Skating and new friends

Kagami checked the time on his phone and scowled. 'This girl...she'd better not ditch me after calling me all the way here.'

He held his new skateboard under one arm and and his sports bag on his shoulder. There was a basketball court just opposite where he was standing and he regretted not bringing his ball. He could've shot a few hoops while waiting.

After 4 minutes, Yui finally arrived panting hard. It was obvious she must've run.

"S-sorry I'm late, I had to finish a few things at home," she says while adjusting her jacket. Kagami walked up to her and flicked her head. "Ouch"

"Baka, you got some nerve to make me wait after calling me all the way out here."

"Hey I apologised already," Yui said rubbing her forehead. Kagami just rolled his eyes and asked in his usual grumpy voice, "So...what was the reason for suddenly inviting me to skate?"

"Nothing really. Just thought it'd be fun, heh," Yui gave a sheepish grin when she saw the scowl on the redhead's face.

The two made their way over the skate park that was practically deserted. It actually looked kinda shady and Kagami wondered how the girl even found this place. This place did remind him of his time in America. He and Himuro had met a few skaters at the basketball courts and they taught the two kids to ride skateboards.

Yui turned to Kagami who seemed to be lost in thought staring at the park. She tapped his shoulder and motioned for him to follow her. They went up to the deck and Yui positioned her skateboard at the edge of the bowl [1] and rubbed her nose.

"Oi, you sure you can skate? I can't be bothered to look after an injured child," Kagami said watching her. Yui pouted when she looked at him. "Child? We're the same age aho. And yes, I can skate,"

Without another word, Yui tipped her skateboard and rode into the bowl. She smiled as she felt the breeze and took her board up to the other side and did a trick where she stayed on the edge and went back down. Finally she came back up to Kagami and landed on the deck.

"Well? How's that?" the brunette smirked feeling proud. Kagami shrugged and took his position.

"H-hang on, are you sure YOU can handle it? You've only skated a bit right?" Yui asked with genuine worry. She thought that with the idiot's competitive attitude, he was trying to match her. Kagami ignored her and went down the side.

What happened next made Yui drop her jaw.

Kagami came up on the other side and did a flip in the air before making a perfect landing and he rode along the sides before doing a grind[2] at the top on the edge. His balance was perfect and he made no mistakes.

When he finished, he came back to Yui who glared at him.

"What?"

"You, you totally lied to me! You said you only skated a little bit!" Yui accused him pointing her finger almost jabbing his nose. Kagami swat her hand away rolled his eyes.

"I wasn't lying. I really didn't skate much,"

"B-but then how...?"

Kagami gave a victory smile that made Yui want slap him. "I never said I wasn't good at it,"

Yui was about to say something when another voice spoke up grabbing both their attentions. They turned to see a group of teens, perhaps their age or older, walking to them holding skateboards of their own.

"That was some rad skating dude," a guy with cornrow braids said grinning. He had black hair and a lip piercing. Frankly, he looked a little intimidating but he had a friendly tone in his voice. There was a girl and two other guys behind him.

"Who are you?" Kagami asked wearing his normal grumpy face. Yui jabbed his side and spoke in a more polite tone. "What he means to say is 'thanks'. Don't mind his rude tone,"

Instead of being offended, the cornrow guy just grinned. "No worries. Anyone would be on guard to a couple of delinquent-looking individuals,"

"O-oh no that's not what- no sorry if that's what you thought but we weren't thinking that. Who are you guys? Skaters?"

"That's right hime[princess]," a guy with pale brown hair said. He wore a beanie and had hair just above his shoulder.

"I'm Rio, the one with the beanie is Hiro, the girl is Haruka and shortie is Akito," The cornrow guy introduced. The 'shortie' glared at his friend who pretended not to notice.

"Nice to meet you. I'm Yui and this guy is Kagami Taiga," Yui bowed. The four were taken aback at her formalness. "No need to be so formal. We're all the same age..I think," Rio said rubbing the back of his head embarrassed.

"Ne eyebrows, how long you been skating? That was some cool moves ya showed," Hiro, the beanie guy, asked.

"Who hell you calling eyebrows?!" Kagami growled.

"This guy told me he only skated a bit and yet he was able to pull off those tricks," Yui huffed still annoyed. 'I think I know how people felt when they first played against the GOM. Curse you prodigies.'

"Ehh? How about we have a little competition?" Rio suggested. "Just a friendly one of course,"

"Huh? Why would I-He'd love too," Yui cut off Kagami who glared at her. She smiled mischievously. Yui was a petty person who held grudges.

"How about we make this a little interesting?" The girl, Haruka, said. Rio raised his eyebrow. "How?"

"Whoever wins gets to dare the loser to do anything," Haruka smirked. She had short silver coloured hair and multiple ear piercings. She seemed like your typical bad girl honestly.

"Hmm...I don't mind. What about you eyebrows?" Rio gave Kagami a cheeky grin. Kagami felt a vein throbbing in his head. "I didn't even agree to- Sure why not?" Yui cut him off again.

"Oi stop interrupting me dammit!" Kagami growled. He was beginning to regret accepting this girl's invitation.

"It'll be fine. Besides, this'll be the only free time you'll have since the inter-high tournament is starting," Yui whispered. "I know you love basketball but it won't be so fun during training itself."

Kagami sighed. As long as it had anything to do with basketball, Kagami did it faithfully- that is, even the training and practice. He was too lazy to argue anymore so he just gave in.

"Alright, Kagami you go first. The judges will be hime, Hiro and Akito,"

"Whatever," Kagami muttered and readied himself. Once he was ready, he pushed off and skated down the slopes and up the sides doing tricks and flips every now and again whilst perfectly keeping his balance on his landings. Yui was once again in awe and quickly took out her phone to snap multiple shots and even recorded a video.

Kagami finished his routine and came back up. He gave a challenging look to Rio who chuckled nervously.

'Scary. He's like a wild beast.'

Rio positioned himself and took off. Kagami and Yui watched with interest and were surprised at how good the cornrow was. He performed a couple of tricks himself and managed to pull off more flips than Kagami. His performance captivated Yui and Kagami and were still in awe when he finished.

"Well then?" Rio asked slightly out of breath. "Who won?"

"I swear I'm not being biased but I vote for Rio," Hiro said. The rest weren't too surprised since both skaters displayed excellent skills.

"I disagree. I think the redhead did better," Akito said. Kagami didn't anything but smirked and Rio glared at his friend. Akito was most likely still holding a grudge against the former who had insulted his height.

"Well hime, you're the only one left. Who do you think did better?" Rio asked. Everyone else turned to Yui who rub her chin in contemplation. Finally, she opened her mouth and answered.

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[1] Bowl- as the word, it's a skating place in the shape of a bowl. Just look it up on google.

[2] Grind- I believe it is when you skate on the edge of something. Honestly just look it up on google. I can't be bothered to explain and I might write something wrong.

P.S I have no knowledge of skating. Adding it in the plot was all on a whim after watching Skate to infinity. My apologies to any skaters out there or any skate enthusiasts for any wrong info. Pls correct me if I'm wrong.