Chapter two: A Guy Named Hidaka Soujiro

Short note before the second chap starts… someone told me that I write loooong, sloppy chapters. *smiles* well, it's true. I love writing long chapters cuz I think it brings out more feelings and expressions. I don't like writing short ones because sometimes it seems to be… empty. Anyway, do proceed with this chap.

Ps/ thanks for the reviews guys… I am (and was) indeed happy ^_^

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Within minutes, the questions were answered.

There, right in front of me, stood a guy among the crowd.

Not just any guy. He was averaged tall with brown- coloured hair, which looked absolutely irresistible.

Just like any cheesy English movie, he turned around and faced me in a slow motion.

And those eyes… they were the brightest green eyes I've ever encountered with.

So he's the core who brought attention.

I gulped as I felt completely nervous in a sudden.

Sure enough, I've never felt this kind of way before.

I didn't know how or what to react.

Well, I sure did something stupid when he had turned his face to me.

I smiled at him. I smiled like some major geeky jackass. I wanted to look away.

BUT-

He smiled back warmly.

Oh.

"Oii! Senpai- yo! What are you doing here? The practice's gonna start soon right? Planning to skip today's practice eh? Naughty! Naughty!" the voice of the female manageress interrupted my mind, causing me to startle slightly.

"No," I replied, short.

"And- hey, what's with the racket? What's going on?" Ayako piped in after just realising the huge 'all- girls- meeting'. "Did I missed something?" she crooked her shapely eyebrows.

"No, it seems that-" I paused and jerked my head to look at the new guy before continuing

"— that newbie caught the girl's attention, somehow," I looked at him again; he was writing something on the board now.

Ayako stepped forward to look. "Dare? You mean that brown- haired guy?" She asked in a weird tone.

I nodded.

"Damn! Nice ass you've got there, shonen!" Ayako said, causing me to sweatdrop.

"And I thought muffin- head and you were the cutest couple after Jack and Rose from Titanic. Pathetic," I rolled my eyes.

"Oi! That's MY muffin-head you're talking bout! And Titanic was sooooo romantic! Ryota cried when he watched the movie, mind you," Ayako gave a slap on the chest as she giggled. I replied with a 'ooow'

"Anyway, *cough* I'm here on a mission to get the b-ball list from the board, so I've got no time to listen to you about your little love life," I said.

"Ah, sou desu ne? Ah, Ryota asked u to get it for him?"

"Yeah, one lazy captain, he is. He's lucky cos I'm being generous today," I continued after snapping. "Hey, I thought he you and him were going out for a drink before practice isn't it? What are you doing here? You rejected him?"

Ayako's eyes turned big. "He said that? But he told me tha-" her eyes were looking fierce now.

"That jerk! IS THAT SO? Senpai! Be at the gym in time!" Without saying anything afterwards, she stomped away.

Ooops… Sorry governor!

I chuckled to myself.

Oh well, like she said, better be at the gym in time.

Turning, I planned to approach the board J to get the list. With a little hope, I might talk or say hello to the new guy.

But then, he was gone.

No wonder the group was getting smaller.

With a slight frown, I moved forward towards the board. Grabbing the list I wanted, I walked away.

Turning to the last aisle, I could see the familiar gymnasium.

For a moment, the picture of the newbie was almost gone in my mind.

But I could never forget his green eyes.

"KAMI- SAMA! What happened to your eye captain?" Kuwata screamed when he saw Miyagi—with a black eye.

Before Miyagi could answer, I laughed.

"His girlfriend gave that as their anniversary present," I chuckled.

"I was being honest to Ayachan! My original plan was taking her out for a drink, but something came up before I've got the chance to ask her!" Miyagi hissed to me, slapping his forehead.

"But she caught you red handed—nice," I chuckled again.

Miyagi just snorted. Kuwata blinked.

"Anyway, what do you think of the list? 12 names, is that good enough?" I asked while unbuttoning my shirt. [mitchan: *sits in the corner of the Shohoku locker room and drooled silently, chanting "the pants, you sexy godamnit!"]

I noticed Miyagi shook his head. "Iie, when the time comes, ¾ of them will quit the club. Or less. It happens every year," he continued. "We'll just have to wait and see,"

I remained silence.

"Ano, Miyagi-kun! The freshmen are waiting for you!" Yasuda, the vice- captain showed up.

"Hai, hai! I'll be there in a min!" he said and struggled with his black- coloured T-shirt.

