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Chapter 5

~Will you be there to see our match?~

Last week I got to know the second Generation of Miracles' guy. Midorima Shintaro. He's the shooting guard of the Shutoku High basketball team. He's the tall green-haired guy that I saw at the Kaijo High, he has a high and mighty attitude and he's quite reserved. But man! his shots are an outstanding masterpiece, he has an exceptional talent for long-range shots, and accuracy shooting. I was dumbfounded when I actually witnessed his 3 points parabola shoot during the match against our team, for the Inter High preliminaries. But despite playing against The King Of The East, We actually won.

"Uff…" I snort bored. I'm at the national's gym where our practices are held, I already finished my training and I'm listlessly sitting on the floor waiting for the sempais to end today practice. Us reserves, training separately from the first-string, just occasionally the coach let us practicing with them, and since here I'm the "baby", almost like a mascot, I need to help cleaning up, every freaking single time! I'm so annoyed! In addition today practice for me was only dribbling, what the heck is this! "I so want to have a match, I'm dying here!"I whined. "Oi, Sakurai!" Captain Hiroko-san called me. I stood up and reached her, shuffling my feet. "What?" I grumbled "Oh, in a bad mood today? Will you go a buy us some driks?" the captain nicely asked "Uh? Why can't you drink the ones in our vending machines?!" "Ah, only carbonated drinks are left, you know that we can't drink those"the black haired girl explained. "Pretty please?"she begged me with her cute actions "All right, all right! I'm goin'!" I snorted out of the door. "Only the carbonated drinks are left" I aped Hiroko-san imitating her super-girlish voice, with a grimace. Well, aside when they, from time to time, take advantage of their senior status and order me around, my senpais are actually the nicest people. They take such a good care of me. "Remi-san?!"I got distracted from my thoughts, as I stepped out of the mini-market with a plastic bag full of drinks, I noticed a light brown haired boy "What are you doing here Ryo-nii?" I asked surprise in seeing my cousin. "I'm heading home after practice, what are you doing with all those drinks?" "Ah…. I also actually had practice today, my senpai don't miss a day to order me around"I answered waving the plastic bag full of drinks. He smiled when I pouted. "Say, will you be there to see our match?"I saw anticipation in his eyes "Are talking about the next week match between Toou and Seirin?"he nodded like a puppy "I'm sorry, Ryo-nii next week I'll be in America, my team will hold a match as well."I replied gloomily. "Soumimasen…I forgot. I was really hoping that you would come to see me play…"he said with a weak smile "I know. But hey! Remember that now I am the Seirin High's assistant coach, so I can't openly cheering for ya! Ain't that right?!" I grinned ruffling his hair while hugging him. And his smile was now back.

Yep, my cousin was Sakurai Ryo of the Toou Academy, he was the shooting guard of the basketball team, a freshman just like me.

"Say, Ryo-nii, how's she doing at the Toou Academy?" I asked while we were now walking "Don't worry, she's doing just fine. Even if she doesn't show it, she misses you, you know?" Ryo-nii reassured me, I smiled. I missed her too. "She always says that she draw in more guys without you around." "That little cheeky rascal!" I twitched thinking about her brassy behavior. "I should head back, or my senpais gonna beat me up!"I told him as I was walking away "Hey Ryo-nii, do your best next week at the match! Sorry that I can't wish you to win!" "Mm, that's ok. I'll do my best!" he energetically yelled while waving me goodbye. "Uh! Good luck Ryo-nii!" I lastly said smiling.

"What!? You won't be here for the match against Toou?" Kagami asked surprised "Uh, I have a match that I need to attend to. I'll be in LA in a few days. Riko-san and the senpais are already aware of that." I explained to Kagami and Kuroko "Sakurai-san, will you play in this match?" an interested Kuroko asked "Kuroko didn't I tell ya to call me Remi?""Ah, yeah, Saku- I mean Remi-san" Kuroko corrected himself "No, I won't play, no one got injured this time~" I said pouting. "Oi, don't let them get to you, with your shitty behavior, I'm sure you'll fall for their provocations. So, just think twice, got it bakagami?" I provoked him "Huh? what you mean with "shitty behavior!? You little~""This is exactly what Remi-san was talking about."Kuroko stepped-in "He he"I grinned at Kagami.

"Koga-senpai! You need more penetration, don't be scared to push through your opponents!" I warned Koganei. "Ah… Remi-chan, they're too sturdy~"Koga-senpai complained pointing at Kagami and Mitobe-senpai. "Huh? What will do when you ran into bigger opponent than Kagami and Mitobe senpai?"I asked while walking towards him "Eh!? Bigger ones?!"he freaked out "You need to lower your center in order to get through, just like when you mark a bigger opponent than you. Look at me." I said showing him how to penetrate the Mitobe/Kagami defense. "Come on. You try." I handed him the ball. "I said don't be scared!" I growled while Koga-senpai was running away from Kagami and Mitobe. I faced palm myself. "Isn't she great, Hyuga?"Riko asked gloating as I was still yelling at Koga-senpai "Eh-eh…I..guess so"Hyuga answered while looking scared of my behavior. "Don't worry, we'll be fine. Even if Sakurai won't be here for the match against Toou, We have you." Hyuga reassured Riko that was showing signs of concern "I know, but I would be more secure if she would be there, I mean she can catch some details that on the other hand I wouldn't even able to catch even if I could." she stated "Ah…You think too much. It's gonna be alright." The Captain exclaimed.

"Ok, guys. It's enough for today."Riko ended the practice while the team gathered up. "In a few days we'll have our match against Toou, don't lose focus, they're a very strong team. Ok, now do some stretching and then go home and take a good rest. Like probably the most of you know Remi-chan won't be here for the match, she has to attend a match overseas, so we'll be lacking a team member." The coach gave a brief speech. "Sorry that I won't be there, but don't worry I'll cheer for you overseas as much I can. So, good luck Seirin!"I cheered for them with a broad grin.

It was so damn hot here in Los Angels, I fanned myself with my right hand trying to get some fresh air. Today was the day of the matches, Japan VS. USA and Seirin VS. Toou. Ah… I was so freaking nervous that I couldn't stand still. "Oi Saku-chan, will you stand still for a sec, you're getting me nervous too!" the oldest of the team, Takiko-san scolded me, while they were starting their warm-up. The stadium was flooded, there were no more open seats. Even though I told Riko to immediately text me when the game was over I was constantly checking my phone, while cheering for my team from outside the court. The Americans were so damn good, there was the center that was 198 cm tall, in addition she was so freaking heavy-set; when she passed beside me I was feeling like midget. The defense was very well built as well, it was very hard to breach through, but on the other side we also have a well built defense, we had Hiroko-san the center, an excellent rebounder, Umeko-san the small forward the queen to draw fouls and Sakiko-san the power forward that can guard quick players away from the basket.

It was now late night, and the sky was pouring heavy rain, we had just reached the hotel where we were staying "Beep…Beep" I unlocked the phone's screen.

To be continued...