Took me ages juz to get this right!
Hope ya like the 'ahem' part...
Creditz to say for doing the 'ahem' part.
Don't flame me!!! ^_^
Chapter 9: Eyes on Me
Rukawa heard the door slam open once more, but he didn't turn around to see who is it.
"Oy! Kitsune!" Sakuragi's voice rang in his ears, "Who's that girl? And why is she crying?"
".........." Rukawa walked away and retrieved the ball on the other side of the court. He didn't want that d'aho to see the awful red mark on his cheek.
"Baka kitsune! Answer me!!!" he shouted.
The gm door opened for the third time and thee rest of the Shohoku team crowded inside.
"Sakuragi! Rukawa! Are you two fighting again?" Captain Akagi glared at the freshmen.
"No, Gori!!! I was only asking kitsune here if he happen to know who that girl was?" He wringed his arms in the air, apparently defending himself.
Rukawa, still remained silent.
"Girl?" Mitsui's eyebrows shoot up. "I didn't any girl..."
"She was with kitsune a while ago..." a smirk formed on Sakuragi's face. "...it seems kitsune did something wrong because she ran out crying..."
"Wrong is an understatement..." Rukawa thought. "..........I've gone mad..."
"Crying?" Ryota asked, "Rukawa, what are you going to say now? Huh?"
"..............."
"You're not going to protest or anything?"
".............."
"Kick Sakuragi's ass?"
".............."
"Or at least say, 'D'aho'?"
"............"
"HA! Of course he's not going to protest!" Sakuragi said triumphantly, "He's guilty!!!! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!"
"Guilty..." the words rang inside Rukawa's mind.
"Maybe I am.....but what should I do?"
"Rukawa!" Captain Akagi shouted, shaking his head at the red-haired monkey who was already howling. "Don't mind them. Ready to practice?"
"............" Rukawa thought of all the things Miyaru said before....
"I'm planning to go to Australia to finish my studies.............."
"............I might get a scholarship there..........."
"I was beginning to like you........but I was wrong......."
"Captain?" he spoke up.
"What is it, Rukawa?" Akagi looked at the pale with a slightly surprised eye. "Rukawa's acting weird these days..."
"Can I be excuse?" Rukawa said abruptly.
"Huh?" Akagi's jaw dropped. "Rukawa, what's wrong with you? Never ever...."
"Baka kitsune! Where are you going??? The inter-high, remember???" Sakuragi practically screamed in his ears.
"Yeah! We got to win!!!" Ryota said.
"Rukawa, are you alright?" Ayako asked, concerned.
"Yes." He answered shortly. "I need to go somewhere. Captain?"
"Hmmm...." Captain Akagi was staring at Rukawa, apparently trying to make a decision.
"It's important." he added firmly, his eyes now blazing.
Akagi stared at him, observing his behavior............"Rukawa.......This inter-high means a lot to us.....to you. What do you think you're doing? What could be soooo important that you have to sacrifice our practice time?" Akagi had wanted to say this but decided that it wouldn't be of any use anyway. He wouldn't probably be able to concentrate on the practice if I say no.
"Alright........" he nodded. In a flash, Rukawa had dashed towards the door and was gone.
"Sakuragi's right......." Akagi sighed, "......baka kitsune."
"Alright! Let's warm up and start practice!!!"
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The rain was still pouring heavily, almost flooding the streets and blurring Rukawa's vision as he ran. He was drenched but nothing else matters to him right now except seeing Miyaru......her face..........her smile... Rukawa was too preoccupied with his thoughts that he almost stepped on a white fluffy something lying in the middle of the sidewalk. He stopped, then the 'thing' stirred. It seems to be shivering...
"It looks kinda familiar.........." he stooped to get a closer look when a voice shouted from behind,
"Yuki!!!" Miyaru came running from the opposite direction and scooped her shivering cat.
"Thank---" And looked up.
"........Kae-kun..." she whispered, her eyes filling with tears once more. She turned away but a pair of strong hands reached for her arms. "......Miyaru......"
Rukawa turned her around and Miyaru has her face down. "Miyaru......." he started.
"Miyaru.......I'm sorry." he whispered silently.
"Will you forgive me?" he asked, gripping her arms tightly as though never to let go.
It was a long time before Miyaru looked up and faced him.
"Kae-kun.........." Her face broke into a smile.....a sad but beautiful smile......a smile that made Rukawa regret all the hurtful things he said to her.....
The rain fell heavily on their shoulders, street lights dimming by the minute. Their eyes were locked, words not enough to express what they're feeling......
She stared at him, in the eyes of the man she loves.....her heart pounded as he gripped her arms, she felt his arms slipped and one took her hand. Rukawa lifted his other hand and caressed her face....He couldn't take it anymore, the throbbing feeling, the longing..........
Then....
He kissed her.
Shock prevailed in her eyes, she felt his hands caressed her face and Rukawa pulled her closer. She closed her eyes and rested herself on his chest. The cold rain dripped through their bodies, they never seem to noticed. Miyaru never felt so warm before... so safe....so peaceful.......so in love.
The sensation was real, so true and so good. As if they didn't want to break apart, the sweet flavor of their love was intact. They didn't want to let go of each other...
Forever........
A/N: Alright! Alright! It's corny! It's cheesy! It's super ugly! Hey! What do you expect from a writer who is doing her VERY first kissing scene....? 0_o Thanks for waiting for this chapter to be uploaded! Hope your wait is worth it....gulp Anywayz, lotza credits to say-chan.....she was kind enough to help me in the kissing scene (lotz of experience I bet?!) ^_^ To my everdearest ryodanz, who surprisingly still remembered my birthday despite all the things that's happening right now...LUV YOU ALL!!! Thanks again!!!
* Err....Last chapter? Or not? Depends on the reveiws I get......*
^_^ Thanks for those who e-mailed me! mwah!
