7 Allies

The two entered the fast-food restaurant, After ordering, Haizaki went to search for a place.

As Ankoku's order was done he took it and walked towards the white head that was sticking out of the armchair. When he approached him and was about to sit he found out there was another person.

"Uhh Haizaki, is he some friend of yours?"

"What do ya mean-!? ugh, what's with this one now? brat leave this place is mine"

Sitting in front of Haizaki was a light blue-haired boy, with whom Ankoku was already familiar.

'Isn't he the one I met on the court the other day?'

The boy made a long sip of his drink, which was empty, and with calmness, he looked at Haizaki unfazed.

"Actually I was here before you sat down"

"Yeah of course, now that I think about it aren't you in the same school as us, Kuroko Tetsuya was it? you're also in the third string Hahahahaha!"

Ankoku sweatdropped at Haizaki's actions, but didn't stop him, instead let him be and introduced himself .

"Amono Ankoku, pardon my misbehavior from the first time we met I wasn't concious of my actions, still... Never mind It's my pleasure meeting a fellow basketball player, now then excuse us. Haizaki get up"

Haizaki flinched slightly at his change of tone and dwindled eyes, darkening as he talked to Kutoko. Grumbling about how he seemed to have become a servant he stood up took his trail and threw it on another far table messing a little with the things on it, as for Ankoku he smiled politely and followed Haizaki, leaving the unsuspecting Kuroko to his place sipping his favorite drink.

"Oi! what's with the sudden change of personality huh?!"

"It's... Nothing I just don't like him, he seems the type of person to believe that it is good in everything and everyone, and it's quite annoying ~ Oh! now that I think of it aren't you quite observant Haizaki-chan you remembered him after all, even if he's in the third string! I can't even recall the faces of those who played the match with me today!"

"Well, that's because you're dumb! Now hurry up and talk before I finish eating and go away"

"I wanted to talk to you about basketball, you see I noticed you have quite a nice ability there, you just don't know how to use it, and I would like to make the best of it and upgrade it, what do you think?"

Haizaki frowned more as he put a hand on the table make it tremble slightly, he put the hamburger on his hand on the trail and took a sip from his Cola, luckily there weren't other people near them to witness the scene.

"Like I said you dumbass I only play Basketball to pass time, keep that inside that small brain of yours!"

"Eh~ but wouldn't you like to at least beat the first string players on your team? I saw how they underestimated you, how they rarely passed the ball to you, I saw the fire, the passion in your eyes, you want to play, you want to see you enemies destroyed in the court"

"tch and even if it was the case, why would you help me become better than them, not like they are something special, If I trained enough they'd be on their knees, after all trash is trash"

"We both know you're scared that what you're saying are just words"

"Hah!? you dare-"

"Prove it, I want you to prove it, play with me, a one-on-one, put in commitment, so that if you lose you won't have excuses"

"Sure you b- bastard bring it on!"

The two boys walked out the restaurant, and went on to the closest court which wasn't far. It was empty so the two walked in, Haizaki threw his jacket on the side of the court to the floor and put his bag next to it, Ankoku took his basketball from his bag and made a long shot in the basket to test it.

As they got in position, one in front of the other a subtle cold breeze hit passed through them. It was already noon, and the sun was going down, so the only thing illuminating the court was a light pole on the side.

"Here you go, a head start, you don't mind it do you~"

Haizaki took the ball in his hands and frowned slightly, nevertheless, he accepted it and started running towards the hoop without warning. When he was a few meters from the hoop, a smirk etched on his face as he thought the first point was his.

"Don't get too cocky now, we wouldn't want you to get too disappointed later do we now?"

On his left side, Ankoku appeared like a hologram and stole the bouncing ball which was close to Haizaki's hand, he jump-turned and from the other side of the court made a three-pointer.

'How did he get to me!? he never showed this speed before!'

Gritting his teeths from anger and excitement he walked to the center and took the ball, he made it bounce a couple of times and looked at Ankoku.

"Why'd you hide that speed on our previous match? you can't use it constantly I guess heh!"

He shrugged his shoulders and smiled, to which Haizaki smiled victorious. He began to dribble, if he couldn't overcome Ankoku with speed he'll play him with dribbling.

The one-vs-one started again, and time passed as the two were immersed in the game. Without noticing it was already dark night and each of the two were sweating Haizaki was on the floor while Ankoku was drinking some water, he took another bottle and threw it to the whitehead.

"You know, I didn't play like this in a while you should be proud of this"

"huh... Just shut it will ya!? can't I even have a moment of rest to think about my absolute loss."

"got to admit you got better during the game so not a total loss is it?"

"Still have to listen to your voice damn it!"