AT THE BEGINNING

This is a fanfic between Akira Sendoh,Kaede Rukawa and an OC named Kasumi Narusegawa.She has long brown hair with waves at the end.She's a typical girl with a golden voice lost between these two aces of basketball.

The sun was rising and there were still morning dew on the grass.A young boy named Kaede Rukawa was sitting down on the grass with a lovely locket in his hand.He was waiting for his very very best friend,although that best friend is a girl.It was because his heart seems to beat fast as soon as he laid eyes on her.He doesnt know what this emotion was.But he knew he wont ever find out,because his best friend is going away.That is why he took this oppurtunity to say goodbye.

??????:Kaede-kun!

Rukawa stood up.His heart was beating fast again.

Sendoh:Kasumi-san!

A little girl ran to him.She had on a lovely pink dress,her favorite color.She was smiling as he hugged her best friend.She didnt know why Rukawa's cheeks were red after she hugged him.

Kasumi:What is it that you want to talk about?
Rukawa:Well,I....I.....Kasumi,please take this.

He brought out the locket.Kasumi tried to open it but it was then held the key.

Rukawa:When we meet again,I'll open the locket and you will know how I feel for you.
Kasumi:It's pretty.....Arigato.
Rukawa:You're welcome.Promise me,Kasumi,when we're all grown up and whenever we see each other again,we will open the locket and we will remember the way we are now.
Kasumi:I will,as long as you promise me too.
Rukawa:I promise.
Kasumi:You just find me in the papers someday.You know I always dreamed of being a singer.
Rukawa:I know.And I will be the next basketball superstar.
Kasumi:I'll miss you,Kaede-kun.
Rukawa:Me too,Kasumi.

Kasumi reached over and gave Rukawa a kiss on his cheeks before waving waved too,blushing badly.

Rukawa:I know we'll meet again,Kasumi......

He looked on to face the morning sun.
Here was Kaede Rukawa,a freshman student in Shohoku High.He became much more quiet than what he was when he was a kid.He was one of the best players in Kanagawa.Although he didnt mind all the attention given to him,there was on person whose attention he desired the most.And it was Kasumi Narusegawa.He always wanted to see her because she is the only person he loved as dearly as he loved basketball.

Kogure:Oh,Rukawa!

He didnt realize that he was already in the school basketball court.The sun was setting.

Kogure:Come on.The practice game with Ryonan is tomorrow.We have to train.

Rukawa didnt say a word.Instead he changed into his jersey.Ayako tossed him a ball which he started to dribble with expertise.Sakuragi then came running inside the court.

Akagi:YOU"RE LATE!
Sakuragi:Sorry,Gori.
Akagi:GORI!
Sakuragi:I got to listen to Hakami's boring old stories but hey,I got one that is pretty good.
Akagi:It better be.
Sakuragi:Anyway,did you know that Sendoh of Ryonan already has a girlfriend?
Kogure:(scratching his head)Sakuragi.
Akagi:You idiot!!!You're like some kind of a gossip queen.Do you really think we'd be interested!
Rukawa:Do'aho(Asshole.
Sakuragi:Of course you would!!!Especially if you knew if she was one of the most beautiful girls here in Kanagawa?
Miyagi:And where the hell did you get a list of the most beautiful girls here in Kanagawa?
Sakuragi:I rate them personally!And she's in 3rd place out of the billions here!
Mitsui:Who is it already so we could stop listening to you?
Sakuragi:None other than the beauty,Kasumi Narusegawa!

Rukawa lost control of the ball he was dribbling.He was stunned as he heard that name.

Rukawa:Come again?
Sakuragi:(surprised)Kasumi Narusegawa.Hey,I cant believe you actually got interested!

Rukawa couldnt believe his ears.Kasumi?Here?And is Sendoh's girlfriend?!Sendoh's becoming quite a rival to him,first in basketball and now,love!

Rukawa:DAMMIT!
Mitsui:Woah.
Miyagi:What's wrong?

He stared at all of them angrily.He then took his bag and left the court.

Akagi:HEY!!!!WAIT!
Kogure:Rukawa!
Ayako:Come back here!

But he didnt listen.He would practice seriously by himself.He'll defeat Sendoh tomorrow and prove that he is the better player and he'll try and win Kasumi's heart.He may not know how to express himself through words,but he still has some people to help him.
Sendoh tossed a nice lay-up in the ring of the basketball court of his own house.Sendoh was from a rich family.His girlfriend,Kasumi was watching.She clapped her hands as he made the shot.

Kasumi:Nice shot.
Sendoh:(smiling)Thanks!
Kasumi:Why dont you rest?It's not good to overwork yourself,you know.
Sendoh:Why not?

Sendoh sat beside Kasumi.She handed him a bottle of water,which he drank thirstily.

Sendoh:I could sure use one of your singing now.
Kasumi:Okay.What song would you like to hear?
Sendoh:Hmmmm,let me see.What about.......the song "Looking Through Your Eyes?
Kasumi:Sure!

Kasumi sang the song for him.Her voice has such a melodious tone to it.Sendoh cant stop being mesmerized by her beauty.The song was finished in what seem to him,only for a short while.He still cant stop looking at her.

Kasumi:(smiling)Sendoh?

Sendoh bent forward and he kissed her.She was so happy since she love Sendoh so much.

Sendoh:(whispering)I love you.
Kasumi:(bowing her head)Sendoh.
Sendoh:Do you feel the same?
Kasumi:You know I do.

She took his hand and she held it so he could feel the beat of her heart.

Kasumi:You're the only boy who makes my heart beat faster and slower at the same time.

Kasumi placed her head on Sendoh's shoulder.Sendoh stroked her soft,silky smooth,brown hair.

Sendoh:Your hair smells great.
Kasumi:Thanks.

They were silent.Yet,Kasumi was at peace because she was with the man she loved.
Rukawa scored a dunk in the street court near his home.He was quite angry.He wanted to finally prove himself to be better than Sendoh.And to be great in Kasumi's eyes.He took the lovely key to the locket he gave her when they were still young.It was wrapped in special pink silk.

Rukawa:Kasumi......

He must do something about this.

Note:

Okay,this is just the start of the story.I dont quite know who Kasumi will end up in the end!Suggestions are welcome!R&R please!Arigato guzaimasu for reading,minnasan!!!)