Waking Up With Magic
Chapter 5
By: ShadowsOfTheHeart
"I wake up to your sunset, it's driving me mad I miss you so bad and
my heart is so jetlagged."
Note: I do not own Yu yu Hakusho
My final year has started; I'm officially a third year. What's next, college, university, work? My original plan has fallen through; now that I know why my mother took off and left me and my father so long ago. This is balls, I didn't think about making a backup plan, don't get me wrong I love the fact I know the truth and I get to see my mother almost every day, it's just; what the hell am I going to do now? Deadlines are approaching fast; I haven't even taken any mock exams. I have been avoiding my step-mother like the plague so I won't have to answer her questions on my future. Even when my dad called last night, I gave him the run around. May be I should just modify my original plan and just take off. But I don't think that will go over well with Kurama.
Speaking of which
I wonder what his plans are, he's a demon after all. I wonder will he stay in the demon world or will he stay here, with me?
"Holly-chan you done yet?" I jumped from my thoughts at Lucy loud voice, my tooth brush was handing from my mouth and the sleep is still present in my green eyes.
Strange to be seeing green when my whole life I have seen brown.
I gave my head a shake, I must have been spaced out. I took the tooth brush from my mouth and spit, "Be out in a min, got to wash my face" I said.
"Hurry up, we're going to me late"
"Calm down, we'll make it" I turned on the water and pulled back my red hair. Red hair, just like Kurama's, but even though our eyes and hair look so much alike, they are different. My hair is a deeper red; it's straighter, hack I can't even get to curl when I want to. Our eyes too, his are bright, but deep, much like natural emeralds. Mine are more an evergreen, green. Darker and I don't know. He's also a demon, powerful and deadly.
I chuckled before I knew it, I don't know why but, no matter how much I compare us, I just can't stop loving him.
"Holly-chan!"
"Okay, Okay" I said with a laugh, one day I'm going to wake up and wonder why I was so stupid to think he was weird and creepy.
Kurama ran a hand through his hair, he felt light and at ease for the first time in a year. Yusuke had won again; he made a plan for the demon world. Connect the territories to have one king. To do this a fight between all demons that believe they are strong enough. He was happy, happy that he was finally out from in under Yomi's thumb. But as all things go he was not out of the woods yet, he has made up his mind to fight in the torment, he needed to do this for himself, he needed to know who was in control.
He leaned back in his desk chair and looked out his window, her curtains where drawn, and window shut he knew then she wasn't home. Holly loved to have her window open especially since the summer was fast approaching. It was Sunday; normally on Sunday's she would come over to visit. His mother has always liked Holly, and loves her even more now. He always knew his mother wanted him to hook up with Holly, that's probably why he was so deterred from her before.
A smile crossed his lips as an old memory started to play, it was the first time he really took notice to her. She had just got home from track, her face was flushed and her eyes tired. She had ran home, Lucy wasn't too far behind her, yelling at her that she was going too fast. He recalled how the wind blew bringing her sent across his nose. That was the first time he felt her power flare and the first time he smelt such pure sweetness.
To him she smelled of sweet moon flowers after a light fall of rain. It was refreshing to him, there was no perfume covering her natural sent, no chemicals covering who she is, not like everyone else he has to pass by. Prefund to him didn't smell nice like it did to normal humans; his nose can pick up all the chemicals that are mixed into its oily base.
He didn't like it.
But that day, if he hadn't been coming back from a mission, he would have missed her, missed that spark that caught his eye. It was hard for him then after not to try and interact with her, mostly because she didn't like him, thought he was weird and creepy. Lucy was his only savour, because of her intense crush on him; it granted him time and access with Holly. Then of all things, she turned out to be a void user and daughter if the Mage that helped him so long ago. Everything has fallen into place and he made her his, in a sense. Though she was his girlfriend she wasn't his under his make. Holly wasn't hot on the idea but he knew sooner or later, her own natural instance will kick in and there will be no turning back.
Spectacular.
Water, oh how I love the taste of cold water after a hard run. "Holly-chan slow down" I ignored Lucy's voice, its hot out, too damn hot out, now combined that with running and you got madness all round.
"Don't worry so much Lucy-chan Holly-chan is just you know Holly-chan" I again ignored Claudine's words and took the bottle from my lips.
