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This Time Around
Part 8
Rukawa was busy shooting some hoops when suddenly…
Sendoh (smiles): Nice shoot! /clapping his hands/
Rukawa (snorts): What are you doing here? Did you know that Ryonan is at the other end of the Perfecture? /shoots some more/
Sendoh: I know. I just dropped by to see you guys practice.
Rukawa (looks around): I don't see anyone around?! Besides, practice ended an hour ago.
Sendoh (raises his hands in surrender): Fine, I came for you.
Rukawa just ignored him thus making Sendoh want to know her more.
Sendoh: I believe we're not properly introduced—
Rukawa: Like I dreamed of it… /grunted/
Sendoh: I'm Sendoh Akira, from Ryonan High—
Rukawa (not letting Sendoh continue): …sophomore, also known as Ryonan's Ace, wears jersey number 07, plays forward or point guard…annoying, irritating, disturbing… did I missed something? /shoots some more/
Sendoh: woah… Why do you have some grudge against me? I believe I haven't done your wrong nor offended you in one way or another, right?
Rukawa (rolls her eyes): You know what? The mere sight of you irritates me, that's why I would really appreciate if you leave at this instance and never bug the hell out me again. Do we understand each other? /turns and faces Sendoh/
Sendoh (to himself): Stubborn girl. (To Rukawa): You can't just push me around without a fight you know… /gets a ball from the rack and starts dribbling it/
Rukawa (raises an eyebrow): And what the hell does that suppose to mean?
Sendoh (smirks): One on One. If I win, you owe me a date tonight. If you win, I'll leave peacefully and promise not to bug you ever again. Is that fair enough? /challenges Rukawa/
Rukawa: As long as you remain true to your word… You're on! (To herself): Baka yarou…
Sendoh: Yosh, the first one who makes a point wins. No time limit, no rules, no nothing. Is that fine with you? /dribbles the ball/
Rukawa: Oh, cut the crap! Let's get going.
And they started, Sendoh on the offence, Rukawa on the defense. Neither one of them successfully made a goal for the past ten minutes.
Sendoh (to himself): She's quite something. Of course, Anzai-sensei wouldn't hire someone who's not knowledgeable enough in basketball… But I didn't expected her to be this good… Reminds me of Rukawa though… /dribbles the ball which is in his possession/
Rukawa (to herself): I will not lose to this baka… I will not or else I'll be doomed! Argh! Having a date with this baka is the last thing on earth that I'll ever do!
Sendoh, having an advantage in terms of height makes the first goal. He did it by fade away jump shoot since he can't easily elude Rukawa's guard. But since he started on the offence, this gives Rukawa a chance.
Rukawa (to herself): 2-0. DAMN IT! It's either I tie him up or make three points! /thinks again/ I prefer three points… I don't want to extend the game with this baka.
Rukawa was trying to figure out how to make a shot.
Rukawa (to herself): Does he wanted the date that badly?! /Sendoh's making things harder for her/
The she suddenly found an open place… she immediately positioned herself in the three-point line… But when she's about to release the ball…
Sakuragi (shouts): Oi Kitsune do you—wha—WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE SENDOH?!
Sendoh (unaware of Sakuragi's presence): MISS IT!!! MISS IT!!! MISS IT!!! MISS IT!!! MISS IT!!! /chants to himself/
The ball hit the ring and rebounded… now it was in Sendoh's possession…
Rukawa (much to her horror): Iya. Iya. Iya… /shakes her head in disbelief/
Sendoh (jumps around in joy): Yes! You owe me one, miss—
Sakuragi (butts in): What're you talking about weirdo? Kae—er… kitsune what's the—
Rukawa (to herself): I can't believe this. I just can't believe this… Sendoh Akira won!
Sakuragi (waves his hand in front of Rukawa's face): Can you please tell me what's going on?
Rukawa (bursts out): WHAT'S GOING ON?! Can't you see Mr. Look-my-hair-is-gravity-defying just won?!
Sendoh: I have a name you know…
Rukawa (to Sendoh): Shut up!
Sakuragi: So? What's the big deal?
Rukawa (raged): WHAT'S THE BIG DEAL?! I lost. I lost because of you do'ahou! If you hadn't distracted me in the first place then I wouldn't owe this freak a date tonight!
Sakuragi (puzzled): What's wrong? It's only a date—A WHAT?!
Rukawa (ignores Sakuragi): /faces Sendoh/ You have my word. /sighs/
Sendoh (grins): All right. We'll be leaving as soon as you finished fixing yourself.
With that Rukawa headed to the washroom to fix her self. Meanwhile…
Sendoh: Just borrowing your girlfriend for tonight, ok? /walks past Sakuragi/ and oh, don't worry; she'll be safe with me.
Sakuragi: Eh? /doesn't understand everything that's going on/
After a few minutes, Rukawa is all set for their dreaded date.
Sendoh: Shall we? /escorts Rukawa/
Rukawa (ignores Sendoh): Hn… /walks past the two guys/
Sendoh: /follows Rukawa/ Ja! /bids Sakuragi/
After the two left the red-head inside the gym…
Sakuragi (shouts): COULD SOMEONE TELL ME WHAT HAPPENED?!
To be continued…
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