Boku-tachi no kisetsu: Our Seasons
By Yukohana
PART 2 Yasei no kaze no you ni: Like the wind in the wilderness Mitsui-Miko-Sendoh
Ojii-san and Oba-san turned out to be the nicest grandparents anyone could have. They attend to me like I'm their own daughter. No wonder Miko, inspite of the separation of her parents, is very blissful. I feel very blessed. I guess we both do.
Miko and I have so many things in common. We got along very well, we've shared so many undergoing with just a thirty-minute-ride from the cab. To make our starting friendship more perfect, we found out that we belong to the same class, the Class 6 of the Freshmen year. too bad though, Rukawa Kaede belongs to the tenth class.
Miko has introduced me to a lot of schoolmates. With her, it wasn't hard for me to adjust. She has even introduced me to the basketball team one day, when they held a practice and we asked Ojii-san to let us watch. Of course, Ayako and Haruko were both there. They were nice and full of energy. They feed me stories about the team, their performances, and even their competitors.
I noticed though that the attraction Miko has for Mitsui is mutual with what Mitsui has for her. I don't know if Miko is aware, but I often catch Mitsui staring at Miko with a tiny smile playing on his lips. Sometimes, he would look at her first before releasing the ball for a three-point shot, and of course, he never missed. But Mitsui is as blatant as Sakuragi, on second thought, I guess not. Well, if Mitsui couldn't bring himself close to my cousin, and vice versa. Cupid is badly needed. which gives me an idea. why not?
"Practice is over! Go home, take a rest and tomorrow is another long day for us. Another practice game with Ryonan!" Captain Akagi shouts.
"A tensai like me does not need any rest! I can take care of Ryonan anytime, anywhere they wish! Wahahahaa." Of course, Sakuragi shouts back with so much energy. Doesn't he ever get tired? Even after a day long of practice?
"Idiot."
"Idiot."
Mistui and Ryota. A coment most common in use after Sakuragi punches out his lines. But still, I find it amazing how the three of them gets along well, after a fight that happened here in the gymn. sometime from now. Mitsui and his friends against Ryota, Sakuragi and the rest of the team.
"Rukawa! I know you've gotten really tired because of our practice today. you can't take care of Sendoh, so I'll have to guard him tomorrow. Take care of Fuukuda instead." Another of Sakuragi bragging.
"Idiot."
I watched Rukawa's dry reaction as he walks out of the gymn. Sometimes he can be so amusing without even trying.
"Girls, are you going home with me?" asked Ojii-san.
Miko glared at me. Obviously a sign that she still wants to stay. "No Ojii- san, go ahead. I think Miko and I would stroll for a while."
He smiled. "Don't be late for dinner."
"Hai." We responded in chorus.
"Can you two manage by yourselves? You're both new here." Ojii-san queried.
"I'm not new here anymore." Miko rebut.
"You've just stayed here for three months, of course you're still new." He answered. "Can you manage? I can ask some of the boys to walk with you." He offered.
I checked out the guys behind him. "We can manage, thank you. Besides, the guys need some rest for tomorrow's game." I added. Well if it can't be Rukawa, no one's gonna walk me to anywhere.
"It's okay. I'm not that tired."
I looked at the guy who owned the voice.
"Mitsui."
And the girl who just uttered his name.
Is this where my role playing as cupid should start?
"But Mitsui." Ojii-san started.
"Coach, anything for you and your granddaughters." He grinned.
I slightly shoved Miko. Hello! Hasn't she realized that this is a "Chance of a lifetime"? React Miko. React.
"Mitsui. We appreciate your offer very much, but you have a game tomorrow. I agree that you have to rest. The team couldn't afford to lose because you're not fully recharged." Miko said, her voice was soft, more of sweet, and encouraging.
"She's right Mit-chin. Let's go!" his teammates called.
"Are you sure?" He asked.
"Hai." Miko smiled and bowed.
"Okay. But you two should also be recharged. you have a team to cheer tomorrow. You'll watch the game right?" "Hai." Again, a choral response.
"What was that?!" I declared.
"That, what?"
"Don't play innocent with me dear cousin. It was your chance to have an intimate conversation with Mit-chin! I was ready with my antic of not being able to join you so that you could be alone with him."
Miko smirked. "I don't know. Besides, the poor guy needs rest."
"Yeah right!"
We continued walking under the dark sky, and the light of the blue moon. We kept on talking and laughing and we never got tired until we realized that we're late for dinner.
"U-oh! It's eight o'clock already Ame!"
I glared at her. we definitely gotta run! And like a mental telepathic message that she got from me, we did run.
One last block. one last block. CRASH!!!
I stopped. "What the." I looked at the direction from where the sound came from. "Miko!" I exclaimed as I rushed to her assistance. She was on the ground, almost on a lying position, with her hands held on her knees. "What happened?"
"My knees hurt." She cried.
"Is it that bad? Can you stand? What happened?" I was on the verge of panicking. I flashed a stare on the guy standing behind us. "Don't just stand there! Help me with her."
