AN: In this chapter, there's so much of Rukawa's OOCness showed. Sorry, but I just can't keep the ice prince as cold as ice. And let's just say that with Shinobi, he's not afraid to show the real him.
Synopsis of Chapter 2: Rukawa tells Shinobi what he felt when she left. Oh o, I think someone upset! (AN: Who else? Rukawa!) But personally, I'd say that he still cares.
On with the story, where were we…
Rukawa was ready to go home, he got his bike and everything's ready when…
"Rukawa? Is something wrong? You haven't talked to me at all. Remember our promise, no secrets kept from each other, right?" Shinobi asked.
"Promises are meant to be broken. You've proven that." He replied. "Now, step out of the way. I'm going home."
"What? What on earth are you talking about? If there's someone who has the right to be mad, that's me."
"…"
"When you moved out on your own, you didn't write or even called me. How was I supposed to know where to call you?" she asked.
"I just wanted to face the fact that you're not there anymore. If I keep on communicating with you, how can I forget about you, and all our happy times together?"
"You don't need to forget, you just need to face the fact that you won't be seeing me for a while. A friend once told me something like that. And that's what gave me hope." (AN: Remember Rukawa said it to her.)
"I don't want to have high hopes."
"Why not?"
"If what I expected and hoped for didn't happened, It'd be really hard for me."
"You've got to take the risk, just as I did…"
"What risk?"
"The risk when I accepted the friendship you once offered."
"…"
"I really needed you, those times." She said.
"No one needs me."
"Yes, I do. You're my friend."
"Maybe I was. But that was along time ago."
"What happened to you? You're not the Rukawa I remember."
"You're right, I'm not. Now, are you satisfied?"
"No, just disappointed."
"Listen, you think you can just barge in and tell me how to live my life? You don't even know what I've been through when you left."
"I didn't leave you. Of all people, I thought you're the one who can accept that I'll be away for some time. I guess I was wrong."
"No one will ever understand how I feel."
"I will, if you would tell me."
"Forget it."
"Fine." Then she walked out.
Rukawa didn't mind her, and he cycled his way home.
Shinobi was in a nearby playground on the swing, when Ayako saw her.
"Hey Shinobi!"
"Oh, hi Ayako."
"Shinobi what happened? Why are you crying?"
"Oh, this is nothing."
"You're not a good liar."
"Ayako, he doesn't want to be my friend anymore." She cried.
"What? Who?"
"Rukawa."
"That's impossible."
"I heard it loud and clear. He said that we are friends but not anymore."
"I know he didn't mean what he said."
"Don't try to ease my load, you know him. With me, he's honest. And to think that I came all the way here for him."
"Just give him time. You know I was also surprised that he's changed. I guess he was really upset about you leaving Japan."
"And what? He hasn't got over that yet?"
"I guess so. Nobody could comfort him. He doesn't let anyone in his life."
"This is all my fault. I should have stayed here. If only I knew this would happened."
"It's not your fault. Look up into the heavens, you know for a fact that his pride is as vast as the sky above."
" SIGH Maybe I should leave. Maybe he's better off without me and so am I. Thanks for everything Ayako. This would be the last you'll see of me. It was nice meeting you again."
"Your coming back is not a waste."
"I know. At least I knew what he really feels. My eyes are now opened to the truth. I can see clearly that the smile he gave me before I left, was just a mask."
"Don't give up. I know he'll come around if he always sees you. Stay here, something good will happened. You'll see."
"Oh, Ayako. I don't know what I'm gonna do without you. Thanks."
Now Shinobi has new Hope that everything will go back to what they once were. But she doesn't know how to approach Rukawa. Little does she know, fate has a way.
The next day before practice starts, Shinobi was thinking if she should watch or not.
"Maybe I should or not. What if today he's not mad anymore and I'm not there? But what if his anger grew with my presence?" She argued with herself inside her head.
She made her decision. She's not going. "There will be other chances" she keeps telling herself. When she crossed the street…
"BEEEEEEEP" a car horned, she's gonna get hit.
Then someone jumped out of the way. She was saved and the victim became…
"Rukawa! Oh My Gosh! Not again…" She ran to his aid. He was unconscious.
She got her cell phone and called for ambulance. "Hello? Yes, I need an ambulance right away. It was a hit and run. Yes, here at Shohoku High. Hurry!"
The ambulance got there and Rukawa was sent to the emergency room. While she waited outside, praying that he'll be all right, she made a phone call.
Shohoku High, Basketball Practice
"Ayako, phone call for you." A student said.
When Ayako got to the phone, "Ayako?"
"Shinobi? What happened?"
"Come here quick! I don't know what to do, I'm really nervous…"
"Wait, where are you?"
"I'm here at Kanagawa General Hospital. Rukawa has been hit and run."
"What?! Don't worry, I'll be there. Wait for me."
"Thanks."
With that Ayako hung the phone and returned to the gym.
"I'll go out for a while coach. It's an emergency. Rukawa was a victim of hit and run. He's at KGH right now."
"Ahhhhh, noooooo! Hit and Run?" the Rukawa brigade shouted.
"Shinobi is there with him, but they're not in a good condition right now so I have to go."
"Don't worry Ayako, take as long as you'll need." The coach said.
And all the members nodded in agreement. (INCLUDING SAKURAGI)
When she got to the hospital, Shinobi was outside the emergency room.
"Shinobi?"
"Ayako, thanks for coming."
"How is he?"
"Can't tell… The doctors haven't come out yet."
"I see."
"I don't want that to happened again Ayako."
"You don't want what to happened?"
"Well, Rukawa's the only one who knows about this, but I guess, it'll be easier for me if you'll know."
AN: How do like it so far? Tell me in your reviews. Anyway, I'm still thinking of what can happen once Rukawa is conscious. Any ideas?
