Disclaimer: Slam Dunk belongs to Takehiko Inoue-sensei

Chapter 8

Unbreakable Spell...

Sakuragi pause for a bit then slowly to unlock the door. Once he enter the house, he let a sigh of weariness then murmur 'Tadaima'. He carelessly throw his duffel bag at the couch of the living room then went straight at the kitchen.

He open the fridge to take out the leftovers. After he open the food container, he sigh again while taking a fork. It's really lonely to eat alone, he muttered to himself. He lazily pulled a chair and starts to eat the food without bothering himself to heat it.

His eyes travels around the kitchen while munching his food when his brown sleepy eyes accidentally catches a blue and red apron hanging on the wall.

A tears of mixed pain and sadness formed into his eyes as he stared at those aprons. God how he missed the days he spent with Rukawa. It's been a month since the last time he talk to him at the rooftop. Despite the fact the he sees the kitsune during the practice, they ignored each other's presence as if they were a stranger.

He recalls those day that he's excitingly went back home and greet 'Tadaima' knowing that there was someone special who will always greets him "okaerinasai Hana'.

Since he was a kid, he always dream that one day by the time he reach home, at least one person is welcoming him home. But that simple wish didn't came true since he become an orphan at his very young age.

And then Rukawa came unexpected, that made his simple childish wish come true. Although it's hurts to admit, his childish wish didn't last longer as the kitsune never wanted him in his life that left a huge empty space on his heart.

Sakuragi wipe off his tears and return the food on the fridge as he lost his appetite from those sad memories. After he washed the fork he used, he turn off the light and decided to go upstairs to sleep.

He take off his clothes, neatly folds and placed it on the table, then opened his closet to put on some pajamas. He open his duffel bag to emptied it and put the dirty clothes on the laundry basket

He sluggishly went to the bathroom just to brush his teeth, since he already took his bath at the gym. He noticed that he lost some weight due to his appetite. Lately, he's not eating well like he used to be. And there were a times that he got dizzy for some unknown reasons and became more sensitive when it comes to the taste and smell of the food he's eating. And what's bothering him the most was he get easily pissed off or annoyed over something silly.

"Hana..." Somebody called his name. He hurriedly turned his head when he heard the familiar voice and saw Rukawa sitting on his bed waiting for him.

"Ka... Kaede...how did you...?" His question was answered when Rukawa showed him a key. He just shrugged and sneered. What a stupid question to asked, he thought. They lived together before, so obviously the kitsune had his own house key. "What do you want?" He asked, avoiding Rukawa's eyes.

"Hana... I'm so sorry. " he stood and approached the redhead, standing so close and desperate to touched him.

"Fine...just go and leave me alone." Sakuragi replied in anger and yanked Rukawa's hand away from him. "Don't ever touch me!" Eyes widen when the raven-hair guy grabbed him and forcefully shoved him on the bed. "What the hell do you want!" he yelled as Rukawa pinned him. He was taken aback and found himself faltered, so exhausted to fight him back.

"I miss you Hana..." Rukawa whispered. The redhead's flared slowly softened when the kitsune runs his warm hand over his face.

"Just tell me what you want, Kae.. Rukawa.…" He gulped as he trembled and felt weaken by those touch. He wanted more of it. He was longing for those touch for so long, those calloused yet gentle hands caressing and wandering on his body so lovingly, passionately. He looked at him as their eyes locked on each other. Blushed creeps all over his face and avoided those longing and lustful gazed he's getting from the kitsune.

"I love you Hana..." He murmured huskily. His finger flitted across the redhead's neck teasingly, then replaced by his lips. "God, I miss you so much..."

Sakuragi can't helped but to arched his back and let a small whimpered of pleasure, arms circled unconsciously to pulled the raven-hair guy more closer. He could feel his breath, his warm tongue that playfully exploring his jawbone to his neck. He cried in ecstasy as Rukawa's warm wet lips sucking then kissing on his neck moved up to his parting lips.

"Mmmm... Kaede." He moaned, eyes fluttered.

Rukawa install himself in between while spreading the redhead's legs wider and slowly begin to rock his hips against him that made Sakuragi startle.

"Ka- Rukawa...we're both guy now...so we can't...right? That's..that's what you meant when we're at the rooftop. Please...don't do this ..." He stammered. He tried his hardest to struggled to stopped the kitsune from moving, rubbing his harden crotch but the urge of heat and lust winning over him.

