Bandages
The Kick Back
The Muse Sway
Disclaimer: Do not own any of these cool characters EA Sports Big does so…. Don't sue!
Mac awoke the next morning he was tired and wasted. It was four days since the fight took place, yet, even though he was hardly involved he still felt the slight bump in the back of his head. He had won second place in the semi-finals and this time he was going for the finals. He felt lucky because he was also boarding with Kaori and Allegra. He knew the odds were with him. He made it to breakfast early and ate his breakfast at a steadfast pace. He made it back towards his room and no one seemed to bother him on the way. Finally it was time for the tournament and he planned on winning.
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Finals SnowJam
Red……..Yellow….Go! Mac said in his head and pushed off from the start gate. He made it towards the first jump with minor mishaps considering everyone once again except for Moby who was taking the outside grinds and Elise who was trying to pass them without going for the second jump. Mac took the log followed by Griff who was on his tail. All the boarders made it towards the first checkpoint with ease and nearly at the same time. Mac kept checking back and Griff ran into the rocks before the last jump and was now playing catch up with Zoe and Moby. He then made it threw the woods and was at his first jump over the log. He decided to grind it as he passed he heard yelling, Mac turned his head and saw that Moby and Zoe fell off a shortcut and fell a long ways towards the snow paying for their mistakes. Mac faced the course knowing that he could possibly win the race and get a gold for the Snow Jam. He had just passed through the narrow passageway between the two mountains when he heard yelling. Mac turned and saw that Allegra was behind him which was followed not far by Kaori who had just grinded the log and was now in front of Allegra.
"Hey Mac you and me, one, two!" Allegra yelled out towards him. He then heard Karoi yell out something towards Allegra and she then turned running into the rock in the side of the narrow passage. Mac felt bad as he wanted to wait for both of the girls but his thirst to win was stronger. He knew that Kaori knew when it came to finals that anything goes. Mac took a sharp left and grinded the two logs which gave him the advantage he needed. After the four small snow ramps he grinded the rail to the right instead of jumping just to make sure and headed off for the final jump which he Ubered on the way down and made gold.
Mac stood at the podium with Allegra in second and Kaori in third. He took a deep breath as he looked around him. He wanted to remember this image forever. He looked down towards his right, Allegra smiled at him as she winked, before turning towards the roaring crowd. He then looked down towards his left and there stood Kaori waving towards her fans before ultimately she turned and gave him a small smile before returning to her fans.
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It was fame and glory from here on out. Mac was being chased by screaming fans begging for autographs and sponsors wanting him to represent their gear as he took place in the tournament. People were now giving him gifts, which included clothes, food, and sometimes even to his amazement flowers. The next week was just a blur to him. As Metro-City was a lot harder but his favorite course to ride. It reminded him of Mercury City Meltdown and the city was where he was from, the city was his home. He was also in the lead of the Metro-Course as well, followed by Zoe and Moby who seemed like their were going to make second and third. Mac didn't all together cared too much however having confidence in his own skill and other courses to worry about such as the people he took on Happiness.
Mac came in the lodge even more tired then ever. He had just took on the three challengers of peak one's Happiness; Nate, Moby and Elise. Fortunately either of them has yet to beaten him down the course and having three challenges at one day left him feeling exhausted. He made it towards his room and slowly steered himself towards the shower. After the warm shower he made it towards his bed and collapsed.
The next day he was more than happy that he was going to race. He was actually more than happy to sit in the lounge and do nothing more than read a magazine and listen to his cd player. He watched as people passed, friends meeting up and taking off to unknown places. He secretly enjoyed a small silent standoff when Elise and Nate were trying to get through the door at the same time. He also loved it when Griff and Psymon were playing around the lobby and were asked to take it outside. Yes everything seemed to be perfectly normal, peaceful in it's own SSX way. Mac leaned his head back and closed his eyes listening to his cd player play one of his favorite Blink 182 songs. When suddenly he felt warm hands placed upon his closed eyelids.
"Konnichiwa!" the female voice yelled out louder than usual. Mac gasped in surprise before he realized who it was. He chuckled as he grabbed Kaori's hands with his own to uncover his eyes. Somehow Kaori always managed to do this trick on him and like all the other times in the past he was caught off guard.
"Kaori how do you always manage to do this when I least expect it?" He asked teasingly as he looked up at his friend. She slowly released a smile which turned into a giggle as she walked around the sofa to sit to his right of him. He took off his headphones and turned off his cd player as he adjusted himself to sit at an angle facing her. Kaori sat legs crossed fully giving him all her attention as her head was propped on her hand and elbow on the sofa. Mac waited for an answer for his reply facing towards her examining the soft smile she always had on her face. After a couple of moments Mac realized that she wasn't going to answer his question and it was going to go unanswered until another year. They kept staring at each other somehow enjoying each other company, content at looking at each other with out engaging into conversation.
Hmmm I wonder why she decided to put her hair in low pigtails today? Mac thought as he noticed her pig-tails where laying gently on her shoulder. He kept wondering if she always had glossy lips. Did she always had long eyelashes? He realized that he hadn't really examined his friend before, he knew basically what she looked like but not small details that made her different than others. Mac kept starring at her face amazed at her beautiful complexion. When suddenly Kaori pulled down her lower eyelids with her two pointer fingers. Then she stuck out her tongue before using one of her hand and pushed up on her nose. Mac shook his head and snapped back out of his reverie. He chuckled in embarrassment more than amusement. How long was he staring and how long did it took for him to snap out of it. Kaori started to laugh out loud when Mac finally had chuckled.
