Finally, the last chapter is here! I'm so damn happy. I'm going to thank
everyone for their unlimited support. ARIGATOU, MINNA-SAN!! I wanna thank
BabyPooh as well for helping in lots of things and I can bet that she's
smiling right now as she's reading this. : P
I'm sure that everyone can guess that this story is going to be a happy ending. Well, it is although I can't help feeling sorry for Sendoh who's going to get dumped. Gomen.
Slam Dunk and all its characters don't belong to me and I wrote this fic on my own and I did not copy it from anyone or any film or any story. No flames!
Warning! YAOI elements and violence present. If you can't stand it, please get the hell out of here and don't blame me if something offends you. Well now, let's continue with da story, shall we?
GLADIATOR CHAPTER 8: CHANCES REDEEMED
It had started raining. The tiny droplets of water seemed to cover every spot. The gloomy weather covered the clear blue sky and the clouds had turned grey. There were no chirping or singing from the birds. No insects. Nothing but the sounds of the beating of the heavy rain.
Kaede stared miserably at the grey skies from his windows. He was flustered and worried about Hanamichi's condition. He knew Akagi and the others are also worried. He paced to and fro while waiting for the results. It was a matter of life or death for him if.
FLASHBACK
Hanamichi had single-handedly knocked down Koshino. Both were breathing heavily due to the strenuous blows between both of them. Koshino may not be as big as Hanamichi or as strong but he was fast and agile. He could easily duck Hanamichi's blows but his moves were deadly as well. Hanamichi could sense something amidst in Koshino's moves.
"You're that guy who tried to kill me last time, weren't you?" Hanamichi asked, using his shield to block the flying daggers.
"Oh, so you've realised," Koshino smiled an evil smile.
"Vaguely."
"No wonder you're a barbarian. You have such a small brain." Koshino stood casually, beckoning Hanamichi to attack as if he was an easy prey. "What's the matter?" He chuckled at Hanamichi boiling expression. "Your slutty emperor is backing you up?"
"K'so! I'll show you! You no good black monkey!" Hanamichi was overwhelmed by momentary anger and lunged forward to attack.
"Wait, Hanamichi don't!" Kogure shouted from the bench. "It's a trap!"
Sure enough it was. It was already too late when Hanamichi realised that Koshino had been baiting him all along. Blood spilled when a new wound appear on Hanamichi's skin. Hanamichi's armour no longer provided protection because the straps were cut and fell heavily onto the ground with a heavy thud. Four daggers had embedded deeply into both sides of Hanamichi's arms, its sharpness glinting evilly from the sun's glare.
Hanamichi's scream of pain made Kaede and Sendoh panic. They were aware of the seriousness of Hanamichi's wounded state. Both were flustered.
Everyone was shocked to see the red-haired gladiator fell onto his knees, his arms dangling uselessly beside him while blood poured profusely. His shirt was soaked with rich red liquid; the metallic smell was undeniable as it stained the air and the ground. Hanamichi coughed harshly, blood spilled. The quietness of the atmosphere was filled with tension as Koshino began to laugh like a maniac person.
"I've finally done it! I've succeeded!" Koshino laughed loudly.
"I order that this tournament to be stopped immediately!" It was Sendoh's voice. His was boomed and echoed in the coliseum while Kaede stood beside him in agreement. He waved his hand, signalling that Hanamichi is to be tended immediately.
"It's not over yet."
Ever so slowly, Hanamichi got up, supported by his sword. He winced as he pulled out the daggers and threw them onto the ground in front of Koshino. "Let's settle this one and for all." Hanamichi held his sword in front of him and his eyes dared Koshino to attack.
Picking up his daggers, Koshino smiled and lunged forward. "Die! You miserable barbarian!" He threw countless stabs and blows towards Hanamichi while the crowd cheered even louder than before. They encouraged Hanamichi. But Hanamichi took no heed to anyone but his opponent, Koshino.
