Chapter 2: Snapped
Miyagi Ryota, the new captain of the Shohoku High Basketball Team clapped his hands to get everyone's attention.
"Yosh Minna! Let's do our best in this year's prefecture!"
"USH!" Was everyone's reply.
There were a lot of freshmen recruits in the basketball club that year. The fame the Shohoku Basketball Team got when they beat Sannoh High in last year's Inter High helped increase the number of their new recruits.
"Now I wonder how many of these kids will survive the training." Ayako mumbled as she watched the recruits.
Haruko smiled as he looked at the players. "Look how much they've improved. I'm sure oniisan would be proud. Oh! How I wish Sakuragi-kun and Rukawa-kun were here!"
And as if by cue, the door of the gym opened, and the harsh rays of the sun temporarily blinded those inside the gym.
"Gah! Who is that?" Ryota shouted while rubbing his eyes.
Everyone's attention was focused on the tall figure that was standing by the doorway. When they're eyes were able to adjust to the light, they were stunned by the shock of red-hair that framed the tall boy's head.
"NAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't tell me you guys have already forgotten about the tensai?!"
"Ha… Hanamichi?"
"NAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! How are you Ryochin? Hisashiburi desu!" He said as he approached the small captain.
"SAKURAGI HANAMICHI?" Ayako repeated.
"In the flesh Ayako-san!"
"SAKURAGI-KUN!"
"Ehehehehe… Haruko-san!"
Ayako not being able to contain her happiness jumped on Hanamichi and wrapped her arms around his neck. Haruko and Ryota did the same thing. And so did everyone else that knew Hanamichi.
Hanamichi laughed. "HAHAHAHA!!! Surprised aren't you?! Now let go of me before I hurt my back again!"
"Hanamichi…" was all what teary-eyed Ryota could say.
Hanamichi walked over to where Anzai-sensei was sitting and politely bowed his head.
"I'm back oyaji."
"OHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHO!"
Then he walked back towards Ryota and the others.
"Sakuragi Hanamichi" began Ayako's lecture, "why didn't you tell us that you're coming today?"
"I just wanted to surprise you guys!"
"We're so glad you're back Sakuragi-kun!"
*chibi-eyed* "Haruko-san!"
The freshmen players also flocked around Hanamichi.
"Is it really him?"
"The hero of Inter High!"
"Well, I think it's him! There's no mistaking his red hair!"
"He's so tall!"
"And what red hair!"
Hanamichi was enjoying all the attention.
"NAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!! I GUESS EVERYONE KNOWS OF THE GREATNESS OF THE TENSAI!!!!!!!!!!!!! NAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
-WHAK!-
"Ite! Ayako-san!"
"Sakuragi Hanamichi, you haven't changed a bit!"
Haruko was so happy with Hanamichi's return. All we're lacking now is Rukawa-kun.
The door of the gym opened again and in stepped another tall, pale, raven-haired guy.
Hanamichi stopped to look at the person in the door and gasped.
"RU-RUKAWA!"
"RUKAWA!" Everyone chorused after him.
"USH." Was Kaede's cold reply then bowed at Anzai-sensei just like what Hanamichi did.
"HOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHO!!!"
All attention turned from Hanamichi to Kaede. Everyone flocked around Kaede and asked him questions about his training in the All Japan Team. He answered all their questions in one to two words.
Now all freshmen were marveling on Kaede.
"So he's the other hero of the Inter High!"
"He's so tall!"
"I heard he's surpassed Sendoh Akira of Ryonan High and Maki Sinichi of Kainandai High!"
"Kakkoiiiiiiiiiii!!!!!!!!!!!!"
"Ne, Rukawa-kun! How was it in the All-Japan Team?"
The Rukawa Shinetai were also there to cheer on the comeback of their idol. In their annoying, high-pitched voices, they shouted, "RUKAWA, RUKAWA, L-O- V-E RUKAWA!!!!!!!!!!!"
