Title: Crazy Love Webs

Disclaimer: Slam Dunk is not mine. Britney Spears and Usher are not mine, neither are their albums and their songs.

Warning/s: Foul language is present; there is also yaoi and, very rarely for Slam Dunk, some Yuri. Obviously, Miyagi and Haruko are the only normal people in this fanfic.

Important A/N: I know that I have a lot other fanfic to finish. sweat drop don't worry; I'm working triple time already. June is fast- approaching, you know, and the school will start damn! again. This is not Mitru, promise!

Summary:

Rukawa is Sendoh's crush. Sendoh is Koshino's crush. Fukuda has two crushes: Koshino and Jin. Jin likes his best friend, Kiyota, who has a thing for Maki, who had set his eyes on Fujima. Fujima, on the other hand, kept his feelings for Hanagata who has a crush on Haesegawa, who had always hid his feelings on Mitsui, who loves Kogure, who likes Akagi. Akagi likes Uozumi, who had come to like Uekusa, who likes Miyagi, who loves Ayako, who had suppressed her feelings for Haruko. Haruko had finally come to like Sakuragi, who had tried to stop his feelings for Rukawa. Try to figure out what will happen next in this crazy love web.

man, that was long!

(OoOoO) Changing of scene

(O0O0O) change of time at the same place. Frankly, don't mind it at all.

( flashback) self-explanatory

(&&&) Change of POV from one person to another.

Chapter one: Outrageously mad

The sky is clear, the birds chirped. The day is very cheerful, but the said boys that we are observing right now are exactly the opposite. Well, try to train under the harsh hand of a coach named coach Taoka and you will see why they all wore those weird looking faces.

"OK, that's it for today! You may now go if you want to." Coach Taoka said as he got up from his seat. He went outside and hopped on happily to his car parked meters away. All the Ryonan boys sweat dropped. A lot of other players also left the gym after their coach had left.

Sendoh shrugged as he got a ball sitting alone near the three-pointer line and shot a three pointer. And he sat down on the floor. "Geez, Coach Taoka is sure harsh today! I don't know why!" He said. Koshino sat down next to his best friend as he threw a bottle of water to him. Akira smiled at Koshino gratefully and looked at the thrown bottle's content. "HEY! Don't you have Pocari?"

Koshino threw his shoes on Sendoh. "Stupid! After giving you bottles of water almost every day that's what you're going to tell me?! Don't I at least deserve a thank-you?" Koshino exclaimed as he thwacked Sendoh on his head with his rubber shoe three more times. At last, poor Sendoh had already achieved hold of the attacker's hand. "Stop it now, Kosh! My spikes are getting destroyed already!"

Uozumi cleared his throat as he watched the two. Eventually, Sendoh and Koshino stopped. "Now that I have all your attention, let me announce something." As Uozumi finished his intro, everyone stopped as they looked at their captain. "Shohoku is having a fair this Saturday, and we are invited. Akagi called me this morning and he said that his father can give us a ride, because Shohoku is relatively far. Anyone who'd like to come?"

Sendoh's eyes sparkled. What a chance! That means seeing that beautiful boy! "Me! I'm going! Captain! Don't forget me, OK?" He said. He raised Koshino's hand. "He's going as well." Sendoh said as he gave his best friend a smile. Koshino pouted as he nodded to Uozumi. Uozumi nodded back to him. He looked at Fukuda. "I don't know. I'll call you later, Uozumi- sempai."

Uozumi stared at the quiet figure behind Sendoh and Koshino. "I suppose that you'll be coming as well, Uekusa?" He asked. Uekusa nodded and smiled. Of course I'll come! He silently told himself.

"OK then, everything's settled."

OoOoO

Fukuda sighed. Truth be told, he is not available on Saturday. He has an appointment with his dentist, remedial in the afternoon and family reunion in the evening. BUT KOSH IS COMING!!! His mind shouted back to him, in which he glared at his reflection at the mirror. He is at their house, on the restroom to be exact. Totally confused, he threw his poor towel to the mirror in front of him. He went out, slamming the door behind him.

He walked, going to the near public basketball court. To his surprise, he saw Jin and Kiyota practicing. Then, Jin saw him, and waved. "Fuku!" he exclaimed, rather gleefully. Kiyota followed his friends gaze, and saw Fukuda.

