Count your blessings By shinichimakigal
Disclaimer: I do not own any Slam Dunk characters so dun bother suing coz I am broke.
Slamdunk-serene: Hey little sis! Don't worry; even if it is going too fast, I might make another fic, just for my little sis! And of course, the ending will be sweet. I am a sucker for happy endings, hee.. By the way, I am in secondary 3 now, not 2. And if you want to talk, email me at mvpvalentine2003hotmail.com, okay? Also, what's your real name? Keep reading, k?
Sofia/3sh: thanks for reading!
Paopu Fruit: Thanks for reading! Yeah, I did spell Fujima's name wrongly and did not have time to update it with the correct version so please bear with me.
Chapter 26: Goodbye to you
Aya walked in the rain, dragging her feet, to nowhere in particular. The bright lights blinded her vision together with the rain. "A cold, miserable Friday night," she thought as she stopped in front of a familiar place.
She stepped in the back door and immediately the crew got to work, fussing over how wet she was and drying her off as fast as they could. They change her out of her wet uniform and toweled dried her hair. After that, a familiar man's face came into view.
"I know what you need. Go on, they are waiting."
"Aya! Where are you?" Mitsui called as he ran down the streets, trying to find his lost lover. Suddenly, an electronic sound pierced the cold air. He fumbled with coat's pockets and took out his mobile.
"Hello?" "Mitsui, its Kogure." Mitsui felt his heart jumped. "Please tell me you have found her," he pleaded.
Kogure sighed. "No, but Ayumi thinks she knows where Aya is. She didn't want me to call you but I am risking it. Come down to Charlie's immediately, alright?"
As soon as Kogure said the place, Mitsui started to run as fast as his legs carried him. Since he was on the same street, he managed to get there before Kogure and Ayumi. A gentle yet a voice that was not unfamiliar to him rang out in the cold still night. Pushing through the door, he went in with all the courage he could muster up.
There, on the stage, sat the love of his life. Looking like an angel who had descended from heaven, Aya sat there with a distant look in her eyes, singing softly. Suddenly as though she had sensed his presence, Aya's eyes darted over to him.
Mitsui gulped. Even he could not deny the amount of telepathy between them. It was like she was born for him and vice-versa. He looked into her eyes trying to search for an answer but all he found was just blanks. Blanks that seemed to say that their relationship was over.
"Hey, guys. This is my last song for tonight. It goes out to all heart- breakers out there with the message: don't break people's hearts just for fun because it makes you feel good. You never know what you had until you lost it," she said, not breaking eye contact with him.
Dear lie
You suck
You said you could fix anything
Instead I'm down
You made things even worse for me
If I had balls I'd tell you get away from me
Guess I'm not smart
I let you unnerve me
I let you control me
Afraid the truth would hurt me
When it's you that hurts me more
Get outta my mouth
Get outta my head
Get outta my mind
Stop puttin' words in my head
Get outta my mouth
You're nothing but trouble
Get outta my life
Get out of me
Out of me (out of me)
Out of me
Out of me lie
Lie lie lie lie
Dear lie
You're dumb
You think you've got the best of me
You think you won
Misread my vulnerability
I've got your walls
Now get the hell away from me
I've learned your art
Won't let you unnerve me
Won't let you control me
The truth will only free me
And your lies won't hurt no
No more
Get outta my mouth
Get outta my head
Get outta my mind
Stop puttin' words in my head
Get outta my mouth
You're nothing but trouble
Get outta my life
Get out of me
Out of me (out of me)
Out of me
Out of me lie
Lie lie lie lie
Lie lie
I've got
Your walls
Now get the hell away from me
I learned your art
Won't let you unnerve me
Wont' let you control me
The truth will only free me
And your lies won't hurt no
No more
Get outta my mouth
Get outta my head
Get outta my mind
Stop puttin' words in my head
Get outta my mouth
You're nothing but trouble
Get outta my life
Get out of me
Out of me (out of me)
Out of me
Out of me lie
Lie lie lie lie
Lie lie
Dear lie
Lie Lie Lie Lie
Lie Lie
Dear lie
Aya smiled softly to herself as she got up from her seat and exited from the club via the back door. Ayumi and Kogure rushed over to her. "Aya, we have been looking for you all over town. Are you okay?"
