Count your blessings By shinichimakigal
Disclaimer: I do not own any Slam Dunk characters so dun bother suing coz I am broke.
Akane: Of course! We girls have to show them whose boss right? Ok then, enjoy this chapter!
Lambie: Sorry about the errors. I just am trying to write it in a hurry so that I won't forget the whole story. I have planned it all out but I think it will take a long time before it reaches the end. Great sequel! Love it!
Slamdunk-serene: Thanks! Here, enjoy this chapter too!
Fourteen: Don't worry about it. Just as long as you still read it, ne? I know Aya is shorter than them but she is like the MVP, remember? You play vball? That's so cool! The only ball games I can play are netball and basketball and honestly, I suck at both. Haha! Anyway, enjoy this chapter!
Chapter 16: Revival of the MVP
"Name your game."
"Fine. First to ten, fair?" challenged Sakuragi.
"Let's get it on," replied Aya in a low voice.
"Toss-up! Call it in the air!" Mitsui said, tossing a coin into the air.
"Tails. Aya and Rukawa to start."
Aya walked to the centre line and dribbled the ball with her right hand. Mitsui immediately ran to her and put up his hands in a defending pose.
"You know, you may be pretty. But then again, you were the MVP. So I can't go easy on you like the other pretty girls I have seen. But if you lose and need a shoulder to cry on, I have 2," taunted Mitsui.
"I don't cry," replied Aya, coldly. Slowly, she shifted the ball to her left hand. Suddenly she was no longer in front of Mitsui but was attempting a lay-up shot.
"Shit!" Mitsui yelled, running to catch up with her.
"Not good enough!" Sakuragi yelled as he jumped in front of her to fly-flap the ball. Aya's face portrayed a cunning grin. Sakuragi looked in confusion. The ball was no longer in her hands.
"Swish!" the ball sailed perfectly through the air and landed into the net. Rukawa had just scored the first 2 points.
"Nice pass," he mumbled as Aya slapped him a high-five and both of them got into their positions for defense. Sakuragi had the ball and dribbled it to the free-throw line. He then passed it to Mitsui who was waiting at the three-point line.
"Swat!" Aya intercepted the pass and quickly dribbled it to the other end of the court. Before Mitsui or Sakuragi could reach her, the ball had already left her hands and had landed in the net.
"Shit!" screamed Mitsui's mind. "How come she is so fast? Is she human? We are already 5 points down! At this rate, we are going to lose before we even touch the ball again!"
Rukawa took the ball and dribbled it towards Sakuragi. "What, do'aho? Scared?" he taunted.
"Teme Rukawa! You will pay for that!" Sakuragi shouted. Rukawa, seeing the chance when he was distracted, quickly eluded Sakuragi and attempted a shot. He missed and it rebounded.
"Sakuragi! Rebound!" Mitsui yelled.
Sakuragi and Rukawa quickly jumped and tried to get the rebound. However, Sakuragi reached the ball first and pulled it down with him.
"Haha! Ore wa tensai!" Sakuragi laughed crazily. But at the moment, Aya appeared in front of him and tapped the ball out of his hands and dribbled it to the three-point line again and released the ball.
"I won't let you steal the ball from this tensai!" Sakuragi yelled as he jumped and lightly touched the ball with his finger tips. "Haha! I touched it! And I will get the rebound too!"
But to his surprise, the ball still went in. They were now 8 points down.
"Nani! I touched the ball! There is no way that it could have gone in! You used black magic!" Sakuragi accused.
Aya smiled. "I've been playing way before you even knew there was a sport called basketball. Don't you think I would have perfected my shots, even if some one taps it? I didn't win the MVP because my looks or anything, you know?" she said, throwing the ball to Sakuragi.
"Ouch! Where do you get all that power from?" Sakuragi asked, rubbing his arms.
Aya laughed as she pulled up her sleeves and flexed her arms. "Did you think that all girls were girly and don't work out?"
"You're weird."
"No, I'm just not like most girls."
"Whatever. Let's play," Sakuragi replied.
He took the ball and dribbled it, first away from her and then nearer to her. He then eluded her and shot a two-point. It went in!
"Haha! Now the game is beginning!" he shouted.
"Why didn't you stop him? You know you could easily stop him," Rukawa mumbled.
"Rukawa, give him a chance. Let him gloat for a while. We'll win in the end," Aya replied.
