Disclaimers: I don't own even a hair of the characters because all
of them are Takehito Inoue's
Warning: More oocness and a very multitalented rookie Sakuragi in the field of basketball
Pairings: Still RuHana
"Sakuragi!" everyone (including the two girls) exclaimed as they either petted him on the back or gave him a bump on the head (courtesy of Miyagi and Mitsui). Rukawa just approached as the crowd around Sakuragi started to disperse.
"Your back alright doa'ho?"
"I told you I won't skip rehabilitation right?" he replied, smiling at Rukawa.
"Hey Sakuragi!" Ayako called. "Come over here and practice."
"He doesn't need to," said Rukawa as he passed by the manageress and cut off the sentence she had started.
Ayako just looked at Rukawa in a funny way.
Sakuragi was wearing a loose shirt and a pair of shorts, perfect for practice.
"Sakuragi!" Ayako called again. "Don't practice with the regulars yet, because that back of yours might give way. Come over here and practice your basics!"
This time Rukawa deliberately came up to Ayako and repeated, "I told you that he doesn't need to." But this time, there was a tinge of annoyance in his voice.
"But Rukawa," Ayako insisted. "He might not be fit yet."
"He is," was what the fox-eyed SF player said before he went back to practicing.
"Ok," said the manageress. "Alright Sakuragi, you can practice with the guys, just remember not to pressure your back too much."
The fact that Rukawa spoke to Ayako without being provoked really caught the attention of the whole team, especially four surprised seniors. But they knew better than to ask him anything because he'll just give them a cold shoulder.
Yamato introduced himself to Sakuragi and was very surprised that the other boy smiled at him and said, "Welcome to the team." (Obviously, Akagi and the others told him that Sakuragi would jump to a challenge every time provoked, then proclaim himself tensai and in the end he would be beaten. Which did not happen this time though.)
"What is wrong with those two?" Akagi wondered out loud.
Miyagi just shook his head and said, "Maybe he just had an overdose of medicine. But Rukawa? I also can't think of an excuse."
This time Mitsui said, "Maybe something happened during his training in the All-Japan team."
Kogure just nodded in approval as he watched Sakuragi approach the court.
"One on one Kitsune?" Sakuragi asked as he approached the practicing SF player. "Because it does seem as if we're the only ones left in the court. Everyone's retired for the meantime."
Rukawa picked up the ball that had just fallen through the hoop, looked at Sakuragi and asked, "Why don't we team up against them instead?"
Sakuragi had no need to ask what Rukawa meant by "them". He smiled at the fox-eyed boy and replied, "Sure. Wait here." He jogged to where the coach sat and whispered something in his ear.
Then Sakuragi stood straight and asked, "Well, what do you think?"
The coach smiled at him and nodded approvingly, "Very well then Sakuragi-kun. Miyagi?"
The new team captain immediately approached the coach. "What is it sensei?"
"I believe that everyone's rested and ready?"
"Hai, sensei."
"Good, good. Then I want a match, juniors against seniors."
Miyagi nodded and soon called everyone to gather around him. He announced the practice match and everyone was very excited about it.
"Sakuragi," Miyagi called. "I think you should sit this out for."
He was unable to finish his statement because he just received a killer look from Rukawa and he immediately got the message to reverse what he had just said. "On second thought, you should just join in and practice with everyone. Ha ha."
The juniors team was made up of Rukawa-PG; Yamato-C; Sakuragi-PF; (and two other freshmen that I do not know as SG and SF.)
While the seniors team was made up of Akagi-C; Mitsui-PF; Miyagi-PG; Kogure-SG; (and another senior I do not know as the SF.)
Kakuta is the referee of the match and his whistle signaled the start of the match.
TBC
Hanamichi: Yeah center stage! Hahahaha!!!!
Rukawa: Do'aho.
Hanamichi: What did you say kitsune?!
Rukawa: I am the favorite character of Nanako, so I take center stage, right?
Nanako: *stare* Ru.Rukawa.you just said more than ten words in a sentence!
Rukawa: *Shrug*
Nanako: *sweatdrop* Anyways, the two of you better leave already, or else I won't be able to finish making this fic.
