Chapter 4. Operation Humiliation

That night, Hiromi tried not to sleep. Though she was vitally somnolent, she kept awake.

Hanamichi could not find a perfect place to sleep in for; they were squished in a small bed intended only for two persons. Every time Hanamichi turned around Chiaki's side, he could smell Chiaki's dog breath. He stands up and places the dog beside the bed. But Chiaki manages to jump back to her place in bed. Stupid mutt. I can't get any sleep.

Soon, he got used to Chiaki and eventually fell asleep.

Chiaki on the other hand did not find a potty to pee in. Chiaki smelled Hanamichi's face. There, she emptied her bladder. Without Hanamichi noticing it, Hiromi took pictures of him sleeping soundly with his mouth open. Hiromi yawned.

I'm getting really drowsy. When will this hooligan give me some action? Argh. Let's better get a beauty sleep before I meet Mitsui tomorrow. Hiromi thought to herself. Before she closed her eyes, she heard Hanamichi talking to himself.

"Ha…Haruko-san," Hanamichi mumbled. "Get away from that wily fox."

"Nyaheehee," Hiromi laughed the way Hanamichi laughed. "Haruko-san…"

Hanamichi kissed Chiaki and Hiromi took a picture of it. She giggled. This is the kind of action I want to show the others. Nyaheehee. Hiromi then, fell asleep.

"Hiromi my love," said Mitsui who pulled her arms.

"No, you are mine Hiromi!" said Fujima who lugged her other arm.

"Get away from her she's mine," alleged Sendoh who carried her.

"Please, she loves me," added Jin who knelt before her.

"Oh no, guys. I'm flattered that you are fighting for me, but I guess I choose…"

"Me!" said a mysterious looking hoodlum with long black hair.

Hiromi flashed her eyes open when she noticed Chiaki licking her face. "Thank god it's morning! Phew." She wiped her perspiration and looked at Chiaki who seemed to understand what she thought about. Why do I always get these nasty night mares now I'm here! Shit! Hmmm… Let's play another trick on my beloved brother…Nyaheehee…I'll set the alarm at 8 so that he'll be late…and I'll prepare a pancake breakfast for him. Chiaki whimpered.

"I'll get your yummy food too Chiaki," Hiromi continued, "Don't wake him up… Come on."

The dog approved. Hiromi cooked breakfast. She broke the egg into two and cooked the bacon. She also cooked Hanamichi's favorite, fried udon. The aroma of the delicious food spread throughout the house. Hanamichi was still asleep. The alarm clock went ringing but he hit the off button at once. Hanamichi smelled the scent of the food Hiromi was cooking. He yelled, "Brat! What are you doing? Don't you dare try to burn the house down!"

Hiromi replied in a goody-goody way, "cooking breakfast for you 'brother'…"

"For me? That's a miracle… Humph."

"Come down…I'm catering your favorite fried udon…"

With those words, Hanamichi ran down the hall and sat at the table. Hiromi placed a bib on Hanamichi and 'served' him. "That's more like it…" said Hanamichi. "I'm hungry, would you hurry up!"

"Wait a minute dear brother…" That hoodwink is getting into my nerves. Nyeheehee. I'll put hot sauce that will have effect after 10-15 minutes… "It's finished!"

"Ah! Smells good," said Hanamichi. "Bon appetite!" Hanamichi finished his breakfast in one snap. "I'm full! Tha…Thank you…Hiromi."

"Your newspaper is here!" said the newspaper delivery boy.

"Nani?! Newspaper?! It delivers at 8:30 am! I'm late for school!"

"Then will you take me with you?" asked Hiromi.

"What? Who said I'm going to take you brat!"

"Nani?! I cooked breakfast for you bizarre looking monkey!"

"Humph. It tasted bad anyway…" Hanamichi ran to his room and changed to his school uniform.

"You didn't take a bath didn't you?"

"I'm late baka-me! Lock the doors and don't leave the house." Hanamichi ran to his school. What happened to my alarm? I sure did put it in 7:30 am so that I'll not be late…mate…Argh! That brat changed it! Argh! I hate her!! I'm going to hurt that brat!

It was recess when Hanamichi arrived in school panting. Youhei and his gang were laughing at him when he arrived.

