"The missing miracle." She says. And that catches the attention of Seirin.
"The missing miracle? What are you talking about?" Kagami asks confused. Tetsumi picks up he board and writes something down. She rips it off and gives it to Kagami ignoring the confused looks.
"Come to that address next week Wednesday. Alone." she says and earns looks from Kise, Daiki and Satsuki which she ignores. "Also, Ryo-nii, Dai-chan, Tsuki-nee, make sure you're all on time for the meeting next week, if not." Her eyes glint and she takes out a pair of red scissors "I'll make sure your trainings are quadrupled."
At her statement everyone shivers, especially the the 3 of the Gom and Kagami.
In the Rakuzan gym in Kyoto, One Akashi Seiijiroh is throwing a temper tantrum because his beloved scissors were stolen from his interdimensional storang. The victims? His team mates. When he gets his hands on his scissors they are so dead.
Back to the Kaijou gymnasium, Tetsumi is getting excited for what the Winter Cup may bring. But there is a problem at hand that she'll need to take care of first.
"Kagami Taiga. I suggest you give it your all. It would be unbecoming if you lost your fighting spirit before I actually have the chance to help you improve. Now I suggest ya'll start your game." She says turning away and walking to Kise. "Kise. I don't care what your coach says, you're playing in the game. Don't go all out, but give it enough to push him to his potential. I need info on him. And you're the only option I have." She whispers in his ear and he nods seriously. The squeaking of feet on the court makes her look to see that Seirin has the upper hand at the moment.
"Alright Himecchi. But you have to explain what's going on. And what you meant." Kise tried to bargain.
"At next weeks meeting. Coach Takeuchi. Put Kise into the game. If you want a chance of winning this game. He's your ticket to victory." She says turning from one to the other. Her face is as emotionless as her voice but her eyes are set into a bone chilling stare causing him to shiver.
"K-Kise, start warming up." He stutters. 'She really has that powerful aura to her. If she is a regular as well as coach and co-manager, it will be a tough match at the InterHigh and Winter Cup.'
Kise inwardly smirks at the effect his ex-vice captain has on people when serious. He stands and starts doing some light warm ups until he hears a whistle and the umpire call a substitution for Kaijo.
Tetsumi goes back to where Touou sat. There were no more seats available so she naturally plopped herself on Daiki earning him a few wolf grins. He wraps his arms around her waist, his head on her shoulder.
"Mou, you two never change. Why don't you start dating already?" Satsuki teased with a pout, but she was smirking inwardly at the reaction she got from Tetsumi. A very rare sight to see if I may add. She was blushing, when I say blushing I mean it was a very deep red in color staining her cheeks.
Aomine just coughed and ignored her. But he was very aware of the blushing boys staring at his- I mean at Tetsumi.
Tetsumi still with a blush staining her cheeks turned to Satsuki and gave her a task. "Satsuki. I want you to pay attention to every move Kagami Taiga makes during this game. Pay close attention to his feet when he jump. Tell me every thing you see." She says and turns back to looking at the court, drinking her beloved milkshake cup Daiki had passed her, after getting a nod from Satsuki. At that moment they see Kagami dunking the ball and when he jumps back down he's holding the hoop in his hands. "Takeuchi is a fool. Using only half the court with an unknown opponents." Aomine says.
"Good to know you learnt something from our matches in middle school." Tetsumi says back to normal and emotionless.
"Tch. Don't be a know it all Tetsu."
"Did you forget I am a know it all? I'm a year younger, yet i'm smarter than you, and know more about you than you do. Also remember Seii's my cousin so it's in the blood." She say and Daiki falls silent knowing it's true and having no retort. Those who were listening from the other schools had their mouths wide open at the fact she was actually a year younger than them, meaning it they were first year thoughts.
"Tsumi-chan. His ability. It's an inate jumping ability isn't it?" Satsuki asks distractedly.
"So you figured it out? Well yes. If you notice the number on his feet keep getting bigger and bigger the high he jumps to block shots and when he's making them. If he were to enter the first door of the Zone it would increase tenfold and his playing style would become like that of a beast. Like Dai-chan's. That's the reason I was shocked. Because there's another player out there like Dai-chan and If anyone knows me, they know that the prospect of another person with a play style like his both excites me but also scares me. In this case it's more scary than excitement. You've noticed it right Satsuki?" She says all this while keeping an eye on Kagami while writing everything down.
"Noticed what Tsumi-chan? Did I miss something?"
"It seems you need more training. But i'll tell you. He's pushing Ryo-nii to go all out without going into zone You know what it means right?" she says causing Daiki and Satsuki to smirk. And everyone to question it. Riko looks over at Kise and see's his form become lazy.
