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 11: Haruko Is Yours
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"Hello Sakuragi. This is Mitsui. I called to tell you that I had sent Haruko home. She was still crying as I walked her home. She is really upset." Mitsui said.
"Ok. Got it. I'm very tired for the night. Good night. By the way, how's Rukawa now?" I asked.
"He's fine. The police sent him off with a warning. I think he learnt his lesson already but he's expelled out of Shohoku High." Mitsui said.
"Ok. Bye." I ended the call. I shut my eyes and rested. I picked up the receiver and dialled Rukawa's number.
"Rukawa. Sakuragi here." I said.
"Sakuragi, I'm really sorry. I didn't really mean to beat you up this afternoon. I just lost control of myself. I'm really sorry. I was just too angry that you actually don't value Haruko at all. I'm sorry." Rukawa said.
"It's ok. Do me a favour k?" I asked.
"Your wish is my command. I'll do anything you want me to. Even if it means my little life..." Rukawa said.
"Relax... Things are not that serious. Don't need to mention Life & Death. I just want you to have Haruko. Get her to fall in love with you. I'm serious about what I said this afternoon. You can have Haruko for all I care..." I lied. I feel really terrible deep down inside. Haruko means everything to me. Why? Why do I have the blood of an assassin in me? Why can't I be a normal person?
"Really? You will give Haruko up to me? I'm sorry that I wronged you. You are indeed the best buddy that I had in my entire life!!! So this is the favour? No problem. I'll do anything to make Haruko stick to me... Thanks!" Rukawa's voice was full of excitement. I know that Rukawa will treat Haruko well... At least he's a normal human being.
"Yes... Haruko is yours... Treat her well..." I was on the verge of breaking down into tears. I can't believe that I actually give Haruko up so easily. I really hate myself. I feel like killing myself right away. I'm the worst excuse ever alive... No. I'm the worst of the worst. I can't believe this. Why does this has to happen? Why did Haruko appear in my life? Why do I have to be an assassin? Why? God...
Two weeks later,
I was discharged from the hospital. I realised that I have a lot of work to catch up with. During my stay in the hospital, Haruko visited me everyday only to leave in tears everytime... I hurt her with all kinds of lies. Obviously, Rukawa did not really succeed unfortunately. I think that I'm too cruel to Haruko... No. I'm not the cruel one. Fate is. Reality even more so. I'm compelled by reality. I love Haruko so I can't get her into trouble. I have to hurt her. I'm sorry, Haruko.
Rukawa is a failure. I have to speed things up. I have to put my Back-Up Plan into action. Sorry Haruko...
~To Be Continued~
Read on to find out what's the Back-Up Plan and how it will hurt Haruko...
Cruel -- Chapter 11: Haruko Is Yours
-----------------------------------
"Hello Sakuragi. This is Mitsui. I called to tell you that I had sent Haruko home. She was still crying as I walked her home. She is really upset." Mitsui said.
"Ok. Got it. I'm very tired for the night. Good night. By the way, how's Rukawa now?" I asked.
"He's fine. The police sent him off with a warning. I think he learnt his lesson already but he's expelled out of Shohoku High." Mitsui said.
"Ok. Bye." I ended the call. I shut my eyes and rested. I picked up the receiver and dialled Rukawa's number.
"Rukawa. Sakuragi here." I said.
"Sakuragi, I'm really sorry. I didn't really mean to beat you up this afternoon. I just lost control of myself. I'm really sorry. I was just too angry that you actually don't value Haruko at all. I'm sorry." Rukawa said.
"It's ok. Do me a favour k?" I asked.
"Your wish is my command. I'll do anything you want me to. Even if it means my little life..." Rukawa said.
"Relax... Things are not that serious. Don't need to mention Life & Death. I just want you to have Haruko. Get her to fall in love with you. I'm serious about what I said this afternoon. You can have Haruko for all I care..." I lied. I feel really terrible deep down inside. Haruko means everything to me. Why? Why do I have the blood of an assassin in me? Why can't I be a normal person?
"Really? You will give Haruko up to me? I'm sorry that I wronged you. You are indeed the best buddy that I had in my entire life!!! So this is the favour? No problem. I'll do anything to make Haruko stick to me... Thanks!" Rukawa's voice was full of excitement. I know that Rukawa will treat Haruko well... At least he's a normal human being.
"Yes... Haruko is yours... Treat her well..." I was on the verge of breaking down into tears. I can't believe that I actually give Haruko up so easily. I really hate myself. I feel like killing myself right away. I'm the worst excuse ever alive... No. I'm the worst of the worst. I can't believe this. Why does this has to happen? Why did Haruko appear in my life? Why do I have to be an assassin? Why? God...
Two weeks later,
I was discharged from the hospital. I realised that I have a lot of work to catch up with. During my stay in the hospital, Haruko visited me everyday only to leave in tears everytime... I hurt her with all kinds of lies. Obviously, Rukawa did not really succeed unfortunately. I think that I'm too cruel to Haruko... No. I'm not the cruel one. Fate is. Reality even more so. I'm compelled by reality. I love Haruko so I can't get her into trouble. I have to hurt her. I'm sorry, Haruko.
Rukawa is a failure. I have to speed things up. I have to put my Back-Up Plan into action. Sorry Haruko...
~To Be Continued~
Read on to find out what's the Back-Up Plan and how it will hurt Haruko...