I don't own prince of tennis but some of the characters here are mine, this is my first fanfic, and I might not be that good of a writer so feel free to comment.

Seishun Gakuen

"Sakuno you seem down" Tomoka snapped and Echizen Ryoma's eyes snapped to the direction of the two, they are in their classroom, waiting for homeroom
"you see I met them already" Sakuno replied her voice filled with sadness
"ouch, I'm sorry Sakuno" said Tomoka and she just sighed "are they handsome? Cool?" she added
Sakuno frowned "yeah you could say that"

Ugh Sakuno made a sound of disgust in her mind. She is mourning here and all her best friend snaps is are they cool or something. Gosh if Tomoka's family has a tradition of arranged marriage I'm sure she'll understand Sakuno's feelings. Yuck Sakuno made a sound of disgust again remembering her fiancé candidates, the taller one is kinda feminine with pale skin, blue eyes and has chin length navy blue wavy hair; the other one is short in his age, with pinky-purple eyes and bright red-pink hair, the last one is tall too, almost the same with Fuji-senpai but this third one seems to be more normal than the two because of the light brown hair, greyish-brown eyes and fair complexion though the bandages around his left arm and knuckles are kinda worrisome.

"So what's up except the you know thing?" it's good of Tomoka not to mention the issue
"well I got better in tennis" Sakuno announced proudly
"that's nice Sakuno, as member of the regulars you must not slack off" Tomoka cheerfully said
"of course" Sakuno smiled now "but you know, Echizen-kun seems to not notice me except when we partner up in practice matches" she seemed down again
"don't worry he'll notice you soon, just keep doing your best" Sakuno didn't give a reply
"or else you wanna seduce him to speed up the-
"it's not like that!" Sakuno interrupted rising her beautiful voice a little bit, blushing in embarrassment

Ryoma rested his head on his left hand with a ball pen around his right hand drawing Karupin without even looking at the paper; he wished that he could hear the conversation between Osakada and Sakuno the word that made her blush, well he's been looking at her since she entered the regulars, though Ryoma's wondering if Sakuno has caught him staring at her like the idiot he is, thankfully Momo-senpai and Kaido-senpai gets in fight often so they're not suspicious of him.

"Homeroom starting"

3rd period English

"Not again" Ryoma grunted, of all the subjects English bores him the most and besides he's already good at it and the teacher doesn't even bother him anyway so maybe he'll just take a nap again.

"Ryuzaki Sakuno come on front to read the short story that you chose" said the teacher
"Horio what's happening?" Ryoma whispered without looking behind him because he knows that Horio would hear him.
"You don't know?" Horio asked whispering too
Of course you idiot how the hell would I know I was sleeping the whole period yesterday! Ryoma wanted to shout at him but held his breath anyway.
"We're having some practical quiz today and today is Ryuzaki-san's turn" Horio added
"I see" Ryoma looked at the redheaded girl with braids at the front of the class as she open her notebook and clear her throat.

"There was once a boy who loved keeping secrets" Sakuno began
Ryoma never noticed that she's fluent in that language too because of his sleeping habits in class the words flowed gently from her lips and seemed like melody from her voice.
"Thank you Ryuzaki-san" Sakuno smiled and went back to her seat beside Ryoma
"Nice one" Sakuno and Tomoka slapped each other's palms.

Tennis club

"Looks like there's a grandma-granddaughter talk out there" Momo said wiping his wet with sweat face
"ohhh looks pretty serious" Fuji commented drinking Inui veggie juice cheerfully
From a distance they could see coach Ryuzaki patting Sakuno's back, then stood up.
"Kaido Inui go to court 2 now and have a match, you too Fuji and Takamura to court 3" coach Ryuzaki said, Sakuno is still sitting on the bench
"What about me?" Ryoma asked then gulped some orange juice.
"No one's free for now" coach looked around Momo is tired from a match from Tezuka and Tezuka is out analyzing some pairing strategies Inui and Kaido are having a match as well as Takamura and Fuji and the golden pair is late due to their English play.
"Ryuzaki, fight me" Ryoma challenged
"eh?" Ryuzaki shot her eyes to Ryoma
"but Sakuno is not yet—
"its okay grandma" Sakuno assured lifting her tennis bag as Ryoma went ahead to the remaining court smiling in triumph. They rarely fight in tennis and maybe it's a good time to ask her what's wrong, on their conversation with Osakada with her grandma right now, Ryoma sighed then opened his tennis bag to get his racket.

"I won't go easy on you Ryuzaki so be pre-
"Whoah!" Sakuno exclaimed dropping her racket on the ground she shook her head then picked it up then headed to her side of the court.
Sheesh what's wrong with her?

