Disclaimer: Me no own any of SD characters so You no sue little ol' me, kay?

Summary: About an OOC Baka, a half sister and a kitsune.

Author's notes: My first fic that I have the guts to post in a VERY long time. Reviews are appreciated and dedication goes to my friends and family.

Sakura's POV

I glanced at my watch and sighed. An hour more and I'm free. God, can't this plane land any sooner!? Sitting on the window seat, I crossed my legs and gloomily looked out side. All I could see is light blue. It's calming to some people but to me it isn't, because I know the lesser the blue sky the nearer I am to him.

Honestly, I don't know what happened to me all these years. I missed him very much. I missed his hair. I missed his silliness. I missed his smile. I missed our days at home. Arggghhh..land you stupid plane. I gripped the armchair tightly hoping it will calm me down. Take deep breaths Inhale....exhale...inhale...exhale..slowly I began to drift off to sleep.

The tap on my shoulder woke me up. Instead of the usual bleary eyed and pissed off mood, I bounced from my sit eagerly waiting for the plane to stop. I loosened my seatbelt and waited in line for the exit. I looked around only to see plush carpeted areas everywhere. My eyes fell on the wide tv screen place in the middle, I rolled my eyes at the stewardess. 1^st class stewardesses wasn't always as beautiful as people say.

I made my way around the people. Why of all days does this day Japan chose to be slow. I gritted my teeth as I side-stepped a child. Sure, they were innocent but today was the day I would be meeting Sakuragi Hanamichi!

I breezed past the guards not bothering to get my luggage since I know somebody will pick it up for me. I stepped into the limousine, ignoring the curious stares people were giving me. I dressed special today. Screw dresses and skirts. I'm me today, no strings attached. I wore a not-to-tight shirt with the word `girl' printed on it. Baggy designer jeans and designer shoes. (I suck at fashion description! ) My long dark hair was hidden under a Nike cap. I hummed a song as I neared my destination. After 10 minutes of nervous fidgeting I gave a nod to the driver and stepped out of the car. I grabbed my new sling-on bag with me. it came with the limousine, I rummaged through it to find the usual. A mobile phone, the latest model, breath mints, money, mirror, lipstick, all that usual girly stuff and of course my pills. Lots of them. So typical of my mom to do these things. I know she's doing for a reason. I swung the sling-on bag over my back and looked at the sign. In big bold
letters : SHOHOKU HIGH SCHOOL . I smiled, it's been a while since I smiled so from now on I'm not going to be Sakura the ice princess of the east, it's going to be just plain Sakura. I quickly went into the school grounds, as if by instinct I turned all the right corners and quickly arrived near the doors of the gym. I can't believe he's playing basketball. He finally had an interest besides picking fights. I grinned and started walking towards the door. I saw a girl, she was blocking my way. Brown haired, with beautiful eyes she was pretty. I wonder if Sakuragi has the hots for her.

"Excuse me, can you move? You're blocking my way." I asked the girl politely.

"Umm..oh sorry!?" she apologized while giving me curious look. She moved and I stepped into the gym. Then I saw him. The red haired meat head! I smiled mischievously again ignoring the people around me. He was doing throws. Honestly I don't know what the heck he's doing. I made my way past a tall boy, dark haired and pale faced. Man, he was tall..a head taller. He just stared at me silently. I saw others pointing at me and I have the sudden urge to adjust my cap. I quicken my pace and jumped on the red head gleefully. I startled him as I climbed up from behind and placed my hands over his eyes.

"Hee......." I giggled loudly. My legs were around his waist, I whooped in joy as he struggled out of my grasp. He was trying to pry my hands from his eyes. I grinned and tightened my grip.

"Hey- get off of me! You baka! " He screamed. I know the other members where too stunned to help him. I bet they're thinking who in the world would want to pick on Sakuragi, a girl no less! Suddenly my grip loosened and I fell to the ground with a thump.

"Oooff" My butt hurts!

"Gee..meathead! Didn't know you were that strong!" I muttered. As I struggled to get up. He turned around and looked at me, puzzled. By then we were circled by the team members.

"Don't remember me do ya?" I pouted. " What kind of genius are you??" I stuck out my tongue at him.

With a bewildered expression on his face, " Who are you?"

"Does sister ring the bell?" I muttered and crossed my arm over my chest and waited.

Surprised, he lifts me up and hugs me fiercely. I smiled all the way. "Sakura! How are you?? How come you're here?? I missed you so much!!!" I was on the verge of tears so I buried my face between the crook of his shoulder and head.

