Title: For The First Time
Part: 5/?
Author: Lady Ice Dragon
Genre: Half Yaoi, Half Non-Yaoi
Pairing: MitKo (included)
Rating: G
Archive: Yes
Email: kogure_ikuko@yahoo.com.sg
Warning: Be prepared for reality, fantasy, mushy and action. ^_^
Author's Notes:
Half AU fic, characters might, or will be OOC. So be FOREWARNED, so no flames, unless you want to help cook my maggie noodles. Words in italics or between slashes are thoughts, words within ^^ are actions, unless otherwise stated, words in brackets are notes.
Disclaimer:
Slam Dunk is NOT mine, and never will be! I'm just borrowing the characters and the locales so I can have fun with them. They will be returned to their respective owners when I'm through. But whatever original characters I put in here are MINE, and you can't use them without MY permission!
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(After a few months)
Ikuko's ankle had healed already by now, but Sakuragi's back still needed several weeks in order for him to be discharged. Ikuko would still always visit Sakuragi everyday, after work, and would even bring a student of hers along, since she was teaching Sakuragi how to read Braille too, to pass the time. That helped to curb Sakuragi's bursts of energy, for he usually vented his frustrations on not being able to read the Braille words correctly. (L.I.D.[author]: LOL!) It helped that Ikuko always entertained Sakuragi when they were in the hospital, for her wide views on various topics never failed to leave the red head speechless. (L.I.D.[author]: that's a new one!) From time to time, Ikuko would ask Sakuragi to read a basketball magazine to her that Team Shohoku had given him, and repeat certain articles. They would talk about certain sections, until both are blue in the face from either arguing or simply laughing their brains out about it. Sometimes, Rukawa would even help to pick Ikuko up from her workplace to send her to the hospital.
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During a conversation between Sakuragi and Ikuko…
"Ikuko-chan, why don't you go and get healed?" asked Sakuragi, ever so simple minded. "Can't you ever regain your sight again?"
"Well, the doctors said that I do have a chance, but I don't have enough money to go overseas, and have an eye operation, Sakuragi-kun…" Ikuko replied, smiling. Ikuko knew how simpleminded Sakuragi was, and was quite refreshed by it, actually.
"I see… But if you had enough money, you'd go for it, ne?"
"Hai… I would, but we have to be content with what we have, right? For now, I am."
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Lying on his bed, Sakuragi had a wonderful idea pop into his head. Ever since their victory against Sannoh High, the Shohoku High basketball club has had more intakes, and had become more popular. Sakuragi smiled, and called up Ayako, he was sure to gain support from her.
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(After practice)
"You… want me to do what??" Rukawa asked monotonously, raising his eyebrow.
"Come on, Rukawa-kun, it's all for a good cause, ne? It's next week, Monday."
Ayako held her breath.
"Okay."
Ayako blinked several times, and couldn't believe her ears; she also pinched herself to make sure she wasn't dreaming. Did Rukawa just agree to her plan? Pigs must have started flying in the sky…
"A…re??? (Huh?) Are you sure?"
Rukawa nodded, before exiting the court, and onto his bike, heading for home.
"Mattaku…" muttered Ayako.
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(A week later, Monday)
Huge colourful banners lined the outside walls of the basketball gym, and Ayako was apprehensive. She had never planned such a big event like this before, and it was all that baka Sakuragi's idea. She and Haruko were going to have their hands full today. Sighing a resigned sigh, she told Haruko to open up the gates. Suddenly, a massive horde of screaming girls stampeded into the gym, trampling 'poor' Haruko, flat as a pancake. (L.I.D.[author]: NYA HA HA HA!!! )
(Flashback)
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-Ring! Ring! Ring!
"Moshi moshi, Ayako here!" greeted Ayako.
"Ayako-san! Sakuragi desu!" shouted Sakuragi, excitedly.
"Itai! What do you want, Sakuragi Hanamichi?"
"I was wondering if you would have an idea on how to help me raise money to fund Iku-chan's operation. The doctors say that she does have a chance at regaining her sight, but she just doesn't have the money… Would you help me?"
Ayako liked Ikuko, and was happy to help out, but to have an idea at such short notice? Suddenly, a light bulb appeared on her head.
"I have an idea!"
"Ano… What would that be?" asked Sakuragi in chibi mode.
"Selling flower booths!" cried Ayako, obviously in chibi mode as well.
Sakuragi fainted, and recovered his composure, a huge sweat drop on his head. "FLOWER BOOTHS?"
