Chapter one: When Hanamichi met Haruka
Author: Ria Sakazaki/Lizza de Guzman
Pairing: Hanamichi/Haruka
Disclaimer: I don't own the characters.
Note: this is a Slamdunk-Sailor moon cross-over! hehe! I saw the depression
of Hanamichi on Haruko since she liked Kaede Rukawa. I found the perfect
opposite of her. Tall, blonde, beautiful, boyish, sophisticated and a good
adviser, that's all you need for a girl and that's what Haruka Tennoh is.
But she likes to cross-dress. Will Hanamichi fit for the guy that can
change the way the world go round for this girl? I don't want to comment on
anything now. Enjoy ^_^ and please review.
" what the heck are you doing?!" Takenori Akagi demanded to Hanamichi with additional punch on the head. " I just want to make my slamdunk!" Hanamichi retorted while massaging the sore part of his head. " hey! get that monkey out of there!" One of Rukawa's fans shouted. Hanamichi is getting annoyed. Even Haruko is cheering for him. " hey, just get easy there. Hanamichi, just followed what we tell you ok?" Kogure told him. " ok fine! I'll do it!" Hanamichi said. He took the ball and tried the lay-up but then again, he failed.
" look at him! he looks so stupid!" one of Hanamichi's friend said laughing. Hanamichi's string of patience was chopped off so he took a ball and threw it to his friend's face. Bull's eye! " you are getting our of your concentration." Akagi told him. Hanamichi sighed; he just wanted to do the slamdunk so that Haruko will be very proud of him. he can't wait for the practice to be finished. " Rukawa! Rukawa! Rukawa!" the girls cheered. Hanamichi gave himself a shake. He needs to concentrate or else, his butt will be next on the line.
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Haruka Tennoh was hiding by the door, wishing all the scrambles would stop. " where's the cute guy?! Where's the youngest junior racer?! Where's Haruka Tennoh!" the girls outside the room shouted. Haruka sat down. She can't bear the noise anymore. She needs to get out or else. Haruka took her things. she arranged them and unbolted the door. " there she is!" the girls started running towards her. " will you get out of my sight!!!" Haruka demanded. " you're giving me a headache." She added gently. " oh we're sorry. we're just here to congratulate you." one of the girls said. Haruka smiled. " it's ok. just don't shout like that." Haruka said and started walking out. " I wish that she will change her mind about the sex change." One of the girls blurted out. Thank god Haruka was already outside that she can't hear it.
She didn't have that much privacy since Michiru took off to USA. She needs to stay there for good. Setsuna was a good company, she kept visiting her since Michiru is gone. But, Haruka needs someone who can always be there, just like Michiru. This little question was playing on her mind while remembering her best friend. why don't you look for a boyfriend? He can help you. just be a girl, that is. Michiru told her once. By that time, she laughed at her saying she needs no man but then again, she's wrong. She felt alone. Wearing men's clothes is no fun anymore since Michiru is not around to play as her girlfriend. She sighed. She needs to go somewhere, to relax and to unwind. She took her keys and went to the parking lot where her gold medal winner-racing bike was parked. She jumped onto it and started the engine. She didn't know that her little trip this afternoon would change the rest of her life. She just kept on riding, never realized that the wind carried her to a park near Shohoko high. she was so beaten up, she slumped herself on a bench near deserted basketball court. She took off her jacket and listened to the sound of nature around her.
" ok! this practice is over. See you all tomorrow." Akagi told his team. " Sakuragi, better practice on your lay-up." he added. " fine." Hanamichi said. he took his bag and lazily went out of the gym. " he really seems depressed." Ayako told Kogure. Yohei and the others went down to follow him out. " hey Hanamichi! how about grabbing a byte?" Yohei asked him. " not now. I don't need it. see you tomorrow." Hanamichi told them. " it's your fault. You should have been supporting him but what did you do?" Ayako told them. " I think we really hit it." Yohei said sadly, watching Hanamichi drag himself out of more embarrassment.
" I guess I really made a fool out of myself there today." Hanamichi sighed. He was so sad. he continued walking but he suddenly paused when he passed by an empty basketball court at the park. " I think I better sharpen myself up now to avoid more humiliation tomorrow." Hanamichi said. he entered the open court and took the ball from his bag and started trying his lay-up. he didn't realize, Haruka Tennoh was staring at him all the time since he came into the court.
