The Silent Joker

14(completed)

In Seirin Changing Room

"Put on your jackets so that your bodies don't cool off! And be careful when stretching! Here's some amino acid for the fatigue! And don't forget your energy supplements! I'll be messaging your legs so rove your shoes!" Riko shouted. "M? Where's Kagami and L/n?" Koganei commented. Izuki pointed at the almost dead Kagami, "Ah...." "Wha!! Kagami if you sleep your body will be all stiff!" Hyuuga rolled his eyes, "Let him be..." "he was usually feeling down after the match. Because he got benched for his 4 fouls, right? Even though he shouldn't mind that..." "You being replaced at end was outside our prediction, though Koga." Hiroshi broke the poor boys glass heart. "Ugh...." "Maybe he's being responsible in his way? More than just sleeping, it's like...to be ready for the next match, he wants to save the last drop of his strength." Hyuuga pointed out. "Anyways, where'd L/n-kun go?! Aren't we suppose to be thanking him after all?!" Riko added. Izuki rubbed his cheek, "Ah, well....I saw his mother walking towards him. They must be talking right now...hahaha..." Everyone tensed. "YOU MEAN L/N'S WAS THERE WATCHING US PLAY!? HIS DAD SAW US!???" Izuki shrugged.

With you-

"Oh sweetie, you were so amazing out there!" Your mother giggled, clapping her hands as a small crowd. "Thanks...." "If your father was here, he will be so proud!" Your mother frowned at the sight of your expression. It may look like your original look, but mother knows best. (Hehe...) She simply slapped the back of your head, "What was that for...?" "Stop thinking that! After all...you did it with that bad knee of yours...." "What are you a psychic..." she rolled her eyes, "You came out of me, plus I raised you!" Nodding slowly at her words she playfully punched you. "I was slow..." "Yeah, but to others it looked amazing....don't push yourself too hard, honey. You don't want your mother to worry about you, now do you?" Shaking your head, she giggled and hugged you, "Go out there and make everyone your fans!" "Where are you going?" "I'm leaving to go pick up your father from the dentist! That goose can't even walk properly after his wisdom teeth removal!" Cringing at the imaginary scene before you, you quickly shook your head to remove the image. "Okay...thanks for the meal too mom." "Hmph! Bye bye!" Making sure she got in her car and drove off, you walked back to the changing room and stared at everyone, while holding a bowl of ramen that your mother had made for you and the rest of the team.

"Sorry, I brought food that my mother had given me for all of us...." "EHHH! Was your father there!?" "Dude, just thinking about him looking at us how we play makes me want to shit bricks...." Everyone agreed at Izuki's comment. "No....my dad wasn't there. Just my mom." "THAT STILL MAKES ME NERVOUS!!!" Ignoring the rest of the comment you placed down the food, with other forks and suck as everyone happily ate. Sitting silently, admiring Kuroko and Kagami eating or sleeping, you shook your head and leaned towards the lockers, looking up at the ceiling. 'I should tell Riko about my knee....'

Blocking all the noise of the crowds doing, you silently sat on the bench, looking at the game that had started no too long ago. Kuroko had send the ball for alley hoop for Kagami, right as he touched the ball Midorima blocked him. The ball now was being held by Takao, but Izuki right away tagged him on defense. Takao passed the ball from behind to Kimura. The newly ball holder ran towards the hoop which was automatically blocked out. The game continued back and forward, nobody making a single point.

00-00

"My, My they're even...?" Iwamura nodded at Kasuga's words, "A basketball match lasts 40 minutes divided in four quarters of 10 minutes each. It means that at the very least, the flow of the game will change three times. But on the other hand, that means..."

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"If the opponents gets the flow of the game, it's hard to get it back during the same quarter. It's been almost 2 minutes and none of the team's have scored...At this rate, the first quarter will probably be...for the team who scored first!! I'm just wondering why haven't they put L/n as starters....?" Kasamatsu mumbled in annoyance as he was trying to figure out Riko's decisions. Kise sighed, "I've been wondering the same thing...I would love to see what he will do with another Generation of Miracles..."

The ball came out of bonus. It was currently the enemies ball, Otsubo caught the ball from the referee as he entered the court with ease. Looking around, he passed the ball to Takao, which he send it towards Midorima, who had made the right choice to give his team a point. Liking what you were seeing, Kagami and Kuroko stared at you as your hand stood flat beneath the air, flipping it twice. The boys smirked and nodded. "Here it comes...." Riko raised an eyebrow, but quickly turn towards the court. Kuroko ran towards the ball, which just came out of the hoop, and caught it. Since the ball was still spinning at the perfect pace he used the palm of his hand, sending the object towards Kagami which he finished the duo move with a dunk. Feeling goosebumps all over your body you pat yourself in the back for making up the move at the last minute. "H-How did they know what you meant!?" Riko gasped. "I told them about the move once we were close to departing towards the courts."

-Flashback-

"My blood is boiling!!!" Kagami shook violently as he smirked like a lion with sharp teeth. Kuroko smiled at the sight of the toothy grin. "Hey...Kagami, Kuroko..." the boys now stared at you. "On the game when Midorima makes a three pointer....I want you Kuroko to make a run before he shoots the ball. I will signal you to grab the ball as soon as it goes in the hoop. I'll look at the pace and speed of turn the ball makes and tell you to go on. Kuroko pass the ball towards Kagami all the way towards the other side of the court, and there you'll be standing Kagami...." Kagami smirked, "Don't tell me...." Kuroko smiled once again. "You can do whatever you want as a pointer for the team."

-End-

The crowd went violently loud as your eyes sharpened at the sight of your plan working. Kagami and Kuroko both gave you thumbs up as you responded with one back.

"What the hell, that was his plan....?" Midorima glared at your form which you complete didn't took notice of it. "L/n-kun...." Looking down at Riko, she looked up at you in disbelief, "What the hell are you...?"

Midorima did the exact position as if he was going to the three pointer shot, but quickly passed it towards Takao. Takao manage to dribble across Izuki then passes it towards Otsubo as he quickly finished the ball game with a dunk.

Seirin 2- Shutoku 5

"I see now...." Everyone on the bench raised an eyebrow at your random comment. Izuki held the ball then passes it towards Kuroko, which he slapped the ball towards Mitobe, which the tall male made a point. "...Takao, take care of the number 11." Your bench mates heard the coach speak as they all looked more confuse. "What a smart decision..." They all gulped. Takao now stood in front of Kuroko, making him feel tense, but a little confident that he can do it. Kuroko disappeared in sight, but sadly Takao knew exactly where he was going, and stopped Kuroko's pass.

"It failed!?"

Izuki hugged for air, sipping his sweat from the top of his mouth, glaring at Takao, "No, it probably wasn't a mistake..that guy has it too..." you closed your eyes to avoid everyones stares, "He has the hawk eye which he can see even more than an eagle eye." Everyone now stared at Takao in surprise. "In other words, against Takao, Kuroko's misdirection won't work."

SEIRIN TIME OUT