Disclaimer: I don't own the SD boys so please don't sue me, coz I don't have any money to pay you

Chapter 2:

The Shohoku team again had an upcoming friendly match with Ryonan high, and was about to happen in less than a week . Sakuragi went to the class room hurriedly; he was already late for his first class.

"Gomen, sensei. I woke up late and." Sakuragi stammered.

"It's the fifth time this week Sakuragi. do you expect me to bend the rules for you. you have not been participating and during lecture your head seems to be somewhere else." The teacher explained.

"Sorry. it will never happen again." Sakuragi assured his teacher.

The upcoming game with Ryonan came nearer and nearer. the Shohoku team worked hard to win this time. even though it is just a practice and a friendly match

"I'm here." Sakuragi yelled.

"Well it's actually a surprise to see you in the gym early" Ryota said in a monotone voice.

"Sorry Ryocchin. I mean for what had happened in the past week or so. it's just that." Sakuragi tried to explain but the words that he wanted to say won't come out.

"Well?" Ryota asked with impatience in his voice.

"Hehehehehehe. nothing Ryocchin." Sakuragi laughed.

Yup. everything IS back to normal Ayako sighed and looked around.

The gym was back to normal; Ryota was staring at Ayako like there won't be any tomorrow. Rukawa was in his usual cold self. pretending that no one existed except for him. And the Rukawa brigade was yelling like crazy. And Sakuragi was already singing his tensai song.



(Sakuragi's POV)

It's good that everyone thinks that I'm back to normal, I approached Haruko to finally confront her and tell her how I really feel about her. but, she was too busy, too bust because she was cheering Rukawa who seemed to not paying any attention. He was in his usual state. pretending that we don't exist.

Is it just me or am I seeing the truth that she will never look my way? But its okay, I'll still try. as long as I can.



(Ryota's POV)

It's great that everything is back to normal, especially Sakuragi. he had been acting weird for the past few days. I'm glad that he's already seeing the truth that Haruko will never fall for him.



The practice went on. and so did the preparations for the upcoming game with Ryonan. to everyone's amazement, Sakuragi played like never before, all of his shots were perfect and was not eluded easily. The team was really shocked with the drastic change that Sakuragi underwent.

"Do you think that he?" Ayako asked Ryota hesitantly

"Yeah. he really did" Ryota said with assurance in his voice.

"Sakuragi. it's nice seeing you now play better than before. at this rate, the team might win the nationals and if ever you might have a big chance of being the next captain" A voice rang through the whole gym and made everyone look at the tall figure that was leaning by the entrance.

Sakuragi looked at the person "Oi!!! Micchy, I didn't know that you'd come to visit us!!!" Sakuragi waved his hand frantically.

"Oh boy. oh yeah, I heard that you have a practice game with Ryonan. do you think that you'll win this time?" Mitsui teased.

"I'm sure that we'll win" Sakuragi defended "Of course. coz the tensai is here. Nyahahahahahahaha"

"I even thought that you were not talking about yourself again" Mitsui sighed. "So when is the game anyway?"

"The day after tomorrow." Ryota replied. "That's why we'll take a break tomorrow to reserve energy for the upcoming game"

"Don't you think that you should be practicing even more tomorrow?" Mitsui asked.

"No I think not. if you give off all your energy the day before the game. you'll be too tired to play the next day" A powerful voice answered.

"Huh?... Governor!"

"Akagi-senpai"

"Onii-chan"

"GORI!!!!!!!!"

"Why you?!" Akagi snapped and whacked Sakuragi

"Ouch. why you GORI. why did you come to visit anyway. are you lost or something. the zoo is not here it's over the next block. so why don't you go there and chat with your caged relatives!!!" Sakuragi shouted.

"Why you?!" Akagi was about to whack Sakuragi when Haruko stopped him

After the fight with Akagi. Sakuragi went home early to write a letter to his mom.

"He surely changed a lot since we left Akagi" Mitsui sighed.

"What do you mean changed. that idiot Sakuragi is still the same." Akagi countered

"No governor. he has changed a lot. at least now, he's already open to suggestions not like before." Ryota defended.

"We'll see. we'll see." Akagi sighed in defeat.

So the team retired to their own homes and was getting ready for the game.

"What should I write about?" Sakuragi plundered while looking at an empty paper in front of him. "Oh yeah." Sakuragi thought aloud. then getting the ball pen he started to write his letter to his mom.

(Sakuragi's letter)

Dear mom,

Sorry that I didn't write to you earlier. I was busy and had to do some paper works for school. me and my friends are going out tomorrow. I just know that we'll have lots of fun. and don't worry mom, I'm okay, I have lots of friend and I don't have any problems as of the moment. I'll write to you sooner next time mom. And oh yeah. I can't come and live with you coz I have things to do here and of course I don't want my friends to feel bad just because I'm gone and all okay? Take care and Happy Birthday, mom.

Sakuragi looked at a woman with a red hair on the frame.

"Mom. I can't tell you all my problems, I just can't, or it'll make you worry, and I don't want to." He explained to the frame. "Well anyway mom. good night" Sakuragi smiled and hugged the picture frame. And as he was going to sleep he felt his warm tears roll down his cheek.

The practice game came and the teams are already getting ready

"Hey Ryocchin, I think I'll take a walk for a while" Sakuragi turned to Ryota then left.

"What can I do. you already left." Ryota sighed

Just then a voice came from behind Ryota.

"Who were you talking to Ryota. the lockers?" Ayako asked

"No. Sakuragi was here a while ago and I was just talking to him" Ryota explained.

"Oh. okay. I get it." Ayako said with disbelief. "I think you need some rest."

Sakuragi was in the corridors when his hand phone rang

"Shit. if this keeps up. the team will know that I'm not that broke all the time" Sakuragi mumbled and answered the phone, and not looking at where he was going to he bumped into something. He looked down to know what it was only to find out that it's not a what but a who."Sorry" Sakuragi apologized and helped the person up

"It would be alright if you'd just tell me where the girl's room is" The girl answered

"Oh. it's that way" Points to the direction on where she came from. "First door at your left side"

"Oh bummer." The girl sighed "Oh, nice to meet you. I mean, sorry. I didn't mean to bump into you a while ago." The girl smiled and looks questioningly at Sakuragi. "And you are."

"Hanamichi Sakuragi." He answered

"Oh got to go." Runs and looks back "Oh yeah. it's Miyuki. nice talking to you, Hana-chan"

He entered the gym and it was five minutes before the game would start.

"It's so nice of you to arrive in the nick of time" Ryota teased. "What were you doing with the Ryonan student anyway?"

"Oh nothing. she was just asking where the women's room is." Sakuragi explained then blushed.

"Hey, look. she seems to be close to Sendoh" Ryota noticed. "I mean, look she's even hugging him"

"Yeah." Sakuragi trailed off. "Hey you mean to say that you were following me all that time!!!"

"Never mind the Sakuragi. the game's about to begin" Ryota smiled

"Fine, I'll let you off the hook this time. but next time. I mean there will never be a next time" Sakuragi threatened.

"Sure. sure" Ryota agreed

The stop watch finally went to zero and thus started the game with Ryonan. By the end of the game the team Ryonan won by two points leaving Shohoku frustrated of their defeat.

The next morning the game was talked about in the gym. They were planning to have another shot with Ryonan.



Tbc~ (if you still want to)

Author's note: At last my second chapter is finished. yeah I know it is still not in its path but pls. read along and soon it'll go to its plot ÜÜÜÜÜ

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