Disclaimers: SD belongs to sensei Takehiko Inoue

Pairings: MitMiya, KoMit, RuHana

A.N. okay I said that I would wait until I get 5 reviews but I don't care anymore. I would like to thank to those who have reviewed this fic they really motivated me to do another chapter. Hehehe.

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"Hmmm," Mitsui stretched his arms and legs early morning while sitting underneath a Sakura tree inside Shohoku. He got up early to prepare himself because this is the day he vowed to tell Miyagi his feelings for him.

'There's no sense in why I went to school this early coz Miyagi always arrives a couple of minutes before the bell rings. Actually I'm not quite sure why I got up early maybe because I'm just really nervous right now. I hope everything would turn out okay,' Mitsui mused.

"I never thought I'd see the day where you'll go this early to school," A voice said behind Mitsui that stopped his train of thoughts.

Mitsui looked up and see the smiling face of Shohoku's basketball Vice Captain, Kogure Kiminobu. "Ah, Kimi-chan you scared me! Don't you know that it's bad to sneak behind someone's back?" Mitsui exclaimed while clutching his chest.

"You're overreacting Hisashi," Kogure said sweatdropping.

"Hmp!"

"Anyway what brings you to school this early?" Kogure inquired.

Mitsui and Kogure are really close friends since their first year, they just drifted apart some time during Mitsui's gangster's days but as time pass by after that incident things started to go back the way they were before. Kogure became Mitsui's confidant and he also knows Mitsui's liking to Miyagi.

"I decided to propose to Miyagi today and I just thought to come to school early so that I wouldn't miss him which is kind of stupid because Miyagi always arrives a couple of minutes before the bell rings," Mitsui said exasperated.

"You are stupid," Kogure whispered. Without Mitsui's knowing is that Kogure likes him even before. He kept it all these years because he didn't want to destroy their friendship so the moment Mitsui confessed to Kogure his crush for Miyagi he was heartbroken and as much as possible didn't want to discuss it. Though he was hurting he was still there for him and supports him with this infatuation of his, for him anyway Mitsui's feelings towards Miyagi is just infatuation even though he knows that it is not.

"You said something Kimi-chan?"

"I said what made you decide to propose now?"

"I just had this talk with Ayako yesterday and our conversation just woke me up."

"Ayako? How did she know?" Kogure's brows furrowed. 'That little--, Ayako why do you have to interfere?'

"I don't know, women's instincts I guess. That's what she said to me."

"Aren't you afraid of the consequences that are sure to follow?"

"I'm ready for any consequences. I just want this burden to be lifted off my shoulders coz I can't keep it in anymore. I might lose control and just kiss Miyagi right there on the court!"

"Hisashi!" Kogure said surprised and blushed.

"I'm just kidding Kimi-chan!" Mitsui said chuckling. "Kidding aside I just want to know how he would react and if I have a chance with him. That's all."

"What if he's homophobic?"

"Well Sakuragi and Rukawa's relationship doesn't bother him so I'll take my chances. By the way why do you keep on asking me these questions it's like you don't want me to do this," Mitsui said questioningly.

'I really don't!' But of course Kogure just kept his mouth shut.

"Don't you want to support me Kimi-chan?" Mitsui said pouting.

"Of course I'll support you! It's just that I don't want to see you hurt that's all."

"We'll never know if I won't try right Kimi-chan?"

"I guess you're right."

"Thanks Kimi! I know you'll understand and will be the first one to support me. You really are my best friend!" Mitsui exclaimed while hugging Kogure.

'But I don't want to be just your best friend.' Kogure muses dejectedly.

