Author's notes: This is the third chapter of Tell Me. There will be slight changes when it comes to the POV's but I know you'll understand it coz I labeled it all. This is one of my most beautiful projects! Hope it would satisfy your needs!

This is for the obab_senkosh29 ML members, Hanabi Reeza, Yume-neechan, Madie-nee, Fuyu-chan, and to my dear best friend Racquel who will be going away this summer. Thanks to you all!

These are the Character's thoughts.

[These] are Conscience's thoughts.  

The lyrics below is in italics. Don't be confused. It's the lyrics.

Disclaimers: Slam Dunk is not mine. I'm only borrowing it for a while. I'll return it, dun worry…

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Tell Me

Chapter 3:

Blue eyes blue

"Hey, Koshino! This is a surprise I never thought you'd be here."

"Same here, Kogure-sempai." Koshino replied with a sly look in his eyes.

SILENCE.

"Akira, can I please talk to you?" Rukawa said looking directly at Sendoh's eyes. Sendoh couldn't answer. He was speechless at the sight of Rukawa.

"Akira, please I'm begging you. Please talk to me." Silence filled the surroundings once more. Sendoh was really thinking hard about his decision. Then, Sendoh suddenly stood up and immediately faced Rukawa.

"Ok, I'll talk to you." Sendoh replied in a VERY FIRM voice.

"But, Akira…" Koshino started. "Don't worry Kosh," Sendoh said putting one hand on Koshino's shoulder. "I'll be all right."

"Maybe Koshino and I should stroll around the park while you two talk. We will be at the fountain. Meet us there as soon as you finish talking. Take all the time you need." Kogure said, smiling at Sendoh and Rukawa. Sendoh flashed a slight smile at Kogure, which shocked or rather amazed Koshino.

"We'll be going now, Akira. Take care." Koshino said, with a worrying look in his eyes.

"Thanks. Don't worry. I will. I'm ready for this. I knew this time will come."

[Sendoh's POV]

Oh my! Now that Kosh is gone, I'm feeling nervous. I just said that so Kosh wouldn't worry much. God, I think I'm gonna faint. Onegai, Kaede. Please speak first just this once. I don't think I can start our conversion just like before. I couldn't do it like before. I'm afraid… Nervous… Onegai…

[Rukawa's POV]

Oh God. Please help me! I was used with Akira starting a conversation. But I don't think he'll speak, until I start talking. Heck. If I don't speak this talk would be useless. I begged him to talk to me now but I'm not speaking! Damn it!

[Hey! Don't speak that way!]

What am I supposed to do?!

[You should speak first, Kitsune trust me. It will work.]

I had trust you for so many times, and every time I did, everything always goes wrong!

[You think I'm wrong?! The result is not always what we expected b'coz of your stupidity and stubbornness!!!]

Ok. All right. I'll speak!!!

[Ganbantte Kitsune!!!]

And, with all the courage I could muster, I spoke. "Ah. Akira. How have you been these past few days?" Akira suddenly stopped. Oh my! What did I say wrong?!

"Kaede. do you really wanna know?" he replied seriously.

"Akira… I… I… yes. I want to know the truth," I declared. I was shocked at what I said but I figured that if I will not know the truth, then I can't help myself and Akira.

"Then, would you like to go to my house?" Akira's asking me to go to his house? Why? Maybe he saw the puzzled look on my face because he reassured me everything would be fine.

"Don't worry. I'm not trying to seduce you. I'll just let you hear a song that speaks to me, ever since we broke up. I suddenly loved music. When I'm alone in the house I listen to music, mostly love songs. I felt very relaxed every time I listen to it. And I found a certain song that I can relate to what happened to me. And, whenever I hear it, it reminded me of you."

"Ok. I'll go with you."


[Sendoh's POV]

Oh my. Am I doing the right thing?

[Of course Akira! I know you can't talk about the things that happened to you. It will only make you cry! I know all of this because I'm you! I know your every thought and your every feeling! This is my job, you know! To lead you on the right track. So don't hesitate to trust me!]

Maybe so. But whatever happens, just help me go through it, 'kay?

