Perfect Gift 5/7
Chapter 5: Revenge
Day 5
Rukawa was watching the television when Sakuragi Hanamichi entered the apartment. The redhead went straight to the couch and sat down beside the King of Ice himself, Rukawa Kaede. The moment the do’aho’s ass touched the couch, the blue-eyed kitsune immediately turned off the TV, stood up, and then went directly to their room.
Yup, the Shohoku Ace was in a bad mood again. Only this time it was worse than before. He was using both his techniques, meaning…he was breaking every breakable thing he laid his hands on and he wasn’t talking to Hanamichi. Actually, on the latest count, he has already broken 2 glass windows; 3 jars; all the glasses they have, I mean they used to have, in the apartment; the mirror in their bathroom; and a dozen fragile ornaments, including Hanamichi’s collection of fox figurines. And he hads’t spoken, not even to himself, for 25 hours, 16 minutes, and 37 seconds to be exact.
***fyre/RM: *looks at Rukawa with eyes wide open* How can you do that?
Rukawa: *shrugs* Do what?
fyre/RM: Not talking for such a long time?
Rukawa: I’ve got nothing to say.
fyre/RM: Ok then. If you do not have anything to say at all, then I’ll just let Sendoh talk to Hanamichi for the whole chapter. That would be a nice idea, doncha think?
Rukawa: Nani? OkI’mtalking. Whachawannahear? ThatIlikebasketball, mydream’stocontinuemytraininginAmerica, and thatI’mmadlyinlovewiththedo’aho? Whatelsedoyawannahear?
fyre/RM: Ok, Ok, I got your point…***
Hanamichi gave out a desperate sigh. He followed Rukawa to their room. He was thinking…
-flashback-
“Why did you do this to me?” Hanamichi was shouting. He was shaking Sendoh Akira’s body, specifically the shoulders, violently.
Sendoh didn’t react. He just let the redhead continue to shake him violently. Gosh, he’s so adorable. Kawaii! Go on, Hanamichi, just touch me…go on…
“WHY DID YOU DO THIS TO ME, SENDOH AKIRA?” He was so angry that his face was already of the same color as his hair. With one desperate shove, he released Sendoh from his vengeful hands. “I thought you are my friend.”
Oh, Hana… “I am, Hana-kun,” Sendoh reassured.
“Don’t you dare call me Hana-kun! You have no right. Only my FRIENDS and Kaede can call me that!” He turned around, ready to leave. “And I don’t wanna see your fucking face ever again!” With that, he left.
-end of flashback-
Hanamichi entered the room and found his lover lying on the bed with his eyes closed, probably trying to appear that he was sleeping. “Kaede, look, I’m sorry, ok?”
No reaction.
“Kitsune?”
No reaction. Not even a “do’aho.”
Hanamichi didn’t know what to do. He was thinking of a plan to make Rukawa listen to him. And then he remembered what Ryota said when he told him about his problem just a while ago when they bumped into each other…”I really don’t see anything wrong with him not talking to you for more than a day. It’s quite natural for him not to talk, ne? But I tell ya, if you’re already pissed off to the core, just leave him there alone. It’s not your loss, man.” /geez, is this really Ryota?/
Sakuragi was already too desperate to think of another plan. And to think, I only wanted to surprise him before our anniversary…and now, I’m leaving him… He went straight to the closet and started packing his things in a bag.
Rukawa opened his eyes. What’s Hana-kun doing?
Tears started to flow from Hanamichi’s eyes. He saw Rukawa opened his eyes. It’s now or never… “Kaede, since I think you want me no more, I’m leaving. I can’t take this anymore. You haven’t talked to me for more than a day. I’ve already asked for forgiveness for more than a hundred times /ok, that was a little bit exaggerated/ but you paid me no heed. I ALREADY TOLD YOU IT WAS SENDOH’S FAULT BUT YOU WOULDN’T LISTEN TO ME!” He was shouting so hard, and crying at the same time, so he found it hard to breathe. When he finally regained control over himself, he declared in a resolute voice. “I’m leaving.”
Rukawa was shocked. All he could see was the face of the do’aho crying and all he could hear was the voice of his Hana-kun saying he’s leaving. He lay there motionless until he realized that Hanamichi was nearly finished packing his clothes.
He got up and took out some clothes from Hanamichi’s bag and returned them to the closet. Hanamichi, seeing Rukawa return some of his clothes to the closet, grabbed the clothes and put them back in the bag.
Rukawa again took the clothes and returned them to the closet. And for the first time after 25 hours, 45 minutes, and 25 seconds, he talked. “Do’aho.”
