TITLE: EXTRA-ORDINARY LOVE QUADRANGLE
( ayami – sakuragi – haruko – rukawa - ayami )
PURPOSE OF WRITING: To continue what I started……duh?!
DISCLAIMER: I do not own Slamdunk or any of its characters……don't sue me……^_^
* Author's notes:
[my comments] " their lines"
(the situation) no "" or italicized means their thoughts
* Now on with my story, shall we…this happened before their game with Kainan. Why? No reason…
CHAPTER 2: The Inevitable Encounter (Rukawa & Ayami)
AYAMI
Mmmmm……it smells so great!
I heard the bacon crackled, smelled the bread being toasted and the coffee being brewed.
What's happening? Do we have a new maid? Am I in heaven?
Then the answer dawned on me.
Oh…right. I'm in ojii-san's house. It's already been a week since I first came here.
My eyes are really heavy and it hurts a little bit. Do I have sore eyes??? Better look in the mirror.
Let's see…hmmm…nah! My eyes are not red and itchy. Maybe because I cried so much last night.
Demo…I feel much better now.
Hmmm…I wonder what time is it? Where's the clock here? It must be around here somewhere…found it! It's just 5:30 am…
People here wake up really early huh? I better get up. I don't want to be late on my first day at…what's my school's name again?
Ahhhh…can't remember. I'll just ask ojii-san.
Hmmm…where's my uniform?
Anou…eto…ah! Here it is…
Not bad…except that the blouse is a little bit big for me. I'll just adjust it later.
And where are my thing, and my shoes, and my… (continued looking for everything she needs for school).
ANZAI-sensei
I heard rustles and sounds of things being thrown all over upstairs.
Ayami-chan might be awake by now and having tantrums…
[Anzai-sensei, isn't she too old to suddenly throw tantrums?!].
I went up to her room and knocked.
"Ayami-chan…daijobou? Breakfast will be ready after 10 min.!"
I heard some more movement, which means she's really awake.
" I'll be right down ojii-san! I'm just getting my things and myself ready. Now, where are my socks? And my brush? And my towel? And my……" (sounds of things thrown all over).
Hmmmm…she seems livelier now (¬ . ¬').
That's a good start!
~ After 45 min. of wrestling with her things ~
AYAMI
SUGOI!!!!!!! Breakfast looks really cool!
I ate till my heart's content. Then I reached for coffee and filled my cup for the third time.
" Ayami-chan…too much coffee is bad for your health."
As if I didn't know that…
" Demo ojii-san, I REALLY like coffee and it helps me stay awake on my classes."
He stared at me for a while and then I heard him chuckle.
What's so funny anyway? He kinda reminds me of someone when he chuckles. He's…like…SANTA CLAUS!
Yes! That's it! [She's being too active today, ne?]
When I reached this conclusion, I couldn't help but laugh.
After breakfast, ojii-san gave me the directions towards Shohoku, my new school, and told me to meet him at the gym after class. That's when I remembered that although he's really big, if you know what I mean, he was a GREAT basketball player during his times.
It's hard to imagine now though…with his looks and age and all that. I can't believe that he can still play!
Then, I began staring at him. Perhaps, after seeing my confused look and the way I was analyzing him, he told me that he's the COACH of the Shohoku Basketball team.
So…he's a COACH! Stupid of me… (went on slapping her forehead). Thankfully, ojii-san just laughed.
After giving me all the info I need, I said goodbye and went off.
ANZAI-sensei
" HO!HO!HO!"
~ On their way to Shohoku ~
AYAMI
" UMMM!!!!"
It feels so good to stretch your arms and breathe fresh air in the morning.
Wow! It feels like I haven't been out for years.
Hmmm…I didn't know it was this nice out here. Good thing I brought my CD player!
[What's that got to do with anything?!].
Anou…what should I play first? Hmm…this! (walks again while humming to herself).
AH! The day is really getting pretty good for me!
RUKAWA
Damn! It's Monday again…that means I have to go to school.
I hate school. My only reason for going to school is basketball. Nothing else.
HOHUM…
I still feel a little bit sleepy…I'll just sleep while driving my bike. It never fails me anyways….
" ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!" (drool) (pedal)
" ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!" (drool) (pedal)
SAKURAGI
" Ore wa tensai Sakuragi…"
Ah…It's Monday again. Finally, I get to see Haruko-san!
And of course, I can go to school and show the whole student body my amazing basketball skills. Then, during practice, I will beat Gori, Micchi, Ryochin, and that baka kitsune. Then, Haruko-san will realize that I'm better than them!
NYAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!
I am such a genius! [ whatever……]
HARUKO
" Itedakimas!"
Finally, I get to see Rukawa-kun again! (sigh)
He's really so great and gorgeous and cute and… [ You get the picture, ne?]
I wonder what will I do to get him notice me… (goes on dreaming about her life with Rukawa).
MIYAGI
Finally, I get to see Aya-chan again! ( begins blushing profusely..^_^ )
She's really beautiful…
I wonder what I'll do to get her attention …(begins daydreaming about his 'Aya-chan' and still blushing crazily).
MITSUI
I decided last night to practice more to beat the hell out of that arrogant, conceited, and bigheaded Rukawa.
Che! He thinks he is the ace player of Shohuko when in fact, he is nothing but a selfish bastard who doesn't want to pass the ball to anyone.
Hmmm… maybe I should teach him a lesson during practice so he'll know where he belongs…or I could just beat him up!
Hmmm… I think that's a bad idea. Anzai-sensei will definitely be mad at me.
So, I decided to just leave the beating up to Sakuragi.
AKAGI
I decided to train all of our players harder today so that we'll be ready for our next match.
I just hope that baka Sakuragi will not make a blunder of himself again during practice.
Oh! I better study! We'll have a test today…(began rummaging inside his bag for his notes).
KOGURE
"…………………………….……" (studying) [ Gomen! I can't think of any lines for Kogure ]
AYAKO
It's another training day for the whole team and for Sakuragi.
Well, I must admit that he's getting better everyday. But he's really stubborn…always calling himself a tensai. Good thing I always bring my ever-dependable paper fan!
The only problem left is Ryota and his silly 'love' for me.
Hmmm…wonder what I'll do to make him concentrate more on the game than on me?
[ OKAY! OKAY! Enough with their thoughts…Pls. continue reading! J ]
~ Meanwhile ~
RUKAWA
" ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!" (drool) (pedal) " ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ! " (drool some more) (pedal again)…
[You get the picture! He's been like this since the start. ~_^]
AYAMI
Are? Was I seeing things? Is that guy actually driving while sleeping???
That's weird…I didn't know somebody's capable of doing that…wonder who he is…?
Demo matte…UH-oh! Trouble alert!
" HEY YOU! THE ONE SLEEPING WHILE DRIVING HIS pink? BIKE…WAIT FOR ME!!! (pant!) DAMN! STOP
PEDALING YOUR DISGUSTING pink? BIKE!!! CAN"T YOU HEAR ME?! (pant! pant!) OI!!! YOU BETTER WATCH WHERE YOU'RE GOING!!!"
God! Why doesn't he wake up?! Is he deaf or something?!
And why, of all colors in the world, is his bike pink?!?!?!
Maybe he's…GAY!
AHHH…no time to think about that! He better wakes up!!
He's…he's…he's going to… (hears a loud crash and sounds of pain) …bump to a tree…(sigh!)
RUKAWA
Hmmm…was somebody calling out to me? She sounds like someone who just went out of the mental hospital…maybe it's one of my annoying fans…
I can't understand anything she's saying mainly because I'm still in dreamland.
Che! Let her scream and follow me for all I care. I wouldn't waste my time on- (bicycle bumps on a tree and he was sent sprawling on the ground).
" Ugh…"
OUCH! That REALLY hurts! I think I got a wound somewhere on my face. I think it's on my forehead.
Hmmm…look, there's also blood trickling from my arm.
MONDAY MORNINGS REALLY SUCK!
AYAMI
HAH! That's what people get when not looking where they're going.
Really…I was already screaming at the top of my lungs looking like a lunatic and yet…it's his fault, not mine.
Are? I think he's wounded…
Since it would be rude if I just leave him there, I decided to help him. As I was nearing his side, I noticed that he looks somewhat…cute…in a dirty way. So, like any normal girl, I found myself suddenly tongue-tied.
