That afternoon everyone stands in the LWT Volleyball gym. Coach Russ standing confidently in front of them.
"You guys are incredible" They are all slightly shocked.
"But I know you can grow to even greater heights… for now… rest your legs and your bodies… Nationals are finally in our hands… we'll take them by storm!" Everyone shouts in agreement. Kurai grabbed Lucas' shoulder before he could leave.
"Hey… mind helping me pick out some new shoes? The ones i'm wearing are getting kinda small" Lucas pauses before smiling.
"Sure… why not…"
They walk into the store as a bell rings.
"Welcome to Mason's shoe and U store-" The cashier looks up in shock at the giants in front of him. The cashier only stood at 5 foot 8. Kurai and Lucas stood 6 foot 8 and 6 foot 1 respectively.
"H-How may I-I… help you today?" Lucas smirks calmly.
"We're here looking for Volleyball shoes… ours are getting old…" The man relaxes and smiles.
"What size do you wear and I might be able to help you?" Kurai looks over.
"Size 14… I'd prefer size 15 now because I like my feet feeling free to move…" Lucas smirks.
"Size 11 please"
Kaneko walks down the hallway waiting for Kurai and Lucas to return, having been left behind. Two girls- the same ones who watched their match against Mason County- take sight of him walking the halls.
"Now's your chance Mika… go say hi!" Mika blushes a bit.
"B-But… what if-"
"Who cares what'll happen… go say hi!" Her friend pushes her into Kaneko's arm as Kaneko catches her from falling.
"Hey… are you okay?" She blushes.
"So tall…"
Kaneko helps her up as she rubs her arm.
"You haven't told me if you're okay yet…" She looks away embarrassed. Kaneko smirking.
"You must play for the girls Volleyball team!... nice to finally meet one of you…" Mika looks up shocked.
"H-How did you know?" Kaneko smirks.
"It's not hard to tell when the back of your jacket says LWT Girls Volleyball" Her eyes widen and she jumps back a bit.
"I think my brother is back… I gotta go, talk to you later!" She blushes a slight bit as Kaneko runs off. Her friend smirked sarcastically.
"So you do like him…?" Mika blushes violently.
"NO I DO NOT!!" she pauses and stutters a bit.
"B-But… his skin WAS smooth… and his eyes were… so bright…" Her friend laughs loudly.
"I KNEW IT!"
Kurai and Kaneko sit silently at the dinner table with their Mom.
"I'm so proud of you two" Kurai is slightly shocked. Looking up at his Mom, the bags under her eyes almost gone, her belly starting to stick out ever so slightly, Kurai was confused.
"Wha-... why?" Kaneko is shocked.
"Because we made it to nationals! Why else?" Kurai pauses and takes a moment to process.
"We actually did it, huh… it wasn't a dream then…" Kurai smiles at Kaneko and his Mom, slightly scaring them as he rarely smiles.
"Let's win and defeat Nationals… Kaneko" Kurai holds his fist over the table.
"Yeah!"