The days passed by and we were training hard. Everyone was improving fastly and the team was functioning as one. Everything seemed right and I got suspicious. Things can never stay this good for so long. I something to happen, and I was right.
It was the day before our last match of the prelims. So far we had lost one, but if we didn't win this match, we would not make it to the final tournament. And, the match was against Italia's team. Endou was really excited to go against Fidio, and I have to admit, that guy is pretty good. And fun to watch.
I was watching them train, while Gouenji asked me to come with him. Fudou immediatly went on defend-mode, wanting to know what Gouenji wanted. I'm used to his behavior, he is so protective of me. It is really cute. I gave him a kiss on his cheek and walked with Gouenji outside.
He asked me to come with him, but he didn't talk. As we were walking I shot a glance at him, but it is quite hard to figure Gouenji out. Too bad for him, I grew up with Fudou. "What is on your mind, Gouenji?" He was completly lost in his thoughts, so he half jumped up when I talked. "You didn't ask me to come with you for nothing, right?"
"It's.. It's not important. Let's just head back." Yeah, right. As if I was going to believe that. But I didn't say anything. We walked back in silence, but before I opened the door to our lodge he grabbed my arm. I let go of the door and turned aroud to face him, a questioning look in my face.
"Thank you. For walking with me." I didn't understand anything of it. "Why?" He gave me a forced smile. "I was stuck on some thoughts, but that walk cleared everything for me. So thanks." "Stop faking smiles and telling lies, Gouenji. What is wrong?" He obviously wasn't expecting me to see through all of that.
"You can fool everyone, but not me. Though, your fake smile is almost as cute as that real smile." I couldn't help myself, it was true. Gouenji has a beautiful smile, and he knows it. But that was not the point. I was trying to make him talk. He sat down on the porch and sighed.
"I did something stupid, and now I have to be a man and take the consequens. That's all. I hurt someone who didn't deserve it." Gouenji hurt someone? Sure, he kicks balls at people when their not focussing,but that's his way of helping. And it is effective. But he wouldn't hurt anyone on purpose. Never.
"Okay.. Will you tell me the whole story?" ".. No, not yet. I will fix everything first and then I'll tell you." With those words he stood up and walked back inside. I smiled. That guy really is a mistery. Even to me. But, Gouenji, I accept the challenge. I will find a way to understand you.
With that smile I walked back to my room. As soon as I entered my room, Fudou grabbed me from behind and hugged me. I gave a him a kiss and said "I'm gonna take a shower, yeah babe. You wait here." He nodded and laid down on my bed.
After I was done showering, I went back into my room, wearing my sweatpants and Fudous' sweatshirt. Fudou looked up and stared at me. "Is that my shirt?" "Yeah. You shouldn't leave your clothes in my room", I answered softly. "Well, it does look good on you. But, it would look even better on the floor." He said with a smirk.
That was not gonna happen. He was here to ask what Gouenji wanted, and beside, we didn't have the time for that anyway. So I sat on the ground in front of the mirror with my back leaning against the bed. Fusou sat in the bed and started stroking my hair. I watched hin in the mirror, but as soon as his hands reached my neck, I closed my eyes.
I told Fudou about what Gouenji said to me, and he looked as puzzled as I. It was fun though, to see that look on his face. "Just leave it, he will talk once he is ready." Fudou was right and I knew it. But off course, I couldn't just let it rest. We decided to head down. If was almost time for diner and we were hungry.
As soon as we were downstairs we heard Endou talk to Gouenji. We stayed out of sight so we couls listen. "Tell me you didn't do that. Say you are lying." Endou sounded like he was really, and I mean really, hurt. I never heard him talk like that before.
"Endou. I said I'm sorry. I never wanted that to happen, I never wanted to hurt you." "But you did." I exchanged looks with Fudou. He didn't seem to know what was going on either. Gouenji, I thought. What mess have you gotten yourself in to?
I can't help but worry about both of them. So during diner, I kept an eye on both of them. They weren't talking to each other, but they were giving each other those looks. Gouenji didn't look like he felt comfortable. Neither did Endou. I decided to go talk to Endou after diner.
As soon as diner was over, Gouenji dissapeared to his room. Endou, on the other hand, stayed in the living room. He was obviously upset about something. I winked Kidou and dragged him to the hall. "So you noticed to," he said when I told him about it. "I'll go talk to Gouenji, you find a way to talk to Endou."
So the first step was to figure out what happenes between them. How should I ask about that? Endou always has one thing on his mind, and that is soccer. So what better way to confront him, than through is hjs game?
I walked up to where Endou was sitting and sat down next to him. He didn't even seem to notice me, but that gave me the time to observe him. His eyes were fixated on the soccer ball in his hands, but I don't think he really saw it. His hands were slightly shaking. He must be feeling angry.
"Captain? Want to go play with mr for a bit?" Endou looked at me in suprise, as if he just saw me. Which, he did. "Euhm, what? Soccer? No, not now. I'm not in the mood." Endou not willing to play? Damn. This js bad. I decided to leave him and went to find Kidou.
He was sitting in the kitchen with Fudou. "Seems like you were just as unsuccesful as I was?" I asked. "Gouenji.. He said he wasn't in the mood to play soccer." "Endou said the exact same thing." We looked T each other.
"This is bad."