" look at the weather," Koshino sighed. 



    It was raining outside and everyone was feeling

down because today was Valentine's day, the great 

day where lovers will go out together,  share their

care, love and appreciation  towards  each  other. 

Friends  also  will  gather  today  to  celebrate, 

cherish the friendship they share together. 



    The rain seems to be a disadvantage for many 

who  have  plans  for  the  day.  Many  guys  are 

complaining, grumbling and many girls are whining 

over the matter. All except one who was smiling 

happily as he continue staring at the rain outside.



    He loves the rain! But of course he loves 

someone more, more than the rain. In fact it was 

because of him that made him love the rain so much.





    " ring..!!!"that was the school bell and school

was over. 





    The rain continue to pour, even some of the 

lady teachers look very upset over  the rain, more

over everyone is irritated with Sendoh's cheerful 

spirit but yet he just can't help it, it is raining

. 



    Many students were running under the rain, no 

one expected that it  would rain that day when they

left for school this morning. Most boys cycle as 

fast as they could hoping to get home as soon as 

possible  and out of the rain while most girls were

stuck in the school  compound, not willing to get 

themselves wait but in the same time worry that 

they'll miss their date for the day. 





    Sendoh took out his umbrella and opened it, he 

walked out from the school with the smile still 

plastered on his face. He is not the weatherman and

he did see the weather report yesterday which says 

it  would  be  sunny  today, one must admit weather

reports can be not  accurate sometimes. 



    He brought the umbrella  today with him because

he was hoping that it rain, it may  sound funny and

bad, luckily he didn't told Koshino  about his wish

or he might kill him for this. 



    He brought the umbrella and wish that it would 

rain today so  that  he  would  be  able  to  pick

that somebody up from school, knowing well  enough 

that "that somebody" won't even think of bringing 

an umbrella to school anyway. 





    As he walked out from  school,  leaving  his 

trouble friends behind, he enjoyed the moment he 

had under the rain, he close his eyes slowly for a 

few second before opening them again. 



    Memories pour it to his  brain like the rain 

was pouring down to him, hitting the umbrella. 



===================================================



    It was raining like this one year ago just like

now, and he was  walking home with his umbrella, he

don't understand why he  brought  the umbrella that

day as well but he just have the urge to take the 

umbrella before he came out from the house, as if 

he knew it would  come in handy that day and indeed

it did. 



    He was walking very slowly, maybe too slow 

cause he did realized that everyone was over-taking

him, walking pass him so fast like they are  all in

the rush to go somewhere. He didn't walk home but 

instead  he  went to the basketball court located 

beside the beach. He has no intention to play 

basketball that day, not in that weather. He just 

went there because he realized he never been there 

on a rainy day,  wonder how it would look, the sea 

must be not as peaceful then, waves  must be 

hitting in. 



    As he was walking nearer and nearer to the 

basketball court, he  realized someone was there, 

standing there under the rain looking up  into the 

sky. 



    [ What a funny fellow, he must love the rain as

much as I do, haha.. but not in the right way ] 

Sendoh thought and he smile. 



    As he walk nearer to the standing figure, his 

smile fade away when  he  realized  who  was  the 

mysterious guy, he was surprised that it was 

Rukawa. 



    [ Now what would he be doing here under the 

rain? Don't  tell  me he intend to play basketball

now? ^^;;] 



    But very soon the smile came back again as he 

walks nearer to Rukawa. 



    Rukawa had his back facing Sendoh and didn't 

realize there was  someone walking up to him. 

Further more he has his eyes close as he tilted up

his head, letting the drops of rain flowing down 

his face. 



    Suddenly, nothing was flowing down from his 

face anymore, [ had the rain stop? ] Rukawa wonders

, [ couldn't be! ] and with that he  opened  up his

eyes to see what was going on. 



    The first thing he saw was an umbrella right 

above his head. He blinked, still kind of confused.

He turned around to see Sendoh smiling at him and 

he blinked again. 



    " you'll fall sick like this," Sendoh said. 

