Cults and Crime Organizations
Disclaimer: Slam Dunk is not mine. Everything in this fanfic is completely fictional.
Summary: Rukawa Kaede is the son of a nun and a cult member, who is currently the leader. Sendoh Akira is the son of a respected governess and a feared outlaw. Read on.
A/N: Here comes the most awaited part of the fanfic. The sappiness and the fantasy-ness are here! The long wait is over... Eh.... Anyway, Jam, that was the number of the room where they usually have their meetings. Chapter two, right?
Chapter Three
The repetition of their idol's name echoed all over the hollow lake. The lake was clear, really blue with the moon's reflection on it. The winds howled along, but it didn't win over the loud chanting.
He stood there, imitating everyone's actions. Hands were all up, then down, then up, then down. He continued doing so. At the corner of his eye, he saw his father performing those ceremonies, as usual.
The moon was shining up ahead, and the lake was as still as a desert itself. Perfect would have been the best word for it if it hadn't been for the cult. The next thing he knew, he was chanting around a bonfire.
When will he stop doing these things, anyway? It's much against his will, but thank you very much to his father, he has to stay there. Forever. It was as if he wanted the active ESP and, next year, powers.
***
'The wolves howled. The forest was dark, despite the full moon above. His steps were heard, echoing on the mountains. Yet, he knows that someone, or something, is watching him. The moon above, at its full phase, seemed to wink. It seems that everyone will enjoy this moment. Not him, though, He had always feared full moons.
He stopped thinking when he heard a wolf's howl. There were wolves around him, surrounding him in the nick of time. He shivered, and fear was in his eyes. He stood there, frozen on the spot. A wolf started the attack. It leaped, ready to devour him. He stood at the center if the forest, ready to be eaten by the wolves.
Suddenly, there was something that seemed to protect him. A "dark coat" appeared in front of him. The "dark coat" fought the wolves. The fighter with the dark coat glared at a distant wolf, and pointed to him. Then, "something" seemed to get out of his finger, some strange force. The certain wolf, which seemed to be the pack's leader, was struck by the "Force." With that, all the other wolves retreated, bringing with them the injured leader.
He can barely see anything now, the full moon was already covered by a thick cloud. He wanted to thank the fighter with the dark coat. He searched for the fighter, and saw him getting his torn coat.
"Um... thank you Mr. ...?" He said, trying to ask the other's name.
The fighter, didn't speak, instead he turned to him. The moon was still covered by a thick, dark cloud, so he can't see the fighter very clearly. All he saw were blue eyes.'
Akira woke up, panting. That was not the first time he had dreamt of that weird dream, actually. This was the umpteenth time and each time he didn't see his savior's face. Oh, well. He dressed himself up, and went downstairs. There, he met his dad, sipping a cup of coffee.
"Akira? Do you have any classes today?" His dad asked. Akira smiled at his dad gently.
"Nope, none really. Why so?" He returned a question.
"There is a transportation of the illegal drugs at the usual place. Want to join us? You need to, you know, since you will be the next one to lead the organization."
Akira sighed. "Yeah, I'll try to go, but we have a practice game." He said, trying to excuse himself. His father halted him.
"No, you don't! I know the schedule of your basketball team, and you don't have any!" the voice reverberated all over the living room.
Akira bit his lower lip. Anger rose up again. "Hey! Are you spying on me or what?" he asked.
Mr. Sendoh was surprised, since his son barely raises his voice. "Akira, HOW MANY DAMN TIMES TO I HAVE TO TELL YOU? YOU are the NEXT LEADER of the organization!"
Akira's fists resembled a ball. "Can't I have my own life? This is my life, and you aren't the one who will control it!" At that time, Tetsuya banged his hands to the coffee table.
"That's it, Akira! One more word and you're out of here."
"Oh, yes! I'm out of here! I'm quitting the organization." Akira didn't know that he made a risky decision.
***
Kaede sighed. He closed his eyes and ran. Lately, he noticed that it seems that he won't go tired at all, even if he ran fifteen times around the court. Uh oh, not THAT again! Every time he hears 15, or thinks about it, electricity runs up his spine. Sooner or later, he'll go mad.
He felt a ball coming to his direction, because of his sense, whatever that sense is. He caught it gracefully, and went for a lay-up. It worked. He landed on both of his feet, and turned around to look at his other teammates.
He saw Mitsui, Miyagi and the do'aho looking at him weirdly. That wasn't the first time they did that, it has started ever since the start of the practice. Why anyway? The last time he checked, he didn't do anything to them at all. He didn't curse Sakuragi or kick him. He never insults the other two.
He got annoyed. He went nearer to the three of them.