"Bight me" I said with fake annoyance, I placed the bottle back in the crate with the rest of our teams water. Claudine gave me a fake glare but laughed it off with a wave and told me to never stop being myself.
Whatever that's supposed to mean?
"She weird" I said with a shrug
"No, just right" Lucy said, she was watching Claudine leave with a weird look on her face, sometimes I don't know if that girl likes guys or girls sometimes. But
"So I notice you haven't been talking with Alistair since our little talk, hum" I said. Lucy flinched at my statement, and I knew she didn't want to get into it, but I just can't leave this alone, she isn't as strong she as she pretends to be.
"Oh look there Maria-chan, I have to go" she said it fast and ran away from me before I could stop her. "That girl," Lucy never looked back as she ran to Maria, who was in a light pink track suit that was about 3 sizes too big for her. She always seems to wear things that are too big for her, I wonder if she was heaver and has lost the weight? She probably isn't use to her new body.
New body, it rang in my ears, I looked at my hands and rolled over the thought. I use to look different as well, I kind of miss my dark hair and eyes, but, I like this better, because I am my mother's daughter.
Bells, I can hear wind chimes, I took my eyes from my hands. Maria, she's close to me, walking towards me with Lucy, Lucy who's hair was in pigtails and messy from running. Her red cotton t-shirt is clung to her body from sweat, and her black keen high shorts where a little baggy, she took mine again. She's laughing though, laughing with Maria, Maria who is now different from who she use to be.
She's scars me.
Bells, beautiful wind chimes, the sound is coming from the wind and it's getting louder as they approach me.
She's darkness, her form, she changed because she is the darkness; she will take something important away from you, save it; you are the only one.
Black as night is her hair, cold as storm clouds are her eyes. She will kill all that stands in her way; she is crazy, crazy from having her once pure heart shattered. Darkness can only lives in thoughts of those who hate, and she hates everything.
She will steal your light if you are not careful.
"Holly-chan you in there?"
"Ah" I jumped, she came out of nowhere "Lucy, when did you get so close?" Her face is right there, less than an inch from mine, though she is more looking up at me because she's short. She hates the fact I'm still growing and she isn't, I'm at about 5'5 now.
"A minute or two, you were out of it, again, remember what"
I stopped her then and said "I know, I know" I turned my eyes to Maria "You need something" holy shit that came out harsh, where the hell did that some from? The shock must have shown on my face because Lucy is giving me a look of wonder. She knew I wasn't this blunt.
Maria took this a different way; her eyes are angry, cold gray eyes like steal. "You suck at hiding your emotions" shit what the hell, I covered my mouth and turned from them. What the hell is going on? My thoughts, they're being voice without my consent.
Is this because of my powers?
"I'm sorry Maria-chan, Holly-chan isn't a morning person" I heard Lucy say from behind me, I can tell form her voice that she was just as in shock from my actions as I am.
I'm all for being blunt and not lying, but I don't go on being a bitch about it.
"She probably just hungry, right Holly-chan?" Lucy said this with worry, I know I should say something but I just don't trust myself right now.
"That's right Tskui, sorry about her rudeness Kelson-san our step-sister isn't very reasonable when she hungry or tired, especially at the same time." I stiffened, Hojo came to the rescue. It must be lunch, Lucy has his bento.
"Oh, I guess that's understandable" Maria said this softly, unsure like, she didn't want him to get the wrong idea.
"Holly, Alistair wants to talk to you" he side this in an uneven voice, he just lied, lied to get me out of here.
There is a god.
"Oh that's right I have something for him" I said. I needed to get away from Maria, she's making me act very strangely and I don't like it. I turned back to them and forces and smile, "Sorry for my rudeness" I said with strain.
That almost killed me, I almost chocked on those words.
"Oh no, I'm happy really" she said this with smoothness and shyness. She was different now that Hojo was here. I knew it, she does like him, but Hojo, he, well I have never seem him interested in girls. Actually the only girls he talks to is, me, Lucy and Hollybella. His mother and my mother don't count.
But that statement isn't settling well with me "Why?" I said trying to keep my voice even.
"Because now I have learned something new about Holly-chan, I want us to be good friends" She said this with happiness and sincerity, but the undertone, her eyes, it was all fake.
Who the hell does she take me for; I have lived around fake emotions my whole life. My father does the same thing when he doesn't want to talk about my mother, his lost love. Alastair use to do it before he broke away from his chains. He still does it sometimes for god sakes.
