Chapter 14

So That Drink?

KAT'S POV.

Once I finished explaining, they were a little upset that I wouldn't be playing with them. But brightened up and said how with both Toua and my own strategies, we'd win for sure. And I was really hoping so too. It felt nice to be back here with everyone, it was like seeing a part of family again, in a team sort of way. And I felt great knowing that they would still want me on their team after all this time. We all did some practicing after the reunion. After three hours, it was time to leave the stadium for the day, I started to grab my bag and put my uniform back in my locker, since I had taken it with me back to Okinawa. I guess I looked a little down and unsure, because then Ideguchi came up to me and said,

"Hey, don't worry, you'll do great helping us and strategizing. Just do what you think would be the best."

He patted my shoulder and smiled at me and I smiled back.

"Thanks. Good advice, really good advice." 'if only I could follow it…' I thought to myself. If I did what I thought was right, then I wouldn't take advantage of Toua.

"Good night Kat." he said leaving.

"Night. See you and the others tomorrow." I said waving to him.

But soon my smile faltered, and I let out a deep sigh, but I didn't know that someone was behind me.

"Hey."

I jumped about a foot and let out a loud gasp. Then sharply turned and glared.

"Why do you have to keep doing that Toua?" I asked annoyed.

"Because you're too easy to scare you need to work on observing your surroundings more. That's one of the reasons why-"

But I didn't let him finish his sentence. I knew where it was going, and it made me sad and make my blood boil.

"Why I got stabbed from that BlueMars attack person, end up in the hospital and leave Tokyo for a year. Yeah I know! You think I don't, because the scar of discolored flesh that is on my stomach, which I always see there is more than enough of a reminder." I snapped.

He just raised an eyebrow and turned to leave.

"Wait, no I'm being rude. Sorry, it's just with everything going on, you know."

"It's fine." he said nonchalantly. Then a thought came to me.

"Hey, you know we still haven't gotten that drink yet. Later tonight you can come to my place and we'll have a drink. Besides, it's better to beat the paparazzi that way. Is that okay with you?" I asked.

"Sure."

"Okay, here's my address, come by at seven. Alright?"

"Sounds like a plan." he said smugly. Then left and soon after, I did the same. I had some friends to visit.

Since they didn't know I was back, it would be a surprise. I walked down the street, but then heard music coming from a nearby park. I went closer and to my surprise, there was Jade. She had just sang the last verse of the song when the crowd erupted with cheer. As people began to leave and say how good it was, I saw that Takami Itsuki and Cloe were there to. Jade jumped off stage right into Itsuki's arms. He said something as he spun her. Then she gave him a kiss on the mouth. And I decided to step in.

Once I said something, Cloe and Jade nearly knocked me down when they came to hug me. I explained that I had just gotten in today and already had a place. They were pretending to be upset that I hadn't said anything sooner or before hand, but I knew that they were just playing. Then Itsuki came over as well.

"Good to see you again Itsuki."

"Like wise." he said.

"I'm also glad to see that you two are more of an item in public now, and not secret. Your team was cool with it Itsuki?"

"Yeah, well that and I threatened to beat them if they talked trash about her." he said wrapping an arm around her waist. Jade blushed ans Cloe and I wen 'aaawwww.'

After a little chatting, I told them I had to get ready for when Toua came over. They teased me of course, but it was all in good fun. Therefore, we said our adieu's and then I left, and as I walked away, they wished me good luck. And I was glad. I would need it.

I headed home and started to get ready since now I had an hour until seven now. I took a shower first, then got dressed and did my hair. I was wearing denim blue skinny jeans, a light blue short sleeved shirt and my hair was in a pony tail. Since I wasn't going anywhere, I just wore my blue socks. Since I had nothing else to do for the next forty-five minutes, I decided to just read one of my books, it was the best I could think of so, why not?

After a while I heard the doorbell ring. I opened it and there was Toua.

"Hey."

"Evening." I replied.

We went to the kitchen, and I pulled out some wine and margarita mix. It wasn't that bad if I do say so myself, and I do. And surprisingly, Toua…complimented me and had another, and another. It was really weird, but I would take it, since he wasn't being rude to me.

We drank, but not to much, we talked, and mostly just about how things were going back in Okinawa and here in Tokyo. It was nice to have a conversation with him. After a while I got hungry and took out a box of mixed berries from the fridge and we both started to eat, I wasn't expecting him to, eat the mixed berries and take my offer to have some that is. But he proved me wrong. It was just nice.

Soon he had to leave and I could help but feel a little disappointed and guilty.

"Well, night. And thanks for coming over." I said.

"No problem." he said nonchalantly, but I could have sworn I saw a slight smile curve his lips.

As I watched his car drive away, I couldn't help but think that I needed to find a way out of doing this task for my uncle. I didn't know how, but I would. And it's a promise.

SHORT I KNOW, BUT IT'S LIKE 1:23 AM HERE. SO HOPE YOU LIKED, REVIEW, NO FLAMES EXCETERA, EXCETERA, EXCETERA. I'LL TRY AND GET THE NEXT ONE OUT SOON. THIS WAS A FILLER CHAP SO YEAH.