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 33 – The Evil Is Back, or Gone? (=^_^=)
The next day, Haruko went with Sakuragi to buy new shoes. As they left the shoe shop, they saw someone very familiar being dragged across the street, into a van.
"Sakuragi-kun, isn't that…"
"Kimiko-sempai!!!!"
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Kimiko was out shopping, buying groceries, when two strong men suddenly attacked her.
"What the…?" cried Kimiko.
"Shut up, b*tch!" shouted one of the men, and then proceeded to knock her unconscious, when he got her inside the van.
Everything then turned black for Kimiko.
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-Ring! Ring! Ring!
"Moshi moshi, Mitsui Residence." Greeted Mitsui, picking up his mug of coffee, as he answered the phone in the kitchen.
"Mitchy? Sakuragi here! There's a problem!"
Mitsui snorted, before laughing. "You're a problem, baka! What do you want?"
He took a sip from his mug.
"Kimiko-sempai! Something bad has happened to her!" shouted Sakuragi.
Mitsui dropped his mug, stunned at Sakuragi's words, which broke into shards on his clean kitchen floor.
"NANI?!?! What happened?!?!"
"I don't know, Haruko-san and I were shopping, and she was attacked by two men, dragging her into a van! I think she's been kidnapped! We called her cell phone, but we only got her answering machine! We don't know what to do!" shouted a chibi hysterical Sakuragi into the phone.
"Ok, help me out Sakuragi, tell everyone to meet at my house, I'll think of something."
"Hai, Mitchy!"
"And by the way…"
"Yeah? What, Mitchy?"
"What are you doing with Haruko-chan?" Mitsui's eyebrows were raised.
"We were on a date, you baka!"
-Click
Mitsui sweat dropped. /Sakuragi? On a date? With Haruko? God, now I've heard everything! /
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-Ring! Ring! Ring!
"Moshi moshi, Kogure Residence." Greeted Kogure, picking up his half-full glass of milk, as he answered the phone.
"Kogure-sempai, Haruko here…"
"Ah, Haruko-chan! What do I owe the pleasure of this call?"
"This isn't a pleasure call, Kogure-sempai! I fear Kimiko-sempai has been kidnapped!"
Kogure immediately let go of his glass, which broke into shards, spilling the milk onto the carpet. He was in shock.
/NO! Not again! Kimi-chan! /
"HOW DID THIS HAPPEN?!?!?!?!" shouted Kogure at the top of his lungs.
"I don't know, Sakuragi-kun and I were shopping, and she was attacked by two men, dragging her into a van! We called her cell phone, but we only got her answering machine! We don't know what to do! Sakuragi-kun has called Mitsui-sempai, and he told us to call everyone to assemble at his house!"
"Ok Haruko-chan, I'll make my way to Mitsui's house now."
"Hai, Kogure-sempai!"
"And by the way…"
"Hai?"
"What are you doing with Sakuragi?" Kogure asked, as his eyebrows rose.
"He needed new shoes…"
"I understand… Ja!"
"Ja!"
-Click
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Mitsui was pensive. He didn't have any inkling as to who could have abducted his Miko-chan. Except maybe one person… And he decided to make a very well deserved call to someone he had promised a long time go, to confirm his suspicions.
"Moshi moshi?" greeted a male voice on the other line.
"Moshi moshi? Ken? It's me, Mitsui. There are something I need you help me find out…"
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When Kimiko awoke, she found herself tied to a pillar with heavy rope.
"Oh my God, where am I?" mumbled Kimiko as she struggled to break free.
"Glad to see you're up, Toyowara-san." Said an evil male voice.
"Who are you? How do you know my name?!" demanded Kimiko.
A figure stepped out from the shadows. It was Toyama. Kimiko's eyes grew wider, like plates, and her mouth opened wide. She hadn't seen Toyama for the longest time, and here he was, right in front of her. And he didn't look too happy.
"Toyama-san, what's the meaning of this?!?!"
Toyama just smiled, keeping silent, and just laughed. A very EVIL laugh.
