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 38 – Bitter Sweet, Symphony (=^_^=)
(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!)
"Kimi-kun… Gomen nasai… Honto ni gomen nasai…" (I'm sorry… I'm truly sorry…)
Kimiko's face was now stained with tears.
Kogure felt bad. Very bad. He had made her cry, his Kimi-chan. Kogure went over to her, and kneeled in front of her, placing his hands on top of hers. "Kimi-chan… No, I'm the one…"
"NO!" shouted Kimiko strongly, "I'm the one who should be sorry… I should have known that I would break someone's heart… I love only one person, Kimi-kun…"
Kogure looked towards the ground. /Yeah, and that person is none other than… /
"And that person is you… I… I need you… "
/Mitsui Hisashi… Chotto… Chotto… (Hold on) WHAT? /
Kogure's head snapped back up, and his brown orbs stared right into Kimiko's own.
Kimiko put a finger on his lips to prevent him from saying any more.
"Let's go over there…" Kimiko said, pointing to the bench at the edge of the basketball court.
Kogure nodded, pushed Kimiko's wheelchair towards the bench, and sat down on the bench beside her.
"Please listen to me, Kimi-kun…"
Kogure sat, listening. Kimiko sighed.
"It's not what you think. Back there in my ward. Mit-chan and I were talking, and I told him that I couldn't see him anymore… That kiss was, how do I explain this… A last goodbye kiss, if you will…"
Kimiko stopped for a moment to breathe, and sighed, a small smile forming on her lips.
"I also gave him back his ring, because… I love you."
Kogure felt himself hold his breath.
"Kimi-kun, after the incident with Toyama, I thought you only pitied me, and it clouded my vision. But I saw something that made me change my mind completely." Continued Kimiko.
Kogure looked at Kimiko. "What did you see?"
"You and a guitar."
Kogure gasped. /Masaka! (Oh no!)/
(Flashback)
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That night, Kimiko couldn't sleep. She kept on having dreams about her vision when she was in the hospital. /Just who was that guy? Why did he say he loves me? Who could it be? /
Kimiko kept tossing and turning, and didn't get much sleep…
Sighing, Kimiko got out of her bed, and decided to sneak into the inn where Team Shohoku was, and take a peek as to how they were doing. Careful not to wake her gundan up, she tip toed, treading gently, going out of the inn. Upon successfully exiting the said premises, she walked a chibi walk, and hummed to herself. The Sannoh game was tomorrow, and she couldn't miss that!
She was about to enter the other inn's territory, when she heard some melodic notes float through the air. It sounded like a guitar being fine-tuned before playing. Quickly walking towards the source, which was the garden near the Japanese bridge. (L.I.D.[author]: Nice scene eh?) She gasped as a rare sight presented itself before her eyes…
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(End of Flashback)
Kimiko nodded. "I saw you play the guitar, as well as my favourite song… Not even Mitsui knows it's my favourite…"
Kogure looked very much puzzled.
"I didn't tell him… Didn't see the need to at the time…"
Kogure: ^Major Sweat drop^
Kimiko: ^Sweat drop^
Both then regained their composure.
"After I heard you sing, I knew that you never pitied me at all…"
"I've never pitied you, Kimi-chan… I've always loved you… Since the first day of school…"
"I've always wanted to sing in a duet, but never had the chance…"
"Would you…"
"I'd love to, Kimi-kun…"
Both now looked into each other's eyes, full of love. Kogure began to hum the supposed music, and began to sing.
Kogure:
You are the love of my life…
You are the reason I'm alive…
Oh baby baby baby…
When I think of how you saved me…
I go crazy…
Kimiko:
And I've never known love like this…
It fills me with a new tenderness, and I know, I know, I know…
You're in my heart and you're in my soul…
You're all I can't resist…
Kogure:
And I need to tell you…
The first time I held you… (L.I.D.[author]: Please refer to earlier chapters!)
I knew, you are the love of my life…
Both:
And I spent a lifetime waiting…
Always hesitating, until you…
I was lost so deep inside my shell,
Till you came and saved me from myself…
Kogure: Now all I really know is, I need you…
Kimiko:
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…
(Music interlude)
Both:
And I spent a lifetime waiting…
Always hesitating, until you…
I was lost so deep inside my shell,
Till you came and saved me from myself…
Kimiko:
Now all I really know is, I need you…
Kogure:
You are the love my life…
Kimiko:
You are the reason I'm alive…
(End of song)
"It could only be you, Kimi-chan…" muttered Kogure into Kimiko's ear, before he wrapped his arms around Kimiko, still wheelchair bound. "You bring the best out of me…"
Kimiko cried, tears of joy trickling down her cheeks, hugging her Kimi-kun back.
The two then parted, and then kissed each other on the lips, sealing their love for each other, for a long time to come…
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(=^_^=) Meow!
Now tell me isn't THAT sweet? ^_~ NYA HA HA HA!!! Please R&R and let me know what you think of this chapter! Epilogue coming up soon!
This chappie goes to Nanami27, and thanks for your support, as well as my other faithful readers… I'd like to apologize for the long wait, as I have had exams, and frankly speaking, I'm crossing my fingers that I'll be able to pass! Thanks to everyone for waiting, and my fic writing days are going to continue! Please do Review!
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