Ch. Stupid Kitsune. HE should have just stayed in that stupid All-Japan- Team!
Hanamichi would have forgiven the Shinetai's annoying wails, even Kaede's stealing his limelight if he hadn't seen the love of his life do the thing he'd rather die than see.
"Rukawa-kun!"
Haruko, in her extreme happiness, had thrown herself on Kaede and wrapped her arms around his neck.
Hanamichi turned as pale as his tanned skin would allow him. His eyes bulged out of their sockets as he continued to stare at the scene in front of him.
Everyone, except the freshmen and Haruko herself knew the consequence of this action. They all, including Kaede, turned around to look at the petrified Hanamichi.
Haruko realized what she did and pulled away blushing.
"Gomen ne, Rukawa-kun, I didn't mean to."
Kaede only nodded his head, he continued to stare at the unmoving redhead.
Hanamichi could only stare back at his rival. His mind was spinning and he could feel something stinging in his eyes.
Haruko-san, what does he have that I don't? He asked himself, fighting back his tears.
Chibi demon Hanamichi popped into his field of vision and whispered something to him. Then he nodded and in his lips twitched to form a slight smile.
Finally, after a long moment of silence, Hanamichi walked towards his rival and extended his hand.
"Welcome back Kitsune. Hisashiburi desu."
"Uh" *accepts his offered hand*
Hanamichi smiled as he and Kaede shook hands.
Everyone sighed in relief.
What the hell is he thinking? Kaede thought as he shook hands with the red- head. He was already half-expecting Hanamichi to retrieve his hands and punch him. But he was surprised when Hanamichi didn't do it even after their handshake.
Hanamichi had something else in his mind.
If I can't have you, Haruko-san, then you won't have Rukawa either.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Hanamichi: *whispers* Caeli-chan, will Akira be in this fic?
Kaede: I heard that.
Caeli-chan: *laughs* Why do you ask Hana-chan?
Kaede: Yeah why do you ask? *turns to Caeli-chan* and why did you call him Hana-chan? I'm the only one who calls him Hana-chan.
Caeli-chan: Jealous Kaede-chan?
Kaede: Well, I…
Hanamichi: Yeah, jealous?
Caeli-chan: As the writer of this fic I can call you guys Hana-chan and Kaede-chan as much as I like. Or else…
Kaede: Or else…
Caeli-chan: I won't make a lemon.
Kaede: So you'll make a lemon?
Caeli-chan: Still thinking about it. And yes Hana-chan, Akira-chan will be in this fic.
Hanamichi: WAI!!!
Kaede: You sound so happy Do'aho. And why did you call him Akira?
Hanamichi: He asked me to ask Caeli-chan if he's gonna be in this fic. He said he wants to play with me more.
Kaede: *coughs* PLAY?!
Hanamichi: Yeah, one-on-one.
Kaede: *breathes in a sigh of relief*
Hanamichi: WHAT WERE YOU THINKING?! HENTAI!!!
Kaede: Then why did you call him Akira?
Hanamichi: 'Coz he told me to call him Akira.
Kaede: (turns to Caeli-chan) Will I get to kill Sendoh in this fic?
Caeli-chan: *SWEATDROP* Err… no…
Kaede: KUSO…
Caeli-chan: *grins* Don't worry, I'll make you punch him or something…
Kaede: *grins* Thanks.
Hanamichi: No you won't Rukawa! I'll punch you first! *throws a punch at Rukawa *
Caeli-chan: NOOOOO!!! *shields Rukawa and gets punched* Owww… *faints*
Hanamichi: CAELI-CHAN!!! GOMEN NASAI!!!
Kaede: *sighs* Why'd she shield me anyway? C'mon Do'aho… You've got some explaining to do…
Hanamichi: E…explaining?
Kaede: Yeah… IN BED…
Hanamichi: WAHHHHHHH!!! TASUKETE!!!