Fukuda felt his knees weaken at the smile directed at him by his very own ex-best friend. That smile used to be given to him every time they played, or he was scolded once again by their coach. It used to be ONLY for him. But now, someone else owns it. Who? That useless monkey named Kiyota.

He glared at Kiyota as he went inside the court to acknowledge them. "Hello." He muttered under his breath. Jin approached him. "Long time no see, ne?"

When Jin did not get an answer, he continued speaking. "Captain Maki informed us about the fair in Shohoku. Are you going?" Jin said while playing with the ball in his hands. /Wow! Jin is coming as well? / Fukuda asked himself silently.

"Yeah, I'm going." He silently muttered under his breath. But deep inside, he's crying out loud in joy. Imagine, two of them are coming. "Really?!" Kiyota's loud voice interrupted them. "Ryonan is too far from Shohoku, how will you go there?"

Fukuda flinched a little. He forgot about that. He'll have to inform his captain about his change of mind.

"I forgot, I need to do something. See you on Saturday..." Fukuda said, waving goodbye to his ex-best friend and a black-haired monkey.

OoOoO

Fujima sighed as he slumped on the bench. He is definitely not in the mood to train, not to mention coaching many other teammates. It's a good thing that Hanagata is always there, ready to take over while Shoyo's beloved captain slumps himself over the benches.

Fujima sighed. That was the umpteenth time he sighed that week. It was already worrying Hanagata, so he turned to look at his best friend. "Hey, Ken, mind to tell me what's wrong?" He asked, his voice full of concern. Fujima sighed once more, and then turned to Hanagata. "I'm alright, Toru." He obviously does not want to tell what's bothering him, so Toru just left Kenji and went back to his teammates. He can tell that it's not the time to bug Kenji.

Of course Kenji will not tell Toru what's bothering him. Or at least not for now. Maybe someday, when the scientists will finally see life on Mars or in any other place than the Earth. Perhaps no one would tell to a person who had just asked "What's bothering you?" "YOU."

Yes, people of Kanagawa, or maybe the readers only, you heard it right. Fujima is being bothered by his very own best friend. You know how the story goes on. The best friend likes his best friend and so on and so forth... it's the drill over and over again. And, yeah, of all people, the boy who girls are throwing themselves over is the one who is experiencing it.

Damn. He didn't even realize that practice had already ended. Then, suddenly, something in his mind clicked. He forgot. Another damn!

"Hanagata, I forgot to tell to the others. Anyway, Shohoku high is having a fair tomorrow. I am coming. Do you want to come as well?" He asked, suddenly clicking himself off from his imaginary world. Hanagata nodded. He then turned to Haesegawa who was just seating nearby.

"How about you, Haesegawa, are you coming as well?" Hanagata asked as he turned to the boy who is listening to them silently. Haesegawa always leaves last, well aside from the captain and the co-captain.

Unknown to Hanagata, the other's eyes sparkled with amusement. Haesegawa smiled. "I think I am going as well." He silently said. Deep in his mind, one can see "Mitsui" written all over.

OoOoO(Shohoku, the faculty room, 3 p.m.)

"I've had enough of the four of you." The strict principal's voice can make almost everyone shiver. Well, I did say almost, because these certain four people before him do not shiver under any authoritarian voice. Or maybe just one authoritarian voice, namely the voice of a gorilla who is giving them warning looks already.

"The four of you will be reprimanded from basketball..." The principal paused, which the five students mistaken as the end of the sentence. "No way!" Mitsui protested, his hands resembling a circle. Every one of them were doing the same, even Akagi, save for Rukawa who is sleeping at the corner and Kogure who is sweat dropping all the way.

"I'm not yet done. The four of you will be reprimanded from basketball if you don't study or do the dare. In other words: study or dare, or no basketball."

The principal smiled. He gets advantage of this either way. If they study, at least the professors will stop running in his office every morning at the complaint that /those basketball boys are too much for my sanity too bear./

If they do the /dare/... The dance troupe/club had disappeared last year because of the lack of members and they need more volunteers for the dance numbers for the fair this Saturday. At least it got four more volunteers and it will attract many other students because of them. Well, today is the end of the registration and maybe not... but hell, that's just the same.

