It had been three weeks since I started training Seiren, and they've only been improving. The following day of the first week I had them do laps in the pool, on Wednesday I had them do pull ups on the horizontal bars, on that Thursday I had them do pull ups with five pound weights on their ankles, and that Friday had them ascend the horizontal bars only using their arms with ten pound weights. As the weeks progressed, I upped the weight and changed the regime to swimming on Tuesdays, and fartlek with weights on Thursdays and Fridays. I was currently sitting in class during break waiting for Riko to come back with our drinks, when she skipped in. I knew something was up by the smile on her face.
"Guess whaaatt?~" She sat the carton box down before me, a giddy tone laced through her voice. Partially worried for my safety, which seemed to be more frequent these days.
"What?" Watching her sit down and punch her straw through, then sip happily.
"I got us a game with Kaijo!" This caught my attention, a practice game.
"A practice game with Kaijo huh?" The glint in my eyes made her waver slightly. A few days ago, I brushed up on some knowledge about the Miracles from Kuroko.
"So Kuroko-pyon, what do I need to know about The Miracles I've been hearing about from you guys." I walked with him to the station, just departing from Maji Burger.
"Well, there's Kise-kun who attends Kaijo. Kise has the ability of Perfect Copy, meaning he can copy any move he sees and execute that move with even more power behind it. Next there's Midorima-kun, he has the ability to shoot High Projectile Three's. He has green hair and is always carrying a 'lucky' item. Next, there is your boyfriend Aomine-kun. Aomine-kun's specialty is his Formless Shot and Streetball Play. Murasakibara-kun specializes in Defense and Power, he's great but he's very lazy. Last is Akashi-kun, he holds the Emperor eye." Listening to him explain everyone's abilities sent chills down my spine.
"Koharu?" Coming back to reality, I realised the growing smile on my face was starting to worry her. The next day after classes, we all gathered in front of the school to head over to Kaijo. Arriving shortly after a bus ride, the size of the campus took my breath away. We got 10 minutes through heading to their gym, guided by Kuroko of course when this tall blonde bounded up to us. He was smiling and waving, halting to a stop in front of Kuroko.
"Kurokocchi!" He took the shorter male's hand, Kagami and I standing side by side to watch. His golden eyes scanned our group landing on Kagami then travelling down to me. "Kurokocchi, who is that beautiful blonde!?" His voice could take some getting used to for me.
"Oi, Kuroko. Who is that annoying blonde?" I had my arms crossed while I gestured to the tall model.
"What!? No! I promise I'm not, I just wanted to know your name." He chuckled nervously rubbing the back of his neck when a look of realization crossed his features. "Might you be Koharu?" Looking at me expectantly, I gave a small nod. "Aominecchi is in love with you!" I could've sworn my eyes popped out of my head at the word love, my fists clenching from the tension suddenly looming over us.
"Calm down Koharu." Riko's words broke through to my ears, allowing me to unclench my fist and Kise to hide behind Kuroko.
"Love is a strong word Kise. You should be careful when using it." With an audible gulp to his nod, a nervous sweat rolled down his forehead. "Now please lead us to your gym." He kept close to Kuroko while leading us across the campus, soon getting us to the large gymnasium. Entering through the double doors I saw the various males of their team practicing lay ups.
"Hey guys, look who I found!" Kise sure was a loud and excitable one, reminded me of Momoi. That's when a ball flew straight past us and hit him dead center in the back of his head. Our team followed the path back to the source, a very handsome black haired male with blue eyes. This guy could compete with Aomine in the looks department, and I would be lying if I said he didn't take my breath away. "K-Kasamatsu-san! W-what are you doing here?" The golden eyed male suddenly became nervous.
"I came here to check up on my old team and what do I find? Kise keeping Seiren waiting while he goofs around." Picking the ball up that just made contact with the model's head, he glared at him. Sighing at the nervous giant trying to explain to him, he turned to us on lookers. Eyes gliding over our group, I could feel heat bloom across my cheeks when his piercing blue orbs locked with mine. After what felt like an eternity of locked eye contact, his former teammates decided to speak up.
"It's no use Kasamatsu-senpai! She's taken!" It was undeniably Kise who spoke first.
"He hasn't asked her out yet!"
"You know what I mean!" I could hear the pout in the tone of his voice. Heck, it was the tone of his voice.
"How about we start the game?" A clap echoed through the courts before Riko spoke up, an irk on her left cheek.
"Sure thing!" We were lead over to the left sideline of the court, allowing for Riko to talk.
