*Warning! This chapter has a song in it! The song was sung by Sakamoto
Maaya! I don't owe her song so don't sue me!
Chapter 16: Uneasy Feeling.Could it be Love?
Two days after the game, Team Shohoku went back to rigid training for the Kainan game. The cheerleading squad also went back to its practice for the Kainan game. Niki wearing a white short skirt and a white tanktop rushed inside the gym calling to Mitsui.
"Hey Mitsui!" Mitsui stopped dribbling the ball and tossed it Miyagi. He spun around and saw Niki waving at him "God! She looked like a goddess in white clothes!" Mitsui approached her giving her his best smile.
Niki could felt herself blushing. "Why does he has to smile like that at me?" she pondered shaking off that weird feeling. "What's up Niki-chan?" Mitsui asked coolly. Niki made a pleading look and said, "Can you ask Akagi if we can use the gym after 2 hours?"
"Is that for the cheering practice?" Mitsui asked. Niki shook her head and exclaimed, "Not really! It's something that Veniz had to do and she needs the gym!" Mitsui stared at her suspiciously, "Then what is it?" he asked.
Niki heaved a sigh and exclaimed, "The party organizing the game between Takezono and Kainan asked if Veniz could do a intermission number before the games begin. Veniz said it's okay. So basically, she needs the gym to practice for the intermission! Just for this today, please Mitsui-kun!"
Mitsui smiled and said, "Sure! I'll talk to Akagi right now!" with that he whistled catching Akagi's attention. Akagi signaled to stop the training. "What is it Hisashi?" Akagi demanded gruffly.
Mitsui looked at Hanamichi who looked puzzled and said, "Veniz is having an intermission number at the Takezono vs. Kainan game! She's requesting to use the gym for practice after 2 hours!" Mitsui replied. Akagi stared at Hanamichi and demanded, "Do you know anything about this?"
"Hell no Akagi!" Hanamichi exclaimed defensively. Niki butted in saying, "Really Akagi! Hana doesn't know anything. Veniz wanted to keep it a secret!"
"Unfortunately it can't be help to went out!" Veniz exclaimed. She was standing on the entrance of the gym. She was wearing, a long summer dress and her long hair was braided. Ryota's jaw dropped and exclaimed, "Wow Veniz! If Sendo, Fujima or either Hanagata is here to see you they'll be drooling! You look gorgeous today!"
Veniz blushed and said, "Thank you Ryota!"
THUMP! THUMP! THUMP! There goes Rukawa's heart beat. "The hell? What's with me? Why is my heart beating like this?" Rukawa wondered gripping his chest. Haruko noticed this and asked, "Are you okay Rukawa-kun?"
Rukawa stared at her looking surprised that she was there and answered in his deep voice, "I'm fine.I'm.I'm just tired!"
Hearing this, Mitsui exclaimed, "Common Akagi! We're dead tired, permit Veniz!" Hanamichi nods his head, "Yeah a genius like me needs rest!" Rukawa then muttered, "Fat chance!" Hanamichi grabbed him by the collar and demanded, "WHAT DID YOU SAID KITSUNE?!?"
Rukawa didn't answer and broke free from Hanamichi's grasp. Hanamichi was red in anger. Niki broke the tension by saying, "Common Takenori Akagi! Veniz is going to play the piano and sing along with it! You would love seeing her play!"
Hanamichi chipped in, "That's right! My sister is really good at piano!" Akagi gave in and said, "Go ahead!" Veniz grinned and exclaimed, "Thanks Akagi-san!" Then Niki exclaimed, "And oh! I hope you boys have enough strength to carry the piano inside!"
"Man this is heavy!" Ryota complained as he, Mitsui, Rukawa, Hanamichi and Akagi carried the piano inside the gym. "Careful! This piano is made of ivory and it cost thousands!" Hanamichi exclaimed staring knives and daggers at Rukawa who nearly tripped.
They carefully laid the piano at the center of the court. Veniz replied, "Thanks guys!" she then sat down and pressed the keys. She then played a tune.
"Oooppss!" Veniz exclaimed looking embarrassed. She had just pressed the wrong key. Hanamichi sighed and exclaimed, "Oh brother! You can't still play without looking at the chord sheet!" with that he approached Veniz saying, "Get up! I'll play, you sing!"
"Hanamichi you play?" Kogure asked in disbelief. "Fat chance!" The Sakuragi Gundan exclaimed all together. Hanamichi just smirked and started to play. Everyone was shocked. He is playing the piano perfectly! He's not even looking at the chord sheet!
Veniz then sang: (Here goes the songfic!)
"Nigiri shimeta te wo hodo ita nara Tabun kore de subete ga ima owatte shimau"
"What a beautiful voice! She sounds like a Goddess!" Rukawa thought his eyes gazing at Veniz. Then his mind screamed, "WHAT THE HELL AM I THINKING? I don't go awe on girls!"
