TITLE:  EXTRA-ORDINARY LOVE QUADRANGLE

( ayami – sakuragi -  haruko - rukawa  - ayami )

PURPOSE OF WRITING: To continue what I began…WOOHOO!!!

DISCLAIMER: I OWN SLAM DUNK! WAHAAHAHAHAHAAHAHA!!!! Ack. Fine. Fine. I don't own it and any of its characters except my beautiful and great OCs. Oh…and Stephen owns the song (Ehe…feeling close). ^_^

SPECIAL THANKS:

~ December Morning Owl: TY for reviewing! And glad you liked that chap…I thought it was too mushy.

~ Lambie: Ei, here's my update. Sorry it took so long. And thanks for wishing me luck. ^_^

~ Tensaispira: TY for taking your time to review my fic TWICE. Yeah.

~ Unchained: TY for reviewing! And don't worry… I don't find you weird at all.

~ Micchan: Yep. Di sya nakasama…that's life.

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~ Shari: SWEETIE! Mwehe. You sure got a twisted way of thinking…(YEY! Naka-update na rin ako. Congratulate me! WOOOOHOOOO. ::throws confetti everywhere:: Coolness, ne?)

~ Wawa-san: So Rukawa's only a bit OOC eh? ::heaves a big sigh::

~ Quianhui: Wow…thanks for standing up for me. And yeah…you're waaay much cooler than O.H.O.A.B. ^_^

~ Ayce Shade: Reading this kind of material doesn't make you less of a man/guy. Be proud.

~ White Meteor: " HOHUM" stands for the sound of their yawn.

~ Minoru: Ok lang yan. Wag mo na lang siya pansinin . Mga henyo tayo…tandaan mo. At I-post mo original fics mo. Magaganda naman sila e…pramis! 

* Now, on with my story, shall we…happened after the Inter-high and their all back living their normal lives. Exactly when? I don't really know so let's just assume after… a month? Two months? HAH! I don't have any idea…really. Sorry. ^_^;;

CHAPTER 21: Fresh Start

Standing at the water's edge, I feel a trembling fear

As the waves crash 'round my ankles feel

The thunder in my ear

I see the change is coming; the wind is at my back

But doubt overtakes me and my eyes turn to black

My past lurks behind me, keeping me on my guard

I don't want to chance it; these steps are just too hard

I know you're behind me but what can I do

I'm frail, I'm human, I don't want to fail you

I can't walk on water with these dirty feet

So put your arms around me and carry me

Waves knock against me but I know I'm free

From death and loneliness, darkness, despair

This life is choppy, but I don't care

Because you're there with me…

- "Feet Wet" (Stephen Speaks)

AYAMI

Weeks had already passed since the team came back from the Interhigh. Although the result was not what I expected, I'm still glad that's everyone came back safe…at least almost everybody. And besides, even if they didn't win, I know that they have no regrets whatsoever because they really did their best and that's what matters.

Sakuragi is almost finished with his therapy. Of course, I always made sure to visit him but most of the time, I just leave him under Haruko's care. Not that because I don't care or anything. Let's just say… I've already given up on him. Meaning all I want from him now is pure friendship… nothing more.

Why? Well, it's obvious that he will never like me. Not in the way I was hoping for anyway. I'm still hoping though…

Whew! Confusing ne? On with less mushy subjects…Akagi-sempai and Kogure-sempai had already graduated and are already enrolled in a university somewhere in Tokyo. Mitsui, on the other hand, remained here. He still has to pass some subjects or something. And he was also placed as the team's assistant coach.

And, fortunately or unfortunately, I'm not the assistant manager of the basketball team this year. Ojii-san thought that it'd be better cause he wants me to concentrate in my studies more. And, he thinks the team needs someone who can always be there for them and guess who got my place…?

Of course…she's none other than Haruko. She was very ecstatic when she learned about it mainly because she thinks that this is her chance to get 'closer' to her 'special someone'. Sakuragi, as expected, was very furious.

Haruko can be really SO dense at times…

She wouldn't know a clue if it walked on her face, bit her butt, and announced, "I'M A CLUE! I'M A CLUE!"

Oh…and Miyagi and Ayako-san had been dating each other. It all started when ojii-san made Miyagi the new captain of the team and he asked Ayako-san to go out with him to celebrate his 'promotion'. And the rest is history. I get to constantly tease them about it cause they always dine in this food chain where I'm having a part-time job.

