Disclaimer: I do not own Prince of Tennis.

Mr and Mrs Ryuuzaki aren't normal parents, it is because of their very different personalities, one serious and the other an eccentric that Sumire Ryuuzaki decided to keep Sakuno Ryuuzaki in case her granddaughter gets influence by them too. But every few months or so, her parents would come and stay with Sumire Ryuuzaki. This was one of the few times.

"It is so good to be home ne Anata?"

"Hn."

Agreed her stoic like husband as he continued to read a newspaper, after being married to Risa Ryuuzaki, one learns to multitask at whatever they were doing. Honing their listening skills at the same time, because she always double checks if you were listening.

"I bet Sakuno is walking home right now being escorted by the reliable that Tezuka boy! 3"

At this, her husband looked up at her as if looking at her deeply for once. Risa Ryuuzaki knows that although her husband Akira Ryuuzaki was very quiet and stoic, he is very interested in his daughter's welfare. Especially when it comes to whom his daughter should be dating.

"It will be Echizen."

Risa scoffed at her husband and threw him an 'are-you-serious' look. Akira satisfied that he made his point returned to reading his newspaper. Inside of him, he liked Echizen better because of several reasons. He had checked out everyone Sakuno met and Echizen was the only boy he had a short conversation with. He never really managed to talk to that Tezuka boy but he didn't want Tezuka to be Sakuno's choice.

"Tezuka is a very matured boy and I am sure he looks after her all the time."

Akira who wasn't reading his newspaper anymore placed it down and said in a firm tone.

"Then he can be Sakuno's brother."

"Outrageous! He is perfect for our little Sakuno-chan!"

"No, Echizen is better."

"Why? Tezuka has everything Echizen has and more!"

"Hmph, we don't know that."

Risa glared daggers at her husband and relayed her feelings straight out.

"Oh we do alright… who was the one who advised we should hire a special detective to check out all the eligible bachelors around Sakuno? Darling we know it all! We know down til the very toe of their existence! Also, Sakuno is in high school now and only recently has all the information been compiled!"

"So?"

Challenged Akira as he eyed her with an equally fierce tone, they were very loving but there was always one topic that made them attack each other and can never agree. Echizen or Tezuka… That was it. Buisness? They have proper heads on their shoulders for that, it is just love matters.

"So? So I think Tezuka is very well suited for her! I am a TezSaku fan! Don't expect me to revert."

"I don't care, RyoSaku will win."

It was just at this moment that Sakuno had stepped in through the door, she meekly announced her arrival but it wasn't loud enough to compete with the two feisty parents.

"Here she is right now! Sakuno darling! Who helped you when you tripped today?"

Sakuno blushed at the note that her parents were again arguing about boys for her. She was very much obliged to help her parents settle this argument though…

"Eto… I think when I first tripped Tezuka sempai caught me…"

"SEE ANATA?"

"And then the next time I tripped I was pretty sure Eiji sempai caught me, and the final time for today… Momoshiro threw Ryoma to cushion my fall."

Akira didn't know if he should consider that a point or not, but to see the smug look on his wife's face was enough to count that as one. Or he could twist it a little.

"Did Echizen complain?"

Sakuno placed a finger on her chin thinking before she replied in a slightly more abashed behaviour than usual.

"Well… He did say I am a klutz… and that I should cut my braids."

Ok, He didn't know what to consider that as. But he knew young Echizen very well, and that behaviour was just so she wouldn't misunderstand and at the same time dispatch the awkwardness around them. He did that plenty of times to his wife.

"Honey, what does Tezuka say every time you fall?"

"Ano… he says I should be careful and not let my guard down."

His wife once more looked triumphantly at her husband, men are gentlemen will climb top rank.

"Echizen saved you on various occasions?"

"Hai!"

Answered Sakuno in a very happy tone, that made Risa frown as she watched a small curve on her husband's face appeared. Oh Risa wouldn't give up even if the world gave up on her TezSaku pair.

"I am sure Tezuka saved you on various occasions too right?"

Sakuno at this blushed once more, she looked like she was trying to say something, but her father was quick to see what was happening jumped in to swerve this.

"Echizen is handsome is he?"

