Here's the next chapter! (woot) I'm happy I made it to chapter thirty, so I tried to make this chapter more enjoyable so I hope you guys enjoy it ;u; ! Also, make sure you know that the 'Kids' chapters are showing things from the characters pasts! Someone was confused on this (though I think it's because they didn't read my authors notes or maybe just plain didn't realize;;; ) so I just wanted to make sure it's said.

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Chapter 30 – Accepted

(Friday, Sept 13th)

Sora ran through the Blitzball field following behind Aqua, who currently held the blitz ball, to make sure that it got over to the goalie side.

Selphie eventually caught up with Aqua, eager to get the ball and bring it back towards the other team's goalie. "Oh right," She slowed her pace. "Stupid coach mixed up our spots!" She saw Zack, who was playing a fielder unlike his usual defender position, rush past her. Although the actual Blitzball team players were given certain positions for this game, the other unofficial players were able to play however they wanted and switch from offense to defense when needed. She looked towards the goal Aqua was heading for, seeing Riku literally uncaringly wait at it for the ball to come near him.

"Aqua," Hayner held up his arm as he ran closer to the goal. "Pass it!"

Although hesitant at first, Aqua swiftly threw the ball towards Hayner. "I got it, ya!" Wakka said after intercepting the pass.

"Crap!" Aqua furrowed her brows in frustration as she saw Wakka begin to run in the opposite direction. Sora began to run after the redhead.

"Don't pass the ball, don't pass the ball," Riku eyed the redheads actions, watching Sora gain up on him. "Don't pass t-shit."

Sora jumped and reached to grab the ball that was supposed to be passed to Zack, embracing it into his chest and barrel rolling into the grass. He froze, watching Zack and Wakka awkwardly stare at him.

"I caught it?!"

"Run!" Roxas hollered, taking Sora out of his trance.

Sora began to run. It was his first time receiving the ball in their twenty minutes of play. Zack and Wakka trailed in behind him, Tidus joining in with them.

"Go Sora, go!" Selphie cheered inside her head, watching the brunette intensely.

Sora saw Tidus gaining on his side. He saw the brunette get ready to tackle him and so he, scared out of his wits, threw the ball with all his might and closed his eyes waiting for Tidus' impact tackle.

"Whoa," Tidus tried to stop himself, seeing that Sora let go of the ball, and ended up knocking into the other and falling with him to the ground. "Sorry, man!"

"Way to go, Sora!" Aqua cheered.

"Hmm?" Sora looked up and over to the goal.

"You got a goal, ya!" Wakka told the confused brunette.

"I did?!" A bright smile began to appear on Sora's face.

"Yeah, good job kiddo!" Zack grinned.

"Wow, he got it passed Riku," Selphie then changed her thoughts. "Riku's not that good at goalie anyway."

"Potential." Snow thought as he wrote it down next to Sora's name in his notes. He blew his whistle. "Team two off and team three on!" He ordered, making Sora's team, which was team number two, switch out for team three to play with the official players.

"It's so dark already…" Sora had changed into his school uniform, his backpack strapped to his back and his hair still a bit damp from try-outs, which he was walking home from.

He furrowed his brows and turned around quickly. "How come you're following me!?" He yelled at Riku.

"Did you not care to think that just maybe I live this way too?" Said Riku as he walked past the brunette, his hands in his pockets.

"B-but you never walk home." Sora eyed the snow-head from behind.

"Well I am today."

"How come?" Sora caught up to Riku's pace.

"Zack couldn't drive me."

"Why not?"

"He had something to do."

"What-"

"Do you always ask this many questions?" Riku looked down at the brunette from the corner of his eyes. Seeing Sora's blue eyes looking up at him he decided to roll his eyes and look the other way.

"Maybe," Sora smiled. He placed his hands behind his head. "Do you think I did a good job today? I mean, I did get the ball past the goalie which happened to be," he cleared his throat for emphasis. "Riku Satoshi, DWHS' star Blitzball player."

"Hmph," Riku grinned at hearing his name thrown out like that. "Did it really look like I was trying?"

Sora put his finger to his chin, trying to remember. "I don't know, I wasn't looking."

Riku stopped walking and looked down at the brunette who looked up at him questionably. "You mean you made that shot with your eyes closed?" He asked.

