Author: I own the characters that are NOT from Slam Dunk…. If they are from Slam Dunk, they are property of Inoue Takehiko. Please don't sue me… Also, a foreword, I tend to be long winded when writing my fics, so at least you get the overall picture, as well as the locations/background, and worth your dollar on internets charges! LOL Please do email/review me, and I can update the previous chapters. Thanks!

Words in italics or between slashes are thoughts, words within ^^ are actions, unless otherwise stated, words in brackets are locations usually before each section.

(=^_^=)  Chapter 6 – Sweet Dreams Are Made Of These… Or Maybe not… (=^_^=)

Slowly, Uozumi closed his eyes, and waited…

And after what seemed to be like an eternity…

BAM!!

A spark of realisation hit Uozumi, like lightning…He could feel, something moist, on his lips…

/What is this? It's so soft, and moist… Masaka!/ thought Uozumi, alarmed, as the action sent shivers down his spine.

"Alright! I'm done!" exclaimed Yumi. "Don't lick it off!"

Uozumi opened his eyes, and could feel the cream from the cake, on his full lips.

"What IS this?" asked Uozumi in confusion.

"Well, in my family, it's tradition to put the sweet cream from the birthday person's cake onto their lips, to ensure he or she will have a sweet life. And, there's something else…"

"Nan da? (What?)"

You can imagine Uozumi's face as she bent down, took his hands, and kissed Uozumi on both his palms! His face became so red, that it was as red as a ripe tomato!

"Mi…Mi-chan…" blushed Uozumi.

"That's to wish you good luck, Jun-Jun. May you score accurately whenever and wherever. And know that I'm always here for you." Smiled Yumi.

Taking out a blue box with light blue ribbon, Yumi gently inserted it into Uozumi's hands.

"What's this?"

"Look and see…"

It was a lovely shiny handmade blue beaded bracelet, with the words 'Uozumi's' etched on it. Uozumi nearly cried. He unlatched it, and put the bracelet on his left wrist. It was a perfect fit.

"How…?"

"I've grabbed or pulled you away so many times from would be fights, and you wouldn't think I'd know your wrist size? Shame on you, Jun-Jun…" chuckled Yumi. "Alright, you can cut the cake now! I made it myself you know!"

"How…?" asked Uozumi for the second time that night. Evidently, the cake that that Yumi made was a 2 directional cake when cut, and he was flabbergasted as how it was done.

"Chefs have to have their secrets, don't they?" winked Yumi.

"Aa." Smiled Uozumi.

"Now that you've received your well wishes, gift, and cut the cake, NOW you can lick off the cream, Jun-Jun! Ha ha!" laughed Yumi.

Yumi and Jun then enjoyed the cake, along with grape juice in champagne glasses, with bantered conversation, under the stars. After which, he sent her home, by the usual method of course… carrying her in his arms. (L.I.D.[author]: Everybody now…Let's say it!  Awww…)

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(Uozumi's home)

"Tadaima! Hi dad…"

"Aa. Why are you back so late? Happy birthday son."

"Arigato, otoosan. Ano, a friend of mine treated me to dinner, so… Gomen."

"Daijobu. It IS your birthday after all… Go get some sleep. Oyasumi."

"Oyasumi, Otoosan. (Father)"

Uozumi bounded up the stairs, to his room, and plopped or rather heavily plonked himself, face down on his bed, and lay there for what seemed to be a long time, not moving.

/What just happened? / Thought Uozumi. /Don't tell me… Damn you Ikegami!!!!!/

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(=^_^=) Meow!

And on to the replies and thanks to my reviewers! ^_^

Charon-san: Ha ha, gomen ne, but a cliffie makes you want to read more, ne? : p Hope you don't mind, coz I really am sometimes stuck on those points in time, and that's all I have to post! : p Hai, this fic's sweet, ain't it? ^_~ I love sweet fics! Hai! With your words, I shall continue! ^_^ ^Ganbattes!^ Oh please, I'm working on both fics, which I love doing, so just review me on which you want to be updated more! :p and I'll try my best! Ha ha! I'm glad you don't see Uozumi as some fearsome person! ^_^ Hey! I want a plushy too!! /grabs a Uozumi and Akagi plushy for this fic/ Nya! ^_~

Yuuki-san: LOL! I'm glad you love this other fic of mine. ^_^ Enjoy the journey as well, and see Ryonan High and Shohoku High in a different light! ^_^ As requested by you also, I will continue this fic! /chibi fists in the air/ I will ganbatte yo!

EC-san: He he he… Uozumi's a sweet giant, ain't he? But so can Akagi! ^_~ Are? Akagi will be along shortly, don't you worry! ^_^