"Minaho!! Get out of your room now!"

"No!!" a muffled voice came from the room, obviously tired and desperate.

"Told you Manabe-kun. He won't listen even if you keep banging on his... door... OK STOP BANGING ON HIS DOOR GOD!!" Manabe stared at him with an 'are-you-serious' look.

"You were the one who told me to help Matatagi-kun!"

"I didn't said 'Bang on his door continuously and make a noise to disturb the others'!" he said as the distance between him and Manabe strike with lightning.

"U-um guys take it slow, I think Minaho just needs his space." Tenma said grabbing the two's attention.

"Then why on earth did you called me here?" Manabe asked pushing his glass up. "Don't talk like that to captain." Matatagi warned.

"I didn't told him to call you, I was just saying that you might be a help."

"Oh? And now tell me, why is he sulking in his room?" Manabe pointed at the door, locked and there is zero percent that it will open and a crying Minaho will come out.

"I think he's missing her." Konoha said, before regretting to talk when they all look at her in confusion.

"Who exactly?" Manabe and Matatagi exclaims.

"Y-you know... that girl in our first day in this team and she also came in our every match?... we did saw him staring at her when we took breaks in matches right?" she said trying to sound calm.

"Oh you mean F/N-kun?"

"WHERE!!?" Mimaho abruptly opened his room, wide eyed and tears are still streaming down his face as he looks around.

"Minaho-kun? You've been crying?" Manabe asked wide eyed.

"W-what!? N-no! That's n-nonsense!" he said with a frown and a blush.

"Now that's you're out of your room," Tenma grab him by his shirt collar, "Practice!" he said dragging him in the halls.

"NOOO!! CAPTAIN LET GO OF MEEEE!!"

"Poor guy." Manabe said while shaking his head, trying to sound pitiful.

"Don't care."

~

"He's in his room again." Manabe sighed.

"This been happening in WEEKS!" Matatagi said glaring daggers at the door. "What is he even doing there?" then they heard a loud thud.

"F/NNNNNNNNNNN!!" Minaho shouted inside, turning in a muffle one since they were outside his room.

"I think we should call her." Tenma said, Manabe and Matatagi look at him like it's impossible. "What?"

"We don't even know her."

"And it's 50.10% percent that we'll get her to come here. Plus, we never even talk to her when she's there watching Minaho."

"Then, how can we call her here!?" Tenma asked, desperate and frustrated.

"I have an idea!" Matatagi said with an excited smile. "This better not be stupid." Manabe muttered pushing his glasses up.

"What is it? Unless it's not gonna help us, just shut up." Tenma said impatiently.

"Why not ask his mother!?"

"WE DON'T KNOW WHERE HE LIVES!!" Manabe and Tenma yelled, causing the whole place to shake with Matatagi covering his ears with eyes shut.

"Ok. You don't need to yell at me like I'm an idiot."

"You are an idiot, a hundred percent."

"I know where she lives!" Konoha said and they look at her like she was a trophy.

"YOU'RE A GIFT FROM GOD!!" they all exclaims with sparkling eyes.

"Wait, that's not even possible!" Manabe said, giving a weird look. Konoha laughed, watching them three arguing about how it can be possible and impossible.

~

"An orphanage? Ok, are you kidding me? Cause I've never in my life heard you joking Konoha." Manabe said staring suspiciously at the big orphanage house in front of them.

"I'm not, she told me about it. I actually was able to talk to her outside the changing room in some matches." she said then her eyes widen and her smile turns into a grin as she points to a girl. And it's her. "That's her!" Tenma and Matatagi exclaims smiling as she walks to a tree besides the house.

"Ok, so let's talk to her? We didn't come here to stare." Manabe said walking towards her. "Um excuse me? Are you F/N?"

"Manabe, it's obvious that it's her."

"Um, yeah why?" F/N turn around with a confuse look. "We were kinda looking for you since there's a bit problem with Minaho?" Matatagi asked sounding innocent. Her face turns into a shock until then a frown mades it way to her beautiful face.

