Disclaimer: I don't own Slam Dunk, or any of its characters.

A/N: Thanks for the reviews y'all, even though some of them are flames; I appreciated it. The girl Kairi is just one of my made up characters, and she's not me. I know that there's a lot of fics like this but I can't help myself being inspired by them. Hope you guys understand. Please review!

Chapter 2: Love for her

It's been a few weeks since Kairi joined the basketball team as the new team manager.

Everyday she walks to school and hopes for a beautiful start. The day was a fine and beautiful one, the clear blue sky was endless and the sun shined all over. The wind was very blissful and the whole place was quiet and peaceful.

"Ohayou Kairi chan." one of Kairi's classmates greeted.

"Ohayou." she greeted in response.

"Isn't it a beautiful day?" her classmates compliment.

"Yes it is." Kairi looked at the sky and smiled.

Kairi and her classmate walked to school together. It was almost a usual school day for Kairi, but as soon as they reached their lockers a lot of people were crowding the place; specifically Kairi's locker.

"Hey, what's going on here?" Kairi asked one of the students.

"You're Kairi, right?" her schoolmate asked in response.

"Yes." Kairi answered.

All the people began staring at her, whispering and smiling. Some gave cold and angry stares some became amused and envious. Kairi was beginning to feel uneasiness under her throat.

"You know you're very lucky" a girl approached her and patted her shoulders.

"Yes, lucky. Hmph!" some of the girls snubbed her and went away.

"..." she was getting even more confused by the second and couldn't say anything.

The students went away and left her. Kairi went to her locker to take a look. As the students disappear she saw some colorful objects lying down her locker. Lot's of flowers were addressed to her, they were of different colors and sizes; but these things never seem to be new to her because she was receiving some for a long time from different persons.

Kairi picked some up and looked for a card to see who it came from. She took a look at all the cards and she became to a conclusion that it came from only one person.

My dearest Kairi,

The first time I saw you I knew that you were the one. I'll do everything for you and I'll stop at nothing 'til I do. I'll be watching over you and I won't let anyone take you away.

Loving my angel,

# 7

"...# 7" Kairi whispered.

"You're so lucky! I'm not even surprised that 'he' likes you." Kairi's classmate exclaimed.

"He, Who's 'he'?" Kairi questioned.

"You don't know who 'he' is?!?" her classmate raised her tone in surprise.

"..." Kairi was again speechless.

"Sorry, I can't tell you who he is" she winked at Kairi.

After that Kairi and her classmate went to their classroom and she resumed to her usual activities; such as her classes.

A few hours later, it was already dismissal.

Kairi was about to go to the gym, as she walked to the corridor; cold, amusement and sorrowful stares were given to her. She saw some students whispering and gossiping as they look at her. She didn't mind them and proceed to her business. Meanwhile, the same thing was happening at the gym.

"Sempai, is it true?" Hikoichi shouted behind Sendoh.

"What's true?" Sendoh replied.

"The flowers...and Kairi" Hikoichi shouted even more.

"Flowers, Kairi?" Sendoh blinked.

The rest of the team overheard them and began to crowd around them.

"You sneaky wolf, you didn't even mention anything about you and Kairi." Koushino exclaimed.

"Yeah, I didn't know that Kairi was your angel." Hikoichi figured.

"What the..." Sendoh turned red as a tomato.

After the practice Kairi was still clueless on who's her secret admirer. It was already dark when the practice was over. The others including Sendoh already left. Unknown to her, she was being followed by a strange person.

"Aww come on sempai, admit it!" Hikoichi never stopped on asking him about Kairi.

"I really don't know what you're talking about." Sendoh walked away.

"HEY! Isn't that Kairi over there?" Hikoichi cranked.

"What, where?" he walked back to Hikoichi.

"So, you do like her." Hikoichi smirked.

"..." Sendoh didn't answer.

Kairi was getting the feeling of being followed so she ran fast and tried to lose that person; unfortunately for her she got cornered. It seems that her stalker was a part of a gang in Kanagawa.

"Hello, my dearest Kairi." one of the gangsters approached her.

"Who are you?" Kairi asked.

"You need not to know." he answered.

"Kairi-chan, will you go out with me?" he hold Kairi's arm very tight.

"Let go...of me!" Kairi demanded.

Sendoh and Hikoichi were still on the same place. The ever annoying and skeptic Hikoichi is starting to annoy the ace player.

"Sempai, admit it already" Hikoichi again asks Sendoh.

"I already told you, it wasn't me." Sendoh looked away trying to avoid eye contact.

"It's Kairi!" Hikoichi exclaimed.

"I'm not falling for that one again." Sendoh didn't look back.

"I'm serious, she's in some kind of trouble." he pulled Sendoh to his direction.

"What!" Sendoh looked at the place that Hikoichi is pointing at.

"You should go now Hikoichi." Sendoh commanded.

"Why? Hey where are you going?" Hikoichi inquired.

"I'm gonna save an angel." Sendoh left immediately.

"But..." Hikoichi left, scarred that he might get in trouble too.

Kairi was getting irritated with the guy so she pulled her hands away from him. As soon as Sendoh saw the incident, he hurriedly went to help her.

"Playing hard to get are you." some of the gangster locked her arms and stopped her from moving.

"Let go! You're going to regret this." she said in her fury.

"Yeah right, how 'bout a kiss my dearest." he hold Kairi chin and pushed his face towards her.

"No...stay away." Kairi pleaded.

Sendoh came in time and he was able to stop the guy. The punched him in the face really hard. He was furious about it and got attacked by five of the guys comrades.

"Is she your girlfriend? Too bad 'cause she's mine now." he got up and teased him as his friend's gang up on Sendoh.

"Bastard, you get away from her!" Sendoh got up and fought the other gangster.

"Stop that you cowards how can you do that to him." Kairi freed herself from their grip and kicked them.

"Why you..." one of the gangsters attacked her.

Sendoh helped Kairi and managed to save her. Sendoh got bruised and beaten up, so she decided to take him to her apartment to treat his wounds. Kairi carried him on her shoulders to help him walk.

"Please sit down, I'll go get some bandages." she layed Sendoh on the couch.

It didn't take her long to get some so she hurried back to him. She treated his wounds and said nothing in the process.

"You shouldn't have butted in." she said coldly.

"My conscience will haunt me if I didn't." he smiled.

"I can take care of myself." she looked straight into his eyes.

"From now on you don't have to worry, because I'll take care of you." he stood up from the couch.

Sendoh didn't have any second thoughts; he pulled Kairi into his arms and hugged her tight. Kairi was surprised; no one has ever been so caring to her before. She remained calm and rested on his chest, she could feel his warm embrace on her body and she felt so at ease.

"I will not let anyone hurt my angel." Kairi looked at Sendoh as he says this.

"I..." before she could speak Sendoh sealed her lips with his.

Kairi didn't expect that he would do that, she was so shocked and her body became stiff. The kiss lasted for a few seconds and Sendoh looked at her with a sweet and gentle smile.

"I love you." Sendoh said as he layed her head on his chest.

"Baka..." she said as her tears fall down her cheeks.

It was the first time that she felt warm and happy. Warmth that has makes her cold heart melt. Happiness that seems no one could possibly take it away. And love, that no one has given her. She was once lost in the dark until she was again found.

A/N: I can't believe that I just wrote that. Oh well, I was kind of in a romantic mood. Please review!