A/N: December…there is something about you that makes my heart and head race so fast. Don't know what…and I don't think I ever want to know…….

Disclaimer: I don't own Slam Dunk.

Chapter 4: Rapunzel, the tower window is too small!

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The girl fearing about her father's condition now that she was away, searches for a way out…

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A drop of rain made its way down the window glass, producing a wet trail that made the other drops followed. I watched as few more appeared…the once dry, dusty window was now being cleaned by the cascading rain.

I don't know what made me think that Kanagawa rain is different. It's just an average place being poured down by rain. Same dark cloudy sky (that I bet every other parts of the world look the same as this one when raining), flashes of lightning from above and every thing ordinary about rainy day. Water puddles, people running here and there, nothing special. That would be average for other people but for me it's different.

Kanagawa; mom loves it here. She loves everything about Kanagawa but most especially the rain.

"Toki, do you know that Kanagawa rain brings two destined people together?"

I still remember mom's face as she says that. Up until now I still look and treat Kanagawa as different due to what she said.

"Earth calling Takamiya, Toki, please proceed to the reality section immediately."

I nearly jumped when I heard Misato's teasing voice on my ear. Frown was etched on my face as I straitened and look at her.

Still under observation: Fujisawa, Misato; unknown if she is an enemy or not. Only met her an hour ago after the final bout between me and Rukawa for this day, and I say, she is a very interesting creature.

Her shrill shriek of delight when she saw me got out of the car dragged by the impish brute named Rukawa, Kaede, "I can't believe I finally meet you!", still rings in my ear like that stupid commercial jingle (about a toothpaste…white teeth, fresh breath could make me kissy, kissy you!) that stayed on my head for a whole day!

"Toki-chan – Can I call you Toki-chan? I hate calling you Takamiya because it makes me think of your father." She said while putting something blue, squeezing it between my green sweat shirt and white coat on my wardrobe.

"Yeah it's OK."

"You know I'm really excited to meet you, ever since Hirumi mentioned you to me--" What could that witch be saying about me? "-- And how you and Kaede-kun could get along--" HUH?! WHAT DID SHE JUST SAID?! "--and it really makes me feel bad when I didn't attend their wedding it's just that I need to go to Hong Kong yesterday so bad—yes?"

I raised my hand and thank Kami that she stopped. This motor mouth could just go on and on…Not only do I want her to stop even for a jiffy, but also because I think I heard something out of script!

"Wait…what do you mean get along with whom again and why?"

Her forehead furrowed as she looked at me behind her thick framed square spectacles. A moment of realization dawned on her face and beamed at me but never does she speak to me another word while she's rummaging my clothes and her eyes twinkle of some kind of shine when ever I caught her staring at me.

"I think your new uniform will fit you perfectly." She said pulling out the blue thing she squeezes earlier inside by wardrobe, taking my mind off the topic and it did. It really did.

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"No way!"

"Come on sweetie this could look good on you."

"No freakin' way I'm gonna wear that uniform!"

My head is turning; a skirt that rode up and up my knees?! No freakin' way! My uniform back from the school I came from was never that diminutive! And I prefer long skirts!

"Why are you so afraid to wear these? I think your legs look good. Hirumi told me so."

"That short skirt will not suit her. She's got thunder thighs Misato, don't push your luck." The last person I would like to hear talking about my thighs was standing there on the doorway looking nothing seems to matter. Like discussing a girl's thighs are no biggie.

For him it's no biggie but for me it's a different matter!

I felt my cheeks flush, and my temper rising. (To tell you frankly, I don't usually get out of control and I often keep a level head but when it comes to this guy-argh!)

"NO ONE NEEDS YOUR OPINION, RUKAWA!"

He just shrugged his broad shoulders and sigh dramatically. "Tonde Burin doesn't wear skirts." And he walks away, just that!

"GO TO HELL YOU STINKING FOX!" I wailed after him furiously with balled fist flying in the air and head to the maliciously smiling Misato and grab the uniform from her.

Let see about that you freak face!

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Bicycle.

It is one of the world's oldest means of transportation and recreation.

Bicycle.

I love riding bicycle every morning. The sun only sets up in the east, the wind softly blowing against your face. Ah, Heaven!

Bicycle.

It's beneficial. It doesn't use fuel thus, it's environmental friendly. It is also a very good means of exercising. Well, that was how I look at it. Now…I'm cursing who so ever invented this damn thing!

Things could have been great. I managed to escape my warden (if your guard sleeps like a bear in hibernation then you'll know what I mean) and proceeds to the airport. Hah! Easy as pie I reached the airport and was grinning ear to ear when I arrived at the ticket booth, excitedly counting the other passengers waiting in line one…two…three then four and after four – my turn!

The woman in the booth was smiling courteously at me and greeted me good morning which I also replied with so much enthusiasm. I asked for the next flight for Okinawa (the earliest flight possible), she said there is one for a six thirty flight and it's still boarding. Yes, I can still make it!

Thrilled, I quickly rummaged my bag for my wallet. "A ticket for Oki- hey!"

A big, callous hand suddenly grabbed my right arm making my bag slammed at the floor. I don't need to look up to know who it was; I can already smell his clean scent from this distance (a foot away).

"Let go, you idiot! I can't feel my hand." I said between teeth.

He looked at me for a few seconds and then walks away. I sighed and picked my bag from the floor when I noticed that the booth was starting to look far…far? WHAT THE?! The great beast was dragging me carelessly!

"Let me go you moron!" I nearly trip over an old woman's luggage (she yelled at me calling us crazy kids while whirling her wooden cane in the air), slammed my face on cargo boxes (thank God its empty!) and nearly ran over by push carts (but my pinky finger on my right foot doesn't survive the encounter) but he still doesn't seem to mind! Will not mind even if I end up dead!

"Are you trying to kill me?!" We are starting to catch attention and I feel my self turning into a hundred shades of red, but still no response from him.

We end up on a pink, Panasonic bicycle. Pink bike? I would like to ask whose bike is it but my hands and torso was being tied. TIED?!

"WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU DOING?"

"…"

"DON'T YOU DARE"

"…"

Even with all my screaming, fighting and biting, I still end up tied on his bike.

And now, I am taking this trip to my new school with him. Tied behind him sitting like a loony, catching attention among the by standers. They were murmuring something but their voices was muffled by the passing vehicles. Oh well, one more day of humiliation doesn't seem so critical.

He he he...there will be another day and I –

"WATCH OUT FOR THAT CAR!"

That was the last one I can remember before I felt my self being tossed in the air with Rukawa who was, unfortunately, fast asleep and came crashing to the ground.

Bandages and ointments are badly needed.

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A/N: My mind wasn't functioning for months now…or I may only be preoccupied with a man who has a dark, long hair, red-tattered coat…

Well, see you next chapies!

Ciao!