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 Internet 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 19 – Second year, Shohoku High (=^_^=)
(L.I.D.[author]: Please note, before reading on, if you have the song, You are the love of my life BY the singer Email Chau and Anna Louise on your pc or CD, please listen to it later during the fic. Thank you!)
It was spring, and the Sakuras were blooming. It was time for students all over Japan to go back to school, and in Shohoku High, it was a hive of activity.
Kimiko woke up easily, and got ready for school. This time around, she wasn't late for school, compared to last year. As Kimiko stared at herself in the mirror, she recollected thoughts of the past year, of her friendships, times of joy, and sorrow and pain. Yuki-sempai had graduated already, and was in Kanagawa University by now. A glint twinkled from her reflection. Kimiko still wore the pendant Kogure gave her, as it was her second most treasured item. Kimiko then raised her hand, and the shiny silver surface of the ring Mitsui had given her shone, that had to be her most treasured item. She thought of her relationship with Mitsui Hisashi, and how the both of them passed their first year with flying colours. Most of the teachers who taught Mitsui had confused faces, when Mitsui, a troubled student got relatively high grades. The cooking club was also doing well, with their numbers growing, and they had a permanent allocated area, a club kitchen if you will, to hold their meets. Kimiko was happy, and her face glowed.
Mitsui Hisashi would often send her to school, and they would chat about many things, about school, about life, about anything under the sun. Anything at all, except basketball. She made it a point never to mention basketball, Akagi, Kogure or Yuki to Mitsui, even though she knew Mitsui knew she was still in contact with them. Mitsui could make her quit being the manager of the team, but could never make her give up her friends. Mitsui's hair was now just above his chin, and he looked like one of those movie hippies, but he still looked hot.
"Ohayo, anata!" waved Kimiko, closing the gate behind her.
"Ohayo, kirei! (Good morning, beautiful!)" Greeted Mitsui, and gave Kimiko a peck on the cheek. "I'm hungry, did you bring anything to eat?"
"Yare, yare, you're always hungry! Kore! (Here!)" Smiled Kimiko, as she handed him a piece of fruit. "By the way, I'm going to the CD shop today, so you'll meet me at your friend's club, Casey's, after I do some browsing all right?
"Watermelon? This is Breakfast? Are you trying to starve me honey? Hai, I know how you love browsing CDs alone. I'll leave you be, but it'll be tough…"
"Nope, What I have you have, dear. And arigato, you know me so well, Mit-chan!"
"All right, so now you have this," said Mitsui as he bent down to give Kimiko a kiss on the lips. "Do I get one too?"
Kimiko smiled. And ran. "You'll have to catch me first!"
Mitsui gave chase, and easily caught her, giving her a fully passionate kiss on the lips, in front of the passers-by.
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Upon reaching Shohoku High, and into the room, whereby students had to change their shoes into standardized school slippers, familiar faces greeted Kimiko.
"Ohayo, Kimiko-chan! Mitsui." boomed Akagi, followed by Kogure.
"Ohayo mina!" smiled Kimiko.
"Ous…" muttered Mitsui.
"Did you remember to bring your bento lunch?" reminded Akagi, and then whispering into Kimiko's ear; "Baka gaki!"
"Yes I did…^whisper^ Baka Nori-kun!"
"Now go to class, and be a good boy, ok, Mit-chan?"
"Why don't you make me?" chuckled Mitsui, holding Kimiko by her waist.
"Grrr…"
"Yare, yare, I'm going…" laughed Mitsui. "Do I get a reward for being good?"
^Kiss! ^
"Ja! I'm off!" said Mitsui, as he tucked his hands into his pocket, and headed for his class, of 2-3.
(In class 2-6)
"Mattaku, my Mit-chan is driving me nuts!" Kimiko mock complained to Akagi, when they reached class 2-6
"And I bet you're enjoying every bit of it, aren't you, baka gaki?" grinned the giant.
"I won't tell!" grinned Kimiko. "Ne, Kogure-sempai, any updates on your love life?" winked Kimiko.
Akagi had a sweat drop, and Kogure just stammered out a whole lot of incomprehensible words, blushing in the process, denying that he had taken a fancy to anyone.
"Maa, maa! I was just kidding Kogure-sempai! Don't get so jittery! Ha ha! Ne, are the three of us still going with our study sessions every other weekend for this year?" Kimiko asked both Akagi and Kogure.
Both nodded.
"Yosh! Then it's settled! I'll tell Mitsui after class!"
Kogure and Akagi: ^Sweat drop^ "But he doesn't want to go, it's fine with us…" mentioned Kogure.
