[ notes/ well waited chapter fourteen. . . this one features my favourite boy, so please enjoy and treat him well <3 ]

"Endou! Endou! Endou!"

His name was chanted over and over, the entire crowd was completely in Tonegawa Tousen's favor. This was asides from the few stragglers that came to support Raimon. You were a little too worried about the match at hand, and forgot to check the crowd for any of your friends.

Most players from schools Raimon had played against had come to watch, this consisted of Zeus, Hakuren, Eisei, and the other few schools you weren't around for at the time.

A small breath slipped past your lips. Your eyes stared straight ahead at the empty soccer field, the match would start in a mere five minutes. You weren't able to find any holes in Tonegawa Tousen's formation, you weren't so sure how you'd lead the team to victory this time. It was that boy, that boy Endou Mamoru that left you feeling uneasy. Despite the bright smile on his face.

"Are you okay?" Hiura stepped beside you.

"I'm fine." Brushing your worries aside, you gave him a quick smile. Out of curiosity you looked over at the opposing team, locking eyes with Endou for just a moment. You got a little shocked for a second, and it seems he felt the same. As soon as you looked away, his eyes widened.

The first whistle was blown, and everyone rushed off to the pitch, taking their positions. Although, Tonegawa took a small moment to huddle around.

"Everyone, let's give it our all!" The legendary goalkeeper piped up, followed by the cheers of all his teammates.

"They're really fired up. . ." Hanta muttered, earning a worried glance from you. With a small sigh, you scampered up to your position at the front. The whistle was blown again, and the match started. Raimon with the kickoff, you passed to Asuto, who passed to Kouzoumaru. The ball was just being kicked around for the start, this would give your time to analyze everyone on the opposing team.

"Asuto! Pass here! I'll make the shoot!" Goujin waved a hand over.

"Don't get reckless!" You called out to him. Still, Asuto passed to Goujin, and he made a normal shoot. With a smile, Endou simply punched the ball right back to the field. It was just about to go to Goujin, but you made a cut and took it for yourself.

"S-sorry-" He mumbled.

"Please listen to me and follow my instructions, this match is crucial." You passed him a short glance before looking at the goalie. Right off the bat, a face-off with Endou Mamoru.

"Well don't look so serious, how are you gonna have any fun that way?" The keeper grinned, propping his hands on his hips. "Bring it, [L/n]-chan! Your best shoot!"

You furrowed your brows. 'Chan'?  Why was he acting as if he knew you, and why did it feel like you knew him, too.

After catching your senses, you kicked the ball in the air, and made a shoot with your hissatsu. Everyone on your field held their breath.

"Fuujin, Raijin!" Endou pushed both his hands out. Both a wind and lightning demon were summoned on either side of him, the spirits reached a hand out each. The ball was stopped in his hands, spinning wildly from the rotation in your shoot.

"H-he stopped it." Asuto's eyes widened.

With a cheeky grin, Endou dropped the ball and kicked it back towards one of his teammates. You couldn't waste any time wondering how he managed to stop it.

"Everyone! Fall back!" You waved a hand towards your team.

Tonegawa Tousen's teamwork was seamless, their passes connected without any fail. They easily passed everyone in Raimon. The libero, Sakanoue Noboru kicked the ball towards the goal, but Norika caught it. You let out a small breath, but relief couldn't take over just yet.

"Oi, Golem. Why are you staring off into space?" Mansaku approached the defender with an obvious frown. "You didn't even buy us time!"

You couldn't hear the argument properly, so you scampered over.

"Is that what you think? Golem wasn't the only one he got past, you know." Hanta shot back in defense.

"So are you trying to say it's my fault!?" Mansaku scoffed.

"Guys! Please, please." You placed a hand on Mansaku's shoulder for a moment. The group looked at you before staring at the ground, clearly they were guilty.

"You must have seen it too, [L/n]. The defense was sloppy." Mansaku lifted his eyes to you.

