For all RyoSaku fans.

A new RyoSaku fan fiction. It is supposed to be something like a "fairy tale". Therefore, out of character. Ryoma is a Prince in this story. Sakuno is just a normal girl living in his kingdom. For all RyoSaku fan, I hope you like it.

Note: I don't own Prince of Tennis


Twelve years old Ryoma looked outside the window from his bedroom. It was a bright, sunny afternoon.

I might as well practice tennis. Ryoma thought as he got up from his bed and put on his white cap.

Ryoma stepped out his room and walked passed the hallway.

"Your highness." A few maids greeted him as he passed them.

"Uiisu..." Ryoma replied without looking up at them.

Nanjiroh saw his son and quickly blocked him from passing.

"Where are you going huh?" Nanjiroh asked.

"Tennis." Ryoma answered.

"Can you at least dress up like a prince?" Nanjiroh scolded.

"Shouldn't I wear a tennis attire when playing tennis?" Ryoma asked.

"Haha, that is a good answer boy! Why don't you try and act like a prince once in a while?" Nanjiroh asked.

"Iya da." Ryoma said and tried to walk pass his father.

"What's with the attitude brat?" Nanjiroh scolded.

"Why don't you try and act like a king, Oyaji?" Ryoma shot back.

Nanjiroh smirked.

"King Nanjiroh, Mr. Akira is here to see you." A maid said.

"Huh? What does that fat old hag want this time?" Najiroh mumbled.

"The queen and princess Nanako is already at the hall with him. They are waiting for prince Ryoma and you." The maid said to Nanjiroh.

"Chey, lets go Ryoma..." Nanjiroh turned and found out that his son was gone.

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Ryoma jogged out of the castle. He was glad that he managed to escape from the long, boring meeting with Mr. Akira.

Ryoma walked down the streets. He quickly lowered the brim of his cap when he noticed a few people looking at his way.

How boring to be a prince, almost everyone recognize me. Ryoma thought.

Soon, Ryoma reached his destination, his secret tennis ground. The place was hidden behind the woods with a huge wall where Ryoma practice tennis on his own. Not many people knew the place since it was deserted.

Ryoma put down his tennis bag and took out a red tennis racket.

"I hate being a prince... but I don't mind being the prince of tennis." Ryoma said to himself.

He tossed the ball high in the air and hit it hard against the wall.

A few minutes passed and Ryoma was playing hard by himself.

"Ano..." A girl's voice said from behind.

"Huh?" Ryoma got distracted and completely missed the ball.

Ryoma turned around to find a young girl about his age looking around at the ground as though she was looking for something.

"What do you want?" Ryoma asked her.

"Did... did you see a gold diamond ring around here?" Sakuno asked without looking at him.

Annoying girl... Ryoma thought.

Ryoma decided to ignore her and sat down on the bench instead. He observed her from his seat.

The girl had big, pretty brown eyes and her long brown hair was tied up into two braids.

"Can you help me find my ring?" Sakuno asked Ryoma.

"Hmmm?" Ryoma asked. He looked up at her and their eyes met.

Ryoma noticed the girl blushed and she quickly turned away.

"Who are you to order me around? Do you know who I am?" Ryoma asked without moving from his seat.

"I... don't know you..." Sakuno looked down at the ground.

Ryoma was surprised that the girl did not know that he is the prince of her kingdom.

"Stop searching for the ring. Just buy a new one." Ryoma mumbled.

Sakuno looked up at him, her eyes filled with tears.

"My late mother gave the ring to me... I have to find it." Sakuno said.

"Oh..." Ryoma said.

Neither of them said a word.

"Can... can you help me find it?" Sakuno finally said.

Ryoma shrugged and stood up. He started to look around for the missing ring.

"How did you lose it?" Ryoma asked.

"I was practicing tennis here in the morning. When I got back, I found out that my ring is missing." Sakuno said.

This is her tennis practicing ground too? Ryoma wondered.

"Why did you wear an important ring when playing tennis?" Ryoma asked.

"I forgot to take it out." Sakuno replied.

"How does the ring look like?" Ryoma asked.

"Golden with a heart and three diamonds." Sakuno described.

"Hmmm... mada mada dane." Ryoma mumbled.

"Excuse me?" Sakuno asked.

"Nothing..." Ryoma said quickly.

20 minutes passed.

Ryoma stood up and stretched. He looked at her.

"It is impossible to find the ring. The hot weather is killing me." Ryoma said.

"I am sorry to burden you..." Sakuno said softly.

"Yeah, you are a burden." Ryoma stared at her.

Ryoma regret his words instantly when he saw the girl's tears.

"I will return the ring to you if I find it ok? Now, can you stop crying?" Ryoma asked.

Ryoma stood in front of her and waited for her reply.

Sakuno moved a step and tripped over a tennis ball. She lost her balance.

"Watch out." Ryoma shouted.

Ryoma quickly moved closer to her and wrapped his arms around her waist to prevent her from falling. He lost his balance when he caught her and fell down. Sakuno landed on top of Ryoma, and their lips accidentally touched softly.

I lost my first kiss to this stranger... Sakuno thought in horror.

Sakuno quickly got up and turned away. She was embarrassed.

"You don't have to throw yourself at me." Ryoma teased. He got up and sat down on the ground.

"I... I didn't..." Sakuno said, embarrassed.

"Consider yourself lucky that you get to kiss the prince." Ryoma said.

"Prince? What is your name?" Sakuno asked.

"Echizen Ryoma. Also known as Prince Ryoma." Ryoma smirked.

Sakuno eyes widened in surprised.

He is Prince Ryoma, the kingdom's prince. The arrogant and bratty prince like everyone described... but he isn't that bad. Strangely, I find him nice... Sakuno thought to herself.

"What is your name, little girl?" Ryoma asked.

"Ano... I..." Sakuno blushed when the prince's golden eyes met hers.

Sakuno turned and quickly ran away into the woods. Ryoma watched her go.

"How rude, she ran away without telling me her name." Ryoma mumbled.

Ryoma noticed a gleaming small object on the grass. He walked over and picked it up.

A golden ring with a heart and three diamonds. Ryoma stared at it.

He kept the ring in his pocket and went back to his castle.

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That night, Ryoma lied down on his bed and stared at the ring. He turned the ring round and round, observing every inch of it.

Ryoma blushed when he remembered his first kiss. Her lips left a warm touch on his.

"Should I return this ring to her? It is not like I will meet her again." Ryoma said.

My late mother gave the ring to me. He remembered her words.

Ryoma decided to drop by the tennis ground tomorrow.

"If I meet her there tomorrow, then I will return it to her. Else, I shall keep it as a memory of my first kiss." Ryoma said.

He kept the ring safely inside his cupboard and went to sleep.