"Forget what I said" I said.
"What?" Maria said back trying to hide her anger. She clasped her hands in front of her stomach causing the baggy clothes to bunch. I chose to ignore the looks form Hojo and Lucy.
"I'm not sorry" I said and turned from them "Hojo you said Alistair was were again?"
"The gym, Holly"
"Thanks, Lucy don't follow" I left, I ignored Lucy's protest, and thank Hojo for telling her to let me go. I softly heard Hojo telling Maria not to worry about what I said, but I knew he didn't mean it. He didn't like her either, he has never liked her.
I shook my head; I'm starting to hate this power of mine.
"So when is the torment starting?" Koenma appeared in Kurama's room getting annoyed looked from the fox demon.
"100 days from yesterday" he turned from his books to face the spirit world king. Said king sat on Kurama's bed with thought, he was in his teen form, he mostly stays in the form now, now that he is king.
"I'm not surprised that Yusuke thought of this, he thinks fighting will solve everything" he smiled "I do believe this will work"
"Yes Yusuke has never been the brightest, but he has a good heart"
"How is Holly and her mother, are they getting along?" Koenma asked looking out Kurama's window.
"Yes, it's like they were never apart" he answered with a warm smile.
"And the war mage?"
"He acts more like a brother every day" he sighed then "I'm going to have to leave her to train soon"
"Yes, I have heard that you have also been training some old rivals of Yusuke's" Koenma laughed
"Yes, but now that I no longer work for Yomi there is no need to move on with that, I have to train myself now" His answer was distance and worried. "I need to get a hold of my demon side"
"You shouldn't worry so much Kurama, this is normal" Koenma said with a smirk
"Normal, I don't even know from day to day, who I am or what I might do, especially when it comes to"
"Holly, like I said, this is normal"
"Normal, I am a demon, and I'm human, this isn't normal" Kurama sucked in a breath
"You'll understand soon, but you are right you need to train, your need to train in the demon world." Koenma stood then "I believe you should stay there for a while, your summer brake is soon, spend it in the demon world."
"Two months away" he watched as the new king when to his room window "I don't think that's a good idea, Holly is still in danger, not all the mages have taken the news as well as others, she isn't trained in her powers yet, and she desn't know how to fight"
"She has people around that are strong and will protect her with their lives, are you forgetting who and what her mother is?" he mover the demon's green curtain.
"I haven't forgotten, but I am also bound be her magic to protect her daughter" out of reflex he looked at his hands as they flickers in gold.
"This will be good for you, you need to train in the demon world" Koenma was stern in his words "There are places you need to revisit, and understand. You don't have to stay for the whole two months, or even a month. You yourself can determent the time when you get there"
"You are not telling me something" he watched the once small prince turned to him the eyes of a king.
"No, but if I tell you, you will never understand. When you decided when you want to leave, just call" in a whirl of smoke Koenma vanished, back to the sprite world.
"Hn, I'm not the only one changing, young king" he laughed and stood up, it was almost noon; Holly's should be breaking for lunch soon. "Maybe I should go visit"
I pushed opened the gyms doors; I'm still angry, very angry at that stupid, evil; twit. Because now I have learned something new about Holly-chan, I want us to be good friends. How dare she say that, learned something new, bah, what does she take me for. If she is a mage like I felt the other day then she must knew full well what I am. But now that I think about it, Lucy, Hojo, or Alastair hasn't said anything about her being a mage. They're the same age, so they must have gone through the academy at the same time.
"Alastair!" I shouted; he was sitting on the bench with a water bottle in hand, his hair is in long braid, his white basketball jersey is clung to his body, sweat covered his face; strange he usually has such good stamina. His instance blue eyes looked over at me, he's annoyed, annoyed at me for showing up.
I rushed over to him and planted myself in front of him. "Something wrong?" he asked with a look, he didn't need to ask, I know that he can feel my anger; we made a deal to stay out of each other's heads.
"You should know everyone you went to the academy with right?" I asked hoping he didn't just blow me off, he's been doing that a lot lastly, he's scared I'll asked him about Lucy some more. That was coming, but just not at the current moment.
He looked around making sure no one was really paying mind to us, people have gotten use to the fact that we hang out a lot; Lucy made up a story about use being cousins. Everyone bought it.
