Hey, hey, one and all! Here I am again pestering you with one of my fics! Well, as usual, I'm asking for your reviews, comments and suggestions. I may not be a great writer but I sure am trying my best to be better so don't sue me! Besides, I don't own Slam dunk! So have pity on me. I know it's strange to see SD/SM fanfics but this is the result of pure boredom and supposed writer's block. Anyway, try to enjoy.
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Finding Love in Strange Places [chapter 1]
And So They Met…
The old man walked around his table to face the tall freshman waiting for him. "Rukawa," he said. "You've been through this process billions of times before, you know how it goes."
"………"
"Only problem is, this one's more crucial. If you don't pass this remedial exam, I'm afraid you won't be able to play in the national championship," the old man gravely said.
"…What? I don't think I understand," asked the tall one.
"I thought so. Well, what I'm trying to tell you is that if you don't pass, then you don't play," his teacher explained.
Rukawa's face was impassive just like always but deep down he was starting to panic.
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"Darn it! Darn it! Darn it!" a blue-eyed blonde muttered. She walked down the quiet hall hoping to see a sign that indicates the faculty room's whereabouts…or someone to point it to her at the very least. She kept on walking until she found a small sign on one of the doors to her right. "A dream come true," she sighed happily and tried to comb her fingers thorough her hair.
Upon opening the door, she saw two heads turn to her. One was of an elderly man with glasses who looked like he was about fifty turning to seventy any minute now. The other one, she had to lean a bit further to see his face clearly without getting a crick in the neck. His skin was ridiculously pale but other than that, he was absolutely flawless. Eyes that offer nothing but keeps everything, a nose for haughty men, black hair which was- she had to admit- as beautiful as hers and that chiseled mouth which looked like he was using it to his advantage to be stubborn as a mule.
She cleared her throat and mentally prepared her introduction. "Good morning, sir. I'm Minako Aino, the exchange student from England. Am I interrupting anything? I'm terribly sorry for my being late but your halls were empty and I can't find anybody to ask for directions. It was so quiet; you could hear a pin drop!"
Her quickly-said introduction seemed to have stunned the two. She felt a flush run up to her cheeks and gave them an impish grin. "Sorry," she apologized. "It's a habit of mine, I'm afraid." The tall guy just looked at her not even seeming to be the least bit understanding. Snob! she thought .
Suddenly, the old man stood straight and shook hands with her. "Ahh, yes. Miss Aino, I know now," he said. "Well, isn't this a coincidence, Rukawa?" he asked turning to the pale boy beside him. The so-called Rukawa just looked at him questioningly. "Well, she's in your class so why don't you show her around?" the older man suggested. He drove both students out of the room and closed the door behind the two.
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Oh great! First, I don't get to play in the championship. Then, I suddenly turn into an instant tour guide "slash" babysitter!
Shaking his head, he stole a glance at the energetic girl walking beside him.
"You don't have to look so smug about it, you know," she told Rukawa. "I didn't want to drag you out here just to show lil' ol' me around. I mean, I'm just new here and I don't know one iota about anything in this place but that's ok. You see, if I want to be great actress I have to get used to moving around even without someone to accompany me. You probably don't know the feeling when people either scream at the top of their lungs just for you to notice them or stare at you in awe with their jaws practically touching the floor. I mean, don't get the wrong impression. You're tall and cute and all but you still don't strike me as the popular one or the guy who glorifies in attention."
She was panting after that but Rukawa just looked at her blandly. "What? Aren't you gonna say anything?" she asked, a little irritated.
He was quiet for a moment but then he answered in a rather cold response, "If you're going around with me, you have to keep your trap shut." Then he started walking again leaving her gawking at his back. She jogged to catch up to him while muttering incoherently, "Whatever happened to those nice, smiling social tour guides?"
Suddenly, he stopped in front of a door and looked at her. "Our classroom," he said then slid the door open.
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"Well, this isn't very different from my old school," Minako exclaimed. She took a seat at the back of the room near Rukawa since it was the only available place. Looking around, she saw that people were staring at her…and something, or rather, someone else. She didn't know if Rukawa noticed but he didn't looked disturbed as he quickly seated himself and rested his head on his table.
Settling her things down, she eagerly waited for the teacher. Ten minutes later, still no teacher came in. her classmates didn't look the least bit concerned but she was. No one approached her to welcome her and Rukawa was sleeping, not even bothering to introduce her to anybody. Bully for me, she thought.
"Lunch time," a sudden voice interrupter her trail of thought.
She yelped at the cold statement quickly relinquishing her discomfort and turning it to irritation towards the guy beside her. "Lunch time," she said flatly. "Why didn't you even tell me? You could've introduced me to the people here, you know."
"Trap," he said, pointing to her mouth. "Shut," he added. "Besides, even I am not sure who's who in here. Don't even care."
She looked at him like he's grown a second head or something then with a hint of frustration she said, "You've been with these people for like, what, months? And now you're telling me that you barely know them? Really!"
Rukawa just shrugged as if she didn't make any sense then returned to sleep.
This guy's incorrigible, she thought. An anti-socialist at the very least. How on earth does he survive?
She was about to ask him that question when suddenly, he stood up and opened the door at the back of the classroom. "Hey, where are you going?! I think lunch is gonna end soon. Hey!" she called out after him. He stopped before going outside then without looking at her, he answered, "Rooftop. Lunch ends now." Then he went to the said destination.
She stared at the empty space not knowing what she should do. She decided to go after him even though she didn't know how to get to the rooftop but it was too late. A burly looking teacher came in, called her name and gave her a problem to solve on the board.
This is turning out to be one nasty day.
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So, whaddya think? I know it's kinda lame but hey, aren't most first chapters are? I think. Anyway, please send a review. I'm in terrible need of it…hehehehe…--- jd_anney