You're One Of Us (Inazuma Eleven!Various X Reader)

Chapter 17

Previously on Chapter 16

I let out a sigh and nod my head. He's right about that. It would be best we didn't let L/N know that we all have feelings for her. If we told her, it would ended up being a mess as we won't be able to focus on our battle against the Aliens. Which would be bad. So, for the sake of this world's safety, I'll hold my feelings for L/N to myself. At least, until our battle is over.

-Tension-

Y/N P.O.V

While waiting for the boys to finish their talk, I decided to jog around the field for a little. In hope that I'd be able to build up my strength. If I want to make sure I'm able to help out in defeating the Aliea Academy. I've got to be in my best form. Hopefully, I'll be able to gain back my old strength.

After a while, I finally came to a stop for a short break. I sit on the ground and heave out a sigh. My breathing is still ragged from exhaustion. A towel appears in front of me. I look up to see its Kino. I smile softly at her, and reaches out. I gently grab the towel, along with the water bottle. She moves to sit next to me.

"You're working hard..." she said. I smile at her as I wipe the sweat from my face, and neck. "But please be sure not to push yourself too far, L/N. We don't want you to ended up overexerting yourself" she said.

"I know... but I've got to do this. If I want to be as fit as I was before. I can't even use one of my ultimate hissatsu without feeling exhausted after" I said. She stares at me with a worried gaze. I smile softly and gently pat her shoulder. I move to stand up. "Oh, don't worry... I'm gonna be fine" I said, smiling softly at her. I turn my body around and continue to jog for a little bit longer.

"Hey!! Starting to train without us? That's not fair!!" I hear someone said. I skid to a stop and turn my head to see Endou, along with the others. I let out a soft laugh as he tries to fake an angry expression, while placing his hands on his hips. I shake my head as I jog towards them.

"Being angry doesn't suit you, Endou. You're a cheerful person. A smile would suit you better" I said. I reaches out and gently push his lips upward. "Come on, Endou. Smile~" I said. I notice his cheeks turning a few shades of red at my action. I remove my hands from his cheeks as I stare at him with a worried gaze. "Are you okay? Do you suddenly caught a fever?" I asked.

"Huh? Erm... y-yeah. And no, I don't have a fever..." he said, nodding his head. His cheeks still look slightly red. But whether way, he seems fine. So I hum softly and nod my head.

"That's a relief..." I said, giving him a smile. He smiles softly at me. I turn my head to look at the other, and notice them frowning as they stare at Endou. I raise an eyebrow which makes them flinched when they notice I had caught them and quickly look away.

They look at everywhere, seemingly to try to avoid eye-contact with me. I tilt my head in confusion. Everyone's acting a little weird. What's with them today?

***

Endou still tries to persuade them to fight against Aliea Academy. But no matter how much he tried. They just wouldn't listen. These people don't know how evil the Aliens are. If they refuse, those aliens will ended up destroying their school.

We did tell them about it. But they planned on trying to talk to the aliens, hoping they would somehow listen. Which will never be the case. It makes me wonder if they witnessed what happened on the news. Surely the news would have broadcasted what happened. Neither of them seems fazed about it though.

We rush back to where the soccer field is located. There is sign that the aliens are here. All of us are worried about them, so we try to get there as quick as possible. By the time we reached there, everyone has collapsed. The results are obvious that they lost to the aliens.

Just as the aliens are about to destroy the school. Endou steps forward. "We'll fight you!" He yelled out, earning the aliens' attentions. They smirk at us, but they refuse to battle with us because we're short on one member. I hear Otonashi claiming that Kogure would be our members. Kogure looks scared by this.

I walk up to him. "Don't worry... you won't be fighting alone. You have us. We'll be fighting alongside you..." I said, giving him a close-eyed smile. I open my eyes to look at me. He has doubts in his eyes. Seems like he still has a hard time trusting, and I don't blame him. After what happened when he was a child. It would take a while until we're able to gain his trust.

In the end, we managed to get Kogure to agree to fight with us with Soccer. He had just changed his clothes into our uniform. I start to warm up as I stare forward. My eyes met with the captain of Epsilon. Desarm.

I shiver at the look in his eyes as he stares at me. I flinch when I feel a hand on my shoulder. I turn my head to see Ichinose. He stares at me for a few seconds and turn his head to look at where I previously stared at.

"You shouldn't let him bother you, L/N. If they have a wicked plan for you, we'll be here to protect you" he said. I smile softly at him and nod my head lightly. He turns to look at Desarm and glares at him. The others gathers around us, seemingly notices the tension.

"What happened?" Kidou asked. Ichinose only gestures towards Desarm. He turn his head to look at Desarm. His eyebrow knitted together. He moves to stand in front of me, shielding me away from Desarm's gaze.

"We won't let him do anything to you" Fubuki said. The others nods their heads to what Fubuki said. I notice his atmosphere changing again. Everyone is shielding me away from Desarm's gaze, making my eyes soften.

They are not only focusing on bringing down Aliea Academy. But they are also focusing on keeping me safe. It makes me feel even more guilty remembering what my initial motive was. I'm truly glad that I chose to cut all ties with those monsters.

*to be continued*