Author: I own the characters that are NOT from Slam Dunk…. If they are from Slam Dunk, they are property of Inoue Takehiko. Please don't sue me… Also, a foreword, I tend to be long winded when writing my fics, so at least you get the overall picture, as well as the locations/background, and worth your dollar on internets charges! LOL Please do email/review me, and I can update the previous chapters. Thanks!

Words in italics or between slashes are thoughts, words within ^^ are actions, unless otherwise stated, words in brackets are locations usually before each section.

(=^_^=)  Chapter 9  – Pretty Woman, walking down the street… Pretty Woman…  (=^_^=)

(In the class 1-6, 1st week February, Friday morning)

When Kimiko entered the class, there were numerous gasps, and a buzz of words flowed through the air.

"Ohayo, Akagi-sempai, Kogure-sempai! Ohayo, minna!!" Kimiko greeted her everyone, smilingly, as she made her way to her seat. By this time, the class of 1-6 had gotten to know Kimiko, and they were on good terms with her.

Akagi automatically generated his greeting, not taking his attention away from the newspaper that he was reading, and covering his face. "Ohayo."

Taking his attention away from the maths textbook he was reading, Kogure began to look up, and his eyes fell upon Kimiko. A distinct mist, as well as the scent and sight of fresh flowers clouded his vision, as he stared at Kimiko. (L.I.D.[author]: You know how the scene works, when characters see something wonderful ^grins^) He could do nothing, nor say anything, as he was so stupefied by her aura.

/Sh… Sh…. She looks so beautiful today! Kirei! What in heaven's name happened to her? And… What is happening… to me?/ thought Kogure, bewildered.

Plopping herself into her seat, she smiled, and was quite amused at Kogure-sempai's reaction. Turning to her left, she smiled and poked on the outside of Akagi's newspaper.

"Nan da?" Asked Akagi, raising an eyebrow, and putting down the newspaper.

Kimiko tried her best not to burst into hysterical laughter, at the sight that was Akagi Takenori's face. His eyes were bulged out, with a HUGE sweat drop on his head, his mouth open, with his chin touching the ground. It was priceless.

"What the hell happened to your face, baka gaki? You actually look nice today!" said Akagi, after he regained his composure.

"Sonna! What's that supposed to mean? Anyway, do you want to know what I know, Akagi-sempai?" Kimiko asked, grinning from ear to ear.

/Here it comes again…/ "Yep, just tell me ^whispering near Kimiko's ear^ baka gaki…" grinned Akagi.

"Mou! Well, Mitsui-kun is coming to pick me up later, outside our class after school, how about that?"

^Sweat drop^ "Did I hear you correctly? Did you just say that Mitsui Hisashi is coming, here, to pick you up?"

"Hai! You heard me!"

"I must be losing my mind…" ^Sweat drop^

"Fine, suit yourself, you'll see, ^whispers into Akagi ear^ Baka Nori-kun!"

Akagi: ^Bigger Sweat drop^

All the while, during their conversation, Kogure could only stare at Kimiko, and bury his face in his textbook if he thought that anyone was watching him. He couldn't believe how cute she could be, and thank goodness for Kimiko, the mist temporarily deleted her size from view. (L.I.D.[author]:: Ha ha, don't ask me…)

/Am I falling for her? I don't know. My heart is beating so fast… it's as if it was just yesterday I met her, and yet, I feel as if I have known her for as long as I have known Akagi! Oh man, what am I gonna do?!?!/ thought Kogure, holding his forehead with his right hand.

Lessons went on as usual, and at the end of the day, all Kimiko had to do was to freshen herself up.

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(In the class 1-3, 1st week February, Friday, near the end of class)

A crouched student figure with midnight blue-black hair could be seen in the class of 1-3, obviously not paying attention to what the sensei was teaching that day.

/What in Kami-sama's name am I doing? I'm going to be dating a fat girl today, and she happens to be my club's assistant manager to boot! I'm going to pay back that yarou, (idiot) Toyama for sabotaging me. But what do I have to lose, except some cash spending it on that pig. Argh… I hope I don't have to do anymore of this../ complained Mitsui.

"… and that concludes our lesson on the properties of Hydrogen. Class dismissed!" announced the sensei.

/About time. Well, better get going to that girl's class. It's SHOWTIME!/ thought Mitsui with a grim expression.

Dragging his feet slowly towards the class of 1-6, he used his right hand to comb his hair neatly, and then stuffed both hands into his pockets. /Kami-sama, let's get this over soon…/ he prayed.

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"… and that concludes our lesson on Graphs. Class dismissed!" announced the Kunaka-sensei, getting ready to leave.

/I'd better get ready quickly for Mitsui-kun! Best not to keep him waiting!/ thought Kimiko, taking out her powder puff, and quickly powdering her face, without anyone noticing.

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When he reached the class of 1-6, he opened the door, and leaned against the side of it. Scanning the room quickly for the assistant manager, Kimiko. Many pairs of eyes turned to stare at Mitsui.

"What a good looking guy! I wonder who's he looking for!"

"He's tall!"

"So handsome!" were the remarks some of the students in 1-6 made upon seeing Mitsui.

Not finding her immediately, he asked in a loud voice: "Kimiko-chan? Doko wa?"

A female face turned, to look at Mitsui, and smiled.

Mitsui's heart nearly skipped a beat, upon seeing Kimiko's face.

/She looks different today… I wonder what she did? She looks good…/ wondered Mitsui. /Kono… how can I think that of her? She's fat!/ thought Mitsui, bringing him back to reality.

"Hai, Mitsui-kun! Here I am! Sorry to keep you waiting!" replied Kimiko. "Iki masho ka? (shall we go?)"

"Aa. Ja, Akagi. Ja, Kogure." bade Mitsui.

"Ja, minna! Ja, Kogure-sempai, Akagi-sempai!" waved Kimiko to everyone in the class.

Akagi & Kogure: ^Sweat drop^ "He's such a show-off…" both said simultaneously.

A large murmur was heard in the class after those two left, as the class was discussing as to how on earth did their plump classmate end up with one cute looking guy.

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(=^_^=) Meow!

Japanese word meanings:

Kirei = beautiful

L.I.D.[author]: Hey, I got the title from remembering Julia Roberts, in her cool movie, Pretty Woman… Don't flame me!!!! Hee hee! Lately, I've been feeling depressed, coz I think nobody reads my fics, and I don't know how you guys like it… please make me happy and review me… I live on reviews… I'm not psychic, like Psyduck from pokemon, I'm a human being, female species… blah.