Title: For The First Time

Part: 1/?

Author: Lady Ice Dragon

Genre: Half Yaoi, Half Non-Yaoi

Pairing: MitKo (included)

Rating: G

Archive: Yes

Email: kogure_ikuko@yahoo.com.sg

Warning: Be prepared for reality, fantasy, mushy and action. ^_^

Author's Notes:

Half AU fic, characters might, or will be OOC. So be FOREWARNED, so no flames, unless you want to help cook my maggie noodles. Words in italics or between slashes are thoughts, words within ^^ are actions, unless otherwise stated, words in brackets are notes.

Disclaimer:

Slam Dunk is NOT mine, and never will be! I'm just borrowing the characters and the locales so I can have fun with them. They will be returned to their respective owners when I'm through. But whatever original characters we stuck in here are MINE, and you can't use them without MY permission!

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(This is a new fic of mine, and this takes place after the Sannoh match.)

[Local hospital in Kanagawa]

"Itai! (Ouch)" shouted Hanamichi. "Be gentler, won't you Ayako-san?"

"Don't move so much Baka! You'll only hurt your back more!" chided Ayako.

"D'aho."

"Teme kitsune! Urusei! (Shut up!)" Hanamichi scowled, his face contorting, due to the extreme pain in his back.

"JUST SHUT UP, SAKURAGI!!!" scolded Akagi, his fist trembling beside him, nearly giving Sakuragi a Gori punch.

Sakuragi Hanamichi wisely shut up, and glared at Rukawa, who was listening to his Discman, not noticing him.

It was after the games with Sannoh, and Sakuragi Hanamichi was promptly brought to the hospital to diagnose his back pain. Anzai-sensei helped with the administrative procedure that was needed by an adult on behalf of the red head, whilst the team accompanied Sakuragi, who was on a wheeled hospital bed carrier. His face was filled with excruciating pain, and had contorted to near non-recognition.

After what seemed to be several hours inside the doctor's office, the doctor came out. Team Shohoku stood up, and looked expectantly at him.

"Sakuragi-kun will be fine, however, he should refrain from making sudden movements for now. He can still walk, but it's not advisable, since any jerking movements make worsen the situation. I have just made an X-ray of his spine, and it shows that he needs to go through several therapy in order to be fully healed."

"Yokatta ne…" thanked Ayako, thanking the gods above.

"How long would all this need?" Akagi asked as his eyebrows furrowed.

"I'm speculating that Sakuragi-kun would need about at least 6 months to be all right. Again, that is just a speculation." Replied the doctor.

And so, Sakuragi's treatment began…

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"It's such a wonderful day today, ne?" Ikuko said, feeling the gentle winds caressing her face, as well as the sun on her skin.

"Hai. It is."

"What time do you have to go, Aki-san? I wouldn't want you to be late…"

"Don't worry about it, Ikuko-chan. Enjoy it while you can." Smiled the nurse.

"Hai, arigato!"

Ikuko continued to enjoy the breeze, and the warmth of the sun, until it was evening, when nurse Aki brought her back into her ward. She always loved this portion of the day, when she was allowed to go out, and enjoy all of what nature had to offer. She had definitely enjoyed herself, and was looking forward to the next day when she could come out again.

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(=^_^=) Meow!

Finally a yaoi pairing! This is dedicated to those blind people (Straight or gay) who deserve love, and maybe this might be translated into Braille, to let them 'read' my fic! LOL Also goes out to the yaoi and NON yaoi lovers. (MitKo ML, you guys included!) Hope this caters to you all. But this is a love fic. Love conquers all. Enjoy! Please R&R!!!