"K-Kazuto... s-sure what happened?"

"We think he needs you... he's been annoyingly locking himself in his room and even avoided practice for two weeks and has been doing this until now." Manabe said pushing his glasses up.

"Yeah, and we thought about telling you. We really need him at practice now and everyone's worried about him." Tenma said until he notice the sad look on her face.

"S-sure... I'll come..."

"Did something bad happened between you two?" Manabe asked, as he noticed her voice becomes quiet unlike the normal ones. He also notice that force smile after she heard what he said.

"Yeah... I'll be back, I just need to do something..." she said before going inside. Manabe frowned, keeping his eyes on her until the door closed.

"You look like you found out something very hard to find. What is it Manabe-kun?"

"I think something bad happened between them... it's obvious on her face. She looked like she was going to hesitate." he said and keeps his eyes lock on the door until it opens and a little girl come out, running towards him with a smile. "Um, yes?" he said looking at her with an weird look and she opened her arms, telling him to carry her.

"Manabe, she wants you."

"Um ok?" he said and carried her in his arms, glaring at the very corner of his eyes as he heard snickers and aw's behind him.

"Mister, I like your hair!" she exclaims and Manabe made a confuse look until the door opens again. F/N looks at the girl in his arms before smiling. "Rin, what did I said about visitors?" she asked softly and Rin pouted as Manabe put her down. Rin runs inside the house whining.

"So, um let's go? It's getting really dark." Matatagi said and they started walking.

~

"Minaho-kun? You better open this door." Manabe said knocking at his door.

"Go away." you frowned as you heard his voice. It was obvious that he was crying. "I'll deal with this." she whispered and Manabe look at her confused. "How? The door's lock." he whispered back. She smiled and took a pin out of her bag. "I can pick locks."

"Cool." Matatagi said looking in awe.

"Guys, let's give them privacy. Tell us how it goes when you come out." Tenma said and they all walk away. "Good luck." Manabe said before walking with them. You opened the door easily, entering the dark room and looking around until you saw him, stomach on his bed and his face buried on the pillow. You closed the door, walking to him and gathering your courage.

"How on earth did you opened the door? Go away." he murmured, not even looking up until he heard your soft voice called his name. "F-F/N?" he stared at you, red eyes and tear stained cheeks. You smiled, walking to his bed and bending a little.

"Kazuto-ku--kyah!" you were cut of when he throw his arms around you, making you fall on him as he buries his face on your neck.

"F/N! I missed you! I needed you so much..." he murmured, his lips grazing on your skin as he speaks.

"Kazuto... I... I missed you too but... can you please let go? I'm having a hard time here." you said and he immediately let go before making you sit on his lap, hugging you again. You chuckled, putting your arms around his torso, hugging back.

"I'm so sorry... I was just--"

"Shush, don't ruin the moment." you nag earning a chuckle from him. "Look what you did, you made your members worried about. They even came to me telling me to come here when all you can do is call me that you miss me and I'll be here." you said.

"I thought I was annoying. I noticed that you're always there for me, calling me, and comforting me when all I did was leave."

"And why did you think you're annoying?"

"When you didn't come last week, I thought you were done of me..." he murmured pulling away with a frown and sniffling. You peck his nose, causing it to turn red.

"Never ever think like that," he nodded, cutely like a child, "because never did I thought of that. I was just busy in the orphanage."

"I'm sorry. Forgive me?"

"Of course. Geez, you scared me when your teammates came like I did something wrong to you! Specially that guy with the glasses."

"Don't worry, I'll kick his ass later." you both jump as a bang on the door was heard.

"I HEARD THAT!!" Minaho chuckled and pulled you towards him, planting a sweet kiss on your lips. You knew he doesn't want it to be soft since he craves for you so you pulled the back of his neck, deepening the kiss and he grin against your lips. He pulled away grinning at you.

"What did I said about giving them some privacy Manabe!?" Tenma shouted from outside and there was obviously a war.

"Is that ok?" you asked and Minaho chuckled, stealing a kiss.

"Ignore them."

"Fine by me."

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