Accidentally It Became an Accident

Part: 4/2-basketball practice

Genre: no pairings for now but I intend to end it off with a Yaoi one.

Rating: G

Author: sky75rk

Warning: This is a parody. So all those who don't like parody. keep out!

Disclaimer: not mine.

A/n: this is the part where Ayako shows her expression to the team.

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The classes resumed as usual, but a class in the second year level, someone made it a bit unusual. A transfer-exchange student was making a fool out of the strictest teachers, answering every hard questions they've been giving her. Surely, they must've heard the rumor about this student, who aced the exams, so they decided to test her if it was true. To their humiliation, it was.

Classes ended and it had been a tired day for Skuld and Miyagi too. Why? Because when somebody asks her something about herself, she almost spits out the 'Goddess Thing' and if it hadn't been for Miyagi to interrupt every single time, much to the other students' dismay, they would've been fried chickens.

Miyagi headed out to the door to exit the scene, when he remembered what her mother told him.

***

-Flashback-

"Ryota," Miyagi's mother called out to her son. "Be sure to go home together with Skuld-chan, ok? She needs assistance since she's new. If I find out that you left her." Kari left her sentence hanging with Miyagi gulping when he found out the meaning of it. It was a fulmination. A warning. Something that he couldn't disregard.

"Hai," Miyagi answered lazily, but then woke up when he saw his mother eyeing him.

"Good. It's glad that we make things clear,"

-End of flashback-

***

So, he was left no choice. He whirled around and motioned Skuld to follow him. It was good Ayako left early, or else, things would be different.

"Ne, I'm going to practice," Miyagi told Skuld. "Practice? What sport are you in?" she asked suddenly.

"If you must know, I play point guard in the basketball team," he explained then proudly continued. "I'm the best point guard in all of Kanagawa! Hahahaha." laughing Sakuragi-alike though not really that loud.

They kept on walking talking about stuff like this and stuff like that.

Arriving at the gym, Miyagi left Skuld to stay there so that he can return to the locker room to change into his usual attire. Skuld just entered the gym, watching the other players warming up. She saw a red-haired man and guessed that he was from the first year class. He was, again, arguing at Rukawa, who accidentally (or not) stepped on Sakuragi's foot after the jump shot he made. Sakuragi was shouting at Rukawa, saying out curses, bragging of how much Rukawa was inferior to him, and saying many times of how much a 'tensai' he was. The scene reminded him of herself and her sister Urd, and how they argued. She missed those days. She remembered Keiichi's sister Megumi, saying to her that she must love her sister a whole lot to argue with her too much.

It was true; she loved her sister Urd, as well as she loved her sister Belldandy. They just don't get along so well that every mistake or insult they exchange end up in fighting, nevertheless, she knew that they were having fun.

Skuld took one look again at the two freshmen, a thought running across her mind when she took a walk back at the past. A smile formed on her lips, when she recalled the saying, 'the more you hate, the more you love'. She thought that they hated each other, but what they think was the opposite. The expression they show each other was more of showing that they liked each other, not really hatred.

The thought made Skuld's smile turn into a laugh. One loud enough for the people inside to hear. Sakuragi halt his argument with Rukawa, then headed towards Skuld, who in turn stopped the thoughts running wild in her mind.

"And just who are you? Are you one of those stupid cheerleaders for that stupid kitsune?" Sakuragi rudely asked.

'Hmm. I heard a tone of jealousy there. Maybe the stupid kitsune he's referring to is the one he's arguing with'

"Aren't you going to answer, or my questions are just too difficult?" he brutally asked again.

*Whack*

Sakuragi rubbed his sore head. Evidently, Ayako pulled out her deadly fan out again.

Ayako smiled apologetically at Skuld. "Gomen, Skuld-chan. He's always like that,"

Sakuragi super-deformed, pointing his finger at the two of them.

"You know each other?"

Ayako faced Sakuragi. "If you must know, Skuld-chan is your sempai. She's in my class," she explained. ".And she's a whole lot smarter than you'll ever be, Sakuragi, Hanamichi," she added, then turned to Skuld. "Come in, Skuld-chan. I'll introduce you to the team,"

Skuld consented Ayako's offer and went inside, following her. Ayako stopped in front of the other team members then motioned them to come closer. Miyagi was still in the locker room, only God knows what he's doing in there. The team, with the exception of Sakuragi, who still was annoyed at Skuld, stood at the back of the team; not caring if he didn't apologized nor introduces him.

"Minna, this is Skuld, my new classmate. She's an exchange student here, so please be kind to her," Ayako started.

The team started to introduce themselves. Skuld just wobbled her head in acknowledgement.

Mitsui leaned closer to Kogure then whispered, "She looks mighty familiar, ne?" Mitsui asked.

"Aa. Did we see her somewhere?"

"I don't remember."

