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 Internet 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.

P/s: This fic MAY be in tune with what actually happened in the original anime, but as this is a fic of mine, there MIGHT be parts that will be OOC… But that's what makes it nice, ne? Bwa ha ha ha ha!!!! ^_^

(=^_^=)  Chapter 15 – Royal Rumble  (=^_^=)

It was after Uozumi and Akagi's birthday that the time came for both High schools to have their first practice game for the year. (L.I.D.[author]: Sorry to skip the birthday part, it's getting a bit long winded, gomen!)

(Ryonan High basketball court, several days later)

"ASSEMBLE!"

Everyone on the court assembled to where coach Taoka-sensei was.

"Listen up boys! We will be having our first practice game this year, with Shohoku High School soon, and I want you all to work hard, and beat them! Don't you boys dare slacken, just because we beat them last year, is that understood? That means that you'll not only have to stay back late, you'll be coming back to school on Saturdays! Is that understood?" shouted the coach.

"HAI!"

/A piece of cake. / Thought Uozumi, clenching his fist. And then he looked up to the bleachers where Yumi was sitting. Noticing Uozumi looking at her, Yumi smiled back. She still accompanied him for basketball practice, since they were class partners.

/I will win again, Mi-chan…No matter what it takes…/

Team Ryonan trained very hard, and the day of the match grew near. And on the day of the match, it was shocking, for it was a win for Shohoku High. However, things were going to take a turn for the worse…

"…and it's a win, for Shohoku!!! They won!" shouted a spectator.

"No way!"

"YES!"

"NO!"

The crowd went wild, and Yumi just HAD to go below to comfort Uozumi. She knew that he was bent on winning the practice game against Shohoku High. When she reached the doors that were near the centre of the court, she searched for Uozumi, and found him heading to the Ryonan High bench. She started to make her way there, but was stopped by a smiling Akagi who stood in front of her.

"Mi-chan, we won."

"Omedetou, (congratulations) Nori-kun! I'm so happy for you!" smiled Yumi, looking at Akagi.

And without warning, Akagi took Yumi's hand and kissed it, in front of the whole court, with the students from both Ryonan High and Shohoku High looking in disbelief.

"Baka Nori-kun, what are you doing?? Everyone's watching!!" blushed Yumi.

"Just showing how much I like you. That's all…" grinned Akagi.

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Meanwhile, Ikegami's eye had nearly popped out when he saw Akagi walking towards Yumi.

"Uozumi! Uozumi!! Hayaku mite (look quickly)!!!" shouted Ikegami at Uozumi, pointing towards the opposite end of the court.

"Nan da?" asked a grumpy Uozumi, whose face soon turned red with anger. "Why is Akagi talking to Mi-chan? Naze, Ikegami?!?!"

"How would I know? Oh no! MIRU! (Look)"

Both eyes watched as Akagi kissed Yumi's hand, smiling.

/THAT YAROU! He's dead meat! / Thought Uozumi, his anger getting the better of him, as he stomped to where Akagi and Yumi were.

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Upon seeing Uozumi clearly angry and heading towards them with anime smoke coming out of his ears, Yumi was scared. /Oh God! He saw me with Akagi! What am I going to do? Wait a minute, why is it bothering me? He's my friend! But… I can't help but feel something very BAD is going to happen…/

"AKAGI!!! How dare you kiss Mi-chan's hand! I'm going to kill you!!" shouted Uozumi angrily at the other giant.

"What's wrong with you, bakamono! (You idiot) Why can't I kiss Mi-chan's hand? You're just her friend!" Akagi shouted back.

Their loud bellowing had interested the whole court by now.

"Nori-kun, Jun-Jun, chotto matte yo! Yamete! (Wait! Stop it!)" cried Yumi, trying to separate the two giants who were more than ready to tear each other to shreds. /Mattaku! I'm going to get squished like a piece of crumpled paper, if they push any more! /

"Just who are YOU, Uozumi to tell me what I can or cannot do to Mi-chan? Huh?" shouted Akagi angrily, glaring at the taller male.

For several seconds, Uozumi couldn't say anything. The two giants stopped pushing against Yumi in a bid to show each other who was boss, and stood perfectly still.

/Good, now's the time for me to say something! / Thought Yumi.

However, Uozumi beat her to it, and broke the silence.

"Yumi, omae ga honto ni suki!!!! (Yumi, I like you a lot)" shouted Uozumi, looking at Yumi, and then, straight into Akagi eyes, challenging him to say anything otherwise. The whole court became silent due to Uozumi's loud outburst, and mostly, as to his confession. Akagi stared at him, and anger began to well up inside of him.

/How dare he say he likes my Mi-chan! Mi-chan's mine, and I'm not going to let him have her! /

"No you don't, because ~I~ like Yumi!" Akagi shouted back at Uozumi.

Now, Yumi stood between the giants as still as a statue. /What? Jun-Jun likes me? How can that be? NO WAY! /

Murmurs in the court were beginning to buzz rapidly, at the turn of events. Yumi couldn't take it anymore, and her body trembled, as she was ready to cry any minute. Yumi turned and ran for the exit, away from the two, for she was very confused. Very… No. Extremely, confused.

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(=^_^=) Meow!

I was having lots of memories when I was writing this, since I was the spectator. Ha ha! Enjoy guys!

Replies!!

SyiveSe-chan: Yep, why wouldn't she after such a wonderful dinner, with strawberries and cream? ^_~

Fehrocious-chan: LOL!!! You're so funny! *Tears in eyes from laughing*

Nellie-chan: I didn't lie… It was Yumi's subconscious realization that Uozumi did like her! ^_~

Yuuki-chan: Arigato!!! I'm sure you'll pass with flying colours… ^_^ Have faith! May the SD force be with you! ^_~

Anonymous-san: Whoever you are, do gimme an inkling as to who you are, okie? So I can update you and thnak you properly! ^_^

Icko14-chan: LOL Perhaps she IS learning from Akagi's punches!? LOL Fancy you drooling over Sendoh! ^_~