"Hai Mac-Kun, I was started to wonder when you will wake up!" she said as she slapped his thigh as she continue to laugh on.
"Hey that's not funny, come on Kaori just chill. .okay?" Mac said as he glanced around wondering if anyone else had noticed him make a fool of himself. Kaori stopped immediately and turned around her head up and her arms crossed. Mac noticed that he must of sounded more like a jerk than anything else. He knew that Kaori was only playing around and he felt bad as she continue to look the other way. Mac placed a hand on her shoulder but she shrugged him off just as fast as she stopped laughing.
" Ah, I, Ugh Come on Kaori I was just messing with you. I mean I didn't mean it like that, It's just that I didn't think you were going to take it that way." he kept poking her and touching her in different spots as he pleaded. "Kaori girl, I'm sorry okay?" he said in a lower voice and poked around her waist. She sat up immediately and covered herself with her hand and crossed arm. "He, I said I'm SORRY!" he said in a loud over exaggerated voice. He poked her again and she jerked away immediately again this time he saw her smile as she slapped his hand away. "Oh, so that's how it is? So this is how you want to play then fine, I'm down with that…now that I know you're ticklish HERE!" he dug his hands towards her side and started to tickle her wildly. She started to laugh out loud while she jerked around and tried to push his hands away from her sides.
" Ah ha ha, no Mac-ku-kun Stop!" she said as she kept slapping his hands away and stood up and try to make her escape from Mac and his tickling frenzy.
"Hey wait, Oh no you don't!" he then grabbed her by the hips and pulled her back down on the couch. He then pinned her and practically hovered on top of her as he continued to tickle her around the stomach as well. "You have no escape." he said a false mono tone.
"Noomoa! Noomoa, Mac-kun." she said lightly running out of breath still continuing her onward struggle against Mac. The door opened and Viggo and Allegra walked in and stood there for a couple of seconds before making their presence known.
"Ahem, having fun?" Viggo said in a surprisingly happy tone. Mac looked up immediately and saw Allegra and Viggo standing up in front of him. She stood there her hand on her hips like she always did. Mac then pushed himself falling back to his side of his couch. Kaori looked up and turned red immediately.
"Yeah not to mention childish as well." Allegra added in a silky tone. Kaori covered her face with her hands and Mac adjusted his clothes before reclaiming his composure. He sat up straight and perked a brow towards Viggo and Allegra before he coked his head towards them helping Kaori up.
"Yeah, we were having fun till you guys came. So what's it to you?" he added in bluntly as he ended at Allegra. Allegra narrowed her eyes in a sad way, clearly taken back by Mac's defensiveness. She then looked down towards Kaori and smiled.
"So Kaori, I can't wait to race against you soon. How bout it huh?" she said looking down towards Kaori. Kaori looked up and glowed.
"Hai, Aregra-san, I can't wait till we race again! You are good competitor and I'm honored to race against you soon." she ended strongly.
"Aww that is so sweet." Allegra said out loud as she smiled and tilted her head at her. Mac and Viggo watched on, not sure what to do or say about the situation.
"Hai, However, I must go now. So bye bye!" Kaori then jumped off the couch and walked away towards her room.
"Oh, I can't wait till are next race, after all she is totally awesome on the course." Allegra said as they all watched Kaori leave.
" Yeah I must agree on you there. Mac sure knows how to pick friends." Viggo said at Mac as he perked his brow in a taunting way.
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Allegra said goodbye to Viggo after walking him to his room. She then made off down the end of the hall where her room was at. She slid her key card in pulled it out mindlessly as she continued to walk into her room on extinct. She closed the door and turned on the radio and then fell backwards into her bed, laying on her back staring towards the ceiling. She sighed as she grabbed a pillow and held on to it tightly. She closed her eyes and whisper out loud what echoed in her thoughts.
"Mac…..Mac…Mac Fraser…Mac Fraser. Mac Fraser." the voice of other girls repeating Mac's name echoed through out her mind like a hammer pounding on a nail. She went back moments ago when she first walked into the lodge with Viggo. It was like a videotape replaying a video in her head she stopped suddenly with Viggo. Him looking quite happy with a silly smirk on his face, why she did not know or cared. She then looked back towards Mac and Kaori, playing with each other, Mac on top of her tickling no less. They looked so happy just playing around there in front of anyone who wanted to watch. Their expressions they both had, Mac especially had a gleam in his eyes, just so beautiful yet intense. They walked up to them it was obvious that they caught them off guard.
Mac sat up and pushed himself off immediately the look on his face could say a thousand words. Kaori turned red, at least she was just as embarrassed as well. Mac had returned back to his cool slick self. Something about that part of him just drove her wild. She cling to her pillow tighter as her smiled broadened. The brief exchange of words running over in her mind. Childish? Ha, if only Mac knew if he was tickling her, instead of Kaori she would have thought it more than just childish. She tensed when Mac had truly looked offended when she repeated her comment in her head. The expression on his face and Kaori's reaction, she smiled when she saw Kaori cover her face but then felt a pain in her chest in the way Mac had glared at her for offending him or was it Kaori instead. She couldn't figure it out or tell but continued on as the videotape continued to play in her head. Allegra sighed as she replayed Mac on top of Kaori replacing Kaori with her instead, until finally she drifted asleep.
.: Hehe, sorry for all the mistakes in the last chapter I hope to correct them. Okay I know long chapter fluff alert! I really don't like adding fluff but it exist might as well use it. As you notice that I have added point of view changes with in these last two chapters. I hope you get used to it they're there for a reason. I think some things are best left in another's point of view to understand the point fully. Thanks for all those who read and keep on reviewing:.