". . . It's fine, we'll just do better next time. The opponent uses lots of passes, when they attack, keep your marks on them. Do your best, okay!" You tried your best to manage a smile.

"Sometimes our best isn't good enough, [L/n]-san. . ." Hanta trailed off.

"Hanta!" You raised your voice a little, almost startling the others. "Don't say that! Your best will always be good enough. Please put your trust in one another, that you're all doing your best." You pressed a hand against your heart.

You looked over towards Michinari, the actual captain of the team, but he only stared at you with a sad look in his eyes.

"They're a lot stronger than I anticipated." Another said.

"Now's not the time to be complimenting them!" Hiura responded bitterly. The team was falling apart again, and you weren't enough to glue the pieces back together.

Everyone went back to their positions and the match continued. Hiura had used Ice Arrow, but a shoot version. Endou stopped the ball effortlessly with Majin the Hand. Raimon was getting frustrated.

"What the hell are you doing!?" Kouzomaru shouted. "Pass the ball to me before you go making a useless technique like that!"

"Yeah right." With a huff, Hiura turned his back to the male.

You definitely didn't expect that from Hiura of all people.

The ball was in Tonegawa Tousen's possession, and as if no one heard a thing you said about marking, Raimon was a mess. They scrambled to stop the ball, leaving tons of holes in their plays. Two strikers were already up front, they used a hissatsu; Heavens Dragon. Norika attempted to stop the ball with Uzumaki the Hand, but it was too much and made it into the goal. The score was now 1-0.

The whistle was blown, this was the end of the first half.

You were about to drag yourself to the bench, but felt a hand on your shoulder. Turning around, you came face to face with Endou himself. Your eyes blinked in confusion, but he just smiled.

"Looks like you don't remember me, [L/n]." He chirped.

"I'm sorry, I don't.  I've been getting a strange feeling we've met before, though." You muttered, linking your hands behind your back. A small smile lifted your features, he was so kind, so friendly. . .

"When we were younger we used to hang out at the same park. We played soccer a few times, but that's all." Endou grinned lifting his arms behind his head. "But at some point I never saw you again, I guessed you moved. Good to see you now, though."

Ah, this must have been before the accident. The fire.

"Yeah, I moved." You smiled brightly, how sweet of him to remember you. "I'm starting to remember now. Yes, it's good to see you again as well, Endou-kun."

"Hey! That shot you made was super awesome by the way! You've gotten so good! I can't wait to see what else you can do!" Brimming with excitement, Endou piped up.

"Don't be silly!" You lifted a hand to your mouth, stifling a giggle. At this moment, Michinari had approached the two of you. Quickly you ushered him to join.

". . . Endou, you really are amazing." He muttered, void of any enthusiasm.

"Oh, you're Raimon's captain Michinari right?" Endou quirked his mouth to the side.

"You know who I am?" Michinari furrowed his brows.

"Of course he does." You chimed.

"I've practically already lost the match to you, Endou." He sighed.

"Oi, oi, the match isn't over yet. Not by a long shot!" Endou frowned.

"Um, Endou-kun we'll talk later. I'll go get some water." You lifted a hand, waving him goodbye before scampering back to your team. Clearly Michinari wanted to have a chat with Endou, and you being around must have put some pressure on him.

"Did you just talk to Endou-san?" Hiura slightly leaned closer to you. A nervous smile marred your features, but you nodded.

"We used to play soccer when we were kids a long time ago, I- sorta just remembered. Ahah!" You covered your mouth and giggled. The rest of the team just laughed nervously.

"I-Is that so. . ." Hiura trailed off.

"Listen. . . There's something I wanted to talk to you all about." Gesturing everyone to come close, you heaved a small breath. "Michinari-san is doing his best, please, let's not fight in front of him. Let's not fight at all. . . If we argue on the field, we're not giving the opponent the respect they deserve. I- I'm so happy-!" Suddenly you piped up, catching everyone off guard.

