Summary : Things have happened. Things are happening. Things could happen. Yet... no matter what, can two boys find such love? A love that could cross all time... a love that go on... to a place called 'forever'.
Disclaimer : Slam Dunk belongs to Inoue Takehiko, not me!
Note : This fic takes place when Rukawa is still in Tomigaoka and Sendoh is a first year in Ryonan.
To Aki Midori : Thanks for everything!!
Chapter 1
"Akira-chan, get up, honey," a gentle and sweet voice said. Slowly, the 7-year-old Akira opened his eyes.
"Okaa-chan?" he asked, sleepily. She smiled at her son.
"It's your first day at school. Come, go and change," she pulled away the blanket that covers her son's body. Akira was in his blue and white stripes pyjamas. His left eye is still half-closed.
"Okaa-chan, five more minutes please," Akira was about to fall asleep again. Mrs. Sendoh shook her head and sighed softly.
"Come on, I'll buy you ice cream when you come back from school, okay?" she said. Immediately, Akira eyes opened wide.
"Really?" he asked enthusiastically.
"Yes, now come on," his mother nodded. Akira quickly jumped out of bed and headed to the bathroom. After brushing his teeth and washing his face, Mrs. Sendoh helped Akira in his new uniform.
"I want vanilla, strawberry and mix chocolate too," he said.
"Okay, you can choose later," his mother continued buttoning his white shirt.
"Akira, Natsuki, breakfast's ready!" Mr. Sendoh shouted from downstairs.
"Okay, done. Let's go down now," she smiled, satisfied at her work. Akira picked up his black bag, ran out of his room and rushed down the stairs. His mother just followed him from behind.
"Ohayo, otou-chan!" Akira beamed happily.
"Ohayo," Mr. Sendoh returned the smiled as he placed a jug of orange juice on the table.
"Hey, you look good. Ready for school?" Mr. Sendoh asked.
"Yup, I'm going to make lots and lots of friends," Akira took his seat at the table.
"Ohayo, Kazuya," she gave her husband a peck on his cheek.
"Ohayo," he replied. They both took their seat opposite of Akira.
"Hm... it smells nice, otou-chan," Akira complimented.
"Hurry up and eat or you'll be late," his mother said. So, the three of them enjoyed their breakfast.
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"Tit, tit, tit, tit," an irritating sound was heard. Later, groans could be heard from the sleeping figure on the bed. "TIT, TIT, TIT!" the sound became louder by seconds. Suddenly, a hand came out of nowhere appeared and slapped the alarm clock shut. 'Peace at last,' Sendoh thought and falls back to sleep.
After a few moments, Sendoh opened his eyes. "Hm, what time is it?" he looked for his alarm clock but it was nowhere to be seen. "I remember I put it here," he looked at the table beside his bed. Then he switched his gaze down to the floor. There it is! Just broken into pieces. Sendoh panicked. He looked up to the clock hanging on the wall. "Ahhhh! I'm late!!!"
"Great, this is the first day of my school and I'm late," he mumbled to himself. He clumsily wears his uniform and long pants.
"Eh?" Something is not right. He wore his pants the wrong way.
"Kuso!" he cursed.
'Akira, calm down,' he told himself. He took off his pants and wears it back the right way. Then, he rushed downstairs to have his breakfast. He just took a slice of bread, put it in his mouth and ran out of his house.
"Ohayo, Sendoh-kun," his neighbour greeted him. She was watering her plants when she saw Sendoh rushing out of his house. Sendoh quickly swallowed the bread and replied,
"Ohayo, oba-san."
"Late again?" she chuckled.
"Hehe, couldn't help it," Sendoh smiled. Then, he locked his gate.
"Gotta go, oba-san. See you later," Sendoh started running like mad.
His neighbour could only shake her head. So, she continued watering her plants until she hears a familiar voice.
"Ahhh! I forgot my bag!!!" she saw Sendoh running back, unlocked his gate and went in the house. Then she heard a loud 'bang' and 'crash' from inside. Finally, Sendoh appeared at the doorstep with his bag.
"Sendoh-kun, daijoubu ka?" she asked.
"Ah, daijoubu," he panted. 'Things can't get worse, can it?" he thought silently. His neighbour could only chuckle. This time, Sendoh walked slowly. He locked his gate again.
"Ja, oba-san," he said, tired of all the rushing.
His neighbour smiled, "Have a good day."
Sendoh nodded and started running to school. He recalled the days when his mother was his alarm clock. Her sweet and gentle voice calling him up. The way she used to bribe him so that he will go to school. How she missed her. Every morning, they would have breakfast together. He missed eating his father's specialty, French toast. But now, he's grown up and had to be independent. 'I wish I'm a kid again.'
