Although I have seen you day by day, you hardly see me. How could it be that someone like me, could fall into this type of despair?

I see you, all the time, as I watch you hang around with Sakuragi. I love you all the time. The way you talk to Sakuragi envies me, for you would never talk to me as smoothly as you talk to Sakuragi.

Who am I? Ah, I'm Rukawa Kaede. The Ice King, as people would call me. Or the Sleeping Fox. Or the Baka Kitsune. Yare yare.

Every time I see you hang out with the gang that Sakuragi is so familiar with, it wrenches my heart. Why? WHY can't be in Sakuragi's so-called army? Then maybe, you will not be so fearful of me. Yes, fearful. You must be fearful of me. You hardly speak to me.

Why am I dribbling the basketball now, thinking only about you? Argh, it proves how much I have yearned for you. I have dream of you every time in my sleep.

No, no one could know how I feel. No, no one could understand. I try to hide my feelings, stash them away in the corner.

I wish I could be more like Sakuragi, more open. But it would mean I would find myself annoying. But at least Sakuragi is more open, and you feel more secure. There is more relationship between you and him than you and me. Maybe you secretly like me, I don't know, I don't dare hope.

I just want you, and I want you really badly.

I dropped the basketball that I was holding. It is time I told you how I felt. Yes, it is time. I can't go on like this anymore. I am dying for you, for your kissess and caresses. My needs are all upon you, your hands. I need you.

Ignoring the team captain, ignoring the manageress, ignoring the other- whoever-they-may-be in the court, I walk to wards you. You are all I want.

You are talking to Sakuragi, and the rest of the gang. Please, stop, and feel for me.

Immediately, I cup your face, and kiss you on the lips. A long, deep, kiss. I feel the warmth and need being fulfilled. I am now happy, happy forever. That was all I needed, one long kiss.

I let you go, and you stumble back, shocked at me.

"Rukawa.... you... you.... kissed me...." you say awkwardly.

I knew I shouldn't have done that, but I can't hide my feelings much longer.

Everyone is staring at me, staring at the actions I have carried out.

Finally, with the courage I have, I, Rukawa Kaede looked at you straight at your eyes with full of earnestly and sincerity and said,

"I love you Takamiya."

THE END.

Authoress' note: All characters (c) Takehiko Inoue. If someone has written a fic like this before, it is purely coincidental, and my apologies if they are any. =)