For all RyoSaku fans.

Ok, it is just that I have a new story idea so I decided to write it. Yes, and I know that I have not complete a story of mine… please forgive me this time! I really want to write this story; the idea is playing in my mind for many days. So, here ya go! Support RyoSaku all the way. Sorry for my bad English and grammar.

Note: I don't own Prince of Tennis

Ryoma walked down the busy street, looking around for a gift shop. He wanted to get his cousin, Nanako, a birthday gift. Ryoma stopped walking when he saw a small street carnival.

"Hmm… a carnival? Maybe I could find an antique, wooden doll here." Ryoma said to himself. He knew that Nanako collects dolls.

Ryoma walked slowly, observing the items sold at every stall. He noticed a small crowd gathered at a game stall. Ryoma headed towards the stall and watched a young boy threw a tennis ball towards a stack of empty drink cans.

"It is impossible to win!" The boy said to his mother when he missed the target.

"Chey, what's so interesting about this?" Ryoma said and turned to leave.

"Hey you! The boy with the white cap." The stall keeper shouted to Ryoma.

Ryoma turned and faced with a fat, bald man in his thirties.

"Want to try? Only 250 yen for three tries." He grinned at Ryoma.

"Iyada! Mada mada dane!" Ryoma said.

The man casually put an arm around Ryoma's shoulders and bounced a tennis ball with his other hand. "Think about the prizes you could win. Clear the cans twice and win a cute, cuddly Panda. Don't say mada mada dane unless you win, my boy!"

"Who wants the bear? What if I clear it three times?" Ryoma asked.

"Then I will give you a pair of tickets to the newly opened Panda Theme park. So, you game?" He challenged Ryoma.

Tickets to the Panda Theme park huh? No wonder there's a crowd here. Ryoma thought.

Ryoma dig in his shorts pockets for 250 yen.

"Here you go! Don't regret for asking me to play." Ryoma said and handed the coins to the man.

This brat is very confident. There is no way he could clear all three times. The man thought in silence.

"Here I go, old man." Ryoma bounced the ball and threw it to the first stack of cans.

"Whoa! Great shot!" The crowd cheered when Ryoma cleared the first stack.

"What? How did he…" The stall keeper was loss at word.

"Next, the second stack." Ryoma threw at the stack of can, next to the fallen cans.

"Wow! That is his second clearance!" The crowd cheered.

"Now, the third stack. Pass me a tennis ball." Ryoma said to the stall keeper.

If this brat clears this stack, then he will win the tickets. Damn… The stall keeper thought.

"Hmm… I can't seem to find the tennis ball. Looks like I can only give you the panda toy…" He lied and hid his tennis balls in his pockets.

"Nope. Keep your promise, old man!" Ryoma said and pulled out a tennis ball from his pocket.

"No way! He is a tennis player!" Someone from the crowd shouted.

"Mada mada dane!" Ryoma said and threw his tennis ball, clearing the third stack.

The crowd roared with cheers and whistles.

"Tickets please." Ryoma stretched out his hand for his prize.

The stall keeper looked at Ryoma angrily and passed a pair of tickets to him.

"Thank you." Ryoma smirked and exit from the crowd.

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"Meow…" Karupin climbed up onto Ryoma's bed and cuddled next to him.

"What am I going to do with these?" Ryoma looked at the tickets that he won earlier.

Ryoma didn't really want the tickets; he only wanted to slap the disgusting smirk off the old stall keeper.

--- Flashback ---

"Let's celebrate the return of Ryoma kun." Katsuo said.

"Why?" Ryoma asked.

"Because we are glad that Ryoma kun had come back from America." Katsuo said happily.

Ryoma looked at his friends. A week had passed since he came back from his tournament in America. School will be starting in two weeks time, and they will be in their second year in Seishun Gakuen.

"How about celebrating at Kawamura senpai sushi place? We can invite all the senpais." Tomoka asked.

Kachirou shook his head; "Most of them are busy with their entrance to high school. We should not bother them."

"But I think they won't mind to have a welcome party for Ryoma kun." Sakuno said.

"Yeah why?" Tomoka asked.

"Well, what do you think, Ryoma kun?" Horio asked Ryoma.

"I am ok with it. It's been quite some time since I last saw them." Ryoma said.

"Then it's settled then. This Saturday at Kawamura senpai's place. I will let Momo senpai know and invite the rest." Katsuo said.

Ryoma rested his chin on a hand and observed his friends. He had to admit that all of them had grown taller.

