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"I have a favour to ask you both." Said Himuro.
The others went on edge as Riko and Hyuuga looked at each other. Hyuuga looked at Himuro. "And what is that? If it's related to Kagami, then-"
"No. It's about Misaki." Said Himuro.
"Is it about her asthma?" asked Riko.
Himuro shook his head. "No.. this relates to our match between our schools." Everyone rose an eyebrow at him. "My favour is quite simple."
"And that is?" asked Kiyoshi.
"My favour is this," said Himuro. "I want you to prevent her from playing in the match between me and Taiga, for the whole match."
Chapter 52
The next night had fallen and Seirin begun to enter the court. The crowd burst out cheering, as they saw them. Alex leaned against the rail as her face grim. Kagami looked at the ring in his hand.
Alex lowered her eyes as Yosen entered the scene. Himuro smiled slightly as he bowed to Riko. Both teams lined up as they got ready to start the match. "Tatsuya…" said Kagami. "Honestly, I didn't want to fight you…I wanted our relationship to remain the way it was back then. But enough with the little details. If you're going to stand in our way, I won't hesitate. I'll beat you with all my might!" yelled Kagami.
Tatsuyta smiled. "I'm relieved." He said, his eyes turning serious. "Looks like I won't have to hold back, Taiga. When we win, I'll transfer Misaki into Yosen."
Kagami narrowed his eyes at him. "I won't let you."
Kuroko's eyes lingered on Kagami's face as he lowered his face down.
The next we see each other, we'll be enemies… said Aomine. Don't lose. Tetsu.
The ball was thrown into the air, as Kuroko's eyes were filled with winning.
Alex looked down, as her eyes turned sad.
Flash Back
Everyone slowly dropped their mouth in shock, as they looked at Himuro; whose eyes were serious. Alex walked up to him. "Are you really going with this?" she said.
"…Yes." Said Himuro.
"Why?" asked Kiyoshi.
"I want to protect Misaki." Said Himuro. "She means too much in my life. I nearly lost her mentally and physically. I worry that she'll break down and try to kill herself again. I want to keep my sister near me, so I can protect her."
"Kill…herself?" asked Riko.
Alex and Himuro's went grim. "I allowed her to join Seirin, because she was very insist. I was happy for her. However… when I discovered Taiga was in Seirin, remorse and hate filled inside me. Because of him, Misaki got involved into a horrible accident; that nearly made her unable to walk and be herself. Because he left suddenly, made Misaki cry. You wouldn't see it, but every time she sees him, she'll keep remembering how she got hurt! Our match is between me and Taiga only. She doesn't need to be involved with something between us, anymore. " said Himuro, panting angrily.
The others could only remain silent. They could see how Kagami treat Misaki, dearly. It would be heart-breaking, if Kagami lost her. And there was Kuroko. How would he react?
"That's why….when I win, I will take Misaki to Yosen." Stated Himuro. Everyone snapped their head at him.
"What?!" everyone turned around, to see Kagami and Kuroko at the entrance. Their eyes in shock. Kagami marched up to Himuro, grabbing the front of his shirt. "What did you just say?" growled Kagami.
"It is just as you have heard, Taiga. When I win, I will take Misaki to Yosen. It is best for her." Said Himuro.
"You can't do that!" yelled Kagami. "She's staying in Seirin, with me, senpai-daichii, Furihata, Kawahara, Fukuda, and with Kuroko!"
Kuroko and the others, looked at Kagami, smiling. "Kagami…"
Himuro pushed away Kagami's hand, as he walked away. "Then you better not lose."
End of FlashBack
Audrey… if you are ready to come out of the fortress, that you put around yourself… wake these two idiots please… thought Alex. She was snapped out of her thoughts, when she heard the noise of the crowds. Her eyes went to the match, to see Seirin had got the ball first.
Seirin had begun with super fast passing, Yosen confused on what to do. Hyuuga had got the ball, as he jumped. Mursakibara stood near the net, as Hyuuga shot the ball. He widened his eyes as he felt this enormous dark pressure from Mursakibara, as he easily slapped the ball away. Everyone widened their eyes, as Izuki got the bouncing ball, Yosen going into a prepared stance.
