The Fox Meets the Wolf and All Hell Breaks Loose (yes, I get tired typing this title down, but it's all for you!!! *sniffle*)
by KOFLeona


Slam Dunk, not min, maybe if I dreamed hard enough...


Chapter 2: Part 2 Nobunaga and Yukari's Dinner...WITH the Kainan team?????


Nobunaga ran along the sidewalk, the setting sun in the background. He was dragging both Maki, Takashi, and Jin behind him. "Can you please tell us WHY we have to come als-CAR CAR CAR CAR!!!!!" Jin screeched as they pelted across the busy street.

"I'm already late as is and I don't think one person for her dinner is company enough, so you guys are coming along!!!" Nobunaga explained in a huff, halting in front of his house.

"We're here!!" Nobunaga exclaimed as he entered the house. It was about seven in the evening. Maki, Takashi, and Jin, although great athletes, were wiped out after running this whole way and nearly getting flattened by a semi and a bad-mouthed old man's station wagon.

"Onii-chan?" Yukari called out from upstairs, poking her head from over the corner. "Oh, you have some friends, Hi!!" she greeted.

Takashi's eyes brightened from under the heavy quilt of bandages. "Uh, Ohayo, Yukari-chan!!" he greeted before seeing the growling stare of Nobunaga, shutting up immediately.

"Um, you ready to go, Yukari?" Nobunaga asked, in the process of giving Takashi another concussion. Maki merely gave her a dazzling smile (had to put that in, didn't I?) and Jin waved hello.

"Yeah, just a sec!" she came down the stairs, just putting on her earrings. Nobunaga gaped, jaw dropping to the ground. He didn't know she had a red dress and black heels!!! Takashi nearly got a nosebleed. Even Maki held back an urge to whistle.

Yukari eyed her brother strangely. "Onii-chan? Doushite?" she asked, feeling his forehead, oblivious to the stares of his companions. "No fever...Have you been drinking bubble tea again??" she inquired. Maki, Jin, and Takashi sweatdropped.

"I'm pretty sure Nobunaga is ok, Yukari-chan. He's just...happy to see you!!" Jin assured, thinking up something quickly. She nodded.

"I'm guessing Nobunaga invited you all? It'll be a pleasure to have your company tonight!" she said warmly.

"Wow, she is cute!" Maki thought. Takashi had been staring at her wistfully the whole time, but Nobunaga stomped on his foot and Takashi's face was subjected to new shades of colors never thought possible for the human face.

"Can't. Breath..." Takashi gasped out as Nobunaga held him in the...*thunder affects* HEADLOCK OF DOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(note from Society of Mental Experts- KOFLeona is a certified LOONY)

"No fighting now, Onii-chan!" Yukari reprimanded, tapping her brother's shoulder. Nodding meekly, he let go of Takashi's neck, which was rumored to be broken, again.

"Hey, let's say we get going now, eh!?" Nobunaga suggested in his loud, sometimes considered, obnoxious voice. "I'm driving!" he added. Everyone got a look of doom, even Yukari. The boy had to go through driver's ed 3 times and traffic school twice. The first time he ever got behind the wheel, he had hit a post box, squirrel, dog, fire hydrant, and an old lady's Turbo-X Solar Wheelchair. (O.o)

"Um, maybe I should drive, Onii-chan!" Yukari suggested. Everyone save Nobunaga nodded furiously. They didn't want to die in a twisted, flaming, metal heap, complete with charred raccoons. (YUM)


*At the restaurant*

Jin rubbed his bleeding ears as they walked into the restaurant. Nobunaga had been singing to the radio. Enough said. A description was not possible, or needed in this case.

A pleasant looking lady came up to the bunch of them, asking for how many. "Uhhh," Nobunaga began counting their group, but always got stuck at 3. "Five!" he said proudly. They all sweatdropped. This was going to be a long night.


Yukari watched her brother and his team mates chat energetically. She even stole a few glances at Shinichi-sempai. Then. almost as if by magic, all attention was turned on her.

