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: I'm starting to get inspired and it seems I've been uploading the next chapter a little quicker than the others. I'll try to hurry it up with the other senru but also because of the schoolwork I slow down. If you review kindly suggest the people close to Koshino, someone that could love him and you know…Kindly send in if you like Sakuragi and Youhei to be together. At least I have more time since vacation already started.
Disclaimer: I don't own Slam Dunk, Takehiko Inoue does...and I just can't do anything about that even though having some would be a nice opportunity.
Summary of Chapter Five: The first plan is ready for action; see the effect of jealousy to Rukawa, how he suffered so much and the teamwork of Koshino and Sakuragi for this plan. It's the chance of Koshino to ___?___ Sendoh. Read and find out.
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Never too Late
By: KaedeRukawa_kill
Chapter Five-Jealous?
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**start**
--Sakuragi's POV--
The day I've waited for so long,
Finally came and now its time.
I'll show the world how I love this man,
Even if he hates me much.
Yet in the course of time,
I fell for him and he fell to someone else.
Someone I can never accept,
Someone that is not I.
I don't know why love's so hard,
It seems I can never conquer it.
The only chance is to do this plan,
Even if I have to hurt his loves own heart.
The faithful day has come at last and here I am with Koshino fixing the plan to be done this later afternoon.
"I'll be hiding, when he takes a shower, you and Sendoh accomplish the plan," I said trying to check if everything's set.
"Okay, I'll pick him up and bug him so that he'll be late for his one-on-one session with Rukawa," he replied.
I nodded and said, "I'll signal you if he's coming out the locker room and kiss him as long as you can. It's your chance."
"So we'll talk at the court and when Rukawa's about to leave I'll kiss Sendoh to make Rukawa jealous," he said smiling at the given chance to kiss Sendoh.
"Yup, everything's set, when you see me pass by the court, a flash of red that's the signal," I said.
And he just nodded.
Koshino and me talked about the possible events after the said plan. It took us hours before a raven-haired guy cycling the path towards the court became visible. [A/N: I think everybody already knows the guy is Rukawa…^______^;;]
"I think I better infuriate Sendoh already. Ja ne!" Koshino said before heading towards Sendoh's house.
--Koshino's POV--
The time has come to carry out our plan,To get back what is rightfully ours.
Jealousy is the only thing I trust,A thing to solve the battle of love.
I will never allow such thing to occur,
To loose to someone without a fight.
Fight for what you love they say,
And I will do the same.
I may hurt his heart real bad,
But he'll learn to love me too someday.
It's a risk I have to take,
Before they get together and it becomes too late.
I rang the bell at Sendoh's house, patiently waiting for him to come out. After some minutes he opened the door totally dressed and handsome as ever.
"Eh, Hiro-kun!" He said.
His voice was like music to my ears. I'm really lucky he is my bestfriend of all people. I can easily get close to him without suspicious people coming around.
"Um, I wanted to ask you to help me buy some groceries," I replied, smiling a little.
Yup, I was totally prepared. I forgot to buy some groceries and decided this would be a nice reason to get some help from your bestfriend. It would also take hours because buying your necessities is not an easy work and paying would take awhile too since the line may be long.
"Er, I'm sorry Hiro-kun but I got to do something," he replied.
Of course he'd do something, he'll be spending time with that 'kitsune'. I'm here to irritate you 'til you say yes.
"Oh, come on please, Akira."
I pleaded and minutes did pass until he finally agreed. We went to the grocery store and he helped me with my stuff. It took us two hours before we finally left the grocery store stopping by the nearest café to eat. Then towards my home, to drop the grocery bags. Three hours late for their one-on-one session.
"Er…I better go Hiro-kun," he said.
"Wait, I wanted to ask you if you could stroll with me towards the park," I said.
When he heard the 'park' seems he just nodded and agreed. Ha, the real plan is just about to start so we walked more before finally heading towards the park court.
