Title: A Game to Die For
Author: NoirRouge
Summery: Kagome, a local 14 year old private school girl, loves nothing more than volleyball. After becoming the best player on the 16 up girls' volleyball team, the head coach of young athletes' "youkai" volleyball organization moves her to the 16 up male team. Kagome only has one problem, her team captain Inuyasha . . .
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha Please don't sue. -;;;
Enjoy the game . . .
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Kagome walked into the gymnasium that morning with a slight limp. She was very sore, her hips especially. She wasn't looking forward to seeing Sango that morning. Last night her mom found out about the detention and had grounded her from making outward phone calls, which was a problem because she had promised Sango she would call her after the practice, and tell her how it went.
Sango was in her usual corner, this time just reading a regular book. Kagome sighed, no surprise tests today. She was often careless about test dates, if it weren't for Sango Kagome would probably never get one question right on the tests.
Kagome approached carefully taking a seat next to Sango and leaned back closing her eyes.
"So, how did practice go?" Sango asked putting the book into her school bag.
Kagome simply opened her eyes and looked at Sango. The bags under her eyes told the story.
"Hm, well you met Inuyasha Mashouru right? Was he a good team captain?"
"No way." Kagome stated in a deadly tone. "He is rude, and he runs us way to hard! He has all these vigorous warm up drills! He even dared to call me lazy and out of shape then told me I should show him some respect! Worse! He is the guy from lunch yesterday." Kagome broke off with a whine. "I hurt in places I never new I had."
"Wow, I pictured him to be more fruity for some reason, well at least it's only the practices right? Rest of the time R and R right?"
"The awful part, he says I should get in shape by running two miles a day and more push ups and sit ups."
"Ouch, well I could help; I'll run with you after school today." Sango offered.
"Really! Thank you so much."
"Well, how did the rest go? Were the team members cool?"
"The room was flooded, about 40, 50 boys. The guys on my team are pretty cool. This one kid is only 13! He is great at pancaking though. And there is one guy; he is so tall and spectacular at spiking and serving. Everyone was really nice to me." Kagome paused for a moment. "Well, not every one."
Sango laughed a little and continued there conversation. A couple minuets their chatter was ended by the first bell.
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After many boring lectures, work sheets, and the occasional hall way chaos, Kagome and Sango were in line to gather things teachers thought the could actually get away with calling food.
"Menu check!" Kagome peered to see the weekly menu on the window. "Oh! Sango were in luck, they have edible food for us today!"
Sango lent over a little reading as well. "Chicken nuggets," she stated chuckling lightly. "Ingredients; rubber, and artificial food flavoring."
After gathering their lunches Kagome and Sango started to make there way over to there usual table. But a hand stopped Kagome as she passed by. Kagome looked over to see Hojo smiling at her as well as most of her new team mates.
"Hey Kagome, how are you holding up?" Hojo asked kindly
"I'm good Hojo, thanks for asking." She replied smiling as well. "Hey guys." She waved to the rest of the team.
"Hey Kagome," Kouga said catching her attention. "We have two seats open if you and your friend wanna join." He stated kindly.
"Thanks, but no thanks. Sango and I have our seats saved. So, I will see you all at practice later." She and Sango continued to make there way to their seats.
It was perfectly normal for Kagome to turn the boys down. The schools had naturally separated themselves. Not even dating couples sat together at lunch. If Kagome had accepted the offer she would most defiantly start rumors.
Kagome and Sango claimed seats with their friends. They all had sort of built up friendships by sitting together at lunch and talking. They weren't anything like best friends, but people to talk comfortably with. Also others at the seat were some of Kagome's, and still Sango's team mates. There was Kagura, a team mate. Kagura was also a daughter of a close business friend of the Mashouru's. Kanna, Kagura's little sister. Rin, a 15 year old girl from gym class that had instantly latched herself to Kagome and Sango. As well as other girls from school who had simply joined up with the small group of friends.
Kagome and Sango ate and chatted about miscellaneous things. Before they new it the bell rang, telling the students they had four minuets to get to there next classes.
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"One more mile to go." Kagome stated stopping to catch her breath. "Jesus Sango! How can you not be tired?"
"I guess I'm in better shape than I thought. Well you also need someone to keep you company right?"
"Yeah, to keep company, not to show me up." Kagome mumbled.
"Come on, if you stop now you will never start again." Sango said while giggling.
Kagome and Sango continue there their jog. Talking once in a while, more like Sango asks a question and Kagome mumbles, to out of breathe to speak. Sango had suggested running around their giant neighborhood, estimating two times around to be about a mile.
30 minutes later Sango sat on Kagome's bedroom floor. Her ankles locked with Kagome's. Both alternating sit ups.
