AN INDECENT PROPOSAL

Chapter 1: Hanamichi's Plan

Hanamichi smiled as he carefully folded Haruko's letter and put it in his pocket. He has read it for the 10th time since he got it. It said that everyone is doing fine back in Shohoku. Unfortunately, Akagi wasn't accepted to the college that offered him scholarship before the Inter High so he, Kogure, and Mitsui went to the colleges of their choice. Miyagi became the new captain of the team. Haruko became the assistant manager and she was assigned to write to him weekly and tell him everything that is happening in the team.

He picked the picture on top of his table and stared at it for a long time. It is a photo of the whole Shohoku Basketball Team. He gazed at it with longing. It has been six months since he got injured in their game with Sannoh High. It was their greatest victory yet because they were able to beat the no. 1 basketball team in last year's prefecture. Unfortunately, Hanamichi hit his back and was seriously injured but that didn't stop him from beating the hell out of Sannoh high much less perform THE jump shot that won them that game. But because they were so exhausted with their game with Sannoh, and Hanamichi had been hospitalized, they lost their next game with Aiwa High.

"Stupid back…" he gumbled as he shifted his position.

They weren't able to participate in the Winter Games either because Rukawa was invited to join the All Japan Team. Hanamichi remembered Haruko's letter when she told him about it…

…Rukawa-kun was reluctant to go at first. I guess he was really worried about our team. But Anzai-sensei persuaded him to go. He said that being the best in Japan was Rukawa-kun's dream anyway. Oh! It's so sad because without you, Rukawa-kun, Niichan, Mitsui-sempai, and Kogure-sempai we weren't able to join the Winter Games . But Anzai-sensei said we'll do our best in the next prefecture so you'd better get well soon okay! Rukawa-kun also promised that he'd be back as soon as he's finished with his training…

"Like he likes to come back…" *grumbles* Stupid Kitsune… showing his stupid All Japan Team shirt to me. I mean…sure he's got the moves and the talent and even managed to beat Sendoh and Maki… But to dream about being the best in basketball and devoid himself of any other human feelings… like that's gonna make him happy for the rest of his damn, stupid, boring life…

He can actually imagine Haruko's smiling face as she was wrote that letter about Rukawa.

*sigh* "Haruko-san…" What does that stupid kitsune have that I don't anyway?

*A smiling chibi angel Hanamichi appears*

Well, he's really good in basketball.

"Well, I'm good in basketball too."

He's calm, composed and serious when playing basketball.

"I too am serious when playing basketball!!! You think I'd be here in this stupid hospital if I didn't want us to win?!"

He follows Gori's instructions all the time.

"Fine, so sometimes I disobey Gori's orders but only when they're so boring and such a waste of the Tensai's time!"

He's very handsome.

"Well, I… TEMEEEEEEEEE" *strangles the chibi angel Hanamichi* "Are you trying to say that the Tensai's not handsome?!"

Of course… *choke* … you are… *cough* *cough*

"Well then what the hell's the problem? Why can't Haruko-san like me?"

I… *cough* …dunno… *cough*

"I hate it when Haruko-san drools all over the guy! Sometimes I'd love to strangle him. Especially when he snubs her."

*A smiling chibi demon Hanamichi appears*

Then why don't you?

"I… WHAT?!"

Why don't you strangle him?

"I… hey… you want me to kill him? The Tensai's not a killer!"

Why don't you show that kitsune how great you are, instead?

"The Tensai doesn't have to show that Kitsune how great I am! Everybody knows how great I am! NAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!

*SWEATDROP* Why don't you try hurting him?

"I always hurt him! We always hurt each other! I beat the hell out of him, he beats the hell out of me and Gori always beats the hell out of us!"

No, I didn't mean to hurt him physically! Hurt him emotionally!

*At this the chibi angel Hanamichi intervened*

Angel: Hey! Why are you trying to teach him bad things?

"The Kitsune doesn't have any feelings. And yeah, stop teaching me bad things!"

Demon: That's what you think! And why not? I'm only trying to help him!

"Come to think of it, what you're telling me isn't so bad!"

Angel: You're not helping him! You're getting him into trouble!

"But…Yeah!" *nods* "You're getting me into trouble!"

Demon: I'm not! Besides, doesn't that what you wanted to do from the start Hanamichi?

"Well now that you mention it yeah…"

Angel: Hanamichi!

