Title: For The First Time
Part: 10/10
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 I put in here are MINE, and you can't use them without MY permission!
Note: (Please have the song "For the first time" By Kenny Loggins on your Discman or PC when u read this fic! Lyrics are denoted by "{" signs. Thanks!)
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{Are those your eyes, is that your smile…
I've been looking at you forever…
But I never saw you before…
Are those your hands, that held mine…
Now I wonder how I could have been so blind…}
After breakfast, Sakuragi went to Shohoku High's basketball court, alone. He then began his usual field line throws, his hands now seasoned with experience. Every successful time he made a basket, he would break into a satisfied smile.
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A figure with sunglasses peeped through the sliding doors of the gym. The person was looking for a particular male that had red hair. That stranger found him.
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{For the first time… I am looking in your eyes
For the first time… I'm seein' who you are
I can't believe how much I see
When you're looking back at me
Now I understand why love is...
Love is...for the first time...}
After a while, Sakuragi began to dribble the ball on the spot, and his face took on a sad expression.
"Ikuko-chan… I miss you so much…" Sakuragi said in a deep voice, not minding that his words echoed throughout the empty gym, since he thought he was alone. Tears began to trickle down onto his cheeks. "Where are you, Ikuko-chan? When will you come back?"
He was so engrossed in his outspoken thoughts, that he didn't notice a figure entering the gym.
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This was the first time Ikuko had ever seen Sakuragi, ever, and it blew her away. Was this the supposedly impish Sakuragi she had come to love? Was this the guy who regaled her with his antics? Her eyes saw they way he shot a basket, his large, powerful hands, gripping the ball.
/He looks so powerful… And he said he's skinny! Baka! / Thought Ikuko, sweat dropping. (L.I.D.[author]: ^Sweat drop^)
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{Can this be real, can this be true
Am I the person I was this morning
And are you the same you
It's all so strange… how can it be
All along this love was right in front of me}
"Why are you crying, Sakuragi-kun?" said an amused voice.
Sakuragi turned around swiftly, looking at the figure.
"Who's there?"
"Nani? Have you forgotten me already?"
She smiled, and took off her sunglasses, showing Sakuragi, her now clear deep brown eyes.
Sakuragi's face showed his disbelief. "Ikuko-chan!! It's you! You… You…"
"Baka Sakuragi-kun… Yes, I can see… See, what your own cute eyes can see." Ikuko chuckled, her eye twinkling mischievously.
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{For the first time… I am looking in your eyes
For the first time… I'm seein' who you are
I can't believe how much I see
When you're looking back at me
Now I understand why love is...
Love is...for the first time...}
Sakuragi ran towards Ikuko, and hugged her close, his face buried in the crook of her neck.
He didn't want to let her go.
Ever.
"I've missed you… So much…" Sakuragi said, his tone low, and very manly, full of emotion.
Ikuko finally now knows how Sakuragi feels for her, and sees him for who he is, a man who is wonderful, sweet, caring and adorable.
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{Such a long time ago
I had given up on finding this emotion… ever again
But you live within me now…
Yes I've found you some how…
And I've never been so sure…} = Sakuragi's thoughts + lyrics ^_^
"I thought you would have never liked me, Sakuragi-kun…" teased Ikuko.
"Baka." Sakuragi smiled.
"What about Haruko-chan?"
"What ABOUT her, Ikuko-chan?" Sakuragi asked softly, not letting go of Ikuko.
"Don't you like her, Sakuragi-kun?" asked Ikuko.
"I used to, but it was only an infatuation, Ikuko-chan. Looks aren't everything…"
Ikuko laughed.
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{And for the first time I am looking in your eyes
For the first time I'm seein' who you are
Can't believe how much I see…
When you're looking back at me
Now I understand why love is...
Love is...for the first time…]
"I love looking at your eyes Sakuragi-kun. You have such beautiful eyes…"
In shock, Sakuragi could only stare at the girl in front of him, in utter silence. No one had ever said they liked his eyes. Much less call them beautiful.
"That's new, Sakuragi-kun. I thought I'd never see the day when you're speechless!" Ikuko chuckled at Sakuragi's obvious disorientation. "I do hope this won't be permanent!"
"Aishiteru, Iku-chan…And call me Hana…"
Ikuko could feel her knees go weak.
"Hana-kun…"
"Honto ni aishiteru (I love you a lot). I can't promise that life will be 'normal' for us, since you know how I am…"
Ikuko smiled.
"However, if you will have me, I promise to make you as happy as I can…" His eyes were dead serious.
Ikuko wanted to cry. Out of joy…
"Ikuko-chan, are you going to be the 51st woman to reject me?" asked Sakuragi.
"Baka Do'aho…"
The two then narrowed the gap between them, and met, for their first kiss. And it was extremely sweet.
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Behind the gym door, Mitsui and Kogure witnessed everything that had just transpired.
"I'm so happy for them!" whispered Kogure.
"Me too, but I'm happier."
"How come?"
"Because I have you."
And with that, Mitsui kissed Kogure, deeply, passionately, and lovingly.
~~ OWARI ~~