Passion, Determination & a hint of Revenge

KuroBas fan-fiction

Chapter 6:

Rinnosuke collapsed under the hoop, his chest heaved and his lungs burned for air. Everyone had started to leave once they realized the skirmish was over, and the results weren't any surprise. Atsushi had absolutely crushed Rinnosuke, he hadn't allowed another point to get pass.

"…Thanks…Thanks for playing against me," Rinnosuke said looking up at the purple haired giant.

Atsushi stared down at Rinnosuke, seeing nothing more than a cockroach. He pulled a hard candy from his pocket and popped the candy in his mouth the second he unwrapped it. Rinnosuke smiled a broad smile that didn't fit the face of a loser.

"I really hate your type the most," The tall first year muttered and trudged back towards their classroom.

Rinnosuke sighed, the smile instantly dropping and he looked towards the small clock placed over one of the gym's entrances. The small boy wiped away the sweat accumulating on his forehead. His muscles ached, it made him wonder if he could stand up again.

"Here, you're going to be late for class." Tatsuya informed holding out his hand to Rinnosuke.

"Doesn't that mean you'll be late too?" Rinnosuke retorted while taking his classmates hand.

Tatsuya easily lifted Rinnosuke to his feet; it was almost as if the boy weighed absolutely nothing. He also noticed that the new student had small hands. So how was he able to steal the ball so many times?

Rinnosuke flashed a smile at Tatsuya, "Thanks."

Tatsuya stared at the back of Rinnosuke's head as they walked back to class. He certainly was an odd one.

When Rinnosuke got to his seat, he frowned at the lunch he had bought from the canteen. He didn't have the time to eat it now and the exercise had left him ravenous. His stomach even groaned and grumbled at the sight of the delicious looking meal. Rinnosuke regretfully stuffed the food in his bag, he would have to eat after school.

"Are you alright, Tachibana-kun?" Mimiko questioned as she glanced from behind Rinnosuke to Atsushi and then to his face.

Rinnosuke slowly settled down into his seat, muscles screaming, "Uh, yeah, I'm fine." His smile was polite and courteous.

"Oh…that's good." She returned the smile, a small blush colored her cheeks.

By the next break, Rinnosuke match against Atsushi had been the newest gossip. His failure was spreading quickly and Atsushi hardly seemed affected by it. In fact after eating through the lunch he had collected he started on some snacks he had in his desk. Occasionally the teacher would scold him but they really didn't do anything about it. They must've been intimidated by Atsushi, he was taller than them.

Rinnosuke ended up yawning the moment they were dismissed. The fatigue from the previous day and the small one on one today had left him full out exhausted. He sluggishly started packing his things away and was one of the last ones out of the classroom.

I got one point, but that point was really meaningless after all I'm not even in the basketball club… Rinnosuke stared longingly at the gym before turning away and starting for the nearest bus stop.

The bus stop had a horde of students nearly all intending to take the bus and hurry on home or to whatever destination they desired. Perhaps not all would take the same buss, but no matter the first bus would be just as crowded as the second.

An icy wind had Rinnosuke hating the location of the school and his decision to attend the school more than ever. Rinnosuke rode the bus all the way until it reached the bus station, from the bus station he walked to the closest subway station. He had to wait a while for his train, and he rode in a cramped and crowded cart for at least an hour or so before he got close enough to home that he could walk.

His stomach interrupted his thoughts and instantly reminded Rinnosuke of his uneaten meal. While walking he decided to eat. Even for being so hungry Rinnosuke ate with control. Hunger was no stranger to him.

Tachibana Ryunosuke sat in one of the few chairs at the window in his hospital room. He had a good view of the city and the front entrance of the hospital. There were a few trees and benches but few people were actually using the small area. Everyone always seemed in a hurry going in the hospital or coming out. Ryunosuke would've normally felt depressed and questioned the pathetic meaning of life but the medication he was taking was powerfully good. The self-inflicted wounds on his wrists were starting to itch but the banding prevented him from scratching.

All the nurses stared at Ryunosuke with eyes full of pity; they talked to him like he was so fragile, and whispered about him behind his back. Ryunosuke didn't want to be pitied or helped, he just wanted out. He could faintly see his reflection in the window, pale with dark circles under his eyes. He only slept when he had no more energy to give or the effects of the sleeping pills they gave him after dinner took effect. They wanted to send him to an asylum but they couldn't and his father would never allow it.

"Hey, Ryu."

Ryunosuke smiled and turned to his twin, Rin. She looked so much like him but at the same time not at all. She was fairly healthy looking, if you over looked her small, malnutrition, frame. She didn't have a haunted look and when she looked at Ryunosuke's drugged smile she seemed sad and angry at the same time.

"Hey, Rin," Ryunosuke greeted taking in the bag that hung from her shoulder. It was her duffle bag, and she usually always brought a game to occupy their limited time together.

"I brought Go this time, do you wanna play?" She set the bag on the chair that was hiding in the corner near the bathroom.

Ryunosuke nodded his head, there was little to do in the hospital. He felt like he was already in an asylum.

"Yes, I was getting really bored."

Rin smiled, "I thought so…" She went pulled the small table and then the chair in the corner while letting her brother turn his own chair around. "I heard from Kazuki… that you might be able to get discharged…"

Ryunosuke frowned. She always called their father by his name. "He's not Kazuki, he's our father."

Rin let out a small laugh and shook her head, "Let's not have this conversation please."

She took the board from her bag and set it on the table. Ryunosuke stared at her. How did she feel about Ryunosuke if she couldn't even see her own father as her father?

"Black or White?"

"Black," Ryunosuke replied, he noticed the effects of the drugs were beginning to lighten. He was starting to frown as his thoughts were growing darker along with his mood.

Rin let out a sigh, she usually tended to stop herself from sighing. "You are feeling better right?"

Ryunosuke slowly nodded his head, "Yes…I'm better," He waved his hand dismissively, "Let's not dilly-dally, I have the intention of winning."

Rin smiled, "You've never been able to beat me."

"I liked your hair longer…you know when we were younger, before mom and dad split."

Rin's smile instantly vanished and the hand holding the black stones was starting to shake.

"It'd be bothersome to grow it out…" Her voice sounded estranged and hallow but Ryunosuke hardly noticed he just took the container away from her and sat down in his seat.

Author's Note: Alright, here is the new chapter six! Added some more info on Rinno-chin but mainly i kept it the same as the previous one. I hope you like it just the same. I'll be taking down the notification and hopefully work on chapter 7, I actually have an idea of what I want to write for it so I'll hopefully update with that soon :) Thanks for reading, following, faving, and reviewing!