CrAzY/mAd
Disclaimer: If I owned Slam Dunk, I wouldn't be slogging for my senior year exam. Instead, I would be lounging around at home, reading fan fiction 24/7 and not worrying about the Internet bills. Well, since I don't own anything…go figure.
Rating: I decided to change the rating to PG-13
Synopsis: Instead of OC's going to Japan as foreign exchange students, why don't the SD boys come instead? Chaos follows when they head to sunny Malaysia…
Pairings: Pairings start showing up on this chapter onwards!
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a/n: Exams suck! They suck big time! I'm afraid that my updates will become slower from now on, because my life happens to be one perpetual exam. *makes face* Anyway, thanks to all there, for your wonderful support and reviews! Keep on reviewing! I appreciate it so much!
miracle: wargh! I didn't have your e-mail, so I couldn't give you Kiyota, and Kosh's taken! :( sorry about that! Sorry! Sorry! Sorry! (Have a roti canai instead..)
sey lee: Hehehe. I also pity Rukawa a little bit. Just a little bit!
Unquestionable: toothpaste and Oreos? OMG! That was WICKED! I'm trying that on my friends next, after they get over the wasabe thing...You have a Chihuahua? *I don't have a dog..so sad*
Chidero: yes! Roti canai's great isn't it? Wanna know something? I LOVE WASABE!! Bwahaha!!! *on wasabe high*
sereneione: hehe, thanks! I'm not so much of a 'slang' person, but just put the slang in to make things sound more Malaysian.
Crazy4u: I love the highlands! It's so cooling! In the fic Ayako's 18. Don't ask why! I just put her like that. Durian? Eeeww!!
Tiran: Yes! I love Indian food! It's da bomb! Akira will be featured more in the next chappie!
Kka: wasabe is spicy, depending on what brand I guess... Sorry! Jin & Kosh taken! Here, let me give you a tube of wasabe instead!
Akane: I'm also wondering where I got the wasabe toothpaste idea...And I understand your frustration in finding Indian food in Oz. Nothing like the real thing, eh?
Nat: yeah, I just had my orals as well, which I got pretty okay. Next chap here!
Chapter 9: Of crushes, heartbreak....and a broken nose?!?
[Frasers Hill]
Angela Mustapha POV
I took a long look at the slope before me. The path was steep and treacherous with portholes in several places. Just looking down made my insides wobble like a jelly. Maybe I shouldn't do it, I mean, what if I fall down and land on my butt? What if I broke my neck? There certainly wasn't anything cool about dying. The various abrasions and cuts on my arms and legs throbbed in protest, as I swung my foot in the pedal for what seemed like the thousandth time. Maybe not... I took my foot off and was about to wheel the battered bicycle back. However, my cousin Akmal's scornful voice kept vibrating in my head.
You're so cacat (cacat = lame). Can't even ride a bike.
There was no way I was going to let that hobgoblin laugh at me. For a moment, I wished I had never come on this school trip. School trips when Akmal was around wasn't fun anymore. The only reason why I was out in the cold windy hills of the Silver Pines Resort, Fraser's Hill was to keep him out of my sight. If he kept on annoying me, I would not be held responsible for pushing him down the hill...after all, a person can only take so much.
But anyway, another reason why I was standing on that cold hill was so I could learn to ride a bicycle of course. I had wild visions of me swooping past him, like a bolt of lightning, and beating him in all the races. Telling my friends that I learned how to ride a bike without anyone's help. The satisfaction of seeing him defeated in our next race. That thought made me get back onto the bike and start staring down the hill again. It was a long way down....
I closed my eyes. It was now or never.
"Gyah!" I launched myself of the bit of hill that I had been staring from for the past twenty minutes. I opened my tightly shut eyes. Trees whizzed past me, and for one euphoric moment, I felt as if I was flying. An instinct kicked in, and made my legs pedal.
I did it! I had learnt to ride a bike!
"Whoopie!" I shouted, as I punched a fist in the air. "Chun (chun = cool)! I can ride a bike! Yahoo!" I pedaled furiously as the bicycle gained momentum, and things whizzed past me faster than ever. "Just wait Akmal, I'll beat you flat in the coming races for the rest of your miserable life!! Gyahahaha!" I threw back my head and laughed a long maniacal laugh.
