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Recap: She hopped in a car with a few guys in it and gave Matt and Tai a glance, a glance that said help.

Ch.17
Dealings

Matt gave an awkward look in response to her glance.

"Hey Tai, did you see that look she gave us?"

"Yeah, I wonder if that's her...HOLY CRAP! I've got to go get changed for my game it starts in ten!" Tai ran off almost tripping over his own feet.

Matt sighed 'sometimes his stupidity amazes me' Matt sat down in the stands with Eizo, still recalling that glance.

The car that Sora got in

"Do you have it?" Sora asked a man who wore black sunglasses and full black attire.

"Sorry the shipment was delayed" the man replied.

"WHAT! My due date is today! I'm going to get killed!" she yelled at the man.

"Not our problem,"

Suddenly they opened the car door throwing her out of the moving car. Sora finally stopped skidding on the paved, asphalt road. She raised her limp body up and sighed. Overwhelmed with fear for she had to face him...

The game

Tai had the ball he was driving down court. He saw the precious sight the goal; the final point he needed was giving him an opportunity to make it. Dodging people's attacks and blocks, he reached his foot back and took the shot. The ball flew in the air going past people, then dodging the goalie, making it in the goal. The Memorial Jackals won! Tai gave a victory dance getting praised by his teammates.

A apartment room

"So where is it?" he asked.

Sora trembled with fear. "I don't have it."

"WHAT!" he yelled.

Sora began to feel tears form to her eyes. He then reached his hand back making a fist and punched her directly. Slamming her against the wall he inched his face closer to hers.

"It's been awhile since we've done this huh?" he stated while caressing her neck.

Sora hated this with every inch of her heart, he had leverage over her and he took too much advantage with her. Sora knew now she would later regret her next action but she did it any way she couldn't possibly tolerate any of this at the time. She kneed him in the balls causing him to fall to the ground. Sora ran out stealing his car keys on her way, driving off she headed to the school's parking light. She exchanged cars and drove to find a place to relax.

Silverton Café

Tai, Matt, Eizo, Kyuwa, Sanraku, and Atshushi were all chilling eating pizza and joking around, having a couple of beers for the victory.

-ding, ding-

The bells of the entrance door jingled.

"Yo Matt, that girl is here," Kyuwa exclaimed.

Matt and Tai turned their attention to a table being occupied by a familiar red head. She had her face laying on her arms, which were resting on the table. The waiter approached her.

"Miss, what can I get you?"

She lifted her head, which revealed the huge bruise on her face from where he had hit her.

"An iced tea will be fine thank you," she answered softly.

"Mam, do you need some ice?" he asked concerned about her face.

"No, I'll be fine but thank you," she replied.

The waiter walked off.

"Should we talk to her?" Tai asked.

"Yeah," Matt replied.

The two boys got up and walked over to her.

"Are these seats taken?" Matt asked politely.

"No," she answered.

They sat down.

"Umm..you never answered our question." Tai pointed out.

"About what?"

"Your last name."

"Oh my last name is.....

"SORA TAKENOUCHI! You're gonna pay for kicking me!" that man yelled at her.

Matt and Tai stood in horror their question had just been answered and that man was.....

tbc Sorry...OH ANOTHER CLIFFHANGER HAHAHAHA! Who is the black mailer? Why is Sora dealing drugs? What is that leverage he has? Plz review boy do I love doing this to you guys.