Nijimura was glaring out the window and suddenly had the urge to jump out of it. The things Seika said to him that day threw him off. He thought that he and Seika were getting closer but then she goes and says things that involved his past. He wanted to seriously say something's back but he wasn't that kind of person.
Instead, he left and went to go cool off for a bit. It irritated him because he had to clear his head if he wanted to talk to her again and then that girl basically ambushed him outside of the gym. Sure, she was cute but she didn't have anything on Seika. If anything, Nijimura wanted to be apart of Seika's life. Whether he was her friend...or something a tiny bit more. A best friend that she would come to in the time of need but she already had five of those. Maybe a boyfriend. A shiver ran down his spine at the mere thought of holding her. She was so tiny yet her presence was huge. He wanted to wrap his arms around her and never let go. Nijimura was interrupted from his thoughts when he heard her laugh. So, this is what an Angels sound like? Nijimura had questioned himself. He couldn't resist the urge of looking back at her. Her eyes were closed and hers cheeks were a bit red. Seika was giggling and his heart clenched painfully. I've been ignoring her for a while now. He thought. Maybe it's time I apologize. But you were just doing what you thought was right. Nijimura scowled and turned around again to glare at the seat in front of him.
"Whoa, what did the seat ever do to you?" Haizaki said.
"I'm tired of pretending. I'm moving soon and if I don't settle things with Seika..." Nijimura ran a hand through his hair. He was definitely frustrated. Haizaki rolled his eyes.
"See, this is why I don't get involved with chicks like you do. It's a one time thing then their gone." He tsked.
"You're such a jerk. I can't believe the kind of girls you go after." Nijimura said. Haizaki didn't say anything but the look in his eyes were more than revealing. He was hiding something but Nijimura didn't want to know what.
Tetsumi stretched her back when they were finally at the school. It was bigger than the one back home and was very intimidating. The girls grabbed their bags before stumbling off the bus. A school representative showed up and lead them inside the school so they could get prepared. A few people were their already but the yeah still had at least 30 minutes left to get ready.
Seika didn't bring her crutches because her leg felt better but she knew she couldn't cheer just yet. In the girls locker room, the girls were sitting around waiting for the coach to finish talking to them. Seika sat by her sister and listened.
"Alright, this is our last game as a group. A few of you will be leaving after the exams. That means you gotta give it your all! Show these amateurs exactly what Teiko can do!" The coach said. The girls cheered. And Aomine looked like she was ready to go.
"Man, speeches like that gets me pumped!" She said grabbing her pom poms. The others laughed before heading out of the locker room. Seika lead the girls back to the gym and their were more people that had arrived, almost filling the seats. The crowd cheered when they saw them and the players. Seika was sitting on the bleachers closet to the cheerleading benches to watch what her team had in store.
"Ladies and gentlemens, boys and girls! Today we have two of the oldest schools having a show down! Mizami junior high against Teiko junior highschool!" The announcers voice echoed through the gym. The crowd cheered when the players came out. The cheerleaders were already doing what they had practice.
"Go, Teiko, Go! You either win or go home! Teiko is the best! The best at what we do! C'mon boys lets show 'em! Show them all our moves! Because we're gonna win this game! You can bet that on your shoes!" Chanted the cheerleaders. Seika smiled softly at watching her sister cheer for their school. If only this lasted forever. The crowd was now pumped and everyone was excited. When the cheerleaders were done, they piled on the bleachers where Seika was and watched in anticipation.
The boys where clearly well prepared for this game. Making clear shots and threes. Mizami were pretty powerful as week. Seika could tell that they were a team that focused on making steals and faking. The crowd cheered loudly when Mizami made a shot.
"It seems that we can clearly see whose favorite." Seika said and the others nodded.
"It would make sense though. This is their school." Tetsumi said watching one of their players get by with a beautiful fake.
"Oh, wow. Those guys are good!" Kise said as one of Mizami's players scored a three. Aomine huffed.
"If I was out there, they wouldn't be able to catch up!" She said.
"You always say that during games yet when someone gives you a
the ball you complain about your back hurting." Midorima said.
"That was a one time thing!" Aomine insisted.
"It happened five times!" Midorima responded. Murasakibara unwrapped another snack and looked at them threateningly.
"I'll do it, again." She said and the two girls went quiet. Murasakibara was pleased with that reaction and took a bite out of her snack.
"Wow, Nijimura-senpai is so amazing!" Sachiko said from behind the girls. The other cheerleaders were watching how Nijimura took control as captain and lead his team.
"I wonder if he'll except my valentines gift!" Another girl said and suddenly they were all talking about him. Seika sighed heavily and rubbed her forehead.
"You'll be okay." Tetsumi said and Seika nodded.
During halftime, Seika decided that it was time for her to stop acting like a damsel in distress. She was a smart and intelligent girl. Seika got up and grabbed a water bottle out of her bag before making her way towards the basketball team. She could hear Tetsumi questioning where she was going but she was already half way there. Nijimura looked up from his bench covered in sweat and his eyes found hers. He felt his ears redden and ended up covering his head with a towel.
"I brought you a water bottle. I noticed that you didn't have one so I took the liberty of bringing one to you." Seika said holding out her peace offering. Nijimura took the bottle and took a huge sip of it.
"Thanks." He said trying to avoid eye contact but it was hard. So, hard to avoid those ruby red eyes staring at him so intensely.