Aya gave them a small smile and nodded. "Of course. Don't worry about me. I am just paying the price of falling in love with someone I shouldn't have in the beginning," she said, walking away, wrapping her arms around herself.
Mitsui leaned against the wall as his brain processed everything that Aya had said. Tears started to form in his eyes as millions of thoughts ran through his mind. "You feel that we were a mistake? How could you?" he thought as a single, lone tear rushed down his cheek.
Prom Night
"Hey Kogure-kun! Where's Mitsui-kun?" a girl rushed up to Kogure and Ayumi.
"Hmm. I not sure he is coming tonight. He told me he had other things to do. Maybe you can catch he later on," Kogure replied.
"Oh. okay then," the disappointed girl walked away.
Kogure turned back to Ayumi, who was dressed in rose strapless dress and with her short hair in tendrils around her face. He gently brushed one of the tendrils off her cheek, as she look off in blank space, thinking. "What are you thinking?" he asked, gently kissing her cheek.
Ayumi smiled at her boyfriend. "I was thinking. After that whole incident with Mitsui and Aya, neither of them have been the same. I was just wondering why Aya is torturing herself when it is so obvious when Mitsui is hopelessly in love with her."
"I know what you mean. Mitsui does not seem to care about anything anymore. He is constantly dreaming in blank space and does not play as well as he used to. At this rate, he is not going to be able to keep his scholarship. He doesn't even fight with Sakuragi-kun anymore," Kogure agreed.
Ayumi sighed before smiling at Kogure. "Let's not talk about them tonight. Let's enjoy this night. Who knows? This might be our last school event together."
"Are you kidding me? Even if you are thousands miles away in a different school, I will still track you down," Kogure said, his brown eyes twinkling as he pulled her to her feet and gently kissed her.
Just then music started to play. Both of them turned to face the stage and saw Aya standing there, in a navy suit. "Hey guys. This is my gift to all of you. I know this might be a depressing song but I have a reason for composing it, so please enjoy it."
Of all the things I've believed in
I just want to get it over with
Tears form behind my eyes
But I do not cry
Counting the days that pass me by
I've been searching deep down in my soul
Words that I'm hearing are starting to get old
It feels like I'm starting all over again
The last three years were just pretend
And I said,
Goodbye to you
Goodbye to everything I thought I knew
You were the one I loved
The one thing that I tried to hold on to
I still get lost in your eyes
And it seems that I can't live a day without you
Closing my eyes and you chase my thoughts away
To a place where I am blinded by the light
But it's not right
Goodbye to you
Goodbye to everything I thought I knew
You were the one I loved
The one thing that I tried to hold on to
And it hurts to want everything and nothing at the same time
I want what's yours and I want what's mine
I want you
But I'm not giving in this time
Goodbye to you
Goodbye to everything I thought I knew
You were the one I loved
The one thing that I tried to hold on to
The one thing that I tried to hold on to
And when the stars fall
I will lie awake
You're my shooting star
Aya smiled as she hit the last chord on her guitar. "I am leaving tonight for Tokyo. I have been given an opportunity to play in the national team and I just accepted it a few days ago. In fact, my flight leaves soon. I just wanted to drop by and wish you guys all the best for the future. Ja ne, minna-san!" she said, getting down from the stage and hugging Ayumi and Kogure before rushing off in the taxi.
Kogure immediately whipped out his cell phone and dialed a number. "Hello, Hisashi?"
Mitsui hurried the taxi driver to drive faster. "I let you slip out once, no way am I going to let it happen again," he said softly as he paid the driver and rushed into the airport, hoping that he was not late.
Argh! I am getting slower and slower. Don't worry. Next chapter will the last one and I will do my best to update faster so please do not stop reviewing, minna!