Huh? What was that? There was what looked like a human down the hill, idly waiting under a tree. It must have been another biker, because his luminous yellow and green helmet and jacket stuck out brightly. It didn't take too long for me to realize that I was going to crash into him, if he didn't move. I furiously pressed the brakes, which resulted in a horrible squealing noise. I could smell burning rubber. Uh oh. The brakes didn't work. Not a good sign. So, I did the first thing that came to my mind.
"Aiiiiieeeeee! Argh! Eeeekkkkkkkk!" Of course that didn't help. The bicycle kept on rolling down the hill, faster and faster. The other bicyclist looked up, and stared horrified.
"Woi Bodoh (bodoh = stupid)! Move aside-lah! I'm gonna crash! Gyah!!!" the bike protested in loud metallic wailing screeches, as I applied the brakes harder than ever. The result? The bicycle made another screech, and I flew over the handlebars, head first, and cannon balled into the person.
"Oof!"
Fujima Kenji POV
Okay, mountain bike riding lesson 101: Never, Ever, EVER rest under a tree. Unidentified flying people may just come and knock you over.
I felt something connecting solidly with my nose, and the next minute, I was reduced to a heap on the ground. I groaned, and swiped at the sticky liquid running out of my nose. Damn, that hurt like hell. What happened? One moment, I was putting back my water bottle into the clutch, the next, someone had shouted at me, to move aside. I looked up, and *wham!* a flying human hits me in the nose, and bowled me over.
"Adoi (adoi = ouch!)..." the unidentified flying human said, as it rolled off me. "I think I broke my elbow...adoi..." it slowly raised itself to its feet and glared at me. "Didn't I tell you to move aside?"
I was too busy trying to stop the blood from pumping out of my nose. Itai! It hurts! I have to go see a doctor. Although I was a medical student, I had no idea how to treat my own broken nose. The unidentified person took no notice that I needed instant medical aid, and glared harder at me. "Woi! Pekak ke (pekak ke = are you deaf) ?"
"No, I'm not deaf," I told it patiently. The unidentified human before me tossed its floppy short hair back, as it gave me an exasperated glare. It looked like a girl. Ouch, ouch, ouch. My nose hurts like hell. "I need tissues," I mumbled as I flicked a few drop of blood to the ground. "You've probably broken my nose."
"Eek!" it cringed. "Blood! Yucky! Get it away from me!" it jumped a few steps back, with a horrified look. I felt myself getting annoyed. "What's wrong with blood? Just pretend it's ketchup or something." Ouch, ouch, ouch.
"Wargh!" she squeaked. I rolled my eyes. She was probably one of those people who faints at the sight of blood. "Whatever," I mumbled, as I clapped my hand gingerly to my nose to try and stop the blood flow. I've got to go back to the resort to get a doctor to look at this. Picking up my bike with the other hand, I slowly made my way back to the resort.
"Watch where you're going next time," I hollered back, as I pushed my bike up the hill. "If you're going around cycling like that, I won't be surprised if you end up killing someone!"
[Back in the little town of Petaling Jaya....]
Haruko Akagi POV
What a lovely morning to play basketball! I just can't wait! Wait, isn't it Rukawa-kun there? I must go wish him good morning!
Josh Wong POV
What a lovely morning to try and tackle Haruko. Okay, so I don't know how to play basketball, but I'm sure she wouldn't care. Hey, why is that red head there? Hey! He's not supposed to talk to Haruko like that! Why is Melanie bugging me now? Can't she see that I
want to stop that monkey talking to Haruko!
Artemis Li POV
The sky is blue, the sun is shining, the grass is green, the birds are singing, the butterflies are flitting, today is the epitome of the perfect morning. Yeah right.
I can't believe I actually agreed to wake up at this time of the morning to play basketball with the gang plus Josh and Haruko. I'd rather be at home, sleeping in, and waking up in the afternoon, not prance about athletically on a basketball court. Besides, I don't even know the first thing about basketball. Who's idea was it to play basketball? Oh yeah, Melanie wanted to have some QT with darling Josh, and Josh is too busy drooling on Haruko, and in order to impress her, he has to play basketball with her. I bet Josh hasn't the slightest clue on basketball either. He's probably going to make an ass of himself on the court. Josh making a fool of himself, now that might be something worth seeing.
