Title: Struggle
Part: 12/?
Author: Issei
Genre: Yaoi
Paring: Up to you to decipher!
Rating: PG
Archive: Sdfic ML and Jem's homepage!
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2 Please ignore any typo errors/ gammer mistakes.
Disclaimer: the characters do not belong to me..dun sue!!
Hi to all again! I am back with chapter 12! Hope you will enjoy this.c&c are welcome.
3
Warning: The characters may be OOC.
4
5 Words in * * is action
6 Words in ^ ^ is characters thinking
Words in [ ] refer to the setting
Words in ( ) are words by writer.^_______^
6.1 Chapter 12
Rukawa was half asleep. His eyelids were almost closed. At the booming voice of Hanamichi, Rukawa was wide-awake for the first time of the day.
Rukawa: Have you come to a decision?
Hanamichi: What decision are you talking about?
Hanamichi refused to admit to have met Rukawa the night before. He looked everywhere but into the cold blue eyes, fidgeting as if he couldn't wait to get out of the situation.
Hanamichi: ^ If I don't mention about the meeting, then the fox might forget about it and we can stay the way we are. ^
That was what Hanamichi had in mind. But no, Rukawa was not going to let things off so easily, it had taken so much of him to ask Hanamichi, he was not going to back off now. Not him, not Rukawa.
Rukawa: You know what I am saying about.
Hanamichi: No I don't. * Replied coldly *
Rukawa: You do.
Hanamichi: I don't and I say it one last time. I don't know what you are talking about. I am going for training so don't block my way. * Frustrated, irritated, looked right at Rukawa *
Rukawa: No, you will not pass until you tell me your decision.
Hanamichi: I have no decision, happy?
Hanamichi pushed past Rukawa and continued down the hallway. Youhei who had been listening to the weird conversation between the two boys was peeking from behind the door.
Youhei: . ^What decision are they talking about? ^ *Puzzled look on his face *
Hanamichi hurried along the corridor and reached the changing room. He changed into training clothes and sports shoes and headed out to the basketball courts. Ball I hand, he had decided to carry out his own personal training before anyone else comes. He picked up a ball and started dribbling it towards the basket. He stopped just before the basket and executed a shot. "Whoosh" the ball dropped in.
Hanamichi: ^ Good start will lead to a good day! ^
Picking up the ball again from the floor, he continued to do his shots. In. Out. In. In. Out. In. Out. In. Out. In. In. Out. In. Out. His shots were at about 55% accuracy, some distance away from his old records that shows a higher figure. Undeterred, Hanamichi carried on his shots. Shots after shots tries after tries, Hanamichi sent the ball into the air and into the baskets. He was slowly improving with each shot, more natural and at ease. His body was slowly uncovering the lost memories on executing shots near to the basket. The training carried on, shots after shots.
Voice: SAKURAGI HANAMICHI!
Hanamichi: Ayako? *Freezes in action, with ball raised above his head, knees bend *
Ayako: You are not supposed to train so hard! Put that ball down and go take a rest. How long have you been doing this? Half an hour? *Stares at the sweaty Hanamichi*
Hanamichi: But I am all right. ^ I just want to do some practise, before I forgets everything. ^
Ayako: Just rest another week or so. *Whispers* Even if you want to train, you shouldn't do it here, if Mitsui sempai finds you training so hard, you will probably not play for another 2 weeks.
Hanamichi: You won't tell him right. *Major sweat drop*
Ayako: Don't worry. *Wink*
Hanamichi: Thanks Ayako.
Ryota: HANAMICHI! What are you doing with Ayako, are you keeping any secrets from me? Why did Ayako wink at you? *Red in face*
Ayako: *wracks Ryota on his head* Are you crazy? Can't I just talk to Sakuragi? Why are you getting so woke up for?
Ryota: But. but. you wink at him!
Ayako: I was asking about him not to train too hard!
Mitsui: Who is training too hard? Sakuragi?
Hanamichi: No. not me.
Mitsui: Then who? *Looks from Ryota to Ayako*
Ayako: Er.we are talking about Rukawa. he haven't been training as hard as he used to.
Mitsui: Rukawa? *Looks doubtfully at the three people in front of him
Ayako and Hanamichi nodded furiously, while Ryota stood unsure of what is happening.
