Hello again! Chap 3 is finally out. I'm dead tired and I'm doing this
fic in the middle of my examinations because I cannot stand the tension of
studying.ARRRGHhhhhHHHH!!!
Although I'm on my way to become a lunatic due to the pressure to my
poor brain, I'm still determined to finish what I've started. Isn't that
why you're here today? To read my fic, The Gladiator? I wanna thank those
who reviewed for me and I will improve myself. So, gomen na if there is any
spelling mistakes, grammar, and blah, blah.Why am I wasting time writing
nonsense.
I know, I know, you're here to read my fic. But before that.
Disclaimer: Inoue Takehiko and not mine (But I'm wishing)
Pairing: * Duh * Of course HanaRu but there maybe other pairings as well
WARNING! Yaoi elements and shounen ai exists in da fic. Read at ur own
risk. (I'm not going
to be responsible if you can't take it. Flames will
be encountered by a wet blanket
and my wrath as well. HAHAHAHA..
Now, onto with the story.
GLADIATOR CHAPTER 3: CAPTURED HEARTS
Darn! I'm beginning to suffocate! But I can't surface now or I'm going to get everyone into trouble. I must hold my breath. I must hold my.
Too late.
Hanamichi's face turned blue with lack of oxygen. He surfaced and gasped for air. He took deep gulps of sweet oxygen into his strained lungs, his bleeding wound momentarily forgotten before his breathing steadily returned to normal when he realized that he wasn't the only one in the pool.
Hanamichi felt his heart stop beating the moment he set eyes on the other person. His mouth gaped open and he was gawking like some stupid teenager at something great. His eyes took in the image. The pale skin looked smooth like white marble, blue piercing eyes that were as blue as the oceans and thick, glossy black hair that's still wet after being soaked in water. He couldn't help thinking, What a beautiful person! Seconds had passed but it felt like an eternity before Hanamichi gathered enough courage to ask," What is your name?"
Kaede was shocked to see a dark figure surfaced in his bathing pool. He was about to alert his guards when he saw that person again. His red hair was just as eye-catching as it was earlier when he saw it for the very first time, only that it was a bit matted to its owner's head with wetness. He couldn't move nor shout. He didn't even dare to move because he was afraid that it'd all be only a hallucination if he did. He could only stare at the red-haired gladiator who had just asked his name.
When the other person didn't answer his question, Hanamichi felt silly. There he was, bathing and I must've startled him. Damn! He held out his hand and said," I'm Hanamichi Sakuragi. You don't have to tell me your name if you don't want to." Hanamichi laughed aloud at his own remark and became quiet when that person continued staring at him.
" Look, are you going to."
He didn't get to finish his sentence when he suddenly felt giddy and began to sway before falling back into water.
Kaede panicked. He quickly dived into the water to saw Hanamichi. He grabbed hold of Hanamichi's wrist and noticed that Hanamichi wasn't showing any signs of consciousness.
Please hold on.
His mind silently pleaded as he bent forward and kissed Hanamichi in order to help him breathe. What he didn't expect was Hanamichi's good arm to go around his naked waist and pull him closer. He then realized that Hanamichi was only semi-conscious before Kaede both of them resurfaced. Kaede used all his might to pull the bigger man onto the cold tiles beside the pool.
Hanamichi winced and moaned softly in pain as his injured arm began bleeding again. Kaede knew he couldn't call his servants or guards for they'll throw Hanamichi in jail for sure whether they have Kaede's permission or not. He thanked his lucky stars that he had taken the initiative to learn medical skills when he was only an adolescent. He laid Hanamichi's head carefully onto the floor before he ran to get bandages and antiseptic.
Hanamichi opened his dazed eyes when Kaede was cleaning his wound with the antiseptic. He thought he saw an angel. A beautiful angel with a halo around his head and was busy healing his wound.
That made him ask," Are you my angel?"
Are you my angel?
That question replayed in Kaede's mind repeatedly as he sat all alone on his throne. No one has ever said that to him before. Everyone would always say that he is a cold-hearted and unemotional person. He was always surrounded by people would be fawning about his heels and never be sincere in any of their actions. Kaede had sworn never to trust anyone but one look into those warm golden brown eyes was enough to make him believe that Hanamichi wasn't lying.
