My home is where my heart lies

Girls of the '80s (part 2)

Author's notes:

Another difficult day is ahead of Akali as if it was something new for her. School, training, and a trip for karaoke with Eve. There is a high possibility that something will go wrong.

Songs used:
Crazy Lixx - Girls of the 80's

End of author's notes

Akali's POV (the very next day morning):

"It is going to be a very long day," the young girl thought as the very first bell of her school day rang. The raven-haired woman would have to survive through 8 classes and a school soccer team's training. Sadly, their next match was going to take place far sooner than Akali would want it to occur. The teenager was more than sure that her team was uncoordinated, their synergy was non-existing. They just lacked the proper preparation, they played like 11 entities on the pitch, not a team. Rogue was not a delusional person, if that one particular aspect didn't change quickly, there would be no chance for them to even dream about the tie. They would be utterly dismantled. To make the situation even worse, the next match they are going to play would be against the leader of the league. Even though she was considered the best player of their team, it was just all too well known that the soccer game could not be won by a single player, or at least it would require her to play like a goddess.

The black-haired girl sighed heavily. The entire weight of the current situation was put on her young shoulders, or at least it seemed that way. Their PE teacher recruited her to the team, thinking that she would somehow fix all of the problems. The truth was a bit more bitter than the man would have ever anticipated, or maybe, it was some sort of punishment for her. To be frank, she didn't know that, and there was no time to waste for just making speculations.

Akali sighed heavily once again. This time, she didn't even try to muff the sound. In a matter of a few seconds, that single mistake bought her the attention of all students presented in the class with the teacher itself.

"Something is wrong, Miss Smith?" Mr Agasaki asked in an instant with his voice filled with concern.

"I am really sorry, Mr Agasaki," the girl apologised instantly. "I just got lost in my own crazy thoughts, and I think, I drifted away to some extent. I'm sorry," the raven-haired provided a short explanation.

"Is it connected with your next match, Miss Smith?"

"Sadly, yes," the teenager replied.

"You can go and calm your mind," the teacher stated calmly. "You've covered the entirety of the material planned for this year already, so you won't lose anything. Go, you seem to be in need of some rest, so go take it."

"Thank you, Mr Agasaki," the ninja thanked the teacher. "I will see you later, Sam," Akali whispered to her best friend in school.

"It's fine, go take rest, you're really looking strangely pale and tensed today," Samantha replied, providing a small smile.

"Here, it's a pass for a today. I doubt you'd need it, but in case of something strange happening," the man offered her a scrap of paper with his signature as she was heading to the door.

"Thank you," Rogue responded.

"It's nothing," the teacher said with his usual stoic facial expression.

"Miss Smith?"

"Yes?"

"I expect you to win the match for us," the man added. "But, if you lose, nothing going to happen, don't try to be all that perfect all the time, it's going to burn you out."