"I don't care... Hana... I won't let go of you...anymore." Rukawa embraced Sakuragi tightly. The raven-hair guy's hand gently stroked his red locks then leaned over to planted another kiss, longer and deeper.

Words are not needed, just by staring and kissing, the two agrees to make love for the second time. And this time not just to break any spell. But to create a spell of love that is unbreakable. A spell of love that will keep them together, forever.

"Good evening Kaede-chan...don't frown at us like that. You're ruining your beautiful face hihi." Rukawa's mother said and gently touched her cheek. "Where's Hanamichi-kun. We heard from Keisuke-san that he is sick so we decided to visit both of you."

"How are you Kaede?"

"I'm fine Dad... Mom. " she answered stoically.

"Aw come on Kaede-chan... I know you still not get used to it being a girl. But believe me my little girl, you are more beautiful in that form hihih. I always dream about you being a girl, so please stop making that face..okay honey."

"Hn." Rukawa just dagger a cold glare at her mother and led them to the living room.

"By the way sweetie, your Dad says that he has something very important to discuss with you and Hanamichi-kun, so please call your husband."

"He's not my husband!" Rukawa objected as she pouted her lips. Totally annoyed at her mother.

"Come on Kaede. Stop being stubborn. Sooner or later both of you will get marry so he'll become your husband okay...can you please call him now?"

Rukawa stood but at the same time Sakuragi enters the living room from upstairs.

"Good evening Rukawa-san, Kamiko-san. Gomenasai, I didn't realize you're here." Sakuragi said apologetically, shyly scratching his head. "Ano...can I offer you something to drink?"

"No thanks Hanamichi-kun. I told you before... call me Mom okay?" Rukawa's mother said sweetly and approached the redhead to give him a warm hug. "You are our son now okay, so don't be shy to call us Mom and Dad. We are so glad to have you as our son-in-law."

Sakuragi stare at them with a teary-eyes and smile. "I... I'm so glad to have you both...Mom and Dad... Coz you know I'm an orphan and I ... I". He stuttered.

"It's okay Hanamichi-kun. And from now on I'll call you Hana, okay?"

"Yes... Mo.. Mom"

"Oh my.. I love it when you call me Mom." And she gives him a motherly embraced, that made the other two smiled.

Rukawa's father snap at their dramatic scene and erase the smile on his face. "Ehem, ehem, we come here Hanamichi-kun to tell you something important. And you have to listen as well Kaede." He stated with serious tone. "It supposed to keep a secret for now. But since both of you decided to live together after you undo the spell, we have no choice but to tell you." He glanced at his wife before he continued. "Well...how shall I say it. I mean as you notice before Kaede went back into a boy form just right after you had...you did that..." He continued but quite hesitated at the last part.

"You mean after they had sex Popsy?" Rukawa's mother asked bluntly that made the two teens blushed.

"Momsy...don't talk like that in front of them...they're still young."

"Come on Popsy. They already did it so no need to be shy hihihih."

"Mom...enough." Rukawa protested and flustered.

"Let me explain Kaede and Hanamichi-kun. As you remember, after that night Kaede went back into a boy form." He looked at them before uttering another words. "It's takes a long time before she turn back into a girl, but it was only for the first time. To tell you the truth, Kaede was originally a boy at birth but because of the spell, she have to choose to live a life either a girl or boy...and this is her decision. But there's a consequences."

The two teens just look at each other. Wanting to utter a question, but words didn't come out from their mouth.

"So now every time you do that...you know what I mean, Kaede is going back to his boy form for few minutes...then be back into a girl form..."

"We already know that." replied Rukawa impassively.

Her father quite surprise, can't hide but to smirk meaningly and continue to talk. "I see...so I don't have to explain. But...the most important things was...both of you needed to be safe."

"Safe?"

"Yes safe...sweetie...like using some stuffs like con..."

"Mom!"

"My my Kaede...you're such a shy girl hihih...come on sweetie we have to be more open to understand each other well, right Hana dear..."

"Eh? Yes...mo.. Mom nyahaha." Sakurgi agreed nervously. "You're right..."

"Yes...both of you need protection. And even though Kaede is in a girl form, she's not capable of carrying a child."

The kitsune lift an eyebrow. "So why need a protection?"

"You might not able to carry a child but..." Interrupted when Sakuragi hurriedly stood and run off to the bathroom, holding his mouth with his both hand. "Hanamichi-kun? Are you okay?"

"What's wrong with him sweetie?"

