Title: Life, Newspaper and Basketball
Disclaimer: Slam Dunk belongs to Takehiko Inoue. I'm doing this to improve my creative writing. (shucks) Please don't sue me.
Authors Note: Hello there pips! This is my first attempt of a RuHaru fic. There's just so little of them out there...tsk, so depressing...I don't know how I'm going to pull this fic off, since I'm no writer...I'm majoring in ECONOMICS for gawds sake and I'm doing this?! I'm suppose to be doing a fan-fiction that includes math, eco, business...blah.... blah...blah....(authors gone haywire...)
**by the way, this is an AU fic. Rukawa is nicer, I mean NICER! And he's social, heck, he's even a journalist! At the top of all the good things...ya know what I'm saying?
I want to say something to the following great reviewers:
mskitsune it's an AU fic, meaning characters can be OOC...^^
Rook Sakuragi is cute? *sweat drop*, I don't want to give out anything that might spoil the story but I'll let this one go...rook, you might get your wish...for just awhile...^^...arg! Do I really have to give in to your review?^^
townberry there's definitely romance on the later chapy...you'll just have to wait for it. Don't worry, it wont be long...^_-
diwata yup, reloaded it...I kinda encounter some "beginners" glitches. *Scratches the back of her head*
ri-chan thanks for the long review!^^...also for the suggestions...
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"I can't BELIEVE it! HE ACTUALLY GOT IN!!! I mean c'mon, doesn't he have anything that he can't do right? Like pass the ball to his enemy?" Haruko said whining.
//And to think I begged my brother to reconsider! Loyalt...So much for having the power...//
Although she wouldn't admit it, Rukawa Kaede is a FANTASTIC player.
**3 days earlier...**
"Listen up, I am Takenori Akagi, team captain of Shohoku basketball team. We'll start the try-out by stretching, followed by dribbling and passing drills. Then we'll proceed to your offense, meaning jump shots, 3pts., lay-ups...you know what I mean. We'll later divide you to two groups or so...we're gona have a tune-up game to test your defense and experience as a player."
After the stretching, which was led by Ryota, Shohoku's ace point guard, the huge number of aspiring players were divided into two and was separated on each of the half-court to execute their offense.
//I think number 15 is good...hhhmmmm so is number8...I should suggest them to nii-san later.//
Haruko's thoughts were suddenly interrupted by a continuous "swooshing" sound that can be heard at her right.
If she had only known that by doing so would led her to the sight of Rukawa executing his perfect jump-shots, she'd be more than happy to be blind at the moment.
At the right side of the court Kaede Rukawa was making his jump shots near the rainbow area. The shooter should make his basket at five places near the 3pt. area. The rear left, perimeter left, in the middle, perimeter right, and rear right, then vice-versa. The drill was hard because it uses a lot of energy both on arms and legs. Everybody would agree with it, but it seems like Rukawa was in full-charge. His elevation was high, his shooting hand's angle was perfect and his release was well executed...It could've put Mitsui's jump shots to shame!
//Show-off.//
An hour later, the 42 aspiring players were divided into 6 groups composing of 7 players each. A senior was assigned to every team. Team 1 was going up with team 2, 3 vs. 4 and 5 vs. 6. The tune-up game was about to start.
"You'll be handling team 1, 3 and 5's stats. Can you handle it?" Ayako said. "Don't worry, Zidane will help you out incase you miss some of the important stats."
Haruko nodded.
//Okay....hhhmmmm...team 1, 3...//
She was scanning the names of each team when her eyes landed to a name that made her want to rip the paper to unrecognizable pieces.
//Am I stuck with this guy?! Just give me a sign and I will just accept it and move on with my life...//
As if on cue...
"Haruko-chan?"
"This can't be happening! My life is falling apart!!//
"Is there a problem Rukawa-kun?"
"Captain Akagi said he needs to talk with you."
//Nii-san...I'll have to make it a point to grab some divorce paper for siblings later...//
Along with Rukawa, (the thought of it wants her to make a turn around and try her talents in darts using her ball pen) Haruko made her way towards her brother.
"What is it now nii-san?"
"I just want to tell you to be fair, okay?"
//eh?//
Haruko gave him a look that said "whatsat suppose to mean?"
"I mean, I know how much you hate Rukawa. But this is not the time, or the opportunity, to do whatever you have planned in your mind to settle the story. Got that?
"Gee, talk about being supportive..."
Akagi raised his eyebrows. Haruko raised both of her arms in defeat.
"Fine, fine...I got it, okay?"
And so the game started...
**back to Haruko**
"Can you believe it?"
"Lighten up, it's not the end of the world you know." Her best friend Matsui pointed out.
//oh please, it has begun to crumble.//
"I just can't...c-can't..."
"Accept it?" Matsui finished for her.
"Exactly!"
"Why? Wasn't he good?"
