Title: Maybe
Author: Haze
Disclaimer: I don't own Slam Dunk so don't sue me please.
Chapter 5:
Sendoh was in cloud nine. He was walking happily towards the park's basketball court when Koshino and Fukuda came up to him.
"Hey." Koshino tapped Sendoh.
"Huh? Oh. Hi Kosh. Hi Fuku."
"You seem distracted. What's wrong? We've been calling you and you just continued walking."
"Sorry, Kosh."
"What's wrong?" Fukuda looked at him.
"Nothing's wrong."
"Oh so some beautiful girl fell for you again?" Koshino raised a brow.
"Better than that."
"I think for you nothing's better than seeing your Haruka."
"You're right Kosh."
"So you saw her?"
"Much better than that, Fuku. I actually ate breakfast with her." Sendoh smiled broadly.
"You're not kidding, are you?"
"Nope. I'm so happy."
"Oh boy." Fukuda shook his head as he and Koshino watched Sendoh walk with a broad smile on his lips.
The next day, Sendoh woke up excitedly. He met up with Haruka at the same turn where she had bumped into him the previous day. They parted after an hour to prepare for school.
"Is there something wrong with my car's CD player?" Maki asked his sister.
"There's nothing wrong." She looked at him from her seat.
"Then how come you're not turning it on yet?"
"I'm not in the mood for my loud music. It's still morning."
"But you always listen to loud music every morning."
"I just don't feel like listening to it this morning."
"Are you feeling alright?"
"Yeah. Don't worry."
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah. Don't worry." She smiled at her worried brother.
"Ohayo, Haruka-san." A raven-haired girl said when Haruka walked past her.
"Why do you keep on greeting her? She doesn't even notice you just like her friends. Can't you see they're pulling her away from us? We're not like Miyuki-san you know. We're not popular like them." A dark brown-haired girl said.
"Ohayo, er-" Haruka said as she gently removed her friends' hands from her.
"Um." The raven-haired girl said a bit nervously.
"Oh. I'm Haruka." She smiled as she held out her hand.
"I know. Everyone knows."
"Oh." Haruka said thoughtfully.
Miyuki raised one of her beautifully arched brow at how the raven- haired girl answered Haruka.
"My name is Ayame. This is my friend, Jura." She was a bit hesitant to shake Haruka's hand.
"What's wrong? It's not like I use acid on my hand." Haruka smiled.
"No. I didn't mean it like that. Are you sure it's okay for me to shake your hand?"
"Of course. Why wouldn't it be?"
"Ehem. The bell is about to ring." Miyuki said, giving Haruka a what- is- this-all-about look.
"Nice meeting you, Ayame. I can scrap out the san part right?"
"Of course."
"Nice meeting you Ayame, Jura." Haruka shook Ayame's hand before she was pulled away by her friends.
"What was that all about?" Umi raised a brow at Haruka.
"What do you mean?"
"Rukz, you just shook hand with someone we hardly know."
"Miz, it's not like she'll bite me. If we don't bother to befriend her then we she'll remain as someone we hardly know."
"You have a point. Rukz, I'm glad that you're getting back to your old self."
"Let's not talk about that, Miyu. Rukz is in no condition to talk about it."
"So, Rukz about Saturday."
"I'm sorry. But I was planning on showing up for the soccer practice. I've to go to class now." Haruka kissed her friends' cheek before going into her classroom.
"Wow, Ayame. Did Haruka-san actually talk to you?"
"I don't know. Perhaps I'm dreaming. She hardly talks to anyone she knows after her third year in Junior High."
"I know. And I don't blame her nor do I blame her friends for supporting her actions. They're just protecting her from what may happen again. But I do hope that she'll go back to what she was."
"Yeah. Me, too."
All her teachers were shocked that she actually showed up for all her classes and that she didn't sleep in any of them. She just sat there, listening to what they were saying.
At lunch time, her friends were bothering her about why she seems to be more focused that day. Jin saw that Haruka was really having a hard time so he went up to them and asked Haruka for a lunch date that exact day. Haruka gladly accepted and her friends were forced to let her off the hook for that time being.
While Jin and Haruka were having lunch outside the school, Haruka thanked Jin for bailing her out. Jin of course just smiled and changed the topic to some other things since he knew she'll tell him sooner or later about what's up with her like what she usually does.
The rest of the day, she attended her remaining classes and paid attention which shocked her remaining teachers. Then she went for her soccer practice which shocked her coach but nevertheless made her coach and all her teammates happy.
This went on for a month. Her teachers were very glad that the genius had actually decided to step back to the realm of intelligence again. Haruka had always been a genius and she used to ace all her subject before even though she doesn't study. When she began her I'm-not-interested-so-let- me- just-sleep attitude, her teachers had always wished that she would just give some effort because even though she didn't listen, she could still perfect her quizzes if only she didn't just write her name on the paper.
