Out Here on my Own
By: purplerose28
Summary/ Synopsis/ Description: Ok I'm here again… another one of my story… well it goes like this… after a basketball game Rukawa finds himself in the hospital lying on a bed because of a broken leg. He stays there until he gets better… he can't stand being in the hospital… he has stayed there a day but he already wanted to go home and to play again… he is counting his day until he goes back home but when he meet Kaemi Hidaka he is thinking twice if he wanted to leave the hospital or not…
Disclaimers apply: I don't own Slam Dunk characters… but I would like to own Rukawa and Sendoh (hehehe just kidding!!) I hope you'll like my story… Please send me all you're comments, suggestions and violent reactions!! My e-mail add is kitsune_rukawa11@yahoo.com... Thank you and hope to hear from all of you… ENJOY!!
~ Chapter 3 ~
Hotaru and Rukawa was quiet both deep in their thoughts. Rukawa was still sitting in his wheelchair and Hotaru was sitting in the bench beside Rukawa and both of them were under the shades of a big tree. Rukawa watches the blue sky and the trees as it sway along with the wind he felt at peace just sitting here and letting the time pass by. Rukawa has never felt this relax his whole life, he is most of the time quiet but that doesn't mean he isn't thinking anything. When he is quiet he is thinking about his self and his life on how his life will turn out to be.
"Here I go again!! I better stop myself from thinking too much!!" Rukawa said to his self. Then he heard somebody giggling and found out it was Hotaru. "Why are you laughing?!" Rukawa asked as he glared at her.
"You're funny!" Hotaru said as she stops from giggling. Rukawa didn't say anything and he kept quiet. Both of them were quiet for quite a long time until Hotaru broke the silence.
"How did you broke your leg?!" Hotaru asked.
"Because of basketball." Rukawa simply replied.
"How old are you?!" Hotaru asked.
"Sixteen." Rukawa replied.
"Kaemi is sixteen too… You have a girlfriend?!" Hotaru asked again.
"None... I don't like girls." Rukawa said. "Kaemi is sixteen; I thought she is younger than me. She looks younger.... and she is so adorable. " Rukawa thought and then he quickly shook his head erasing that thought. "Where did that thought came from?!" Rukawa asked his self.
"But you like Kaemi, right?! Hotaru asked as she looks at Rukawa.
Rukawa was surprised by that but he decided to act that he wasn't.
"No." He simply said. "Do I really like her!? But how would I know?!" Rukawa asked his self.
"Come on stop lying your too obvious." Hotaru said. But Rukawa kept quiet and decided to stop thinking too much about Kaemi. Upon seeing Rukawa kept quiet Hotaru shut her mouth.
"I think he got pissed off!" Hotaru thought.
"Why are you here?!" Rukawa asked breaking the silence.
"Because of Kaemi." Hotaru replied.
"Is she sick?!" Rukawa asked.
"Yes she is." Hotaru replied.
"What is her condition?! I mean how is she... is she very sick?!" Rukawa asked. "Kaemi doesn't look sick. She looks so energetic and the way she talks that's no way a sick person talk" Rukawa said with an annoyed voice. He didn't get any reply from Hotaru and when he look at her, her face looks so gloomy. "Did I said something wrong?!" Rukawa asked with softness in his voice.
"Kaemi is... she is... dying." Hotaru said with a very sad voice.
"WHAT?! That can't be!!" Rukawa exclaimed. "That's impossible she looks so strong and energetic... and I just met her... I want to know more about her... she can't die yet." Rukawa thought.
"Now that you know the truth tell me do you like her?! Hotaru asked her voice still sound depress.
"I don't know... I just met her how can I like her that easily?! And I told I am not into girls." Rukawa replied feeling sad as well.
"Oh well if you say so." Hotaru simply said and both were silent again.
"How long will she live?!" Rukawa asked.
"Maybe a month." Hotaru replied.
"Is there any other way to save her?!" Rukawa asked.
"There is nothing they can do. We have stayed here for almost two months now and from the tests the doctors has conducted there is no way she will live. Her illness has developed and it is now in the critical stage so all we can do is wait for her time to come. The doctors suggested that in the remaining days that Kaemi have we must make sure that she will be happy." Hotaru said.
"Does she know about this?!" Rukawa asked. He doesn't know how and why but he is becoming more and more concern on Kaemi as he found out more about her. And upon knowing about her condition he felt more sorry for her.
"No we haven't say anything to her so please Rukawa don't tell her about this... Promise me. Hotaru said.
"But she needs to know so she ca... Rukawa wasn't able to finish talking when Hotaru spoke.
"Rukawa please you must understand this is hard for us to tell her about this and for sure she will be very sad if she found out about this." Hotaru said convincing Rukawa not to tell Kaemi about her condition.
