Twenty-three

" Now I'll show you what a real throw is, take note." said the teacher, holding the ball firmly in his hand. He hasn't even thrown the ball yet, and I know we're going to be in trouble.

" I can't wait to see it in this case" say Ayumi.

The teacher holds the ball firmly in his hand and then suddenly he throws the ball with incredible speed towards Ayumi I have the reflex to push Ayumi so that the ball doesn't touch her and then the ball leaves a huge hole on the wall.

" Oh shame, I didn't hit anyone." said the teacher disappointed.

"That teacher hides his game well if that ball had hit you you would have been hurt Ayumi." This teacher clearly aims to either kill us or seriously injure us or whatever.

" Yes, thanks for your help Ava." said Ayumi before smiling at me. This situation makes her smile.

"Well it's my turn to throw the ball this time." I said, revenge now.

A student gives me the ball then this time I throw the ball even harder than last time and I hit Mei then the ball hits the ground.

" No... I'm out now" she says with tears in her eyes.

"It doesn't matter, at least you did your best and that's the most important thing" say Ayaka.

"Yes you are right"

Mei sits down, and now it's two against two.

" So you are ready to lose" said Ayaka.

Ayaka may be too confident, well she has the teacher with her, but I am here and can make a difference.

" Don't talk too fast Ayaka we can still win."

"That remains to be seen, I'll let you throw the ball Ayaka" said the teacher.

"With pleasure"

Ayaka like before sends the ball with her magic and the ball hits Ayumi, but before the ball hits the ground I catch it.

" Let's continue, I suggest we combine our magic to eliminate Ayaka."

"Yes, that's a good idea."

I use my fire magic to have more strength and Ayumi uses her water magic and Ayaka slips and falls on the ground then I throw the ball to Ayaka, but the teacher catches the ball without any difficulty and sends it straight back to me, I catch the ball with difficulty and I move back several meters, but the ball didn't touch the ground.

" You are ok Ava?" Asked Ayumi.

"Yes don't worry he threw the ball less hard than before" He didn't, but I don't want to worry Ayumi.

After catching that ball my whole body is still shaking, so I decide to give the ball to Ayumi.

"You throw the ball Ayumi I trust you."

I throw the ball to her, she catches it and then throws it but Ayaka catches the ball and gives it to the teacher who throws the ball to Ayumi I am too far away to help her this time. What should I do I can't let Ayumi get hit by that ball.

All of a sudden I don't know what's going on I move extremely fast and catch the ball then I throw it back with ten times more power to the teacher he is surprised and doesn't manage to catch it and the ball makes him go back several meters before touching the ground after this action I'm out of breath and I breathe slowly.

"Sir you are out the ball to touch the ground" I say

"Yes you are not wrong I will go and sit with the losers now but you are not condition to continue either."

"What are you talking about I am totally fine" I said starting moving back.

The teacher comes up to me and holds my arm and I scream in pain.

"Your arm is hurt so you'd better stop playing for now." No I can't, I haven't done this for nothing.

"No I want to keep playing and I didn't get knocked out"

Ayumi comes up to me and slaps me in the face.

" You're hurt and you still want to continue, are you stupid? It's just a game Ava, it's not more important than your health so now go sit down."

I have to admit that this slap put me in my place and I hold my cheek where she slapped me.

"Well I'll sit down then."

I go and sit down with the others and let Ayumi continue now it's just Ayaka and Ayumi.

"Well now it's just us I'm sure I'll be able to beat you" say Ayaka.

" We'll see about that Ayaka"

Ayaka takes the ball and this time she uses all her magic in this attack then as she goes to throw the ball the bell rings

"What, we were already about to win" say Ayaka disappointed.

" Let's stop the game for today. Ayumi will you please take Ava to the infirmary" (Ava is really brave she doesn't say anything about her injury so as not to disturb her teammate)

"Yes of course sir."

"Don't worry Ayumi I'll take Ava to the infirmary" say Ayaka

"The teacher asked me so I think I'll go." Respond Ayumi.

"I'm her friend, not you, so I'll go with her."

"I've known her for a lot longer than you have so you better calm down, I'm telling you, you don't know her"

"You were right next to her and you didn't even notice she was hurt so if I were you I would shut up"

" You're starting to piss me off you must be one of the ones who fell in love with her right and then for me you're lower than dirt so get off when you talk to me"

"You're starting to piss me off"

Ayaka and Ayumi are about to fight when I intervene

"Stop it, I'll go to the infirmary by myself, I don't need anyone and you two are acting like children." Jealousy a great feeling.

