TITLE: EXTRA-ORDINARY LOVE QUADRANGLE
( ayami – sakuragi - haruko - rukawa - ayami )
PURPOSE OF WRITING: To make use of my free time on something nice…..
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 "" and italicized means their thoughts
SPECIAL THANKS TO:
~ Pamela: TY for reviewing! I've already reviewed your fics…dami nun ah! ~_^
~ Attaccabottoni: WOW! LOOOONG name….what does it mean??? Anyway, TY for reviewing! And good luck on our finals ne? I hope we all pass….
BTW, our dept exams last Wed. (Oct.9) and our finals last Fri. and Sat. (Oct. 18-19) were REEEAAALLLYYY fun right? It was SOOOO fun it gave me a headache….~_^
…..and, I'M NOT IN LOVE!!!! Ellaine just finds me 'cute' whenever she annoys me because I blush really hard….it's really annoying when she do those things to me….~_^
~ Renei: TY for reviewing! YEP! We're talking about the same RUKAWA here…told you he's becoming more and more OOC. Good luck on your exams ne? ^_^
* Now, on with my story, shall we…… happened after their game with Ryonan……
CHAPTER 12: Sparks Of Jealousy
AYAMI
WE'RE GOING TO THE INTER-HIGH TOURNAMENT! SUGOI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm so happy for the whole team. I would have loved to watch their game but I have to stay at home because ojii-san was hospitalized and obaa-san had to look out for him. Still, I'm so proud to be a part of this strong team.
I heard from Ayako-san that Sakuragi-kun was the one who made it all happen. He finished the game with his slam-dunk.
He's really a tensai!!!! (blushes furiously)
She also said that The Bakemono scored most of the points. Well, I guess it can't be helped. He's really a selfish and egoistic player after all.
Kogure-sempai also contributed some points when Mitsui-kun, who was also great, collapsed at the last minute. Miyagi-kun was also great and so is Akagi-sempai. I'm really happy that his dreams finally came true. All in all, the whole team gave their best. They really deserved to join the tournament.
Anyway, after hearing from Ayako-san that Mitsui-kun collapsed during their game, I decided that I would also make him lunch. That way, he would become stronger and he wouldn't have to worry about his health anymore. I was on my way to school when I heard ojii-san talking to someone.
I wonder who it is…..
When I turned to take a look, I was surprised to see HIM there talking to ojii-san. They seem to have a serious conversation. Then, being a very naughty girl, I decided that it wouldn't hurt if I listen to their conversation.
RUKAWA
I can't believe Anzai-sensei refused my wish to go to America. He said that he wants me to stay here until the Inter-high tournament finishes. But, I was okay with all of that.
What I can't accept is when he said that he thinks Sendoh is still a better player than I am. He also said that I should be better than that broom head and smiley freak first before I go on dreaming about going to America.
I really can't believe this.
AYAMI
He wants to go to America?! Is this some kind of joke?!?!
Anyway, I heard him say goodbye to ojii-san, stood up and went to my direction. I quickly hid behind the door and saw him get out of the house. I was about to go after him and ask what was that crappy talk all about when I saw obaa-san get into the car and followed him. Then, I saw her usher bakemono inside.
UH-OH! Obaa-san's in trouble!
I was about to go after them but my watch said that I have only 20 minutes left before classes start.
Well, she can take care of herself. I really have to hurry or I'll be late for school.
So, I just looked at The Bakemono get inside the car and then prayed to all the gods to take care of my obaa-san.
RUKAWA
I was surprised to see Anzai-sensei's wife following me. Then, she asked me to come inside the car because she wants to tell me something. I was planning to refuse her offer but I saw do'ahou ononoko following us so I had no other choice. I completely forgot that she also lives with Anzao-sensei.
Do'ahou……
Inside, she told me the real reason why Anzai-sensei didn't let me go. After that talk, I finally understood everything. From that moment on, I promised to myself that I will be the best player in Japan and I will do everything and anything to reach that dream.
~ Later, at Shohoku High Basketball Gym ~
AYAMI
What's wrong with this bakemono?! He's been playing more selfishly than ever for the past 10 minutes! Doesn't he know that this is just a practice game?!
