MY HANA-KUN!!!
Disclaimer : None of the characters in Slam Dunk are mine…but I'm planning to steal Sashi-kun for myself…don't tell anyone, okay?
Chapter Three : An after-school one-on-one
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The game ended with score 20-18, seniors leading. A scowl marred Koshino's cute face and Kiyota cursed. Sakuragi pursed his lips, and so did Fujima. Kogure just smiled slightly, accepting the defeat.
"That was a good game." Akagi commented. "You guys are really good."
"Sempai are better than us." Kogure flashed his sweet smile again. "But just to remind you, we can do better than this."
"I'm waiting for that." Akagi smiled at the glassed boy.
"I enjoyed that game." Sendoh turned to Sakuragi. "You guys are very good."
Sakuragi just stared at the spiky haired player. Then turned on his heels and walked away.
"Don't mind him, Sendoh-sempai." Kogure said. "He just doesn't like to be defeated."
"Okay, everyone! Let's continue the practice!"
"What an interesting boy…that Sakuragi Hanamichi…" Rukawa thought.
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"Hana-kun, are you going home?" Fujima asked his redheaded friend.
"No, I'll stay and practice a bit." Sakuragi answered without looking at his friends. He was still practicing his three-point shoots.
"We'll go home now. See you, Hanamichi!" Kiyota shouted. Then the four freshmen left the school together.
Sakuragi stared at his friends' back for a few minutes. Then he turned back to continue his practice. He did a few dunks, lay-ups, three-points shoots, and rebounds. His sweat dampened his black t-shirt, and he was trying to catch his breath.
"Practicing alone? A little too diligent, aren't we?" a voice broke Sakuragi's concentration. The redhead turned his head quickly and found one of his seniors was standing at the door.
"You're…" Sakuragi raised his eyebrows. "Wait, what was your name? Mi-Mi-Mitchy, right?"
"It's Mitsui!" Mitsui said indignantly.
"Nah, I'll call you Mitchy! It's easier to say and suit you just fine."
"Why you little rude punk…" Mitsui murmured. "But still cute, anyway." He thought.
"Mitchy, what are you doing this late?" Sakuragi asked, still shooting to the basket.
"I forgot something in the locker room."
"So, have you found it?"
"Yes." Mitsui stared at the redhead. "And you, why are you still practicing this late?"
"I just want to." Sakuragi answered. "I don't feel like going home."
"Why?" Mitsui asked, tilting his head.
"It's not your business, Mitchy." Sakuragi sent a glare toward Mitsui's direction.
"What about one-on-one?" Mitsui walked toward Hanamichi. The red head gave him a sinister smile which sent shiver down Mitsui's spine.
"You're on."
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"I win!" Sakuragi laughed maniacally as his last shoot ended the game. "Told you I'm a tensai!"
Mitsui just smiled as he saw the redhead's childish laugh. He admitted that Sakuragi was indeed a very good player, more than himself in his first year. Mitsui found himself staring at Sakuragi. The redhead was cute, handsome, innocent, and looked very naïve. He immediately found himself attracted to the boy. Mitsui was attracted to his golden brown eyes, which looked so pure and happy. It had been a long time since Mitsui saw so beautiful eyes like that.
"Eh, Mitchy, did you hear what I just said?" Sakuragi asked as he waved his hand in front of Mitsui's face.
"Ah, sorry. What did you say?" Mitsui snapped out of his thought.
"I asked, who is the best player in b-ball team?"
"That's difficult to say." Mitsui stroked his chin as he thought. "But you can say…Rukawa or Sendoh…maybe."
"Not you?"
Mitsui laughed. "Me? Of course not! The four of us have been friends since eight years old and I've never been the best. Maybe just at three point shoots."
"I see." Sakuragi was nodding. Then he looked at his watch. "Oh my, I have to go home now." Sakuragi grabbed his black backpack.
"Bye, Mitchy." He said before ran out of the gym.
"Bye." Mitsui said quietly, much to himself. The scarred boy picked up the ball and made a three-points shoot which swished through the basket perfectly.
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Rukawa and Sendoh walked together in the middle of city. They were chatting, or more likely, Sendoh was talking non-stop while Rukawa was just listening to him and nodded and said 'yes' or 'no' a couple of times. Some girls, or MOST girl were looking at them in interest. Why wouldn't?! Two handsome and extremely hot boys walking together was a sight to behold!
Suddenly, Sendoh stopped talking as his eyes caught something in the crowd, and he stopped walking too. Rukawa also stopped and sent Sendoh a questioning look. Sendoh pointed at something in the crowd, Rukawa followed it and found something red. Sakuragi Hanamichi. Rukawa's eyes narrowed a bit although he didn't make any sound.
"Let's go." Sendoh said as he nearly ran through the crowd to Sakuragi. Rukawa followed him behind. As they neared the redhead, Sendoh called, "Sakuragi-kun!"
Sakuragi snapped out of his thought as he heard a voice called his name. He turned his head and saw none other that Akira Sendoh.
"Ah! Sendoh-kun! What are you doing here? And you're…Kitsune-sempai…right?"
"My name is Rukawa." Rukawa growled.
"But you remind me of fox. I'll call you Kitsune then." Sakuragi waved his hand.
"Do'aho." Rukawa muttered.
"Teme!"
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This is to short, isn't it? But I thank you for all the reviews, I was really happy…T_T
Anyway, I really hope that the people who vote for other than Ruhana to keep reading this fic because you'll find not only Ruhana but also Senhana, Mithana, and Makihana. Poor Rukawa…
I think that's all I have to say. Feel free to contact me every time. And please review!
Love you all,
Spade2848