Yep. I got a part-time job during the vacation cause I need to keep myself busy to avoid being melancholy while everyone's away. I also joined different school organizations and passed the extra classes I had.

All in all, everything ended nice and dandy and I'm actually anticipating to start my second year here in Shohoku with a bang. There's just this ONE problem. This itsy-bitsy thing that's really irritating the hell out of me…

… I just wish HE'LL start talking to me already.

RUKAWA

Weeks had already passed since we came back from the Interhigh. I still can't believe we lost. If only I had been better…if only I had been stronger, we could have been the national champions.

But everything had already ended just like that. We lost. I lost. And everyone just accepted it.

Tsk. Do'ahous.

While Sakuragi was busy having his therapy, I was busy practicing for the All-star Japan team. To improve myself… to make myself stronger than everybody else…to reach my dream. That way, I'll never lose again. Never.

Miyagi's our new captain. Why? I don't know.  I just hope he manages the team better than Akagi-sempai. And Mitsui's still on the team…and that do'ahou too. And Ayako-san's still the manager. Meaning… nothing's really changed.

Nothing except her. The do'ahou ononoko.

When I returned home, I was expecting her to greet me with her usual bubbly self and apologize for not going to any of our games but she didn't. Actually, she was nowhere to be found. She was out of town, doing god-knows-what with her newfound friends.

When she returned, she was either busy finishing school-related things or going to her part-time job or visiting Sakuragi. Because of this, she lost her job as our assistant manager but she just shrugged it off. As if it didn't matter to her.

Oh…and she has lots of bandages all over her body. One of them was Sakuragi's fault when he accidentally fell over her during one of his therapy sessions. The rest… she got them while we were gone. How? Beats me.

All in all, she's not the same. She's…changed. For the better? Maybe…maybe not.

Honestly, I don't know how to talk to her. I broke my promise to win in the Interhigh. And I know how she hates people who do that.

So I decided to just leave her alone. She's happy doing her own thing in her new world, might as well start minding my own self.

********

~ Second Year, First day of classes: Morning ~

AYAMI

" Oi Mitsui…"

" What?"

" Why do I have to walk with you again?"

" Because you lost to me in a bet yesterday? And so that I wouldn't look like a pathetic loveless guy."

" Loveless…right. Sorry I forgot."

" That's o—hey….will you go ahead and bring my bag to the gym? I have some important things to do first."

Mitsui dumped his things on my arms and left immediately. I decided to follow him to see what's this important thing he had to do and what I saw almost made me think twice whether he's taking his flunked life seriously.

He was hanging out with these beautiful girls and flirting with them shamelessly. The girls surprisingly flirted back. I rolled my eyes and decided to just leave them behind in their own perverted world.

Men…sometimes I need what only they can provide: their absence.

As I neared the school gates, I heard a bunch of girls gasping from behind me and after a few seconds, a horde of the female specie, who I think practiced the art of screaming at the top of their lungs during vacation, sprouted out from everywhere. Which only means one thing…

The grand entrance of the school heartthrob (puking sounds), Rukawa.

I just rolled my eyes and continued walking. All of a sudden, someone whooshed beside me. It was so fast that I didn't even recognize it…or him…or her. I was still in my dazed mode when I heard Rukawa's fans calling out his name. That's when I realized who Mr. Flash was.

Good. Finally I can talk to him…but I've got to find my room first.

RUKAWA

That was close. Maybe I should start hiring bodyguards…

Or I could just run them over with my bike…

I stopped outside my room. 2-10. Still the same section, only I'm in a higher year…good. As I was about to enter the room, I felt a tap from behind. When I saw who it was, I couldn't help but groan…inside.

" Stop blocking the doorway, baka kitsune!"

" ………………………………………………………."

" You should know how to pay respect to the tensai. NYAHAHAHAHAHA--"
" Do'ahou."

" NANI?! Why you--"

Luckily, his friends were there so they stopped the impending doom the whole class could have witnessed and experienced.

When I finally chose the perfect classroom position, I sat and was about to sleep and continue my last dream when I felt another tap. I could still vaguely hear Sakuragi's annoyingly booming voice from the background so obviously, I assumed it was him. I was all ready to do my counter-attack when I recognized who it was…

" Do I look like a punching bag to you?"

THE do'ahou ononoko? Don't tell me she's my classmate too?

