Chapter 12!! Man that took awhile! Well then, thank you for staying with me all this time! But, it feels as though there is only one of you with me, it feels so different because there isn't enough reviews to make me really, really happy. Makes me sad. (I would like at least five more reviews…Or am I being too selfish?) It's not balanced, I write these stories because I want to see if anyone likes them, but no one (other than a select few) will actually tell me if it's good or not, and their opinions.

wiiTneSs – Tee hee! Well, I understand what you mean. It's hard to get tired of something like that… Especially when you could play with the other people's reactions…

green-road- I'm an authoress, don't expect to sue me for those broken windows. I'm not paying. Well, but I know what you meant by what I did to Sena. It's so much fun. I can't wait to write more about it…

Warnings: The usual, I'm too lazy to retype it up. Have I mentioned spoilers for the Taiyou game?

Disclaimer: I don't' care what the media says, I don't own it!

Enjoy and review~~

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When the exhausting Taiyou vs Deimon game ended as a tie. However, it seemed that Taiyou gave Deimon the game for the American team. And all of a sudden, Sena cursed on how he didn't get to finsh watching it. He'll get to see their game against the American team though…

The eighth tournament,, Shinryuuji vs Oujou.

"The 'GODS', of Shinryuuji Nagas and the uncrowned, 'Kings', of Oujou White Knights who had only, until now, had their defense break. Now, once again, the Kings will challenge the Gods!" The announcers announced and Deimon sat close together in the seats.

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Sena looked at the crowds, looking as if he was looking for someone. He was on the bench; coach decided that he shouldn't play for now. After all, Sena just recently came out of the hospital. Beside him, Sakuraba and Torakichi sat with him, talking.

Sena's eyes glanced around, looking at the crowd and saw Juumonji, Kuroki, Toganou, and Riku. They look a little tired, but happy. He smiled at them, knowing that they wouldn't see.

Sena's eyes ripped away from them and stopped at the Shinryuuji bench. They were meditating. And one of their bald players, seemed like he was the captain, as loud as he could, screamed, "KATSU!" Sena nearly fell off the bench. He realized that he wasn't the only one, too. The entire stadium was stunned. When Sena caught his breath, he blinked. S… Scary… Sena thought, happy that he wasn't playing.

"GLORY ON THE KINGDOM!" They yelled when coach finished his pep talk. Sena whispered it with his teammates as he turned his attention to the field. It was starting.

Too bad Sena saw the difference. Too late.

"This score… 28-0?" Sena trembled. "This isn't really possible… Is it?" Sena asked and Torakichi agreed. The line was completely overpowered, Sakuraba was exhausted, and Shin-san… He was worried. And then, something got caught on his throat. He knew this feeling anywhere. He looked around in panic and he saw it, a male with dreadlocks. He gulped. All of Sena's life, he thought he knew what evil was. Something bad. But this was the first time he actually came face-to-face to it. He could almost see the evil emitting around the dreadlocks man.

"TOUCHDOWN!" The sounds blared and Sena bit his lips and turned around. And is this only when this Agon man isn't in there? Then… What would happen if he was? Sena couldn't and didn't want to imagine that.

"Coach, let us use the Ballista." Sena's attention turned to Shin. I've heard of it, but I never learned it. He thought as most of the players looked surprised.

"I won't allow it!" The coach said, "Everyone here is under-practiced. You're the only one capable of doing it!" Casting a quick look at Sena, Shin nodded.

Sena looked off at Sakuraba, he looked exhausted, as well as many others. Although Torakichi was right next to him on a wheelchair, trying to cheer them on. Sena felt useless. Did we loss? Did we even have a chance? Sena started to tremble.

It was back on the field, Oujou's deffence, when Shinryuuji lost some more yards because Shin broke through the center.

Shin-san looks exhausted… Sena notes. When he blinked he saw Shin collapse gasping for his breath, he tried standing back up. Shogun called a time-out, so Sena ran onto the field, kneeling next to Shin.

"Sena… Don't look at me…" Shin said, and Sena never felt so... Angry? Sad? Disappointed?

Sena looked away and his voice dropped to a low whisper, "You're right… I won't look at you… Because I know that Shin-san is better that this… All I need to do it wait a little, right?" Sena asked and smiled softly, "I'll wait."

"Coach!" He said running to the coach. Takami raised his eyebrow, he never even thought of Sena using that kind of tone. "I want to play! I want revenge for Shin-san! For the sake of our glory!" He yelled and the Oujou's players blinked, He actually had a backbone? They thought.

"Well…I mean it would be nice…i-if I could get some r-revenge for Sh-Shin-san…" Sena stammered and the entire team sweat-dropped. Shogun sighed and looked at the clock, Last five minuets of this game… he thought and nodded. Calling player substitution, Shin was on the bench, and Sena was playing defense, as a safety. With Ikkyuu catching the ball, Sena couldn't catch him. Seven more points for Shinryuuji.

Oujou's offense, and Sena was still playing as a running back. Positioned, Takami decided to give him the ball.

"What the…?" Everyone saw that run, it was the fastest run.

