Title: A Blast from Kogure's Past
Part: 3/3
Author: KangLi
Email: kangli_sama@hotmail.com
Genre: slight yaoi
Pairing: slight mitko, kogure/oc. Mitsui/oc
Warning: melodrama..
Author's notes: sorry if this chapter took forever!!! I was so busy with a
lot of things. but hell, that's all over now & here it is! Thanks to those
who reviewed. I could give you a nice big fluffy bear to show my thanks..
but I don't know where you live! ^^;;
// - what the chara is thinking
""- what the chara is saying
Disclaimer: Slam Dunk belongs to Takehiko Inoue.
Chapter 3 Sayonara wa Mirai no Hajimari [1]
When the night skies open The bright stars twinkle I've been living in the dark Like a piercing dream in my mind
Time surely flies fast.
It has been a year since it all happened. Receiving the red envelope at his apartment, the reunion at Shohoku & Kogure's marriage to Takiko Miragami: it all took place one year ago. The long excruciating months that seemed to be forever to Hisashi Mitsui.
He stood by the edge of the balcony of his new house. It took a while for him to be able to afford it, but with a little help, he moved out of his tiny apartment in no time.
And it took a long time for him to move on. This time, without Kogure.
I shall not forget.
You, by whom this closed heart has been opened
Takiko & Kogure's wedding was all everyone could think of after the reunion. It seemed that everyday, the gang would meet up at Kogure's place, lending a helping hand to the couple. He, as the best man, was obliged to be there. But to him, it was only complete torture, bitter & excruciating.
Today's goodbye is the beginning of tomorrow
Even if we take separate paths now
We shall arrive at the same place...
Then came the bachelor's party. The ultimate hell minus the evil demons & the leaping flames. But hell nonetheless.
Practically every member of the old basketball crowd was there. It was amzaing how Sakuragi had managed to round up everyone he had made up nicknames for. It was a nice chance for him to catch up with everyone's lives, since it had been years since they last met.
Mitsui had the pleasure of having a word with Kenji Fujima at the party. They talked about stupidity & nearly everything else over cold glasses of beer. It was surprising that their conversation made perfect sense at all.
"Oy, Fujima" "Yeah?" "You & Takiko? You were, like, a couple a few years back, right?" Silence. "Yeah. But Takiko called it off in senior year." "That must've sucked." "Tell me about it. You remember. Kogure & I beat the crap out of each other over that. You can't imagine how mad I was."
Mitsui grinned to himself. Sure he remembered. It was quite funny actually. The Shoyo threesome, along with Hikoichi Aida, came to Shohoku the day before the Interhigh games. Sakuragi, being the loudmouth that he was, challenged them to a game. Sendoh & company came & the game was intense.
Kogure & Fujima had been glaring at each other the whole game. Apparently, Kogure had enough & hit Fujima. Fujima hit him back & they started beating each other up. They didn't stop until Takiko herself came & broke them up.
"Why didn't you just steal her back?" /Then Kogure & I would still be together./
Fujima smiled at him. "You know what? I was just about to do that. But then, I loved Takiko." "Idiot. If you loved her, why didn't you take her for yourself?" "Because she would have never been happy with me & I can't force her to live a lie."
Even if we had ran into each other Call it a miracle
For we can be proud of all the days
We ran together
For days, Mitsui thought about Fujima's words, searching for their meaning. Still he thought of Fujima as an idiot who let go of the woman he loved. It was like he deliberately gave up the prize he had won in a battle he fought so hard for.
"She would have never been happy with me & I can't force her to live a lie."
If Kogure stayed with him, he could've been happy. Or was Mitsui just thinking selfishly?
Would Kogure as happy with him as he was with Takiko Miragami?
I shall walk. Taking the never-fading star of this heart Surely a goodbye is not a period
If I go on and climb the everlasting hill
I shall meet you again...
It was the reception of Takiko & Kogure's wedding. It was where it all ended. And where it all began.
Mitsui led Takiko to a quiet corner. They had to talk.
"What is it, Mitsui?" Takiko asked.
"Takiko, I hate to be the one to break this to you but." "But what?"
Mistui took a deep breath. "Kogure & I.. we were.. a couple. a few years back.. and.. I just thought.. you have the right to know.. since I'm sure that you don't want."
"I know about your relationship, Mitsui."
"W-what?!" Mitsui shrieked [2] Takiko giggled. "Min- kun told me. I noticed you acted funny during the reunion thing & I asked Min-kun about you. And." She paused. " Look, I just wanted to.."