" I just thought I'd visit you…and Sakuragi. Guess what class I'm in?"

Not 2-10…not 2-10…not 2-10…not 2-10…not 2-10…not 2-10…

" Um… I'm in class 2-5. That's great, isn't it?"

Thank God she's not my classmate…zzzzzzzzz.

" So, how are you?"

" …………………………………"

" It's been weeks since we last saw each other right?"

" …………………………………"

" Was it fun to practice for the national team?"

" …………………………………"

" Are you possessed by a retarded ghost right now, explaining the fact that you're not answering any of my questions?"

" …………………………………"

" Does this mean you're not Rukawa? Are you an alien visiting this planet?"

" …………………………………"

" Tell me, as an outsider, what do you think of the human race?"

" …………………………………"

" Fine. I get it. I should just go and meddle with my own species."

" ……………………………………"

She stomped out of the room with all her might, which left a lot of my classmates at awe. Then, Sakuragi rolled his eyes and muttered something under his breath. Something about me flaunting to the whole world my unbelievable stupidity.

He should learn to speak for himself…

But, as much as I hate to admit it, the do'ahous's right. I AM STUPID. I should have at least acknowledged her presence.

But that's the problem.

I keep on thinking that she's not the same girl I used to know… that I don't know how I'll handle her. And what if she hates me because I didn't kept my promise to win?

I just don't want that to happen.

Never.

~ Lunchtime ~

AYAMI

" I think it'll be better if we do a paper about the recent developments in our government."

" No. I think we should just do a survey on who the most popular people are in this school."

" I think we should just research about black magic."

" I think we should just eat first."

They looked at me and after a while, all of them agreed that my suggestion was the most appropriate one. 'They', meaning my newfound friends. The 4 of us joined the school paper staff this vacation and since we're all new, it's just logical we became group mates. And now, we're deciding what topic we should do an article in.

" Anou…Ayami, my mom made some extra lunch. Do you…do you want to share it with me?"

It was Kazuo, one of my group mates and one of those 'nerdy' type of guys. I seriously think he has this 'thing' for me because on one of our group meetings, which were unfortunately always held in his house, he actually introduced me to his whole family tree and said that I am his 'special friend'.

And it's not everyday someone shows me his collection of drawings and caricatures of myself right? So, from that moment on, I try to keep my distance from him as much as possible. Not that I don't like him. He's a nice friend but I can't think more than that.

" Uh… no thanks. I…I have my own lunch."

" Oh…okay."

" OW! Someone sure got busted again."

" Yeah, like, you still haven't learned your lesson yet, nerdy-boy. Your not her type, got that?"

" At least he's not a teeny-bopper bimbo like you."

" And, like I'm totally grateful that he's not a punk loser like you, dope."

Those two bickering idiots are my other two sidekicks, Tomo and Makoto. They are always lashing at each other's throat but I know that they really like each other… they're just too proud to admit it, I think.

I was busy enjoying my food when Makoto suddenly squealed in her seat. The 3 of us stopped eating and looked at her incredulously.

" Did you just eat a brain tumor? 'Cause I think your brain's malfunctioning more than usual today."

" Shut up jerk!"

" Oi Makoto, what's wrong? You nearly gave Kazuo here a heart attack."

" I can't breathe…"

" What's new? So, anyway, I saw a god grace our humble canteen like right now…right at this very moment. So, naturally, I became all excited and giddy!"

" A god?"

" Yeah. You two look behind you and see for yourself while I bring this thing to the clinic. Looks like he's going to vomit here anytime soon."

" Wow…that's really nice of you. I never thought you cared for our genius friend…"

" Thanks. I'm really touched by your comment. I'm so touched that I--"

" Ayami, you really have no idea on the inner workings of a bimbo's mind. You see, she's just doing that to impress other guys so that she can get it on with them later."

" Oh…"

" Tomo, why can't you just go and resign from the human race?"

" Only if you go first, my lady."

" Guys…I really can't breathe anymore…"


Makoto rolled her eyes and muttered some very offensive words before dragging Kazuo out of the canteen. When she was completely gone, Tomo got a notebook and placed another score in his "Points To Prove How Stupid Girls Can Get (especially those named MAKOTO)" column. As far as I can see, it was already half-full.

" So, care to take a look at Makoto's newest prospect?"

" Sure. If he made her squeal like that, then I think he's probably a good choice."

