Author's rant:

Konnichwa minna-san, watashiwa namaiwa Yamapi-chan desu!!!!!! Here goes, this is my first attempt to write a Slam Dunk fic, please understand that I am no good at writing such… Gomen nasai minna-san!!!!!!!!!!!!! I don't own any of the Slam Dunk characters (Demo, daisuki Kaede-chan!!!!!!!!!). Some of the characters are made up so basically I own them!!!! Oh well… are you gonna start reading or what? This story started at the game between Ryonan and Shohoku … Arigato again! By the way please review Onegai suru! ^-^ Dozo!

Word from Yamapi-chan's "wise" friend, tikki de lune:

Please be reminded that this is my friend's writings not mine... so FLAME HER! Hehehe.

I just proofread her work as not too be embarrassed for any grammatical errors she made. I'm also the one who made the title.

I would like you to be informed that my friend is too shy to register and stake her claim as an author so I decided to help her get a taste of seeing her piece published on the net.

The Mask of Obliviousness

By: Yamapi-chan

c/o tikki de lune

Chapter 1: The game

This game was everything, for it was the battle to determine which team will be competing at the inter-high. Ryonan was determined to win this game and made every possible move to beat Shohoku. Akira Sendoh had a tight guard on Kaede Rukawa and the thought of that on Rukawa's side makes him drive mad of wanting to defeat Sendoh.

"Baka Sendoh," he cursed. Even though Shohoku were in the lead with 4 points, Shohoku's bench was panicking for not knowing what to do now that Ryonan was nailing them. And the pressure added to that was the absence of their sensei/coach Mr. Anzai, who was recently confined due to heart attack.

"Now what are we going to do? If only Mr. Anzai is here! " Korogue the sub-captain of Shohoku was walking back and forth thinking of what to do next.

"Rukawa-kun, 4 more points to go!" smiled Sendoh; on the tune of his voice a sure victory was heard.

"Shut up." hissed Rukawa. The cheering of the Ryonan supporters was louder than ever as Sendoh got his team back to the game. The timeout bell was suddenly heard; it was Shohoku's timeout, Korogue had finally made his decision.

"Kisama!" sighed Rukawa as he went to sit on the bench.

"What's happening to you guys? Ryonan's going to crush us!" Korogue panicked. "Think of what Mr. Anzia will say to us!" he continued.

Mitsui shivered as he heard the name of his beloved sensei, "I will not let him down." He promised.

"Ryota, Akagi, Mitsui, soshite Sakuragi be careful! You've got 4 fouls already!" Ayako reminded them.

"Oi kitsune! What are you planning to do to with Ryonan spiky-hair?" Hanamichi Sakuragi asked. "If you can't do anything about him you'd better give up and leave the rest to me!" boasted Sakuragi.

"Baka, do'aho! Mind your own. You cannot even handle Fukuda." was the only reply of Rukawa.

"TemeEEEEEE! Kitsune!!!! Wait till I get my hands on you!" exclaimed Sakuragi.

"Damare!" team captain, Takenori Akagi shouted. "There's no point in arguing Sakuragi."

"Demo… Gori!"

"I said shut up!"

"I'll go to the bath room." Monotonously Rukawa said.

Frustrated, Rukawa ran a hand though his wet hair, he had to find a way to defeat Sendoh.

"Kaede-chan. Daijobu?" A voice called.

He looked at the mirror in front of him and said: "Sumire-chan. This is a men's washroom you know."

"So what about it?" She said walking towards him.

"What are you doing here? It's not like you to watch basketball games," he asked.

"Well I was hoping to see you kill Sendoh on the court," she smirked. "Whatever Sumi-chan. I bet you're cheering for Sendoh."

With that she blushed, "Kaede-chan…"

"Well I better get back, I'll see you later," he said.

"Hey I talked to Sendoh awhile ago he says good luck!"

"Tell him I said thanks."