Kuroko had passed the ball so fast, everyone backed up; for if not, they would have a basketball imprint on their faces. Kagami had got the ball, as he begun to shoot the ball in.
Everyone gasped, as they saw Mursakibara easily slapping the ball down.
"You can't escape Mursakibara…Anywhere within the 3-points are his territory." Said Coach Araki.
Hot…. Misaki opened her eyes, as she reached for the glass of water next to her. After she had cooled down, had she realized she was in not in her room. "Wait…Am I in the hospital?" she asked to no one. She realized she was and grabbed her cellphone, where it lay with her bag. She opened it and there on the calendar said "Yosen match".
Panic filled inside her. Today was the match against Yosen. She looked at the time and she cursed. It was starting. She found her basketball uniform inside her bag and there was a bag of normal clothing. She opened it and inside were casually clothes. It mainly a black turtle neck, a red hoodie, a baseball cap, jeans, and her converse. Waisting no time, she threw off her hospital gowns and wore her clothes. She grabbed her things and escaped the hospital.
Shoot…I won't make it there on foot! Thought Misaki. She bit her lip and sprang. I have to get there! No matter what!
"0 to 18?!" gasped Momoi, as she looked at the scoreboard. The first quarter had already gone past and Momoi looked for her new-found friend. "Eh? Misaki-chan isn't here!"
Aomine blinked, unconsciously looking for the girl.
Seirin was pushing for an attack like crazy and Yosen was defending, with the same amount of power. Aomine narrowed his eyes at the court. "They're planning to go for the kill. Right here, right now."
This is seriously bad…they're trying to stop this, then create a 20 point gap for the first time…. "Seirin's last remaining breathe will seriously be gone…!" said Alex.
"They aren't soft at all. If this attack ends with no points, it's the end for Seirin. What are you gonna do, Seirin?" asked Alex.
On the court, Izuki passed the ball behind Fukui, as it went into Kiyoshi's hands. Mursakibara was behind him. Kiyoshi turned around Mursakibara, ready to jump. "Do you really think you could pass me with that half-ass turn?" said Mursakibara.
Mursakibara jumped, over powering Kiyoshi. "No way. Not even a bit!" said Kiyoshi. Suddenly Kiyoshi passed the ball under Mursakibara over to Kagami who was already in the air. Okumura jumped, as he realized Kagami was still climbing. Everyone gasped as they watched Mursakibara put his hand on the ball.
"It's the end." Said Araki.
"No way, end it on your own way!" yelled Kagami. He placed both hands on the ball, as he threw it to the side, into Kuroko's hands. Everyone watched Kuroko's hands going into a shooting form.
Is he gonna shoot?! thought Himuro. He's a passing specialist…he should barely have any shooting power!
There's no way Kuro-chin will make it. But…what is this..?! What is that form?! Thought Mursakibara. Suddenly Mursakibara was in front of Kuroko, over powering in height. Seirin gaped as they realized Mursakibara was going to stop Kuroko's shot.
"Nope. Even you can't stop that shot. Mursakibara. Cause just like the drive, that thing vanishes." Said Aomine. Everyone froze, as the ball disappeared as Kuroko shot it in the air. They heard the net swing and the buzzer going off, as the ball fell onto the ground.
The crowds and Seirin bursted out cheering, as Seirin finally had scored. Misaki panted as she fell onto the rails, right near Aomine and Momoi. She heard the crowds cheering and saw the points. Her ears caught the words of Phantom Shot, and she smiled tiredly. So you came through huh, Tetsu…
"I'm honestly shocked. " said Murasakibara. "For my first point loss, to be from Kuro-chin."
"Is that so," said Kuroko "then…please be careful from now on." Momoi was surprised, as they heard heavy panting. They looked to see Misaki slumped over the rails. "Misaki-chan?!" yelled Momoi. She kneeled down to help the girl up.
"H…how is the…game…going?" panted Misaki.
"Tetsu-kun shot a ball in, from Dai-chan's special training. Yosen has 22 points due to Mu-chan's blocking." Explained Momoi. Misaki looked at Aomine, and made a tired face while smiling.