"Well Kagome that's about 150 sit ups, I think we should head for the center." Sango stated.
"Yeah, wait for me at the door ok, I need to get my gym bag. Oh yeah, thank you so much for doing all the drills with me Sango!"
"No problem. I'll be at the door."
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Kagome ran out of breath just as quickly as yesterday, the extra drills before hadn't helped. Today they did mostly fun drills, such as pancake drills, the lying down drill, and the serving game.
First they did the lying down drill. Three lines, Kagome was in the front. The first three people, Kagome Hojo, and Shipo, lied on the ground in push up position. Kagome sprang to her feet and ran to the center of the court after hearing the hand slap the ball. Shipo got first hit squaring up to kagome. Kagome set the ball to the left of the court strait to Hojo. Hojo did the spike approach that had been drilled into all of their heads and placed the ball at the far end of the other court, the hardest place to return a spike.
"Perfect! Nice spike Hojo! Way to be there Shipo!" Inuyasha called from across the court. "Kagome work on your placing a little bit, you were off."
Kagome growled and moved to the back of the line. Kouga gave her a high five and a 'good job'. They continued in the exact same was for about 20 minutes then switched drills.
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About an hour later they all moved onto scrimmaging. Kagome was in spot 6 this time (back row, middle). Inuyasha on the opposite court serving, he had one of the team's hardest serves, but Kagome was prepared. The serve came; she stayed still the ball coming strait for her. Kagome yelled "mine!" while rocking forward on her feet pushing the ball over the net. She hit it to hard and it hit just outside of Inuyasha.
"Kagome! Let the ball bounce off your arms lightly. More control please, and this is not tennis! Three hits every time." Inuyasha ordered and served once more.
Kagome stood still the ball coming at her once more. This time she let the ball bounce of her arms to Shipo. Shipo set the ball high; Kagome approached spike style but instead tipped the ball. It fell strait down. Inuyasha pancaked for it missing it by inches. Kagome's team cheered and gave her pats on the back and high fives, as well as saying "good job!", "Well done!", and "nice!"
The rest of the practice continued in a similar manner.
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Kagome was finally happy when she was able to return home. She lied in bed after finishing her homework talking to Sango.
"He is such a jerk! He only picks on me! Its so unfair Sango!" kagome whined flipping onto her tummy starting to punch her pillow.
"That can't be all true Kagome. He probably gives the other guys orders too right? I mean, he is the team captain." Sango stated.
"Yeah but still, he is really rude to me. He never cheers me on when I do anything right!"
"You do have a point. Maybe he will get better as time passes. Those boys from lunch, they were your team members right?"
"Yes, most of them. Some of the boys live in another city." Kagome thought for a moment. "I still don't have my game schedule." She stated.
"The girls' next game is in one week. I think it's a boys and girls match."
"Maybe Kaede knows."
"Kagome times up, off the phone!" Kagome's mother shouted from upstairs.
"Ok! See you on Monday."
"See you." Sango replied.
Kagome herd the phone on the other line click then hung up her own. Tomorrow was Saturday and she had practice at nine. She changed into her volleyball Pajamas and stuffed herself in her bed. Reluctantly she closed her eyes and slept. She was not looking forward to tomorrow.
#$%
Kagome had just finished her stretching drills when every one was called over to the corner.
Every one was handed a small square type bag with their names and team number on it. After accepting the bag every one had to do one lap around the whole gym. Then they moved onto a drill that kagome hadn't done in a while. The drill was called Fox and rabbit.
The basic rule for the game was to get a partner and get in line. When it was your turn you gave the person in front of you a 10 second head start, then you chase them. If you catch them they have to do 5 push ups. If you didn't, you do five push ups.
Kagome was glade Inuyasha was going easy on them today. She was still tiered from yesterday's practice which was only 13 hours ago.
#$%
After practice Kaede called all the 16 and up members in.
"All right," she started. "Next week is our first match. I want every one to show up. Your numbers are on your jerseys. For those of you who know your number, good for you. For those of you who don't, spend the rest of the week remembering it. See you all on Monday."
Kagome was in a state of shock. Her first game was only a week away. She had only been there for three practices and for next week. She felt that was not nearly enough time to adjust. Sango and the girls had been at practices for a month that was different. Kagome felt sick to her stomach, and she knew it wasn't going away anytime soon.
To Be Continued. . .
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YEAH! Second chapter.
Not much romance yet but I promise it is just starting next chapter.
Thank you for the reviews -. I would really appreciate it if every one reviewed. Even if it just says "I read the story. I await the next chapter" I would still be a very happy person.
Flames are welcome, happy Tuesday.
