Hitomi never really paid attention in classes, yet always had high scores. She was a natural at doing nothing and studying the night before and still getting decent scores on her tests. She wasn't sure why, she just did. Anyway, her paying attention skills were often clouded over by her 'sleeping anywhere' skill. She was sitting in class- falling asleep like always, when the door opened. She looked up, seeing a girl with red and black hair.

"Wah, so awesome!" She blurted before she could stop herself. The girl looked up at her and flashed a bright smile.

"Thanks!" Hitomi blushed red, hiding her face. The girl smiled and introduced herself. "Hello everybody, my names Hanako Akria, but feel free just to call me Akira!" She giggled and went to sit down beside Hitomi- Who now had to sit alone because she talked to Kagami too much and got in trouble. Akira plopped in the seat next to her, tilting her head while looking at the blushing girl.

"I hope we can be friends." She said to her quietly, because class had already started.

"Me too!" She said, just as quietly. Akira grinned and got out her books.

"What club are you in?" Akria asked, not even worried about getting in trouble.

"Basketball. What are you going to join?"

"Hmm ~ maybe basketball or even craft club!" Hitomi grinned and a small giggle escaped her lips.

"Well, our basketball team doesn't have a manager."

"I don't really know anything about basketball honestly." Akira messed with her hair, looking down at her text book.

"I'm sure you'll do great in craft club then!" Akira nodded and dropped her hand, her face becoming happy again.

"I've always been good with crafts! I love making my own clothes!"

"Girls! You need to pay attention!" Well that's the end of THAT conversation.

"Can my brothers and I eat Lunch with you? Well if they want too, I haven't talked to them yet."

"Well I was going to eat with the basketball team, but you're welcome to join if you want!" Akira nodded with a big smile on her face, following Hitomi. Hitomi hummed and pulled out her phone, texting Yuuki.

*'I met someone today! I think you'll like her~!' ~H~'

"Oh, can we trade numbers?"

"Sure!" They walked up to the Basketball table after exchanging numbers.

"Kagami-kun!" Hitomi smiled up at the red haired giant. He grunted at her between shoving food in his mouth. She giggled and sat down by Kuroko.

"Hello Kuroko-kun." She smiled at him. He nodded at her. "I never thanked you properly for helping me fix my phone, so thank you." She bowed her head at him.

"It wasn't a problem Usagi-san." She blushed a bit when he said her name, she wasn't really sure why. She heard a giggle and looked over to see Akira and Teppei getting along great. She smiled, looking back to her food. She really wasn't that hungry so she pushed her food over to Kagami and watched him inhale it. Kuroko watched her silently, tilting his head a bit. She pulled out her phone.

*'Dang it Mi, you almost got me in trouble! ~Trouble~'*

*'Hehe, sorry! ~H~'*

"Who's Yuuki?" Kuroko asked her, he had been looking over her shoulder. She jumped and looked at him, blinking slowly.

"My…best friend. Hey! It's not right to just read peoples texts!" She said, flustered. He looked at the blush on her face.

"Gomen."

"That's all you can say?!"

"Usagi-chan! My ear!" Kagami yelled into hers.

"Ow KAGAMI!"

"Don't hurt Usagi-chan Kagami!" Koganei said loudly, which caused all the other members to turn.

"WHY AM I BEING BLAMED?!"

Hitomi covered her ears, ducking her head a bit. She waited until it got quiet.

"...So Kagami-kun. Are you still coming over for dinner?" He looked at her like she had grown a second head. "...What?"

"Yeah, I guess I'll come over." She grinned.

"Good, I told my mom I was bringing you!" He shook his head slightly.

"How about you all come over after practice?" They looked at her. "I can ask my Mom to make us dinner!" They looked to Riko.

"I...I guess that's fine." She grinned.

"Yay! I'll text my mom." Riko nodded.

'This girl...'

Basketball practice was...interesting, to say the least. It was the first years against the second years today and of course Hitomi got to play. She was really happy, and was able to keep up with the boys' pretty well. Kuroko and Kagami kept glancing at her, to see how she was holding up. Her mark on defense was Hyuuga, and she was holding him off pretty well, keeping her body angled so he couldn't get past her easily. Akira and her brothers were sitting and watching practice. Aki and Akio kept pointing out how good Hitomi looked, and Akira kept smacking them.

Hitomi didn't notice, though everyone else did. Her focus was on the game, though it was just a practice game. She stepped in front of her Senpai again, her small body guarding his. She knew Kuroko and Kagami were doing most of the work, and she didn't mind. She just wanted to be able to support them enough so they can make shots. She shifted her feet when Hyuuga did, keeping him in one place.

Riko watched with interest. The way Hitomi moved was different, it wasn't stiff. It was like she was relaxed, though Riko could tell she was working hard. 'Is that what's making it so effective against Hyuuga? She doesn't seem to be bothered by the fact that he's bigger than she is.' Riko's thoughts were interrupted when screaming came from outside. Everyone stopped and turned to look, huffing and panting.

"Kise-Kun?" Hitomi asked herself quietly, though Kuroko heard her and turned to look at her.

"Kurokocchi!" Kise yelled, launching himself at the male. Kuroko stepped to the side and Kise face planted into the basketball floor. "Why?" He cried, waterfall tears coming down his face. Hitomi giggled and Kise looked up at her.

"Hitomicchi!" He jumped at her and tackled her to the floor. She squealed and pat his head.

"Hello Kise-kun!"

"Usagi-chan? How do you know him?" Hyuuga and Riko asked.

"Hitomicchi was my girlfriend in middle school!" Everyone looked at her.

"EEEEHHH?!"

"Kise-kun stop lying!" She blushed brightly and looked away from him. "I wasn't your girlfriend, Pastahead."

"But Hitomicchi!" He cried. She huffed and looked away from him. He pouted.

"So that's why you look familiar." Kuroko said. She looked up at him.

"Eh? You seriously didn't remember me? Akashi-kun introduced us." Kuroko didn't respond to her because Kagami interrupted.

"You're from the Generation of Miracles right? Play me!" Kise sighed and got up off of Hitomi's lap, taking off his jacket while walking over to Kagami.

"Kagami-kun, you don't know what you just got yourself into..." Hitomi said quietly.