Count your blessings
By shinichimaki_gal
Disclaimer: I do not own any Slam Dunk characters so dun bother suing coz I am broke.
Slamdunk-serene: You like more characters in the story? I was afraid that it might get confusing but I can't help it, I guess. You live near my school? That's so cool! Where do you stay and what school do you go to? Enjoy this chapter!
Lambie: Nah, as much as I want to take credit for the song, I can't. It is written by Diane Warren and performed by Christina Aguilera. You really think that that chapter was good? Cool, you're in the same level as me! What school do you go to? Don't worry, this chapter has more romance. Enjoy chapter 12!
Fourteen: Haha. The reason why I update so fast is because I HAVE NOTHING TO DO!!! Boo hoo. Anyway, do update your fic. I enjoy reading it! In the mean time, here's chapter 12.
Heart: Glad that you enjoyed it. To answer your question, just read this chapter. You will find the answer at the end of it!
Hitora Gin: I sound that Singapore-ish, huh? Haha. So happy that you like my fic and find it funny. By the way, about the giggling issue. What I meant by saying that giggling makes Aya sound dumb is like because she is a strong character. It is the same like saying all those wrestlers laugh and not giggle. You know what I mean? It all depends on what sort of character the person has. Anyway, enjoy this chapter!
Thanks to all my reviewers! It is four in the morning right now. Couldn't sleep so I decided to write chapter 12 and make your days! Enjoy it!
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Chapter 12: Old flame, new flame
A bit later after Aya's performance, Aya's group, Shohoku basketball team, Kyo and Sendoh sat down together, joining a couple of tables together. They were just goofing around and chatting. Yumi had just finished telling them a joke which made Aya burst out in laughter.
"Oh my god! That's so bad!" she exclaimed, still laughing, not noticing the stranger stalking up behind her.
"Glad that you are having fun without me," came a voice from behind her. The stranger bent down and started to drop soft kisses on her shoulder and neck.
Aya felt her whole body stiffen as she took in the familiar touch of his kisses and the voice of the man she once loved. "Keigo," she muttered as she turned to face him.
"The one and only," Keigo replied. Mitsui gasped silently when the light finally shined on the mysterious Keigo. It was the guy who had attacked Aya on the first day of their meeting.
Aya sighed as she looked into Keigo's eyes. "I loved him so much. Why did he change?" "Whatever you have to say to me, tell it to me outside," she said to him.
Turning back to the rest of them, "I will right back. Just continue whatever we were doing and don't worry. I'll be fine," she said before leading Keigo out the club.
"That guy is just too much! Aya-san thrashed him the last time and he is still back for more." Sakuragi sounded enraged.
"You sound as though you care a lot about her, Sakuragi," commented Sendoh.
"Of course. No matter what, she is still our manageress. Plus she managed to recognize the tensai's talents unlike the rest of you," pouted Sakuragi as everyone sweat dropped.
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Meanwhile outside the club
"What do you want now, Keigo?" Aya asked him, annoyed that he was trying to ruin her evening.
"You and only you," he replied, stepping up close to her.
Aya sighed as she rubbed her eyes. "Keigo, please don't do this. We no longer go together. We are two different people now. You are no longer the guy that I fell in love with before."
"I changed because I didn't want to lose you. You mean too much to me. I loved you so much that it hurt just seeing another guy talk to you. You belong to me. Yet, you don't seem to see it," Keigo replied softly.
Aya gently touched his face. "Of course I know how much you love me. I loved you just as much. But I can't live my life this way. I can't live knowing that every guy that just talks to me is in danger of losing his life just because you are so overprotective. And I told you, you are no longer the guy I fell in love with once."
"I can change back," Keigo sounding panicky. "I just don't want to lose you."
"No you can't Keigo. Even if you do, the damage is done. I can't love you the way I did again. It would be too hard for me. If you really love me, you know what you have to do," Aya replied, caressing his cheek.
"What?"
"Let me go. Let me go in my own way. Let me live life with a new will," Aya pleaded.
Keigo reached up to his face and grabbed Aya's hand and kissed it. "I guess you are right. I am so sorry for all that I have done. Would you at least forgive me?"
Aya smiled. "Of course I will."
Keigo smiled back at her before embracing her in a tight hug. The two of them then made their way back into the club. Upon reaching it, the song "Angel of Mine" by Eternal started playing.
Keigo smiled as he turned to Aya. "Can I negotiate you in dancing with me one last time to our song?"
"Anytime," Aya replied as she took his hand and they started slow-dancing to the music.
