Disclaimer: Slam Dunk does not and will never belong to me. However, this plot belongs to me. If anyone dares to duplicate Cruel, be it rename it or change the characters' names and make it your own, be ready to get a letter from my lawyer.
Cruel -- Chapter 5: Where's Haruko?!
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"Sakuragi! It's Haruko's 15th birthday this Friday! Oh yeah.. Peer Support coming to an end too.." Rukawa said excitedly.
Finally. Peer Support was coming to an end. Soon I wouldn't have to worry about falling in love with Haruko and definitely not about endangering her life. There's one thing left to do for her. It will be her birthday in a week's time. I decide that I should organise a party for her. With help from Mitsui and his peer support leader, Kenji, I managed to plan for the party. Kenji offered to pay for the cake while I will pay for all the miscellaneous. (Kenji had been Haruko's classmate for 3 yrs.) What I have to do is to find out what Haruko likes to eat.
I tried very hard to keep the birthday party from Haruko but well, she's too smart or sharp. She found out about it.
"Are you planning something for my birthday or what? Don't do so ok? I don't want to trouble you." Haruko said.
"Nope. Why would I plan a party for you? You can dream on..." I lied.
"Fine..." Haruko smiled.
"Erm... What do you like to eat by the way?" I asked. I know that betrayed everything.
"Why do you want to know?" She asked.
"Well... I'm doing a survey for my Home Economics class. So... What do like to eat?" I lied.
"I didn't know that you take Home Economics and I don't think you do. But since you said so, I'll believe you for the moment.. erm.. I like Twisties(Chicken Flavoured), nuggets, and aiyah.. anything also can.." She said.
I don't think that she believed me at all but well...
The day came,
Mitsui, Kenji and I got everything ready before the day. Mitsui and I were going back to school with the bags of food we got on the day itself. Unfortunately, Haruko saw us.
"Don't bother to hide them. I knew it." She looked rather annoyed but she smiled. That put my mind to ease.
"Kenji, carry them for us please... I'm very tired." I shoved the big bag into Kenji's arm. Kenji did not protest and passed it to his friend, Hana-San. I then walked besides Haruko. Mitsui pushed me nearer to Haruko and I lost balance. Haruko tried to stop me from falling but in vain and I fell on top of Haruko, pinning her to the ground. We looked at each other. I could feel my face going red and her face was also blushing red. Mitsui and the rest looked at us sheepishly, trying to contain their laughter but in vain. Then Mitsui gave the back of my head a hard push and I kissed Haruko! I immediately jumped up and gave Mitsui my famous move --- Headbutting. My face was as red as beetroot and I was totally embarrassed. I helped Haruko up and we looked at each other shyly. We did not talk at all, all the way until our usual holding room.
"Ok, everybody's here. Let's begin today's session." Haruko's face was still extremely red. Mine also. We played some games and it was soon 3:20.
"Er... Haruko... I think we should make our way down to the canteen now to eat. U know your bday party?"I began.
"Later la.. I'm not done with you people yet..."Haruko said.
"Hey I'm sure that we are all hungry.. Let's go down.." Satoshi said. The reply was unanimous. Everybody wanted to go down. Rukawa offered to go and tell Kenji and his group to go down. We all got outside of the room and prepared to go down.
"Kenji, maybe can I keep this celebration within my group? I don't think..." Haruko was cut short by Kenji.
"What? I paid for the cake..." Kenji exclaimed in disbelief.
"Haiz.. The more the merrier. Let's go.." I took Haruko's hand and pulled her with me...
We got down to the canteen fast and laid everything before Haruko. We started singing birthday song for her.
"Ok now make a wish... K... Cut the cake..."I instructed.
"Errr.. Who wants the first piece? U want it?" She looked at me.
"No.. You are the Birthday Girl. You have to take the first piece.." I protested.
"You are hungry. Take it.." She replied.
"U take a bite from it first at least..."I said. She did not argued with me and took a bite from the slice of cake in my hand. I smiled at her.
"Haruko, don't you think that someone deserve credit for organising this party for you?" Kenji nudged Haruko. Haruko just looked at me. She was blushing.
"Thanks."Haruko said. I just shrugged my shoulders.
"Don't just say thanks only. Go on. Give him a kiss." Mitsui teased.
"Don't need la... And besides she just took a bite from the chocolate cake, I don't want get pimples.. And dun embarrass people anymore la..." I protested. Everyone start shouting "K-I-S-S" at that moment. I look at her sheepishly. Her face was redder than before.
"Go on.."Kenji goaded. She tiptoed and kissed me on the cheek. Then she looked away. I looked away too. This was the second kiss in the same day. At the same instant, I felt something in my mouth as i was chewing the cake. I took it out. It was a capsule. I opened it. There was a note. Fear swiftly and heartlessly replaced the joy that was overwhelming my heart. It's no doubt a note from the organisation. I finished the remaining of the slice of cake in my hand and went to the Gents. I need to read this note. Fast.
"Sakuragi Hanamichi, looks like our previous warning to you had fallen on deaf ears. Well well.. What can we say now? Do you remember how Miyagi DIED IN YOUR HANDS? We would have thought that that would serve as a good reminder to you but alas! But we're kind souls, we'll help you with it... Haruko Akagi shall disappear from the face of this earth before you fall deeper... Take care and enjoy the party!"
I feel dizzy. I ran back to the canteen, only to find Haruko missing.
"Where's Haruko?! Where?" I screamed and started to shake Kenji hard.
"I don't... Don't know.. What's wrong?" Kenji asked in surprise. I feel terribly terrified. I don't want to lose Haruko...
"Arrggghh.. Haruko!!!" I ran off in search of Haruko leaving the rest of them puzzled.
