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 17: Clones
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How can this be? I killed Rukawa with my own hands but here he was standing right before my eyes and he saved both Haruko and me! I rubbed my eyes in disbelief. Don't tell me Master saved Rukawa after I killed him just like how Sendoh saved Miyagi two years ago? How can this be?
"Sakuragi. This is Rukawa. Don't worry. This is not the 'Rukawa' you killed. The one that I ordered you to kill is not the real Rukawa. It's Rukawe. It's a clone of Rukawa that I created. However something went wrong with the DNA sequence when I was creating Rukawe, he does not obey my instructions and commands at any time. Rukawa was almost killed by him but I saved Rukawa. He replaced Rukawa in school. Didn't you realise a change in Rukawa when he fought with you over Haruko? I could not tell you about the clones, therefore to prevent Rukawe from causing more harm to the world, I ordered you to kill him." Master explained.
"What?!" This is incredible. I can't believe this. Clones?
"Yes D'ho. Rukawe is my clone. You are really a d'ho. You can't even tell the difference between your teammate and a perverted asshole?" Rukawa mocked coldly.
"Well, both are just as equally a kitsune as possible. How am I supposed to tell? You are perverted as well..." I retailiated.
"D'ho." Rukawa said. This is really the Rukawa I know.
"Haha.. The two of you fights all the time. I wonder when will there be peace..." Master said.
"NEVER!" Rukawa and I said. Master just laughed. Haruko looked dazed at all three of us. Her eyes widen with fear when she saw Rukawa and she hide behind me.
"Don't worry Haruko. This is the real Rukawa. The one that tried to rape you was Rukawe. Rukawa's twin brother. Don't worry, I'll protect you from Rukawe." I lied. I can't possibly tell her that clones exist in this world. Neither am I ready to tell her my real identity and that I killed Rukawe. Haruko didn't say anything. She just remain quiet. She had a terrible shock for the day already. I carried her in my arms and walked out of Wakou's Junior High.
"Sakuragi. Just who are you? How come you are trained in Martial Arts and how come you can kill two highly skilled opponents at one time? Who's the man dressed in black just now? Why is Rukawa with him? Just who are you?" Haruko asked.
"Don't ask anything. Just forget about what happened tonight." I said. I really don't want to tell her my real identity. She pushed me gently and got down.
"If you're not going to be truthful with me, how can I trust that you are a good person? U killed two person at one go." Haruko backed away from me.
"Haruko. Please. I can't tell you my real identity. But I meant no harm. Trust me." I pleaded.
"I can't. I don't know who you are and everything." Haruko continue backing away from me. I'm caught in a dilemma. What am I supposed to do? Is it time to tell her that I'm an assassin?
"Haruko, don't force me. I can't tell you my real identity. I'll be endangering your life if I do so." I pleaded.
"Endangering my life if you do so? Just who are you? I'm really scared. Really really scared. You can kill two person today. Doesn't mean you can't kill me tomorrow. I really don't feel any sense of security being beside a killer. You are a murderer!" Haruko cried as she continue backing away from me.
"Haruko... NO!!!" I cried. Haruko tripped over a rock and began rolling down the hills. Without any hesitation, I leapt forward and with my skillful Qing Gong, I caught Haruko in my arms and wrapped myself around her to prevent her from getting injured by the rocks below. Finally we came to a halt. It was a river below. Haruko jumped up and tried leaving. I caught her in my arms and stopped her from leaving.
"Haruko. Don't leave me please." I pleaded. "If you so want to know, I'm an assassin. The person in black just now was my Master. He saved Rukawa when Rukawa was almost killed by Rukawe. Rukawe is dead. I killed him that night when he tried to rape you."
"Get away from me, you killer! Just how many people died in your hands? I can't believe that I fell so madly in love with a killer. Get away from me!!!" Haruko struggled and ran away from me.
Why do I have to be a killer? Why? Why can't I be just a normal person? Is it fated that all assassins are loners? Why? This is really cruel. I love Haruko but she won't accept my identity as a killer. Why? Haruko... I don't have a choice. I was born and bred to be a killer. Haruko, if you really love me, why can't you accept the fact that I'm a killer? Do you really love me Haruko? Or is this just another case of me getting jilted? I'm a thorough failure. I raised my sabre and let it land squarely on my throat. All was pitch black suddenly...
~To Be Continued~
Actually.. I don't know if I should continue this fic anymore. I only have two loyal readers, Chris and Glittery Nitez. Besides, what's there to continue? Give me more time...
