DICLAIMER: I don't own Slam Dunk. Takehiko Inoue does.
I'M SICK!
"Achoooo! Oh no! This ig nad happenid to me!! Sakuragi Hanamichi, the so-
called tensai wailed as he delivers another ear-splitting sneeze. "Achoo!" The resident
redhead of Shohoku High School is currently suffering from cold and high fever. This
very inconvenient high fever is accompanied by a series of backaches and headaches. " I
shouldn't have gone swimming with the gundam last time." Sakuragi wailed again as he
stumbled back to bed with an aching body. "Well at least I would not have to go to
school today." Hanamichi suddenly brightened up with the prospect. He decided to call
Youhei to let him know he wasn't coming to school.
After much incessant ringing at the other end of the line, Youhei Mito finally
answered the phone.
"Moshi moshi?"
"Youhei, *sniff* id me."
"Hana, is that you? What's with the voice?"
"Yed, id me. I'm *sniff* not coming to *sniff* to school. I'm sick."
"Oh okay. I'd tell your professors abut it."
"Thanks, Youhei."
"Anytime."
Click.
Our hero decided to pamper himself because of his illness. A day of watching TV and
eating junk foods is rapidly becoming a genius idea. "At least, the tensai is going to have
a much deserved rest today. Nyahahaha!!! *sweat drop* At a normal pace, Sakuragi has a
very slow brain uptake. Today when he is sick, guess what? It became slower!! It did not
occur to him that he wasn't going to play basketball at practice. Which means that he
doesn't have a chance of upstaging a certain dark-haired kitsune he is willing to pulverize
since time immemorial. All of this occurred to him just as he was switching the channel
on ESPN, which is playing a current match between the Lakers and the Kings. This is
what we call DUMB.
"Aaaah!!" another ear-splitting noise was out of his mouth.
"Stupid! Stupid! Stupid! Why do these things have to happen to me?!? I cannot let
the stupid kitsune beat the tensai! I cannot accept this humiliation.
Sakuragi is determined to practice in spite of his illness. Sadly, his body wont
permits him to do so. As he was picking up his basketball, a fresh wave of headache and
backache occurred to him, leaving him helpless. "Aaaargh!!" was all he could say.
*****
"Where is that baka??" Akagi yelled at the two frightened freshmen. "He should
be here half an hour ago!!! I swear he would get his rewar for this unpunctuality!!
"Ne, ne! Calm down, Akagi!" the ever supportive vice-captain Kogure advised
the boiling captain.
"Yeah sempai, calm down. You know Sakuragi's always late." The manageress
Ayako countered.
"Still, he has no right to be late!" Akagi bellowed which causes the whole team to
tremble and cower with fear.
Just then, Youhei came running up to them, momentarily out of breath.
"Oi sempai, I forgot to tell you. Hana-chan can't make it to practice. He is sick
and didn't got to school today." Youhei said.
"Well there is your answer Akagi. Sakuragi-kun is sick." A note of relief could be
heard in Kogure's voice.
Practice was awfully quiet and peaceful that day, owing to the absence of a
certain loudmouth. Many of the teammates do not want to admit to themselves but they
surely are missing the self-proclaimed tensai. All of them are wishing for his recovery so
he could rejoin the team much sooner. After what seemed an eternity.
"Ok guys! Practice dismissed! We'll resume tomorrow at this time! Don't be
late!" Akagi yelled.
*****
"Hey Rukawa, are you going to use the gym later today? If you want, I'll just
leave the keys here so you can lock up for yourself."Ayako suggested to the ice king.
"Not today sempai. I've got something to do." Rukawa mused.
Ayako looked at him curiously but she seemed to accept his answer.
"Oh. Okay."
Rukawa quickly leaves the gym and proceeded to the bicycle rack. While unlocking his
bicycle, he plans what to do next. "Hmm. What would he need?" After thinking it over,
he concluded he would get the ingredients for his plan at the nearest grocery store.
*****
"Ding. Dong."
"Ding. Dong."
"Ding. Dong."
"Alright. Alright!" tsk. Stupid. "I'm coming!!! Wait a minute!" Hanamichi grumbled as
he was mustering his strength to walk towards the door.
"You don't have to break my door." Sakuragi's words died on his lips as he opened the
door and stared at the person behind it.
The person just stared back at him.
"What are you doing here?"
No answer.
"I asked you, what are you doing her?"
Still there is no answer.
"Teme! I asked you baka kitsune!! What are you doing here??"
"Hn. Can I come in?"
"Why?"
The kitsune just rolled his eyes. He started to come inside the house.
