It's been three days since I️ got sick and collapsed during practice. Takao came over to make sure I️ was eating and dropped off the work I️ was missing from school. He would stay and teach me the lessons I️ didn't know, and then we would talk about basketball. It was the fourth day now, a Monday, and I️ was back at school. Of course, just listening to the teachers talk for hours gave me a headache. At the end of the day, Takao came to my classroom to see if I️ was alright.

   "I'm fine, Takao," I said. "I️ have my lucky item and today is supposed to be a good day for Cancers."

   "Hai, hai," Takao said. "If you say so." He turned away and I️ grabbed his shoulders. I️ pecked him on the cheek and he blushed.

   "Let's go to practice," I️ said, grabbing my bag and walking out of the classroom.

   "Shin-chan!" Takao shouted. "Wait for me!!" We both walked into the locker room and saw Captain Miyaji getting changed.

   "You two are actually on time," he said. "Good."

   "No need to worry, Captain," I said. "I'm feeling fine."

"If you weren't then I'd bench you," Miyaji said, walking out of the locker room.

"Just like him," Takao said. "Isn't that right, Shin-chan?"

"Hurry up and get changed," I️ said. After we both changed into shorts and T-shirts, we joined the others for practice. My shots went in like normal, but as time went on, I️ started feeling nauseous. I️ think Takao noticed because he was the one to call out to Miyaji.

"Time out!" Takao called. Everyone stopped and started wiping the sweat off their faces. He walked over to Captain and talked to him for a few seconds. Captain nodded and walked over to me.

"Didn't I️ tell you not to push yourself too hard?" he asked. "Sit our for the rest of practice." I️ sighed, but went over to the bench and drank some water. Since I couldn't practice anymore, I just watched the plays we were currently working on. I guess the first years weren't that bad, but none of them were that promising. I guess the years for promising players was over.

"Shin-chan!" Takao exclaimed when practice was over. "Let's make due with the promise you made a few days ago." My face flushed as I clearly remembered that afternoon very vividly.

"Y-yeah," I muttered, changing. "Let's go."

"Uh... Shin-chan," Takao started. "If you don't wanna then-"

"It's fine," I said, pushing my glasses up. What!? I thought. Excuse me!? What am I saying!?

   "You're face is really red," Takao said, coming in front of me. "Are you sure your alright?" Damnit! I️ thought. My body moved on its own and I️ planted my lips against Takao's. He moaned as out tongues fought. Saliva dripped down Takao's chin, and I️ licked it up. I️ started kissing his neck and I pushed Takao back against the lockers.

"Kazunari," I whispered into his ear. I felt him against my leg and smirked. "You're ha-"

   "Don't say it out loud!" Takao exclaimed, covering my mouth. My had was already traveling into his pants and he flinched. His hand came off my mouth and onto the back of my neck.

"You want it that badly?" I️ asked, smirking.

   "Shin-chan!" Takao exclaimed, looking away. "Why here? Can't we go to my house?"

   "I️ guess," I️ said. The two of us grabbed it stuff and walked out of the locker room. We went to Takao's apartment and the second the door closed, I️ pulled him up to his room, pushing him on top of his bed. "I️ can't wait any longer," I️ muttered into his ear, striping his uniform off. I️ started licking my way down his pale skin. He gasped when I️ licked his erect nipple.

   "S-Shin-chan," Takao muttered, pulling me and making our lips touch. I️ licked the inside of his mouth and heard him moan. My hand traveled down his waist and he panted.

"You're really hard," I️ said, feeling him. Takao blushed even harder.

"S-Shintaro!" Takao gasped when I️ started rubbing his member. "S-stop!"

"Really?" I️ asked. "But this looks like it really wants it." I️ poked his member and he gasped.

"Ahhhh~!" he was gasping and grabbed my shoulders. "Ahhh... Ahhh... S-Shin-chan.... Ahhh~!!" He came and I licked my hand.

"Kazunari," I️ muttered. I️ started taking the tape off my left hand, then took the rest of Takao's clothes off. Seeing his naked body really turned me on. I️ stripped as well, rubbing my member against him.

"W-wait!" Takao yelped. "Shintaro!" I️ thrust inside him and he moaned. "Ngh~! Ahh! You're so mean, Shin-chan."

"I️ know," I️ said quietly. We had a long and passionate kiss and I started to move very slowly.

   "Ahh... ahhh... nghhh..." Takao moaned with every thrust and I️ went deeper inside him. "S-Shin-chan... ngh... I-I'm close!"

   "Me too," I️ said.

   "Go harder!" I did, and he started panting. "S-say my name."

   "Kahhhh... Kazunari!!" I️ gasped, coming.

   "Shintaro," Takao hugged me tightly as I slide out of him.

   "I️ love you, Kazunari," I️ whispered into his ear.

   "I️ love you, too," Takao said. We fell asleep in each other's arms, clinging on to the most precious thing in our lives.