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The next day was our game against Sengoku Igajima, the school of ninjas. I was pumped! Everyone else was a bit worried except Gouenji, Endou and I. Aki came in a told us it was time to practice, then she got a e-mail from Natsumi. I couldn't tell if Nastumi was cheering or ordering us around, Kurimatsu voiced the same thing I was thinking. I was on the field before everyone and I waited for Ichirouta. He came out with Endou looking determined. We began our warm-up, and I noticed a figure on top of the building, but I ignored it.
Handa passed the ball to Gouenji and while he was going to get it, the figure jumped down and intercepted the ball. It was a boy, who was from the other team. He wouldn't tell us who he was and demanded that Gouenji fight him. When Gouenji asked who he was, he said his name was Kirigakure Saiji. I sweat dropped, he told Gouenji, but not Endou….
"you admire Gouenji, don't ya kid." I said. Kirigakure blushed and glared at me.
"Who are you calling a kid! We're the same age!" He shouted. I blinked.
"So?" I said. He got angry, then he ignored me talking to Gouenji again. He challenged Gouenji to a dribbling contest. Gouenji refused and the kid called him a scaredy cat. Endou got heated up at that comment. Ichirouta told him to calm down, but then excepted the kids challenge. I was surprised until I noticed who was here. It was the kid, Miyasaka. My blood boiled just seeing him.
I was about to convince Ichirouta to let me do the challenge, when I remembered Coach's words.
They began the competition. Ichirouta was on par with the kid, but he was also passing Ichirouta. I wanted to stop the pointless challenge, but I didn't want to make Ichirouta angry or disobey coach's orders. Luckily, the kid's (A.n The kid is the new nickname for Kirigakure) teammates stopped them, so Ichirouta got frustrated with them especially when the kid called him Fujimaru-Kun. The two wannabe-ninjas apologized then they disappeared. Everyone was surprised, but I just scoffed. Samurai were better than Ninjas any day. Ninjas were more about deceit while Samurai were more about honor.
We began the match with our regulars. It began with our kick-off, Someoka passed it to Handa, but it was intercepted by the kid. The kid quickly dribbled it and used his ninja-moves to get past Ichirouta and shoot it at Endou. Endou caught it with a surprised look. Handa was bringing up the ball, when the opponent used a formation they called crane wing- something. He passed it to Gouenji, but the defense used a hissatsu giving the ball to the goalkeeper.
Everyone was fighting fiercely. After Kabeyama's failed try, Ichirouta went up to help score, but it backfired. In no time the kid got his team the first point. Raimon was able to handle them until the end of the first quarter. During the break, we found out that Endou had hurt his hand, and we were concerned.
"Ren, you played goalkeeper right? Will you go in for Endou?" Coach Hibiki asked me. Everyone gasped as well as me.
"Sorry Coach, but Endou's our goalkeeper, I just can't take his spot." I told him.
"Just long enough for Endou to rest okay?" He asked. I was going to refuse again, when I felt a hand on my shoulder. I looked to see Endou next to me.
"I agree with Coach Hibiki. Hold my spot for a few okay?" He told me. I couldn't say no to Endou so… I got on the extra goalkeeper uniform.
"Masamune Ren is substituting Endou Mamoru!" the announcer said as I ran on the field. I was really nervous.
It started with S.I's Kick-off. They quickly got past our defense and used a hissatsu. I panicked, but I quickly caught the ball. I breathed out in relief and kicked the ball to Gouenji. It was intercepted by the kid and they charged again. The kid used another hissatsu… and it hit me in the face. It fell into my hands after that.
"….ow." was all I said. I felt something warm run down the side of my face, it was blood coming from the scar. The ref. saw this and had me taken out. Luckily it was long enough for Endou to rest a bit.
"Ren-senpai are you okay?" Haruna asked as she brought over the first aid kit. I nodded.
"Yeah, it just opened my scar a bit, nothing serious." I told her. She began cleaning the scar before she wrapped it.
"I thought it wouldn't bleed anymore." She said. I shook my head.
"I got it last year, it's going to be awhile before it fully heals." I told her. She was shocked that's for sure. I continued to watch the match.
The S.I used a formation called the full moon formation. It got pass everyone and the kid got passed Ichirouta. He shot it at Kabeyama, who used a new hissatsu He blocked it, but the kid got it again. He used his hissatsu and Ichirouta went to intercept it, but it went past him. Endou used god hand, but it broke through. Luckily Ichirouta was able to get it before it went into the goal.
Ichirouta brought forward the ball and used Honoo no Kazamidori. It went in and we scored a goal! The kid tried to fight Ichirouta for the ball, but he got past him and gave it to Gouenji. Gouenji made another goal with Fire tornado, giving us the second point. The match ended.
Ichirouta was being a sportsman and helped the kid up. We went to the locker rooms and began cheering for our win.
"Ren-senpai are you okay?" the first years asked me. Everyone stopped cheering and stared at me. I began to blush at the attention.
"Yeah, wounds take a while to heal." I told them. They accepted this answer.
There was a knock on the door and it turned out to be Miyasaka. Ichirouta left with him but returned shortly afterwards. As we were leaving coach wanted me to see a doctor, but I refused. Coach, Endou, Aki and Ichirouta all convinced me though, but they all accompanied me as well. The doctor told me, that I was okay and should try not to open the scar again. He then told Endou not to use his right hand for two-three day. I left with Ichirouta and Endou went with Aki to see Natsumi.
"Are you okay Ren? I was worried." Ichirouta told me. I smiled telling him I was. He took my hand and I squeezed his to comfort him. We walked to the corner before splitting up.
As soon as I got home I passed out reliving the game in my head.
Once again it was Kinda rushed. R&R please and don't forget to vote!