[I know, I know. Now go!]

"Have a seat"

"Thanks."

"The CD is already set. Just push the pay button and you'll hear it. I don't think I can watch you while you're listening to the song. I'll just go up to the balcony. If you're finished you'll find me there."

"Ok." I hope everything's gonna be all right. Please God… Help me and Kaede go through all of this. I silently prayed then as I sat down on a chair at the balcony.

[Rukawa's POV]

I pressed the play button and I set the volume to the highest level. Then, a melodic tune came out. I listened to it very carefully, analyzing and scrutinizing each word that the singer said.


I thought that you'd be loving me.

I thought you were the one who'd stay forever.

But now forever's come and gone

And I'm still here alone.

'Cause you were only playing,

You were only playing with my heart.

I was never waiting,

I was never waiting for the tears to start.

It was you who put the clouds around me.

It was you who made the tears fall down.

It was you who broke my heart in pieces.

It was you, it was you who made my blue eyes blue.

Oh, I never should have trusted you.

I thought that I'd be all you need.

In your eyes I thought I saw my heaven.

And now my heaven's gone away

And I'm out in the cold.

'Cause you had me believing,

You had me believing in a lie.

Guess I couldn't see it,

I guess I couldn't see it till I saw goodbye.

Chorus

'Cause you were only playing,

You were only playing with my heart.

I was never waiting,

I was never waiting for the tears to start.

It was you who put the clouds around me.

It was you.

Chorus

Oh, I never should have trusted you.

Oh, I never should have trusted you.

Oh, I never should have trusted you.


After the song, finished I never knew how can I face Akira now, now that I heard the song. But I promise myself that I'm gonna pay back all the debts that I owe him, all the pain that I caused him to experience. I think now is the time to forget my pride and accept that I was wrong and I should be the one who'll apologize to him.

I saw Akira sleeping on the chair at the balcony. He looks so angelic. I can't believe that I did those things to an angel, an agel who I have hurt so much.


"Akira. Akira, wake up." I said tapping him on the shoulder.

"Kaede, are you already finished?"

"Yes, and I've got something to tell you."


"Before you say anything Kaede, I want you to listen to me first." Akira said, his eyes almost brimming with tears.


"I don't blame you for anything, so don't punish yourself too hard. Maybe we're not really meant for each other, that's why this happened. I just want these things clear to you."


"Akira, I'm so sorry for what I have done to you." I said, bursting into tears.I continued to speak.


"I never meant to hurt you. I never meant to make you cry. Please try to understand why I did this."


"I understand, Kaede. I understand."


"You will always stay in my heart, Akira. You taught me many things. You taught me how people sometimes need to lower their pride so that one can begin a new life and one can move on. For this short period of time, you taught me many things that I will cherish all my life. I know that someone will love you more than I've ever loved you, the person who had always been beside your thru ups and downs. I'm also sure that that special someone will be very close to you, helping you in times like this."

"Thank you, Kaede. I appreciate all of this. You too will always stay in my heart."

Akira brushed off his tears and so have I. I just hope that he'll find that someone, though. He's too blind too se that the one who'll love him more that I did is just right under his nose. That baka. I don't know what to do with him.


"Kaede, I think you better go back to Kogure right now. I'm sure he's waiting for you. We've been gone for almost three hours."


"But what about Koshino?" I asked.

"Koshino brought his cellphone along with him so that I could call him anytime. I'll also tell him that you're going to the park so Kogure will wait for you."

"Thanks a lot Akira."


Akira is calling Koshino right now. I signaled to him that I will be going so that Kimi-kun wouldn't wait for me anymore. I bid him goodbye and pushed the front door, stepped outside and whispered.


"Don't let love or rather Koshino pass you by, Akira. I know he loves you feel the same way, though you may not know it. Don't let opportunity pass. It only comes once in while."


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Author's notes: So what do you think?? Well, can't say much. Anyways please, please, pretty please R&R!!!


Disclaimers: As I said earlier, Slam Dunk is not mine. I'm just borrowing it. BUT.THE.STORY.IS.MINE.

28Mar03
03:41pm