**********
In school, Sendoh's having a bad day. He was caught by the discipline teacher and had to stay back in school for detention class. After detention class, Sendoh met up with his friend for basketball practice. Sendoh sighed for the umpteenth time. Koshino, his childhood friend realized that and tried to calm him.
"Aw, come on, Sendoh. It's just a detention class." Sendoh sighed again.
"Koshino, I hurt my back," Sendoh said.
"How did that happen?" Koshino asked.
"I was running down the corridor when I slipped and fell on my back. Itai!" Sendoh whined. Koshino then rubbed his back lightly.
"And then, at recess time, I banged into a senior and accidentally spilled his drink. I had to pay him back which made me skip my meal. I'm so unlucky today," and he sighed again. Koshino could only pity him.
"Okay, don't be so down. We have practice now. Quick, or Taoka-sensei will scold us," Koshino said. They walked closer to the gym and heard Taoka shouting.
"Hey, run faster! How do you expect us to get a goal if you're that slow!" Koshino and Sendoh stiffened at the angry voice.
'Okay, my life sucks!' Sendoh thought sadly.
Finally after all the torturing by Taoka at basketball practice, it was time to go home. Sendoh couldn't wish for anything better than to just lie on his bed and sleep. While changing his shirt, he fell asleep.
"Sendoh, Sendoh!" Koshino shook him.
"Huh? What?" Sendoh was blank.
"What are you doing stand-sleeping here? Come on, let's go home." Sendoh nodded slowly and quickly drape himself.
So, both of them were having a nice walk home. Suddenly, they heard a screeching sound coming from the other side of the road. Sendoh and Koshino looked to where the source of the sound comes from. Then they heard sirens of a police car. The two cars drove past them in the speed of lightning. Suddenly, the first car lost control and turned to the next lane. To the horror of the driver, a lorry with fuel tank was blocking his way. The two vehicles crashed and created an explosion. Sendoh and Koshino closed their ears and eyes, not wanting to see and hear the accident. When Sendoh opened his eyes, all he saw was flames.
/Flashback/
"Yahoo! I'm going to school!" Akira sang happily. His parents just smiled at their son's action.
"Otou-chan, quick! I don't wanna be late!" Akira had already seated himself in the back seat.
"Hai, hai," his father opened the driver's door and went in. Sendoh's mother prefers to sit with him at the back seat.
"So, where are we going to, Akira-sama?" Mr. Sendoh asked, as if he's the driver.
"School!" Akira exclaimed happily. So, his father started the engine and drove down the road.
Akira was singing happily in the car. Then, his mother and father joined in his singing.
"Now, Akira. Don't be naughty in school," Mrs. Sendoh reminded him.
"I won't!" She smiled at him. While they were chatting, an unexpected car was speeding at their direction.
"Kazuya, watch out!" Akira's mother shouted. But it was too late. Mr. Sendoh lost control of the car. With little time left, Mrs. Sendoh had the chance to push Akira out of the car.
"Okaa-chan!" Akira shouted. He landed on the rough road and hurt his back badly. The car crashed into a lamppost.
"Okaa-chan, Otou-chan!" Akira cried. He tried to get up but the pain was too much for him. In a matter of seconds, the car blew up and all he saw was flames before he blacked out.
/End of flashback/
"Sendoh! Sendoh!" Koshino shakes him roughly. Sendoh didn't even flinch.
"Sendoh, what happened to you?" Koshino asked, worried about his best friend.
"Sendoh!" Koshino slapped him hard on the cheek. Sendoh blinked.
"Koshino..." Sendoh looked at him then he switched his gaze to the car. It was destroyed.
"Sendoh, are you okay?" Koshino asked. Sendoh didn't hear that. He just listens to the sirens made by the ambulance, which arrived earlier. Many people are crowding the place. 'Just like last time...' Sendoh remembered the accident.
"Sendoh! What's wrong with you?!" Koshino was mad.
"Koshino, I..." Sendoh was just too shocked. He was at loss of words.
"I'm alright," he finally told Koshino after a few minutes.
"Are you sure?" Koshino didn't believe him.
"Really. I'm going home now," Sendoh said and immediately left.
Koshino was left dumbfounded. But he knew, if Sendoh doesn't want to tell him, he wouldn't force him to.
**********
As soon as he reached home, Sendoh buried his head in his pillow. He started crying as he remembered his past. That tragic accident that made him lost his parents. And so, he cried himself to sleep.