"Yes, why do you ask?" he asked telling me to get to the point with his eyes.
"Was a girl name Maria Kelson a classmate of yours?" I asked him, I guess that's what you would call them; I don't know anything about the academy.
"No" he answered fast, a thought then crossed his eyes "But isn't that the name of the girl who is acting as your new track manager?" he's too sharp sometimes.
"Yes, I got this weird flash from her the other day. When I touched her my head I started getting these weird thoughts about her having, ah.. a gift" I said with a look around, no one was paying mind as normal. I looked back at Alastair he was giving me that look, one he gives me when I have done something new with my powers.
I never know if it's a happy or angry look.
"I would have felt if she had magic" he said it so plan like he didn't care that people heard, I sighed, sometimes I wonder if he has made any progress at all.
"Maybe she can hide it?" I stressed trying to convince him I'm not crazy.
"That would mean she's at least at the same level as me, I would know someone like that" he stressed back, annoyance crossing his eyes.
I huffed in annoyance myself, "Maybe she's self taught, I know what I felt and saw; are you doubting me?"
"Stop winging" he said, it was harsh and forceful, he was getting all teacher on me now. I glared into his eyes daring him to says sometime else. "Holly, stop with that look"
"No, there's something wrong, every time I'm around her, my mind goes crazy. I start thinking like she's evil, and then I start saying cruel and rube things to her, things I would never say. It's like I have no control over my actions when it comes to her. But" I stopped, the look he was giving me, he understood what I was saying, he could feel that I was scared, scared of her.
"Just calm down, I'll investigate this, and I didn't doubt you Holly" he said and stood with some warmth in his blue eyes, right then I saw my father and felt a twinge of pain, I really miss him. I feel bad for avoiding talking about my future plans, I'm going to apologise when he calls next.
"Thanks, but, Lucy has become very attached to her lately. I'm worried about her, you need to step up, as I recall you said that if she kisses someone of the opposite sex then your heart will stop beating. But it didn't say anything about you kissing someone of the same sex. If you haven't notice Lucy kind of swings both ways, you might lose her to someone dangerous." I said as I watched his face become red, he wasn't angry but, I think, jealous. He's good at hiding his feelings from me.
"She swings both ways?" she asked a little shy, ah so that's where the redness came from. I laughed. "What's so funny?"
"Really an idiot could see she likes both girls and guys, she has her own female fan club for Christ sakes." I watched him flinch from my words, opps, I forgot that he hates to be laughed at, but "If that's all you heard from what I just said, you're a stupid idiot. Maria could be dangerous; we don't want Lucy to get close to her" I looked around and switched to English "She's your wife after all"
"Holly!" he shouted, that got everyone's attention. Whispers erupted all around us.
Fuck it, time for drastic measures.
"Okay Alistair, enough of this shit, let's have a match, one on one, if I win, you have to take Lucy away from Maria. I'm talking full on war. I know you love her, and she loves you, time to step up and stop this bull shit before her heart is taken by a girl who only wants Hojo" I watched his eyes as my words snuck in.
He took in a breath "And if I win?"
"I'll back off and deal with this my own way" I said and held out my hand "Deal?"
"Dea.. wait did you say Maria likes Hojo?" he asked like I just throw cold water on him. Really men, they're all alike.
"Yes, I think she's using Lucy to get to him, but right now, do we have a deal?" I stressed.
"Does Hojo know? Maybe he"
"He doesn't, now stop stalling, time to deal, now shake" I said with annoyance, he looked at my hand and sighed; he took my hand in his and gave a hard shake. I smirked
"Get a ball, first one to get to 10 winds, there will be no three pointers, got it" he just looked at me a little shocked, I don't believe I told him I know how to play. Practising for the long jump has given my ankle strength.
"You, you think can win?" he was smug
"I know I can, get the ball, clear the court, we're using the whole thing" I stressed back and turned from him. "Now who to ref?"
"I can do it" I spun back around, Kurama stood there with his hands in his pocket; an amused look plastered on his pretty face. He looks amazing in his normal clothes; a whit polo shirt hung just enough to show he's fit. Baggy black shorts gave him a messy look, he got a haircut, well it was more like a trim but it looked good.