"Rukawa, are you alright? You look....tired," Kogure asked. That boy is so cute when he gets into his concerned mode. He's that type of guy that becomes so attractive when he...
Wait, did I actually say I found Kogure attractive? Whatever got into me? Okay. I need to get a grip. Repeat this slowly; Arty, you are not crushing on Kogure. Arty, you are Not crushing on Kogure. Arty, you ARE NOT crushing on Kogure.
I watched him thump Hanamichi on the back, and smile in that absolutely adorable smile of his. My insides went funny, as if they were melting and going all soft and gooey. Oh crap, I think I'm crushing on Kogure.
Amanda Ching POV
Basketball is not my thing. Volleyball is. I prefer spiking a ball, than bouncing across a court. To be honest, I know zilch about how to play. My knowledge to the game is just dribbling an orange ball, and shooting it into a hoop suspended about three feet above my head to score points. Oh yeah, I think there's something called defense and attack if I'm not mistaken. And, that's all I know.
We're playing boys Vs girls. The game began. The ball was tossed up into the air, and Haruko, and Hanamichi who were the center leapt up into the air, trying to grab it. It was obvious Hanamichi was being a gentleman, because, even though he towered over Haruko, he let her catch the ball. She then began dribbling it towards the hoop, and scored.
Was it just me, but did Melanie look pissed off as Josh congratulated Haruko on that shot?
The game went on. It wasn't before the boys scored. This went on for quite a while. I was guarding Rukawa, and that was not easy. He moved so damn fast, and that made me feel like a hippo wearing iron boots. But anyway, Elaine managed to score, after evading Josh's lousy block. Mitsui scowled behind Josh's back. To be entirely honest, I was more of concentrating a teensy little bit more on Mitsui, than the game. He was hot! I liked the way he frowned in concentration, when guarding Artemis, the way he looked, after he scored a three pointer, the way sweat ran off his chiseled muscles...
"Woi! Don't drool-lah. Concentrate on the game!" Artemis whispered (a bit too) loudly after she caught me staring after Mitsui made another shot. I felt my face heating up. I didn't know anyone was watching me.
"Pass here! Pass here!"
"No! Rukawa's got the ball again! Stop him-lah!"
* mumbled* "Do'aho."
"Baka kitsune! Give me the ball!"
"Mitsui! I'm free pass to me!"
"Sakuragi! Good catch!"
*blushing* "Ha-Haruko-chan...you noticed me....You actually noticed me..."
"Gimmie the ball! Gimmie the ball!" Josh whined. Of course no one passed the ball to him.
"Yosh! Scored!"
"Kogure! Nice shot!"
"Gimmie the ball! Gimmie the ball! I'm free! I'm open! Pass it to me!" *no one pays attention to Josh*
"Amanda! Catch!" Haruko shouted out.
Huh? I realized that the orange sphere was hurtling straight at my face! Instinctively, I clasped my hands together, and spiked the ball as hard as I could.
THAM! WHOOSH! The ball flew in a graceful curve, and swished miraculously into the net with a clean sound. Woah...
"Um, you were supposed to catch the ball," Melanie told me. "Not spike it up."
I groaned inwardly. How could I have done such a stupid thing? Suddenly, I felt someone patting my back. I looked up, and blushed even harder than ever, if it was possible. It was Mitsui, and he was smiling in that way that made me just wanted to snog him senseless. (but of course, I didn't do that!)
"Nice shot," he commented. And he was off. Artemis gave me one of her 'looks' and smirked. Stop drooling, she mouthed at me.
"Baka Kitune! How could you let her score like that!" Hanamichi's voice rang out. Rukawa ignored him. Kogure looked at him carefully. "Are you sure you're alright? Didn't you sleep enought or something–"
"I'm fine," Rukawa said shortly. His gaze locked on to Elaine's, and a split second later, they looked away, as if they were.... embarrassed?
