Chapter 4- Met

"I'm done."

Shori came down the stairs wearing a T-shirt under a dark blue, number 14-basketball jersey with matching shorts. Her brown shoulder-length hair is tied into a tight ponytail.

Maki was already dressed in his Black T-shirt and White shorts and is waiting for Shori in the living room.

"Let's go."

Forgetting about lunch, they both went out and walk along the pavement to the nearest basketball court.

Shori's  POV

Man, I can't believe uncle Shinichi is 17 years old. It's not that he looks old…………… He just looks very mature. I noticed that I look like him (only younger). Hope I won't be like that as I grow older. Sure, I'm a tomboy but still I don't want everybody calling me old. I kinda feel awkward when I'm around him. I've never met him before and now dad's counting on him to look after me. Still, I think I'm beginning to like my newfound uncle of mine. I hope he hangs with civilized, sensible and smart people. I can't stand bossy, rude and loud people. They're so annoying.

5 minutes later, we arrived at a standard basketball court. There are two other guys doing warm-ups. I reckon they are uncle's friends. One of them looks innocent and boyish enough. The other one has an awfully long, messy, dirty looking and tangled up hair. I wonder how long has he not washed his hair.

As we approach them, the boyish looking one greeted us warmly.

" Ohayo, Maki-sempai."

"Ohayo, Jin, Kiyota."

At the voice of his 'scary' captain, Kiyota greeted him in his usual bossy voice.

"Ohayo, Captain! Bwahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!! The super rookie is feeling very good today!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Noticing a girl beside Maki, Kiyota asks Maki rudely:

"Oi, Maki-sempai, who's the little twerp??!!!"

That was it, that's the last straw, Shori had enough of Kiyota's rudeness.

"Who do you think you're calling a twerp, you wild monkey, who let you out of the zoo anyway???!!!! And let me suggest that you go to the saloon to wash your hair if you don't know how to!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Before Kiyota could answer, Maki gave him his infamous punch-on-the-head-which-is-similair-to-gori's punch.

" Do not dare insult any member of my family!!! You hear me!"

Calming down, Maki proudly introduce Shori to his friends.

"By the way, this is my niece, Shori Maki." Said Maki, putting his arms around Shori's shoulder.

Jin, being the polite boy he is, stick out his right hand and shaking the 13-year-old's hand.

"It's a pleasure to meet you." Greeted Jin.

"A pleasure to meet you too." Shori shot back.

Maki's POV

She's not so bad. In fact, she's well discipline. Somehow, I'm beginning to pay respect to her. I can tell by the way she glared at Kiyota that she is not used to rude people and obviously doesn't them (who does). I admit I was pretty offended when that wild monkey called my niece a twerp. He didn't blame Shori for yelling at Kiyota.

I still can't believe I have a niece. It's just so sudden and it's been 13 years…………13 YEARS!!!!! I don't know about her. Well, no one told me. But, Why didn't mum tell me earlier. I mean the day she was born. Why wouldn't anyone tell me about it?

Shori didn't bother greeting Kiyota but instead they give each other death glares.

"Shori, wanna have a two-on-two? You and me against Kiyota and Jin."

"I'd be happy to beat this wild monkey."

Both of them did their warm-ups and are ready to play.

"which team scores 50 points first will win." Instructed Maki.

And so, the game starts with Maki winning over the jump ball against Jin. Shori caught the ball and dribbled the ball with great speed towards the goal. Obviously, Kiyota is there to guard her.

Author: sorry for stopping there. My eyes are getting heavy. Gomen,minna. I know my fic. Is very short but I can't get my brain working. I'm just writing this for fun and the fact that the majority of fic. has romance. I'm not planning any romance in this fic. by the way(obviously).