Damn!
Kaede silently cursed himself for being so dumb. He was clearly frustrated and in a really bad mood that no one dared to disturb him. He couldn't believe he said that word. That one word that he'd been saying to every person who annoyed him. He had said 'that' to Hanamichi.
D'oaho
It was a slip of tongue but he couldn't help himself. He watched in amazement when Hanamichi's eyes blazed with annoyance and anger. It was as if fire burned within those depths and it contrasted with his red hair, making him look like a man on fire. No, a magnificent man who was blending perfectly with the contrast of fire and flames.
All injuries forgotten, Hanamichi had shouted," NANI!? YOU KITSUNE!"
Kaede was shocked that someone had actually dared to call him a fox! And soon, both of them were involved in a fight, all the earlier events forgotten and never once occurred that it was the attraction between both of them, which sparked of that flame. When, the guards came to see what was all the commotion, Hanamichi had left hurriedly but he managed to say that," This is not our last meeting."
" Your Majesty?"
No answer.
" Your Majesty?"
Still no answer.
Minami didn't dare to ask any further but he must tell His Majesty that the gladiator he'd wanted to see was nowhere to be seen. He shifted his weight uneasily from one foot to another. He gulped and asked again," Your Majesty?"
" What?"
Minami winced slightly at the cold tone, underlying how lethal His Majesty's voice was. " I'm sorry to disturb you, Your Majesty but I have some rather disappointing news. The gladiator that Your Majesty wanted to see earlier is nowhere to be seen. He has, um, disappeared."
Kaede did so want to laugh at his Lord Chamberlain. Did he not know that Hanamichi was with him the whole time they hunted for Hanamichi? And enjoyed every moment of it? He pretended to frown and said," It's alright, Lord Chamberlain."
Minami blinked at that statement. Did he hear wrongly? His Majesty isn't angry? " I'm really sorry, Your Majesty. I shall do better next time."
" I will not repeat myself. Now, leave."
" Yes, Your Majesty." With a slight bow, Minami turned to leave, feeling relieved that His Majesty didn't want to punish him.
" Lord Chamberlain?" Minami turned slowly." Em, never mind."
" Yes, Your Majesty."
When Kaede was alone again, he slid back into his thoughts, his mind. The only place where he could find happiness and contentment. Warmth. And sanctuary. Sakuragi Hanamichi.
The Gladiator.
" I'm telling you the truth, Ryota!"
" Yeah, right." Miyagi said sarcastically as he tried to shake off Hanamichi, wanting and wishing to be alone with his Ayako-chan.
" That person was the most beautiful person I've ever met. I mean, wonderful," Hanamichi said dreamily.
" In other words, he's someone important, right?" Miyagi said impatiently as he shoved Hanamichi aside to get a better view of Ayako who was busy checking the weapons.
Hanamichi knew that Miyagi wasn't paying any attention to what he was saying and he knew very well that he couldn't confront anyone else about that 'wonderful' incident. Mitchy was busy with Megane-kun, Ryota heads and heels about Aya-chan, and Akagi was busy with strategies to beat the upcoming tournament. He hung his head and walked away.
Will I be able to see him again?
Hanamichi thought aloud, looking at the clear blue sky as the white clouds drifted lazily across. He smiled as he retraced the lingering memories of both of them together. He looked so beautiful, with skin as white as magnolia, and those eyes.oh, those crystal blue eyes that were clouded with unseen mysteries and, and.
Then Hanamichi frowned. That kitsune called him a 'd'oaho'! Who does he think he is? Stupid fox! Ore wa tensai desu! How dare he call me an idiot?! It was obvious that Hanamichi was fuming at an unknown person who he'd seen for less than 15 minutes. But Hanamichi did not realised that the other person had captured his heart.
.Tsuzuku.(T.b.c)
A/N:
There, I've finished it. Sorry, it's too short but I couldn't think of any better ideas. Hehehe.I'm done with my examinations (FINALLY). So, I'm free to write as long as I want to too.^___^
I'm writing this story for fun and I wanted to share it with everyone. This story is of my world, created from my imagination but the characters do not, I repeat do not belong to me. I'm only 'lending' them from our all time favourite person who'd created Slam Dunk, Inoue Takehiko. If the characters are totally different from the anime, please don't remind me of it because I want them to turn the Slam Dunk characters differently.
