TITLE: B.A.R.F. (School Really Sucks!) 

PURPOSE OF WRITING: No purpose at all! HURRAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ^O^

DISCLAIMER: I do not own Slamdunk or any of its characters…so don't sue me k? ^_^

SPECIAL THANKS TO:

~ tensaispira: TY for reviewing! I'm glad this fic made you feel good…^_^

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~ akuma-tenshi: TY for reviewing! Anou… I'm sorry if you think that Nayuki's going overboard in teasing Sara about her stupidity but I have an explanation for that… in my future chaps perhaps? And Mitsui's not yours ok? You can have Gori…^_^… and Mitsui passes Bio not because he's smart or those type of people who just acts stupid outside but is a real genius inside. It's because his sensei has a "thing" for him (if you get my drift…^_^;;). 

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* I don't know when this happened….GOMEN!!!

* LAST CHAP RECAP (a new service I offer!): Yuri gave Mitsui loads of worksheets for him to do during the weekend to practice his thinking skills and as her revenge. 

CHAPTER 6: This is Confusing…Really.

~ Monday: BARF Tutorial Services ~

YURI

" Mitsui, I told you to do these worksheets right?"

" Yes."

" And I told you that it would be better if you would try to answer everything right?"

" Yes…?"

" Then WHY, after everything I said, DIDN'T you DO it?! And will you please stop RUNNING around the room? You're disturbing the other classes!"

Mitsui reluctantly stopped running like some stupid dupe inside the carrel. He took a towel inside his bag and then wiped his sweat. I started to tap my fingers on the table to give the impression that I'm already getting annoyed but for some bizarre reason, he just continued wiping his body as if wiping sweat in front of a girl is his hobby.

After that, he stuffed the towel inside his bag and took a bottle of water and began drinking every single drop in it. After a few ore minutes, he returned everything inside his bag, straightened himself up, looked at me with EVIL glittering in his eyes, and then gave me a very irritating smirk.

He started to do jumping jacks, complete with the clapping effect.

" I (clap) told you (clap) I work better (clap) if I do (clap) stuff (clap) like these (clap)…right? (clap)"
" ……………………………………"

" And I (clap) was not running (clap)… I was (clap) jogging."

" ……………………………………"

WHY can't he act like a normal person even for just one day…?!

W-H-Y?!?!

Is this what other's call as Karma?

MITSUI

Macho Law prohibits me from admitting to her that I'm wrong…

And besides, I'm just doing my job here, which is to create chaos, panic and disorder…

She just stared at me while I was doing different kinds of exercises. Once in a while, I would catch a glimpse of her tearing the worksheets she gave to me, which I didn't do just to annoy her, to tiny pieces. I could also hear her mutter some strange curses under her breath and after talking to herself, she'll look at me and give me deadly glares.

Heh! I'm just doing these exercises to shorten the time I'll be spending with her incessant babblings on Math.

After a few more minutes, I finally got tired so I sat down. By now, her table's already full of tiny pieces of paper.

" So…what's our lesson for today?"

" Lesson? What lesson? Do you know how much time left we have?"

" Um…no?"

" TWENTY! Twenty more stupid lousy minutes. WHAT and HOW am I supposed to tutor you for twenty minutes?!"

" I don't know…you're the tutor here."

I saw her jaw twitch and her hand clamp to a ball really hard.

" Fine. Will you just tell me why you didn't do your worksheets? And make sure it's a valid reason because if it's not, I'd go to our director and tell her that you're a hopeless case so that she'd call your parents and ask them to drop you off this tutorial lesson and--"

" Really? You can do that?"

I saw her become more annoyed as I failed to hide the happiness in my voice. I mean, who wouldn't be ecstatic to know that there's still chance for me to get out of this stupid mess earlier than planned and --

" Yes Mitsui. You can drop off this class. But, if that happens, then you could also goodbye to the basketball team."

YURI

Hah! That should wipe that dreamy look and freaky smile plastered all over your face.

" Wh…what?! How could these stupid tutorial lessons be connected to my basketball life?"

" Of course. If you stop attending my tutorial lessons then you'll have no chance in passing Math. And if you don't pass Math, you cannot join the team. Apply the basic concept of logic and you would get my point."

I saw Mitsui think seriously for the first time. It was so eerie.

" So, Mitsui, why didn't you do your homework?"

MITSUI

AAARRGH!

Why am I having a hard time answering her question?!

I can't tell her that the real reason I didn't do the worksheets was because I just want to see her annoyed and irritated… she'd kill me!

