Author: Ria Sakazaki

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Disclaimer: I don't own most of the characters…..

Notes: my back-up files are not longer considered back up…..THEY GOT DELETED! Sorry guys can't continue "Farewell, Red Sun". But still….here's a new one ….enjoy!

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Tuesday

6:15 am

"Did you see what really happened?"

"No…everything seems too fast for me but I'm sure he got hit by that car"

"Where?"

"Come on, that poor red Suburvan over there. What'd you expect? He's a big guy after all."

"Poor boy…wasn't he the infamous basketball player of Shohoku?"

"Oh yeah….who could forget the brash behavior and a head full of red hair and air?"

Silence filled the streets when the onlookers heard the siren of the ambulance. Rain mercilessly poured down over the still body, creating a flow of crimson river down the street, leaving a trail of broken dreams and forgotten promises. A streak of lightning tore across the dark, gloomy sky and thunder roared after…heaven's grief is among them.

7:48 am

A group of young men lined up to get on a bus parked outside Shohoku High.

"Have fun guys!"

"Damn I envy you!'

"We'll catch up later!' Yohei shouted.

"Hey! Any idea where the do'aho is?" Mitsui asked. Ouksu just shrugged.

"That idiot! Where in heaven's name could he be?" Akagi spat.

"Calm down Akagi. He must've overslept again." Kogure said in defense of Hanamichi.

"We don't have any choice left but to leave him behind. We have to be right on schedule." Ayako told him.

Anzai-sensei quietly stared out the window, hoping that a familiar redhead would show up. "Why don't we wait for another five minutes? If he doesn't arrive, we'll report to the school officials then we'll leave." He said.

A pair of fox-like eyes followed the gaze of his coach. "Damn it do'aho. Where are you?" he muttered.

"Fine…fine. We'll wait for him for five more minutes." Akagi said in resignation. He looked out the window and muttered, "You'd better be here Sakuragi."

7:55 am

the Shohoku bus pulled out of the school's driveway, leaving the redhead behind. Rain started to trickle, giving the place a gloomy mood. They'll never know…the redhead that they left behind might not catch up with them…

Meanwhile

A boy is waiting outside the E.R., tapping his feet on the floor with his hands under his strong, well defined chin. His soft brown eyes cast back and forth from the doors of the E.R. down to the floor. A sweat drips down his face and he hastily brushes it off. His long auburn tresses cover most parts of his face, hiding the key to unlocking the secret of the Sakuragi clan.

'DING!' the lights on the door of the E.R. turned green and a man dressed in green scrubs came out. The boy sprang out of his seat and rushed to meet the newcomer.

" How was it? Is he going to be ok? Is he going to live?" the boy fired his questions.

The doctor stared warily at the boy in front of him, noting the intense similarities between this boy and his patient.

" um…" the doctor started.

The boy hastily offered his hand. " I am Sakuragi…" he started. The doctor smiled at the boy.

"I am Sakuragi Hanarue.".