This Chapter took me two days! Two! I hope you enjoy :D
When we got to Teikoku Academy I was surprised at the sheer size of the place. I couldn't help, but think something bad was going to happen today so I was on guard.
We got to the field and it was amazing! After gaping at it Coach Hibiki led us to the locker room. While we were changing, he pulled me aside.
"Masamune, you may not play today." He told me, I gave him a blank stare. He continued "Not that I think you're not strong, but I'd like for other teams not to know your strengths."
"I could not go full out." I told him. I really wanted to play in a game, but he shook his head. Though I was angry and disappointed, I could understand what he was saying. I've haven't played in a game yet so they have the least information on me so I would be a great secret weapon (in my own opinion)
"Okay." I told him. He smiled and patted my head… I remembered an old memory. I didn't dwell on it though.
"Oh, Ren!" Endou shouted "we finally got your official uniform!" That's right. I've been using a uniform that was too big for me, for a while now. Aki handed it to me… and I felt like crying. I was really happy. After the girls left the room we got changed. I really liked my uniform. I was number 17! As I was being happy someone came in the locker room. It was a guy that was wearing goggles… and everyone seemed to know him.
"Kidou!" Endou yelled. The two began talking then 'Kidou' left.
"I don't trust him." Ichirouta said, everyone agreed with him. I was confused, the guy in question had no evil aura, so he couldn't have been bad.
"He didn't have an evil aura though." I voiced. Endou agreed with me whole heartedly. Everyone just gave us a blank stare.
"You two are really similar…" Someoka trailed off. I pouted at him, I wasn't like Endou if anything he is like me! Wait… that's just as bad. I sighed and walked out of the locker room to warm-up. The team followed me. I was passing the ball with Ichirouta when Shishido tried showing off and kicked the ball straight in the air. We heard clanging and I saw something flash. I ran and tackled Shishido. We looked and saw screws… Kidou ran onto the field and asked if Shishido and I were okay, which we were. Endou showed him the screws and Kidou whispered something in his ear. Endou nodded and went back to warming up. I began to pass with Ichirouta, who was concern with my well being. I told him I was okay, but I was worried about Shishido, who was still shaken up. He agreed with me. After warming up we went to the locker to talk about our game plan. It was going to all the starters with Pumpkin, Jin and I as reserves.
We got onto the field to shoot around a bit, while Teikoku did the same thing. The only difference Endou had us move up… I heard clanging and there was dust everywhere. When it cleared I saw what caused it. The support beams fell, I felt a chill. I was angry, I looked at Kidou to see he was angry too. He stormed off, Endou and Hibiki following him.
Moments later they had us step of the field so they could change it. By the they had returned, smiling. Kidou wished us a good game and we began.
As I was watching the match, Endou seemed… distracted. He also looked shocked about Kidou's technique Emperor Penguin no. 2. It easily broke through his god hand.
"Masamune do you have any experience as a goalkeeper?" Hibiki asked me. I nodded and he asked me if I wanted to go in. I was shocked and I wanted to, but I declined. He asked me why.
"Endou needs to figure it out himself." was all I said. The coach nodded.
It was the end of the first half by then with Teikoku in the lead by one point. Everyone was asking what was wrong with Endou. Natsume even said something. He was being stubborn…while I was paying attention to my thoughts I missed the agreement between the defense.
The second half started with Teikoku's kick off. Kidou brought up the ball and kicked it in the air and this guy kicked it… at Inchirouta. He and the others were defending Endou. Taking every kick. Kurimatsu gets knocked back and Teikoku used death zone to get past them. Endou goes to reach it, but Domon jumps, taking the ball to the face, surprising everyone. He was taken out and when everyone was distracted I saw Gouenji grab the soccer ball. He called out to Endou and shot a fire tornado at him. It hit Endou directly in the chest surprising everyone, but the coach, Natsume and me. I figures out awhile ago that's how he shows his passion for soccer. I look to see Endou's reaction and I got the result I wanted.
Kageno substituted in for Domon and the match began again. It was a corner kick which was sent to Kidou. He and an eye patch kid used a move called Twin boost. Endou looked determined and created a new move Pumpkin called Bakuretsu Punch. It gets sent to Someoka, who uses Dragon Crash, on;t for it to be blocked by the goalkeeper's power shield. Gouenji actually uses Fire Tornado while it was being blocked effectively breaking it. They tied the score! After that everyone fought hard, the ball kept going back and forth, neither side giving up.