"I'm going to fill the water bottles." Picking up the basket of water bottles, she yelled after me.
"Don't take too long!" Waving over my shoulder, I exited the courts to find a water fountain. While filling the bottles, I felt my phone buzz. Glancing at the screen, I saw I received a text from the Hottest Man Alive. Arching an amused eyebrow at the name, I knew only Daiki would do this.
H.M.A: What are you doing today?
Me: Monitoring a practice game, what do you want?
H.M.A: I want to see you.
I couldn't help but blush at this message, looking it over several times more.
Me: Quit playing Dai, if you're teasing it isn't funny.
H.M.A: I'm not, I'll see you at five. Shaking my head, I returned my attention to the water bottles. Gathering them up in the basket, I headed back to the courts.
"Geez Haru-chan, what took you so long?" A stretching Izuki whined in my direction.
"Well it's not my fault there are so many of you." Huffing playfully, I went along with his joke.
"Gather up everyone!" Riko called to us, leaving us to gather up. "I want a good, clean, fair game and use what you've been learning from Koharu and I." They all nodded as Riko looked at me for my few pregame words of wisdom.
"Don't let me down, show me my training is paying off for you." I told them earning yeses and nods
Kasamatsu's PoV
I listened to her talk to her team, a certain aura slowly growing around her and suddenly her eyes were trained on Kagami.
"Oh and Taiga.. ." He was currently turned with his back facing her, freezing in place at the heaviness of her gaze. "If you break any piece of equipment here today. . ." The atmosphere around them visibly darkened, expanding throughout the gym with each agonizingly steady step she took to approach him. "Oh if you thought Aida was scary. . ." She stopped arm to arm with him, resulting in him drained of all color. "When I say that I will break you down and work you until even you don't know who you are anymore. And when that does happen, the only thing you will remember is that you broke a backboard and these are the consequences you chose to endure by taking those actions. So I want you to think before you act." Her arm raised and she gave him a light slap on the back. "Now have a good game." The dark atmosphere evaporated, a smile clear on her face. It looked like Kagami shat his pants and to be honest I would've to, the rest of her team were huddled up by the door.
"You picked a scary girl to fall for Kasamatsu-san." Kise whined, standing far behind me.
"I'd hate to get on her bad side." Nakamura pushed up his glasses, voice barely above a whisper.
"I think I'm already on her bad side." Kise sighed, the four looking over to see a glare cast upon Kise.
"I think you just have to earn her respect." Hayakawa suggested to him, earning a nod in agreement from the other two. The whistle blew gaining our attention, the ref opening his mouth to speak.
"The game will start in five minutes, gather your starting lineup." Coach Takeuchi walked up to us followed by three other males.
"These three are the new members, Inoue Jirou, Matsumoto Kyou, and Takinobu Masaru." Kyou and Jirou were around Kise's height while Masaru was around my height. "Nakamura will be leading the tip off against Kagami so you all stay on your toes and bring us in a win." Takeuchi informing us that Kagami will be leading the tip off put me on edge but I knew they could do it.
Nakamura stood shoe to shoe with Kagami waiting for the tip-off, the both of them jumping for it signaling the start the first quarter. Naturally, Kagami receives it, passing it to Hyuga. Dribbling down the court with leiway from all guards currently busy, he was able to make a three pointer right off the bat. Her green eyes were set on Kise, ready to see what he was made of and that' exactly what she got. Since Kagami had him marked, he activated his Perfect Copy. Visibly seeing her freeze up with wide eyes, I could tell she knew.
We both watched from opposite perspectives when the ball made contact with his hands. We also watched him use Aomine's ability to change pace and into a crossover past him. If there was ability to see goosebumps on someone's skin, you could just see them rise over her body in a wave. Standing abruptly, she told their coach something along the lines of "thought of-", "incredible-", and "be back-" before running out.
Writer's PoV
Running through the campus at full while fumbling for her phone on her pocket, she finally got it. Swiping her finger across the screen, the ripple effect revealed a picture of her mother on the resulting screen. Tapping her screen several times, she finally got Daiki's number on dial.
"Yeah babe?" Deep baritone voice vibrating through from the other side, immediately sending chills down her spine.
"Daiki!" Yelling excitedly, she skidded to a halt right outside the entrance.
"Calm down, what do you need?" She could hear a deep chuckle on his end leaving a blush on her cheeks.
"Meet me at the park basketball court!" Hanging up before he could reply, she ran all the way to their meeting place. Catching sight of his waiting figure, her excitement bloomed ten fold. Resisting the urge to jump on him, she opted to stop in front of him, not without taking his larger hands in hers.