"Shiritakatta koto kizutsuku koto Sae mo nani hitotsu yarinokoshita mama de"
"Yeah not all girls except for Veniz!" Rukawa's mind echoed. "Shut-up!" Rukawa exclaimed in his mind. "Ooohhh! Grouchy! Don't deny it, she looks like a goddess, a princess, an angel and sunshine all in one!" his mind teased.
Rukawa closed his eyes trying to shut his mind off but he couldn't. Veniz's voice was very enchanting. He opened his eyes again and saw Veniz singing in all emotion, her hair billowing in the wind.
"Anata ga deau shiawase WO Negaitai hazu Na no Ni Dekinai mijuku Na jibun Ni Fuite mo namida ga deru"
"Kami-sama! She looks so beautiful!" Rukawa thought. "Now what am I saying now?"
"Sayonara Aishiteru Anata Wo dare yori Sora yori mo Fukaku"
"Na kanaide Mata aou ne Demo aenai koto Watashi dake shitte-iru no"
Rukawa made a fist, boy he was so angry with himself! "Dammed it Rukawa what are you starting to feel now? Don't go there! Remember she's Hanamichi's sister and she's.. she's." Kaede exclaimed in his mind.
"Konna unmei wo eranda koto Itsuka anata Ni mo hontou no imi ga wakaru Wa"
"She's.darn! Now I don't know what she is to me!" Rukawa said to himself. "How about someone to love?" his mind conscience teased. "What?"
"Common! Ever wonder why you're so very much angrier with Sendo now than before? Or why you think Fujima is an asshole and why you hated Hanagata more now?" His conscience demanded. "Because.because I'm, I'm." Rukawa staggered in his thoughts.
"Futari tsukutta kioku no takara Zutto kokoro no kakure ya de ikite'ku yo"
"Kirei goto da to omotte'ta Kibou to iu kotoba wo Kurushii kurai dakishimete Anata wo miagete-iru"
"Arigatou Aishiteru Anata wo dare yori Yume yori mo tsuyoku"
"Dakishimete Hanasanaide Dakedo hito koto mo Tsutaerarenaide..."
"Nakanaide Aishiteru Tooku hanarete'te mo Anata to ikite yukeru"
"I'm in-love with her?" was the final thought that came upon Rukawa's mind. He is so lost in his thoughts, he didn't notice that everyone in the room has their jaw dropped and looked shocked.
"Is that really Hanamichi who played the piano?" Yohei asked in bewilderment. "Don't ask me, I'm confuse as you are!" Mitsui answered back. "Amazing! Veniz sang like and angel!" Ayako claimed.
Ryota nod his head saying, "Yeah! Not to mention Hanamichi played the piano like he was a professional musician!" Niki laughed at this and exclaimed, "Hanamichi IS a Musician!"
Everyone looked at her, as she was insane. Niki sighed and said, "Hanamichi is a composer! He composed many songs but stopped since he left Germany!" Ryota then asked, "In that case, Hanamichi can not only play the piano but other instruments too?"
"That's right Ryota-kun! My brother can play the guitar, the drum and the piano! I'm no piano expert but I love playing the flute and violin!" Veniz replied looking at Hanamichi who was now blushing. "I didn't know you have some talent Sakuragi-kun besides basketball! You're amazing!" Haruko commented.
Hanamichi laughed crazily and exclaimed, "That's why I'm a genius!" he exclaimed. "No argue about that, he is good!" Kogure whispered to Akagi.
"So is that you're going to sing? Hikari no Naka e by Sakamoto Maaya?" Ayako asked Veniz. Veniz shooked her head and said, "Of course not! That was just some warm up!"
Then everyone exclaimed, "WARM UP?" Veniz smiled and exclaimed, "I'm going to sing something popish! I think I'll go for a Megumi Hayashibara song!" Hanamichi then handed her a lyric sheet saying, "This is her latest! Try it! The song is catchy and really good!"
"Thanks brother! I know Megumi's songs are good because almost all of her songs were compose by you!" Veniz exclaimed. Everyone's jaw dropped again, except for Rukawa who looked like he was lost. Mitsui nudged him saying, "Hey Rukawa!"
"Wha-What?" Rukawa asked. Mitsui shook his head and said, "I don't believe you slept through Veniz's song? Geez, you're weird!" Rukawa shrugged his shoulders.
"I'm not in-love with Veniz! Only Sendo and the other jerks are!" Rukawa exclaimed in his mind then a thought came up, "But you are a jerk Rukawa!" Kaede wanted to scream and bang his head on the wall to get off that uneasy feeling he felt. It just wouldn't go away.
"KUSO! I can't believe this is happening to me! Ace player of Shohoku feeling this weird thing! Darn it! Darn it! DARN IT!"
