Panic and Fear

                                    

                                          
"Nakamura... Nakamura... Nakamura!"

                          
"Huh?"
                          
Nakamura snapped out of it when she felt Koganei shake her. Looking at the team, she could see worry was written on all of their faces.
                          
"You're hurting yourself."
                          
"What?"
                          
Koganei pointed at the girl's hands and she realized that she had clenched her fists so tightly together that she actually broken through her skin. Opening up her fists, she noticed the small dots of blood on the palm of her hand and pulled out her handkerchief.
                          
"Nakamura-san, are you really okay? Do you want to go home ahead of us? You don't have to review our opponent with us tonight."
                          
"No, I want to stay. Sorry. I was just worried about Ryouta."
                          
"Kise's gonna be fine. He wouldn't be beaten by someone like Haizaki."
                          
"... It's because I know what Haizaki is capable of, that's why I'm worried for Ryouta."
                          
The buzzer rang, indicating the fourth quarter was beginning, and Seirin focused their attention back on the court. Seeing Kise be thrown off his rhythm, Nakamura clenched her teeth together and sank into her seat.
                          
This isn't good. Ryouta isn't acting like himself...
                          
"Overwork?"
                          
"The Kaijo and Touou game back at Inter-High... I don't think Aomine-kun was the only one to injure himself in that battle."
                          
That's right... Daiki had injuries that would take at least a month to heal properly... How did I not think that Ryouta had suffered too?
                          
Seeing Kise continue to be knocked down by Haizaki, Seirin couldn't believe that Kise was powerless against him. As Kise kneeled and attempted to stand up, Nakamura could see his body shake.
                          
He's struggling to stand... It's his ankle
                          
Haizaki looked at the blonde-haired male and laughed at his current state.
                          
"Come to think of it, you were crawling around like that back when we were in middle school, Ryouta. Right, right. And I took your chick as well, didn't I? You are just down and out pathetic. And I totally dumped her as soon as I boned her too."
                          
"That (guy)... How far is he gonna press (his) luck!"
                          
Hearing what the player was saying, the referee went over to Haizaki and gave the boy a warning.
                          
"Yeah, yeah, I'll be careful from now on."
                          
As Kagami tried to believe that Kise wouldn't lose to Haizaki, Nakamura clenched her hands together and prayed that Kise was going to be okay.
                          
"Ryouta..."
                          
Seeing someone move out of the corner of her eye, Nakamura turned to see Kuroko stand up in his seat.
                          
"Tetsuya? What-"
                          
"I BELIEVE IN YOU, KISE-KUN!"
                          
Silence engulfed the stadium before people looked around and tried to figure out who it was. Looking up, Kise was able to easily spot Kuroko in the crowd and didn't miss the look the boy had.
                          
Kurokocchi...
                          
Glancing to the person next to him, Kise could see Nakamura sitting there with a scared look and her hands clenched together.
                          
Nakamuracchi...
                          
Kise took a deep breath before he got up and faced Haizaki.
                          
"Shogo-kun, you know... I'll tell you before I win. You've totally got things wrong. Like about that girl... She just plastered herself all over me and started calling herself my girlfriend. To be honest, I was fed up with her. She was so full of pride, and all she could do was brag about the status of 'dating a model.' Just because you managed to peel off one girl that flocked over based on looks, don't get carried away."