Disclaimer: I don't own Slam Dunk, it's Takehiko-sensei's

Crusty's note: Alternate universe and I guess ooc for Kaede

Room #4: One on One

The public basketball court,

Three boys were on that court. One of them was tightening his shoe lace, while the other two were talking to each other.

"I don't think you should do this, Mitsui."

"He insulted me. I won't just stand and do nothing about it," Mitsui folded his T-shirt sleeves while he stared Kaede in anger.

"But we did make some noise before. Or should I say, YOU made some noise."

"Shut up! I'm not through with you yet, you hear me? But I'll take care of this jerk first."

Kaede approached them with a ball in his hand, "Ready?"

"Whenever you are," Mitsui glared at Kaede.

"You go first," Kaede passed the ball to Mitsui and placed himself before the ring.

Kogure sighed, "Actually, this doesn't have to happen." he mumbled.

Mitsui dribbled the ball in place trying to find any crack to slip through.

Kaede observed Mitsui very carefully. He doesn't want Mitsui to pass him and make the shot.

While at the moment, Kogure held his breath. Both Mitsui and Kaede haven't made any significant move, but he could already feel the tension.

*DASH!*

Mitsui quickly moved to Kaede's left and lower his body a little. Kaede moved ahead Mitsui to stop him from reaching the hoop.

But Mitsui bounced back the ball through his own legs.

'!?'

Kaede didn't have the time to go back to his position, and Mitsui already threw the ball for a three point.

*swish!*

The ball got through the hoop smoothly.

"How's that pretty boy!" Mitsui smirked.

'Yaro' Kaede muttered inside. He took the ball, now it was his turn to offense.

"I got 3 points. You have to do a three pint shot too, or else.you lose. But if you succeeded, we'll continue this game untill we got a winner," Mitsui crossed his hands and smiled arrogantly. Meanwhile, Kogure sighed.

Kaede dribbled the ball in place.

Mitsui didn't bother to blink, 'It looks like that he's pretty good at basketball. But I'm better than him. He won't have this shot, I won't let him.'

Kaede finally made a move. He did the same thing like Mitsui before, he headed to the left side of Mitsui.

"You think I'll fall for that?" Mitsui didn't bother to stop Kaede.

But out of his prediction, Kaede moved further to the ring. He didn't do the fake move like Mitsui did before.

"What the-/" Mitsui quickly chased Kaede to fail his shot, "You've crossed the three point line, even if you made the shot, you'll still lose!"

'Then why you chased him, Mitsui' Kogure sweatdropped.

Kaede jumped to do a lay up.

"Not so fast!!" Mitsui jumped too to block the shot. He reached his hand to snap away the ball.

Mitsui's body bumped Kaede's, but the ball managed to got through the hoop.

"Damn..but still, you still lose, pretty boy! Now I need some polishing on my shoes," Mitsui grinned.

"It's not over yet, scar-faced."

"What!?"

"You bumped me while I was trying to do the lay up. I believe I deserve a basket count."

"What!? This is not some formal basketball match!"

"But I think he got a point there, Mitsui."

"Shut up, Kogure! Stay out of this!"

"What you got to loose, Mitsui? Even if I got a free throw, the score will still be equal. Or.you're so afraid of being loose?" Kaede didn't show any expression while he said that, but that was surely a mock.

"Asshole bishonen.okay! Have your goddamn free throw!" Mitsui stood away from the ring.

'Damned, he he must've planned this. He made me bumped him when he did the lay up,' Mitsui keep on muttering, while Kogure stared at him and smiled.

'Actually, you don't have to block him, Mitsui. But you still did it. It's not about that you're afraid to loose, but you see something in his moves that make you wanna fight. I can say this because I feel it too. But the difference is.I can't fight like you did no more.. I can't do basketball like you guys do no more..'

*swish!*

Kaede did a smooth free throw.