He did. "Gomen. I. I."
"You hit her!" I argued while I try to balance myself and a helpless Miko clutched to my arm. Yes, it may just be a mountain bike, but it sure did hurt Miko especially her knees.
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to. She popped out from nowhere, running fast and I was startled, I didn't know where to turn. I have two choices, right and left. If I went to the right I still would've hit someone. and that'll be you." He explained.
I was mad. How dare he reason out and make it sound that we're at fault? I wanted to argue back, maybe hit him a little.
"Gomen. We were in a hurry."
"Miko?! You don't owe this guy any explanation!"
"I'm really sorry for your knees, Miko. I." I grunted. Why is she so nice? "Let's go home. Ojii-san and Oba-san are waiting." I invited Miko, trying to snub the guy's presence.
"I can give you a lift if you want." He offered politely, blushing as he stared at his bicycle on the ground.
I looked at Miko. She can't walk and it's obvious. "Just take it slow." I said, giving him a wry smile, at least let him know I appreciate his little help. which is, for me, an obligation.
He took the bike and positioned himself to the seat, while Miko has to sit in front of him. He did pushed the pedals carefully, at Miko's convenience, and of course, so that I can catch up with them. "Are you new here?"
"I've been staying here for three months already."
"I just got here last week."
"Oh."
"And you are?" I asked.
"Akira."
"She's Miko. I'm Ame."
"Nice names."
"Thanks. So is yours." Miko answered. She has been patient to converse with him. I stayed quiet. Tired and hungry I am.
"Thanks. So, you're. cousins?"
"How did you know?"
"I dunno. I just guessed. Freshmen?"
"Hai."
"What school?"
How boring, I thought. "We're here!" Finally!
Akira assisted Miko as she got off the bike. "Gomen."
"It's okay. Sorry we can't invite you in."
"I understand. Gomen. Ame."
"Yeah. It's okay. Thank's for the lift though." I smiled.
"I should be going now." "Sure. Careful!"
"Thanks! Bye." He said and sped off.
When Miko and I got in, Ojii-san and Oba-san's worried looks welcomed us so we have to tell them what happened. Oba-san gave Miko's knees a massage that made her feel better. They did not get mad but has given us a quite long discussion about the dangers of staying out late.
I hope you're still following and enjoying the story. This is my first SD fic. I'm not that good I writing. reviews please. DISCLAIMERS: Inoue Takehiko created Slam Dunk, the wonderful story of sportsmanship. and the beautiful characters. I made Miko and Ame though.
PART 2 Yasei no kaze no you ni: Like the wind in the wilderness Mitsui-Miko-Sendoh
Ojii-san and Oba-san turned out to be the nicest grandparents anyone could have. They attend to me like I'm their own daughter. No wonder Miko, inspite of the separation of her parents, is very blissful. I feel very blessed. I guess we both do.
Miko and I have so many things in common. We got along very well, we've shared so many undergoing with just a thirty-minute-ride from the cab. To make our starting friendship more perfect, we found out that we belong to the same class, the Class 6 of the Freshmen year. too bad though, Rukawa Kaede belongs to the tenth class.
Miko has introduced me to a lot of schoolmates. With her, it wasn't hard for me to adjust. She has even introduced me to the basketball team one day, when they held a practice and we asked Ojii-san to let us watch. Of course, Ayako and Haruko were both there. They were nice and full of energy. They feed me stories about the team, their performances, and even their competitors.
I noticed though that the attraction Miko has for Mitsui is mutual with what Mitsui has for her. I don't know if Miko is aware, but I often catch Mitsui staring at Miko with a tiny smile playing on his lips. Sometimes, he would look at her first before releasing the ball for a three-point shot, and of course, he never missed. But Mitsui is as blatant as Sakuragi, on second thought, I guess not. Well, if Mitsui couldn't bring himself close to my cousin, and vice versa. Cupid is badly needed. which gives me an idea. why not?
"Practice is over! Go home, take a rest and tomorrow is another long day for us. Another practice game with Ryonan!" Captain Akagi shouts.
"A tensai like me does not need any rest! I can take care of Ryonan anytime, anywhere they wish! Wahahahaa." Of course, Sakuragi shouts back with so much energy. Doesn't he ever get tired? Even after a day long of practice?
"Idiot."
"Idiot."
Mistui and Ryota. A coment most common in use after Sakuragi punches out his lines. But still, I find it amazing how the three of them gets along well, after a fight that happened here in the gymn. sometime from now. Mitsui and his friends against Ryota, Sakuragi and the rest of the team.
"Rukawa! I know you've gotten really tired because of our practice today. you can't take care of Sendoh, so I'll have to guard him tomorrow. Take care of Fuukuda instead." Another of Sakuragi bragging.
"Idiot."
I watched Rukawa's dry reaction as he walks out of the gymn. Sometimes he can be so amusing without even trying.
"Girls, are you going home with me?" asked Ojii-san.
