Disclaimer: Don't own SlamDunk at all. How I wish I own Rukawa though muahahaha. Just kidding...

Thanks to Yun Fei for the continous support for all my fics though they are not one of the best of course since I had been flamed once because I use to much oc in my fics and also Emberlion; hey thanks so much for reading this fic even though its not your favourite but you are still reading it. I really appreciate that. Don't say aWord will be continuing after I finish this.There is alot I need to do to the fic because it was deleted once and after reposing it again all the the italic wordings and bold letters are missing. Ice wine welcome to the story. I am glad you like this fic. WhiteSoul; I know you will be disappointed knowing that this will not be a romance fic but if you are still interested please read on and tell me what you think.

I hope there won't be any more difficulty for me now since Don't Say a Word was deleted from my account because ...I dont' even know the reason but I had a feeling the person who flamed me did this because I realised the Admin from ff. net doesn't check your story before they delete it. They just delete it when someone report to them and they just assume it to be true. How depressing. I found out about this because they accuse one of my story to be pg 13 when it was actually R rated because it had violent scenes and sex parts too. (to be correct it should be more of a NC17 catogory but I fake it ;p) Anyways the story is no longer in this acc because I got tired of having to post them up again but in Mediaminer. org instead. When an email I received from them telling me that they had already deleted that story because I rated my story wrong. It is supposed to PG 13. I couldn't help my LOL at their silly mistake. BTW how sad I lost all my reviews for Don't Say A Word.

Enough of my complains back to the story.

Chapter 10

"You JERK!" Yuiiko screamed and threw another book. "You told him and you promised!"

"I didn't, I swear I didn't tell!" Youhei answered desperately ducking the book flying over his head.

"Then how did he know about this!" Yuiiko shouted lifting up her briefcase ready to toss at him because she had finished tossing all her books. "You are always with him…."

Yuiiko tossed her briefcase at Youhei. He ducked in time and the briefcase flew right over his head missing him by inches. He turned to see when he heard her briefcase smacked on someone or something solid and saw a familiar figure. Yuiiko's briefcase had hit the person's right on his face. When the briefcase fell on the floor with a soft thud Youhei's premonition was confirmed. Rukawa Kaede stood before them.

Yuiiko ignored him and closed her distance with Youhei who took a step back. Without any warning her right leg shot up aiming for Youhei's jaw. He dodged it without difficulty. When it comes to fighting Youhei was one of the second best in the group. So it was no problem defending Yuiiko's hits. The first was Sakuragi of course. After missing her first shot she changed her technique swiftly aiming her fists at Youhei's face but he blocked it with his right palm trapping her fists in his firm hold.

"Yuiiko you have to believe me!" Youhei repeated more desperately than before. He had no intention on fighting her and worst still if he accidentally hurt her, Sakuragi will murder him. It was just not his day.

"Then who the hell knew about this it is only you and Ruk…." Yuiiko's voice trail off as her eyes moved over to the ice prince who stood behind them quietly watching their dispute.

Yuiiko relaxed in Youhei's hold. Slowly Youhei released her hand watching her cautiously. Her attention was at Rukawa now more than him and he sighed with relieve letting her go completely.

"THEN…." Yuiiko pointed at Rukawa rudely. "Don't tell me it's you!"

"I didn't say anything." Rukawa said emotionlessly.

"How did you know what we are quarrelling about?" Yuiiko lowered her hand still fuming she was already bending down picking up the books which was near her.

"I can hear it all the way down the corridor." Rukawa said indifferently and dodged when a book flew across his left. He had never seen Yuiiko out of control before. She was always so calm, expressionless and collected. This weird image will be something he will remember forever. "Mito-san and I didn't say anything. It was someone rather unexpected told Sakuragi about this."

Yuiiko's hand stopped in mid air with the book still in her hand. "Who?" Was all she can ask.

"Haruko…."

Yuiiko's eyes widened with surprised.

"You told Haruko about your leg?" Youhei asked with surprised.

"Don't be stupid I didn't." Yuiiko mumbled dropping to her knees. "That day in the changing rooms. No wonder she was asking me all sorts of questions. No wonder she kept staring at my feet! I never knew she noticed."

"Yuiiko look I think its time Hanamichi is told the whole story." Youhei said gently. "Now that he knew about your leg, he will keep asking until he gets the answer even having to beat me up like a pulp."

Yuiiko looked up at Youhei slowly.

"Do as you like." Yuiiko said in her toneless voice again and stood up. "But I will not be the one telling him."

Without saying anymore Yuiiko slowly picked up her books that was scattered all over the floor. Rukawa watched momentary before he turned to leave but Youhei stopped him.

"Oi Rukawa…"

Silently he turned his head slightly to look at Youhei smiling at him gratefully.

"Thanks for saving my neck."

Rukawa shrugged and walked away.

"Youhei-kun!" Yuiiko called. "Are you just going to stand there? Help me collect my books."

"You hit me with those damn books of yours and you expect me to help you?" Youhei looked down at Yuiiko on her knees skeptically. "You are obviously hopeless you know young lady."

"Whatever."

Shaking his head slightly Youhei knelt down to help her. Why did I ever get myself into this mess always? Youhei wondered miserably.

