Parallel lines

Disclaimer: The characters and the copyrights on the series of Slam Dunk belong to Mr. Inoue Takehiko and the respective owner(s). This story is written by personal enjoyment without any commercial matter incurred.

Parallel: Being an equal distance apart everywhere

Parallel lines - Of, relating to, or designating two or more straight coplanar lines that do not intersect. Lines go at the same angle and at the same distance but never meet.

01. Prolong

Beeeeezz

The match between Shohoku and Kainan ended. The score box showed 86-82. Shohoku gained the final seat to the IH tournament of the winter season. The other seat went to Ryonan. All of them are excited and happy.

Miyagi shouted 'Oh! Great! We are in the IH tournament again.' Jumped up to the air.

Sakuragi shouted as well, 'Because of the Tensai help.' Ha...ha...ha...

Mitsui said happily while still panting, 'Finally I made it again.'

Rukawa just stood here relieved.

Hiroki, the new 5 starters, standing besides Rukawa and hugged him.

Hiroki, 'Great! Rukawa senpai, we made it! We made it!.'

Rukawa struggled out from the hugged and patted Hiroki's shoulder.

Rukawa, 'Do'aho....'

The result: Ryonan 3W 0L, Shohoku 2W 1L, Kainan 1W 2L, Shoyo 0W 3L

Best Five: Fujima, Maki, Rukawa, Sakuragi and Sendoh

MVP: Sendoh

When they both walked out from the sport centre, they were heading to the little party hold by the media. Although Kainan and Shoyo lost their chance to the IH, they felt only little upset.

Maki looked at Sendoh, 'I never thought that you would grow up like this. Your skill is unbreakable.'

Rukawa stared hard to Sendoh.

Sendoh smiled, 'Thanks, senpai.'

Fujima said, 'Same here, I never thought that Sakuragi would be at such good in the game.'

They both agreed although Rukawa shrugged.

Sakurag,: 'Ha...ha...because I am the basketball Tensai.'

Sendoh, 'But you are still not as good as Rukawa.'

Sakuragi, 'What? I am thousand times better than that Kitsune.'

Rukawa, '...sigh...'

The both laughed, even Rukawa smiled a little.

They walked on the road while chatting happily. We would hear chat and laugh even they walked to the far end of the road.

The sunshine spread on the road showing a golden way. A new stage is waiting for the qualified teams. They both wanted to be the champion of the IH.

When we looked at them, even the ice-block Rukawa shared some of the words to the group, we would feel the energy and hope. However, along heading to the IH tournament, Rukawa didn't know that he would start his dread sooner after.

Review please.