Haruka was in a deep thought. This guy is not that eye-catching but he is unique of his own. She liked the kind of red his hair has. He was tall, about 6'1 and well built. As she watched him practice a lay-up, she knew he needed a helping hand. She set her things aside and walked towards him. " hey! want some help?" Haruka asked him. Hanamichi turned around and saw a handsome guy wearing the uniform of Mugen School. " you're from Mugen School, why are you here?" Hanamichi asked her. " just found a place to unwind. Want some help? I see you're having some difficulties with that lay- up." Haruka told him. " oh well, I'm really having problems. I mean, I'm trying to be a member of the basketball team of our school Shohoko High and they are training me, telling me that I have the potential. Problem is, I can't concentrate while this boy-next-door is showing up, which annoys me. Then, the only reason why I entered basketball has a crush on him and was cheering for him. and how can you stand her brother, who's a gorilla by the way, trying to tell me what to do in an embarrassing and humiliating way, shouting all over the place why I stink in basketball? And my friends are making fun of me while I'm trying to do what they wanted me to do." Hanamichi confessed to her. he stopped, realizing how much he had said to her.
" you think it's weird confessing yourself to a stranger? Oh by the way, I'm Haruka Tennoh, first year in Mugen School." Haruka introduced herself, lending a hand. Hanamichi accepted it and blushed when he realized how soft her hand is. Haruka blushed too, realizing how long they were holding hands. She snatched her hand from him. " ok. I'm Hanamichi Sakuragi, first year in Shohoko high." Hanamichi told her. " hey, you said Haruka, that's a girl's name." Hanamichi told her. " oh well, I'm a girl." Haruka told him. Hanamichi backed off. " what? You're a girl? No way! You can even beat Kaede Rukawa in a contest." Hanamichi said. " no. I'm telling the truth." Haruka told him. she took the ball and started dribbling. " but why are you wearing men's clothes?" Hanamichi asked her. " just my trip. I can't bear myself in a woman dress with a face like this." Haruka told him. " ok so you're a girl and you're going to help me?" Hanamichi asked her. " well, if you only want to. All you need is concentration and the will to listen and follow." Haruka told him.
" ok I'll try, just one. If I like the way you teach, I'll make it call." Hanamichi told her. " fine. Here. the lay-up is one of the highest percentage scoring technique. I saw how you do it. you don't throw it so hard, you just toss it to the ring." Haruka told him. she made him a example. " wow, you can really play." Hanamichi said. ' ok, now, try it. remember, do not throw that hard. If you're close enough to the ring, control your force." Haruka told him. he took the ball and concentrated on her words. Just toss it in a controlled force. Hanamichi told himself. He started dribbling the ball and ran towards the ring. He did what Haruka said and unbelievably, for the first time in his life, Hanamichi had made his first lay-up. " that's great! you did it!" Haruka smiled. for the first time, Hanamichi realized how beautiful his new teacher was. It seems everything is going neutral now, among all people around him. Haruko just seems like an ordinary friend to him. but among those people, Haruka was emerging from the average line. " can't believe I did that." Hanamichi said. " it good. You can do more." Haruka told him. he started again.
This man is going to be a star player. Haruka said. the whole time she was staring at him, she felt this warm feeling rising from nowhere. She felt like she already knew him that they were meant to see each other, this depressing afternoon. " I've done it! How can I thank you?" Hanamichi asked her. " well, if you would continue this attitude. Ok now, I'll teach you the hook shot." Haruka said. she taught her how to do a hook shot, a free throw shot and a three point shot. That time, he was having a hard time to catch to it. " ok, better rest for a while. Live it for some other day." Haruka told him. she was already panting too. She walked to her bench sat slumped herself on it. she took her towel from the bag (she always has one because of her racing practice), and started cooling off. She was surprised to see Hanamichi dumped his duffel bag by the bench and sat next to her.