" Anou…daijobou?"
What a stupid question…
I know it's obvious but I can't think of anything else to ask.
RUKAWA
What a stupid question…isn't it obvious?
So, she was the girl screaming after me. I've never seen her before…
Must be new here…pretty… [yikee!!!!! ^_^]
What was I thinking?! Maybe my brain was also damaged…
AYAMI
What?!?! I know it was stupid to ask whether he's okay even though I can see blood trickling on his forehead and arm BUT, he doesn't have to stare at me like I'm someone from outer space or something!
" Anou…I tried to warn you but it seems like you didn't hear me."
Why doesn't he stop staring?!
" Good thing I brought my first-aid kit! Here…let me see your wound."
He looked at me as if I've become weirder than before just because I said I have a first-aid kit.
Really…
I'm helping him and all I got were his stares which were screaming 'Don't let her touch you! She's strange! ' ?
B-A-K-A…
But because I'm feeling good today, I let it pass.
" Anou… I know you're thinking why someone like me has a first-aid kit on her bag. Demo…that's what I learned from okaa-san. She said that I should always bring a first-aid kit because accidents are just around the corner…hmmm…there! That's better, ne?"
I waited for his answer but, I didn't get any. Instead, he just stared at me some more.
Ugh! What an ungrateful guy…he could at least utter anything just to let me know he appreciated what I've done! Che! Better say goodbye so I can leave him already.
" Well…take care so you wouldn't bump on something again, ok? Anou…I guess I'll just see you around --"
I looked straight in his eyes, which has a nice shade of blue by the way, to hint that I would like to know his name but as usual, he just stared at me. I couldn't help but blush.
Students passing by were already looking at me like I was someone deranged girl whose hobby was talking to herself and beating the crap out of people. Girls were looking at me like I've done something terrible to this 'adorably cute & handsome' guy like I thrashed him or something because of all the wounds in his face and arm. Boys were looking at me like I was an Amazon lost in the city who knocked down this innocent guy.
Arrgghhh! Can't they see his crumpled bike? And the mark on the unsuspecting tree? As if I could do something like that?!
" I was asking what's your name?"
His answer was…some more stares.
NANI?!! What's with this guy?! Talk about major humiliation! Maybe he's mute…nah! I heard him say something when he fell. Maybe he just doesn't want to tell me his name because he thinks I'm weird and I don't deserve to know someone like him… pathetic.
" So…Mr. Whoever-You-Are, have a nice day! Hope you get into more accidents…Ja!"
I was expecting ANY, and I mean ANY, reaction from him but he was just there, still staring at me.
WHAT?! Do I have anything on my face? Was I that weird and ugly?
I hurriedly left that wretched guy on the street. I was fuming so bad that I can see smoke coming out my nose.
After what I've done…I don't deserve this!! I've never been so humiliated and angry like this before
I swear, if I ever see him again…
I'll just beg to Kami-sama we're not in the same year.
As I was turning around the corner leading to Shohoku I heard him say something…
RUKAWA
" Kaede…Ore wa Kaede Rukawa."
I don't know why I told her my name. It might be because she gave me this 'look' as if I had just embarrassed her. I also don't know why I kept staring at her while she was treating my wound.
Maybe because I thought she was pretty but weird because because she had a first-aid kit in her bag…yeah, that's it. I mean, who wouldn't be right?
I thought girls only carry in their bag a thousand kinds of make-up, pictures of their crush [Mainly pictures of you? hehehe…], pom-poms…you know, normal girly stuff.
But, she was different. She has a first- aid kit. That's really surprising. I thought that I would have to go to the clinic again and have the nurse flirting with me while treating my wound…and she's about 40 something!
Talk about disgusting…she could already pass to be my mother!
Anyways…back to the girl. When I told her my name, her reaction was priceless. She just stood there and looked at me as if a miracle just happened.
Then, after realizing that we've been staring at each other for a little too long, she blushed then yelled at me.
"So what if you're Kaede Rukawa? Are you suppose to be SOOO famous and SOOO superior than me that you wouldn't even tell me your name back then?! And what made you decide to tell me your name now?! Because you just felt like telling me?! You don't have the right to humiliate me you know! And you didn't even utter a 'thank you' after what I've done to you jerk! And another thing…will you stop staring at me? It makes me uncomfortable!"
