Disclaimer: I do not own Slam Dunk or any of its characters. XD
A/N: Waaa.. I was supposed to upload this chapter yesterday but I failed to do so. Gomen ne.. n.n Again, a SenRu fic in celebration of Kae-chan's birthday (0101) :D For those who reviewed on the first chapter, thanks! XD Here are some blahs for yew XD
rainne24 - btw, why did ru called sendoh in his 1st name already? are they already close here? just asking though.
Eeep. n.n Gomen. I forgot that they're not close yet so I typed "Akira" instead of "Sendoh" XD
blufox - waaaiii.. thanks, thanks and thanks. n.n
Night Strider - Why do you not like this pairing nga ba? You should give it a try ne. Nabasa ko SenRu fics mo maganda naman lahat. XP And yeap, kamukha ni Kosh si Mitchy dati. XD Kamuka nga nila yung mga model sa Head n' Shoulders e. XDDD And about that MitRu thing, oh c'mon.. Ang dami ko na ngang MitRu e. XD I need a little break ne. I'll write one for you one of these days. XDDD Sendoh? Will he confess? Waaaa.. Parati mo nalang nahuhulaan mga mangyayari sa fics kooo. XD Psychic powers ba? O.O Nyaaahahhahahahahaaaa.. XD -glomps you-
Pairing: SenRu
Summary: Sendoh spills.. Finally.
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A New Year Confession : Chapter Two
31st of December, 9:00 PM
Sendoh was staring at himself in the mirror for more than five minutes already. "Damn, I look great." He uttered loudly to himself. Koshino could only roll his eyes in annoyance with his best friend's narcisstic actions.
"I'm not sure if you look that great as you think do. But I'm sure of one thing."
"What's that?"
"That you're late."
"What time is it?"
"9:00, Akira."
"What's wrong with that? I told him I'll be there at 9:00."
"Yup. And you're still here."
O.O "Oh yah."
"Make your brain work. It'll help you a lot."
T.T "Meanie. I'll be going now. Do I look okay?"
A shrug. "I don't know. You're the one who's been dating the mirror for more than five minutes already."
T.T "Whatever."
"Remember what I told you."
"Ehm, which one?"
"The make-your-brain work thing."
"Oh." T.T "You. Are. So. Mean."
"Time check-- 9:12 and still running."
"I'll get you as soon as I get back, Koshy. You are one big meanie." A smile. "Ja!"
Sendoh hurriedly grabbed his varsity jacket and put it on. He walked off waving his best friend goodbye and Koshino gave him a very supportive smile -- despite his playful insults -- as he lazily waved back.
31st of December, 9:25 PM
"Sorry I'm late Rukawa-kun." n.n;
"Hn."
Sendoh was trying to straighten himself up from all the panting. He had to run from Koshino's place after all so he had all the right to pant his head off. But still, it was completely his fault anyway-- for being late and all that. XD
Pant, pant. Huff, huff. Puff, puff.
After several minutes, he got over his panting and managed to plaster that adorable smile on his face. He straightened up and greeted Rukawa with a friendly 'Hi'. The other just nodded and 'Hn'-ed in acknowledgement though, but his infamous 'Hn'-ing already made the sophomore swoon like crazy.
'Here goes nothing then.'
Sendoh offered a hand to him. He had a plan in mind. Hopefully, it'll turn out fine. But the bitter problem right now is whether Rukawa will accept the hand or not.
'Oh Kami-sama, help me...'
Aw, poor Sendoh, for the younger lad did not accept it.
Looks like Kami-sama didn't hear Sendoh's call. Again, awwwwwwwwwwwww.
Rukawa placed his hand inside his pocket and said "I can manage." as he walked forward, not really knowing where to go. Sendoh catched up with him and asked him, "Where do you want to go first?"
"I don't know."
"Hmmm.. Let's go have some fun ne. It's New Year's Eve. We wouldn't want to start another year with a frown on our faces."
"Hn."
31st of December, 9:40 PM
Sendoh smiled at the super rookie and they stroded off to the festivities. They visited different booths, went window shopping (a/n: window shopping lang. wala kasi silang pera non. XD) heck, they even played with the little children they just stumbled upon. Sendoh was having the time of his life, and secretly, Rukawa too.
31st of December, 10:20 PM
"Kaede-niichan, let's play some more!"
"I'm tired.."
"Ahaha.. See kids, Kaede-niichan's already tired. We can play again some other time."
"Aww.. Okay then! See you around..!"
Sendoh gave them a smile and waved at them as he and Rukawa walked away.
"Maa, you're tired already?"
"Obviously, yes."
"Where do you want to go now?"
"Anywhere."
"Anywhere?"
"Anywhere peaceful."
'Plan B, it is. Kami-sama, please hear me out this time. I've been a very good boy, haven't I? So PLEASE.'
"Peaceful? Hmmm.. Ah, I know. Come with me ne."
"Hn."
'Yosh! That's a 'yes'!'
"Let's go then." n.n
Without further crapiness, Sendoh grabbed Rukawa by his wrist and he took him away from the jam-packed fesitval. They walked alongside each other, passing by the colorful lights and decorations in the festival. Only then did they notice that A LOT of people were there-- families, friends and of course, lovers. But instead of joining those people AGAIN in their merry-making, Sendoh had something different in his mind. Rukawa wanted to go somewhere peaceful, calm and tranquil. Ah, perfect.
