Vanishing Point
a/n: HOH SH!+ I'm back! Honestly, I didn't even know I was going to come back to this account. Let alone with a new story. 2 years... *whistles* that's a long time and I'm truly sorry for being somewhat m.i.a. Been busy and enjoying life at its fullest(somewhat).
But I'm ready to fall back into step and I now present to you, my fellow readers, a new story. It came to me earlier today and the situation felt that it belonged to the ryosaku pairing.
So lets begin!
I do apologize for any grammar or spelling errors in advance and please, don't flame me. It's been a good while since I wrote a PoT FF so I need to get my zone back.
Disclaimers are as followed by the way.
21 year old Echizen Ryoma had everything he ever wanted. He was at the top of the tennis world. After he won his third Wimbledon trophy, everyone knew who he was. His senpai, former buchou and his own family were there cheering him on as he reached the goal he so easily reached.
Seriously, what more could he ask for?
If you were to ask him, he'd probably tell you something about a can of ponta after every match he had and possibly before. A lifetime amount of tennis supplies? Possibly. Or maybe something to get his annoying fan girls to shut up and leave him alone.
They are pretty annoying, ya know.
He wouldn't ask for anything big; his life was perfect. Well, almost perfect.
To this day, he can never forget what happened.
'Ne, Ryoma-kun…'
'Hn.'
'What if I were to suddenly leave one day…'
'I dunno. It probably wouldn't be any different.'
'Oh… I s-see…'
He never saw her again after that. She and the coach just suddenly left without a trace. That happened over 5 years ago. Back then, he really didn't give a damn about the girl or anything except tennis. But now, questions about her would randomly wander into his train of thought; questions he would never have the answers for.
Why did she leave? Where'd she go? Is she going to come back? Has she tried to contact me before? Does she still watch my games on t.v?
He wanted to know all the answers.
He wanted to see her and demand an explanation from her. He isn't the cold-hearted and dense lad from back then. He improved on his social skills! That right there is a big ups for him.
-Ring Ring-
-Ring Ring-
He dug into his pocket and after looking at the caller ID, he flipped his phone open and pressed the 'accept call' button.
"Moshi Moshi."
"Yo Echizen!"
"Momo-senpai..." Ryoma grinned knowingly.
"Hey now! We're adults now; you don't need to call me senpai!"
Some things never change.
"Kinda got used to it..."
"It's cool. I know you just got back from America but you up for some tennis and burgers?"
"Sure." He never declined a tennis offer.
"You know where to meet at right?"
"Really senpai, I may have been in America for awhile but that doesn't mean I don't remember my way around Japan."
"Heh heh, just checking ya know?"
"Hn. I'll be there soon."
"Alright, I'll call everyone else too. Just like old times."
'Just like old times, ne?' "Sure."
The sun was slowly starting to set when a group of 5 were walking down the street.
"Mada Mada Da Ne, senpai." Ryoma smirked, "I thought all of you would have improved..."
"Ochibi's being mean!" Eiji flailed his arms around.
Ryoma scowled, "I'm not little anymore, Eiji-senpai..."
"Ne, Echizen?"
"Hn."
"Are you happy?"
"Happy as in what, Fuji-senpai?"
"With your life, your goals. Everything."
Ryoma looked up at the sky, silently thinking to himself.
"Well?"
Ryoma shrugged, "I guess so."
"You 'guess so'?" Momo asked, "Your happy the way things are going?"
"Thats what I said. I have everything I ever wanted."
"Fssssh..." Kaidoh nodded in understanding.
"Everything?"
"Everything." Ryoma said with finality.
"What about getting a girlfriend, Echizen?"
"Don't need one."
"Seriously? After all these years I would have thought you'd get a nice young lady and settle down with her." Momo replied, thoughtfully, "Like me and An..."
"I'm not like you senpai..."
"Hey! I'm just throwing out ideas."
"Fsssh... all your ideas are stupid."
"What'd you say?" Momo growled.
"You heard me!"
"At least I know how to get a girl unlike SOMEBODY I know."
"Oh yeah?" Kaidoh hissed dangerously.
"What are you, deaf?"
"So... noisy..."
"Ne ne! Let's just hurry to get something to eat! It'll be getting dark soon." Oishi exclaimed.
Fuji chuckled, "We should hurry before they close then..."
When they all finally reached the burger joint and sat down, conversing between one another, Ryoma kept quiet, looking out the window.
"Thinking?" Fuji's voice suddenly questioned.
"Che. Nothing."
"Whats with being all moody and cold. I thought you got rid of that a long time ago Ochibi..."
"You're being nosey senpai..."
"Ochibi! Stop being mean to your senpai!" Eiji scolded.
"We should just leave Echizen alone and let him be!" Oishi half-whispered to his partner.
"I think I know what he's thinking about..." Fuji smiled.
"Don't you mean 'who'?" Momo asked.
"Possibly. But then I'm sure all of us should know by now."
"Fuji-senpai."
"Yes Ryoma?"
"Let's have a match after we eat..."
On cue, a young girl appeared at their table holding a tray of burgers, fries and drinks.
"Looks like our orders are here..." Momo grinned, picking a burger from the tray the girl was still holding.
The waitress smiled at them before setting the tray down and bowing slightly before leaving.
Unfortunately for Ryoma, he couldn't have his match with Fuji that day. They (more like Momo-senpai) stayed in the place for over a half hour. By the time they did leave, Oishi stated that it was far too late to be out even if we are adults and that the match could wait.
"Saa... I suppose Oishi is right." Fuji smiled, "We can always play tomorrow, Echizen."
"Che. I'm going." waving a hand to them, he began his walk back.
Ryoma closed his door with an inaudible click before he dragged his feet across the floor and fell on his bed, tired.
"Baka Momo-senpai..."
"Are you happy?"
"Of course I'm happy, right? Right." Why he had to confirm himself, he didn't know.
"What about getting a girlfriend, Echizen?"
"Che, I don't need anything like that."
Twin auburn waist long braids, wobbly hips, stuttering...
Ryoma dug into his nightstand and took out a worn out tennis ball and began tossing it into the air a couple of times before examining the words etched onto it in black. No. 1 Nationals. He dropped it into his nightstand once more before laying his head on his pillow, hus furry companion next to him already sleeping.
"Hn… oyasumi Karupin..."
Alright! Chapter 1 is done and I must say, I think this was pretty good. I think I went a little ooc but I've forgot how most of the characters are after a 3 year hiatus. I'm also not 100% on where I'm going with this but I think I know what to do with the next chapter.
Anywho, please review so I can update sooner!