Eternal love
Author: Silhouette
Genre: Fantasy; AU original; YAOI (like duh?)
Ratings: PG-13
Pairings: SenRu and others
Disclaimer: Slam Dunk doesn't belong to me, but Sir Takehiko Inoue (* Sulk *) This story was inspired by Celine Dion's song, "Immortality".
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Chapter 1
"Get the fuck out of here!" Hollered the furious young man, tossing the stack of proposal across the table, "To destroy a piece of swamp just for a golf course is unthinkable!"
"But Sir," The man tried to argue, "Think of the profits that we will be able to gain."
"No buts! Think of the number of animals and birds that will lose their home when the swamp is filled for the sake of money. Enough said, get OUT!!" The handsome face was contorted in a mask of rage.
The secretary came in with a mug of tea, "Sir, please take a drink." She whispered quietly. Nobody had ever seen this good-natured boss of theirs flare up like this.
Sendoh Akira – Entrepreneur of the year, had always been an efficient man at work and he was kind to all of his employees. The multi-national company that he controlled had profits rolling in monthly without slowing. To everyone, he was the successful son of wealth and had the looks fit for a model – no, make that "better than a model". His tall strapping figure, not lacking in muscles and grace, captures the sight of men and women of all kinds. A spiky excuse of the hair crowned his head and the others remembered him best for the stunning smiles that he gave everyone at ease. The thick eyebrows, the aristocratic nose, the sensual lips, and the pair of amazingly mesmerizing blue eyes that the Creator could give anyone.
Sendoh relaxed in his seat, and closed his eyes, his cheeks still slightly flushed from the anger. "Ridiculous," he muttered, "To destroy the motherland just for the sake of money." He was well aware of the money that he would be able to earn if a golf course is built in that place, strategically located near the sea and in the back, a huge range of snowy mountains that are easily star tourist attractions. But Sendoh was not some money minded fool who would betray Nature. The materialistic world was just too corrupted, he wondered if he had made the right choice in the beginning. Everyday he sits in that elegant armchair and look out of the sophisticated glass panes, into the acres and acres of industry, which belonged to him. But he never felt any happiness or satisfaction from all that. Instead, he felt empty, frustrated, and perturbed.
Suddenly, he sat up in his seat, a determined look in his face, a decision made.
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Rukawa Kaede strolled through the green lands peacefully, the icy façade never leaving his chiseled features. Here, in the land of Eternalia, he was someone special, loved and respected by the people. He never knew why his father insisted on making him wear female clothes and appear to the world as the Princess of Eternalia, the beautiful Princess Kaede. Nobody suspected his gender, for the delicate milky skin of his seemed like that of a girl's, and the lips gently tinged with a pinkish tone, the long raven hair that fall to the waist and those soul wrenchingly deep Navy blue eyes that looked like the night sky.
He had asked King Anzai about that, and the king merely laughed, "Hohohoho…[A/N: * Sweat *] When time comes, you will know." He went to ask his mother, but the queen gently tipped him off a little, "When time comes, you will meet someone special, and he will be your other half."
And so, Princess Kaede, wondering through the countryside, pondered her future.
The land was undoubtedly beautiful, the people undoubtedly kind, but there seemed to be something lacking, and that thought made him disturbed. There is something I need to know…what is it? Kaede sat down beside the Lake of Eternalia and scooped up some water to drink. The water was cooling and refreshing, and in fact, one of the factors that contributed to the immortality of Eternalia.
"Kaede! Kaede!" A young girl with double pigtails came running, and she flopped down beside the Princess. "Kaede! Have you seen the new Viscount Sakuragi?"
Kaede shook his head. Who would bother to look out for a loud-mouthed do-aho like that viscount? Haruko blushed prettily, "Sir Sakuragi promised to show me his new pony, but I haven't seen him around recently." The girl was the sister of Baron Akagi who was wholeheartedly loyal to the Royal family. Kaede had grown up with numerous childhood acquaintances, including Haruko, who was quite her (his) best friend.
"Hmm…Kaede, you are still so quiet, didn't you see all those handsome men staring at you dreamily? You are the beauty of their dreams!" Haruko laughed, patting her friend's back.
Hmph! Wait till they know I'm a guy. Kaede raised an eyebrow and shrugged. "You know, Kaede, you should pay more attention to them, they are dying to know you better. Awww…" Haruko sighed, "I would die to have your looks."
"You are not too bad." Kaede pointed out.
"But not as gorgeous as you are! Look! What did you do to your skin? It's so fair and beautiful and everything…"
"I did nothing." He shrugged again.
"Pre-cisely!"Haruko exclaimed, "You did nothing, and yet you have beautiful features like this!" She pretended to sob in disappointment.
"Quit that." Kaede frowned, rather annoyed. Beautiful? Beautiful?!
"Ok, ok," Haruko added hastily, knowing that her friend doesn't like to be flattered like that, "Anyway, I got to find Sir Sakuragi, bye!" She ran off in a fluster of white silk skirts.
Kaede stared blankly at the surface of the clear green lake, trying to figure out what the unrest in his mind was all about.
Suddenly, he rose, his white cloak fanning out behind him, a face set in determination, a decision made.
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