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Author: NoirRouge
Summery: Kagome, a local 14 year old private school girl, loves nothing more than volleyball. After becoming the best player on the 16 up girls' volleyball team, the head coach of young athletes' "youkai" volleyball organization moves her to the 16 up male team. Kagome only has one problem, her team captain Inuyasha . . .
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha Please don't sue. -;;;
Enjoy the game . . .
#$%
Kagome walked into the gymnasium that morning with a slight limp. She was very sore, her hips especially. She wasn't looking forward to seeing Sango that morning. Last night her mom found out about the detention and had grounded her from making outward phone calls, which was a problem because she had promised Sango she would call her after the practice, and tell her how it went.
Sango was in her usual corner, this time just reading a regular book. Kagome sighed, no surprise tests today. She was often careless about test dates, if it weren't for Sango Kagome would probably never get one question right on the tests.
Kagome approached carefully taking a seat next to Sango and leaned back closing her eyes.
"So, how did practice go?" Sango asked putting the book into her school bag.
Kagome simply opened her eyes and looked at Sango. The bags under her eyes told the story.
"Hm, well you met Inuyasha Mashouru right? Was he a good team captain?"
"No way." Kagome stated in a deadly tone. "He is rude, and he runs us way to hard! He has all these vigorous warm up drills! He even dared to call me lazy and out of shape then told me I should show him some respect! Worse! He is the guy from lunch yesterday." Kagome broke off with a whine. "I hurt in places I never new I had."
"Wow, I pictured him to be more fruity for some reason, well at least it's only the practices right? Rest of the time R and R right?"
"The awful part, he says I should get in shape by running two miles a day and more push ups and sit ups."
"Ouch, well I could help; I'll run with you after school today." Sango offered.
"Really! Thank you so much."
"Well, how did the rest go? Were the team members cool?"
"The room was flooded, about 40, 50 boys. The guys on my team are pretty cool. This one kid is only 13! He is great at pancaking though. And there is one guy; he is so tall and spectacular at spiking and serving. Everyone was really nice to me." Kagome paused for a moment. "Well, not every one."
Sango laughed a little and continued there conversation. A couple minuets their chatter was ended by the first bell.
#$%
After many boring lectures, work sheets, and the occasional hall way chaos, Kagome and Sango were in line to gather things teachers thought the could actually get away with calling food.
"Menu check!" Kagome peered to see the weekly menu on the window. "Oh! Sango were in luck, they have edible food for us today!"
Sango lent over a little reading as well. "Chicken nuggets," she stated chuckling lightly. "Ingredients; rubber, and artificial food flavoring."
After gathering their lunches Kagome and Sango started to make there way over to there usual table. But a hand stopped Kagome as she passed by. Kagome looked over to see Hojo smiling at her as well as most of her new team mates.
"Hey Kagome, how are you holding up?" Hojo asked kindly
"I'm good Hojo, thanks for asking." She replied smiling as well. "Hey guys." She waved to the rest of the team.
"Hey Kagome," Kouga said catching her attention. "We have two seats open if you and your friend wanna join." He stated kindly.
"Thanks, but no thanks. Sango and I have our seats saved. So, I will see you all at practice later." She and Sango continued to make there way to their seats.
It was perfectly normal for Kagome to turn the boys down. The schools had naturally separated themselves. Not even dating couples sat together at lunch. If Kagome had accepted the offer she would most defiantly start rumors.
Kagome and Sango claimed seats with their friends. They all had sort of built up friendships by sitting together at lunch and talking. They weren't anything like best friends, but people to talk comfortably with. Also others at the seat were some of Kagome's, and still Sango's team mates. There was Kagura, a team mate. Kagura was also a daughter of a close business friend of the Mashouru's. Kanna, Kagura's little sister. Rin, a 15 year old girl from gym class that had instantly latched herself to Kagome and Sango. As well as other girls from school who had simply joined up with the small group of friends.
Kagome and Sango ate and chatted about miscellaneous things. Before they new it the bell rang, telling the students they had four minuets to get to there next classes.
#$%
"One more mile to go." Kagome stated stopping to catch her breath. "Jesus Sango! How can you not be tired?"
"I guess I'm in better shape than I thought. Well you also need someone to keep you company right?"
"Yeah, to keep company, not to show me up." Kagome mumbled.
"Come on, if you stop now you will never start again." Sango said while giggling.
Kagome and Sango continue there their jog. Talking once in a while, more like Sango asks a question and Kagome mumbles, to out of breathe to speak. Sango had suggested running around their giant neighborhood, estimating two times around to be about a mile.
30 minutes later Sango sat on Kagome's bedroom floor. Her ankles locked with Kagome's. Both alternating sit ups.