"We'll see…" Kimiko smiled, waving a playful fist in the air.
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(Class 2-3)
/What the hell am I doing… Toyama just reminded me to get ready to break up with Miko-chan… What am I going to do? / Mitsui scratched his head, ruffling his hair, in the process. /I know, I'll just break the bet! Yeah, that's what I'll do! /
Thus, the studious day for the Shohoku High students went on as usual.
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"Ja, Akagi-sempai, Kogure-sempai! I'm off to have lunch with Mit-chan for today! I'll join you guys tomorrow, ok?"
"Hai!" both replied.
After Kimiko left, Akagi turned to Kogure.
"Who would have thought they would last until even today, ne, Kogure?"
"Aa. I'm very happy for Kimiko-chan…Mitsui-san has been treating her well, as far as we can see, ne, Akagi?"
"Hai. But I notice that Kimiko-chan's kept her pendant in tip-top shape…"
"That, I can only speculate. I've given up, Akagi."
Akagi raised an eyebrow. "You? Quit? I've never known you to be a quitter, Kogure." Remarked Akagi.
"In this case, I have…" /I must give up… I can't go on…/
"In any case, you can always go after Yuki… an older woman would suit you better, wouldn't it, Kogure?" chuckled Akagi.
"Akagi!!!!!!!" ^Sweat drop^
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After school, Kimiko went to the CD shop, Kinko's, and browsed through the CDs, one by one. One particular CD caught her eye, and she went to try out the CD. The song was from Emil Chau and Anna Louise, and the song was, Love Of My Life.
(In the headphones)
Emil:
You are the love of my life
You are the reason I'm alive
And baby baby baby
When I think of how you saved me
I go crazy, oh...
Anna:
And I've never known love like is
It fills me with a new tenderness, and I know, (x3)
You're in my heart and you're in my soul
You're all I can't resist
Emil:
And I need to tell you
The first time I held you
I knew, you are the love of my life
Both:
And I spend a lifetime waiting
Always hesitating until you
I was lost so deep inside my shell
Till you came and saved me from myself
Emil:
Now all I really know is I need you
Anna:
You are the love of my life
And all the joy and tears that I cry
And baby baby baby
You don't have to say a word
I can see it in your eyes Hmm…
Both:
'Cause we stand together
I promise forever till the day that I die
You are the love of my life
You are the love of my life
You are the reason I'm alive
(End of song)
Kimiko loved the song, and wished she could sing a duet, as she looked intently at the CD, before putting it back where she got it from. However, unknown to her, someone was watching her every move…
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Kimiko made her way to Casey's, and found Mitsui waiting for her there. In about half an hour, it would be her turn to perform for the night. The club was in full swing, and was full house. When Kimiko went into her dressing room to prepare, Toyama approached Mitsui.
"So, are you set, for breaking poor fat girl's heart, next month?" sneered Toyama.
"The bets off. You can keep your stinking money."
"What? What's this? Mitsui Hisashi, has really fallen in love with the blob of Japan? This is going to be very interesting news…" at which Toyama's evil guntan laughed mercilessly at Mitsui.
"Laugh all you want Toyama, but I'm not breaking off with her."
"Well, I see… Well, I'm sure the one who wouldn't be laughing would be your very own girlfriend, if she found out about our bet, now would she? I'm sure she would break off with you the minute I told her…"
"What proof do you have?!" demanded Mitsui.
"Just a tape of our conversation, when we made the bet verbally. Here, take a listen!" throwing Mitsui a tape player into his hands. As Mitsui listened, his eyes grew into nervous saucers, and he began to sweat. In a rage, he stamped on the tape recorder, destroying the piece of electronics.
"Yarou!" shouted Mitsui, gripping Toyama's collar, lifting him off the ground.
"No use, Mitsui! I've got spare copies…"
"What do you have against me, Toyama!!!!"
"That's for me to know, and you to never find out, bakaerou(Bastard)! Now let me go, or I'll have to release that tape earlier than needed…" at which, Mitsui let go of Toyama.
"So I'll be waiting for that show, on the 14th of February, the show called "The wonderful break up of Mitsui"! Ha ha ha ha!!!!" cackled Toyama evilly.
After he left, Mitsui looked at the stage, at the far end, and could only sadly look, as his Miko-chan sang her heart out, giving him a loving smile from afar. /I don't deserve you, I never have, and maybe, never will…/ as a tear trickled down his cheek, faking a smile, back to his Miko-chan.
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(=^_^=) Meow!
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