I Was Born to Play Basketball (the beginning// KNB ff)

June 11, Friday

"Anate! Great to see you here." Aunt Alex said.

"Hey..." I said. I made it to the court, seeing Brian and Christopher playing one-on-one.

"Sup Anate, you grew a little..." Brian said.

"I did?" I asked. well for starters, i really looked like an elf. a 5'1 elf.

"Yeah, you grew about....................................... 1cm! Congrats Anate!" Christopher said.

1 cm...

I grew 1 cm...

So that means...

I'm 5'2....?

Kami-sama.... Why??

"Really? I'm so happy." I said, not literally happy of that. Which it caused me to mental sweatdropped.

"Hai. Oh by the way, those boys I told you they'll be here." Aunt Alex said, "I also told them that they'll meet you eventually."

"Who is it?" I asked.

"You'll see..." She winked at me as the continued their game. I watched them, standing beside Aunt Alex.

When I'm still in Japan, 4 years old, my dad was 30 years old, mom was 29, and Aunt Alex was 22 (Alex was there in Japan...). They usually play one-on-one-on-one (the three of them). My dad is the pro player in men's basketball, Him and his team won 9 times in a row during inter-high and winter cups. Then he became the MVP player in NBA and also won 5 times. My mom is also pro player in women's basketball, (but in my family, she's the 2nd.) Her team won 7 times also during inter-high and winter cups. At first mom didn't qualified to be WNBA player unlike my dad. But after 7 months, she was qualified as WNBA player and the best player in the year 2004. Aunt Alex was influenced by my dad, she learned so fast she just the same as my dad. She's also their manager, which means she observes their skill and compile it what needs to improve.

Aunt Alex was the one who introduced to me the basketball when my parents were gone for their date. She showed me some of her moves that my dad taught her, which I enjoy it. and because of that I'm liking the sport basketball. Aunt Alex and my parents were so proud of me, stepping on the footsteps towards the victory of being a basketball player.

"Alex!!" A voice of a boy said. I looked to where the voice is and saw two boys Aunt Alex mentioned.

"Taiga! Tatsuya! You made it just in time." Aunt Alex said, "Come meet my niece."

I went behind behind my Aunt as I peeked at the two boys who smiled at her. Then, they saw me.

"Who's that?" The weird eyebrows said.

"This is Anate. Anate, this are the two boys I've mentioned." She said. I moved a little and peeked the boys. The one has red with black highlights, weird split eyebrows (according to Aunt Alex) and the other one who I think I saw him yesterday.

"Huh? Where? I don't see her." The weird split brows said.

"Are you sure she's here, Alex?" The boy who covered his left eye with his hair said.

"A-ano..." I trailed off.

"EEHH??!!" They yelp as they finally saw me. The were startled at first, then they calmed. Little by little to be. Chris and Brian were laughing at them, including Aunt Alex. I just stared at them until the boy who covered his left eye with his hair realized...

"Ah! You speak Japanese too?........ Well then." The boy who covered his left eye with his hair said.

"Good thing we're not the only one..." The weird split eyebrows said.

"What are they talking about?" Christopher asked.

"Ah, nothing." Aunt Alex replied to him, "Anate, why don't you go play some basketball with them?"

I shyly nodded at her and went to the other side of the court with the boys.

"I forgot to introduce myself... my name Himuro Tatsuya." The boy who covered his left eye with his hair said.

"And I'm Kagami Taiga." The weird split brows said, "What's yours?"

"I'm.... I'm.... Sua.... Miya.... Anate...." I shyly replied it.

"You're shy eh?" Tatsuya said, "No need to be shy, we're friends now."

"Yeah. We heard that you're playing basketball, how about we give some shot huh?" Taiga said, making me smile.

"Sure, why not"

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Taiga - 14

Tatsuya - 13

Anate - 28

The game ended with favor for Anate. Taiga and Tatsuya were panted really hard, while Anate just stood there not breaking a sweat... (weird....)

"Geez, (pant) how (pant) can you (pant) be so (pant) good (pant) at this? (pant)" Taiga asked her, panting and wiping his sweat.

"Alex taught me basketball." Anate plainly replied it.

"Well, (pant) of course. (pant) Being Alex's (pant) niece. (pant)" Tatsuya said, also panting and wiping his sweat.

"How about we go to our apartment for some refreshments." Anate asked them, like a favor.

"Eh? Is it okay?" Tatsuya asked me, to which Anate. nodded at him.

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"Thank you for the food Alex!!" The two boys said in unison as they finished the curry Alex made. (Is Alex good at cooking? Tell me if I'm wrong.)

"No problem. Now I'm going to buy some foods so Anate, guard this apartment." Aunt Alex said as she wore her jacket. I nodded at her then she headed outside.

We waited her to leave. Then when we didn't hear her, we started our talking.

"Do you really lived here with your Aunt?" Taiga asked as he leaned towards mine. Anate pushed his head away from my face before he kiss me. Don't want to happen that.

"Actually no. I'm just living here for a couples of years until I'm mature enough to go home." She replied.

"Where's your real home by the way?" Tatsuya aked me.

"I lived in Tokyo, Japan. Aunt Alex brought me here cause of family business. Then something happened that I do not know what about."

"Oh..."

"But I'm sure that someday I can go home now." She continued, "I really miss my parents, though there are no updates or news from them."

"Don't worry, Tatsuya and I will pray for your wish." Taiga said, causing Tatsuya to snicker.

"Since when did you pray?"

"Are you seriously trying to ruin my peaceful aura around me??"

Anate laughed at their sudden argument. We continue to talk about nonsense conversation (which Taiga started all) up until night before Alex got home.