The Golden Player
One shot (Normal IE time)
Mamera: I don't own Inazuma Eleven! *sob*
''Kon'nichiwa, minna-san! It's me, Ayasumi Mamera! Another one-shot for my one-shot album! I can't bring up my focus for the longer stories. Instead, I'm very inspired to write one-shots. The ideas keep on flowing! Anyway, please enjoy this story, which I made up, while I was sailing on our boat. Enjoy! xoxo Mamera''
Normal P.O.V.
(A/N: All the Inazuma Japan players reached the age of fifteen.)
Inazuma Japan gathered once again to participate in a big tournament. Today, they were about to enter the ferry that would bring them to Okinawa island.
''Ahh! I'm so excited for this tournament!'' Endou said, while he stretched out his arms above him.
''My legs still have bruises all over from all the hard practice!'' Kabeyama said, while he rubbed his legs.
The team already wore their soccer uniforms and carried their sport bags in their hands.
''Where are the managers?'' Kurimatsu asked, when he didn't saw the girls.
''The girls and Coach Kudou are already on the island,'' Kidou replied. ''Haruna told me yesterday.''
''Yosh! Is everybody here? Then we can enter the ship!'' Endou exclaimed.
Everybody entered the ferry and waited for it to depart.
''Megane, what are you reading?'' Toramaru asked Megane, who was reading a newspaper the whole morning already.
''Hmm… That mysterious soccer team, who call themselves Black Shadow, has attacked a city again.'' Megane said serious.
Everybody sighed. Lately, an unknown soccer team has been destroying buildings, school and entire cities to gain worldwide power by using soccer. It looks very similar to Aliea Academy's attacks. Still, nobody knew who these players were and where their hiding place was. Only that they called themselves 'Black Shadow'.
''That's too bad…'' Fubuki said.
''But there's more. A witness heard the players talk about something they called 'The Golden Player'. There's a whole article dedicated about it in this newspaper.'' Megane continued.
''The Golden Player?'' Kidou replied curious.
Megane nodded.
''Wait, let me just read the article out loud.'' He said.
The players fell silent and glared at Megane. Megane coughed and moved his glasses a bit.
''Lately, the legend about The Golden Player is spreading among the citizen of Japan. The legend states that there is a boy or a girl with an amazing soccer ability. Only, this player has been hiding and avoiding soccer due to personal reasons. Ever since then, there's been a haunt to search for this Golden Player to make him or her a part of someone's team. Nobody knows where this 'Golden Player' is hiding out now. Only that he or she must be around fifteen years now.'' Megane red out loud.
''That's probably the reason why 'Black Shadow' isn't attacking soccer teams, but instead, attacks cities and schools,'' Kidou stated. ''They search for someone who's avoiding soccer.''
''Wow… avoiding soccer…'' Endou said speechless.
Kazemaru patted his friend careful on the back.
''It's possible, Endou.'' He said.
The others suppressed a smile.
''Hey, there's also an article about a special dance group. They're performing at the openings ceremony of the soccer tournament!'' Megane red.
''So, what's so special about that?'' Hijikata asked.
''Well, they're all female.'' Megane said with a perverted blush.
''MEGANE!'' The whole group shouted.
''Seriously, first that stuff with that maid-café and now this.'' Kurimatsu said, while he face palmed himself.
''There's even a picture of them!'' Megane said, while his eyes started to sparkle.
''That's enough reading for you.'' Goenji said, while he confiscated Megane's newspaper.
''Not fair!'' Megane pouted, while he tried to grab it back from the flame striker.
''Goenji just wants to see the picture himself.'' Midorikawa said grinning.
Goenji gained a blush.
''Wai-What?'' He shouted out.
The others started to laugh.
''Just teasing.'' Midorikawa said, while he stuck out his tongue.
''Hey guys, the ferry is moving!'' Hiroto noticed.
Everybody ran towards the railing of the ship to look over the water.
''You're right!'' Kogure replied.
''Finally…'' Fudou said with a sigh.
Tobitaka just combed his hair and didn't say anything. The others looked fascinated over the water.
''It's so cool we're going back to Okinawa island!'' Tsunami said excited.
''Yeah, for you it must be nice to go home again!'' Tachimukai replied.
Tsunami grinned and patted the young one on his head.
''Hey, look at that ship!'' Sakuma suddenly said, while he pointed at a small sloop in the water.
The group narrowed their eyes and noticed two girls on it. One about the age of fifteen and one about the age of seven.
''I bet they're siblings. They look the same.'' Megane said, while he pointed his binocular at the small boat.
