Author: athleticDepartment

Genre: Romance/Humor; Yaoi; RuMit/MitRu with a little SenMit

Rating: PG-13

Author's Note: It's my first ever fic so please be kind with me! *goes down and kneels before you* I will accept any kind of feedback!! Reviews, suggestions, criticisms and flames are welcomed....

Disclaimer: All characters from the anime series and manga Slam Dunk is absolutely not owned by me. It's Inoue Takehiko's and not mine...YA HEAR!?! If it was then I would have had a Malibu beach mansion complete with an Olympic sized pool, basketball court, tennis court, a garage for 4 Porsche cars, etc etc yada yada yada yada yada........ ________________________________________________________________________

A Little Bit

Rukawa Kaede, Shohoku Basketball team's Ice Prince and Super Rookie, has a big secret. Not a soul knows about it and he has kept it safe and hidden in the depths of his young heart. He knows that once his secret is revealed, it would be the end of his life. So far so good for him since everyone is well-accustomed to his cold character that no one has crossed the line.

Rukawa continued on shooting hoops, each with deadly accuracy. As usual, the Rukawa Brigade started shrieking out one of their usual cheers.

'How come the lightning bolts I wished for haven't struck one of them, yet? Better yet, all of them?' he thought evilly. He really wished those annoying girls would just disappear once and for all.

Practice was hell whenever they were around, even more if that do ahou was around shouting useless rants to his face. As usual, he gave him the cold shoulder.

"Listen, Kitsune! Today is the day that I, Tensai Basketman Sakuragi Hanamichi, will finally kick your stinky ass out of this court with my majestic basketball prowess that—ITAI!!!! Teme, Gori!!!"

The captain's Fist of Justice landed on the carrot top's head leaving a huge, steaming lump on its surface.

"Bakayaro! How will we win the next game if you keep on interrupting practice with your pointless ranting?! Shut up or else!" Akagi yelled. A throbbing vein was seen on his temple. Obviously, he was sick of having to 'discipline' the spunky freshman every now and then.

Sakuragi gave out a snort. He stood up and went face-to-face with Akagi, as if challenging him.

"Or else what, Foul Gori?" he sneered.

The vein on Akagi's temple popped. Chaos ensued.

A full-scale war erupted between the Red-Haired Monkey and the Gorilla. Kogure, being the Peacekeeper that he is, attempted to stop them which only resulted in him being knocked out by one of their random punches.

Ayako then ordered the freshmen to hold Sakuragi back while the sophomores hold back the raging Captain.

'Good thing Anzai-sensei was out on a meeting. Who knows what would happen to the team if he saw this,' she thought to herself.

She then ran out of the court towards the locker room to get the team's first aid kit.

Rukawa paid no attention to the major scuffle before him. He searched for the ball he was using a while ago which mysteriously disappeared from his hands. Instead, his blue orbs fell upon one scar-faced Senior that was currently laughing his heart out at the antics displayed by Sakuragi and Akagi.

"Sempai..." whispered Rukawa.

Rukawa had always thought of Mitsui Hisashi as a worthy opponent in basketball and worthy of his respect. His swift moves, nice wrist movements, uncanny accuracy in shooting, all the skills that earned him MVP status in Junior High. Only recently that he realized that he thought of the dashing senior in a whole different way.

He adored the senior's handsome face, marred only by the small scar by his chin. His laughter was music to Rukawa's ears. The smooth voice his senior talked in sent Rukawa to the high heavens.

Yes, Ice Prince Rukawa Kaede is a swooning moron when it comes to Mitsui Hisashi.

Rukawa punched himself a couple of times before he accepted that he was undeniably attracted to his ex gangster senior. He can't help but feel a little giddy whenever Mitsui was near. But of course, he had to keep his cool image so he had to be contented at stealing longing glances at him at practice.

Mitsui was now helping Kogure to his feet, as the poor guy can't stand by himself since he was knocked out a while ago. Rukawa slightly felt the awful feeling of jealously run through his body. He knows that the two of them are merely friends but there's still the possibility that they are more than just friends, seeing Mitsui's concern for Kogure's injured physique as they walk towards the locker rooms.

The battle between the do ahou and Akagi ended by the time practice officially ended, leaving a few casualties among some of the members who were trying to pull them apart. Most of them went out already and so only a few were left in the court.

Sakuragi remained for his after-practice basic training with Ayako, Miyagi standing beside Ayako making sure that Sakuragi doesn't give Ayako too much hard work, and of course, Rukawa with his own personal training.

A few minutes after the manageress, muffin head and the do ahou left, Rukawa decided to head to the lockers as well. He got his water bottle, towel and basketball and walked towards the lockers.

As he was nearing the door to the lockers, he heard voices coming from inside. He continued his walking until he could make out who the voices belonged to. It was Mitsui and Kogure's.

It wasn't his intention to eavesdrop on them but he himself was quite curious to hear what they were talking about. He stopped by the door and strained his ears to catch some of their conversation.

"WHAT?"

"Shush!! Someone might hear you!"

"But Sakuragi, Miyagi and Ayako already left. Rukawa's probably still practicing on his own"

"Just be quiet okay! I just want to be sure no one else knows about but you and me."

"But Mitsui-kun..."

"Yeah, yeah I know it's weird but it's true. We are together."

Rukawa perked up at the sound of this. He wasn't too sure if he would still hang around to finish this but then...

"Just promise me that you won't tell anybody, not even your mom..."

"Sure, if that's what you want..."

"Good, since you're my best friend and all...anyway, I gotta go now since Akira and I..."

It felt like the whole world crushing down on him. Shohoku Super Rookie could not believe what he just heard. He briefly heard the sound of bags being fixed before he turned back and ran as silently as he can towards another room. He stayed there until he heard Mitsui and Kogure's footsteps slowly fading away until they were gone.

Rukawa leaned against the door of the room he hid in. He took a few breathers before he finally gave in and slumped down the door. He sat on the floor with his arms crossed on his knees, head buried in his arms.

"Damn you, Sendoh Akira!"

Drops of tears dropped on the floor, and for the first time...

Rukawa Kaede cried.

Continue or not? Review please!!! Sorry if it wasn't that good... ^_^;