"Go back to bed, do'aho."
"Why?"
"Just. Go. Back. To. Bed." The kitsune said through gritted teeth.
"I asked you why?"
"Do I have to punch you in the face?"
"Alright." The tensai said with much resignation after hearing the finality in Rukawa's
voice.
*****
In the bedroom, covered with blankets laid our self-proclaimed tensai, awaiting the
arrival of a certain kitsune.
"Hn. Do'ahou, where is your VCR?" Rukawa said as he was entering the room with a
tray laden with a bowl of chicken noodles, a tall glass of orange juice, medicine, and a
plate of chocolate chip cookies.
"What?"
"Do'aho, I asked you where the VCR is."
"What for?"
"Hn. Just answer the question."
"What are those you are carrying?"
"Food."
"For whom?"
"You."
"But why?"
"."
"I asked you why."
"Don't ask anything. Where is the VCR, do' aho?"
"Why?"
"Stop asking me irrelevant questions. Where is the VCR?"
"In there. Why are you bringing me food?"
"Because you are sick."
"That doesn't make sense at all."
"Hn."
Rukawa finally found the VCR and started feeding a tape into it. The TV
suddenly sprung up to life and the movie "Lord of the Rings (the return of the king)
started playing.
"Oh! Wow! LOTR! That's my favorite movie series!" Hanamichi said gleefully. "How
did you manage to get a copy of it? It's not even out yet?"
"It's mine." Rukawa shrugged.
"Do'aho, you have to eat."
"What are you talking about? I've eaten plenty today!" the tensai said indignantly.
Rukawa smirked. "I've seen the state of your kitchen. It's full of junk food
wrappers. Eat the food on the tray."
'You don't have to boss me around. I'm the tensai!"
"Eat. The. Food."
"Why are you being nice to me all of a sudden?"
"I don't have to answer that."
"Aha! You're scared of losing the tensai on the team! Nyahahaha! Just admit you need
the tensai!"
"Okay. The team needs you."
"Yappari!"
"The team needs you. A bit."
"Nani?"
"Just eat the food or do I have to make you eat it?"
Horrified at the thought of the kitsune feeding him, Hanamichi decided to restrain
arguing.
"Alright! Alright!"
"Good."
"Better!!"
"Best."
*****
Hanamichi was feeling a bit drowsy after the movie and the food. He just wanted
to fall asleep right then and there on the bed.
"Oi kitsune. Just lock the door when you leave okay."
'Okay." Rukawa said. "Ei, Hana?"
"Hmm.."
"I'll be back tomorrow, is that fine?"
"Yare, yare..zzz.."
*****
"Ding. Dong."
"Ding. Dong."
"Ding. Dong."
"Coming!" Hanamichi grumbled.
"You again?"
"I told you I'd be back."
"Huh? You said that?"
"Uhuh."
"Why are you here?"
"To bring you food."
"Why?"
"So you'll have something to eat."
"What did you bring? Let's see them!" Hanamichi exclaimed as he grabbed the basket
from Rukawa's hands.
"It's just food, aho."
"Wow! Chocolates, ramen noodles, stewed beef and, grilled chicken! These are my
favorite food!"
"Really?"
"How come you know them?"
"I just guess. By the way, I made them."
"You're an awfully good psychic."
"I can't visit you tomorrow. I have some previous engagement. But I'll send my butler to
deliver some food."
"Saa! I understand.Uhmm. Thanksforthevisitkitsune." Hanamichi grumbled fastly,
clearly uncomfortable.
Rukawa just nodded as he turned to walk away.
*****
Sure enough, the next day, the butler of the Rukawa family brought a package for
Hanamichi.
"These are form Master Ruakwa-sama. Please enjoy them." The butler elegantly bowed
after he had presented the package.
"Doumo Arigato?" Hanamichi said happily.
Inside the package was a note that sent a warm brush against Sakuragi's heart.
Do'ahou,
Get well soon or I'll kill you.
Kitsune
Hanamichi couldn't help grinning after.
*****
On the next day, Rukawa decide to pay Hanamichi another visit. After half an hou
of ringing the doorbell, the redhead didn't open the door. Realizing that the door wasn't
lock, he just let himself in. Finding his way towards Hana's room, he found Hana's
sleeping figure. Taking in the sight, his heart stopped. He looked so angelic and
immaculate with a gentle breeze ruffling his hair. Rukawa brushed a lock of red hair that
was covering his eyes. He then stoop over, his lips poised above the redhead's forehead.
Without missing a beat, he kissed it.