"Yes. Now, I want you to make yourself free on Monday next week, is that clear, Sakuragi Hanamichi??"
"H… Hai, Ayako-san!"
"Good! Ja ne!"
"Aa. Ja!"
-Click!
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(End of Flashback)
"All right, everyone, please queue up, in order to be able to buy your flowers from Rukawa-kun, and Sakuragi-kun!" shouted Ayako into the loudspeaker.
In the Shohoku Gym, there were two stalls, one red, and another blue. The blue stall was Rukawa's and the red stall was Sakuragi's. Behind the bishounen's were tons of beautiful flowers, real as well as fake (sponge) flowers. The whole idea was to sell a flower to the girls, as Rukawa was always popular, and to everyone's surprise, when Ayako did a survey, she found that Sakuragi was popular as well. Heck, she wasn't going to miss the chance to earn as much as she could!
Behind their respective stalls, Sakuragi was blushing furiously, as he didn't expect himself to be this popular! Well, maybe he did, but wasn't used to the attention. (L.I.D.[author]: ^Sweat drop^) Rukawa just wore a stony expression, clearly one of boredom, and yawned, trying not to sleep.
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When Rukawa found out that this event was to help fund Ikuko's operation fees, he immediately agreed to what Ayako proposed.
/After all, I'm just going to be passing flowers to them, right? Right. / Thought Rukawa.
Beside Sakuragi and Rukawa, were Akagi, Mitsui, Kogure, and Miyagi. They were there to body guard the two, or ensure the smooth flow of the queue, in case the girl got too hysterical or something. The rest of Team Shohoku were scattered and Ayako and Haruko were in charge of the payment. The girls needed to pay for the flowers before they could proceed to get it from their idol.
Ayako snickered, as she handled her first customer, a friend her hers, no doubt.
"Welcome Mika-chan! How many flowers would you like to buy? And from whom?"
"Ano… One flower. From… Sakuragi-kun…" blushed Mika.
"One? Are you sure? Sakuragi-kun wouldn't be pleased…"
"Okay! Give me three!!!"
"All right! Would you like a kiss to go along with it?" asked Ayako cheekily.
Mika blushed. "Ano… Is there such a thing?"
Ayako nodded, and signalled to Miyagi, who nodded, and promptly took out two pieces of extremely bright Vanguard paper, and stuck them to the front of the stalls.
The stall signs now reads:
First sign: "Get a flower from your idol! Only ¥2000!!!"
Second Sign: "A kiss from your idol? Cheeks: ¥3000!!!! Lips: ¥5000!!!! Hurry Hurry Hurry!!!!"
"Now, Would that be on the cheeks or on the lips?" Asked Ayako, grinning from ear to ear.
Mika blushed even more. "Cheeks, onegai…"
"Yosh!" Ayako gave her a written receipt, after Mika paid her ¥5000, and shooed her to Sakuragi's stall. Maniacal shrieks could be heard emitting from the girls, as they clambered to purchase their goodies of flowers and kisses.
"NANI?!?!?!?!?!?!" Shouted Sakuragi.
/What the hell! / Thought Rukawa, his eyes widening ever so slightly.
Both had seen the sign for the first time, and were furious they were not told about this!
/NO WAY!!!! / Thought Sakuragi.
/Of all the stupid ideas Ayako-san had to think of, this takes the cake! / Thought Rukawa.
The Rukawa Shinetai was jumping the queue, and the one with 'Ru' on her bandanna shouted: "I want three dozen flowers, and three kisses on the lips!"
Rukawa wanted to faint. Desperately.
'Ka' and 'Wa' ordered the same thing.
Ayako blinked her dotted eyes, and handed them their receipt, after the three girls slapped their money into Ayako's hands.
/Poor Rukawa…/ thought Ayako. /Nah./ (L.I.D.[author]: ^Sweat drop^)
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(=^_^=) Meow!
Replies!
Michiru-chan: LOL Don't worry, one bit. ^_~ LOL! Poor Gori? LOL
Nellie-chan: LOL Let's see if there is a love triangle… ^_^
Madiha-chan: Nyahaha! Glad you like it! ^_^
Trix-chan: LOL ^Sweat drop^ Was that enough Haruko bashing for you! *Evil glint* ^__^
Cookies-chan: Glad you like it! Hope you enjoy this chapter as well! ^_^
Rurouni-chan: LOL Well, just read the non yaoi part ok? ^_^
Mitkuroi-chan: Meow Meows back too! LOL