"I'm definitely going to do the dare." Miyagi and Mitsui both said as they nodded. The teacher smiled as he turned to the two first years. "Of course this genius will do the dare! He's too intelligent already to study!" The three of them all nodded in unison, and then turned to Rukawa.

Rukawa, feeling all the heavy eyes on him, nodded curtly.

The smile of the principal widened as he leaned over to the boys. "Well, you lucky four, this dare is just simple. You just have to..."

...

"HELL NO!" Miyagi shouted as he backed off, almost knocking all the contents of the teacher's table. Mitsui stood there, blinking. Sakuragi stood there, too surprised to move, or at least react properly at the statement. Kogure sweat dropped as he tried to suppress his laugh. Akagi was blushing like a ripe tomato. Rukawa, as usual, was oblivious to the world.

"Yes, I'm sorry, but no backing out. The rehearsals will start today, near the gym, in the AV room 2. You better attend that first; the basketball team does not have any upcoming games anyway. I forgot, I need to do something. See you on the AV room, isn't it?"

With that, he left the room, leaving five devastated boys along with a sleeping fox.

"Man! This is crazy! I mean... Me? Dance?" Miyagi asked, exasperated, and then sighed. "I guess I should have picked studying. At least Aya-chan will help me... I wouldn't have chosen the dare part if it wasn't for you! It's your fault! " Miyagi turned to Mitsui, glaring at the lad beside him.

"What?! Now it's my fault! This is ridiculous! I mean what the hell?! What made you think I forced you?" Mitsui half-shouted to the short boy beside him. The two glared at each other, sending those anime-style lightning. Kogure, sensing the upcoming brawl, tried to stop it. "Umm... guys? Please stop. If the teachers hear this, they will surely give you a more, well, horrendous punishment."

Mitsui stopped, rubbing the back of his head. "Ehehe... Sorry, Kogure-kun." He said, putting an arm on Miyagi's shoulders. Miyagi raised a brow, confused at the actions of the other, but still played with Mitsui's actions. Kogure smiled at them.

"You two better stop that bullshit now. We're already nearing the AV room." Akagi said as he sent a warning look at the two of the trouble makers of Shohoku. Mitsui and Miyagi both shuddered at the booming voice.

Pretty soon, they reached the said room. Afraid Mitsui entered first, followed by petrified Ryota, next to the anxious Sakuragi, and, last but never the least, the ever-so-present and intelligently sleeping Rukawa.

All the students at the room bulged their eyes out. Even the teacher assigned for registering the students for the dance troupe meant for the fair is pretty surprised as well. Who would expect that the troublemakers of the basketball team of the school, or rather the school itself, will join the troupe?

Finally, Mitsui neared the teacher registering the students for the troupe. "Hey, better not let your eyeballs escape your eyes. It will be a big loss for you. We were sent here by the principal. Something like a deal. So you better not do anything that will destroy your faces." He said, waving his hand casually.

The teacher nodded, although he's a little too confused. Mitsui wrote their names, then turned to the prettily confused teacher. "What do we do next?" He asked, eager to finish things as fast as they can.

"Well, you guys join the others. The fair is fast approaching." The teacher said, then looked at the time. "It's already 3:15. The registering is now done. Bye now, you better choose a song fast."

"You mean we will do all the job? Won't you guys give us a song or what?" Sakuragi asked the retreating professor. "Something like that, I presume. Now, I guess I really have to go. I still have to check the booths." With that sentence hanging, he left the room.

"Hey! It's better that way, isn't it? We get to pick our own song!" Mitsui exclaimed. He grinned like a maniac as a twinkle on his eyes appeared.

"First off, we better introduce ourselves to each other. Yo, my name is Mitsui Hisashi, third year." He said, waving his hands to everybody. He nudged the freshmen beside him. "Hanamichi Sakuragi, first year. I'm a genius!" "Rukawa Kaede, first year." "Miyagi Ryota, second year. I love Ayako."

Soon, the room was followed by eight other greetings. "My name is Fuji Ryo, third year, and beside me is my younger brother, Fuji Takao." A tall 17 year-old, amber-eyed, dark-haired said. Beside him is a younger replica of himself.

"My name is Kiyonobu Touya, and beside me is Kiyonobu Kato, my identical twin. We're both second years." Two of the two students in the center of the room DID look identical. Too identical for one to separate them. Both of them have green emerald eyes, brownish-black hair, and fair skin. Miyagi, sweat dropping, said to the both of them. "OK, but how on Earth are we supposed to separate the two of you from each other?"