"I like you." he whispered. He turned around and walked towards the door. He
permitted himself to look at Hanamichi for the last time.
"Maybe sometime I can admit that to you when you're awake." He then quietly
slipped away.
Eyes widening in shock and bewilderment, Sakuragi didn't know what to say.
After the realization began to sink in, a contented smile spread over his face.
"Thanks, kitsune." Then he proceeded to sleep.
*****
Four days after he had missed school, a very energetic Sakuragi Hanamichi is finally out
of sickness. He is particularly looking somewhat very excited about basketball practice
that day, for he has something special to do.
"Guys!!!! The tensai is back!!!! Nyahahaha!!! Did you miss me?"
Groans and moans from everywhere can be heard. Nonetheless, everyone is happy that
the tensai is finally back. A herd of "congratulations" and "we're happy for you"
suddenly erupted, leaving a particular person a lot overjoyed.
*****
After practice, most of the members are getting ready to go home. But for
Rukawa Kaede, his own practice has only begun. This means another hour of basketball
practice before bed, Sweating and absolutely tired after the work out, he continue his way
towards the locker room. A piece of note was attached to his locker door. "Hmm. This is
odd." He snatched it and turned it over. After reading the note, he gasped and his mouth
hanged open. Not knowing what to say, he quickly leaves the locker room and went to
find the person who sent the message. He didn't have to search for long. Soon, he found
the person he was looking for near his bicycle rack. This person, with his eyes shining
with joy and smile covering his face was clearly waiting for someone.
"Are you sure?" Rukawa asked.
"Yes."
"Are you really, really sure?"
"Yes."
"Are you really, really, really sure?"
"Baka kitsune, you can't even understand a simple yes."
"Do'ahou." Rukawa murmured.
"I know, for not realizing sooner."
Rukawa moved closer to Sakuragi, his right hand framing Hana's cheek.
"Can I kiss you?" he asked.
"Maybe."
"Are you not sure?" he asked with disappointment.
"Well yeah! Because I'm gonna kiss you back."
For the first time in Rukawa's life, a genuine smile lit up his face. It was a beautiful
smile. He moved even closer and their lips met in a kiss.
*****
What does the note says?
Kitsune,
I just don't like you. I love you more. Meet me at your
bike.
Do'aho
HOPE YOU LIKE MY FIRST FIC!! YAY IM GOOD!
"Achoooo! Oh no! This ig nad happenid to me!! Sakuragi Hanamichi, the so-
called tensai wailed as he delivers another ear-splitting sneeze. "Achoo!" The resident
redhead of Shohoku High School is currently suffering from cold and high fever. This
very inconvenient high fever is accompanied by a series of backaches and headaches. " I
shouldn't have gone swimming with the gundam last time." Sakuragi wailed again as he
stumbled back to bed with an aching body. "Well at least I would not have to go to
school today." Hanamichi suddenly brightened up with the prospect. He decided to call
Youhei to let him know he wasn't coming to school.
After much incessant ringing at the other end of the line, Youhei Mito finally
answered the phone.
"Moshi moshi?"
"Youhei, *sniff* id me."
"Hana, is that you? What's with the voice?"
"Yed, id me. I'm *sniff* not coming to *sniff* to school. I'm sick."
"Oh okay. I'd tell your professors abut it."
"Thanks, Youhei."
"Anytime."
Click.
Our hero decided to pamper himself because of his illness. A day of watching TV and
eating junk foods is rapidly becoming a genius idea. "At least, the tensai is going to have
a much deserved rest today. Nyahahaha!!! *sweat drop* At a normal pace, Sakuragi has a
very slow brain uptake. Today when he is sick, guess what? It became slower!! It did not
occur to him that he wasn't going to play basketball at practice. Which means that he
doesn't have a chance of upstaging a certain dark-haired kitsune he is willing to pulverize
since time immemorial. All of this occurred to him just as he was switching the channel
on ESPN, which is playing a current match between the Lakers and the Kings. This is
what we call DUMB.
"Aaaah!!" another ear-splitting noise was out of his mouth.
"Stupid! Stupid! Stupid! Why do these things have to happen to me?!? I cannot let
the stupid kitsune beat the tensai! I cannot accept this humiliation.
Sakuragi is determined to practice in spite of his illness. Sadly, his body wont
permits him to do so. As he was picking up his basketball, a fresh wave of headache and
backache occurred to him, leaving him helpless. "Aaaargh!!" was all he could say.
*****
"Where is that baka??" Akagi yelled at the two frightened freshmen. "He should
be here half an hour ago!!! I swear he would get his rewar for this unpunctuality!!
