Inazuma Eleven (Fanfiction)

Chapter 7

"I don't want to freak you guys out, but I don't think those guys are completely...sane." Ichinose muttered as everyone from Raimon stared at Pandora Knights. He paused a little, then continued. "Aside from Alice, that's it."

"You're right." Most of Raimon members nodded in agreement, and trains of thoughts already playing dreadful events that could possibly happen. Fubuki was not among them though. He was too busy staring at Alice who was ordering her team to play normal for once. Like normal people did.

"Awww," Chika whined. "But, it's no fun that way!"

"I don't care," Alice said. "We need to be serious about this matter, if we want to know their current level. It's extremely important to what we discussed last night. Don't you remember?"

"Well, that doesn't mean we have to act like someone we're not," Satsuki grinned while his teammates nodded. "We can still play like we usually do, and still be able to test them after all."

"You don't get it!" Alice sighed in frustration. "You see how they reacted when you made your entrance, right? And that entrance is nothing compared to the way we play! We could traumatise them enough and distract them with our..."

"Don't worry, Alice-sama." Rin smiled at her, putting her hand on the girl's shoulder. "If we play the way we do, and they still manage to play like how they usually play, then it means they will be worth it, right? Besides, I think its better this way."

"But–" Alice started, only to be cut off by a snicker from Ryuu.

"C'mon, Alice-sama! We'll be fine! We got you as our ace! What could possibly gone wrong? Right, Kei?" The teen nudged his twin who nod his head.

"That's right. According from our previous games, our best play was all thanks to you, Alice-sama. Also, will you be using 'that' today?" Kei asked.

"No, it's far beyond my control and you know that. Well, I hope it won't come out," Alice hoped, and looked at their opponents, well to be more specific, at the handsome grey haired boy. She swiftly darted her gaze elsewhere after being caught staring by the boy himself.

"Why are your cheeks red, Alice-sama? Did you have a fever?" Yuri asked, about to place a hand on the girl's forehead when she took a few steps away first.

"I-I'm fine! Don't worry!" The white haired girl said quickly, and her eyes accidentally met with Fubuki's.

Taiyou saw what happened, and a sly smile crept on his face. "You have a thing for grey hair over there?" He whispered into Alice's ear, causing the girl's cheeks reddened in colour. He chuckled at her reaction. "I can pair you..."

Before Taiyou could finish his sentence, Alice swatted his hand off her shoulder. Her cheeks got warmer as he started to laugh. "Oh, I see." His eyes twinkled.

"You see nothing," Alice hissed quietly, ignoring the curious look her other teammates were sending to the two of them. "And not a word about who is it, got it?"

"Okay." That was all Taiyou said. But Alice didn't mind that, because that was all she needed from him. She knew he would keep his words, unlike a certain someone who would use this kind of information as a form of blackmailing.

Satsuki suddenly sneezed, causing his teammates to turn and look at him.

"Bless you!" Chika chirped.

"Thanks." Satsuki murmured, wondering if someone just thought about him.

"I bet it's your doing." Taiyou sniggered.

"It's true anyway, and you know that," Alice replied. She looked back at her teammates, and gave out a long sigh. "Fine. Just play like usual then." Immediately, most of them started to cheer, loudly. Except Alice, Kei and Riko.