"Okay! I'm gonna make my victory point and make sure you'll clean the hell out of my shoes!" Mitsui grabbed the ball and prepared to attack.

Impatience and irritated, Mitsui tried to make a three point score carelessly.

The ball tossed, but it hit the side of the metal ring and bouced off.

*BAMM!*

Kaede dunked the ball in for a rebound.

"What the-?"

"Wow!" Kogure spontaneously shouted made Mitsui glared at him.

"I won," Kaede took the ball he dunked before.

"Huh? No you're not! It's not over!"

"Of course it is. I scored at your turn. If we continue this, it will be my turn and there's about 0% I would fail my shot. And if I did fail, I still won 2 points over you."

Mitsui gaped. He was totally speechless.

"Ah, finally it's over," Kogure stepped forward, "Okay, we're very sorry for making you annoyed before, uh.whatever your name is. So, if you'll excuse us," Kogure quickly motioned Mitsui to leave the court because he was worried something bad would happen. But.

"Kuso-bishonen!!"

.Kogure was too late.

Mitsui, who has snapped out from his gaping-mode, pushed off Kogure and grabbed Kaede's T-shirt collar.

"I'm not gonna apologize to you, you sly bastard!!"

"Why is that? Your pride got stuck on top of the Tokyo Tower?" Kaede replied calmly.

"ASSHOLE!!" Mitsui was ready to give Kaede a fistful jab.

"Kaede!"

A voice outside the court made Mitsui stop his hand.

Hikoichi quickly approached Kaede and Mitsui, "What's going on here?"

"Who the hell are you?" Mitsui stared Hikoichi.

"Kaede, I was looking for you. But you're not home. I thought you still went shopping, so I look for you."

Mitsui swore to see Hikoichi ignored him.

"Hey! You guys are students from Shohoku, aren't you?" Hikoichi stared at Mitsui and Kogure, "I didn't know you already made friends with them, Kaede. Warming up before really practising at the basketball club eh?"

"Basketball club?" Kogure nearly mumbled.

"Yeah! Me and Kaede had just signed in to the Shohoku basketball club. Are you guys also basketball club members?"

Mitsui stared at Kaede, this time was his turn to ignore Hikoichi, "Are you a freshman?" he asked Kaede.

"Apparently I am."

"Your name?"

"Rukawa Kaede."

"Rukawa Kaede?" Kogure repeated him.

"You mean.you're Rukawa Kaede from the Tomigaoka Junior High?" Mitsui pointed Kaede disbelieved.

"Yes."

"Is he famous?" Hikoichi asked amazed.

"Well, not as famous as me at my time, but.he's pretty well known." Mitsui still staried at Kaede.

"You're famous too?" Hikoichi asked Mitsui.

"Huh? Of course I am! I'm.a-hem! I'm Mitsui Hisashi, the captain of Shohoku basketball team," Mitsui crossed his hands and smiled proudly.

"Haa~~h!? Kaede! He's our sempai! And our captain too!"

Kaede was surprised also.

"I don't know about you," Mitsui glanced at Hikoichi, "But Rukawa Kaede in our team is a good fortune. Well, to welcome you, I think I'll forget about the whole thing before. I'll forget about this match and I'll forgive you."

"I'm the one who suppose to say that!"
"Now-now, Rukawa.don't be mad of what I said," Mitsui smirked, "Still I'm your sempai and you're my kouhai, pay some respect okay? Overall, I'm your captain," Mitsui started to laugh ina sheer arrogant tone.

"Damn you, scar-faced." Kaede swore at him.

"What did you say?"

"Easy, Mitsui," Kogure got between them, "Shouldn't you guys shake hands instead of fighting?"

"Uh, okay." Mitsui seemed reluctant. He reached his hand. Kaede shook it, reluctant all the same.

"Welcome aboard, Rukawa Kaede."

(Hikoichi, popping out from the corner of the screen: "What about me~~?")

*tbc*

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