Pairing: Mainly SenRu, Slightly RuHana/HanaRu and SenKosh
Summary: Sendoh Akira has feelings for the Shohoku ace, Rukawa Kaede. He too feels the same way but how about Sakuragi and Koshino? A certain plan gets in the way. Is it ever too late to say 'I love you'?
A/N: Next second chapter up. I posted the second chapter as soon as I returned from the province because it should be posted last January 1 because that was the day I made it and it is the very birthday of Rukawa Kaede. The poems are a little differnt here than the first chapter. I'm giving hints again that this chapter has something to do with his birthday either with Sendoh Akira or Sakuragi Hanamichi. Guess I should stop all the excitements and stuff. Hope you won't forget to review and thanks to those people who reviewed the first chapter. I'll do my best to meet your expectations. Hehe...thanks again. Ingatz!
Disclaimer: I don't own Slam Dunk, Takehiko Inoue...but I would like to own some of the cutest characters, nyehehe...!!! ;;sniff, sniff;; but I can't...;;runs off typing the second chapter;;
Summary of Chapter Two: Rukawa's birthday is nearing Sendoh and Sakuragi are planning for something for Rukawa. What could it be? Who will be with Rukawa on his birthday? Sendoh or Sakuragi? They might even confess or not. Find out
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Never too Late
By: KaedeRukawa_kill
Chapter Two-A Birthday with You
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**start**
--Rukawa's POV--
The spirit overflows,
Every being rejoices.
The big event has come,
And soon it will pass.
Snow still falling down,
Christmas has been done.
New year will come next,
And my birthday comes to a near.
Another year of loneliness,
And love is never conquered.
A year of shattered pieces,
And dreams to fulfill.
"Kae-chan?" I heard a voice call me out of nowhere in exact.
"Aki-chan!" I called back recognizing the voice that fills my heart with content and joy.
A handsome spiky-haired boy came out from behind a maple tree and started smiling at me like an idiot of some sort.
"What are you smiling at you horny porcupine?" I asked.
"Porcupine?" He just laughed before giving me a strange seductive grin.
He started running after me around every corner of the park and when we were above a hill. He finally caught me and next thing I knew we were stumbling down and as we rolled into a halt he was on top pf me, he kissed me passionately on the lips.
He pulled away and said, "aishiteru Kaede!"
I just smiled and he kissed me passionately again.
*R-iiii-nnnn-gggg*
"Otanjoobi omedetto gozaimasu Kaede!" (Happy Birthday Kaede)
*R-iiii-nnnn-gggg*
'Arggh damn alarm clock' I thought to myself as I pressed it off.
I slid off from my bed and took a shower before leaving.
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I headed to the park court where I'll meet Akira for our daily one-on-one match. It's been a month now since we started this. Yep, a month seeing and being with Akira my heart fills with joy. Almost a week after Christmas, today is New Years eve and tomorrow is my birthday. The memory of my parents who left and never came back, did give me a big house but never the love, I've come to need.
I arrived five minutes early, so I waited for him but fifteen minutes have passed but he never came. I was worried and lonely, the only person I'd wish to see the day before my birthday was not yet here the least he could do was let me feel his presence.
Thirty-five minutes passed and still he never came, he was thirty minutes late. I decided to practice on my own. After an hour and thirty minutes he finally came.
"Gomen nasai Rukawa, I didn't mean to be late," he said.
"An hour and thirty minutes?" I asked gently.
At last he came every pain I felt while he was not around simply dissapears.
--Sendoh's POV--
Every people smiled in joy,
Thinking I'm like them.
They never knew life was hard,
And everything's a mess.
Love is really hard to reach,
To hold and keep in place.
But even still my heart's at full state,
Cause my love is not a thousand miles away.
I feel cold and never shows the truth,
Yet whatever thing I do you're the one to see right through.
Snow is still falling down,
And time is ticking just to tell the fact.
I am now standing in front of Kaede explaining why I was late. I lost track of time and yet he gave me a gentle expression like hurt and pain was obvious. Why do I get this feeling? I feel easy and like he's never gentle to anyone but me.
After the whole explanation, he gave me a gentle smile and I guess everthing was fine. He rested for awhile before we played our one-on-one session. I guess just mere minutes and everything will end again, tomorrow's his birthday and I'll find courage to ask him out.
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The game finally ended, and we went to get a bottle of drink.
"Umm...Rukawa are you heading anywhere tomorrow?" I asked.
"Er...no, doushite?"
"Umm...tomorrow's your birthday and I wanted to ask you out..."
"Sure, you could just pick me up," he said smiling warmly at me.
"By the way here are some of my keys, if I'm still asleep," he added.
I dropped him home again and pocketed the keys he gave me.
--Sakuragi's POV--
My heart's beating very fast,
As a special day's near to come.
I'd love to see my love's precious face,
To say he loves me back.
How come he never notices me,
He always locks me away.
I clear all those thoughts away,
Never giving up 'til one day.
I don't know what'll happen if I lose you,
Never want to think of what to do.
I'll be right there for you,
Tomorrow's your birthday and surely I'll be with you.
"See you tomorrow, take care," I heard Kaede say.
He entered a smile visible on his face however it quickly disappeared as quick as it appeared when he saw me standing by the front door.
"What are you doing here?" He asked me coldly.
"Umm, I wanted to greet you and invite you tomorrow," I replied calmly.
"Sorry but I have an appointment, is that all?" He asked impatiently.
I went home totally downcast because of the rejection. Well, at least I was able to greet him.
~~Next Day~~
--Sendoh's POV—
I inserted Kaede's keys and entered his house. I have never entered here before. I was lost and it took me awhile before I finally found his room. I knocked before entering and just in time he came out of the shower room ready to leave.
"Oh I see your already here Sendoh," he said spotting me by the door.
"Umm…I kind of got lost. Shall we go?" I asked.
"Sure," he answered smiling at me.
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We went to a nice and cozy place to celebrate his birthday. It's like having a date with him. I almost kicked myself at the thought.
Am I definite that he feels something for me?
I don't know the answer and I don't want to get hurt.
"Rukawa, here's my birthday gift by the way," I said handing him the gift.
"Arigato!" He replied smiling at me.
"Do you like the place?" I asked.
"It's alright. Do you come here often?" He replied.
"Not really," I answered.
We had a good time and when I was already out of words. I took a glance of him and he fell asleep beside me. (A/N: kawaii ^_^;;)
I guess he must be tired, it was already late at night.
"Rukawa…?" I called trying to wake him up.
"Akira…"
I dumbfounded here my first name.
"Rukawa…?" I called trying again.
"I…"
But his words were cut short.
A/N: Chapter two finished. Please don't forget to review. All those who also like Saiyuki, I hope you could read my other fanfic "Forbidden Love". The chapter two of that will come soon enough. Thanks to those people who reviewed and I hope you had a great Christmas vacation.
P.S.
1. Happy Birthday to washu2
2. Happy Birthday to my mom (January 26)
3. Happy Birthday to Rukawa (hehe…January 1)