Rukawa nodded and went to get the ball. He dribbled the ball slowly, glaring at Mitsui who was guarding him. Suddenly, he increased speed and pushed his way through and attempted a shot.
"Don't go in!" shouted Sakuragi, but in vain. The ball went in.
"Well, then. Good game," Aya said shaking her head, feeling a head ache coming on.
"Yeah, you alright?" Mitsui asked.
"Yeah, I'll be fine." Just then a ring tone pierced the air. Aya went over to her bag and answered her phone.
"Hello?"
"Aya! Where are you? I called your house but no one answered!" came a familiar voice.
"Nice to hear from you too, Sendoh. I am still at school," she replied with a smile on her face.
"Great! I am almost at your school. I'll come in, ok? Where are you?"
"The gym. Where else?"
"Ok, then. See you soon. Ja!"
"Boyfriend?" Mitsui asked, sitting down beside her.
"I don't know," Aya replied, sighing. "Can I have some?" she asked, gesturing to his water-bottle.
"Sure," he said, giving her his water-bottle. He waited till she took a swig of water. "Are you sure you are ok? You look tired."
"I am tired. That's all. But thanks for your concern," she replied, smiling at him.
"Anytime. You play really good," he smiled back.
"Well, I don't think so. My standard has gone down," sighed Aya.
"Aya?" some one called her.
"Sendoh? You're here already?" Aya asked, walking over to him.
"Yeah. Come on, it's late. You should get home," he said, nodding to Mitsui, Rukawa and Sakuragi.
Sakuragi stomped over to Aya and said, "You know, you might have won today. But the next time, I will win."
Aya smiled before she replied. "You better. If Shohoku does not make it to the inter-high, I will blame you then."
"Ryonan's going to the inter-high," Sendoh protested.
"Sendoh, you are surrounded by 3 Shohoku students in Shohoku high school. By saying that, you can get beaten up," Aya laughed as Sendoh looked terrified.
"Ok, let me go grab my stuff, then we can go home, alright?" Aya said, walking over to the benches and pulled her bag. Suddenly, she felt her head spin and the surrounding went black. She fell backwards into Mitsui's arms. (A/N: Isn't this weird? She has fainted twice and both into Mitsui's arms. ;;)
"Hey! Aya! Are you okay? Wake up!" Mitsui called as he shook her.
"Aya? Sweetie, this is not funny. Wake up!" Sendoh rushed over and tried as well. He quickly checked her pulse and heartbeat. "This is not right," he mumbled.
"What's not right?" Mitsui asked, scared.
"Her heartbeat and pulse is normal. My guess is that she is just exhausted," Sendoh replied.
"How do you know that for a fact? Are you a doctor?" demanded Sakuragi.
"No, but my father is and I worked for him as a summer intern last summer," Sendoh said. "All she needs is plenty of fluids and rest. I should get her home," he added, pulling her out of Mitsui's arms and grabbed her bag.
"Oi," Rukawa called to Sendoh.
"I'm sorry, Rukawa. I can't have a one-on-one with you now. I promise you a good fight next time, okay?" Sendoh said.
Rukawa shook his head no. "Don't hurt her. You'll die if you do," he threatened.
"Why would I want to hurt her? I have to go now. Ja!" Sendoh walked out of the gym and went on his way home, Aya in his arms.
"Hmmm. I wonder if that baka smiley is in love with Aya-san," Sakuragi wondered out loud.
"Do'aho. What is it to you?" Rukawa answered coolly.
"Teme Rukawa! One-on-one! Now!" Sakuragi shouted. Rukawa just ignored him and went to get his bag went home with Sakuragi yelling at him behind.
"She felt so right in my arms. She plays basketball and she is pretty. Too bad she hates me and has a boyfriend. Baka Mitsui! What are you thinking? You can't possibly like that barbarian!" Mitsui shook his head, switching off the lights and went home.
Outside Aya's apartment
"Damn it, Aya. Where did you put your keys?" Sendoh mumbled as he looked through her bag but still could not find her keys. "Well, then. Welcome to my apartment," he said softly as he unlocked his own door and walked in with Aya still in his arms.
He gently put her down on his bed and took out his hand phone and called some one he trusted all his life.
"Hello? Dad?"
"Akira? Hey man! What's hanging?" came a familiar voice.
"Hey Dad, listen. My neighbour fainted. Need your help. Tell me what's wrong with her."