Oh, yeah. I'll be using the SD characters' usual names in the anime in future.
Please review and give me your support! I shall be forever grateful to you! Thank you! Domo Arigato Gozaimasu!! Gotta go now! Ja, matta ne!
Now, onto with the story.
GLADIATOR CHAPTER 3: CAPTURED HEARTS
Darn! I'm beginning to suffocate! But I can't surface now or I'm going to get everyone into trouble. I must hold my breath. I must hold my.
Too late.
Hanamichi's face turned blue with lack of oxygen. He surfaced and gasped for air. He took deep gulps of sweet oxygen into his strained lungs, his bleeding wound momentarily forgotten before his breathing steadily returned to normal when he realized that he wasn't the only one in the pool.
Hanamichi felt his heart stop beating the moment he set eyes on the other person. His mouth gaped open and he was gawking like some stupid teenager at something great. His eyes took in the image. The pale skin looked smooth like white marble, blue piercing eyes that were as blue as the oceans and thick, glossy black hair that's still wet after being soaked in water. He couldn't help thinking, What a beautiful person! Seconds had passed but it felt like an eternity before Hanamichi gathered enough courage to ask," What is your name?"
Kaede was shocked to see a dark figure surfaced in his bathing pool. He was about to alert his guards when he saw that person again. His red hair was just as eye-catching as it was earlier when he saw it for the very first time, only that it was a bit matted to its owner's head with wetness. He couldn't move nor shout. He didn't even dare to move because he was afraid that it'd all be only a hallucination if he did. He could only stare at the red-haired gladiator who had just asked his name.
When the other person didn't answer his question, Hanamichi felt silly. There he was, bathing and I must've startled him. Damn! He held out his hand and said," I'm Hanamichi Sakuragi. You don't have to tell me your name if you don't want to." Hanamichi laughed aloud at his own remark and became quiet when that person continued staring at him.
" Look, are you going to."
He didn't get to finish his sentence when he suddenly felt giddy and began to sway before falling back into water.
Kaede panicked. He quickly dived into the water to saw Hanamichi. He grabbed hold of Hanamichi's wrist and noticed that Hanamichi wasn't showing any signs of consciousness.
Please hold on.
His mind silently pleaded as he bent forward and kissed Hanamichi in order to help him breathe. What he didn't expect was Hanamichi's good arm to go around his naked waist and pull him closer. He then realized that Hanamichi was only semi-conscious before Kaede both of them resurfaced. Kaede used all his might to pull the bigger man onto the cold tiles beside the pool.
Hanamichi winced and moaned softly in pain as his injured arm began bleeding again. Kaede knew he couldn't call his servants or guards for they'll throw Hanamichi in jail for sure whether they have Kaede's permission or not. He thanked his lucky stars that he had taken the initiative to learn medical skills when he was only an adolescent. He laid Hanamichi's head carefully onto the floor before he ran to get bandages and antiseptic.
Hanamichi opened his dazed eyes when Kaede was cleaning his wound with the antiseptic. He thought he saw an angel. A beautiful angel with a halo around his head and was busy healing his wound.
That made him ask," Are you my angel?"
Are you my angel?
That question replayed in Kaede's mind repeatedly as he sat all alone on his throne. No one has ever said that to him before. Everyone would always say that he is a cold-hearted and unemotional person. He was always surrounded by people would be fawning about his heels and never be sincere in any of their actions. Kaede had sworn never to trust anyone but one look into those warm golden brown eyes was enough to make him believe that Hanamichi wasn't lying.
Damn!
Kaede silently cursed himself for being so dumb. He was clearly frustrated and in a really bad mood that no one dared to disturb him. He couldn't believe he said that word. That one word that he'd been saying to every person who annoyed him. He had said 'that' to Hanamichi.
