Disclaimer: None of the SD characters belong to me but to Inoue Takehiko. *sigh* Gomen but I'm not going to type this for every chapter

A/N: Ooops I just forgot the disclaimer *sheepish look* No one saw NEthing, right? Right. Great.

Chapter 1

I heard him laugh and couldn't help but glance over to see what's so funny. Of course he was laughing at something Haruko said. I took in every detail of him, from the soft fuzz growing on his head to the worn-down, dirty sneakers.

I turned back to the basket and release the ball. Swoosh, it went in all net.

Cheering. I sighed inwardly and went to get the ball.

"Stop showing off, kitsune!" he yelled.

"Baka," I muttered, it has become an automatic response of mine whenever I hear the word kitsune, 'my name's Kaede.'

"Teme!"

"Baka!" Akagi said bonking him on the head, "practise isn't for you to flirt with my sister. Pay attention!"

"But Gori-"

Bonk!

I sighed, 'Baka. Don't you ever learn? You don't call Captain, Gori. And why can't you see that Haruko doesn't like you, she doesn't even realize you like her.'

I looked at him squatting down and grasping the 2 bumps on his head, which made me want to go over and comfort him, 'That's got to hurt. I don't understand how Akagi can be so violent to someone so cute. It's not like you meant to call him, Gori. You're just a very real person that speaks your mind. That's not a flaw. That means people don't have to be afraid that you'll lie to them.'

.

I yawned, exhausted from practise. Sendoh was leaning by the gym door and smiled as I walked towards him, "Hey Rukawa."

I ignored him. He was waiting for Hanamichi. Hanamichi was usually the last one out since after practise he talks to Haruko until Akagi comes out and she leaves with Captain. After Haruko leave that's when Hanamichi goes take a shower and change.

I know Sendoh likes Hanamichi. He knows I like Hanamichi, though this fact has never been directly stated from either of us. Despite the fact that we are, well adversaries, I don't hate him. He's just another person that feels the same way I do about Hanamichi. It's hard to hate someone that has the same goal as me: to love and protect Hanamichi.

"Hana-kun."

'I wish I could call him that.'

"Smiley you're here."

"Of course. I would never think about having you wait for me."

'I wish I could talk to him like that. Like we're friends.'

I didn't hear the rest of their conversation. I didn't want to. I went to get my bike, 'But I'm not Sendoh. I can't convey my feelings and emotion, the way I want to. I always end up calling him baka. And he always ends up calling me Kitsune.'

I sighed as I rode home, hoping for a good dream.

~T.B.C

A/N: *sheepish look* Gomen, yes both Kaede and Akira likes Hanamichi for the time being. Which means those that R trying to convince themselves that Akira is just chasing after Hanamichi to get Kaede's attention is wrong. But knowing me U know what the ending is going to turn out to be. =)

Next chapter is longer *S* I got it written just need to write and proofread it.

And yes, reviews R greatly, greatly, greatly appreciated.