Upside-down

By:
Darkness VII

Author's blabber: Yay! The 5th chapter is up!!! Woohoo! As I said Ryo/Aya in this one (middle to last parts) Thanks to everyone who reviewed. I know ya all have been waiting for that. I promise... after I told Kaede's story, I'll write about Ryota and Ayako.

Disclaimer: I own nothing of Slam Dunk. I have nothing to do with Slam Dunk. I only watch it on TV and I write fan-fiction about them other than that, nothing. I am only borrowing the characters for writing this fic. Don't bother suing me, it'll do you no good.

words in italic- their thoughts or words that I would like to emphasize
words in (parentheses)- my opinion...don't read if you don't want to. Besides, they're just a waste of time

CHAPTER 5- Ryota and Ayako: The real thing

"Say what!?!" Kim exclaimed "Yes" Ayako answered "The hospital? Why?" Kim asked "Sleep deprivation" "What's so wrong with that?" "He passed out and hasn't woken up since yesterday." "Yesterday?" "Beats me…" "It's nothing serious. I'd be asleep if I didn't get sleep for three weeks too." Kim answered "What? Three weeks?" "Yeah, sure. His body's used to sleep all the time but now he's been lacking sleep for three weeks so it's normal to pass out that way" Kim looked at Ayako who was dumbfounded. "How do you know all these things?" "I don't mean to brag but I was accelerated, I just turned fourteen" "Honestly?" "Yup" "You should go see Rukawa now" "Okie-dokie"

Kim went outside to her car and it drove off to the hospital where Kaede was. When she got there, she grabbed her bag and a pack of chocolate bars. She ran up to the front desk and they told her she had to wait. Know what she did? She grabbed the nurse's collar and slammed a plastic card on her face. She immediately scribbled the Kaede's room number on a piece of paper. She grabbed the paper and smiled evilly and ran to look for the room. What the heck was that plastic card all about. Simple. VIP ID, seriously. You wouldn't be the daughter of the richest man in Japan without a VIP card, ne?

She finally found the room and knocked on the door. Kaede's mom answered the door. It was obvious that she's been crying because her eyes were still red and puffy. It's all my fault... I shouldn't have let dad talk me into going back to LA... Kim thought. "May I come in?" she asked. Kaede's mom nodded. "It's nothing serious, the doctor said he just needs a lot of sleep." Kaede's mom told Kim seeing that she was very concerned. "I know" she answered coolly. "Did you talk to the doctor" "Nope, but I know sleep deprivation." "Oh" "You'll be alright here for a while, ne? I'll be out probably all night. Are you sure you don't need anything?" "Nah, I'm fine here. Anyway, if I need anything, I'll just phone home" "Okay, dearie, if you're fine, I'll leave now. Ja, ne" "Ja" and Kaede's mom left.

"Geez man. I just left for three weeks and this is what meets me? My poor Kaede on a hospital bed. Sheesh...." just then, his eyeballs started shifting. (think of REM), then his eyes slowly and heavily started to open. "Huh? Where am I" he mumbled "Oh, goodie! You're awake!" Kim exclaimed "Kim? What am I doing in LA?" "You're not in LA silly! I'm in Kanagawa! And you're in the hospital" she answered sweetly. "The what?" "H-o-s-p-i-t-a-l" "Oh, I see" "I told you to get some sleep. But you no, you just didn't listen. Now look where it got you" "Sleep" "SLEEP! Your body's used to sleeping a lot and you've lost like three weeks of sleep so there. See what happens?" "How do you know these things?" "Funny, Ayako-san asked me the same thing" "Well?" "Let's just say you should pay more attention during science class." "Okay" "Now go back to sleep" Kim commanded, Kaede, without hesitation, fell right back onto a pillow and fell asleep while Kim was munching on a chocolate bar.

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Since Kim was still allowed off from school for one month, I can finally tell Ayako and Ryota's story. *sighs gratefully* I think I don't really have to explain anything since I think it's only the start and things are petty clear. I think so. I just wanted to tell you that Kim is a huge lover of chocolate bars (so you won't be surprised later...whoops! said too much). And Kim's dad is still in LA trying to make sense of her disappearance (he's WAY too dense, I tell ya) Well, I think that's all. Ja, ne! Till the next time I decide to bug you from good (I think) reading....

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The next day, it was practice time for the basketball club and as usual, Ryota would be staring at Ayako, but this time Ayako was staring back lovingly into those brown eyes while they were having a game. Juniors vs. Seniors, the usual. Things went ugly for the juniors since the Super Rookie was in the hospital. After practice, Ayako walked with Ryota to his house because the next day they will have an English long test. It's not the most romantic thing in the world, since they always reviewed together. But this time they both had new motivation and Ayako would have more patience with Ryota. "Iya, iya, iya. That's not right" Ryota muttered "Daijobu, Ryota. That's what I'm here for" Ayako reassured "Ryota, can I use the phone?" "Sure, Aya-chan." he answered. Ayako rummaged around her back pack and found a piece of hard paper and went to Ryota's cordless phone.