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Everyone was now at Mitsui's home. Akagi, Kogure, Miyagi, Ayako, Haruko, and even Rukawa. Everyone in Team Shohoku arrived. Heck, even Kimiko's gundan from the cooking club came as well. But Anzai-sensei was not included, for fear that he would call the police, which could have been dangerous, and would prevent them from playing in the games.
"So what you're telling me is that Toyama, our old team mate did this?" Kogure said disbelievingly.
Mitsui nodded.
"How did you find out about this?" inquired Akagi.
"An old friend." Replied Mitsui, looking at Kogure and Sakuragi.
Kogure and Sakuragi just nodded. They knew who had provided the information. It was Ken, Mitsui's old sidekick in the gang, and was now the leader, but he still remained best friends with the three-pointer from Shohoku High.
"I don't know what Toyama wants, but if it's a fight he wants, I will be a genie and give him his wish!" said Mitsui in a deadly tone, clenching his fists.
/If he dares to hurt my Miko-chan, he will pay!!!! /
-Ring! Ring! Ring!
"Moshi moshi?" answered Kogure, picking up Mitsui's phone.
"Is Mitsui in?"
"Hold on please…"
Kogure handed the phone to Mitsui, who was talking to Akagi.
"Hello?" Mitsui said gruffly.
An evil laughter emitted from the phone.
/That laugh! I'd recognise it anywhere! / Thought Mitsui, his face showing his growing anger.
"Toyama?" mouthed Kogure to Mitsui.
Mitsui nodded. Everyone gasped.
"Toyama…" Mitsui finally managed to say.
"Well, well… Glad to see you haven't forgotten me, Mitsui… That's my good friend…"
"Who's your friend!!!!! Tell me Toyama, what have you done with my girlfriend?!?!?!?!"
"Is she your girlfriend? I thought you broke up with her years ago…"
"… …"
"Speaking of which, I'm sure you'd like to speak to her…"
Mitsui's mind was in a whirl. He eagerly pressed the earpiece to his ear, and listened closely.
"Mit-chan, don't come here!!!! Itai!"
"MIKO-CHAN!!!!!" shouted Mitsui.
"Ok boys, gag her again!" ordered Toyama.
"Teme!!!! Just what DO you gain out of abducting her?!" demanded Mitsui.
"Oh, you want to know now, do you?" Toyama laughed. "Meet me at #xxx at Shinko Warehouse at midnight, and I'll tell you. By the way, come alone. If you bring anymore people, I can't guarantee the safety of your beloved…"
"BAKAERO! I'll be there!" shouted Mitsui.
-Click
Toyama had hung up the phone, and Mitsui put it down angrily. He related what Toyama had said to him, and everyone felt helpless.
"What DOES he want with Kimiko, and what's his motive with you?" demanded Akagi.
"How the HELL would I know?" shouted Mitsui back angrily.
The two were nearly at each other's necks, and Kogure pacified the two down, along with Ayako, who told them, that Kimiko would not want them to fight amongst themselves. In the end, they decided to tag along with Mitsui, but at a distance, so it would seem as if he indeed went alone.
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"I'm sure you must be grateful to me for letting you speak to your boyfriend, ne, Kimiko-chan?" smiled Toyama.
"He'll beat you, I'm sure of that…"
"Did he tell you about our bet?"
"Yes he did, so don't bother about black mailing him!!!"
"Oh don't worry, I won't… But let me tell you something, when he initially asked you out, it was all truly for a bet. He didn't even like you then, he even was repulsed by you. Look at you, such a pitiful thing. You're so heavy, I wonder if Mitsui could even carry you if you fainted from running two rounds. You're not pretty at all, to say the least. All that flab, I can't imagine how he tolerated having such a horrible, unpopular creature as yourself for his girlfriend. He truly deserved the money when he won our bet." Toyama looked at Kimiko despising her. "And you want to be the manageress? You can't even play decent basketball!" taunted Toyama even more.
Kimiko's mind was in a whirl, and remembered their break up, and all the heartache she had suffered. Her body was weak, and her mind was not far behind. (L.I.D.[author]: She's weak, so give her a break, ok?)
/For once, Toyama is right. Who am I, to be loved by Mitsui or Kogure? / Kimiko looked at her body and all the flab that showed as the rope accentuated her curves.