Sakuragi sat quietly in his seat too astounded by the tale Youhei had finished telling him. Youhei watched his best friend's expression wondering if he will suddenly flare out unnecessarily and was ready to hold him back if it actually happen but to his surprised Sakuragi just stood up wearily.

"Hanamichi?" Youhei called watching his friend walked out the class slowly. "Yo, Hanamichi. If you are going to looking for Yuiiko it's not going to be a good idea right now!"

Youhei followed him out the class. Out of a sudden Sakuragi whirled around and grabbed the surprised Youhei by the collar.

"Why didn't you tell me this earlier?" Sakuragi uttered in an extremely dangerous voice. "Why did you keep it away from me? You are my best friend! How could you do this to me? All this time my sister had been suffering from pain and anger and I as an older brother didn't even know what was going on!"

"I am sorry Hanamichi!" Youhei choked slightly. "I promised Yuiiko that I wouldn't tell!"

"You should know better than keep this from me!" Sakuragi shouted letting Youhei go and pushed him to the wall raising his fists ready to hit him.

"Sakuragi-kun stop this!" They suddenly heard Haruko's voice.

Sakuragi turned to her with surprised but quickly look away and walked off the other direction.

"Yo Haruko, why are you here?" Youhei asked massaging his neck gently after Sakuragi left.

"Actually Yuiiko-chan told me to come."

"Eh?" Youhei raised an eyebrow.

"She told me that if I don't come Sakuragi-kun will be banned from the basketball team!" Haruko said anxiously. "It was a lucky thing I came! If Sakuragi-kun gets himself involve with another fight he will be banned from the team and I can't let that happen!"

"Yuiiko told you to come?" Youhei frowned slightly. "Did she say anything else besides that?"

"No," Haruko shook her head. "Anyways what is that all about?"

"It's a long story." Youhei sighed. "I think there is something I should tell you."

"What is it?"

"It's about Yuiiko." Youhei smiled sadly. "I'll treat you a drink. Come on let's go. It is going to be long story."

Haruko followed Youhei wondering what he had to tell her which was so important. Usually he would hardly ask her to go around with him.

Sakuragi wondered down the year one corridor to see Yuiiko mopping the corridors by herself a red pail next to her. It must be the detention she had mentioned earlier.

"Yuiiko…."

Yuiiko remained silent. She knew her brother would be coming to see her anytime even if it wasn't today it will be the next day. Ignoring him she continued mopping the floors.

"Why did you keep this away from me?"

"It was none of your business." Yuiiko answered tonelessly.

"I am your brother!" Sakuragi shouted. "Why can't you at least give me another chance to show you that I really care about you?"

Yuiiko stalled in her motion of mopping the floor. Her body shaking, her hands gripped tightly on the handle of the mop. She turned back to Sakuragi angrily tears in her eyes.

"What do you mean I never gave you a chance?" Yuiiko asked her voice laced with silence anger.

Sakuragi's eyes widened at Yuiiko's expression. He had never seen her this angry before.

"I waited for you at the park Hanamichi not long ago if you forgot!" Yuiiko yelled back. "If that is not giving you another chance I don't know what is! I can't take this anymore! I can't take another false promise another false hope! It's ENOUGH!"

Sakuragi was speechless. There were tears in Yuiiko's eyes and she was someone who hardly cried.

"It hurts!" Yuiiko said her voice soft and turned away.

Without another word she lifted her mop and pail and walked away leaving Sakuragi rather wordless in the middle of the year one corridor.

"Damn him, I hate him, I will never forgive him!"

Yuiiko mumbled angrily under her breath when she made her way to work that evening, the sun setting behind the clouds the sky darkening slowly.

"Hi there, little girl."

Yuiiko ignored three older boys who suddenly approached her and walked on as if they were invisible.

"Oi, I was talking to you." One of the boys shouted running after her and blocked her from walking further.

Yuiiko stopped on her tracks her head slightly bowed her eyes shadowed behind her fringe.

"You are a brave one." The second boy said approaching her from the back with the third boy. "Ignoring us like that."

"Somehow I remember you from somewhere." The first boy said with a smirk on his face.

Yuiiko looked up slowly anger still in her eyes.

"Please move," She said quietly. "I am not feeling very well today and I advise you to make way."

"Oh," The first boy raised his eyebrows moving closer to her. "You changed from the last time we saw you."

Yuiiko frowned. Those boys looked very familiar especially the one in front of her advancing towards her slowly stopped when they were very close and he lean down towards her ear.

"The last time you ran with fear." The first boy whispered into her ear.

Yuiiko's eyes widened. Not with surprised or shock but with out most rage and hatred. She turned to faced the boy slowly who was still smirking in a nasty way.

"You remember don't you?" He said maliciously.

Without waiting anymore Yuiiko smacked him hard with her briefcase which made him stumbled back away from her. The other two boys behind her advanced towards her quickly but she was quicker than the both kicked the second boy on his face and punched the other on the stomach before she ran off.

"Get her!" The first boy said angrily after getting back his balance. "We will make her pay for sending us to prison for five miserable years!"

"She seemed stronger this time." The third boy who got punch in the stomach said having a difficult time getting up.

"Don't be a coward!" The second one shouted but he silently admitted that her blow was not any girl could give as massaged his cheek gently.

All three of them raced after her.

Yuiiko ran like she never did before. She will never let this happen again. Not again!

TBC