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'Holy crap I'm gonna be late!' Miyagi thought as he ran towards the gates of Shohoku a few minutes before the first bell for first period will ring. 'This is what I get for staying up late last night'

Miyagi didn't slept well last night because he was thinking about his feelings towards Mitsui. He couldn't quite grasp the idea of him falling in love with a man, especially Mitsui. All he knows is he is straight and not gay, in short he was in denial. He deliberated with himself the different events that occurred yesterday during practice and thought about it until 3 in the morning. After much thought he had concluded that he is straight and he has to avoid Mitsui as much as possible to avoid any kind of emotions building inside him. (A.N. He's totally in denial!) As much as he wants to avoid Mitsui today isn't exactly the day to actually do that because right there at the gates stands Mitsui.

"Miyagi Ohayo!" Mitsui greeted.

"Ohayo Mitsui-sempai," Miyagi countered.

"I need to talk to you Miyagi do you have a minute?"

Miyagi's heart did a somersault as he looks at Mitsui, "Gomen Mitsui-sempai I'm running late I really have to go now." Miyagi said as he raced to the front door of Shohoku. 'K'so! That was close. First thing in the morning and what do I see? Him! The person I'm trying to avoid what a way to start the day.'

'Well he's in a hurry! Why does every time I tried to talk him he's always on the run? Is he avoiding me? I hope not coz this will make it harder for me,' Mitsui thought.

What Mitsui didn't know is that Kogure was not that far away from them. He was secluded behind the Sakura tree where they talked early that morning.

'Looks like things aren't going Hisahi's way, I may still have a chance with him. I do hope so,' Kogure hoped while looking intently to Mitsui whom is unaware of his presence. 'Am I really just a friend to you Hisashi?'

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During lunchtime Mitsui sits beside Kogure with shoulders slumped. He sits beside Kogure with a thud making all the other occupants look at his way namely Kogure, Sakuragi, and Rukawa.

"I presume things aren't going the way you planned," Kogure said assumingly while trying to hide his smile by taking a bite from his burger.

"You're right. I've been tailing Miyagi all morning like a stalker trying to talk to him but every time I see a chance he seems to have an excuse or just simply disappears," Mitsui said looking like a sick puppy.

"It looks like he's avoiding you Micchy!" Sakuragi interjected.

"What?!" Mitsui said looking annoyed.

"The do'aho said that Miyagi's avoiding you," Rukawa said with usual monotone voice.

"Wait, how did you know about Miyagi?" Mitsui said looking confused.

"Geez Micchy you really are depressed! You just said his name a while ago," Sakuragi said.

"Really? I didn't notice. Are you sure that I said it and not because Kogure here told you about it?" Mitsui accused.

"Hisashi Mitsui! How dare you accuse me of doing such a thing?!" Kogure said looking pissed and hurt.

Mitsui gulped nervously he never really likes it when Kogure gets mad it ain't a pretty sight, "Gomen Kimi-chan it's just that I'm really depressed. I don't mean to accuse you. Now almost the whole team knows that I like Miyagi, that maybe the very reason why he's avoiding me now."

"Come on Micchy not everybody knows about it and besides me and Kitsune won't tell anybody about it. It'll be our little secret," Sakuragi said while giving Rukawa some of his carrots from his plate.

"That's enough do'aho," Rukawa said indicating Sakuragi to stop putting more food on his plate then he looks at Mitsui. "You can count on me sempai."

"Thanks you guys," Mitsui said gratefully then realized that Kogure didn't say a single word since his last outburst. "Ne Kimi-chan, are you still angry with me? I'm really sorry. Can you forgive me please?" Mitsui said giving Kogure his puppy-dog look while hugging Kogure from the side. Mitsui knows that Kogure can't resist him when he starts looking like this, all pouty and stuff.

"Ok fine! Accuse me again of something and you'll regret it Mitsui!"

'Yup still mad at me. He's using my surname and Kimi-chan using last names isn't good,' Mitsui muses. "Aw come on now Kimi-chan I'm really, really sorry."

"Yea I forgive you just take your hands off me," Kogure said though what he's really thinking is for Mitsui not to take his hands off him that's why he likes prolonging their so-called "fights".

"Yay! Kimi-chan has forgiven me!" Mitsui said acting like a kid that was just given candy. (A.N. okay! Mitsui is really OOC here!)

