Count your blessings By shinichimakigal
Disclaimer: I do not own any Slam Dunk characters so dun bother suing coz I am broke.
Slamdunk-serene: Awww. you are so sweet. You called me nee-chan. I don't have a younger sister and you really made my day. ! Ne way, please keep reading for the answer to your question.
Heart: I am trying as hard as I can to update ASAP. But I am really busy with school and all that, so I might be able to update so fast. Just keep on checking back, k?
Hitora Gin: Thanks for reading. I will update as soon as I can so please check back, k?
Chapter 24: Heat of the moment
The whole gym erupted into cheers as the final whistle was blown. Shohoku had won the match and they were going on to the inter-high championships.
Mitsui stood up and high-five-d Kogure. "Yes! We did it!" Mitsui exclaimed. Kogure nodded. "Ne, Mitsui-san, where's Aya?"
Mitsui looked around and realized that he had not seen Aya since the incident at the locker room. Memories from a while ago flooded his mind, forgetting the current situation he was in then.
Kogure gently nudged him. "Hey, you there?" Mitsui nodded. "I just she had something to do. Come on, it's time to line-up," he said, pulling Mitsui to the court.
After all the awards had been given out, the commentator's voice came through the intercom. "Congratulations to all the teams who took part. Now, if you would kindly leave the court, we have to get started on the girls' championship basketball match."
After the while, the court had been cleared and the intercom came on again. "Now we will have the girls' championship basketball match. It is Kainan versus Shoyo High. Both teams already have a ticket to the inter-high but this match will decide who the best team in Kanagawa is."
"First Kainan High School. No. 4: Kimoto Aya." Aya ran out of the locker room and high-five-d her team mates. "This is it. This is exactly what you wanted, so don't screw up," she told herself.
"Hey there's Aya-san!" Sakuragi yelled as Aya turned to face him. Her face broke into a smile as she showed him a thumps-up and mouthed tensai to him. Sakuragi laughed madly and returned the thumps-up.
After the rest of the Kainan's members were introduced, the Shoyo members were also introduced. The team captain, Korimako Mika, walked up to Aya and stared at her coldly.
"Today's the day you are going down, Kimoto Aya," she said coldly, pointing a finger at her.
Aya just coolly walked past her. Standing behind her, she replied, "You have been telling that to me every time we had a match. Don't you think it is time you did something to fulfill that promise?"
The Shohoku team sweat-dropped. "Ne megane-kun, was that the Aya we know, being cheeky?" Sakuragi asked, confused. Kogure could not reply as he neither had seen Aya being so cheeky.
Finally the game commenced. Kainan got the ball and immediately it was passed to Aya, who scored the first goal. All this happened within the first 8 seconds.
"God, they are fast!" Mitsui exclaimed as he leaned forward to watch the game more closely. His eyes traveled down till they reached Aya. He studied her face with was full of concentration. He gasped inwardly as he took in her beauty, both inside and outside.
Her long brown hair shinned, even in the dim lightings of the gym. Her face creased with concentration, yet the beauty was not lost. Her eyes shimmered with excitement as she defended her player with complete ease and comfort.
Yet, her beauty helped in nothing in the difficult fight against Shoyo. 4 of Shoyo players had put up their defense against her. (A/N: Just for Maki) Even so, Aya managed to score off many goals with the aid of her incredible speed and agility.
The final whistle was blown and immediately the Kainan supporters jumped into the air for joy. Their reputation was not tarnished and they were the first. All the players were hugging each other except Aya.
Aya walked over to Mika. "Che. Honestly I expected a better fight from you. Just remember. The next time I play against you, I don't want to win by so much again," she said before shaking her hand.
Mika, tears running down her cheek, nodded. "Hai! Arigatou!"
Aya was named the MVP again, even though she did not seem much happy about getting it. Later, after the match, she sat down on a bench in the park, fingering the award and staring into blank space.
"Is this seat taken?" a voice asked her, jolting her out of her thoughts. Aya looked up and saw a pair of deep blue eyes.
"No, it is not," Aya replied as Mitsui sat down beside her. He gently pried the award out of her hand and studied it.
"Gosh, I can't believe I actually have gotten this award before. By the way, congratulations," he said.
Aya just snorted. "Che. What use is this going to be for me? I honestly love basketball but I know that after a certain age, I will not be able to play anymore. So why do I even bother?"
Mitsui grabbed her by the shoulders and shook her. "Are you kidding me? Do you realize how lucky you are to be able to be so good at something? It may not last, yes. But should you enjoy it while it last?" he said, his voice brimming with anger.
Aya just sat there, her eyes searching for an answer within the depths of his. But all she could find was concern and comfort. And the incredible thing was that that concern and comfort seemed to come closer and closer by the second.
Mitsui gently pressed his lips against Aya's, pulling her closer to him. Her hands snaked up to around his neck as he wrapped his own around her waist. Neither of them wanted to let go until something in Aya snapped. She immediately pulled back and Mitsui let go of her.
"I'm. uhm. sorry," Aya stammered. "That was completely unexpected," she continued.
Mitsui shook his head. "No, it wasn't your fault. It was just the heat of the moment, that's all," he said, trying to convince her as well as himself.
Aya nodded. "Just the heat of the moment," she said turning to face him again. With sudden fury, she tackled Mitsui with another lingering kiss and this time, it lasted for a much longer time than before.
Argh. another chapter down. I am getting tired of this story so I think I can complete it in another 2 or 3 long chapters. till then, please be patient, ne, minna-san?
