AN: Hi , another RyoSaku fic, I hope you guys like this one as well. I'll explain in later chapters why I picked Jirou to be Ryoma's rival :3 For now, just enjoy ^-^ I apologize for any mistakes.
PoT is not mine.
It was another tournament for Seigaku and as expected from them they took another win. As the
team packed their stuff and left. Two freshmen were left behind.
"Uhmo Ryoma-kun.. I brought you Ponta" Sakuno said as she offered the stoic freshman his
favorite beverage.
" Tha-" Ryoma was cut off. As an unknown man got the drink ahead of the tennis prince. Sakuno
was startled as she traced the hand which took the drink from her.
He looked groggy and dazed, his orange mane all messed up. Ryoma's eyebrow jerked up as he
noticed the man who stole his drink wore a Hyotei jersey.
"Thanks for the drink Ponta-chan" The guy sheepishly said as he looked at the girl right before
him.
"E-eh?! That's for...that's for.." Sakuno stuttered trying to protest.
"That's for me" Ryoma finished her sentence.
"Whatever" The guy retorded.
"Oi Jirou, let's go." Atobe commanded.
"Hmmm? Tsch!" Jirou cursed to himself.
Ryoma and Sakuno was skeptical about the man who stole his/her drink.
"WO-WOOAAAH!" Jirou gasped as Kabaji picked him up by his collar.
"W-Well bye Ponta-chan~" Jirou said as he looked over his shoulder, waving at the girl who
"gave" him the drink.
"Ponta-chan?" Ryoma and Sakuno said in unison.
"Ochibi, Sakuno-chan! Let's go!" Eiji offered.
"Ha-Hai!" Sakuno exclaimed as she awkwardly walk.
"Ryoma-kun?" Sakuno stopped, waiting for her prince.
Ryoma looked at Sakuno and walked towards her, he coughed as he asked
"Ryuzaki... do you still have Ponta?"
Sakuno thought, putting her hand on her chin.
"Ah! here!" Sakuno took out the Ponta from her bag and gave it to Ryoma happily.
"Thanks" Ryoma said as he opened his beverage.
The two walked together facing the sunset unaware of the romantic vibe they were giving off.
"The egg sandwich you gave me earlier... It was good.." Ryoma commented as he tilted his cap
down.
"Th-thanks!" Sakuno said as she blushed.
"Ry-Ryoma-kun, p-please look forward to your next bento.." Sakuno said happily. Yes she is shy
and stutters in given occasions but she's also a cheerful person, loyal and friendly. Her
interactions with Ryoma definitely improved. Even the tennis prince noticed it.
"Hnnn" Ryoma replied coolly as he took a sip from his ponta.
But that guy Jirou lingered in Ryoma's head. What a shameless guy, Ryoma thought. Getting stuff
that isn't his.
"Ryuzaki.." Ryoma said as he stopped on his tracks.
"H-hai?" Sakuno asked.
"Don't let your guard down." Ryoma warned as he poked Sakuno's forehead.
Sakuno blushed , she touched her forehead wondering why Ryoma was copying Tezuka.
Ryoma walked to his own pace, leaving Sakuno a few step behind.
The auburn haired girl didn't understood what he meant by not letting her guard down but she was
somewhat happy that she saw another side of her prince. A side where he was concerned and he
actually showed his emotions... well kinda. Sakuno chuckled.
Ryoma looked at Sakuno who he heard chuckle. He just smirked to himself.
"Ry-Ryoma-kun...can be caring also.." Sakuno said as she smiled at him trying not to show her
blush.
"Huh?" Ryoma asked.
"N-nothing" Sakuno shyly said as she smiled to herself.
Ryoma heard what she said, he just smirked. Caring? Well.. only to her. He thought as a tinge of
red run through his cheeks.
The next day, Seigaku had a practice match with... wouldn't you know it.. Hyotei Gakuen. It was
held in Seishun Gakuen's tennis courts.
"Alright, everyone line up!" Sumire announced.
"You will be playing in draw lots first is singles then doubles." Sakaki said.
"No dirty plays here, just clean and fun practice matches. Our volunteer medics will be Sakuno
and Tomoka-chan. " Sumire added.
Jirou walked into the courts lazily as he yawned, his eyes widened as he saw the two girls
between his coach and seigaku's coach.
"Good morning everyone, I'm Tomoka Osakada desu~" Tomoka squealed, making some of the guys
squint.
"G-Good Morning I'm Sa-" Our princess was about to introduce herself when she was cut off by
someone.