"So, Yukari, how is Kei doing?" Nobunaga asked. Yukari smiled. She loved talking about Kei, even if her friend preferred her profile to be not talked about.

"Kei-chan is doing very well. She says she'll accept your challenge anytime!" she responded, seeing the silly look on her Onii-chan's face.

"Who's Kei, may I ask?" Jin inquired. Maki didn't speak, but his eyes were sorta glazed over while Takashi was hanging on her every word. (Not the drunk kind of glazed over, as if deep thought glazed over. Maki ain't getting wasted in my fic!)

"Kei's a friend of mine. She just moved back from Kyoto, and she goes to Shohoku," Yukari explained. "She also plays basketball, so maybe I should introduce the lot of you sometime!" Yukari suggested.

"That'd be great!" Jin exclaimed.

The conversation went on, and no real mishaps happened, THANK GOD, but knowing Nobunaga, and knowing the situation, something was bound to happen.

After dinner, the group walked around a bit, Yukari hanging on Nobunaga's arm. Takashi, Maki, and Jin walked behind a little way to talk among themselves.

"Looks like our fears of the whole of downtown being destroyed by his antics were in vain. Nothing major has gone wrong," Jin commented. He had been sure that the whole city would be running after Nobunaga, black death revenge marked in their eyes.

"I know what you mean. I thought Kiyota would turn the whole evening into hell, but he seems to be behaving himself nicely.

"If only he could be like this more often. The janitor wouldn't always have to be repairing the walls!" Takashi added. Maki and Jin nodded, remembering what happened to a brick wall after Nobunaga got into a fight. But the Nobunaga they saw right now was so different. He was calmly talking with Yukari, who leaned her head on his arm.

"I had a fun time, Onii-chan," Yukari commented as they window-shopped. "Your team mates are nice," she added.

"I'm glad you think so. I have to put up with them everyday. But, what do you think of Maki?" he asked, remembering overhearing Yukari and Kei on the subject.

"Why would you ask-" Her eyes widened. "You know!?" she gasped out, looking at him incredulously. He sheepishly nodded and she began to blush, hoping the others didn't see or hear this.

"Onii-chan," she said after a few minutes.

"Him?"

"Please, don't tell Shinichi-sempai," she requested. "I want to handle the situation on my own, somehow," she explained. He nodded.

"Alright. Your secret is safe with me," he said with a grin. She smiled at him. petting his head lightly, like how she'd always do it.

"Thank you, Onii-chan!" she whispered, hugging his arm with a smile.

They drove home after a little while, Takashi, Maki, and Jin buying Yukari a big stuffed panda bear, much to Yukari's amazement. Tired, Yukari let Nobunaga drive, but Jin subbed for him, fearing for their lives. She sat in the back seat, next to Maki, and fell asleep almost immediately, her head supported by the panda bear's.

Later, when they got home and good byes were said, Yukari stayed up to write in her journal.

Today was wonderful, to say the least. Onii-chan took me out for dinner, and his team mates came along also, even Shinichi-sempai! It was so nice to have dinner and walk around on Onii-chan's arm. I couldn't have been happier tonight. I wondered how Onii-chan handled it all so well! It was one of my happiest birthdays yet.

I know it might sound silly, but I was glad Onii-chan invited Shinichi-sempai. I guess I haven't gotten over him yet, or is it the idea of him that I am infatuated with? I really don't know anymore, but to see him and have him as close as he was, was enough for me. Maybe, if my feelings are true, I'll see him more often and he will want the same.

Yukari closed the red journal with a sigh and a smile. Tonight really was wonderful in it's own little ways.





I know, I know, the chapter wasn't as wonderful as I wanted it to be, and there wasn't too much detail on the events, but I thought it was ok. I personally liked the whole Nobunaga's driving part. Maybe I should write a fic on that... *evil thoughts*

Anyway, I've read all the new reviews and I'm really stunned that people like the fic. This only encourages me to do even better, so as to not let you all down. Also, the next chapter will focus on Kei's trials. I think it'll be interesting how Kei is going to try for the guy's team, ne?


Next chapter: Guys and a Girl (bad title, I know ^^')