"He's going to do my formless playstyle, meaning, Seirin has lost all chance of winning. Especially since Kise was the one to help me complete a new move/shot in my formless state. He better not use it. Actually.."He trails off as if thinking. "Kise! You better not fucking use my new shot! I'll fucking murder you!" He shouts causing Tetsumi to hit him in the head.
"Don't worry Aominecchi. Did you forget that Himecchi or Akashicchi have to see it, analyze it, correct any flaws, and all that?" Kise yells as he shoots causing the score to be 120-95 in Kaijou's favor.
"You GoM are insane." Someone says and the 3 and Satsuki smile innocently.
"It comes with the package." Daiki says.
"Just be glad you only have us here." Kise says as he blocks the ball.
"If all of us were together this would be a disaster area." Satsuki says
"And there would probably be a few dead bodies." Tetsumi says at an attempt at humor and fails.
"That one's true. Akashi would've probably killed us for bringing you and Satsuki here." Daiki says and Tetsumi remembers about the scissors.
"I should probably return the scissors to Seii-nii. He's probably throwing a temper tantrum because I stole them again." she says innocently.
"What is she talking about Aomine?" Imayoshi asks.
"Ah well... How do you say it? You know how she threatened us with the scissors earlier right? Well she kinda stole them from wherever it is that Akashi keeps them. And when Akshi can't find his scissors he'll throw a temper tantrum and take it out on anyone near him until he either gets his scissors back or gets new ones. Meaning his teammates are experiencing hell right now."
"Okay they're back where they belong." Tetsumi says. She looks back onto the court to see that there's only 5 seconds left and the ball is Kasamatsu's hands. He shoots and scores a buzzer beater making the score 130-120 in Kaijou's favor.
"Damn. To think Seirin was this good to be able to be at a ten point difference with Kaijo." An unfamiliar voice says. Tetsumi having overheard it from somewhere close by turns to the entrance of the gym two see two people a familiar tsundere and a teammate is her guess.
She instantly stands up from Aomine's lap and run over to them. Takao, having heard a light patter of feet running towards them turns towards her.
"O, Oi! Shin-Chan watch out! Hot girl running this way!" Takao yells causing everyone to turn towards them.
"Shin-nii! Why are you here?" Tetsumi says as she glomps the unsuspecting Midorima.
"Ah. What are you doing here, Hime? And unaccompanied at that?"
"I came with the guys and Satsuki. It's directly involved with their training. They need to learn to play like a team in case they come across a team like Seirin, who bases their plays on team play." Tetsumi says letting go of him. Midorima turns to look at where Aomine and Satsuki are and sighs.
"Good. This place is a wolves den. And honestly team play isn't the only way to defeat a team like Seirin. I'm are you've realized it."
"Shintaro. You of all people should know that when I make a decision it's because it's of importance." Tetsumi says the aura she's giving off intimidating.
"Hai, hai. It's not like I care or anything. But I'm hear with a message to Kise from Akashi." This causes Kise to look at him in confusion.
"A message from Seii-nii to to Ryo-nii?"
"What have you done this time baka?!" Aomine yells.
"Nothing! I swear!"
"Kise, He says that if you continue skipping practice, he'll personally come and let you see hell. Also your training is tripled." This causes many to shiver, as he pushes his glasses up.
"Eh?! But what's the point of coming to practice when there's no one who can match up against me?" Kise whines and a calm but angry look is directed his way.
"Kise, you just signed your death wish. Did you forget that she's worse than Akashi!" Aomine yells.
"Ki-Chan I'll see you in the after life."
"Ryouta, repeat what you just said to me." Tetsumi says discarding her blazer and rolling up the sleeves of her shirt.
"I-It was n-nothing, Kurokocchi!"
"Are you defying an order, Kise." Tetsumi says as she takes a ball blindly shoots it. A clean shot that doesn't touch the rim. What surprises everyone is the distance. She's standing on the other side of the court.
"I-I said t-that t-there's no reason for me to attend practice if no one can beat me!" Kise yelled in fear.
"Sou? Then come play a match with me. I think as your mentor I need to remind you a few things." She says staring at him coldly.
"O, Oi Shin-chan, just who is she? Kise's mentor?" Takao says.
"I warned you about her yesterday. She's our Hime. She was the reason behind every victory of the GoM."
"She's also the founder of the GoM. When she sees your play's, if she thinks your special she'll do something that indicates you're someone of our level." Aomine says.
"Kise. I won't repeat it. Get. Your. Fucking. Ass. On. The. Court." Tetsumi says inpatiently.