Then, his eyes widened
''Hey… wait a minute!'' He shouted out.
The others looked with confused eyes at him.
''What's wrong?'' Endou asked.
''One of them…'' Megane continued.
Then, he ran towards Goenji and grabbed back his paper.
''I knew it!'' Megane shouted out.
''What the heck are you talking about?'' Someoka asked.
''That girl at the rudder, she's one of the dancers from the picture in the newspaper!'' Megane said.
The others also looked through a binocular and watched the girl and then the newspaper.
''You're right.'' Hiroto said.
''What's her name?'' Kazemaru asked.
''According to the newspaper, that's Merumi Sakura.'' Megane stated.
The so called Merumi Sakura noticed that she was being watched by a soccer team on the ferry.
''Look, that's Inazuma Eleven!'' Her little sister, Merumi Akasuki, who was sitting in the tip of the sloop, exclaimed.
She pointed at the ferry. Sakura smiled.
''Yes, I think they are.'' She replied to her little sister of seven years old.
The fifteen-year-old brunette with knee-length, straight hair and mesmerizing onyx eyes glared at the ferry.
''I want an autograph!'' Akasuki exclaimed.
The girl with waist-length, wavy brown hair and big, blue eyes smiled bright. She wore a white rose in her hair and wore a cute, white, frilly summer dress.
''You can ask for one when we're on the island.'' Sakura replied.
She sighed. She was nervous do go to a place filled with soccer. But her dance crew never received an assignment this big. She wouldn't be the one to ruin all the fun.
''Sakura, what's wrong? You look so sad.'' Akasuki asked her big sister.
Sakura woke up from her thoughts.
''N-Nothing, Akasuki.'' She replied quickly.
She forced a smile and her sister smiled back at her. Then, suddenly, the sunny weather above the water disappeared and big, dark clouds appeared.
''That doesn't look good…'' Kidou said.
The other players looked worried too.
''I recognize those black clouds…'' Kazemaru said.
''Yeah, they seem familiar to me too…'' Fubuki added.
''Guys…'' Goenji said, while he grabbed Megane's newspaper again.
He looked at a picture where a destroyed city was being shown. Similar clouds were seen on the picture.
''I think we're about to meet 'Black Shadow'.'' He finished his line in shock.
The others stared shocked too.
''But why?'' Tsunami asked.
''I think we'll find out soon enough.'' Kidou replied serious.
In the mean time, Sakura and Akasuki noticed the clouds too.
''Sis, look at those clouds!'' Akasuki exclaimed while she pointed at the sky.
Sakura looked worried to the clouds.
''I think a big storm is coming.'' She said serious.
''Oh no…'' Akasuki replied.
''Merumi Sakura,'' A low, but loud voice said. ''We finally found you.''
''Where is that sound coming from?'' Fudou asked.
''And what does he want with Merumi-san?'' Megane asked serious.
''Is she in danger?'' Tachimukai asked in panic.
''We don't know…'' Endou replied.
Everybody of the team hoped for the best.
''What do you want?'' Sakura shouted angry in the void.
''You.'' The voice simply replied.
''Why?'' Sakura replied.
''Don't act silly to us. We, from 'Black Shadow', discovered your secret.'' The voice said.
Sakura's face turned pale
''Sis, what's happening?'' Akasuki asked scared.
Tears were flowing over her cheeks.
''Don't worry, Akasuki!'' Sakura told her sister.
''Come with us! We know what you truly are. Do we need to say it out loud?'' The voice asked.
Sakura just growled. The Inazuma Japan players looked curious at the sloop, who was sailing not far beside them.
''What does he mean with who she truly is?'' Hijikata asked out loud.
''I have a weird feeling about this…'' Toramaru said.
''Merumi Sakura, you're 'The Golden Player'.'' The voice announced.
Everybody's eyes turned big.
''Wai-WHAT?'' Megane shouted out. ''She is?''
''Leave us alone!'' Sakura shouted into the void.
''Come with us and we won't hurt you and your little sister.'' The voice said.
Sakura's eyes widened, then narrowed.
''If you ever dare to touch my sister, you'll be dead meat.'' She hissed.
''Do not provoke me.'' The voice said grinning.
Suddenly, a high beep was heard. Then, black colored soccer balls dropped from the sky, on the sloop. Everybody's eyes widened.
''It's official. They're in trouble!'' Midorikawa said.
''We have to help!'' Endou shouted.
''But what can we do?'' Tobitaka asked. ''We're on this ferry and she is in that sloop!''
