In Loving Memory

Rukawa's funeral Part 1

Author's notes: Wahha--HHccoooOOO!!!! Excuse me, *Sniff *Sniff...Sick at the moment but managed to get a chapter *sniff*sniff WaahhhhaaaHHHCCCCCCCooooooooo!...Excuse me......done...Hoped you enjoy and review...*sniff*sniff...

Miyagi sat down on the bench in the dark empty gym, memories flooding back

*Flashback*

"D'Ahou" "Teme, Kitsune!" Shouted Sakuragi and passed the ball to Miyagi and step forward and closer to Rukawa. Rukawa snatched the ball from Miygai, dribbling it slowly, gaining pace at the same time. Finally with enough speed, Rukawa leaped up and about to dunk the ball beautifully when Sakuragi jumped up in front, blocking Rukawa off. "Baka Kitsune! I am not going to let you pass!" The ball slipped off Rukawa's hand, accidentally slamming into Sakuragi's face. Both got back to the ground. Sakuragi's nose was bleding and red in the face, that was the first time when Rukawa laughed. "D'ahou" came from his lips "Simply D'ahou."

*End of Flashback*

"Simply D'ahou" These words came re-playing in Miyagi's mind. Tears seeped from his eyes. "We are going to be missing you, Rukawa Kaede." Whispered Miyagi as he wept away his tears. It has been two days since Rukawa passed away. "Miyagi?" asked concerned Ayako as she entered the gym and sat down beside Miyagi. "I am fine so how about Rukawa's body?" "That is why i am here. The body have been collected." Miyagi's eyes widened "What do you mean 'collected'" "Somebody signed the form to collect his body." "Who?" "Sakuragi Hanamichi."

-Sakuragi's residence-

Sakuragi sat down on the bed and smiled at the body lying peacefully on the bed. "Kaede...You are so beautiful even in death." Sakuragi smiled as he stroked the pale face gently. Rukawa the ghost, all the while was watching him, a ghostly tears dropped on to the Red-headed's hand. "Hanamichi..." Hanamichi's eyes widened at the ghostly voice of his belated lover. "Kaede? Kaedeo, is that you? Where are you?" Sakuragi got off the bed, madly flunging his arms in the air, hoping that he could get hold of the spirit. "Kaede, where are you?" Sakurgai blindly felt the air, finally breaking down in teas as he sat down on the bed and cried. "Kaede, where are you? I am so scared...where are you? I am so lonely." Sakuragi hugged himself. Rukawa the ghost could no longer bear the pain both lovers were feeling, float over to his living lover and put his arms around Hanamichi. Hanamichi felt arms around him, the same kind of feeling whenever Rukawa hug him when he was lonely. "I love you, Hanamichi." Rukawa whispered into his ear. Both hoped that time would stay still and not go on forever so that they would be staying in that position forever but it was impossible.

Outside Sakuragi's apartment, Kogure and Mitsui were deciding on whether to check on the red-headed. "Kogure, do you think we should leave him in his own misery?" "No. What id he killed himself?" "I don't think so, come on let's get going." MItsui dragged him away, only to find themselves bumping into another body. "Sendoh Akira! I am so sorry, we didn't see where we were going." Kogure apologised to the Ryonan Ace. "That's okay, what are you guys doing here?" Actually, we were planning to check on Sakuragi but Mitsui decided against it." Mitsui poked Kogure in the stomach " I think we should not disturb him at all." Sendoh shook it head and said" Should be all right. Hey, look the door is opened!" Sendoh pointed to the slightly ajar door. He pushed the door opened and walked toward the room, followed by Kogure and Mitsui. The threesome entered the room to see Sakuragi sitting down on the bed, his eyes closed peacefully and a smile on his face. Sendoh saw Rukawa the ghost's arms around Sakuragi, face leaning against Sakuragi's back, eyes closed and a smile. Rukawa's eyes snapped opened to see the threesome and remember that Sendoh could see him. He put a finger to his lips, indicating to Sendoh not to tell them that he was in the room and kissed Sakuragi on the back of the head then slowly disappearing away.

Kogure sat down on the bed beside Sakuragi and put an arm around him. "Sakuragi, are you alright?" Sakuragi opened his eyes and stared at the visitors especially at Sendoh "Yeah, i felt Rukawa came back." With that, he stretched backward to stroke Rukawa's face. "Sakuragi, are you going to give him a funeral?" asked Sendoh as he stared at the body of the late Shohoku ace. Rukawa's body was covered by a white blanket. "Funeral?" "Yeah, a funeral for Rukawa's" spoke up Mitsui as he looked out of the window, in order not to see Rukawa's face in the case the face might bring back the painful memories of Rukawa's dying moment. "Micchy, could i aske you something?" "Go head." "Did Rukawa died peacefully?" "No." Sakuragi stopped stroking Rukawa's cheek. Sendoh noticed the sudden tension and quickly added "I am sure he died peacefully." No, i didn't "Are you sure?" asked Sakuragi sadly. Kogure now had stopped hugging Sakuragi, spoked up "Rukawa needs a proper funereal and a proper burial." Hearing this, Sakuragi immediately stood up 'No! He may have a funeral but no burial! I don''t want to lose him again!" "But..." "No buts! Now get the hell out of my house and leave me alone with Kaede." Sendoh urged Mitsui and Kogure to leave the house, pushing both of them out of the door. "Don't worry, i can handle him." With that he shut the door.

Soon Sendoh and Sakuragi was sitting together on the bed "Sakuragi, i know how you are feeling and i am sure Rukawa is feeling the same." Sakuragi's teary eyes looked up the Ryonan Ace "Are you sure? You are not him! I am sure he already forgotten about me!" That's not true! Sendoh sighed and said " Sakuragi, how about this? You give him the funeral and you keep the body after that?" Sakuragi smiled "Sendoh, that is a great idea!" Sendoh smiled and said " I am a tensei!" Sakuragi narrowed his eyebrow " I am the true Tensei! You impostor!" Sendoh mentally sweatdropped and thought At least part of his ego is back. "I think i have to get going back if you need anything, just call me!" Sendoh was about to turn and head out of the room when Sakuragi called " Sendoh! Wait.!" Sendoh turned and looked at him "What the matters now?" "Help me with the funeral arrangement."

TBC

Bwhahahaha.....so wat is in part two. Damn the stupid cold i had, i can;t think that well so u have to wait...Thanks to those ghost and guard who would make hell a wonderful place!! Ja ne...too sick, i have to go and rest...