Miko glared at me. Obviously a sign that she still wants to stay. "No Ojii- san, go ahead. I think Miko and I would stroll for a while."
He smiled. "Don't be late for dinner."
"Hai." We responded in chorus.
"Can you two manage by yourselves? You're both new here." Ojii-san queried.
"I'm not new here anymore." Miko rebut.
"You've just stayed here for three months, of course you're still new." He answered. "Can you manage? I can ask some of the boys to walk with you." He offered.
I checked out the guys behind him. "We can manage, thank you. Besides, the guys need some rest for tomorrow's game." I added. Well if it can't be Rukawa, no one's gonna walk me to anywhere.
"It's okay. I'm not that tired."
I looked at the guy who owned the voice.
"Mitsui."
And the girl who just uttered his name.
Is this where my role playing as cupid should start?
"But Mitsui." Ojii-san started.
"Coach, anything for you and your granddaughters." He grinned.
I slightly shoved Miko. Hello! Hasn't she realized that this is a "Chance of a lifetime"? React Miko. React.
"Mitsui. We appreciate your offer very much, but you have a game tomorrow. I agree that you have to rest. The team couldn't afford to lose because you're not fully recharged." Miko said, her voice was soft, more of sweet, and encouraging.
"She's right Mit-chin. Let's go!" his teammates called.
"Are you sure?" He asked.
"Hai." Miko smiled and bowed.
"Okay. But you two should also be recharged. you have a team to cheer tomorrow. You'll watch the game right?" "Hai." Again, a choral response.
"What was that?!" I declared.
"That, what?"
"Don't play innocent with me dear cousin. It was your chance to have an intimate conversation with Mit-chin! I was ready with my antic of not being able to join you so that you could be alone with him."
Miko smirked. "I don't know. Besides, the poor guy needs rest."
"Yeah right!"
We continued walking under the dark sky, and the light of the blue moon. We kept on talking and laughing and we never got tired until we realized that we're late for dinner.
"U-oh! It's eight o'clock already Ame!"
I glared at her. we definitely gotta run! And like a mental telepathic message that she got from me, we did run.
One last block. one last block. CRASH!!!
I stopped. "What the." I looked at the direction from where the sound came from. "Miko!" I exclaimed as I rushed to her assistance. She was on the ground, almost on a lying position, with her hands held on her knees. "What happened?"
"My knees hurt." She cried.
"Is it that bad? Can you stand? What happened?" I was on the verge of panicking. I flashed a stare on the guy standing behind us. "Don't just stand there! Help me with her."
He did. "Gomen. I. I."
"You hit her!" I argued while I try to balance myself and a helpless Miko clutched to my arm. Yes, it may just be a mountain bike, but it sure did hurt Miko especially her knees.
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to. She popped out from nowhere, running fast and I was startled, I didn't know where to turn. I have two choices, right and left. If I went to the right I still would've hit someone. and that'll be you." He explained.
I was mad. How dare he reason out and make it sound that we're at fault? I wanted to argue back, maybe hit him a little.
"Gomen. We were in a hurry."
"Miko?! You don't owe this guy any explanation!"
"I'm really sorry for your knees, Miko. I." I grunted. Why is she so nice? "Let's go home. Ojii-san and Oba-san are waiting." I invited Miko, trying to snub the guy's presence.
"I can give you a lift if you want." He offered politely, blushing as he stared at his bicycle on the ground.
I looked at Miko. She can't walk and it's obvious. "Just take it slow." I said, giving him a wry smile, at least let him know I appreciate his little help. which is, for me, an obligation.
He took the bike and positioned himself to the seat, while Miko has to sit in front of him. He did pushed the pedals carefully, at Miko's convenience, and of course, so that I can catch up with them. "Are you new here?"
"I've been staying here for three months already."
"I just got here last week."
"Oh."
"And you are?" I asked.
"Akira."
"She's Miko. I'm Ame."
"Nice names."
"Thanks. So is yours." Miko answered. She has been patient to converse with him. I stayed quiet. Tired and hungry I am.
"Thanks. So, you're. cousins?"
"How did you know?"
"I dunno. I just guessed. Freshmen?"
"Hai."
"What school?"
How boring, I thought. "We're here!" Finally!
Akira assisted Miko as she got off the bike. "Gomen."
"It's okay. Sorry we can't invite you in."
"I understand. Gomen. Ame."
"Yeah. It's okay. Thank's for the lift though." I smiled.
"I should be going now." "Sure. Careful!"
"Thanks! Bye." He said and sped off.
When Miko and I got in, Ojii-san and Oba-san's worried looks welcomed us so we have to tell them what happened. Oba-san gave Miko's knees a massage that made her feel better. They did not get mad but has given us a quite long discussion about the dangers of staying out late.
I hope you're still following and enjoying the story. This is my first SD fic. I'm not that good I writing. reviews please. DISCLAIMERS: Inoue Takehiko created Slam Dunk, the wonderful story of sportsmanship. and the beautiful characters. I made Miko and Ame though.