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Title:  Kanagawa Blues

Part 4: Summer Breeze

The summer games hadn't started when Koshino submitted his entrance form to Shohoku. He was admitted right away after the interview and he'd be in section 5. He asked the principal if he could join the basketball club for he wanted to play for the summer games.

          "You will have to submit another form regarding your experience and health. You also have to consult Mr. Anzai."

          "Alright. Can I have his address or at least his number?"

The principal gave him the number and dismissed him.

He was about to go home when he noticed that the Basketball Gym's doors were open. He could here the sound of a bouncing ball. He walked a bit faster, and he was too excited to see the practice game. He stood by the door and was amazed by how hard these boys were practicing. He was amazed for the most part by Anzai-sensei because he didn't have to shout at his boys to motivate them unlike someone he knew… He saw Mr. Anzai and went to his direction but before he could take his fifth step, Hanamichi Sakuragi called out to him,

          "Hey, who gave you permission to step into Shohoku's polished gym? What are you, a reckless spy?!" (This scene brings about memories, ne? Ryonan practice game with Shohoku?)

Everyone turned to look at him, even Rukawa. Koshino didn't know what to say but he answered,

          "I'm Hiroaki Koshino and I-" he was cut short by Sakuragi who said,

          "We're not stupid you know, we know who you are and we know you're from Ryonan, are you spying on us?"

          "No, I'm not spying and…" Koshino paused, "…I am now a student of Shohoku High. I'd like to have a word with Mr. Anzai." He went straight to Mr. Anzai.

The Shohoku team was surprised by the news. Hisashi Mitsui and Ryota Miyagi, the new team captain (Since Akagi and Kogure wouldn't play in the summer games because they already graduated. Mitsui chose to hang around for as long as he still can.), eyed him suspiciously, Sakuragi, however, followed him, an evil grin curling in the corners of his lips.

          "Mr. Anzai, I'm Hiroaki Koshino, I'd like to play for the team, here's my admission form, and here are some papers concerning my health and experience." Koshino handed out the papers to Mr. Anzai. He read it right away.

          "Well you seem to have a good record…" Said the coach.

Sakuragi was still looking like a devil; he didn't seem to believe Koshino.

          "Well, well, well, Mr. Piece of cake, if you really are admitted to this school-" Sakuragi was cut short by Ayako who had just hit him with a paper fan.

          "Excuse us Mr. Anzai, Koshino-san." She told them as she pulled Sakuragi by the ears. Koshino was looking at her intently. Mr. Anzai turned to Koshino and said,

          "We are actually holding a try-out tomorrow, if you want you can ask Ayako there, our manager, to sign you up."

          "OK. Thank you, sir." He said and went to Ayako.

Ryota was now glaring at him, he didn't notice that Yasuda had thrown the ball at him, he was hit in the face, hard. Koshino didn't mind this.

          "Hi, er, Ayako, right?" Koshino said, blushing furiously.

          "Hi there, I suppose you'd like to join the team," she said.

          "Er, yes, I was wondering if you could sign me up for the try-out tomorrow."

          "No problem, just be here at 10 in the morning and be ready with your basketball stuff, ok?"

          "Sure. See you tomorrow then." He said, blushing.

He went home looking as though he had just won the lottery. Ayako's words were ringing in his head over and over again. When he reached home, he went straight to his bedroom after eating. At night, he lied awake thinking of Ayako.

"Beautiful, just beautiful." He thought.

A/N: Hiro-chan is sad no more but what about Aki-chan? Poor Aki-chan… Reviews please!