" Um…I…I had some…err…problems."

" Problems?"

" Actually, it's a personal and really private family problem. It's about my parents' relationship. I'm afraid I can't elaborate more."

" So I'd just ask our director to talk to your parents since she's also a psychologist and --"

" NO! I mean they're not here…they're working abroad. They're on a… business trip in… Africa."

" Africa?"

Why Africa? Beats me…that's the first country that popped in my head.

" Yes, Africa. They like to study and experience the wildlife together. That's how much they love each other. And after that, they're going to the…North Pole to study the…penguins….and the polar bears."

" And what? Visit Santa Claus and his elves and then help them make enough toys for Christmas and after that, they'll visit Rudolph and the other reindeers and ask them if they could give them a lift back to your house?"

" Um…maybe?"

She gave me this incredulous look then rolled her eyes.

" Stupid liar…if your parents love each other so much that they even went to see the penguins and Santa together, then it basically ruins your first story."

" No, of course not. I mean, it's because of their…overflowing love for each other that I… I got sick…really really sick this weekend. So sick that I can't even move my whole body."
" Really?"

" Yeah. I had…umm…a seizure. I have epilepsy."

I'm really bad at lying…

God help me…please….make her believe I'm epileptic…

I want to stay in the team…please…

" Epi…lepsy?"

" Yeah…you know, those kind of people who suddenly has violent seizures?"

" Epilepsy?! Do you think I'm really that stupid to believe that stupidly stupid excuse?"

" Why? Is it impossible?"

" Yes! Because you could only get epilepsy if you have a BRAIN. And you obviously don't have one…right?"

" …………………………"

I don't know whether I should just strangle her or just beat her to a bloody pulp for insulting me like that. Both ways sound so wonderful. I saw her stand up and clean the mess on her desk. Then she got her things.

" Okay. You didn't give me a nice excuse so I'm keeping my promise. Today will be our last session together. I think I won't be seeing you anymore. Happy?"

Is this really the end… of my basketball career?

YURI

Damn…

Now where should I get my allowance? And my share for the apartment's rent? And Ayu's birthday gift?

How could I get my anger in the way of my job?

I'm so unprofessional…

Where's the exit of this building? I think I'm lost….

" Oi Yuri…"

I saw Mitsui standing there at the back, fiddling with the ends of his shirt and looking at me as if someone just died.

What does this mean? Is he thinking of apologizing to me? Is he thinking of becoming my student again? Is he --

" Can I get a refund? I'm hungry and I've already spent my allowance. And the exit's here, baka."

-- the most conceited, insensitive, stupidest, intolerable, obnoxious, moronic, self-absorbed JERK I've ever met?

I just glared at him. He scowled back. As I was about to leave the building, I suddenly bumped into this huge wall placed in front of me.

Ugh! So much for a graceful exit… since when did we have a wall here anyway? And why does it smell like --

" Yuri, what are you doing here?"

" D…dad?! WHAT are YOU doing here?!"

MITSUI

GREAT. A family reunion. Just what I need right now. WOOHOO.

How can I get the hell out of here if Yuri and her dad's blocking the doorway?

Mondays really suck…

I began to clear my throat, expecting them to at least realize that I already want to go out but I was in vain. Yuri just stared at her father while her father was also doing the same thing.

What a weird reunion…

I was getting impatient so I decided to just excuse myself.

" Why are you here?"

It was Yuri. Her voice was trembling so hard that it made me stop. I've never heard her speak like this before. I decided to just stay back.

" I'm… visiting you, of course."

" How did you know where I am?"

" I called your mom and --"

" Liar…mom wouldn't say where I am."

" Look, it doesn't matter how I knew where you are right? I miss you, Yuriko."

Her dad tried to pull her to a hug but she just pushed the older man away.

" Get…away from me. Don't touch me…you're dirty. I hate dirt."

" Yuri…"

Something tells me that I shouldn't be here…

When I looked out the building, I saw Nayuki and Sara on the other side of the street with a little girl.

Finally… they can help me get out of here…

YURI

Mondays really suck…

Why does he have to come back…?

And where the hell is Mitsui?

I looked around and saw him standing at the back. He seemed surprised when I met his gaze.

" Oi, what are you doing over there? WE still have basketball practice right?"

" Er…? WE? Me? You? Basketball practice? Huh?!"

" Can WE just leave NOW?"

He mumbled something under his breath. As we were about to go out, dad stopped Mitsui.

" Hey, young man, are you Yuri's boyfriend?"

