Nine Lives

Life Nine

Charlie's eyes shot open for the first time once again. Before they even took account of what was around them, they released a deep sigh. This was supposedly their last life and Charlie was going to try and make the most of it. After taking a moment to prepare for the life ahead of them, they sat up from what felt like a bed and glanced around the area. They seemed to be in a teenage boys room and when looking down at themselves, they realized it was more then likely 'his' room. Charlie's last life would be spent as a male and he wasn't against the idea. He grew quite attached to his male body in his last life. The next thing he came to realize was that everything was animated.

"I'm in an anime...awesome." Charlie mumbled to himself as he stood up and walked over to a mirror that was on the far wall. He put one of his hands against the wall as he leaned forward to check himself out. His new animated body had wild ginger hair and red tinted brown eyes.

"Ani! Ani!" A soft male voice called out as the door to Charlie's bedroom door opened. Luckily his body knew Japanese so he knew instantly that the voice was calling for their older brother. Charlie turned to see a very young looking Shōyō Hinata. Now Shōyō was one of the lead characters in a Volleyball anime called 'Haikyū.' However during the anime Shōyō is about 15 years old, not well this young. He looked pretty young at this point but he was always short so he really couldn't tell. "Mama wanted me to make sure you were awake." Shōyō smiled his bright smile.

"Tell her I'll be done in a bit." Charlie smiled. Shōyō nodded and closed the door as he left. Charlie went to the desk in the room and picked up the phone that was sitting on the desk. He flipped it open and his attention first fell to a text message that he had gotten a few minutes ago.

From: Ukai-Baka

Benjiro make sure you wake up in time this time ya?! Grandpa will kill you if your late again.

A soft hum left his lips as his eyes landed on his new name, Benjiro. It was completely different then his original name but he expected that seeing as Charlie is a very English name. Benjiro would be an easy enough name to remember, plus he could easily used the nickname Ben. Next his attention drew to the person who had sent the text and a small grin came to his lips. 'Ukai-Baka' had to be Keishin Ukai seeing as he talks about his grandfather. If his assumptions were correct then that meant Ben was on the current volleyball team of Karasuno high. Which would be awesome. Even in his first life, Volleyball had been something that he was good at. Now of course Karasuno volleyball team at this time was leaps and bounds above what his skill level had been but hopefully in this body he could access both the basic knowledge that he himself knows as well as the advanced stuff the body had been taught.

Lucky for him, the clothes he needed to wear were already set out for him in a neatly folded pile. After changing clothes and grabbed the two bags that were leaning against the wall next to the door, Ben left the bedroom and walked down the steps.

"Benjiro make sure you eat before leaving." A feminine voice called out as he was making his way straight to the front door.

"Coming." Ben called before setting the bags down and following the sound of the voice to the kitchen. In there stood a ginger woman who had her back turned while finishing up breakfast. He ruffled Shōyō hair as he sat down in an empty seat and started eating the food that had been placed in front of him.

"You have a game today right Ani?" Shōyō asked practically bouncing in his seat. He chuckled at the sight. Shōyō doesn't really get into Volleyball all that much in the anime until he sees the 'Tiny Giant' the spring before the start of junior high. Ben wondered if his obsession started early because his big brother was playing. He slightly doubted it because the Tiny Giant showed him that even when small, someone can still rock on the court.

"Honey I'm home." The sound of the front door opening and closing echoed the home. Shōyō and their mother seemed to laugh at whoever just ended the house while Ben was still worried about eating the great food in front of him. That was until a hand reached out and grabbed him by the back of his shirt.

"Hey!?" Ben protested as he nearly choked on his mouth full. "I'm still eating." He said as he looked up from his position on the floor as he was getting dragged off anime style. The teen version of Keishin came into view. He had a hold of his shirt and was pulling him towards the front of his house.

"If your late again the old man will make us both run suicides and I am not doing that for you man!" Keishin yelled out. "Your lucky you even got dressed. I would have dragged you out in your boxers."

Ben couldn't help the soft laugh the left his lips. He could already tell this life was going to be extremely different from the ones before hand. And he was more then ready for it. He was going to make his last life the best one and not allow himself to have any regrets.

"Wait my bags!" Benjiro yelled as he was dragged out his front door. He pulled away from Keishin's hold and rushed back inside. He quickly tugged on his shoes and grabbed the two bags. "Bye!" He called out into the house before following Keishin down the road.

"How do you always manage to be late to everything?" Keishin sighed out as he shoved his hands in his pockets. "What am I going to do with you?"

"Well you will just have to marry me and make sure I wake up in time when we are older." Ben purred out. In his mind he was very surprised that had just came out of his mouth. It had been one of those reflex statements that just blurt out if he wasn't thinking to much about what to say. Ben walked confidently besides Keishin but glanced at him quickly to see his reaction. A blush had covered his face but he didn't make a comment about it. This interested Ben very much. He was excited to see what this life had to hold.