They had puzzled faces on their faces that they forgot that they were supposed to acquaint themselves. If only Ayako didn't remind them, they would've forgotten about it.

Mitsui smiled. "I'm--"

"Mitsui, Hisashi," Skuld interrupted.

"Yeah. How did you kno--"

Skuld turned immediately to Kogure, interrupting Mitsui again. "And you're Kogure, Kiminobu, ne?" she half-asked, half-stated.

"Aa. Demo ne, how did you know?" Kogure asked in place of Mitsui.

Skuld looked thoughtful for a moment, placing her hand in her chin, thinking. "Himitsu desu. And." she pointed to Rukawa. "You're Rukawa, Kaede and." she pointed to Sakuragi, "You're Sakuragi, Hanamichi," she continued.

A man entered the gym. Skuld pointed to him. "He's your captain, Akagi, Takenori," she said, smiling. Mitsui, Kogure, Ayako just stared at her in shock. They didn't get why she knew them, when she was an exchange student, meaning, she's new here and she never met them. There was silence in the gym.

"What going on here?" Akagi asked, the silence between the team members breaking.

Ayako explained every detail to Akagi. Fortunately, Akagi let Skuld stay in the gym, much to Sakuragi's dismay. He's still bothered by Skuld's presence in the gym. Skuld noticed this, so she confronted Sakuragi, tugging at his shirt.

"Nani yo?!" Sakuragi demanded.

"About your question, no, I'm not a Rukawa fan nor cheerleader. I won't take him away from you," she clarified Sakuragi, then adding a wink to the not-so-naïve young man.

Sakuragi blushed a shade of dark red. "What do you mean?" he queried, still flushed.

Skuld never answered. She kept her mouth shut, but stifling a laugh within her. Miyagi arrived then he headed straight to the court, not minding Skuld. Practice resumed as usual. Akagi issued a practice game between seniors and freshmen.

The game progressed and the freshmen were leading the seniors by two points. The ball was with Mitsui. He was being guarded by Rukawa, who, by luck or not, stole the ball from Mitsui. The ball headed towards the outside of the court. Miyagi made a run for it, Sakuragi couldn't move, because Akagi was guarding him, so is Rukawa. Mitsui recovered fast then guarded Rukawa again, not giving him the chance to chase the ball. So that leaves Miyagi to do the job.

Miyagi reached the line then jumped for it. He got the ball, threw it back inside the court. He didn't notice the chair that was in front of him, about to collide with it. (Where did this chair come from?) He was about to drop, Ayako, covering her face, not wanting to see the upcoming accident.

Luckily, Skuld was alert. She crossed her arms, making a x sign on front of her, opening her hands, bowing her head. Then whispered to the wind.

"Spirits of the wind, hear my voice; do not falter. Break the fall and make a barrier," the mark shined lightly, intentionally did by Skuld so as not to attract attention. An invisible barrier formed and enveloped Miyagi's whole being, preventing him to feel any pain, but not stopping to fall.

Miyagi crashed to the chair. Instantaneously, the whole team went towards Miyagi, inquiring if he feel any pain. Kogure wishing that he wasn't injured or anything. Ayako rushed by Miyagi's side, helping him up.

"Ryota, daijobou?" Ayako asked.

Miyagi looked at his hands, then felt his legs, held his head and neck. He turned super-deformed.

"Strange. I didn't feel anything." he voiced.

A weary sigh can be heard from within.

"Yokatta," Yasuda said.

Miyagi glanced at Skuld who in turn was just lowering her arms, sighing. He stood up, then walked up to her. She was smiling, relieved that she was in time to save her master.

"Domo,"

"No problem,"

Soon afterwards, Miyagi joined the team again in the game. He played his best, not being injured and all. Unfortunately, the seniors were stopped by Sakuragi-and not to mention Rukawa-who was improving fast. The game was won by the freshmen by three points.

Akagi and Kogure didn't mind the loss, but Miyagi and Mitsui did. The two were pissed, not at the loss, but because Sakuragi was rubbing it in, saying that they were no match for them.

Nevertheless, Akagi finished the job. Well... You know what happened next to Sakuragi.

Akagi ordered them to practice their jump shots. While Sakuragi was forced to do basics again. Scowling, he went to the corner where Ayako was waiting then dribbled.

Skuld smiled when she saw the redhead practicing patiently. She turned to look at the others who were practicing their shots.

Skuld saw a first year student, who can't sink a simple jump shot. She whipped out a paper and her trusty pen, then scribbled out something. Ayako noticed her drop out on the floor so she sauntered towards Skuld to take a peek at the paper.

In that particular paper, there was a horizontal box scribbled and a figure of a man inside the scribbled box. The figure was drawn like a pose in a jump shot. The first paper was when the figure was just about to jump and the second was when the figure shot the ball. There were various calculations on the sides, that Ayako didn't quite understand. She resorted to other measures and decided to ask Skuld.

