"Been a Long Time"

Chapter 6: Spring Playoffs Part 3

(A/n: Sorry for the short chapter before. I hope to make it up to you today with this chapter. Hopefully I can make this the last part before I have to publish it. Fingers crossed!)

I ran back stage to the boy's locker room. Once I got there I opened the door to see them talking about strategy for the next game. I sat down quietly on one of the couches and offered suggestions here and there, but mainly let their coach and themselves do the talking. Once the time was near for the next match, I headed back to my seat. I found Yao Tong was back and that my seat had been saved by (b/f/n). Thankfully, she hadn't been a butthead and let somebody else take it just to get at me. I laugh silently to myself as the second game started.

God Yang was definitely doing better now, considering his previous performance. I hope this game goes well.

"If ZGDX can't build an advantage in the early stage," Yao Tong said. "it will be very hard for them. I nod in agreement. This is going to be a tight game if they don't play this right. All the strategy we just discussed is going to have to go out the window. They could very well lose this game, which will stress Ming's hand and suck the morale from them... the odds aren't looking the greatest.

Ming's character suddenly stopped. I quickly turned my gaze to Ming... he's not looking too good... I tense up. Definitely not good. I look back at the big screen to watch the game progress.

K's dead. Shoot. First blood.

"God Yang wants to make something big." Yao Tong said quietly. I narrow my eyes. What exactly is he up to and where did this sudden confidence come from?

God Yang is battling Ming! I watch the flurry of action as the battle raged. Yang landed a hit on Ming. My eyes watch the struggle with worry. Ming isn't doing well and Yang is targeting him. Out of the corner of my eye I saw Cheng glance at Ming worriedly. I agree with him. This isn't going to end well. I don't have very high hopes for this match. 

Cheng's coming to help Ming! I clap my hands excitedly. There may be hope after all! Cheng and Yang are battling now. I doubt Yang will last for very long. Yang's down! I cheer excitedly. Yang, from his seat, looks very flustered. I smile, finally seeing a ray of hope that this match won't end in failure for Team ZGDX. 

K is heading out on his own. I think he has an idea that Cheng approved of, but I have no idea what that is.

"K did well this time." Yao Tong said, watching the game. I nod. He is indeed doing well! CK scurries over to steal the Stone from K. I smirk. Have fun boys! My smirk falls. Ming's down! I panicked slightly. Calm down... Cheng knows what he's doing... I hope.

Lao Mao's down... they're all down! My panic is really setting in now.

Ck won. 

I sit in silence for a while... what happened?! They had them surrounded! How did that go wrong?! I am shocked. I sigh, coming back to my senses. I don't know the last time they were beat this badly... well, there's still the last round. I hope the boys can pull it off. Ming is starting to worry me though... he's died multiple times this game and had frozen once... he's not doing well at all.

"Save my seat. I need to check on the boys." I told (b/f/n). As I passed Tao Yong's seat I noticed that she has taken off again. I ignore that fact, turning my mind on Ming. I hurried down the stadium toward the back halls. I ran down the halls and burst into the boy's locker room, albeit quietly.

"Ming! Are you okay?!" I asked, worriedly. He nods, clearly lying. I glare at him, making him put his hands up in surrender.

"Sorry! Actually, no, I am not doing that well..." he looks down. The rest of the team gets quiet. I walk over to him, gesturing for him to show me his hand. I gently massage the muscles in his hand as they discussed the strategy for the next round.