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Chapter 1

Dreaming in reality
'Ayako, I love you so much... Don't ever leave me'

'Ayako, I've been watching you ever since'

'Please, Ayako'

'....'

"Miyagi, Miyagi wake up" a voice called

Waking up from the strange dream, Ryota blinked and stared at his surroundings. Everyone was looking at him. He fell asleep in class once again. His trusted seatmate had been trying to wake him up for the past 2 minutes. He looked around and saw Ayako staring at him. She quickly turned away. He remembered the dream he was having for the past few days. The same dream over and over again.

"Ayako" he muttered

He wasn't paying attention to the teacher talking in front. He was disturbed; really disturbed about the dreams he had been dreaming. It's been a long time since he was hiding his feelings towards Ayako. He loved her. But how could he tell Ayako his this?

What if she dumps me? What if she doesn't like me at all? What if...?

The bell rang. Indicating end of classes, everyone excitedly stood up and left the room. Everyone, except Ryota. Sakuragi, the red-haired d'aho was passing by Ryota's classroom and noticed he was the only one left inside.

"Oy Ryochin!! Make it quick! We still have training today!!" Sakuragi yelled

"Shut up" Ryota muttered

"What?! Telling the tensai to shut up?! Outrageous!! What the hell is your problem?" Sakuragi protested

"Leave me in peace" Ryota answered coldly exiting the room

"Why are you acting like Rukawa, that baka kitsune suddenly? Oy Ryochin!" Sakuragi shouted catching up with Ryota

"Leave me Alone Sakuragi, can't you see I'm not feeling well today" Ryota explained

"Oh well, you'll regret what you said to the tensai! Nyahahahaha!!!" Sakuragi laughed giving up and leaving Miyagi Ryota behind.

"Tss..." Was all that Ryota could say

Changing at the locker room, Ryota seemed to be so absent minded that he didn't even realize he was the one Mitsui was talking to. He remained silent for the rest of the time they spent changing in the locker room. The dream was trapped inside his mind. H e couldn't bear to lose Ayako although she was never his. After changing, the group went to the gym. They started to warm up then captain Akagi started passing several balls to them. Rukawa was the same, still unbeatable. Sakuragi, the 'tensai' was improving. His skills were much better than before. Mitsui. still good. But Ryota seemed distracted. Everyone noticed it. Ayako was there, watching and she noticed it herself too. Ryota never looked straight into Ayako's eyes. For some reason or another, Ryota was shy, embarrassed and scared. He wanted Ayako to know how he feels, but he doesn't know how to begin; and where -

"Ryota, look out!" Ayako suddenly yelled

Hearing her voice, Ryota snapped back to reality but it was too late. The ball that apparently Captain Akagi had passed to him hit him hard on the face. The pressure was so strong causing him to lose his balance. Humiliated, he stayed on the floor with his head bowed down.

"Ryota! What's happening to you?! Where's your concentration?!" Akagi Roared

Ryota stood up but kept his head bowed. Ayako quite concerned approached him. She was worried about Ryota. He didn't know she felt the same for him, he didn't know Ayako cares for him as much as he does for her. Ayako knew Ryota had a special place for her in his heart but never brought the matter up to him and Ryota on the other hand was so insensitive to see this. So both parties remained silent. They never confessed their feelings to one another.

"Are you okay?" she asked placing a hand on his shoulder. Alarmed by Ayako's actions, Ryota acted violently. He shoved Ayako's hand away, stared at her mysteriously then ran towards the door of the gymnasium.

Flabbergasted, Ayako and the rest of Akagi's group watched their point guard run towards the exit. Everyone was terribly shocked by Ryota's sudden movements that no one reacted at once. Then...

"What's gotten into him?" Mitsui finally said breaking the silence

Akagi shrugged

"He's been like that since a while ago" Sakuragi whispered to the person nearest to him, not knowing or even looking to who he was whispering to.

"D'aho" was the reply of the one beside him

"Wha - you stupid kitsune! I thought it was Mitsui beside me!" Sakuragi protested

"D'aho" came his reply

He didn't realize it was Rukawa, his most hated, archenemy he was talking to.

"Why you-" Sakuragi began

"D'aho" Rukawa repeated

"Just because the tensai made a mistake doesn't mean you could make fun of him!! Wait a minute; Tensai's don't make mistakes!! It's you dumb kitsune who interfered with the-"

"Back to work!!" Akagi cut Sakuragi off by yelling at him

'That gori. always puts the blame on me' Sakuragi cursed

Now, Forgetting Ryota, the whole team got back to work. Training.. basketball

But a concerned someone had something different on her mind.. it was.. Aya-chan..

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A/N: TenshiHana: credits credits credits to ChinaEyes (Kuroro),, to Feitan and Shal, to Coltz,, Shizuko and Hisuka Thanks all!! ^^ How do you find the fic? Feel free to review!! ^^