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"Are they dancing?" Yumi exclaimed outraged. "Is she like totally mad? How could she dance with such a beast?"
"Calm down, Yumi. My sister knows what she is doing. She is sensible. And she is a big girl," Kyo replied. Turning to Rika, "Can I have this dance?" he asked. Rika blushed as she took his hand and they too started dancing.
After a few minutes, the song slowly came to an end and Aya stepped out of Keigo's arms. He reached up to her face and said, "I wanted the song to last forever. But my wish did not come true. Take care of yourself, Aya. If you need help, you can always find me. Remember that I will always love you." He kissed her on the cheek gently and turned away from her and walked off.
Aya stood there, smiling sadly at his departing back. "Too bad, I felt so safe in his arms. If only it was true," she sighed as she made her way back to the table.
"Are you mad? Why did you dance and let that psychotic guy kiss you? Has he brainwashed you or something?" Yumi screamed at her friend.
"No, I am perfectly fine. And he is not psychotic. Stop judging people by their appearances," Aya replied calmly.
"Aya, listen to yourself. He hurt you, not just mentally but also physically. Not once but twice! Are you telling me that as your friend, I am supposed to sit here and watched déjà vu all over again?"
"Twice? Ayumi? You promised you won't tell anyone else. It is just great to see your friends, who think you can't run your own life, thinking that they can figure you out just like that. But guess what? Even if you know me for a million years, you won't figure me out. So there. Now that I got all my frustrations out, I am going home now. Ja ne," Aya poured out all her thoughts and grabbed her bag and coat and stormed out of the club.
"Aya, please stop," Ayumi called, getting up to go after her. But then she felt a hand pulling her back.
"She is mad at you. If you go to her now, she will kill you with whatever she can find. Let me go instead," Sendoh said, as he ran after Aya.
"What happened? I just saw Aya storm out of the club and Sendoh running after her. Is she alright?" Kyo asked the girls when he and Rika finally returned to the table.
"We just ruined our friendship. Other than that, everything's fine," Ayumi replied close to tears as she stood up to get some fresh air. Kogure, remembering Aya's words, got up to go after her.
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"Aya-san! Wait up!" Sendoh called as he tried to keep up with her in the crowd. Aya stopped in her tracks, not bothering to turn around, until Sendoh caught up with her.
"Thank you. Now let's get you home alright?" Sendoh said gently.
"I don't need you to see me home. I know the way home, thank you very much," Aya snapped.
"Yes, but I don't, so you bring me home," Sendoh replied, making Aya smile a little.
"Thank you. I mean for coming after me."
"Anytime. Erm, would you tell me what happened just now in the club? Between you and that guy?" Sendoh asked tentatively.
"Why? So that you can go back and report back to Yumi?"
"No. I just want to check out my competition."
Aya smiled at his comment and scolded him, "Baka," before telling him all that went on between her and Keigo earlier on.
""Oh, I see. So that's all there is to it? Yes! Then I still have a chance!" Sendoh cheered as he pumped his fist into the air.
"Sendoh?"
"Yes?"
"Can I lean on your shoulder?"
"Of course." Aya leaned her head against him closing her eyes. She felt Sendoh's large hand taking hers and squeezing it, while his other took her high-heels from her other hand. The two of them walked like so till they finally reached the door to Aya's apartment.
"Aya, we're home," Sendoh said gently.
"We are? So fast?" Aya asked sleepily.
"Yes," Sendoh smiling at her cuteness.
Aya yawned out loud, stretching her arms over her head. "Well, then, thank you for walking me home, Sendoh."
"Before I go, I wanted to give you something," Sendoh said, not meeting her eyes.
"Yes? What is it?"
"This," Sendoh replied, leaning over giving her a peck on her lips.
"What was that?" Aya asked.
"A kiss?" Sendoh replied confused.
"You call that a kiss?" Aya asked, pulling him down for a long lingering kiss. Sendoh, surprised at her sudden action just stared at her. After a few seconds, he finally gave in and kissed her with all the passion in him. They broke off, breathless.
"Now, that was a kiss," Aya said smiling.
"Whoa. Can I have another," Sendoh asked. Not waiting for her reply, he leaned down and started kissing her passionately, his hand caressing her cheek. Aya kissed him back, running her hands through his spiky hair.
"I think I am falling in love with you, Sendoh," Aya thought as Sendoh kissed senselessly making her forget all her thoughts. ******************************
Aaah!!! Finally some developments in the couple. Hope you liked this chapter and please continue reviewing. I am going get some sleep now. Ja ne!
