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 22 – On A Night Like This (=^_^=)
(L.I.D.[author]: Please note, before reading on, if you have the song, On A Night Like This BY the singer Kylie Minogue on your pc or CD, please listen to it later during the fic. Thank you!)
"Kimiko-chan! I have the towels! I've brought fresh clothes for you as well and… YAMERO (Stop)!!!!" shouted Kogure as he saw Kimiko with a knife in her hand.
Kimiko turned to look at Kogure with eyes that were glazed with sadness, pain, and wanton self-destruction. "WHY?"
Kogure took the knife away from Kimiko's grasp, and threw it to the other side of the kitchen.
"Why are you doing this???" asked Kogure, full of concern and anger, his hands on Kimiko's shoulders, shaking her.
"KOGURE-SEMPAI!!!!" cried Kimiko as she fell into his arms, and cried her heart out, making his shirt damp.
Some Kimiko's wet hair was strewn at her feet, for she had cut off her hair with the knife, and was only half finished. Kogure was lucky he had entered the kitchen when he did, for Kimiko had only nicked her wrist, and a few drops of blood could be seen on her wrist. Kogure and Kimiko stayed in that position until Kimiko slowly ceased her crying. It pained Kogure to see Kimiko suffering like this, and when she had stopped crying, Kogure cupped her chin, to make her look at him. Kimiko's face was all red, from crying and the alcohol, and something strange happened. Kimiko smiled, and began to sing. Softly… yet surely, she began to sing.
(L.I.D.[author]: Kylie Minogue – On a Night Like This)
{Don't say, it's like a fantasy
When you, know this is how it should be}
At her words, Kogure began to blush.
{* You kiss me, I'm falling, can you hear me calling
You touch me; I want you, feels like I've always known you ^Kimiko looking at Kogure^
** On a night like this, I wanna stay forever
On a night like this, just wanna be together
On a night like this}
"Kimiko-chan…" Kogure started to stammer.
Kimiko just put her index finger on his lips; only the loud pitter-patter sound of the rain hitting on Kogure's roof could be heard.
{Now I'm, getting closer to you
Hold me, I just can't be without you}
At which Kimiko began to lean her head onto Kogure's shoulder, and putting her hand on the area between his shoulder and neck.
{You kiss me, I'm falling it's your name I'm calling.
You touch me; I want you, feels like I've always known you
[Repeat **]
Seems I've known you a lifetime
Now its time to make you mine ^Kogure blushes at this part of her singing^
On a night like this…
On a night like this… ohhhh
You kiss me, I'm falling, You touch me
On a night like this, just wanna be together
[Repeat **]
You kiss me, I'm falling, you touch me ^Kimiko sings as if she's asking Kogure to kiss her^
On a night like this
You kiss me, I'm falling, you touch me ^Kimiko sings as if she's asking Kogure to kiss her^
On a night like this
You kiss me, I'm falling, you touch me ^Kimiko sings as if she's asking Kogure to kiss her^
On a night like this ... till fade }
When Kimiko finished her song, she smiled at Kogure. Kogure gulped, and caressed Kimiko's cheek, blushing furiously, as he didn't know what else to do. Kimiko closed her eyes, Kogure brought his head down, and the two kissed on the lips. (L.I.D.[author]: About bloody time! :p)
/Her lips, feel so warm… I feel warm… What am I doing? I have absolutely no idea…/ thought Kogure.
/Kogure-sempai feels so warm… protective… What am I doing? / Thought Kimiko in her subconscious.
/But this… this feels so RIGHT…/ both thought simultaneously.
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After they kissed, they hugged each other, and Kimiko sneezed.
"Achoo!!!"
"Will you let me help you change into dry clothes, Kimiko-chan?" asked Kogure, concerned that she might get pneumonia.
Kimiko nodded. They both then went into Kogure's bedroom, and he helped Kimiko get changed out of her wet clothes, into Akagi's Shohoku High Basketball jersey and shorts, and then dressed the wound on her wrist.
"Arigato, Kogure-sempai..." Thanked Kimiko, sitting on the edge of the bed.
