So here it is. The sequel to 'Hellfire'. If anyone's new and didn't read that I suggest you give it a try (that is if you want to read this story and understand what's going on...if not, never mind then :D)

There is a time skip of some time like I said it will be. Other than that, nothing major changed except I decided to bring in Hanamiya's family and possible backstory of some kind (since he doesn't have any in manga except that he lives with his mother). There will be some other new characters too.

So, thank you for sticking with a story until now and I hope you enjoy it from now on too.

I'm in the de-details with the devil
So now the world can never get me on my level
I just gotta get you off the cage
I'm a young lover's rage
Gonna need a spark to ignite

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"Are you napping again, you moron?" Hanamiya narrowed her obsidian eyebrows at the sight presented. Kentaro was lying on the bench, small smile on his face, in a dreamland, far, far away.

"Aye, what shall we do lady manager?"

"DO NOT PRESUME TO CALL ME THAT."

"Bitch boss?"

"Yamazaki!"

"You've been better person back when you were playing with us. Now you're all cranky. Is it monthly's visit from mother nature?"

Furuhashi and Kentaro snickered. Hanamiya sighed. "Perhaps you'll get a monthly visit into a hospital if you continue...dumbass."

She wiped the sweat of her forehead and looked back at Kentaro who was still sleeping. He'll have to wake up, Hanamiya thought. After I send these other morons to train.

Interhigh will be here soon. Soon. Life's been going steady for a while. Few broken bones here and there, too bad I could only watch,she sighed. It was horrible at the beginning. But now it was going well. Well is good. Well is enough.

"Oy, Kentaro, wake up!" She threw a basketball lightly at him. The training resumed as always. With a bit of yelling from Hanamiya's part, bit of teasing from her teammates (because you're a girl duuuuh) and bit of threats. Kirisaki Daiichi didn't have a coach, not ever since Hanamiya joined the team back when he was first year. He used to be both captain and the coach but things have recently changed. She was their manager and coach, and Yamazaki was the captain.

"So, how are things going with you?" Kentaro asked as he and Hanamiya walked home later that day.

"They're fine." She shrugged. "That old fart and mum are still fighting but the weird thing is- I think that old fart likes me more now."

"Your father knows? I thought you lost contact with him"

'That would've been the best thing but...' "Mother called him. Dunno why...but as my brother is already an heir and dickhead considers me useless he's getting some stupid ideas now, dumbass. Like I'd want anything to do with that stupid company."

"At least he gives you the money."

"He gives my mother money. She was at least smart enough to milk that out."

Short trip to the food store resulted in silence. Kentaro rolled his eyes seeing Hanamiya munch dark chocolate again. It was her favourite after all. Few months ago when she showed up back on mum's doorstep, chaos ensued. Well, it was chaos lightly putting it. There was no logical explanation she could offer to her mother and Hanamiya simply shrugged, and acted usual self. After some time mum accepted it. She had considered Imayoshi's mumbo jumbo or something along the parallel universes theory, but no proofs no nothing.

Hanamiya was always a fan of science fiction, so the idea of his old self existing in a different universe which split with this one at the breaking point amused him. Perhaps something happened in the very fabric of existence, but that would be being arrogant. And Hanamiya was never arrogant. Only realistic. And modest too.

Getting mum to accept was the one thing, getting away from all the trouble was the other thing. Kentaro had laughed and laughed, but few times...'Why am I even thinking about that?' ... Akashi had showed at her doorstep, asking mum to see her. Thankfully there was that window back in his old room where you could disappear in the other direction. Also, that one time in Kirisaki Daiichi, were absolutely something divine happened for her to be able to avoid confrontation.

"See you tomorrow."

"Sleep tight." Kentaro snikered.

"Huh, you fucktard." Hanamiya narrowed eyebrows heading right. The neighborhood was nice, quiet with big houses and expensive cars. Compared to ordinary folk raven head never lacked money, but compared to per see Akashi...it was the other thing entirely. Not that Akashi was even worth mentioning. Ever.

"I'm home."

"You certainly seem enthusiastic today, Kise-kun." Kuroko observed as the golden haired miracle dunked. Nothing better than late night training. Which lacked both Aomine and Murasakibara as usual. But this time Midorima and Akashi were running late due to student council meetings. The beginning of the year was always hectic.

"I feel tense from photo shoot Kurokocchi~"

"Ah that."

"You didn't even buy my new magazine Kurokocchi~~~~" Kise fixed his hair and pouted looking over at Momoi who narrowed eyes at Kuroko. "Momoi-san, you do realize we do not have to read something like that just to see Kise."

"It's important to Ki-chan."

"There you are." Aomine yawned, stretching a bit. He tossed his jacket and bag on the chair near Momoi and joined Kise and Kuroko on court. "How unusual of you to attend practice." Kise commented.

"Ya talking shit Kise, I do attend regularly, ever since you developed that perfect copy thing. It makes it interesting to play against myself."

"ONLY YOURSELF?"

"Who else?" Aomine shrugged grinning.

"Do you think Midorima and Akashi will be here soon? There is something regarding interhigh I wanted to ask." Kuroko tied his shoelaces.

"Probably not. Ever since Hawatora joined the student council, those meetings go on for hours. I wonder what's so important." Momoi asked.

"Ah, that boring chick that acts like Midorima." Aomine yawned.

"Don't say that Ahominecchi, she's actually really nice."

"How so?"

Kise scratched his head "Eh, I had to borrow homework for algebra-". "Ki-chan you were supposed to study! You will be kicked out of the team if your grades don't improve. Even Dai-chan studied I swear I saw him!" Momoi chirped standing up.

"Oi, Satsuki!"

"Besides I'm sure Hawatora-chan has many redeeming qualities." Momoi added making Aomine roll his eyes. They both shared the same opinion.

"I'm sure. Under that whole layer of bossy, narcissistic ever-so-polite, preppy bitch."

"AOMINE!"

"I didn't know he could use such a big word like narcissist."

"Oi!"

"No. No way. Not a chance. And what again? No." Hanamiya almost got off the dining table and went straight to her room. What mother was suggesting was...intolerable!

"But he's your brother. And I know you act all edgy when you father is here but, he is your father." Hanamiya's mother didn't look like they were related at all. She was a tall woman with chocolate brown hair and big almond shaped eyes that glittered like melted gold. Few strain lines decorated her forehead but other than that you could mistake her for someone way younger anytime.

"Edgy? I do not act edgy. Why would I care to see those bastards?"

"Because. Besides, don't you think it's time to meet your stepmother?"

"How can you act all casual about it? That fart didn't call me in five years and now he wants to act dad all of a sudden. What does he need me for?" Hanamiya snapped.

"Oh, honey. I couldn't care less about that...fart your father is but I sure as hell ain't forbidding anyone from seeing their kid. I also want to see my son, so suck it up, buttercup."

"DO NOT CALL ME THAT!"

"But it's ok now that you...decided to come out and change. I've been thinking for years..."

"Mum just...shut up. Fine. I'll go to stupid dinner but the moment my brother starts his 'Look how great I am and you're not and now you're useless girl' I am leaving. Just like that. Snap. Dead. Done. Get it?"

"Get it, get it buttercup."

What do you think of Hana-chan's mum?

And if you're wondering who Hawatora is, and why the heck is she in the story...you have a big storm coming :)

r&r if you have time :D