" you are a good player." Hanamichi told her. " oh well, basketball is not really my sport. I only learned it during P.E." Haruka told him. " well, what do you do?" Hanamichi asked her. he was staring at her intently. " well, I'm a racer, the youngest Junior Racer in Japan, that's what they say." Haruka said. Hanamichi's jaw dropped. " wow! You're in the Junior Racing League?! I'm a fan of JRL." Hanamichi told her. " thanks. Well I like riding so much. I felt like I was destined to race. How about you Hanamichi Sakuragi? What forced you to enter basketball?" Haruka asked her. " please, call me Hanamichi." He told her. " ok Hanamichi, what made you play basketball? Call me Haruka by the way." She added. " well, at first I only joined because of this girl. I really like her and she loves basketball so to impress her, I joined in. I got a bad started with her older brother who is the captain. But my perception changed when days passed by. I saw how Kaede Rukawa played and I got intrigued. I said to myself, if he can do it, I can. Just like you said, maybe it's destiny but I had a bad start." Hanamichi told her.
" well, all you have to do is listen. What's the point if you're a good basketball player when you don't listen to the orders? It can really help. Though at first you think that the captain is bullying you, once you opened your mind to the truth, you'll get a hang of it. almost all basketball stars started from scratch. So, change your attitude and maybe, you can really impress this girl you told me." Haruka said in a sinking feeling. She can't literally describe the feeling but someone's knocking on her head that it means jealousy. Hanamichi was looking at her puzzled face. He placed his hand on hers. " you know what, I don't know what got into me but you really changed me today. Thank you. it must be fate for us to meet here." Hanamichi told her.
" it's nothing." Haruka told him. through the silence, she summed up her emotions and found out she was in love but she felt heartbroken. She cursed herself. She never knew her first time to love will be the first time to be hurt too. " well, to tell you what, I felt like we are really meant to meet each other. I mean, we got off so easily like that. not just my perceptions but my insights of things through emotions changed too. Now, all I see of Haruko is a concerned friend." Hanamichi confessed. The thorns from Haruka's throat were gone. She didn't even realize that she smiled. " hey, why are you smiling?" Hanamichi asked her. " n-nothing." Haruka said. she crossed her legs and stared at the setting sun. Hanamichi did what she was doing but he inched closer to her and held her hand protectively on his own. Without hesitation, Haruka leaned her head on Hanamichi's shoulder. They looked so sweet together.
Hanamichi let go of her hand and encircled his arm around her waist and pulled her closer to him to the point that Haruka was practically leaning on his broad chest. He never felt like this before. Haruka closed her dark blue eyes and inhaled his manly scent. She brought her hands to his chest, pushing every rational thought aside. The sun finally came down and darkness engulfed everyone. Hanamichi now held her body very close to him, easing every chill that passed through them. Haruka was so happy; she never thought she would act like a girl now. She looked at her watch and saw it's already 6:30. " oh my, it's six 'o clock." Haruka said. " really?" Hanamichi asked, letting her body go. They were both blushing. " I think-" they said together but they paused and giggled. " you go." Haruka told him. " no, lady's first." Hanamichi said. " I think I better go now. I know that you're practice is every afternoon. I'll come tomorrow and see if you really fulfilled your word." Haruka told him. she placed her towel back inside her bag and felt her jacket on her shoulders. Hanamichi placed it so she won't catch cold. " that means I'll see you again tomorrow?" Hanamichi asked her hopefully. Haruka smiled. " of course. You have to finish you basketball lessons with me." Haruka said.
Hanamichi stood up and took her things. " so that means you're going there wearing the proper uniform for you." Hanamichi teased her. " stop that." Haruka said. " do you have you're bike with you? where?" Hanamichi asked. " there." Haruka said and they approached her bike. Hanamichi placed her things securely on the bike and even placed the helmet on her head. " now, drive safely." Hanamichi told her. " I'll drive you home." Haruka told him. " but-" Hanamichi said but Haruka insisted. A minute later, they were driving around town to Hanamichi's house. he was told to hold on her waist. Hanamichi held her tight like not wanting to let go. They finally arrived at Hanamichi's house. when he hopped off, Haruka took off her helmet. " ok, see you tomorrow." Haruka told her. to her surprise, Hanamichi stepped closer to her and planted a kiss on her forehead. " you take care now. I'll see you tomorrow." Hanamichi said, combing her sun-kissed hair. He smiled and went inside his house. Haruka was still stupefied but she gave herself a shake. She revived the engine and drove home.