Maybe it's because of the conversation he had with ojii-san this morning……but still?!?!? It's not a good reason to play like he is the only one here!
Baka bakemono……
SAKURAGI
KUSO! Baka kitsune…
" Oi! Will you give us a break and stop showing off?! Pass the ball!"
MITSUI
What the hell is his problem?!
THIS IS JUST A PRACTICE GAME! LET ME SHOOT SOME BALL, YOU CONCEITED, EGOMANIAC BASTARD!
Guarding me so hard…. you @#!*^$#*
MIYAGI
WHAT THE --
What's wrong with this guy?! I can't even show off to Aya-chan!
" OI! Rukawa. Pass the ball! We're teammates you know?!"
AKAGI
YOSH! That's the spirit! We need this kind of determination to win. [hehehe……totally clueless!]
KOGURE
Rukawa-kun seems a little bit too spunky today eh?
AYAKO
He's really scary when he's this serious…
HARUKO
What's wrong with him?! All I can see in his eyes is his love for basketball. It seems that I would never have a place inside his heart…
(starts to cry and runs away from the gym with her friends following her) [hehehe……Haruko's heartbroken……HAHAHAHAHA! ~_^]
SAKURAGI GUNDAN
Rukawa sure is an excellent basketball player. Hanamichi will never cope up with his skills.
BENCHWARMERS
"……………………………………………………………" (too stunned to say anything)
RUKAWA BRIGADE
"AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!! RUKAWA! RUKAWA! L-O-V-E RUKAWA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
AYAMI, MITSUI, MIYAGI AND SAKURAGI
WHY are they honoring THAT guy?! Have we run out of human beings?!
RUKAWA
I AM THE BEST!
~ The Next 3 Days ~
AYAMI
I can't forget the way Bakemono had been playing these past few days. It's as if basketball is his life and his life only consists basketball. It's very unusual. I mean, he sure has a winning play and winning good looks but everything else about him is a loser.
Before the talk with ojii-san, he sometimes passed the ball to his teammates and he sometimes acknowledged our presence but now, it's as if all of us were invincible. His play really annoyed me and everyone else, except for Akagi-sempai of course. He thinks Bakemono's doing this for the team.
Because of this, I decided to ignore him completely. I was afraid that I'd suddenly get out of control if I get near him.
RUKAWA
Do'ahou ononoko had been ignoring me for the past few days. Not that I don't like it…. I'm actually relieved that she's avoiding me. That means I can now stop going to a psychiatrist.
She doesn't bring me lunch anymore. Instead, she gives the food that's supposed to be mine to Mitsui and also eats with him and sometimes with the do'ahou. She had also stopped bugging me during our classes. In short, she made silence a wonderful thing to look forward to.
Okay…maybe I miss her food. And her taunting remarks. After all, I already became used to it, right?
Is that your real reason?
Of course…that's got to be MY reason. That's the only reasonable explanation I could think of.
~ The Basketball Gym ~
MITSUI
" Mitsui-kun!"
Are? Ah…it's Ayami-chan!
Wow……she's getting prettier and prettier everyday. I'm really lucky to be with her.
" Anou……Mitsui-kun, gomen. Rikano-sensei [Remember her? She's from chap. 9!] let us out late because she spent half of our time flirting with The Bakemono and she didn't notice the time. Gomen ne? Here…I already brought our food. So, where do you want to eat?"
" Let's just eat in the bleachers, ne? After that, you can watch me practice."
" EH?! Do I have too?! I get to watch you everyday and frankly, it's already boring me to death."
" Well, can you at least pretend
that you like my play?"
" Hmmm…ok!" She then gave me her sweetest smile.
How cute…..
Then we went to the bleachers. We were about to start eating when Rukawa came in.
NICE TIMING.
AYAMI
The Bakemono's here?! I thought he always stays on the rooftop during our break? Hmmm….maybe he's here to practice more. Demo…he looks really tired. Maybe because he's been practicing too much….
I was about to call him so he would join us eat bento but I suddenly remembered that I was not talking to him so I averted my attention back at Mitsui-kun.
Why do I even care anyway?!
