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 37 – Final Game (=^_^=)
"Ayako-chan, please lend me your mobile phone." Kogure said tersely.
Ayako gave Kogure her mobile phone. Kogure pressed several buttons, and brought the phone to the right side of his face.
"Moshi moshi? Mitsui?"
A second passed.
"Meet me below at the hospital's basketball court, please."
Another second passed.
"Hai, bring it. Ja."
Kogure pressed another button ending the call.
"Kogure-sempai, what did you DO?" asked Ayako, her eyes widening.
Kogure smiled, with pure determination on his face.
"I took your advice. I'm not giving Kimi-chan up without a fight." Said Kogure, looking every bit a MAN. (L.I.D.[author]: SWOON!!)
A bright smile replaced the sombre look on Ayako's face.
"And people say you have no spunk!" cried a chibi Ayako, slapping Kogure on the back. "You go and prove them wrong Kogure-sempai!"
Kogure: ^Sweat drop^
(L.I.D.[author]: LOL!! )
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Several minutes later, Mitsui appeared on the hospital basketball court, carrying a basketball. He walked towards Kogure and Ayako, and stopped right in front of the former.
"One on One?"
"Yes. I challenge you, Mitsui."
Mitsui snorted. "I'll win. You know that."
"You never know. I might just win."
The last sentence made Mitsui have an x-shaped vein appear on his forehead. (L.I.D.[author]: Hee hee!!!)
"May the best man win."
"May the best man win."
And so, the game between Mitsui Hisashi and Kogure Kiminobu ensued, with Ayako as the referee.
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It wasn't in Kogure's nature to be aggressive. There were two methods as to how Kogure dealt with the things or situations that upset him.
One method was, to let it go. He gave up Kimiko to Mitsui, for he wanted her to be happy. He had hoped that he would manage to get her out of his system, and wish the two well, for Kogure was a very kind guy. (L.I.D.[author]: *nods*) This method was used 99.9% of the time.
Two, was to go all out and just do or get it. This method was rarely used, and it took a lot of thinking and provoking for Kogure to use it. (L.I.D.[author]: Think about it, who would provoke Kogure? LOL!) He couldn't get Kimiko out of his system, and went crazy. When he saw Kimiko kissing Mitsui, he snapped. All he wanted to do was to strangle Mitsui, and beat him up. All his life, he had never thought of doing such a thing, and he just knew that he had to fight for Kimiko. Even if, it meant losing to Mitsui. He had to try. He just had to.
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"What are the rules, Ayako-chan?" asked Mitsui, his masculine voice full of fortitude.
Kogure looked at his kouhai (Junior).
"First one to get the most points in 10 minutes, wins. One shot equals two points."
Mitsui dribbled the ball, and Kogure defended. Mitsui eluded Kogure, and made a perfect lay up shot.
"Shit!" cursed Kogure. (L.I.D.[author]: Kogure cursed! Kogure cursed! NYA HA HA HA!!! LOL!)
Mitsui sweat dropped upon hearing the word 'shit' from Kogure's mouth. /Kogure? Cursing? Is he capable of doing that? Has the world come to an end? /
Kogure now had possession of the ball. They repeated this process over and again, with the inclusion of the occasional three-pointer, to which Mitsui had the advantage of.
Five minutes left into the game. The score was 10 – 7, in favour of Mitsui. Kogure was dribbling the ball, and had an extremely determined look plastered onto his now perspiring face. Mitsui had never seen Kogure so determined, and made sure he made this a game to remember. For the both of them.
Two and a half minutes left. The score was now reversed, 16 – 15, in favour of Kogure. Ayako stood there, amazed by the sheer determination in both her seniors. She had NEVER seen Kogure so aggressive in a game, and a thought flashed in her mind, if Kimiko-sempai had seen Kogure-sempai like this, she would have swooned. (L.I.D.[author]: LOL!)
So far, both players had not made any fouls, and that showed how good their sense of basketball was. (L.I.D.[author]: If I remember correctly, Kogure never made any fouls in the whole series, did he? NYA HA HA HA!)
One minute left. It was nerve wrecking to Ayako, since Mitsui now gained the upper hand, again. The score was 22 – 19. One minute left. Would it make a difference? Suddenly, a voice rang through the court, in the shadows…
"Yamette… (Stop.)"
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Both Mitsui and Kogure turned around, and saw Kimiko, who was at the court sitting on her wheel chair.
"Yamette… (Stop.) Onegai… (Please.)" Kimiko repeated.
"Miko-chan…"
"Kimi-chan…"
"Kimiko-sempai…"
Kimiko beckoned Ayako to come to her, and her kouhai (junior) complied. "Aya-chan, please bring Mit-chan home. I need to speak with Kimi-kun…"
Ayako nodded. Turning to Mitsui, walked towards her sempai, and gently lead him out of the court, intending to follow her Kimiko-sempai's instructions.
(L.I.D.[author]: Okie, so please assume Mitsui is now going back home with Ayako, okie?)
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Kogure gingerly walked towards Kimiko. He had not wanted to face her, yet at the same time, he did want to.
He missed her so much.
Before he could open his mouth, Kimiko spoke up.
"Kimi-kun… Gomen nasai… Honto ni gomen nasai…" (I'm sorry… I'm truly sorry…)
Kimiko's face was now stained with tears.
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(=^_^=) Meow!
What is Kimiko sorry for? Is she sorry for breaking Kogure's heart? Oh no!
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