Disclaimer: I do not own Slam Dunk or any of its characters. XD

A/N: Heyah peeps! My SD Christmas ficcie : All in all, this fic is made up of three chapters. It was actually supposed to be a one-shot fic, but I decided to split it to add more er.. thrill. XD Anyway, this one's for (user) Night Strider, (user) chiy0 and for al you MitRu fans out there Happy holidays!

Summary: Mitsui breaks up with Rukawa and it's their frackin' monthsary. How will the ice prince respond? Care to find out? Then read on, ne :D

Pairing: MitRu (grabe, miss ko na 'to! XD)

Merry Christmas

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14th of December

It was yet another fine day in Kanagawa. Children were everywhere, running here and there. Pure joy and euphoria was what marred each innocent face as they chased each other around like lunatics. Heh. Noone could blame them, though. They're children, after all. Despite the crazy look on their faces whenever they run about, it was still a very lovely view.

However, no matter how splendid and happy their mood was, it doesn't mean that he would be having the same. For Rukawa Kaede, the supposed-to-be oh-so-gleeful fourteenth day of December, was going to turn into a great realm of fire, also known as hell.

"Kaede, we need to talk."

We-need-to-talk. One-two-three-four. Can you believe how these four measly words can ruin any relationship? Whether as friends, comrades and usually.. lovers. These four words that can turn either lover's world into hell. Four words that either lover fears the most.

"Hn." was Rukawa's reply, though. He didn't seem to be affected by those four fatal words. How bastardic.

The twosome men settled on a cool and comfy cafe, which wass without question, purr-fect for the Yuletide season. Rukawa, upon sitting down, crossed his arms over his chest and shot an icy glare at the ex-MVP across him. Mitsui, on the other hand, despite his lover's impish actions, just countered the piercing icy glare, with a heart-melting smile. Complete opposites, aye?

Wanting so much to break the silence between them, Mitsui started a hopefully calm and peaceful lover-to-lover conversation.

"So.."

"..."

"Kaede.. I'm breaking up with you."

"..."

"Er, did you hear me?"

"Why?"

"Well, you see.. I.."

"Why, sempai?" he asked yet again as needles of pain pierced his heart, his eyes perfectly hiding it away from Mitsui and not showing even the slightest hint of pain.

"I'm moving out of town."

"Why?"

"My dad found a nice job and since the company provided the house and everything, Dad wants me and my Mom to move there with him. And honestly, Kaede, I don't think this is working out. What more if we take it to a long-distance relationship? And whether you care or not, I'm sorry."

"Oh."

"Oh. That's it, Kaede?"

"What else do you want me to say?"

Ouch.

Technically, Rukawa should be the one to feel the 'ouch' sensation because his boyfriend just broke up with him, and what's worse is that it was their -- supposedly -- second monthsary. BUT, being Rukawa Kaede, a cold, heartless bastard, Mitsui was the one who got hurt instead. Breaking up with Rukawa was already bad enough for him, but the fact that Rukawa didn't care at all was what made things so goddamn painful.

However, Mitsui's hopes were still high. He held out his hand and lightly stroked the monotonous ice prince's cheek. Rukawa didn't flinch or anything. In fact, he didn't move at all. Heaving off a sigh of discontent, Mitsui stood up and walked to the other side of the table as to stand beside his boyfriend. Oh, my bad. EX-boyfriend.

He leaned closer to the super rookie and gave him a light, gentle kiss, not really expecting anything in return. The ex-MVP forced a smile on his lips and he walked away. Away from the cafe.. Away from Rukawa.. Away from his life. Tears welled up in his eyes and he blinked several times, thinking that hopefully, those tears wouldn't be shed for nothing.

15th of December

"Sempai.." was what escaped from Rukawa's pale, quivering lips as he heard the sound of a departing train.

He stood behind a huge pole and as the choo-ing train disappeared from view, he walked away, heading back home.

'It's never going to be the same without you.' was what echoed in his mind. It's just been ten minutes since Mitsui left, and already, he's terribly missing the senior.

'Why?'

The three-letter interrogative word was what pounded on the walls of his Mitsui-bombarded mind. Why did he have to be so damn cold? He could've told Mitsui how much he loved him. He could've told Mitsui that he was going to miss him badly. He could've told Mitsui that he couldn't and wouldn't survive without him. He could've stopped them from breaking up. He could've prevented their relationship from ending. He could've made that last kiss meaningful.

But the damned reality was.. he didn't.

And that's why it hurts like hell.

What's worse, is that he couldn't admit to himself, that he still loves Mitsui.

Ouch.

As a tear that could've meant so much to Mitsui, trickled down Rukawa's pale cheeks, it began to snow. Rukawa silently weeped with Mother Nature, as winter embraced Kanagawa, covering the place with its ice-cold blanket.

You wiped my tears..

Got rid of all my fears..

Why did you have to go..?

/ T B C /

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Post notes: I'll put the next chappie up, right after our exams :) Oh, comments and flames are very much welcome, btw XDXD

Those last three er, verses, came from Avril's "Don't Tell Me" hmmkay? XD