Alastair glared daggers at him, but he nodded and went to get the ball, he knew that making a scene would cause problems for me later on. "Why are you here?" I asked, it wasn't harsh, but still, he said he had a lot of school work to catch up on.
"I wanted to see you" His English still amazes me.
"I would have been back in another two hours" I said back, I always a little tingle of happiness when I get to speak English.
"I know, but then I wouldn't have gotten to witness this" He said back with amusement, too much amusement if you ask me. I sighed with a smile; I think he just wants to see Alistair sweat.
"Just don't piss him off?" I said witching back to Japanese, people where starting to look, I didn't want people to start rumours. He just shrugged as Alistair returned with the basketball. He shot a look at Kurama and told him to stop acting all smug in front of me. I rolled my eyes, boys really. "You're ready?" I asked breaking the glaring contests between my brother and boyfriend.
"Yeah, you better be fair fox." I sighed at his remark "HEY GUYS CLEAR THE CURT, ME AND MY COUSIN ARE HAVEING A MATCH!" well that was new.
"I didn't think you could yell that loud" I muttered, he shot me a looked as the basketball team all looked at us shocked, I don't they knew he could yell like that either. I held up my hands in defence.
"Cleat the court!" I jumped, that voice was Hojo's; damn it he wasn't supposed to be here.
With whispers the guys listen to their captain and cleared away. Shoot. I glanced over at Hojo, he gave a smirked and walked towards us, well damn now I got my step-brother, brother and boyfriend. Me being the only one who like said boyfriend. Somehow my plan is getting really messed up.
He stopped just short of us, he wanted to know what was going on "Holly are you going to play agents Alistair?" he asked like he knew sometime I didn't.
"Yes, he's a beginner right, so we're even" I lied.
"Oh, even, okay, I'll ref" he said
"Shuichi took that job" I stated back.
"I'll help then, I am captain and this is my gym" he shot a look my Kurama, he wasn't happy he was here.
"Okay, let's go then" I stressed taking the ball from Alistair and tossed it to Kurama "You do the tipoff" he caught it with ease and processed to spin the ball on one finger.
"No problem; since you have gotten taller the jump should not be a problem for you" he stated with an amused smiled "Right Alistair?"
"Let's get this over with" he was annoyed now, ah well; this is going to be so much fun. Time to let my little secrete out, sometimes you have to play dirty to get the stupid to realize what they're missing. I smirked as we walked to the center of the court.
"I hope you're not too tired from your practice" I said, I didn't hide the evilness in my voice.
"Don't worry about me, you've also been running all morning are you sure you can handle a full court match?" He said. His game face is on now, no more holding back.
"Don't worry about me" I stated back and took my place, I parted my feet and bent my lags, I placed my right hand behind my hip and center my weight. He looked at me and smiled
"You looked like you've done this before" He did the same as me with a smirk.
"Want can I say, it's amazing what you learn on TV" I smirked as I said this; I think he can feel my confident, and he might even have caught a thought or two. Ah well, just more fun.
"Is that so" He said with a smirked telling me he knew I was lying about being a beginner.
"First to 10 wins, no three pointers; full court use, you ready" I asked feeling everyone eyes on me.
"Yes" he said in response, simple and direct, very Alistair.
"Okay, let's start" Kurama said and tossed the ball in the air without warning, his way of making it far. He faded from my vision then; my focus went to the ball. Old reflexes kicked in, old feelings of thrill started to overpower me. I missed this, this moment when you didn't know if you would win the jump. I could feel the smile appeared on my face, the key to a one on one jump is to get the ball behind you, spin fast and grab it. I master this, my dad taught it to me.
I pushed up with my lags and let a thought escape to Alistair, no magic.
Same to you
I let everything go then and moved my arm up reaching with all I had for the ball, time for me to get my game back.
Kurama stood back as he let the ball leave his hand, he watched as her focus went to the ball. She jumped, high and powerful. She reached for the ball and with a smooth quick movement she swatted the ball over her head. He remember when she said she use to play, he never knew she was this good.
"She use to play with her father every Sunday" Hojo stated as Holly came down and spun around, the ball bounded once, she jumped again for the ball and just caught it. "When she broke her foot she stopped." They watched as she dribbled the ball with natural ease.
"How do you know this?" Kurama asked in a low voice, he didn't like that he himself didn't know. As much as he wanted to glare at Hojo he dear not take his eyes of Holly, she was so happy moving up the court, like she belonged there. Alistair was keeping up, but it was clear that Holly was the one that was more skilled.
