(2days ago)

Izumi head fakes trying to get past her brother Taki but to no avail because he's learned to read her moves like no one else can. He blocks her drive forcing her back to dribbling defensively all the while grinning like a cat with a trapped mouse.

[B]"Come on sis an do something or are you scared?"[/B] he chuckles as he quick steps from foot to foot ready for her next attempted drive.

Pivoting she resorts to a classic wide elbow stance with a street move back step hip thrust which causes him to jump back allowing her the chance to counter pivot an break out.
She giggles as she rapid-fire dribbles to the net. Her brother does have his one weakness on the court an she's more than willing to exploit it. Since her body began changing he's more and more squeamish about touching certain parts of her or having them touch him.

She's about to make her layup when as if by magic Taki is there beside her and snatches the ball out of the air mid flight.

Izumi spins and gives pursuit to her brother's quickly retreating form and comes to a screeching halt as she see's him set the top of the key and give the ball a lazy flick for three points.

[B]"Seventeen to twelve sis, you better show some hustle if you don't want me to smoke you"[/B] he says taunting her

Taki sees the look in Izumi's eyes an thinks "Dam she's scary" as he sees the flames of her competitive nature still burning brightly

His sis an he were the stars of their junior high teams back where they're from but the new school they're transfered to doesn't even have a team girl or boys.. This means that they'll just have to content themselves playing each other.

As Izumi retrieves the Ball Taki watches her realizing once more how much like their mom she's becoming. His sister is a beautiful girl and she'd probably have a boyfriend by now if she wasn't always around him.

He's so lost in worrying that he's making his sis am old maid that she drives past him and gets two points on a hook shot.

[B]"Izumi to Taki, come in bro can you hear me[/B] she says as she catches her ball

[B]"Izumi why is it that the only dresses you wear are your school uniform?"[/B] he asks absentmindedly barely catching her bullet pass at his head

[B]"Why are you worried about my fashion choices Bro, you going Ecchi on me?"[/B] she giggles

[B]"Gross sis, don't even go there"[/B] he says acting as if he'll be ill

The two resume their game of full court 1x1 driving so hard that by the time Taki's watch sounds the buzzer they're both drenched in sweat and he's out scored her by 25 points. Most people would be discouraged by loosing by so much but not Izumi for it is her brother's skill and her constant pitting of her own against it that made her Queen of the court back where they come from. Taki for his part knows that always having a ready sparring partner like Izumi has kept his skills at a level few boys his age could match.

They both head over to the court sinks for a quick clean up.

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(The First Day of School)

Izumi was hanging off her brother's arm and firing off various questions about the proper use of English grammar.
Taki rolled his eyes hoping she'd quit but knowing she wouldn't.

[B]Taki are you listening to me?[/B] Izumi ask shaking his arm

[B]"I'm trying not to but you're not making it easy an could you let me go?
People think we're dating"[/B] Taki says turning slightly red as she pulls his arm tightly to her chest an rests her head on his shoulder.

[B]"You brute are you saying you don't love me anymore?"[/B] she teases in a pouty tone her eyes big and looking as if she cry at any moment

[B]"AAAAARGG! ; WE ARE NOT DATING![/B] screams Taki in frustration as Izumi dances out of his reach only to back right into Kimura's booth with her bottom. 
Taki is eyes smoking with anger approaches his sister as if he wants to strangle her

Izumi not seeing the table lands on her back her head landing almost in Kimura's lap.

[B]"Hello[/B] she says with a giggle looking up at the Basketball captain