"She needs to know the truth!! When will you tell her when it's already too late?!" Rukawa said and he is starting to get upset in hearing that Kaemi has only a month left and no one would tell her about this.
"If you were in my position can you tell her that... hey Kaemi you have one month left to live so make the best out of it!! Can you say that to her without hurting her feelings?!" Hotaru asked. "Rukawa you know we don't want this no one does but must not tell her anything... I need some time and if the times come that I can face her and tell her about all of this I will tell her but for now I just want to enjoy my remaining time with her. I will do everything for her... so please Rukawa promise me you won't tell her." Hotaru said pleading Rukawa.
"Ok I promise." Rukawa finally said.
"Thank you Rukawa!!" Hotaru said as she stands up and hug Rukawa.
Rukawa was surprised when Hotaru hugged him but he hugged her as well because after listening and talking to her he felt as if he knew her for a long time. He felt happy and at the same time comfortable in talking to her. He has never felt about anyone like this before. Hotaru sat back and look at Rukawa.
"Rukawa will you help me in making Kaemi's remaining days happy and memorable?! I want her to be happy and I'll do anything for her!!" Hotaru said.
"I'll try to help you!" Rukawa said.
"Thank you very much you're so nice!!" Hotaru said. "I think you really like Kaemi!!" Hotaru added.
"I told you I don't like girls!!" Rukawa said and he is starting to get annoyed again.
"Ok fine!!" Hotaru said.
Then the two of them were quiet again.
"Forgive me Kaemi for telling this to Rukawa. " Hotaru thought.
"Kaemi... why does it has to happen to her but I'll make sure she will be happy in her remaining days. I will do anything for her!" Rukawa thought.
Then suddenly they heard somebody yelling. They search for who it was and found out it was Kaemi skating towards them.
"HI HOTARU!! HI MR. SNOOTY!!" Kaemi yelled as she waved at them and she isn't looking at where she is going.
"Kaemi!! BE careful!!" Hotaru yelled.
"She doesn't look sick at all. I can't believe she is dying." Rukawa said in his mind and he can feel a pain in his heart as he watches Kaemi skate towards them with a very sweet smile on her face. "She doesn't deserve to die so young." Rukawa thought.
"DON'T WORRY I'M FINE!! Kaemi yelled and she didn't noticed a small rock and she stumble over it but she didn't fall over but she started to wiggle and loose her balance.
"AAAAHHHHH!!!!!" Kaemi screamed as she was out of control from skating.
"KAEMI!!!" Both Rukawa and Hotaru yelled.
Kaemi crashes to the tree. Hotaru quickly run to her and Rukawa approaches her as well while he is in his wheelchair. .
"Are you okay Kaemi?!" Hotaru asked as she kneel beside her.
"Yeah I think so!!" Kaemi said as she try to stand up. "Ahhh!! My butt hurts!! Kaemi exclaimed as she rubbed her aching butt.
"Your so clumsy, what do you think are you doing?!" Rukawa asked.
"Here I brought you this!!" Kaemi said as she handed Rukawa bunch of crocuses in different colors.
Rukawa was to surprised to move or say anything. Kaemi was sitting on the ground she has wound on her right knee, some scratches on her thighs and arms and she has some dirt on her face.
"I just told you to be careful!!" Hotaru exclaimed
"I'm sorry Hotaru... promise I won't do it again!!" Kaemi said as she raises her right hand and give Hotaru a pleading look.
"Where have you been?!" Hotaru asked.
"At the back of the hospital there are some flowers there so I pick some to give it to Mr. Snooty!!" Kaemi replied. "Here Mr. Snooty this is for you!!" Kaemi said as she handed Rukawa the flowers again but Rukawa isn't moving at all he was just staring at Kaemi. "Come on Mr. Snooty get it!! This is for you!! Kaemi said as she looks at Rukawa more closely. Rukawa snatch the flowers from Kaemi and look at other direction to hide his flushed face.
"You should have told me so I can go with you." Hotaru said.
"I said I'm sorry I just want Mr. Snooty to cheer up so I brought him some flowers." Kaemi said.
"Fine!!" Hotaru said as she helped Kaemi to stand up then. "You're crazy!!" Hotaru added.
"Hehehe... well that's me!!" Kaemi said as she laughs. "Mr. Snooty did you like it?!" Kaemi asked.
Rukawa didn't say anything and went back to his place under the tree. Kaemi and Hotaru just stared at him.
"I think he didn't like it... I thought he would like it..." Hotaru said sadly.
"He did like it... he is just shy and proud to admit it!!" Hotaru said.
"You think so?!" Hotaru asked again.
"Of course!! Come on let's go there and ask him!!" Hotaru said as she drags Kaemi to where Rukawa was.
"No I think we should just leave him alone." Kaemi said.
"Come on this is no time to be shy!! I know you have a crush on him!!" Hotaru said.
