hi everyone... it's me again with another pot fic... this time i wanted to try and write something different so here it is...
i hope that this fic will be as successful as my other pot fics...

enjoyz...

Disclaimer: I do not own Prince of Tennis...


Closed off from love
I didn't need the pain
Once or twice was enough
And it was all in vain
Time starts to pass
Before you know it you're frozen


Love And Betrayal

Chapter 1: Family

It was another day in the Echizen's household. Sakuno got up early to cook breakfast for her husband and child.

"Ohayo okaasan," twelve-year old Yuki greeted her mother.

Sakuno turned to face her daughter who was taking her seat at the table. "Ohayo, Yuki-chan."

She brought out the milk from the fridge and put it on the table for Yuki.

"Did otousan come back last night?" Yuki asked as she started eating her toast.

Sakuno's face lit up when she heard the question. "Yes, he did. He'll be down soon, I guess."

Yuki was glad that her father came back last night. Most of the time, her father would not come back and opted to stay in his office saying he had a lot of work. During those times, she would pity her mother as she looked sad and lonely sometimes. She wasn't a small kid anymore and she figured that something was up with both of her parents.

"Ohayo." A voice was heard coming into the dining room.

Both mother and child smiled. "Ohayo Ryoma/otousan."

Ryoma simply nodded and took his seat at the table. Sakuno poured his coffee for him while he helped himself to the toast.

They ate their breakfast in silence. Sakuno wanted to break the silence but feared that Ryoma might not be in the mood to talk.

"I'm staying overnight at the office tonight. There's a lot of work to do," Ryoma mentioned suddenly.

Sakuno looked up from her meal and looked at him, her eyes filled with sadness, though she forced a smile on her face and nodded. Yuki sometimes hate her father for always abandoning his family and for putting more priority in his work. What she doesn't know was that it was something else.

When both father and child left, Sakuno let out a sigh. She knows that whenever Ryoma said he won't be coming home tonight it meant that he will not be coming home for a few days. She knows what he's up to but she hoped that he would change and realized that his family is the most important thing in the world.


i know that it was short but i just can't seem to write long chapters... well i guess you guys can already guess what it's all about though... i hope you guys like it... :)

Please read and review...

-Lynn-