Title: A game to die for
Author: NoirRouge
Summery: Kagome, a 14 year old local private schoolgirl, loves nothing more than volley-ball. After becoming the best player on the 16 up team, the head coach of the young athlete's 'youkai' volley-ball organization decides to move her to the male 16 up team. Kagome has only one problem, her team captain Inuyasha . . .
Disclaimer: I do not own the any of the characters of Inuyasha but I do own the plot of this story.
Enjoy the game . . . .
Chapter 1:
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Kagome woke early to the annoying buzz of an alarm clock. She yawned, stretched slightly, and rubbed her eyes. The usual wake up routine. But today was not going to be so 'routine'.
Today Kagome would be going to the highest level of the young athletes' 'Youkai' volleyball organization; she would go to the male 16 and up team. The boys on the team had been playing together for years and were famous for their 7 year in a row winning streak. With a record like that on her shoulders, Kagome could go pro!
Kagome collected all her uniform parts, knee pads, tube socks, court shoes, spandex shorts, and her number 9 jersey, and placed them in her gym bag. Putting the bag by the door she sat down at the kitchen table and started buttering a peace of toast.
"What are you staring at?" Kagome snapped at her younger brother Souta.
"Kagome honey, it's a big day for you today and all, but I don't believe you would go and ruin it by going to school in your pajamas now would you?" her mother asked with a smile, and a little laugh.
Kagome looked down to examine her attire. She was decked out in fluffy bunny pj's, slippers and all.
"Oh yeah. . ."
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Kagome entered the school gymnasium attempting to smooth her uniform, which was now ruffled from sprinting all the way to school in an attempt not to be late. Kagome attended and all girls' school, grades 6th through 12th. All girls were required to wear plaid knee length skirts, with button up shirt tucked in at the waist, mid calf socks, and buckle up black dress shoes. Girls were to also required to have either a short hair cut two cm bellow the ear, or hair the was about 3 inches below the shoulder.
Kagome slowly scanned the room, looking for Sango, her best friend since 6th grade. She immediately spotted Sango, which wasn't that hard considering she stood out from the other girls. Sango had dark brown hair that was much longer than school rules allowed, she also had pretty hazel eyes and legs that continued forever. Kagome often thought she was one of the most beautiful girls in school.
Kagome thought of her self as the exact opposite. She was short, and had thick wavy black hair. Her eyes were blue, which with her hair looked somewhat unnatural. She was skinny but had firm muscles from years of volleyball. She also thought she was rather flat chested.
She approached Sango and noticed she was reviewing some notes.
Kagome mentally slapped herself.
"I totally forgot about the math test!"
"That's not good." Sango stated.
"That didn't help" Kagome said flatly.
"Well maybe I could sneak you some answers in the hall." Sango suggested.
Kagome groaned. "How? I have math first hour."
They were cut short by the obnoxious bell.
"Well in that case good luck!" Sango said and started off for her class.
"I'm going to need more than luck." Kagome mumbled. "I'm going to need a cheat sheet, a miracle, an army, and good health insurance."
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Tap, tap, tap. . .
Kagome reviewed her math test, which was not even halfway filled out.
Tap, tap, tap. . .
Kagome's mind was completely bank… 9x (4+5) +3x (2+4squared)
'How the heck am I supposed to simplify THAT?'
Shortly after Kagome's thoughts were interrupted by the warning bell.
"OH NO!"
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"I did terribly!" Kagome wailed. "I completely blanked out! I was only on question 9!"
"It's ok Kagome! Other students got really bad on it as well. There will most likely be a make up test."
"Great, whats worse: bad grade for mom, or taking the test again?" Kagome wasn't able to finish her statement before she bumped into something very solid. Kagome peered up to see a very pissed Jock from the boy's school with his lunch dripping down his shirt.
Boys and Girls from the twin private schools usually had lunch in the same courtyards. The Students didn't mix often though. Girls usually ate with girls and it was the same for boys. It was very odd when both happened to actually talk or wind up in a situation such as this.
