Disclaimer: Again, I do not own any of the Slam dunk characters.
Chapter 2

Who's the girl?

Ryota continued running, he gathered his things and sped up outside the school gym till he was nowhere in sight. After much of running, he came to his house and quietly went upstairs to change, he wore a lose white shirt and khaki pants. He lay down on his bed, his head flat on the sheets and covers of his pillows. He stayed there for almost the whole afternoon. Silence filled the room. After quite sometime, he stood up and went downstairs, seeing he had no companion, he decided to leave the house.

Ryota kicked the pebbles as he was walking beside the shore. He had a lot of things on his mind. Problems.

'I visibly see my problems' he thought

'Ayako' he muttered

Ayako was one of his problems. He wanted to confess his love for Ayako but he just didn't have the guts. He kept thinking how would he tell her, when and where. He doubted several times, after a few moments, he finally made up his mind to tell her tomorrow, after classes, he didn't know how, but if another day would pass without him telling Ayako his feelings, then he'd finally give up.

Ayako was on her way home thinking about Ryota, worrying. When suddenly, she heard loud, crying noises of a girl behind the corners of the street. She turned to look who it was but she couldn't see quite well for the lights on the streets were dim. Then, she saw two figures; one seemed like a girl of her same age and the other one looked so familiar. Tall, raven- haired guy with a sports bag slung over his shoulder. The girl he was talking to, was crying, he was standing in front of her without any emotion shown on his face. Coldness was present in the eyes of the guy. Ayako knew even if she was standing from a distance, she watched the girl slap the man's face, and then, the girl ran away. Ayako noticed the guy caught glimpse of her standing right there. The guy stared at her with an icy glare. He eyed Ayako then walked away.

'Could that be... Rukawa?!' she asked herself

'But if it was Rukawa, who was the girl?' she looked quite puzzled

She walked home trying to understand what she saw. The thought came to her.

'Maybe it was her girlfriend!!' she thought

'And he got dumped. or she broke up with him. or vise versa.' she continued

'How sad' she concluded

Finally, something came into her mind, a brilliant, beyond brilliant, exceptionally brilliant idea.

~Lunchtime the next day~

"Rukawa, Rukawa wait up!" Ayako caught up with him catching her breath

Rukawa stopped walking. He turned around to face Ayako with his unwelcome, cold "What" his voice showing annoyance

"I know it was you.... it was you, wasn't it?" She said panting

"What?" Rukawa asked

"Last night, you were the one.... with the girl.. in the corner of the street" Ayako replied still catching her breath

"...So?" Rukawa said coldly. Ayako on the other hand, eyed him carefully. Ayako knows Rukawa's eyes were saying something like "Don't you ever dare tell anyone"

"So... Who's the lucky girl?" Ayako asked happily

".." Came the reply

"C'mon, tell me.. tell me!" Ayako asked eagerly in a singsong voice

"Hn..." Rukawa answered coldly

"Damnit Rukawa, tell me or else you'd die before you could say sorry..." Ayako stared at him with devilish eyes

"My... cousin"

"Yeah right, c'mon Rukawa, gimmie a break... I know you're a good liar but for your information, It wouldn't work on me" Ayako insisted

Sigh "My... - "

"I know, I know!! She's your girlfriend!! Rukawa has a girlfriend Rukawa has a girlfriend!! - I mean Rukawa HAD a girlfriend" Emphasizing the word 'HAD', Ayako started dancing around in circles.

Sigh

"And so.." Rukawa continued

"And you got dumped err.. she broke up with you!! Hahahaha!.. By the way, who's the girl? What's her name?" Ayako asked continuously

"Hn" Rukawa's eyes were flaming. The way it flamed whenever the red-haired d'aho would curse him. Thus, he remained calm.

"..."

"Yuki... err.. Miyuki" Rukawa Finally answered

"Whhhaaaaaaaaattt?!?!?!?! Yo-you mean... Miyuki Somari?! O-our schoolmate back in Tomoegaoka Junior high??!!" Ayako exclaimed

"Hn..."

"The beautiful head cheerleader?!"

"Hn"

"Rukawa!! I didn't know you were after cheerleaders!!" Ayako exclaimed again with much excitement

"Shut up Ayako!!!" He finally yelled, fuming with anger

"Okay! Okay! Gomen na sai. so why did she break up with you?" She asked

"..."

"Rukawa, c'mon... you could tell me..." Ayako insisted

"Unfortunately, I don't want to" He said

"C'mon, c'mon, c'mon!!" Ayako asked eagerly

Rukawa, giving up though he hesitated, he thought it was no use keeping quiet since she already knew too much, he finally spoke up.

"I...err...forgot it was our anniversary" Rukawa said, guiltiness was shown on his face

"Wwwwhhhaaaattt?!" Ayako's eyes grew as big as a saucer pan

"..."

"How long have you been dating?" Ayako asked

"A year..."

"What?! A year already?!" Ayako was flabbergasted

"..."

"And you kept this from the public?!"

"Hn"

"Why?" she asked

"Because we want to" Rukawa replied flatly

"But how come we didn't see you around here? A year is too long. how did you manage to keep it from the public? Especially the cheerleaders of Shohoku high keeps following you around.. and not only them.. but a lot of girls are-"

"She's visiting my house every now and then.." Rukawa cut her off

"What?!" Ayako asked

"What?!" Rukawa replied

"Oh, never mind.." An evil grin started to form on Ayako's face

Rukawa eyed her carefully 'Now what?' he thought

"Listen Rukawa, could you do me a favor? She asked grinning widely

'Suspicious' he thought once more

"Depends" Rukawa answered

"Could talk to you later after classes?" Ayako asked grinning

Rukawa gave her an Icy glare. Ayako taking it as a 'yes' she told Rukawa to meet her at the canteen.

"Whatever.." Rukawa answered dozing off to sleep while walking

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A/N:

TenshiHana: Again,, for Kuroro's help.. thank you so much!! Ryoddanz!! Love yah! Grabe 3rd year na tayo!!! No outings? Aoww. Anywayz, I hope I could finish this fic this summer. hehe.. Got loads to do. ^_^ Ryodanz, pleaz watch my recital naman at ccp!!! Love you guys!!

readers,, reviews anyone?...^^ arigatou!!