"Simple." It was Kato who responded this time. "My wrists are clear while Touya has a scar on his left wrist." He said with a warm smile on his face. Touya blushed then. "Hey! That's a personal thing! Why did you tell them?" "They were asking how to distinguish us from each other, and that is how mom and dad does!"

Mitsui smiled. He approached Touya and whispered. "Don't worry, I have one too."

"Anyway, going back, care to introduce yourselves?" Miyagi said, trying to continue the interrupted conversation. A 15 year old with emerald eyes stepped up from where he was sitting at. He has brown hair and tanned skin appeared. "Hello, everybody. My name is Sakoshita Aki. I'm a first year."

Aki was followed by a brown-haired, copper-eyed person. "Mikegami Kauro here." He said, obviously non-chalant. One can say that he was forced by a teacher.

Beside Kauro is a tall high school students with his hair dyed with violet. He has brown eyes and his skin is really whitish that he can almost match Rukawa's. "My name is Mori Shuichi. I'm a second year."

Another dark-haired and brown-eyed with fair skin approached where the others are. He seemed to be a bad boy like most of the students there are, portrayed by his cap wore the wrong way and the bubblegum he is chewing. "My name is Sakoshita Tokiya. I'm already sixteen, but I am still in my first year." He said as he continued to chew his bubblegum. He added. "Like you, guys, I was sent here by that damn principal. Actually, I believe that everybody here was sent by that damn person."

Everyone nodded.

O0O0O(AV room, 5:30 pm)

The seconds ticked by as the time continues. The whole school is already empty, save for a small group of the school crew outside, two birds at a nearby tree, three audience, and twelve high school hunks, who were bribed by the principal to perform on the fair.

Who would have known that the resident ice prince and the ex-gangster /playboy of Kanagawa know how to dance? Not only that, but they can do cool moves themselves, including being a great dance instructor. Everyone was surprised as well, including their three audience, Ayako, Akagi and Kogure.

Everyone watched as the only two blue-eyed people studying in Shohoku high planned the rest of the dance. So far, the moves of the first half of the song that Touya, Rukawa, Hisashi, and Tokiya chose, Usher's "Yeah" had already been taught. The moves of "Me against the Music" by Britney Spears had also been taught by those two cute hunks already.

The school admin told them that they need to perform on five dances, but they can practice only three dances so as not to tire themselves too much. They can repeat two dances for the remaining two performances.

The other ten boys of the group rested, while Rukawa and Mitsui are near the stereo, trying to make steps for the rest of the songs. One can say that they are tired. However, they are trying to do their best. Why?...

flashback

Music blared. The twelve boys are having a party inside the AV room, playing rock songs and the stereo's volume raised to its fullest. As they
partied, there were teachers at the nearby room who were getting pretty deaf and annoyed already. Obviously, those twelve lads are not interested
at performing at all.

The strict principal is having too much of this. Putting earmuffs on, he
made his way to the rebelling high school students.

He was totally ignored by the eleven partying students and the totally
ignorant fox. Suddenly, he turned the stereo off. "Would you mind to
explain what's happening here?" His voice echoed in the suddenly silent
room.

Mitsui glared at him. "We're practicing our dance. Why, do you have any
problem with that?!" His voice can make a normal teacher shiver, or the previous principal just nod his head, but this new principal is not like
that.

"I'm warning you, rebellious students. You'll be reprimanded from your
clubs. And did I ever tell you that the volunteers, although no one
volunteered, too bad for them, will have a plus twenty points for each
quarter?"

Everyone's ears clapped. Yeah, of course they HATE school, but a plus twenty points each quarter would mean that they have the upper hand, and, at last, not be bothered by their school administration for five months if
they study half of the usual effort of a normal student!

With that, they all smiled at the principal (Of course without Rukawa). "Yes, Mr. Principal! We will do our best!" They said, all in unison. With a
satisfied feeling, the new principal left the room...

end of flashback

With the thought of having plus twenty points in mind, all of them are willingly giving their best. However, there is still one person in that room who can not concentrate very well.

