Yeah I was bored and yet again couldn't sleep so here we are with another chapter. Make sure you review and thanks for the support so far.

Time: Unknown (I didn't check)

Pairing: Shin/Sena, Ikari/Sena

Author: Sinthetic Angel

Disclaimer: Me no ownage, same for the last chapter when I forgot this little no sue me thing.

What on earth is the world coming to?

Chapter 10 - Too Late?

Ikari was not having a good week. First he's chased by fan girls and ends up hiding in Ootawaras locker, leaving him permeating some smell that he could just not get rid of no matter how much he bathed and then he realises he has a crush on his best friend. Well truth be told he hadn't really realised it and had more or less admitted what he'd been fighting for quite a few years. Now it was the end of the week and Ikari was avoiding Sena like the plague. He hadn't spoken to him since their session in the gym and to be quite honest he liked it that way, for now that is. He knew what he wanted and he knew he wasn't mistaken about his feelings, he just didn't know how to go about it.

Making his way to practice he made sure he didn't bump in to Sena on the way. He just wasn't ready to face him yet and as long as he didn't meet him in the corridor or canteen then he could easily avoid him at practice. There was some advantage to playing different positions after all. Reaching the locker room he ducked inside and quickly changed. There were two others already there, Takami and Sakuraba. Either he was late or he was extremely early. He was hoping for the latter seen as Coach had a nasty habit of making late comers do infinitesimal amounts of laps. They were talking in hushed whispers and hadn't appeared to notice him.

Ikari took a seat on the bench as he laced up his cleats, Sakuraba leaving with a nod to the white haired delinquent. He really must have been distracted seen as it took him a few minutes to register that Takami was stood in front of him and waiting patiently. He finished tying his cleats before sitting back and looking up at the ace quarterback.

"Something wrong Takami-san?"

Shaking his head Takami took a seat next to Ikari and laced his fingers together before placing them under his chin as a support. He took a few breaths as if trying to get his words together before speaking and opened his mouth a few times, apparently not able to settle on what he wanted to say. Eventually he huffed and spoke.

"You have been avoiding Sena-kun. Is there a reason for it? He is quite upset about it."

Ikaris eyes widen as he stares at Takami. Sena had been talking to Takami about this? With a grunt Ikari shrugged his shoulders and stood up. He had to get to practice and he did not want to talk about this.

"Sena-kun thinks he has done something wrong. That he has upset you in some way."

Okay now that was something that Ikari couldn't let slide. It was in no way Senas fault. How could he explain to Takami though that it as his own fault and Sena didn't have anything to do with his actions now…..sort of.

"Ora?! It's not Sena's fault!! I'm just busy! If I don't get my grades up then I can't stay on the team!!"

Okay so it was not a complete and total lie and he did need to keep his grades up, he just didn't want anyone knowing about his feelings. He avoided eye contact with Takami and shuffled his feet.

"Ikari-kun, what is wrong?"

"Nothing!! I told you Takami-san I'm just busy!"

Perhaps, all things considered, that was not the greatest sentence to utter, especially as Sena had walked in the door and was looking rather hurt. Ikari hated seeing that look on Senas face. It was like looking at a puppy that had been kicked repeatedly and then abandoned. The others could live with the fact that Ikari was busy but Sena knew him a little too well. In Senas view Ikari was never too busy for Sena and he was right.

"T-Takami-san c-could you give us a m-minute?"

"Of course Sena-kun. I will be outside if you need me."

Sena bows to Takami as he stands and leaves the room before making his way to the bench and taking a seat.

"What's wrong Ikari?"

Ikari, unable to look at Sena, stands and turns his back. He knew he was being rude, more than insulting by doing so but he just couldn't look at the brown haired chibi.

"Nothing Sen, I'm just sorting through some stuff."

Sena looks up at Ikari and stands from the bench before making his way in front of Ikari. Seeing the uncomfortable look on the older boys face he grins and then punches Ikari.

"Ah shit! What was that for?!"

"You like a girl! That's what it is! You like a girl and you didn't want me to know!….wait….why didn't you want me to know?"

Ikari thanked the gods that Sena was quite slow and unobservant when it came to stuff like this. At least now he had a legitimate excuse for avoiding the kid. All he had to do now was think up another excuse as to why he didn't want Sena to know.

"I don't know Sen. Bit confused I guess"

"Well tell me her name and we'll get you together with her!"

"Sen I don't think that's a good idea h..she wouldn't like me that way ya know?"

Ikari frowned as Sena gave him an incredulous look. He knew that look, it could only mean one thing…..pep talk. Just as Sena opened his mouth the door was opened and Shin stepped in. Ikari had never been so happy to see the older, stoic boy. Sena turned and Ikari took the opportunity to grab his helmet and try to sneak away. He made it to the door just as Shin started speaking.

"Kobayakawa Sena. Would you do me the honour of accompanying me to dinner later tonight? I realise you do not know me that well and I would like to take the chance to remedy that."

Ikari span and stared wide eyed at the broad back of Shin Seijuro. He took it back, he hated seeing that broad backed, stoic, robotic line backer. Instead he focused on Senas face. It was bright red with a blush and he was shuffling his feet, he was clearly embarrassed but he had a shy smile and was biting his lip. He looked so cute; Ikari could have swept him up there and then.

"H-Hai, I would l-love to Shin-san."

Through the fuzz and shock Ikari saw Shin nod his head before the line backer made his way back out of the locker room and to the field.

"Ikari?….Are you alright? Oh, you didn't know I was gay did you?"

"I hate my life…"