"I overheard mother talking with John about it one night. Holly doesn't like to talk about herself much Tskui doesn't even know" Hojo said as his eyes watched Holly fake Alistair and took the chance to shoot. The ball lifted her hand in full control; Alistair didn't have time to defend. The ball flew over him and to the net. It bounded off the back board before swishing into the net. "Two pointes, Holly's point Alistair take the ball"
"She's good; captain was your step-sister always this good?" Hojo turned to his teammate; he was a first year, tall, good looking. Medium length hair, pushed back for practice, bright dark eyes, and boyish smile. But he knew about Holly's clumsy persona, and how she always acted like a fool in gym class. She's famous for it.
"Yes" he answered turning back to the match, Alistair threw the ball to Holly, who threw it back. "Alistair underestimated her, but now she's going to have a hard time"
"I don't think so" Kurama stated as he watched Alistair take off down the court "Holly's will win, she has a reason for this; a reasons were she can't lose"
"You act like you knew her well sempai" came Hojo's teammate again.
"We have been in the same class since freshmen year" he answered just as Holly stole the ball away from Alistair at her three point line. "And she lives next door to me" he added watching Holly glide down the court with ease. Alistair was hot on her tail trying to get the upper hand.
"Does she have a boyfriend?" was his next question, Kurama shot him a look; it never really occurred to him that other boys at his school would dear ask. Hojo is well liked, and respected, no one would dare approach his sisters. "I mean, it would be odd for her not to, she's cute and smart" he blushed at this making Kurama feel unsure about this deployment. His possessive side was taking over.
"Look guys she got another shot in" he heard from around him, she was starting to get attention, he didn't like it.
"Holly's point, Alistair pass it in" Hojo called, Kurama could tell he was getting annoyed from the attention as well.
"Did you see that, she got it in from the three point line" he heard
"I know she has always acted like a wrick with basketball in gym" came another.
"Hojo did your step-sister which places with someone?" came one of their classmates.
"No, she hates attention" he answered. "Right Shuichi?" he glanced over at the fox demon, who wasn't happy at the moment.
"Why would he know?" came another classmate "I mean don't you two hate each other?"
"Not hate" Kurama answered looking back to the court, he just made it in time to see Holly jump high in the air and block Alistair shot. He heard the aww's from the basketball team. Alistair got back in there and got the ball before Holly could, he managed to get around her and take another shot, it went wild, but in control. It hit the rim, rolled around before falling in.
"Oh this is getting good" said a new voice, one Kurama knew, he turned his head to see Mayo standing there.
"Odd to see you here" Kurama stated unsure.
"I have student counsel stuff to do, getting ready for out fall trip" he answered "I came in to ask Hojo sometime and saw this. She's really giving it her all, I didn't think she would start to play again like this"
"Wait you knew?" Kurama stressed annoyed.
"Yeah, I caught her one day playing, she really had no choice" he answered smoothly. "She really is amazing" he smiled at Kurama and slapped him on the back "Don't worry we're only friends" he then turned to Hojo to ask him about the budget for the trip.
He turned his eyes back on Holly it was fast the way she ran down the court, avoiding Alistair advances and attacks. She moved like she belonged there, like nothing could touch her. Again as she got to the three point line she jumped and let the ball fly from her hand, she landed with a swear on her lips and ran to the net, she was off; she knew it wasn't going to go in. The ball hit the back board and flew away from the net, Holly was quick as she caught the ball and got the shot in on the rebound. "Holly's point, Alistair throws it in" Hojo yelled hiding his own enjoyment. It was also rare for him to see Holly so natural looking.
Alistair threw the ball to Holly she threw it back; she knew he was getting desperate now. Kurama watched as Alistair gave a shot of speed and barrelled down the court. Holly was close behind; he was trying to tire her out. But he stopped, he stopped at the center line and with a high jump he let the ball fly from his hands. He heard Holly say "What the" ash she watched the ball flew through the air, everyone watch as it swished perfectly into the net.
"ohho, this is getting good" he heard around him.
Yes this was getting good.