I get up and walk out of the gym and go to the infirmary by myself and when I get there I knock on the door and a woman opens the door for me, she's quite tall she's blonde with long hair and green eyes, and she's wearing a white dress that really suits her.

"Tell me what happened." She asked.

"I hurt my arm in sport class"

"Let me have a look at it"

The nurse comes up to me and asks me to take off my shirt, I do it, and then she touches my arm to see where the pain is and then tells me to put my shirt back on.

" Well it's nothing serious it's just a sprain it should heal in 3 weeks in the meantime you're not allowed to carry anything heavy and you're not allowed to fight you understand."

"Yes thank you ma'am I'll be going then"

"Yes you can go now"

I walk out of the infirmary to the courtyard and I see Yuto coming towards me, and he looks panicked I ask what's going on.

"Ava quickly come with me please"

Yuto grabs my arm and takes me with him.

Yuto takes me with him to the cafeteria where there were a lot of people, and we end up getting closer and people move out of the way when they see us.

"What's going on here"

I look around and see Ayumi and Ayaka fighting and Ayumi looks like she's hurt. I come close to them and hold Ayumi, and she is shaking.

"Ayaka what are you doing?" I asked.

"She started it by telling me that demons are ruthless monsters and that we don't deserve to live and that made me mad and I got carried away."

"Is that true Ayumi? " Why am I taking the time to ask her, she harassed me with Chloe's group.

"No it's not true I didn't do anything to her she hit me for no reason."

Mei arrives with other students

" Ayumi is lying we heard what she said to Ayaka" say Mei .

" Yes, what Ayaka said is the truth, Ayumi started it" say a student

" Well, since you say so, I'm willing to believe "I put Ayumi on the floor and scratch my head.

" What, you don't believe me Ava" Ayumi says a little sad.

"It's not that I don't believe you but there are many more who say you started it you know." She seemed disappointed with my reaction but what did she expect from me, that I would defend her, she is fooling herself if that is what she expected.

"I didn't think they would be the ones you would believe" she said before leaving to join Alya and Chloe in the bathroom.

"This afternoon we don't have class, do you want to do something together this afternoon?" asked Ayaka

"No thanks, I don't really feel like going out, you can go if you want."

"Well you don't know what you're missing so I'll see you tomorrow" say Mei.

Ayaka tries to take my arm, but I move away from her then Ayaka leaves with Mei and Yuto.

I didn't think Ayumi would decide to do this kind of thing on her own, Chloe and her gang weren't around. Her title of princess must be making her take advantage of every situation.

I turn around and see Ayumi's stuff and her bag on the floor and decide to pick it up. What is Ayumi's stuff doing on the floor, I better bring her bag.

I was looking for Ayumi to give her things when someone bumps into me, and then I look over and see that it's Ayumi and decide to help her up.

" Here's your bag, it was in the cafeteria."

"Thank you very much"

She takes her bag and is about to leave when I grab her arm and Ayumi blushes at my touch.

"Wait, we don't have class this afternoon, you can come home with me if you want to" I scratch my head, and I'm a little embarrassed.

" Yes, why not." The plan is working.

I and Ayumi get out of school and on the way we start talking about everything the walk went in a good mood and laughing as if we had never stopped being friends I look her in the eyes, and I'm so happy to be with her.

"What's wrong with you,your looking at me from the beginning?" she asked

"It's just that it's been a long time since we've had a heart to heart talk like this and it makes me really happy."

" Oh "she has a big heartwarming smile.

" You're really beautiful when you smile like that." I said with a wink.

" Oh you think so"

"Yes of course you are beautiful all the time but you are even more beautiful when you smile" I respond

This sentence makes Ayumi blush. There is a little white space but then we both start laughing, and we end up at Ayumi's house.

"Well I think it's time for me to go."

Ayumi takes my arm to stop me from leaving.

" No wait can you stay with me for a while please"

"Yes of course, no worries Ayumi"

Ayumi takes me into her house it's pretty neat and there's a lot of space actually it's the first time I've been to her house.

" Make yourself at home Ava"

" Yes, but tell me your parents aren't here"

"My mom is on a mission for I don't know how long." Her stomach gurgles.

" I feel like someone is hungry."

"Yeah I haven't really had time to eat this afternoon"

" Let me make you something to eat then, I'm a chef"

"You know how to cook ?" she asked surprised.

Sorry for the spelling mistakes.