"Hanamichi? What happened?" asked Youhei.

"My stupid sister did something with my alarm!"

His gang laughed and laughed. Haruko entered Hanamichi's room.

"Sakuragi-kun… I haven't seen you this morning…"

"Ha…haruko-san! I…um…" Sakuragi blushed.

"Don't call him Sakuragi anymore Haruko-chan." Said Youhei.

"Why is that?"

"There are two of them…" laughed Takamiya.

"Ah! Your sister…is she here? Where? Where?" asked Haruko.

"Iie…I left her in the house," explained Sakuragi.

"Well, I think you shouldn't leave your sister alone Hanamichi…" Haruko pouted.

"Why?" asked Hanamichi with a silly grin in his face.

"She could get in trouble," explained Haruko while holding up her pointer finger on Hanamichi.

"Ah! That brat…oh I mean, my sister could handle herself…"

"She's violent like him…" added Yuji.

"Humph. Besides Haruko-san, she has her dog with her…"

"Oh! She has a dog…that's so delightful. By the way, could you guys smell that ugly odor?" Sakuragi smelled himself.

"Aaaah! That mutt of hers peed on me last night!" His friends laughed at him, even Haruko.

"Ha…Haruko-san!" Hanamichi burst into tears. Haruko evaded Hanamichi's mouth because there was a foul scent.

"Aaaah! It's burning!" Hanamichi screamed.

"What's burning Hanamichi?" asked Noma. Hanamichi looked for a water fountain and threw every person blocking his way. He breathed fire. Rukawa was there.

"Doke Rukawa!"

"I refuse…fool." Hanamichi found another drinking fountain.

"The fried udon I ate…there was hot sauce in it! That takes effect in about 10-15 seconds." He stuck his tongue out. Youhei and his friends saw Hanamichi's tongue burning.

"Ah! She's smarter than you Hanamichi…" laughed Yuji.

"I'm sure she didn't mean it…" explained Haruko.

"Humph." The bell suddenly rang. Haruko left and so did Takamiya, Yuji and Noma.

"She sure is a fancy young lady…" commented Youhei while secretly blushing.

"Youhei!" complained Hanamichi.

Now to disgrace my dear brother. Hiromi gathered toddler pictures of Sakuragi in her photo album. And these, I will print for tomorrow. Nyaheeeheee.

"Chiaki, you want to go with me?" Hiromi looked at Chiaki and smiled. "Okay. Let's go."

Hiromi got lost and didn't know the way to Shohoku. She asked a mustached man in a shoe store cleaning his windows.

"Ah! Mister, excuse me?" The store owner was surprised to see a red head and screamed.

"Aaaah!"

"Nani? I'm so sorry to bother you sir, but I'm lost." Hiromi bowed down the store owner. Hiromi continued, "Why did you scream sir? Was I of any trouble to you?"

"Iie, Miss. I'm sorry. I thought you were someone else…" A red head. A tall red head. Wonder if she's related to that Sakuragi. Demo…maybe my eyes are fooling me. She's so respectful…unlike… The store owner got the chills.

"Oh, I don't mind. But, may I know the way to Shohoku please sir?"

"Just turn right from that corner over there, you will see a bakeshop, then turn left, you can see the pedestrian, cross it and it will lead you straight to Shohoku."

"Thank you so much sir. Come on Chiaki." The store owner patter Chiaki and Chiaki licked his face.

"Say, do you play basketball?"

"Nope. But I love to see cuties play!" Hiromi clutches her two hands. "Only my ignorant brother."

"Bro…ther?"

"Yep! I'm going now sir. Thank you. And I'll tell my ill-mannered brother to buy from you." The store owner waved at her and wondered. Ignorant. Ill-mannered? Don't tell me…Ah!

"This is Shohoku Chiaki, now, to enter it." The dog barked.

Hiromi wandered off to the building and saw different kinds of people. She saw Kogure and Akagi but didn't know it was them. She pierced through the cafeteria and waited. The bell had ringed for lunch. I got you this time…dear brother. Hiromi laughed maniacally as she slowly see students enter from the door.

I hope you guys loved the chapter of this story. I guess the next chapter will be posted longer because I'll be attending to school and stuff. And to the readers, please...I'd really appreciate reviews! Thanks.