Author's notes: this is the second part, might be crappy as I'm trying to relieve stress from my exams, so it'll be a little shorter too… slam dunk is taking over my life now, I can't study properly as I keep wondering what's going to happen in the next episode…. =P anyone have any tips on how to remain sane during exams?

Special thanks to Dark Phoenix and Yuu Mizuyuki for writing reviews! Big kiss!. I know that part's kind of awkward, but I didn't know how else to write it… frist review I've ever gotten, and it really made my day, cos I was so scared that no one would like it… and thank you to everyone who read my fic! I love you all…… muak!

Disclaimers: I don't own slam dunk or anything to do with slam dunk (not even the manga or posters, but I will. After my exams, that is.). just read the fanfic!

Part two:

He reached out and slammed the alarm clock. It bounced off his bed and onto the floor, refusing to shut up. Groaning, he hauled himself off the bed and reached for it again, only to slip on his blanket and fall flat on his butt. At least he was within reach of his alarm clock. He turned it off, then rubbed his sore butt.

" Morning, Kenji – kun!" Saeko's cheery voice filtered in through the door. " You make getting up seem to be such a chore…"

" Well, some people just flew in here yesterday, " he grumbled.

" Yes, but some people have diagnostic tests today and were up half the night studying, you know." She teased. "I could hear you snoring loudly!"

He blushed. "Was I really that loud?"

" No, I'm joking! Don't you have to go for your basketball practice now or something?"

" No, it's my own practice."

"Still as hardworking as ever." She shook her head. "Can I go with you?"

" Why would you want to? "

"To de- stress."

"Fine with me", he shrugged. "Just let wash up first."

Ten minutes later, they were both at the basketball court. He started dribbling the ball, warming himself up. She was doing her stretches by the side.

He marvelled at how she could stretch. But then again, she had been a dancer and gymnast for many years. At Shoyu, she had been the undisputed star of the dance, gymnastics, and cheerleading squads due to her innate ability, while he had been the ace coach and captain of the basketball team.

He remembered her talent was initially fuelled by a desire to prove her teacher wrong. When they were kids, she had come home in tears one day because her ballet teacher had not selected her for the exam, and those not selected for the exam were kicked out of the class. Since then, she had practised daily, watching tapes of famous dancers and teaching herself the moves. It had paid off handsomely. Seeing her so determined, he made up his mind that if she could do it, so could he.

He had then saturated his mind with NBA tapes and picked up their moves, resulting in him becoming the star player and the coach of Shoyu's basketball team.

Having finished his warm-up, he proceeded to start his practice. After watching him for a while, Saeko decided to join to him. She ran onto the court, blocking him from the hoop.

He was surprised. Although they had played basketball together countless times before, he normally had to cajole her to even set foot on the basketball court, although she could play quite decently and shoot tree-pointers like hell. But she hated blocking him when they played one on one, because he was a good 20 cm taller than her and could dunk above her easily any day.

" Come on, Kenji-kun. Don't tell me you're afraid of me!"

" Whoever said I was? Take that!" he easily pushed past her to the basket and dunked.

" Not fair! You're so much taller that I am."

He grinned. "You can't beat me at everything, right, Saeko-chan?"

She pouted. "Try again!" This time, there was a determined glint in her eyes. He dribbled the ball, trying to get past her, but she was doing a great job for someone so small. He bounced the ball between his legs, and then faked to the left to elude her.

Unfortunately, she realised it, and was there on the right to block him. He stepped on her shoe accidentally, and they slipped and fell to the ground.

He fell on top of her, and found himself looking into her huge black eyes. She stared back into his equally dark blue eyes. Something inside rose up in him. It was a strange feeling, one he had never experienced before.

She was beautiful. But before he could figure out what this thought meant, they were interrupted by a shrill voice.

They quickly got up and brushed themselves off, breathing hard.

" Gomen ne."