That evening, both of them can't sleep. Not because they are having nightmares. They were busy thinking of the possibility between the two of them. after all, they are not bad catches, in fact, they are the best of themselves.
" what the heck are you doing?!" Takenori Akagi demanded to Hanamichi with additional punch on the head. " I just want to make my slamdunk!" Hanamichi retorted while massaging the sore part of his head. " hey! get that monkey out of there!" One of Rukawa's fans shouted. Hanamichi is getting annoyed. Even Haruko is cheering for him. " hey, just get easy there. Hanamichi, just followed what we tell you ok?" Kogure told him. " ok fine! I'll do it!" Hanamichi said. He took the ball and tried the lay-up but then again, he failed.
" look at him! he looks so stupid!" one of Hanamichi's friend said laughing. Hanamichi's string of patience was chopped off so he took a ball and threw it to his friend's face. Bull's eye! " you are getting our of your concentration." Akagi told him. Hanamichi sighed; he just wanted to do the slamdunk so that Haruko will be very proud of him. he can't wait for the practice to be finished. " Rukawa! Rukawa! Rukawa!" the girls cheered. Hanamichi gave himself a shake. He needs to concentrate or else, his butt will be next on the line.
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Haruka Tennoh was hiding by the door, wishing all the scrambles would stop. " where's the cute guy?! Where's the youngest junior racer?! Where's Haruka Tennoh!" the girls outside the room shouted. Haruka sat down. She can't bear the noise anymore. She needs to get out or else. Haruka took her things. she arranged them and unbolted the door. " there she is!" the girls started running towards her. " will you get out of my sight!!!" Haruka demanded. " you're giving me a headache." She added gently. " oh we're sorry. we're just here to congratulate you." one of the girls said. Haruka smiled. " it's ok. just don't shout like that." Haruka said and started walking out. " I wish that she will change her mind about the sex change." One of the girls blurted out. Thank god Haruka was already outside that she can't hear it.
She didn't have that much privacy since Michiru took off to USA. She needs to stay there for good. Setsuna was a good company, she kept visiting her since Michiru is gone. But, Haruka needs someone who can always be there, just like Michiru. This little question was playing on her mind while remembering her best friend. why don't you look for a boyfriend? He can help you. just be a girl, that is. Michiru told her once. By that time, she laughed at her saying she needs no man but then again, she's wrong. She felt alone. Wearing men's clothes is no fun anymore since Michiru is not around to play as her girlfriend. She sighed. She needs to go somewhere, to relax and to unwind. She took her keys and went to the parking lot where her gold medal winner-racing bike was parked. She jumped onto it and started the engine. She didn't know that her little trip this afternoon would change the rest of her life. She just kept on riding, never realized that the wind carried her to a park near Shohoko high. she was so beaten up, she slumped herself on a bench near deserted basketball court. She took off her jacket and listened to the sound of nature around her.
" ok! this practice is over. See you all tomorrow." Akagi told his team. " Sakuragi, better practice on your lay-up." he added. " fine." Hanamichi said. he took his bag and lazily went out of the gym. " he really seems depressed." Ayako told Kogure. Yohei and the others went down to follow him out. " hey Hanamichi! how about grabbing a byte?" Yohei asked him. " not now. I don't need it. see you tomorrow." Hanamichi told them. " it's your fault. You should have been supporting him but what did you do?" Ayako told them. " I think we really hit it." Yohei said sadly, watching Hanamichi drag himself out of more embarrassment.
" I guess I really made a fool out of myself there today." Hanamichi sighed. He was so sad. he continued walking but he suddenly paused when he passed by an empty basketball court at the park. " I think I better sharpen myself up now to avoid more humiliation tomorrow." Hanamichi said. he entered the open court and took the ball from his bag and started trying his lay-up. he didn't realize, Haruka Tennoh was staring at him all the time since he came into the court.
