Lucky In Cards, Unlucky In Love

by Dozen and One Stars

It's the rapid fire, bullet proof broomsticks, curses, and the unspoken agreements that define Hiruma and Mamori's odd relationship at their best, worst and the area inbetween. After all it's just another day in paradise. 100 themes challenge. Oneshots.

20. Of Gods And Devilbats

Chapter Twenty: Of Gods And Devilbats

Disclaimer: I do not own Eyeshield 21.

Song Playing: Don't Take Your Guns To Town

Theme 46: Pray

The school grounds of Deimon High School were deserted and pitch black. The last bell having already rung, even practice had long since passed. The clock was ticking just shy of midnight. Still in the lower corner of the school sat a small building that was lit and occupied. Even at this late hour of the night.

There sat the quarterback and the manager tying up all the loose ends before their big game against the Shinryuji Nagas, which was just days away at this point.

"Well that's everything." The reliable manager of the football team stretched out her back before she leaned foreword on the table, cradling her head in her arms she closed her eyes and let out a small yawn. "There's nothing else we can do to prepare except to pray."

"No."

Mamori glanced up from where her head was resting on her forearms. Her eyes attempting to blink away the sleepiness that was threatening to take over. She was too tired to try and figure out his underlying meanings tonight. "What?"

"Devilbats don't pray for anything from the gods." Hiruma stated seriously as he leaned back in his chair to stare at the ceiling. His hands intertwined and his gun lying forgotten on the floor. His eyes shifted so they were looking right at his manager. "Especially for help."

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