Chapter 16: Uneasy Feeling.Could it be Love?
Two days after the game, Team Shohoku went back to rigid training for the Kainan game. The cheerleading squad also went back to its practice for the Kainan game. Niki wearing a white short skirt and a white tanktop rushed inside the gym calling to Mitsui.
"Hey Mitsui!" Mitsui stopped dribbling the ball and tossed it Miyagi. He spun around and saw Niki waving at him "God! She looked like a goddess in white clothes!" Mitsui approached her giving her his best smile.
Niki could felt herself blushing. "Why does he has to smile like that at me?" she pondered shaking off that weird feeling. "What's up Niki-chan?" Mitsui asked coolly. Niki made a pleading look and said, "Can you ask Akagi if we can use the gym after 2 hours?"
"Is that for the cheering practice?" Mitsui asked. Niki shook her head and exclaimed, "Not really! It's something that Veniz had to do and she needs the gym!" Mitsui stared at her suspiciously, "Then what is it?" he asked.
Niki heaved a sigh and exclaimed, "The party organizing the game between Takezono and Kainan asked if Veniz could do a intermission number before the games begin. Veniz said it's okay. So basically, she needs the gym to practice for the intermission! Just for this today, please Mitsui-kun!"
Mitsui smiled and said, "Sure! I'll talk to Akagi right now!" with that he whistled catching Akagi's attention. Akagi signaled to stop the training. "What is it Hisashi?" Akagi demanded gruffly.
Mitsui looked at Hanamichi who looked puzzled and said, "Veniz is having an intermission number at the Takezono vs. Kainan game! She's requesting to use the gym for practice after 2 hours!" Mitsui replied. Akagi stared at Hanamichi and demanded, "Do you know anything about this?"
"Hell no Akagi!" Hanamichi exclaimed defensively. Niki butted in saying, "Really Akagi! Hana doesn't know anything. Veniz wanted to keep it a secret!"
"Unfortunately it can't be help to went out!" Veniz exclaimed. She was standing on the entrance of the gym. She was wearing, a long summer dress and her long hair was braided. Ryota's jaw dropped and exclaimed, "Wow Veniz! If Sendo, Fujima or either Hanagata is here to see you they'll be drooling! You look gorgeous today!"
Veniz blushed and said, "Thank you Ryota!"
THUMP! THUMP! THUMP! There goes Rukawa's heart beat. "The hell? What's with me? Why is my heart beating like this?" Rukawa wondered gripping his chest. Haruko noticed this and asked, "Are you okay Rukawa-kun?"
Rukawa stared at her looking surprised that she was there and answered in his deep voice, "I'm fine.I'm.I'm just tired!"
Hearing this, Mitsui exclaimed, "Common Akagi! We're dead tired, permit Veniz!" Hanamichi nods his head, "Yeah a genius like me needs rest!" Rukawa then muttered, "Fat chance!" Hanamichi grabbed him by the collar and demanded, "WHAT DID YOU SAID KITSUNE?!?"
Rukawa didn't answer and broke free from Hanamichi's grasp. Hanamichi was red in anger. Niki broke the tension by saying, "Common Takenori Akagi! Veniz is going to play the piano and sing along with it! You would love seeing her play!"
Hanamichi chipped in, "That's right! My sister is really good at piano!" Akagi gave in and said, "Go ahead!" Veniz grinned and exclaimed, "Thanks Akagi-san!" Then Niki exclaimed, "And oh! I hope you boys have enough strength to carry the piano inside!"
"Man this is heavy!" Ryota complained as he, Mitsui, Rukawa, Hanamichi and Akagi carried the piano inside the gym. "Careful! This piano is made of ivory and it cost thousands!" Hanamichi exclaimed staring knives and daggers at Rukawa who nearly tripped.
They carefully laid the piano at the center of the court. Veniz replied, "Thanks guys!" she then sat down and pressed the keys. She then played a tune.
"Oooppss!" Veniz exclaimed looking embarrassed. She had just pressed the wrong key. Hanamichi sighed and exclaimed, "Oh brother! You can't still play without looking at the chord sheet!" with that he approached Veniz saying, "Get up! I'll play, you sing!"
"Hanamichi you play?" Kogure asked in disbelief. "Fat chance!" The Sakuragi Gundan exclaimed all together. Hanamichi just smirked and started to play. Everyone was shocked. He is playing the piano perfectly! He's not even looking at the chord sheet!
Veniz then sang: (Here goes the songfic!)
"Nigiri shimeta te wo hodo ita nara Tabun kore de subete ga ima owatte shimau"
"What a beautiful voice! She sounds like a Goddess!" Rukawa thought his eyes gazing at Veniz. Then his mind screamed, "WHAT THE HELL AM I THINKING? I don't go awe on girls!"
