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 20 – Epilogue  (=^_^=)

Both teams exited the compound together, yet somewhat scattered. Both Akagi and Uozumi spotted a figure in a dress. It was Yumi! She smiled at the two, and waved. A twinkle in her eyes could be seen, and then ran up to the winner.

Akagi smiled, and greeted Yumi. Yumi smiled, greeted Akagi, and hugged Uozumi.

"Mi-chan! Wha??" cried a very confused Uozumi, looking at Akagi, asking him with his eyes, whether this was real.

Ikegami and Sendoh were all smiles. (L.I.D.[author]: ^Sweat drop^)

Yumi's eyes twinkled. "You won."

"B… b… but I lost the game!" stammered a chibi Uozumi, very confused.

"You take me too seriously, Jun-Jun…" Yumi said, shaking her head.

"You said…"

"I know what I said, and I know myself. I've talked to Nori-kun before this, and we've agreed."

"Agreed to what?" Uozumi asked, looking at Akagi.

Yumi and Akagi looked at each other, smiling, in understanding.

(FLASHBACK)

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"Where do we go from here?" asked Akagi.

"I don't know. I don't want to hurt anyone, you know that, Nori-kun…"

"I know you don't, Mi-chan."

"I do love you, you know…"

"So do I…"

"And I do cherish the times we had when we're together. Don't ever doubt that, Nori-kun."

"Same here. Don't YOU ever doubt that as well, Mi-chan."

"But with your future, you know we could never last…"

Akagi looked towards the creamy beige wall of his room. His future was set. He was going overseas for his university, and would be bonded to work after his education. There would be no way he would be coming back to Japan after his high school days.

"I'll always love you, Mi-chan…"

"Me too…"

"I will never forget you."

"Neither will I. When you come back to Japan, you can always stay with me and Jun-Jun…"

"I'd like that."

The two kissed fully on the lips, that being their last kiss, and embraced each other, enjoying their last moments together.

Even though Yumi loved Akagi, she also loved Uozumi, and loved the latter slightly more, since she was enlightened on who sent her the blue tulips on Valentine's Day, and how much Uozumi truly loved her, thanks to Ikegami and Sendoh. Ikegami especially, who handed her a photo of when she had kissed Uozumi under the mistletoe, on the lips. That brought back a flood of memories between her and Uozumi.

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(END OF FLASHBACK)

"Agreed that you're the one for me."

"Mi-chan…" began Uozumi, but Yumi placed a finger on his lips.

"Oh just shut up and kiss me."

Uozumi smiled, and did as he was told. Scooping Yumi in his arms, they kissed, and he carried her all the way back to Ryonan High in his arms, exactly as he did when Yumi had celebrated his birthday with him. Uozumi may have lost the game, but he had won the war. As for what happened to Akagi, after that, that's another tale, for another time. *LID Bows, and Winks* ^_~

~ OWARI ~

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(=^_^=) Meow!

I am SO sorry this ended kind of abruptly, and stupidly, but I had major writer's block. But it's ok ne? Anyways, once the inspiration comes back to me, I might do something short of a sequel to this, but not so soon. *Sighs* Arigato for your support, and Love you all! Ja!

Replies!

Fehrocious-chan: Ne, fehr-imouto-chan, I'm not cruel, see? She did decide! LOL And Ganbatte on your exams! You can do it! ^_~ Enjoy this chapter to cheer you up to genki mode then you can study more, if not I'll be like Ayako and give you a fan whap! :p

Madiha-chan: Posted, as you desired! ^_^ Do watch out for my future works ne? :P

F5C-chan: Nah! Itu! LOL Go see my other fics ne? :p