Author: I own the characters that are NOT from Slam Dunk…. If they are from Slam Dunk, they are property of Inoue Takehiko. Please don't sue me… Also, a foreword, I tend to be long winded when writing my fics, so at least you get the overall picture, as well as the locations/background, and worth your dollar on Internet charges! LOL Please do email/review me, and I can update the previous chapters. Thanks!

Words in italics or between slashes are thoughts, words within ^^ are actions, unless otherwise stated, words in brackets are locations usually before each section.

(=^_^=)  Chapter 39 – Epilogue   (=^_^=)

Mitsui walked with Ayako on the dark streets of Kanagawa, escorting his kouhai (junior) home. During the journey, Ayako was worried for Mitsui, as she knew that Mitsui was a person who hated to give up.

/But he has to give up Kimiko-sempai…/ thought Ayako, sneaking a glance at Mitsui.

"Don't worry Ayako-chan… I'll be all right…" Mitsui said, now smiling.

Ayako's face showed signs of doubt.

Mitsui: ^Sweat drop^ "Trust me…"

"Mitsui-sempai…"

"You've reached home now. I'm quite tired now. So, I apologize if I have to leave you. I need sleep!"

"Hai. Arigato, Mitsui-seampai…"

"Ja! Oyasumi."

"Oyasumi."

"Oh yes…"

"Nani,(what) Mitsui-sempai?"

"Don't tell Miyagi I sent you home…"

"Huh?"

"He'll kill me if he knew… ^Sweat drop^"

"Mitsui-sempai!!!!"

"Yare yare!"

And with that, Mitsui headed back home.

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After taking a long languid bath he emerged from the bathroom, only clad in a towel, bare-chested. (L.I.D.[author]: Drrool!!!!) He lazily looked into the night sky from his bedroom window and smiled.

"Kogure deserves you… I'll forget you, my Miko-chan… I hope…"

Mitsui sighed and closed his eyes, taking a moment, before reopening them.

"But in my heart Miko-chan, I know… It could only be you… Only you…"

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~ OWARI ~

(=^_^=) Meow!

Wah! I know this is short, I'm sorry! LOL So, I do hope you'll continue reading my stories! Thank you so much, and I hope you all had as much as I had reading as I have writing it! ^_^

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