Hanamichi sighed as he drank from his jug. /This is not happening. This is not happening. This is not happening. OK. Now shut up, and look there. Ok... Oh, he's so graceful! The way he moves... Oh my god... Hey! Shit! This is not happening, This is not happening!/

/This is ridiculous. The genius is not a gay! And even if this genius is a gay, this genius will NOT fall for that beautiful, graceful fox!/

He blushed at the thought. He gave one last defeated sigh as he closed his eyes. He needs to admit his feelings for his mortal enemy. Ever since he saw the fox at the rooftop, he had liked that fox already. Until now, he does. It's just that he's too confused and too fucked up with other problems to admit it. Now, he needs to admit it. OK. Here goes nothing.

I like... I like r... I LIKE RUKAWA!

There. Now what on earth is he supposed to do? He already admitted to himself that he likes the fox, so what?

His sub-conscious mind answered his conscious mind's question: confess.

NO WAY.

&&&

Haruko hummed to herself as she hopped her way to the AV room. This afternoon is so beautiful that she'll love to let time stand still there. However, time is never steady. It keeps going and going, changing and changing... and that includes changing things to where they normally were.

Yup, time did change the way things were. Haruko smiled at that. She was so obsessed with Rukawa. Note: WAS. It was time that made her realize that she did like Hanamichi. Rukawa is not worthy for her devotion.

She stopped humming as she saw figures outside the gym. Who would go there in such a late time? Geez, its already 5:30 pm! Those people are obviously not going to play ball. As she neared the door of the gym, she recognized the three figures in front of the gym. It was Ayako, Yasuda and Kogure. "Ayako-san!" (A/N: they, Ayako and Kogure, left the AV room for a while to lock the gym.)

&&&

Electricity bolted from her spine as she heard an angelic voice. Haruko. Damn, what on Earth is she doing here? Oh, yeah, she's Akagi-sempai's sister after all.

No, Haruko must not know the way I feel. If she does, then I'll be dead. That relationship is not normal after all, and Haruko is not the kind of person to be in those kinds of things. Besides, her older brother will surely not going to approve the idea. Ayako shivered at the thought.

Recomposing herself, Ayako smiled back as she waved to Haruko. "Ah! Haruko- san! Hello, you might be looking for your brother, ne? He's at the AV room, looking after Sakuragi and the others."

Ayako noted the way Haruko's ears clapped when she heard the red-headed monkey's name. She glared mentally at that. So, Haruko does not like Rukawa anymore, and she had suddenly shifted her attention to Sakuragi? Why that useless monkey?

She can easily forgive Rukawa, Rukawa is someone, like, her younger brother. And besides, the lad never gave attention to that girl. But NOT the stupid, useless monkey.

She can have any revenge she wants from that monkey anyway. How, a person might ask. Hmp, watch me.

OoOoO

The AV room is suddenly silent, the soft music that was heard by the school crew outside is stopped. Exhausted Mitsui and wore out Rukawa sat on the nearby chairs. As they drank water from their respective jugs, seconds passed by.

While the rest of the twelve boys played cards and Rukawa slept, Mitsui sighed for the umpteenth time. He looked for a person near the door. However, he was not there. Where could he be?

Mitsui had always hid his feelings for the gentle co-captain of Shohoku basketball team. However, the co-captain seems to be with the roaring captain gorilla of the team. An ordinary observer would think that he's angry of Akagi because of jealousy and greed that he, Mitsui, should be captain. However, that's so not it.

Quitting on the thought, he just stood up. However, he felt a hand on his shoulder. He turned around and saw one of the twins. "Mitsui-san? Are we still going to practice here? I mean, the school will soon close. It's already 5:45 pm."

Mitsui nodded to him. He didn't think about the time. Damn, when on earth should they practice? Besides, only him and Rukawa know the dance. The others should know this before tomorrow. Suddenly, a thought struck his mind. "Everybody, break is over!" He said while clapping his hands to catch their attention.

The twelve boys all sat down on one place again as they waited to watch the two blue-eyed hunks do the moves, trying to learn them. Besides, they do NEED to rush. Besides, the fair is fast approaching.

"All of you watch, especially you, Sakuragi. We don't want to go teaching you again." Mitsui said as he gave a teasing look on Sakuragi. Sakuragi gave him a glare. Mitsui winked at him as he turned to the stereo to start the music, right where they had stopped before the break. Rukawa stood up from where he was sitting at and readied himself.

