The Psychiatrist - Chapter 1 “He's there. I can’t bear to say it. You tell him.” “What!! Why me??” “Because I’m the head and I'm telling you to do so!!Please...” A tall dark hair guy walks in. “Any news?”. “Nope, I’m sorry... I...” The tall guy begins to walk away. “Wait!! Umm..., Mr.Rukawa, I have bad news for you... You see, it’s been almost two years now and there are still no clues on where your... gulp... lover is. The police decided to close the case. I’m truly sorry.” The tall guy just walked out silently without replying. The ball flies through the air and misses the basket. “Rukawa seems odd today. Never thought I would see him miss a shot. Weird... what’s wrong with him?” asked Onizuka. “The police closed the case,”replied Yutaka. “Huh?” everyone looked at him. “You know, the case of his missing lover,” answered Yutaka again. “No wonder. But this is not good. Look at him... the competition is coming soon. How are we surpose to win if he plays like that? We are the national team you know... and this is just...” said Onizuka. Everyone watched Rukawa missed another shot. (^^ I know, how could our great Rukawa ever miss any shots...but..) “We need to do something about it,” said one of the other players. “Umm... I know a psychiatrist. I mean he really needs somone to talk to... and we all know he doesn’t talk much to us,” replied Onizuka. Everyone agreed. Yutaka seems doubtful. As the captain of the team, he was the only one who talked to Rukawa and knew slightly more about him than any other members. He knew Rukawa would not like the idea but what the other members said were true. Rukawa really was not in good shape. (^^) as the captain he had to do what’s best for the team. “Umm... Rukawa,” Yutaka went over to him. “I have something to say.” Rukawa just stared at him, listening. “We think you ought to see a psychiatrist,” explained Yutaka. “What?” replied Rukawa slightly surprise. “There is something bothering you and it's affecting your basketball skills. We all insist you do so and hope that way you’ll be able to solve your personal problem. You know what I’m talking about. If not, you may not get to join us in the upcoming competition if you go on like this. Sorry... but I have to do what’s best for the team,” replied Yutaka, who was scared stiff thinking how Rukawa might react. But Rukawa just walked away. “How did I ever get myself into this mess?! Grr... but what good is it seeing a psychiatrist? I don't need to talk to anybody! Especially some nosy lady who talks a lot. (Actually Rukawa doesn’t even know who the pshychiatrist is. ^^ He’s just complaining to himself. If it wasn’t for basketball and the team he won’t even care of coming.) *Knock, knock!* “Come in,” Rukawa entered the room and stared coldy at whom he expected to be a nosy, talk alot lady but instead was greeted with a friendly smile by a guy! Rukawa raised his eyebrows. A guy! Why is he smiling like that anyway? “Hello, you must be Kaede Rukawa. I’m Akira Sendoh, your psychiatrist,” the psychiatrist introduced himself with the broad smile on his face. “Do have a sit, and let’s get started,” To be Continued... **Next**