Slugger

Chapter 2

(A/N: Bold and Italic is speaking in English)

*Alex's POV*

I was looking around for the person or people that had knew my name. I see my two cousins, Furuya and Eijun, step forward. My eyes widen and I run up to them and pull them into a bone crushing hug.

"What are you guys doing here?!" I ask

"I'm here because I got a baseball scholarship for this school." replied Eijun. I turn to Furuya for his reply.

"I'm here because I tested into this school to find my purpose." Furuya says

"You're still on in finding someone to catch your pitch aren't you." I laugh.

Okay let me explain. Furuya and Eijun are my cousins but, they, themselves, are not related to each other. Last time I saw them I was, like, 5 years old. I was really close to them too. I think I rub off on them when they visited because, from the last time they visited, they contacted me every month to tell about their games they played. We use to play baseball, when they came over to visit of course, in my backyard so much. It was fun and I missed it so much. Then it got into middle school and they couldn't talk or visit as much. Then Seido's letter came and now I'm here. It was at that moment I heard a yell for all first-years to run all practice. I smirk at the thought. I knew Furuya had a stamina problem and I knew Eijun just wanted to pitch.

"Oi, come on you two! I bet I'm the fastest out of all the first-years!" I say laughing at there faces.

I bet them a milkshake because I knew I was the fastest. Ever since the end of 5th grade, I would get up around 4 am and go run till 7 am. Sometimes I even out weights on my leg and arms. I took off with the two boys behind me. My, now short, hair flew back as I sprinted to the front. I could tell others were getting mad, probably thinking I was trying to show off. I quickly do a turn so I was running backward. I see Eijun and Furuya in the back.

"WHAT'S WITH THE GLOOMY FACES, TEAMMATES?! RUNNING IS FUN! WHO ELSE WANT TO SHOUT WITH ME WHILE WE RUN!" I say still running. I continued saying stuff to encourage them and soon they had determined faces. I smirk to myself as they run faster, some passing me. I turn back around so I was facing the front and sprinted forward.

*3rd POV with the second and third-years*

Miyuiki, Kuramochi, Yuki, Chris, Nori, Jun, Tanba, Masuko, Ryosuke, Coach Kataoka, and Rei watch as this new first-year yells word of encouragement. Coach Kataoka and Rei smirk while the other second and third-years glare at Alex.

'This kid is full of himself' Ryosuke thought

'Hm... I need to teach him some manners' Jun thought

'This kid is loud but, I bet he's a better pitcher than Eijun' Miyuki thought

It's an upgraded version of Sawamura' Tanba, Yuki, Chris, Masuko, Coach, and Rei thought.

*3rd POV with Alex*

"Man that was fun!" Alex yell as practice finishes.

'HOW IS HE STILL STANDING?! IS HE A MONSTER?!' Everyone but Eijun & Furuya thought.

"Welp, Isn't it supper time? I'm so hungry!" Alex said clapping her hand together.

Alex started to walk off toward the cafeteria with Eijun & Furuya following close behind. Alex gets her food and sits with Furuya.

"SO, Furuya-baka, do you know about the scrimmage? Are you going to make a speech tomorrow since tomorrow is the day before the scrimmage?" Alex asks, hoping to start up a conversation that only the two of them understand. Alex would say three of them but, Eijun is too stupid for that to happen.

"Yeah but, I have to admit, you're looking better than me." Furuya replied.

"Really? What's your top speed for your fastballs? Mines 190km/m." Alex said.

Furuya sweat dropped at the Alex's attempt to cheer him up....

~The Next day at Afternoon practice~

*Alex's POV*

"Today I would like to test Mr. Moore's abilities. If you would like to help me, please step up." Coach Kataoka says. Only 9 people step up. I sweat drop when I see Furuya and Eijun are two of the nine.

"If I remember correctly, you said you played centerfield, shortstop, pitcher, clean-up batter and second basemen. Correct?" Coach Kataoka asks turning to me. I nod in reply and turn to the five that stepped up to help coach.

"This is Miyuki Kazuya, he is catcher. Next to him is Kuramochi Youchi, shortstop. Next is Yuki Testuya, captain and first baseman. Next is Isashiki Jun, right- outfielder/centerfielder. Next Masuko Tooru, third baseman. Next Kominato Roysuke, second baseman. Next is Tanba Koichiro. Lastly, there is Furuya Satoru & Sawamura Eijun, they are both pitchers." Coach says pointing to each of them.

"Hello!" I say smiling.

"I would like to see your pitching first please. Everyone get into position. Sawamura and Furuya go to outfield with Jun." Coach says and I walk to the mound.

"HEY! SAWAMURA-BAKA, FURUYA-BAKA! WHICH ARM SHOULD I DO FIRST?!" I yell

"LEFT! SAVE THE BEST FOR LAST!' They shout back. "OKAY THANKS!" I reply

The catcher, Miyuki, raised an eyebrow at me. 'I know I don't look like a good pitcher but bear with me I pitch very fast balls' I think to myself. Miyuki signals for me to throw a forkball and I nod. Tanba was in the batter's box and could tell he was taking this serious. I bring my right leg up, building momentum for myself. I slam my leg, facing home plate, and swing my arm fully down. I watch as the ball goes straight down the middle and then moves down right before it gets to home plate. Tanba swings and gets a strike. I could tell Miyuki was smirking at all the shock faces. He throws the ball back saying 'Nice Pitch!' and then he does the signs. I was shocked. He wanted a my fastest ball straight down the middle. I wined up my leg again and put all my force into this throw. It zooms straight down the middle. As it hits Miyuki's mitt I hear him say 'OW' and see smoke appear from his mitt. I run up to Miyuki.

"Are you okay?! I'm sorry I was trying to get warmed up. Do you want me to use my right arm?"

"DON'T USE YOUR RIGHT ARM IF YOU HURT HIM NOW, ALEX" Furuya and Eijun shout at me.

"I'm okay, Alex. Nice Pitch by the way!" Miyuki says, trying to calm me down. "And if you want to use your right arm I don't care. I'll get use to it." he adds.

I walk back to the mound and stretch my right arm. Miyuki signals for another fastball down the middle. I nodded and wined up my leg to throw. I use my right arm as a slingshot and put all my strength about 3/4 through the pitch. Just like with my left, but A LOT faster, zoomed straight down the middle...

*3rd POV*

'This kid surpassed the monster rookie?! And I thought his pitches were fast' Miyuki thought

(A/N: From now on I'm going to refer to Alex as he, him, his. I would like to remind you that she is infact a girl ^_^)

Alex pitched with his right arm and it zoomed at a very high speed down the middle. As what happened to Miyuki with Alex's left, it stung but it felt like his hand was on fire. Miyuki winced in pain.

"That'll do. Now onto your batting..." Coach say as Alex went to get his bat.

(A/N:

Aye! How do you guys like it? I decide why not post two chapter in one day. SO here ya go!

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