    Rukawa finally realized  what  was going on and

asked back, "What are you doing here?" 

    " hey, is it wrong to be here? You don't happen

to own this place do you?" Sendoh teased Rukawa. 

    " ……" Rukawa ignore that comment and turned 

around again,  looking up  into the sky. 

    " you should go home and change, you are wet 

through. Come on,  I'll shed you," Sendoh offered 

in the same time voiced out his concern. 



    Rukawa didn't reply but just plainly shook his 

head, he's  here for a  reason. If he was worried 

he would be sick he won't be here in the first 

place. Sendoh knew Rukawa wanted to stay and won't 

go home just yet  so  he  stood  there  with  him,

shedding him with his umbrella. Only  the sound of

raindrops were heard as the two tall boys stood 

there silently. 



    " you love the rain?" Sendoh finally broke the

silence after  a few  minutes. 



    Rukawa shook his head again but before Sendoh 

could ask again. 



    " I love what comes after it," Rukawa replied.

    " huh?" Sendoh confused but Rukawa have no 

further explanation. 



    Both of them continue to stood there, by-passer

who notice them would  point at them and whisper 

among themselves. 





    Finally half and hour later, the rain stop and

then there was something beautiful in the  sky, so

colourful so nice. 



    For the very first time, Sendoh saw Rukawa 

smile. A very happy broad smile as he gaze up into

the sky seeing the thing he loves. With that Sendoh

drop the umbrella as his two hand reached out for 

Rukawa's waist. Rukawa was taken aback with 

Sendoh's actions. 



    " Kaede, I … I love you," Sendoh uttered, 

surprising not only Rukawa but himself as well, he 

was always wary about his feeling towards  Rukawa 

and now, now he finally realized it himself as well

. 



    Sendoh was worried because the smile earlier on

Rukawa's face was gone ever since he had hugged him

. 



    " you are so like the rainbow," was the replied

from Rukawa,  and then  the smile came back again, 

that same smile he had just a moment ago. 



    Sendoh blinked, it took him five seconds to 

react to that,the smile came back just for a moment

before he bent down and  laid  a  little  kiss on 

Rukawa. 



===================================================



    That was a year ago, Sendoh smile as the sweet 

memories came back to him. He then realized he had 

reach Shohoku High, he continue walking towards the

gym and there he was, Rukawa walking out from it 

and closing the door. 



    Sendoh came up from behind and said, " I love 

the rain," 



    Rukawa turned and stared at Sendoh, slightly 

taken aback. 



    Sendoh just smile and invited, " let's go there

and enjoy it and after that… after that we can see

the rainbow, we can enjoy that as well, 2 in 1 what

do you say?" 



    The smile on Rukawa's face was the best answer 

one could wish for as the two share the umbrella, 

and walks out of the school compound. 



===================================================



Prologue 



[ I love the rain ] 



    many people had many different opinions on rain

. Some believes that it rains because the gods are 

sad over something, most probably someone good and 

caring had pass away. Some say it rains because the

gods are furious and angry over certain things, 

that is why big heavy rains occurred which leads to

flood and disaster. There are even some say, the 

gods are cleaning up heaven, moping the heaven's 

floor and the water they used are the rains pouring

down to us. 



    But for me, it rains because the gods are 

touched, touched by the love and care lovers show 

to one another, the concern and worries of our 

family and friends. In fact that is why it rain 

today, it is Valentine's Day! It is the best day of

the year to rain, this  shows  how much the god are

touched by us. 



    I love the rain because … 

    it was what brought me to you. 



    I love the rain because… 

    I love you. 









∼The End∼





    Ta da!! I've finish it. last minute work!  What

can I do?? I have to celebrate Chinese New Year, 

too!! Okay this is for Valentine's DAY  of  coz!  I

won't have to rush it, if it wasn't, right? Finally

a happy SenRu fic, it's been a while ..hehe.. 



    In the end, C&C as usual, plz!!!! 

    Thank you! 





    Vinice.