Author's Notes:
Konnichiwa again, minna-san! Thank you for reading my previous chapters. I am back again for the third installation of "The Search Is Over". I just love that song cause it kinda reminds me of my life. [You know... people taking you for granted, those kind of stuff] But I'm not the one singing it. Someone is. ^_^ Anyways on with the fic.
Disclaimer: [not again...] Me no own Slam Dunk, ok? ^_^;
The Search Is Over
by Shohoku no Miko
Chapter Three: Is It Really You, Kisune?
'Eventhough you don't love me anymore, Ryota-kun, I will still stand by you. I will help you reach your dream... even if it means sacrificing our relationship.' Ayako said to herself as she burrowed her head deeper onto the pillow and cried as she drifted off to sleep.
~I was living for a dream, loving for a moment
Taking on the world, that was just my style
Then I look into your eyes I can see forever
The search is over, you were with me all the while...~
"Will anyone tell me why she broke up with me?" Ryota asked to no one in particular. The gym was long vacated, and practice ended at 5:00 p.m. The whole team knew the reason Ayako broke up with him, but will not tell him until he realizes it.
Ryota got a ball from the corner and slammed it onto the ground. "Will somebody tell me?" he shouted, then buried his face in his hands.
"You want to know why?" a voice asked out of nowhere.
'I know that voice...' Ryota thought.
From the dug-out a black-haired man came out, his tendrils falling down his temple, his blue eyes cold. He was still wearing his jersey, like Ryota is. Number eleven.
"Rukawa-kun? You are still here?" Ryota looked up to where he is. "Please tell me why she broke up with me! I'm begging you, onegai, Rukawa-kun!" he shouted, his voice echoing in the gymnasium.
"It's because of that ball you are holding, Ryota-kun."
Ryota noticed the basketball he was holding.
"You chose your dream over her."
~Can we last forever
Or will we fall apart
The times it's so confusing
The questions of the heart...~
Ayako and Ryota were walking home together. Ryota, the cheeky fellow, bragged about his so-called medal that was awarded to him for being the best player of their school.
"I'm the best!" Ryota shouted.
"You're not! You're only 168 centimeters, less than six feet tall and you think you're the best?"
"I'm going to be the best point guard in Kanagawa!"
"In your dreams, Miyagi Ryota."
"Aya-chan? You're letting me down! I thought we were friends?"
"Hai hai! Just kidding! You know that I'll help you achieve your goals, ne?"
Ryota hugged her tightly. "Arigato, Aya-chan, for making me feel special."
Ayako felt the heat rise to her cheeks, her heart pounding hard. She felt Ryota tighten the embrace and his breath tickled her ears as he spoke.
"Aishiteru, Aya-chan. I've been wanting to tell you this since the first day of junior high. I don't care if you don't love me back. I just wanted to tell you. I hope after this we could still be friends... best of friends... like we used to be..." Ryota whispered to her ear.
Ayako was taken aback. She never kenw that this fellow would love her... like she does to him. "Ryota-kun?" she broke free from the embrace.
Ryota smiled, as if nothing had happened between them. "Nandesu ka?"
Ayako was at the verge of tears, and it spilled to her cheeks. "I do too."
"What. did. you. just... say?"
"I also do, Ryota."
"You... mean..."
"Hai. I love you too." and Ryota engulfed her in a passionate embrace that lasted forever but ended so soon.
"I'm the luckiest person in the world!" Ryota jumped and shouted.
"Ryota-kun?! It's already almost midnight! You might wake the whole neighborhood!"
Ryota got her hand. She squeezed it, responding to him. And he walked her home that night, feeling very fortunate.
"She supported you upto now that you are in high school junior year, and you did not even give her the right treatment." Rukawa's once zipped-lock mouth opened.
Ryota realized the many times Ayako would do something for him to make up for his grades due to basketball practice. She even came home late or stay up late just to help him recover. She sometimes sleeps in his house just to make sure he finishes his assignments. And he can't remember a time when they went out together or gave her something in return for all the things she did for him.
"Talk to her. If you don't settle this you might lose her... forever." and with that Rukawa walked towards the door to go home.
"Rukawa-kun!" Ryota ran up to him, and tapped him on the shoulder. "Domo arigato gusaimas. Don't worry, I'll talk to her tomorrow." Ryota smiled.
Rukawa's lips curved at the side. "It's all right. But do me one favor: don't tell anyone that I told you the reason why. Deal?" he held out his hand.
"Deal." and Ryota reached out for Rukawa's hand.
Author's Notes:
1. Whew! Chapter three done! I can't believe it!
2. Gomen again for all wrong grammar and misspelled words. I'm really sorry if I keep on repeating this everytime.
3. Another gomen, Rukawa-kun is really out of character here. But you know, everybody has their lighter side, ne?
4. Onegai, review! I'm really trying my best to finish this fic before my birthday! [that's April 2 to those who want to send me greetings! ^_^; Just Kidding!]
