Disclaimer: don't own naruto own my own characters
Basketball? You're on!
"Chotto matte, Kairen! Why do they want to challenge me at basketball? What for?! Why now? Who challenged me? How do they even know I played basketball?!" I rapidly asked all these questions as Kairen dragged me to the court. To my amazement, she actually answered them all.
"Something about, he's my man, and they want you to keep away from him. Now because they want you to keep away from him this instant. I guess they have connections with the office to look up your profile."
"Oh.." I mumbled tiredly. Their man? Who would that- . . . HOLY SHIT! DO THEY MEAN GAARA!? I JUST TALKED TO HIM ONCE! WHAT DID I DO TO DESERVE- ...I don't want an answer for that...
"You're not going to back down from this are you? I mean the whole school already knows about it!" Kairen gasped.
"I've only been here for two days! What do these people want from me!? I'd rather sit in a silent corner!"
"...They think you suck at basketball.." Kairen blinked. A white lie won't hurt, right?
"...THEY WHAT?! I'M BEING UNDERESTIMATED!? BRING IT!" and instead of Kairen dragging me there, I grabbed her arm and rushed off like she was a light feather.
At the basketball court
There was a large crowd gathered around a certain court. Anxious murmurs were talked amongst them, and some even showed their excitement by shouting and cheering. I hesitantly walked through the crowd as some eyes were directly on me. Now that I think about it, I haven't played basketball in a while...
A girl stood there proudly smirking at my appearance. She had short black hair with a dye of red on her bangs. Her hazel eyes seemed to burn with confidence. Maybe too much. Her outfit...how should I describe it...flamey.
"I see you decided to arrive. I thought you would back out," the girl stood crossed armed.
"Who are you and what exactly do you want from me..." I lazily stared at her.
In the crowd, Naruto struggled to get in front along with some others I had made friends with.
"Look! There's Mizu! GO, MIZU!" Naruto rapidly waved at me hoping I would wave back.
Unfortunately, he was ignored for the moment. My eyes were all on this weird girl.
"People know me has Hisaki. And ma and my friends want you to stay away from Gaara!" she angrily pointed at me.
"..Yeah..that's what I thought..."
"If I beat you in a game of basketball, you will have to rearrange all your classes and keep away from him! A new girl like you doesn't deserve to be around somebody like him!"
I completely zoned out and was hearing my own thought. I wonder if Kairen went through the same thing with Sasuke...I mean..people are still glaring at her.. Neji seems like a heartthrob, too. Wonder who's lucky enough to date him...
"HEY! ARE YOU LISTENING TO ME!?" Hisaki shouted angrily, snapping me out of my thoughts.
I gave her the coldest glare that I could sum up. Her confident eyes slightly turned to fear, but soon regained its determination.
"Listen here, Hisaki," I hissed her name. "Along with the rest of you fangirls! For one thing, I barely know Gaara and I only talked to him once! He is not some item that belongs to you and you alone!"
At my words, some people turned over to Gaara. He stood there emotionlessly, but from his intent stare, you knew he was listening.
"Gaara can very well choose whom he wants to be with, and whom he doesn't. Apparently, he doesn't want to be around girls like you! Clinging onto him like monkeys on trees. I could care less whether or not you say I don't deserve him, or whatever. But you don't deserve him either!
"You see him as a hot, sexy guy. But do you really know him? Do you really understand what he's like? I sure don't, but I didn't force myself on him! If he doesn't want you to know who he really is, THEN LEAVE. HIM. ALONE! Same goes with any other heartthrobs in this school! Get over it! They probably already have dates!" I slightly glanced over at Kairen and Sasuke.
"Hmph! You talk big, but can you play!?" Hisaki took out a ball, not caring what I say.. "This shall be a one-on-one fifteen minute game! If I win, you do whatever I tell you! And-"
"And if I win, I have the right to beat you to a bloody pulp if you ever come near any of my friends that are known as heartthrobs and try to seduce them. It wouldn't affect them, but hell, it's annoying," I interrupted.
People whispered things like, "She stood up for someone like Gaara?"
"She defended those arrogant jerks?"
"How can she beat the well-known player in our school?"
I decided to ignore them. People can think whatever they want. I was ready to smack this girl silly. She was slightly hesitant at my bet, but nonetheless, she accepted. The game began.
The ball went to Hisaki first. She passed the ball to me, and I passed it back. She dribbled the ball and tried to cross me over. When she tried to throw the ball in the hoop, I ran forward and blocked the ball which allowed me to take it and shoot it in the basket. My first point.
The crowd gasped and murmured again. In the crowd, a cheer could be heard.
"YEAH! GO, MIZU!" Naruto shouted again.
"SHANNARO! BEAT HER, MIZU!" Sakura cried as well.
"Winner's ball," I muttered.
The moment I had the ball, Hisaki was already blocking me. And mind you, she is the best player on the team for a reason. I struggled getting past her, but she managed to swipe the ball from my hands. She shoots. She scores. (Heheh.. I just felt like saying that sry if thats annoying.) The crowd went wild for her. Except my new found friends.
"You're pretty good," I stated in a monotone voice.
