[ IE GO episode 3 ]

" who'll protect Raimon .. " who'll protect Kirino isn't Matsukaze , whom he'll look at isn't Tsurugi " .. IT'S MEEE .. " , I roared again when seeing the denying gesture he threw me , like reading my mind and ridiculing my thoughts , like he'll beat me and take all Kirino's attention , tsk , as if , not him nor Matsukaze nor ANYONE can dream of it , because that place's mine , ONLY mine

" captain " the brunette jumped in front of me

" get way "

" but .. " , what ? , this too thinks that he'll look like the irresistible hero ?

" GET AWAY ... I'm the captain .. I should be the one protecting soccer .. " and my relationship with my best friend too , I can't let these people destroy it ,

" can you ? .. I'll destroy you myself " the navy haired naïve boy shot the ball at me , but this time I won't let things repeat themselves , I gathered my power to stop his shoot back , then jumped high with him after the ball and I'll make sure to give it back to him right across his face , but his couch suddenly stopped him to retreat ,, no , not before I rehabilitate

" are you running away ? " I talked strongly though my body became strangely weak at that moment

" run away ? .. we're who'll let you do ... but in other way .. your existence did protect Raimon .. Shindou-kun " , well now I must admit , his words made my day , hope that Kirino heard them clearly ,

After that , I saw Tsurugi kicking the ball highly before my ears started to ring and my vision went blurred ,

I think Kirino's running after me , that was the last thing I can feel

" Kirino ? " the name went out of my mouth before I comprehend it , it just happens unconsciously when I see him , and now that I've been doing during all my dream seconds ago

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" hahaha .. "

I can recognize who does this voice belong to , these soft , full of warmness laughs , it only belong to one person , I looked around searching for him but found nothing " Kirino "

" .. Shindou .. " he called me back

I turned again with the same result " Kirino .. where're you ? "

" I'm here ... right behind you "

I looked behind me but didn't see anyone " where ? "

I heard him chuckling " .. Shindou .. I said behind you "

And I turned back finding nothing again , I felt like an idiot , maybe he was kidding with me " Kirino please .. " I begged feeling an immense desire to see him

" ... but I'm at your side .. "

The phrase was really breathed out near my ear , I turned to the direction of his voice and actually saw him standing beside me , smiling that charming smile that made my heart melt like butter , the sunlight brightened all his features and I can't help but look at him captivated with wide eyes

" Kirino " I smiled

His smile widened , but mine began to fade when I noticed two hands coming towards him from his back trying to catch him

" ... " I wanted to warn but why does not this damn sound come out ? ,

" what's wrong ? " he asked , his expression turned into a small surprise ,

I gasped mentally when I saw the red swathe with metallic thorns that was wrapped around the arm behind my friend , this person is ,,

" ... " I helplessly struggled to warn him of the person that was none other than Tsurugi Kyousuke ,

" .. don't worry .. " , I stopped my efforts after hearing his words , " .. it's ok " ,

His next movement shocked me even more , he turned on his heel to look at the navy haired boy , at first blush I thought him going to be crept out , but instead he smiled leaving me with him , and even without being mute I'd watch speechless , I couldn't believe my eyes , and the last smirk that fag gave me from his back did nothing but worsen my situation ,

' Ki .. ri .. '

" captain .. "

I looked down to the boy sitting on the ground before me ,, Matsukaze ? ,, when did he come here ?

" please .. captain .. don't give up ... on Kirino "

" huh ? " I flinched after hearing my sound being audible

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And here it was , the same warm smile Kirino gave me in the dream was right in front of my eyes , real or dream ? , I really couldn't tell ,

" are you alright ? "

' alright ? ' " .. what happened ? "

" don't you remember ? " he got closer to me and I tightened my hand slightly on the sheet to make sure I did not pull him more and do something that might destroy our friendship

" I just remember when that boy clutched to me here ... then .. " actually I can't remember anything beyond that , maybe my strange dream , nothing more ,

" you've used the keshin .. "

" me ? " I looked at him and got lost in his beautiful eyes

" that scary face you showed .. it was my first time seeing it .. like you couldn't forgive that Tsurugi " , his words made me blush abit and I thank the stains on my face that covered it ,, he got scared by seeing me angry ? , the mere thought made my heart feel sympathy for him and alittle happy at the same time , I really did not realize I had that power on him ,,

Wait , Tsurugi ? , suddenly all the events that happened and what he has done started to flow in my mind

" where are the guys ? " I brought my arm near him to touch his hand alittle in the way pretending that it was accidentally , I often do that but now I liked the feeling of him that close to me and wanted to confirm that it was reality , I didn't want him to leave me like that dream ,

" they're fixing the old club .. it's broken a bit " , and just remembering what happened at that moment , when that bastard touched him , I felt my body rush on its own , for that slight touch he had done to my friend's face I'm just going to give him a suitable reward that'll leave its mark on his face for the rest of his life , if not for the soft hands that clung to my shoulders , though it offended me a little , I felt like he's defending him ,

