Title: Struggle
Part: 7/?
Author: Issei
Genre: Pre-Yaoi
Paring: RyoAya, still unknown?
Rating: PG
Archive: Sdfic ML and Jem's homepage!
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2 Please ignore any typo errors/ gammer mistakes.
Hihi...here is the next part.noting much to say except for a big thx to all those who are reading my fic.pls enjoy!
Disclaimer: the characters do not belong to me..dun sue!!
3
4 Words in * * is action
5 Words in ^ ^ is characters thinking
Words in [ ] refer to the setting
Words in ( ) are words by writer.^_______^
Chapter 7
Ryota: Who do you want to go with Rukawa?
Rukawa: . ^ Sakuragi. ^
As Hanamichi stood beside Mitsui, he observed a trace of shock on Rukawa's face.
Hanamichi: ^Did I see wrongly? The fox just had an expression on his face! ^
Ryota: Mitsui, I think you better go with Hanamichi, in case he come up with something funny, being the senior here I am sure you will be able to handle him.
Mitsui: But you are the captain right? So you should solve this big "problem" yourself
Ryota: Yes, I am the captain so do as you are told.
Mitsui: *sulking* ok, come on Sakuragi.
Hanamichi: Huh, I have to pair with you Micchy, you are so old already, what if my ball that is so full of youth and energy hits you?
Mitsui: Did you injured your head or your back? I am only 2 years older! And since when I couldn't even catch a ball?
Rukawa: Both.
Hanamichi: Huh? You fox what did you say?
Rukawa: I said that you injured both your head and back.
Hanamichi: Why?
Rukawa: You have no brains and no skills.
Hanamichi: You!
Ryota: Now quit it, the both of you and let's start doing some proper training ok.
Mitsui had to drag Hanamichi away to do passes because all the while he was kicking and punching the air, waving his fist at Rukawa.
Finally, after a few minutes, he managed to clam down and concentrated on the passes. Ryota, doing passes with Rukawa, seeing that things had clam down gave a loud sigh, staring at the two problematic year 1, he couldn't help but admire Akagi.
Ryota: ^How in the world did he managed to control the he two? ^
Ryota picked up a ball and threw it to Rukawa.
Ball: Slam
The ball landed squarely on Rukawa's jaws. Ryota was completely puzzled by the ice cold Rukawa.
Ryota: What is wrong with him, he was never like this
All this while Rukawa never shifted one bit. He stood still as a stock. Following his gaze, Ryota's own gaze landed on Hanamichi and Mitsui at the far end of the court. They appeared to be deep in conversation.
Ryota: ^is there something going on that I do not know? ^
Completely puzzled by Rukawa, Ryota also stood and watched the pair do passes. Finally, Ryota, totally irritated, snapped out of all the staring.
Ryota: *coughs* Rukawa? We are supposed to do passes.
Rukawa: *no reaction*
Ryota: Rukawa? *says it a little louder*
Rukawa: *Still no reaction*
Ryota: RUKAWA!
Rukawa: *blinks and turn to look at Ryota* What.
Ryota: We are supposed to do passes. Remember? Not to stare at Hanamichi and Mitsui.
Rukawa: .
Rukawa picked the ball up and started throwing toward Ryota, but all this while his mind was completely occupied.
Rukawa: ^ Why are they so deep in conversation. They barely talked to each other except for the exchange of insults. Oh gosh! Why can I acting like this, this is getting out of hand! ^ *remembered incident on the rooftop. * (This is at the end of chapter 5)
At the far end of the court, Hanamichi and Mitsui continued on their passes, unaware that two people were staring at them.
Hanamichi: Wah, your balls are so hard, you are trying to murder the Tensai?
Mitsui: You are better off dead.^save me all the worrying. ^ *mumbled under his breath*
Hanamichi: huh what did you said?
Mitsui: I said having injured your back does not give you priority of getting lighters passes. I am sure this is not too strenuous. So, quit grumbling.
Hanamichi: ^ What is the wrong with that Micchy? I was only joking. Must be menopause! ^
Hanamichi: Do you have a problem Micchy?
Mitsui: Ah! Stop calling me Micchy!
Hanamichi: Ok, Micchy.