-tbc-
Please review!!!
Disclaimer : Slam Dunk belongs to Inoue Takehiko, not me!
Note : This fic takes place when Rukawa is still in Tomigaoka and Sendoh is a first year in Ryonan.
To Aki Midori : Thanks for everything!!
Chapter 1
"Akira-chan, get up, honey," a gentle and sweet voice said. Slowly, the 7-year-old Akira opened his eyes.
"Okaa-chan?" he asked, sleepily. She smiled at her son.
"It's your first day at school. Come, go and change," she pulled away the blanket that covers her son's body. Akira was in his blue and white stripes pyjamas. His left eye is still half-closed.
"Okaa-chan, five more minutes please," Akira was about to fall asleep again. Mrs. Sendoh shook her head and sighed softly.
"Come on, I'll buy you ice cream when you come back from school, okay?" she said. Immediately, Akira eyes opened wide.
"Really?" he asked enthusiastically.
"Yes, now come on," his mother nodded. Akira quickly jumped out of bed and headed to the bathroom. After brushing his teeth and washing his face, Mrs. Sendoh helped Akira in his new uniform.
"I want vanilla, strawberry and mix chocolate too," he said.
"Okay, you can choose later," his mother continued buttoning his white shirt.
"Akira, Natsuki, breakfast's ready!" Mr. Sendoh shouted from downstairs.
"Okay, done. Let's go down now," she smiled, satisfied at her work. Akira picked up his black bag, ran out of his room and rushed down the stairs. His mother just followed him from behind.
"Ohayo, otou-chan!" Akira beamed happily.
"Ohayo," Mr. Sendoh returned the smiled as he placed a jug of orange juice on the table.
"Hey, you look good. Ready for school?" Mr. Sendoh asked.
"Yup, I'm going to make lots and lots of friends," Akira took his seat at the table.
"Ohayo, Kazuya," she gave her husband a peck on his cheek.
"Ohayo," he replied. They both took their seat opposite of Akira.
"Hm... it smells nice, otou-chan," Akira complimented.
"Hurry up and eat or you'll be late," his mother said. So, the three of them enjoyed their breakfast.
**********
"Tit, tit, tit, tit," an irritating sound was heard. Later, groans could be heard from the sleeping figure on the bed. "TIT, TIT, TIT!" the sound became louder by seconds. Suddenly, a hand came out of nowhere appeared and slapped the alarm clock shut. 'Peace at last,' Sendoh thought and falls back to sleep.
After a few moments, Sendoh opened his eyes. "Hm, what time is it?" he looked for his alarm clock but it was nowhere to be seen. "I remember I put it here," he looked at the table beside his bed. Then he switched his gaze down to the floor. There it is! Just broken into pieces. Sendoh panicked. He looked up to the clock hanging on the wall. "Ahhhh! I'm late!!!"
"Great, this is the first day of my school and I'm late," he mumbled to himself. He clumsily wears his uniform and long pants.
"Eh?" Something is not right. He wore his pants the wrong way.
"Kuso!" he cursed.
'Akira, calm down,' he told himself. He took off his pants and wears it back the right way. Then, he rushed downstairs to have his breakfast. He just took a slice of bread, put it in his mouth and ran out of his house.
"Ohayo, Sendoh-kun," his neighbour greeted him. She was watering her plants when she saw Sendoh rushing out of his house. Sendoh quickly swallowed the bread and replied,
"Ohayo, oba-san."
"Late again?" she chuckled.
"Hehe, couldn't help it," Sendoh smiled. Then, he locked his gate.
"Gotta go, oba-san. See you later," Sendoh started running like mad.
His neighbour could only shake her head. So, she continued watering her plants until she hears a familiar voice.
"Ahhh! I forgot my bag!!!" she saw Sendoh running back, unlocked his gate and went in the house. Then she heard a loud 'bang' and 'crash' from inside. Finally, Sendoh appeared at the doorstep with his bag.
"Sendoh-kun, daijoubu ka?" she asked.
"Ah, daijoubu," he panted. 'Things can't get worse, can it?" he thought silently. His neighbour could only chuckle. This time, Sendoh walked slowly. He locked his gate again.
"Ja, oba-san," he said, tired of all the rushing.
His neighbour smiled, "Have a good day."
Sendoh nodded and started running to school. He recalled the days when his mother was his alarm clock. Her sweet and gentle voice calling him up. The way she used to bribe him so that he will go to school. How she missed her. Every morning, they would have breakfast together. He missed eating his father's specialty, French toast. But now, he's grown up and had to be independent. 'I wish I'm a kid again.'