"I see…thanks Aomine." She said. Aomine huffed. "All I did was stop him from using the text-book based form."
Misaki smirked, tiredly. "I see…I guess I predicted that." She laughed. "So the shot…"
"It disappears form Tetsu-kun's hands and it goes in the net." Said Momoi.
Misaki blinked as she laughed. "Hahaha….a shot that disappears….I guess I was right after all."
"What do you mean?" asked Momoi.
"Right after we lost the first time against you guys, we went training at the beach. One night, when the others were doing some late night stretching, me, Tetsu, and Taiga were coming ideas for Tetsu's new move. I said first a pass that does a figure 8 and then a shot that disappears…" laughed Misaki. She coughed violently, as she took in her inhaler.
"Misaki-chan, you're burning!" yelled Momoi.
Misaki stood up shakily. "I ran from the hospital to here. I'm fine." She said. Aomine saw she was sweating a lot and her skin was flushed red…like she was sick.
"I have to get to my team…" she said. She gripped her fist. "And I have to yell at a certain Yosen player too." She growled, angrily. Aomine and Momoi backed up, as an evil aura appeared.
The game raged on, as Kagami begun to get frustrated by Okamura.
Kuroko had the ball, as he used the vanishing drive against Fukui. Misaki watched Kuroko doing the phantom shot, as Ryu and Mursakibara went to block him.
Misaki smirked, as Himuro knew what he was going to do. "Don't Ryu!"
Suddenly, Kuroko passed the ball to Hyuuga to the side, as he shot the ball in. Earning three more points for Seirin. Misaki watched as Okamura over-power Kagami, as she sighed. She took out her cellphone and typed a quick-message to Riko.
Riko felt her phone buzz, as she saw the text message. Tell Taiga to think clearly and the answer is right in front of him. Also…tell him this….
"Pop goes the weaseal?" said Riko. Kiyoshi looked over to Riko, as she mouthed "Misaki."
Kiyoshi caught the message, as he ran up to Kagami. "Geez, you heard what Riko said during the break, right? It's hips! Lower your hips more!" said Kiyoshi, as he patted Kagami's head.
"Ouchhhh! Sir… I'm already doing that! Sir…" growled Kagami. "Are there anything else?!"
"Else…? Um…He's big, so be careful." Said Kiyoshi.
"Like I don't know!?" yelled Kagami.
"Really? Then you should be fine." Said Kiyoshi, as he ran. "You worked your legs to hell during Summer by running on the sand, right? As long as you don't forget those two, you shouldn't lose with that power with yours."
Kagami blinked. "Oh…and Misaki messaged Riko, just now. She told her to tell you to think clearly and the answer is right in front of you."
"What the hell!" yelled Kagami.
"And also 'Pop goes the weasel'." Finished Kiyoshi.
"HUH?!"
The game raged on, the points were now 22 to . Yosen still in the lead.
Kagami was right behind Okamura, as he begun to get annoyed. He remembered the message from Kiyoshi and Misaki, as he realized it. He lowered his hips, lower, as Misaki smirked.
"See? Told you. You won't lose." Said Kiyoshi.
"Don't get cocky!" yelled Okamura. As he got the ball, he turned as he jumped to shoot the ball in. Everyone gasped as they saw Kagami knock the ball away.
Misaki smirked, as her eyes went to Mursakibara. She couldn't see his face, but she knew something was up.
"Hmm…"thought Mursakibara. It's annoying, but…looks like I might have to join too…
Note from Me:
Hi you guys! Sorry for the late update! -_-
This week and the up-coming weeks are going to be busy for me, so the next few chapters might (or most likely) be late.
I tripped down the stairs and sprained my ankle, on Friday, so I wasn't able to work on this chapter earlier. Also, I immediately felt sick on Sunday, so…..ya. Anyway, I'll try to post on early Saturday (in my time zone), as possible! If not, late Sunday night. –w-
Also…I was watching the first episode of Kuroko no Basuke Season 2! Yay! I choked on my drink, when I watched Kagami and Himuro seeing each other. The English was so….weird but the rest were fine…. (I guess…) but overall, I'm so excited!
So, thanks for the patience you guys and thanks for the favorites and reviews! :D