31st of December, 10:30 PM
"Hehe. Here we are."
Rukawa stood there in awe. Laid before them was a very beautiful lake, illuminating the hazy moon on its surface. Stars were scattered all over the dark blanket of night sky and no cloud could be seen. It was a very nice sight indeed.
"Beautiful ne?"
"Hn."
"Rukawa-kun.."
"Hn."
"You know what, Koshino used to take me here whenever I feel sad."
"Really." Rukawa replied and Sendoh was unsure on whether it was a question or a statement. But he answered anyway.
"Yeap, really. He told me those stars are eyes, watching over me to make sure that I'm always happy."
"You're always happy. You always smile."
"Ahaha. Well, yeah. I always smile. But I couldn't say that I'm happy all the time."
"Hn."
"You see Rukawa-kun, I don't know how I should say this, but.."
"..."
'Say it, dumbass. I'm dying here.' thought the freshman, but he decided to just keep his mouth shut.
'Oh Kami-sama, this is it. 'It's now or never', as what Koshy would tell me.'
"I love you."
After those three words, Sendoh hung his head low. He didn't want to look at the boy beside him. At that moment, only two words were what revolved in his mind-- acceptance or rejection. It was either of the two. He felt so miserable because Rukawa wasn't talking at all. He was even beginning to have violent thoughts in his mind -- like getting eaten by a monstrous kitsune plushie or being struck by Cupid's arrows more than 100 times that caused him his brutal death -- until he heard his beloved call out his name.
"Sendoh."
'Oh god and goddess of love.. I call upon you.. Help me....'
"Y-yeah?"
"Let's cross that bridge."
"What?" O.O;
Rukawa pointed at the long and wide wooden bridge suspended over the lake, that binds that side of the land they were currently stepping on, to the other. (duh)
!- Sendoh Akira's POV -!
Still keeping my cool, I nodded and I walked before him, over the bridge. When we were already in the middle of it, he suddenly stopped. I watched him lean forward on the railings of the bridge. His eyes were gazing sentimentally on the lake under it. I stood beside him and I leaned on the railings as well, but my back was what leaned against it as to look at the opposite side. (a/n: wow, parang music video yung postition! wala lang. wala lang talaga. XD) I decided to fix my eyes on the stars above thinking.. particularly, about the boy beside me. I was wondering if he was thinking about me too. Sigh.
"Sendoh." he uttered ever so soflty. It was almost like a whisper-to-self, but I heard it still.
"Hm?"
"Why me?"
Hmmm. Why you, Kaede? Because you are so damn beautiful. You're almost perfect. Almost, okay? Because I'm perfect. Haha.
'Fuck, Akira, be serious for once in your life.'
O.O Did Koshy just pop into my mind to scold me? Aw, he's such a pal. Taking his er 'advice' in my mind, I shifted from too-many-random-thoughts-Akira, to a serious one. I smiled for the nth time that day but this time, I smiled a different smile. A smile filled with longing, endearment and love and hopefully, it'll be enough to make Kaede realize how I really feel.
"I'm not really sure, Rukawa-kun. It's just that something about you hit me hard and wham, I dropped dead."
'Fuck again, Akira. You are such a dimwit. You really think he understood that, you moron?'
O.O Koshy? What the hell are you doing in my mind? ... Oh well, I guess I must've spent lots of my time with him that he keeps on popping in my mind whenever I need enlightenment. Thanks, buddy. Anyway, what I said about me dropping dead was the first thing that popped in my mind so no one could blame me at blabbering it out.. no matter how stupid it sounded.
"What I mean to say, Rukawa-kun, is that--.."
"Shut up, I get you."
Why this.. Did he just tell me to shut up?
Yes, he did.
T.T Meanie.
"I also don't understand." I heard him speak once again. His voice-- it had this genuine-something in it. It was as if someone would ditch meeting the world's greatest person, just so he or she could hear this Rukawa Kaede's voice. I didn't reply though because I knew he still had something to say.
".. Why you won't leave my mind."
Oh Rukawa, my love. Are you saying that you feel the same? Come on, just say it.
Sigh.
I don't really know what to say or do anymore. I'm so out of words, even in my mind. Why not stay silent for a few minutes? Maybe a statement which actually makes sense will pop into my mind.
We continued staring into vast nothingness.
Seconds passed..
He turned about so both our backs now would be against the beautiful lake.
Then minutes..
We both sat on the wooden bridge's 'floor', closer to each other than a while ago.
Soon hours..
.. that we almost fell asleep right then and there in the middle of that long and seemingly undending bridge.
Finally breaking the awkward silence..
"Rukawa-kun.."
"What?"
"About that thing why you couldn't understand."
"What about it?"
"Maybe.."
"..."
"Just maybe.."
"..."
" .. You've already fallen too."
Dammit! Were those the right words to say? Oh shit, shit, shit! Akira, stupid, stupid you.
'Oy Akira, would you snap out of it? The bastard's looking at you and you're too busy killing yourself.'
Koshy! It's you again?
"I think I just did."
It was almost like a whisper-to-self, but I heard it still.
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P/N: .... Waaaaii! Cliffhanger! XD I'll post the next chapter on.. January 1, 2006 maybe? n.n Kidding.