Sakuragi
I was online again on MSN, chatting about everyday, mundane stuff. I was stuffing myself, dropping food all over the keyboard. And chatting happily away with many people. But somehow, I enjoyed chatting most with Hanazawa, aka Kenshin. I dunno, I suppose it's because we're both orphans that we can get along so well. My dad once told me that human chemistry depends greatly on the individuals' background and character. Hah. If only that formula worked in chemistry tests, I'd long have passed with flying colours.
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Kenshin says:
ano... I'd like to meet you
TENSAI says:
!!! why raise this topic so abruptly?
TENSAI says:
sorry if i was blunt
Kenshin says:
oh it doesnt matter. i juz wanted to see how you looked like in real life-- you knoe, a nice 1-on-1. maybe learn something from you... btw i'll be in kanagawa the whole of next week starting sunday
TENSAI says:
sure. where and when? (as for the 1-on-1, i'll beat you hands down. nyahahahahahahahahahaha)
Kenshin says:
you decide, since you knoe kanagawa bez
TENSAI says:
k. what about next tuesday, at the bball court opposite naga park, 9am?
Kenshin says:
sure. see you there.
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Hmm, this Hanazawa Kiyomori sounds desperate to meet me, the great tensai! Nyahahahahahahahahaha!-- oh shoot. What if he's gay or some sort of hentai or something? Oh man, I'd better ask Yohei for advice or something...
I reached for the old and worn phone next to the computer and dialled Yohei's number.
'Yohei?'
'Yeah, Hana?'
'Well, Hanazawa asked to meet me for a 1-on-1.'
'Really?'
'Yeah, but I'm kinda scared that he's some sort of hentai preying on young people like me...'
'Nah, I don't think he's that sort of person, judging from what I've gathered. Oh, if you are that worried, I'll accompany you--'
'Really?! Oh Yohei you sure are the bestest friend anyone could ever have. Thanks a million, pal!'
'So when is it?'
'Next Tuesday, 9am, at the basketball court opposite Naga Park.'
'Ok I'll be there.'
'Don't play me out...'
'Ok, ok. Bye.'
'Bye.'
************ -Tuesday, basketball court-
When I arrived there, half an hour before the agreed time, I realised that I was faced with an immense problem: the presence of others.
Of all people, Rukawa Kitsune Kaede HAD to occupy the court. What if Hanazawa came, saw Kitsune and decided to leave because a complete stranger was there? I told him I had red hair, so he couldn't mistake anyone else for me.
Kitsune turned his head in my direction. It was creepy, the way he looked at me. In fact, it was as though he was expecting me to come. I shuddered involuntarily.
He stared at me challengingly, and when I didn't respond, he turned around and dunked.
I really hate to admit this, but, wow. That Kitsune was great. His plays were really good. I was shocked to realise that I envied him for his all-roundness on court.
After the impact of his powerful, rock-the-world dunk had finally worn off, I responded to his challenge.
'Oy, Kitsune! Let's have a 1-on-1! First to 10 or over!'
He tossed the ball over to me. 'Greenhorns start first.'
'Nani?! Teme Kitsune! I'm not a greenhorn! I'm the great ten--'
'Hn. Get on with it.'
Rukawa
And so I won 11-4. Naturally, easily, of course. If I wanted to become the #1 player in Japan, just as Anzai-sensei proposed, then I had to be able to beat budding greenhorns like that do'ahou with both eyes closed.
But I had to admit, he had improved tremendously since our last 1-on-1. His defence was much better, but his shooting... hopeless.
Let's pray hard he'll be able to improve fast enough to be able to shoot from further distances during the IH. Then maybe we'll be able to become the #1 team in Japan. Maybe.
But in any case, I realised that he has much more potential than me. He has power, strength, stamina, speed and can absorb new techniques in an amazingly short time. Too bad he started out late, otherwise he'd have made a much better player than me.
