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

Chapter 32

Previously on Chapter 31

These guys... each time I said just one bad thing about myself, they're all ready to intercept and told me otherwise. It makes me feel glad to have them by my side. But how will they react when they finally find out about the one that I like? I can't bear to see the look of pain on their faces when that day arrives. But I've made a promise to answer one of them. So, I guess I can only hope they'd respect my choice when that day comes.

-Unexpected Outcome-

Y/N P.O.V

Endou told us that his friend came and asked if we'd play against his soccer team. He said that they'd be coming by noon. In which, everyone prepares to play. But by noon, no one comes.

"Are you sure he said they will come at noon?" I asked, turning to look at Endou. He nods his head. "But it's already noon and no one comes" I said, looking around the area to try and see if anyone is hiding somewhere.

Smoke appears around the area and a group of people appear in the center. My eyes widen in shock at the sight. The captain lift his head to look at us.

"Gran..." I muttered. A smile starts to form on his face as he turn his head to look at me. My eyes widen in horror. "The Genesis..." I said, backing away a little. He's the one who challenged us to a soccer match?

"No, Endou... we shouldn't play against them. Not now! We're not ready" I said, turning to look at Endou. He turn his head to look at me. "We can't win against them. Not with our current level... they're far stronger than Epsilon" I said.

"They're stronger, huh? Sounds like fun" he said. He looks excited instead of scared. My eyes widen at his words. "Don't worry, L/N. We won't know the outcome until we try. We're stronger than we once were, right?" He said.

"Are you even listening to what I say, Endou?! They're the master ranked team!" I said, shaking his shoulders back and forth for not listening to me. I shake my head as I turn to look at the Genesis briefly before turning to look at him. I shake my head as tears starts gathering in my eyes.

"I can't play at the moment because I'm not fit enough after our last match with Epsilon. And I can't stay and watch as you guys get hurts trying to defeat them..." I said. I turn around and storms off. I don't want to stay and watch as my friends get themselves hurt by trying to defeat Gran and his team.

I find myself back in the music room. I sit by the piano as I stare at the black and white keys. I shut my eyes tightly. I lift my hands, placing them on my hair. Why am I such a coward??

Endou and the others are probably fighting with all their might. But here I am, cowering away. I know how scary the Genesis can be. I shouldn't be here... I should be out there with the others to support them. But I just couldn't. I can't bear to stay and watch as they get brutally hurt by them. What should I do??

***

I hear everything as the soccer field is right outside. My heart clenched painfully as I hear the sound of pain from everyone in Raimon Eleven. I clenched my hands into tight fists. I gather up the courage and walks up to the window.

The game is one sided with the Genesis having control of the ball. Everyone looks exhausted as they struggle to keep up against them. My eyes sadden as I watch from the music room.

I lower my gaze as I stare at the ground, hating myself for the way I'm acting. 'What am I doing? Everyone is fighting with all their might in this game. But I hide in the comfort of this music room' I thought to myself. I shake my head. I shouldn't be such a coward.  Everyone proves that they'd have my back over and over again. I shouldn't the same for them. 

I shake my head as I made up my mind. I turn around and runs out of the music room. Even if I can't fight along with them in this match. I should at least be there to support them.

"Hang in there!!!" I screamed out, cupping my mouth with my hands. Everyone turns their heads to look at me. I smile softly at them as I continue to cheer. I watch as they focus on the game again. Fubuki on the other hand, looks a mess.

In the end, we can't win. Just like I had anticipated. But they all tried until the very end. My eyes widen when Gran uses his hissatsu. Fubuki rushes towards it to block it with his body.

"Fubuki!!!" I yelled out in horror. His body managed to divert the ball's direction. But it's not going to end well for him as he collapse on the ground. I rush towards him along with the others. He lays on the ground, covered in scratches. "Fubuki..." I said, eyes saddening as I stare at him.

I turn my head to look at Gran. His eyes reflects sadness which makes me wonder if he had regretted what he did. He turns around and walks away, disappearing with the rest of them.

Time-skip

Fubuki is now lying on the hospital bed. I sit on the edge of the bed as Endou sits on the chair. "I'm sorry, L/N..." Endou said. I turn my head to look at him. His eyes look regretful. "You warned us that we're not ready. But we didn't listen..." he said. I just look away from him.

I hear Natsumi talking to coach Hitomiko. I turn my head to look at the coach as she starts explaining about Fubuki's condition. I was in shock when I hear about his past.

Fubuki had a twin brother. His twin brother died along with his parents because of an avalanche. So that's why he was terrified that day when the snow falls from the roof. Not only that, his twin brother's personality is born inside of him. Fubuki has two personalities.

That's why his personality changes during matches. "All these time, we didn't know..." I said. I turn my head to look at the others. Tears gathers in my eyes. "We were all relying on the technique that belonged to his twin little brother. We did this to him. We're hurting him, even when we weren't trying to..." I said. I clenched my hands into tight fists. I turn my head to look at coach Hitomiko.

"But you knew!! You knew and you still let him play!!" I yelled angrily as I point at her. Everyone turns their heads to look at the coach. She only said that her focus is only on creating the strongest soccer team on earth. She turns around, leaving us in disbelief. Tears starts to roll down my cheeks as I turn to look at Fubuki, still in shock about the news we just received.

Forgive us, Fubuki...

*to be continued*