For all RyoSaku fans.
Yoz! A new fanfic for all RyoSaku fans. Ryoma and Sakuno are 16 years old in this story. Imagine how handsome Ryoma is when he is 16... drools! Ok, I hope you like this story although the starting isn't well written. I had no idea how the story will be like. I haven't planned it yet. Haha!
Note: I don't own Prince of Tennis
Ryuzaki sensei looked at her granddaughter disapprovingly.
"Sakuno, you didn't tell me you applied for Kyoto Girls High School." She said and placed the admission letter on the table.
Sakuno looked down guiltily.
"I am sorry. It's just that the school offered the subject that I want to learn." Sakuno said.
"If you study in Kyoto, where are you going to stay?" Ryuzaki sensei asked.
"I already rent a room at a girls' dorm. It is close to the school and most of the girl's there attended that school." Sakuno said.
Ryuzaki sensei stared at her angrily.
"First, you choose a school in Kyoto without telling me. Next, you already have a room over there. You planned all this by yourself?" She scolded.
"The school offered many interesting subjects." Sakuno said.
"Don't tell me there are no high schools in Tokyo that offered those interesting subjects? Sakuno, you are being unreasonable. I thought you told me you are applying for Seishun Gakuen High School." Ryuzaki sensei crossed her arms.
"I wanted too... but I changed my mind. Obasan, I hope you understand. At least I can learn to be independent over at Kyoto." Sakuno said.
Ryuzaki sensei face softened and she hugged her granddaughter. She hates to admit that she would miss her granddaughter.
"I am not angry with you. I am just disappointed that you made the decision without informing me first. Are you sure you want to study in Kyoto?" Ryuzaki sensei asked.
Sakuno nodded. Ryuzaki sensei sighed.
"I guess it is ok if that is your final decision. After all, you are 16 years old already. Have you told Tomoka that you are leaving for Kyoto soon?" Ryuzaki sensei asked.
"She knew that I applied for Kyoto Girls High School but I haven't told her I got a place in the school." Sakuno replied.
"How about Ryoma?" Ryuzaki sensei wanted to know.
"Ryoma kun...? Why would it concern him?" Sakuno asked.
"Hmmm? I thought the both of you are becoming good friends lately. I wonder what he will say if you tell him you are leaving?" Ryuzaki sensei wondered.
"I doubt Ryoma kun would care. He only cares about tennis." Sakuno said.
"You do know that the both of you are betroth right?" Ryuzaki sensei reminded her.
Ryuzaki sensei had informed Sakuno that she was betrothed with Ryoma when they were young. She was sure that Nanjiroh had informed his son too.
Neither Sakuno nor Ryoma seems to take it seriously though. Ryuzaki sensei thought.
"I don't believe such nonsense." Sakuno said .She got up from her seat and gathered the forms on the table.
"Ah, that reminds me. Ryoma asked you to call him back. I think he wants to ask you to play tennis with him later." Ryuzaki sensei said.
"I told you he only cares about tennis." Sakuno said and went off to her room.
Sakuno dialed Ryoma's number and waited for him to answer the phone.
"Hello..." Ryoma answered.
"Ano... Ryoma kun..." Sakuno said.
"Ah, Sakuno. Are you free this afternoon?" Ryoma asked.
"No. I got something on." Sakuno said.
"Oh. I want to ask you out for lunch." Ryoma said.
Sakuno heart beat faster. Ryoma had never asked her out for lunch. He usually asked her to play tennis with him.
"I am sorry, I really can't meet you today." Sakuno turned down his offer.
Silence.
"Are you rejecting me?" Ryoma finally said.
"Reject you? What are you talking about?" Sakuno asked, confused.
"Ah, never mind. Bye." Ryoma said and hung up.
What is his problem? Sakuno thought to herself.
She shrugged and dialed Tomoka's number.
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That evening, Ryoma went over to Tokyo train terminal. He stood alone and watched the train passed by. He sighed.
Sakuno actually rejected me on my first attempt to ask her out. Ryoma thought sadly.
When his father told him that Sakuno was his fiancée, he was angry. Slowly, Sakuno had managed to steal his heart and he had fallen deeply in love with her over the years.
Ryoma leaned against the wall and sighed.
All of his tennis buddies started dating when they went to high school. Momoshiro is dating Ann, all his other senpais have a girlfriend and even Horio is dating Tomoka now.
Everyone have a love life, everyone except me. Five more days and I will be in high school. Why is it that I still feel so lonely and lost? Ryoma thought sadly.
Ryoma eye's widened when he saw Sakuno. She was reading a pamphlet. Ryoma quickly walked over towards her.
"Sakuno..." Ryoma said.
Sakuno turned.
"Ryoma kun!" She said in surprised. Sakuno quickly hid the pamphlet about Kyoto in her bag.
Sakuno had just bought her ticket for Kyoto. She would be leaving in two days time.
"I thought you said you got something on." Ryoma said.
"Oh, that was in the afternoon. I am free now." Sakuno smiled weakly.
"Good. I'll treat you dinner." Ryoma said. He grabbed hold of her hand and pulled her along with him.
"Ano... Ryoma kun. Why are you so anxious to eat with me today?" She asked.
Ryoma stopped walking.
"I don't know. My heart asked me to spend some time with you today. Who knows when will I get to see you again right?" Ryoma said.
Sakuno was shocked. She was sure she didn't tell Ryoma she was leaving for Kyoto.
Maybe Tomo chan told him. Sakuno thought.
"Why are you surprised? It's a joke ok. We are going to the same high school right?" Ryoma asked.