"Hello" the voice from the other line answered "Hello, Kim?" "Yup?" "Ayako here" "Oh, hi, Ayako-san" "Kim, what's the whole name of the writer of Across the River and into the Trees?" "As in Hemingway?" "Yes" "Ernest Miller Hemingway" Kim explained "Oh thanks" "Uh, where are you right now?" "Ryota's house" "Why?" "We're reviewing for a long test" "Oh" "Bye" "Bye" and she clicked the phone and put it back down. "Ernest Miller Hemingway, Ryota. Miller." "Gee, thanks Aya-chan" "That's why I'm here, Ryota. That's why I'm here" As the time went by, they read the whole book and finally, it was one in the morning, they finished. Ayako had already fallen asleep on Ryota's chest while Ryota was savoring their intimate position.

Gosh, ain't that sweet. I'm horrid with these mush things. Well, anyway, it was already six o'clock when Ayako woke up. "Ryota?" she mumbled then opened her eyes. Then she noticed that her head was on Ryota's chest and immediately stood up, waking poor Ryota up. "Aya-chan, ohayu" Ryota greeted. "Ohayu, Ryota" she greeted. "Well, better go home and bathe." Ayako said as she went for the door. Her last words were "I'll wait for you later" and went out the door. He knew immediately what Ayako meant so he got up to take a shower. Aya-chan... he thought as he was showering. Ayako's picture was always in his head and almost bumped into his dad on the way down when he was daydreaming about Ayako.

As Ayako was walking to her house, she met up with a very familiar limousine. Guess whose? Duh, Kim's of course. "Ayako-san, need a lift?" Kim offered. "Sure" Ayako replied and went into Kim's limo. "Why are you walking that way?" Kim asked "The school's not another quarter of a mile from here" "I was just going home" "Oh, is that so?" "Yes" "Well then...." Kim told her driver to drive to Ayako's house since they were headed for the school. "Where the heck did you come from?" Kim asked again "Ryota's house, we just finished reviewing" "Okay, if you say so..." Kim said in a very suspicious tone.

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Good Lord, am I really writing this? Gee... anyway, I've been bugging you now haven't I? Oh, da heck... anyway, on with my story...

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After he showered, Ryota quickly got dressed and walked (half ran) to Ayako's house. Ayako meanwhile was still dressing when her doorbell rang. She immediately buttoned up her blouse to answer the door. "Ah, we're early today aren't we Mr. Miyagi?" she asked jokingly "Of course I am and I'll always be" he replied and Ayako blushed. "Now come on Ryota, let's go. We don't want to be late now." Ayako told him and they were on their way to school in no time. (Ain't that sweet now? And no, no Kim's gonna bother their sweet moments)

During the period before lunch, as you would expect, Ryota was snoozing. Ayako was pelting him with spitballs in a pathetic attempt to wake him. It didn't work and Hansaki-sensei gave him a rather awful scolding once again for napping in class. Practice went fine unless you count the fact that Kaede just got out from the hospital and Sakuragi started a riot again. Luckily, Kim knows how to use a blow gun and shot a tranquilizer on both of them a clamed down to sleep. Ayako had to help Kim drag Kaede back to benches.

The next day would be Saturday, which would be rest day from all activities, or so you may think. The red mark members of Shohoku basketball team were all dragged into the living room of one Kim Katakura. Ayako was still tutoring Ryota on English. Kogure was tutoring Mitsui on History, Akagi was tutoring Sakuragi on all of those subjects and Kim, oh poor Kim. She had to cope with Kaede casually falling asleep every five minutes, but she told him she'll never talk to him again if he falls asleep one more time. It seemed to work fine until Kim's cellphone rang.

Kaede finally got the chance to catch a few minutes of nap time seeing that Kim was on a serious argument on the phone. She clicked her phone off and caught Kaede asleep. She decided that review time was over and called a quits. She asked Ayako and Ryota to stay over for a while and waited they for Kaede to wake up so they can go somewhere. He woke up fifteen minutes later and finally convinced Kim that he couldn't stay awake anymore so he just had to sleep. Kim really didn't want to be mad at Kaede so she forgave him. (duh!)

She dragged the three of them to her car and asked the driver to take them to the airport. "The airport!?! Kim, what the heck will we do in the airport?" Ayako asked "Chill, Ayako-san. Cool it. You'll find out when we get there" "That wasn't exactly the answer I was looking for." Ayako said. Then, Kim's phone rang again. "Yes. Two rooms. Quit bugging me. We'll be there soon" she said finally and clicked her phone off. "What the heck was that all about?" Ryota asked "Something..." Kim answered "Oh, will you be surprised when you see what's on store..."

To be continued...

Author's Notes: Ooh, what was that all about? What in the world was Kim talking about? I think I'll leave it here for a while until I get reviews. At least three positive ones to persuade me to continue. Thanks to all those who reviewed! Pls. R&R this one too!

Domo Arigatou for reading, and for all you who wanted Ryota/Ayako, domo arigatou for your patience!

Wait for the next chapters!
They'll be up, I don't know, weeks from now....
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Hope you enjoyed it!

("Battle control to your stations, please")
Well, gotta split!
My destiny awaits!
Fair the well! *salutes*
Till next time! Ja, ne!

~Darkness VII~