Kimiko had always looked on the bright side, most of the time. However, she was human too, and had those days when she felt as if because of her body and size, compared to the slim and proper girls, she was the scum of the earth.
/They're good-looking, athletic basketball players. Who am I, to want their love? They're sweet and kind, and maybe, just maybe, they pitied me, and they disguised it as love. Mitsui broke up with me because of a bet. Kogure asked me to go out with him after I broke up with Mitsui because he pitied a girl like me, being dumped, especially on Valentine's Day. What a fool I've been! They don't really love me… Do they? /
Kimiko looked at the darkness surrounding her.
/No. They couldn't have loved me, and maybe, never will… They are too good to be true… /
Toyama saw Kimiko's face show signs of despair, and smiled to himself. Soon, he would face Mitsui, the man who ruined him… He will make Mitsui pay for all the things he did…
(L.I.D.[author]: BTW, Mitsui didn't rape him, ok? You Hentais!)
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(Midnight)
Mitsui walked alone towards the said warehouse, and the sight that greeted him was one of pure torture. Literally. Kimiko was tied to a pillar, with rope, and her body was beaten up badly. Blood oozed from nearly every part of her body, and she was in a state of disarray. Seeing her like this made Mitsui's heart ache, and his determination to exterminate Toyama grew by leaps and bounds.
Footsteps came slowly from the shadows, and there appeared Toyama, dressed all in black. (L.I.D.[author]: Quite appropriate, don't you think?)
"Like my handiwork?" he said, as a sinister grin flashed on his face.
"You… you bastard!!!! Here I am! Why did you have to torture her like this?" Mitsui asked, trying desperately to calm himself down, to not aggravate Toyama into doing anything more foolish. "Why are you doing this?"
"Why? You're asking me why? WHY?????" Toyama's voice became louder with each word. "It's all because of you, that's why!!!!!!!"
Mitsui's face now showed confusion, which elicited another evil laughter from Toyama.
"Yes, it's all because of you, Mitsui Hisashi! Do you remember our bets?"
Mitsui nodded.
"It's because you're the hero. You're mister oh-so-popular. You managed to beat me in everything, basketball, school, and girls."
/This guy's nuts…/ thought Mitsui, a huge sweat drop appearing behind him. (L.I.D.[author]: LOL!)
"You beat me in bets, had a stronger gang, and… and… HAD EVERYTHING!!!!!"
"So, you're kidnapping Kimiko because you know I love her, thought you can lure me into here, and all for what?"
"For what? I'll tell you why I lured you here! It's because you are going to the Inter High! ~I~ wanted to go to the Inter High and be famous! You stole the lime light away from me!!!!!"
"Now what?"
"Now…" Toyama eyes showed signs of pure malice. "It's time for you to pay. If you want your girlfriend here to be safe, why not you take her place, and let me beat you to a pulp? Once I have my satisfaction that you won't be in any shape to go to the Inter High, I'll think about letting you off…"
"Don't… Stop this…" Kimiko's weak voice sounded through the empty warehouse.
"Shut up, you wench!" shouted Toyama, giving Kimiko a hard slap on her already bruised cheek.
"Yamero!!!! (Stop it!) All right, you have my word." Said Mitsui, nearing towards Toyama.
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(=^_^=) Meow!
What will happen to Mitsui? Stay tuned! Oh yes, if you're wondering what happened to Yuki, well, she went overseas for further studies! NYA HA HA! ^_^
And please, to those who reviewed, but didn't tell me if you wanted a sequel to this fic, just say yes or no, okie? ^_^
Replies!
Nikka-chan: No problem! Glad I could help! ^_^ And thanks for your input, will consider making a sequel. ^_^
Nicki-chan: Nope it's Toyama! Him again! As for you request, it'll come in future chapters, so stay tuned! ^_^
Icko14-chan: LOL But Mitsui may get her in the end… Hmm… You'll just have to keep on reading! ^_~
Cookies-chan: Yeah… Now in this world there are few men who would fight for their woman… Tsk tsk… *sweat drops* Kinda sadistic you… LOL
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