"You know what you two look good together. If I didn't know that you're best friends and Micchy here likes shorty I would think that there's something going on between the two of you," Sakuragi said his eyes glinting and smiled mischievously at his two sempais who blushed.

"Do'aho," Rukawa said while nudging Sakuragi at the ribs sensing Kogure's red face and guilty eyes. "Stop making things up."

"Teme Kitsune! I'm just being honest on what I see okay!"

Kogure coughed uncomfortably while Mitsui fidgeted in his seat.

"Come on guys! Me and Kimi-chan are just best friends and nothing more if you think that way it just a proof that you're malicious," Mitsui said eyeing Sakuragi the whole time.

"Nani!? Are you trying to tell me that the tensai is malicious?" Sakuragi said infuriated.

"You're the one who said it not me Sakuragi," Mitsui said shrugging.

"Excuse me I have to go," Kogure as he stands up from his seat and walked out of the cafeteria.

"Ei Kimi-chan!" Mitsui called after Kogure but deaf ears heard him.

"What's with megane-kun?" Sakuragi asked.

'Do'aho! Hana-kun can really be insensitive sometimes he doesn't have a clue that Kogure-sempai likes Mitsui-sempai but was just keeping his feelings to himself. Hana-kun is such a do'aho I guess I'll just tell him later. While Mitsui-sempai here is completely clueless of his bestfriend's feelings for him, another do'aho.' Rukawa thought while following Kogure with his gaze. 'Our basketball team is full of do'ahos!'

After a few minutes the bell signaling the end of lunchtime sounded. Mitsui is still confused about Kogure's actions during lunchtime and he still can't find Miyagi he didn't see him in the cafeteria. 'Where is Kimi-chan? Why is Miyagi avoiding me? I haven't done anything to him….yet.' Mitsui muses and plagued by these questions in his head.

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Kogure heard the bell but he doesn't have the energy right now to go to class and listen to his professor's babbles, he's just not in the mood. Kogure is at the rooftop of Shohoku which is mostly deserted at this time but sometimes this is where Sakuragi and his gundam hang out though right now they are no where in sight which made Kogure happy, he needs solitude right now.

Kogure's eyes are red and swollen due to the fact that he cried after he went out the cafeteria he couldn't bare the fact that to Mitsui he really is just a best friend. 'I've kept it hidden all these years and endured all the pain but why can't I do it right now?' Kogure said tears started to form in his eyes again. 'I guess I have limits too and I just reached it awhile ago.'

"This is the last place I'd thought I'd see you," a monotone voice said behind Kogure.

Kogure was startled at first but he recognized the voice, "What are you doing here Rukawa-kun?"

"Shouldn't I be the one to be asking you that? The bell already rang sempai why are you still here? You don't usually go here."

"I don't feel like going to any of my class," Kogure said deadpan.

Rukawa looking surprised had managed to find his voice somehow, "Does this have something to do about what happened earlier?"

"Forgive my rudeness but I think that's none of your business Rukawa-kun."

"Ei don't talk to my Kitsune like that Megane-kun!" Sakuragi suddenly appeared hiding all the time from Kogure.

"Sakuragi?" Kogure was surprised to see Sakuragi there he thought that only Rukawa was there. 'Oh well I should have known better.'

"Hana-kun I told you not to come out and let me handle this! Why can't you listen to me?" Rukawa said exasperated.

"Gomen Kaede but I just couldn't help it."

"What are you two doing here?" Kogure inquired.

"Um, Megane-kun I want to apologize for my insensitivity back at the cafeteria awhile ago. I'm sorry I didn't know what you were feeling," Sakuragi apologized while shuffling his feet.

"That's okay Sakuragi you didn't know anyway. By the way may I ask how did you find out? Nobody knows what I feel towards Hisashi."

"Ha! Gotcha! That's enough proof!" Sakuragi exclaimed.

"Teme, you tricked me! That's very devious of you Sakuragi!"