Demon: HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!

"But I was only thinking it! I didn't actually want to do that. The Tensai's not bad! Now go away bad demon! I will not succumb to your evil intentions!"

Angel: *nods in approval*

Demon: Oh… don't be too sure about that Hanamichi! Someday, you'll do what I told you to do. Believe me! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! *disappears*

Angel: Maa…maa Hanamichi! You just made me proud!

"THANKS!" *looks at the picture then sighs* "I miss basketball… I miss them…"

*pats Hanamichi on the shoulder* Don't worry… it won't be long now…

"Yeah…"

Well Hanamichi, I've got to be going! Remember, the next time the demon tempts you don't give in okay! *disappears*

"Yeah…"

He was stuck in his thoughts when the doctor came in his room with his mother. He put the picture inside his bag and sat down.

"How are you feeling today Hanamichi?"

*strikes his tensai pose* "NAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The TENSAI's never been better sensei!"

"Are you ready Hana-chan?"

"Yeah, Kaasan. I've packed everything when you were gone."

"Good, let's go home now."

Finally… after six months of rigorous therapy Hanamichi was finally allowed to go home! Hanamichi bore it all and survived. The doctors were amazed with his fast recovery and let him go two months earlier. Oh! He was so happy! Finally, he's gonna see Haruko again! He's gonna see Youhei, Ookusu, Noma, and Takamiya! He's gonna see the rest of the Shohoku Basketball Team! And he's gonna be able to play his favorite sport again!

Hanamichi beamed widely and got up. Hell, he's gonna surprise everyone in the team by popping up in practice tomorrow. He begged his mom not to tell anyone that he's gonna go home today because he wanted to surprise them. Sure they visit him all the time but those visits only last an hour or so because he was so busy with his therapy besides, he wasn't permitted to have a game with them so they could only talk which sometimes bore the hell out of him.

They got inside the taxi and waved the doctor goodbye.

" Careful with your back now Hanamichi! We don't want you back here again okay!"

"Yeah, me either, sensei! Thanks!"

After about thirty minutes the taxi pulled in front of their house.

Mrs. Sakuragi stepped out first and was followed by an irritated Hanamichi.

"We're here…"

*stretches his legs* "Owww… oi oyaji, don't you have bigger taxis? I almost had cramps in there!"

SWEATDROP "Err… no…"



-WHAK!-



*grabs his smoking head* "I-ite…"

"Stop complaining!" said Mrs. Sakuragi who's now pulling Hanamichi's left ear. "Sorry about that…" *smiles at the driver*

"I-it's nothing… The taxi driver blushes. She's still pretty…

*glares at the driver* "Oi Oyaji, don't even think about it…"

*SWEATDROP* "I'd better go."

"Thank you!" *Mrs. Sakuragi smiled again*



Hanamichi turned his back from his mother and ran as fast as he could inside the house. He's home finally. He's so glad.

"Tomorrow everyone will be in for a big surprise."

He had begged his kaasan not to tell his teammates that he was going home that day because he was planning to surprise them with his arrival tomorrow.

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Kaede: Caeli-chan, how come I wasn't in this chapter?

Caeli-chan: 'Coz you're still supposed to be training in the All-Japan Team.

Hanamichi: The truth is Rukawa, Caeli-chan won't include you in this fic.

Kaede: Do'aho. This is a Ruhana fic. I'm supposed to be in here.

Hanamichi: Correction. It's a Hanaru. I'm supposed to be on top.

Kaede: (turns to Caeli-chan) How come he gets to be on top? I'm usually on top.

Caeli-chan: Ano…

Hanamichi: Baka Kitsune! Why can't I be on top?

Kaede: Are you going to make a lemon?

Caeli-chan: *blushes* Er… I'm not yet sure…

Hanamichi: *blushes* Why are you asking her to make a lemon?! She's not gonna make a lemon!

Kaede: Do'aho, how'll you get to be on top if she doesn't make any lemon?

Hanamichi: Well I… Yeah… now that you mention it… Nee Caeli-chan, are you going to make a lemon?

Caeli-chan: *faints*

Hanamichi: Oi Rukawa, is she a relative of yours?

Kaede: *shrugs* C'mon Do'aho, let's DO some lemon… *pulls Hanamichi outside Caeli-chan's room*

Hanamichi: *blushes* EHHHHHHH?????!!!!!