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: Approximately after this will have only five chapters left. Yup, I guess I'll forward things; the next chapter will be a week after peace and solitude. More spoilers below…chapter nine, well I was wondering if Youhei should die…or even Rukawa…but I can't risk that. Because Sendoh will surely kill me if I touch Rukawa, like kill him and I can't do that…Sorry if the senru part here is quite short since this is really for Youhei and something about Koshino and Sendoh just find out. Well here goes chapter nine; I hope you don't forget to review…Thanks!
Disclaimer: I don't own Slam Dunk, Takehiko Inoue does…
Summary of Chapter Nine: Youhei and Koshino talked about Sakuragi's plan. Sendoh comes across Koshino late at night during his way to his own house. What will talk about? Something about Rukawa and Koshino and Sendoh's relationship…
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Never too Late
By: KaedeRukawa_kill
Chapter Nine-Sacrifice
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**start**
--Youhei's POV--
Silently I crept to see,
What you're up to suddenly.
As the door opened up,
A boy was seen while the fun went out.
You were smiling sheepishly,
Across your face an evil glint.
Surely danger would come our way,
That one sign covered the empty space.
Minutes later you charged out that house,
Looking angry and pissed for now.
Following close I need to find,
To stop all foolishness left behind.
"Hey…Youhei!" I heard someone call me from the house [or apartment] Sakuragi came from.
"Yes, do I know you?" I answered as I went near him.
"I'm Koshino Hiroaki, member of Ryonan. I heard you from your bestfriend, Sakuragi," the guy said.
He invited me inside his house to talk about something he said was VERY important.
"So?" I asked.
"Your bestfriend is insane, Sendoh and Rukawa are terribly in danger, one of them can die," Koshino replied.
Sendoh and Rukawa?
"Why?"
Sakuragi loves Rukawa?
"I know this is weird but I need your help, Youhei!"
I'm nothing.
"Why?"
Sakuragi likes Rukawa not me!
"Because I can't let him kill Sendoh…" He replied.
You, Koshino love Sendoh?
"Rukawa is his happiness, I know I can never fill the space Rukawa has in Sendoh's heart. Sakuragi can find himself in danger. He has to open his eyes and see the truth…"
Lives…
"Alright, tell me everything you know!" I finally decided coming to my senses.
Somebody's in danger.
"It all started the day we bumped…" [A/N: refer to chapter 3] he started.
Death…
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"Sendoh and Rukawa?"
He nodded.
Rukawa, the so-called ice prince was in love with his basketball archenemy Sendoh Akira and vice versa.
"Then why are you telling this to me?" I asked since he said he liked Sendoh.
That means he has all the advantage and grudge against Rukawa and vice versa to Sakuragi and Sendoh.
"Cause I don't want anyone to get hurt physically lest die," he replied.
"…and I'm finally letting go…" he added.
Sacrifice…
--Sendoh's POV--
As the morning light woke me up,
And I slowly opened my eyes.
Blue eyes met my own,
And breathing suddenly stopped.
The fragrance of your body,
Filling all of my senses.
The sweetness of your voice,
Ringing music in my ears.
But as you smile towards me,
I finally breathe the fresh air.
You pulled me to some part of the house,
And ate some food you cooked.
A wonderful day to start with, to see such beauty so early.
"Thanks for cooking, Kaede!"
"No problem, Akira," he replied.
"I think I should go home already," I said.
"Oh, okay," he replied.
"One-on-one tomorrow?" I asked before leaving.
"Sure, same place and same time," he replied.
I snatched a kiss before stepping outside and heading to my own house.
"Thanks for everything. See you tomorrow!" Kaede called.
As the sun slowly vanished from the sky and darkness slowly scattered into the morning sky, I trudged towards my house. Walking silently from the Shohoku border until my own.
"Hey Akira!"
"Hiro-kun?"
Suddenly I felt nervous being around my bestfriend. Sometimes I wish I never knew his feelings for me 'cause it was once better being friends the way we were before.
"Akira, can you tell me the truth?" He asked.
"Err…truth?"
I'm in trouble, big time!
"You like, no, love Rukawa don't you?"
Oh no, what…
Nervousness filled the air, as the question floated through my mind.
"Onegai, tell me."
I heaved a sigh before replying, "yes!"
"So ka, it is true. At least I heard from you…"
What happened?
"But how about…"
"…me? I'm okay now, 'cause I know you're in good hands," he interrupted.
"I'm sorry Hiro-kun…its just that I fell for him 'cause we were bestfriends," I tried to explain.
"Don't worry about me, Akira, worry about yourself and Rukawa 'cause your in terrible danger," he replied.
Danger?
"I'm okay…but are you sure…" I said.
"Akira…I'm fine 'cause finally after all my mistakes I've realized and now…now I'm letting you go…setting you free…" he said shedding some tears.
Freedom?
"Hontou ni?"
"Hai…gomen ne for always interfering…"
"Arigato Hiro-kun! Arigato, for understanding," I said.
Finally I reached my own house and said farewell to my bestfriend who finally found peace in me.
"Kaede…when will we ever be together…"
…soon…
A/N: Okay, here's my spoiler for the next chapter…after one week of peace and solitude, remember Sakuragi threatened Koshino during the eight chapter. Koshino finds himself in deep trouble will he die already? Or will someone come in his way…see Sakuragi's thoughts too…
So chapter nine is dedicated really for Youhei [Youhei: Hontou ni? *big watery puppy dog eyes* Kae: Hai, hai…] Because he was really good backstage…Koshino is really not that bad you know, his not really evil and all, 'cause he wouldn't risk his own life just to save sensen and ruru if he's bad…He's also setting Sendoh free…Don't forget to review, I'm getting sleepy myself…ja
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