"What the heck do you want?" He asked, his eyes ready to drill their heads.
Miyagi raised his right brow. "Don't pretend that you don't know anything. Remember what happened on the locker room yesterday? You were the cause of it, weren't you?"
Mitsui and Sakuragi were looking at him, too. If you'll look at them, it seems like they're afraid of the Ice Prince.
He had never felt this confused in his whole life. "What happened yesterday?" He was feeling very nervous already. What if he had already used his powers without even knowing it? OMG.
"Shut up, baka kitsune!" Sakuragi said. He pushed Rukawa, which caused them to stumble on the floor.
"Don't pretend that you do not know! The moment you banged the door, the water had all gone crazy! The shower can't be turned off, and the water that you dropped on the floor turned to ice!" Hanamichi said. He was trembling very hard, and his hands are cold. Yet, you could see that everything he's telling is true.
"Sakuragi, stop that!" Mitsui said, trying to drag Sakuragi off. All the other people at the gym stopped and looked at the two.
"No, we should learn the truth, Mitchi! Kitsune is not an ordinary human being! See, he isn't even tired or sweating!"
Kaede's breath got caught in his throat. He gulped hard.
"GET OFF ME!" With that, he pushed Sakuragi with a inhuman strength that caused Sakuragi to hit the ground ten meters away from Rukawa. Rukawa ran away from his teammates.
***
He was panting when he stopped. He held on his knees for support. He was already sweating.
After a minute or two of trying to compose himself, he continued on his walking. There, he noticed that he had ran until Ryonan. It was already 12 a.m., meaning he had ran for 4 hours.
Suddenly, someone bumped to him. "Eh, gomen ne." The tranquil voice apologized. Although it had already lost its cheerfulness, he can still identify it.
"Sendoh?"
Akira looked up to whomever he had bumped to. He had never been surprised in his whole life.
"Huh? Rukawa? What are you doing here?" He asked. The other didn't respond to him. Rukawa looked at Sendoh, puzzled.
"Did you just cry?"
Akira felt his face redden. Maybe he really was too obvious? He turned around and saw his reflection at a glass in a shop. "HEY! It isn't that obvious. How did you know?"
Kaede shrugged. "Whatever."
Akira just smiled at the other one. "Can I go with you? You see, I really have nothing to do. And, anyway, what are you doing here? You reached Ryonan? And you're sweating!"
It was Rukawa's time to blush. Is he really supposed to say it to the other? Oh, but it really is the truth.
"Ah... it's none of your business." He Rukawa finally said.
Akira sighed. "Hey, you know what, I know a great park out here. Maybe you'd like to go with me?" Akira asked, and Rukawa just followed the older one. The next thing he knew, he was at the park.
The park was empty. It was very silent, and anyone would really appreciate the scenario. The birds were chirping, and the sun warmed two troubled boys.
Akira then asked the question he really wanted to ask. "Um... Rukawa-kun? Do you know any boarding house near here? I need somewhere to sleep tonight." He said, playing with his fingers.
Rukawa stared at him. "You, the rich brat?" He teased.
It was when Sendoh turned to him that he noticed that Sendoh wasn't kidding. He can see the troubles floating on the blue sea eyes, very much like his own pair of eyes. Rukawa sighed.
"Maybe you can stay in my place. Nothing's really wrong, my dad only gets home on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays." Akira smiled the most sincere smile he has.
"Thank you very much."
Rukawa stared at the person next to him. Whatever happened to the cheerful Akira? He wanted to ask, but he knows it wouldn't do much good. He simply sat there, relaxing himself from all that happened at their practice a while ago.
Sendoh sighed, watching the cricket at a certain leaf. He has to get away from here, he knows that the other members of the organizations are looking for him. It was a good thing that Rukawa offered him a place to stay in before he flies to Germany.
He stared at the person beside him. There is something wrong with Rukawa, he just can't point it out. The other boy seems to be more pressured than he already is normally.
They enjoyed their serenity, their only escape from the worlds that they live in. Soon, Rukawa stood up. "I'm going now. Do you want to go with me?" He asked.
Sendoh nodded. He stood up and followed Rukawa.
They walked slowly, watching the already setting sun. It was a very rare opportunity for them to relax that way.
Sendoh sighed. No, I'm not going to worry about those things yet. Tomorrow is tomorrow, and today is today.
Rukawa thought to himself. How will he face the people at the basketball team tomorrow at the practice? Oh, well. He still should relax. This is a very rare occasion for him to unwind. And this is his only chance to escape. Who cares if escape is for cowards, anyway?
They stared at the setting sun once again before they headed to the train station.
TSUZUKU (to be continued...)
