Title: Struggle
Part: 22/?
Author: Issei
Genre: Yaoi
Paring: MitHanaRu…still unknown…
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!!
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Warning: The characters may be OOC.
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5 Words in * * is action
6 Words in ^ ^ is character's thoughts
Words in [ ] refer to the setting
Words in ( ) are words by writer…^_______^
6.1 Chapter 22
[Basketball Court]
Hanamichi had been very determined in learning. Not wanting to disappoint him, Mitsui equalled his determination with his own effort. After some one hour of teaching, however, Hanamichi is still unable to get the hang of it.
Hanamichi: Ah, I don't want to learn anymore. *Throws tantrum*
Mitsui: It is like this at first. You will get use to it soon. Isn't it like when you first learn to shoot? You just need a little bit more patience.
Mitsui picked up a ball.
Mitsui: Look here, I will do it again and you watch carefully how it is done.
Hanamichi looked up at Mitsui as he put in another three-pointer beautifully.
Mitsui: Now, you try.
Hanamichi feeling a bit better after listening to Mitsui, picked up the ball and with all his might, jumped into the air and threw the ball high up, hoping that this time it will get in. However due the fact that he had actually use too much strength, the ball only rebounded.
Mitsui: Wrong! You are doing it all wrong. You are only using your upper body to shoot. You must remember that you have to relax and use your knees.
Hanamichi tried again, and again, the ball did not enter. Mitsui know that he had to change his method of teaching.
Mitsui: Erm, we will stat shooting from here first. Yeah, stand here.
Mitsui signalled to Hanamichi to come over. Hanamichi stared at Mitsui for a while and wondered what he was trying to do.
Hanamichi: Why did you ask me to come here, I am here to learn three- pointer, not this.
Mitsui: I know. Can you just listen for once? Take a shot from here.
The ball went in easily as it was the spot that Hanamichi had always practised at.
Hanamichi: That was easy.
Mitsui: Now take a step back and shoot.
This time the ball hit the rim and rebounded.
Mitsui: All right, you are standing further away so you need to use a bit more strength. No, don't use your arms. Use your wrist and your knees. Try again.
Mitsui picked up a ball and handed it to Hanamichi. Hanamichi took the ball and finally he understood what Mitsui was doing.
Mitsui: ^ That guy is unable to estimate his strength that is why his ball does not get in. Maybe through this way, he will be able to gauge how much strength to use when shooting a three-pointer.
Hanamichi followed Mitsui's instructions, and as if by magic, the ball landed neatly in the net.
Hanamichi: Hey, I did it.
Mitsui: It was just a lucky shot.
Hanamichi: Says who?
Hanamichi picked up the ball and attempted a shot again, but this time it hit air.
Mitsui: See, your body posture is wrong. You are not jumping straight up.
Hanamichi made a mental note and tried again, this time the ball when in.
Mitsui: Ok, now stand at the three-point line and do the same, but with more strength. Understand?
Hanamichi: Yes. Of course, I am the tensai.
After he finally got the shot in, his confidence had returned to it normal level, which was rather high to begin with and Hanamichi was back in his fighting mode. But this time, the ball hit the outer rim.
Mitsui: Hmm… maybe a bit more strength when you jump. Use your knees. Use your wrist to propel the ball forward and your fingers to give direction.
Hanamichi stared at Mitsui.
Hanamichi: ^He sure is an expert. ^
Hanamichi mumbled to himself the formulae that Mitsui had just given to him and prepared himself to take another shot at the basket.
Hanamichi: Use your knees. Use your wrist to propel the ball forward and your fingers to give direction.
Then Hanamichi did exactly as Mitsui had said and this time the ball when in! Hanamichi face lit and glowed. That was his first three-pointer in his whole life.
Hanamichi: Did you see that, did you? *Gloating*
Mitsui: Yes, but you need to keep practising until your body remember the posture.
Hanamichi interest for three-pointer soared as he relished the moments when the ball get into the net. It was pure joy and he wanted to taste it again and again. The next ball, the next and the next, did not get into the net, but his posture while shooting was a huge improvement and he learned all these in one afternoon. Hanamichi continued to try to put the balls into the net with constant cheering from the Guntai. After 100 shots, he had only managed to put in 10 with Mitsui's help, who constantly reminding him of his posture. Finally overcome by exhaustion, Hanamichi asked for a break.
Hanamichi: This is so interesting and challenging. The tensai loves challenges. Now I can understand why people are amazed by your three-pointers.
Mitsui: You are slow to realise. You are not too bad for a beginner. Are you going home now?
