Count your blessings By shinichimakigal
Disclaimer: I do not own any Slam Dunk characters so dun bother suing coz I am broke.
Thanks to my reviewers:
Silhouette Panther: Thanks for reviewing. I added you on my msn messenger so that we can chat. Hope you will enjoy this chapter!
Fourteen: I am writing a chapter per day cause I just love getting reviews from you! So encouraging! Thank you and enjoy this chapter, k?
Now, on with the 4th chapter.
Chapter 4: It can't get any worse
"This is my worst nightmare," groaned Aya, as she hid her head beneath her arms, lying on the table.
"Come on, Aya. Just be yourself and try to enjoy being there. Or at least, pretend that you are having a good time, ok?" Ayumi consoled her.
"How can I have a good time when I hate everything that is going on there? Don't be ridiculous."
Ayumi sighed as she looked over at her friend. If only she did not go through that particular incident 2 years ago. That would have made a huge difference.
Flashback
"Aya, come on. You know that it was not meant to be. Even if you were here, nanny would still have died. She was old. It is not your fault or basketball. It is just destiny," Kyo said to his sister, trying to hold back tears.
"No, if I was here, nanny wouldn't have died. She wouldn't die, leaving us all alone here. She would not do such a thing. It is all that stupid basketball match. If I did not go for it, we would have won anyway. Why was I so stupid? I want nanny back, Kyo. Give her back," Aya sobbed into her brother's shirt, soaking it.
"Aya. Nanny loved watching you play basketball. She would not want you to give it up just for her."
"No, Kyo. I will not play basketball anymore. I hate basketball. I despise it with all my heart. It took nanny away from me and so it is the worst thing in the world." End of flashback
"Aya, when are you ever going get over your nanny's death? Deep in your heart, you know you still have the urge to play basketball. Why do you do this to yourself?" Ayumi thought as she looked over at her friend and sighed.
==Meanwhile on the other side of the classroom==
"Kogure! Oi, Kogure! You are on earth not in Lala land. Wake up!" Mitsui shook his friend and teammate awake.
"Oh, sorry Mitsui. I don't know what came over me." Kogure said sheepishly, adjusting his glasses.
"Hmm. might it be a very attractive girl called Ayumi?" Mitsui asked mischievously.
"Mitsui! Don't be silly!" yelped Kogure, blushing a hot red.
Mitsui shot a look, which said 'yeah right' at him.
"Alright, fine. But look who's talking. What's this I hearing about you and another girl called Aya?" Kogure shot back.
"Aya? Oh, you mean the new girl? Yeah, right. Come on, Kogure. You got to be kidding me. Ok, she's pretty and all. But her temper is as hot as a hot pepper. And god is she lively? She and Rukawa will make a great pair. Sleeping immediately once she comes to class. Believe me, that girl's no good for me. I prefer girls who fall at my feet, worshipping me, not calling me baka."
"Ok, ok. You won your case. You know, I was talking to Ayako-chan yesterday and she said that the principal had found a replacement for the team manager. Guess what Mitsui? The replacement is a girl," Kogure raising his eyebrows at his friend.
"Yes!" Mitsui cheered as he pumped his fist in the air. "That's so far the best news I have gotten today. Thank for Kogure for making my day!"
Kogure sighed as he looked at his friend with a slight smile.
Just then, the bell rang and the next lesson teacher came in. All the students scrambled to their own places and sat down, waiting for the lesson to begin.
All except Aya, who fell asleep in her misery.
Finally, after what seemed like years, the final bell was sounded and all the students got on their feet and began to leave the classroom.
"Well, that was the first day of Shohoku for you. How did you find it?" Kogure asked Ayumi.
"It was wonderful. The teachers are much more better than my previous ones and the people here are so friendly," replied Ayumi with a smile on her face. 'Especially one special one'
"Too bad I can't say the same thing for my friend," Ayumi sighed.
"Daijobu, she will get used to us. I have to go. See you tomorrow!" Kogure bid farewell as Mitsui came over.
"Ja ne!"
Ayumi walked over to Aya and gently woke her up.
"What? School's over already? Damn, now there is that stupid basketball practice!" Aya grumbled.
"Tell you what, Aya. I will stay with you for basketball practice until I find a club that I can join. By then, you would have gotten used to them. And believe me, with that spirit, nothing can get worse," Ayumi said.
"Fine, you want to waste your time? Ok, by me. Thanks"
The two made their way towards the principal's office. (A/N: Did you guys realize that I did not say that Aya packed her bag? Haha. That's because she was busy sleeping the whole day that she did not unpacked anything from her bag.)
The principal, who was waiting for her outside his office, waved them over.
"Ready Aya?"
"Nope!" Aya replied cheerfully.
"That's the spirit. That's the enthusiasm that I want to hear," the principal smiled at her.
Ayumi looked confused as she looked at Aya's 'get real' expression and the principal's excited face.
The three of them walked towards the gym.
"Ok, Aya. Meet the basketball team," the principal announced as he opened the door to the gym.
Aya barely looked around, when a guy with black hair and blue highlights caught her eye.
"YOU!" screamed Aya and Mitsui at the same time
Aya, fumingly, turned to Ayumi.
"You were wrong. It just got worse."
That's it for chapter 4. Hope you guys enjoyed it and stay turned for chapter 5 soon. Keep those reviews coming in! Ja ne!!!