Her soccer coach was also very glad that her friends didn't need to drag her to the soccer field to make her attend practice. She was also very glad that Haruka, who was obviously born to be a star player, was finally interested enough to practice. But personally, her coach thinks that Haruka doesn't need to practice and that all she needs is interest in the game itself.
No one knew why she was suddenly becoming very interested in everything. Her friends couldn't pry out the reason out of her since all of them are on different class and since all of them are not in the same team. Miyuki was in the volleyball team, Umi was in the track team, and Haruka was of course in soccer team.
During lunch time, they also couldn't pry it out since Jin, Mutou, or Kiyota would alternate in bailing her out by asking her out for a lunch date. On weekends, Haruka would often be busy with her soccer practice and in giving her teammates and classmates tutorials on their academic subjects and in helping them on their sports problem.
Sendoh and Haruka also had a very good time when they're with each other and they got along very well. Sendoh often called her every night before her bedtime.
"So, what happened then?"
"I don't exactly know. Maybe my brother's worried about something else."
"Like you having a secret boyfriend?"
"Well. Sort of. He was trying to make me tell him while we drove to school."
"What did you say?"
"I said I don't have a secret boyfriend."
"I'm hurt by that."
"Kira-chan, you are not my boyfriend."
"But do you think I can be?"
"Well. Maybe."
"That's good enough for a yes in my opinion."
Sendoh and Haruka both laughed at what Sendoh had said.
"So are you going out tomorrow morning? I mean after our little date?"
"Yeah. Tomorrow is Saturday but I don't have soccer practice. Besides, Miyu and Miz made me agree to go shopping with them."
"I know. You hate shopping but you've been quite busy and I think it's time for you to unwind a bit."
"Maybe you're right. You know, I'm kind of wishing that you can go with us tomorrow but I can't risk my friends teasing you or falling for you."
"Why would they fall for me?"
"They're absolutely crazy for handsome guys."
"So you think I'm handsome huh."
"Well."
"I wish I could see you right now."
"Why?"
"So that I can see you blush."
"I'm not blushing."
"Fine. If you say so."
"Okay. I am blushing."
"So you decided to just admit it. Anyway, I'm not letting you off the hook. So you think I'm handsome huh."
"Well. Yes. But I don't like you because of that. I like you because."
"Because?"
"It's for me to know and for you to find out."
"So you like me then."
"Of course. I wouldn't get along with you if I didn't like you."
"I'm really happy to hear that. I like you, too, my Ru-chan."
"Why do you like me?"
"Well, it's for me to know and for you to find out."
"Hey."
They both laughed again.
"Ru-chan. I'm really happy that I met you."
"Me, too."
"What if I tell you that I'm absolutely falling for you?"
"I'd laugh at you. What else can I do?"
"You can blush."
"Whatever."
"Why aren't you laughing yet?"
"Does that mean that you're hinting that you're absolutely falling for me?"
"Sort of."
"I think we should stop talking now. Your phone bill must be soaring."
"I hope you're not mad at me."
"Why should I be mad at you?"
"Because I told you that I'm absolutely falling for you."
"I'm not mad at you. Okay. I'm just caught off guard."
"Okay. I won't push you."
"Listen. I'm still not stable from so many things. You know that. And it's giving me a hard time with my life. I really like you but please be patient with me. I'm still not ready for-"
"It's alright. You don't have to explain."
"Do you remember my reaction when you told me a month ago that you should be honored because I let you accompany me and I treated you to breakfast and I even admitted that I was a girl?"
"Yeah. You just smiled and continued eating."
"It's because I felt that I could trust you and that you could be my friend."
"Really?"
"Yeah. I know why you dared me."
"Why then?"
"Because you're nice. You wanted me to stop throwing my life away. And I like you more because of that. Good night, Kira-chan."
"Good night, Ru-chan."
~tbc (soon)~
Author's Note: I couldn't upload sooner because of problems, so I'm really sorry. Anyway, I'm trying to combine the chapters that I dissected because the story would appear too long. But I'm trying to combine it without overcrowding. Anyhow, thank you very much to those who reviewed. Thank you. I appreciate it. ^^
My Answers to the Reviewers:
kawaii sakura-chan The phone call was from big brother. My explanations are somewhere in your reach.
Jo-sen7 Hehehe. About the twist, wait and see. But not to worry, the twist is in a place you wouldn't mind of, I suppose.
yoriko sakura-chan Do continue supporting this one. The next chapters will be out soon.
frozenfemale I will as long as there still someone supporting me. You get my drift, right?
