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Last Edited - 20.o8.o5
THANKS A BUNCH to all of you who have read this story and also reviewed. I give you permission to murder me for not updating for almost (well approximately) half a year! I've been caught up with so many events…and whenever I look back to this story…I don't know, it seems I've lost t he inspiration. I've decided to put this story to a close and cut straight to the ending. I was about to drag it, but I really don't have the time. I think it's bet if I just dig into this chapter.
NOTE: THIS IS THE THIRD LAST CHAPTER! (err….I guess)
(double update!)
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THE MIXUP
Chapter Fifteen
By Flipstahhz
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The blistering wind fondled with the leaves of the autumn trees as huge crowds of people surrounded the basketball court, cheering their team on. Unlike all the years Odaiba had played, they were never close to winning. And currently, the basketball team actually stood a chance!
Unfortunately, the opposing team scored a three pointer making the score a two-point difference and wavering the Odaiba team hopeful spirits a bit. Odaiba had the ball now. Hikari watched as her opponent reached, in a desperate attempt, to snatch the ball off Takeru who was dribbling it around the court gazing for a loop in the opposing team's defense stance.
Hikari sharply eyed TK, and let a sigh of relief when she caught him being able to manage in thrusting the leather basketball to one of their teammates successfully.
" It's sad how Odaiba had to resort to whimpy trash. They've actually got a girl on their team," the boy that Hikari blocked off gave a scoff. He was extremely three heads taller as he leered down at the girl with a devilish grin. " They didn't have enough strong decent guys, so they had no choice but to put a weak girl in their team."
She glared at him bitterly. She was about to shoot back an insult when she realized that TK was at her side.
He gave a sneer at the boy from the rival team. " I'd understand for you to give a comment like that considering she just blocked you just then…you're a lousy bad sport."
" Me. Lousy? You gotta be kidding me," the boy smirked. " I do recall kicking your ass last year."
Kari nudged TK on the shoulder, as she suddenly noticed something tossing towards them.
" Well…times change," TK chuckled as he spun on the tip of his toes and caught the ball back into his arms and immediately began to bounce it. He faked left, and chucked the ball right, towards Hikari.
" With seconds of the game to go," the boy huffed for air, " I can easily block her, and steal it off –"
" Stop predicting the future," TK interrupted, as he stared at his partner knowingly off what move she was to do next, " You're off guard."
Instantly, in queue, Hikari lowered her head down and ran under the tall boy's legs, stood at the three-pointer line and scored a hoop. The crowd roared.
" Don't think you could have done that in less than a second," Hikari laughed, eyes twinkling in joy as the whistle was blown, ending the game. Sulkily, the boy walked off. Takeru met her eyes and they both tore up into laughter.
They had won!
From the bleachers, a group (made of three teenage boys and a girl) were jumping ecstatically hyped up in excitement cheering hysterically for the school's victory.
" Ha!" the girl said in triumph, then appeared rather thoughtful as she pushed her glasses up. " And just to add to that, it's Hikari's birthday today!"
" – And TK's," Taichi added to Yolei.
" And it seems, from the looks of things, they don't even realize it. That's great," Matt smirked. " The plan seems to be going well…"
" Plan?" Daisuke raised his eyebrow.
" Lately, they've been caught up with all the drama going on. From our families to this bball competition….they haven't even realized that the competition was on their birthday. That's what stress does to you," Yamato explained.
" I know, I know," Daisuke rolled his eyes. " But…what plan…are you guys talking about!"
" Don't tell me," Yolei said. " That this has gotta do something with Kari inviting me, tonight!"
" Yeah, I did tell her she could only bring one of her friends…" Tai nodded. " Yeah, it's gotta do with that."
" Excuse me…what's the plan!"
" Guess TK hasn't invited you. I thought you were best friends with Takeru, Daisuke?" Tai laughed.
" Aren't you going to tell me?" glared Daisuke.
" You'll see," Matt gave a wink.
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" I still don't get it…why you got this for me. It doesn't click…umm…mother!" Kari called.
" Darling, I'm coming!"
Soon enough, Ms. Kamiya stood behind her daughter and grinned at the reflection she was seeing in the mirror. Kari wore a black halter neck evening dress, which was patterned with thin pink stripes.
" You look beautiful," Ms. Kamiya smiled. "You'll have fun tonight."
" Can't you just tell me?" Kari frowned. " I still don't understand why Tai wanted me to dress up and bring a friend along to have dinner out. I don't get it."
" Just a celebration for your victory," Ms. Kamiya had sparkles in her eyes, as she lied. " You'll have a great time!"
" Stop lying," Kari laughed, noticing her mother's hopeless acting skills.
Half and hour later, Taichi had driven Kari to a beach. (Yolei would be coming later) The sky was painted black with its stars glowing down on them. She shivered, still observing her spectacular surrounding.
" Just wait here, I'm left my jacket in the car," Taichi said, " Just head towards the dock without me, I'll come right behind ya."
Before Hikari had the chance to protest against her brother, Tai had already rushed away. Shrugging, with no choice, she slowly paced down the bay and cursing whenever sand would get into her heels considering her mother had made her put it on to match her dress. Her dress!
Great. Thinking of her dress made her feel much colder.
Her eyes drifted the small waves that crashed gracefully into the whirls of sand. The beach…always made her feel calm. She did recall her teacher say it gives good vibes because it contains these ions…or something along those words. She stuck her tongue out to herself. Why was she thinking about school!
" KARI!"
She spun around, a broad smile appearing on her light complexion. She expected to see Tai, but instead she saw…
" You sure are weird! Sticking your tongue at the ocean," he laughed, face sprawled up in amusement. " I mean, gee Kari…how much of a loser can you get!"
" Oh shut up, TJ! I was the one that scored the winning shot for our team. So I don't think you should call me a loser," she growled.
" Haha. Loser!" he chuckled, but stopped teasing her thinking that her temper would rise above average. She looked pretty that night…Compared to the atmosphere around them, it suited her. He realized that he had known this girl ever since birth, yet there still was something mysterious about her…something she still hid.
" Takeru?"
He looked up. She had called him by his real name.
" Yeah?"
" Do you know exactly why we're here?" she questioned curiously.
" Not sure," TK commented. " Matt just left me here, he said that he was going to pick up Dai. He said it we were all going to have a celebration about winning the basketball tournament."
" Hmm….I thought so too, but why did we have to get all dressed up for this?" she eyed the suit and tie Takeru's attire. " Plus, if we were celebrating our victory…wouldn't our whole bball team be here as well. It's something else…our brother's are up to something…"
" Aren't they always," he ran his finger through his blond hair. " Might as well sit down, we could be here for a long time."
" Uh-uh..hell no am I going to sit on the sand and get this dress dirty," she shook her head with no agreement of such.
"When did you become such a girl!" he rolled his eyes. " Here."
She watched as he took off his blazer and matted it on top of the sand.
" You didn't have to…it'll get dirty as well…"
" Just sit down and shut up," he said roughly, though in a nice tone.
She obeyed, quietly taking her seat still feeling the lumps of sand under the blazer. She felt him sitting next to her. They silently stared at the ocean.
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Off to writing the next chapter! Mwahuhauhaz. What a short chapter. lol