, he was glad to see his family safe and sound.
He hugged his oldest sister. "I've been doing great! How are you, Minami ne-chan?"
"It has been quite hard, without you... But we are managing fine!" the older blonde chirped.
Another trait, he realized about his family, is that no matter what happens, they always make it through with their constant optimism. Nothing has ever made them think otherwise.
Ayumi, his other sister nudged him playfully. "So tell me about the army! Found anyone to love yet?"
He blushed a crimson red. "E-Eh? N-No!" he tried to deny but his sisters started to laugh at his expense.
"So you did find someone to love after all!" Minami squealed at him. "Who? Introduce me to him!"
He could feel his embarrassment deepen at his sister's words. "H-Him? How did you know?" he squeaked.
"You admitted it!" They laughed. "It was obvious that you swing the other way!"
"Eeeh?"
His sisters continued laughing.
"EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHHHH?!"
"EH?" Kise woke up to find a tanned man standing in front of him. "Aomine-chi?"
"The heck are you doing yelling 'eh' in your sleep!" Aomine growled. "I am trying to sleep too!"
Kise stared dazedly at him, before the thought that he was in school registered in his head. "Ah! What time is it? I didn't disrupt the class, didn't I?"
"Of course you didn't," Aomine said, taking his usual seat behind Kise. "It's lunch time, everyone is at the canteen now."
"Oh..." Kise could feel himself blushing with embarrassment. "I'm sorry I disturbed you."
Aomine snorted. "It's fine. Just lemme sleep..."
And with that, the tanned man just dozed off, dead to the world.
The blonde stared at his friend with bemusement. Ever since he has been friends with Aomine, all the tanned man had in his head was: sleep, sleep and more sleep.
Seriously Aomine, get a life.
Perhaps it was just him, but Kise always sensed a feeling of familiarity whenever Aomine is around. It was as if he had known the tanned man his whole life. But it couldn't be, as no matter how hard he tried to search his mind, no memories of Aomine in his younger years ever surfaced.
Then again... Kise recalled the dream he had had a while ago. Maybe... just maybe... Well, it is just a baseless assumption, but could it be that reincarnation exists?
He remembered growing up listening to his mother telling him stories of true love and reincarnation. He remembered asking her whether they were true, and he also remembered her answering back, "It is not confirmed, but don't you always wish that true love exists?"
He especially loved that one Disney movie she often streamed on the television for him to watch. Sure, he is a guy, but he always enjoyed watching Cinderella and Snow White. But his favorite Disney movie? It has always been Mulan. He remembered cuddling up to his mother once every few nights, pestering her to stream the movie over and over again. She never really understood how fascinated he was with that one particular Disney movie. Every time he watched that movie, it was as if he was in that situation himself.
But Kise had always been a happy-go-lucky boy while growing up. He still is, as a matter of the fact.
He remained in his seat, admiring Aomine's serene look he had when sleeping.
Himuro stared at the gigantic guy sitting in front of her with exasperation. "Would you mind telling me why you just ate my sausage without asking me for permission first?"
"Would you had said yes?" The purple giant said in between eating whatever he was eating.
"No!"
He shrugged. "Exactly."
Himuro shook her head. Of all days she had to be late for lunch... If she had been earlier, then she might have been able to get a seat further away from this... disgusting food eating monster.
"Ne, what was your name again? I forgot." the giant once more sprayed food all over her with his disgusting eating habits.
Himuro stared at him with an 'are you serious?' look on her face. "Can you eat with your mouth closed?"
"Can you stop looking at me like that?"
"You are very rude, do you know that?"
"You are no better."
Himuro closed her eyes and reopened them. She tried to keep herself calm.
She took up her tray of food. "Excuse me, I have to go."
The purple giant just stared at her retreating back, not pausing a single second to munch on his food.
"KUROKO!.!.!"
Kuroko flinched a little at the loud scream made by his best friend. He turned around. Sure enough, the jovial boy with chestnut colored hair was running towards him with his arms spread wide open.
A tall blonde man with an equally jovial face and a rather annoying voice was running towards him. "KUROKO-CHI!.!"
Kuroko sidestepped, allowing Ogiwara to run past him, effectively bumping into a tree.
"Ow!" Ogiwara rubbed his head, where a small bump was beginning to form. "What was that for?"
"It's good to see you again, Shige-kun." Kuroko said, nodding his head to the raven head standing beside his best friend. "I take it that you are Takao-kun?"