Mitsui could not believe the degree of stupidity in this red head. He shook his head, giving up on amending his speech. They continued doing their passes in an oppressing silence. Hanamichi being the noisy type could no longer bear the silence and cracking his brain came up with a topic to talk about.
Hanamichi: How is your injury now? I heard injuries could be recurring. Did yours well.come back?
Mitsui was slightly shocked, no one talked to him about his injury except for Kogure, and even he don't ask in such a direct manner. Still feeling a little stunned, he stumbled through half his answered.
Mitsui: .well.sometimes it will.it will hurt a little.especially during very tough games.but most of the time it is all right. Why are you asking all this?
Hanamichi: Well, I can't stand the silence and this is the only think we have in common except for well basketball.so.anyway, I wanted to know how it feels to play when you have an injury to care for in mind.
Mitsui: Actually, when you play, you don't really remember the injury, it is when you are tired or mostly after the matches that the aching feeling will come back. The doctor told me that I was ready to play. Yet, sometimes, I still get the achy feeling.
Hanamichi: ^ That doctor must be a fake.^
Mitsui: you sure you don't have any problems coping with your injury.
Hanamichi: What! Hey, I am the Tensai! What problems can I not solve? And I don't have any problems! *break into cold sweat*
Yet, at the same time, his mind was screaming at him.
Mind: Yes you have a problem! You can't get the ball into the basket like you use to. You have LOST YOUR ACCURACY!
The words, " What problems do I have that I cannot solve?", repeated in Mitsui's mind. He sensed that something was wrong with Hanamichi.
Mitsui: ^ he definitely has a problem. ^ Fine, if you don't want to share it is ok.
Hanamichi: I already said I have no problems.
Mitsui: If you say so. Well if you need someone to talk to, remember you can come to me.
Hanamichi was touched by Mitsui's concern. He felt cosy and warm all of a sudden, a feeling he never had before. The reason behind it was uncertain, but he was sure no one had been this kind, warm and nice to him for a long, long time. It was like recovering something he had lost. Once again, he had found the feeling he had lost ever since his father died.
[Five minutes later]
Ryota: OK. Everyone gather! We will have a three on three. Ishii (No. 12), Rukawa and Kakuta (No. 9), you all are one team. Yasuda (No. 6), Shiozaki (No. 8) and Mitsui you all are another team. The rest of you will watch, after 10 minutes we will change players.
Mitsui: Sakuragi, guess your training stops here.
Hanamichi: *sulking* Can I play for a while?
Mitsui:No
Hanamichi: Five mintues?
Mitsui: No.
Hanamichi: No?
Mitsui: No.
Hanamichi: Two minutes?
Mitsui: No.
Hanamichi: Still No?
Mitsui: No.
Hanamichi: One minutes?
Mitsui: No means No.
Ayako: Sakuragi quit arguing now and stand by the side and watch, or else I will treat you to my fan!
Hanamichi walked to a corner of the court and sat down, feeling frustrated and angry.
Girl: Sakuragi? Are you ok?
Hanamichi: Go away and leave me alone! *shout*
Hanamichi looks up only to see a concern Haruko. Guilty for treating Haruko this way, Hanamichi quickly apologizes.
Hanamichi: Sorry, Haruko, I didn't mean it.
Haruko: Are you all right? Don't worry, Sakuragi, you had be able to play soon. It is only a few weeks more, to make sure you have completely recovered.
Hanamichi: Yah right.
Hanamichi didn't feel like talking right now. (Once in a lifetime?). Hanamichi wanted to be by himself a lot lately. He wanted to think things through, about his life, about basketball.
Hanamichi: ^ Not now. I don't want to act anymore, I have been acting the whole training. Acting as if I am all right, acting as if I am not afraid of that injury, and it had been damn tiring. ^ Haruko, I will like to be alone now. ^ I don't care who it is, even if it is Haruko, I just have to be alone! ^
Haruko: Oh well, are you sure, you are all right?
Hanamichi: Yes, I have no problems or whatever so.
Haruko: Ok then, I will leave you alone. *looks a little hurt*
Haruko walked away from the lonely figure, she was shocked by the sudden change in Hanamichi.
Haruko: ^ Sakuragi always had smiles for me, always seemed so determined. Why is he so sad, so aloof now? What is wrong with him? ^
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To be continued.
Okie.I am done with this part of the fic.the training still haven't end.^^;;;;..hope you all have enjoyed reading this..
