The Queen of Sports

5. Exams And Holidays

POV Nora

After the ghost incident the club closed its activities so that we could prepare for the exams.

Testu and I decided to study together once classes ended so we could help each other.

At the end of the day Tetsu and I walked to my home, it was an average home, not large but not small, just average, once we entered my mother welcomed us, she offered us food and some desserts for the study time.

Once we reached my room I decided to change clothes and started reviewing the topics.

POV Kuroko

While we were studying I could look at Nora, she seemed so focused and undisturbed it looked as if nothing could shake her, in all the time I've known her I've never seen her mad, maybe stressed or frustrated but never angry or even annoyed.

'Ne, Tetsu, are you okay? You've been on the same page for 15 minutes already' Nora told me concerned, it's true English wasn't my best subject but she knew better, however she approached me to help me.

'Is it this question you're struggling with?' I could only nod and looked at her, she gave a sweet smile and explained the question to me.

Afterwards we talked about many things until her phone ringed, I could see her eyes lighten with excitement, she looked at her phone and beamed, I couldn't help but feel jealous, before she beamed at me, now she didn't even notice I was there.

'Ne, Tetsu I want you to meet someone, he is really important for me and... so are you' Nora spoke, and I couldn't stop the blush on my checks. I just agreed with meeting that special someone and immediately she started calling that person.

POV Nora

Just after Tetsu agreed to meet my friend I started calling him, I couldn't wait till they meet, I'm sure they will befriend each other, even though their personalities are so different, they do share that they hardly ever show themselves as they are.

'Hey Nora' I could hear Ryo on the other side and quickly turned to look at him. 'Hi Ryo, be do you remember I wanted to introduce someone to you?' as I asked he only nodded 'Well he agreed to meet you too, come Tetsu' I said now looking at Tetsu, they sure would stare long into each other.

As Tetsu approached the camera, he came into Ryo's view, which led to an angry faced Ryoma, 'Ne, why are you in Nora's room? She's too oblivious to notice it is wrong' I smiled a little, there was the overprotective Ryo. 'But Ryo, I've slept in you room many times, what's different from being with you than being with Tetsu?' }i asked as if there was nothing wrong.

POV Kuroko

She looked happy talking with that guy, I hope I could see that same emotion when she talks to me, still I kept my face still. 'Well, this is Tetsu, well, Kuroko Tetsuya, a friend of mine, he's in the same class as me' she explained to her friend who looked at me questioningly. 'Nice to meet you' I answered his look with a nod.

Now Nora was looking at me. 'This is Ryo, more like Echizen Ryoma, one of my best friends' as she let out that phrase I could hear this Echizen guy sniker. 'Admit it you like me better, than that red haired ganguroo' he said with a smirk, as he talked I couldn't help but feel out of place. 'Yes, yes, you are my best friend Ryo, Happy now?' Nora asked her friend. 'Much' he said with a nod.

'Well, now that introductions are done, let's talk' Nora said, but I didn't really felt comfortable, with that Echizen boy. 'Shizume-chan, it's already late, I need to get going' I told her and as she heared her surname she pouted. 'I've already told you Tetsu call me Nora' she complained. ' But you're right tomorrow we have exams, let me walk you out'. I nodded and she stood up. 'Be back in a sec' she told her friend.

POV Nora

I could see Ryo trying to make Tetsu uncomfortable, and once Tetsu decided to go I noticed he  achieved his goal, with that I gave a look to Ryo that said that we would talk later on. When we reached my house's door I hugged Tetsu, I felt guilty because of Ryo. 'I'm sorry, I really am, I don't know why he acted like that, he is really good once you get to know him, please give him a chance' I pleaded, Tetsu gave a soft smile and hugged back. 'That's okay, you're important for him, there's no need for you to say sorry' he answered, but I could tell he didn't completely told what he felt.

'I wanted to go with you both camping, mom and dad said I could go if someone accompanied me, I wanted to create memories with the both of you. He seemed shocked but nodded as a signal that he would go, I hugged him more and bid him goodbye with a kiss on the check and a small wave.

POV Ryoma

I knew we would have a long talk, Nora was angry with me, but that Kuroko guy seemed pretty close with her, I didn't like that one bit.

Once she returned from sending him off I could see she wasn't as annoyed as before, which tells me she solved the problem I may or may not have caused.

'Ryo, you know I love you, but you didn't have to tell Tetsu that, or at least like that, I like him too, you can't be my only friend' I sighed annoyed, she really didn't get what we all wanted.

'It's not because he is your friend, but you might start to pay more attention to him than to me, I don't want that' I pouted after I answered her. She shook her head and laughed softly. 'Ryo I just wanted both of you to go camping with me, dad said I had to bring someone or I couldn't go and I immediately thought of you two, please Ryo, he won't steal me from you, but I won't let you treat him like that, he felt like a third wheel, and he is not that, he is also my friend'. As she spoke I could tell she really cared about him, I gave another sigh and agreed to go with them, but I would have to decide wether he deserves to be her friend or not. 

After I agreed we hungerd up.

<<<<<<<<Time skip to the end of the Exams>>>>>>>>

POV Nora

We were in front of the board with the places of all the first graders, I was confident, I had good grades in all my classes, if I were to be in the first 10 I would be satisfied, but if I were to be in the first 5 I would explode from happiness, once the teachers let us see the board I let out a quiet scream, I was second!!!, only Sei was above me, I couldn't believe it, looking down I was satisfied, Shin was third and Tetsu was fourth, Satsu was 10th and Dai was nowhere near us, but he still looked pleased with his work.

I went to congratulate Sei, Shin and Tetsu with a bright smile.

'Sei-chan congratulations, you too Shin-chan, Tetsu' Sei just smiled before replying. 'You too Nora, it seems I have to work really hard to keep my first place' he said, Ijust smiled and waved my hands. 'That's not true, I hardly got that place'. 'That's not true' Shin interrupted. 'Midorima-san I s right' Tetsu agreed. 'You all are overestimating me' I answered.

'Well' I changed the topic, 'Now we can enjoy the holidays' While I said that I looked directly at Tetsu and he gave a slight nod.