Then she gave me a fierce look and stomped away.
HUH? What was that all about? Where did that come from? I just told her my name, which she was asking earlier, then she suddenly decided to get mad & yell at me? How unfair can life get…
Maybe she really is crazy…or she has her…period.
I heard Mitsui telling Miyagi yesterday that girls suddenly go ballistic for unknown reasons when they have their monthly period. I guess he was telling the truth after all.
Che! As if I give a damn who she is anyway, do'ahou ononoko… [means stupid female…I think! Correct me if I'm wrong, ne?].
But deep down inside me, I know I really wanted to know who she was. After all, she was…different.
MONDAYS REALLY SUCK!
AYAMI
Arggggggh! How I like…no,let me rephrase that…How I LOVE to strangle that Rukawa!
After humiliating me, he still had the nerve to talk to me?!
" Kaede…Kaede Rukawa " (saying this in her lowest, monotonous voice).
Hah! He sounded like as if I should be honored that I was given the chance to know him! I wish I'm not in the same year and class as he is! What a delight that would be!
Hmmm…I should calm down. People are starting to look at me again. Breathe in, breathe out…breathe in, breathe out.
It's my first day. I should make a good impression.
Hmmm…much better.
So this is Shohoku. It's bigger than my former school…
I think I will enjoy my freshman year here!
I just hope I don't see that baka, walking lampost, Mr.-I'm-Too-Good-For-You-To-Even-Know-My-Name a.k.a. KAEDE RUKAWA again.
Now, where is this Class 1-10? There are so many buildings here, I don't know where to start!
Maybe here…or there…or…ARE? Why are there so many girls screaming back there?
Better check it out…
RUKAWA
I better hurry or I'll be late again. Not that I care though…
I just don't want to miss sleeping on one of my classes…
It gives me more energy for practice. [Rukawa sure is a vey good student, ne?]
As I was nearing Shohoku, I saw HER again.
She was standing in the middle of the school grounds looking like a complete moron. Then, out of nowhere, a hoard of girls suddenly came rushing to my side.
" Rukawa-kun, daijobou?"
" Oh my! Who did this to you?"
" Can you still play basketball Rukawa-kun?"
" Want me to take care of you Rukawa-kun?"
…and a million more…
Do'ahous…
They don't have to act as if I belong to them and constantly drool, swoon, faint and fall in front of me. Don't they have any dignity left inside their skin? I mean, its just a wound for God's sake.
Then, I saw HER.
She was looking at all the girls surrounding me with a confused look then the worst thing happened…
SHE SAW ME.
At first she was shocked then she gave me this disgusted look, rolled her eyes, shook her head, snickered, then left me.
Right at that moment, I wanted the ground to swallow me.
Have I already told you that Mondays really suck?
AYAMI
What the…?
These girls are all over that Rukawa ?!
AT HIM?!?!
I thought there was some big star over there but…wow…it's none than Mr. Egoistical Maniac himself. And these girls…acting like its ok that THEIR Rukawa has like, a million girls surrounding him, and still throwing themselves at him like lunatics!
Shohoku's girls are really something…better stay away from them.
And Rukawa…forget about him. He deserves this….
Now he's the one humiliated and, as an added bonus, it's in front of the whole school.
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! I will never speak to that guy again…EVER!
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~_^ MY! MY!
See…I told you! The 1st chapter was just an insight of Ayami's life. I couldn't just put her in Shohoku and in the story without any reason right? That would be pretty confusing…
And so, my dear readers, Rukawa & Ayami finally met…Will they end up together? Will they hate each other forever? Are they the ones I'm pairing up in the first place? What will happen on the next chapter? Where are the other characters? What's the sense of the first part of my story(you know…their thoughts)? Why is the title of my fanfic EXTRA-ORDINARY LOVE QUADRANGLE when there's nothing extra-ordinary about it? Why should you continue reading this when the story is just like the other fanfics out there (you know, girl hates guy and vice versa)? Why is my story so lame? Why am I asking these absurd questions? Don't I have anything better to do than write stupid fanfics? Why are you even wasting your time reading this? Well…you'll get the answers next time. And so, for the meantime…
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