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: Hi everyone! It's nice to post the next chappie… chapter three is mainly about Sakuragi and Koshino as taking hints why Rukawa and Sendoh leaves minutes after practice. They follow them and they find out something… Love is really like that nobody can ever wish that you will be loved back, sometimes we are just very lucky that person feels something for us. For comments or suggestions please just include it in the review. By the way if you also like Gensomaden Saiyuki kindly review my other yaoi fic there. I hope you enjoy and I have a new upcoming SenRu fic I hope you review it. Have a nice day and arigato minna!
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...
Summary of Chapter Three: Sendoh and Rukawa head to the park and have another of their one-on-one session. Sakuragi and Koshino enter the story taking hints that something mysterious is happening that they just don't know. They follow the aces and finds out…
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Never too Late
By: KaedeRukawa_kill
Chapter Three-Taking Hints
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**start**
--Sendoh's POV--
The moon is shining very bright,
For this very special night.
I've waited long for this very day,
And I'm thankful you've come with me.
Soon everything will end again,
The clock will tick and bring us back away,
Like nothing happened,
And we are still miles afar.
I know I'll hurt my very bestfriend,
Yet the game of love just can't be changed.
I have chosen this destiny,
And I'll keep it just the way it should be.
"I…"
"No0o0…Yamete kudasai…"
The mere words already confused me, what was the reason behind those defensive calls and what does it have to do with me?
the dream…
"Rukawa!"
"Rukawa please wake up!" I told him.
He finally opened his eyes, when he saw me he immediately hugged me like I'll die sooner or later. I had no other choice but to comfort him whatever the dream could be.
"Sh…it was only a dream," I told myself more than to him who needed to be comforted.
"I won't allow that to happen…to someone like…you…"
"Sh…"
"…you're the only friend I have…"
"Sh…you won't lose me," I replied.
I'll be here for you forever, I promise. I'll only leave you when you've rejected me after my confession but for now I just can't tell what might happen next.
~~A week later~~
The words came coming back to me; I just can't stop thinking of what Kaede told me. Could it be, that he feels the same way?
Time flies so fast as basketball practice just finished and I guess off we go to the park. Kaede…
I long for your love as my birthday comes to a near…The members of the Ryonan basketball team were cleaning the court and of I go again.
"Err, Kosh I got to go…" I told my bestfriend as I grabbed my bag and went off to the corridors.
"Off to?" He asked me.
"Somewhere…" I answered sheepishly as I waved good-bye and scurried of the court.
--Koshino's POV--
I'm standing here alone again,
With nothing else to keep you here.
As you walk away from me,
Your love seems to fade with glee.
I know your keeping something from me,
I'm your bestfriend why can't you see.
I love you just the very same way I always did,
But there's just nothing I can do.
If ever I loose you,
I just don't know what to do.
I'll surely find out what your in to,
Before I completely let go of you.
Why are you always leaving so fast after practice?
"Hikoichi…"
"Hai, sempai?" Hikoichi answered back.
"I'm doing an errand so I got to leave…" I said as I went to grab my stuff and follow Akira of to wherever he may be.
"Hai, ja ne Koshino-sempai!" Hikoichi said before I scamper off.
I saw him a few meters away and slowly followed him until we reach the park.
I wonder what the hell could Akira be secretly doing here in the park after our daily basketball practice?
I saw him went to the park's court and he was with a man inches smaller than him with unruly jet-black hair. I felt my heart tug as I saw the love Akira shows that guy. Could it be?
Why does that guy look very familiar and why do I get this feeling I somehow know that guy? Unless…
--Sakuragi's POV--
I can't take the distance between us,
As you keep pushing me away.
I've tried a million times,
Yet you still run away.
I know there will be a time,
That you will be surely mine.
Whatever you say I won't walk off,
You're the only reason I still breathe.
My life can't go on without you,
Love can never be lost.
Don't turn back away from fate,
Don't you see were just meant to be.
Kaede picked up his bag and walked off. Everyday he leaves early, minutes after our daily practice. It all started a year ago, he stopped playing after practices and it's been a routine that he left early. I have to find out where he's off to.
"Oi, kitsune where are you heading off to?" I asked.
"It's none of your business," he answered back.
"Anything you do is my business," I replied.
"Don't make me laugh…do'aho," he said coldly.
I immediately fixed my stuff and followed Kaede.
"I've got to go Megane-kun. I have an errand to do, ja…" I said before leaving.
"Sayonara Sakuragi-kun. See you tomorrow," Kogure replied.
I hurriedly catched up with Kaede before he could leave the school campus and saw him turn right but I thought his house was towards the left, there's just something very wrong here. I continued following him until we reached the park.
He went to the park court and hid myself behind the bushes and I saw him meet a certain spiky-haired guy but before I think of someone with such hair somebody bumped me.
"Sakuragi?" He said.
"Who are you?" I asked.
"It's me Koshino Hiroaki of Ryonan High school," he replied.
"Ah ok, nice to see you again," I said.
"What are you doing here?" He asked.
I hid a blush I didn't want anyone to know I was following Rukawa Kaede when everybody thinks we were mortal enemies and suddenly I'm falling deeply in love with him. It's so unusual me the tensai; well what can I say Kaede is really cute to be true.
"Err, nothing and you," I asked.
This time it was Koshino who blushed before answering, "nothing really just took a stroll in the park."
Speaking of which I secretly looked at the park court and saw Kaede and the strange young man start their one-on-one session.
"So let's talk there," I said as I pointed to the nearest café I could spot to also spy Kaede without Koshino noticing.
"Oh, sure," he just replied.
We went there and ordered and a nice conversation started.
Why do I get this feeling I know that guy with Kaede? Could it be…?
--Rukawa's POV--
Time goes by so quickly,
And love is still miles away.
Your birthday's near to come,
But still I'm feeling loves not too far away.
Somehow I always get a sudden urge,
To tell you what I really feel.
'Cause somehow I sense you feel the same way,
That you might be in love with me too.
Yet I'll never know the truth,
But I'm hoping it will turn alright.
'Cause I'll surely die if that day ever comes,
You know you're the only reason I'm still alive.
We had another one-on-one which lasted hours and I guess both of us won with scores 18-18. It really was hard beating him and whatever people say I always find time to enjoy my time with him. Who wouldn't for me Akira seems so perfect.
"Nice game," Akira said.
"Yes it was really nice," I replied.
As usual we bought two bottles of mineral water one each and I guess everybody who comes daily in the park in this time of the day already knows us. Who wouldn't? We have been spending months here and I feel so much close to Akira.
"Let's walk around first before going home, if you like," I asked shyly.
"Sure, no problem," he just said.
As we walked around talking about stuff just like we were the best of friends who did I see there sitting in an outdoor café drinking hot tea and eating a piece of cake.
He looks very familiar and who would suspect someone like him there unless he followed me all the way here.
A/N: Third chapter up. I can't believe I've finished it at last. Sorry for the delay but I will be posting the fourth chapter as soon as possible. I guess it will be about the birthday of Sendoh. How will Rukawa act as the event come to a near? So for all those dying SenRu fans you could also read "Risk' in Love" and don't forget to review. Thanks and bye.
P.S. Happy Birthday to:
13 = A. Pikachu
14 = Sendoh Akira
17 = Aki7