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Disclaimer: I do not own any Slam Dunk characters so dun bother suing coz I am broke.
Thanks to my reviewers:
Silhouette Panther: Thanks for reviewing. I added you on my msn messenger so that we can chat. Hope you will enjoy this chapter!
Fourteen: I am writing a chapter per day cause I just love getting reviews from you! So encouraging! Thank you and enjoy this chapter, k?
Now, on with the 4th chapter.
Chapter 4: It can't get any worse
"This is my worst nightmare," groaned Aya, as she hid her head beneath her arms, lying on the table.
"Come on, Aya. Just be yourself and try to enjoy being there. Or at least, pretend that you are having a good time, ok?" Ayumi consoled her.
"How can I have a good time when I hate everything that is going on there? Don't be ridiculous."
Ayumi sighed as she looked over at her friend. If only she did not go through that particular incident 2 years ago. That would have made a huge difference.
Flashback
"Aya, come on. You know that it was not meant to be. Even if you were here, nanny would still have died. She was old. It is not your fault or basketball. It is just destiny," Kyo said to his sister, trying to hold back tears.
"No, if I was here, nanny wouldn't have died. She wouldn't die, leaving us all alone here. She would not do such a thing. It is all that stupid basketball match. If I did not go for it, we would have won anyway. Why was I so stupid? I want nanny back, Kyo. Give her back," Aya sobbed into her brother's shirt, soaking it.
"Aya. Nanny loved watching you play basketball. She would not want you to give it up just for her."
"No, Kyo. I will not play basketball anymore. I hate basketball. I despise it with all my heart. It took nanny away from me and so it is the worst thing in the world." End of flashback
"Aya, when are you ever going get over your nanny's death? Deep in your heart, you know you still have the urge to play basketball. Why do you do this to yourself?" Ayumi thought as she looked over at her friend and sighed.
==Meanwhile on the other side of the classroom==
"Kogure! Oi, Kogure! You are on earth not in Lala land. Wake up!" Mitsui shook his friend and teammate awake.
"Oh, sorry Mitsui. I don't know what came over me." Kogure said sheepishly, adjusting his glasses.
"Hmm. might it be a very attractive girl called Ayumi?" Mitsui asked mischievously.
"Mitsui! Don't be silly!" yelped Kogure, blushing a hot red.
Mitsui shot a look, which said 'yeah right' at him.
"Alright, fine. But look who's talking. What's this I hearing about you and another girl called Aya?" Kogure shot back.
"Aya? Oh, you mean the new girl? Yeah, right. Come on, Kogure. You got to be kidding me. Ok, she's pretty and all. But her temper is as hot as a hot pepper. And god is she lively? She and Rukawa will make a great pair. Sleeping immediately once she comes to class. Believe me, that girl's no good for me. I prefer girls who fall at my feet, worshipping me, not calling me baka."
"Ok, ok. You won your case. You know, I was talking to Ayako-chan yesterday and she said that the principal had found a replacement for the team manager. Guess what Mitsui? The replacement is a girl," Kogure raising his eyebrows at his friend.
"Yes!" Mitsui cheered as he pumped his fist in the air. "That's so far the best news I have gotten today. Thank for Kogure for making my day!"
Kogure sighed as he looked at his friend with a slight smile.
Just then, the bell rang and the next lesson teacher came in. All the students scrambled to their own places and sat down, waiting for the lesson to begin.
All except Aya, who fell asleep in her misery.
Finally, after what seemed like years, the final bell was sounded and all the students got on their feet and began to leave the classroom.
"Well, that was the first day of Shohoku for you. How did you find it?" Kogure asked Ayumi.
"It was wonderful. The teachers are much more better than my previous ones and the people here are so friendly," replied Ayumi with a smile on her face. 'Especially one special one'
"Too bad I can't say the same thing for my friend," Ayumi sighed.
"Daijobu, she will get used to us. I have to go. See you tomorrow!" Kogure bid farewell as Mitsui came over.
"Ja ne!"
Ayumi walked over to Aya and gently woke her up.
"What? School's over already? Damn, now there is that stupid basketball practice!" Aya grumbled.
"Tell you what, Aya. I will stay with you for basketball practice until I find a club that I can join. By then, you would have gotten used to them. And believe me, with that spirit, nothing can get worse," Ayumi said.
"Fine, you want to waste your time? Ok, by me. Thanks"
The two made their way towards the principal's office. (A/N: Did you guys realize that I did not say that Aya packed her bag? Haha. That's because she was busy sleeping the whole day that she did not unpacked anything from her bag.)
The principal, who was waiting for her outside his office, waved them over.
"Ready Aya?"
"Nope!" Aya replied cheerfully.
"That's the spirit. That's the enthusiasm that I want to hear," the principal smiled at her.
Ayumi looked confused as she looked at Aya's 'get real' expression and the principal's excited face.
The three of them walked towards the gym.
"Ok, Aya. Meet the basketball team," the principal announced as he opened the door to the gym.
Aya barely looked around, when a guy with black hair and blue highlights caught her eye.
"YOU!" screamed Aya and Mitsui at the same time
Aya, fumingly, turned to Ayumi.
"You were wrong. It just got worse."
That's it for chapter 4. Hope you guys enjoyed it and stay turned for chapter 5 soon. Keep those reviews coming in! Ja ne!!!
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