"It's ok. Although you are heavy!" she grinned back at him. That strange feeling was now gone.

A group of cheerleaders entered the court. When he saw them, his heart sank. The head cheerleader, Kaoru, had been chasing him since she realised who was the star of the basketball team. He had gone out his way to avoid her but she was bent on snagging him.

As soon as Kaoru entered and saw him, her grumpy expression changed immediately.

" Well, well, look who's here," she drawled, flipping her hair over her shoulder. "What are you doing here so early, sempai?"

His stomach churned. Of all people, she had to be one of the first people he saw in the morning. Definitely not a sight for sore eyes, unlike some people whom he could mention.

Hmm… the mere thought of the earlier incident brought a slight smile to his face. Unfortunately, Kaoru mistakenly assumed that he was smiling at her and that only encouraged her more.

She sashayed up to him, shooting him her sultriest, sexiest look. He looked up at that moment, only to see Kaoru walking towards him, and stifled a groan. He turned away and signalled to Saeko, who had been standing at his side stretching again.

"Let's go."

She shrugged in return, and picked up her towel.

" Sempai, don't you know it's rude not to answer when people ask you a question?"

Shucks. He turned around and put on his cute, blur expression, one which he knew got him out of any trouble instantly.

" You were talking to me? I'm so sorry I didn't hear you. "

" I asked why you were here so early."

" We were practising." He gestured to himself and Saeko.

It was then that she acknowledged Saeko's presence.

"I didn't know that you had a girlfriend, sempai," she pouted.

"She's not my girlfriend. She's my best friend. I don't have a girlfriend."

" Oh? That's a surprise. The star of the basketball team doesn't have a girlfriend. Well, then, would you consider this one here?"

Saeko gasped. How outright she was! Should she step in now? She hated to see him cornered like this. She was just about to step in with a wild story when he spoke.

" No."

Kaoru paled, then turned bright red. "Why not??!!!" she screeched.

" Because you're not my type."

" Who says so? What's your type?"

" Definitely not you. I don't mean to anger you, but we can never be together." With that, he turned and walked out of the basketball hall.

Saeko sighed and started after him, only to be stopped by the cheer coach, who had seen her stretching while Kaoru was talking to Fujima.

" You have talent! Were you a gymnast or cheerleader or dancer before?"

" All 3. I was in all 3 clubs at Shoyu." She smiled.

" Shoyu? Would you be that… what was her name again? Ah, Saeko! Are you her then?"

" Yes. I'm her." Red blush lines appeared under her eyes.

" Would you like to join cheerleading then? I'd be glad to have you!"

"Sure! I love it. But now, I'd like to go and find my friend. I'm quite worried about him."

"Ok, but please come by this afternoon when you're free to show me what you can do."

" Ok! Thank you." She ran off to look for him. He was no where outside the hall. Where could he be?

She was going to look around the garden outside when she felt a pair of hands covering her eyes.

She shrieked, and tried to wrench free.

" Keep calm, Saeko – chan. Why are you so scared of me?"

" Kenji – kun! You scared me!"

" Gomen! You were always so easily scared. "

" Yeah, that's why you always took delight in scaring me." They both grinned at the memories.

She broke the silence. " Are you ok? I had no idea girls here were so forward."

" Yeah, I'm ok. I'm used to it by now."

" That's good to hear. Shall we go for breakfast now since we can't use the court at the moment?"

He shrugged. " Fine. I'm getting hungry anyway."

" Let's go then! My stomach's protesting."

Laughing, they both made their way to canteen.

Okay, that's part two. Kind of pathetic, but what the heck. =P I'm so happy my exams are finally over! YAY!!!!!! No more late night mugging for another year! As usual, reviews are very welcome! (I love reading reviews, is that pathetic or what? =P) Any thoughts on where the story should go from here? I'm not very sure myself….

And to the nut and the kitsune, for your info, the baka kitsune is no where as cute as fujima. So there! =)