Extra notes: Hehehe. The next ones are still under arrangement. So please continue to read and review. ^^
Author: Haze
Disclaimer: I don't own Slam Dunk so don't sue me please.
Chapter 5:
Sendoh was in cloud nine. He was walking happily towards the park's basketball court when Koshino and Fukuda came up to him.
"Hey." Koshino tapped Sendoh.
"Huh? Oh. Hi Kosh. Hi Fuku."
"You seem distracted. What's wrong? We've been calling you and you just continued walking."
"Sorry, Kosh."
"What's wrong?" Fukuda looked at him.
"Nothing's wrong."
"Oh so some beautiful girl fell for you again?" Koshino raised a brow.
"Better than that."
"I think for you nothing's better than seeing your Haruka."
"You're right Kosh."
"So you saw her?"
"Much better than that, Fuku. I actually ate breakfast with her." Sendoh smiled broadly.
"You're not kidding, are you?"
"Nope. I'm so happy."
"Oh boy." Fukuda shook his head as he and Koshino watched Sendoh walk with a broad smile on his lips.
The next day, Sendoh woke up excitedly. He met up with Haruka at the same turn where she had bumped into him the previous day. They parted after an hour to prepare for school.
"Is there something wrong with my car's CD player?" Maki asked his sister.
"There's nothing wrong." She looked at him from her seat.
"Then how come you're not turning it on yet?"
"I'm not in the mood for my loud music. It's still morning."
"But you always listen to loud music every morning."
"I just don't feel like listening to it this morning."
"Are you feeling alright?"
"Yeah. Don't worry."
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah. Don't worry." She smiled at her worried brother.
"Ohayo, Haruka-san." A raven-haired girl said when Haruka walked past her.
"Why do you keep on greeting her? She doesn't even notice you just like her friends. Can't you see they're pulling her away from us? We're not like Miyuki-san you know. We're not popular like them." A dark brown-haired girl said.
"Ohayo, er-" Haruka said as she gently removed her friends' hands from her.
"Um." The raven-haired girl said a bit nervously.
"Oh. I'm Haruka." She smiled as she held out her hand.
"I know. Everyone knows."
"Oh." Haruka said thoughtfully.
Miyuki raised one of her beautifully arched brow at how the raven- haired girl answered Haruka.
"My name is Ayame. This is my friend, Jura." She was a bit hesitant to shake Haruka's hand.
"What's wrong? It's not like I use acid on my hand." Haruka smiled.
"No. I didn't mean it like that. Are you sure it's okay for me to shake your hand?"
"Of course. Why wouldn't it be?"
"Ehem. The bell is about to ring." Miyuki said, giving Haruka a what- is- this-all-about look.
"Nice meeting you, Ayame. I can scrap out the san part right?"
"Of course."
"Nice meeting you Ayame, Jura." Haruka shook Ayame's hand before she was pulled away by her friends.
"What was that all about?" Umi raised a brow at Haruka.
"What do you mean?"
"Rukz, you just shook hand with someone we hardly know."
"Miz, it's not like she'll bite me. If we don't bother to befriend her then we she'll remain as someone we hardly know."
"You have a point. Rukz, I'm glad that you're getting back to your old self."
"Let's not talk about that, Miyu. Rukz is in no condition to talk about it."
"So, Rukz about Saturday."
"I'm sorry. But I was planning on showing up for the soccer practice. I've to go to class now." Haruka kissed her friends' cheek before going into her classroom.
"Wow, Ayame. Did Haruka-san actually talk to you?"
"I don't know. Perhaps I'm dreaming. She hardly talks to anyone she knows after her third year in Junior High."
"I know. And I don't blame her nor do I blame her friends for supporting her actions. They're just protecting her from what may happen again. But I do hope that she'll go back to what she was."
"Yeah. Me, too."
All her teachers were shocked that she actually showed up for all her classes and that she didn't sleep in any of them. She just sat there, listening to what they were saying.
At lunch time, her friends were bothering her about why she seems to be more focused that day. Jin saw that Haruka was really having a hard time so he went up to them and asked Haruka for a lunch date that exact day. Haruka gladly accepted and her friends were forced to let her off the hook for that time being.
While Jin and Haruka were having lunch outside the school, Haruka thanked Jin for bailing her out. Jin of course just smiled and changed the topic to some other things since he knew she'll tell him sooner or later about what's up with her like what she usually does.
The rest of the day, she attended her remaining classes and paid attention which shocked her remaining teachers. Then she went for her soccer practice which shocked her coach but nevertheless made her coach and all her teammates happy.
This went on for a month. Her teachers were very glad that the genius had actually decided to step back to the realm of intelligence again. Haruka had always been a genius and she used to ace all her subject before even though she doesn't study. When she began her I'm-not-interested-so-let- me- just-sleep attitude, her teachers had always wished that she would just give some effort because even though she didn't listen, she could still perfect her quizzes if only she didn't just write her name on the paper.
