Title: An Eve to Remember
Pairing: SenRu of course
Summary: It is the 31st day of December, a busy day for all. People can be seen buying new sets of clothes, gifts and food in preparation for the feast that would be held that eve except for two gorgeous bishounens.
Disclaimer(s): I do not own Slam Dunk
Author's Notes: Everybody's been busy and down lately, but let's keep the spirit alive minna-san! Happy New Year and Belated Merry Christmas to all of you! Reviews please. And oh, regarding to the way the fic had been written, I'd like to apologize but I think our dear friend William, inspired me to write it this way. Hamlet and Julius Caesar is enough to influence me, thankyouverymuch. XD
An Eve to Remember
By: Blufox
It is the 31st day of December, a busy day for all. People can be seen buying new sets of clothes, gifts and food in preparation for the feast that would be held that eve except for two gorgeous bishounens.
Scene 1:
Ryonan District: Sendoh Residence
7:11 am
Alarm Clock Rings
Sendoh: (turns off the alarm clock) Kaede… (shakes Rukawa) Oi. Kaede. Wake up.
Rukawa: (turns away from Sendoh) Iya. 10 more minutes.
Sendoh: (stands up) Whatever.
-Sendoh exits-Rukawa: (looks at Sendoh's retrieving figure) Yeah. Whatever. (dozes of again)
Kitchen
Sendoh: (cooking eggs and pancake) Today's the 31st day of November, no wonder Hiroaki didn't bother to call me up. Maybe he's too busy preparing for New Year's Eve. giggles I can imagine him complaining how troublesome it is to prepare and his okaasan being completely irritated with his son's attitude. FWAHAHA--- (feels something hard being thrown directly at his head) ITAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIIII!
-Rukawa enters-
Rukawa: Be quiet Do'aho.
Sendoh: (stares at Rukawa) Why you—Hmp. (turns away and continues to cook)
Rukawa: Not yet done?
Sendoh: Hn. Just go upstairs and sleep. Your ten minutes is not yet done anyway. I'd wake you up when everything's cooked.
-Rukawa exits-Sendoh: Considering that today's December 31… then! OH NO! (covers mouth) Tomorrow's not only New Year's Day but also Kaede's birthday! Kami-sama! I haven't been shopping for quite a long time. Knowing Kaede, he'd probably challenge me in a one-on-one match after having breakfast. I could buy some time by letting him watch some of my NBA videotapes but I don't think that's enough. Hmmm. (smells something burning) Shit! (throws the pan at the sink) Now I have to start all over again. Sheesh. But what am I supposed to do? Kaede doesn't have a family here, so I assume that he'd probably stay here after having our one-on-one session which would of course end around 7:00 p.m. Being the gentleman that I am, I of course would invite him to eat dinner in my place then we'd probably end up around 8:00 p.m. After that, we'd be watching the N.B.A. specials aired from 10:00 -11:00 p.m. By the time we finish watching, it'd be too late for him to go home, meaning he'd be staying over for the night and I'd be with him this eve which would both be New Year's Day and his birthday! Waaaah! (feels something hard being thrown directly at his head… again) ITAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIIII!
-Rukawa enters-
Rukawa: You're too noisy 'ahou. I can't sleep.
Sendoh: (shocked) How long have you been there?
Rukawa: Hmm. Around 7 seconds ago, I assume (yawns)
Sendoh: Were you able to hear any of my pla—erg, I mean what I just said?
Rukawa: Zzzzzzzzz.
Sendoh: (smiles) You're hopeless Kae-chan. (walks towards Rukawa and pats him) Kaede? It's almost done. You can stay at the dinning room now.
Rukawa: (nods) Hai.
-Rukawa exits-Sendoh: (smiles) Kawaii-desu. There, it's done. (places the eggs and pancake on a dish)
-Sendoh exits-
Dining Room
Sendoh: ITADAKIMASUUUUU!
Rukawa: Do'ahou.
Sendoh: (sweatdrops) Erg. Is that the only thing you can say?
Rukawa: (stares at Sendoh) …
Sendoh: (sighs) Fine. Anyway, what are your plans for today Kaede?
Rukawa: (glares at Sendoh) To beat you. (eats the whole pancake)
Sendoh: (bigger sweatdrop) Besides that?
Rukawa: Nothing. Sleep, I suppose.
Sendoh: You're hopeless Kaede. You need to get a life.
Rukawa: Hn.