Disclaimer: Slam Dunk is not mine. Everything in this fanfic is completely fictional.
Summary: Rukawa Kaede is the son of a nun and a cult member, who is currently the leader. Sendoh Akira is the son of a respected governess and a feared outlaw. Read on.
A/N: Here comes the most awaited part of the fanfic. The sappiness and the fantasy-ness are here! The long wait is over... Eh.... Anyway, Jam, that was the number of the room where they usually have their meetings. Chapter two, right?
Chapter Three
The repetition of their idol's name echoed all over the hollow lake. The lake was clear, really blue with the moon's reflection on it. The winds howled along, but it didn't win over the loud chanting.
He stood there, imitating everyone's actions. Hands were all up, then down, then up, then down. He continued doing so. At the corner of his eye, he saw his father performing those ceremonies, as usual.
The moon was shining up ahead, and the lake was as still as a desert itself. Perfect would have been the best word for it if it hadn't been for the cult. The next thing he knew, he was chanting around a bonfire.
When will he stop doing these things, anyway? It's much against his will, but thank you very much to his father, he has to stay there. Forever. It was as if he wanted the active ESP and, next year, powers.
***
'The wolves howled. The forest was dark, despite the full moon above. His steps were heard, echoing on the mountains. Yet, he knows that someone, or something, is watching him. The moon above, at its full phase, seemed to wink. It seems that everyone will enjoy this moment. Not him, though, He had always feared full moons.
He stopped thinking when he heard a wolf's howl. There were wolves around him, surrounding him in the nick of time. He shivered, and fear was in his eyes. He stood there, frozen on the spot. A wolf started the attack. It leaped, ready to devour him. He stood at the center if the forest, ready to be eaten by the wolves.
Suddenly, there was something that seemed to protect him. A "dark coat" appeared in front of him. The "dark coat" fought the wolves. The fighter with the dark coat glared at a distant wolf, and pointed to him. Then, "something" seemed to get out of his finger, some strange force. The certain wolf, which seemed to be the pack's leader, was struck by the "Force." With that, all the other wolves retreated, bringing with them the injured leader.
He can barely see anything now, the full moon was already covered by a thick cloud. He wanted to thank the fighter with the dark coat. He searched for the fighter, and saw him getting his torn coat.
"Um... thank you Mr. ...?" He said, trying to ask the other's name.
The fighter, didn't speak, instead he turned to him. The moon was still covered by a thick, dark cloud, so he can't see the fighter very clearly. All he saw were blue eyes.'
Akira woke up, panting. That was not the first time he had dreamt of that weird dream, actually. This was the umpteenth time and each time he didn't see his savior's face. Oh, well. He dressed himself up, and went downstairs. There, he met his dad, sipping a cup of coffee.
"Akira? Do you have any classes today?" His dad asked. Akira smiled at his dad gently.
"Nope, none really. Why so?" He returned a question.
"There is a transportation of the illegal drugs at the usual place. Want to join us? You need to, you know, since you will be the next one to lead the organization."
Akira sighed. "Yeah, I'll try to go, but we have a practice game." He said, trying to excuse himself. His father halted him.
"No, you don't! I know the schedule of your basketball team, and you don't have any!" the voice reverberated all over the living room.
Akira bit his lower lip. Anger rose up again. "Hey! Are you spying on me or what?" he asked.
Mr. Sendoh was surprised, since his son barely raises his voice. "Akira, HOW MANY DAMN TIMES TO I HAVE TO TELL YOU? YOU are the NEXT LEADER of the organization!"
Akira's fists resembled a ball. "Can't I have my own life? This is my life, and you aren't the one who will control it!" At that time, Tetsuya banged his hands to the coffee table.
"That's it, Akira! One more word and you're out of here."
"Oh, yes! I'm out of here! I'm quitting the organization." Akira didn't know that he made a risky decision.
***
Kaede sighed. He closed his eyes and ran. Lately, he noticed that it seems that he won't go tired at all, even if he ran fifteen times around the court. Uh oh, not THAT again! Every time he hears 15, or thinks about it, electricity runs up his spine. Sooner or later, he'll go mad.
He felt a ball coming to his direction, because of his sense, whatever that sense is. He caught it gracefully, and went for a lay-up. It worked. He landed on both of his feet, and turned around to look at his other teammates.
He saw Mitsui, Miyagi and the do'aho looking at him weirdly. That wasn't the first time they did that, it has started ever since the start of the practice. Why anyway? The last time he checked, he didn't do anything to them at all. He didn't curse Sakuragi or kick him. He never insults the other two.
He got annoyed. He went nearer to the three of them.