Then, Kidou's glare turned serious.
''Everybody, search for soccer balls in your backpack and shoot them against the black soccer balls in the air, so they won't reach the sloop.'' He ordered.
Everybody did what they were told.
Sakura's P.O.V.
In the mean time, me and Akasuki had a hard time. The soccer balls started to explode.
''KYAAAA!'' Akasuki shouted in fear.
I immediately jumped forward and embraced my little sister tightly, so I would get all the damage, instead of her.
''I-I'm scared!'' Akasuki sobbed.
''I'll protect you!'' I said, while the balls kept exploding.
The sloop was slowly getting destroyed.
''We need to get out of here!'' I shouted.
''How? I can't swim!'' Akasuki replied scared.
''Hold on to my back!'' I said.
I stood up, and at that point, a soccer ball came down and exploded.
''SAKURA!'' I heard Akasuki shout out.
I got blown back and hit my back hard at the railing of the sloop. Then, I hit my head against something and fell backwards into the water, while everything turned black.
''NOOO!'' Was the last thing I heard.
Then, I fell unconscious.
Goenji's P.O.V.
Everybody's eyes widened.
''Oh no…'' I heard Kidou say.
''Shit!'' I cursed and stepped onto the railing of the ferry without hesitating.
I dived into the water.
''Goenji!'' I heard several people shout, but I ignored it.
I swum as fast as I could towards the place where Sakura fell into the water and dived underwater. Luckily, the water was very clear, so I discovered her very quickly. She had her eyes closed and, of course, didn't breath. I quickly swum towards her, laid my right arm around her and used my left arm to swim back to the surface again. When I came up again, I gasped for air. Sakura didn't do anything at all and kept her eyes closed.
''Shit… this is bad.'' I murmured.
In the mean time, I saw that Kidou and Kazemaru somehow reached the sloop and carried Akasuki out of it. The rest of the players were kicking soccer balls to keep the black balls away from the sloop. I quickly swam towards the ferry with a still unconscious Sakura. She was really pale, but I could still see what a beautiful girl it actually was. I quickly climbed onto the swimming platform at the end of the ferry and pulled Sakura on it to. I was exhausted and panted heavily. Kazemaru and Kidou quickly made it to the swimming platform too with Akasuki on their backs.
''Sakura!'' Akasuki kept sobbing.
In the mean time, I saw the dark clouds pull away. I guess 'Black Shadow' never had the intention to kill someone, so they must be pretty scared now. I glared at Sakura. She still had a pulse, so I knew she was still alive. The other team members quickly came down to the swimming platform too.
''How is she?'' Endou asked worried.
''Is she going to die?'' Tachimukai asked scared.
''You seriously have some guts.'' Fudou said with a grin.
I didn't reply to any of the questions.
''Give her some room!'' I shouted.
After a couple of minutes, she still didn't woke up.
''I think she needs mouth to mouth resuscitation,'' Kidou stated. ''Who knows how to perform that?''
I was the only one who rose his hand. My father once learned me. He's a doctor.
''Let me be alone with her.'' I demanded.
The others quickly left and I started to bend forward. Somehow, I had a blush on my face. This rescuing method looked awfully a lot like kissing. I shove those thoughts away. You're saving life's here! You can't think about this now! A voice in his head said. He took a deep breath and pressed his lips onto Sakura's. They felt surprisingly soft. He squeezed her nose and blew some air into her mouth. Then, the other embarrassing part started. He had to perform CPR, so he needed to pump her heart, by pressing on her chest. He knew he actually needed to undress her fully, but he decided to leave her yellow and green bikini top with black accents on. He carefully performed the CPR and after eight minutes, she started to cough up water and slowly opened her eyes, while she kept on coughing. I smiled relieved.
''Welcome back.'' I said.
She looked at me.
''What happened?'' She asked weak.
''You became unconscious after you hit your head against something. After that, you fell into the water. I dove after you and basically saved your life.'' I said with a grin.
A smile appeared on Sakura's face.
''Thank you so much.'' She said weak.
Then, she discovered that she was in her bikini top and that her white blouse was pulled out. A blush appeared on her cheeks.
''Y-You undressed me.'' She stated.
I blushed too.
''I-I had to, otherwise I couldn't perform the CPR.'' I replied.
Sakura giggled.
''It's okay. It was for a good sake.'' She replied.
My look turned worried again.
''How are you feeling?'' I asked.
''I have a headache and my back hurts. I also feel really dizzy but furthermore, I'm okay.'' She replied with a smile.
