The Emperor and his Dragon (Akashi Seijurou x SMR)

Chapter 25

The last semester of school passed quickly, but peacefully. To Y/n, the school started not so long ago and it was about to end again. For the first time in his life he didn't worry about the finals, he felt well prepared. Guess when you're happy, the time passes faster. Y/n knew, they will be starting it all over again in April, but it would be different. They would bein their second year. I was almost a year since he came back to Japan as well. That year was one hell of a rollercoaster, but it was good.

Y/n and Seijurou took part in the celebration of the ending of the last semester. The basketball team was mentioned in the highlights of the past semester and the whole school year. Y/n was proud of himself.

After the ceremony, the basketball team went to the fast-food to celebrate. It was also a small goodbye party for Chihiro, as he graduated from school completely. At first he didn't want to go, but Y/n convinced him to show up. After the match with Seirin, their relation got better. Kotarou tried to joke, that he was a senior now and he demanded unconditional respect from the younger ones. He stopped when he noticed, that Y/n and Seijurou were glancing at him and at each other with smirks on their faces.

-Of course Y/n and Akashi are exceptions. - he added, making everyone laugh.

-As if you didn't get any respect. -answered Y/n. - I can show you how disrespectful I can be.

-No need, I remember how mean you two can be, if you want to. - Kotarou smiled nervously.

-Appreciate what you have. - Seijurou added in a warning manner.

Reo, Eikichi and Chihiro could see that the two were joking with Kotarou. They played with him like cats with their pray, until the food arrived. Before they started eating they whished all the best to Chihiro. Mayuzumi thanked them and with that they got to eating.

They stayed there for around an hour. Chihiro left them as he was supposed to spend time with his parents, while the others decided to go to the court nearby and play some basketball. Their number wasn't even, but they knew it wasn't a problem. The match started.

The pace got inhuman really quick. Y/n grinned as Kotarou was keeping up with him and even enforced the pass between him and Seijurou. They were getting better and it was making Y/n absurdly happy, as he could see the progress of his friends. They played for the rest of the afternoon.

Time skip

Few weeks later Seijurou and Y/n started school again. The new players they got in the team weren't too impressive, but Y/n hoped they would improve. After all Rakuzan always was a strong team. They just got lucky in the previous years to get players like him and his teammates in their school.

The practices of the first squad were intense. So far the Rakuzan team didn't find any reserve players, suitable for their pace. They trusted the coaches to prepare someone, but they knew it would be difficult. Seijurou also looked for someone interesting.

-I don't see the potential in them. -Seijurou told his boyfriend as they were sitting in the living room. -Next year it would be very hard to win the matches.

-I know. - Y/n nodded. - Ryouta and the rest told me they have the same problems as we do.

-You talked to them about it? -Seijurou asked. - They maybe saying that to trick us.

-Doubt it. - Y/n shook his head. - Outside of the court we are friends, not enemies. - he reminded. -Maybe the new players are just plain, because it's us looking at them. We have a little different point of view. We are looking for someone with the skills matching ours, while it takes time and a good coach to develop the talents.

-Maybe you are right. - Seijurou sighed, relaxing a bit. - In our case the explosion of the abilities was rapid.

-The coaches know what they are doing.- Y/n smiled, playing with Seijurou's hair. - Once they bring us someone with a shade of ability, we will lead them.