The ghost - part 7

The ghost

by Star Mirage

The standard disclaimer - Slam Dunk belongs to Takehiko Inoue and etc.
Warning: Shounen ai. HanaRu story.

Part 7 - "The ghost's hanky-panky"

"Give me the ball! Give me the ball!" Hanamichi jamped around the dark haired boy, who was standing amid a court.

It was evening, almost night. Rukawa had a difficult day today. All because of that do'ahou. The redhead had visited the hospital today, where his body still comatose, and then he joined Rukawa in a school.

The kitsune-eyed boy sighed. It was hard to pay no attention to that do-ahou's tricks. The things that could have happened when a certain ghost visited the girl's locker room! Especially when there was a lot of girls. Yes, it was unforgettable! Did you see a blushing ghost? No? Nobody saw. Before. But today Hanamichi returned from there all red with confusion and he was at a loss for words for a whole 15 minutes!

After that Hanamichi decided to amuse himself by petty pranks. In his opinion, all phantoms do so. Consequently, it was more difficult to Rukawa to keep his face emotionalless. Because, who but him knew why suddenly a boy's chair had suddenly pulled back a foot and the poor boy sat on the floor instead of his chair? Or why the pupils, looking away for mere seconds, could not find their pens, books, and bags? And if they found them then these were another's. Or why in Rukawa's classmates' textbooks there appeared funny pictures and inscriptions...?

Hanamichi had a lot fun. It was more difficult to Rukawa to control him... Especially duirng basketball practice. The redhead yearned to be on the court. But it would be very strange to the extraneous eye, if a ball uddenly developed a mind of its own and began bouncing in the air. So Hanamichi limited himself to petty jokes. He sat on the basket and batted away balls that came near. It was odd; no one's shots were going on...

Especially, he liked to do so with Gori (aka Akagi). Everyone was surprised at what had happened today to the infallible captain. Akagi was furious. Because of that, practice was cut short. Everyone decided to pay a visit to Hanamichi in a hospital.

Everyone but Rukawa. He took the keys to the gym from Akagi and remained to continue his practicing. When everyone had left, Rukawa could talk freely to Hanamichi. The redhead jumped around with impatience.

"Give me the ball!"

Rukawa, kept hold of the ball in his hands, narrowed, looking at the redhead. "One on one?" he asked.

"Ok!" Hanamichi exclaimed. "A tensai like me will win you easily in this match!"
"Do'ahou..."
"Teme, kitsune! Let's begin!"

Rukawa dribbled the ball and run to a basket. The game begun...

End of part 7.