Part: 7/?
Author: Issei
Genre: Pre-Yaoi
Paring: RyoAya, still unknown?
Rating: PG
Archive: Sdfic ML and Jem's homepage!
1
2 Please ignore any typo errors/ gammer mistakes.
Hihi...here is the next part.noting much to say except for a big thx to all those who are reading my fic.pls enjoy!
Disclaimer: the characters do not belong to me..dun sue!!
3
4 Words in * * is action
5 Words in ^ ^ is characters thinking
Words in [ ] refer to the setting
Words in ( ) are words by writer.^_______^
Chapter 7
Ryota: Who do you want to go with Rukawa?
Rukawa: . ^ Sakuragi. ^
As Hanamichi stood beside Mitsui, he observed a trace of shock on Rukawa's face.
Hanamichi: ^Did I see wrongly? The fox just had an expression on his face! ^
Ryota: Mitsui, I think you better go with Hanamichi, in case he come up with something funny, being the senior here I am sure you will be able to handle him.
Mitsui: But you are the captain right? So you should solve this big "problem" yourself
Ryota: Yes, I am the captain so do as you are told.
Mitsui: *sulking* ok, come on Sakuragi.
Hanamichi: Huh, I have to pair with you Micchy, you are so old already, what if my ball that is so full of youth and energy hits you?
Mitsui: Did you injured your head or your back? I am only 2 years older! And since when I couldn't even catch a ball?
Rukawa: Both.
Hanamichi: Huh? You fox what did you say?
Rukawa: I said that you injured both your head and back.
Hanamichi: Why?
Rukawa: You have no brains and no skills.
Hanamichi: You!
Ryota: Now quit it, the both of you and let's start doing some proper training ok.
Mitsui had to drag Hanamichi away to do passes because all the while he was kicking and punching the air, waving his fist at Rukawa.
Finally, after a few minutes, he managed to clam down and concentrated on the passes. Ryota, doing passes with Rukawa, seeing that things had clam down gave a loud sigh, staring at the two problematic year 1, he couldn't help but admire Akagi.
Ryota: ^How in the world did he managed to control the he two? ^
Ryota picked up a ball and threw it to Rukawa.
Ball: Slam
The ball landed squarely on Rukawa's jaws. Ryota was completely puzzled by the ice cold Rukawa.
Ryota: What is wrong with him, he was never like this
All this while Rukawa never shifted one bit. He stood still as a stock. Following his gaze, Ryota's own gaze landed on Hanamichi and Mitsui at the far end of the court. They appeared to be deep in conversation.
Ryota: ^is there something going on that I do not know? ^
Completely puzzled by Rukawa, Ryota also stood and watched the pair do passes. Finally, Ryota, totally irritated, snapped out of all the staring.
Ryota: *coughs* Rukawa? We are supposed to do passes.
Rukawa: *no reaction*
Ryota: Rukawa? *says it a little louder*
Rukawa: *Still no reaction*
Ryota: RUKAWA!
Rukawa: *blinks and turn to look at Ryota* What.
Ryota: We are supposed to do passes. Remember? Not to stare at Hanamichi and Mitsui.
Rukawa: .
Rukawa picked the ball up and started throwing toward Ryota, but all this while his mind was completely occupied.
Rukawa: ^ Why are they so deep in conversation. They barely talked to each other except for the exchange of insults. Oh gosh! Why can I acting like this, this is getting out of hand! ^ *remembered incident on the rooftop. * (This is at the end of chapter 5)
At the far end of the court, Hanamichi and Mitsui continued on their passes, unaware that two people were staring at them.
Hanamichi: Wah, your balls are so hard, you are trying to murder the Tensai?
Mitsui: You are better off dead.^save me all the worrying. ^ *mumbled under his breath*
Hanamichi: huh what did you said?
Mitsui: I said having injured your back does not give you priority of getting lighters passes. I am sure this is not too strenuous. So, quit grumbling.
Hanamichi: ^ What is the wrong with that Micchy? I was only joking. Must be menopause! ^
Hanamichi: Do you have a problem Micchy?
Mitsui: Ah! Stop calling me Micchy!
Hanamichi: Ok, Micchy.
Mitsui could not believe the degree of stupidity in this red head. He shook his head, giving up on amending his speech. They continued doing their passes in an oppressing silence. Hanamichi being the noisy type could no longer bear the silence and cracking his brain came up with a topic to talk about.