"AHHHH! Ponta-chaann~" Jirou shouted , making everyone in the court divert their attention to
him.
Ryoma could only hiss and tip his cap down to hide his irritation.
"Jirou-kun! Join the line quickly!" Sakaki commanded as Jirou looked embarrassed while heading
to his team.
"As you were Ryuzaki-kun" Sakaki looked at the auburn haired girl.
"Ha-hai... I'm Sakuno Ryuzaki desu, Good morning." Sakuno greeted as Tomoka and her bowed.
"Alright, the matches will start 30 minutes from now, try not to get into trouble." Sumire
reminded.
"Okay dismissed" Sakaki announced.
As they went about, Sakuno and Tomoka were getting some supplies from the school nurse.
"What's up with that Akutagawa person?" Tomoka asked.
"W-well I don't know either.. Yesterday he got the Ponta I was supposed to give to Ryoma-kun."
Sakuno explained.
"Hmmm He seems weird." Tomoka commented.
Meanwhile a certain orange haired, third year was looking for someone.
Jirou was certainly out of character, usually he sleeps in some place, waiting for someone
for him to be called. Now, now he's alive, moving! Awake! The only time he's like that is when
he is playing with a strong opponent.
Jirou panted , looking for her. He just wants to treat that girl who "gave" him a drink, as a
sign of thanks. But who would put in great effort for just that? Who would sacrifice their nap
time for just that?
The Hyotei regular was about to give up when he saw Seigaku regulars hanging out on the school
lawn.
"Hey.." Jirou greeted casually as he walked over to Eiji, Momo, Fuji, Tezuka, Oishi and Ryoma.
While Taka and Kaido were practicing their signature moves. Inui simply read his notebook,
studying each Hyotei regular.
"Have you seen a girl about this height, her hair is brown with long twin braids, wearing a pink
top and a white skirt?" Jirou asked as he describes Sakuno's features.
"AHHHHH! YOU MEAN SAKUNO-CHAN!" Eiji said.
"So Ponta-chan's real name is Sakuno-chan?" Jirou asked.
"Ponta-chan? ... AAAHHHH YOU'RE THE GUY FROM EARLIER!" Eiji gasped, leaving Momo to choke.
"THE PONTA-CHAN GUY!" Momo added as he swallowed his food.
"Akutagawa-san may I ask why are you looking for Sakuno-chan?" Fuji smiled.
"AHHH! FUJI-SAN! IT'S YOU!" Jirou looked delighted to see the genius.
"Oi Oi answer him already!" Momo barked as he chewed his onigiri.
"Ah right!.. Well, yesterday she gave me her Ponta." Jirou said with a silly grin on his face,
you could see a bit of red on his cheeks as well.
"So that's why you-" Fuji was cut off by a certain cat eyed boy.
"Actually, Ryuzaki intended to give it to me while you grabbed it from her hands." Ryoma said
arrogantly while looking at the Ponta thief.
"She .. GAVE it to me" Jirou emphasized, showing how childish he is.
"No , ME" Ryoma emphasized as well, his ego was working overtime.
"Whatever." Jirou sighed as he ignored the freshman before him.
"WAAAAHHHH OCHIBI IS JEALOUS~" Eiji taunted his junior.
"I'm not, I'm just telling the truth." Ryoma replied as he lied on the ground.
"YOU" Eiji said, pointing at Jirou.
"We won't let you get Ochibi's girlfriend!" he added.
"Girlfriend?! Y-You mean Pon- .. Sakuno-chan is in a relationship with that brat?" Jirou
gasped.
"So what if she is?" Ryoma said coolly.
EVERYONE was shocked.
"I'll challenge you to a tennis match, little guy." Jirou said with a carefree tone.
"Heeeeh, Too bad then. You won't be able to challenge me."Ryoma smirked.
"So you're not her boyfriend?" Jirou asked looking like an airhead.
Ryoma didn't reply.
Jirou's face squirmed like it was keeping something in, when..
"YAHOOOOO!" Jirou exploded, it was the first time he got so pumped up. He jumped up and down
re-energized to look for her.
"What a weird guy.." Momo commented.
"You got that right." Eiji agreed.
"But I never thought Echizen would be so feisty .." Fuji chuckled.
"Yeah! Yeah! Ochibi was so cool!~ 'So what if she is?'" Eiji said as he copied the tennis
prince.
"Think whatever you like.." Ryoma said with a blunt expression.
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