"You're welcome and please don't push yourself too hard. You're going to win. You always do." She said. Nijimura nodded his head.
"I'll be cheering you on. Good luck." With a small smile, Seika made her way back towards the bleachers and the other girls cheered loudly. Tetsumi was surprised and happy at the same time. Her sister was truly amazing.
"4 seconds on the clock! Can they make it!?" The announcer said into his mike. The crowd was quiet as the ball soared through the air from Nijimura's fingertips. Everyone's eyes widen as the ball swished through the net warning Teiko a three pointer. The buzzer buzzed securing their win. The crowd cheered louder and they all had to admit that it was a good game. Tetsumi hopped up from her seat and helped gather up the empty water bottles before throwing them into the recycling bin.
"Hey, Kurokocchi, tell Akashicchi and the coach that I have to step out for a bit." Kise said with her phone against her ear when they were in the locker room. Tetsumi nodded her head and watched the blonde dash through the locker room door in a flash. The other girls were tired and sweaty but happy that they could finally throw in the towel for this year.
It was getting dark outside because the game ended up being longer than expected. The chilly night air chilled Tetsumi to her bones and she was about to head to the bus when their was yelling. Lots of yelling. Tetsumi said as she went down the steps and saw Aomine and Kise going at it. Haizaki was disappearing into the bus. Kise must've gotten caught. Tetsumi thought to herself as she watched the coach break the two girls apart.
"Aominecchi, if you just listen to what I have to say-"
"I have been! And you know what I keep hearing you say?! It was just a mistake! You make a mistake and you fix it! Not go do it again just because you can!" Aomine cut her off.
"B-but it was!" Kise insisted.
"Oh really?! Do you know how many times you've lied to me because of that asshole? We're supposed to be friends!"
"We are! It's just that we met and he introduced me to some people..."
"So, now you're a whore? Who haven't you slept with, huh? I bet if Akashi wasn't around you'll probably be all over Nijimura!" Aomine yelled. Tetsumi's eyes widen along with Kise's and she quickly interfered.
"Enough! You guys are best friends! You can't talk to each other like this." Tetsumi said but they ignored her. Kise looked heartbroken and tears filled her eyes as Aomine continued.
"Best friends are supposed to tell each other everything! Not lie and sneak behind each other's back. I should've known you were as fake as those nails you wear." Aomine shoved passed the crowd and hopped onto the bus. Kise sniffled and wiped her face, accidentally smearing her mascara. Seika and the others came out of the school and were shocked.
"What happened?" She asked her sister. Tetsumi told her she would be filled in later because the coach were demanding them to get on the buses before we were all left behind.
Kise didn't sit in the back with them. She sat in the front next to the coach who was still trying to figure out what was going on. Aomine had an ugly look on her usually passive face. If looks could kill, we'll all be dead now. The ride back to Teiko was silent. Nijimura did look back here a few times as if wondering if they were okay.
"Fucking boys." Aomine growled out angrily as she plugged in her ear phones and turned away from us. Seika sighed heavily and winced before grabbing her head.
"Are you okay?" Tetsumi asked. Akashi nodded.
"I think I just need to sleep. It's been a long day." Seika said settling down between Murasakibara and her sister.
"If we had a blanket this would be better." Tetsumi said as she leaned against her sister. The girls both jumped when something soft landed on their lap. Seika looked up to see that it was just Nijimura.
"Sorry about that but you can use my jacket. Think of it as a thank you for giving me something to drink." Nijimura turned around in his seat leaving two baffled girls staring at his chair.
"Ah, it's better than nothing." Tetsumi said pulling the jacket closer to them. Seika smiled and closed her eyes.
The two girls were woken up by the bus stopping and someone gently shaking them awake. They had managed to curl into one another while they were asleep and had the same look on their faces when they sat up straight. Aomine was already gone from the bus and so was Kise. Midorima stayed behind to wake the twins and Murasakibara had grabbed their bags.
"Come on. Let's go home." Midorima said. Tetsumi yawned softly and helped her sister stand up before they both wobbled down the aisle with sleep still fresh in their eyes. Nijimura was just getting into his parents car when he saw Seika exit the bus with his jacket on. A smile was on his face as he closed the door. He could always get the jacket back Monday.
"Onee-san, this way." Tetsumi said as she held onto her sister's hand. Whenever the twins were sleepy, Tetsumi and Seika always stumbled around. So, Tetsumi had to hold Seika's hand to keep her balanced. Midorima and Murasakibara smiled at the twins who barely made it to the cute little car of their mothers without assistance.
"Midorima, Murasakibara! You've both grown so much. I can't believe how long it's been since I've last seen you girls." Kuroko-san said as she helped Tetsumi into the car then Seika. Immediately, the two girls were knocked out and leaning against each other in the middle seat. Kuroko-san smiled at them before grabbing their bags from the other girls.
"It's nice to see you, too, Kuroko-san." Midorima said. Murasakibara yawned her greeting before walking over to her ride.
"We'll talk more later, have a goodnight." Kuroko-san closed the doors and started to drive home.
The mother of the famous twins, helped her little angels into bed after she made them take a quick shower. She kissed both of their heads before turning the lamp off and closing the door. Seika snuggled deeper into her duvet and sighed happily. She was so glad that they were home. A few minutes later, she felt the bed dip and someone curl up against her.
"Tetsumi?" Seika asked and got a small hum in response.
"It's warmer over here." Tetsumi said before the two of the passed out together.