~Shohoku no Miko~
Konnichiwa again, minna-san! Thank you for reading my previous chapters. I am back again for the third installation of "The Search Is Over". I just love that song cause it kinda reminds me of my life. [You know... people taking you for granted, those kind of stuff] But I'm not the one singing it. Someone is. ^_^ Anyways on with the fic.
Disclaimer: [not again...] Me no own Slam Dunk, ok? ^_^;
The Search Is Over
by Shohoku no Miko
Chapter Three: Is It Really You, Kisune?
'Eventhough you don't love me anymore, Ryota-kun, I will still stand by you. I will help you reach your dream... even if it means sacrificing our relationship.' Ayako said to herself as she burrowed her head deeper onto the pillow and cried as she drifted off to sleep.
~I was living for a dream, loving for a moment
Taking on the world, that was just my style
Then I look into your eyes I can see forever
The search is over, you were with me all the while...~
"Will anyone tell me why she broke up with me?" Ryota asked to no one in particular. The gym was long vacated, and practice ended at 5:00 p.m. The whole team knew the reason Ayako broke up with him, but will not tell him until he realizes it.
Ryota got a ball from the corner and slammed it onto the ground. "Will somebody tell me?" he shouted, then buried his face in his hands.
"You want to know why?" a voice asked out of nowhere.
'I know that voice...' Ryota thought.
From the dug-out a black-haired man came out, his tendrils falling down his temple, his blue eyes cold. He was still wearing his jersey, like Ryota is. Number eleven.
"Rukawa-kun? You are still here?" Ryota looked up to where he is. "Please tell me why she broke up with me! I'm begging you, onegai, Rukawa-kun!" he shouted, his voice echoing in the gymnasium.
"It's because of that ball you are holding, Ryota-kun."
Ryota noticed the basketball he was holding.
"You chose your dream over her."
~Can we last forever
Or will we fall apart
The times it's so confusing
The questions of the heart...~
Ayako and Ryota were walking home together. Ryota, the cheeky fellow, bragged about his so-called medal that was awarded to him for being the best player of their school.
"I'm the best!" Ryota shouted.
"You're not! You're only 168 centimeters, less than six feet tall and you think you're the best?"
"I'm going to be the best point guard in Kanagawa!"
"In your dreams, Miyagi Ryota."
"Aya-chan? You're letting me down! I thought we were friends?"
"Hai hai! Just kidding! You know that I'll help you achieve your goals, ne?"
Ryota hugged her tightly. "Arigato, Aya-chan, for making me feel special."
Ayako felt the heat rise to her cheeks, her heart pounding hard. She felt Ryota tighten the embrace and his breath tickled her ears as he spoke.
"Aishiteru, Aya-chan. I've been wanting to tell you this since the first day of junior high. I don't care if you don't love me back. I just wanted to tell you. I hope after this we could still be friends... best of friends... like we used to be..." Ryota whispered to her ear.
Ayako was taken aback. She never kenw that this fellow would love her... like she does to him. "Ryota-kun?" she broke free from the embrace.
Ryota smiled, as if nothing had happened between them. "Nandesu ka?"
Ayako was at the verge of tears, and it spilled to her cheeks. "I do too."
"What. did. you. just... say?"
"I also do, Ryota."
"You... mean..."
"Hai. I love you too." and Ryota engulfed her in a passionate embrace that lasted forever but ended so soon.
"I'm the luckiest person in the world!" Ryota jumped and shouted.
"Ryota-kun?! It's already almost midnight! You might wake the whole neighborhood!"
Ryota got her hand. She squeezed it, responding to him. And he walked her home that night, feeling very fortunate.
"She supported you upto now that you are in high school junior year, and you did not even give her the right treatment." Rukawa's once zipped-lock mouth opened.
Ryota realized the many times Ayako would do something for him to make up for his grades due to basketball practice. She even came home late or stay up late just to help him recover. She sometimes sleeps in his house just to make sure he finishes his assignments. And he can't remember a time when they went out together or gave her something in return for all the things she did for him.
"Talk to her. If you don't settle this you might lose her... forever." and with that Rukawa walked towards the door to go home.
"Rukawa-kun!" Ryota ran up to him, and tapped him on the shoulder. "Domo arigato gusaimas. Don't worry, I'll talk to her tomorrow." Ryota smiled.
Rukawa's lips curved at the side. "It's all right. But do me one favor: don't tell anyone that I told you the reason why. Deal?" he held out his hand.
"Deal." and Ryota reached out for Rukawa's hand.
Author's Notes:
1. Whew! Chapter three done! I can't believe it!
2. Gomen again for all wrong grammar and misspelled words. I'm really sorry if I keep on repeating this everytime.
3. Another gomen, Rukawa-kun is really out of character here. But you know, everybody has their lighter side, ne?
4. Onegai, review! I'm really trying my best to finish this fic before my birthday! [that's April 2 to those who want to send me greetings! ^_^; Just Kidding!]
~Shohoku no Miko~