"Well, during the tune-up game, he played small forward. Funny how he got the position considering that he's fragile as a glass...(earning a smirk on Matsui...) And he got this fast cross-over move that literally lets him escape his guard...oh and the behind the back dribble was awesome, I've only seen Miyagi-san do that. And the way he crouched low to dribble the ball between his legs, tsk, it made Kobe Bryant's looked lousy! Then he has this quick first step, with a head and shoulder fake-wow! And he has this amazing turn around, fade away jump-shot...and to complete the package, his defense is impenetrable!"
Haruko finished her explanation with a weary sigh...
"Sounds to me that you like him." Matsui teased.
"Want me to send you to neverland?" Raising her fist and giving her a look that clearly said, 'Don't even try...'
Matsui laughed.
"What? Really now Haruko...don't you think it's time to give your "junior high grudge" a break? If you'll look closely, you and Rukawa-san have lot in common: your daily routine in life, newspaper... basketball."
//...that's why I'm just 2nd best...//
"So? We're in a competition! We have to out best each other...you know?!"
Haruko glanced at her watch, 12 o'clock.
"Whoopsy, gota run or else I'll be late with our very first meeting. I do hope that I'll be assigned to sports. Wish me luck! Ja ne!" Haruko said.
"G'luck!"
Before Haruko could take his 3rd step, Matsui called her again.
"Hey Haruko, I just realized, with the things you've just said, the "we're in a competition" statement. I think Rukawa beating you at everything makes you want to do your best... I mean, it seems like Rukawa brings out the best in you Haruko."
A breeze of air, along with dried leaves passed her. Haruko Akagi froze.
"Matsui......"
"Don't you think so too, Haruko?" She pressed on.
"...Matsui......you're going to meet Peter Pan in Neverland right now!!"
Saying so, Matsui broke out in a run with Haruko not so far behind her.
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...aw gawd, that's chapter 3! I think this is a crazy idea!
...people,,,gomen for making Haruko mean...you'll just have to be patient, things will take a major turn around...
...wana ask some questions so I'll know what to do with the upcoming chapters...
wana keep Haruko's mean side 'til the end of the story?
wana turn her softer on the next,,, lets say 2 chapters?
wana make Haruko embarass Rukawa?
wana make Rukawa oblivious with Haruko's competitive nature?
wana continue this story? Really, I need to know!
...hope you guys wont mind me asking...I just want to know your opinions. so, later?
...btw, all "//" are thoughts of Haruko...(she does have a lot of conversation with herself, dont you think?)^^
Disclaimer: Slam Dunk belongs to Takehiko Inoue. I'm doing this to improve my creative writing. (shucks) Please don't sue me.
Authors Note: Hello there pips! This is my first attempt of a RuHaru fic. There's just so little of them out there...tsk, so depressing...I don't know how I'm going to pull this fic off, since I'm no writer...I'm majoring in ECONOMICS for gawds sake and I'm doing this?! I'm suppose to be doing a fan-fiction that includes math, eco, business...blah.... blah...blah....(authors gone haywire...)
**by the way, this is an AU fic. Rukawa is nicer, I mean NICER! And he's social, heck, he's even a journalist! At the top of all the good things...ya know what I'm saying?
I want to say something to the following great reviewers:
mskitsune it's an AU fic, meaning characters can be OOC...^^
Rook Sakuragi is cute? *sweat drop*, I don't want to give out anything that might spoil the story but I'll let this one go...rook, you might get your wish...for just awhile...^^...arg! Do I really have to give in to your review?^^
townberry there's definitely romance on the later chapy...you'll just have to wait for it. Don't worry, it wont be long...^_-
diwata yup, reloaded it...I kinda encounter some "beginners" glitches. *Scratches the back of her head*
ri-chan thanks for the long review!^^...also for the suggestions...
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"I can't BELIEVE it! HE ACTUALLY GOT IN!!! I mean c'mon, doesn't he have anything that he can't do right? Like pass the ball to his enemy?" Haruko said whining.
//And to think I begged my brother to reconsider! Loyalt...So much for having the power...//
Although she wouldn't admit it, Rukawa Kaede is a FANTASTIC player.
**3 days earlier...**
"Listen up, I am Takenori Akagi, team captain of Shohoku basketball team. We'll start the try-out by stretching, followed by dribbling and passing drills. Then we'll proceed to your offense, meaning jump shots, 3pts., lay-ups...you know what I mean. We'll later divide you to two groups or so...we're gona have a tune-up game to test your defense and experience as a player."
After the stretching, which was led by Ryota, Shohoku's ace point guard, the huge number of aspiring players were divided into two and was separated on each of the half-court to execute their offense.
//I think number 15 is good...hhhmmmm so is number8...I should suggest them to nii-san later.//
Haruko's thoughts were suddenly interrupted by a continuous "swooshing" sound that can be heard at her right.
If she had only known that by doing so would led her to the sight of Rukawa executing his perfect jump-shots, she'd be more than happy to be blind at the moment.