RUKAWA
Why are they here? This is supposed to be a basketball court and not a canteen right? Do'ahous……
I should just start practicing.
I started dribbling the ball and made a jump shot. Shoot. I started imagining someone guarding me, eluded this someone and made a lay-up. Shoot. I dribbled again and made a slam-dunk. Shoot. I went to the 3-point line and started to shoot. I have to make 100 shots or more before our break is over….
" Oishi Ayami-chan! Did you really made these?!"
It's already the 20th time Mitsui said those words. Baka…flattery will get you nowhere, do'ahou!
" Mitsui-kun, you've been praising your bento from the moment you took one taste of it. I already got your point. Could you stop now? It really makes me uneasy."
See…told you. Do'ahou ononoko doesn't like being flattered. She wants to be shouted or wrestled or annoyed or……
" Gomen. I just can't help but praise you. You've been taking care of me ever since that incident. Arigatou…"
Do'ahou. She's only doing that for the team. You shouldn't let your hopes up.
" Iie…it's nothing. That's what friends are for right?"
Did I hear it right? She's not doing this for the team? She's really doing this for him because they're…friends?
Yep! You heard it right.
Then, Mitsui began talking to her again. Suddenly, I heard him ask this particular question. After that, I felt something really weird. I felt my face burning and I began clenching my fist and squeezing the ball so hard I bet it'll burst anytime.
MITSUI
We're just friends. Just as expected. At least I'm special to her in some way. But I'm not giving up. Maybe there's still hope for me…
" Anou…Ayami-chan. Umm…I would like to know if……ummm……you're doing anything tomorrow after practice."
" Nande?"
" Well, would you like to go out with me?"
" Are you….are you….asking me out on a date?" Ayami-chan was blushing.
KAWAII!
" If I say yes, would you accept my offer?"
" No. I don't accept dates outside my species."
" WHAT?!"
" Hey…that was a joke. Besides, I already like somebody else. Gomen…"
Oh well! At least I tried…
" Then would you just go out with me for a 'friendly' date?"
" Hmmm…maybe next time. You okay with that?"
" OK….I guess I can wait."
" Gomen ne? You're really nice and all but I really like this particular person. Plus, you're too old for me."
" I'm not THAT old."
" Yes you are."
" Yare, yare…so who's the guy?"
AYAMI
Should I tell him? What if he makes fun of me?
" So, what's his name?"
" Promise not to laugh?"
" Promise."
I whispered HIS name. Then he suddenly laughed. He looked like I've just said the funniest and wackiest thing he ever heard. I glared at him.
" I told you NOT to laugh didn't I?"
" Gomen…..but why HIM?! I thought you have good taste! Are you saying that you chose that monkey over me?"
" Well, you're not really that good-looking you know! And how dare you look down on others! You're not perfect too. YOU already have false teeth remember? Honestly, I thought better of you Mitsui-kun."
" Ok…sorry! I was just surprised. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! "
" Shut up… Don't you realize I already have enough people to hate in the world without you putting in so much effort to give me another?"
Thank God that made him shut up or I don't know what I'll do to him. Then, we continued eating, talking and laughing. I mocked him for being interested in me and he also made fun of me because I like Sakuragi-kun.
That's when I noticed The Bakemono was just standing there with his head bowed and his back facing us.
" Oi, Mitsui-kun. What's wrong with him?"
" Who?"
" The Bakemono. He's been like that ever since you started talking."
" Maybe he was mesmerized with my voice."
" Mesmerized?! Yeah right….."
" Well, can you think of any other reason why he's standing there looking like a complete moron?"
" Whatever…"
RUKAWA
Me? Mesmerized with his horrible voice?!?!
Che! I'll show him….
And with that I threw the ball at his direction. It hit him while he was about to eat which sent the container to topple over his shirt.
Bull's eye! Nice work.
After that, I felt really good for unknown reasons.
" WHAT THE HELL IS YOUR PROBLEM ?!?!?!?!?!"
Mitsui was glaring at me. I glared back.
" Oi Bakemono! Are you possessed or something?! God……why can't you act like your age?"
She then went to Mitsui and started wiping his shirt. THAT sight made me want to puke.
