AN: This is particularly rushed and sloppy, but I got the idea while my plane was landing into the airport and hurried to write it down before I lost it. It's REALLY short, but it satisfies me. Sorry for it's shortness.

Have you guys ever noticed the similarities between these two?

Disclaimer: I don't own Prince of Tennis. If I did, AtoSaku, SengoSaku, and all other Sakuno pairings that do not involve Ryoma would be canon.


Two people huffed and plopped themselves down on a park bench, their backs facing each other.

It was a beautiful day. The sun was shining, the birds were singing… and it was not helping their sour moods.

"Baka!" They both yelled in frustration.

"I can't believe this!"

"I've had enough!"

"She doesn't get it!"

"He aggravates me!"

"Every time I talk, it's like she doesn't hear me!"

"Every time I speak, he just ignores me or blows me off!"

"She never listens!"

"He can be so cocky!"

"Why do I like her?"

"Why did I have to get a crush on him?!"

"Agggh!" They both screamed, aggravated with their situations. Then, just realizing that someone else was there, they blinked and turned to face each other.

"I'm Kamio Akira."

"I know. From the Fudomine tennis regulars? I'm Ryuuzaki Sakuno. Gomen on troubling you with my, well, troubles."

"It's alright. The Seigaku coach's granddaughter, right?"

"Yup."

There was a short silence until Sakuno spoke up.

"Trouble in life, Kamio-san?"

"You could say I'm out of rhythm. But, yeah, with a girl."

"Really? Mine's with a guy."

"I could guess."

They stared at each other, when Kamio suddenly made a decision and spoke up again.

"Same time tomorrow?"

"… Sure."

From that day on, a friendship was formed. Years past and if you walked by that same park bench you would see the two talking in the afternoon 'till night. Talking about their worries, woes, love lives, and complaints. Confiding secrets that stayed between them. Just them. As well as inside jokes that only they knew the answer too.

Similarities in life can open doors.


AN: I know it's cheesy and they're both OOC, but I HAD too write it. They really do have quite a bit in common. They both can't get the guy/girl, kind of awkward, and so adorable!