"No clue."

"Is he really sick? Did he went to see a doctor?"

"No." Not yet."

"Did he feel dizzy and become more sensitive?" Her father asked out of nowhere. "Or did he ate something ...umm...weird?"

"Yes. He likes ice cream with cabbage...weird."

"How long he's been like that?" Rukawa's father asked again, while her mother turned pale, gawking at them.

"He's been like that since I moved back."

"And how many times you did that since the first time?"

"Did what?"

"Se... I mean intercourse."

Rukawa squirm on her seat. "We lived together, so ...every night." She answered, tried to keep her cold facade.

"So that's why you know..." Rukawa's father shook his head and smirked. "You are so sly for a daughter, I guess."

"Hn?! He's my husband-to-be so it's normal..."

"And easily change her mind." He laughed louder this time. Rukawa just narrowed her eyes at her father. Sakuragi come back from the bathroom, look pale as same as her mother who froze at her seat. "It's unbreakable spell this time..."

"Eh... Kami... I mean Mom. What's wrong? Are you okay?" Sakuragi asked when He noticed the woman turned pale as white as a paper sheet, gaping at him.

"Hana... Hana dear...did you feel something strange with your body...especially in your tummy?"

Sakuragi touch his stomach and think for a while. "Hmm...yes I did. I feel like I'm always hungry...then like something inside my stomach moving...no like beating or something. maybe because recently I started to like to eat ice cream with cabbage nyahaha... I don't know why...but it's delicious."

"Hanamichi-kun did you see a doctor?"

"No. Tat-chan said I must tell you about this weird feelings I have first before going to the doctor. Also because Gori... I mean her boyfriend Captain Akagi feel the same so we both stop playing basketball. And she said you can explain it well than the doctor."

"Tat-chan... The name ring the bell. Kaede mentioned me about her before. She's right. So, as I am saying Hanamichi-kun, Kaede is not capable of carrying a child despite her apperance because of the spell. And it means...that you... Hanamichi-kun will carry the child..and it's unbreakable spell."

"I can carry a child." He grinned widely. "It's very easy. I used to baby sit my neighbor's kid during my middle school to earn money."

"That's not what I meant Hanamichi-kun. What I'm saying is..." He looked between Rukawa and his wife then back to Sakuragi. "Well, let me enlighten you something hmm...beyond your imagination. Did you know that me, as Kaede's father is the one who carry her in my belly for nine months."

The redhead tilt his head confusingly, then slowly widen his eyes. "You mean...you-"

"Yes I am...so what I'm trying to say here is you are the one who'll get pregnant, not Kaede." He explained.

Sakuragi gape at him. He try to absorb the man's words and it gives him goosebumps. An image of him wearing a colorful maternity dress with a huge tummy clouds on his mind. Then an image of his sly yet pretty kitsune leaning her head on his tummy guessing on how many foxes they'll have when he gave birth. He gulp and turn blue. "Me pregnant? You mean...Like my tummy getting big with a baby inside?! But... I'm... I'm a boy how I am supposed to..." He sat weakly on the couch, beads of cold sweat in his forehead formed, waiting Rukawa's father to explained more.

"Yes...that's why I said beyond your imagination. And you probably know the sign of a pregnant person." He smirked and nodded at Rukawa.

"Like...like getting dizzy...and..." Sakuragi more shocked this time to realized the reason behind about everything happening to him and turn his gazed at Rukawa's mother whose more paler than him.

"Mom... Dad." Rukawa called as she entwined her arms against Sakuragi's. She planted a quick kiss on his cheek then leaned her head on his shoulder and grinned mischievously. "Hana and I are having a baby soon..."

Her father smile genuinely, stand to embrace her and give her peck on her forehead. "Congratulation Kaede... You make me proud." And took Sakuragi's hand and cupped it tightly. "Son, I'm so grateful to you for this wonderful gift."

Sakuragi and Rukawa's mother stand, walking like a robot and stand in front of the mirror on the wall. While Sakuragi pull up his shirt to see his stomach and rubs it in circular movement agitatedly, Rukawa's mother touches her face frantically.

"I... I'm too young to be a mother-"

"-grandmother!" Both shouted in horror.

The End...

A/N: THANK YOU GUYS for reading, following and favoriting this fanfic. hope you enjoy this ending. Sorry for the late update. I do actually rewrite the ending for some reason then got addicted to other anime. But Slam Dunk is always my number ONE. Please look forward for my new story.

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