I am not alone

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Disclamation: I don't own SD characters...

This story is about Rukawa and Kiku, the OC. You can find out the family of Rukawa, the living life of Rukawa. You can also find out why Rukawa become a cold people. Moreover, how Rukawa and Kiku finally become partner finally?

Characters: Rukawa, Kiku and SD casts

Paring: Rukawa Kiku

General/Romance

Chapter 20: A step closer...unexpected

#Kiku#
I was a bit worry about Kaede, especially when he is going to face Sendoh today. I looked at him but he was sleeping as usual. I knew that some of the teammates seemed surprised that Kaede insisted to take me together by their coach.

Flashback
"Rukawa, y' know, even Haruko is not allowed to sit with captain." Ayako explained.

He didn't say anything but only holding my hand.

"Kaede, I will join you in the gym, OK?" I said.

He looked at me but shook.

"How dare you do that!" Hanamachi shouted, "I also want my Haruko-chan with me."

"Who is YOUR Haruko-chan, Baka?" Akagi shouted and hit Hanamachi.

"Rukawa, what's happened to you?" He turned to Kaede and asked.

I guessed that Kaede felt confused and nervous because he might meet his ex-girlfriend and has to face Sendoh.

Kaede headed down and sighed. But he didn't let off my hand.

"Hey, we have no time." Mitsui shouted, "Just let Kiku up here, anyway, we have extra seat and Ansei sensei also wants her to be our manager."
End of Flashback

Finally I was here sitting next to Kaede.

"I will die by your action, you know?" I said softly, "Your fans will definitely kill me."

I was surprised when I saw he opened his eyes and faced to me.

#Rukawa#
I heard Kiku saying something, so I opened my eyes and turned to her.

She only stared at me surprisingly.

"Baka." I muttered.

"What happen to you?" She asked suddenly.

"... I don't know" I said softly.

"Afraid to meet mi...Sendoh?" She wanted to say Minami but changed to Sendoh finally.

I shook.

No, I am not scare of that, I just don't want to be alone suddenly. I don't know why I have this feeling. Is it because Mianmi left me to Sendoh? So I don't want Kiku to leave me? Am I taking Kiku as a replacement of Mianmi? NO! NO! I don't...

Oh! What am I thinking now?

Sigh...

#Kiku#
"I worry about you." I confused of his look.

"..."

He didn't reply but held my hand again.

"Kaede?"

"I am alright." He muttered uncertainly.

He closed his eyes and slept again.

#Rukawa#
Holding Kiku's hand gave me a comfortable feeling. I can feel that someone concerned me was with me now. I felt comfortable and slept.

IN THE GYM

#Rukawa#
Kiku woke me up when we arrived. She went to the audience seat and we headed to the changing room. Although I wanted her to sit at the side together with Ayako sempai, captain rejected.

Do I over depend on Kiku? I am definitely used to be independent. I wouldn't get the answer myself.

On the way we went out to the gym, someone stopped me.

"Kaede"

I shocked and turned. I saw Minami standing in front of me. My teammates stopped as well.

"Let's go." I said before Minami said anything and headed to the gym.

#Kiku#
I saw Kaede and others walking out from the changing room. Kaede seemed nervous again. I can feel from his hard-feature.

During the match, he seemed not in good condition as he seldom tried to shoot. I can saw the fire in his eyes when he eyed Sendoh but he didn't play very well. The match was gone between Hanamachi and Fukuda (am I correct?). But it seemed that Hanamchi couldn't stop Fukuda at all. While after that power dunk, Hanamachi fell down under the stand. He was bleeding.

"OH!"

"Hanamachi!" They shouted.

Eventually, Hanamachi was off court. Rukawa seemed playing better than before but he still only scored 4 points for the 1st half.

#Rukawa#
I was not playing well in the 1st half although I improved a bit after that do'aho injured. It was funny that when I saw Sendoh, I kept on thinking all the things except the match. Such as would Mianmi happy with him? Would Kiku leave me as Mianmi did? Why do I always want Kiku with me?

I knew that I should concentrate but I couldn't. I just couldn't.

Luckily Mitsui senpei did a good job.

When we went inside the changing room, the seniors tried to cheer up the team. The whole team seemed excited except Hanamachi and I. That Do'aho was trying to hit the locker.

"Don't use your head!" Ayako shouted.

"Do'aho." I wouldn't help and muttered.

"What are you saying about." He shouted, "Teme kitune."

I just ignored him.

"How about you?" he teased, "You also lost to Sendoh."

"I will get back on the 2nd half." I glared coldly to him.

"Either do I." He returned and headed to me.

Ayako stopped our childish action by hitting us with her power fan. I ignored him and turned away. When I was walking to the exit, I heard he talked to Ayako.

"How many point did that Kitune get in the 1st half." He asked.

"um..." Ayako replied uncertainly, "Oh...only 4 points."

"You are the losing dog." Hanamachi turned to me and said mockingly, "No, the losing fox!"

Right! I lost in the 1st half.

Sighed.

"Where are you going, Rukawa?" Captain asked.

"Washroom." I muttered.

When I went outside, I saw Kiku standing outside of the changing room.

#Kiku#
I just wanted to knocked the door but Kaede walked out. He looked at me mutely. We just looked at each other without saying anything.

"Kaede..." I broke the silence.

He shook, held my hand and walked toward the corner of the stair.

"Kaede, you are not fear to face Sendoh, ain't you?" I asked.

"No..." He muttered, "Don't leave."

"What's happened?" I asked, "It is not like you. Are you not feeling well?"

#Rukawa#
"What's happened?" she asked, "It is not like you. Are you not feeling well?" She said and stretched her free hand to touch my forehead.

No, I am not feeling unwell. I caught her other hand and held them in my big palms.

#Kiku#
He held my both hands pulling me a bit close to him. I looked at his eyes, I saw the loneliness.

"You are not alone." I freed one of my hand and traced his face.

He looked at me.

"See! I am here with you." I said with smile.

We muted for a while. Then he spoke again.

"I like your smile." He said.

"What?" I felt my face burned.

#Rukawa#
She always smiled.

"I like your smile." I said without hesitate.

"What?"

Her face burned. I wouldn't help but smiled.

"Let's go. Second half is going to start." I said.

"Hey!" She pulled my arm.

I turned and surprised that she gave me a kiss although it was only a peek on the face.

#Kiku#
He smiled.

"Let's go. Second half is going to start." He said.

"Hey!" I pulled his arm.

He turned and I gave him a kiss although it was only a peek on the face.

His eye widened.

I smiled again to see his reaction.

"Let's go. Second half is going to start." I repeated his sentence.

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End of chapter 20

Sorry for the little description on the match, but you can get those information from the comic book Q. Here I just told you the thing that SD didn't give you before...because I was there behind the stair seeing the whole scene...Ha...ha...ha..

I hope you like this chapter.

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