We Are the Champions!

  After claiming their country the bell rang and they each dispersed to their next class. Both agreed to meet tomorrow after practice to get started on their project. They decided that the library would be the best bet to do their work.     As the next day came Miyuki quickly showered after practice before grabbing his things from his locker and heading the library. He had to say something about Kanra’s partner was a bit exciting. He just wanted to get to know her more. He’s seen her play ball and he was always impressed by her skills but seeing her like this out of her jersey. It was just different and oh so interesting to him.    Miyuki arrived at the library just two minutes before the actual meeting time and wasn’t a bit surprised when he sees that he actually wasn’t the first one there. “Hey Kanra. Here,  I thought I was early” he teases with a smirk before settling across from her.

Kanra sighed and looked up at him. She was slightly surprised at how early he was. Blinking she arched her brow. “Of course. Anyways I grabbed some books. Wanna look at them?” she asked before leaning over the table a bit to push the book to him. 

“Okay then let’s go with Australia. That’s where the crocodile hunter is from” he states with a chuckle. His eyes widen a bit when she suddenly pulls out her phone and ask for his number. “Oh wow. I didn’t even have to flirt to get your number. I guess I’m really that handsome” he jokes before winking at her. He then grabs her phone and inserts his number into. “There you can find me under “The Coolest Catcher” he says happily as he hands her back her phone.

“Ouch!” Miyuki whines as his head was flicked by her. “That was mean. Geez. And obviously a country that hasn’t been taken” he states before pointing at the board that was now filled with all the countries the other students picked.  “Obviously Japan is a no-go since thats the one we’re in” he adds. “So let’s do hmm… Australia isn’t up there yet. We could do that one. Or maybe Germany? I don’t know. You choose, Kanra. You’re the leader right?” he states with another cheeky smile.

“Thank you” Miyuki says accepting the insult as a compliment. “And of course. Shall I call you captain then?” he asks with a smirk. “So what’s the game plan, Captain” he teases as he crosses his arms across his desk and looks at her with a rather bright cheeky smile.

“    no  ,  i’m  not  sure  what  you  were  planning  to  do  ──    ”    one  shoulder  shrug ,  as  his  backpack  slides  down  to  the  dusty  red  ground  below  ..  falling  to  one  knee  miyuki  unzips  his  pack  to  retrieve  catchers  mit ,  “    hmm ,  i  guess  that’s  all  up  to  you .  wanna  lead  us  to  the  field  now  ?    ”

“You’re too easy to tease. I’ll help. Hell with my help it would be way better than what you could do alone” he says before chuckling. “Besides don’t forget I’m not only a catcher but also the captain so I know all about the importance of teamwork” he states with a smile. “But you can lead this time. I don’t mind.”

Miyuki leans his head on his hand and smirks again. “No, you’re my partner because you asked me first and I’m lazy” he states. “Anyways project seems easy enough. So you can do everything and I can do nothing. Sound good? Like you said we’re both catchers so you know how tiring practice can be. Plus you’re not lazy so it works out for the both of us right?”

‘        SURE !        i   wanna      work      on   my   batting    more  !       eh               am   i       that      loud ?       man ,    i     DIDN’T   NOTICE !       i   am   sorry  !        are   you   a    sport’s    team   member   as   well   ?      i     never      saw   you   before  !           ’

     If it had been a help at all, she definitely had a weird way of expressing it. But Chris decided to take it and not question it, although he couldn’t shake off that feeling of being a little…irriated (even if it wasn’t really in a bad way).

     “Ah, sure. If there’s time, I’ll make sure to check on your progress myself.” He wouldn’t have called it desparate curiosity on his part, but her confidence impressed him. Strangely, he didn’t actually think she was hiding a lack of talent behind her attitude. Rather the other way around. She wouldn’t be the first player he’d ever met who had justified confidence. “Nice to met you, Namura. I’m Takigawa Chris Yuu.” She probably knew his name already, but it was only polite to introduce himself as well.

     His lip curved for a moment, hand pushing into his pocket. “You prefer to aim high, aren’t you?” Then again, if the softball team had a catcher as talented as Miyuki, they should have a rather good shot at tournaments. “I’m sure he appreciates another rival.” Although he knew him well enough to probably not take this serious at all until proven wrong.

“Perfect. I think I have our schedule somewhere on me.” Reaching into her pocket she fiddled around a bit before pulling out a piece of paper. Opening it up she nodded a bit. Perfect she had it. “Aim high? Of course. Even if he doesn’t think it I consider him a rival. While its true that the girls don’t pitch smaller balls like you guys we do have some awesome pitchers.”

 Miyuki quirked an eyebrow at Kanra. “And how does us being both catchers have to do with working together in this project?” He states with a smirk. “But fine sure why not. You’re the first person to approach me and I’m too lazy to find anyone else. Anyways…whats this project again?” Miyuki totally wasn’t listening or rather paying attention to anything the teacher was saying.

‘       can  i       HELP      you     ?       or      why        are   starin’    at   me   ?         ’

@foxlikecatcher  /  sc.

“    ooh , seems  like   the almighty sexy catcher   doesn’t  know  what  she’s  talkin’  about ..    ”