Sendoh: Okay, fine! I'm sorry. Hmm. Anyway, I forgot to serve you some drinks, what do you want? I have lemon-iced tea, lemon coffee, lemon tea, lemon milk shake, lemo---
Rukawa: I'll have water, please.
Sendoh: Are you sure? I also have lemo—
Rukawa: Yeah, I'm sure. Thank you very much.
Sendoh: Okay. I'll go get it now.
-Sendoh exits-
Rukawa: What a complete weirdo. Hmm. I can't believe that hours from now I'd be a year older. Hn. Maybe I shouldn't go home tonight. I'd try to prolong my stay here. I'm sure a lot of unknown people would be hanging around my house again… and knowing Ayako-san (sweatdrops) I'm sure she'd be doing something weird again… like that of last year. (sweatdrops gets bigger) I'm sure he wouldn't mind… I hope. (hears Sendoh singing 'Sekai ga Owaru Made Wa')
-Sendoh enters-
Sendoh: (giving Rukawa a glass of water) Ta-daaaaaaa! Here's your water koi. (winks)
Rukawa: (blushes) Ass. Dream on.
Sendoh: I was just practicing. Haha.
Rukawa: For what? (drinks water)
Sendoh: For our future. Hahaha. Just kidding.
Rukawa: Do'aho. Erg… Akira?
Sendoh: KAMI-SAMA! Kaede! You called me! You mentioned my name! KAMI-SAMA!
Rukawa: Shut up, 'ahou!
Sendoh: (sweatdrops) Right when I thought that you've already figured out the difference of 'Akira' from 'Ahou'. Anyway, what is it my dear Ice Prince?
Rukawa: (rolls eyes) Well my DEER Hedgehog, I just want to ask if I can stay over tonight?
Sendoh: Oh, yeah. Sure.
Sendoh: (to himself) I should start preparing now. I'd make this Kaede's best birthday slash New Year celebration.
Rukawa: (looks at Sendoh weirdly) Okay. Thanks. Erg. One-on-one?
Sendoh: Yeah. With lots of fireworks!
Rukawa: Huh?
Sendoh: Uhmm. Did I just say something weird?
Rukawa: Fireworks? What's that all about? (sighs) I'm challenging you on a one-on-one match 'ahou.
Sendoh: Oh. Great. Can't we just wait a little bit and watch some NBA Videotapes?
Rukawa: No. Those videotapes can wait.
Sendoh: But a one-on-one match can wait too. (pouts)
Rukawa: Wrong. Listen to the New's Report. Heavy rain later. You lose. Let's play.
Sendoh: Hai. Hai.
Scene Two:
Public Basketball Court
9:15 am
Rukawa: Race to 21.
Sendoh: (looks from behind) Where the hell is he!
Rukawa: Who?
Sendoh: Hiroaki! Where the hell is Hiro?
Rukawa: Koshino-san? You invited him over? On OUR one-on-one match?
Sendoh: (looks at Rukawa) It's not like that, it's actually—
Rukawa: What?
Sendoh: Erg. Nothing.
Rukawa: (rolls his eyes) Whatever. Just say that you don't want to tell it to so that it'd be easier…
Sendoh: (softens) It's not what you think Kaede—it's just not.
Rukawa: Let's just start playing Sendoh, not unless you still want to wait for your Hiroaki.
Sendoh: (sighs) This isn't just going according to plan. (smiles) Let's get it on (goes to guarding position)
-Koshino enters-
Koshino: Oi Akira! What the hell do you want from me that you can't tell it to me over the damn phone! Oh, Ohayou Rukawa-kun.
Sendoh: (runs towards Koshino) Hiro! You came! You're my life savior! Here's the list—buy this for me. I need to get this in preparation for Kaede's birthday and New Year's day.
Koshino: You really love him that much that you saved me from hell to bring me to a deeper circle of hell. Pfft. You're hopeless Akira.
Sendoh: I know. But please do it.
Rukawa: How long is that gonna take!
Koshino: (whispers) Loverboy's mad. I gotta bounce. Ja.
Sendoh: Arigato. (smiles)
-Koshino exits-
Sendoh: (walks towards Rukawa) Now where were we… Oh, here. (returns to guarding position)
Rukawa: (dribbles the ball) You're gonna eat my dust. (smiles)
Sendoh: You wish.
Scene Three:
Ryonan Mall
9:45 am
Koshino: (scans the list) Balloons, Bouquet of Flowers, Cake, CD's, Bench wired perfume! Oh. Maybe that's his present. Hmmm.. That baka! He didn't even give me money to buy all this. I can't believe I'm spending more that half of my Christmas money for this baka. (approaches the sales lady) Anou, where can I buy these stuffs?