As expected Rukawa was taking his shower, so I took the chance and had a little chat with my Akira who seems to be panicked not seeing Rukawa.
Later I saw a flash of red pass by the court signaling me to start the plan. It's my chance.
--Rukawa's POV--
I'm waiting for so long,
And it seems you'll never come.
What could have happened this time,
Second time late since our first one-on-one game.
I hope everything's alright,
I better start practicing alone while you're away.
I still remember your question the last time we meet,
I told you I was in love to someone that was you.
If only you knew how much I want to tell,
Yet I just can't find courage to convey my feelings.
That I love you and nobody else,
I'm falling really hard and I hope your falling too.
Three hours has passed and Akira hasn't come yet. I've been waiting so long and I'm tired of playing alone. I took a towel and went inside the locker room to prepare myself to take a shower.
As the water cleansed my sore muscles, I almost felt relieved that the water could let me feel at ease. I stayed there long enough before hearing voices coming from the basketball court.
Maybe Akira's already here, so I finished taking a bath and put new dry clothes. I heard the bush rustle from outside like something passed by but I just shrugged it off. I picked up my stuff and walked towards the exit.
"…Hiro-kun…"
"…Akira…thanks really…"
I heard voices and Akira's own but somehow I felt my heart ache as I heard his name being pronounced in a first name basis the same way with his companion.
As I reached the light, I saw Akira's back facing me; together with Koshino they were kissing each other. I could not believe what was happening and I held back the tears threatening to fall at the sudden realization. So I walked towards my bicycle quietly and pedaled as fast as I can towards my house.
As soon as I reached my house, I ran towards my room and cried.
I can't believe it, everything seemed to be happening the way I wanted it to be and suddenly a realization came to me that Koshino could be the one, not me.
The day after tomorrow is Akira's birthday and all I desired was to make him happy. Even if it hurts me deep inside I have to leave him and start a new, I need to avoid him 'cause just the sight of him makes my heart ache terribly longing him. I don't want to see him anymore in our one-on-one session.
I cried all night trying hard to forget but it seems to bring more pain to me. This was what I feared most; I'm such an idiot to fall in love to someone who you'd least expect to love you back.
Yeah call me jealous but who can ever stop me, if I saw them together I wouldn't give a damn but they were kissing each other. Kissing in front of me, of all people.
I tried to remind myself how cold I can act to people and how I conceal myself but I let my guard down so much. I fell so hard it seems I can never come back.
Tears of great depression and sadness engulfed me. My once concealed and uncivilized self was lost in me, and I feel as if someone stabbed me in the heart and soon enough I could die in suffocation and because of this unbearable pain. I waited so long, tried to tell myself that everything was alright. Together with his light kisses and question of love and life, I found myself left and once again alone with nothing else, the one thing I came to love since childhood rather than basketball was once again taken.
I was so lost and hurt I destroyed the neat arrangement of my room. The mirror and glasses broke and shattered physically injuring me. Blood fell from the opened scars towards the newly washed carpets, staining them with my blood. I was hurt physically, mentally and emotionally yet nothing seems to give me ease.
Tears continued to pour down my face and I lied in bed trying and urging myself to forget. And after such a long time, I fell asleep despite the wounds I got from the crushed glasses and mirrors.
A/N: Yeah, finished at last, I hope you don't forget to review, four hours constructing this chappie. Hehe…! Don't forget to review since it's vacation, better buy lots of internet card, comments, suggestions, recommendations, flames, anything to do with your opinions or thoughts in these please review. Thank you very much. I'll try to upload as soon as possible.
P.S.
1. Next chapter is about Sendoh's birthday, sorry its really late, cause I had to finish my projects and exam week stuff. But at least it's nearly done.
2. For those who like senru please also review my other fic an attempted one-shot angsty but romantic fic entitled 'Angel in Human Disguise'…Arigato…take care…ja ne! ^_____^;;
