Chapter 7: My Sister can KICK BUTT!

"Okay everyone! Today we'll be training till we drop! Do you know why?" Akagi asked. Hanamichi smirked and answered, "Because." then everyone joined him I unison, 'WE'RE TOUGH!"

"They're so determined to get into the finals!" Veniz commented looking at Hanamichi down to Rukawa. Ayako smiled and replied, "They sure are! I'm glad it's Saturday, I won't be missing any classes at all!"

Haruko appeared behind them carrying a plastic bag of bottled water. "Hi! I just came from the store and brought some bottled water! The boys might get thirsty you know!" Haruko replied. "Yeah, specially Rukawa!" Veniz exclaimed winking at her. Haruko blushed.

"Pass the ball to me Ryota!" Hanamichi exclaimed. Ryota did and Hanamichi did a lay up. "SCORE!" Hanamichi cried. "Did you see that kitsune? HA! HA! HA! HA!" Hanamichi brag.

"Odahou!" Rukawa muttered. Hanamichi sent cold piercing stares at Rukawa. Rukawa did the same. Ayako sighed and said, "Those two.bickering again!" the she smiled and said, "But they're a great team in the court! Rukawa shoots, Hanamichi re bounds! A good combination! Am I right?"

Haruko and Veniz nod their head in agreement. Mitsui stole the ball away from a player and did a 3-point shot. "Boy without Mitsui, 3 point shots will be impossible to us! Thank God he returned back to the team!" Ayako replied.

Ryota heard this; he had the ball in his hands. "Pass Ryota!" Hanamichi exclaimed. Ryota ignored this. Fast as lighting he dodged the one who is guarding him and shooted the ball in the basket. The ball went in.

"Good shot Ryota!" Ayako exclaimed, "He may be small, but he is the quickest and the fastest in the team!" Ayako continued with a smile. Ryota heard this blushed deep red. Hanamichi came up to him, "Making an impression huh Miyagi? He! He! He! He!" Hanamichi teased. Ryota flushed deeper.

Veniz saw this and exclaimed, "I think Ryota likes you Ayako!"

"I know that!" Ayako replied. "Do you like him back?" Veniz asked slyly looking at her. Ayako blushed and wasn't able to answer it. "Got ya!" Veniz exclaimed. Ayako stood up crying, "VENIZ!"

Haruko giggled and said, "You did it again Veniz Sakuragi!"

The just like a wind, Rukawa made a dunk. Haruko blushed that sight of this. Hanamichi muttered, "Darn that kitsune!"

Before Veniz could react, a gunshot was heard. "What was that?" Akagi asked. Then a boy burst inside the gym crying, "HELP! My friend is in trouble! Some school thugs came and tried to steal from him!"

"Is he is all right?" Kogure asked. "For now.. but they had a gun and I don't know what to do!" the boy exclaimed in near tears. Veniz clenched her fists and ran out of the gym.

"Veniz!" Hanamichi cried running after her! "Sakuragi-kun!" Haruko exclaimed. "That fool!" Akagi exclaimed running after them. The rest followed.

Veniz halted and saw 3 guys surrounding a boy. The one in the middle held a gun and was pointing it at the boy. "Give me your money brat!" the guy exclaimed. He had this skull tattoo in his arm.

Veniz cried, "Stop that you moron!" The guy looked at her and exclaimed, "What is this? A girl to rescue? Fancy!" Veniz frowned and exclaimed, "You idiot! How dare you point a gun on a helpless boy? I'll make you pay!"

"Veniz!" Hanamichi exclaimed and stopped. The others came shortly. Hanamichi stepped forward saying, "You 3 don't you know it's illegal to carry a gun?"

"So what?" the shorter of the 3 demanded. Mitsui gritted his teeth and exclaimed, "You asshole! You guys fit in jail!" The freckled guy exclaimed, "We've been in jail for 5 times buddy! Jail is our home!"

Rukawa stepped forward and replied, "Then maybe you three must go back to your home!" The guy w/ the skull tattoo exclaimed, "Shut up! If you don't I'll kill ya all!" with that he pointed the gun at Rukawa.

Veniz had enough of it. She rushed at the guy grabbing the gun and elbowing the guy at the face crying, "FUTABARE!"

Hanamichi went pale and cried, "VENIZ!" he rushed towards her tagging Rukawa, Ryota and Mitsui behind when the freckled grabbed Veniz from behind. However, they halted when Veniz stepped on the freckled guy's feet.

"OWWWWW!" the freckled guy cried in pain. Veniz swirled around and kicked the guy in the stomach. The freckled guy was thrown to the ground.

Mitsui's jaw dropped and said, "What the hell?" Ryota nudged Hanamichi and demanded, "I didn't know your sister can fight well as you are?" Hanamichi went red and didn't respond to this.

The small guy rushed at Veniz and tried to punch her, but Veniz jumped away. Then she grabbed the small guy's by the shirt and threw him to the ground. The guy w/ the tattoo grabbed her by the arm saying, "You bitch!"

Veniz jumped up and kicked him in the face saying, "YOU AHO!" the guy howled in pain. He stared angrily at Veniz who was glaring at him. If looks could kill, he would be dead. Hanamichi approached the guy and said, "You shouldn't have done that!" with that he head dunked the fellow who dropped to the ground unconscious.

Veniz approached the boy and said, "You don't need to worry now! You're safe!" the boy smiled and said, "Thank you miss!" with that he ran off with his friend.

Hanamichi then cried at Veniz, "YOU FOOL! WHY RUSH AT A GUY W/ A GUN?" Veniz crouched down saying, "GOMENASAI!"

Ryota approached Veniz and exclaimed, "Wow Veniz! I didn't know you could fight well as Hanamichi!"

Veniz blushed and said, "Well, now you know!" Haruko exclaimed, "That was amazing Veniz! You're so great! So Brave!"

Ayako gave her a thumb up sign saying, "You go girl!"

Akagi looked at Kogure and said, "Better call the guards in school Kogure! We need to report this!"

"Sure thing Captain!" Kogure said heading towards the school. Hanamichi sighed and said, "Yeah so these aho would be put back to their homes!" then suddenly he noticed a slight rip in Veniz's right sleeve.

"AGGGHHHH! YOU GOT A RIP IN YOUR SHIRT!" Hanamichi cried looking panicky. "Oh brother is just a rip!" Veniz replied looking at it.

"YOU'RE HURT! NOW WHAT WOULD I TELL MOM? AGHHHH!" Hanamichi exclaimed his hands in grabbing his head. Veniz went SD and said, "Oh boy."

Rukawa sighed saying, "Odahou."

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