" I doubt that…"

We turned around and saw who THE god was. It was none other than…

RUKAWA

The canteen was suddenly filled by loud laughs and snorts coming from one of the back tables.

" RUKAWA?! A GOD?! MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHA!!!"

" Shhh. He'll hear you!"

" I DON'T CARE! THIS IS JUST TOO DAMN FUNNY! MWHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!"

I turned to take a look at the culprit and was surprised to see the do'ahou ononoko trying to hush down this guy who looks like a living voodoo doll with a hair resembling the mop I use when I clean the court. I really don't like the idea of being talked about behind my back so I went to their table.

" Oi, what's your problem?"

" Ah…Rukawa. Don't mind him. Wow…it's the first time I saw you buy your own food here and--"

" Sorry man. It's just that one of our friends thinks you're a god and I just find that idea really amusing."

" Why?"

" Because how can brainless jocks be categorized as gods right?"

" Uh…Tomo's just joking. Right?"

" Actually…no.""

" Do'ahou."

" If I'm a do'ahou, then what will people call jocks like you?"

I was about to beat the living daylights out of that pathetic guy when Ayami intervened.

" Okay. Stop. There's no need for violence right?"

" He started it first."

" Hey man…I was just voicing out my opinions about you."

" And I want you to feel my opinion about you."

" STOP. You two, just shut up okay?"

The stupid punk guy shot up his hands as a sign of defeat. Then, he stood up, said something to the do'ahou ononoko and went out of the canteen. The do'ahou ononoko shot me an apologetic look.

" Look, I'm--"

" You've changed."

" What? Of course not. I just--"

" You've got a weird set of new friends."

" Of course not! As far as I can see, they're perfectly normal. And besides--"

" A nerd who's in love with you, a living voodoo doll, and a future member of my dreaded fan club."

" What? Look…you don't have to be this judgmental. You don't even know them."

" Maybe…just like I don't know you anymore."

" The feeling's just mutual then."

She stomped out of the canteen. It's the second time already this day that I disappointed her. And here I was, thinking of making up with her already.  I held something in my hand.

So much for even bothering to buy her a peace offering…

******************

~ During one of their classes ~

AYAMI

10 WAYS THAT DOGS ARE BETTER THAN MEN

1. Dogs do not play mind games with you.

2. Dogs miss you when you're gone.

3. You never wonder whether you're good enough for your dog.

4. Dogs don't judge your friends.

5. Dogs express what they really feel.

6. Dogs don't need therapies to deal with their problems.

7. Dogs understand what 'no' means.

8. Dogs are not conceited jerks that like to show-off all the time.

9. Dogs know how to react in different circumstances.

10. Dogs don't play basketball.

Why dogs? Because they're supposed to be man's best friend. And best friends are supposed to reflect each other character right?

And Rukawa's just living up to his name right now… a fully developed BAKEMONO. He's no way close to a dog… he's a beastly beast! And here I was, thinking to finally stop calling him that nickname because it's already waaay to childish.

Maybe I should start writing that "How to Exterminate Rukawa in 3 Easy Steps And Make It Look Like An Accident" manual I had been planning to write since the first time I met him. I'm sure it'll be a best seller in the local market.

Let's enumerate some of my buyers…

Sakuragi, Mitsui, Tomo, maybe Kazuo and Miyagi-san, Sendoh, some of my teachers…and…and…many others.

And my detractors will be…

Haruko, Makoto, the Rukawa Shinetai, some of my female teachers, girls, girls, and more girls.

Yep. It'll be a world-class literature. Really.

RUKAWA

(sneezes uncontrollably) I really should get over this self-pitying and worrying…

… I'll go talk to her after school. And after that, everything will be back to normal again.

***********************

~ Dismissal ~

AYAMI

I was on my way out of our classroom when I heard another round of bickering from behind courtesy of Makoto and Tomo. Everybody just sighed because we're already all too familiar with this scene even if it's only the first day of school. How can we not be if they managed to fight on just about anything after every class this day?

I just shook my head and went out of the room. I was about to go down when I heard someone call my name. It was Tomo, all flushed and out of breath.

" Ei, what's the rush for?"

" I just saved my butt from being clawed to death. Congratulate me."

" Fine…congratulations then."

" Thank you, thank you. Now hurry up or my luck might just run out."

Then he walked down with me. I could still hear Makoto's voice from above so I couldn't help but snicker.

" What?"

" What what?"

" What's with that mocking smile?"