Both emperors raced towards the fighting arena, hoping to stop the fight before either both of them die. Everyone was quite surprised to see His Majesties anxious over these two gladiators but neither said anything about it. "Hanamichi, please stop!" Kaede pleaded as he ran towards the fighting gladiators.
(Take note: The fighting arena in the coliseum is really big.)
Due to his injuries, Hanamichi's moves weren't as fast or as strong anyone. He collapsed onto the ground, exhausted and spent. Koshino stood close to Hanamichi, prepared to finish the miserable-pathetic looking rubbish in front of him. It was like everything was happening in slow motion, the audiences' mouth forming 'O's as if they were shocked, the gladiators stood where they were, their eyes widened and the emperors racing ever so slowly towards the duo, calling their names as Koshino brought his dagger above Hanamichi.
But suddenly, Hanamichi spun around and knocked Koshino off balance. Everyone stopped as Hanamichi pounced onto Koshino, pointing the sharp tip of his sword on Koshino's throat. His blood spilled and stained Koshino's armour but neither noticed.
"Hanamichi, please don't do it." Sendoh pleaded.
Koshino stared with wide eyes that his Emperor would plead for his life. He stared at Hanamichi and then at Sendoh, refusing to believe the present situation.
"Please don't do it. He's really important to me," Sendoh whispered. Kaede just stood there, dumbfounded. He had always thought Akira Sendoh as his competition but what have they been fighting for all this time? His heart ached at the sight of Hanamichi, all bloodied and hurt but he didn't even spare a glance to him. "Hanamichi?"
Hanamichi had his head bent, his long bangs covering his expression. "I, I always knew that this would happen." He turned and smiled at Kaede and Sendoh, a new trickle of blood trickled down from the corner of his lifted lips. "I'm.sorry, Rukawa." He dropped his sword and his wounds on his shoulder burst open, blood spilled out forcefully, he screamed a silent scream of pain before he collapsed into a heap beside Koshino, unconscious.
No one moved for a while, shocked. Kaede felt something wet trailing down his cheeks. He touched his wet cheeks and whispered, "What? What is this?" He fell onto his knees and.
"HANAMICHI!!!!"
END OF FLASHBACK
Kaede lay on his back, his long eyelashes feathering his cheeks under a sakura three that he himself had planted when he was young. It was now a blooming tree with beautiful sakura flowers that will only last for a few hours. Beautiful even for a little while but worth it just like his relationship with the red-haired gladiator, Hanamichi Sakuragi.
The only difference is that his love is eternal.
He sighed and rolled to one side, his sleep disturbed by someone calling him. But the persistent person kept on calling him and nudging him. With a growl he turned and pounced on the other person, pinning him down.
"Hey, watch it. I'm still injured," Hanamichi smiled playfully.
"Injured or not, I don't like anybody disturbing my sleep," said Kaede as he leaned on his elbows, his eyes playing mischievously with Hanamichi's brown ones.
With a laugh, Hanamichi turned and sat up and so did Kaede. "You know, I saw a bright warm light ahead of me. It was beckoning for me to follow it. But then, another temptation called me as well from behind me. When I turned, I saw nothing but the coldness of it. I didn't want to come back but."
Kaede slapped the back of Hanamichi's head. "Why are you talking about it? You do'aho! Then he smiled.
"You kitsune! I ought to teach you a lesson or two!" Hanamichi leaned closer to Kaede and placed a kiss on the feathery and soft lips.
"Is that a lesson?"
"No, it's just a beginning."
~~~OWARI~~~
A/N:
Ahhh, the relief.is so blissful for I have finished typing The Gladiator. When I read your reviews, I feel so HAPPY!! Thank you, thank you! Hahahaha. (Don't mind me, I'm crazy right now)
I don't know what to say but I would like to thank one of classmates because she was the one who'd inspired me to write this fic and another one (BabyPooh) for helping me out enormously. * sniff, sniff * Hugs and kisses to you all who's reading this right now. Gez, I'm beginning to be too hyper already.
