A/N: this was actually meant to be a one shot but the people who have
reviewed really encouraged me to continue writing. so I think I'll add 4 or
5 more chapters to this story.
To tensaispira, angel, sLL, hermione, frozen female: thanks for the reviews. much appreciated. I hope the following chapters will not disappoint you guys
Disclaimer: I don't own Slam dunk.
"Kai-san? Wha.?"
I raise my hand to stop Keiko from speaking. I am not in the mood to listen to her incessant chatter and questions. She gives me a puzzled, injured look which I dutifully ignore as I storm towards a table on the far end of the canteen. As I unwrap the tin foil that protects my sandwich, I see her shooting me one last questioning look before she zips out of the canteen and makes her way to the rooftop.
Word is that Rukawa spends a lot of time there.
I glumly take a bite out of my sandwich. Anyone who looks at me now, knows that I'm having a bad day. There are footprint marks all over my uniform. Strange sight you would think. It's as if someone walked all over me.
Well that DID happen, only it wasn't someone, it was dozens of people.
***
I arrived at school at precisely 7.20 am this morning. A huge crowd of people had already gathered at the school gate, eagerly anticipating the arrival of the Shohoku basketball team. Overnight, our team had gone from underdogs to superstars, and now everyone wanted a piece of the action.
I tried to make my way through the crowd but everybody refused to budge for me, for fear of losing their precious spot at the school gate.
The crowd never parts for the little people.
Everybody wanted to be the first ones to welcome the team. Wait, make that everybody wanted to be the first ones to welcome Rukawa. On second look, I realized that the crowd was mainly made up of girls, and several of them were waving huge placards that read, "I love you Rukawa!".
Oh yip-pee. .
I gave up trying to squeeze through the crowd and plopped myself onto the ground. I decided to wait for the team's arrival too. After all, the saying does go 'if you can't beat them, join them.'.
What a stupid saying.
Minutes later, I found myself being trampled upon, stepped on, stampeded by dozens of people as the crowd rushed forward to greet the team. I sustained a few bruises from the incident and an aching back. My uniform was turned into a gray mess, and my books were scattered all over the ground.
But the worst thing about it all, was watching the crowd that surrounded the team, increase rapidly in number, and realizing that I never really stood a chance.
***
I guess that's partly why I didn't follow Keiko up to the rooftop. There were so many leggy beauties in the Rukawa Shinetai, why on earth would Rukawa notice me? I can't compare with them, so it's not exactly premature to throw in the towel now.
"Mm.mm.mm, Ore Wa Tensai basketball man."
I shudder as my poor ears are subjected to the worst off-key singing they're ever heard. It sounded as a duck was being strangled.
I turn to see who is making that awful noise and I do a double take. My mouth basically hangs wide open as I stare at the singer of that now strangely beautiful song.
Rukawa is just two tables away from me. Four other guys occupy his table. GUYS, no girls. I am truly amazed. The Rukawa Shinetai really screwed up this time. Rooftop, yeah right!
I'm grinning stupidly now. I have a perfect view of Rukawa. Red hair, brown eyes and all.
So cute.
I begin to feel bold. This is an opportunity not to be missed. I finish up my sandwich and try to make myself look as presentable as I can in this "foot-trodden" uniform. My heart beats faster as I approach his table.
"Hi, can I join you guys?"
To tensaispira, angel, sLL, hermione, frozen female: thanks for the reviews. much appreciated. I hope the following chapters will not disappoint you guys
Disclaimer: I don't own Slam dunk.
"Kai-san? Wha.?"
I raise my hand to stop Keiko from speaking. I am not in the mood to listen to her incessant chatter and questions. She gives me a puzzled, injured look which I dutifully ignore as I storm towards a table on the far end of the canteen. As I unwrap the tin foil that protects my sandwich, I see her shooting me one last questioning look before she zips out of the canteen and makes her way to the rooftop.
Word is that Rukawa spends a lot of time there.
I glumly take a bite out of my sandwich. Anyone who looks at me now, knows that I'm having a bad day. There are footprint marks all over my uniform. Strange sight you would think. It's as if someone walked all over me.
Well that DID happen, only it wasn't someone, it was dozens of people.
***
I arrived at school at precisely 7.20 am this morning. A huge crowd of people had already gathered at the school gate, eagerly anticipating the arrival of the Shohoku basketball team. Overnight, our team had gone from underdogs to superstars, and now everyone wanted a piece of the action.
I tried to make my way through the crowd but everybody refused to budge for me, for fear of losing their precious spot at the school gate.
The crowd never parts for the little people.
Everybody wanted to be the first ones to welcome the team. Wait, make that everybody wanted to be the first ones to welcome Rukawa. On second look, I realized that the crowd was mainly made up of girls, and several of them were waving huge placards that read, "I love you Rukawa!".
Oh yip-pee. .
I gave up trying to squeeze through the crowd and plopped myself onto the ground. I decided to wait for the team's arrival too. After all, the saying does go 'if you can't beat them, join them.'.
What a stupid saying.
Minutes later, I found myself being trampled upon, stepped on, stampeded by dozens of people as the crowd rushed forward to greet the team. I sustained a few bruises from the incident and an aching back. My uniform was turned into a gray mess, and my books were scattered all over the ground.
But the worst thing about it all, was watching the crowd that surrounded the team, increase rapidly in number, and realizing that I never really stood a chance.
***
I guess that's partly why I didn't follow Keiko up to the rooftop. There were so many leggy beauties in the Rukawa Shinetai, why on earth would Rukawa notice me? I can't compare with them, so it's not exactly premature to throw in the towel now.
"Mm.mm.mm, Ore Wa Tensai basketball man."
I shudder as my poor ears are subjected to the worst off-key singing they're ever heard. It sounded as a duck was being strangled.
I turn to see who is making that awful noise and I do a double take. My mouth basically hangs wide open as I stare at the singer of that now strangely beautiful song.
Rukawa is just two tables away from me. Four other guys occupy his table. GUYS, no girls. I am truly amazed. The Rukawa Shinetai really screwed up this time. Rooftop, yeah right!
I'm grinning stupidly now. I have a perfect view of Rukawa. Red hair, brown eyes and all.
So cute.
I begin to feel bold. This is an opportunity not to be missed. I finish up my sandwich and try to make myself look as presentable as I can in this "foot-trodden" uniform. My heart beats faster as I approach his table.
"Hi, can I join you guys?"