"What's the rush babe?" Pulling her close by pulling his arms back, she landed in his chest with a 'umph'.
"I figured out why your regime is at it's full potential!" He could see the evident excitement in her eyes, she was ecstatic to say the least.
"You have?" Amusement danced in his dark blue orbs, watching her let go and stomp around happily.
"Yes!" Throwing her hands up in the air and throwing her head back in one swift motion he couldn't help but marvel at his partner. "However, I will need to see you play first." This surprise was turning out to be more than pleasant for the second year. "The guys are having their rest day soon, so after that I want you to play a one on one with Kagami." A small yelp left her mouth when strong hands suddenly pulled her firm against a toned physique. Heat bloomed on her cheeks when slightly chapped lips pressed against her softer ones.
"You've just made me the happiest man alive." Smirking down at her bright face. He held her close.
"Don't play around." Retreating back into her shyness, she couldn't help being bashful.
"I got to see you two hours early so I couldn't be happier." This side of him was something new to her, even though there was a teasing over tone.
"You're a big softie aren't you?" Being around Kuroko slowly gained her the ability to deadpan, not without a smirk ghosting across her face.
"Hey!" Cheering internally in victory over the blush that then lit up his dark cheeks.
It was the end of the game and Seiren were celebrating their win, a bright smile on Koharu's face. She pat Kagami's back again, this time less menacing.
"Good job on not breaking anything Gami! And because you guys pulled in a victory, I'm treating you guys to dinner!" They all cheered in unison, heading out of the gymnasium. The blond was on her way out when the clearing of someone's throat caught her attention. Turning her head to face the source, her green eyes landed on none other than the former captain. "Hah?" Raising a confused blond brow.
"H-h-h-hello!" His sudden blurt caused her to nearly jump out of her shoes.
"H-hi?" Although his gaze was intense, his demeanor was far from it. His body was trembling, hands were shaking, sweat covered his brow, and his voice unsteady. Heck, if it wasn't for the little confidence he held, she most likely wouldn't be able to understand him through all his stuttering. His face turned beat red when he heard her acknowledge him.
"I-I-I k-know you h-have a-a boyfriend, b-but I was hoping t-t-that we c-c-can still-" A light laugh left her lips, pausing him in the middle of his sentence.
"Are you trying to ask for my number?" Approaching him, a visible chill ran up his spine freezing him in place. She earned a vigorous nod of the head, signifying a yes. "Then let's see that phone." Holding out her phone, she also help out her hand for his. She chuckled when he nearly dropped his phone trying to hand it to her, happily putting her name and number in for him. He did the same albeit shakily, palms a sweaty mess.
"I-I-I w-will message y-you later." Declaring his decision, she gave a bright smile and returned his phone to hi and retrieving hers.
"I will talk to you later Kasamatsu-san." Waving good bye the the raven haired male, she went to meet up with her team. Arriving at the restaurant didn't take themr too long, instantly being seated at a long table.
"Any words for the boys?" The brunette looked to her friend.
"I expect you all to eat a lot because I'm paying ." A calm smile sat on her features putting all the boys at ease for the duration of dinner. Finishing dinner all while besting the tiger in an eating contest, she departed from from the group to head home. Arriving at her home after a long commute, noting was heard when she opened the door. Sighing in relief at the quietness that greeted her she decided to go shower while she had these few moments of peace. A long thirty minutes of hot steaming water and soft scented soap washed by, and a towel wrapped around her figure later she stepped into her room while drying her hair in the process. The blond was soon dressed and sat at her neatly organized desk dreading the homework she had to complete. Finally gaining the motivation, she picked up her pencil to her right. at least she was until her best friend's name lit up the screen.
"Young-Soo!?" Hastily answering, his deep voice put a smile on her face.
"Myung-Hee!" He was equally as excited as his friend that had just answered. "Guess what?" Practically yelling, itching to get his message through put the green eyed girl in suspense.
"What is it!?" She failed to hear her mother enter the house over her enthusiastic shouting.
"I'm visiting for the summer!" The conversation escalated into excited yelling between the two.
"Young-Soo! Quit yelling!" The two teenagers immediately shut up at the firm aggravated tone of the young male's mother.
"Eh! Sorry, I'm just talking to Myung-Hee is all!" He responded with a yell meaning she was down stairs.
"Ah! Tell her I said hi!" The duo somehow roped his mother into yelling with them.
"I'm going to start planning, I'll talk to you later." With a few good byes, the two hung up with one another.