Disclaimer: The absolute undeniable fact that cannot be doubted is this: I do not own Slam Dunk. Pero pwede pa rin akong tumingin diba?

Calliope Medina Erato: we are definitely on the same page with Fujima… hehehe.. I explained, I mean it's like the question is not what can he do, but what he can't do… hehehe… Hanagata… too a bit… I mean his features, a bit cold I would say, now that I've looked at his picture again, if you take off his glasses, he kinda looks like an older rukawa… hehe… and Maki and her don't really seem compatible in one way or the other… and Maki looks a bit old (I mean compare him to others who are in the same grade as his) and he always seems to have a problem… Kiyota? Bwahahahaha… Kiyota would be fun to use at the character, but I'm thinking it's easier for him to complain… you'll get what I mean later… Jin? Who Jin? Hehehe…

Coffeemaverick: well, at first, it was supposed to be Sendoh, but then I thought… wow, first Mitsui then Sendoh? I mean, she is one lucky girl… but I didn't want her to be lucky, so I'm like, scrap Sendoh… hehehe… Miyagi? Glad you mentioned him! Hehehe.. it's not him… that would be weird, it's like they exchanged partners… hehehe… though someone is coming back to heal miyagi… sort of… hehehe… Rukawa… hehehe… I did have a deleted scene of him and Karin for Do You See Me? Remember the chain thing? Hehe… I was supposed to chain them together, and it was supposed to be awkward and everything… but didn't want her to be too lucky and getting all the opportunities to be with all the famous players of Shohoku… that's why I limited it only to Mitsui, Miyagi and Ayako… it's rare for them to meet with Kogure or Rukawa… hehe… cause a lot of people in their school don't even get the chance to talk to this people, except maybe Ayako, Haruko not so much… but yeah… hehe..

Simmic: atama ga ii… hehehe… the guy doesn't look like Mitsui when he was younger, why would I want to pair Karin up with someone who looks like Mitsui when he was younger? It'd make her look like he's just using him in one way… or that she likes him just cause he looks like Mitsui… but anyways, I guess there's no use hiding it… it is Jin.. hehe… don't know if you're in favor or not… but I do hope you will bear with me…

The Writing On The Wall

I shouldn't have worked yesterday. Then I wouldn't have to stay up late. Then I wouldn't have to sleep late. Then I wouldn't have to wake up late, and be late.

There's the bus! I could see it coming. Closing in on its destination. My walk turned into a full-fledged run, hoping to catch it. I did, and handed my fare, and was soon squished into the packaged product of a canned sardine. I was 20 awake, 80 sleepy.

I wonder where we are. Why do I have to be squished in the middle? Why is it taking too long? I was 25 awake, 75 sleepy.

As the bus abruptly stopped, I seized the chance to take a quick peek outside. But my eyes weren't quick enough, and all I saw before I was pushed further back was a light post. How very helpful. I was fifty-fifty.

I squeezed my arm skywards, sneaking a glance at my watch. 6:50 am. Is this bus driver still getting used to the idea of driving a bus or what? 75 awake, 25 sleepy.

At last, the bus drove to a halt. Slowly but surely, the crowd started to dissipate. As soon as my shoes settled on solid ground, I stretched my arms, trying to loosen the tightened muscles, stopping abruptly when I saw that to my right, an unfamiliar building stood - an unfamiliar building where Shohoku used to stand. I was 100 awake. I didn't know which school I had gone to, and so I walked right in with the students, taking in the surrounding atmosphere.

As I scanned to my right, I saw an oddly familiar tall person making his way into the crowd. A light bulb ignited in my head. It's Maki. Before I could deliberate with myself, to ask or not ask for help, he was long gone, engulfed inside the huge building.

I started to walk aimlessly again, and getting nowhere, I bowed my head low, about faced, and proceeded to retrace my steps back to the bus stop. Whoosh! Another student flew past by me, running, followed by a vaguely familiar person riding his bike.

Hold on for a second there, rewind and pause. Zoom in. I know those guys. "Hey! Make way! Make way for the genius!" The crowd did give him what he wanted, space, but that was only because he was starting to freak them out with his outrageously arrogant or should I say, confident nature. It's Kainan's Monkey, Nobunaga.

I turned my attention to the guy who rode his bike calmly beside Kiyota. I've seen him before. Where? I slammed my fist onto my open palm. That's right! Shohoku's match with Kainan. Jin. No good, he's a mortal enemy.

I decided to approach Nobunaga then - with caution, and lots of it. His hyper-activism might burst and he just might lose it. I don't want to be in his line of fire.

When I got close enough, I tapped him once on the shoulder. "Here you go!" He instantly grabbed my free hand, took out a pen, and signed his name on it. It all happened so fast I had to stop and think for a second.

Yep. His signature was evidently present in the back of my hand. I tried to rub it off with my unsigned one though it seems he was fully prepared. He had signed it in permanent ink. There was nothing more that could be done, as the only result it gave off was irritation.

"Can I help you? You don't look like you're from this school." Yes. I bet you could tell, Jin. Of course I'm not! I'm wearing a different uniform. Doesn't that explain just about everything? I pulled my sleeve to cover the autograph. I shouldn't be ranting out my anger at Jin, even if it was only in mind.

"Yes." I turned to face him, still wary of that signature. "I rode the wrong bus. Oh, and I don't know how to go back." Jin responded by giving me a puzzled look that made his face look like a puzzle. I know, I know. How could I possibly ride the wrong bus? Well, first, I'm human. That's always popular. And second, I was barely awake when I caught the bus. I even recall that morning that I lathered shampoo on my skin instead of soap, and almost brushed my teeth with my facial cleanser. Of course I need not get so detailed about it.

Jin carefully explained to me the directions and all throughout I kept on nodding my head. "Do you understand?" I quickly scanned over the information. "Yup." He let out a small smile, bowed and we went our separate ways.

It took only five steps to realize – Where do I go again? Every single letter, word and sentence went down the drain. I quickly turned around, caught up with him before he could pedal beside Kiyota. "Hey!" He pressed on the brakes and dismounted. "Um. I seemed to have… uh… forgotten… everything you said."

He let out a small laugh while I let out a nervous one before he composed himself. He started to push his bike ahead of me. "Here. I'm walking you there." I quickly jogged after him then slowed down into a walk as soon as I matched his pace.

Then he suddenly mounted his bike, and took off, in the direction of the bus stop. I saw the bus appear from out the trees and I started to run, though I was sure I wouldn't be able to catch it. He did however, and asked the bus driver to wait for me. I arrived there, out of breath and before I could climb up he held my arm and reminded me of where I was to go. "Ride this bus until it reaches the train station. Don't worry, there's only one." I nodded my head, still panting over the sudden rush of adrenaline, and as soon as he released his hold on me, I wasted no time in ascending the steps up and on the bus. It's door closed, and as I took my seat, I felt troubled.

That's right. I forgot to thank him. I moved to turn and look back, but he was long gone, pedaling back inside. I really did wake up on the wrong side of the bed this morning.

Ok… finally, it's not going to be anyone from Shohoku… hehehe… but I did choose Yohei once… a lot of times actually, because it was nice to be able to use a character who doesn't play basketball for once… that'd be a real change… but then… I thought… it's a bit too easy for Yohei to express everything… I mean his character's attitude has a huge boundary… it's not very constricted to like a signature one as in Kogure or Rukawa… so I wanted to be able to work around a character that had certain limitations to where I could possibly think they would fit in… so that leaves only one school… and I think you've figured it out already… who is he… based on the reviews… hehehe.. It's paralleled with Do You See Me since I also revealed Mitsui on the third episode… hehehe..