"OF COURSE NOT!!" Akemi exclaimed. "I don't like him." Kaemi added lowering her voice.
"Then why are you lowering your voice and why are you blushing?!" Hotaru asked trying to stop herself from laughing.
"I'm not!!" Kaemi said relaxing herself. "How could I like him I just met him and he is so snobbish!!" Kaemi said.
"Then if you don't like him you will come with me and talk to him!!" Hotaru said as she giggles. She can see clearly that Kaemi has a crush on Rukawa and she can't help but tease her friend and laugh at her.
"Ok fine let's go!!" Kaemi said as she walks towards Rukawa. "Hey Mr. Snooty why did you left us?!" Kaemi asked as she sat beside Rukawa.
"None of your business!!" Rukawa said not looking at Kaemi.
"Rukawa you like the flowers right?!" Hotaru asked and sat beside Kaemi.
Rukawa didn't say a word.
"I told you he didn't like it..." Kaemi said sadly. "Your so cruel Mr. Snooty!!" Kaemi exclaimed.
"I like it!! So just shut up!!" Rukawa said trying to hide his red face.
"Really?! You like it?!" Kaemi asked as she stands up and look at Rukawa.
"What did I just said?!" Rukawa asked instead of answering Kaemi's question.
"Your so snobbish!!!" Kaemi said and say back to the bench.
Then three of them were quiet for quite some time until Kaemi spoke.
"Wait here I'll get some munchies for us to eat. Stay here Mr. Snooty don't leave okay!!!" Kaemi said then she skates away.
"She is a funny girl, sweet and caring!!" Hotaru said as she watches Kaemi skate away. .
Rukawa was quiet and he was just looking at the flowers that Kaemi gave him.
"They are so beautiful!!" Rukawa said in his mind.
Rukawa was so surprised and at the same time very happy because nobody has treated him like this before. Kaemi is graceless and she acts like a little kid but she definitely knows how to cheer and make people laugh and she has a big heart as well.
"Yeah I never saw somebody like her!"! Rukawa said with a smile on his face.
Then after some time they can see Kaemi approaching them carrying some junk foods. Then suddenly Kaemi started to loss her balance again then she smashes on the tree again…. (Don't worry she is alright.)
"KAEMI!!" Hotaru and Rukawa yelled and they quickly approach Kaemi. But when they reach Kaemi she wasn't moving and her face was facing the ground.
"Oh god!!! Is she alright!!" Rukawa said worriedly.
"Kaemi... Kaemi speak to me!!" Hotaru said as she gently shake Kaemi but still Kaemi wasn't moving.
Rukawa tried to sit down on the ground beside Kaemi then he pick her up and place her head on his lap.
"Kaemi... Kaemi wake up come on!! You know I really love the flowers a lot!! So please wake up!!" Rukawa said nervously as he remove Kaemi's helmet and stroke her short hair.
"Finally you said it!!" Kaemi said as she sat up.
"What the?!" Rukawa was surprised when Kaemi suddenly woke up.
Both Hotaru and Kaemi was laughing.
"Got... you... there..." Kaemi said in between laughs and her head was still on top of Rukawa's lap.
"Very funny!!" Rukawa said as he harshly remove Kaemi's head on his lap and her head hit the ground.
"Ouch!! That hurts!" Kaemi yelled.
"You two look so cute!!" Hotaru said as she giggles. "I think you'll be a good couple!!" Hotaru added and that caught Rukawa and Kaemi's attention. They look at each other and quickly threw their gaze away as their face blushes.
"HAHAHA!! Look at the two of you... your as red as a tomato!!" Hotaru exclaimed as she continue to laugh.
"Tomato huh?! Well turn you as red as tomato!!" Rukawa said. "Ready?!" Rukawa asked as he looks at Kaemi.
Kaemi nodded and they grab Hotaru and started to tickle her all over her body, Rukawa and Kaemi was laughing as well.
"Stop... it... please... stop..." Hotaru said while laughing and rolling on the ground.
When they all got tired they rest there back on the ground still laughing. Rukawa looks at Hotaru and then at Kaemi the smile on his face still remaining. He has never been this happy in his whole life and he can never think of the last time he laugh this way and he was very happy that he is here and he is getting along with Kaemi and Hotaru. He is not like the Rukawa that is so cold and emotionless. He cares for Hotaru and for Kaemi.
"Hospital isn't that bad think and I think I'm starting to like it here!! !!" Rukawa said to his self.
Then he looks at Kaemi and Kaemi smiled at him and Rukawa and for the first time Rukawa smile at Kaemi.
~ End of Chapter 3 ~
AN: Sorry again for late update… I've been busy in school again bcoz of my mid-term examinations… but finally I was able to finish this… hope u enjoyed it!! REVIEW PLS!!!!