"She's being bipolar today Midorima, do you think she's on her period?" Aomine asks absently.
Midorima just stares at him and shrugs.
"Can I do a quadruple training for 3 months instead?!" Kise yells shaking.
"Coach Takeuchi, Kise's training will be quintupled for the next 4 months. There's no room for argument, and if I find out you're letting him off easy then I'll let you see hell." Tetsumi says going back to Aomine and grabbing her bag and jacket.
"You guys are dismissed for today. Get home safely and rest well, your real training starts tomorrow. Tsuki, I'm gonna go home first and get some clothes wanna come along? You to Dai-chan." She says this as she walks out the gym. "Shin-nii I'm gonna be visiting your school tomorrow." She whispers in Midorima's ear.
"Okay."
"Sure. You sleeping over at Satsuki's? If that's the case come over to my house. Her parents are away and her cooking is as horrible as ever."
"Mou! But it's convenient I have something to discuss with you both."
"I miss aunt Ayakos cooking."
"Do you still live in the same house as before?" Aomine asks seeing the familiar path.
"Yes. We never sold it in case we came back. Lucky us." She says as they come in front of a big navy blue house.
"This place still gives me the creeps for some reason." Aomine says with a shiver.
Tetsumi opens the door and sees that the lights are off for once.
"This is rare." Aomine says. "Where are your parents? Work?"
"They got divorced. Mom got custody of me. It's why me and mom moved. She wanted to "get away." Tetsumi says with a chuckle. They walk into the kitchen to see a note on the table.
"I'm going to be going on a business trip for a few days. Stay over at one of your friends house.-mom"
"Well glad I asked stay over at your house." Tetsumi says throwing the paper in the trash. "Wait for me down here, I'll be down in a bit." Tetsumi says running up the stairs.
"I can't believe they actually got divorced."
"What do you mean Dai-chan?"
"You know I've known her since I was 5 yrs old right?" Satsuki nods.
"Well I met her at the park because mom thought I needed to stop playing basketball with dad and his friends. She was sitting in the sand box making something. She said I was a castle but it looked like a rocket. It had been a fun day despite moms gushing that I had grown a crush on her. When mom gave her a ride home, you could hear the yelling from outside she had curled up into a ball and covered her ears. Mom turned the siren on her car on and they came of when they heard it. They had been arguing over a divorce and stuff. Now that I think of it, they hadn't even noticed she had been gone for the whole day." Aomine says this and Satsuki stares at him in shock. Nobody ever really understood how they knew each other but now it all makes sense to her.
"Guys let's go. I want to eat aunt Aya's cooking." Tetsumi says appearing with a bag in her hand and out of her uniform. Aomine just stares at her before walking in front of them out the house.
Tetsumi and Satsuki shrug it off and go catch up with him.
They walk in an awkward yet comfortable silence all the way to Satsuki's house, where Tetsumi drops her bags and Satsuki goes off to change her clothes leaving the two of them alone.
"Nee, Tetsu. Why did you leave without goodbye? I had something I had wanted to tell you back then."
"I thought it best if I disappeared without making anyone suffer. I had hoped you all would just go on about your lives." She says sadly. Aomine goes and hugs her.
"Baka. You're my best friend. How could I go on with my life if you're not around? You're stupid to think like that."
'Should I tell him that I love him?'
'Should I tell her that I love her?'
"Nee Dai-Chan, now that we'reach getting all sentimental, there''s something I should've told you years ago. I. Love. You." Tetsumi says this with a deep dark blush on her cheeks extending to her ears.
Aomine stares at her shocked. Satsuki just looks at them from the top of the stairs and quickly hides behind the wall. She had not expected this out come at all.
"You don't have to say anything. I know it may seem stupid but I guess I fell head over heels over the years. I just thought you should know."
Aomine links at her and doesn't say anything. Instead just leans in and gives her a quick peck on the lips.
"Damn. Here I wanted to say it. But I beat you in something at least. I was head over heels since I met you." Aomine says an innocent grin on his face.
"Kyaaaa! I've waited since forever for this to happen! You're finally a couple!" Satsuki yell basically flying down the stairs.
They both look at her shocked.
"You planned for this to happen didn't you?" Aomine asks coolly.
"Hehe! No. I had a whole other plan. Where you became her fake boyfriend and made all the boys stop hitting on her. And then you fell even more in love along the way until you could no longer hide your feelings. But this works better!" Satsuki says all this excitedly as she walks out the door. And to Daiki's next door. Only one thought crosses both their minds; We were almost played by the witch I call a best friend.
Welcome. Well turns out I made a change of plans I wanted then to be dating when Aomine finds out so this is what happens. Ciao! Hope you liked.