At the right side of the court Kaede Rukawa was making his jump shots near the rainbow area. The shooter should make his basket at five places near the 3pt. area. The rear left, perimeter left, in the middle, perimeter right, and rear right, then vice-versa. The drill was hard because it uses a lot of energy both on arms and legs. Everybody would agree with it, but it seems like Rukawa was in full-charge. His elevation was high, his shooting hand's angle was perfect and his release was well executed...It could've put Mitsui's jump shots to shame!
//Show-off.//
An hour later, the 42 aspiring players were divided into 6 groups composing of 7 players each. A senior was assigned to every team. Team 1 was going up with team 2, 3 vs. 4 and 5 vs. 6. The tune-up game was about to start.
"You'll be handling team 1, 3 and 5's stats. Can you handle it?" Ayako said. "Don't worry, Zidane will help you out incase you miss some of the important stats."
Haruko nodded.
//Okay....hhhmmmm...team 1, 3...//
She was scanning the names of each team when her eyes landed to a name that made her want to rip the paper to unrecognizable pieces.
//Am I stuck with this guy?! Just give me a sign and I will just accept it and move on with my life...//
As if on cue...
"Haruko-chan?"
"This can't be happening! My life is falling apart!!//
"Is there a problem Rukawa-kun?"
"Captain Akagi said he needs to talk with you."
//Nii-san...I'll have to make it a point to grab some divorce paper for siblings later...//
Along with Rukawa, (the thought of it wants her to make a turn around and try her talents in darts using her ball pen) Haruko made her way towards her brother.
"What is it now nii-san?"
"I just want to tell you to be fair, okay?"
//eh?//
Haruko gave him a look that said "whatsat suppose to mean?"
"I mean, I know how much you hate Rukawa. But this is not the time, or the opportunity, to do whatever you have planned in your mind to settle the story. Got that?
"Gee, talk about being supportive..."
Akagi raised his eyebrows. Haruko raised both of her arms in defeat.
"Fine, fine...I got it, okay?"
And so the game started...
**back to Haruko**
"Can you believe it?"
"Lighten up, it's not the end of the world you know." Her best friend Matsui pointed out.
//oh please, it has begun to crumble.//
"I just can't...c-can't..."
"Accept it?" Matsui finished for her.
"Exactly!"
"Why? Wasn't he good?"
"Well, during the tune-up game, he played small forward. Funny how he got the position considering that he's fragile as a glass...(earning a smirk on Matsui...) And he got this fast cross-over move that literally lets him escape his guard...oh and the behind the back dribble was awesome, I've only seen Miyagi-san do that. And the way he crouched low to dribble the ball between his legs, tsk, it made Kobe Bryant's looked lousy! Then he has this quick first step, with a head and shoulder fake-wow! And he has this amazing turn around, fade away jump-shot...and to complete the package, his defense is impenetrable!"
Haruko finished her explanation with a weary sigh...
"Sounds to me that you like him." Matsui teased.
"Want me to send you to neverland?" Raising her fist and giving her a look that clearly said, 'Don't even try...'
Matsui laughed.
"What? Really now Haruko...don't you think it's time to give your "junior high grudge" a break? If you'll look closely, you and Rukawa-san have lot in common: your daily routine in life, newspaper... basketball."
//...that's why I'm just 2nd best...//
"So? We're in a competition! We have to out best each other...you know?!"
Haruko glanced at her watch, 12 o'clock.
"Whoopsy, gota run or else I'll be late with our very first meeting. I do hope that I'll be assigned to sports. Wish me luck! Ja ne!" Haruko said.
"G'luck!"
Before Haruko could take his 3rd step, Matsui called her again.
"Hey Haruko, I just realized, with the things you've just said, the "we're in a competition" statement. I think Rukawa beating you at everything makes you want to do your best... I mean, it seems like Rukawa brings out the best in you Haruko."
A breeze of air, along with dried leaves passed her. Haruko Akagi froze.
"Matsui......"
"Don't you think so too, Haruko?" She pressed on.
"...Matsui......you're going to meet Peter Pan in Neverland right now!!"
Saying so, Matsui broke out in a run with Haruko not so far behind her.
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...aw gawd, that's chapter 3! I think this is a crazy idea!
...people,,,gomen for making Haruko mean...you'll just have to be patient, things will take a major turn around...
...wana ask some questions so I'll know what to do with the upcoming chapters...
wana keep Haruko's mean side 'til the end of the story?
wana turn her softer on the next,,, lets say 2 chapters?
wana make Haruko embarass Rukawa?
wana make Rukawa oblivious with Haruko's competitive nature?
wana continue this story? Really, I need to know!
...hope you guys wont mind me asking...I just want to know your opinions. so, later?
...btw, all "//" are thoughts of Haruko...(she does have a lot of conversation with herself, dont you think?)^^