Her soccer coach was also very glad that her friends didn't need to drag her to the soccer field to make her attend practice. She was also very glad that Haruka, who was obviously born to be a star player, was finally interested enough to practice. But personally, her coach thinks that Haruka doesn't need to practice and that all she needs is interest in the game itself.
No one knew why she was suddenly becoming very interested in everything. Her friends couldn't pry out the reason out of her since all of them are on different class and since all of them are not in the same team. Miyuki was in the volleyball team, Umi was in the track team, and Haruka was of course in soccer team.
During lunch time, they also couldn't pry it out since Jin, Mutou, or Kiyota would alternate in bailing her out by asking her out for a lunch date. On weekends, Haruka would often be busy with her soccer practice and in giving her teammates and classmates tutorials on their academic subjects and in helping them on their sports problem.
Sendoh and Haruka also had a very good time when they're with each other and they got along very well. Sendoh often called her every night before her bedtime.
"So, what happened then?"
"I don't exactly know. Maybe my brother's worried about something else."
"Like you having a secret boyfriend?"
"Well. Sort of. He was trying to make me tell him while we drove to school."
"What did you say?"
"I said I don't have a secret boyfriend."
"I'm hurt by that."
"Kira-chan, you are not my boyfriend."
"But do you think I can be?"
"Well. Maybe."
"That's good enough for a yes in my opinion."
Sendoh and Haruka both laughed at what Sendoh had said.
"So are you going out tomorrow morning? I mean after our little date?"
"Yeah. Tomorrow is Saturday but I don't have soccer practice. Besides, Miyu and Miz made me agree to go shopping with them."
"I know. You hate shopping but you've been quite busy and I think it's time for you to unwind a bit."
"Maybe you're right. You know, I'm kind of wishing that you can go with us tomorrow but I can't risk my friends teasing you or falling for you."
"Why would they fall for me?"
"They're absolutely crazy for handsome guys."
"So you think I'm handsome huh."
"Well."
"I wish I could see you right now."
"Why?"
"So that I can see you blush."
"I'm not blushing."
"Fine. If you say so."
"Okay. I am blushing."
"So you decided to just admit it. Anyway, I'm not letting you off the hook. So you think I'm handsome huh."
"Well. Yes. But I don't like you because of that. I like you because."
"Because?"
"It's for me to know and for you to find out."
"So you like me then."
"Of course. I wouldn't get along with you if I didn't like you."
"I'm really happy to hear that. I like you, too, my Ru-chan."
"Why do you like me?"
"Well, it's for me to know and for you to find out."
"Hey."
They both laughed again.
"Ru-chan. I'm really happy that I met you."
"Me, too."
"What if I tell you that I'm absolutely falling for you?"
"I'd laugh at you. What else can I do?"
"You can blush."
"Whatever."
"Why aren't you laughing yet?"
"Does that mean that you're hinting that you're absolutely falling for me?"
"Sort of."
"I think we should stop talking now. Your phone bill must be soaring."
"I hope you're not mad at me."
"Why should I be mad at you?"
"Because I told you that I'm absolutely falling for you."
"I'm not mad at you. Okay. I'm just caught off guard."
"Okay. I won't push you."
"Listen. I'm still not stable from so many things. You know that. And it's giving me a hard time with my life. I really like you but please be patient with me. I'm still not ready for-"
"It's alright. You don't have to explain."
"Do you remember my reaction when you told me a month ago that you should be honored because I let you accompany me and I treated you to breakfast and I even admitted that I was a girl?"
"Yeah. You just smiled and continued eating."
"It's because I felt that I could trust you and that you could be my friend."
"Really?"
"Yeah. I know why you dared me."
"Why then?"
"Because you're nice. You wanted me to stop throwing my life away. And I like you more because of that. Good night, Kira-chan."
"Good night, Ru-chan."
~tbc (soon)~
Author's Note: I couldn't upload sooner because of problems, so I'm really sorry. Anyway, I'm trying to combine the chapters that I dissected because the story would appear too long. But I'm trying to combine it without overcrowding. Anyhow, thank you very much to those who reviewed. Thank you. I appreciate it. ^^
My Answers to the Reviewers:
kawaii sakura-chan The phone call was from big brother. My explanations are somewhere in your reach.
Jo-sen7 Hehehe. About the twist, wait and see. But not to worry, the twist is in a place you wouldn't mind of, I suppose.
yoriko sakura-chan Do continue supporting this one. The next chapters will be out soon.
frozenfemale I will as long as there still someone supporting me. You get my drift, right?
Extra notes: Hehehe. The next ones are still under arrangement. So please continue to read and review. ^^