"Oi! Don't ignore that question!" Ogiwara yelled. "That's meean of you!"
The raven head smiled and laughed. "My name is Takao Kazunari, nice to meet you!"
"Likewise," Kuroko allowed the briefest of smiles to cross his face. "Shige-kun did not talk much about you."
"That's rude!"
Takao smiled back at the teal head. "We only just got acquainted with each other..."
"You two! Stop ignoring me!"
"Have you been playing basketball for long?" Kuroko gestured to the basketball he was holding in his hands.
"I've only picked it up a couple of months ago. So I can't say that I'm good in it..." Takao scratched his head sheepishly with one hand, balancing the basketball in the other.
A hint of excitement can be shown in Kuroko's eyes. "How about we play a one on one between the two of us?"
"Sure! Race you to the basketball court!"
"OI! WHAT ABOUT ME?"
The sound of sneakers squeaking in the auditorium could be heard as basketball players ran across the court, a basketball in play.
Akashi Seijuro was one of the players. He was currently being marked by two opponents but he ran past them with ease. He skidded to a stop in front of the hoop and dunked the basketball in, successfully scoring two points for his team.
A bell sounded and the match was brought to an end with the results of 52-49, in the favour of Akashi's team.
"Maa? We lost again?" one of the players complained.
Another player shook his head. "We should really train harder."
"It's not that," a player said. "Akashi is just too strong."
A shadow loomed over them as they complained. "Ahem."
They froze and turned around, only to be greeted by a certain red headed basketball player.
"I believe that Juuzou-san was right. Hard work is the key to success. If you stop training, you will definitely fall back. Even a monkey understands those concepts."
"H-Hai!"
Akashi stared at them before walking off the court, he was greeted by a blonde haired girl holding out a towel.
"Here you go, Akashi-kun!" she chirped.
He accepted the towel gratefully as he used it to wipe off his sweat. "Arigoto, Yuka-san."
"Good game, Akashi," a green haired girl commented. "Oha Asa stated that Sagittarius' will have great luck today, nanodayo."
"Ah, thank you for the compliment, Midorima," he said. "But you should know by now. I am an Akashi, and Akashis are nothing but-"
"The best. Yes, we know that." The basketball team manager, Hayuka, cut in and said. "Shizuka-chan here is just as good! She pulled off another three-pointer in a match just now!"
The green haired girl pushed up her glasses with her left hand, which was covered in white tape. "Of course, because I always carry my lucky item of the day with me as my horoscope said. That's why my-"
"Shots never miss," the blonde haired manager waved the sentence off. "Seriously, I know both of you two's lines already!"
He stared at his surroundings. This place is an unfamiliar territory to him. Where is the basketball club?
He walked along the crowded school grounds, his feet bringing him to a stop in front of the booth he was looking for.
"Anyone wants to join?"
"Basketball is fun!"
"We have practices Tuesday and Friday after school!"
His eyes grew starry as he made his way to the person standing in the booth, probably the captain of the basketball club.
"Can I join the basketball club?" He asked, his words echoed by another person standing beside him.
The captain smiled. "Sure! Here is the form, please fill in your names, class, and your reason for joining the club!" He handed them two registration forms.
Easy.
Name: Ogiwara Shigehiro
Class: 1-D
Reason for joining: Basketball is love, basketball is life.
"Here!" He pushed the form into the captain's hands excitedly. "I look forward to cooperating with you!"
"Thank you! Don't be late for tryouts this Friday after school!"
He was about to leave when a hand reached out and touched his shoulder. He turned back to find the guy who was also applying for the basketball club staring at him.
"Hi! I'm Takao Kazunari, nice to meet you! Do you reaaaally love basketball?"
"Yea! It is a fun sport and I enjoy playing it with my friends!"
"I hope you make it to the first string during the tryouts!"
"I hope you do, too!"
"I look forward to playing with you!"
"Me too!"
"Erm.. would you mind telling me your name?"
"Sure! The name's Ogiwara Shigehiro!"
That's it for this chapter! Another short one, I know. And before you guys start questioning me, yes, Hayuka is an OC. No, she will not be a major character in the fic, well, unless you guys want me to make her one! And if guys know me well enough, you should know who exactly Hayuka is. Anyways, characters like Takao and the others are slowly making their way into the story! If you guys have any questions, just PM me or something! Till then, thank you for always supporting this fic, and ja~!
Yours,
BlueSkyBlue,
a.k.a. Otonashi Hayuka