Chapter 40: Shoyo-Ryonan vs. Shohoku! CHEER!

It was the day of the joint Shoyo-Ryonan team vs. Shohoku practice game that will ne held at the Shohoku High gym. The gym were flocked by people who wanted to see how the outcome of the game. Ryonan fans, Shoyo fans, Shohoku fans even Kainan High were there to watch it.

"This is going to be interesting!" Maki replied. Kiyota eyed Rukawa then Sendo and said, "It sure will! I wonder if Rukawa would be able to defeat Sendo now!"

Sendo eyed Rukawa and said, "This is the time."

Veniz could feel the tension; she approached Ayako and whispered something to her. Ayako smiled and exclaimed, "Everyone before we start! Let's have a dance number from the cheering squad of Shohoku!]

As she said this, music blasted from the speakers, it was dance song of Lia titled "Disintegration" Veniz and Niki appeared dressed in black jazz pants, black midriff tops with a skull logo on it. They started the dance followed by the other girls. Half of the squad was wearing white and the other half was wearing red.

"Black, red and white! Shohoku team colors!" Maki replied in awe. "Look at my angel, she's dancing for me!" Kiyota exclaimed. Jin sighed and said, "Kiyota she's dancing for everyone!" Kiyota frowned and exclaimed, "Shut-up Jin! I know that so don't push it!"

After the dance, the game started.

What a game, even if it was a practice game it was really intense. Once again, Akagi faced off with Uozumi, Kaede to Sendo and of course Hanamichi to Fukuda.

Kaede gave Sendo a death glare so lethal that Sendo could feel it. "I'll beat you Sendo!" Kaede's mind screamed.

"Gokiburi face! I'll show you now! I'll prove to you and to everyone that I'm Tensai!" Hanamichi exclaimed giving Fukuda a sly smile. Fukuda saw this smile and thought, "What is he thinking? And what's with the smile? If he thinks he can beat me now. fat chance!"

Veniz nudged Niki and whispered, "The Ryonan and Shoyo cheering squad are here, common let's show some stuff!"

Niki nod her head and mentioned the girls to change outfits in the changing room. Veniz took a glance at her brother and whispered, "Ganbatte Onii- chan!" Then she looked at Kaede and whispered, "Kaede-kun. Ganbatte!"

The game ensued. Kaede got the ball into his hands, upon seeing this, Kiyota cried, "SENDO! GET HIM!" Maki clonked him saying, "QUIET!"

Sendo blocked him, Kaede moved to the right, Sendo did the same, Kaede turn his back and thought, "Must pass him!" he then saw Ryota in a free spot, he passed the ball him giving him a look that says, "Head for the basket!"

Ryota got it, and went for it. Kaede went after him. Hanamichi gritted his teeth and said, "That Kitsune!" Ryota then bounced the ball to Rukawa. As Rukawa got the ball, he jumped making for a lay up. Sendo blocked him but Rukawa managed to slip the ball into the basket.

Shohoku fans cheered. "That was amazing! He did that to Sendo?" Fujima exclaimed looking shocked. "He's learning!" Uozumi replied.

Fukuda got the ball; Hanamichi guarded him, saying, "You won't shoot that ball Fukuda!" Fukuda huffed saying, "Fat chance!"

He dribbled the ball towards the basket. "Don't be hasty Fukuda!" Sendo cried. Fukuda ignore it and made a jump shot however, the ball didn't enter the basket.

"REBOUND!" Akagi cried. Hanamichi and Rukawa jumped to get the ball. However, Hanamichi jumped higher and got the ball. He then stared at Fukuda and exclaimed, "This is only the beginning Fukuda!"

Kiyota had his jaw dropped and said, "No way! No way! That amateur!"

Hanamichi passed the ball to Mitsui and said, "Go for it Mitchy!" Mitsui smiled and made a 3-point shot. Shohoku fans cheered. They were leading the game.

A whistle was blown, a time-out for the Shoyo-Ryonan. Maki scratched his chin and said, "Shohoku. they're getting stronger in every game. It's scary!"

"Especially Rukawa, you saw what he did to Sendo? Sakuragi too was shocking! The heck everyone in the starter is scary!" Jin replied.

Kiyota stared at Kaede and thought, "He must not beat Sendo, if he did, I won't have a chance up against him!"

The game ensued, Fujima had the ball, and he eluded Ryota and Mitsui and passed the ball to Sendo. "Rukawa!" Mitsui exclaimed. Sendo eluded Rukawa and made a fade away shot. The ball went it. Kaede cursed.

Hanamichi frowned and thought, "Shit! That shot again!" Ryota got the ball and went for the basket, he passed To Hanamichi, Hanamichi tried to make a lay up but Fujima, Hanagata and Sendo was blocking him. He cursed, he then passed it to Ryota who was free and was a about to make a jump shot when Sendo pounced the ball out of his hands.

Uozumi got the ball and ran towards the other side of the court. Akagi blocked him saying, "Not so fast Uozumi!" Uozumi smirked and said, "Oh yes Akagi!" he then saw Fukuda and passed it to him.

Hanamichi ran towards him in try to stop him but Fukuda succeeded in shooting the ball. Hanamici groaned, "KUSO!"

Exactly the Shohoku cheering squad appeared. All eyes turned to them, they were wearing white tight shorts, and sleeveless white shirt with the word SHOHOKU printed on front. Niki smiled and said, "It's cheer time!"

With that the bell rang, the end of the first half. The joint Ryonan-Shoyo cheering squad presented first after their presentation came Shohoku. Niki and Veniz made the entrance using in vertical tumbling. As they got to their position the cried, "SHOHOKU!"

The other girls went to their positions and the music blasted from the speakers. They all danced to the tune of "Song of Eternity" by KOTOKO. Shohoku fans cheered. Kiyota drooled at the sight of Veniz dancing.

Kaede wide eyed stared at Veniz, not only him but also all of the boys. Her red hair was in dreadlocks that gave her a funky look; it made Veniz to look really sexy, like a vixen.

After their cheer, everyone was cheering Kainan, Ryonan, Shoyo and Shohoku. They were amazing! Really amazing!

Veniz went up to Hanamichi and asked, "Onii-chan, doing great?" Hanamichi smiled weakly and said, "Not really!" Veniz frowned and said, "Common, you told me this is the day to show that you are really a Tensai!" Hanamichi grinned and exclaimed, "I am tensai!"

He then gave Fukuda a look that says, "Watch out Gokiburi face!" Kaede was also staring at Sendo, his eyes burning in anger.

Shoyo-Ryonan and Shohoku are tied in the scoring and the game was just starting.