AN: Sorry for posting something this short. I've been really busy with schoolwork and other stuff and I've been having a hard time trying to find time to write:O i'm also having difficulty dealing with my 'block'. whew! Anyway, please be patient with this fic. I'm starting to have an idea where the plot would go:D Finally, thanks to Aya-chan, Laceyx3 and darklinx10 for the reviews:D hehe I'll really try to bust my ass for the next chapter:D Anyway, on with the fic!

The sound of the lunch bell reverberated through the halls of Shohoku High School, and every student basked in the loud, ringing chime. Their midday break has begun; they all had an hour of free period to enjoy wasting.

Toki Kuwata usually spent his noontime breaks hanging out with his teammates, the two rookie forwards, Satoru Sasaoka and Kentaro Iishi. However, he didn't feel like joining their company today. Instead, he headed straight for the school's rooftop, where he sat on the concrete floor next to the stairwell's door. He leaned his back on the wall and stared at the clear sky ahead of him.

Damn. That was one hell of a dream. The rookie guard thought to himself as he recalled what he had dreamt of early this morning. He closed his eyes as he tried to re-envision the entire scenario in his mind.

As images of his 'fantasy' flashed through his head, Kuwata realized how great the difference was between his dream and his reality. He was engulfed by the same misery he felt when he was struck by that realization earlier today.

Kuwata then thought of his more talented teammates, Kaede Rukawa and Hanamichi Sakuragi. Man. If only I could play like them. He took in a lungful of air, and let out a deep sigh. Filled with frustration, the young guard slowly threw his head back and drifted off to a light slumber.