A/n: Hope you all enjoyed this chapter. Sorry if my chapters are short; I just can't write chapters that are like, 1000 words long… -sheepish grin-
I was online again on MSN, chatting about everyday, mundane stuff. I was stuffing myself, dropping food all over the keyboard. And chatting happily away with many people. But somehow, I enjoyed chatting most with Hanazawa, aka Kenshin. I dunno, I suppose it's because we're both orphans that we can get along so well. My dad once told me that human chemistry depends greatly on the individuals' background and character. Hah. If only that formula worked in chemistry tests, I'd long have passed with flying colours.
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Kenshin says:
ano... I'd like to meet you
TENSAI says:
!!! why raise this topic so abruptly?
TENSAI says:
sorry if i was blunt
Kenshin says:
oh it doesnt matter. i juz wanted to see how you looked like in real life-- you knoe, a nice 1-on-1. maybe learn something from you... btw i'll be in kanagawa the whole of next week starting sunday
TENSAI says:
sure. where and when? (as for the 1-on-1, i'll beat you hands down. nyahahahahahahahahahaha)
Kenshin says:
you decide, since you knoe kanagawa bez
TENSAI says:
k. what about next tuesday, at the bball court opposite naga park, 9am?
Kenshin says:
sure. see you there.
----------------------
Hmm, this Hanazawa Kiyomori sounds desperate to meet me, the great tensai! Nyahahahahahahahahaha!-- oh shoot. What if he's gay or some sort of hentai or something? Oh man, I'd better ask Yohei for advice or something...
I reached for the old and worn phone next to the computer and dialled Yohei's number.
'Yohei?'
'Yeah, Hana?'
'Well, Hanazawa asked to meet me for a 1-on-1.'
'Really?'
'Yeah, but I'm kinda scared that he's some sort of hentai preying on young people like me...'
'Nah, I don't think he's that sort of person, judging from what I've gathered. Oh, if you are that worried, I'll accompany you--'
'Really?! Oh Yohei you sure are the bestest friend anyone could ever have. Thanks a million, pal!'
'So when is it?'
'Next Tuesday, 9am, at the basketball court opposite Naga Park.'
'Ok I'll be there.'
'Don't play me out...'
'Ok, ok. Bye.'
'Bye.'
************ -Tuesday, basketball court-
When I arrived there, half an hour before the agreed time, I realised that I was faced with an immense problem: the presence of others.
Of all people, Rukawa Kitsune Kaede HAD to occupy the court. What if Hanazawa came, saw Kitsune and decided to leave because a complete stranger was there? I told him I had red hair, so he couldn't mistake anyone else for me.
Kitsune turned his head in my direction. It was creepy, the way he looked at me. In fact, it was as though he was expecting me to come. I shuddered involuntarily.
He stared at me challengingly, and when I didn't respond, he turned around and dunked.
I really hate to admit this, but, wow. That Kitsune was great. His plays were really good. I was shocked to realise that I envied him for his all-roundness on court.
After the impact of his powerful, rock-the-world dunk had finally worn off, I responded to his challenge.
'Oy, Kitsune! Let's have a 1-on-1! First to 10 or over!'
He tossed the ball over to me. 'Greenhorns start first.'
'Nani?! Teme Kitsune! I'm not a greenhorn! I'm the great ten--'
'Hn. Get on with it.'
Rukawa
And so I won 11-4. Naturally, easily, of course. If I wanted to become the #1 player in Japan, just as Anzai-sensei proposed, then I had to be able to beat budding greenhorns like that do'ahou with both eyes closed.
But I had to admit, he had improved tremendously since our last 1-on-1. His defence was much better, but his shooting... hopeless.
Let's pray hard he'll be able to improve fast enough to be able to shoot from further distances during the IH. Then maybe we'll be able to become the #1 team in Japan. Maybe.
But in any case, I realised that he has much more potential than me. He has power, strength, stamina, speed and can absorb new techniques in an amazingly short time. Too bad he started out late, otherwise he'd have made a much better player than me.
A/n: Hope you all enjoyed this chapter. Sorry if my chapters are short; I just can't write chapters that are like, 1000 words long… -sheepish grin-