Haruka was in a deep thought. This guy is not that eye-catching but he is unique of his own. She liked the kind of red his hair has. He was tall, about 6'1 and well built. As she watched him practice a lay-up, she knew he needed a helping hand. She set her things aside and walked towards him. " hey! want some help?" Haruka asked him. Hanamichi turned around and saw a handsome guy wearing the uniform of Mugen School. " you're from Mugen School, why are you here?" Hanamichi asked her. " just found a place to unwind. Want some help? I see you're having some difficulties with that lay- up." Haruka told him. " oh well, I'm really having problems. I mean, I'm trying to be a member of the basketball team of our school Shohoko High and they are training me, telling me that I have the potential. Problem is, I can't concentrate while this boy-next-door is showing up, which annoys me. Then, the only reason why I entered basketball has a crush on him and was cheering for him. and how can you stand her brother, who's a gorilla by the way, trying to tell me what to do in an embarrassing and humiliating way, shouting all over the place why I stink in basketball? And my friends are making fun of me while I'm trying to do what they wanted me to do." Hanamichi confessed to her. he stopped, realizing how much he had said to her.
" you think it's weird confessing yourself to a stranger? Oh by the way, I'm Haruka Tennoh, first year in Mugen School." Haruka introduced herself, lending a hand. Hanamichi accepted it and blushed when he realized how soft her hand is. Haruka blushed too, realizing how long they were holding hands. She snatched her hand from him. " ok. I'm Hanamichi Sakuragi, first year in Shohoko high." Hanamichi told her. " hey, you said Haruka, that's a girl's name." Hanamichi told her. " oh well, I'm a girl." Haruka told him. Hanamichi backed off. " what? You're a girl? No way! You can even beat Kaede Rukawa in a contest." Hanamichi said. " no. I'm telling the truth." Haruka told him. she took the ball and started dribbling. " but why are you wearing men's clothes?" Hanamichi asked her. " just my trip. I can't bear myself in a woman dress with a face like this." Haruka told him. " ok so you're a girl and you're going to help me?" Hanamichi asked her. " well, if you only want to. All you need is concentration and the will to listen and follow." Haruka told him.
" ok I'll try, just one. If I like the way you teach, I'll make it call." Hanamichi told her. " fine. Here. the lay-up is one of the highest percentage scoring technique. I saw how you do it. you don't throw it so hard, you just toss it to the ring." Haruka told him. she made him a example. " wow, you can really play." Hanamichi said. ' ok, now, try it. remember, do not throw that hard. If you're close enough to the ring, control your force." Haruka told him. he took the ball and concentrated on her words. Just toss it in a controlled force. Hanamichi told himself. He started dribbling the ball and ran towards the ring. He did what Haruka said and unbelievably, for the first time in his life, Hanamichi had made his first lay-up. " that's great! you did it!" Haruka smiled. for the first time, Hanamichi realized how beautiful his new teacher was. It seems everything is going neutral now, among all people around him. Haruko just seems like an ordinary friend to him. but among those people, Haruka was emerging from the average line. " can't believe I did that." Hanamichi said. " it good. You can do more." Haruka told him. he started again.
This man is going to be a star player. Haruka said. the whole time she was staring at him, she felt this warm feeling rising from nowhere. She felt like she already knew him that they were meant to see each other, this depressing afternoon. " I've done it! How can I thank you?" Hanamichi asked her. " well, if you would continue this attitude. Ok now, I'll teach you the hook shot." Haruka said. she taught her how to do a hook shot, a free throw shot and a three point shot. That time, he was having a hard time to catch to it. " ok, better rest for a while. Live it for some other day." Haruka told him. she was already panting too. She walked to her bench sat slumped herself on it. she took her towel from the bag (she always has one because of her racing practice), and started cooling off. She was surprised to see Hanamichi dumped his duffel bag by the bench and sat next to her.
