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Legend: Interlude ………..0000000000……….
Author's note:Hey guys!!! The much-awaited continuation of I love you, I don't is finally here. This is my Christmas gift for my beloved HanaRu! This is for killer-of-wills. Since you're my favorite flame reviewer, I'm giving you a chance right now to close this window or click the back button I don't think you'll like this fic. If you decided to continue, it will be your own personal choice to waste your time. This message also goes out to bet you love that and anne drew. To the rest, I hope you'll enjoy. And please leave a review, I would be happy to hear from you, be it a flame review or otherwise. LONG LIVE YAOI! -tensai di-chan
Guys, hurry up! Hanamichi expects us in 30 minutes." Youhei taunted the other three members of the Sakuragi Gundan. They were scheduled to visit Hanamichi at his new penthouse pad at a very posh district in Tokyo. Hanamichi Sakuragi did make it big as a basketball player and commercial endorser. He is now included in all the social functions happening around town because of his reputation.
"You know Youhei, I still can't believe that "the Hanamichi Sakuragi" is our Hana-chan. Remember the good old high school days, when we make a fool of him?" Takamiya reminisced as they started walking the crowded avenue headed for Hanamichi's home.
"Yeah, yeah! Remember the times when a total of fifty girls dumped him? Now, many girls and even boys are swooning after him. Can you imagine?" Ookusu contemplated.
"Look around you, Ookusu. There are billboards of Hana advertising some product. It's a little weird having to see him plastered on billboards nowadays." Noma pointed at a certain billboard where Hana is endorsing a branded rubber shoes.
"You guys! Don't you have faith in him?" Youhei asked.
"No!!!" the three chorused.
"I can't believe you three. We're his friends, we're supposed to be the first to give him support." Youhei said.
"We know, Youhei. Since Hanamichi had been accepted as a Tokyo Thundercat, we've been seeing less of him. I kind of missed him. I was hoping he wouldn't change." Ookusu dramatically confessed.
"What are you talking about? Almost weekly, we hang out as a group. Hana-chan will never turn his back around us." Youhei consoled the three.
"Didn't know you had it in you to be dramatic, Ookusu." Noma smirked.
"Shut up."
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"Coming!" Hananichi shouted as he opened the door of his apartment. "Hey! Do you still want to come in? I'm dying to go out and have fun. We had a killer practice and our coach was a monster."
"We don't need to come in. Are you ready to go?" Youhei stated.
"Let me just get my car keys." A few seconds later. "Ok! Let's go!"
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Danny's
" God! I missed this place. We haven't been here for a looong time." Hanamichi exclaimed as he excitedly bite the famous Danny's killer cheeseburger.
"You can say that. By the way, when's the next game? We want to make sure it wouldn't clash with our jobs." Youhei asked.
"It would be on next Sunday against Kyoto Knights. You definitely should be there to cheer the tensai on. Or else you would earn triple head butts courtesy of me." Hanamichi winked as he said this.
The rest of the Sakuragi Gundan just rolled their eyes at this. They were far used to getting head butts from Hanamichi to care.
(dim radio sound)
Even though it seems I have everything,
I don't want to be a lonely fool
All of the women, all of the expensive cars
All of the money doesn't amount to you
I can make believe I have everything
But I can't pretend that I don't see
That without you, my life is incomplete
"Youhei? Who is that moronic idiot singing?" Hanamichi asked as he washed down his cheeseburger with soda.
"Huh? What singer? Oh you mean Sisqo? What's up with him?" Youhei asked back.
"That song is completely a lie. He/She doesn't need another human being to complete him/her." an out of nowhere opinion spurted out of Hanamichi.
The other three member of the Sakuragi Gundan exchanged curious glances. 'What is the deal about the song?'
"Hana, everyone is entitled to his opinion." Youhei break this to Hanamichi gently.
"I know that Youhei. I'm the tensai remember? I just don't agree with his opinion. That is all." Hana remarked while standing up. "Let's get out of here. I know this great place where we can play pachinku."
"All right!!!" the four chorused, jumping out of their seats to follow Hana to the door.
