Author's Notes: Gomen ne, Amyza-san… I didn't know that you've got the title already… (WHAT IF?) I'm really sorry… I'll just change it… To those who reviewed… THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

STANDARD DISCLAIMERS APPLY This Time Around Part 1

Rukawa (now conscious): I get it… I'm just dreaming… yeah… that's it. Now I'm going to get myself ready for another day of school and basketball practice… right… that's the most logical thing to do…

*She* already prepared *herself*… not minding the uncomfortable feeling of being trapped inside a woman's body… (Oh, you know what I mean…) But once she saw her image in the mirror… it's as if she's been playing with her older brother's uniform… so she decided to change into *his* casual clothes…

Rukawa (to herself): Damn it! Just great! /she swore/ What am I going to do now?! SHIT!

She glanced at the clock…

Rukawa: 7:45?! 15 minutes before classes! I'm not going to make it on time… whatever… I'm not going to attend class.

With that she made her way to the nearest local basketball court to practice some hoops since she couldn't attend classes in her present state. But to her dismay, her shots were not as flawless and accurate as it was before. She cannot do rebounds and those to-die-for dunk shots… And in addition to that, she gets exhausted rather quickly than before…

Rukawa (to herself): damn it… damn it… damn it…

3:00 PM… Shohoku Basketball paractice…

Akagi: Who's not yet in? /he said in his very commanding tone/

Sakuragi: Nyahahahaha… kitsune-otoko is not yet in… Nyahahaha… Gori, you don't need him anyway… he's just an amateur… you have the tensai here… nyahahahaha…

Miyagi: hmp… tensai?! Whatever…

Mitsui: Yeah, who needs you anyway?!….

Sakuragi (hissing): Ryocchin… Micchy… /plus death glare/

Then suddenly, a figure appeared near the gym's entrance…

Rukawa: Gomen. /then she made her way to the court to do some warm-ups/

Rukawa, being Rukawa (even though in a girl's body) didn't care even if she's receiving odd and weird looks from the team… She just continued whatever she's doing…

Miyagi: Anou, sumimasen… but I think you have mistaken this place for another… we would like to start training in a few minutes… that's why-

Rukawa: I'm starting training…

Mitsui: I'm afraid you don't belong here… If you're a fan of Rukawa… I'm sorry he's not yet here… maybe you could catch him some other time…

Rukawa: …

Kogure: Anou, miss, if you don't want to leave the court then at least stay at the side… we would like to start practice now… would you please—

Sakuragi: Out of the way Megane-kun… you're the worst when it comes to women…

Mitsui and Miyagi: Look who's talking…

Sakuragi: Shut up!

Approaches Rukawa who is now practicing lay-ups…

Sakuragi: hey, I know you want to see my marvelous tensai plays… but I would really appreciate it if you would stay out of our way…

Rukawa: Do'ahou.

Sakuragi: Nani?!

Rukawa (pissed-off): what's with you guys? Can't we just start practice? You're the one who's taking so much time.

Sakuragi: Who are you anyway? And how dare you address the tensai like that!

Rukawa looked straight into Sakuragi's eyes…

Rukawa: I'm Rukawa. Rukawa Kaede, you do'ahou!

Everyone: Nani?!

Sakuragi: Hn. You don't look like Rukawa at all… /then stares into her eyes/ Kami-sama…

Rukawa: I'm Rukawa! Can't you see?! Damn it! What's wrong with you guys?!

Everyone (to themselves): /Mitsui/ is she out of her mind? /Miyagi/ I don't know that they allow psychopaths inside the school grounds… /Ayako/ Where the hell is Rukawa anyway? /Kogure/ Can't you just let her do whatever she wishes? /Akagi/ we are wasting our precious time.

Then all of a sudden…

Sakuragi: She's Rukawa all right.

To be Continued…

I don't know if this would turn out ruhana or senruhana… just keep on reviewing and I'll keep on writing. Ja ne, mina!

Dylan©