There was also something obviously wrong with Elaine as well. She didn't spike her hair today, and when she doesn't spike her hair, it makes her look like Harry Potter, and she'd rather all her hair drop out than look like Harry Potter. Maybe she had a fight with Kylie. [She doesn't know that I found out that she and Kylie happen to be a couple. I had 'accidentally' read one of their mushy SMS.... ]. she seemed to keep shooting glances at Rukawa as well. This was getting really suspicious.
Did they...Nah. It couldn't happen. Right?
Josh Wong POV
I had to do it. I couldn't just keep quiet about what was going on anymore. I had to tell her. I knew this would be a bit of a shock, but I was sure she would see things my way. I dragged her to a quiet spot, away from everyone, and took a deep breath. It was now or never.
"I think we should break up."
Melanie Yen POV
"What?" I couldn't believe my ears. Did Josh just say he wanted to break up? "Are you joking?"
"No I'm not," he said. "It's just that, I feel that we're not working out. I just don't feel anything anymore. And it's not fair if we just continue like this. Besides, I wasn't really serious about the whole thing."
"So you weren't serious when you said that I was the first person that you ever like this way, is that it?" I demanded, feeling tears spring to my eyes.
"Come on Melanie," he told me reasonably. "We're only in secondary school. It's not like we're going to get married next time or something."
I never told anyone, but one of my chief daydreams were mostly centered around getting married with Josh, and living in a moss covered cottage with our kids. All I did pretty much centered around him, and all I ever did was to think of how to make him happy. This was too much, here I was, thinking about my future with him, and now he comes up and tells me that he wasn't serious in the first place?
He wasn't done yet. "We're still young, I want to see other girls, you know. I'm sure you don't expect me to be tied down to one girl for the rest of my life." this was put so considerately, as if he was doing me a big favor. I was crossed between the desire to put a knee to his family jewels and telling myself that it was an April Fool's Day joke. Instead, all I did was just stare, stupidly.
"This is only infatuation, don't worry, you'll forget about me quickly."
That did it. I got up angrily. "Infatuation huh?" I demanded. "You know what, you're right. I was so stupid! I couldn't even tell I was infatuated with you. Thanks for putting it so nicely. I guess everyone else was right after all, when they said you were a ball-less prick. I thing I see that now, thanks again for showing me that. You know what, I'm glad Artemis dumped coke on you. In fact, I'm starting to wish she poured toilet water on you instead, you vile toad." With that, I stomped off.
To my utter horror and shame, I was actually crying. I sniveled like pathetic fool, as I made my way down the main road. I was determined to walk all the way back home, barricade myself up in my room and bawl my eyes out. I quickened my stride, and swiped fiercely at my swimming eyes.
"Dick head," I muttered snuffled as I went. "Git. Maggot. Jerk. Dork. Turkey. Pudding headed insufferable brainless moron. Who needs him. I bet he's actually gay. He's not straight. Either that, or he likes screwing animals just for kicks..."
"Melanie, are you describing Rukawa?" a familiar voice asked beside my ear. I jumped, and found Hanamichi standing close by, listening to every single word I said.
"Go away," I told him. "I want to be alone."
"Hmm...I always thought that Kitsune was gay, but now when you mention he likes screwing animals..."
"Don't you understand the meaning of do away?" I demanded furiously. "I told you to go away! I want to be alone! Are you so thick, till you can't understand that?"
"Eh?" he asked, scratching his head. "Are you upset?"
"What do you think?" I screeched back. "My boyfriend just dumped me! Do I look upset to you?"
"Oh...you broke up with your boyfriend," he said, in a knowing, exasperating way. I was about to punch him in the eye, when he added; "I know how it feels. I got dumped 50 times."
"50 times?" I couldn't help repeating. He nodded seriously. "50 times," he assured me.
"Oh."
"So, I know how it feels when someone you care about tells you they don't have the same feeling. Either that, or the person says they like someone else." Hanamichi looked at me very sincerely. " I understand how it feels to have your heart broken." Silence. I sniffed hard, and looked around for something to wipe the snot running off my face. Hanamichi handed me a tissue, and I swabbed my running nose with that. The silence was getting unbearable. I had to say something to break the silence.