I, however, stopped my actions after hearing that. "What freshmen?"

Miyagi looked at me with blinking eyes. "Freshmen… club activities… starting today… meet new members… DOES ANYTHING CLICK?"

"oooh… you mean… hahahhahahhah rigggghttt~!" I laughed. I hope the embarrassment will go off soon.

But wow, I can't believe we're getting more members. I still remember my first day in the gym this year… I grinned.

"Come on, we don't have any more time to lose! Time for the new governor to show the world who's the greatest!" with that, the muffin- head walked out, before pulling Kuwata and me together.

"Oh ya," I piped in as I elbowed Miyagi. "How are you gonna show the world who's the greatest with that lovely black eye of yours?"

Miyagi's expression told me that for a moment before, he didn't realised bout the matter.

I grinned down at him, cracking my knuckles. "I've got a brilliant idea—why don't I give you another one there? That'll make you look like a cute, new- species- muffin- panda, kay? Come to think about it, your black shirt fits everything!"

Miyagi scowled.

The gym was chaos. The noise, the people, everything. Firstly, we were greeted by the loud noise of Sakuragi arguing with Mr. Ice and Haruko-chan trying to calm him down, and there were those normal Rukawa brigade (Rukawa! Rukawa! L-O-V-E Rukawa! Shrieeeeek~~!) and yeah, there were also unfamiliar faces of the new members.

Surprisingly though… the girls; or should I call the I- Love- Rukawa- forever- and- ever shinetai seems to be… multiplied? From what I've realised from the last group… they sure are many of em today.

"OH! There he is! Yoo- hooo! Hey!"

Kuwata shouted, causing me to back off by the loud amplitude.

"Hey—junior, calm down will ya? This is not a football field, mind you, so the gym echoes,"

I said, trying to maintain the coolness.

"Sumimasen ne, senpai?" he said and continued shortly after that, "Its just that a new gaijin from America was shifted to our school; in my class specifically, so we've known each other a little. I suggested him to join the basketball club since he told me that he's interested in the game,"

"America?"

"Yeah, and he's a mixed Japanese! Ja, see you in a jiff senpai!" with that, he runs off, still shouting 'Here! Here! Hey!'

I smirked as I eyes followed the back of him. Kuwata then stopped to a spot near the main door among some other people.

Then something struck me. Hard.

There he was, stood the new, green- eyed guy I saw at the board.

I blinked.

Wha- why is he here?

I blinked again.

Naaah, must be one of my wild imaginations—isn't it?

But then, the 'imaginary' guy flashed one of his warm smiles to me.

I just gulped.

"People! Old members and new members! Gather round!" Miyagi shouted in a listen- to- the- new- captain- tone.

Everybody scrambled around him, including him. I too, after snapping, gathered.

"Freshmen! There- form a line there—okay, NO Hanamichi you- you stay right behind of me!" Miyagi shouted again, this time at the baka redhead.

"Hmph, wait till my turn… shorty…" Sakuragi grumbled and lined up next to Rukawa while I stood next to Miyagi.

I locked my eyes to the gaijin. [mitchan: since ur wondering what gaijin means… it means foreigner, ok?]

"Right now, before we start our all –out practice, lets get into each other okay?" Miyagi said, still in his 'governor' tone.

With that, muffin- head introduced himself ("I will be your governor this year!"), next; the vice, those two lovely manageress, the second year students plus…

"And this is, as you already knew, Rukawa Kaede,"

"Dozo yoroshiku," Rukawa replied softly, he barely nodded.

There were excited murmurs from the freshmen after they replied him.

"And this redhead…"

"NYAHAHAHAHA! You don't need to introduce a tensai! Watashi wa Sakuragi Hanamichi! Ore wa tensai! Nyahahahhhaha! Remember me!"

Sakuragi bursts out, causing half of the gym sweatdropped, including the shinetai outside the gym.

"Do' ahou…" flew from Rukawa's mouth.

"What did you say?! Kitsune?!"

Rukawa just looked away from Sakuragi.

Miyagi blushed with embarrassment. "Geez, he and his abnormal pride," he continued, "I'm too ashamed to be his governor,"

I rolled my eyes to him. "Shut the crap and introduce me to the freshmen,"

"Hai, hai… ano, and lastly, our late team member, namely oyaaji of the team.."

"Oi"

"itai—ehem, namely Mitsui Hisashi. Well, satisfied, oyaaji?"

I grinned. "Dozo yoroshiku onegaishimasu!"