"Daijobu, Kimiko-chan. Here, you can sleep in my room tonight. I'll go downstairs to sleep, ne?" Kogure replied as he turned to go out. Kimiko tugged at his shirt, and looked down to the floor.
"Kogure-sempai, don't go. Don't leave me alone… Onegai…"
That was all that was needed, and Kogure slept next to Kimiko. Kogure slept with his back next to Kimiko, but she turned him over, and they faced each other. Kogure blushed, and Kimiko looked at Kogure, with tears in her eyes. Kogure wrapped the blanket around her, and told Kimiko: "Kimiko-chan, nakenaide yo (Don't cry). I'm here." He held her body close to his to share his warmth and fell asleep in each other's arms. (L.I.D.[author]: They didn't do any hanky panky just for your info, HENTAI! *thwack!*)
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(Kogure's home, Saturday morning, 15th of February)
When Kimiko woke up, the birds were singing outside from Kogure's bedroom window, and she not only experienced the worst hangover she had ever had, but also the warmth of someone's body against her. Thoughts of what had happened last night flashed before her, and she blushed at remembering whom she kissed last night. Tilting her head upwards, she saw her Kogure-sempai, still asleep with his arms around her shoulder protectively, without his spectacles.
/Kawaii. / Smiled Kimiko, before closing her eyes, feeling the warmth and feeling of comfort.
A few seconds later, Kogure opened his eyes, to see a sleeping Kimiko facing him.
/Kawaii. / Thought Kogure, before closing his eyes, thanking the gods that one of his dreams had come true.
The two were contented, and stayed that way for a long time, until…
-Ring! Ring! Ring! (Nokia Tone of the Slam Dunk Opening Theme)
Kogure woke up, and unthinkingly reached out for Kimiko's mobile phone.
"Moshi moshi? Kogure desu…" greeted Kogure in his early morning voice, for he was still half asleep, which happened to be quite manly sounding. (L.I.D.[author]: Hee hee!)
"Who's that? Kogure? Who are you? Where's Kimiko-chan? Watashi wa Natsumi desu!" shrieked the other voice from Kimiko' mobile phone.
A jolt of realisation jerked Kogure into a stammering and blushing idiot, as he tried to explain who he was to the caller. As he began to stammer, Kimiko woke up, and smiled at Kogure, which made him clam up immediately.
"Hello? Kimiko-chan? Where are you? Who's that guy?" the loud voice on her mobile phone cried.
"Here, Kogure-sempai, let me…" smiled Kimiko rather naughtily, as she took the phone from Kogure's hand, which made Kogure blush madly. "Hello? Who's this?"
"Kimiko-chan? Natsumi desu! Who's that guy? You're half an hour late for the cooking meet! Where the hell are you???"
"Soyo!!! Soyo!!!" shouted Aki and Yumi in the background.
"Itai…" grumbled Kimiko. "You guys start without me… I'll be there soon, all right? Onegai!"
"Yare yare! Hayaku, Kimiko-chan!"
"Haiiii!"
-Click
"Ohayo, Kogure-sempai…" greeted Kimiko, grinning from ear to ear.
"Aa. Ohayo, Kimiko-chan…"
"Ano ne… Arigato…"
"Aa."
"Before we do anything, Kogure-sempai, would you do me three favours?"
"Nani ka?"
"Firstly, would you help me with my cooking meet today?"
Kogure: ^Sweat drop^ "Hai! What's the second thing?"
"Secondly, would you accompany me to the hair saloon later?
"Hai. Now the third?"
"Would you… remind me what I received from you last night?" Kimiko asked blushing as ripe as a tomato. "I'd like to know, if I was having a dream or something…"
Kogure looked at her as if she was his Joan or Arc or something, and smiled, as he held her closer to him. He then bent his head down, cupped her face in his hands, and gave her a sweet kiss on the lips, once again, as Kimiko melted in his arms. "Does that help?" Kogure asked softly.
"Hai, it does… Kogure-sempai, gomen ne demo, shall we pretend nothing happened, for now, until I can get my thinking straight first? I hope you understand…"
"Hai, Kimiko-chan…I totally understand." Kogure replied, smiling fully. "Ano, shall we get out of bed now, and get to your cooking meet?"
