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 15: Hostage!!!
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I saw the blade falling upon Master's throat slowly and steadily. I feel anxious and petrified. I feel a sudden surge of energy rushing through all my acupoints. I broke free and at the critical moment, stopped the sword from taking my Master's life!
"Master.. Why did you?" I feel totally drained of energy. The unblocking of the acupoints was exhausting. I was glad that I managed to stop my Master from committing suicide.
"Hahaha.. My good disciple... It was a test. To see if you would stop me from suicide. If you didn't, I only have myself to blame for taking in an ingrate... Now I'm all the more convinced that I did not make the wrong choice 13 years ago. That also proves your loyalty to the organisation. Farewell and till then..." With that he walked away and disappeared behind the thick forest...
I feel relieved. I did not expect Master to agree to my relationship with Haruko. Haruko, we can finally be together...
School was as usual boring. My mind is filled with images of Haruko. How I wished that I could run all the way up the flight of stairs to see her right now instead of facing the boring teacher. I yawned. I want to see Haruko right away but I can't go up and disrupt her lessons. Finally... The bell rang... I hurriedly dumped all my books into my bag and ran up to Haruko's class...
"Hey look outside.. Someone's here for you.. " I could hear Kenji teasing Haruko. Haruko blushed. I like to see her blush. She's really angelic. Finally after what seem like an eternity, she got out of class. Her teacher is super naggy... Haiz..
"Hi..." She sound pretty awkward and her face is redder than just now.
"Hi... I just drop by to look at you... I miss you a lot..." I said. I'm pretty amazed that a killer machine like me can manage something so mushy... She tiptoed and gave me a kiss. I was stunned. I had never dare to kiss her in school. She looked away from me.
"Woah... Haruko... How bold can the two of you get..." Kenji teased mercilessly. Haruko did not say anything and her face is redder than ever. I grabbed hold of her hand and held it tightly. We walked out of school together without saying anything at all. Our happiness can never be concealed. Finally we're together after all that trials and everything. Yes. This is not a dream. If this is a dream, I hope that I'll never wake up from it...
A gust of wind hit me from the back. White smoke surrounded me and Haruko and the smoke was choking. Just what the hell is happening? I tried clearing the smoke with my hand but in vain. I cannot see anything at all in the thick smoke. Something is terribly wrong. I decide to hold on tightly to Haruko's hand lest something happens but I could not find her hand at all.. It was empty space. I felt really worried. All of a sudden, I heard a shrill laughter.
"Hahahaha.. Sakuragi. Haruko's in our hands. Don't try anything stupid. Otherwise you know the consequences.." As the smoke cleared away, I saw Sendoh and Miyagi holding a knife near Haruko's throat. Haruko had fainted.
"NO!!! What do you want? Master agreed to letting me and Haruko live. He approved of my relationship with her. What more do you want?" I said.
"What more do we want? Well... Put it this way, Master allowed you and Haruko to be together but he did not allow me to be with Ayako and sent killers after my life. Isn't it unfair? So I won't allow you and Haruko to be together happily." Miyagi said.
"Aren't you supposed to be my friends? How can you do something like this? Miyagi, you didn't want to be with Ayako so what are you talking about now? Sendoh, you said you would support my decision to be with Haruko and the Master approved of it, are you questioning his approval?" I said.
"How long have you been a killer? Don't you know that there are no true friends in this line?" Sendoh mocked. I feel so betrayed.
"So what do you want now?" I questioned.
"What do we want? We want a duel. Two against one. You may be powerful in your arts but you can't defeat two at one time. So how about it? If you win, you can have Haruko back. If not, we'll kill her before your eyes after the duel and you have to cut off one of your arm just like how you cut off mine two years ago. You don't have a choice." Miyagi said.
"Ok. I agree. Promise that you all won't do anything wrong to Haruko. The duel will be tomorrow at Wakou Junior High where I sever your arm. We'll settle all our scores there for good. It's either you two bastards or me after the duel." I said coldly.
"Ok." Came the reply. Haruko, don't worry. I'll save you even if it means my life.