" They finally let me go!" I sobbed as I tighten my grip around his neck. "I wanted to that time but they won't! They said that you were a bad influence. I hated them. I hated that stupid country! I hated that stupid school. I hated that stupid house. I hated their fake smiles. But most of all I hate her!" I sobbed until my eyes were red and puffy. Finally, I stepped from his embrace, I looked into his eyes as he placed a small kiss on my forehead. Embarassed, I turned to his friends and smiled politely. I could feel myself blush. I took a sudden interest at my shoes .

"Everybody, this is my half-sister, Yamazaki Sakura." He announced proudly. He placed his hands on my shoulders and forced me to look up. He pointed at a very tall, gorilla like man. I resist the urge to giggle. " That's Akagi aka Gori" Next was a guy with glasses. "Kogure" then a guy with short hair "Mitsui" A short guy with pierced ears "Miyagi" and the guy I passed " Rukawa aka fox" As he finish off the introductions and glanced at Rukawa , I caught him staring at me. I smiled and he nodded.

I was hot so I took off my cap. Black hair came tumbling down my shoulders. Again they stared at me. As if to answer their question I said " Umm...luckily I got dad's hair!" I grin mischievously as Sakuragi glared back at me. Mr Anzai let him off early from practice but I refused to leave the gym.

Grinning wickedly, I approached Sakuragi. " Onii-chan, can I have a piggy bank??" I pleaded. " Please- pretty pretty please!!"

" What ??! No! You're too old for that!" he refused.

I let out a sob and dropped to the floor. " Nobody played with me there, you know." I said quietly. I looked down a played with the tip of my shirt. Suddenly two strong hands covered my waist and lifted me up. I grinned broadly as I placed my legs around his head and on his very broad shoulders." I glanced backward and waved my hands wildly.

"Hah! Knew that tactic was useful!" I giggled as he began to walk around. I looked around. Wow so this is tall-land. As he walked past Rukawa I grabbed his ball. He looked startled and I grinned.

" Onii-cccchhhhhhhhaaannnnnnnnnnnnnnn," I whined. " To the basketball hoop!"

I pointed. I know I'm extremely childish but who cares! You tend to miss a lot when you're antisocial. As we neared the hoop I noticed that I was head to head with it. I climbed up onto the hoop and sat there. I smiled triumphantly as I gazed down at a stunned Sakuragi. I placed the ball into the hoop and said " Score one for me!"

" Sakura! Get down here this instant!" He bellowed. I ignored him and surveyed my surroundings. The gym was huge...I tried to get down but I lost my balance and fell.

I fell on someone to be exact. I looked into those eyes and realized it was Rukawa. My hands were on his chest and both of us where breathing heavily. Suddenly I was picked up by my brother.

"Don't lay a finger on her!" He warned. The wind knocked out of me, I stood there unsteadily.

"Onnii-chan" I mumbled weakly. I tightened the grip on his hand and felt that familiar wave of dizziness overcome me. I dropped to the floor and rummaged weakly through my bag. " Onii-chan.." I mumbled as I pulled out my pills. Shakily I swallowed them and searched furiously for water. Suddenly a water bottle was offered by Kogure. I smiled gratefully and took a long swig of water. Sakuragi was beside me on the floor and eyed me with worry.

He grabbed my wrists and looked me in the eye. " What was those pills, Sakura?"

He took the pills from my grasp and studied it. " What are you hiding from me?"

"J-just hold me would y-you?" I shuddered as the pill took effect. I snuggled closer into his arms. And laid my cheek on his shoulder. I began to feel drowsy, but the sharp opening of the doors told me it was time to go. " I had fun today, Sakuragi." I whispered to his ear and hugged him tightly. I don't want to leave him just yet, but my mom made a strict curfew.

Two well-built men in suits entered the gym. They were wearing sunglasses and held communicating devices of some sort. " Miss Sakura, it's time." He said his face expressionless.

" Just a little more time." I commanded, surprising myself of how strong my voice. I tried to withdraw from him but he didn't budge. " I have to go." I said. He didn't let go though, I started to pry myself from him when suddenly the two man lunged at him and threw him back. I watched in horror as he grunted in pain.

"You baka! Damn it! Don't you touch him!" I shouted as I helped my brother up.

"I will go when I want to! I don't need you two protecting me!" I approached the men with an angry expression. I kicked one of them in the gut. " Don't ever lay a finger on Sakuragi! Or else I will have your heads for breakfast, understand !?"

The man I kicked just now mumbled something into his device. Suddenly, they we're another man inside the gym. This one much bigger and stronger. He too is wearing a suit. " Miss, if you'll kindly come with us, I promise you no harm will be done to your brother." He stated.

" Hah! The last time you said that he ended up being beat up by those gangsters!" I shrieked. At that she heard gasps all around the gym. " Please..I thought you let me go??" I cried. I was trembling.