/(Yeah!!) Yeah - yeah
Shorty got down on me, said come and get me
(Yeah!!) Yeah - yeah
I got so caught up, I forgot she told me
(Yeah!!) Yeah - yeah
Covering my girl, she be the best up on me
(Yeah!!) Yeah - yeah
Next thing I knew, she was all up one me screaming

(Yeah!!) yeah yeah (yeah!) yeah yeah - yeah!
(Yeah!!) yeah yeah (yeah!) yeah yeah - yeah!

Take that and rewind it back
Lil Jon got the beat that make your booty go (smack)
Take that, rewind it back
Usher got the voice make your booty go (smack)
Take that, rewind it back
Ludacris got the flow to make your booty go (smack)
Take that, rewind it back
Lil Jon got the beat that make your booty go (smack)/

Hanamichi didn't notice that their dance is already over. He was too busy watching how the fox moved gracefully. The way he swayed his head with the music, it's beautiful. If those obsessed fan girls see these, their population in the mental hospital will surely double!

Hanamichi was clicked off in his imaginary world when a large hand suddenly appeared in front of him. "Hello, earth to Sakuragi?" a voice said. He turned to the direction of the hand and saw no other than the bad boy Sakoshita Tokiya. "Yo, man! What's wrong with ya?" He said as he raised a brow at the confused monkey.

Sakuragi glared at Tokiya. Mitsui cleared his throat, seeing the potential fight forming. Eventually, he got the attention of the two freshmen. When he is assured that the two of them are already listening, he continued to what he was supposed to say. "As you see, it's nearing the closing of the school, 6:00. I was thinking if we could stay at my house. Besides, my mom and my dad are not there anyway." He said right after the dance.

"That's cool, Mitchy! I'm coming!" Sakuragi said as he jumped from where he was sitting from. Mitsui looked at the Kiyonobu twins. "I'm coming." Touya said. "So do I. Besides, our parents are away as well." Kato said. Mitsui turned to the Fuji brothers. They both nodded. Aki, Kauro, Shuichi and Tokiya both nodded. Mitsui then turned to Miyagi. He nodded as well.

"How about you, Rukawa?" Mitsui asked. Rukawa NEEDS to go. But, basing from the worried hint in his eyes, it seems like something's wrong. "Rukawa?" "Dad just arrived from Germany." His cold voice announced, obviously distressing Mitsui.

Mitsui bit his lower lip. No way. How on Earth is he supposed to teach ten other people ALONE? Besides, even if he does not want to admit it, he needs Rukawa to create steps for the other dance.

"There's got to be a way, Rukawa! I can't do it alone!" he said, half- shouting, surprising almost everyone. Rukawa sighed. "I'll take a call later." Mitsui nodded, and led his way to their house.

Ayako and the others were surprised to see twelve lads coming out of the AV room. "Hey! Guys! Are you done practicing?" Ayako asked. Mitsui shook his head. "Not really, we're continuing at my house." He said. Even though, Ayako saw the troubled look on Mitsui's face. She didn't bother asking, though.

They arrived at Mitsui's house in a minute. Who would've known that the ex- gangster's house is just very near the school? When they arrived, the twelve people scattered around the house.

Hanamichi, Ryota, Kato and Aki got in front of the TV. Hisashi went to the toilet, while Touya, Tokiya, Shuichi, Kauro, Ryo and Takao ransacked the refrigerator. Kaede went straight to the phone.

He then heard a voice from the toilet. "The phone got disconnected, Rukawa! You better use a cell phone." Mitsui shouted to the lad near the phone. Rukawa seemed silent, but a person near him, like the ones in front of the TV, can hear the "damn" escape from his lips.

Just in time, Mitsui got out of the toilet. "Don't you feel real comfort right after you go to the toilet?" He announced to the world. "Shut up, Mitsui!" Sakuragi said while he blushed. "You just did a miracle, ne?" Miyagi said as he winked at him.

Mitsui didn't mind the jokes from the people surrounding him. Instead, he approached the boy near the phone who seems to be looking for something in his bag. "Did you already make a phone call?" Mitsui asked, his voice really anxious.

Rukawa shook his head. He tried to turn his cell phone on and on, but it was no avail. "Damn, of all times to have no battery." Mitsui bit his lower lip. He got the phone from Rukawa.

