The Bride

Author: Silhouette

Email: silhouette_panther@msn.com

Genre: Romance, Alternate Universe

Pairing: Rukawa X OC (Shinya Hiiragashi)

Disclaimer: Slam Dunk does not…. blah (I mean, everybody knows it, right?)

Chapter 6 [Slightly limish]

"Oh really? That's a pity, I've known Rukawa-san for a much longer time than you did, we did so much together." Nakami smirked.

Shinya did not suspect the subtle hints in Nakami's tone, but added on cheerfully, "Oh! Both of you have known each other for so long, you must be good friends, eh?" The newcomer's face didn't look too good as she snarled quietly, "Don't give me that silly little innocent look. Admit it, you are jealous of my long-running relationship with Rukawa-san."

Shinya frowned a little, not liking Nakami's attitude a single bit, her voice turned slightly sharper, "Nakami, I don't know what you are talking about, and I don't see the need to be jealous of you. Kaede loves me."

"Oh, really? Let's just say old flames don't die easily, and both of you are betrothed aren't you? Kaede did not want to marry you. He doesn't love you. He doesn't." She narrowed her large mahogany eyes to emphasize her point.

Shinya frowned even deeper, this woman, she silently muttered, really G.E.T.S O.N. M.Y. N.E.R.V.E.S. A blaze lit in her violet eyes, poof. "Then, in this case, Ms Nakami, try looking into your personality, and see why you have managed to put that old flame out." Before Nakami could react, she tapped her shoulder in a seemingly friendly gesture, "Ms Nakami, you are our guest now, so, it's my job as the hostess to make your life here as comfortable as possible. Do not," She paused a little, staring deep into those spiteful eyes, "Make me do otherwise."

With that, she strode out of the hall swiftly, leaving a fuming Nakami standing there; sweat trickling down the sides of her heavily powdered cheeks.

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"Look, Kaede, Sendoh-san's getting married to Ryoko-chan!" Shinya ran into the room, with an invitation card in her hands, all beaming and laughing. "Just as I expected," Rukawa took the card from her and scanned through it, "That Aho's finally settling down."

"It's only a week after our own wedding, too! Isn't that fast?" Shinya giggled, recalling the wedding party. Rukawa only nodded. He pretended to be looking at the card, but was actually peering at Shinya out of the corners of his eyes. She is so pretty, he noted. She belongs to him and nobody's but his. The little wildfire, he tried to restrain the smile coming onto the corners of his lips. Being a close observer, Shinya noticed the mysterious twitching at his lips and went round to his back, hugging him affectionately, "What's up with that expression, Kaede?"  Rukawa shook his head lightly and put his arms around her slim waist. He swung around in his armchair and pulled her onto his lap. Shinya wrapped her arms around his neck, and whispered, "What's up?" He looked intently at her, a sultry fire in his cobalt-blue eyes, "You really want to know?"

She smiled suggestively, "Uh-oh, I don't think I want to know now."

Rukawa lifted her and pressed her onto his large working desk, brushing his nose against the base of her neck, "Hmm…" He breathed softly against the major vein throbbing at her swan-like neck. She shivered in pleasure, but pushed at his chest, "Eh, Kaede, not here." She gasped as he bit lightly on the tender skin, "N…no, Kaede. Mit…Mitsuko might come in." He laughed, sending vibrations throughout her body, "Let's go to the room then."

Shinya shrieked lightly as he picked her up and walked out of the door to the room just opposite, "Kaede! Some one might see!" She flushed. "I don't care. You are my wife and I want you now." He pressed a kiss onto her lush lips and somehow managed to close the room door behind them. This is going to be a long night…

[A/N: You know, I might, only MIGHT, write a real lemon one of those days?]

Quite unknown to the couple, a pair of mahogany eyes flashed furiously from a corner of the house…

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Author sent to hospital due to over nose-bleeding. Continuation upon discharge.