" Nothing. I just imagined how you two would look great together someday."

" Yeah right. As if she'll ever like me in that sort of way…"

" Why not?"

" As long as I don't look like someone ripped out in one of her girly magazines, surely, I'll never catch her attention. You know how stereotypical that girl can get…"
" Okay…no need to be sentimental."

" I'm not being sentimental. I'm just stating facts…I know how others see me."

" Like an ex-convict punk guy who looks like he hasn't slept for centuries and who's afraid to take a shower?"

" Yeah… something like that. That just shows how judgmental people can get."

I suddenly remembered Rukawa's comment about my friends so I couldn't help but agree on what Tomo just said.

" Yup. I know what you mean…just because I didn't get to watch any of his games doesn't give him the right to judge me right? I mean, I have a life too. Sheesh…"

" EH?? What are we talking about?"

" Uh…nothing. I was just…blabbering."

" O-kay. Whatever."

We continued walking quietly. If I didn't know better, he's probably contemplating who that person I was talking about back there. He's that type of guy… he wants to know everything.

As we were nearing the school gates, he suddenly stopped. He looked past behind me and then gave me this knowing smile when he looked at me.

" Oi! You're creeping me out here…"

" FINALLY, I understand what you meant."

" Oh…that. Doesn't really take a genius to understand that anyway."

" I know. By the way, I think I forgot something. You just go ahead without me, ok?"

" Uh…sure. See you tomorrow then."

" Ja Ayami."

Then, he turned around and went back inside the school building. I just sighed and continued my way home. As I was about to turn the corner, a familiar figure suddenly stood up in front of me.

Rukawa.

TOMO

Ugh. Girls… I'll never understand what they see in that guy.

Oh well. Now where is that other exit I found the other day……?

*************

~ Meanwhile, outside the school ~

RUKAWA

" Oi, do'ahou ononoko…"

" …………………………"

" I've been waiting for you."

Just as I was about to walk towards her, she brushed past me.

What the hell's wrong with her?

AYAMI

"I've been waiting for you…"

The lines, man…THE LINES! Did he actually thought I'd fall for that crap?!

And after all those mean things he said to me…forget it.

I continued walking away from him. I heard some footsteps from behind so I assumed it was Rukawa. I walked faster and he also walked faster. I started to run. I was running so fast that I stopped looking at my surrounding.

Wrong move.

I fell head over heels…literally…into a large, nauseatingly icky and smelly pit of unsuspecting garbage.

Let's see if he can still follow me here…

Ack! This place is disgusting…oh god.

I think I'm gonna puke…

RUKAWA

This is classic.

The do'ahou ononoko fell on a garbage dump.

Serves her right…

I peered inside and saw her squirming and trying her best to keep her composure. Too bad her face color says otherwise. She's turning greener and greener every minute.

" What's down there?"

" Nothing. I just decided to drop by and greet your family. Haven't seen them for days you know… oh look. There's your mama cockroach getting jiggy with your dada. And if I couldn't get any more lucky, I think those icky insects over there are your brothers and sisters eating some left-over."

" Gross."

" Bad Rukawa! How dare you hurt your family's feelings…ack! On second thought, do you mind if I kill some of them? Ugh…I wonder if your parents ever heard the line 'family planning'?"

" Do'ahou. Just admit that you FELL."

" I fell?! Of course not. This is EXACTLY where I wanted to end up in the first place."

" Here…take my hand."

" No way. Can't you see that I'm having the time of my life here? So just go and scamper away."

I couldn't take any more of her stubbornness and idiocy so I just grabbed her arm and pulled her out. I was expecting her to thank me but instead, she cried.

" My arms… argh! I think you broke my bones. Sheesh… can't you be any more harsh?!"

" …………………………………………………"

" You should have at least warned me. Ouch…didn't you know that humans like me are NOT elastic. Ahh…ow!"

" …………………………………………………"

" I'm going home. I need to take a LOOONG shower. If you're going to follow me, fine. But stay behind as far as you can, got that? Ack…I seriously think one of my arms is longer than the other right now…"

She was about to leave but I stopped her. I don't need to follow her anymore 'cause she's already here…in front of me. Finally within my reach…

" Wait. Here…take this."

AYAMI

What the --?

I opened my hand and saw that it was a box containing an angel key chain inside. I looked at him questioningly.

" Uh…what's this for?"

" Read."