"Your mother has some business to attend to and she needs you to sign the papers." He answered.

" I thought we had an agreement, for one day!" I wailed.

" Your mother has strict rules to prevent you from harming yourself in anyway."

He eyed Sakuragi curiously.

" What do you mean!?" Sakuragi shouted.

" No- don't!" I pleaded the man but he went on.

" She, young man has tried to kill herself before." He answered.

"What!" Sakuragi and the others silently watching on. He looked at Sakura, "Is it true?"

"Don't believe him!" She cried.

"It was true! How many times have I caught you at the rooftop!" the man shouted again.

" It was all your fault. You dragged me into this mess and I hate it!" I pointed to the man. "Leave me the hell alone! Or I will kill myself again and again if it would keep you away from me!"

This time Sakuragi was silent, he walked up to the man and punched him square in the face.

The other two men advanced at Sakura and took hold of her. They dragged her to the door.

"Arggghhhh..help you're hurting me! Onnee-chan please help!" she screamed. Suddenly two fists connected with the two men beside her. It was Akagi and Rukawa. They looked pissed and sympathized her situation. Her legs trembling, Rukawa held her up. She sobbed silently.

The man just now said " You'll come with me if you know what's good for you." He said. He held out his hand.

"W-what do you mean ?!" I saw that familiar glint in his eye and the realization hit her.

They were going to hurt him! She shakily stood and walked away from Rukawa. I placed a soft kiss on Sakuragi's cheek and said "Bye."

I took hold of the man's hand and walked towards the door.

" What's all that about?!" Mitsui asked. Sakuragi didn't respond, he just looked at the ground. After a while, he stood up and looked at everyone in the eye. He took a deep breath.

"Sakura's mom is one of the most powerful and wealthiest woman in Japan. Her mom divorced my dad because he was cheating on her. So me the half-brother was the outcast. My mom died and my dad left me with her. She was still little that time. I know it's hard for her, but I had to leave. She didn't blame me though, she just said `Come visit me sometime!' When I did, her guardian, the one you just saw who held her hand, hired gangsters to beat me up. From that time on she stayed away from me. I know she didn't have friends at school since most of the time that baka bodyguard of hers was around. I know she had an illness but I didn't know it was that bad. They moved to America when she was 10 years old. I know why her mom's keeping her around, it's because she was the only heir to the Yamazaki fortune!"

He was pacing back and forth that time, so he stopped and looked at the stunned faces around him including Rukawa's!

"I'm sure she'll come back!" Ayako said trying to break the silence. Sakuragi just grunted in reply. " Oh well! Don't forget practise extra hard for tomorrow's game with Takezato!" Trying to make light of the situation.

Sakura's POV

Glaring at the back of that stupid "baka's" head I folded my arm and again gloomily stared out the window. (baka = that stupid bodyguard! :P)

My vision blurred as the car started down the driveway of a huge mansion. When the car stopped she quickly jumped out and headed to her mom's office.

" What kind of stupid stunt did you pulled just NOW!" I fumed. " One day you said. One FUCKING day you said! 24 hours is to be exact!"

"I need you to signed these." She said in a toneless voice.

" The hell I will!" And gave the bitch a death glare.

She was sitting and then she stood up and approached me. She stopped in front of me and slapped me hard on the face. Tears start streaming down my face. She pushed me and I fell down. She kicked me on the gut and hissed " Listen you worthless piece of shit! I'll give you one more chance. You either say goodbye to that stupid dumbass or I'll do it for you!"

Silently she slumped up to her room and collapsed on her bed. She cried silently that night. In her mind she wanted revenge, so she decided on a plan. She can't let that woman take the inheritance. She promised she protected it on her grandparents grave.

"Tensai is going to rock!" Sakuragi being more like his usual self. " This Tensai is going to be the star and all of you.---hahah hahhaha hahhaha--are just gonna be on the side lines!"

"Do 'ahou!" Rukawa mumbled. He was extra pumped up for the game. He was still confused and worried for Sakura. He fell head over heels in love for the first time in his life. Sakura, she was cute with pale skin, brown eyes, dark hair. She was kinda cute when she giggled. He was in his own world when the loud whistle brought him out of his daze. //Stop it! She's just a girl! .. Yeah a girl with soft brown--argggh! Must focus!! After all she is the do'ahou's sister. Half sister that is..//

"Snap out of it!" Akagi exclaimed. They all filed into the court to challenge Takezato.

It was nearly the end of the game where Shohoku lead 102-84 thanks to the many contributions of Rukawa. He was dribbling towards a guy, he made a fake and proceed to dribble, he jumped full speed and landed a Slam Dunk. That's when she heard her. "Shohoku is the best!" That four simple words pleased him. He looked up to the direction it was coming from, and there she was.

