Rise Again!

At 9 PM, librarian was having his usual everyday walk. When she reached the park, she heard of dribbling a ball. On looking more closer, it was Ishan, totally wet of sweat, playing all alone in the park.

"Yo! So your plaster has been removed?" Said the librarian.

Ishan didn't replied anything and continued practicing and playing.

"Well, whatever, I heard about your match by Yu, so I would like to say all the best. Although I will be cheering your brother and your school team's teammates because I guess they are way to harder to be defeated."

Ishan still remain silent and kept on playing. He was not ignoring her but he was actually totally focused in the playing that he couldn't see librarian.

"Anyways, see you." Said the librarian and left.

And Ishan kept on training and playing.

At 10 PM, when Ishan's mother and father were worrying about Ishan. Ivan started getting ready to take Ishan back to at least give them some relief.

"I am going to take him--!"

And suddenly the door opened and it was wet Ishan, totally tired. Ivan was in front of him and was shocked a little bit but then smiled and said, "Then I am not going!"

Ishan and Ivan's mother came at the door to scold Ivan that why is he not going but when she saw Ishan in front of him. She ran towards him because he was totally wet of sweat and was shocked on seeing cuts and small injuries in his legs and arms which happened due to falling on the ground around a lot of times.

"What has happened to you?! How did you got these cuts?!" Said Ishan's mother with being panick.

Suddenly Ishan raised his head straight and smiled and said, "Nothing..."

Ishan suddenly ran towards kitchen and said, "I am hungry! So please give me my food!"

Ivan said, "You were so late that I ate all. Sorry."

"Don't make fun when it's about food!" Shouted Ishan and Ivan laughed and went to his room to sleep.

Their mother was calmed and went to serve Ishan's meals to him.

The next day, Ishan, went to get ready at straight 7 and Ivan also went at the same time but both's practice place was different which Ishan decided to hide his technique and plan with his teammates.

And so, Ishan and Ivan went to their different different paths.

Ishan started practicing at his home's near apartment court whereas Ivan with Jiyu, Aid, Era, Eiro and Cyet were practicing at the park.

Soon Sara, Ahi, Sia, Elisa and Yu arrived the court which location Sara knew and Ishan said her to bring them there.

For first 30 minutes, Ishan with his temporary companions had an discussion and planning and started playing and practicing.

Ivan came back to home after morning practice and was not shocked that Ishan has till now not came back. Their parents were again worrying about him.

Ivan put his hand on his mother's shoulder and said, "Don't expect he will come this early. Maximum, at straight night at 10. But it is not about worrying, he will come at the night for sure."

And their parents have to believe in Ivan's words and just to wait for Ishan at least till night.

Whereas, in the court, Ishan was practicing all alone and his other companions have left as on their morning routine and will come in the evening.

"1,021... 1,202... 1,203..." Ishan was again and again throwing the basketball in the hoop from all the angles of the court and counting since he has started from morning.

At night, as Ivan said, Ishan finally came back with more wet by sweat. Ishan went to have dinner and directly went to sleep.

Now this was the only routine of Ishan, he was just having meals of breakfast and dinner and all the rest time he dedicated in playing.

Days started passing quickly and everyone's excitement was increasing each and every second but except Ishan, he was still just focusing on improving his moves and plans which he has planned already so far.

Days passed and finally the day of match came.

Everyone was excited for their game.

At early morning only, everyone gathered in Ishan's home because they are going to Ivan and Elisa's college at morning only.

"So... How are we going to go there? Papa is ready for car but it can't manage all the 12 of us. So...?" Said Ivan.

Jiyu raised his hand and said, "My father also heard about the match and college and can help for the another car." Jiyu was showing that he has no interest in telling that by the way.

Ishan and everyone was surprised because of it a little bit because suddenly giving helping hands and of car instantly.

"Don't be shocked guys. It is just a pay of what big brother gave." Said Jiyu.

Ishan and Ivan and others still didn't understood.

"You have forgot, Ishan and big brother, how did you all snatched me inside the car at the first day of this year school session?"

And memories came back and Ishan and Ivan understood that why Jiyu is not too much passionate like he is everyday. Sara also remembered that day and smiled.

"Well then... It's decided."

Boys took their seats in Jiyu's father car and Ivan will be the rider. Whereas, girls were in Ishan's father's car, and Elisa will ride it because they both are adults.

The cars started and everyone with saying, "Let's go!!!" Started leaving and moving towards the college.

Ishan was tired and he suddenly slept on Cyet's shoulder.

"So he has slept, huh?" Said Ivan while riding the car.

Whereas girls started talking in the car already!

"He has practiced a lot. I am a little bit afraid on losing the game." Said Ivan and Jiyu, Era, Eiro, Aid and Cyet were surprised that Ivan is afraid of him.

"But we will definitely win this time!" Said full with spirit Jiyu.

And Ivan looked at him by the front mirror and smiled.

'Let's see.'