(=^_^=)  Prologue – Author's Introductory Statements  (=^_^=)

Twins make interesting people, don't they? Sure there have been many instances in real life whereby the lives of twins could be sweet, and of course, sour. What happens when a pair of twins falls in love with two different girls? Utter chaos, naturally! I'm staking my claim on this idea, before anything else, so I will have time to think for the situations for different characters! Bwa ha ha ha! ^_^

Disclaimers: I do not own Slam Dunk, nor am I friends with Inoue Takehiko, the author of Slam-dunk. I just love his work, and hope to live peacefully with my fics. Don't sue me, as I have no Okane. (Money) Words in italics or between slashes are thoughts, words within ^^ are actions, unless otherwise stated, words in brackets are locations usually before each section.

Title: Sakuragi Twins – Double Trouble

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"Woi! Wake up Hanamichi!!!"

"Oniichan, let me sleep for a few more minutes, onegai??" wailed Hanamichi.

"No way!" shouted Hanamori, kicking his brother out of his bed.

"Itai! What was that for? You didn't have to kick me so hard, oniichan!" complained the red head, rubbing his eyes.

"Michi-kun, you know that I know you need me to wake you up! Now go and wash up, it's our first day at school and we don't want to be late, now do we?" Hanamori said, casting a meaningful glare at his ototo (Younger brother). 

"Hai…" sighed Hanamichi, standing up, walking to the bathroom.

Sakuragi Hanamori and Sakuragi Hanamichi were identical twins. Both were handsomely tall, at 1.88 meters, weighed 83 kilograms and had the same fiery red hair. Sakuragi Hanamori was the older of the two, and although the both of them were similar physically and personality wise, he was the more responsible and slightly serious twin. They were both born on April the 1st, and only 1 minute was their age difference. Although they were freshmen, they had the misfortune to be posted to different high schools, since there were limited places. Hanamori had been posted to Ukase High School, being the slightly more intelligent twin, whilst Hanamichi was posted to Shohoku High School. The two didn't mind it that much, since Ukase High had about the same travelling distance as Shohoku High from their home, in opposite directions. Hanamichi admired his oniichan, since he was very knowledgeable, and was very patient with him even when they were very young.

Suddenly…

-Crackkk!! Boom!

Rain began to pour outside the window, much to the brother's dismay…

"Mattaku! Time to bring an umbrella again!" both sighed.

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~~ IKUKO~~

"Mattaku! If I had known it was going to rain, I would have brought an umbrella!" grumbled an irritated Ikuko, clinging to her school bag and stack of books in her hands.

Kobayashi Ikuko was a freshman at Shohoku High, and was on her way to school when the sky began to darken suddenly and the rain began to drizzle. She was a rather fat girl, but cute in her own way. She had short hair, and was 1.54 meters tall. She began to run, hoping to escape the would-be heavy down pour that would come in several minutes time as well as make it on time in school. She was unsuccessful. Upon nearing Shohoku High, she ran for dear life, as the rain poured harder. She ran as fast as her legs could carry her, and the rain clouded her vision, such that, she tripped, and all her belongings went flying in front of her, onto the wet ground.

"Itai!" cried Ikuko, near to tears, for she was totally drenched, and her belongings were getting equally wet.

"Daijobu ka?" asked a deep male voice, very concerned.

Ikuko looked up, only to find the warmest set of brown eyes she had ever laid eyes on, accompanied by flaming red hair, holding an umbrella over her.

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~~ RYOKO~~

Kuna Ryoko arrived at gated entrance of Ukase High in a pickup truck, driven by her Otosan. She didn't come from a rich family, and was slightly ashamed to be seen in a pickup truck to school. Ukase High was not an elite school, but most of the students there were of the middle class, and she, Kuna Ryoko was not. She sighed, and rushed into the campus compound, for she could not even afford a decent umbrella. She was quite short, 1.55 meters, and didn't see where she was going, when she bumped into someone, sending the person, splat, onto the ground, drenching the person's uniform in the process.

"Aaahh!! Sumimasen!!" cried Ryoko, horrified.

"Aa. Daijobu desu…" said the male.

"Honto ni sumimasen!!!" bowed a frightened Ryoko, for the male now rose to his full height, and looked like a tower to her.

He just smiled. As Ryoko raised up her head, she only found the warmest set of brown eyes she had ever laid eyes on, accompanied by flaming red hair, holding an umbrella over her head.

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(=^_^=) Meow!

L.I.D.[author]: Nya ha ha ha ha!!!! How's that for a first chapter? Please do give me feedback people! ^_^