"Sugoi! He's the shooter who won MVP in his junior years right?"

I heard one of the freshmen whispered to another.

I smiled proudly of my title as a former MVP. "Heh, look, even if I'm an oyaaji, they respect me," I hissed to Miyagi, who looks absolutely annoyed now.

"I heard he fainted during one of the matches because his bad in stamina building…"

A vein popped out from head after hearing another whisper.

Miyagi chuckled.

Teme~

"OK! So you've known us, so please, the first one from the right; you may begin the introduction! Dozo! Dozo!" Ayako said, taking over Miyagi.

Miyagi pouted, but soon recovered when Ayako gave him a wink.

"Hai!" the first guy from the right began. "Kageyama Ran, first year; class 7, height- 176cm, weight- 56kg, I was from Tyoma Junior High School. Yoroshiku onegaishimsu!"

"What about your position, Kageyama- kun?" Ayako asked, writing something onto her listboard.

"Power forward, sir!"

"Yoush! Now next one…"

An average- looking guy with specs began with a nod.

"First year; class 1, 168cm, 54.5kg, I graduated my junior years from Wakita Jr. High School, and my name is Nashima Ryu. I can play in every position. Dozo yoroshiku!"

"Souka? Arigatou ne, Nashima- kun!" Ayako said, winking.

I noticed there were pink patches on Nashima-kun's cheeks. But Miyagi's face was red in colour.

"Pleased to meet you all!" the 10th freshman said with a bow.

"Hai, yoroshiku!" the seniors replied, greeting him the same way as the others.

It was time when finally; finally the new gaijin introduces himself.

I stood up straight and paid attention; so does the others.

"Come on, it's your turn now," the guy next to him gave him a nudge.

He nodded and began with a wide and confident smile on his face.

"Hai! Hajimemashite! Height's 169cm, my weight is currently 53kg, and I'm in Second- Year; class 4! Name's Hidaka Soujiro, dozo yoroshiku onegaishimasu!"

He said in a very genki way, making everyone to show interest in him.

Even the girls, who were wooing and awh-ing at him ("Kawaiii desu! Ahh!").

"Which school did you graduated from?"

"I was from The South Anaheim L.A Senior High School. Got transferred here in Kanagawa about five months ago, but started my senior high today,"

Again, the gym was in chaos when he had said that.

"Oh! He's from America! No wonder he has that Western- style!"

"Ano shonen wa, kakkoi desu! What class is he in again?"

"We have a gaijin in our club! Cool!"

Hidaka gave a shy smile. He gave a short bow.

"Sugoi! Welcome to Shohoku then! Ganbate ne, Hidaka- chan?" Ayako said, giving him a flirty wink. Again, Miyagi's face was red in colour.

"Saa, saa, next!" Miyagi said, waving his hand.

I looked at the shorty and gave a scowl. "Why can't you let him talk more?" I hissed.

"Non of your business, oyaaji,"

"Teme"

Hidaka yet again, smiled.

I too, smiled at him, welcoming him.

-continued to chapter three

mitkuroi: boring? Long? *whacks self* gomenasai desu…. Basically, this chapter is nothing… it's just that I wanted to introduce the new character which I promised before, namely Hidaka Soujiro to you guys… ^_^ ain't he just genki and kawaii?

Mitsui: *nods* I agree. He's something…

mituroi: *grins* Ne, Mitsui-kun… you like him don't you?

Mitsui: Na- nan da yo?! Watashi—watashi—watashi—

mitkuroi: Aha! You've got a crush on that gaijin!

Mitsui: That's a lie! I'm straight!

mitkuroi: Don't get me wrong, I'm very open- minded.

Mitsui: But still, I don't like Hidaka- kun! I mean, I like him as a friend…

mitkuroi: *snort* yeah right. You don't even know him yet.

Mitsui: Whatever.

Hidaka: *walks pasts the both of them*

Mitsui: Hidaka-kun! *gets all flushed up*

mitkuroi: Baka roba.

Maa maa… time to learn Japanese with Mitchan (or Mitkuroi)!

*shonen… lad, boy (sometimes known as beautiful lad—not faggot, mind you)

*shinetai… brigade

*gaijin… foreigner

*oyaaji… old man

*hajimemashite… for the first time (use this when you greet someone for the first time)

*dozo yoroshiku… pleased to meet you

*dozo… please, help yourself

*genki… very energetic, cheerful

*ganbate… good luck!

*kakkoi… similar to handsome, cute

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