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A.N./Thanks for all the reviews minna.

For Silouhette: Sorry that you are having a hard time reading my fic because of all the jap words but I just can't write it really without them. Well... actually i can but it won't feel the same to me. So I'll try to lessen it but I won't completely eradicate it.

A SISTER'S LIFE
by:
gin-gin

CHAPTER 4

When renshuu ended the four former captains decided to stay and talk a little. as they talked they planned to ask Kanzaki-sensei if they can have a mini-tournament as their renshuu. They all voted and odds being 3-1 on Akagi to tell their caoch. Akagi approached Kanzaki-sensei and asked "Sensei, we were wondering if we could hold a mini-tournament as our practice?" "Hai, I agree to your plan. What are the divisions?" "old school lines, sensei." "Good. Have a list given to me before you go home, Akagi." "Hai. Domo Arigatou Gozaimasu Sensei." he said as he bowed. The good news reached everyone in the gym and soon the lists were being written by each captain. Shohoku eventually realized that they had a handicap. Without Sakuragi in their team, much to their displeasure to admit it they would have a problem in rebounds. And that's when Kogure noticed as he looked around wondering what to do, someone who we has seen before but never really met. He figured that the Sakuragi gundan would know, remembering that they seemed to know him. so he ran up to Yohei asking.

"Anou...Sumumasen. Demo...do you know that guy?"he asked Yohei as he pointed to the guy who seemed to look like a taller Fujima. "Ah! Megane-kun,you mean Oda?" "Hai" 'They relyy are the Sakuragi gundan. Only Sakuragi calls me megane-kun.' "Yeah, he went to Takezano in high school. And was our classmate in Wako during junior high." "Soka. Domo. Ah...Yohei-kun, ne?" "Hai." Getting the information that he wanted kogure walked back to the rest of the Shohoku members, who were already looking questioningly at him.

"Kogure, what do you need to know that you have to go to them for?" asked Akagi "I know I saw him somewhere before and then it struck me. It was during our last year in Shohoku and that he was a freind and rival of Sakuragi's. But since he isn'e here I asked the closest people to him, his gundan." "Whoah! kogure, you still remember that! No wonder you were valedictorian when we graduated."amazed Mitsui "That plus I see him play against Shohoku when we go see their games." "Fine." "Okay! Okay! Okay! Kogure are you going to tell us what you found out or not?!"bellowed Akagi getting irritated. "Hai. Hai. Well...he's was Takezano's ace and his name is Oda..." "That's all we need." stopped Akagi. "Now go get him." "Hai." And with that he ran towards Oda.

Seeing him Oda just gave a questioning look, wondering what he wanted. "Ah...excuse me. Are you Oda?" "Hai. Nani desu ka?" "Ummm... We've arranged to have a mini-tournament as our renshuu. And have gotten sensei's approval." "So what do you need me for?" "The divisions are old school lines and well... as you know we, Shohoku is short one starting member, Sakuragi. And I know that they hate to admit it but he was a great asset to our team. Dakara...we were wondering if you wouldwant to replace him?" "ATASHI!?!?!?!? You want me to play with you guys? As a regular member of Shohoku?" "Hai." Kogure now feeling his pride swell up with the praise he was receiving from Oda. "Hai!Hai! Of course I'll play." "Yokata." "Arigatou for asking me...anou..." "Kiminobu. Kogure Kiminobu desu." "Hai. Arigatou Kogure-sempai." And both of them went back to the rest of the team.

"Minna, this is Oda. He'll play for us in place of Sakuragi. He's from Takezano." introduced Kogure. "Arigatou gozaimasu minna for allowing me to play with you." said Oda bowing to them. "At least we have someone who we can actually trust, unlike Sakuragi." chimed in Miyagi. "Your Miyagi Ryota, ace point guard of Shohoku, who ended the period of Maki and Fujima 2 years ago." said Oda, pointing at Miyagi. "Ah." "You're Mitsui Hisashi. Shohoku's three-pointer and MVP when you were in junior high." "So you know me." "Of course I do. I was the ace of Takezano and had to know who I was up against." "Now that's a real ace. Someone who's prepared and knows what he's up against." interupted Akagi. "Omai wa Akagi Takenori. The so-called 'gorilla' under the basket." "Hn. Hai." grunted Akagi, as he dreaded the nickname that Sakuragi gave him all those years ago. "Soshte...Rukawa Kaede. Last years MVP and super rookie." "Hn."was all the reply that he got from Rukawa. "Is he always like that?" asked Oda towards Kogure "Hai." "he needs work on his people skills but not in basketball." said Mitsui. "Duh..everyone knows that you baka." Miyagi stated in-a-matter-of-fact tone. "Okay. I'll tell the others that Oda's gonna play with us." said Akagi walking away.

He went over to the other captains to discuss with them the final plan. "Oda's playing with us. No problem there, right?" "Why would there be since we're going to beat you with or without him." said Maki proudly. "No we are." interupted Fujima. And eventuall they started arguing but calmed down after a while agreeing that they will settle it on the court. With that settled they made their lists, gave it to Kanzaki-sensei and went bckt to their own teams.

"They agreed to his playing with us." annouced Akagi and then a big cheer of welcome along with several pats on the back came Oda's way.

After a few minuets came a shout from one of the girls "Are you guys done yet?" she asked rather impatiently. "Yeah 'coz we want to play some bball." continued Aika. "You girls play bball?" came a shocked question from Miyagi. "No duh...we are the imotous of Kanagawa's best players." Sumire rudely said. The brothers sweatdrop some thinking 'How dare you use our titles to your advantage.' "Fine. Then let's see how good you grils actually are?" challenged Mitsui. "Hai! Ayako-sempai, Haruko-sempai you gals game?"asked Kisaru "Then if the guys got enough guts we'll play with them after." said Hikaru ever so confidently.

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A.N./ Well that's the end of the chapter 4. Hope you like it. Sorry if it took so long. *bow bow bow to the readers* onegai r&r