Cruel -- Chapter 17: Clones
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How can this be? I killed Rukawa with my own hands but here he was standing right before my eyes and he saved both Haruko and me! I rubbed my eyes in disbelief. Don't tell me Master saved Rukawa after I killed him just like how Sendoh saved Miyagi two years ago? How can this be?
"Sakuragi. This is Rukawa. Don't worry. This is not the 'Rukawa' you killed. The one that I ordered you to kill is not the real Rukawa. It's Rukawe. It's a clone of Rukawa that I created. However something went wrong with the DNA sequence when I was creating Rukawe, he does not obey my instructions and commands at any time. Rukawa was almost killed by him but I saved Rukawa. He replaced Rukawa in school. Didn't you realise a change in Rukawa when he fought with you over Haruko? I could not tell you about the clones, therefore to prevent Rukawe from causing more harm to the world, I ordered you to kill him." Master explained.
"What?!" This is incredible. I can't believe this. Clones?
"Yes D'ho. Rukawe is my clone. You are really a d'ho. You can't even tell the difference between your teammate and a perverted asshole?" Rukawa mocked coldly.
"Well, both are just as equally a kitsune as possible. How am I supposed to tell? You are perverted as well..." I retailiated.
"D'ho." Rukawa said. This is really the Rukawa I know.
"Haha.. The two of you fights all the time. I wonder when will there be peace..." Master said.
"NEVER!" Rukawa and I said. Master just laughed. Haruko looked dazed at all three of us. Her eyes widen with fear when she saw Rukawa and she hide behind me.
"Don't worry Haruko. This is the real Rukawa. The one that tried to rape you was Rukawe. Rukawa's twin brother. Don't worry, I'll protect you from Rukawe." I lied. I can't possibly tell her that clones exist in this world. Neither am I ready to tell her my real identity and that I killed Rukawe. Haruko didn't say anything. She just remain quiet. She had a terrible shock for the day already. I carried her in my arms and walked out of Wakou's Junior High.
"Sakuragi. Just who are you? How come you are trained in Martial Arts and how come you can kill two highly skilled opponents at one time? Who's the man dressed in black just now? Why is Rukawa with him? Just who are you?" Haruko asked.
"Don't ask anything. Just forget about what happened tonight." I said. I really don't want to tell her my real identity. She pushed me gently and got down.
"If you're not going to be truthful with me, how can I trust that you are a good person? U killed two person at one go." Haruko backed away from me.
"Haruko. Please. I can't tell you my real identity. But I meant no harm. Trust me." I pleaded.
"I can't. I don't know who you are and everything." Haruko continue backing away from me. I'm caught in a dilemma. What am I supposed to do? Is it time to tell her that I'm an assassin?
"Haruko, don't force me. I can't tell you my real identity. I'll be endangering your life if I do so." I pleaded.
"Endangering my life if you do so? Just who are you? I'm really scared. Really really scared. You can kill two person today. Doesn't mean you can't kill me tomorrow. I really don't feel any sense of security being beside a killer. You are a murderer!" Haruko cried as she continue backing away from me.
"Haruko... NO!!!" I cried. Haruko tripped over a rock and began rolling down the hills. Without any hesitation, I leapt forward and with my skillful Qing Gong, I caught Haruko in my arms and wrapped myself around her to prevent her from getting injured by the rocks below. Finally we came to a halt. It was a river below. Haruko jumped up and tried leaving. I caught her in my arms and stopped her from leaving.
"Haruko. Don't leave me please." I pleaded. "If you so want to know, I'm an assassin. The person in black just now was my Master. He saved Rukawa when Rukawa was almost killed by Rukawe. Rukawe is dead. I killed him that night when he tried to rape you."
"Get away from me, you killer! Just how many people died in your hands? I can't believe that I fell so madly in love with a killer. Get away from me!!!" Haruko struggled and ran away from me.
Why do I have to be a killer? Why? Why can't I be just a normal person? Is it fated that all assassins are loners? Why? This is really cruel. I love Haruko but she won't accept my identity as a killer. Why? Haruko... I don't have a choice. I was born and bred to be a killer. Haruko, if you really love me, why can't you accept the fact that I'm a killer? Do you really love me Haruko? Or is this just another case of me getting jilted? I'm a thorough failure. I raised my sabre and let it land squarely on my throat. All was pitch black suddenly...
~To Be Continued~
Actually.. I don't know if I should continue this fic anymore. I only have two loyal readers, Chris and Glittery Nitez. Besides, what's there to continue? Give me more time...