Kidou uses Emperor Penguin again and I saw Endou's fighting spirit. I was confident that he was going to stop it. He used god hand, but was being pushed back. I smirked, he used his other had to create a double-handed god hand, effectively stopping the shoot.
Endou throws it in Inchirouta catches it and uses Shippuu Dash sending it to Shouriji, who uses Tatsumaki Senpuu. It gets sent to Handa who kicks it in the air. Gouenji and Kabeyama run towards it. The goalkeeper uses full power shield. What surprised me was that Endou came up from behind Kabeyama and used the Inazuma one otoshi (Later dubbed by Pumpkin). We got the second point and won! We began cheering and Endou apologized for causing trouble (We forgave him). The people in the stands began chanting our school's name. Everyone started waving at the crowd. I smiled at them feeling quite proud of them for winning.
After Teikoku was walking out I saw Aki talking to Haruna who then ran in the same direction as Teikoku. When I asked her about it she told Haruna… was Kidou's sister. I gaped at her in astonishment. I would never had guessed. I put two and two together. Either Kidou and Haruna's parents were divorced or they were orphans like I was. I had a new respect for Kidou after Aki told me why Kidou never contacted his sister. I was relieved to know he didn't abandon her… not like I abandoned the world when I was an orphan.
I shook my head to rid myself of those thoughts. No I wasn't the cynical, distrustful kid anymore. I had friends and a messed up family… that I love. I smiled at the thought. I just noticed Endou and Aki were gone… they came back from the same direction as Teikoku went. It didn't matter because we were handed the Kanto District Trophy!
On our way we stopped at coach's Ramen shop (the one Endou always goes too) and celebrated. I was sitting next to Ichirouta eating some ramen. I was listening to Natsume (I just realized I was almost the only one who called her by name) talking she told Haruna that she was in charge of information. I nearly choked when she said that. Ichirouta started patting my back and Endou gave me some tea. Thankfully not water…
"What's wrong Ren?" Natsume asked. I coughed before I spoke.
"What did you mean by 'Information'?" I asked her. She giggled slightly.
"Don't worry she wont know everything about you guys, just important stuff." She said. I sighed in relief. Ichirouta looked miffed at the conversation.
"I've been wondering for a while now… what's your relationship you two.' Ichirouta asked Natsume and I. I shrugged not knowing how to explain it. I didn't even really know her…
"His father and my father are good friends. I've known him since we were six." She said. I gaped at her. She continued "and he apparently forgot about that." I rubbed the back of my head.
Ichirouta looked okay with the answer and went back to eating.
Domon and Natsume both order more dumplings, but there was only enough for one person. Domon gave them to Natsume, calling her Natsume-chan. She glared at him repeating what he said. It made me remember an old memory… As I was thinking about it, I realized something.
"I remember!" I shouted. Everyone stopped laughing at Domon's reaction and stared at me.
"You're the girl who came over frequently and pushed me in the river!" I shouted pointing at Natsume. Her face darkened.
"Yes, and I'm sorry about that. How was I supposed to know you have hydrophobia." She said. I blushed.
"Hydrophobia? What's hyrdophobia?" Endou asked.
"The fear of water. Ren here has a very bad case of it." Natsume explained, she was going to continued and I glared at her, but was ignored.
"He can't even drink water without hyperventilating." She said. I blushed really hard at that. It was true. Due to an accident when I was younger (About the age five) I had an extreme case of hydrophobia.
"Be quiet Natsume!" I shouted at her blushing. I sat and continued to eat. Ichirouta pat my shoulder.
Natsume than gave a small speech (in the chairmen's words) and Endou said we were going to conquer nationals. We agreed with him full heartedly.
As Ichirouta and I were walking home, the atmosphere was… awkward. Ichirouta didn't talk and I couldn't think of anything to break the Ice…
"Polar bear." I said. Ichirouta just looked at me. I grinned.
"Sorry, I just wanted to break the ice." (A.N Corny, but It's a game) Ichirouta started laughing.
"So what's on your mind?" I asked him. He shrugged and then apologized.
"it's just… I'm kinda jealous if Natsume." He mumbled. I stared at him, then I laughed. He looked miffed at my reaction. Knowing what he was thinking, I hugged him.
"Don't worry I don't like Natsume." Ichirouta started stuttering (And denying) saying that's not it. I just laughed again, taking his hand and continued walking. Ichirouta was silent and blushing all the way to the corner. We said our goodbyes and went our separate ways. When I got home I was really giddy, but eventually passed out. I was thinking about Ichirouta…
Well? Did the match look okay? The "break the ice" joke was something my friend told me. It was funny because she didn't know that was a actual game XD
R&R please