~To be continued~
Cruel -- Chapter 15: Hostage!!!
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I saw the blade falling upon Master's throat slowly and steadily. I feel anxious and petrified. I feel a sudden surge of energy rushing through all my acupoints. I broke free and at the critical moment, stopped the sword from taking my Master's life!
"Master.. Why did you?" I feel totally drained of energy. The unblocking of the acupoints was exhausting. I was glad that I managed to stop my Master from committing suicide.
"Hahaha.. My good disciple... It was a test. To see if you would stop me from suicide. If you didn't, I only have myself to blame for taking in an ingrate... Now I'm all the more convinced that I did not make the wrong choice 13 years ago. That also proves your loyalty to the organisation. Farewell and till then..." With that he walked away and disappeared behind the thick forest...
I feel relieved. I did not expect Master to agree to my relationship with Haruko. Haruko, we can finally be together...
School was as usual boring. My mind is filled with images of Haruko. How I wished that I could run all the way up the flight of stairs to see her right now instead of facing the boring teacher. I yawned. I want to see Haruko right away but I can't go up and disrupt her lessons. Finally... The bell rang... I hurriedly dumped all my books into my bag and ran up to Haruko's class...
"Hey look outside.. Someone's here for you.. " I could hear Kenji teasing Haruko. Haruko blushed. I like to see her blush. She's really angelic. Finally after what seem like an eternity, she got out of class. Her teacher is super naggy... Haiz..
"Hi..." She sound pretty awkward and her face is redder than just now.
"Hi... I just drop by to look at you... I miss you a lot..." I said. I'm pretty amazed that a killer machine like me can manage something so mushy... She tiptoed and gave me a kiss. I was stunned. I had never dare to kiss her in school. She looked away from me.
"Woah... Haruko... How bold can the two of you get..." Kenji teased mercilessly. Haruko did not say anything and her face is redder than ever. I grabbed hold of her hand and held it tightly. We walked out of school together without saying anything at all. Our happiness can never be concealed. Finally we're together after all that trials and everything. Yes. This is not a dream. If this is a dream, I hope that I'll never wake up from it...
A gust of wind hit me from the back. White smoke surrounded me and Haruko and the smoke was choking. Just what the hell is happening? I tried clearing the smoke with my hand but in vain. I cannot see anything at all in the thick smoke. Something is terribly wrong. I decide to hold on tightly to Haruko's hand lest something happens but I could not find her hand at all.. It was empty space. I felt really worried. All of a sudden, I heard a shrill laughter.
"Hahahaha.. Sakuragi. Haruko's in our hands. Don't try anything stupid. Otherwise you know the consequences.." As the smoke cleared away, I saw Sendoh and Miyagi holding a knife near Haruko's throat. Haruko had fainted.
"NO!!! What do you want? Master agreed to letting me and Haruko live. He approved of my relationship with her. What more do you want?" I said.
"What more do we want? Well... Put it this way, Master allowed you and Haruko to be together but he did not allow me to be with Ayako and sent killers after my life. Isn't it unfair? So I won't allow you and Haruko to be together happily." Miyagi said.
"Aren't you supposed to be my friends? How can you do something like this? Miyagi, you didn't want to be with Ayako so what are you talking about now? Sendoh, you said you would support my decision to be with Haruko and the Master approved of it, are you questioning his approval?" I said.
"How long have you been a killer? Don't you know that there are no true friends in this line?" Sendoh mocked. I feel so betrayed.
"So what do you want now?" I questioned.
"What do we want? We want a duel. Two against one. You may be powerful in your arts but you can't defeat two at one time. So how about it? If you win, you can have Haruko back. If not, we'll kill her before your eyes after the duel and you have to cut off one of your arm just like how you cut off mine two years ago. You don't have a choice." Miyagi said.
"Ok. I agree. Promise that you all won't do anything wrong to Haruko. The duel will be tomorrow at Wakou Junior High where I sever your arm. We'll settle all our scores there for good. It's either you two bastards or me after the duel." I said coldly.
"Ok." Came the reply. Haruko, don't worry. I'll save you even if it means my life.
~To be continued~