Shinichi nii-chan
Genre: Romance/Humor
Disclaimer: Slam Dunk is the intellectual property of Takehiko Inoue sensei.
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Chapter Six
"Nii-chan, you've got to give me Kogure-san's telephone number! Ahh! Want…number!" Shina tugged at Maki's over-sized Tee-shirt, rambling incoherently, her eyes sparkling as she thought of the gentle, perfect man called Kogure Kiminobu.
"Really! Shina," Maki shook his head, smiling mildly. Shina's vehement swooning would probably seriously traumatize Kogure. "I can't just give you Kogure's number just like that, he wouldn't like it,"
"But Kogure-san is nice! He's so nice that he wouldn't mind, right?" Shina pleaded, her large brown puppy eyes shimmering with tears. Maki admitted defeat. He could never fight Shina and her tears (or impending tears).
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One way or another, Shina got Kogure on a date in two days' time. Maki wondered how she did it, but didn't ask.
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"Kogure-san, actually, I admired you a lot for helping me that day, and I think that you are a really nice person. I like you a lot."
Kogure blinked at the load of words that poured from the little girl's lips and felt a trickle of sweat roll down the side of his cheek. Shina was a pleasant, sweet girl, but he just didn't feel the same way for her. Besides, he had…
"Eh, it's okay if you didn't like me in the same way, I'm used to it," Shina tried smiling, but was a little disheartened by Kogure's solemn, contemplating expression. At least he wouldn't scoff at me, she thought.
"You are a very nice girl to talk to," He replied quickly, not wishing to hurt her feelings, "But you see…I eh…"
"KIMINOBU!" Someone called out. Kogure turned to see his boyfriend coming his way and he smiled gratefully for the latter's timely interception. Shina's eyes widened. This new guy is definitely hot. He was handsome in a different way from that of Kogure, but still, very handsome. She stared at the man who had currently enveloped Kogure into a bear hug.
"Hi, I'm Mitsui Hisashi," He smiled, after releasing a happily blushing Kogure.
"Oh! You are Mitsui!" Shina jumped up, flushed, "Shinichi nii-chan said that you are the best three-point shooter after Jin!"
"No, I'm better than Jin," Mitsui scowled.
Kogure shoved him, hard, and pulled him aside to whisper a few words frantically.
Mitsui scowled even deeper.
"I'm Kiminobu's stead, you are…?"
"You are Kogure-san's …what?" Shina blinked, disbelieving what she heard.
"I'm Kiminobu's boyfriend, if it hadn't been obvious,"
WHAM
It was probably the worst rejection Shina had, not because the man had scoffed at her looks, but because the man already had a boyfriend.
I know that they looked hot together, but WHY KOGURE-SAN? She wailed mentally.
"Hoshino-san, I'm really sorry…" Kogure started.
"No, I'm NOT sorry," Mitsui scowled hard at the petite girl who was currently in a state of depression, "He's mine and don't try taking him away from me," (Kogure turned a crimson shade of red.)
"H…huh?" Shina blinked hard, "You considered me competition?" She nearly smiled.
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Maki Shinichi did not know whether he was supposed to roll his eyes or smile in relief. Shina was taking it very well, in fact, she took it /too/ well…and in a peculiar manner too. "Nii-san, did I tell you that they looked so good together? Ahh!!" Shina babbled pointlessly, her eyes sparkling, "I can't believe Hisashi considered me competition! As if I was fit to compete with him for Kiminobu nii-san! I mean, he's so hot and handsome and everything…"
"Wait, why are you calling them Hisashi and Kiminobu nii-san?" Maki narrowed his eyes in suspicion. He didn't like the idea of /his/ Shina calling other people in close terms like that…again, he might be a tad too possessive.
"Aw, they allowed me to! Said it sounded too formal to be addressing them as something-san," She grinned happily, "Ooooh Nii-san, go to the Optician's with me tomorrow, okay? I'm getting my contact lenses~"
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[Author's notes: It does seem like this story is never going to finish within 8 chapters… maybe it will. I'll just add a sequel or something to make it more logical… or maybe I should just leave them at the start of their relationships…]