The next thing he knew he was being hugged by Takiko. "Thank you, Mitsui."
Mitsui was startled. He had just attempted to break them up & he was thanked for it? "Why are you thanking me?"
Takiko let go of him & smiled. "Because you gave him up. If you hadn't he would never be be happy & I wouldn't be happy either!" She laughed lightly. "God, I suck at analogies. But I just wanted to thank you. I know it's hard to give up someone you love, only to be taken away by someone else. But thank you!"
Today's goodbye is the beginning of tomorrow
If in my mind, I shall be beside you
Surely a goodbye is not a period
Even if we take separate paths now
we shall arrive at one place...
Mitsui smiled at the fond memories. Not exactly fond, but they were memories. And memories asre supposed to be treasured forever.
Especially memories of new-found love.
"Hisashi? What are you doing out this late? You'll get cold!"
Mitsui turned around. /Speaking of which../
Even if we take separate paths now we shall arrive at one place...
Mitsui had met Emi Sakamoto at the reception that fateful night. She happened to be one of Takiko's buds when she was still at Shohoku. He wondered why he didn't take notice of this shy girl when he was still in school.
Emi was certainly good company. He felt comfortable with her, though he first thought that he was too quiet for him. The raven haired girl in glasses was once Shohoku's premiere computer student. She now works for her father's company.
Mitsui & Emi saw each other often on a regular basis. They went out, as in *went out*. Soon he realized that this woman was the one he was destined for, after he realized that he was completely in love with her. They married in no time & here they were.
"Hisashi! I told you, it's freezing out here!" Emi called as she stepped out into the balcony, joining her husbabnd. She hugged herself, trying to keep warm. "I'm telling you, if you don't come in, you'll be a snowman!" She teases.
Mitsui looked at his wife. He loved the way her cheeks turned pink when she was cold. And the way her mouth curved when she pouted. And how her black hair fluttered against the evemning breeze. "Hisashi, you're inhuman! Don't you ever get cold?"
Mitsui pulled Emi closer to him & wrapped his arms around her slender figure. He leaned over & whispered in Emi's ear. "Not with you around."
That is so
A goodbye is not a period
If I go on and climb the everlasting hill Someday we shall meet...
~*~*~*~
a/n Finally! You just don't know how fulfilled I am! Once again, thanks to those wo reviewed the first 2 chapters! *hug*
[1] 'Sayonara wa Mirai no Hajimari' - means 'A Goodbye is the Beginning of Tomorrow'; Kurama's image song [YuYu Hakusho] [2] do men shriek?!
Chapter 3 Sayonara wa Mirai no Hajimari [1]
When the night skies open The bright stars twinkle I've been living in the dark Like a piercing dream in my mind
Time surely flies fast.
It has been a year since it all happened. Receiving the red envelope at his apartment, the reunion at Shohoku & Kogure's marriage to Takiko Miragami: it all took place one year ago. The long excruciating months that seemed to be forever to Hisashi Mitsui.
He stood by the edge of the balcony of his new house. It took a while for him to be able to afford it, but with a little help, he moved out of his tiny apartment in no time.
And it took a long time for him to move on. This time, without Kogure.
I shall not forget.
You, by whom this closed heart has been opened
Takiko & Kogure's wedding was all everyone could think of after the reunion. It seemed that everyday, the gang would meet up at Kogure's place, lending a helping hand to the couple. He, as the best man, was obliged to be there. But to him, it was only complete torture, bitter & excruciating.
Today's goodbye is the beginning of tomorrow
Even if we take separate paths now
We shall arrive at the same place...
Then came the bachelor's party. The ultimate hell minus the evil demons & the leaping flames. But hell nonetheless.
Practically every member of the old basketball crowd was there. It was amzaing how Sakuragi had managed to round up everyone he had made up nicknames for. It was a nice chance for him to catch up with everyone's lives, since it had been years since they last met.
Mitsui had the pleasure of having a word with Kenji Fujima at the party. They talked about stupidity & nearly everything else over cold glasses of beer. It was surprising that their conversation made perfect sense at all.
"Oy, Fujima" "Yeah?" "You & Takiko? You were, like, a couple a few years back, right?" Silence. "Yeah. But Takiko called it off in senior year." "That must've sucked." "Tell me about it. You remember. Kogure & I beat the crap out of each other over that. You can't imagine how mad I was."