" you can't .. you should rest " he was so damn close if I just turn my face we would be an inch away , so I didn't continue my way to get up and turned to him quickly but he retired slightly , what a bad luck

" I'm the captain " it was a meaningless phrase and silly to be mentioned , but seeing his features from this distance didn't let me think straight , even my voice wasn't in the determined way I needed it to sound ,

He watched me before his gaze softened , probable , scared ? , I think so , maybe he started to have some fear from me after what happened earlier , and I felt a strange warm feeling , like I was his boyfriend or even something more , I know it's not that right time but hehe , I did it ,

I think he found me like the strong hero

" you're putting pressure on yourself so much .. this way " oh,my,god , I grated my teeth , never has he talked to me in such a voice , we're the only ones in the room and he's talking in a low , sexy voice , I need to say anything or I might go crazy at any moment

" call everyone .. now " it sounded aggressive and in fact I don't know why to call them , but I needed to harden and hold myself back , also perceiving my effects on him made me feel satisfied , he kept his eyes on me for a moment before obediently moving to inform the others , but as he reached the door

" Kirino .. " , he didn't utter any word , not even fully turning to me but looking from the corner of his eyes , " .. wait ... I'm going with you .. I'll just take a quick shower "

I watched how our club began to collapse little by little , everyone yelling with many members deciding to leave and I couldn't do anything to them at all , of course , how could I when I myself am not any better , maybe if Kirino does like them I'd immediately follow him but he didn't , just like me , being content with watching and not showing any reaction , maybe if not for him I'd outstrip the others to get out of here , but seeing Matsukaze who came to prevent them from doing , I felt that he's more useful than me and somewhat ashamed for not trying to do so ,

I think he would make a better captain than me

but what am I thinking ? , what can he do against Fifth sector ? , they have sent Tsurugi to destroy us and they'll continue on that , I don't want Kirino and the others to suffer anymore , maybe if I wasn't the captain he wouldn't have taken that hits and filthy acts from Tsurugi who did it in intenion to hurt me more than my friend ,

" .. let them go .. " was everything I could say , I've known that this'll happen sooner or later , and I should face the reality , though I was sad when I saw Ichino and Aoyama stand up too , especially Ichino , I've always seen him as a mixture of me and Kirino , and I know it's kinda absurd but he really looks like that

" the second team's already over .. I'll stop too " , even his voice sounds like a blend of mine with the pinkette's , poor thing it's the last time I'll hear it here , but I think it's better for him

" .. I understand .. " ,,

It was a few minutes before kantoku and Otonashi-sensei have arrived and found out that only 9 members from the first team including me and Kirino whom stayed in the club

" it's my lack of strength " and as much as I hate to admit it but it's the bitter truth , if I was stronger I could protect my friends and this wouldn't happen , and more important defend Kirino , I even couldn't confront my feelings towards him and being embarrassed of the fact that I'm gay and in love with my best friend ,

I think I'm just a coward

Even a boy like Matsukaze who's younger than me is more brave , " Matsukaze Tenma right ? .. " I turned to him and he straightened himself happily with that little Pikachu beside him , maybe he's his friend too " .. thanks for what you've done this morning .. you've worked hard to join us .. but this's the current Raimon soccer club "

" it's good for me .. I'll join the soccer club "

" I'll join it too .. please " , they talked very enthusiastically and I envy them for their happiness , I also heard my beloved friend gasp amazed by them and my jealousy increased

" don't come here anymore " damn , can't I restrain my emotions for once ?

" don't say that .. " Otonashi-sensei stopped me and came to tell them about the test for the newbies ,

I think I'll have a few arrangements for the test

" do you think there'll be more newbies to join us ? " , I heard Kirino ask Sangoku-san that question while kicking the ball idly to him , we , the members who didn't leave the team were standing in the field while discussing the current situation , and I'm getting more suspicious about my friend being interested in the newbies , " Shindou .. why did you say that yesterday ? " I immediately understood what the twintailed was asking about , when I said to the first year students to leave , oh he couldn't be aware of my jealousy , could he ? , c'mon Shindou give him a good reason or you're damned

" the enthusiasm might let you have over-hope .. " no need to praise I already know I'm a genius , well not that I didn't mean that sentence , I've experienced this feeling with Kirino before and it's true , " .. we .. why are we playing soccer ? .. " , maybe if we leave it , we can be happy together , me and him with no one to interrupt us " with only nine players remaining .. what can Raimon soccer club do ? .. " while I kick the ball in the air and talking about interrupting

" it's ten " here's Dracula again to interrupt us , taking the ball and shooting it to pass my friends and enter to goal

" Tsurugi-kun will join the soccer club "

' WHAT ? ' , what did that brown bulk of meat say ? , I was already wailing about Kirino being happy with the new members and it also should be THIS person ? ,, Hayami , for the first time I understand you ,

I think it's over , it's really over

Author's note

FINALLY , I've finished the second chapter and again many apologies for the delay , I'm having hard time these days ,

Thanks a lot for the awesome reviews and reading ^^