"Ne, ne! Calm down, Akagi!" the ever supportive vice-captain Kogure advised
the boiling captain.
"Yeah sempai, calm down. You know Sakuragi's always late." The manageress
Ayako countered.
"Still, he has no right to be late!" Akagi bellowed which causes the whole team to
tremble and cower with fear.
Just then, Youhei came running up to them, momentarily out of breath.
"Oi sempai, I forgot to tell you. Hana-chan can't make it to practice. He is sick
and didn't got to school today." Youhei said.
"Well there is your answer Akagi. Sakuragi-kun is sick." A note of relief could be
heard in Kogure's voice.
Practice was awfully quiet and peaceful that day, owing to the absence of a
certain loudmouth. Many of the teammates do not want to admit to themselves but they
surely are missing the self-proclaimed tensai. All of them are wishing for his recovery so
he could rejoin the team much sooner. After what seemed an eternity.
"Ok guys! Practice dismissed! We'll resume tomorrow at this time! Don't be
late!" Akagi yelled.
*****
"Hey Rukawa, are you going to use the gym later today? If you want, I'll just
leave the keys here so you can lock up for yourself."Ayako suggested to the ice king.
"Not today sempai. I've got something to do." Rukawa mused.
Ayako looked at him curiously but she seemed to accept his answer.
"Oh. Okay."
Rukawa quickly leaves the gym and proceeded to the bicycle rack. While unlocking his
bicycle, he plans what to do next. "Hmm. What would he need?" After thinking it over,
he concluded he would get the ingredients for his plan at the nearest grocery store.
*****
"Ding. Dong."
"Ding. Dong."
"Ding. Dong."
"Alright. Alright!" tsk. Stupid. "I'm coming!!! Wait a minute!" Hanamichi grumbled as
he was mustering his strength to walk towards the door.
"You don't have to break my door." Sakuragi's words died on his lips as he opened the
door and stared at the person behind it.
The person just stared back at him.
"What are you doing here?"
No answer.
"I asked you, what are you doing her?"
Still there is no answer.
"Teme! I asked you baka kitsune!! What are you doing here??"
"Hn. Can I come in?"
"Why?"
The kitsune just rolled his eyes. He started to come inside the house.
"Go back to bed, do'aho."
"Why?"
"Just. Go. Back. To. Bed." The kitsune said through gritted teeth.
"I asked you why?"
"Do I have to punch you in the face?"
"Alright." The tensai said with much resignation after hearing the finality in Rukawa's
voice.
*****
In the bedroom, covered with blankets laid our self-proclaimed tensai, awaiting the
arrival of a certain kitsune.
"Hn. Do'ahou, where is your VCR?" Rukawa said as he was entering the room with a
tray laden with a bowl of chicken noodles, a tall glass of orange juice, medicine, and a
plate of chocolate chip cookies.
"What?"
"Do'aho, I asked you where the VCR is."
"What for?"
"Hn. Just answer the question."
"What are those you are carrying?"
"Food."
"For whom?"
"You."
"But why?"
"."
"I asked you why."
"Don't ask anything. Where is the VCR, do' aho?"
"Why?"
"Stop asking me irrelevant questions. Where is the VCR?"
"In there. Why are you bringing me food?"
"Because you are sick."
"That doesn't make sense at all."
"Hn."
Rukawa finally found the VCR and started feeding a tape into it. The TV
suddenly sprung up to life and the movie "Lord of the Rings (the return of the king)
started playing.
"Oh! Wow! LOTR! That's my favorite movie series!" Hanamichi said gleefully. "How
did you manage to get a copy of it? It's not even out yet?"
"It's mine." Rukawa shrugged.
"Do'aho, you have to eat."
"What are you talking about? I've eaten plenty today!" the tensai said indignantly.
Rukawa smirked. "I've seen the state of your kitchen. It's full of junk food
wrappers. Eat the food on the tray."
'You don't have to boss me around. I'm the tensai!"
"Eat. The. Food."
"Why are you being nice to me all of a sudden?"
"I don't have to answer that."
"Aha! You're scared of losing the tensai on the team! Nyahahaha! Just admit you need
the tensai!"
"Okay. The team needs you."
"Yappari!"
"The team needs you. A bit."
"Nani?"
"Just eat the food or do I have to make you eat it?"
Horrified at the thought of the kitsune feeding him, Hanamichi decided to restrain
arguing.
"Alright! Alright!"
"Good."
"Better!!"
"Best."
