Disclaimer: The following Slam Dunk characters belong to Takehiko Inoue. Any unfamiliar names, places or otherwise will naturally be my properties.
Author's Note: Thank you, thank you, thank you. *hugzzzzz* For every reader and every reviewer… thanks for being with me on this seven month long journey.. whew! Hehe.. hope you'll all enjoy this epilogue, just as you had enjoy all the earlier chapters.. *muack* Er.. no lemon.. haha.. keeping the rating to G.. but who says I can't play around with the boys?? ^_____________^
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Epilogue ~ My Angel
"Ne Kaede… are you ready for this?"
"To be quite honest… no…"
Sendoh Akira pressed his lips closer towards the younger boy's ear as he breathed out teasingly, "Heh… don't be shy… I promise to take it slow since this is your first…"
A slight twitch of the lips upwards was the only reaction as the owner interjected softly, "That's why I want it to be prefect…"
"It will be… just follow my lead… and everything will take its natural course…"
A slight frown marred the pale features as its owner questioned worriedly, "But what if I can't keep up with your pace…"
"Then we'll do it over and over and over again, until the both of us are satisfied with the results… all you need is the stamina to keep up with me…"
And then the spiky head smiled down meaningfully as he ran a finger lightly over the younger boy's facial features before pausing significantly at the collarbone. Rukawa Kaede shivered in spite of himself as he swallowed painfully, "Don't get so cocky Akira… you might be the one slowing down the rhythm instead…"
Holding the boy's gaze, Sendoh finally answered with an impish grin, "Well, there's only one way to find out…"
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With his eyes steady on the two young men standing at a mere three feet away from him, Mitsui suddenly pressed the opened palm of his hand over his forehead as he bemoaned loud enough for everyone to hear, "Damn it, I'm getting the chills just listening to those two exchange sexual innuendos…"
Sendoh tilted his head towards the scar-faced man's direction as he shot back heatedly, "Hey Mitsui, don't blame me for your perverted frame of mind… I was merely trying to get Kaede in the right mood… after all, a little encouragement goes a looong way you know…"
Koshino rolled his eyes as he commented with a snort, "I think I'm going to throw up with all these corniness…"
With her legs dangling over the high stool, Ayako laughed as she pointed out with a wry grin, "What choice do we have? This is Akira the hentai hedgehog we're talking about…"
"Hey! Don't be mean Aya-chan…"
"Never mind them Akira, we can always go practise elsewhere…"
Without taking his eyes off the flute he was cleaning, Fujima solemnly advised the lanky youth, "I don't think so Rukawa-kun. If we intend to perfect everything before the graduation ceremony, which I would like to remind everybody is a mere five days away, it would be in everyone's best interest that we begin the first rehearsal right now." And then the Classical Music Group President paused before looking up with a wide smile, "I take it you two are ready for your first duet? I do hope that neither of you are nervous about the prospect of being the opening act…"
With a wide smirk pasted on his face, Sendoh slung an arm over Rukawa's shoulder as he answered for the both of them, "Don't you worry Fujima, everything will work out smoothly without a hitch. I'm not called a genius for nothing you know…"
A certain redhead suddenly sniggered aloud as he folded his arms before leaning against the wooden door, "Hey Sendoh, I don't recall giving you permission to use my nickname…"
The spiky head merely raised an eyebrow as he answered back innocently, "Is that so Sakuragi? I never knew you had any experience doing it with other musicians… especially with such a kawaii one at that…"
And then Sendoh patted the violinist playfully on the head only to receive a warning growl in response. Kogure finally threw up his hands in exasperation, "I think that's quite enough Sendoh… you can play all you want later, right now we better start practise or else we'll end up behind schedule."
With the wide grin still stuck firmly on his face, Sendoh then offered his senpai a mock salute before turning back towards his glaring boyfriend. Shaking his head slightly in amusement, the older boy then gesture towards Rukawa's instrument before adding aloud, "Hey kitten, let's show these guys what we've achieved over the last two weeks practising alone…"
Rukawa was about to offer a stinging rebuke when Sendoh held up a finger as he interrupted with a warning glint in his eye, "Don't say it… we don't want to spoil the mood, now do we?"
And suddenly the violinist sighed as he shook his head ruefully, "Why do I even bother to try…"
He then picked up the red violin just as Sendoh seated himself before the grand piano. Leaning back into the plush auditorium seat, Fujima suddenly called out from afar, "By the way Sendoh, what's the title of your original score?"
Lightly running his hands over the ebony and ivory keys to feel the smooth surface, the spiky head answered simply without turning his head, "My angel."
And then dark blue eyes searched out cobalt ones as the latter reaffirm softly with a smile, "As you are mine too."
~ owari ~