Well, thank you for spending your time here; I hoped that I haven't disappointed you. I gotta go now. So Bye, Bye! ^_^
HHHHHHHHHanamhHh
I'm sure that everyone can guess that this story is going to be a happy ending. Well, it is although I can't help feeling sorry for Sendoh who's going to get dumped. Gomen.
Slam Dunk and all its characters don't belong to me and I wrote this fic on my own and I did not copy it from anyone or any film or any story. No flames!
Warning! YAOI elements and violence present. If you can't stand it, please get the hell out of here and don't blame me if something offends you. Well now, let's continue with da story, shall we?
GLADIATOR CHAPTER 8: CHANCES REDEEMED
It had started raining. The tiny droplets of water seemed to cover every spot. The gloomy weather covered the clear blue sky and the clouds had turned grey. There were no chirping or singing from the birds. No insects. Nothing but the sounds of the beating of the heavy rain.
Kaede stared miserably at the grey skies from his windows. He was flustered and worried about Hanamichi's condition. He knew Akagi and the others are also worried. He paced to and fro while waiting for the results. It was a matter of life or death for him if.
FLASHBACK
Hanamichi had single-handedly knocked down Koshino. Both were breathing heavily due to the strenuous blows between both of them. Koshino may not be as big as Hanamichi or as strong but he was fast and agile. He could easily duck Hanamichi's blows but his moves were deadly as well. Hanamichi could sense something amidst in Koshino's moves.
"You're that guy who tried to kill me last time, weren't you?" Hanamichi asked, using his shield to block the flying daggers.
"Oh, so you've realised," Koshino smiled an evil smile.
"Vaguely."
"No wonder you're a barbarian. You have such a small brain." Koshino stood casually, beckoning Hanamichi to attack as if he was an easy prey. "What's the matter?" He chuckled at Hanamichi boiling expression. "Your slutty emperor is backing you up?"
"K'so! I'll show you! You no good black monkey!" Hanamichi was overwhelmed by momentary anger and lunged forward to attack.
"Wait, Hanamichi don't!" Kogure shouted from the bench. "It's a trap!"
Sure enough it was. It was already too late when Hanamichi realised that Koshino had been baiting him all along. Blood spilled when a new wound appear on Hanamichi's skin. Hanamichi's armour no longer provided protection because the straps were cut and fell heavily onto the ground with a heavy thud. Four daggers had embedded deeply into both sides of Hanamichi's arms, its sharpness glinting evilly from the sun's glare.
Hanamichi's scream of pain made Kaede and Sendoh panic. They were aware of the seriousness of Hanamichi's wounded state. Both were flustered.
Everyone was shocked to see the red-haired gladiator fell onto his knees, his arms dangling uselessly beside him while blood poured profusely. His shirt was soaked with rich red liquid; the metallic smell was undeniable as it stained the air and the ground. Hanamichi coughed harshly, blood spilled. The quietness of the atmosphere was filled with tension as Koshino began to laugh like a maniac person.
"I've finally done it! I've succeeded!" Koshino laughed loudly.
"I order that this tournament to be stopped immediately!" It was Sendoh's voice. His was boomed and echoed in the coliseum while Kaede stood beside him in agreement. He waved his hand, signalling that Hanamichi is to be tended immediately.
"It's not over yet."
Ever so slowly, Hanamichi got up, supported by his sword. He winced as he pulled out the daggers and threw them onto the ground in front of Koshino. "Let's settle this one and for all." Hanamichi held his sword in front of him and his eyes dared Koshino to attack.
Picking up his daggers, Koshino smiled and lunged forward. "Die! You miserable barbarian!" He threw countless stabs and blows towards Hanamichi while the crowd cheered even louder than before. They encouraged Hanamichi. But Hanamichi took no heed to anyone but his opponent, Koshino.
Both emperors raced towards the fighting arena, hoping to stop the fight before either both of them die. Everyone was quite surprised to see His Majesties anxious over these two gladiators but neither said anything about it. "Hanamichi, please stop!" Kaede pleaded as he ran towards the fighting gladiators.