Saleslady: Hmm. You can find all those in the different parts of the mall. I can tour you around if you like… Koshino-san. (blushes)
Koshino: (shocked) You know me?
Saleslady: Uhm, I actually study in Ryonan High as well. I'm just having a part time job this vacation.
Koshino: I see. Oh, so can you really show me where to buy these stuffs?
Saleslady: Hai.
Scene Four:
Public Basketball Court
10:30 am
Rukawa : (pants for air) I lost.
Sendoh: That's okay Kaede, it was a nice game anyway.
Rukawa: You consider all games nice, 'ahou!
Sendoh: (sweatdrops) Shouldn't I?
Rukawa: Hn.
Sendoh: Actually, the only games I consider nice are those I've played with 'you'
Rukawa: (blushes) Whatever. (walks away)
Sendoh: Hahaha. You're really funny. Uhh- what do you want for lunch?
Rukawa: Anything that isn't lemon-coated.
Sendoh: You're mean Kaede! (pouts)
Rukawa: I just answered your question, 'ahou. Hate lemons.
Sendoh: But lemons are good! Have you tried eating them?
Rukawa: No. And I have no plans of—
Sendoh: (runs quickly in front of Rukawa then does his 'puppy eyes' look)
Rukawa: (sweatdrops) What?
Sendoh: Onegai
Rukawa: What!
Sendoh: You have to try it.
Rukawa: If I say no?
Sendoh: (flirts) Then you have to kiss me… here. (points his lips)
Rukawa: And who says that I have to follow your rules?
Sendoh: (moves closer to Rukawa) I do. So? What's your decision?
Rukawa: Oi—that's not funny.. (moves backward)
Sendoh: (continues to move closer) I'm not joking Kaede. I'm pretty damn serious.
Rukawa: Okay! Okay!
Sendoh: (brightens up) What? You're gonna kiss me now? (smiles widely)
Rukawa: (blushes) Baka! I'm gonna try your lemons.
Sendoh: (blushes) Oh. Hehe. Sorry for that—just got carried away.
Rukawa: Hn. Hentai Baka.
Sendoh: Hmp.
Rukawa: Hn.
Sendoh: Okay fine! I lose! I'm sorry. Pfft. Come on, let's go to my place. I'd let you taste the infamous Sendoh Akira Tensai Recipe.
Rukawa: Yare yare.
Sendoh: (throws his arm around Rukawa's neck) Let's go!
Rukawa: (smiles) Hai.
Scene Five:
Ryonan District: Sendoh Residence
11:07 am
Sendoh: (on the phone) WHAT! (listens to Koshino) Yeah. Yeah. (listens to Koshino) BUT I NEED IT FOR TONIGHT! (listens to Koshino) Don't tell me it's all out of stock! (listens to Koshino) Hmm. But what am I supposed to do? (listens to Koshino) I want tonight to be special. It can't be ordinary.. (listens to Koshino) But—but… Wait. Fuck. (puts down the phone)
Rukawa: What happened?
Sendoh: He hung up.
Rukawa: Who? Koshino-san?
Sendoh: Hai hai.
Rukawa: Are you really sure that I can stay over? You seem to have other plans. I can just stay over in a hotel if—
Sendoh: No. It's really okay. (smiles) So—lemons?
Rukawa: Do I have to?
Sendoh: (smiles wide Unless you want to---
Rukawa: Lemons? Where are they?
Sendoh: Are you sure? Awww. But I want to kiss you so badly Kae-chan.
Rukawa: (blushes) Shut up Akira. Just get those goddamn lemons.
Sendoh: Fine fine. Just stay there.
Rukawa: Yare yare.
-Sendoh exits-
Rukawa: That Sendoh Akira. He's making me blush too much. Pfft. But what the hell is going on between him and Koshino-san? They've been much too close lately. Erg. I hate being the Ice Prince that I am. I can't even ask him what's going on between him and Koshino-san. I don't even know why the hell he's teasing me so much today. Pfft. Maybe he had already found out that I like him. Shit. Kami-sama why are you doing this to me? I never even asked you to make me feel this way. Curse Akira for being so damn cute. Curse Akira for making me laugh all the time. Curse Akira for keeping me secured. Curse Akira for making me fall. But most of all, curse Akira for making me as vulnerable as I am today. Pfft.