I looked at the back of the box. It says that it's a wish granting angel. The person who gave you the angel has this sort of 'power' to grant 3 of your wishes as long as it's something not surreal.

" So, you're like my… genie?"

" Sort of."

" Why…why give me this?"

" Payment for breaking my promise."

Promise? He broke a promise? What promise???

Then it suddenly dawned upon me what he was talking about. I gaped at him incredulously.

" Are you telling me that you had been deliberately avoiding and ignoring me since the time you got back just because you didn't win in the Interhigh?!"

" ………………………………………………………………………"

" How can you be so stupid?! Am I the type of person to get mad at something as shallow as that?"

" …………………………………………………………………………"

" Let's say I am THAT shallow. You could have at least said something like 'Hey, we lost. Sorry…not really my fault. Care to update me now with your life?'. That way, I know what's going on in that thick skull of yours. And we're supposed to be FRIENDS! And if I remember it right, I mentioned that it was OKAY if you didn't win."

I can't believe this… I just CAN'T believe this…

Here I am, all smelly and filthy, and I suddenly received this weird keychain that gave me the privilege to ask for 3 things I want to have all because of one broken promise that he took so seriously.

GAAAAH! Now I know what my first wish would be…

" Hey…"

" What?"

" I already have my first wish."

RUKAWA

One moment she was lashing out at me and the next thing I knew, she's already asking for her first wish.

Talk about major headache…

" So, for my first wish…"

" ………………………………………………………"

" Start acting like a friend does."

What does she mean by that?

" You know, hang out with me more. Talk to me more. Share me your thoughts…your feelings. Trust me that I'll never let you down."

Am I going to trust her or not? Part of me don't want to because if I do, then it'll just make her capable of hurting me…

… but, the problem is, the larger part of me wants to.

" Do you think you could do that?"

" …………………………………………………………………"

" I promise to never hurt you. Just start being more friendly with me…"

" Okay."

She smiled. She smiled… for me. It's been a long time since I've seen her smile. Then she did the most unexpected thing: she hugged me.

" Mwehe. Now that we smell alike, this just means the start of a beautiful friendship."

" Do'ahou ononoko."

" Now there… that's what you should stop doing. Stop calling me that stupid nickname because frankly, it's already an old thing. Start calling me by my name and I'll start calling you by your name too."

" You can't. Only my family's allowed to call me that."

" O-kay. If you say so…then it's just Rukawa then."

" Hn."

She smiled again. Then she looked at her watch and a worried expression was written all over her face.

" Oh man… I'm going to be late for my job."

" I see…"

" So, Rukawa, I'll just see you tomorrow then. Ja ne!"

AYAMI

I was already halfway down the street when a thing suddenly hit my head. I looked back and saw Rukawa pointing at something down my feet.

" Your keychain, do'ahou."

" Ah…sorry. And start quitting calling me that do'ahou thing ok?"

" Ayami…"

" Very good."

" ………………………………………………………"

I was on the other side of the street so I can't really understand what he said after that so I just nodded as a sign that I'm agreeing on whatever he just said.

I just hope it's something nice…

RUKAWA

" Will you stay with me always…?"

And she nodded. Surprisingly, that nod stirred up this particular feeling that I had been throwing out of my system since time immemorial.

From that moment on, I realized that she wasn't the one who changed. I was the one who changed, or was beginning to change, for her.

 

I guess I'm really into something deep here…

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~_^ MY! MY!

Whoah. Now THIS chap was REALLLLY long. It's longest one I ever made…I think.

Sorry for the really late update. I am so busy with schoolwork since school started that I can't seem to find the right time to continue this.

And for all the new OCs, I just want to make a point that Ayami DID make new friends and that her world doesn't revolve in the basketball team alone. And besides, I'm not making them as one of the main characters here. Just some occasional guestings or so…

And other characters weren't shown cause I can't really think of any lines for them. Maybe next time, hopefully.

And if you found this chap full of crap, that's because I finished writing it for one day…today specifically…from morning till evening with, of course, occasional breaks. I was supposed to start on my thesis paper but I just can't find the right inspiration to do it so I just started writing this.

Gah. I'm dizzy… and I'm beginning to stink too. And my mom's mad at me for not going to school today. As if I like hanging in here anyway…

…and besides, we didn't do anything in school today. They just watched "Hero" and that's it. No lessons whatsoever.

Ain't I lucky? Mwehe. ^_^v

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