"Hey, you two, what are you rummaging at?" Miyagi asked as he turned to the direction of their two leaders. Yup, the two had become unofficially the leaders of the dance troupe. Mitsui motioned Miyagi to come over. "Hey, Miyagi, could you turn Rukawa's cell phone on?"

Miyagi nodded and hopped to their direction. He grabbed the cell phone and, eventually, it opened. Mitsui gave a large grin to Miyagi and gave it to Rukawa, who eventually dialed his home's number.

OoOoO

The Rukawa residence is more silent than how it used to be. Suddenly, a black car honked on the gate. Rukawa Touya opened the garage gate, and the black car entered. After it had parked, the door in the driver's seat opened, revealing a man in his early forties in a tuxedo.

"Welcome home, Dad." Touya said with a smile on his face. If you spike his hair just like how Sendoh does, you'll mistaken him as the resident Hentai of Kanagawa. Rukawa Tetsuya, the father of the Touya and Kaede, reflected the smile back. "Hello, Tetsuya. Long time no see, ne?" He said as he gave his older son a warm hug. "Where's Kaede?" He asked anxiously.

Touya smiled. He knows that his father and his younger brother are not in good terms. Last year, before their father left for Germany, they had a fight. "Don't worry, dad. He usually arrives home late." Touya said as he opened the door behind him to welcome their dad.

As they entered, the phone rang. Touya got it.

"Hello?" He asked, although deep inside, he knows that it's Kaede. No one else calls. Their residence' phone number is almost unknown by every body. Indeed, in the other line spoke his younger brother.

"Touya?" Kaede started, his voice tinted that something's wrong. Touya's brows knitted, making Tetsuya feel nervous. "Why, Kaede, anything wrong?" He asked as he shifted the phone from his left ear to his right.

"I can't go home tonight." Kaede replied on the other end. "I'll tell you why tomorrow. Just say hi to dad." With Kaede's last message, his cell phone had finally ran out of battery power. Touya sighed, and placed the phone on its right position.

"Why did he call?" Tetsuya asked his son. Touya shrugged. "He said he can't go home tonight. Maybe he's sleeping over a friend's house, although frankly, Kaede is not the kind to go on over nights."

Tetsuya still wore the guilty look on his face. "Are you sure? Or is he just trying to stay away from me?" he asked Touya. Touya shrugged. "No, dad. He even told me to say a hi to you. Oh, did I ever mention that their school fair is this Saturday? That might be the reason why he isn't going home tonight."

Tetsuya sighed. He got paranoid there, ne?

OoOoO

/ Outrageous, When I move my body

Outrageous, When I'm at a party

Outrageous, In my sexy jeans

Outrageous, When I'm on the scene

Outrageous, My sex drive

Outrageous, My shopping spree

Outrageous, We on a world tour

Outrageous. Just be it, girl/

Music blared from the Mitsui residence. Mitsui divided the ten of them to two: the other half, Rukawa's going to teach. Frankly, he doesn't know what he's going to do without that ice prince. However, that's not the point. Kogure arrived, along with Akagi, Haruko, and Ayako. They said that they were there to /give support/.

That's not what's the matter now, is it? Kogure is there, so he is definitely going to show his dancing skills. Besides, only very few in the school knows about it.

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Damn that Mitsui. Does that playboy know what I feel for the fox? If not, then why are the people in his group looking at me with teasing eyes every time that fox goes near me and tell me to sway my head to the right, then left, while I try to listen to the beat? DAMN! What does this genius know about dancing?

Once again, I heard giggles. I glared at them. What do they want again anyway? Just like to answer my question, someone went near my side. It was the fox. After giving me instructions, he went near to Shuichi.

Once again, I heard giggles. I looked at their side. I looked at their side. Tokiya was murmuring something to Touya. So, it's him? Right! He was the one who caught me looking at Rukawa while he was dancing. Damn!

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Have you ever felt like you are in heaven? Ayako does. Right beside her is an angel telling stories. However, it only felt LIKE she was on heaven. Because she isn't. Why? Because the angel was talking about a devil monkey!

Her sweet, angelic voice filled her head.

"You know what, Ayako-san?" Haruko asked, her voice in a dreamy mode. "starting right now, I will show sakuragi-san that I like him."

And that was the end of paradise.

To be continued...