In Gokusen, according to the manga guidebook, how old were Shin and Kumiko when they first met?

I saw part of the guidebook. She was chasing some thieves (I think) and borrows Shin's bike. I want to know what age they are when this happens.

Any other details would be helpful as well (like where was Shin heading when she borrows the bike and how did she come to chase these thieves)

Also, she supposedly leaves a note on the bike. If you know what the note on the bike says, please let me know.

Or if you know some place were they have scanned this meeting (and translated it to English) in its entirety, I would appreciate it if you tell me the website.
The Website animejb.net/shinkumi/ has scanned only some of this meeting though not translated it.

Or if you have the meeting scanned (even if it is not translated) I would appreciate if you e-mail me the scans.

Thanks Tomboy3782. I have checked in that website. I need a little more info.
To, Saiyuki: What is the name of the fanpage and when do you think you will put it up? I am writing a Gokusen fanfiction (in fanfiction.net) and would like to include this scene in my story. Also, if you could tell me about the incident in volume 12 that would be great. I might want to add that one also. E-mail me or edit your answer (I don't think Yahoo Answers let's you answer again). Thanks. (I hope you see this).

I help manage a Gokusen fan page and I am in the process of having volumes 10-15 translated in english. I will also have the manga guidebook you mentioned translated in 08. I know what you are referring to. Actually, in volume 12, starting at page 14, Shin remembers another encounter with a young Kumiko and the young Oeodo clan.

There is a 6 year age difference between Shin and Kumiko so I would guestimate that in the scene you are referring to, Kumiko was around 13 and Shin 7. If you look at the manga drawings, they look like they are close in age.

**edit*** what an idiot I am! Here is the site: http://community.livejournal.com/gokusen... I'd love for you to join this community! I'm glad you mentioned writing fanfic, because I am having a Shinkumi/Gokusen fanfic contest and there is a great prize!!! I'd love for you to enter that contest! The owner of that site is SO super nice!

Send me an email thru the site and I'll give you my opinion. On that site, I do provide a link where you can download ALL of the mangas (10 thru 15 are in RAW format. Those are in the process of being translated by a translation group I have been in contact with).

http://animejb.net/shinkumi/relationship... I dont know if this helps or not but this is a site that has there first encounter and also it has manga downloads for free...