A Fling - Does It Mean A Thing?

Disclaimer: Slam Dunk belongs to Inoue Takehiko. It doesn't belong to me at all, except probably the three Sakuragi siblings.
Summary: Rukawa broke up with Hana because he didn't want her to be a distraction to his Japan Youth Camp. Set after Akagi, Mitsui and Kogure went to take their entrance exams, Miyagi became captain, and Rukawa's going to leave.
A/n: Expect OOC

Chapter 2
"And how did you know that, Aniki?" asked Keisuke.

"What did you hear from my room when I was dumped by my long-time girlfriend?" Ryuen asked instead.

"Umm, the sound of glass cracking?" Keisuke guessed.

"Exactly, that's what I've heard!" Ryuen answered. "And glass cracking usually means that, the photo frame is thrown, either to the bin or to the floor,"

"I am grateful, though, that Hana didn't headbutt the floor," said Mrs. Sakuragi.

A few minutes after that, a headbutt could be heard from the 2nd floor.

"She just did, mamma," Ryuen replied.

The four other Sakuragi sighed. Hana's still so sad, but she just refused to show it to everybody. That girl tend to bottle up her feelings more often, rather than shouting out loud.

"And Rukawa's her first love," Mrs. Sakuragi said romantically.

"Dear, have you forgotten Hana's first boyfriend, now, what's the boy's name again?" asked Mr. Sakuragi. "Isn't he supposed to be her first love?"

"That's crush, dear, not love, and Hana's not even *this* sad about it,"

"We'll just see how she's doing at school, things like this could make her grades nose-dive," Mr. Sakuragi said after a few minutes of silence.

"hai,"
*****
Next morning...
"Eh? That fox-eyed boy should be here by now," said Takamiya to the others.

They stopped cycling in front of Hana's house. Even though Hana's going out with Rukawa, the guntais always trailed on behind them.

"I know, I wonder," Yohei replied.

As usual, they walked towards the house, leaving their bike near the gate. Yohei proceeded to knock the door.

"Ohayo! Yohei, Takamiya, Noma, Yuji!" greeted Mrs. Sakuragi. "C'mon in and have breakfast with us!"

"Thanks, but no thanks, Mrs. Sakuragi, all of us had eaten already," Yohei said.

"Don't tell me Takamiya's on a diet again. Takamiya, you doesn't look as if you've lost a pound," Mrs. Sakuragi replied.

"No need mom! I finished eating already!" Hana shouted.

"Huh?"

Hana ran towards the front door, gave her mother a peck at the cheek, and grabbed her bicycle near Keisuke's car.

"I'm going to school, mom! See you after the basketball practice!"

The Guntai watched confusingly as Hana cycled in front of them, and not once, drifting off to sleep.

"Hana, where's Rukawa?" asked Yohei.

"He wanted to be early to school today," Hana lied. They are approaching Shohoku, she didn't want anyone to know that Rukawa dumped her, yet.

Yohei could see through the lie from her facial expression, but he didn't want to push the subject about it, yet. Hana could tell him everything in her own time.
*****
In Kaede and Hana's class...
"Okay, get your pen out, today, I'm going to test you on the transport system in mammals," said their biology sensei.

"Nani? Sensei, isn't the test next week?" asked Hana.

"Sakuragi Hana, shame on you, the test it today," answered the biology sensei.

"But I haven't studied!" Hana said morosely.

"Well, it's your fault,"

Hana could only answer some of the questions in the test. She knew she's gonna flunk for sure. An hour later...

"Okay, pass your papers to the person in front of you,"

Kaede passed the papers to Hana, who took it and glared at him.

'She's giving me the cold shoulder treatment,' Kaede thought. 'Are you angry that we broke up, Hana?'
****
Meanwhile, in Haruko's class...
The English teacher, Naoko-sensei hasn't entered the class yet. The boys and girls took this opportunity to gossip around.

"I heard that Rukawa and Sakuragi broke up!" shouted a girl.

"Nani? Are you sure?"

"Hai!"

"Where did you heard this?" asked Haruko. "It's impossible!"

"It is, Haruko-chan," said Fuji. "I saw Rukawa cycling alone this morning,"

"Couldn't be! They are Shohoku's cutest couple! They couldn't have broken up!" Haruko outraged. "Maybe they are just fighting!"

Nonetheless, the boys who have had a crush on Hana, started writing out their loveletters. The members of Rukawa Shinetai/Hana Haters, started writing out their loveletters as well.
*****
Kaede and Hana's class...
The biology sensei left the class, and they've been informed that their Maths sensei is sick.
Kaede took this opportunity to sleep at the roof. Hana was busy sorting out her file when she saw him walk out of the class.

Yohei took this opportunity to talk to Hana.

"Hana-chan..." he greeted.

"What is it, Yohei?" she asked.

"What's going on?" Yohei asked his best friend.

"I'll explain it to you at the roof," she mouthed. Yohei nodded. Both of them left the class.
*****
At the roof...
Kaede's sleeping. He didn't hear the door being opened. But he could distinctly hear the words being spoken.

"So, what's going on?"

"Everything's fine, Yohei, there's nothing wrong," Hana lied.

"I know there's something wrong, Hana, don't act as if I haven't known you for 13 years,"

"Okay, the kitsune and I broke up,"

"NANI????????"

"Yes, the kitsune and I broke up," Hana repeated.

Yohei shook his head, He couldn't believe it.

"Nope, you are joking, right?"

"Who said I'm joking, Yohei, it's the truth!"

"So, watcha gonna do about it?"

"Well, part of me want to go the beach and commit suicide, another part of me asked me to move on, forget Rukawa and meet some other guy better than him,"

"If you ever ask for my suggestion, go for the second one, there's lots of cute guys out there who wants you, and probably will love you, if you give them the chance,"

"Like who?"

"Sendoh Akira,"

Kaede jerked awake when he heard the name of his rival.

"Yohei, how many times had I told you, Akira and I are friends, just like you and me," Hana explained.

"The boys of Shohoku High school,"

"Yeah right, you mean the idiots who just couldn't stop sending me those little cards to my locker? Please!"

"Hana-chan," said somebody.

Hana whirled to see Haruko, her eyes widened, and her jaw dropped.

"Haruko-chan,"

"So it is true, then?"

"True?"

"About you and Rukawa-kun breaking up,"

"Yeah,"

"You must win his heart one more time,"

"I have my pride, Haruko-chan," Hana answered. "The sensei should be there by now, let's go, Yohei,"

Yohei and Haruko gave each other flirty smile before the former went to catch up with Hana. Haruko walked out from the rooftop, her heart felt heavy. She didn't mean to eavesdrop at Hana's and Yohei's conversation, she wanted to ask Hana if the rumours are true, and so, followed Hana and Yohei to the rooftop.

'I must do something to get them back together!' she thought.

End of chapter 2 - pls read and review.