Haruko VS

Haruko VS. Akira Sendoh's Girl

Note from the author: Do you guys remember the scene where Haruko played basketball and after a shot she high fived Sakuragi and his gang? I've created the story that could explains that scene. Haruko was challenged by Akira Sendoh's child hood friend. Find out what kind of romance and humor this story was installed.

Chapter I. The Oh-So-Extraordinary Practice for Winter Trials

Ever since, Shohoku lost to Aiwa in their game during the nationals, Captain Akagi was even more determined to practice harder. Everyone in the team was highly spirited, well, except of course, Sakuragi who got some major booboos in the game but all in all he did very well. Coach Anzai was very proud of him.

Rukawa, still, has his mind on beating the legendary Sendoh. Kogure as said in the previous series will retire after the nationals, too bad for him though. Mitsui was trying to build up his stamina because he wasn't able to keep up with the opponent. And Miyagi, still getting Ayako to notice him!

Normal afternoon practice started and all the while Akagi thought that Sakuragi has changed his violent ways but nonetheless Sakuragi was actually plotting to cause an injury to Rukawa his all time rival.

"Fool Rukawa. Heeheeehee. Doesn't know that I've put water on the floor where he's standing right now. Heeheehee." Sakuragi grins in pleasure. Suddenly a big gorilla shadow was casted upon his back.

"Sakuragi! What are you doing?! Why don't you mind your own business and start warming-up!," Shouted Akagi with his gorilla face and Sakuragi trying to nurse his lump from Akagi's fists.

Rukawa who was always blank-faced commented, "That Idiot couldn't even stop the baldy."

"What did you say? Rukawa take it back! You can't even beat Sendoh!!"

Sakuragi's words ran through Rukawa's head. Thinking back into their game with the Shoyo-Ryonan team, Rukawa only has in his mind to defeat Sendoh.

With Sakuragi's words, Rukawa's fans suddenly startled the whole basketball team and formed a giant circle protecting Rukawa from Sakuragi. "Darn that redhead! Are you OK Rukawa?" Sakuragi losing his patience was stopped by 3 other members of the team.

"Break it up you two! You want to beat Kainan or what?!" shouted Akagi.

"Yes." Rukawa nodded.

"Of course! I'll beat Maki and that monkey Kiyota! Nyahahaha." Bang! Another lump on Sakuragi's head was formed.

"Gori…"

"After practice, 500 jump shots for you!"

Coach Anzai watching them from a distance was just lauging.

"Really, those kids! Sigh..." Ayako was dumbfounded by the fact that the delinquent army has not changed.

"Hanamichi!" Ryota called, "Come here and I'm going to teach you something."

Sakuragi's ears widened and dashed in front of Ryota as possible for he has the chance to show off in fornt of Haruko. Sakuragi flashed his grimace face on Ryota suddenly turned into tears. "Ryo-chin I'm so touched you would do something for me like this"

"Idiot. I'm doing this for the team. The art of 'stealing the ball'..."

"Nyahaha the genius knows how to steal a ball even from Sendoh, unlike some wily fox."

"Idiot." Rukawa muttered and headed for a dunk.

"Rukawa-kun." Haruko's eyes dazed and following Rukawa's every movement. Sakuragi getting more jealous and jealous tried 3 point shots.

"My 7 year old niece could shoot that." Mitsui joked.

"Mit-chi"

"Stop calling me Mit-chi!"

That's how it always begins and probably ends. Meanwhile, Shoyo and Ryonan have taken an oath to beat Shohoku for what they did to him. Fujima, now even stronger with their new recruits had been working as hard as Shohoku. Ryonan having high hopes for their new captain Sendoh were also having a hard time in practicing now that Uozumi and Ikegami retired from the team.

"Okay, so we have new recruits." Fujima smiled. "We have to train like hell from no on! Remember what Shohoku did to us during the Inter High Games. Hanagata, train fro higher jumps this time, that Sakuragi, I bet he has improved a lot especially from the nationals."

"Yes. Fujima. Sakuragi has always something up his sleeves." Hanagata agreed.

"Kindly introduce yourselves please."

Coach Taoka has reached his limit about Sendoh being late. He has been picking on everyone on Sendoh's whereabouts. Everyone wonders what the legendary Sendoh is always thinking about. It seems as if he has his own little world. Sendoh then, entering the Ryonan gym with his hands on his back feeling sorry for being late was greeted by the all-time loyal Hikoichi.

"Salute!" Hikoichi yelled.

"Yo! Hikoichi, how's coach?"

"Don't seem well now Sendoh-san."

"Sendoh!! Where have you been all this time? You should be a role model to your team! You are the captain now and we have to beat Shohoku this time!!" Coach Taoka muffled into Sendoh's ears.

"Sorry coach, I dozed off from fishing."

Sigh. Coach Taoka would stop getting angry at him for always being so honest. Sendoh as lazy as he gets late in games well, most of the time.

"Okay. Fall in everybody! We have to practice hard this season. We had made an oath to Uozumi and Ikegami that this time we win against them!. But first, let us welcome our new members." Sendoh said gladly.

"What are you doing Sendoh? Practice! Practice! Practice!" The devil Taoka said.

"Sigh. I wish…" Sendoh muttered before he could even finish, his fans started showing up and cheered for him wildly.

"I can't really believe this guy," Taoka said tiringly.

"Oh! Sendh-kun's fans are here!" Hikoichi beamed and scribbled through his notebook probably comparing them to Rukawa's die-hard fans.

Please put some reviews, comments and some suggestions that can be added to the story. Watch out for Chapter II. I've added more characters into this story! Thanks in advanced!