"That speed…" A run that defeated Shin's famous 4.4 run. The fastest run throughout the High School, a 4.2 run…

Everyone was at awe. Who knew that a substitute player would be like this? Once Sena ran past them, they couldn't catch him. They couldn't catch the sharp and fast cuts, and they were taken back at the speed. He got into the end zone. And the entire stadium was in the state of shock. Oujou made a touchdown, within the 5 seconds of their offence… They thought, amazed.

"TOUCHDOWN!" It was now, 41-9, Shinryuuji was still winning. Shin was at the side, somewhere between upset and proud.. I was taken off, because I wasn't good enough. And now, Sena, who just came out of the hospital, is in there for me. We're changing so I should… He stood up.

"Coach." Shin turned his attention to Sena, who was back in front of Shoji. "Should I cover for defense too?" Sena asked, bitting his lips. I haven't gotten all of my revenge yet… For Shin-san… Sena's only thoughts were for revenge for the sake of Oujou's pride. His fist shook, his eyes moving at 4.2 speed. He was scared, but he stood, all for revenge.

There isn't anything left, and there is no way we could spin things around with how they are…But… We shouldn't hurt Sena when he just came out of the hospital… "…Why don't the two of you go out?" he said and Sena looked at him curiously, Shoji motioned to Shin. The two boys nodded and headed back out to the field.

"Yes, I'm sorry for the wait, Sena," he apologized and Sena shook his head and smiled. Sakuraba was puzzled, We already lost, there is less than four minutes left anyways… So… Why do you keep trying? Sena? Sakuraba was deep in thought, when he looked around he stadium, he saw the Deimon Devilbats. Is it because of him? He thought, wondering whether if he was correct, and whether he should ask.

Takami saw Sakuraba struggling with something and walked over to him. "Sakuraba, are you okay?" He asked and Sakuraba turned to his sempai.

"Takami-sempai! Well, I was wondering… Why is Sena striving so hard?" Sakuraba asked, and then told Takami about everything he witnessed and what he heard from Sena in the ally. Takami nodded, as if he understood and had that experience.

Takami looked to where Sakuraba was looking, where he saw the Deimon Devilbats. "Because of them?" He asked and Sakuraba nodded. "So, is that why you guys were so quiet during Sena's party?" Sakuraba nodded and Takami sighed. "I understand you, but… Shin? I never really saw him care about anyone other than himself and making it to the top, and football," Takami said.

"He's really selfish." Sakuraba agreed and they stared at Shin, who seemed more determined, and then at Sena, who was blocking all the passes, at least most of them, that were near him. He was running at his full speed, tackling Ikkyuu down. He wasn't panting hard, but lightly. "Sena, he got Shin to open up… I was with Shin for a couple of years, and I still cant' figure him out. But Sena… Wow…" Sakuraba's voice drifted off, and Takami nodded.

"I know." He said quietly.

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"Man." Ikkyuu groaned, rubbing his side and the Shinryuuji players glanced at him during the offence-defense player switch, "He's oni-fast, but he uses his weight to tackle me. He's oni-light!" Ikkyuu said in disbelief, "Is it possible to be that light? Man, I would've been able to push him away, he as absolutely no body-build!" He twitched. "He blocked some of the passes too…" He growled.

"At least he didn't catch it." Unsui said and Ikkyuu twitched.

"It doesn't matter! I'm the catching genius! My passes shouldn't be blocked in the first place!" he sighed and Yamabushi stared at the number 21 on Oujou's team.

"He already knows that he lost…" Yamabushi thought out-loud. "So, why's he still striving for it?" Yamabushi, along with many others, glanced at the clock. 48-9. Uh-oh.

"Ah?" Agon growled. "How did they get so many touchdowns?" The younger twin genius growled and stared at Sena. He twitched, "Get rid of that piece of trash and all is good." He stated as if it was the most easiest thing possible.

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Sena shuddered as he felt someone glare at him. But he shook it off. He was shaking hard. Takami stared at him, worried. "Sena, do you want to sit out?" he offered and Sena managed a weak smile.

It surprised Takami, he was sure that Sena would say 'yes!' and then rush off the field, but instead, he said something else. "I.... H-Haven't…Gotten t-t-the revenge… S-So… Until then…" Sena was scared out of his wits, but he wouldn't back down. If fact, he smiled a little. Is it because the Deimon kid is here? Or is it really Shin? Takami wondered. "U-Until the end of the game… I want t-to keep playing…" He stammered. And Takami nodded, he understood what Sena meant.

"SET! HUT! HUT!" He called and passed the ball to Sena. Sena passed some of the Shinryuuji members.

One, two… Sena broke right past them, three, four… He was running and people continued running after Sena.Five, six… the paths were completely open, seven, eight… nine… Two more… Ten… One more. Sena thought that something was fishy was going on, as if the players purposely opened the route… eleven! Sena counted all the people he passed and swooped down riding his full speed, 4.2.

"TOUCHDOWN!" The referees called.

"Amazing! Within the last five seconds, Oujou had achieved their last Touchdown! However, the game had ended! 48-15! Shinryuuji Nagas win and will continue to the finals!" Sena collapsed onto his knees. Oujou had lost.

Something clentched at Sena's guts. They wouldn't have to play the dangerous sport, but at the same time… They lost. It was a complete defeat. Stupid… Why didn't you do anything? He mentally cursed at himself as he over heard something.