Then, her glare turned a bit panicking.
''Where's Akasuki?'' She asked, while she tried to stand up.
I pushed her back.
''She's safe!'' I replied with a smile. ''Two friends of mine saved her from the sloop. She's not injured.''
Sakura sighed relieved.
''I'm glad… I was so worried…'' She said.
Tears formed in her eyes.
''Because of my stupid secret, she came into trouble. It's my fault. I guess I couldn't take good care of her after all.'' She said soft.
I saw the pain in her eyes.
''Where are your parents?'' I asked soft.
I had a feeling I already knew the answer.
''They're dead…'' She whispered back.
My thoughts were confirmed.
''What happened?'' I asked.
''It happened when I was just nine years old. Akasuki was only one year old. I was a soccer player with a lot of talent. I already played soccer since I could remember. People thought I was so extra-ordinary good, that they gave me the nickname 'The Golden Player'. One day, there was an important match coming up. Me and Akasuki were already on the soccer grounds, together with my grandma . My parents were in a car, on their way. Suddenly, a truck hit them from the side and my parents were immediately gone. From that point, me and Akasuki lived at my grandma's place for a year. Then, she died, so Akasuki and I were all alone. My grandma left me a giant inheritance, from which I've been able to nourish Akasuki all those years. I didn't knew any other family and I avoided orphanages. I wanted to take care of Akasuki myself. She was the only thing I had left. I was too scared that, if I let her and myself be taken to an orphanage, that they would separate us later on. I tried to avoid everything that had something in common with soccer, because I was too scared that Akasuki would get hurt or even die. And look, I tried to attend an event that was related to soccer and I got attacked. It went all good for five years. And now…'' She told me.
She sobbed and hid her face behind her hands. I saw her shoulder shock. I felt devastated. This girl had been suffering so much in her life.
''You're so brave.'' I said speechless.
Sakura looked up to me.
''I-It's all for the sake of Akasuki. I don't care what happens to me, as long as Akasuki is safe and all right.'' She replied.
''Cut that crap out! Your life is important too. You take care of your sister, but who takes care of you?'' I asked.
Sakura fell silent.
''I hope that Akasuki can forgive me…'' She said soft.
''Of course she will. She's been worried sick about you.'' I replied.
''W-What's your name?'' Sakura asked me soft.
I saw her eyes close a little again.
''Goenji Shuuya.'' I replied.
''Can I call you Shuuya?'' Sakura asked.
''Of course.'' I replied soft with a smile.
I took her hand in my two hands and they felt very cold. I started to worry and felt her forehead. She was freezing.
''You feel really cold,'' I said. ''I'm going to fetch a blanker for you.''
''NO!'' Sakura immediately said, while she grabbed my hand. ''I don't want you to leave me.''
She whispered those last words. My eyes widened.
''Okay, I'll stay here.'' I replied to her.
I helped her back into her white blouse and I gave her my Inazuma Japan jacket, so she could wrap it around her.
''Thanks, Shuuya-kun.'' Sakura said soft with a smile.
''Your welcome, Sakura-san.'' I replied with a smile.
''Wait… you've been giving me CPR, right?'' Sakura asked me.
I nodded.
''Yes?'' I replied, waiting for more to come.
''That means you also had to give me mouth to mouth resuscitation.'' Sakura stated with a giant blush on her cheeks.
I blushed too.
''Ehmm… well, yeah…'' I replied.
''I'm sorry for that.'' Sakura said.
I glared at her and her beautiful onyx eyes glared back at me. They looked the same as mine, though.
''You really don't have to apologize for that. It wasn't that bad actually.'' I replied.
Then, the blush on my cheeks increased when I realized what I said.
''I mean.. uhmm.. you know…'' I started, but she interrupted me with a giggle.
''It's cute how you try to turn your words.'' Sakura said giggling.
Goenji just blushed fiercely.
''Did my lips felt soft?'' Sakura dared to ask.
''Th-They did…'' Goenji stammered back.
Sakura giggled.
''Too bad I don't know how your felt like.'' She replied.
Goenji got the hint.
''Do you WANT to?'' I asked her with a wink.
This time, it was Sakura who started to blush fiercely.
''Well… uhmm… if you don't mind…'' She replied.
I already leaned forward.
''There's one thing I need to know first.'' I said soft to her.
''What is it?'' She replied, while our faces inched closer as time past by.
''You know, I'm soccer related. Do you hate me?'' I asked.
She shook her head.
''No, absolutely not. How can I hate my hero?'' She replied with a wink.
