Hidden Beauty
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Basket Fourteen: Troubling News
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"Uwaah~ I'm stuffed!" Sayuri sighed, reaching her arms up in a stretching motion. Kuroi laughed, watching as Sayuri tried to stifle a yawn.
"Long trip?" She asked, putting the wooden chopsticks on her empty plate.
"Yeah, very long." Sayuri replied, covering her mouth as she yawned yet again. She rubbed her eyes tiredly, and swung her leg over the bench, standing. "I think my parents said that we're leaving after this."
"Aww, I'll miss you, Yu-chan." Kuroi pouted, climbing from the bench.
"I'll miss you too, Kuro-chan." Sayuri sniffled, pulling Kuroi into a big hug. "Remember to call me." She grinned.
"I though your mom took away your cell?" Kuroi blinked, tilting her head.
"Awh, that's right... Well, I'll call you, whenever I get it back!" Sayuri shrugged, giving Kuroi one last hug before she jogged off to find her parents amongst the crowd of people.
Kuroi waved, and turned to pick up their garbage. She walked to the closest garbage can, and was about to throw it in until a flying juice box landed right in the center.
She stared at the juice box before turning in the direction it came flying from. Kuroi twitched, and rolled her eyes. "Show off." She snorted, throwing the paper plates away.
"Heeeeh, I thought you liked basketball." Kise whined, running up to her.
"Yeah. Basketball. Not garbage, baka." Kuroi kept the pout on her face, crossing her arms. "Where's the c- er, Kasamatsu-san?" Kuroi wanted to slap herself.
Sayuri's words echoed in her mind briefly, before she tuned in back to Kise.
"Eh? Sempai? I think he's with his parents."
"I see. Well, I should go now, bye." Kuroi bowed her head, walking away from the model.
"Bye-bye, Kuroi-chan!" He called, waving hazardously. Kuroi sighed, as she left to go find her parents, wanting to call it a night already.
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Kuro covered her mouth as she let a quiet yawn out, as she entered her classroom. She shook her head to clear her thoughts, and took her seat just as the bell rang.
The day before, she had practically begged her dad to play basketball with her that evening after dinner. He gave in after a while, unable to resist her puppy-dog eyes.
Even though her father had zero experience in basketball, she still loved to play with him, no matter how many rules he broke, or shots he missed.
The time spent was enough for her.
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The school day ended slowly, or it was just Kuro's imagination? All that mattered was basketball practice now.
She fixed her short ruffled bangs, and set out for the gym. As she made her way past all the rushing students, as checked her duffel bag, just to make sur-
"Yasuhirocchi!"
Kuro immediately closed her bag back up, looking both sides before resting her eyes on Kise. "What?" She huffed, nearly forgetting to lower her pitch.
"I met that girl again, at Kasamatsu's dad's BBQ thingy! But, this time, I found out her name. It's Kuroi, isn't it pretty?"
"No..." Kuro coughed, flinging her duffel bag on her left shoulder as she and Kise both entered the gym.
"Well, I think it is." Kise mused quite loudly, his duffel bag dropping from his shoulder into his hand.
"Then stop thinking, baka." Kuro stuck her tongue out, pushing past Kise to be the first inside the locker rooms. She quickly went into a corner and neatly placed her duffel bag there. She stripped her uniform off, revealing shorts and a t-shirt.
Kise raised his eyebrow, "You changed beforehand?"
"Yeah, I just can't wait." Kuro supplied, pushing past the model once again to exit the changing room, thankfully not blinded by any manly-parts this time.
By the time everyone was already changed and out, Kasamatsu had walked up, talking to Kuro as if it was another casual day.
It still surprised her (more like amazed), how he could change from being so... macho, to being a little shy puppy.
Oh, if only Kasamatsu knew.
The thought made her laugh, making him send a glare at her. Kuro quieted, and stuck her hands behind her back, waiting for Kasamatsu to start talking after he gathered everyone up.
"Alright, listen up, everyone!" He hollered, voice echoing in the large gymnasium. "As you all know, we'll be having a four-day long weekend, because of no school on Friday or Monday. So, we'll all be going on a trip!"
Kuro winced, listening to all the sudden hushed whispers. She took a deep breath and sighed, trying to calm her racing thoughts.
"We will be training during those four days, and on Friday, we shall be having a practice match against Seika High! You could pick up the slips from Coach after practice. Have your parents sign them, and return them to Coach or me tomorrow or the next day, that is all!" Kasamatsu bellowed, turning away from everyone to get started with practice.
Kuro felt lost, and her heart beat was loud in her ears. She calmed her thoughts once more, and ran up to Kasamatsu.
"Uhmm, Kasamatsu-sempai..." She started, poking the captain to get his attention.
"What is it?" He asked, turning to her with three orange balls in hand.
"W- Well. You said that we're facing Seika... The school I went too previously?" Kuro cleared her throat, voice nearly dying on her as she tried to speak.
"Yeah, what about it?"
"Re- Remember I said that they were really weak-? Couldn't you possibly arrange a practice match with ano-"
"Baka!" Kasamatsu huffed, jabbing her side. Kuro twitched in pain, and rubbed her sore ribcage slowly. "If they are so weak, then you'll have no problem defeating them, right?"
"Right..." Kuro sighed as she shoulders sagged; watching helplessly as Kasamatsu stomped away, calling orders to everyone who had just finished with stretches. "Right." Kuro said once more, wondering briefly if she was trying to convince him, or herself.
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Kuroi collapsed on her bed, arm covering her eyes from the light that flooded in from her window. In her other hand was the form, which need to be signed by her parents, to ok it if she could go to the four day training-trip.
The white page was crumped a bit from her squeezing it too hard.
Kuroi let a shaky sigh out, as she turned on her side, moving her arm away from her face so she could stare at the paper. She licked her lips, and gaze it another long hard stare, before letting it fall to the ground.
She flipped away, facing the window. The young girl watched the tree outside her window gently sway in the wind, before letting her eyes drift closed.
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Oh mah Gawd- This is getting exciting (maybe a bit sad). Or is it just me...? :'D Oh, btw, sorry this chapter is like, mega-short... The next one will be better~?
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