" you are a good player." Hanamichi told her. " oh well, basketball is not really my sport. I only learned it during P.E." Haruka told him. " well, what do you do?" Hanamichi asked her. he was staring at her intently. " well, I'm a racer, the youngest Junior Racer in Japan, that's what they say." Haruka said. Hanamichi's jaw dropped. " wow! You're in the Junior Racing League?! I'm a fan of JRL." Hanamichi told her. " thanks. Well I like riding so much. I felt like I was destined to race. How about you Hanamichi Sakuragi? What forced you to enter basketball?" Haruka asked her. " please, call me Hanamichi." He told her. " ok Hanamichi, what made you play basketball? Call me Haruka by the way." She added. " well, at first I only joined because of this girl. I really like her and she loves basketball so to impress her, I joined in. I got a bad started with her older brother who is the captain. But my perception changed when days passed by. I saw how Kaede Rukawa played and I got intrigued. I said to myself, if he can do it, I can. Just like you said, maybe it's destiny but I had a bad start." Hanamichi told her.
" well, all you have to do is listen. What's the point if you're a good basketball player when you don't listen to the orders? It can really help. Though at first you think that the captain is bullying you, once you opened your mind to the truth, you'll get a hang of it. almost all basketball stars started from scratch. So, change your attitude and maybe, you can really impress this girl you told me." Haruka said in a sinking feeling. She can't literally describe the feeling but someone's knocking on her head that it means jealousy. Hanamichi was looking at her puzzled face. He placed his hand on hers. " you know what, I don't know what got into me but you really changed me today. Thank you. it must be fate for us to meet here." Hanamichi told her.
" it's nothing." Haruka told him. through the silence, she summed up her emotions and found out she was in love but she felt heartbroken. She cursed herself. She never knew her first time to love will be the first time to be hurt too. " well, to tell you what, I felt like we are really meant to meet each other. I mean, we got off so easily like that. not just my perceptions but my insights of things through emotions changed too. Now, all I see of Haruko is a concerned friend." Hanamichi confessed. The thorns from Haruka's throat were gone. She didn't even realize that she smiled. " hey, why are you smiling?" Hanamichi asked her. " n-nothing." Haruka said. she crossed her legs and stared at the setting sun. Hanamichi did what she was doing but he inched closer to her and held her hand protectively on his own. Without hesitation, Haruka leaned her head on Hanamichi's shoulder. They looked so sweet together.
Hanamichi let go of her hand and encircled his arm around her waist and pulled her closer to him to the point that Haruka was practically leaning on his broad chest. He never felt like this before. Haruka closed her dark blue eyes and inhaled his manly scent. She brought her hands to his chest, pushing every rational thought aside. The sun finally came down and darkness engulfed everyone. Hanamichi now held her body very close to him, easing every chill that passed through them. Haruka was so happy; she never thought she would act like a girl now. She looked at her watch and saw it's already 6:30. " oh my, it's six 'o clock." Haruka said. " really?" Hanamichi asked, letting her body go. They were both blushing. " I think-" they said together but they paused and giggled. " you go." Haruka told him. " no, lady's first." Hanamichi said. " I think I better go now. I know that you're practice is every afternoon. I'll come tomorrow and see if you really fulfilled your word." Haruka told him. she placed her towel back inside her bag and felt her jacket on her shoulders. Hanamichi placed it so she won't catch cold. " that means I'll see you again tomorrow?" Hanamichi asked her hopefully. Haruka smiled. " of course. You have to finish you basketball lessons with me." Haruka said.
Hanamichi stood up and took her things. " so that means you're going there wearing the proper uniform for you." Hanamichi teased her. " stop that." Haruka said. " do you have you're bike with you? where?" Hanamichi asked. " there." Haruka said and they approached her bike. Hanamichi placed her things securely on the bike and even placed the helmet on her head. " now, drive safely." Hanamichi told her. " I'll drive you home." Haruka told him. " but-" Hanamichi said but Haruka insisted. A minute later, they were driving around town to Hanamichi's house. he was told to hold on her waist. Hanamichi held her tight like not wanting to let go. They finally arrived at Hanamichi's house. when he hopped off, Haruka took off her helmet. " ok, see you tomorrow." Haruka told her. to her surprise, Hanamichi stepped closer to her and planted a kiss on her forehead. " you take care now. I'll see you tomorrow." Hanamichi said, combing her sun-kissed hair. He smiled and went inside his house. Haruka was still stupefied but she gave herself a shake. She revived the engine and drove home.
That evening, both of them can't sleep. Not because they are having nightmares. They were busy thinking of the possibility between the two of them. after all, they are not bad catches, in fact, they are the best of themselves.