"Hmph! I'm just getting warmed up!" she smirked.
"Don't get too overconfident," I rolled my eyes. Actually..I'm not even trying yet.. So, I won't say anything. Her overconfidence will be the end of her.
Hisakiran down the court, and I chased after her, ready to pounce to get the ball. She was about to make a shot when I looked up and saw Melyni sitting on the rim of the hoop.
"Hey, guys!"
"Melyni, get down from there! Wait... How the hell did you get up there in the first place?"
"I climbed up- duh!!!!"
"..Aren't you supposed to be in school??" Kiba asked.
"No, I don't have a class at this hour..."
"Oh... fair enough."
"M-M-Melyni...!" Hisaki slightly backed up.
"Oh, hey, it's the loser!" Melyni smiled.
"Loser?" I asked, a bit confused.
"Oh yeah. I picked on that little brat since her first day of school. Thinking that she's better than everyone. No stinking freshman should go around school, flaunting about when she has no skills at all. All I see are fancy tricks. And besides, she bumped into me last year when I was here and made me spill my lunch. NOBODY DOES THAT!!!!" Melyni glared daggers into Hisaki.
"YEAH!! YOU TELL THEM, MEL!" Chouji yelled.
"Melyni and her stupid food ramblings." Shikamaru muttered.
"DON'T HATE THE FOOD; YOU'D DIE WITHOUT IT!" Melyni screamed, shaking her fist.
"C-can we just play the basketball game now...?" I asked.
"Alright, fine. Play your stupid bouncy ball game." Melyni said a bit annoyed. She jumped off from the rim and made her way toward Hisaki. "GOOD LUCK!" She cried, slapping Hisaki on the back. Hisaki winced, and stared at Melyni with a stupid look upon her face. Melyni then made her way into the crowd and disappeared.
"What was that all about.." I asked with a sweat drop.
"Don't mind her people! She tends to pop up unexpectedly, so continue!" Shikamaru yelled. Suddenly a shoe was thrown at his head. "Melyni..." he muttered with annoyance.
Before I had a chance to say anything, Hisaki already ran down the court with the ball. That cheater! I thought.
The crowd didn't seem to care and cheered as she made her second point.
"HEY! THAT WAS TOTALLY CHEATING! YOU BIG, FAT CHEATER! WHEN I GET MY HANDS ON YOU, I'LL-" Sasuke put his hands over Kairen's mouth and pulled her away to try and calm her down.
"Too slow!" Hisaki smirked.
I gave a low growl and passed the ball to her. The moment she stepped into the court, I instantly smacked the ball away and took it, ran toward the basket, and threw the ball in.
"Too slow," I mimicked her.
Everyone had their mouth opened. Except Naruto who was still being loud as ever. Hisaki shook it off and passed me the ball. Again, she instantly tried to block me. I twirled to the right, but paused and twirled to the left. Thinking that I was about to run to the right, she had no time to stop me. I shot it in once again.
"YEAH! COME ON, MIZU!" Tenten cheered.
"I guess you are a good basketball player," Hisaki glared.
"Never underestimate your opponents," I glared back.
I guess for her, this game is merely trying to win Gaara. But for me, I just want them to leave me and my friends alone. There were five minutes left, and I was in the lead. As I ran down the court, Hisaki tried to grab the ball. But her real intention was trying to trip me. Unfortunately, I did...
With a thud, Hisaki grabbed the ball and threw it in the hoop. The crowd gasped. Some cheered for Hisaki, some doubted that it was an accident. As I moved to get up, my right leg felt heavy. Kuso! I twisted my ankle! I inwardly winced.
"Don't be tripping, girl!" a boy in the crowd laughed along with his friends.
I had no time to react at his comment because he was already sent to the floor. By whom you ask? Well, there were Sakura, Neji, Ino, Shino, and Kairen.
I struggled to stand, forcing myself not to look like I twisted anything. Thank goodness for the scraped knee or people would've thought it was my ankle.
Time was running out fast, we only had three minutes left, and it was tied. This time, we gave it our all. I stole the ball away from her, she stole it right back. Back and forth the ball went. Hisaki dribbled the ball between her legs, trying to look cool. Her mistake! The moment the ball dribbled back out, I snatched it, and ran. Hisaki did not hesitate and also ran after me.
Nearing the rim, I didn't even try to look where Hisaki was. I just ran, jumped, and let the ball go in. What I didn't see, was Hisaki jumping right in front of me, trying to lock the ball. Whether or not it was an accident, her knee hit my stomach, and I fell to the ground. I believe..she made my ankle worse as well.
Time was up.
The pain in my ankle and stomach were unbearable. I had no time to look to see people running toward me, or whether I had won. But I did hear an unfamiliar voice.
"Hey! You're the fastest runner here! Go take her to the nurse! Quickly!"
The person they were talking to picked me up and ran. And truly, they were a fast runner because I felt a lot of wind flying into my face. I tried to open my eyes, but everything was slightly blurry.
No! Don't black out now! I've never fainted in my life! I cried inside. But my will power was weak at the moment, so the moment I shouted those words in my head, everything went black.