**********
In school, Sendoh's having a bad day. He was caught by the discipline teacher and had to stay back in school for detention class. After detention class, Sendoh met up with his friend for basketball practice. Sendoh sighed for the umpteenth time. Koshino, his childhood friend realized that and tried to calm him.
"Aw, come on, Sendoh. It's just a detention class." Sendoh sighed again.
"Koshino, I hurt my back," Sendoh said.
"How did that happen?" Koshino asked.
"I was running down the corridor when I slipped and fell on my back. Itai!" Sendoh whined. Koshino then rubbed his back lightly.
"And then, at recess time, I banged into a senior and accidentally spilled his drink. I had to pay him back which made me skip my meal. I'm so unlucky today," and he sighed again. Koshino could only pity him.
"Okay, don't be so down. We have practice now. Quick, or Taoka-sensei will scold us," Koshino said. They walked closer to the gym and heard Taoka shouting.
"Hey, run faster! How do you expect us to get a goal if you're that slow!" Koshino and Sendoh stiffened at the angry voice.
'Okay, my life sucks!' Sendoh thought sadly.
Finally after all the torturing by Taoka at basketball practice, it was time to go home. Sendoh couldn't wish for anything better than to just lie on his bed and sleep. While changing his shirt, he fell asleep.
"Sendoh, Sendoh!" Koshino shook him.
"Huh? What?" Sendoh was blank.
"What are you doing stand-sleeping here? Come on, let's go home." Sendoh nodded slowly and quickly drape himself.
So, both of them were having a nice walk home. Suddenly, they heard a screeching sound coming from the other side of the road. Sendoh and Koshino looked to where the source of the sound comes from. Then they heard sirens of a police car. The two cars drove past them in the speed of lightning. Suddenly, the first car lost control and turned to the next lane. To the horror of the driver, a lorry with fuel tank was blocking his way. The two vehicles crashed and created an explosion. Sendoh and Koshino closed their ears and eyes, not wanting to see and hear the accident. When Sendoh opened his eyes, all he saw was flames.
/Flashback/
"Yahoo! I'm going to school!" Akira sang happily. His parents just smiled at their son's action.
"Otou-chan, quick! I don't wanna be late!" Akira had already seated himself in the back seat.
"Hai, hai," his father opened the driver's door and went in. Sendoh's mother prefers to sit with him at the back seat.
"So, where are we going to, Akira-sama?" Mr. Sendoh asked, as if he's the driver.
"School!" Akira exclaimed happily. So, his father started the engine and drove down the road.
Akira was singing happily in the car. Then, his mother and father joined in his singing.
"Now, Akira. Don't be naughty in school," Mrs. Sendoh reminded him.
"I won't!" She smiled at him. While they were chatting, an unexpected car was speeding at their direction.
"Kazuya, watch out!" Akira's mother shouted. But it was too late. Mr. Sendoh lost control of the car. With little time left, Mrs. Sendoh had the chance to push Akira out of the car.
"Okaa-chan!" Akira shouted. He landed on the rough road and hurt his back badly. The car crashed into a lamppost.
"Okaa-chan, Otou-chan!" Akira cried. He tried to get up but the pain was too much for him. In a matter of seconds, the car blew up and all he saw was flames before he blacked out.
/End of flashback/
"Sendoh! Sendoh!" Koshino shakes him roughly. Sendoh didn't even flinch.
"Sendoh, what happened to you?" Koshino asked, worried about his best friend.
"Sendoh!" Koshino slapped him hard on the cheek. Sendoh blinked.
"Koshino..." Sendoh looked at him then he switched his gaze to the car. It was destroyed.
"Sendoh, are you okay?" Koshino asked. Sendoh didn't hear that. He just listens to the sirens made by the ambulance, which arrived earlier. Many people are crowding the place. 'Just like last time...' Sendoh remembered the accident.
"Sendoh! What's wrong with you?!" Koshino was mad.
"Koshino, I..." Sendoh was just too shocked. He was at loss of words.
"I'm alright," he finally told Koshino after a few minutes.
"Are you sure?" Koshino didn't believe him.
"Really. I'm going home now," Sendoh said and immediately left.
Koshino was left dumbfounded. But he knew, if Sendoh doesn't want to tell him, he wouldn't force him to.
**********
As soon as he reached home, Sendoh buried his head in his pillow. He started crying as he remembered his past. That tragic accident that made him lost his parents. And so, he cried himself to sleep.
-tbc-
Please review!!!