D'oaho
It was a slip of tongue but he couldn't help himself. He watched in amazement when Hanamichi's eyes blazed with annoyance and anger. It was as if fire burned within those depths and it contrasted with his red hair, making him look like a man on fire. No, a magnificent man who was blending perfectly with the contrast of fire and flames.
All injuries forgotten, Hanamichi had shouted," NANI!? YOU KITSUNE!"
Kaede was shocked that someone had actually dared to call him a fox! And soon, both of them were involved in a fight, all the earlier events forgotten and never once occurred that it was the attraction between both of them, which sparked of that flame. When, the guards came to see what was all the commotion, Hanamichi had left hurriedly but he managed to say that," This is not our last meeting."
" Your Majesty?"
No answer.
" Your Majesty?"
Still no answer.
Minami didn't dare to ask any further but he must tell His Majesty that the gladiator he'd wanted to see was nowhere to be seen. He shifted his weight uneasily from one foot to another. He gulped and asked again," Your Majesty?"
" What?"
Minami winced slightly at the cold tone, underlying how lethal His Majesty's voice was. " I'm sorry to disturb you, Your Majesty but I have some rather disappointing news. The gladiator that Your Majesty wanted to see earlier is nowhere to be seen. He has, um, disappeared."
Kaede did so want to laugh at his Lord Chamberlain. Did he not know that Hanamichi was with him the whole time they hunted for Hanamichi? And enjoyed every moment of it? He pretended to frown and said," It's alright, Lord Chamberlain."
Minami blinked at that statement. Did he hear wrongly? His Majesty isn't angry? " I'm really sorry, Your Majesty. I shall do better next time."
" I will not repeat myself. Now, leave."
" Yes, Your Majesty." With a slight bow, Minami turned to leave, feeling relieved that His Majesty didn't want to punish him.
" Lord Chamberlain?" Minami turned slowly." Em, never mind."
" Yes, Your Majesty."
When Kaede was alone again, he slid back into his thoughts, his mind. The only place where he could find happiness and contentment. Warmth. And sanctuary. Sakuragi Hanamichi.
The Gladiator.
" I'm telling you the truth, Ryota!"
" Yeah, right." Miyagi said sarcastically as he tried to shake off Hanamichi, wanting and wishing to be alone with his Ayako-chan.
" That person was the most beautiful person I've ever met. I mean, wonderful," Hanamichi said dreamily.
" In other words, he's someone important, right?" Miyagi said impatiently as he shoved Hanamichi aside to get a better view of Ayako who was busy checking the weapons.
Hanamichi knew that Miyagi wasn't paying any attention to what he was saying and he knew very well that he couldn't confront anyone else about that 'wonderful' incident. Mitchy was busy with Megane-kun, Ryota heads and heels about Aya-chan, and Akagi was busy with strategies to beat the upcoming tournament. He hung his head and walked away.
Will I be able to see him again?
Hanamichi thought aloud, looking at the clear blue sky as the white clouds drifted lazily across. He smiled as he retraced the lingering memories of both of them together. He looked so beautiful, with skin as white as magnolia, and those eyes.oh, those crystal blue eyes that were clouded with unseen mysteries and, and.
Then Hanamichi frowned. That kitsune called him a 'd'oaho'! Who does he think he is? Stupid fox! Ore wa tensai desu! How dare he call me an idiot?! It was obvious that Hanamichi was fuming at an unknown person who he'd seen for less than 15 minutes. But Hanamichi did not realised that the other person had captured his heart.
.Tsuzuku.(T.b.c)
A/N:
There, I've finished it. Sorry, it's too short but I couldn't think of any better ideas. Hehehe.I'm done with my examinations (FINALLY). So, I'm free to write as long as I want to too.^___^
I'm writing this story for fun and I wanted to share it with everyone. This story is of my world, created from my imagination but the characters do not, I repeat do not belong to me. I'm only 'lending' them from our all time favourite person who'd created Slam Dunk, Inoue Takehiko. If the characters are totally different from the anime, please don't remind me of it because I want them to turn the Slam Dunk characters differently.
Oh, yeah. I'll be using the SD characters' usual names in the anime in future.
Please review and give me your support! I shall be forever grateful to you! Thank you! Domo Arigato Gozaimasu!! Gotta go now! Ja, matta ne!