Hanamichi: No, I said I was only taking a rest! You can go back first it is already evening.
Mitsui: I think I will stay and coach you. It is important to get the posture right to execute them quickly on court.
Hanamichi: Thanks Micchy.
Hanamichi gave Mitsui a sincere smile of thanks. He had been off the court for almost six months and all along Mitsui had been there to encourage him and now he is teaching him his most prized "possession" on court- his three- point skill.
Mitsui: You still own me one. Flashes a grin*
Unknown to the two boys, a certain someone was with them all this while. From the start where Hanamichi could not even get a ball in to the end where he finally found himself putting some balls into the net. He was there all along, standing hidden behind the windows. The tall icy Rukawa stood there in silent anger at the duo. His fears were confirmed that the shorter boy in the basketball team was going to compete with him for his attention, and the fact that he had been rather successful or more successful than him caused him to feel a sudden anxiety. He had to do something and fast, before it was all too late.
Rukawa walked out of the school gate with his usual air of coldness. But tonight, it was slightly different his heart was cold too. He had already run out of ideas on how to approached the big idiot Hanamichi Sakuragi. He had cracked his brain thinking of means and ways. Sure, they were supposed to be friends, but ever since that night at the hospital, the situation had come to a stand still. Rukawa could feel the discomfort and uneasiness in Hanamichi whenever they talk and the feeling was lifted only momentarily when they quarrelled. Moreover, Rukawa's iceman behaviour was something that he had gotten used to and if he suddenly became warm and friendly he had be too obvious. It was not as if he was proud or arrogant, he just cannot bother himself with the trivial matters of others. And what was important to him was basketball and now Sakuragi. How was he to be normal and at the same time get to know the red head?
Rukawa: ^ Help me… I am going crazy. ^
Rukawa yelled inwardly to himself. He wheeled his bicycle out of the school gate and hope onto it and like the winter win was swiftly gone from the school gate.
To be continued…
Rukawa: I am OOC…
Issei: Sorry, I am not a very good writer neh…
Hanamichi: Well he dun have much of a character in the first place. Haha
Issei goes into hiding from all Rukawa's fan. ^it is all you fault hana- kun^
*pokes head out* This is a bit short??? Don't worry there is going to be a next chapter! Haha
p.s I was only joking…dun kill me! And do give me your comments!
Issei_kun_@hotmail.com
Part: 22/?
Author: Issei
Genre: Yaoi
Paring: MitHanaRu…still unknown…
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!!
3
Warning: The characters may be OOC.
4
5 Words in * * is action
6 Words in ^ ^ is character's thoughts
Words in [ ] refer to the setting
Words in ( ) are words by writer…^_______^
6.1 Chapter 22
[Basketball Court]
Hanamichi had been very determined in learning. Not wanting to disappoint him, Mitsui equalled his determination with his own effort. After some one hour of teaching, however, Hanamichi is still unable to get the hang of it.
Hanamichi: Ah, I don't want to learn anymore. *Throws tantrum*
Mitsui: It is like this at first. You will get use to it soon. Isn't it like when you first learn to shoot? You just need a little bit more patience.
Mitsui picked up a ball.
Mitsui: Look here, I will do it again and you watch carefully how it is done.
Hanamichi looked up at Mitsui as he put in another three-pointer beautifully.
Mitsui: Now, you try.
Hanamichi feeling a bit better after listening to Mitsui, picked up the ball and with all his might, jumped into the air and threw the ball high up, hoping that this time it will get in. However due the fact that he had actually use too much strength, the ball only rebounded.
Mitsui: Wrong! You are doing it all wrong. You are only using your upper body to shoot. You must remember that you have to relax and use your knees.
Hanamichi tried again, and again, the ball did not enter. Mitsui know that he had to change his method of teaching.
Mitsui: Erm, we will stat shooting from here first. Yeah, stand here.
Mitsui signalled to Hanamichi to come over. Hanamichi stared at Mitsui for a while and wondered what he was trying to do.
Hanamichi: Why did you ask me to come here, I am here to learn three- pointer, not this.
Mitsui: I know. Can you just listen for once? Take a shot from here.
The ball went in easily as it was the spot that Hanamichi had always practised at.
Hanamichi: That was easy.
Mitsui: Now take a step back and shoot.
This time the ball hit the rim and rebounded.
Mitsui: All right, you are standing further away so you need to use a bit more strength. No, don't use your arms. Use your wrist and your knees. Try again.
Mitsui picked up a ball and handed it to Hanamichi. Hanamichi took the ball and finally he understood what Mitsui was doing.