Mitsui's look was priceless. I don't know whether he wants to laugh or to be mad or to puke or to just roll his eyes. As a result, he just looked at me as if asking for help. Me, on the other hand, had enough humiliation already.

" What do you think you're doing? Let him go."

" But I was just going to intro--"

 " He's not my boyfriend ok? And even if he is, it's none of your business and I wouldn't think twice of not letting you introduce yourself to him because you would just put me and MY family to shame."

Dad looked so angry that he pushed Mitsui aside and focused all of his attention to me…for the first time.

" Yuri! You don't have any right to talk to me like that. I'm still your father!"

" You turned your back on being my father the moment you chose that…whore…over mom and the moment you chose to live with your other family than be with us during the time we needed you most."

Then it happened. He hit me. Like he used to do to mom.

He hit me really hard on the face.

I pushed him with all my might and then I ran away.

Like what mom does whenever dad hits her.

MITSUI

This is getting weirder and weirder….

And my butt hurts like hell…why did Mr. Ikeda have to push me anyway?

NAYUKI

Ugh! I'm too late…

There were so many people crossing the street that we didn't get the chance to stop Yuri from running away and I didn't get the chance to stop Mr. Ikeda from going back to his car and from going to god-knows-where.

" Sara, just stay here with Ayu ok? I'm going after Yuri."

" Why can't I go with you?"

" Thinking isn't your strongest point, is it? No one will look after Ayu!"

" Well… we could just leave her to Mitsui-kun over there."

" Mitsui? Hah! Look at him…he couldn't even take care of himself."

" Nayu-neesan, Sara-neesan, I can go home by myself. Onee-chan taught me the other day."

" Aww…that's so cute. See Nayuki? She can go home all alone."

You can really depend on Sara's stupidity all the time…

" Let's just leave her to Mitsui."

SARA

" Mitsui-kun!!!"

I saw Mitsui-kun wince at the sound of my voice. Then he looked at me as if another head sprouted from my back.

" Take care of Ayu-chan ok? Thanks!"

I saw Mitsui-kun look at Ayu-chan then at me then back to Ayu-chan.

They look so cute together…

Before he had the chance to protest, I bid goodbye to him and joined Nayuki outside. We bid goodbye to Ayu-chan and bowed down to Mitsui-kun then ran away to find Yuri-sama.

This is so exciting…

We're like playing the Amazing Race…cool!

MITSUI

Mondays truly, 100% suck…

And I'm late for practice…Akagi will kill me…

And who is this kid anyway?!

" Hey, who are you?"

" I'm sorry but onee-chan san said that I shouldn't talk to strangers especially to guys who wears a Shohoku uniform and has short spiky dark blue hair and has a scar on his chin."

That's stupid… that description was screaming my name…

Her sister must be an idiot and a major loser at school…

" Fine. I'm out of here…"

When I went out of BARF, I saw her following me.

" I thought your not supposed to be with strangers?"

" I'm not supposed to TALK to them but I can FOLLOW them. Besides, Nayuki-neesan and Sara-neesan left me under your care so you should do your job."

This kid is one smartass…

She reminds me of Yuri…maybe she's Yuri's sister…

After all, she's with her friends…

Yes… that's right…Mitsui…you're such a genius…

" Okay…come with me to practice and I'll bring you home later."

" You know where I live?"

" Yes. It's…somewhere out there."

The little girl looked at me first. She has the same eyes as Yuri's. Then she smiled and grabbed my hand.

" Even if you fit all the description onee-chan gave, you don't look like a gangster so I'll trust you with my life.

And she and her friends will kill you if you harm me, got that?"

I have to smile at her courage and humor.

" Yes, princess."

" Don't call me princess. Only nee-chan's allowed to call me that."

" Ok…"

" Ayu. Ikeda Ayu."

" Ok, Ayu."

~ MEANWHILE: At the park ~

YURI

First, I lost my job…then I met Dad… then I got humiliated in front of Mitsui…

I'm so tired…

I just want to go home…

I was about to go when I heard someone call out my name. It was Nayuki. Following closely behind her is Sara.

" Hey…"

" Hey…"

" We finally found you, Yuri-sama…"

Then, I cried. I can only cry in front of them. In fact, I think it's a privilege for them to see me cry. They just hugged me. Hugged me like they always did whenever I'm down in the dumps. In times like this, I'm actually grateful that I met these two.

 ~ Meanwhile: Shohoku Basketball Court ~

AYAKO

" What a cute little girl! Is she Mitsui-sempai's niece?"