"Wait Megane-kun before you get really mad we already have suspicions even before the incident in the cafeteria. It was Kaede who suspected first then he told me," Sakuragi said while trying to hide behind Rukawa.

"Rukawa-kun?"

"Kogure-sempai I may not show it but I'm a very keen observer and the actions you just showed awhile ago confirmed my suspicions it's just that this do'aho here is really insensitive sometimes and for that I'm sorry," Rukawa apologized while bowing in front of Kogure.

"Kaede is right I'm really sorry Kogure-sempai," Sakuragi bowed in front of Kogure too.

"That's all right. It doesn't matter anyway," Kogure said shrugging.

"Kogure-sempai if you don't mind me asking, why don't you tell Mitsui-sempai about your feelings for him?"

"Because I am afraid that if ever I tell him I might lose him and I already know that he likes Miyagi."

"So?" Sakuragi interjected. "So what if you already know that he likes Miyagi? What you're thinking right now is just the same thoughts Micchy is thinking before he decided to propose to Miyagi. He's also afraid that the friendship he has right now with Miyagi will be ruined the moment he proposes to him. But did that hold him down? No, he's looking for Miyagi as we speak ready to propose to him. What's the difference in that?"

"You don't understand Sakuragi. We're best friends while Hisashi and Miyagi are just friends. The friendship between me and Hisashi is much more deep and complicated."

"When Kaede proposed to me we were sworn enemies but we managed to pull through!" Sakuragi insisted. "You see Megane-kun there's no harm in trying at least you can say to yourself that you tried and you will not have regrets of not telling Micchy you're true feelings. If what you and Micchy have is really, like you said deep, then he'll realize how important you are to him. Whatever happens he'll try not to lose you. Do you get what I'm trying to say to you Megane-kun?"

Kogure looked like he's about to cry again as he digested Sakuragi's words.

"Kogure-sempai I think Hana-kun may have a point. We're not trying to say that you try and sabotage Mitsui-sempai's moment of proposal to Miyagi but what we're trying to say is be true to yourself. Free yourself from the burden of unrequited love," Rukawa added to Sakuragi's advice. "Remember in love you always have to gamble."

'In love you always have to gamble,' Those words kept ringing inside Kogure's head. 'Maybe Sakuragi and Rukawa are right. I may have to gamble I have to fight for Hisashi not just lay back and be a martyr.'

Kogure stood up and brushed the dust off his uniform. He wiped his eyes dry and breathed a heavy sigh, "You know what Sakuragi, Rukawa I think this is the first time I heard some sense from you two. I think you two being together is a good thing it brings wonders to both of you." Kogure said as he smiled to Rukawa and Sakuragi.

"What do you mean by that Megane-kun?" Sakuragi said flaring up.

"It is supposed to be a compliment Sakuragi. Thank you!" Kogure said now Kogure was the one who bowed in front of Sakuragi and Rukawa.

"What for?" Rukawa asked a little taken back by Kogure's actions.

"By talking some sense into me," Kogure said giving both the two basketball players one of his genuine smiles. "Arigato gozaimasu."

"Anything for my teammate, you know that a tensai has a genuine heart especially to those who are in love," Sakuragi said giving Kogure his famous laugh and tensai pose.

"Do'aho!"

"Teme---"

"Come on you guys let's go to our respective classes we're already late," Kogure said.

"Okay, let's go Kitsune," Sakuragi said while dragging Rukawa down the stairs and to their classroom.

'I'm so lucky to have teammates like them. I real mood changer,' Kogure muses. 'I have decided. Mitsui Hisashi get ready for the biggest news you'll ever get.'

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A.N. characters in this fic are really OOC. I didn't mean to give MitKo hints here but I can't think of any other plots! Hehehe. Also RuHana are not taking sides here okay? They're just giving their own opinions and just that Kogure looks like he really needs some help. Sorry please give me your reviews or anything. I will gladly accept it. This chapter is still kinda short don't you think? PLEASE R&R!