"50 times? Were you that much of a loser in school?"
*popping vein* "Nani? The Tensai is NOT a loser!"
"I know," I said hastily, because he looked as if he was about to pop a vein. "I was just joking." That managed to calm him down. Despite my swollen eyes, I looked at him curiously. "Is that the reason why you never asked Haruko to be your girlfriend?"
He sighed dejectedly. "She likes that Kitsune," he admitted. "As long as he's around, I'll never have a chance with her."
"You mustn't think like that!" I told him. "You should let her know how you feel about her!"
"Don't think I haven't. It's just that she never seems to acknowledge me."
"Yeah, she's probably that thick..."
"Don't talk about Haruko-chan like that!" he roared. I backed off uncertainly. "Alright! I was just joking!" Silence resumed. This was getting very uncomfortable.
"Truce?" I asked Hanamichi suddenly. He looked at me quizzically. "Sorry I called you a pig the other day," I apologized.
"Apology accepted. Gomen-ne, for eating so much."
"Maybe you can make it up, by belanja me makan (belanja me makan = treat me to a meal)"
"Ehehehe...Melanie-san, I've got no money. How about instant noodles?"
*sweatdrop*
[back at Fraser's Hill...]
Jin Souchiro POV
"Hi, sorry I'm late," Fujima apologized. I gaped. "What happened to your nose?" I asked. His nose bore a white nose cast.
He grimaced. "It's broken. I had an accident when I was out biking. Don't ask what happened."
"Looks painful," I commented.
"It is," he agreed, and winced.
We were in Fraser's Hill for a holiday. A few months ago, I had transferred from the Osaka University to continue my second term in Malaysia. Who knew I met Fujima and Koshino on my fist day in the Monash campus. Before I knew it, we turned out to be good friends.
"Where's Kosh?" Fujima asked. "Didn't we say to meet in the reception area?"
I shrugged. "He got an emergency phone call just now. I think it's a family thing. Hope it isn't anything serious."
"Guys," an uncertain voice sounded behind me. We turned around. I felt my eyes widen dramatically.
"Hi Jin!" the familiar person yelled out in greeting. "Hehe! I didn't know I would see you here!"
Koshino sighed long sufferingly. "Guys, this is my cousin Kyota...
Koshino Hiroaki POV
I cannot believe that I'm actually related to Kyota. I cannot believe my aunt and uncle allowed this–primate to come down to Malaysia alone. What's more, I cannot believe that my parents volunteered me to 'keep an eye' on Kyota while he's on holiday here. This guy should be locked up, in a cage and not be allowed to go on holiday and screw up my life! But what can I do? It's not like I have a choice.
Scowling hard, we went to get some hot chocolate (yummy!). Kyota was bouncing wildy behind me, and pestering Jin. That made me wonder how on earth Jin could last on the team with someone like Kyota around.
"Ha ha ha ha! Let's check out the girls here!" he proclaimed, as he surveyed the reception area. There were four girls huddled around the fireplace, and he was eying this foreign looking girl. Without warning, he bounced up to her.
"Konichiwa! I'm Kyota and I want to get to know you! What's your name?"
"Er..." the girl looked a little lost for words. I didn't blame her. Kyota thinks's he's God's Gift to Women or something. Which is obviously not true.
Another girl gave him a sniffy look. "Get lost Loser," she told him.
*popping vein* "I am NOT a loser! I'm talking to your friend, so mind your own business!"
"Bugger off!" the girl shot back. "No one asked you to just butt in like that!"
"Maa, maa, Kyota, calm down!" Jin and Fujima had shot forward to prevent Kyota from doing something. "Sumimasen!" Jin apologized to them, as he dragged Kyota away, pulling on his shirt as if it was a leash. "He's just overexcited, cos this is his first time here in Malaysia."
"Nani?!? Let go of me Jin! I am not over excited!"
"Sumimasen!" Jin repeated one more time, and dragged Kyota away. "Come on, Kyota! Behave yourself!"
"What do you mean behave yourself?"
Fujima on the other hand, was staring at the fourth girl. She jumped up, and pointed accusingly at him.
"You!" the two of them yelled in unison.
~end of chapter 9~
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