-Sendoh enters-
Sendoh: Yo, Kaede! I bet you have been cursing while I'm away. Tell me that I'm right. Haha.
Rukawa: What the—how long have you been here?
Sendoh: Erg… I just came here… Why? (starts to tease Kaede) are you in any way hiding something from me?
Rukawa: You wish. Lemons?
Sendoh: Changing the topic, huh? Good move. Good move.
Rukawa: Lemons?
Sendoh: Don't be so hot Kaede.
Rukawa: What hot! Hentai!
Sendoh: Not that 'hot'—a different 'hot'. Erg, never mind. Here (gives Rukawa lemons)
Rukawa: (takes one lemon) Erg—mercy?
Sendoh: You always have a choice Kaede. (points his lips) Mwah.
Rukawa: Pfft. (tastes the lemon)
Sendoh: … What?
Rukawa: Hmm.. It's actually yummy.
Sendoh: Toldja! But did you listen, nooooooooooooooo---
Rukawa: Shut up, Akira.
Sendoh: Kk. Anyway, come on, help me cook lunch.
Rukawa: …
Sendoh: Why?
Rukawa: I… don't know how.
Sendoh: That's okay, I'm gonna teach you!
Rukawa: … Thanks.
Sendoh: Oh, that's nothing! I'm good in cooking. Fwahaha.
Rukawa: Not that—for … for---
Sendoh: That's okay. I understand. Let's go. (smiles)
Rukawa: (sighs) Thanks for everything, Akira.
Sendoh: (smiles) You're welcome.
Scene Six:
Ryonan District: Sendoh Residence
11:00 pm
Rukawa: Oi Akira, that's okay.
Sendoh: No it's not. I wanted everything to be special but—it's just not.
Rukawa: Everything's special you know.
Sendoh: But things didn't turn out as how I expected them to be.
Rukawa: Okay, tell me how you expected things to be..
Sendoh: I planned everything to be grand and special. Balloons would be found everywhere. Then, I'd be playing the best J-pop music. Then we'd be dancing and singing all night. And then you'd be blowing your cake while fireworks will be fired in the sky. And then—and then—
Rukawa: (sweatdrops) So—it goes like the once you can see in romantic films?
Sendoh: (blushes) Nyehe. Yeah. I think.
Rukawa: So that's the reason why you called Koshino-san?
Sendoh: (nods)
Rukawa: So while we were having our one-on-one session, you asked Koshino-san to go to the mall, search for those stuffs but you forgot to give his some money?
Sendoh: (nods)
Rukawa: (sweatdrops) You're hopeless.
Sendoh: (looks down) I'm sorry.
Rukawa: Erg. I didn't mean it 'that' way.
Sendoh: But I'm still sorry. I guess I'll never be good enough for you after all.
Rukawa: Get up.
Sendoh: Huh?
Rukawa: I'm gonna take you somewhere.
Sendoh: Where?
Rukawa: (pulls Sendoh) You're gonna find out later.
-Rukawa and Sendoh exits-
Scene 7
Shohoku District: Public Park
12:00 am
Sendoh: (looks at the sky) Kirei-desu.
Rukawa: (looks at the sky) So does that make everything perfect now?
Sendoh: Hai, arigatou.
Rukawa: No—thank you.
Sendoh: For what? You're the one who made everything perfect.
Rukawa: But you're the one who made my life perfect.
Sendoh: (blushes) Huh? I don't quite understand, Kaede.
Rukawa: You've changed me… you taught me how to smile, to laugh.. Erg—you know, those mushy stuffs. (blushes)
Sendoh: Oh. Haha. That's okay. Anytime. Next time, I gonna teach you how to fish!
Rukawa: Do 'ahou. (smiles)
Sendoh: At least I managed to make you smile.
Rukawa: Ch.
Sendoh: Anyway, before I forget, Happy Birthday and New Year's Day as well
Rukawa: Oh yeah, thanks.
Sendoh: Have you heard about the rumor that the one you are with during New Year's Eve will be with you for the rest of the year?
Rukawa: Really? That's good.
Sendoh: But that's only a rumor, though.
Rukawa: Don't worry…
Sendoh: (looks at Rukawa)
Rukawa: (smiles) I'll make it happen.
Sendoh: (smiles) I figured that out.
Rukawa: (takes out a lemon) Lemons?
Sendoh: Can I choose the other option? (smiles)
Rukawa: (smiles) Hai.
OWARI
Author's Notes: There. It's done. Waaah. Happy New year everybody! Let's party! - Reviews please. XD