Mitsui: ^ That guy is unable to estimate his strength that is why his ball does not get in. Maybe through this way, he will be able to gauge how much strength to use when shooting a three-pointer.
Hanamichi followed Mitsui's instructions, and as if by magic, the ball landed neatly in the net.
Hanamichi: Hey, I did it.
Mitsui: It was just a lucky shot.
Hanamichi: Says who?
Hanamichi picked up the ball and attempted a shot again, but this time it hit air.
Mitsui: See, your body posture is wrong. You are not jumping straight up.
Hanamichi made a mental note and tried again, this time the ball when in.
Mitsui: Ok, now stand at the three-point line and do the same, but with more strength. Understand?
Hanamichi: Yes. Of course, I am the tensai.
After he finally got the shot in, his confidence had returned to it normal level, which was rather high to begin with and Hanamichi was back in his fighting mode. But this time, the ball hit the outer rim.
Mitsui: Hmm… maybe a bit more strength when you jump. Use your knees. Use your wrist to propel the ball forward and your fingers to give direction.
Hanamichi stared at Mitsui.
Hanamichi: ^He sure is an expert. ^
Hanamichi mumbled to himself the formulae that Mitsui had just given to him and prepared himself to take another shot at the basket.
Hanamichi: Use your knees. Use your wrist to propel the ball forward and your fingers to give direction.
Then Hanamichi did exactly as Mitsui had said and this time the ball when in! Hanamichi face lit and glowed. That was his first three-pointer in his whole life.
Hanamichi: Did you see that, did you? *Gloating*
Mitsui: Yes, but you need to keep practising until your body remember the posture.
Hanamichi interest for three-pointer soared as he relished the moments when the ball get into the net. It was pure joy and he wanted to taste it again and again. The next ball, the next and the next, did not get into the net, but his posture while shooting was a huge improvement and he learned all these in one afternoon. Hanamichi continued to try to put the balls into the net with constant cheering from the Guntai. After 100 shots, he had only managed to put in 10 with Mitsui's help, who constantly reminding him of his posture. Finally overcome by exhaustion, Hanamichi asked for a break.
Hanamichi: This is so interesting and challenging. The tensai loves challenges. Now I can understand why people are amazed by your three-pointers.
Mitsui: You are slow to realise. You are not too bad for a beginner. Are you going home now?
Hanamichi: No, I said I was only taking a rest! You can go back first it is already evening.
Mitsui: I think I will stay and coach you. It is important to get the posture right to execute them quickly on court.
Hanamichi: Thanks Micchy.
Hanamichi gave Mitsui a sincere smile of thanks. He had been off the court for almost six months and all along Mitsui had been there to encourage him and now he is teaching him his most prized "possession" on court- his three- point skill.
Mitsui: You still own me one. Flashes a grin*
Unknown to the two boys, a certain someone was with them all this while. From the start where Hanamichi could not even get a ball in to the end where he finally found himself putting some balls into the net. He was there all along, standing hidden behind the windows. The tall icy Rukawa stood there in silent anger at the duo. His fears were confirmed that the shorter boy in the basketball team was going to compete with him for his attention, and the fact that he had been rather successful or more successful than him caused him to feel a sudden anxiety. He had to do something and fast, before it was all too late.
Rukawa walked out of the school gate with his usual air of coldness. But tonight, it was slightly different his heart was cold too. He had already run out of ideas on how to approached the big idiot Hanamichi Sakuragi. He had cracked his brain thinking of means and ways. Sure, they were supposed to be friends, but ever since that night at the hospital, the situation had come to a stand still. Rukawa could feel the discomfort and uneasiness in Hanamichi whenever they talk and the feeling was lifted only momentarily when they quarrelled. Moreover, Rukawa's iceman behaviour was something that he had gotten used to and if he suddenly became warm and friendly he had be too obvious. It was not as if he was proud or arrogant, he just cannot bother himself with the trivial matters of others. And what was important to him was basketball and now Sakuragi. How was he to be normal and at the same time get to know the red head?
Rukawa: ^ Help me… I am going crazy. ^
Rukawa yelled inwardly to himself. He wheeled his bicycle out of the school gate and hope onto it and like the winter win was swiftly gone from the school gate.
To be continued…
Rukawa: I am OOC…
Issei: Sorry, I am not a very good writer neh…
Hanamichi: Well he dun have much of a character in the first place. Haha
Issei goes into hiding from all Rukawa's fan. ^it is all you fault hana- kun^
*pokes head out* This is a bit short??? Don't worry there is going to be a next chapter! Haha
p.s I was only joking…dun kill me! And do give me your comments!
Issei_kun_@hotmail.com