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Day 07: Sitting by the Fire

"Ho, ho, ho! Here we go~!" Shige chirped in the back of the van. They were on their way to a public ice-skating rink nearby. They were in Niigata currently, as Tanaka decided to take them out to the prefecture for the holidays. Of course, with their parents' permissions. Kise had wanted to tag along as well, but sadly, he was denied.

The nine stayed at a skiing resort, hoping to enjoy not only the scenery of the prefecture, but also whatever fun activity the place has to offer.

That said, riding the gondola up the mountain were the eight boys of RimFire. They were actually quite eager and rearing to go. But unlike their adventure at the ice skating rink, Shuuzou knew how to ski. Which means, Yukio won't be likening his walk to a crab anymore. He was going to show the Blue Elite just what he can do.

Getting off the gondola, the boys whistled upon seeing the size of the mountain that they'd have to go down. It was really massive, and looking down from the top was really daunting.

"Let's burn up this mountain," Yukio started, a habit ingrained in him from his RimFire escapades.

"RimFire style!" the others followed likewise.

Still, before they could continue, the boys were greeted by an unexpected group.

"Well, well, well, if it isn't RimFire." A deep voice chuckled. "What brings you here?"

"Blue Danger?!" they screeched out in surprise. What a coincidence this was! Since streetball competitions have been put off because of the holidays, neither team would have guessed that they'd run into each other here in Niigata.

"Pleasant surprise." Fuse grinned. "But since we're all here, why not have some fun? I'm still smoldering from our last match."

"You're on!" As if being able to read each others' minds, the boys knew what "have some fun" entailed. Most likely, it would be a race down this mountain.

"Wait! We're not all like you four!" Kazunari screeched, referring to Shouichi, Tatsuya, Yukio and Shuuzou. "Shige-chan walks like a crab," he started, ignoring the indignant shout coming from their centre, "Ko-chan and I can barely move, and don't even get me started on Tetsu-chan!"

Shouichi, Shuuzou Tatsuya and Yukio looked impassive. "So?" they shrugged.

"So? So? SO?!" Kazunari gasped at their attitude. "Do you want us to suffer the shame?!"

"Please…" Yukio rolled his eyes. "As long as you aren't walking like a crab, you should do just fine."

"What is up with you and "walking like a goddamn crab"?!"

"Because that's exactly how you look."

Blue Danger stifled down their laughter at the idiots. Hearing them refer to their skiing ability ―or rather, lack thereof―as walking like a crab is hilarious.

"Alright, it wouldn't be fair if it's all eight of you against the five of us." Yonebayashi started. "Five against five."

"Oh come on~" Shige urged. "It doesn't have to be RimFire vs. Blue Danger. Just us against each other, every man for himself."

"That's not a bad idea." Fuse grinned. "So, let's go! Last one down has to buy everyone dinner!" he laughed as he pushed off and dashed down the slope.

"SHHIIIITTT!" The others followed suit, and like Shige had said, it was every man for himself. Tetsuya didn't care, since he couldn't really ski, so instead, he whipped out his phone and videoed. Nothing was going to miss him.

The four experts―Yukio, Shouichi, Tatsuya and Shuuzou sped down the slope with frightening pace, so too did Blue Danger. Fuse was already in front because he gave himself a head-start, but the others were determined to catch his ass.

Behind them were Shige, Kotarou and Kazunari trying their best not to catch up the main group but to stay on their feet. Many a time Shige staggered and nearly fell flat face-first into the snow, Kazunari clung to an already struggling Kotarou for support, bawling his eyes out.

But back to where the action was.

Tetsuya drifted down the slope with his camera still poised, but he focused his attention to the group. Their yelling and shouts echoed across the mountain, and the light-blue teen haired prayed that their boisterousness won't trigger and avalanche.

It was then that his camera caught Yukio.

He was darting to and fro, gaining frightening momentum. He then diverted through a copse of trees, to disappear from their sights. Yamamoto had finally caught up Fuse; Shouichi, Shuuzou and Tatsuya were right behind. The remainder of Blue Danger were fading behind that set, but Tetsuya knew that it wasn't over yet.

Reaching a bump in the way, the boys flew over it, but that was when they noticed something, rather, someone.

"Yuki! You're cheating!" Shouichi shrieked. "You bastard!"

Yukio flashed him a quick smile before refocusing. "All's fair in love and war, Shou!"

"Get back here!"

But RimFire wouldn't be RimFire without causing a disaster. Shuuzou, who was about to catch Shouichi and left Tatsuya behind, his ski got caught in something; the boy couldn't see which caused him to trip. But before he went down, he grabbed onto Shouichi's jacket and down the two went, rolling like barrels down the slope.

Tatsuya tried to warn Yukio of the oncoming danger since his back was turned but before he could utter a single syllable, something crashed into his back. He felt his body being hauled and pulled before getting a proper seating.

"What on earth?!" he screamed. It was then that he realized. He was on a sledge, with Shige, Kotarou, Kazunari and Tetsuya standing at the back, guiding it while filming.

"Yo!" The Lightning dribbler greeted with a toothy grin. "How are you doing?"