~To be Continued~
Read on to find out if Sakuragi will find Haruko...
Cruel -- Chapter 5: Where's Haruko?!
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"Sakuragi! It's Haruko's 15th birthday this Friday! Oh yeah.. Peer Support coming to an end too.." Rukawa said excitedly.
Finally. Peer Support was coming to an end. Soon I wouldn't have to worry about falling in love with Haruko and definitely not about endangering her life. There's one thing left to do for her. It will be her birthday in a week's time. I decide that I should organise a party for her. With help from Mitsui and his peer support leader, Kenji, I managed to plan for the party. Kenji offered to pay for the cake while I will pay for all the miscellaneous. (Kenji had been Haruko's classmate for 3 yrs.) What I have to do is to find out what Haruko likes to eat.
I tried very hard to keep the birthday party from Haruko but well, she's too smart or sharp. She found out about it.
"Are you planning something for my birthday or what? Don't do so ok? I don't want to trouble you." Haruko said.
"Nope. Why would I plan a party for you? You can dream on..." I lied.
"Fine..." Haruko smiled.
"Erm... What do you like to eat by the way?" I asked. I know that betrayed everything.
"Why do you want to know?" She asked.
"Well... I'm doing a survey for my Home Economics class. So... What do like to eat?" I lied.
"I didn't know that you take Home Economics and I don't think you do. But since you said so, I'll believe you for the moment.. erm.. I like Twisties(Chicken Flavoured), nuggets, and aiyah.. anything also can.." She said.
I don't think that she believed me at all but well...
The day came,
Mitsui, Kenji and I got everything ready before the day. Mitsui and I were going back to school with the bags of food we got on the day itself. Unfortunately, Haruko saw us.
"Don't bother to hide them. I knew it." She looked rather annoyed but she smiled. That put my mind to ease.
"Kenji, carry them for us please... I'm very tired." I shoved the big bag into Kenji's arm. Kenji did not protest and passed it to his friend, Hana-San. I then walked besides Haruko. Mitsui pushed me nearer to Haruko and I lost balance. Haruko tried to stop me from falling but in vain and I fell on top of Haruko, pinning her to the ground. We looked at each other. I could feel my face going red and her face was also blushing red. Mitsui and the rest looked at us sheepishly, trying to contain their laughter but in vain. Then Mitsui gave the back of my head a hard push and I kissed Haruko! I immediately jumped up and gave Mitsui my famous move --- Headbutting. My face was as red as beetroot and I was totally embarrassed. I helped Haruko up and we looked at each other shyly. We did not talk at all, all the way until our usual holding room.
"Ok, everybody's here. Let's begin today's session." Haruko's face was still extremely red. Mine also. We played some games and it was soon 3:20.
"Er... Haruko... I think we should make our way down to the canteen now to eat. U know your bday party?"I began.
"Later la.. I'm not done with you people yet..."Haruko said.
"Hey I'm sure that we are all hungry.. Let's go down.." Satoshi said. The reply was unanimous. Everybody wanted to go down. Rukawa offered to go and tell Kenji and his group to go down. We all got outside of the room and prepared to go down.
"Kenji, maybe can I keep this celebration within my group? I don't think..." Haruko was cut short by Kenji.
"What? I paid for the cake..." Kenji exclaimed in disbelief.
"Haiz.. The more the merrier. Let's go.." I took Haruko's hand and pulled her with me...
We got down to the canteen fast and laid everything before Haruko. We started singing birthday song for her.
"Ok now make a wish... K... Cut the cake..."I instructed.
"Errr.. Who wants the first piece? U want it?" She looked at me.
"No.. You are the Birthday Girl. You have to take the first piece.." I protested.
"You are hungry. Take it.." She replied.
"U take a bite from it first at least..."I said. She did not argued with me and took a bite from the slice of cake in my hand. I smiled at her.
"Haruko, don't you think that someone deserve credit for organising this party for you?" Kenji nudged Haruko. Haruko just looked at me. She was blushing.
"Thanks."Haruko said. I just shrugged my shoulders.
"Don't just say thanks only. Go on. Give him a kiss." Mitsui teased.
"Don't need la... And besides she just took a bite from the chocolate cake, I don't want get pimples.. And dun embarrass people anymore la..." I protested. Everyone start shouting "K-I-S-S" at that moment. I look at her sheepishly. Her face was redder than before.
"Go on.."Kenji goaded. She tiptoed and kissed me on the cheek. Then she looked away. I looked away too. This was the second kiss in the same day. At the same instant, I felt something in my mouth as i was chewing the cake. I took it out. It was a capsule. I opened it. There was a note. Fear swiftly and heartlessly replaced the joy that was overwhelming my heart. It's no doubt a note from the organisation. I finished the remaining of the slice of cake in my hand and went to the Gents. I need to read this note. Fast.
"Sakuragi Hanamichi, looks like our previous warning to you had fallen on deaf ears. Well well.. What can we say now? Do you remember how Miyagi DIED IN YOUR HANDS? We would have thought that that would serve as a good reminder to you but alas! But we're kind souls, we'll help you with it... Haruko Akagi shall disappear from the face of this earth before you fall deeper... Take care and enjoy the party!"
I feel dizzy. I ran back to the canteen, only to find Haruko missing.
"Where's Haruko?! Where?" I screamed and started to shake Kenji hard.
"I don't... Don't know.. What's wrong?" Kenji asked in surprise. I feel terribly terrified. I don't want to lose Haruko...
"Arrggghh.. Haruko!!!" I ran off in search of Haruko leaving the rest of them puzzled.
~To be Continued~
Read on to find out if Sakuragi will find Haruko...
