PROLOGUE

***The Break up

It was definitely one of the saddest events in Rukawa's life… That certain chilly afternoon where he and his current boyfriend, Sakuragi Hanamichi were supposed to have one of their usual meetings under a sakura tree.

Rukawa arrived a minute earlier than what he and Hanamichi had agreed on. He was in perfect mood, he had just finished one of the best practices on basketball, beating his record of 500 jump shots to 700. He can't wait to tell everything to his lover and tease him about it.

Five or ten minutes later, Hanamichi finally arrived; he was looking somber, as if he had just lost his best pal or something.

Rukawa went up to him, dying to know what was up. It wasn't anything like Hanamichi at all; usually, Hanamichi was all cheerful and hyper, but today, not even the slightest bit of smile was to be seen on his face.

"Something wrong?" Rukawa asked, taking Sakuragi's hand.

Sakuragi wriggled his hand away, which instantly wounded Rukawa's heart. "We need to talk." He said shortly.

Rukawa's heart started beating like mad. What's wrong? Why is he acting like this? What did I do wrong? He thought. "About what?" he asked, trying to sound casual. "What's wrong?"

He took a deep breath and looked at Rukawa intently in the eyes. "We need to put a stop to this… and the sooner, the better for the both of us…" he said.

 "Wh-what?" Rukawa blurted out. Did I hear what I think I heard? he asked himself.

"I'm sorry, Kaede... but please understand, we're just not meant to be..." he said. His voice was firm, like he had practiced what he was saying millions of times.

"You're kidding… right?" Rukawa asked. "Tell me you're kidding…" That was not a question anymore… it was a plea. Tears began flowing down Rukawa's eyes. "Tell me you're kidding… please…" he sobbed.

"I'm sorry… but believe me, this is better for you… for the both of us…" Sakuragi said. "I'm really sorry," that was his final words. And with that, he left. Leaving Rukawa… perhaps, forever.

---------à What will happen next??? How does Rukawa feel??? The next chapter's got the answer!!!

Author's Notes: Please review… so I'll know if I'll continue or not. Lolz!