Sakura waving frantically trying to get attention //You've got mine alright!// He felt the corners of his mouth turning up to form a small smile. //I hope nobody noticed. I don't want to lose my reputation or else the girls we'll be over me in a second. Wait! They already had!// Shohoku won 104-84 against Takezato. He closed his eyes savoring the victory for just a moment, trying to block out that da'hou's annoying voice.

He glanced back up to Sakura, but she wasn't there. Disappointed he trudged towards the group putting up a sour face.

"Hey, what's wrong with Rukawa?" asked Miyagi as he eyed Rukawa curiously. They lined up to shake the hands of the defeated team. Rukawa gave the team a nod and quickly headed to the men's locker room.

Sakura quickly ducked fast just as the baka's head popped up from the swarming crowd. She hastily made an exit for the door and raced down to the lower level to hide. She decided she wanted to run away from home. She didn't want to sign the stupid papers just so that bitch can get her hands on the inheritance. She and her grandparents we're very close before they died, they told her that she wouldn't let the inheritance fall into the wrong hands. She heard heavy footsteps behind her and quickly slid into a room. She let out a sigh and tip toed around to find a hiding place. She came across a locker big enough to hide her. Just as that baka's head popped into the room she made it into the nearest locker she could find. Holding her breath, she listened for any movement. //I hope that baka leaves soon.// After a while the baka finally decided to leave. She let out a very long shuddering breath, she pushed the locker door open but it won't budge. She pushed harder but it still
won't open. Leaving a resigned sigh she closed her eyes to stop the tears from flowing. She was free for now. Safe wasn't an option.

Rukawa stalked into the men's locker room, close behind him were the others. He quickly claimed the first shower stall he could find. After a quick refreshing shower, he entered the locker room with only a towel around his waist. He grabbed another towel to dry his unruly hair. The others was faster than him so they we're in process of dressing. Rukawa opened his locker and was surprised that somebody fell out. In the process of that, the person had unconsciously grabbed the towel to break it's fall. Panicked he quickly grabbed the remaining piece of cloth and quickly wrapped it around his waist, well most of it anyway. Angry and humiliated he looked down into the eyes of Sakura!

"Oww!" She yelped. Then she looked up to the very embarrassed Rukawa. She was lying on the floor still clutching his towel. She turned 10 shades of red and quickly let go of the towel. She struggled to stand up and explained, " Umm..really sorry about that coz' I was hiding from that Baka and I just happen to go into your locker and got locked inside and umm- umm- I used you're towel to break my fall and it wasn't intentional okay so please, please don't get mad at me!" She looked up and saw Rukawa's surprised face.

At that time people were surrounding them, all of them half dressed amused by the explanation. Then she glanced around and looked down to the floor.

"Umm..I think you guys should get dressed right now." She said quietly. Rukawa was again snapped out of his daze. And quickly got his clothes on much to amusement of the others. He refused to make eye contact with Sakura.

"Onii-chan!" Sakura practically leaped at Sakuragi. "I missed you! Congrats on the game!" She placed a soft kiss on his cheek. Rukawa obviously did not like that part sister or no sister.

"God, what happen? Why are you here ?! I thought you left !" Sakuragi hugged his sister.

"Gee, mom said I had to sign the papers but I don't want to. She was going to force me to do it. But I kept my ground and she let me go for a day." She mumbled to the floor.

"What!? That easy? No, you're hiding something from me." He eyed his sister body.

"Look at me in the eye, now sis!"

She looked at him and prayed that he didn't see the slight bruise on her face.

"Shit!" He inspected her face closely. " She hit you, didn't she?" His eyes blazing, by then the room became silent.

"N-no, she d-didn't. I fell and -" she was cut off by Sakuragi.

"What else did she do to you?" He grabbed her shoulders and shook her. She winced.

"Stop, you're hurting me!" She wailed as tears started to fall again. Then a very big body blocked her from Sakuragi. It was Akagi.

"Sakuragi, calm down!" he said.

"No I won't, I know it started before I left. I suspected it! God why did I do that!"

" No, it wasn't! This time it wasn't really that bad, okay?" She persuaded.

"That bad ?!" He bellowed." You mean there were worse ?!" Ayako burst into the locker room looking worried.

"Huh, did I say that.. NO..I said," she backed away from the seething Sakuragi only to be greeted by a sharp pain at her side. "Argghhh!" She fell to the floor.

"Sakura!" Ayako gasped. She lifted her shirt a little to reveal a black and blue bruise mark on her left side. "Oh my god!"

" Get me the first aid box people!" She shouted as Sakura lay limply on her lap. Sakuragi beside her murmuring that she was going to be all right and kept brushing her forehead.