A lot of things had changed when he returned. He found out that Momoshiro is officially An's boyfriend and Horio and Tomoka are dating. Fuji, Kawamura, Oishi and Kikumaru are currently studying at Seishun Gakuen High Shool while Tezuka went to London to study. Also, Momoshiro was appointed as the buchou and Kaidoh the vice buchou.

And as for the girl sitting in front of him now… Ryoma observed Sakuno. Big brown eyes, fair smooth skin, rosy cheeks… long brown hair… much prettier…

"Horio kun! Really! You mean it?" Tomoka shouted excitedly.

Huh? What's going on? Her sudden shouting distracted Ryoma.

"Sakuno, Sakuno! Did you hear that? Horio kun is taking me to the Panda theme park this Sunday. Yay!" Tomoka said excitedly.

"Panda theme park? What is that?" Ryoma asked.

"Hmmm… it is a newly opened theme park in Tokyo. It is very big and lots of fun rides." Horio explained.

"Hmmm… what's so interesting about it?" Ryoma asked.

"It is romantic at night, that's what I heard. I want to go too, Tomo chan." Sakuno said.

Ryoma looked at her. Romance? What's with her and romance lately?

"Chey, it sounds boring to me." Ryoma said and pretended to yawn.

--- End of flashback ---

Maybe I could ask her to go with me… aaahhh what am I thinking? Ryoma shook his head to erase Sakuno's face that was starting to form in his thoughts.

"Ah, I know! I will ask Momo senpai to accompany me!" Ryoma said.

But I will try to ask Ryuzaki first, maybe. Ryoma thought.

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"Momo senpai. Are you free this Sunday?" Ryoma asked Momoshiro. They were in the tennis clubroom, and Ryoma was waiting for Momoshiro to tie his shoelace.

"Why?" Momoshiro asked and got up from his seat.

"I got a free tick…"

"Momo senpai, there you are. Hurry up and start the practice. The first years are already here." Horio said, poking his head inside the clubroom.

"Ok, I am coming." Momoshiro said and walked out of the room.

Ryoma sighed and put on his cap. He followed Momoshiro to the tennis court.

"Wow. The buchou is so tall." The first years whispered to each other.

"Ya, hi everyone." Momoshiro grinned and waved to the first years.

"Hhhssss… you are late." Kaidoh said.

"Are you asking for a fight Mamushi?" Momoshiro asked.

"Hhsssss…" Kaidoh hissed and pulled Momoshiro's towards him.

"Seriously, how are they going to work together if they keep on fighting?" Katsuo asked.

"Oi the both of you! What are you doing?" Ryuzaki sensei shouted from a distant.

"Start the introduction already, Momo senpai." Ryoma said.

"Ah, this is kinda hard without the other senpais…" Momoshiro said to himself.

"Hi, I am Momoshiro Takeshi, your buchou for this year. And this guy here is Kaidoh Kaoru, your vice buchou." Momoshiro said and laughed nervously.

"Scary… buchou…" A first year said softly.

"Hhhssss…" Kaidoh hissed at him.

"Oi, Kaidoh. Don't scare them like that." Arai shouted.

"Anyway, I welcome all of you to the Seigaku Tennis Club. Since it is the beginning of the year, we will start off with a ranking match. I have selected a few names to participate in the match. For the first years, don't worry; you will have your chance to join in the ranking match. So, today, you can talk to the senpais and get to know them. We will start the ranking match tomorrow afternoon. That's all." Momoshiro said.

"Any questions?" Kaidoh asked.

Everyone shook their heads. "Good, then dismissed."

"Hey Echizen, what is it that you wanted to ask me just now?" Momoshiro asked Ryoma.

"Oh. I got a pair of tickets to the Panda Theme park. Want to go this Sunday?" Ryoma asked.

"Panda Theme park? Uh, well… you see. I have something on this weekend. Sorry ne, Echizen." Momoshiro said.

"Senpai. Can we ask you some questions?"

Ryoma turned and looked at the two first years that called him.

"Me?" Ryoma pointed a finger to himself.

"Senpai is a regular right?" They looked up admiringly at Ryoma.

"Of course he is a regular. See, he is wearing the jacket." Momoshiro grinned happily.

"Uh ok. What is it?" Ryoma asked, ignoring Momoshiro. He felt uncomfortable being called a senpai.

"Be a good senpai ne, Echizen." Momoshiro said and gave a pat on Ryoma's back.

"Why not ask Ryuzaki to go with you?" Momoshiro whispered.

"No way…" Ryoma said and blushed slightly. He had tried to find a good chance to ask her but she was never alone.

Momoshiro laughed and turned to follow Ryuzaki sensei to the office for a discussion.

(Note: Sorry, just another lame story of mine. That's all for today. Going off to bed now, will continue this later. Jaa ne!)