Authors notes:

Chapter one is here and as I've said before, please r&r. My story is moving quite slowly, but please don't mind it. I'm really busy with homework right now *ugh* holidays are not really holidays, thanks to my sadistic teachers… *sighs*

Disclaimers:

Slam Dunk belongs to Inoue Takehiko, blah blah blah, I don't owe it and I don't mean to infringe the copyright or anything so please don't sue me. Read the story! ^___^

Chap 1

Two weeks passed.

Mitsui had already given up on the "surprise" that Saemi had promised. = She's such a liar, never keeps her word = It was too bad, for he was really looking forward to it.

Pedaling fast so as to avoid being late for school, Mitsui reached the school gates just as the first bell rang. = just made it in time = Catching sight of his fellow Shohoku basketball teammates, he parked his bicycle and walked towards them.

"Micchy! You're almost late again!" Hanamichi cried out after seeing him.

"Do'aho." Hanamichi's foxy eyed rival said his usual one-liner. (Or should that be one word?)

"Yeah Hanamichi, you weren't very early yourself." Miyagi stated, smirking as usual.

They all made their way to class (sleep time for Rukawa) and Mitsui walked with Akagi and Kogure to their Year 3 classrooms. Since Mitsui felt that they had time to spare, (which teacher would dare to scold the stars of the basketball team?) they walked at a leisurely pace, talking about the upcoming games as they walked. Suddenly, a voice cut through the air.

"Chotto matte Hisa-kun!"

Stunned, Mitsui turned back and amidst the crowd he saw… Saemi. (who else?) Actually, she was very easy to spot. She was standing on her tiptoes and stretched out to her full height. Besides, she had one arm above her head and was waving madly, with a wide smile plastered on her face.

(Mitsui, Kogure and Akagi all wore matching sweat drops)

Saemi quickly ran over and dropping her books, she enveloped Mitsui in a huge bear hug. = So… this was her surprise? = Regaining his composure =, Mitsui hugged her back and stepped away to get a better view of her. She had grown a lot taller since she had last seen her, obviously not as tall as him though, he estimated that he stood at least a good 30cm taller than her. She had always been short for her age.

Kogure and Akagi stood silently, wide-mouthed and still continued to sweatdrop. It was not everyday that some girl came up to fling herself at Mitsui. He seemed to know her, though they were pretty sore that they had never seen her before.

"Oniichan! You forgot to take this!" Haruko came running, waving a book in the air. She too stopped and stared at Mitsui and the foreign girl, whom she guessed to be her age.

"Ahem!" Mitsui cleared his throat awkwardly and proudly introduced her to his friends, plus several curious onlookers. (Everyone knew that their teachers had a reputation of being late, thus, there was no need to hurry off to class) "This in Saemi-chan, my younger cousin…" = what is she doing here? =

"Konichiwa! My parents are working in Japan and that's why I'm here. I'm going to be studying and Shohoku for a while." Mitsui's heart dropped. = only for a while, I wish she could stay longer =

Smiling evilly, she continued. "Hisa-kun, guess which KIND souls are loaning out a few rooms for my family to stay, including their son's big room?"

= Whaat?! First his parents had conveniently forgotten to tell him about their "guests" arrival, next they loan out his room? HIS room? = Mitsui turned into chibi mode and glared evilly down at his cousin, "We WILL settled this when we get home…" Saemi looked at the mile-wide smirk on his face and grinned to herself. =same old Hisa-kun, nobody can force him to do what he doesn't want to do. He has absolutely no intention of giving up his room to me. Well… I'm the guest AND I'm a girl, I'm sure that Uncle and Auntie won't make ME sleep on the couch =

*RRRIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNGG!* The second bell rang. To his left and right people were scuttling off to class.

Akagi (who had been silent the whole time) immediately took charge of the situation, with his fabulous leadership skills. (He isn't captain of the basketball team for nothing you know) "Haruko, you bring Saemi to her class. Mitsui off to class, wd can't have you getting bad remarks from your teachers, it'll disgrace the basketball club. Hanamichi and Rukawa do that enough already, don't add to it. Kogure, off with me to class!"

Saemi looked at Gori with a mix of astonishment and admiration. He looked like one of the army commandos that she saw in the movies. (Except maybe scarier). =I can't decide if he is a gorilla or a human = She sweatdropped and nodded. They went off their separate ways. "Ja ne minna-san!" Haruko called out cheerily. She smiled at Saemi and they walked off, chatting happily. They were starting to be friends already.

Yay! First chapter done! So… should she go to Hanamichi's class or Rukawa's class? I have no ideas… Please give me your suggestions!