Disclaimer: I do not own any Slam Dunk characters so dun bother suing coz I am broke.
Slamdunk-serene: Hey little sis! Don't worry; even if it is going too fast, I might make another fic, just for my little sis! And of course, the ending will be sweet. I am a sucker for happy endings, hee.. By the way, I am in secondary 3 now, not 2. And if you want to talk, email me at mvpvalentine2003hotmail.com, okay? Also, what's your real name? Keep reading, k?
Sofia/3sh: thanks for reading!
Paopu Fruit: Thanks for reading! Yeah, I did spell Fujima's name wrongly and did not have time to update it with the correct version so please bear with me.
Chapter 26: Goodbye to you
Aya walked in the rain, dragging her feet, to nowhere in particular. The bright lights blinded her vision together with the rain. "A cold, miserable Friday night," she thought as she stopped in front of a familiar place.
She stepped in the back door and immediately the crew got to work, fussing over how wet she was and drying her off as fast as they could. They change her out of her wet uniform and toweled dried her hair. After that, a familiar man's face came into view.
"I know what you need. Go on, they are waiting."
"Aya! Where are you?" Mitsui called as he ran down the streets, trying to find his lost lover. Suddenly, an electronic sound pierced the cold air. He fumbled with coat's pockets and took out his mobile.
"Hello?" "Mitsui, its Kogure." Mitsui felt his heart jumped. "Please tell me you have found her," he pleaded.
Kogure sighed. "No, but Ayumi thinks she knows where Aya is. She didn't want me to call you but I am risking it. Come down to Charlie's immediately, alright?"
As soon as Kogure said the place, Mitsui started to run as fast as his legs carried him. Since he was on the same street, he managed to get there before Kogure and Ayumi. A gentle yet a voice that was not unfamiliar to him rang out in the cold still night. Pushing through the door, he went in with all the courage he could muster up.
There, on the stage, sat the love of his life. Looking like an angel who had descended from heaven, Aya sat there with a distant look in her eyes, singing softly. Suddenly as though she had sensed his presence, Aya's eyes darted over to him.
Mitsui gulped. Even he could not deny the amount of telepathy between them. It was like she was born for him and vice-versa. He looked into her eyes trying to search for an answer but all he found was just blanks. Blanks that seemed to say that their relationship was over.
"Hey, guys. This is my last song for tonight. It goes out to all heart- breakers out there with the message: don't break people's hearts just for fun because it makes you feel good. You never know what you had until you lost it," she said, not breaking eye contact with him.
Dear lie
You suck
You said you could fix anything
Instead I'm down
You made things even worse for me
If I had balls I'd tell you get away from me
Guess I'm not smart
I let you unnerve me
I let you control me
Afraid the truth would hurt me
When it's you that hurts me more
Get outta my mouth
Get outta my head
Get outta my mind
Stop puttin' words in my head
Get outta my mouth
You're nothing but trouble
Get outta my life
Get out of me
Out of me (out of me)
Out of me
Out of me lie
Lie lie lie lie
Dear lie
You're dumb
You think you've got the best of me
You think you won
Misread my vulnerability
I've got your walls
Now get the hell away from me
I've learned your art
Won't let you unnerve me
Won't let you control me
The truth will only free me
And your lies won't hurt no
No more
Get outta my mouth
Get outta my head
Get outta my mind
Stop puttin' words in my head
Get outta my mouth
You're nothing but trouble
Get outta my life
Get out of me
Out of me (out of me)
Out of me
Out of me lie
Lie lie lie lie
Lie lie
I've got
Your walls
Now get the hell away from me
I learned your art
Won't let you unnerve me
Wont' let you control me
The truth will only free me
And your lies won't hurt no
No more
Get outta my mouth
Get outta my head
Get outta my mind
Stop puttin' words in my head
Get outta my mouth
You're nothing but trouble
Get outta my life
Get out of me
Out of me (out of me)
Out of me
Out of me lie
Lie lie lie lie
Lie lie
Dear lie
Lie Lie Lie Lie
Lie Lie
Dear lie
Aya smiled softly to herself as she got up from her seat and exited from the club via the back door. Ayumi and Kogure rushed over to her. "Aya, we have been looking for you all over town. Are you okay?"
