AUTHOR'S NOTE: What a ride! I started this fanfic two years ago and it took me two years just to finish the last chapter. Slam Dunk will always remain special to me as I consider Rukawa and Sakuragi my first slash couple. But I am not as attached to the series as I once was before so I must bid goodbye to it. This will be my last fanfiction for Slam Dunk and while I am not quite satisfied on how it turned out, I always plan for Sakuragi and Rukawa to be together. However, waning interest had made me less focused on details and it became a burden that I must finish for ending sake. I am hoping that you still enjoy the ride. Thank you so much.