Mitsui: Miyagi is that true?
Ryota: Who are you ordering around here? I am the captain remember?
Mitsui: Fine. So is what they are saying true, Captain?
Ryota: that is better. Yes.what they said was true.
Mitsui: Oh ok. *Still doubtful*
Mitsui looks at Hanamichi and realised that he was soaked in sweat and it came to him that the person was no other than Hanamichi.
Mitsui: ^ Do you think I am dumb? ^ *Chuckles*
Mitsui however decided to let the matter rest, since Hanamichi seemed perfectly all right. It had occurred to him that he should be practising a little harder each day and soon he had be able to go at full steam. Mitsui smiled to himself. Enjoying his ingenious plan to help Hanamichi recover, something he never had a chance to do.
The rest of the training like the day before was monotonous to Hanamichi. He could do nothing and had to spent half his time watching. Bored, he scanned around for Youhei and the rest of the Guntai. They were standing at the doorway leaning again the door. He signalled to Youhei telling him that he was leaving soon and their plan was to come true.
Hanamichi: Ayako, can I leave now? It is boring sitting here and not taking part.
Ayako: But watching is a good experience for you. Look at Rukawa. He had improved so much after coming back from national training.
Hanamichi: That fox! Are you crazy, me the tensai will not need the fox's help to improve!
Ayako: *Wracks Hanamichi on his head* who are you calling crazy? If you want to beat him, as if you will, you will have to learn from him.
Hanamichi: Yes, I will and I will prove it.
Ayako: *Major sweat drop*
Hanamichi: Anyway, I am leaving now.
Ayako: No, you won't
Hanamichi: Yes, I will.
Ayako: What if the captain says no?
Hanamichi: He won't.
Ayako: Are you sure?
Hanamichi: If you don't object he won't.
Ayako: Well I am objecting now, go back to your seat and watch!
Hanamichi: Ayako? Please?
Ayako: No!
Reluctantly, Hanamichi dragged his feet back to his seat, sitting now with all his might, as he wanting to vent his anger on the poor bench. "Bam" Hanamichi sat on the bench. The impact sent a strange feeling up his back. His back felt a small tinkling pain, and it was growing stronger with his pulses.
Hanamichi: Darn!
He placed his hand on his back. He put a slight pressure on the injured back and a sharp pain shot up his spine.
Hanamichi: Ouch! *Winced a little*
Mitsui caught the pained expression on Hanamichi's face. He stared hard at the red head as if confirming his suspicion. Again the pained look appeared on the slightly flushed face. He knew now that Hanamichi was in trouble, in pain with his injury.
Mitsui: Sakuragi.
Another voice at the other end of the court echoed Mitsui's words. Rukawa had been silently observing Hanamichi all day long. His cold blue eyes were covering Hanamichi's every move, never once leaving the red head. He was determined to stop Hanamichi from avoiding him. After the incident outside the classroom, Hanamichi had been avoiding him all training. He did not even respond to his insults. He wanted an answer from Hanamichi before he dies from anxiety.
In a flash, Mitsui was standing beside Hanamichi:
Mitsui: Anything wrong with your back?
Hanamichi knew that he would not be able to play basketball again soon if he was to tell Mitsui the truth. Concealing the pain, Hanamichi forced a smile.
Hanamichi: Nah, I am ok.
Mitsui: Are you sure, I thought I saw you rubbing your back?
Hanamichi: You are getting old Mitsui. It is time for you to get a pair of glasses. Haha, then you will look like Kogure!
Mitsui: Old? I am old? Why do you keep emphasizing that I am old? I am only 17!
Hanamichi: Yes you are, it is only that Gori and Maki look older.haha.
Mitsui: *decides to change topic* your back is fine, sure of that?
Hanamichi: Yah! Go back and do your training before you become rusty, old people rust more easily.
Mitsui: Sakuragi! *Insulted by the remark, red in face*
Hanamichi: Ok. Ok. I am only joking.
Mitsui turned and headed back to the court, laughing at the remark made by Hanamichi.
Mitsui: He never crease to amuse me.
The pained expression slowly crawled it way back onto Hanamichi's face. He was in pain. in trouble. in darkness.
To be continued.
Chapter 12 completed.hope you like it.c&c are welcome
Issei_kun_@hotmail.com
Part: 12/?