Disclaimer: I do not own any Slam Dunk characters so dun bother suing coz I am broke.
Slamdunk-serene: You like more characters in the story? I was afraid that it might get confusing but I can't help it, I guess. You live near my school? That's so cool! Where do you stay and what school do you go to? Enjoy this chapter!
Lambie: Nah, as much as I want to take credit for the song, I can't. It is written by Diane Warren and performed by Christina Aguilera. You really think that that chapter was good? Cool, you're in the same level as me! What school do you go to? Don't worry, this chapter has more romance. Enjoy chapter 12!
Fourteen: Haha. The reason why I update so fast is because I HAVE NOTHING TO DO!!! Boo hoo. Anyway, do update your fic. I enjoy reading it! In the mean time, here's chapter 12.
Heart: Glad that you enjoyed it. To answer your question, just read this chapter. You will find the answer at the end of it!
Hitora Gin: I sound that Singapore-ish, huh? Haha. So happy that you like my fic and find it funny. By the way, about the giggling issue. What I meant by saying that giggling makes Aya sound dumb is like because she is a strong character. It is the same like saying all those wrestlers laugh and not giggle. You know what I mean? It all depends on what sort of character the person has. Anyway, enjoy this chapter!
Thanks to all my reviewers! It is four in the morning right now. Couldn't sleep so I decided to write chapter 12 and make your days! Enjoy it!
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Chapter 12: Old flame, new flame
A bit later after Aya's performance, Aya's group, Shohoku basketball team, Kyo and Sendoh sat down together, joining a couple of tables together. They were just goofing around and chatting. Yumi had just finished telling them a joke which made Aya burst out in laughter.
"Oh my god! That's so bad!" she exclaimed, still laughing, not noticing the stranger stalking up behind her.
"Glad that you are having fun without me," came a voice from behind her. The stranger bent down and started to drop soft kisses on her shoulder and neck.
Aya felt her whole body stiffen as she took in the familiar touch of his kisses and the voice of the man she once loved. "Keigo," she muttered as she turned to face him.
"The one and only," Keigo replied. Mitsui gasped silently when the light finally shined on the mysterious Keigo. It was the guy who had attacked Aya on the first day of their meeting.
Aya sighed as she looked into Keigo's eyes. "I loved him so much. Why did he change?" "Whatever you have to say to me, tell it to me outside," she said to him.
Turning back to the rest of them, "I will right back. Just continue whatever we were doing and don't worry. I'll be fine," she said before leading Keigo out the club.
"That guy is just too much! Aya-san thrashed him the last time and he is still back for more." Sakuragi sounded enraged.
"You sound as though you care a lot about her, Sakuragi," commented Sendoh.
"Of course. No matter what, she is still our manageress. Plus she managed to recognize the tensai's talents unlike the rest of you," pouted Sakuragi as everyone sweat dropped.
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Meanwhile outside the club
"What do you want now, Keigo?" Aya asked him, annoyed that he was trying to ruin her evening.
"You and only you," he replied, stepping up close to her.
Aya sighed as she rubbed her eyes. "Keigo, please don't do this. We no longer go together. We are two different people now. You are no longer the guy that I fell in love with before."
"I changed because I didn't want to lose you. You mean too much to me. I loved you so much that it hurt just seeing another guy talk to you. You belong to me. Yet, you don't seem to see it," Keigo replied softly.
Aya gently touched his face. "Of course I know how much you love me. I loved you just as much. But I can't live my life this way. I can't live knowing that every guy that just talks to me is in danger of losing his life just because you are so overprotective. And I told you, you are no longer the guy I fell in love with once."
"I can change back," Keigo sounding panicky. "I just don't want to lose you."
"No you can't Keigo. Even if you do, the damage is done. I can't love you the way I did again. It would be too hard for me. If you really love me, you know what you have to do," Aya replied, caressing his cheek.
"What?"
"Let me go. Let me go in my own way. Let me live life with a new will," Aya pleaded.
Keigo reached up to his face and grabbed Aya's hand and kissed it. "I guess you are right. I am so sorry for all that I have done. Would you at least forgive me?"
Aya smiled. "Of course I will."
Keigo smiled back at her before embracing her in a tight hug. The two of them then made their way back into the club. Upon reaching it, the song "Angel of Mine" by Eternal started playing.
Keigo smiled as he turned to Aya. "Can I negotiate you in dancing with me one last time to our song?"
"Anytime," Aya replied as she took his hand and they started slow-dancing to the music.