Sakuno looked down. She did not know what to say.
Ryoma kun didn't know that I am leaving. How should I tell him? Sakuno panicked.
They walked in silence. Finally, they reached a Teriyaki House and went in.
"Can I have you order?" The waitress asked.
"Order what you want." Ryoma said to Sakuno without looking up from the menu.
"I'll have Chicken Don and green tea." Sakuno ordered.
"Same here." Ryoma said and returned back the menu. He looked at Sakuno.
Strange. She seems so disturbed, like she is hiding something. Knowing Sakuno, she always likes to smile even without a good reason. Ryoma thought.
"Ne Sakuno, can I ask you something?" Ryoma asked.
"Ummm... yeah." Sakuno said.
"Is it true that Osakada is dating Horio?" Ryoma asked.
"Oh, yeah. Why did you asked?" Sakuno asked.
"I thought it was strange. They always argue. I can't believe they ended up as a couple." Ryoma said.
"Oh..." Sakuno said and looked down.
"Everyone seems to have a girlfriend but lucky me I got a fiancée." Ryoma laughed.
Sakuno blushed.
"Uh, Ryoma kun can always get a girlfriend in high school. You can meet new girls there." Sakuno said.
"A girlfriend? As if a fiancée is not enough." Ryoma said.
"Haha..." Sakuno laughed nervously.
Why is Ryoma kun emphasizing so much on the word fiancée today? Sakuno thought.
"Sakuno, do you want to..."
"Here's your order sir! Enjoy your meal." The waitress cut Ryoma's word. She placed their food on the table and went off.
"Itadakimasu." Sakuno said quickly. She did not want to know Ryoma's feelings for her, not at the moment because it will hurt her more to leave him behind.
Never mind. I will ask you to got on a date with me when I walk you back home. The night is still young. Ryoma thought to himself and started eating his meal.
After dinner, Ryoma walked Sakuno home.
I have to tell Ryoma kun that I am leaving for Kyoto. I will miss him so much but I have to forget him and move on with my life. Sakuno thought in silent.
"Ryoma kun, let's pretend we never met." Sakuno said.
"Why?" Ryoma asked.
"I mean, when we go to high school we will date other people and move on with our life right?" Sakuno said.
"Why must we pretend we never met? Even if we never met, you are still my fiancée." Ryoma asked.
There he goes again... using that fiancée word. Sakuno thought angrily.
"Ryoma kun. Stop using the word fiancée. It's just an excuse but do you really like me at all? I want to forget you." Sakuno said softly.
Ryoma mouth dropped opened. He felt like someone just slapped him on the face.
"Why do you want to forget me?" Ryoma asked.
"I don't know. Maybe it is because I am tired of wanting you so much. It hurts when you never show any affection towards my feelings. Whenever you called me your fiancée, it sounds like you forced yourself to say it. It is ok if you don't have any special feelings for me." Sakuno said.
Ryoma stared at her in disbelief.
"Who cares if we are betroth? We don't have to follow traditions. Let's just move on with our own life. Maybe we won't even get to see each other anymore." Sakuno said.
I don't want to leave you behind but would you even care if I tell you that I am leaving for Kyoto? Sakuno felt like crying.
"You are being unreasonably. I don't want to forget you and I don't want you to forget me!" Ryoma demanded.
"Goodbye." Sakuno said and turned to enter her house.
"Why are you leaving me like this?" Ryoma shouted.
"I..." Sakuno turned and looked at him.
Drops of rain started falling down from the sky.
"Ryoma kun, it's going to rain heavily. You better leave." Sakuno said.
"Fine. Let's just forget everything. I hope we never see each other again." Ryoma said angrily. He threw a small box over at her and ran into the darkness.
Sakuno looked at the box and opened it. Inside was a beautiful gold necklace with a heart pendant. Tears started to roll down her cheek.
"Ryoma kun... I am sorry." Sakuno said softly to herself.
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Ryoma entered his house and went straight to his room. Karupin quickly followed him. He slammed the door shut after his cat went in.
"What the hell is she trying to do? First she makes me fall in love with her and next she wants me to forget her." Ryoma said loudly.
He walked to and fro in his room. Karupin followed him from behind. Ryoma heard a knock on his door.
"Go away." Ryoma shouted.
"Oi Ryoma, are you chasing your father away huh?" Nanjiroh said from outside.
"I said go away. Don't disturb me." Ryoma said.
Nanjiroh opened the door and walked in. Ryoma stared angrily at him.
"How did you manage to get in?" Ryoma asked.
"You didn't lock the door, boy." Nanjiroh smirked.
"Did you manage to give her the necklace? What did she say?" Nanjiroh asked excitedly.
Nanjiroh was overjoyed when Ryoma came to him and asked for help with his love life a few days ago. He advice Ryoma to buy her gifts to win her heart.
"Oh, I threw the gift at her face." Ryoma said.
"What? You threw it at your fiancée?" Nanjiroh shouted.
Ryoma frowned.
"Stop calling her my fiancée! We broke up before we even started dating." Ryoma said angrily.
Nanjiroh laughed.
"You are so funny Ryoma. Already 16 years old and still can't handle a girl." Nanjiroh laughed harder.
"Shut up and get lost." Ryoma said and pushed his father away.
(Note: Hee hee. A new RyoSaku fanfic. I hope you like it! Will continue later. I haven't plan this story at all so I just write whatever that came in my mind. I reread this story and I think everyone is definitely out of character! This is most probably one of my crappy story. LOL!)