"You little wench! Look at my shirt! This cost 57 dollars! I demand an apology!" shouted the rather tall buff boy. He was defiantly older than Kagome.
"Me, apologize?" Kagome was furious at this demand. "I'm the one who disserves and apology you jerk! You should have watched where you were going!"
"Feh, Whatever! Like I have time for a little sloppy, flat chested, shrimp like you!" He stated and started to walk off.
Kagome fumed. The nerve of him! "Who are you calling sloppy?" she shouted after him. "Your food goes in your stomach! Not on it!" She stomped off blushing furiously at the sudden out burst. There went her happy feeling.
Sango fallowed Kagome remaining silent as one of the boys with that had been fallowing the jock passed her. She squeaked as he gave her a play full smack on the rear end.
"You pervert! How dare you!" Sango shouted red as a cherry. Her fists clenched with anger.
"Inuyasha wait!" he yelled as he ran to catch up with his friend.
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Kagome and Sango both had P.E. together. All the girls in P.E. were required to where navy blue tennis skirts with matching bloomers, and white polo shirts. That day in P.E. was Volley-ball day (wow). Kagome and Sango of course were the best in there school with this sport. Both had hard Serves, Sango was a great setter being as tall as she was, and Kagome was a great lebero (special back row player).
"Well one good thing today." Kagome stated while serving the ball. It hit directly in the back corner of the court, one of the hardest places to cover. This also happened to be the only place she could hit the ball to.
"I hope I can find a great deal on health insurance." Now she also had a Saturday for fighting with an older male school mate. Oh the hell her mother would put her through . . .
After school Kagome and Sango went to the Y.A.C. (young athletes' center). They entered the girls' locker room and found their private lockers on the wall. The Y.A.C. was owned by the same guy that owned all the team 'youkai' sports. The Mashouru (becomes an important name later) owned several youth sports teams and was very wealthy. The lucky part for Kagome was that one of his son's was on her new team. Inuyasha Mashouru. He had been the team captain for every year of the wining streak. Kagome was very lucky indeed.
Kagome Walked out of her changing stall and over to her gym bag (asics brand XD) and pulled out a brush and a hair tie. After several failed attempts to restrain her hair Sango offered to do it for her.
After another ten minuets they walked into the space separating the male volley-ball court and the female one. They sat and stretched; Sango gave Kagome a few tips for the home work and after 30 minuets went their separate ways. Sango to the right, and Kagome to the left for the first time.
Kagome Walked into the gymnasium with her head held high. She earned many stares and few cat calls from the on-lookers of about 40 different boys. The number of boys participating in sports was much higher than the girls. The girls' team only separated into 3 groups 13 up, 14 up, and 16 up. While the boys easily made 7 teams: 13 a, 13b, 14a, 14b, 15a, 15b, and 16 up. Kagome looked around trying to find her group. She wandered down the side lines for a bit before some one called her.
"Girl! Over here!" A short, chubby old woman called.
Kagome went as fast as her legs could carry her, and still the lady cried 'hustle!'
"Ok you're the transfer girl right?"
"Yes ma'am."
"Age?"
"I'm 14"
"Name?"
"Kagome Higarashi."
The woman mumbled a few things before looking up and handing her a small package.
"All right little misses. You practice on that court over there to the far left. You requested to be a lebero but that team already has one. Your new jersey." He handed her the package. "Your number 35, there is information forms for your mother to fill out in there as well. Your practice schedule is every week day at 4 to 7, on Saturday its 9 to 12. You are expected to be 30 minutes early or you will be locked out and thrown off the team. You got that?"
"Yes ma'am."
The Woman smiled kindly at her. "My name is Kaede. I am the team manager. Any problems in times or equipment please report to me."
"Thank you." Kagome forced herself to smile. She was shocked, 3 hour practices every day! But the number one thing was they had taken away her lucky number, and her position. She would never be as good as the boys now . . .