Aya gave them a small smile and nodded. "Of course. Don't worry about me. I am just paying the price of falling in love with someone I shouldn't have in the beginning," she said, walking away, wrapping her arms around herself.
Mitsui leaned against the wall as his brain processed everything that Aya had said. Tears started to form in his eyes as millions of thoughts ran through his mind. "You feel that we were a mistake? How could you?" he thought as a single, lone tear rushed down his cheek.
Prom Night
"Hey Kogure-kun! Where's Mitsui-kun?" a girl rushed up to Kogure and Ayumi.
"Hmm. I not sure he is coming tonight. He told me he had other things to do. Maybe you can catch he later on," Kogure replied.
"Oh. okay then," the disappointed girl walked away.
Kogure turned back to Ayumi, who was dressed in rose strapless dress and with her short hair in tendrils around her face. He gently brushed one of the tendrils off her cheek, as she look off in blank space, thinking. "What are you thinking?" he asked, gently kissing her cheek.
Ayumi smiled at her boyfriend. "I was thinking. After that whole incident with Mitsui and Aya, neither of them have been the same. I was just wondering why Aya is torturing herself when it is so obvious when Mitsui is hopelessly in love with her."
"I know what you mean. Mitsui does not seem to care about anything anymore. He is constantly dreaming in blank space and does not play as well as he used to. At this rate, he is not going to be able to keep his scholarship. He doesn't even fight with Sakuragi-kun anymore," Kogure agreed.
Ayumi sighed before smiling at Kogure. "Let's not talk about them tonight. Let's enjoy this night. Who knows? This might be our last school event together."
"Are you kidding me? Even if you are thousands miles away in a different school, I will still track you down," Kogure said, his brown eyes twinkling as he pulled her to her feet and gently kissed her.
Just then music started to play. Both of them turned to face the stage and saw Aya standing there, in a navy suit. "Hey guys. This is my gift to all of you. I know this might be a depressing song but I have a reason for composing it, so please enjoy it."
Of all the things I've believed in
I just want to get it over with
Tears form behind my eyes
But I do not cry
Counting the days that pass me by
I've been searching deep down in my soul
Words that I'm hearing are starting to get old
It feels like I'm starting all over again
The last three years were just pretend
And I said,
Goodbye to you
Goodbye to everything I thought I knew
You were the one I loved
The one thing that I tried to hold on to
I still get lost in your eyes
And it seems that I can't live a day without you
Closing my eyes and you chase my thoughts away
To a place where I am blinded by the light
But it's not right
Goodbye to you
Goodbye to everything I thought I knew
You were the one I loved
The one thing that I tried to hold on to
And it hurts to want everything and nothing at the same time
I want what's yours and I want what's mine
I want you
But I'm not giving in this time
Goodbye to you
Goodbye to everything I thought I knew
You were the one I loved
The one thing that I tried to hold on to
The one thing that I tried to hold on to
And when the stars fall
I will lie awake
You're my shooting star
Aya smiled as she hit the last chord on her guitar. "I am leaving tonight for Tokyo. I have been given an opportunity to play in the national team and I just accepted it a few days ago. In fact, my flight leaves soon. I just wanted to drop by and wish you guys all the best for the future. Ja ne, minna-san!" she said, getting down from the stage and hugging Ayumi and Kogure before rushing off in the taxi.
Kogure immediately whipped out his cell phone and dialed a number. "Hello, Hisashi?"
Mitsui hurried the taxi driver to drive faster. "I let you slip out once, no way am I going to let it happen again," he said softly as he paid the driver and rushed into the airport, hoping that he was not late.
Argh! I am getting slower and slower. Don't worry. Next chapter will the last one and I will do my best to update faster so please do not stop reviewing, minna!