Rukawa: *Shrug* *Leave*
Hanamichi: GOODBYE!
Warning: More oocness and a very multitalented rookie Sakuragi in the field of basketball
Pairings: Still RuHana
"Sakuragi!" everyone (including the two girls) exclaimed as they either petted him on the back or gave him a bump on the head (courtesy of Miyagi and Mitsui). Rukawa just approached as the crowd around Sakuragi started to disperse.
"Your back alright doa'ho?"
"I told you I won't skip rehabilitation right?" he replied, smiling at Rukawa.
"Hey Sakuragi!" Ayako called. "Come over here and practice."
"He doesn't need to," said Rukawa as he passed by the manageress and cut off the sentence she had started.
Ayako just looked at Rukawa in a funny way.
Sakuragi was wearing a loose shirt and a pair of shorts, perfect for practice.
"Sakuragi!" Ayako called again. "Don't practice with the regulars yet, because that back of yours might give way. Come over here and practice your basics!"
This time Rukawa deliberately came up to Ayako and repeated, "I told you that he doesn't need to." But this time, there was a tinge of annoyance in his voice.
"But Rukawa," Ayako insisted. "He might not be fit yet."
"He is," was what the fox-eyed SF player said before he went back to practicing.
"Ok," said the manageress. "Alright Sakuragi, you can practice with the guys, just remember not to pressure your back too much."
The fact that Rukawa spoke to Ayako without being provoked really caught the attention of the whole team, especially four surprised seniors. But they knew better than to ask him anything because he'll just give them a cold shoulder.
Yamato introduced himself to Sakuragi and was very surprised that the other boy smiled at him and said, "Welcome to the team." (Obviously, Akagi and the others told him that Sakuragi would jump to a challenge every time provoked, then proclaim himself tensai and in the end he would be beaten. Which did not happen this time though.)
"What is wrong with those two?" Akagi wondered out loud.
Miyagi just shook his head and said, "Maybe he just had an overdose of medicine. But Rukawa? I also can't think of an excuse."
This time Mitsui said, "Maybe something happened during his training in the All-Japan team."
Kogure just nodded in approval as he watched Sakuragi approach the court.
"One on one Kitsune?" Sakuragi asked as he approached the practicing SF player. "Because it does seem as if we're the only ones left in the court. Everyone's retired for the meantime."
Rukawa picked up the ball that had just fallen through the hoop, looked at Sakuragi and asked, "Why don't we team up against them instead?"
Sakuragi had no need to ask what Rukawa meant by "them". He smiled at the fox-eyed boy and replied, "Sure. Wait here." He jogged to where the coach sat and whispered something in his ear.
Then Sakuragi stood straight and asked, "Well, what do you think?"
The coach smiled at him and nodded approvingly, "Very well then Sakuragi-kun. Miyagi?"
The new team captain immediately approached the coach. "What is it sensei?"
"I believe that everyone's rested and ready?"
"Hai, sensei."
"Good, good. Then I want a match, juniors against seniors."
Miyagi nodded and soon called everyone to gather around him. He announced the practice match and everyone was very excited about it.
"Sakuragi," Miyagi called. "I think you should sit this out for."
He was unable to finish his statement because he just received a killer look from Rukawa and he immediately got the message to reverse what he had just said. "On second thought, you should just join in and practice with everyone. Ha ha."
The juniors team was made up of Rukawa-PG; Yamato-C; Sakuragi-PF; (and two other freshmen that I do not know as SG and SF.)
While the seniors team was made up of Akagi-C; Mitsui-PF; Miyagi-PG; Kogure-SG; (and another senior I do not know as the SF.)
Kakuta is the referee of the match and his whistle signaled the start of the match.
TBC
Hanamichi: Yeah center stage! Hahahaha!!!!
Rukawa: Do'aho.
Hanamichi: What did you say kitsune?!
Rukawa: I am the favorite character of Nanako, so I take center stage, right?
Nanako: *stare* Ru.Rukawa.you just said more than ten words in a sentence!
Rukawa: *Shrug*
Nanako: *sweatdrop* Anyways, the two of you better leave already, or else I won't be able to finish making this fic.
Rukawa: *Shrug* *Leave*
Hanamichi: GOODBYE!