"Well Kagome that's about 150 sit ups, I think we should head for the center." Sango stated.
"Yeah, wait for me at the door ok, I need to get my gym bag. Oh yeah, thank you so much for doing all the drills with me Sango!"
"No problem. I'll be at the door."
#$%
Kagome ran out of breath just as quickly as yesterday, the extra drills before hadn't helped. Today they did mostly fun drills, such as pancake drills, the lying down drill, and the serving game.
First they did the lying down drill. Three lines, Kagome was in the front. The first three people, Kagome Hojo, and Shipo, lied on the ground in push up position. Kagome sprang to her feet and ran to the center of the court after hearing the hand slap the ball. Shipo got first hit squaring up to kagome. Kagome set the ball to the left of the court strait to Hojo. Hojo did the spike approach that had been drilled into all of their heads and placed the ball at the far end of the other court, the hardest place to return a spike.
"Perfect! Nice spike Hojo! Way to be there Shipo!" Inuyasha called from across the court. "Kagome work on your placing a little bit, you were off."
Kagome growled and moved to the back of the line. Kouga gave her a high five and a 'good job'. They continued in the exact same was for about 20 minutes then switched drills.
#$%
About an hour later they all moved onto scrimmaging. Kagome was in spot 6 this time (back row, middle). Inuyasha on the opposite court serving, he had one of the team's hardest serves, but Kagome was prepared. The serve came; she stayed still the ball coming strait for her. Kagome yelled "mine!" while rocking forward on her feet pushing the ball over the net. She hit it to hard and it hit just outside of Inuyasha.
"Kagome! Let the ball bounce off your arms lightly. More control please, and this is not tennis! Three hits every time." Inuyasha ordered and served once more.
Kagome stood still the ball coming at her once more. This time she let the ball bounce of her arms to Shipo. Shipo set the ball high; Kagome approached spike style but instead tipped the ball. It fell strait down. Inuyasha pancaked for it missing it by inches. Kagome's team cheered and gave her pats on the back and high fives, as well as saying "good job!", "Well done!", and "nice!"
The rest of the practice continued in a similar manner.
#$%
Kagome was finally happy when she was able to return home. She lied in bed after finishing her homework talking to Sango.
"He is such a jerk! He only picks on me! Its so unfair Sango!" kagome whined flipping onto her tummy starting to punch her pillow.
"That can't be all true Kagome. He probably gives the other guys orders too right? I mean, he is the team captain." Sango stated.
"Yeah but still, he is really rude to me. He never cheers me on when I do anything right!"
"You do have a point. Maybe he will get better as time passes. Those boys from lunch, they were your team members right?"
"Yes, most of them. Some of the boys live in another city." Kagome thought for a moment. "I still don't have my game schedule." She stated.
"The girls' next game is in one week. I think it's a boys and girls match."
"Maybe Kaede knows."
"Kagome times up, off the phone!" Kagome's mother shouted from upstairs.
"Ok! See you on Monday."
"See you." Sango replied.
Kagome herd the phone on the other line click then hung up her own. Tomorrow was Saturday and she had practice at nine. She changed into her volleyball Pajamas and stuffed herself in her bed. Reluctantly she closed her eyes and slept. She was not looking forward to tomorrow.
#$%
Kagome had just finished her stretching drills when every one was called over to the corner.
Every one was handed a small square type bag with their names and team number on it. After accepting the bag every one had to do one lap around the whole gym. Then they moved onto a drill that kagome hadn't done in a while. The drill was called Fox and rabbit.
The basic rule for the game was to get a partner and get in line. When it was your turn you gave the person in front of you a 10 second head start, then you chase them. If you catch them they have to do 5 push ups. If you didn't, you do five push ups.
Kagome was glade Inuyasha was going easy on them today. She was still tiered from yesterday's practice which was only 13 hours ago.
#$%
After practice Kaede called all the 16 and up members in.
"All right," she started. "Next week is our first match. I want every one to show up. Your numbers are on your jerseys. For those of you who know your number, good for you. For those of you who don't, spend the rest of the week remembering it. See you all on Monday."
Kagome was in a state of shock. Her first game was only a week away. She had only been there for three practices and for next week. She felt that was not nearly enough time to adjust. Sango and the girls had been at practices for a month that was different. Kagome felt sick to her stomach, and she knew it wasn't going away anytime soon.
To Be Continued. . .
#$%
YEAH! Second chapter.
Not much romance yet but I promise it is just starting next chapter.
Thank you for the reviews -. I would really appreciate it if every one reviewed. Even if it just says "I read the story. I await the next chapter" I would still be a very happy person.
Flames are welcome, happy Tuesday.
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