Disclaimer: I do not own any Slam Dunk characters so dun bother suing coz I am broke.
Slamdunk-serene: Awww. you are so sweet. You called me nee-chan. I don't have a younger sister and you really made my day. ! Ne way, please keep reading for the answer to your question.
Heart: I am trying as hard as I can to update ASAP. But I am really busy with school and all that, so I might be able to update so fast. Just keep on checking back, k?
Hitora Gin: Thanks for reading. I will update as soon as I can so please check back, k?
Chapter 24: Heat of the moment
The whole gym erupted into cheers as the final whistle was blown. Shohoku had won the match and they were going on to the inter-high championships.
Mitsui stood up and high-five-d Kogure. "Yes! We did it!" Mitsui exclaimed. Kogure nodded. "Ne, Mitsui-san, where's Aya?"
Mitsui looked around and realized that he had not seen Aya since the incident at the locker room. Memories from a while ago flooded his mind, forgetting the current situation he was in then.
Kogure gently nudged him. "Hey, you there?" Mitsui nodded. "I just she had something to do. Come on, it's time to line-up," he said, pulling Mitsui to the court.
After all the awards had been given out, the commentator's voice came through the intercom. "Congratulations to all the teams who took part. Now, if you would kindly leave the court, we have to get started on the girls' championship basketball match."
After the while, the court had been cleared and the intercom came on again. "Now we will have the girls' championship basketball match. It is Kainan versus Shoyo High. Both teams already have a ticket to the inter-high but this match will decide who the best team in Kanagawa is."
"First Kainan High School. No. 4: Kimoto Aya." Aya ran out of the locker room and high-five-d her team mates. "This is it. This is exactly what you wanted, so don't screw up," she told herself.
"Hey there's Aya-san!" Sakuragi yelled as Aya turned to face him. Her face broke into a smile as she showed him a thumps-up and mouthed tensai to him. Sakuragi laughed madly and returned the thumps-up.
After the rest of the Kainan's members were introduced, the Shoyo members were also introduced. The team captain, Korimako Mika, walked up to Aya and stared at her coldly.
"Today's the day you are going down, Kimoto Aya," she said coldly, pointing a finger at her.
Aya just coolly walked past her. Standing behind her, she replied, "You have been telling that to me every time we had a match. Don't you think it is time you did something to fulfill that promise?"
The Shohoku team sweat-dropped. "Ne megane-kun, was that the Aya we know, being cheeky?" Sakuragi asked, confused. Kogure could not reply as he neither had seen Aya being so cheeky.
Finally the game commenced. Kainan got the ball and immediately it was passed to Aya, who scored the first goal. All this happened within the first 8 seconds.
"God, they are fast!" Mitsui exclaimed as he leaned forward to watch the game more closely. His eyes traveled down till they reached Aya. He studied her face with was full of concentration. He gasped inwardly as he took in her beauty, both inside and outside.
Her long brown hair shinned, even in the dim lightings of the gym. Her face creased with concentration, yet the beauty was not lost. Her eyes shimmered with excitement as she defended her player with complete ease and comfort.
Yet, her beauty helped in nothing in the difficult fight against Shoyo. 4 of Shoyo players had put up their defense against her. (A/N: Just for Maki) Even so, Aya managed to score off many goals with the aid of her incredible speed and agility.
The final whistle was blown and immediately the Kainan supporters jumped into the air for joy. Their reputation was not tarnished and they were the first. All the players were hugging each other except Aya.
Aya walked over to Mika. "Che. Honestly I expected a better fight from you. Just remember. The next time I play against you, I don't want to win by so much again," she said before shaking her hand.
Mika, tears running down her cheek, nodded. "Hai! Arigatou!"
Aya was named the MVP again, even though she did not seem much happy about getting it. Later, after the match, she sat down on a bench in the park, fingering the award and staring into blank space.
"Is this seat taken?" a voice asked her, jolting her out of her thoughts. Aya looked up and saw a pair of deep blue eyes.
"No, it is not," Aya replied as Mitsui sat down beside her. He gently pried the award out of her hand and studied it.
"Gosh, I can't believe I actually have gotten this award before. By the way, congratulations," he said.
Aya just snorted. "Che. What use is this going to be for me? I honestly love basketball but I know that after a certain age, I will not be able to play anymore. So why do I even bother?"
Mitsui grabbed her by the shoulders and shook her. "Are you kidding me? Do you realize how lucky you are to be able to be so good at something? It may not last, yes. But should you enjoy it while it last?" he said, his voice brimming with anger.
Aya just sat there, her eyes searching for an answer within the depths of his. But all she could find was concern and comfort. And the incredible thing was that that concern and comfort seemed to come closer and closer by the second.
Mitsui gently pressed his lips against Aya's, pulling her closer to him. Her hands snaked up to around his neck as he wrapped his own around her waist. Neither of them wanted to let go until something in Aya snapped. She immediately pulled back and Mitsui let go of her.
"I'm. uhm. sorry," Aya stammered. "That was completely unexpected," she continued.
Mitsui shook his head. "No, it wasn't your fault. It was just the heat of the moment, that's all," he said, trying to convince her as well as himself.
Aya nodded. "Just the heat of the moment," she said turning to face him again. With sudden fury, she tackled Mitsui with another lingering kiss and this time, it lasted for a much longer time than before.
Argh. another chapter down. I am getting tired of this story so I think I can complete it in another 2 or 3 long chapters. till then, please be patient, ne, minna-san?