Title: Being With You
Disclaimer: Slam Dunk belongs to Inoue Takehiko.

Fushigi Yuugi belongs to Yuu Watase.
Notes: Hi! Ooooohhhhhh....... it's been such a long time since I've updated this thing. Well, I think it's about time. Sorry to keep you all waiting!
I read chapter two before starting in on this, then, I noticed some mistakes. Some words were left out of the story, making me look stupid. Ugh.
Damn me. I totally forgot to say something really important. The end--not really the end; just the part before it ends-(I think no one won't be able to understand me if I keep talking that way...). of this chapter has, well, a sort of limey/lemony part. Actually, it's just a kiss, but my friend told me it was a bit graphic. Anyway, I'm just warning you. Just to be safe.
Chapter Three
Rukawa lay in bed, wondering. Why did Nakago say that? Is there a meaning to his words? Or is he just playing with me? He doesn't seem like someone who likes to tease. Was there a motive behind them? Were those words heartfelt?
Everything was just getting so complicated.
What the hell am I supposed to do about this? Should I ask him? But what good is it going to do? Damn.
I don't think I can ever turn him away. Sure, I like him. But do I love him? I don't know; I never loved somebody aside from family before. So how am I supposed to know?
'Oh yeah,' Rukawa remembered Ken.
*****Flash Back****
"Kaede-san," Ken exhilaratedly told his younger brother. "Why don't you ask any girls out?"
"I don't want to. Leave me alone."
"Look. You've got the looks -of course, you're the brother of the great Ken Rukawa. Hehehe. You're popular enough. Every girl wants to be with you. You're the school heartthrob. So what are you waiting for?"
"I just don't want to, okay?"
"All the girls in Tomigaoka are in love with you and you don't give a damn?"
"No."
"I said they love you!"
"I heard. It's just puppy love, idiot."
"No. If you want to know if they really love you just ask them!"
"No." Rukawa turned away.
"If you don't do that right away, I'm going to steal away all those girls who love you!"
"Do that. I don't care about them."
Ken Rukawa looked sadly at his brother's figure. "Damn. He's throwing away all those potential."
*****End of Flashback****
Should I ask him, then? Maybe.
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"Sakuragi . Tell me how you got here." Hotohori gazed inquisitively at his visitor.
"Okay. The genius shall tell you what happened. Haruko-san..."
"Haruko-san?" Hotohori interrupted.
"Oh. She's the girl I like." Sakuragi started blushing. "But her brother is a gorilla."
Hotohori looked a bit confused.
Sakuragi continued his story. "And she's in love with a cold-blooded fox, too. But I think she likes me better."
"Uhh...Is she human?"
"WHAT DO YOU MEAN?" Sakuragi fixed Hotohori with a dangerous look.
"Her brother is a gorilla, so she has to be a gorilla too, right?"
"No! Her brother looks like a gorilla. And acts like one, too."
"Okay. So get on with your story, Sakuragi."
"She asked me to bring her books to the library, because I'm a genius. So I did."
"Then?" pressed Hotohori.
"The next thing I new, I landed on your head, Emperor-guy! Nyahahaha!"
"That's Emperor Hotohori."
"Yeah, whatever. Well, that's that."
Hotohori's eyebrows shot up.
"What?! Don't you trust the genius?!"
"No."
"But I'm a Genius!"
"A stupid one, to be exact."
"What?!" Sakuragi fumed.
A few minutes later, Sakuragi's hands had to kept handcuffed to stop him from killing Hotohori.
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Rukawa stood hesitantly behind Nakago's door, uncertain whether he should enter or not.
"Hm. Come in if you want to," Nakago's voice said. Rukawa gasped. He could just imagine Nakago smirking inside. But more importantly, How the hell did he know Rukawa's just behind the door?
He hesitated again. He was surprised at how hesitant he came to be. If he were in Shohoku high, he wouldn't even know what hesitation means.
Taking a deep breath, he took hold of the door and opened it. Sure enough, Nakago sat, he trademark smirk at work again. "So, anything you want to talk about?"
Rukawa looked down.
Nakago scanned Rukawa's expression. His eyes roved over every part of his face. Nakago finally sighed softly. He tapped long slender fingers on the space beside him. "Come, sit with me."
Even as Rukawa sat, his eyes were still looking down. Nakago gently lifted Rukawa's chin up. "You know, Rukawa, your eyes tell me a lot about you. They tell me you're sure about yourself. They tell me you don't know what fear means. They tell me you've got delicate pride, pride which should never be scratched. So I know you're stronger than what you tell me. Where's your strength, Rukawa?"
"I... why did you say you loved me?"
"Why I said I love you, huh?"
"Yeah."
"I said I love you because I do."
Rukawa gasped. He turned away once more.
"I..."
"Yes?"
Rukawa faced Nakago. "Aaahhh..."
"You need to loosen up." Nakago leaned down... ... ... and kissed Rukawa.
He gently enclosed Rukawa's lips in his, pressing lightly. His tongue brushed oveer Rukawa's soft lips savoring their sweetness.
Shocked by the pressure of Nakago's lips, Rukawa's lips parted slightly. Nakago's tongue took advantage, darting in quickly.
Then, as quickly as he had come, Nakago withdrew. He softly brushed Rukawa's lips with one of his fingers. "Sorry if I surprised you."
"No. It's okay." Rukawa stood up and dashed out the door.
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Rukawa closed his door and collapsed on the bed.
'So he's not playing, after all.'
'I have to admit, I like him. Well, I like him enough to miss him if ever we do come apart. Enough to support him in everything he does.'
'How am I supposed to know how I feel about him?'
'I hate to admit this out loud...but...'
'His kiss is intoxicating.'
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End of Chapter
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Notes: I missed writing for this fic!
I didn't really make much of a storyline for Sakuragi's part yet, because I still don't know whether to give him a pair or not. Do you have any suggestions? (The pair doesn't necessarily have to be Hotohori)
Oh yeah, here's another one: Was anyone in this chapter a little OOC? I think...
Thanks!!