Count your blessings By shinichimaki_gal

Disclaimer: I do not own any Slam Dunk characters so dun bother suing coz I am broke.

Akane: Haha. sorry Mitsui. Just couldn't help it! Anyway, didn't you think it was sweet of him to bring the medicine for Aya? Ne way, enjoy this chapter too!

I need more reviews guys!!!

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Chapter 18: First kiss

"Maa, maa, Mitsui. Calm down, she was just joking around," Kogure tried to calm down his fuming best friend.

"Calm down? My reputation is gone! Down the drain, in a matter of seconds! How am I supposed to calm down?" fumed Mitsui.

"Ne, Mitsui. Stop acting like a baby. You were the one who agreed with me that you were gay." Aya rolled her eyes. It was break but everyone was still in class.

"Easy for you to say," snapped Mitsui, lying on the table covering his head with his hands.

"Fine, then. This should make you happy alright?" Aya climbed onto her table and clapped her hands.

"Aya-san! What are you doing?" Kogure asked, scared. "What if a teacher comes in?"

"Stop being a wuss, Kogure. Honestly, Ayumi, you should really insert some hard-core into him," Aya rolled her eyes at him while Ayumi felt her heart beat normally first in days. Finally her best friend talked to her.

"Excuse me, minna-san? Can I have your attention?" Aya called.

The whole class turned to her and became silent.

"Arigatou! Now, I understand that you people overheard the conversation that I had with Mitsui here. And I would like to clarify some matters with you. Mitsui is not gay, it was just a figure of speech," Aya announced.

"How are we supposed to believe you?" the girl, obviously a Mitsui fan asked, sobbing.

"Whether you believe me or not, is your problem isn't it?" Aya retorted back.

"Prove it to us! Kiss him!" another girl challenged.

"Are you, like absolutely mad? No way am I going to kiss that imbecile!" Aya replied in horror.

"Kiss him, kiss him," the whole class started chanting.

Aya got off the table and turned to face Mitsui. "Here I some what convinced everyone that you are not gay. The rest is up to you, but I am so not going to kiss you."

"What, you chicken?" a guy taunted.

"Listen, honey. I have a social life, unlike you, I am certain. I have a boyfriend!"

"You do?" Ayumi asked, surprised.

"See? If Ayumi doesn't know, that means she is lying. Chicken!" the guy shot back as the class started chanting chicken.

"Argh! Why do I have to go through this?" Aya exclaimed with fury as she turned back to Mitsui. "I hate you," she said as she saw his grin.

"Like I love you," he retorted back.

"So are you going to do it or what?" the guy asked, amused.

Aya plucked up all the courage she had and tip-toed and pecked him gently on the lips. "Here, happy?" she announced to the class as they cheered.

"Wow!" Mitsui's mind exclaimed. "If just one peck could get me so mesmerized, I don't want to know what a snog could do to me!"

"Happy? Now my reputation is gone. People will probably think of me as slut or something. Hope you are happy!" Aya snapped as she flopped back down onto her seat.

"There, there, Aya. I am sure no one will know about it," Ayumi consoled. Kogure nodded in agreement.

"Let's just hope you are right, for his sake anyway," Aya sighed.

"Aya, have you forgiven me?" Ayumi asked tentatively.

"Of course, what would be high school without squabbles with your best friends, ne?"

"Thank goodness!" Ayumi sighed with relief. "Then you can tell me all about the new boyfriend. Who is he? Spill!" she demanded.

Aya laughed. "Later, alright? The teacher's going to come in soon and I will tell you all about it later alright?"

"You own me one explanation!" Ayumi called as she and Kogure went back to their seats.

"Gee. thanks Aya for doing damage control to my rep. That was really cool," Mitsui said, quietly.

"Wait, you think I did that for you? No way! I did that cause I really could not stand your whining. But since my rep is ruined now, you will have to listen to my whining," Aya sighed as she lied on the table and fell asleep.

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"Man, I can't believe you are going out with Sendoh Akira!" Ayumi exclaimed as they walked to the gym.

"Like it is an accomplishment or something?" Aya replied simply.

"Aya, listen to yourself! Sendoh Akira! He is like the hottest guy in Kanagawa! Oh my god! Yumi is so totally gonna kill you!" Ayumi said, happily.

"What are you so happy about?" Aya grumbled as she opened the door to the gym.

"Aya-sempai! Is it true that you kissed Mitsui-sempai?" Ayako exclaimed as she rushed up to them.

"Nani?" Aya was enraged as she looked around and saw Mitsui standing in a corner, looking smug.

"Mitsui Hisashi, you are so dead!" Aya screamed as she flew to Mitsui and started strangling him.

"Aya! What are you doing!" Mitsui choked out.

"What does it look like I'm doing? I am strangling you, damn it!" she screamed, still strangling him. After a long struggle, the rest of the team managed to pry Mitsui out of Aya's grasp.

"Aya, I know you are angry. Can you at least wait till the inter-high is over? Then, I promise you, you can do anything to him, alright?" Akagi negotiated.

"Do I have your word for that?" Aya growled.

Akagi nodded.

"Some friend you are, Akagi! Now I am going to get killed by a barbarian!" wailed Mitsui.

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Hmmm. interesting chapter, ne? Mitsui's so evil. haha. anyway, stay glued for chapter 19! By the way, I need help. I need to know which match it was that Mitsui fainted and which match it was when he sat in the locker room, trying to open the can. I really need to know the answers to write the next chapters. so please help me. Plus I also need to know what happens during the inter-high. If there is anyone out there who can help me, please email me at mvp_valentine2003@yahoo.com.sg or review my fic! Arigatou!