*****
Hanamichi was feeling a bit drowsy after the movie and the food. He just wanted
to fall asleep right then and there on the bed.
"Oi kitsune. Just lock the door when you leave okay."
'Okay." Rukawa said. "Ei, Hana?"
"Hmm.."
"I'll be back tomorrow, is that fine?"
"Yare, yare..zzz.."
*****
"Ding. Dong."
"Ding. Dong."
"Ding. Dong."
"Coming!" Hanamichi grumbled.
"You again?"
"I told you I'd be back."
"Huh? You said that?"
"Uhuh."
"Why are you here?"
"To bring you food."
"Why?"
"So you'll have something to eat."
"What did you bring? Let's see them!" Hanamichi exclaimed as he grabbed the basket
from Rukawa's hands.
"It's just food, aho."
"Wow! Chocolates, ramen noodles, stewed beef and, grilled chicken! These are my
favorite food!"
"Really?"
"How come you know them?"
"I just guess. By the way, I made them."
"You're an awfully good psychic."
"I can't visit you tomorrow. I have some previous engagement. But I'll send my butler to
deliver some food."
"Saa! I understand.Uhmm. Thanksforthevisitkitsune." Hanamichi grumbled fastly,
clearly uncomfortable.
Rukawa just nodded as he turned to walk away.
*****
Sure enough, the next day, the butler of the Rukawa family brought a package for
Hanamichi.
"These are form Master Ruakwa-sama. Please enjoy them." The butler elegantly bowed
after he had presented the package.
"Doumo Arigato?" Hanamichi said happily.
Inside the package was a note that sent a warm brush against Sakuragi's heart.
Do'ahou,
Get well soon or I'll kill you.
Kitsune
Hanamichi couldn't help grinning after.
*****
On the next day, Rukawa decide to pay Hanamichi another visit. After half an hou
of ringing the doorbell, the redhead didn't open the door. Realizing that the door wasn't
lock, he just let himself in. Finding his way towards Hana's room, he found Hana's
sleeping figure. Taking in the sight, his heart stopped. He looked so angelic and
immaculate with a gentle breeze ruffling his hair. Rukawa brushed a lock of red hair that
was covering his eyes. He then stoop over, his lips poised above the redhead's forehead.
Without missing a beat, he kissed it.
"I like you." he whispered. He turned around and walked towards the door. He
permitted himself to look at Hanamichi for the last time.
"Maybe sometime I can admit that to you when you're awake." He then quietly
slipped away.
Eyes widening in shock and bewilderment, Sakuragi didn't know what to say.
After the realization began to sink in, a contented smile spread over his face.
"Thanks, kitsune." Then he proceeded to sleep.
*****
Four days after he had missed school, a very energetic Sakuragi Hanamichi is finally out
of sickness. He is particularly looking somewhat very excited about basketball practice
that day, for he has something special to do.
"Guys!!!! The tensai is back!!!! Nyahahaha!!! Did you miss me?"
Groans and moans from everywhere can be heard. Nonetheless, everyone is happy that
the tensai is finally back. A herd of "congratulations" and "we're happy for you"
suddenly erupted, leaving a particular person a lot overjoyed.
*****
After practice, most of the members are getting ready to go home. But for
Rukawa Kaede, his own practice has only begun. This means another hour of basketball
practice before bed, Sweating and absolutely tired after the work out, he continue his way
towards the locker room. A piece of note was attached to his locker door. "Hmm. This is
odd." He snatched it and turned it over. After reading the note, he gasped and his mouth
hanged open. Not knowing what to say, he quickly leaves the locker room and went to
find the person who sent the message. He didn't have to search for long. Soon, he found
the person he was looking for near his bicycle rack. This person, with his eyes shining
with joy and smile covering his face was clearly waiting for someone.
"Are you sure?" Rukawa asked.
"Yes."
"Are you really, really sure?"
"Yes."
"Are you really, really, really sure?"
"Baka kitsune, you can't even understand a simple yes."
"Do'ahou." Rukawa murmured.
"I know, for not realizing sooner."
Rukawa moved closer to Sakuragi, his right hand framing Hana's cheek.
"Can I kiss you?" he asked.
"Maybe."
"Are you not sure?" he asked with disappointment.
"Well yeah! Because I'm gonna kiss you back."
For the first time in Rukawa's life, a genuine smile lit up his face. It was a beautiful
smile. He moved even closer and their lips met in a kiss.
*****
What does the note says?
Kitsune,
I just don't like you. I love you more. Meet me at your
bike.
Do'aho
HOPE YOU LIKE MY FIRST FIC!! YAY IM GOOD!