Hanamichi smiled. But he wouldn’t stop until Rukawa told him to do so himself. He returned the clothes that Rukawa placed in the closet to the bag again. “Kitsune,” he muttered with a grin.
And so the two Shohoku basketball players continued with their unique expression of love for about 20 minutes until Rukawa finally gave up. “Stop that now, do’aho. I don’t want you to go.” And with a blushing face, he hugged his do’aho tightly, afraid to let him go for he might leave him alone forever.
Sendoh was sitting alone on a bench at the park thinking about what Sakuragi Hanamichi said. “Don’t you ever dare call me Hana-kun! You have no right. Only my FRIENDS and Kaede can call me that! And I don’t wanna see your fucking face ever again!” Only your friends…and that walking block of ice? Hmmp. Couldn’t you see, Hana-kun, I’m better than Rukawa? You’re dead, Rukawa. I’m getting Hana-kun from your icy hands! This means WAR!
“Hey, Akira!” He was interrupted by someone…by his supposed best friend…
“Kosh…” He looked up. “Wazzup?”
“Nothing. I’m just delivering this VCD your Hana-kun ordered.” He showed Sendoh the said VCD.
“Johnny English?” Sendoh couldn’t believe his eyes. Johnny English? What the hell?
“Yup, he said Rukawa wanted to see the movie but then it wouldn’t be shown here until next, next week so he ordered a copy from me.”
Sendoh’s eyes twinkled. So, it’s Rukawa who wanted to watch the movie, huh? Hehehe…I know just what to do…
In an instant, he led Koshino to his house, specifically to his room, where his PC was located.
Rukawa opened the door. There he found a nervous looking man with a name of Koshino Hiroaki. He was asking, in his infamous monotone voice, the Ryonan basketball player why he was there when Hanamichi came out.
Sakuragi paid Koshino and then led the questioning kitsune to the couch, in front of the TV. He fixed the VCD player /they still don’t have a DVD player/ and showed Rukawa what they would be watching. “You said you wanted to watch that, kitsune, so I ordered it from Koshino - they’ve got a video store, ya know - the CD. Thought you’d like it. Mwahahaha…”
Rukawa smiled. Actually, he really was looking forward to watching the movie. Unfortunately, it wouldn’t be shown in the theaters until next, next week. Good. Johnny English…I can’t wait to see it. It reminds me a lot of Hana-kun…
***Hanamichi: And what do you exactly mean by that? *glares at Rukawa*
Rukawa: Uh-oh…
fyre/RM: Mwahahaha…that means you’re as STUPID as -
Hanamichi: NANI! *gets hold of fyre, throws fyre outside*
fyre/RM: Whaaaa…***
The two watched the movie with Rukawa’s head resting on Hanamichi’s lap while the do’aho was caressing his lover’s left cheek and ear. When the first CD was already finished, Hanamichi stood up to put on the 2nd CD. Unfortunately, they weren’t able to go back to their former positions because…
“NYAA! WHAT’S THIS, KITSUNE?” Hanamichi shouted while Rukawa remained motionless on the couch.
“Do’aho. You were the one who bought that CD.”
Wanna know what happened? Well, Sendoh started his revenge through the CD…the 2nd specifically… he inserted several clips of two men doing IT at different places. Yeah, and Hanamichi couldn’t bear the sight so he turned off the TV and the VCD player while Rukawa smirked at him.
Day 6
“What took you so long, kitsune?” Hanamichi asked Rukawa when the latter came out of the apartment. Sakuragi waited for him for full 15 minutes. He looked at Rukawa. My, he’s so handsome… The lovers were going out to have dinner together at some restaurant in the Kanagawa Area. Hanamichi rented a car, and a driver, of course to bring them there.
In less than 20 minutes, they were already in the restaurant.
Ayako actually referred the said restaurant to Sakuragi. So without hesitation, he immediately called the restaurant to make a reservation as soon as Ayako finished describing the food they serve there.
The restaurant was fine. Several couples were dining there, too. They took their seats and waited for the menu. When the menu came, both were astounded by what they saw. Uozumi, the Captain of the Ryonan Basketball Team, handed them the menu.
Rukawa was shocked to see him but, of course, he didn’t have a hard time hiding his emotion. That comes naturally to him. But Hanamichi couldn’t believe it… “Gori Sr., what are you doing here?”
Uozumi shrugged. He couldn’t fight back…the customers are always right… “My family owns this restaurant. Now, may I take your orders, please?”