Author: Issei
Genre: Yaoi
Paring: Up to you to decipher!
Rating: PG
Archive: Sdfic ML and Jem's homepage!
1
2 Please ignore any typo errors/ gammer mistakes.
Disclaimer: the characters do not belong to me..dun sue!!
Hi to all again! I am back with chapter 12! Hope you will enjoy this.c&c are welcome.
3
Warning: The characters may be OOC.
4
5 Words in * * is action
6 Words in ^ ^ is characters thinking
Words in [ ] refer to the setting
Words in ( ) are words by writer.^_______^
6.1 Chapter 12
Rukawa was half asleep. His eyelids were almost closed. At the booming voice of Hanamichi, Rukawa was wide-awake for the first time of the day.
Rukawa: Have you come to a decision?
Hanamichi: What decision are you talking about?
Hanamichi refused to admit to have met Rukawa the night before. He looked everywhere but into the cold blue eyes, fidgeting as if he couldn't wait to get out of the situation.
Hanamichi: ^ If I don't mention about the meeting, then the fox might forget about it and we can stay the way we are. ^
That was what Hanamichi had in mind. But no, Rukawa was not going to let things off so easily, it had taken so much of him to ask Hanamichi, he was not going to back off now. Not him, not Rukawa.
Rukawa: You know what I am saying about.
Hanamichi: No I don't. * Replied coldly *
Rukawa: You do.
Hanamichi: I don't and I say it one last time. I don't know what you are talking about. I am going for training so don't block my way. * Frustrated, irritated, looked right at Rukawa *
Rukawa: No, you will not pass until you tell me your decision.
Hanamichi: I have no decision, happy?
Hanamichi pushed past Rukawa and continued down the hallway. Youhei who had been listening to the weird conversation between the two boys was peeking from behind the door.
Youhei: . ^What decision are they talking about? ^ *Puzzled look on his face *
Hanamichi hurried along the corridor and reached the changing room. He changed into training clothes and sports shoes and headed out to the basketball courts. Ball I hand, he had decided to carry out his own personal training before anyone else comes. He picked up a ball and started dribbling it towards the basket. He stopped just before the basket and executed a shot. "Whoosh" the ball dropped in.
Hanamichi: ^ Good start will lead to a good day! ^
Picking up the ball again from the floor, he continued to do his shots. In. Out. In. In. Out. In. Out. In. Out. In. In. Out. In. Out. His shots were at about 55% accuracy, some distance away from his old records that shows a higher figure. Undeterred, Hanamichi carried on his shots. Shots after shots tries after tries, Hanamichi sent the ball into the air and into the baskets. He was slowly improving with each shot, more natural and at ease. His body was slowly uncovering the lost memories on executing shots near to the basket. The training carried on, shots after shots.
Voice: SAKURAGI HANAMICHI!
Hanamichi: Ayako? *Freezes in action, with ball raised above his head, knees bend *
Ayako: You are not supposed to train so hard! Put that ball down and go take a rest. How long have you been doing this? Half an hour? *Stares at the sweaty Hanamichi*
Hanamichi: But I am all right. ^ I just want to do some practise, before I forgets everything. ^
Ayako: Just rest another week or so. *Whispers* Even if you want to train, you shouldn't do it here, if Mitsui sempai finds you training so hard, you will probably not play for another 2 weeks.
Hanamichi: You won't tell him right. *Major sweat drop*
Ayako: Don't worry. *Wink*
Hanamichi: Thanks Ayako.
Ryota: HANAMICHI! What are you doing with Ayako, are you keeping any secrets from me? Why did Ayako wink at you? *Red in face*
Ayako: *wracks Ryota on his head* Are you crazy? Can't I just talk to Sakuragi? Why are you getting so woke up for?
Ryota: But. but. you wink at him!
Ayako: I was asking about him not to train too hard!
Mitsui: Who is training too hard? Sakuragi?
Hanamichi: No. not me.
Mitsui: Then who? *Looks from Ryota to Ayako*
Ayako: Er.we are talking about Rukawa. he haven't been training as hard as he used to.
Mitsui: Rukawa? *Looks doubtfully at the three people in front of him
Ayako and Hanamichi nodded furiously, while Ryota stood unsure of what is happening.