(Take note: The fighting arena in the coliseum is really big.)
Due to his injuries, Hanamichi's moves weren't as fast or as strong anyone. He collapsed onto the ground, exhausted and spent. Koshino stood close to Hanamichi, prepared to finish the miserable-pathetic looking rubbish in front of him. It was like everything was happening in slow motion, the audiences' mouth forming 'O's as if they were shocked, the gladiators stood where they were, their eyes widened and the emperors racing ever so slowly towards the duo, calling their names as Koshino brought his dagger above Hanamichi.
But suddenly, Hanamichi spun around and knocked Koshino off balance. Everyone stopped as Hanamichi pounced onto Koshino, pointing the sharp tip of his sword on Koshino's throat. His blood spilled and stained Koshino's armour but neither noticed.
"Hanamichi, please don't do it." Sendoh pleaded.
Koshino stared with wide eyes that his Emperor would plead for his life. He stared at Hanamichi and then at Sendoh, refusing to believe the present situation.
"Please don't do it. He's really important to me," Sendoh whispered. Kaede just stood there, dumbfounded. He had always thought Akira Sendoh as his competition but what have they been fighting for all this time? His heart ached at the sight of Hanamichi, all bloodied and hurt but he didn't even spare a glance to him. "Hanamichi?"
Hanamichi had his head bent, his long bangs covering his expression. "I, I always knew that this would happen." He turned and smiled at Kaede and Sendoh, a new trickle of blood trickled down from the corner of his lifted lips. "I'm.sorry, Rukawa." He dropped his sword and his wounds on his shoulder burst open, blood spilled out forcefully, he screamed a silent scream of pain before he collapsed into a heap beside Koshino, unconscious.
No one moved for a while, shocked. Kaede felt something wet trailing down his cheeks. He touched his wet cheeks and whispered, "What? What is this?" He fell onto his knees and.
"HANAMICHI!!!!"
END OF FLASHBACK
Kaede lay on his back, his long eyelashes feathering his cheeks under a sakura three that he himself had planted when he was young. It was now a blooming tree with beautiful sakura flowers that will only last for a few hours. Beautiful even for a little while but worth it just like his relationship with the red-haired gladiator, Hanamichi Sakuragi.
The only difference is that his love is eternal.
He sighed and rolled to one side, his sleep disturbed by someone calling him. But the persistent person kept on calling him and nudging him. With a growl he turned and pounced on the other person, pinning him down.
"Hey, watch it. I'm still injured," Hanamichi smiled playfully.
"Injured or not, I don't like anybody disturbing my sleep," said Kaede as he leaned on his elbows, his eyes playing mischievously with Hanamichi's brown ones.
With a laugh, Hanamichi turned and sat up and so did Kaede. "You know, I saw a bright warm light ahead of me. It was beckoning for me to follow it. But then, another temptation called me as well from behind me. When I turned, I saw nothing but the coldness of it. I didn't want to come back but."
Kaede slapped the back of Hanamichi's head. "Why are you talking about it? You do'aho! Then he smiled.
"You kitsune! I ought to teach you a lesson or two!" Hanamichi leaned closer to Kaede and placed a kiss on the feathery and soft lips.
"Is that a lesson?"
"No, it's just a beginning."
~~~OWARI~~~
A/N:
Ahhh, the relief.is so blissful for I have finished typing The Gladiator. When I read your reviews, I feel so HAPPY!! Thank you, thank you! Hahahaha. (Don't mind me, I'm crazy right now)
I don't know what to say but I would like to thank one of classmates because she was the one who'd inspired me to write this fic and another one (BabyPooh) for helping me out enormously. * sniff, sniff * Hugs and kisses to you all who's reading this right now. Gez, I'm beginning to be too hyper already.
Well, thank you for spending your time here; I hoped that I haven't disappointed you. I gotta go now. So Bye, Bye! ^_^
HHHHHHHHHanamhHh