Sakuragi laughed like a lunatic, causing everyone in the restaurant to look at him. “Mwahahaha…Gori Sr.’s taking our orders? Mwahaha…It doesn’t fit you, ya know!”
Rukawa glared at Hanamichi. His boyfriend was attracting too much attention. He turned to Uozumi and stated his order. Hanamichi followed him while eyeing mockingly Gori Sr.
In the meantime, Sendoh jumped off his car. So, this is where my Hana-kun’s treating Rukawa, huh? His eyes sparkled for a moment. This is gonna be good. Good thing Uozumi’s working here. Mwahahaha… He headed to the kitchen where he found Uozumi preparing Rukawa and Hanamichi’s orders. “Hey, Uozumi. Wazzup?”
“Oi, Sendoh. What are you doing here?” Uozumi asked, a little bit surprised.
“Oh, me? Nothing.” Sendoh looked around. “Hey, Uozumi, why don’t you attend to that couple who just came,” he pointed to the newly arrived customers. “I’ll finish this for you.” Then he gave out his famous killer smile. Say yes, say yes…
Uozumi nodded. “Ok, I guess I can trust you.” With that, he left the kitchen to attend to the said customers.
Sendoh produced from his pocket a container with a powdery substance inside. Hehehe…Rukawa, you’re so DEAD. Hana-kun, just wait a little while…then we’ll be together…mwahahaha… this amphetamine should do the trick… He did several finishing touches and then…he sprinkled an ample amount of the drug…yup, an ample amount, meaning…just everything inside the canister…to Rukawa’s food. Then, Uozumi came in. “Uozumi, I’m already finished. You can serve the food now.” He washed his hands then prepared to leave. “I need to go now. Koshino’s waiting for me. Ja.”
With that, he left the kitchen and then went back to his car to observe what will happen to Rukawa with the help of his binoculars.
Uozumi finished serving the redhead and the King of Ice their food. He couldn’t take off his thoughts what made those two Basketball players with opposite characters fall for each other.
Hanamichi and Rukawa started eating the food they ordered. After several minutes, Hanamichi was nearly finished eating but then he realized that his lover wasn’t eating at all. “Kitsune, what’s the matter? Why aren’t you eating at all?”
“I dunno. I just didn’t wanna eat, I guess.” Rukawa stated with a lively voice.
Hanamichi was startled. “Demo kitsune, that’s your favorite, isn’t it?” He frowned. Something’s definitely wrong with Rukawa.
“I’m not hungry anymore, Hana-kun. If you want, you can eat my food. I wouldn’t mind it at all.” He grinned.
“Kaede? Are you all right?” Hanamichi questioned his lover. “Are you sure you’re all right?” He was really concerned.
“Of course I’m OK, Hana-kun. What made you think I’m not fine? MWAHAHAHA…” The drug started affecting his nervous system. /geez, I think that was too fast, doncha think/ He lost his appetite and became hyperactive. /yup, he’s already hyperactive in this state, considering he’s a walking block of ice…gomen Rukawa fans, but that’s the truth/
Rukawa started to lose it. He even managed to talk to the people near their table. Actually, he didn’t only talk. He chatted with them. Some customers were quite frightened by his actions so they left immediately. Hanamichi, feeling a bit ashamed of Rukawa’s actions, especially him frightening people away, decided to take him home earlier than planned. In less than a quarter of an hour, they were already at their apartment. But Rukawa was still very high on drugs. He sang on top of his lungs for quite some time and when he finally stopped, he turned on the component and then asked Hanamichi to dance with him. /ok, major OoCness here…I wonder what he’ll look like if ever he does that/
Midnight came but Rukawa was still the same. He talked endlessly to Hanamichi about a lot of things…about how he figured out the relationship between Kogure-sempai and Mitsui-sempai, about what Anzai-sensei told him when he said he wanted to go to America, about how madly in love he was with Hanamichi, about what he was planning…that when the time comes for him to go to America, how he’ll bring with him Hanamichi, about how that long-haired monkey from Kainan flirted with him…and a lot more ‘abouts’ which Hanamichi didn’t wanna hear anymore. For the first time in his life, Sakuragi Hanamichi found himself tired and speechless.
But Alas! As the first cockerel crowed, and that was around 4 am in the morning, Rukawa quickly lost his energy. He sat motionless on the chair in their room as he directed Hanamichi to sleep on the bed.
Sakuragi was already tired but he was worried. “Aren’t you joining me? Aren’t you sleepy yet?”
Rukawa shook his head lightly. And for the first time in his life, Rukawa Kaede found himself widely awake. Talk about having an insomnia. He just watched his do’aho sleep in front of him.