Rukawa went back and still the team's discussion weren't going anywhere.

"So what do we do now?" Sakuragi asked.

Not knowing what to do Akagi answered, "HAVE A TIGHT GUARD ON SENDOH!!!!" he shouted. And with the buzzer signaling the end of the timeout fills the air and the game resumed.

The game went on and Ryonan gained more points. Another goal for Ryonan and they will tie with Shohoku's lead. But Rukawa won't allow it.

"What do you have in mind Ru-kun?" said Sendoh. "Another point for Ryonan," he added.

"Stop talking…" Rukawa then turned left catching the ball within the process. Rukawa moved forward attempting to shoot, then in a swift movement he turned left avoiding Sendoh's guard and shot the ball.

"Another lead," he stated to Sendoh.

He only smiled at Rukawa and said, "I'll get the next one." The remaining 5 minutes of the game was a battle between super rookie Rukawa and the ever-so-perfect player Sendoh, the crowd was cheering madly as the 2 players made their way to get more points as possible.

"TEME KITSUNE!!! This is not your game only!!!!!!!! Remember that we are HERE!!!!! Pass, pass, pass!!!!" shouted Sakuragi as he flapped his arms.

"Shut up do'aho!" he hissed.

Meanwhile Sumire was giggling madly at the sight of Sendoh but she was still debating on which team to cheer, "Ryonan or Shohoku?" she sighed.

'Ok, let us have a little thought about this…' Reason said, 'Sendoh-kun is your long time crush, he's really nice to you and he's a real gentleman.'

Another Contradiction made its way through her skull, 'Demo, Kaede-chan is your best friend ever since, therefore as a friend you must support him… and by the way Kaede-chan and Sendoh-kun are rivals… but they are friends too… So what if you cheer the 2 teams up? Whoa, toughie' it said.

"Fine," she cursed under her breath and decided, "I'll just shut up!"

Minutes passed, Korogue made an excellent 3 point shot thus Shohoku made another lead, but that lead was blocked again by Sendoh… Seconds ticks… a very tight battle was seen in the court… and a miracle slam-dunk of Sakuragi led Shohoku to victory.

"WE WON!!!!!!!!" cheered the other members of Shohoku, Akagi and Korogue were crying their hearts out because of their success; Sakuragi was jumping like a lunatic and bragging about if it's not for him the team will not win and all that shitty nonsense. Mitsui was looking forward on to going to his beloved Anzai-sensei and narrate to him the whole story of their victory, while Ryota was attempting to give his Aya-chan a victory kiss, but Ayako's aware of that and bonked him on the head with a paper fan. Rukawa just sighed and said, "Finally…" his eyelids were heavy and all he wanted to do is go home and sleep for thousands of years.

"SUGOI KAEDE-CHAN!!!! Omedetou!!!!!!!!!" Sumire ran towards him and clung to his arm.

"Oi! Get away from me… I am exhausted…" he said flatly.

"Kaede-chan aren't you happy? You get to kick Sendoh's ass!"

"I know you hate the fact that his team lost," he said.

"Kae-chan!!! How can you say that?" she smirked, "You're jealous because you think that all I talk about is Sendoh… are you Kae-chan?" she giggled.

"No I am not jealous of Sendoh-kun. And please shut up," he murmured. "(Sigh) You know sometimes I can't help thinking how we became best friends."

She laughed, "we're the exact opposite."

"Tell me about it." he said. "So let's go home?"

"Yeah sure. Hey, I thought we're gonna wait for Sendoh in front of the lobby?" he reminded.

"Oh gomen, I totally forgot!" she said dragging Rukawa out of the locker room.

"You forgot? Well that's new." he commented.

"Ok, ok, I get your point so lets go!" she smiled.

Author's rant:

Arigato minna!!! Gomen nasai if it's not that good. I'll try to make it good next time!!!! Arigato again!!! See yah on the next chapter! Please review!!! ^-^