"Hai!" cried Kimiko enthusiastically. "Ano, Kogure-sempai, what in heaven's name am I wearing???" asked Kimiko, pointing to the Shohoku High jersey and shorts.
Kogure: ^Sweat drop^ "Ano… That's Akagi's…"
"Sonna!!! (No way!!)" ^Sweat drop^ (L.I.D.[author]: A humour snippet… LAUGH dammit! :p )
The two then playfully rushed to get ready, with Kimiko pushing the rest of her hair into a big cap, as if nothing had happened, and after that, finally managed to get out of the house, and to Shohoku High, where Kimiko's cooking meet was held. (L.I.D.[author]: Don't forget, Kimiko's hair is half short, half long now. :p)
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Arriving at Shohoku High, the two greeted everyone, who had all raised eyebrows, at their Secretary, who entered the kitchens with a strange boy. However, everything went as planned after Kimiko introduced Kogure to everyone, which made the other three girls eye Kimiko suspiciously. Kogure then helped Kimiko with the heavy task of acquiring the ingredients from the Shohoku High Ingredients storeroom, and also helping them sample their wonderful, and some not so wonderful dishes made by both the sophomores and freshmen. The whole room was dusted with icing sugar, flour, and smoke, by those freshmen who knew nuts about cooking, and who just burnt their food.
The committee member placements of the President, the Vice-president, the Secretary and the treasurer were still kept intact, by the four original members, Aki, Yumi, Kimiko and Natsumi respectively, for the month of February. After the meet was over, Chie-sensei tried nearly every dish, and politely declined those burnt offerings by the freshmen with a sweat drop on her head. Everyone then pitched in to help clean up the area, after all the tasting and teasing were over.
After everyone left, except Kogure and the four girls, Natsumi burst out with a loud yell.
Kogure, Kimiko, Aki and Yumi: ^Sweat drop^ "What was that for?!?!"
"Kimiko-chan! Why did Kogure-san pick up your phone this morning? Something's fishy here…"
"Soyo!! Soyo!!" chorused Aki and Yumi.
Both Kogure and Kimiko could only look at each other, before they began to laugh.
"What's so funny?" cried the three girls simultaneously.
"Would you?" ask Kogure, looking at Kimiko.
"Why not?" replied Kimiko, before telling Aki, Yumi and Natsumi that they had been studying the previous night, and that was all that had happened, hoping they wouldn't see through her lie.
"Are you sure?" chorused the three of them, with disbelieving eyes at the two.
Kogure and Kimiko: ^Sweat drop and puff of smoke from their mouths from exasperation^ "We're sure!!!"
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(=^_^=) Meow!
Charon-san: *hugz u back* I know, but you're virtually kick may do me harm who knows? *Whistles* Yep I got two more fics out.. do patronise them ne? Onegai!!! You know I ALWAYS send you updates! ^_^ *sees pom poms, is grateful and swet drops*
Demented ding-san: *looks as Demented ding head butts and scold a chibi Mitsui and ^Sweat drop^* Ha ha! BTW, I've never heard of Kogure being a BIT ecchi, so why not? He's a normal boy ne? ^_^ Arigato! Do come back again soon!
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Nellie-san: Yeah he is isn't he? BTW, will update the other fic you like, about Uozumi soon! Ja! ^_^
Super rookie-san: LOL yes, Kogure is getting a bit cheeky! :p How r u? ^_^
Lady Harlequin-san: *looks as Fujima-kun holds back Harle and sweat drops* You're enjoying this aren't you? LOL and I already posted up our fic! ^_^ Will need your help sometimes though! ^_^ *hugz*
Fehrocious-san: How would you know? :p What ddi you mean by: "miko-chan IS a great...."? LOL Kaede you naughty boy, stealing my props like that…
Ghostwriter-san: Hear it for men's ego, something we will never understand in our whole lifetime. ^Sweat drop^ Sure, when I decide to torment or kill off Toyama, you can join the other kind people who have volunteered their services. ^_^ Thank goodness you're not gonna kill off Mitsui!! May I help in teaching Mitsui is your fic a lesson? *evil glint in my eyes*
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