Disclaimer: all characters in this story belong to Inoue Takehiko...*sigh* (I wish I was the one who owned Slam Dunk)
Its been a week or so since I've last updated this fanfic, the reason is I've been doing a project.J .. I'm looking for fanfics, and if your interested in submitting your fanfic (no yaoi pls) , pls. go to my website for details, and I'll be so "happy" to accept your fanfics. My site's address is www.fortunecity.com/campus/finals/219/ Thankyou!! please do visit :)
I really don't like Rukawa [pls. Don't hate me, its just an opinion J] But I decided to have him play a special participation in this fanfic dedicated to RyoAya… so pls. Read and don't forget to review… thanks
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Ayako felt horrible, not only to what she did but to herself as well. Why did she had to do that to Ryota. All for just a lousy schoolwork!! Was it worth it to see the hurt look on Ryota?. Ayako thought to herself, not wanting to know the answer. She was happy that she was able to pass her schoolwork on time but then, how come she felt miserable inside.
"I have to find him. I have to apologize no matter what" Ayako firmly decided.
But it wasn't as easy as Ayako thought. All throughout the day, she seem to not find Ryota, and when they were inside their classroom, Ryota found ways to avoid her glances.
"Sigh! Who could blame him? I was outright mean, he doesn't deserve that" Ayako didn't like what she felt, she knew what was bothering her was the feeling that it had to be guilt, but deep inside of her, she knew what it was…. She missed him…terribly.
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"Aya-chan!! I miss you already!!" Ryota wanted to tell her but stopped short of doing that. He didn't want to be at the other end of Aya-chan's anger. He deliberately tried to avoid Aya-chan the whole day since that fateful morning. Maybe I did something wrong? What if she didn't..? Maybe I should…? Ryota's head was filled with questions but the saddest part was that he didn't know the answers.
"What did I do wrong?" Ryota wanted to ask as he tried to steal a glance to Aya-chan. He just didn't have the guts to ask her. Ryota didn't realize that he was staring at Aya-chan longer than he wanted to, and when Ayako caught his glance, he was surprised, that he turned away quickly, not noticing the smile that Ayako gave to him. Baka!! I just could'nt stop myself from looking ate her!!
"He must be mad at me. I mean, why should I complain, its my fault anyway" Ayako thought, blaming herself. This was turning out to be a loooong day, and what was worse was that practice hasn't even begun.
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Shohoku Basketball practice
" Hey Ryouchin!! Hahaha!!! I got a shot from you!! I'm really a Tensai!!" Sakuragi boasted to everyone.
"Daijobou, Ryota? What's the matter? Is something wrong? Why did you let that so-called tensai shoot?" Mitsui asked his friend, a concerned look pictured upon his face.
"MITCHY!! I am a tensai!! Anyway, I know!! This tensai knows!! Ryota's like that because of Ayako? What's new? Haha!!" Sakuragi, laughed at his joke, not realizing the truth of what he said.
"Don't listen to that doaho, Ryota, but is Sakuragi right? You can talk to me okay, if you need my help." Mitsu said, as he left Ryota. He knew better than to talk to Ryota when he's not in the mood. He did'nt want to make Ryota angry, but most of all he did'nt want to lose his front teeth…again.
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"I know what's wrong!!!" Ayako wanted to shout out loud as she watched from the sidelines, Hanamichi laughing out loud, Akagi punching his head, but most of all, she could'nt take her eyes of Ryota, and the concerned look Mitsui was giving to him. Even she saw Rukawa give a slight show of concern. She wanted so badly to apologize right there and there but she could'nt bring herself to.
"I bet that Hanamichi would just make fun of me, and I'll never hear the end of it. Maybe what I should do is wait for him outside school after practice. I'll just have to apologize to the best I can" Ayako thought as she smiled looking forward to that moment where she could finally apologize, be friends again with Ryota, walk with him again like they always do. Its all she wanted, he was what she wanted…
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Ryota stayed after basketball practice. He was touched by the concern of his teammates but he just could'nt bring himself to talk to them about his problem. Right now, he was just staring at the basketball in front of him. Earlier, he wanted to approach Aya-chan, but suddenly had a change of heart, so he decided not to. Ryota felt so miserable that during practice, he didn't even try to take a glance at Ayako. What was worse was, this was the very first day that he wasn't able to walk Aya-chan home. He was deep into his own thoughts that he did not notice Rukawa was still at the gym.
"Ryota…" Rukawa called.
Ryota was surprised to see who called him. Usually, Rukawa never spoke to him. Rukawa never spoke to anyone, maybe except for Sakuragi. He was dumbfounded. He didn't know what to say to him that he just looked at him.
"I know you like her very much, maybe its love now.." Rukawa began
"…." It was all Ryota could say but nevertheless, he listened.
" But just understand. She maybe is under a lot of pressure, and she didn't mean to put all her anger to you. I know she likes you… It's quite obvious. Even that "doaho" know its. Just be there for her. Don't let go. And you'll see, she'll be coming back into your arms again…" Rukawa walked away like he usually does, not waiting for Ryota to respond.
Ryota looked at Rukawa, stunned. He did'nt know what to say. What else is there to say anyway…
I know, I know this story was "blah..blah" but I promise to end this fanfic with the next chapter or the next next. ;) so pls. bear with me for now. Don't forget make a review. Until then….