Kneeling, she asked, "Skuld-chan, what are you doing?"

Skuld twisted her head a little then smiled at the curious looking manageress. "You'll see,"

As if on cue, Skuld stood up then marched purposely on the court. She picked up a basketball on the polished floor then walked to middle of the court. She dribbled the ball, then looked at the paper she was holding again.

Kogure, who was standing beside Mitsui blurted out, "Is she attempting to do a half-court shot?"

Mitsui shook his head. "Man, is she delusional,"

They watched her silently, confused of what she will do next. She looked at the paper again, then took out a scientific calculator. She pushed some buttons, then wrote again on the paper.

".Jump a feet and a half high, for my height, holding the ball at the angle 13.2 degrees. Then release it at the strength enough for the length of the half court. Yosh!" Skuld threw the paper at her side then dribbled the ball once again. She jumped at her calculations then did exactly what she scribbled down. The ball went high, formed an arch then swished through the ring. Right in the middle.

Mitsui, Ayako, Miyagi, Kogure, Akagi, Sakuragi and the rest of the team dropped their jaws.

"How did you do that?" Miyagi vociferate. He can't believe what he seen but he has to because he saw it with his own two eyes.

Kogure and Akagi picked up the paper she scrawled upon then examined the equations. Both of them said out the same thing.

"Sugoi!" they both said.

"This equations are unbelievable! You figured out the exact precision, form, and strength you need to perform a half-court shot! This is simply amazing!" Akagi exclaimed.

"Aa." Kogure concluded. "It's one tough thing to do," he praised.

Skuld scratched her head. "It was really nothing. It was just an experiment," she gave the papers to the first year who can't sink a shot (Gomen! I don't know the name of the other members in the first year,) "Mite, you have to." she started explaining what he should do to do the shot flawlessly.

Ayako walked up to Miyagi. "We have one smart friend there, Ryota,"

Miyagi's eyes went heart-shaped then answered, "Hai, Aya-chan,"

***

Practice ended and Akagi offered Skuld to help them teach the members some plays she would create. And also, help them to pass on their exams. She accepted the captain's offer willingly. The others congratulated her.

She stayed behind as the others changed to their usual attires. She waited for Miyagi to finish cleaning up.

Sakuragi and the rest of the first year were cleaning the gym. Sakuragi noticed that Skuld wasn't intent on going anywhere yet, so he approached her.

"Oi! Aren't you going home yet?"

Skuld turned her head. "Iie. I'm waiting for Ryota,"

"Ryo-chin? Why are you waiting for him? Masaka. omae wa Ryo-chin no kanojyo?!!!" Sakuragi exclaimed. "Shinjeranai! He likes Ayako-san but he gets another girl!"

*BAM*

Apparently, Miyagi overheard their conversation. He attacked Sakuragi, hitting his head.

"Baka mono! Skuld wa kanojyo ja nai yo!" Miyagi yelled.

"Do'aho," Rukawa added in his monotonous voice.

"Nandato? Teme Rukawa!" then the battle resumed again.

Miyagi gestured Skuld to follow him. "Iku wa yo!" they were about to go when Ayako called out.

"Ryota! Are you going home?"

"Hai, Aya-chan,"

Ayako rushed to Miyagi. "Can you walk me home?"

Miyagi brightened up. He was about to accept but then remembered that they were supposed to be headed straight home after practice was over. As much as he wants to walk Ayako home.

'Wait. Skuld can walk home by herself. but I'll be dead meat if okaasan finds out.'

With a sad look, Ryota declined the offer. "Gomen, Aya-chan. I have to head home now. Iku, Skuld,"

They exited the school. Ayako gaped at Miyagi's answer as well as Sakuragi and Mitsui who witnessed the scene.

"I don't believe it! Ryo-chin turned down Ayako-san," Sakuragi mouthed.

A light was turned-on on Mitsui's head. "I remember it now! Skuld was the girl I saw that was together with Miyagi last Sunday!"

"Nani?!" Ayako exclaimed.

"Nyahahaha! Ayako-san you've been replaced by Skuld! Nyahahaha!" Sakuragi teased.

Ayako was clutching her fists. She can't take the teasing of Sakuragi so she whipped out her paper fan and hit Sakuragi for the second time of the day.

Then she reached for her things and fumed her way out the door, no one even daring to come near her.

***

There! Finished at last! Gomen for the one week delay! Although I know that not much is reading this, I'm thankful for the reviewers out there. I'll continue this soon. and also, about the equations. they're not true. It's just made up. I'm not as smart as Skuld. Please be kind.

I accept flames as well as kind reviews. And to those who wanna know. Yes, I'll have Hanaru and might be, Senkosh and other pairings there is, if it can fit.

Need to know what you think? Is it all right? It's much longer than the others are.

Ja!