''Do you want to be around me?'' I asked her.
She nodded.
''Yes.'' She replied.
''Even if I'm on a soccer field?'' I asked.
She nodded.
''Even then. As long as you promise you'll protect me.'' She whispered.
''I will.'' I replied.
And after those words, I closed the gap between us and planted my lips on hers. I felt her arms wrap around my neck and I wrapped my arms around her waist. I hung on top of her, because she still lay on the ground.
''Ahum!'' We both suddenly heard Endou's voice.
We both immediately let go off each other and blushed heavily.
''I wanted to check how things were going, but after this, I think I can state that everything is fine.'' Endou said grinning.
The couple didn't reply and kept on blushing.
''Merumi-san, your sister wants to see you.'' Endou said.
Sakura smiled bright.
''Let her come.'' She replied.
Not long after that, Akasuki ran on the swimming platform and hugged her sister tightly.
''Sakura! I was so worried! I thought you were going to die! I love you so much!'' She said, while tears took over her voice.
Sakura felt tears burning in her eyes too.
''I love you too, Akasuki. More than anything in the world. I'll promise that I'll never put you in danger again.'' She replied.
Akasuki kissed her sister on her forehead.
''It's a promise! Now, I'm going back. The boys are playing a game with me. It's called 'How many soccer balls can Endou-kun recognize'.'' She said giggling.
''No way, this Endou all give them a name?'' I asked, while I face palmed myself.
Akasuki nodded giggling.
''Anyway, I'll see you two later.'' She said with a wink.
Then, she left the platform again.
''You care a lot about your sister, huh?'' I asked Sakura.
She nodded with a smile.
''Yes, she's the person I practically live for.'' She replied.
''I hope there's another person now you're willing to live for.'' I whispered into her ear.
I saw shivers going up her spine.
''You never gave me an answer, though.'' I continued.
''About what?'' Sakura asked with a blush.
''About my lips! Were they soft?'' I asked, while I wrapped my arms around her waist again.
She wrapped her arms around my neck again.
''I forgot after all this… Can I get another sneak peak?'' She asked innocent.
I grinned and willingly leaned forward, while her lips touched mines once again. After what seemed like a minute, she pulled back.
''That was just an ordinary kiss,'' I said. ''Got your answer?''
She nodded with a huge blush.
''They're very soft.'' She replied.
''Are you satisfied?'' I asked.
''No.'' She replied with a wink.
She pulled me closer and the innocent kiss turned into a deepened, passionate kiss. I grabbed her waist tighter and pulled her closer. I never knew I could love somebody so much after being with her less than an hour. I guess this is what people call 'Love at first sight'. Well, I have to say, I love it!
-The End-
Mamera: ''I think I'm gonna stop, before people will start thinking that this is an M-rated story.'' o_0
Goenji: *shocked* ''Why did you paired me up with another girl? Did you stopped loving me?''
Mamera: ''Of course not, sweetie!'' *pulls him into a kiss*
Aki: ''Hellooooo! People are watching, ya know?''
Mamera: *let's go of Goenji* ''G-Gomen.'' *mega blush*
Fudou: ''Finish your Mamera-talk already, jeez.''
Mamera: ''Gosh, Fudou. You're so mean…''
Aki: *sweat drop* ''You're finding out now?''
Mamera: *grinning* ''Don't worry. Fudou has to keep acting nice to me. Otherwise…'' *waves with Fudou baby pictures in her hand*
Fudou: *shocked* ''W-Where did you get those?''
Mamera: *innocent* ''In the shoebox underneath your bed.''
Fudou: ''Stop messing in people's stuff! That's private, you know!''
Mamera: ''I wonder what Haruna will say when she sees this pictures. I know you totally have a crush on her.''
Kidou: *death glare* ''Ahum. What did I just hear?''
Mamera: ''…''
Fudou: ''… I think I'll start running already.'' *runs away*
Kidou: ''COME BACK HERE, YOU'RE GOING DOOOOOOOOWN!'' *chases after Fudou*
Aki: ''Sooo…. Mamera? Ending?''
Mamera: ''Oh yeah, the ending! Thank you for reading this one-shot! I appreciate all the reviews, and even the anonymous readers! Thanks to you guys, I keep writing! Love you all!''
Goenji: ''She's so adorable when she says that!'' *pulls Mamera closer*
Aki: ''Jeez, stupid lovebirds. All right, then I'll finish this thing for Mamera. Please leave a review for her! She loves it! And she apologizes again for being absent for so long. Lots of love! xoxo''