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I have a confession to make. Hanamichi will kill me if he finds out about this. You know about the thing about deleting his e-mail account. I did not do according to his request, or more appropriately his command. I don't know why. There is something telling him not to delete as said. I cannot explain it. I check his e-mail regularly. I also check the local post office of his old address. It came as a complete surprise. No, it came as a complete shock. Rukawa Kaede was and is still trying to communicate with Hanamichi. I should be ashamed of myself because I read letters that aren't mine. But hey, the man can't help himself, can he? After all, Hanamichi let me read his letters. I can't keep track of how many letters Rukawa did sent. There were countless of them. I can feel varying tones from the letters though. First it was cheerful, almost perky. Which was unusual for the Ice King. Second, it was cautious. It was like he was afraid of Hanamichi's reply. Then, the tone became subdued and indifferent. After that, the attitude is pleading for Hanamichi to send a reply. What is happening here? That Rukawa Kaede is definitely a weird person.
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Even though it seems I have everything,
I don't want to be a lonely fool
All of the women, all of the expensive cars
All of the money doesn't amount to you
I can make believe I have everything
But I can't pretend that I don't see
That without you, my life is incomplete
"That Sisqo is a real genius." Kaede muttered to himself, listening to the radio to induce his Sunday afternoon nap. "It's like he really knows what is going on in a relationship."
Kaede Rukawa did become an affluent businessman in Tokyo's market circle. He managed to prove that he could be successful other than in basketball. He should be feeling fulfilled and satisfied. You know the saying, "When you get there, there is no there…? It's true. Why am I feeling so hollow inside? All of this success has no meaning to me. I made a mistake. I need him back. No… I didn't make a mistake. This is who I am. I'm dead without my dreams. I need to evolve. Life is not about happily ever after. Yeah, whatever.
Out of nowhere, Rukawa Kaede decided to call his secretary.
"Come on, answer it." Rukawa grumbled.
"Moshi, moshi?" she answered sleepily.
"Tanaka-san?" he barked.
"Rukawa-sama!?!" the secretary answered nervously. "Um, sir, it's a Sunday afternoon."
"Don't you think I know that? Settle me an appointment with Sukogawa-san tomorrow at eight o'clock am." Rukawa ordered.
"Sir, it is Sunday afternoon. I cannot possibly contact Sukogawa-san's secretary." she objected fretfully.
"That's not my problem now, is it? Tomorrow. 8 a.m." Rukawa then hanged up.
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"Rukawa-sama!!! What a lovely surprise. What can I do for you?" Sukogawa jovially clasp Rukawa's hand to shake it while leading him towards the inner office. "Do you want anything? Tea or coffee?"
"No, thank you. I've just had my breakfast. You're not going to do anything for me. I'm going to do you a favor." Rukawa gave a hint of a smile.
"Huh?" a bewildered Sukogawa asked.
"I'm going to save your company." Rukawa responded.
"I definitely want to hear about this. Hahahaha!!!" Sukogawa laughed gleefully. "And how are you going to do that?"
"Simple. I will buy your company."
Sukogawa suddenly stopped laughing. "Huh? Why in the world do you want to buy a dying company?"
"No reason. I think it's time that Rukawa Conglomerate enters the world of sports."
"I see."
"Name your price, Sukogawa-san."
"It's not that easy to sell it just like that."
"Come on. I know you don't want your company to file for bankruptcy."
"You're right. I don't."
"Well?"
"Give me sometime to think about it."
"Okay, how about thirty minutes."
"You surprise me, Rukawa-san. Why are you dead-set about buying Tokyo Thundercat and Companies."
"No reason. I thought I could lend you a helping hand. See, I'm offering ten million dollars for a fading company. Not bad right?"
"Right. I'll give my attorney a call. Expect my final decision on Wednesday."
"Thank you, and I'd better get going. Goodbye." Rukawa stood up to shake hands with Sukogawa.
"I just wish you'll tell me your real reason, Kaede. I don't want you to make the wrong decisions. It will be on my conscience."
"It's personal, Kenji."
"For ten million dollars? It must be very,very personal."
Disclaimer: "Incomplete" is a song performed by Sisqo.