Miyagi Ryota, the new captain of the Shohoku High Basketball Team clapped his hands to get everyone's attention.
"Yosh Minna! Let's do our best in this year's prefecture!"
"USH!" Was everyone's reply.
There were a lot of freshmen recruits in the basketball club that year. The fame the Shohoku Basketball Team got when they beat Sannoh High in last year's Inter High helped increase the number of their new recruits.
"Now I wonder how many of these kids will survive the training." Ayako mumbled as she watched the recruits.
Haruko smiled as he looked at the players. "Look how much they've improved. I'm sure oniisan would be proud. Oh! How I wish Sakuragi-kun and Rukawa-kun were here!"
And as if by cue, the door of the gym opened, and the harsh rays of the sun temporarily blinded those inside the gym.
"Gah! Who is that?" Ryota shouted while rubbing his eyes.
Everyone's attention was focused on the tall figure that was standing by the doorway. When they're eyes were able to adjust to the light, they were stunned by the shock of red-hair that framed the tall boy's head.
"NAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't tell me you guys have already forgotten about the tensai?!"
"Ha… Hanamichi?"
"NAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! How are you Ryochin? Hisashiburi desu!" He said as he approached the small captain.
"SAKURAGI HANAMICHI?" Ayako repeated.
"In the flesh Ayako-san!"
"SAKURAGI-KUN!"
"Ehehehehe… Haruko-san!"
Ayako not being able to contain her happiness jumped on Hanamichi and wrapped her arms around his neck. Haruko and Ryota did the same thing. And so did everyone else that knew Hanamichi.
Hanamichi laughed. "HAHAHAHA!!! Surprised aren't you?! Now let go of me before I hurt my back again!"
"Hanamichi…" was all what teary-eyed Ryota could say.
Hanamichi walked over to where Anzai-sensei was sitting and politely bowed his head.
"I'm back oyaji."
"OHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHO!"
Then he walked back towards Ryota and the others.
"Sakuragi Hanamichi" began Ayako's lecture, "why didn't you tell us that you're coming today?"
"I just wanted to surprise you guys!"
"We're so glad you're back Sakuragi-kun!"
*chibi-eyed* "Haruko-san!"
The freshmen players also flocked around Hanamichi.
"Is it really him?"
"The hero of Inter High!"
"Well, I think it's him! There's no mistaking his red hair!"
"He's so tall!"
"And what red hair!"
Hanamichi was enjoying all the attention.
"NAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!! I GUESS EVERYONE KNOWS OF THE GREATNESS OF THE TENSAI!!!!!!!!!!!!! NAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
-WHAK!-
"Ite! Ayako-san!"
"Sakuragi Hanamichi, you haven't changed a bit!"
Haruko was so happy with Hanamichi's return. All we're lacking now is Rukawa-kun.
The door of the gym opened again and in stepped another tall, pale, raven-haired guy.
Hanamichi stopped to look at the person in the door and gasped.
"RU-RUKAWA!"
"RUKAWA!" Everyone chorused after him.
"USH." Was Kaede's cold reply then bowed at Anzai-sensei just like what Hanamichi did.
"HOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHO!!!"
All attention turned from Hanamichi to Kaede. Everyone flocked around Kaede and asked him questions about his training in the All Japan Team. He answered all their questions in one to two words.
Now all freshmen were marveling on Kaede.
"So he's the other hero of the Inter High!"
"He's so tall!"
"I heard he's surpassed Sendoh Akira of Ryonan High and Maki Sinichi of Kainandai High!"
"Kakkoiiiiiiiiiii!!!!!!!!!!!!"
"Ne, Rukawa-kun! How was it in the All-Japan Team?"
The Rukawa Shinetai were also there to cheer on the comeback of their idol. In their annoying, high-pitched voices, they shouted, "RUKAWA, RUKAWA, L-O- V-E RUKAWA!!!!!!!!!!!"