"How am I doing?! How am I doing?! You almost killed me!" he screamed. Given how loud he was, the others felt that Murasakibara could stay in Akita and hear him clearly. "Where did you even get this from?!"

"Well, you're alive now aren't you?" Kazunari shrugged, totally ignoring the latter question. "So fix better. We're picking up those two barrels as well." He said, referring to Shuuzou and Shouichi.

The two boys rolled down the slope still, until they finally came to a stop when they collided with a tree. Barely conscious, they didn't even realize when they were grabbed in the coats and brutally dragged down the slope before being lifted up and into the sledge.

"Ho, ho, ho!" Shige laughed, he stood in the thing, pretending to be Santa.

Yukio was still speeding away; unaware of what was happening behind. But when he realized that he hasn't been hearing Shouichi's nasty comments, he turned to look.

He wished he hadn't.

A rather large sledge was coming towards him, Kazunari and Kotarou were at either side of it, Shige was standing in between them and laughing. Tatsuya had a terrified look on his face as he gripped the side of the construct with all his might, Shouichi and Shuuzou looked half dead. Tetsuya…

"Where's Tetsuya?" he mumbled to himself. But then, he saw him―holding a camera with a diabolical grin on his face.

"Shit!" The Blue Elite cursed, turning back around in hopes of escaping.

But, it was futile.

Just then, the Blue Elite saw something being thrown in his direction. He tried to swerve away from them, dishing out violent curses to his brothers behind him. It wasn't until one of the "missiles" actually hit him in the head ―causing him to lose balance and crash face first into the snow―that he realized what they were throwing at him.

Stones.

"Ho! Ho! Ho!" Came Shige's boisterous laughter. Yukio's face was so red with anger that he could've melted the snow around him easily.

"You son of a ―!" He was unable to finish that curse, because the sledge had already caught up, Kazunari and Kotarou were already reaching for him.

"Ho! Ho! Ho! Watch your tongue, young man!" Shige laughed. "Secure him boys!"

So he's the mastermind of all this, huh? Yukio thought as he was wrangled up. He's a dead man later.

So, downwards they went, other skiers looking at the bunch with confusion. It was a wonder as to how that many boys of their sizes could fit on the thing. Although it wasn't small, still, they should feel a little bit cramped.

"Gotta go fast!" Kotarou shrieked, enjoying the rush of the cool breeze against his face.

But their joyride was about to end. Hitting something in the snow, the sledge came to an abrupt halt, but the boys didn't. Instead, they were flung from it, their bodies scattered around in the snow.

"Ho…ho…ho…" Shige strained to say. "…that's one wicked crash…"

"Shut up…" Yukio groaned out. "Remind me to kill you later."

"I'm cold, Yu-chan." Kazunari whined out. "Warm me up."

"Come here." Yukio beckoned. He's always treated the boys younger than him like how he'd treat his own little brothers, and because of this, even to this day; he's been called "Mama Yuki".

Kazunari crawled his way over to the Blue Elite, and this prompted the others to burn with envy.

"Hey! I'm cold too!"

"Me too!"

"Yuki~I need your warmth!"

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After their skiing race and RimFire catching up with Blue Danger and promising to buy them dinner another day, the boys returned to their place. The eight boys huddled up at the fireplace with Tanaka giving them soup to drink. They've been out in the snow too long so he feared that they may get the cold or something.

"Hey wanna tell a story?" Shuuzou asked Tatsuya, nudging him in the sides as well.

"Wh―why?" He stuttered out. He was still a bit cold but both he and Shuuzou were under the same sheet. Beside them were Shige and Tetsuya, next were Kazunari and Kotarou with the former being nestled in Yukio's lap, Shouichi was beside his best friend.

"I'll tell you one." Shouichi smirked. "I'm pretty sure you're all wondering how Yuki can skate and ski, right?"

"Yeah!"

"Don't you dare!" The Blue Elite screeched.

"Well, it was a snowy December and Yuki came to visit. Dad and I were going to go ice-skating but Yuki said he couldn't skate."

"Shou!"

"So, Dad decided to teach him to skate on the frozen river nearby." The bespectacled teen laughed, ignoring Yukio's screeches. "Oh, what a wonderful sight it was." He laughed. "Yuki was pathetic! He slipped, he skidded, he fell flat so many times on his face that I nearly died from laughter! I started wheezing at some point!"

"Let me guess, his face was red too, huh?" Tetsuya snickered.

"So red it could've melted the ice!" Shouichi nearly fell over from the laughter. "You should've seen his face! He was crying and bawling and...!" He couldn't finish. He doubled over, the others laughing Yukio to scorn.

"You bastard! I'm going to kill you!" The Blue Elite couldn't take it any longer. Tonight, both Shouichi and Shige will cease to exist in this world.

"Lava boy much." Tetsuya laughed.

With Kazunari in his lap, there wasn't much Yukio could do, so he just resigned to their teasing. However, he wasn't the only one with an embarrassing past. He's been friends with Shouichi for a decade (probably more), so he has all the necessary stories to use for his slaughter.

"Well then, let me tell you the time when Shou came with me to Grandma."

Instantly, Shouichi paled. "Oh no, Yuki. Any story but that!"

Yukio smiled like the demon he was. "Grab your popcorns; this is going to be like watching a blockbuster."

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