I Did Not Know You Were So Popular!

Disclaimer: I own nothing. But I do own Chiharu Aya and Chiharu Miko. More of Slamdunk's characters will appear in here very soon. I'm crazy!

(Rainbow: Hey everybody! First fic so tell me what you think.. What do you think about Aya? Suggestions truly appreciated. Email: rainbow@goddess.com

Chapter One: First Meeting

My name is Chiharu Aya and I have a twin brother named Chiharu Miko. Although we are paternal twins, we don't look alike that much except for our hazelnut eyes and chestnut colored hair. Since my dad is a tycoon and my mom is a professional chef, we live in a big mansion, not to mention having bodyguards. As you may think I live as a popular "richie rich" chick, don't let your eyes fool you. I may have money but I don't have a basketball star for a boyfriend, in fact, I'm loveless, and I don't really meet guys (that might change). I attend to an all-girl exclusive school here in Tokyo so I don't get much exposure to the male populace, well except for my brother. Speaking of the devil, I mean dear brother; his long lost best friend from Kanagawa is visiting him for a few weeks. His name is Sendoh Akira. Oh well, I could use another brother.

As you know I'm the varsity captain of our swimming team so I had swimming practice every Friday afternoon. Just as I was going out for the swim, my mom poked her head from her big kitchen and reminded me for the umpteenth time that we are going to have a guest with us and that oniichan and Akira- kun are arriving anytime soon. Akira-kun is eighteen like oniichaan and I. All I know is that Miko met him at a nearby basketball court when they were only nine year olds.

I swam a few laps and practiced a couple of strokes. My session has ended and I got up from the pool's ladder, my two-piece bathing suit dripping with water as I took a sip from my iced tea. When I turned toward the mansion, I saw oniichan clutching two duffel bags, and so I waved at him and he waved back. To my surprise, I saw a guy through the glass walls and windows staring at me as if he's checking me out. I quickly put my robe on and went inside the mansion. As I set foot inside, I heard a wave of laughter from the den, so I peeked through the door from the kitchen that connected with the den. To my disbelief, my mom called out my name and invited me to join them. I totally forgot that the walls of the den were glass. I sheepishly walked inside water dripping from my hair, too embarrassed to look up. When I looked up, there I saw a vision of a very tall, smiley, spiky-haired, angel from heaven. So this is Sendoh Akira. I never thought he would look so perfectly handsome after nine years.

Night came and I can't help but think of him every minute from the moment we've met. "So Akira-kun, what made you come back for such a long time?" my dad asked. We had a big dining with a long dining table. He sat at the end of it, as he always does. Actually we are simple people and by the looks of it, you can't tell we have that much money.

"Well, I just needed sometime to think about.things." Akira answered as-a- matter-of-factly with his radiant smile.

Miko looked up and smirked. "Just spit it out Akira, you're looking for a decent girlfriend." He devoured so much food in his mouth that he nearly barfed right in front of us.

"Now that's the Miko I remember, the king of eating-so-much-food-he-nearly- barfed." Akira kicked in, his cheeks flushed.

I think he's blushing, so was that the truth? "Gross," I commented.

Then they laughed. When laughter had faded, silence empowered the whole room. Then I broke in, "Oh, gomen, I haven't introduced myself properly," I stretched my hand so that his hand would meet and have a handshake, "I'm Aya."

Akira took my hand and shook it. "Yeah, I know." He flashed a smile. What a SMILE! I think I saw angels, real ones.

"Aya-chan, please don't tell me you're presenting yourself to be his girlfriend, do you? It's so creepy, so unlike you. A big change." Miko's voice broke into my thoughts and sounded comically worried.

Then laughter again echoed through the room.

I wanted to counter what he said but hey why not?! Oniichan is right. That's a big change and this would be a good start. I don't want to be "Miss Loveless 2002" forver. After all, he is so damn gorgeous, who knows.

Rainbow: So what do you think? To continue or not to continue? That is the question.