Ch. Stupid Kitsune. HE should have just stayed in that stupid All-Japan- Team!
Hanamichi would have forgiven the Shinetai's annoying wails, even Kaede's stealing his limelight if he hadn't seen the love of his life do the thing he'd rather die than see.
"Rukawa-kun!"
Haruko, in her extreme happiness, had thrown herself on Kaede and wrapped her arms around his neck.
Hanamichi turned as pale as his tanned skin would allow him. His eyes bulged out of their sockets as he continued to stare at the scene in front of him.
Everyone, except the freshmen and Haruko herself knew the consequence of this action. They all, including Kaede, turned around to look at the petrified Hanamichi.
Haruko realized what she did and pulled away blushing.
"Gomen ne, Rukawa-kun, I didn't mean to."
Kaede only nodded his head, he continued to stare at the unmoving redhead.
Hanamichi could only stare back at his rival. His mind was spinning and he could feel something stinging in his eyes.
Haruko-san, what does he have that I don't? He asked himself, fighting back his tears.
Chibi demon Hanamichi popped into his field of vision and whispered something to him. Then he nodded and in his lips twitched to form a slight smile.
Finally, after a long moment of silence, Hanamichi walked towards his rival and extended his hand.
"Welcome back Kitsune. Hisashiburi desu."
"Uh" *accepts his offered hand*
Hanamichi smiled as he and Kaede shook hands.
Everyone sighed in relief.
What the hell is he thinking? Kaede thought as he shook hands with the red- head. He was already half-expecting Hanamichi to retrieve his hands and punch him. But he was surprised when Hanamichi didn't do it even after their handshake.
Hanamichi had something else in his mind.
If I can't have you, Haruko-san, then you won't have Rukawa either.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Hanamichi: *whispers* Caeli-chan, will Akira be in this fic?
Kaede: I heard that.
Caeli-chan: *laughs* Why do you ask Hana-chan?
Kaede: Yeah why do you ask? *turns to Caeli-chan* and why did you call him Hana-chan? I'm the only one who calls him Hana-chan.
Caeli-chan: Jealous Kaede-chan?
Kaede: Well, I…
Hanamichi: Yeah, jealous?
Caeli-chan: As the writer of this fic I can call you guys Hana-chan and Kaede-chan as much as I like. Or else…
Kaede: Or else…
Caeli-chan: I won't make a lemon.
Kaede: So you'll make a lemon?
Caeli-chan: Still thinking about it. And yes Hana-chan, Akira-chan will be in this fic.
Hanamichi: WAI!!!
Kaede: You sound so happy Do'aho. And why did you call him Akira?
Hanamichi: He asked me to ask Caeli-chan if he's gonna be in this fic. He said he wants to play with me more.
Kaede: *coughs* PLAY?!
Hanamichi: Yeah, one-on-one.
Kaede: *breathes in a sigh of relief*
Hanamichi: WHAT WERE YOU THINKING?! HENTAI!!!
Kaede: Then why did you call him Akira?
Hanamichi: 'Coz he told me to call him Akira.
Kaede: (turns to Caeli-chan) Will I get to kill Sendoh in this fic?
Caeli-chan: *SWEATDROP* Err… no…
Kaede: KUSO…
Caeli-chan: *grins* Don't worry, I'll make you punch him or something…
Kaede: *grins* Thanks.
Hanamichi: No you won't Rukawa! I'll punch you first! *throws a punch at Rukawa *
Caeli-chan: NOOOOO!!! *shields Rukawa and gets punched* Owww… *faints*
Hanamichi: CAELI-CHAN!!! GOMEN NASAI!!!
Kaede: *sighs* Why'd she shield me anyway? C'mon Do'aho… You've got some explaining to do…
Hanamichi: E…explaining?
Kaede: Yeah… IN BED…
Hanamichi: WAHHHHHHH!!! TASUKETE!!!