His father told him some procedures and asked him to check some things. After a while.
"She is just tired. Just let her sleep and give her some aspirin if she has a head ache, alright?" his father concluded.
"Thanks Dad. I'll catch up with you next time, alright? Thanks again and good night!" Sendoh bade farewell and went to the kitchen and got a wet towel. He gently toweled her face and after a while, she came to.
"Where am I?" she asked, confused and sleepily.
"Hey, sweetie. You're in my apartment. And you are going to sleep right now," Sendoh ordered.
"No problem," Aya mumbled falling back into sweet slumber.
Sendoh smiled as he gently brushed a kiss on her fore head.
"Akira?"
"I'm here. What's wrong?" Sendoh asked concerned.
"Yes. My answer is yes," she mumbled.
"Yes? Yes to what? Wait, yes to be my girlfriend?" Sendoh thought. "Thank you, Aya," he said softly, squeezing her hand before picking up the phone again.
"Moshi, moshi?"
"Hey, Kyo? Sendoh here. Aya fainted but she's fine now. She is sleeping in my apartment cause I couldn't find her keys. Call me back once you get home and I will bring her over, okay?"
"Erm, Sendoh. If you don't mind, could she just sleep over there? She hasn't been sleeping well the last few days and I don't want to wake her up. Please?" Kyo pleaded.
"Of course, it is no problem at all."
"Thanks man. Oh, I will slip excuse slip for her. If she still tired or oversleeps tomorrow, just ask her to use them, okay?"
"Alright."
"Oh ya, and Sendoh?"
"Yeah?"
"Like I said before, don't do anything I won't do, okay?"
Sendoh laughed. "Of course not. Ja!" He switched off his phone and dragged a chair to his bed side and sat there watching Aya sleep. He sighed as he stroked her hair. "What did I ever do to deserve you?" he wondered softly.
"You just got lucky," Aya mumbled in her sleep. (A/N: Remember she can hear in her sleep? Hehe.)
"Yeah, that's true," Sendoh replied, smiling. After a while, he too fell asleep, his head lying beside hers.
Haiz. so long to just write one chapter. Sorry, I was having writer's block. I will try to write the next chapter as soon as possible, okay? Ja!
Disclaimer: I do not own any Slam Dunk characters so dun bother suing coz I am broke.
Akane: Of course! We girls have to show them whose boss right? Ok then, enjoy this chapter!
Lambie: Sorry about the errors. I just am trying to write it in a hurry so that I won't forget the whole story. I have planned it all out but I think it will take a long time before it reaches the end. Great sequel! Love it!
Slamdunk-serene: Thanks! Here, enjoy this chapter too!
Fourteen: Don't worry about it. Just as long as you still read it, ne? I know Aya is shorter than them but she is like the MVP, remember? You play vball? That's so cool! The only ball games I can play are netball and basketball and honestly, I suck at both. Haha! Anyway, enjoy this chapter!
Chapter 16: Revival of the MVP
"Name your game."
"Fine. First to ten, fair?" challenged Sakuragi.
"Let's get it on," replied Aya in a low voice.
"Toss-up! Call it in the air!" Mitsui said, tossing a coin into the air.
"Tails. Aya and Rukawa to start."
Aya walked to the centre line and dribbled the ball with her right hand. Mitsui immediately ran to her and put up his hands in a defending pose.
"You know, you may be pretty. But then again, you were the MVP. So I can't go easy on you like the other pretty girls I have seen. But if you lose and need a shoulder to cry on, I have 2," taunted Mitsui.
"I don't cry," replied Aya, coldly. Slowly, she shifted the ball to her left hand. Suddenly she was no longer in front of Mitsui but was attempting a lay-up shot.
"Shit!" Mitsui yelled, running to catch up with her.
"Not good enough!" Sakuragi yelled as he jumped in front of her to fly-flap the ball. Aya's face portrayed a cunning grin. Sakuragi looked in confusion. The ball was no longer in her hands.
"Swish!" the ball sailed perfectly through the air and landed into the net. Rukawa had just scored the first 2 points.
"Nice pass," he mumbled as Aya slapped him a high-five and both of them got into their positions for defense. Sakuragi had the ball and dribbled it to the free-throw line. He then passed it to Mitsui who was waiting at the three-point line.