Mitsui grinned to himself. Sure he remembered. It was quite funny actually. The Shoyo threesome, along with Hikoichi Aida, came to Shohoku the day before the Interhigh games. Sakuragi, being the loudmouth that he was, challenged them to a game. Sendoh & company came & the game was intense.
Kogure & Fujima had been glaring at each other the whole game. Apparently, Kogure had enough & hit Fujima. Fujima hit him back & they started beating each other up. They didn't stop until Takiko herself came & broke them up.
"Why didn't you just steal her back?" /Then Kogure & I would still be together./
Fujima smiled at him. "You know what? I was just about to do that. But then, I loved Takiko." "Idiot. If you loved her, why didn't you take her for yourself?" "Because she would have never been happy with me & I can't force her to live a lie."
Even if we had ran into each other Call it a miracle
For we can be proud of all the days
We ran together
For days, Mitsui thought about Fujima's words, searching for their meaning. Still he thought of Fujima as an idiot who let go of the woman he loved. It was like he deliberately gave up the prize he had won in a battle he fought so hard for.
"She would have never been happy with me & I can't force her to live a lie."
If Kogure stayed with him, he could've been happy. Or was Mitsui just thinking selfishly?
Would Kogure as happy with him as he was with Takiko Miragami?
I shall walk. Taking the never-fading star of this heart Surely a goodbye is not a period
If I go on and climb the everlasting hill
I shall meet you again...
It was the reception of Takiko & Kogure's wedding. It was where it all ended. And where it all began.
Mitsui led Takiko to a quiet corner. They had to talk.
"What is it, Mitsui?" Takiko asked.
"Takiko, I hate to be the one to break this to you but." "But what?"
Mistui took a deep breath. "Kogure & I.. we were.. a couple. a few years back.. and.. I just thought.. you have the right to know.. since I'm sure that you don't want."
"I know about your relationship, Mitsui."
"W-what?!" Mitsui shrieked [2] Takiko giggled. "Min- kun told me. I noticed you acted funny during the reunion thing & I asked Min-kun about you. And." She paused. " Look, I just wanted to.."
The next thing he knew he was being hugged by Takiko. "Thank you, Mitsui."
Mitsui was startled. He had just attempted to break them up & he was thanked for it? "Why are you thanking me?"
Takiko let go of him & smiled. "Because you gave him up. If you hadn't he would never be be happy & I wouldn't be happy either!" She laughed lightly. "God, I suck at analogies. But I just wanted to thank you. I know it's hard to give up someone you love, only to be taken away by someone else. But thank you!"
Today's goodbye is the beginning of tomorrow
If in my mind, I shall be beside you
Surely a goodbye is not a period
Even if we take separate paths now
we shall arrive at one place...
Mitsui smiled at the fond memories. Not exactly fond, but they were memories. And memories asre supposed to be treasured forever.
Especially memories of new-found love.
"Hisashi? What are you doing out this late? You'll get cold!"
Mitsui turned around. /Speaking of which../
Even if we take separate paths now we shall arrive at one place...
Mitsui had met Emi Sakamoto at the reception that fateful night. She happened to be one of Takiko's buds when she was still at Shohoku. He wondered why he didn't take notice of this shy girl when he was still in school.
Emi was certainly good company. He felt comfortable with her, though he first thought that he was too quiet for him. The raven haired girl in glasses was once Shohoku's premiere computer student. She now works for her father's company.
Mitsui & Emi saw each other often on a regular basis. They went out, as in *went out*. Soon he realized that this woman was the one he was destined for, after he realized that he was completely in love with her. They married in no time & here they were.
"Hisashi! I told you, it's freezing out here!" Emi called as she stepped out into the balcony, joining her husbabnd. She hugged herself, trying to keep warm. "I'm telling you, if you don't come in, you'll be a snowman!" She teases.
Mitsui looked at his wife. He loved the way her cheeks turned pink when she was cold. And the way her mouth curved when she pouted. And how her black hair fluttered against the evemning breeze. "Hisashi, you're inhuman! Don't you ever get cold?"
Mitsui pulled Emi closer to him & wrapped his arms around her slender figure. He leaned over & whispered in Emi's ear. "Not with you around."
That is so
A goodbye is not a period
If I go on and climb the everlasting hill Someday we shall meet...
~*~*~*~
a/n Finally! You just don't know how fulfilled I am! Once again, thanks to those wo reviewed the first 2 chapters! *hug*
[1] 'Sayonara wa Mirai no Hajimari' - means 'A Goodbye is the Beginning of Tomorrow'; Kurama's image song [YuYu Hakusho] [2] do men shriek?!