AN: FINALS ARE OVER! YAY! YAY! YAY! YAY! Anyway! Enjoy this chapter folks!
Disclaimers: All characters of SD are not mine and I do not owe them! I only owe the OC here for I alone created her.

Chapter 5: Because of the Sun that melts The Ice

"Yo Mitsui!" Ryota greeted as he saw Mitsui shooting hoops in the gym one morning. "Hey Ryota! Early today? Akagi has postponed the practice, he says he had some make-up exam thingy" Mitsui replied. "Well just came by to congratulate you. You did well in the Shoyo game!" Ryota replied winking at him. Mitsui grinned and said, "Yeah, you did too you know!"

Ryota laughed and said, "Especially Sakuragi! He got fouled out right, but you got to admit, the amateur did very well." Mitsui nod his head and replied, "Yare, yare! Just don't let him hear you say that." Then suddenly; Ms. Mizuno came rushing in crying, "Mitsui-san! Mitsui-san!" Mitsui startled approached to her asking, "What's wrong Mizuno-sensei?"

Ms. Mizuno took a deep breath and said, "It's unbelievable Mitsui-san!" Mitsui asked again, "What's unbelievable?"

"Yuki-san!" Ms. Mizuno answered gleefully. Mitsui frowned and demanded, "Now what did she did this time? What did that ungrateful bitch did this time?" Ms. Mizuno shook her head and replied, "Oh nothing bad Mitsui-san! She didn't did anything bad but she did something really great!" Mitsui raised an eyebrow and asked, "Nani? Really great?"

"Yes! She joined the volleyball team!" Ms. Mizuno exclaimed almost jumping. "SHE DID WHAT?" Mitsui cried looking shocked. "Yes! However, under one condition!" Ms. Mizuno replied looking dead serious.

"Under one condition? Now what is that?" Mitsui asked. "Well, she wanted to get in shape again, so I'm giving her a month to be in shape, you know to practice her skills!" Ms. Mizuno answered. Mitsui sighed in relief. "She got into her senses... Yukatta!" Mitsui thought then something got him and asked, "Mizuno-sensei, why are you telling me this?"

Ms. Mizuno gave him a sly smile and said, "Well you see, according to Yuki- san you were the person who knocked her senses out and realized things were not to late for her! That's why I'm telling you Mitsui-san, to thank you! Arigato Mitsui-san!" Mitsui pointed his finger at him and asked, "Ore?" Ms. Mizuno nod her head like a child and said, "Anta! Arigato!" with that she left.

"Because of me..." Mitsui's mind replied stunning him. Then suddenly Ms. Mizuno's head popped behind the gym doors with hearts around her saying, "Oh Mitsui-san! I had the feeling you inspired Yuki-san to a great deal. It's like she was in love or something! Ooohhh... teen-agers, falling in love easily these days!" with that she was gone.

Mitsui was blushing mad, Ryota snickered, "Really Mitsui..." Mitsui frowned at him and blushing cried, "NOW DON'T GET WRONG IDEAS MIYAGI!"

"Now seriously Mitsui, everyone knows about the great Yuki Guerra and her icy attitude far worst than Rukawa's. You melt that iced heart of Yuki Guerra? The Snow Queen? The Winter Snow?" Ryota asked in awe. "I don't really know Miyagi!" Mitsui replied turning away, he was blushing even more. Ryota went chibi and stared at Mitsui asking, "Why did you do it Mitsui?"

Mitsui answered, "Because I saw myself in her! That's why!" Ryota still in his chibi form teased, "Are you sure? Maybe it's because you like her? You like her don't you?"

"NO! She's so arrogant and so engulfed with pride! How can I like her?" Mitsui replied defensively. Ryota snickered saying, "So much like you Mitsui! Just admit you like her!" Mitsui grabbed Ryota by the collar and exclaimed, "I may be interested in her but that doesn't mean I like her! Now if you don't stop, I'll smack your face to the wall!" Ryota held up both hands and said, "Calm down Mitsui. just kidding!"

Mitsui annoyingly let go of Ryota. He picked up the ball and did a 3-point shoot. It went in. Deep in Mitsui's mind, he was thinking. "Because of me.. .Yuki-san..."

Later that day, Mitsui headed at the Shohoku Volleyball court and saw Yuki doing some stretching. He stared at her eyes and though, "Still cold.. Still that cold blue eyes..." Yuki noticed Mitsui staring at her; she stood up and smiled at him. This made Mitsui blushed and thought, "Same cold blue eyes but with a smile that can melt any ice."

He walked over to Yuki and managed to say, "I heard that you joined the team"

"That's right! Thanks to you, I did!" Yuki replied smiling still. Mitsui replied, "Being friendly now Yuki-san? Are you sure you're Yuki Guerra?" Yuki frowned and punched Mitsui at the face saying, "Yes! I am Yuki Guerra! Baka!" Mitsui held his hands over his nose and said, "Yup, I know that sarcasm anywhere! You're Yuki Guerra!"

"I don't really have time for chats! I'm doing some stretching here!" Yuki replied coldly. Mitsui felt like a cold wind rushed in him as if he was standing in snow. "You're too cold Yuki-san!" Mitsui complained donning a SD form. Yuki sighed and said, "Just awhile, you told me I am being too friendly, now cold! What do you really want?" Mitsui then said, "Just the normal you, Yuki-san!"

"I see." Yuki replied smiling. "Why did you told Mizuno-sensei about me being the reason for you to realize things?" Mitsui suddenly asked. "Now where did that come from?" Mitsui mentally scolded himself.

"Because it's the truth! I never lie Mitsui. It's the truth, you were the one who told me that everything is not too late and try to test my skills!" Yuki answered looking at Mitsui. Mitsui looked away and said, "You know, I'm not much of an inspirational being to be inspired at."

Yuki nod her head saying, "I know, that's why I was surprised to hear such words coming from you, knowing your history!" Mitsui laughed and said, "Thanks a heap!"

"Well, gotta go back to my stretching. Again, thank you Mitsui." Yuki replied extending her hand at Mitsui, Mitsui shook it and said, "Anytime Yuki-san!" As he walked away from the volleyball court, Yuki was thinking, "He is just like the sun melting the ice in my heart. I don't know what's with that guy and he got me to play volleyball again. Why Mitsui? Why?"

Tsuzuku

AN: BECAUSE HE LOVES YOU! Hehehehe! That's of course is not part of the story! But it's a good reason! Well that's all for now! R&R please!