But I don't have main character hair! Kuroko help me!

Aftergame strategy

Chapter 11

"You okay there, Kagami?" I put a hand on his shoulder. He looked down at me, maniac smile still plastered on his face.

"Next time you're going down! That was an awesome game though. How'd you do those jumps and see Kuroko and dunk! And..." At this point I was tuning him out. He was still rambling on when Kuroko walked over and hit him in the side.

"Your stupidity is making her brain cells die. So stop talking." Kagami blushed and rubbed the back of his head.

"oh... sorry I just, That was so cool! I'm glad we are on the same team." I laughed at Kagami. "Vyliana, you may have won this time but I won't be as weak next time."

"Good, I'd hate to have to whip you again." Kagami reached out to grab me but I dodged and ran away. I hid behind Kuroko. "Kuroko help me! Kagami is scaring me"

-A little bit later-

Practice was over and the gym was clean. The team stood in a circle while Riko told them where they needed to improve. Then the questions turned to me. I tried my best to answer their questions truthfully without leaking that I'm not really from their world. Out of nowhere Kagami spoke.

"Can you shoot?" My eyes widened.

"Kagami..." The team looked at him with disappointment.

"Whaatt?!"

"It's ok and nope. I can't shoot at all." They looked at me. It was evident that they weren't surprised, but they seemed a little shocked at my bluntness. "Here, I'll show you." I went and got a basketball and proceeded to attempt to shoot from various angles and distances. All of which failed. I heard someone mutter in the back, "I would've thought one of those shots would randomly go in."

"For most people, yes. For me, not a chance." Captain and Riko were watching carefully.

"Her form is good, I don't know why it won't go in." The two quietly talked for a while before Riko spoke up.

"MInna, listen up!" Riko looked at us and started explaining her idea for a new strategy. It was centered on my skills. Essentially I would be continuously running and passing the ball to the other so they could shoot. If that was impossible, I was to dunk using my 'Float-drop'. I would use my 'presence of calm' only in emergencies so the other team wouldn't get used to it.

"So we have two Kurokos now?" Shinji said.

"Sort of. While I am a shadow, Vyliana is the wind." I blushed profusely at Kuroko's words.

"We are going to keep you hidden as our secret weapon though. We are only going to use you when Kuroko and/or Kagami are out of commission." Riko looked back at me, "Are you ok with that?"

"Yeah, that way I can also watch the other team and learn how they work, before playing."

"We will work on our new strategy starting tomorrow. In the mean time go home and rest." We grabbed our stuff and filed out. I walked beside Kuroko and Kagami. When we made it to my place I waved and headed up the stairs. I turned around and watched the pair fade into the night, thinking about what had happened in the last couple days. "I have the best life ever!"

I opened the door to my home and walked in. I threw my keys haphazardly down on the table, before going to my room to change. I pulled my pillows from my bed and dragged them into the living room. I threw them onto the floor and flopped down on top of them. Grinning I said "And let the research begin." I pulled out my collection of anime from beneath my TV and began to dig through it. "Aha, here it is." I held up the DVD case. I popped one of the CDs into the player and repositioned myself. The title song for Kuroko No Basuke started playing and I kicked my feet along to the beat. Three or so hours and several episodes later I was still watching, studying, the MiraGen and how they played, carefully. I looked at the clock and sighed. 'I need to sleep. I can't marathon right now.' I growled at myself and pushed the stop button. I pulled the disc and put it back into the case. I got up and made my way to the bathroom to brush my teeth. I decided that I was too lazy to pick up my pillows so I got my blanket and dragged it from my room to the living room. I laid down on my pillows and fell asleep.

- da next day-

I heard the alarm go off and groaned into my pillow-bed. I reached out and grabbed my cell turning off the alarm I had set. I shuffled to the bathroom still half asleep and got ready. I laughed at my bed hair in the mirror. It was standing up in every direction. I looked hilarious. After I finished and ate breakfast I headed out the door. I ran down the steps and out the gate. I wasn't exactly looking where I was going and crashed right into Kagami, who in turn fell over. I rubbed my head and sat up. I was sitting on something hard and so I wiggled my butt. I heard a cough and looked down. I was on top of Kagami's chest. He, thankfully, had turned his head to the side, but his face was beet red.

"K-KAGAMIIII? WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?"I screeched. He just blushed at little more.

"Umm....I came to pick you up for...school....I guess." I got off of him and stepped back. He stood up and rubbed the back of his head nervously. "I'm sorry."

"No no, it's ok. I just wasn't expecting you, that's all. In any case, shall we be on our way?" he nodded and we walked side by side. He had his bag slung over his shoulder and I had mine in hand. We walked in silence for a few minutes before Kagami started grilling me for answers....again. Of course they were all about basketball and the scrimmage yesterday and I proceeded to tease incessantly over the fact he was beaten by a girl. He got so mad I was almost afraid for my life, but he just muttered about how he would surely beat me next time. 'heh, fat chance at that. I'm only going to get better and I know how you think." I said to myself as we walked. When we got to class Kuroko was already there.

"Hey, Kuroko." I said as I set down my books. He looked up.

"Hey, Vyliana."