"Swat!" Aya intercepted the pass and quickly dribbled it to the other end of the court. Before Mitsui or Sakuragi could reach her, the ball had already left her hands and had landed in the net.
"Shit!" screamed Mitsui's mind. "How come she is so fast? Is she human? We are already 5 points down! At this rate, we are going to lose before we even touch the ball again!"
Rukawa took the ball and dribbled it towards Sakuragi. "What, do'aho? Scared?" he taunted.
"Teme Rukawa! You will pay for that!" Sakuragi shouted. Rukawa, seeing the chance when he was distracted, quickly eluded Sakuragi and attempted a shot. He missed and it rebounded.
"Sakuragi! Rebound!" Mitsui yelled.
Sakuragi and Rukawa quickly jumped and tried to get the rebound. However, Sakuragi reached the ball first and pulled it down with him.
"Haha! Ore wa tensai!" Sakuragi laughed crazily. But at the moment, Aya appeared in front of him and tapped the ball out of his hands and dribbled it to the three-point line again and released the ball.
"I won't let you steal the ball from this tensai!" Sakuragi yelled as he jumped and lightly touched the ball with his finger tips. "Haha! I touched it! And I will get the rebound too!"
But to his surprise, the ball still went in. They were now 8 points down.
"Nani! I touched the ball! There is no way that it could have gone in! You used black magic!" Sakuragi accused.
Aya smiled. "I've been playing way before you even knew there was a sport called basketball. Don't you think I would have perfected my shots, even if some one taps it? I didn't win the MVP because my looks or anything, you know?" she said, throwing the ball to Sakuragi.
"Ouch! Where do you get all that power from?" Sakuragi asked, rubbing his arms.
Aya laughed as she pulled up her sleeves and flexed her arms. "Did you think that all girls were girly and don't work out?"
"You're weird."
"No, I'm just not like most girls."
"Whatever. Let's play," Sakuragi replied.
He took the ball and dribbled it, first away from her and then nearer to her. He then eluded her and shot a two-point. It went in!
"Haha! Now the game is beginning!" he shouted.
"Why didn't you stop him? You know you could easily stop him," Rukawa mumbled.
"Rukawa, give him a chance. Let him gloat for a while. We'll win in the end," Aya replied.
Rukawa nodded and went to get the ball. He dribbled the ball slowly, glaring at Mitsui who was guarding him. Suddenly, he increased speed and pushed his way through and attempted a shot.
"Don't go in!" shouted Sakuragi, but in vain. The ball went in.
"Well, then. Good game," Aya said shaking her head, feeling a head ache coming on.
"Yeah, you alright?" Mitsui asked.
"Yeah, I'll be fine." Just then a ring tone pierced the air. Aya went over to her bag and answered her phone.
"Hello?"
"Aya! Where are you? I called your house but no one answered!" came a familiar voice.
"Nice to hear from you too, Sendoh. I am still at school," she replied with a smile on her face.
"Great! I am almost at your school. I'll come in, ok? Where are you?"
"The gym. Where else?"
"Ok, then. See you soon. Ja!"
"Boyfriend?" Mitsui asked, sitting down beside her.
"I don't know," Aya replied, sighing. "Can I have some?" she asked, gesturing to his water-bottle.
"Sure," he said, giving her his water-bottle. He waited till she took a swig of water. "Are you sure you are ok? You look tired."
"I am tired. That's all. But thanks for your concern," she replied, smiling at him.
"Anytime. You play really good," he smiled back.
"Well, I don't think so. My standard has gone down," sighed Aya.
"Aya?" some one called her.
"Sendoh? You're here already?" Aya asked, walking over to him.
"Yeah. Come on, it's late. You should get home," he said, nodding to Mitsui, Rukawa and Sakuragi.
Sakuragi stomped over to Aya and said, "You know, you might have won today. But the next time, I will win."
Aya smiled before she replied. "You better. If Shohoku does not make it to the inter-high, I will blame you then."
"Ryonan's going to the inter-high," Sendoh protested.
"Sendoh, you are surrounded by 3 Shohoku students in Shohoku high school. By saying that, you can get beaten up," Aya laughed as Sendoh looked terrified.
"Ok, let me go grab my stuff, then we can go home, alright?" Aya said, walking over to the benches and pulled her bag. Suddenly, she felt her head spin and the surrounding went black. She fell backwards into Mitsui's arms. (A/N: Isn't this weird? She has fainted twice and both into Mitsui's arms. ;;)
"Hey! Aya! Are you okay? Wake up!" Mitsui called as he shook her.