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"Are they dancing?" Yumi exclaimed outraged. "Is she like totally mad? How could she dance with such a beast?"
"Calm down, Yumi. My sister knows what she is doing. She is sensible. And she is a big girl," Kyo replied. Turning to Rika, "Can I have this dance?" he asked. Rika blushed as she took his hand and they too started dancing.
After a few minutes, the song slowly came to an end and Aya stepped out of Keigo's arms. He reached up to her face and said, "I wanted the song to last forever. But my wish did not come true. Take care of yourself, Aya. If you need help, you can always find me. Remember that I will always love you." He kissed her on the cheek gently and turned away from her and walked off.
Aya stood there, smiling sadly at his departing back. "Too bad, I felt so safe in his arms. If only it was true," she sighed as she made her way back to the table.
"Are you mad? Why did you dance and let that psychotic guy kiss you? Has he brainwashed you or something?" Yumi screamed at her friend.
"No, I am perfectly fine. And he is not psychotic. Stop judging people by their appearances," Aya replied calmly.
"Aya, listen to yourself. He hurt you, not just mentally but also physically. Not once but twice! Are you telling me that as your friend, I am supposed to sit here and watched déjà vu all over again?"
"Twice? Ayumi? You promised you won't tell anyone else. It is just great to see your friends, who think you can't run your own life, thinking that they can figure you out just like that. But guess what? Even if you know me for a million years, you won't figure me out. So there. Now that I got all my frustrations out, I am going home now. Ja ne," Aya poured out all her thoughts and grabbed her bag and coat and stormed out of the club.
"Aya, please stop," Ayumi called, getting up to go after her. But then she felt a hand pulling her back.
"She is mad at you. If you go to her now, she will kill you with whatever she can find. Let me go instead," Sendoh said, as he ran after Aya.
"What happened? I just saw Aya storm out of the club and Sendoh running after her. Is she alright?" Kyo asked the girls when he and Rika finally returned to the table.
"We just ruined our friendship. Other than that, everything's fine," Ayumi replied close to tears as she stood up to get some fresh air. Kogure, remembering Aya's words, got up to go after her.
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"Aya-san! Wait up!" Sendoh called as he tried to keep up with her in the crowd. Aya stopped in her tracks, not bothering to turn around, until Sendoh caught up with her.
"Thank you. Now let's get you home alright?" Sendoh said gently.
"I don't need you to see me home. I know the way home, thank you very much," Aya snapped.
"Yes, but I don't, so you bring me home," Sendoh replied, making Aya smile a little.
"Thank you. I mean for coming after me."
"Anytime. Erm, would you tell me what happened just now in the club? Between you and that guy?" Sendoh asked tentatively.
"Why? So that you can go back and report back to Yumi?"
"No. I just want to check out my competition."
Aya smiled at his comment and scolded him, "Baka," before telling him all that went on between her and Keigo earlier on.
""Oh, I see. So that's all there is to it? Yes! Then I still have a chance!" Sendoh cheered as he pumped his fist into the air.
"Sendoh?"
"Yes?"
"Can I lean on your shoulder?"
"Of course." Aya leaned her head against him closing her eyes. She felt Sendoh's large hand taking hers and squeezing it, while his other took her high-heels from her other hand. The two of them walked like so till they finally reached the door to Aya's apartment.
"Aya, we're home," Sendoh said gently.
"We are? So fast?" Aya asked sleepily.
"Yes," Sendoh smiling at her cuteness.
Aya yawned out loud, stretching her arms over her head. "Well, then, thank you for walking me home, Sendoh."
"Before I go, I wanted to give you something," Sendoh said, not meeting her eyes.
"Yes? What is it?"
"This," Sendoh replied, leaning over giving her a peck on her lips.
"What was that?" Aya asked.
"A kiss?" Sendoh replied confused.
"You call that a kiss?" Aya asked, pulling him down for a long lingering kiss. Sendoh, surprised at her sudden action just stared at her. After a few seconds, he finally gave in and kissed her with all the passion in him. They broke off, breathless.
"Now, that was a kiss," Aya said smiling.
"Whoa. Can I have another," Sendoh asked. Not waiting for her reply, he leaned down and started kissing her passionately, his hand caressing her cheek. Aya kissed him back, running her hands through his spiky hair.
"I think I am falling in love with you, Sendoh," Aya thought as Sendoh kissed senselessly making her forget all her thoughts. ******************************
Aaah!!! Finally some developments in the couple. Hope you liked this chapter and please continue reviewing. I am going get some sleep now. Ja ne!