Sora's eyes brightened along with his smiled. "Yeah," he responded. "Wasn't it awesome!?"

"Yeah," Riku thought. "Awesome enough to get past me." But he ended up responding audibly with a "No" and continued walking.

"Do you think I have a chance?" Sora hopefully asked the snow-head.

"Just as much of a chance as everyone else," Riku stopped walking again, looking towards the house they were standing in front of. "Isn't this your house?"

Sora looked at the house and then back at Riku surprisingly, his blue eyes wide. "Yeah," He said. "But how do you know that's my house?"

Riku's eyes shot open. "How did I…?" He saw Sora looking up at him questionably with a cocked head. Riku brought back his composure and closed his eyes with a sigh. "Lucky guess."

Sora smiled at the other. "I guess I'll see you tomorrow," He waved before running up to the front door of his house. "Bye!~"

"Yeah, see ya." Riku carelessly waved back and then began to rub his forehead.

Sora put his key in the door. "He's remembering."

(Saturday, Sept 14th)

It was an early Saturday morning, the boys (and Aqua) tiredly sitting in a line on the fake grass of the Blitzball field. The official players stood in a line parallel to them in the order of; Riku, Selphie, Zack, Rai, Seipher, Tidus, and loudly yawned, his hand covering his mouth. Coach Villiers looked at the brunette displeased. "As you all know yesterday was the last day of tryouts. For some of you it showed your calling for being a member of the team," Snow explained. "And for others it was your absolute downfall and failure."

"Such honesty." Roxas thought, listening carefully to the Coach.

"All in all, your interest is what brought you here but your skills and perseverance is what will keep you here," He looked down at his clip board. "Therefore I'd like to announce our alternative players who will be Aqua Yano," Aqua smiled brightly, listening to the others clap for her as she cheered for herself in thoughts. "Come, stand up next to the players." The bluenette did as she was told and stood beside Wakka. He gave her a harmless punch to the upper arm and whispered "good job, ya" before the coach began to talk again. "She will be the alternative for defender. Our next alternative who gets the role of defender and goalie is, Hayner Finnlet."

"Are you serious?!" Hayner jumped up in surprised, the other students clapping for him.

"Surprisingly I am." The coach responded, watching Hayner excitingly stand up beside Aqua who gave a congratulating nod.

"That leaves the other alternative and the official spot left." Sora's heart began to race, anxious to hear his name be said by the coach.

"Our next alternative is Roxas Strife," Roxas put a hand encouragingly on Sora's shoulder, noticing how he was worried, before he walked up next to Hayner who gave his a fist pound. "He is the alternative for fielder and defender."

"What if Sora doesn't make the team?" Selphie whispered to Riku, still facing front and trying not to move her lips too much.

"Wouldn't be as surprising as Hayner making the team." Riku grinned to which Selphie frowned.

"Finally, taking our official spot as DWHS' new fielder is someone who showed much diligence and perseverance throughout the tryouts," Snow said. "And that person is…"

Sora closed his eyes, his palms together and eyebrows furrowed in thought. "Please, please, please!" He repeated over and over in his head.

"Sora Hibari!"

The brunette opened his eyes in astonishment, his cheeks lifting as his exuberant smile began to form. He looked around as he saw everyone clapping for him.

"He made it!" Selphie whispered. She got no response from Riku.

"Good job kid!" Snow held out his hand to help the brunette up. The team members crowded around him, congratulating Sora on his new spot. That is, all except Riku who stood alone.

"Satoshi," Snow hit Riku on the back. "Go congratulate him with you team!"

"You're kidding right?" Riku crossed his arms.

"Don't tell me you're afraid of him stealing your limelight?" The Coach grinned.

"Not at all."

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Also, here is the list of team players just in case you guys were confused on Zack, Rai, and Seifer being there. They aren't star players so they aren't fully recognized for their talents : ) They also weren't there for some of the try-outs because Snow didn't feel he needed all of them.

8 PLAYERS PER TEAM

3 Fielders – Riku, Selphie, Sora

4 Defenders – Tidus, Zack Fair, Seifer Almasy, Rai

1 Goalie – Wakka

Alternatives – Roxas (Fielder/Defender), Hayner (Defender/Goalie), Aqua (Defender)