I watched as the ball went in, he just, damn him. He knew when it comes to power, he's got the advantage. "Alistair's point, Holly's throws it in" I heard Hojo shout, he was enjoying this, the whole damn team is. I'm not going to lose, not a chance in hell. I ran to my end of the court and caught the ball that was thrown in from the side line. It came from a first year, I have seen him around. Mostly because he hangs with Hojo a lot, I think his name is Kimura-san.
"You're doing great Jones-san, you can beat him" I just looked at him, was he cheering me on?
"Okay" I muttered and took my place, strange. I shook it off and faced Alistair I threw him the ball, he threw it back. Let's kick this up. I took off, full sprint. Alistair didn't see that coming, I didn't looked back either. I focused on the net, just two more shots in and I win. I can hear Alistair's hard running from behind me, he was panic and rushed. He didn't want to deal with his problems. He needs to learn that this wasn't going away. I stopped at the center line and took the ball in hand, I glanced back at Alistair with a smug look; I can do this too. There is always a trick for long shots, and I've perfected it long ago. Practice really does make close to perfect.
I turned my head back and jumped, I jumped high and forced that energy into my arms and let the ball fly. As my feet hit the ground I ran, there is always a chance it won't make it; I want to be there in case it doesn't. I watch as the ball flew through the air, I watched as it bounced off the rim, damn it. I jumped for the ball snatching it away from Alistair; I managed to get around him for a nice rebound layup. "Just one more" I muttered getting cheers from the crowd.
"Not over yet" Alistair stated ball in hand.
"Soon" I answered as I heard Hojo call out. "Let's go"
"Holly sure is taking her time" Lucy muttered with crossed arms.
"She should be back soon, Hinote-san said that he was going back to practice, he should have told her to come back" Maria answered with a smile hiding her worry.
"Yeah that's true, Hojo is pretty adamant about his practice" She said with a look over her shoulder "Holly want are you thinking"
"If it's about before, I'm not mad, I believe Hinote-san, and you about Holly's behaviour." Maria smiled warmly to Lucy and took her hand "How about we go look for her together"
Lucy blushed and took her hand back "Okay, they should be in the gym"
I swore. Alistair just got another two pointer off me. We're now tied, eight to eight. This last shot wines it all. I'm tired, he's tired, my ankle is killing me, and I'm hungry.
"Last one, winner take all" I stated with east, I'm trying to hid my pain from him, if I don't he'll lost on purpose. I can't have that; I want to win fare and square.
"You ready" he asked as I threw in the ball.
"Of course" I answered as he threw it back to me, I caught it and smiled "time to lose brother" I let the ball fall from my hands and took off. It's all or nothing. I toned out the cheers from the basketball team, and others that have just been passing by and dropped in for a look. My focus was on the three point line, I don't think I can make it all the way into his court. I can feel the metal plate in my ankle burning. Just a little more, I made a glance back at Alistair; he's close behind me, just a few feet really, he'll catch me soon if I miss this shot.
I took my eyes from my brother and back on my goal. Just a few more feet, I pushed more into my lags; I pushed more into my arms and hands. A few more feet, just a few more feet and it will be over. I glance to the side and saw Kurama watching me, enjoying watching me, but he's annoyed, annoyed from the people around me. I smiled at him; I didn't care about the others, I only that he's watching.
I turned back and saw the line, my heart beat grew louder and stronger, my lags are burning even more, my sweaty hands are struggling to keep the ball. It was now or never, I stopped and took the ball in hand. I didn't waste time, I didn't have time, Alistair was right behinds me, closing in on me. This was my time, this was it; this is the wine. I can see it. I pushed with everything I have, power like I never felt before flowed through me. I jumped high, pushing that power into my arms, into the ball. I watch and felt as it left my sweaty hands, it flew; it flew with control and smoothness. My eyes never left the ball as it flew through the air. My feet hit the floor as the ball hit the back board, it bounced on the rim, it twirled around, and around. My heart is getting louder, my lags are screaming at me to rest, but the ball, it just keeps going around and around, until finally it...
Till next time I hoped you enjoyed this.
Preview of wants to come.
"You're leaving, how long?"
"I don't know, not until I get there"
"But, I don't want you to go, it's dangerous there"
"I know, but I have to"
"When do you plan to go?"
"The start of summer break, you'll be at you training camp anyways, it will not be that long, I promise"
"What if you..."
"I'll be fine, you'll be fine; you have your brothers and Lucy"
"About that, listen I have you tell you about something"