"Shiritakatta koto kizutsuku koto Sae mo nani hitotsu yarinokoshita mama de"
"Yeah not all girls except for Veniz!" Rukawa's mind echoed. "Shut-up!" Rukawa exclaimed in his mind. "Ooohhh! Grouchy! Don't deny it, she looks like a goddess, a princess, an angel and sunshine all in one!" his mind teased.
Rukawa closed his eyes trying to shut his mind off but he couldn't. Veniz's voice was very enchanting. He opened his eyes again and saw Veniz singing in all emotion, her hair billowing in the wind.
"Anata ga deau shiawase WO Negaitai hazu Na no Ni Dekinai mijuku Na jibun Ni Fuite mo namida ga deru"
"Kami-sama! She looks so beautiful!" Rukawa thought. "Now what am I saying now?"
"Sayonara Aishiteru Anata Wo dare yori Sora yori mo Fukaku"
"Na kanaide Mata aou ne Demo aenai koto Watashi dake shitte-iru no"
Rukawa made a fist, boy he was so angry with himself! "Dammed it Rukawa what are you starting to feel now? Don't go there! Remember she's Hanamichi's sister and she's.. she's." Kaede exclaimed in his mind.
"Konna unmei wo eranda koto Itsuka anata Ni mo hontou no imi ga wakaru Wa"
"She's.darn! Now I don't know what she is to me!" Rukawa said to himself. "How about someone to love?" his mind conscience teased. "What?"
"Common! Ever wonder why you're so very much angrier with Sendo now than before? Or why you think Fujima is an asshole and why you hated Hanagata more now?" His conscience demanded. "Because.because I'm, I'm." Rukawa staggered in his thoughts.
"Futari tsukutta kioku no takara Zutto kokoro no kakure ya de ikite'ku yo"
"Kirei goto da to omotte'ta Kibou to iu kotoba wo Kurushii kurai dakishimete Anata wo miagete-iru"
"Arigatou Aishiteru Anata wo dare yori Yume yori mo tsuyoku"
"Dakishimete Hanasanaide Dakedo hito koto mo Tsutaerarenaide..."
"Nakanaide Aishiteru Tooku hanarete'te mo Anata to ikite yukeru"
"I'm in-love with her?" was the final thought that came upon Rukawa's mind. He is so lost in his thoughts, he didn't notice that everyone in the room has their jaw dropped and looked shocked.
"Is that really Hanamichi who played the piano?" Yohei asked in bewilderment. "Don't ask me, I'm confuse as you are!" Mitsui answered back. "Amazing! Veniz sang like and angel!" Ayako claimed.
Ryota nod his head saying, "Yeah! Not to mention Hanamichi played the piano like he was a professional musician!" Niki laughed at this and exclaimed, "Hanamichi IS a Musician!"
Everyone looked at her, as she was insane. Niki sighed and said, "Hanamichi is a composer! He composed many songs but stopped since he left Germany!" Ryota then asked, "In that case, Hanamichi can not only play the piano but other instruments too?"
"That's right Ryota-kun! My brother can play the guitar, the drum and the piano! I'm no piano expert but I love playing the flute and violin!" Veniz replied looking at Hanamichi who was now blushing. "I didn't know you have some talent Sakuragi-kun besides basketball! You're amazing!" Haruko commented.
Hanamichi laughed crazily and exclaimed, "That's why I'm a genius!" he exclaimed. "No argue about that, he is good!" Kogure whispered to Akagi.
"So is that you're going to sing? Hikari no Naka e by Sakamoto Maaya?" Ayako asked Veniz. Veniz shooked her head and said, "Of course not! That was just some warm up!"
Then everyone exclaimed, "WARM UP?" Veniz smiled and exclaimed, "I'm going to sing something popish! I think I'll go for a Megumi Hayashibara song!" Hanamichi then handed her a lyric sheet saying, "This is her latest! Try it! The song is catchy and really good!"
"Thanks brother! I know Megumi's songs are good because almost all of her songs were compose by you!" Veniz exclaimed. Everyone's jaw dropped again, except for Rukawa who looked like he was lost. Mitsui nudged him saying, "Hey Rukawa!"
"Wha-What?" Rukawa asked. Mitsui shook his head and said, "I don't believe you slept through Veniz's song? Geez, you're weird!" Rukawa shrugged his shoulders.
"I'm not in-love with Veniz! Only Sendo and the other jerks are!" Rukawa exclaimed in his mind then a thought came up, "But you are a jerk Rukawa!" Kaede wanted to scream and bang his head on the wall to get off that uneasy feeling he felt. It just wouldn't go away.
"KUSO! I can't believe this is happening to me! Ace player of Shohoku feeling this weird thing! Darn it! Darn it! DARN IT!"