Rookies Fight for Hiromi Sakuragi
Sakuragi Hanamichi, finds himself in a gigantic dilemma when Hiromi, his sister visits him for winter. Hiromi spends time with Haruko Akagi and humiliates her brother. Rukawa Kaede and Kiyota Nobunaga however, fall in love with his sister and fight for Hiromi who has a knack for team aces (e.i. Sendoh, Jin, Fujima, Mitsui).
Chapter 1. Hiromi Sakuragi
In a province near Kanagawa, a simple two-storey house is built. Evergreen trees everywhere, birds, flowers all combined for a perfect home.
The sun about to set, dusk is coming. It already feels cold. Winter is coming.
She was sitting on a hammock located between two tall coconut trees. She seemed to be reading a blue colored book that perhaps contained more than 500 pages. Her red, shoulder length, glossy and straight hair was being blown away by a strong gush of wind. A big gray coated dog was sleeping beside her. She patted the dog when she felt another surge of the breeze.
"It's been so long since dad passed away, neh, Chiaki?" She patted the dog again and the dog howled. "And I haven't seen Hanamichi either." She closed her eyes and remembered the times when her brother had disgraced her in Kanagawa. "Argh! It's much better if he was away." She laughed.
"Hiromi!" called a husky voice inside the house.
"Coming kaa-san," Hiromi replied. "Let's go Chiaki, its getting dark." The dog barked and that meant she agreed. She flipped the book she was reading. As she entered the hard wood door, she saw her mother talking on the telephone.
"Good evening. Hanamichi, it's me, mother."
"Ah! Kaa-san. Nande?" replied Hanamichi who was curious about his mom calling him.
"I'm just checking you out son; I have been worried sick of you. How are you?"
"I'm OK mother. I'm a big boy now. Sigh," answered Hanamichi.
"How's your winter? Are you busy?"
"Not so, just basketball and stuff."
"Ah that's good, then, you take Hiromi with you."
"Nani?!" The two siblings chorused.
Hanamichi dropped the telephone for he knows; he and his sister hated each other. He regained possession of the telephone when he heard his mother scream.
"Mother! I can't do that…I'm too busy with basketball. Please don't ruin my life!" Sakuragi pleaded.
"No! Shut up!" Hiromi chattered and chattered to her mother that she could not live with her brother even for a month.
"Keep it quiet you two!" Their mother continued, "Hanamichi, take care of Hiromi, she'll only be there for a month. I'll be attending a seminar in another place."
"My life is ruined!" Hiromi cried.
"No it's not! Now, you and your sister be good Hanamichi. Okay?"
"Fetch her tomorrow at the train. 4 pm sharp."
Hiromi grabbed the telephone and screamed, "Sharp! Ugh! I hate you. Don't keep me waiting."
"So, okay. At least you'll be spending time with each other. Your father will be very happy."
"If not for dad, I'm not going to this at all!" Exclaimed Sakuragi, "Che, that brat must not cause me any trouble."
"Excuse me! Who are you calling brat?!" Hiromi yelled.
"No one! Hmpf, bye mom. See you."
"Take care son. Bye." Their mom put down the telephone and resumed her sweeping of the floor.
"Mother, I'll never live in a month with that freak!" explained Hiromi.
"Come on dear, you're gonna have fun." Persisted her mother, "After all, he is your only brother." Hiromi made faces when her mother was not facing her. "Do you want me to add one week?" Hiromi stopped and appealed to her mother.
"I was just joking mother, can I bring Chiaki along?" She said, "At least I'll have enjoyment with her."
"Okay then. Pack your things sweetie."
Hiromi went up the stair case and gazed at her awards along the wall.
"I'm gonna miss you guys," she kissed her awards goodbye.
Her room was painted all white. It was all organized. She had a bookshelf full of encyclopedias, novels, dictionaries, pretty much, what a nerd would read. But she was tall, 168 cm not your average junior high student. She had many medals, trophies for her achievements. She never loved sports, but she had a knack for basketball cuties.
She packed her belongings in a black suitcase. She prepared Chiaki's dog food, sleeping mat and toys. She brought along the novel she was reading a while ago. It was entitled, "Love for Idiots". She primed her things for humiliating Hanamichi in front of his friends. She brought along a picture album, camera and a recorder. "Perfection," Hiromi whisphered to herself.
"Chiaki, are you ready?" She looked at the chowchow that was resting its head on her feet. The dog nodded in agreement. Hiromi looked at the ceiling for a long time. Her mind was preoccupied. But then, she stood up and thought about positive things like…
"Sendoh, Fujima, Jin and Mitsui! Oh my gosh. I can't believe I'll be able to meet them all. I am so excited." Hiromi dropped herself on her bed and continued to day dream.
"Demo, I don't want to live with Hanamichi! Argh!" She giggled, "I bet that moron doesn't have a girlfriend. Nyahahaha." Hiromi reached for the telephone and dialed up a number from her notebook. "Hmm…Momoko."
"Kombawa, is Momoko around? May I speak to her please?"
"Please hold on for a second." The voice called out to the other line, "Momoko! Telephone!"
"Coming brother!" Momoko answered. "Yes? Talk to me. It's Momoko."
"It's me idiot!"
"Oh, Hiromi. Why did you call?"
"I'm going to my brother's tomorrow."
"Hanamichi?" Momoko day dreamed again. Momoko twirled around her room while holding the wireless phone.
"Don't tell me you're hallucinating all over again?" Hiromi was irritated. "Come on Momoko, hear me! That freak is dangerous, why do you even like him?"
"He's just so dreamy…his hair means love…"
"Mou! Stop that. I'm already going tomorrow idiot!"
"What?!" Momoko snapped back to reality. "Tomorrow already? But I haven't prepared my letter yet."
"You mean litter? Forget him already. Well, I just called up to inform you that I'm going tomorrow."
"Oh well. Okay girl, you take care. I bet you can see your dream guys there. Good luck though. Such, perfect guys have girl friends."
"Hmph. It's all up to me! Take care. I'm going to miss your freakiness Momoko." Hiromi cried. They both hung up.
Hiromi had a silent dinner with her mom. She marched back to her room and slammed the door.
"I'll add one more week," said her mom.
"I was just kidding mother."
She had a hard time sleeping for tomorrow; she could see her dreaded sibling. Thoughts of being embarrassed and disgrace are on her mind.