Time to show what I can do part 2

We are in the huddle with me and Lucy in the middle as we are pumping up the team for the game.

I say "this is our game to win this is our court our turf today we prove that we are in the top 5 schools for a reason.

Let's go out there and show them who we are and that today is where we prove that the top 3 schools are in for an brutal and an awful awakening for overlooking us.

Today we prove that we are a threat to all highschool teams now let's get out there and show who we are".

As the team is swaying sideways with each other as their linking their arms with each other in a circle as they'd became silent relishing in what i said as i see coach.

Coach Ivy: "I clear my throat" drawing the others attention being that Yang saw me as they broke up the huddle to look at me.

With me saying "the start of today's game is Yang at point guard with Lucy at the 2, Jane at the 3 then, William and Casey at the 4 and 5 and with today game Yang will be playing all 4 quarters." Causing the team to look at me with shock expressions as i can see Lucy has a worried one.

Looking at each of them i sigh and "what Yang said is right today i want all of you to show what you're capable of.

I know that you guys had heard about Lucy getting a potential scholarship to Zodiac.

Yes it's true that they have came and scouted her with conditions of depending on how her performs is throughout the remaining season and playoffs.

But that doesn't mean that you, can't go out there and show them what they're missing out on by overlooking you.

So go out there and show them what Hygieia high is made of."

We shout "YA!" as i'm turning around i feel someone grab my wrist. I turn around to see it's Lucy who has grabbed my wrist with a sad expression.

I turn my head away still letting her hold my wrist as i ask "what is it that you want." Feeling her grip tighten i sigh and face her meeting her stare.

Lucy: "Yang...i...just be careful ok? I don't want you to push yourself too much."

Breaking free of her hold i sigh and then whisper "you can tell when my sickness is bothering me but still can't see anything else".

Knowing she heard me, I continue before she can reply "i understand what you meant." Turning away with a sad smile.

"I will be careful trust me from now on during games my illness won't bother me anymore.

So from now on i'll be in the rest of the games for the season."

Whispering again "i hope during this time you will realize why i have been doing the things i have done. Also with why i have made the choices i have now and also my..." as i stop.

Lucy: "Yang what did you say i couldn't hear you just now."

Shaking my head "nothing...let's go, the game is about to start" as i run on to the court with her behind me.

We get in to our position as the ref looks around with his whistle in his mouth.

He blows the whistle signaling the game is about to start as he moves towards the. Two centers doing one last look around, he blows it again as he throws up the ball and jogs backwards off the court.

The centers already in the air our center wins the jump ball tapping it back to me as the rest of the team is already down the court.

I dribbled the ball up court as i see how the team is set i see the pathway that Lucy wants to go.

I throw up 5, it's a play that has a series of screens and ends with me cutting to the basket doing an over the shoulder back pass to Lucy as she also cuts to the basket.

I get the ball after the last screen and cut to the basket but as i am i'd noticed that i'm the only one cutting to the basket.

When i think 'our timing is off i went too early' seeing that Lucy is late getting off her last screen.

Being under the basket I had to make the pass so i fake an reverse lay-up by stopping immediately an act like i'm laying up it to make the defender slide past me and jump.

Seeing Lucy make it in time i do the dump pass over the same shoulder being that i gave her space to lay it up on the left side.

Passing her the ball we glance at each other as she passes me to catch the ball and score with a lay-up.

After she scores i turn to see the bench cheering that's when the sound of everyone comes back to me being that i was thinking of how to make the play work.

I didn't hear all the "ow...and ahh..." going on because they was stunned by how i made that play possible for her to score.

As i was looking at the bench i could see that they had surprise looks in their eyes because of how out of sink me and Lucy were on that play.

I see the coach letting out a sigh of relief as she had her arms crossed with her head down and eyes closed before opening them as she lifted her head.

As i was refocusing on the game and getting ready for defense. I stop at the top of the 3 point line on the defensive end of the court as the rest of the team gets back on defense by the time the ball is inbounded.

By the other team as their point guard brings the ball up court stopping at half court before signaling for a play to start their offense.

Seeing her starting to move again, i step back and throw up 3 so the defense could set up for the play but i bump into Lucy.

Messing up our rotation giving the chance for lahana to find an open player at the 3 point line and score because of Lucy being slow on the switch. Causing me to fall to the ground while i twisted my ankle while i managed to land on my hands and knees as a hint of pain show on my face.

Lucy: Seeing that i accidentally caused Yang to fall as she twisted her ankle i had widen my eyes in fear knowing that i could've caused her sickle cell to flare up.

Reaching my hand out to her as i had said in an worried tone "i'm sorry Yang...are you ok?"

Looking up to Lucy as i saw the fear and guilt in her eyes as i had hidden the pain that had been on my face knowing she noticed when i had twisted my ankle that has me 'thank God that i have you Suzy."