" Too noisy. Do your lovers' act somewhere private. It's disgusting."
" WHY YOU --"
Mitsui started advancing at me but do'ahou ononoko stopped him.
" Just let him go. It seems like he had descended from the chimpanzees later than the others." She then turned to face me. "Now, do you feel happy?"
" Do'ahou……"
She rolled her eyes then sighed. " Mitsui-kun, let's just go somewhere else. Maybe we could look for the others and join them. Let's just leave this piece of crap alone."
" I think you're right. His HIGHNESS needs to practice more. Ne, Rukawa?"
I clenched my fist so hard until it went numb. I watched them as they gathered their things and then went out of the gym. Before turning around the corner, I saw do'ahou ononoko look at me with a frown on her face. Then they were gone.
I was left all alone in the gym. I can't forget 'the look' she gave me.
Che! They deserve everything I did! They were disturbing me with all that senseless talk they were having.
I started recalling why I was mad at them in the first place. I remembered Mitsui asking her out then I started seething with anger that resulted to my outburst.
What was that all about?
The answer's really simple. You're jealous!
I can't be jealous. There's no reason for me to be jealous. I don't like her. I don't care if she goes out with Mitsui or with that do'ahou or with anybody else.
I DON'T CARE ABOUT HER!!!
Denial will get you nowhere… [ I agree with you! ^_^]
AYAMI
What's happening to that bakemono? He wasn't this cold before…
"Oi! You ok?" It was Mitsui-kun.
" What's wrong with him? Suddenly hitting you like that and getting mad at us for no valid reason."
" To tell you the truth, I don't know either. He wasn't like that before."
" Maybe something's bothering him…"
" Oi! Stop worrying. He doesn't deserve your attention and your concern."
" I'm not concerned! I'm just curious. I haven't talked to him for a while now."
" You mean you're actually TALKING to that jerk?!"
" Well, not exactly TALKING as in talking in it's real sense. Most of the time, it's like I'm delivering a monologue. Sometimes, I bicker with him. That's considered talking right?"
" Er… I guess so. Well, you can't expect him to talk to you ne? I mean, he is an old bore. Even the grave yawns for him."
" It's his fault. I can't stand the way he's been acting these past few days."
" You're not alone. Actually, you have to fall in line just to hate him."
" Really?"
" Yeah. He used to be arrogant and obnoxious but now, I see that he's just the opposite- he's obnoxious and arrogant. Baka Rukawa…"
" HEY! That rhymes. BAKA RUKAWA….cool! "
" Yeah…." ( ¬.¬" - Mitsui begins to think how fast Ayami can change from one mood to another. )
" Well, I still think he has a problem. I'll go talk to him one of these days."
" Good luck."
We continued walking in silence until we saw Ayako-san and Miyagi-kun eating together so we decided to join them. Of course, Miyagi-kun was mad but Ayako-san wanted us to join them so he had no other choice.
HEHE…poor Miyagi-kun!
MITSUI
Something smells fishy here……
If I remember it right, Rukawa stopped practicing when I asked Ayami-chan if she likes to go out with me.
Something's definitely wrong here……
And I will find that out!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
MY! MY! ~_^
FINALLY! I uploaded….
I just finished taking my finals from hell and I'm still recovering from a headache brought up by a tornado of different information that swept my little brain up to its saturation point. Mind you, it even went supersaturated, I think. Hope I passed….even a 3 would be enough for me. At least it's a passing grade, ne?
YEYYYY!!!! Sem-break, HERE I COME!!!!!!! Anime marathon to the fullest….^_^
And to show my happiness, I got my hair cut really, REALLY, short. So short, it looks disgusting. ~_^
So, did you like it? It's becoming more and more obvious that Rukawa likes Ayami. Sorry if Sakuragi and Haruko were not mentioned in this chapter. I don't know where to put them. Maybe next chapter……
Also, I want to ask for your forgiveness if you didn't like this chapter. It's quite confusing isn't it? But I want to prove my point that Rukawa was really jealous and he's just denying it. Sorry for OOC's on Rukawa's part. Anyway……
Love it? Hate it? Let me know!
Pls. Review! JA! ^_^