The Bet
By minisignal

Disclaimers: I don't own the characters of Slam Dunk although, in the following story, I have some characters who belongs to my imagination.

Akagi Haruko was getting ready for school while her brother, Takenori, was knocking on her bedroom door.
"Hurry up Hakuro! We'll be late for school!"
"Hai onichan!"
Hakuro was trying her best to catch up with her brother since she was a child. He always seems better. Takenori's better than her in academic preformances and of course sports because he was simply a lot taller than her. One thing though, she surpass her brother's appearance anyday!
"Haruko! You don't want to be late on your first day in high school, do you?"
"Iia!"
TOINK!
"Ouch!!!"
"Daijobu?"
"I'm ok onichan. I'm coming out now."
Haruko came out all ready for school.
"You still look the same... why so slow?"
"I just overslept onichan."
"Good thing I always go to school an hour before the bell rings."
Haruko couldn't say anything she just flashed a smile.
They rode thier bikes to school.
"Onichan..."
"What Haruko?"
"I understand you're going to be the captain of the basketball team of Shohoku..."
"Yeah that's right. Why?"
"Do you think the team will be better this year?"
"Of course!"
Haruko stopped asking questions until they reached Shohoku.

"Akagi-sempai!"
A tall brunette guy with glasses greeted Akagi.
"Oh, hi Kogure!"
"Hi Haruko!"
Haruko met Kogure and knew him since her brother was in junior high.
"Ohayo Kogure-san!"
"First day eh?"
Haruko nodded.
"Good luck! There are a lot of freshmen this year who have a reputation in other schools you know?!"
"Haruko-chan!!!"
Haruko saw Aota, her brother's rival in everything and the one who had a crush on her since he became her brother's classmate in junior high.
"Ohayo Aota-kun!"
"Haruko-chan, You look kawaii today as usual."
"Arigato Aota-kun."
Takenori saw Aota and began to argue.
Later on, a guy arrived with his eyes closed riding a bicycle.
Must be a freshman. onichan never mentioned someone like him before...
Finally, Takenori and Aota's arguement came to an end just in time when the bell rang.
"Haruko, Think you can handle to go to your class alone?"
Haruko only nodded her head.
"Good. See you at the gymnasium later on!"
Haruko remembered that her brother has to choose from several students who will be willing to join the basketball team. Haruko sighed and went to her class.

Haruko went to her class. She noticed that the guy who she had seen awhile ago was not in her class.
Too bad... He's so kawaii too.
Haruko just sat thru her first class looking outside the window while other's are introducing themselves.
Haruko didn't notice that someone was looking at her.
Gosh! She's so kawaii!
Haruko's time to introduce herself to the class.
"Ohayo minna-san! Akagi Haruko!"
So, her name's Haruko... Akagi Haruko...
Haruko still seemed to be thinking about the guy she saw while her brother and Aota was argueing and still haven't sensed that someone was looking at her.

The bell rang and Haruko run to the gym to meet with her brother.
She saw her brother in there all ready with Kogure-san and a lot of guys standing in front of them. She recognized the one with the messy black hair and the pale skin.
I found him. He's really so cute!!!
"Onisan!!!" Haruko shouted with her hand waving in the air.
"Haruko, will you come here for a minute?"
Haruko went to her brother.
"Minna-san, this is my sister, Haruko. Expect her to be very supportive to us."
Haruko blushed when she say the guy with the messy hair.
"Haruko-chan," Kogure called, "Sit here on the bench while Akagi chooses who can join the basketball team."
Haruko nodded and obediently sat on the bench.
While the others are busy, a blond headed guy sat beside Haruko.
"Hi!"
"Hi! Are you onichan's friend?"
The guy was surprised to hear that.
"No, I'm in your class."
"Oh. Sorry, I wasn't listening awhile ago to the introductions. So you are...?"
"Ryosuke, Ryosuke Matsuoka."
"Nice to meet you Ryosuke-kun."
And Haruko's gaze was back on the messy haired guy.
"You like basketball eh?"
Haruko nodded.
"I'm not really an avid fan of basketball because I don't understand it."
"Too bad..."

When Akagi finished choosing this year's members...
"Haruko!"
"Yes onichan?"
"I now introduce you to this year's Shohoku High basketball team!"
Haruko was so happy to see the messy haired guy in the team and jumped up and went to Akagi.
Ryosuke was surprised to see Akagi.
Better introduce myself to him later.
"Haruko, this is..."
Akagi spoke but Haruko haven't listened 'til...
"And finally Rukawa Kaede! These are our basketball players!"
"Omedeto minna-san!!!"

Try outs are done. Ryosuke went to Haruko while Akagi's still in the lockers.
"You really like basket ball don't you?"
Haruko nodded.
"Your brother's the captain?"
"Hai!"
"You must be very proud..."
"Hai! He's the best!" Well, at least in basket ball.
Akagi and the rest, including Rukawa went out from the locker rooms.
"Haruko."
Akagi spotted Ryosuke.
"Who's he?"
"Onichan, my classmate Ryosuke Matsuoka."
"Nice to meet you sir."
Ryosuke held his hand out and Akagi shook hands with him.
"Time to go home Haruko."
"Hai Onichan! See you tomorrow Ryosuke-kun!"
Tsk... tsk...

On their way home...
"Onichan, Is Rukawa ok to you?"
"Why? You like him?"
Haruko blushed.
"Well, kind of..."
"He's ok as long as he makes the first move and not you. But I think it'll be impossible..."
"Why onichan?"
"You see, Rukawa is a bit cold and always sleepy."
"Oh..."
"And there's no way he could like you!" Akagi teased Haruko.
"Let's just see onichan..."
"Is that a bet?"
"Yes it is! Loser's do the winner's chores for one week. How long will you give me?"
"How about a month? Enough?"
"Sure! In a month!"
"You're on!!! Just keep in mind, He should be the one who'll make the first move."
"Hai!!!"

****** End of Chapter 1 ******

What does Haruko have in mind?
Who will win the bet?
Keep on reading!!!