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

A/N: A SenRu fic in celebration of the coming of another new year and of course, Kae-chan's birthday. --glomps both-- Hehe. XD This one's like an introductory chappie and yah.. This ficcie is for all yeh SenRu fans out there :D

Pairing: SenRu

Summary: Ah, New Year's Eve-- and Sendoh still hasn't confessed his 'love' for Rukawa.

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A New Year Confession : Chapter One

31st of December, 10:00 AM

"This is it, Akira. It's now or never."

"I don't think I can do it, Hiro-kun."

"Damn you. You made ME come with you. Don't tell me you're not going to do it."

Rukawa Kaede was having his daily basketball practice in the neighborhood court. It was New Year's Eve, but heck, he didn't give a damn. He had to practice. He had to be the best. On the other hand, Sendoh Akira and Koshino Hiroaki were eyeing him from behind a bush. It was as if they were stalking him and spying on him. But they were not.

31st of December, 11:00 AM

"That's it. I'm going."

"Koshy!" Sendoh hissed. "Don't leave me here..!"

"You're not making any move at all. We've been here for an hour already and I'm gonna rot in that goddamn bush. If you want, you can continue and declare your 'love' for Rukawa. As for me, I'm done with accompanying you. Pfft. Bye."

Koshino stood up and brushed the leaves away from his shirt and pants. He walked away waving dully to his best friend who was still tangled within the bush's leaves.

"HIRO-KUUUUUUN!"

He called out, but still, Koshino continued walking as if he heard nothing.

A heavy sigh.

"Sendoh Akira?"

O.O "R-rukawa-kun?"

"Hn."

Uninterested as he obviously was, he didn't dare ask Sendoh what on earth was he doing there. He just continued with what he was doing as if he didn't see a boy just pop out of a bush. Rukawa sat down on a bench as he gulped down the ice-cold water from his tumbler.

"Mind if I sit beside you?"

"Hn."

'Oh god, help me. I can't understand the Rukawa Kaede language. But I guess that's a 'yah, sure'.'

Following his instincts, he sat beside him and gave him a smile. "So, you have any plans for the coming of another brand new year?"

"No. What's there to plan on, anyway."

Gulp. 'Kami-sama, is that a question? Should I answer it?'

"Hmmm. Would you like to go to the new year festival tonight?"

"Why would I?"

"It'd be nice there. Booths, colorful lights, fireworks display and the big countdown clock. Er, that's just if you want to. But if you don't, it's okay." n.n;

"Hn."

"Well, I'll be going now. Bye!"

"Hn."

Sendoh gave him another smile and he walked off.

'God, he IS cold. Hiro-kun's right. I'm going to have a hard time talking to Rukawa-kun.'

"Akira."

Sendoh froze on the spot. "Yes?"

"I'll go."

"Really?"

A nod from the kitsune.

Sendoh's eyes twinkled like a kid who just received a gigantic bag of candies.

"Great! I'll see you then. Bye!"

His smile grew wider as he waved goodbye to the Shohoku ace. Not even Barney, The Purple Dinosaur can match up to how happy Sendoh was at the moment. He grabbed his mobile phone and dialed his best friend's number as to call him and tell him the good news.

"Kosh!"

"Akira? You're alive. I'm surprised."

"Maa ne.. Guess what.."

"I don't guess. Just tell me what it is. No, wait. Hmm.. You talked to Rukawa already huh?"

"Er, yes. But not about the thing."

"Pathetic. What about, then?"

"He's going with me to the new year festival."

"Not bad. What do you have in mind?"

"Uhmm.. Er.."

"Well?"

"Help me out please." n.n;

Grunt. "I knew it." T.T

"Please.."

"Fine, fine. Just don't act like a lovestruck lunatic in public."

"But I AM a lovestruck lunatic."

"Then forget about me helping you."

"Oh fine, I'll stop. Anyway, thanks again, Koshy. I'll come over okay?"

"Great." He muttered filled with sarcasm. "See you."

"Bye!"

And they hung up. Sendoh's insides were swooning along with his heart that he could almost soar up high. He still couldn't believe that Rukawa was going to be with him that night. One could actually call it a 'date' already. And for Sendoh it sure was going to be a date. XD A perfect date at that.

He was going to tell Rukawa everything. He was going to tell him how much he loves him. He was going to make the kitsune his. He was going to make the night perfect for him and Rukawa. With his best friend's help and his smart and cute moves, nothing could go wrong.

'Nothing, ya hear me?' he thought to himself.

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P/N: ..... XD