"What the heck do you want?" He asked, his eyes ready to drill their heads.
Miyagi raised his right brow. "Don't pretend that you don't know anything. Remember what happened on the locker room yesterday? You were the cause of it, weren't you?"
Mitsui and Sakuragi were looking at him, too. If you'll look at them, it seems like they're afraid of the Ice Prince.
He had never felt this confused in his whole life. "What happened yesterday?" He was feeling very nervous already. What if he had already used his powers without even knowing it? OMG.
"Shut up, baka kitsune!" Sakuragi said. He pushed Rukawa, which caused them to stumble on the floor.
"Don't pretend that you do not know! The moment you banged the door, the water had all gone crazy! The shower can't be turned off, and the water that you dropped on the floor turned to ice!" Hanamichi said. He was trembling very hard, and his hands are cold. Yet, you could see that everything he's telling is true.
"Sakuragi, stop that!" Mitsui said, trying to drag Sakuragi off. All the other people at the gym stopped and looked at the two.
"No, we should learn the truth, Mitchi! Kitsune is not an ordinary human being! See, he isn't even tired or sweating!"
Kaede's breath got caught in his throat. He gulped hard.
"GET OFF ME!" With that, he pushed Sakuragi with a inhuman strength that caused Sakuragi to hit the ground ten meters away from Rukawa. Rukawa ran away from his teammates.
***
He was panting when he stopped. He held on his knees for support. He was already sweating.
After a minute or two of trying to compose himself, he continued on his walking. There, he noticed that he had ran until Ryonan. It was already 12 a.m., meaning he had ran for 4 hours.
Suddenly, someone bumped to him. "Eh, gomen ne." The tranquil voice apologized. Although it had already lost its cheerfulness, he can still identify it.
"Sendoh?"
Akira looked up to whomever he had bumped to. He had never been surprised in his whole life.
"Huh? Rukawa? What are you doing here?" He asked. The other didn't respond to him. Rukawa looked at Sendoh, puzzled.
"Did you just cry?"
Akira felt his face redden. Maybe he really was too obvious? He turned around and saw his reflection at a glass in a shop. "HEY! It isn't that obvious. How did you know?"
Kaede shrugged. "Whatever."
Akira just smiled at the other one. "Can I go with you? You see, I really have nothing to do. And, anyway, what are you doing here? You reached Ryonan? And you're sweating!"
It was Rukawa's time to blush. Is he really supposed to say it to the other? Oh, but it really is the truth.
"Ah... it's none of your business." He Rukawa finally said.
Akira sighed. "Hey, you know what, I know a great park out here. Maybe you'd like to go with me?" Akira asked, and Rukawa just followed the older one. The next thing he knew, he was at the park.
The park was empty. It was very silent, and anyone would really appreciate the scenario. The birds were chirping, and the sun warmed two troubled boys.
Akira then asked the question he really wanted to ask. "Um... Rukawa-kun? Do you know any boarding house near here? I need somewhere to sleep tonight." He said, playing with his fingers.
Rukawa stared at him. "You, the rich brat?" He teased.
It was when Sendoh turned to him that he noticed that Sendoh wasn't kidding. He can see the troubles floating on the blue sea eyes, very much like his own pair of eyes. Rukawa sighed.
"Maybe you can stay in my place. Nothing's really wrong, my dad only gets home on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays." Akira smiled the most sincere smile he has.
"Thank you very much."
Rukawa stared at the person next to him. Whatever happened to the cheerful Akira? He wanted to ask, but he knows it wouldn't do much good. He simply sat there, relaxing himself from all that happened at their practice a while ago.
Sendoh sighed, watching the cricket at a certain leaf. He has to get away from here, he knows that the other members of the organizations are looking for him. It was a good thing that Rukawa offered him a place to stay in before he flies to Germany.
He stared at the person beside him. There is something wrong with Rukawa, he just can't point it out. The other boy seems to be more pressured than he already is normally.
They enjoyed their serenity, their only escape from the worlds that they live in. Soon, Rukawa stood up. "I'm going now. Do you want to go with me?" He asked.
Sendoh nodded. He stood up and followed Rukawa.
They walked slowly, watching the already setting sun. It was a very rare opportunity for them to relax that way.
Sendoh sighed. No, I'm not going to worry about those things yet. Tomorrow is tomorrow, and today is today.
Rukawa thought to himself. How will he face the people at the basketball team tomorrow at the practice? Oh, well. He still should relax. This is a very rare occasion for him to unwind. And this is his only chance to escape. Who cares if escape is for cowards, anyway?
They stared at the setting sun once again before they headed to the train station.
TSUZUKU (to be continued...)