MIYAGI

" Of course not Aya-chan… she looks like an angel while Mitsui's the devil. Nope… they're not related at all. Maybe he kidnapped her?

SAKURAGI

" Yes… that's probably it. He's an ex-gangster anyway. Don't worry little girl! This tensai will protect you from Micchi. He will never harm you as long as I'm here… NYAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!"

KOGURE

" Maa…Sakuragi. I don't think Mitsui kidnapped her. We should just ask later, ne?"

RUKAWA

Do'ahous… we should be practicing…

AKAGI

" Oi! Where's Mitsui? Why didn't he attend practice?"

MIYAGI and SAKURAGI

" Because he was busy kidnapping this little girl."

RUKAWA

Do'ahous…

KOGURE

" He's outside talking with Anzai-sensei. It's something about his tutorial lesson.

AKAGI

" Oh…okay. YOSH! Everyone, just go home. Practice will be resumed tomorrow morning ok?"

EVERYONE

" Hai Captain!"

SAKURAGI

" How about this little girl? What if Micchi does something bad to her?"

AYU

" Anou… don't worry. Onii-chan promised that he'd take me back to my house after talking to Santa over there. And he didn't kidnap me… actually, he's my prince charming and he rescued me from the evil sorcerer named Dad and --

EVERYONE

This girl's crazy… I should just go home…

AYU

That should teach them not to mess with my prince…

~ Minutes later ~

MITSUI

Practically everyone has gone home by the time I returned inside the court. The only persons remaining inside were Rukawa and Ayu. Ayu was trying her best not to fall asleep while Rukawa was busy showing off as usual.

" Ayu!"

" Are? Onii-chan! Are we going home now?"

" Hai!"

" Yey! I'm getting bored here. That guy only knows how to shoot that ball inside that thing. I tried talking to him but he just ignored me. He's really dull. I hope I never see him again."

I looked at Rukawa who was glaring at Ayu. I saw Ayu stuck her tongue out at him. Then she yanked my hand.

" C'mon. He might change into a monster!"

" Rukawa, she's just a kid. You don't have to scare her like that."

" Do' ahou."

I just shook my head then we both went outside.

" So, where do you live?"

~ Ikeda residence ~

YURI

I have been waiting forever for Mitsui and Ayu to come back home. Nayuki and Sara told me that they left Ayu with Mitsui. When we went back to BARF, they were already gone. I asked them to go back to school because I know that Mitsui has basketball practice. I then went back home by myself.

A while ago, Nayuki called. She said that nobody's in the campus anymore but HER Rukawa. She asked him and surprisingly, he answered her back. He told her that Mitsui and Ayu had already left and they're probably on their way here.

So, here I am outside, waiting for them. When I finally I saw them, I was taken aback.

I have never seen Ayu so happy like that before. She was holding an ice cream in one hand and her other hand was held by Mitsui. They were both laughing about something.

" Onee-chan!"

" …………………………….."

" Onii-chan here's really kind. Look! He even bough me ice cream cause we got lost."

" It's your fault. You gave me the wrong directions."

" Hehehehe… onii-chan's face was really funny that time."
" That's… nice, Ayu. Say goodbye to him now."

" Onii-chan, thank you for everything. We'll see each other again right?"

" Um…maybe?"

" Ja!"

Then, Ayu hugged Mitsui and ran inside our house. Mitsui and I were left standing outside.

" So…"

" I still haven't told the director so that means we still have to meet on Wednesday."

" Umm…"

" Thank you for taking care of Ayu. I'll pay you back tomorrow."

" But…"

" I'm sorry about what my father did to you a while ago. You can charge it on my salary."

" Hey…"

" And I would also appreciate it if you don't tell anybody what you heard today. You know, about my father being a bastard and my family being a wreck and everything."

" Look…"

" Again, thank you and good day. Now if you'll excuse me, I still have to cook dinner. Ja…"

 I went inside and left him there outside, standing in the cold, not even bothering to invite him inside or hear what he wants to say. It's probably one of his stupid rantings anyway…

And he already knows a lot about me… my family and my past…

Inviting him inside will mean opening my life to him and that's the last thing I want to do right now.

MITSUI

A 'thank you Mitsui" would have been better right?

Oh well… so much for hoping…

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~_^ MY! MY!

This is the most confusing chapter I've done in my whole fanfic writing life….

I'm sorry for the long delay…writer's block and everything…so, before you start ranting about how I wasted your time on this lousy lousy chap…

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