Mitsui: Miyagi is that true?
Ryota: Who are you ordering around here? I am the captain remember?
Mitsui: Fine. So is what they are saying true, Captain?
Ryota: that is better. Yes.what they said was true.
Mitsui: Oh ok. *Still doubtful*
Mitsui looks at Hanamichi and realised that he was soaked in sweat and it came to him that the person was no other than Hanamichi.
Mitsui: ^ Do you think I am dumb? ^ *Chuckles*
Mitsui however decided to let the matter rest, since Hanamichi seemed perfectly all right. It had occurred to him that he should be practising a little harder each day and soon he had be able to go at full steam. Mitsui smiled to himself. Enjoying his ingenious plan to help Hanamichi recover, something he never had a chance to do.
The rest of the training like the day before was monotonous to Hanamichi. He could do nothing and had to spent half his time watching. Bored, he scanned around for Youhei and the rest of the Guntai. They were standing at the doorway leaning again the door. He signalled to Youhei telling him that he was leaving soon and their plan was to come true.
Hanamichi: Ayako, can I leave now? It is boring sitting here and not taking part.
Ayako: But watching is a good experience for you. Look at Rukawa. He had improved so much after coming back from national training.
Hanamichi: That fox! Are you crazy, me the tensai will not need the fox's help to improve!
Ayako: *Wracks Hanamichi on his head* who are you calling crazy? If you want to beat him, as if you will, you will have to learn from him.
Hanamichi: Yes, I will and I will prove it.
Ayako: *Major sweat drop*
Hanamichi: Anyway, I am leaving now.
Ayako: No, you won't
Hanamichi: Yes, I will.
Ayako: What if the captain says no?
Hanamichi: He won't.
Ayako: Are you sure?
Hanamichi: If you don't object he won't.
Ayako: Well I am objecting now, go back to your seat and watch!
Hanamichi: Ayako? Please?
Ayako: No!
Reluctantly, Hanamichi dragged his feet back to his seat, sitting now with all his might, as he wanting to vent his anger on the poor bench. "Bam" Hanamichi sat on the bench. The impact sent a strange feeling up his back. His back felt a small tinkling pain, and it was growing stronger with his pulses.
Hanamichi: Darn!
He placed his hand on his back. He put a slight pressure on the injured back and a sharp pain shot up his spine.
Hanamichi: Ouch! *Winced a little*
Mitsui caught the pained expression on Hanamichi's face. He stared hard at the red head as if confirming his suspicion. Again the pained look appeared on the slightly flushed face. He knew now that Hanamichi was in trouble, in pain with his injury.
Mitsui: Sakuragi.
Another voice at the other end of the court echoed Mitsui's words. Rukawa had been silently observing Hanamichi all day long. His cold blue eyes were covering Hanamichi's every move, never once leaving the red head. He was determined to stop Hanamichi from avoiding him. After the incident outside the classroom, Hanamichi had been avoiding him all training. He did not even respond to his insults. He wanted an answer from Hanamichi before he dies from anxiety.
In a flash, Mitsui was standing beside Hanamichi:
Mitsui: Anything wrong with your back?
Hanamichi knew that he would not be able to play basketball again soon if he was to tell Mitsui the truth. Concealing the pain, Hanamichi forced a smile.
Hanamichi: Nah, I am ok.
Mitsui: Are you sure, I thought I saw you rubbing your back?
Hanamichi: You are getting old Mitsui. It is time for you to get a pair of glasses. Haha, then you will look like Kogure!
Mitsui: Old? I am old? Why do you keep emphasizing that I am old? I am only 17!
Hanamichi: Yes you are, it is only that Gori and Maki look older.haha.
Mitsui: *decides to change topic* your back is fine, sure of that?
Hanamichi: Yah! Go back and do your training before you become rusty, old people rust more easily.
Mitsui: Sakuragi! *Insulted by the remark, red in face*
Hanamichi: Ok. Ok. I am only joking.
Mitsui turned and headed back to the court, laughing at the remark made by Hanamichi.
Mitsui: He never crease to amuse me.
The pained expression slowly crawled it way back onto Hanamichi's face. He was in pain. in trouble. in darkness.
To be continued.
Chapter 12 completed.hope you like it.c&c are welcome
Issei_kun_@hotmail.com