"Aya? Sweetie, this is not funny. Wake up!" Sendoh rushed over and tried as well. He quickly checked her pulse and heartbeat. "This is not right," he mumbled.
"What's not right?" Mitsui asked, scared.
"Her heartbeat and pulse is normal. My guess is that she is just exhausted," Sendoh replied.
"How do you know that for a fact? Are you a doctor?" demanded Sakuragi.
"No, but my father is and I worked for him as a summer intern last summer," Sendoh said. "All she needs is plenty of fluids and rest. I should get her home," he added, pulling her out of Mitsui's arms and grabbed her bag.
"Oi," Rukawa called to Sendoh.
"I'm sorry, Rukawa. I can't have a one-on-one with you now. I promise you a good fight next time, okay?" Sendoh said.
Rukawa shook his head no. "Don't hurt her. You'll die if you do," he threatened.
"Why would I want to hurt her? I have to go now. Ja!" Sendoh walked out of the gym and went on his way home, Aya in his arms.
"Hmmm. I wonder if that baka smiley is in love with Aya-san," Sakuragi wondered out loud.
"Do'aho. What is it to you?" Rukawa answered coolly.
"Teme Rukawa! One-on-one! Now!" Sakuragi shouted. Rukawa just ignored him and went to get his bag went home with Sakuragi yelling at him behind.
"She felt so right in my arms. She plays basketball and she is pretty. Too bad she hates me and has a boyfriend. Baka Mitsui! What are you thinking? You can't possibly like that barbarian!" Mitsui shook his head, switching off the lights and went home.
Outside Aya's apartment
"Damn it, Aya. Where did you put your keys?" Sendoh mumbled as he looked through her bag but still could not find her keys. "Well, then. Welcome to my apartment," he said softly as he unlocked his own door and walked in with Aya still in his arms.
He gently put her down on his bed and took out his hand phone and called some one he trusted all his life.
"Hello? Dad?"
"Akira? Hey man! What's hanging?" came a familiar voice.
"Hey Dad, listen. My neighbour fainted. Need your help. Tell me what's wrong with her."
His father told him some procedures and asked him to check some things. After a while.
"She is just tired. Just let her sleep and give her some aspirin if she has a head ache, alright?" his father concluded.
"Thanks Dad. I'll catch up with you next time, alright? Thanks again and good night!" Sendoh bade farewell and went to the kitchen and got a wet towel. He gently toweled her face and after a while, she came to.
"Where am I?" she asked, confused and sleepily.
"Hey, sweetie. You're in my apartment. And you are going to sleep right now," Sendoh ordered.
"No problem," Aya mumbled falling back into sweet slumber.
Sendoh smiled as he gently brushed a kiss on her fore head.
"Akira?"
"I'm here. What's wrong?" Sendoh asked concerned.
"Yes. My answer is yes," she mumbled.
"Yes? Yes to what? Wait, yes to be my girlfriend?" Sendoh thought. "Thank you, Aya," he said softly, squeezing her hand before picking up the phone again.
"Moshi, moshi?"
"Hey, Kyo? Sendoh here. Aya fainted but she's fine now. She is sleeping in my apartment cause I couldn't find her keys. Call me back once you get home and I will bring her over, okay?"
"Erm, Sendoh. If you don't mind, could she just sleep over there? She hasn't been sleeping well the last few days and I don't want to wake her up. Please?" Kyo pleaded.
"Of course, it is no problem at all."
"Thanks man. Oh, I will slip excuse slip for her. If she still tired or oversleeps tomorrow, just ask her to use them, okay?"
"Alright."
"Oh ya, and Sendoh?"
"Yeah?"
"Like I said before, don't do anything I won't do, okay?"
Sendoh laughed. "Of course not. Ja!" He switched off his phone and dragged a chair to his bed side and sat there watching Aya sleep. He sighed as he stroked her hair. "What did I ever do to deserve you?" he wondered softly.
"You just got lucky," Aya mumbled in her sleep. (A/N: Remember she can hear in her sleep? Hehe.)
"Yeah, that's true," Sendoh replied, smiling. After a while, he too fell asleep, his head lying beside hers.
Haiz. so long to just write one chapter. Sorry, I was having writer's block. I will try to write the next chapter as soon as possible, okay? Ja!