Sakuno didn't hesitate to answer when her father said so.

"Hai."

"WAIT! Sakuno hasn't answered to my question yet!"

"It doesn't matter."

Risa flared up as she looked at her husband in a very angry way that made Sakuno walk a few steps backward.

"Who says it isn't important? My Sakuno isn't marrying some snobby Ryoma Echizen."

"She isn't your daughter only. Tezuka is a no go."

"Fine! Sakuno! Who walked you home today?"

"Ano… Tezuka did. Because we live nearby each other, baa-san couldn't walk me today."

Risa stared down at her husband waiting for some excuse telling her Tezuka choice isn't good. Not that she really didn't like Echizen, but for some reason the moment she saw the picture where Tezuka was teaching Sakuno tennis it snapped in her mind that he was the one… Call it motherly instinct but she wouldn't back down.

"Hmph… But Sakuno, whom do you love?"

"HONESTLY! Doesn't anyone ask ME?"

The three Ryuuzaki's turned around to see Sumire Ryuuzaki glaring daggers at the two childish parents. Sometimes she wondered if Risa's eccentricity infected her son, or perhaps the birth of Sakuno drove him down that road?

Risa smiled at her mother-in-law, she loved Sumire but she hoped that by giving a chance to her, she would side Tezuka too! She knew Tezuka was Sumire's most trusted student, perhaps this was it!

"Well what do you think Sumire?"

Sumire pleased that she had their attention, she grinned gleefully as she said the very decision to one of the two cleaning the vote 2 to 1 regardless of whom those scores are really read.

"I am probably going to go for Kaidoh and Sakuno."

Her parents jaw fell down on the ground as they stared at the woman they believed would have ended this argument.

"You have to be kidding me?"

Sumire didn't back out as she said in a very confident tone

"Well he is a very nice child!"

"What about Tezuka?"

"Or Ryoma?"

Sumire 'humphed' as she replied

"Too typical! I mean true Tezuka would be a great choice BUT! Ryoma isn't lacking, so shouldn't we settle for second best?"

Risa crossed her hands over her chest and said

"Kaidoh is the second best? I would have thought Eiji had a better choice as second!"

"He is gluttonous. I don't think it would be ideal…"

"Sorry mother, I agree with Risa there… I mean Eiji must be better than Kaidoh…"

"Then why not Fuji?"

"DEFINITELY NOT!"

Roared both Risa and Akira, no way they were going to give their daughter to a sadistic playboy. That was out of the question entirely!

Sakuno had already shut the door on this silly argument, she internally decided on someone already… she knew her choice would upset them but she couldn't help it. Her new cell phone rang, Sakuno flipped it open and read the caller id. A small smile played across her lips as she answered…

"Hello?"

"Hey,"

Answered a male voice. Sakuno smiled even wider as she heard the voice and went to try and shut out the voices downstairs. She sighed as she did so causing the male on the other end to ask…

"What's wrong Sakuno?"

"My parents and grandmother are arguing on whom I should be dating…"

Replied Sakuno as she leaned against the wall of her room and looked out the window absentmindedly. The male voice didn't laugh, all he said was

"So they don't know yet… about us…"

Sakuno closed her eyes and slid down the wall as she whispered a soft word

"yes…"

The male voice didn't reply as he waited for her to continue.

"I mean, one of my parents are going to be so upset… I mean one favours us but the other favours another pair."

"Need me to help?"

Sakuno shook her head and realized he couldn't see that. She replied in a very cheery tone.

"Don't worry, I can handle my parents."

"…And Ryuuzaki sensei?"

Sakuno laughed slightly at that comment, before she opened her eyes and walked to her dressing table, she fiddled with a pen that lay on the table idly.

"I think she wouldn't mind…"

"Right. So I shall see you tomorrow then."

"Hai! Goodbye."

"Bye…"

Once the communication stopped she picked up her diary that was beside the pen and hugged it tightly. She will definitely explain it to them, and they will understand. She took a deep breath and opened the door to walk downstairs with each step she braced herself to tell her parents.

End…..

Or so you think! Next chapter coming in one week, I just want to see if you guys already know who it is or you want me to continue.