"I'm so happy I met all of you, every single one of you. Before joining the team, I was so lonely, I spent every day all by myself, and prayed that Nosaka would show up to say hello. . . Now I don't have to do that anymore, because I have all of you! I don't know what I'd ever do without you," getting a little emotional, your eyes welled up with tears. "Soccer is so much fun. I'm having so much fun, I've never had happy memories to look back at, now I do! So please!" You bowed your head deeply.

"Let's enjoy every day we have together to it's fullest!"

"[L/n]-san. . ." Asuto furrowed his brows. Him, Norika, Hanta, Golem and Hiura nearly started to cry as well. The others stared at the ground. They felt guilty. Guilty for being so inconsiderate, letting their frustrations get in the way of what they loved most.

"We will! You can count on us!" Asuto pressed a fist against his heart. You lifted your head and smiled, quickly wiping your eyes. The whistle was blown, this was the start of the second half.

"Everyone! Let's give it all we got!" Michinari spurred the team on.

Endou stopped multiple shots with his Majin the Hand, but every time the ball was kicked back towards the field, every single player on the pitch was smiling. There was definitely something special about this match, as apposed to the others. Maybe it was the glowing in Endou's heart that effecting all of you.

Later on, a female player from Tonegawa Tousen was put on the field. Her skills were quite like Shiratoya Nae's, she was very fast. Sakanoue Noboru had made a few shots, but Norika managed to catch all of them.

The ball was often passed to you after the team brought it up far enough. When you came close to a defender, you lifted a hand to your chest.

"Hissatsu! Aggressive Beat!" Like that of a palpitating heart, you zipped past the opponent.

"[L/n]-san!" Michinari called out to you, "make a shoot, I have an idea!"

You quickly nodded, kicking the ball into the air and shooting with a hissatsu. Michinari had used it as an assist, and put his own power into it as well. It seemed a bit too powerful for him to handle at one point, but he kept on. The ball was sent towards the goal, and Endou wasn't able to stop it. This made the first, and last goal of the match. 1-0, in Raimon's favor.

Your team flung themselves onto you in a hug, cheering, laughing, smiling.

Michinari had injured his leg terribly, but he was well taken care of and admitted into a hospital. He'd heal with no problem.

"We'll fight on for you, so rest easy, captain!" Mansaku grinned to Michinari.

"Thank you. For everything." With a soft smile, you bowed your head to the dark haired male. He simpered, and pat your head in response. After bidding him farewell for the time being he was taken by the nurses.

"Whaaah! I'm totally beat, that was so much fun!" Asuto stretched his arms into the air, he almost wanted to collapse onto the soft grass.

"[L/n]-chaaaaaan!" A chirpy voice called out to you. Before you could even turn around, someone grabbed onto you and hugged you tightly. A glomp if you will.

"Wh-what are you doing! L-let go of her!" Hiura panicked, while Asuto flailed his arms in confusion.

"Guys it's okay--!" You laughed. It was just Endou, a very happy Endou. "Endou you're squishing me!"

". . . They're so close. . ." Hiura started to sweat profusely.

"Are you jealous?" Mansaku lifted his brows, earning a frown from the blue haired prince.

"O-of course not!" Hiura retorted, but the look on his face said otherwise.

"Sorry I'm just happy!" The brunette giggled, finally letting go. You flattened out the creases in your clothes before facing him properly with a bright smile.

"Thank you for such a good match, we'll play soccer again!" You chirped. A small blush marred the keeper's features, but he didn't turn away.

"We need to hang out! Don't leave me again!" Grinning like an idiot, Endou threw himself on you again, childishly spinning you in the air.

After the match, everyone shook hands before leaving the arena feeling completely refreshed. You all agreed to go for ramen together in celebration. After meeting up with Kiyama, Hiroto, Shirou and Atsuya who all came to watch your match, you invited them to come along with you.

It hadn't even crossed your mind that your next opponent would be Outei Tsukinomiya. None other than the relentless captain, Nosaka Yuuma.