Hi everyone! Was looking through my Slam Dunk romance fics (Rukawa's and Sendoh's), I realized out of the three couples in the stories, only Maki's had not been written out, he and his girlfriend only went as far as making cameo appearance together, which was a pity.

So… yeah.

Here it is!

Disclaimer: All SD characters don't belong to me

Chapter 1

The ringing of the phone sounded through the house. And then a hand with long, slender fingers and well-manicured nails picked it up.

"Hai, Kagami Residence des."

Kagami Hiromi listened before she hung up without saying a word. A shadow came across her beautiful face.

"It's always the same…" she said quietly.

"Oi, Maki." said Sendoh Akira to Kainan University High School Basketball Team Ace, Maki Shinichi. "Don't you feel guilty letting Hiromi down all the time?"

"Huh?" Maki asked as he tossed the basketball to his friend. "She will understand and get over it."

"Hai hai," said Sendoh and he did a lay-up. "But there's always a limit to a girl's patience."

"Now look who's lecturing me?" Maki said with amusement. "The 24 hour perfect boyfriend."

"Of course I'm perfect, I'm not the one who always dumps his girlfriend over a game of basketball and other stuff. Nanami is contented with my time-management." said Sendoh with a grin. "But seriously, Maki, when is the last time you ever go out with Hiromi?"

"Do I have to answer?" asked the older player as he dribbled the ball.

"Uh-huh."

Maki went past Sendoh and did a jump-shot, the ball went in. As he breathed steadily he thought about Sendoh's question. He then shook his head.

"Don't tell me you have forgotten…"

"I have too many things in my mind right now. Exams, the Winter Games…"

"And not to mention those fan-girls you have." added Sendoh. "You are that kind of father figure that some of them like."

"Sendoh Akira, you keep teasing about my looks and I will go home. Get Rukawa to play with you." said Maki darkly.

"Love to, but he's busy with your half-sister, she only comes to Japan from America during winter holidays, you know. And even if he wants to play basketball, he brings her along with him. I don't want to play gooseberry."

Sendoh stole the ball away from Maki and did a lay-up. "Kind of think of it, maybe I should let you go. Then you can find Hiromi."

"And let her see me in a sweat-drenched shirt?"

"Better than letting her down again."

"Hora, I called her just now to explain. What else do you want me to do?" Maki got the ball and bounced it.

"Did she say anything in the phone?"

"Come to think of it, no."

"Uh oh." sang Sendoh.

"Nanda?"

Sendoh held up a finger. "Warning: she has become too tired to response."

"She just has gotten used to it, Sendoh!" said Maki, exasperated.

Sendoh looked at his watch. "Gotta go, I'm meeting Nanami for a movie."

He went to pick up his duffel bag, then he turned and said, "You seriously need to score points at Hiromi's side if you still want her as your girlfriend."

Then he left.

Maki rolled his eyes and threw the basketball towards the hoop. The ball hit the rim and instead of going into the hoop, it fell out.

The next day

Maki came back to Kainan for extra basketball practice. However, after he reached the second storey, he saw the familiar tall figure standing near the basketball club room.

"Hiromi?"

Hiromi turned and smiled slightly. Her long black wavy hair shone softly under the sunlight. "Hi Shinichi, I knew you would be here."

"What is it? I'm sorry about yesterday, but Sendoh suddenly called me to… hora, I shall make it up to you next time…"

"There's no need." said Hiromi suddenly.

Maki blinked.

"Shinichi… let's break up."