Hanamichi: How is your injury now? I heard injuries could be recurring. Did yours well.come back?
Mitsui was slightly shocked, no one talked to him about his injury except for Kogure, and even he don't ask in such a direct manner. Still feeling a little stunned, he stumbled through half his answered.
Mitsui: .well.sometimes it will.it will hurt a little.especially during very tough games.but most of the time it is all right. Why are you asking all this?
Hanamichi: Well, I can't stand the silence and this is the only think we have in common except for well basketball.so.anyway, I wanted to know how it feels to play when you have an injury to care for in mind.
Mitsui: Actually, when you play, you don't really remember the injury, it is when you are tired or mostly after the matches that the aching feeling will come back. The doctor told me that I was ready to play. Yet, sometimes, I still get the achy feeling.
Hanamichi: ^ That doctor must be a fake.^
Mitsui: you sure you don't have any problems coping with your injury.
Hanamichi: What! Hey, I am the Tensai! What problems can I not solve? And I don't have any problems! *break into cold sweat*
Yet, at the same time, his mind was screaming at him.
Mind: Yes you have a problem! You can't get the ball into the basket like you use to. You have LOST YOUR ACCURACY!
The words, " What problems do I have that I cannot solve?", repeated in Mitsui's mind. He sensed that something was wrong with Hanamichi.
Mitsui: ^ he definitely has a problem. ^ Fine, if you don't want to share it is ok.
Hanamichi: I already said I have no problems.
Mitsui: If you say so. Well if you need someone to talk to, remember you can come to me.
Hanamichi was touched by Mitsui's concern. He felt cosy and warm all of a sudden, a feeling he never had before. The reason behind it was uncertain, but he was sure no one had been this kind, warm and nice to him for a long, long time. It was like recovering something he had lost. Once again, he had found the feeling he had lost ever since his father died.
[Five minutes later]
Ryota: OK. Everyone gather! We will have a three on three. Ishii (No. 12), Rukawa and Kakuta (No. 9), you all are one team. Yasuda (No. 6), Shiozaki (No. 8) and Mitsui you all are another team. The rest of you will watch, after 10 minutes we will change players.
Mitsui: Sakuragi, guess your training stops here.
Hanamichi: *sulking* Can I play for a while?
Mitsui:No
Hanamichi: Five mintues?
Mitsui: No.
Hanamichi: No?
Mitsui: No.
Hanamichi: Two minutes?
Mitsui: No.
Hanamichi: Still No?
Mitsui: No.
Hanamichi: One minutes?
Mitsui: No means No.
Ayako: Sakuragi quit arguing now and stand by the side and watch, or else I will treat you to my fan!
Hanamichi walked to a corner of the court and sat down, feeling frustrated and angry.
Girl: Sakuragi? Are you ok?
Hanamichi: Go away and leave me alone! *shout*
Hanamichi looks up only to see a concern Haruko. Guilty for treating Haruko this way, Hanamichi quickly apologizes.
Hanamichi: Sorry, Haruko, I didn't mean it.
Haruko: Are you all right? Don't worry, Sakuragi, you had be able to play soon. It is only a few weeks more, to make sure you have completely recovered.
Hanamichi: Yah right.
Hanamichi didn't feel like talking right now. (Once in a lifetime?). Hanamichi wanted to be by himself a lot lately. He wanted to think things through, about his life, about basketball.
Hanamichi: ^ Not now. I don't want to act anymore, I have been acting the whole training. Acting as if I am all right, acting as if I am not afraid of that injury, and it had been damn tiring. ^ Haruko, I will like to be alone now. ^ I don't care who it is, even if it is Haruko, I just have to be alone! ^
Haruko: Oh well, are you sure, you are all right?
Hanamichi: Yes, I have no problems or whatever so.
Haruko: Ok then, I will leave you alone. *looks a little hurt*
Haruko walked away from the lonely figure, she was shocked by the sudden change in Hanamichi.
Haruko: ^ Sakuragi always had smiles for me, always seemed so determined. Why is he so sad, so aloof now? What is wrong with him? ^
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To be continued.
Okie.I am done with this part of the fic.the training still haven't end.^^;;;;..hope you all have enjoyed reading this..