The team captain, Inuyasha, ran them through their drills. The first thing they did was run around the courts twice, which was about a mile. She never even saw him till about the Third drill, high knees. Kagome looked forward having to increase her pace more than usual to keep up with the boys. They had only been warming up for 12 minutes and she was already tired, little droplets of sweat forming on her brow. They were randomly told to sprint and this caught her by surprise every time, she almost fell over when to whistle was blown again telling her to sprint, but two firm hands held her in place. The whistle was blown twice telling the team to switch to floor stretches.
"You! Sloppy girl!" a voice shouted.
Kagome looked up in shock. It was the boy from lunch, and he looked pissed. She noticed he had odd long silver hair and gold eyes. He seemed much taller then earlier.
"Why are you tired all ready? Haven't you done these drills before?" he asked harshly.
"Yes I have! I have just never done them this vigorously!" she snapped right back.
"Oh so your lazy?"
"What? How dare you accuse me of being lazy!"
"Inuyasha lay off a little. It's her first day." A slightly threatening voice came from behind her. She was now very aware of the firm hands still on her shoulders and brushed them off, and walked away to join the floor stretches.
Then something clicked. They guy behind her had called him Inuyasha. No way! The pig headed jerk could not be her team captain! He hardly seemed like a team player! And he had insulted her and demanded and apology after knocking her down! The happy feeling was definitely gone.
After seemingly never ending, nerve racking drills Kagome and the boys were allowed a water break. By now she knew a few of her fellow team mates. There was Miroku, he had grabbed her behind while they were doing tin soldier drills (how he got his hand down there no one knows). Kouga, he was the one who stood up for her against the captain. Hojo, who was very kind and introduced himself while stretching. Shipo, was the special lebero player who was only 13. And last but not least Inuyasha, the strictest team captain she ever had and the rudest boy she ever met.
Next they all scrimmaged. Kagome played in spot 2, one away from serving (to servers left). Shipo was in spot six (back middle) and shouted 'side out fellas!'. The serve came and Shipo dived for it. The ball popped up, second hit goes to setter and Kagome was in the setter spot so she ran to half court and set the ball high to Kouga in spot 4 (front left). Kouga didn't even have to jump to very high to spike the ball hard. The ball went flying strait for Hojo on the opposite side of the court and bounced of his arms to the side.
"Touch! Rotate!" someone called in the back ground.
"All right, here comes serve!" Kagome stated hitting the ball to her corner. Hojo easily controlled and returned the ball. This time Kagome caused the touch by being unprepared for Inuyasha's spike.
When practice finally ended Kagome was about to leave when Inuyasha grabbed her arm. She turned around practicing her evil eye. If looks could kill . . . (kagome would be dead XD)
"What do you want?"
"First, show your team captain respect! I'm a member of this team! Second you're out of shape!"
"SO! I can catch up quickly as soon as I get used to it!" she snapped reclaiming her arm.
"No, every day you will run two miles, practice doesn't count. 3 sets of 25 push ups, and 5 sets of 50 sit ups. Plus regular drills."
"NO way! That's murder! I've never worked myself that hard!" she shouted.
"Oh yeah," he started walking away. "Work on hitting your serve in different places."
Kagome was dumbstruck, out of watching everyone she noticed her serve! And he had the nerve to tell her she needed to break her back to get in shape! She was already to little! She definitely did not like her first practice.
That night Kagome lay in bed, she was very sore already. She new she would regret waking up tomorrow. Hojo was really nice and called her after practice and asked her how she felt, he also told her not to worry too much and that it would only get easier and he would look forward to seeing her at tomorrows practice.
Kagome Set her alarm and stared at the phone. No outward phone calls, no TV, no computer. She had been grounded by her mom for the detention. The happy feeling was most definitely gone. . .
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To Be Continued . . .
NEW COMENTS: BE HAPPY WITH ME! I spent all summer editing this dumb chapter….. I expect lovely comments -
OLD COMENTS:
R&R please
Lebero is a special back row player, they never serve. Side out is when the other team has the ball then you get it.
Any questions? Please tell me if you liked it. I'm afraid it might be a little dull. . .