Ryoma used his twist serve; Sakuno dodged the ball that almost hit her face then twirled to the right to hit the ball, Ryoma used his drive b then smashed the ball then Sakuno jumped to hit the ball that bounced too high smashing it back to Ryoma

"Aww Ochibi has no mercy" Kikumaru commented still wearing their regular school uniform
"Seems like it, he doesn't seem to care if his opponent is a girl or a boy" Oishi added
"I don't think so" Tezuka said holding some papers with his analyzing results
"why captain?" kikumaru asked
"in my opinion, Echizen doesn't want Ryuzaki-san to have the impression that he's underestimating her" Tezuka explained
"oh I see" Oishi rubbed his chin
"Eh? Eh? I didn't understand at all" Kikumaru complained
"to explain it simpler, Echizen fights Ryuzaki-san as an equal"
"ooh I see" said Kikumaru

"4 games to 2 Echizen lead"
Sakuno held her knees, panting "what are you done now Ryuzaki?" there was nothing in Ryoma's voice
"Not yet" Sakuno drew the ball in the air then hit it with her racket. Ryoma easily returned the ball but she was able to give it back, they ended up rallying.

Flashback

Kuran Kaname's (owner of an electronics company) birthday party

Sakuno is wearing a black dress and silver heels, and a diamond set of jewelry. Her hair is curled and a little bit pulled back by silver combs. She just followed her father who is looking for someone in the party.

"Ah Seiki-san" he snapped at a woman with long wavy navy blue hair very beautiful with blue eyes and is wearing an elegant beige dress with black embroideries
So this is Yukimura Seiki the rumored blue haired genius stylist-designer. Sakuno talked to her mind.
"oh Sakuya-san long time no see" said Seiki then had Sakuya (Sakuno's father) kiss the back of her palm
"Ahra? Is this Sakuno-chan?" she snapped at Sakuno
"yes yes" Sakuya replied pulling Sakuno gently to his side to be faced to faced with Seiki
"Oh my you have grown" Seiki touched Sakuno's face "you look like Miyano so much" Seiki said "you're so beautiful"
"well thank you Seiki-san" Sakuno smiled at her dazzlingly
"are you in high school already?" Seiki asked with a little bit sadness in her eyes
"still in middle school" Sakuno answered which cheered Seiki "first year to be exact" Sakuno added
"that's great you should meet my son he's in middle school too" Seiki touched a guy at her side who seems to be talking to someone then pulled him to her side it's a navy blue haired guy who looks so much like his mother a male version of Seiki perhaps.
"Seiichi meet Sakuya-san's daughter Sakuno-chan"
Seiichi looked to the redhead and he was stunned, she's dressed simply but at the same time expensively and her long fiery hair seemed to sparkle with the diamonds around her neck. She was simply beautiful. So this was the girl that might be his fiancée? He didn't care anymore he'll gladly take it.
"Nice to finally meet you Ryuzaki-san" he kissed the back of her palm, her hand was warm and soft but something felt weird on his fingers that pressed to her palm like she's been holding something tightly that marked her palms.
"Likewise Yukimura-san but I'll appreciate it more if you'll call me simply Sakuno from now on" she ended her reply with a dazzling smile then let go of Seiichi's hand
"of course Sakuno then I would like you to call me simply Seiichi from now on too"
"Like old friends" both of them laughed

"Look those kids look good together"
"ohm you're right a Yukimura and a Ryuzaki perfect combination"

"oh? Sakuya?" a man's voice called
"ah Kyoya-kun" Sakuya embraced the man then tapped his back
"I would like to introduce my son to your daughter if I may" Kyoya said turning to Sakuno smiling.
"how rude you didn't even notice me" Seiki snapped frowning "I'm sorry Seiki-san" Kyoya was beside Seiki in a second "it's just that Sakuya's daughter resembles her mother so much, it makes me remember the past" Kyoya reasoned out
"you're right" Seiki recovered easily
"Now back to introductions" Kyoya snapped " Sakuya this is my son Kuranosuke" referring to a tall guy with light brown hair and greyish brown eyes, beneath his left sleeve there's was white bandages
"Shitenhouji" Seiichi whispered
"Rikkaidai" Kuranosuke whispered back
"well well gentlemen" Sakuya moved to the left to not block his daughter "this is my daughter Sakuno"
"It's my pleasure to meet you Shiraishi-san" Sakuno said
"Nah just call me Kuranosuke and I'll call you Sakuno"
Kyoya cleared his throat for Kuranosuke's manners, and Seiichi frowned. He doesn't like the way Shitenhouji talk to Sakuno or to put it simply he doesn't like him to talk to her at all.
"Whatever you prefer Kuranosuke-kun"
"Folks" the speaker interrupted "give your hands to Kaname-san"

Round of applause

Kaname went to the stage to the microphone then spoke "I'm glad that you all made it to this party so let's all dance the waltz" Kaname said and some music followed as he and his wife go to the dance floor.
"May I have this dance?" Seiichi asked his right hand offered to Sakuno
"Of course" Sakuno smiled warmly.
Seiichi led her to the dance floor.

"Ahra its the two again"
"my don't they look dazzling?"
"They'll turn out to be a beautiful couple like their parents were"

"Seiichi you play tennis right?" Sakuno asked
"you're sharp Sakuno" Seiichi smiled
"thank you"
"how did you know?" Seiichi asked back
"your palm, they feel rough and strong"
"I'm sorry does that make you uncomfortable?"
"Oh no not at all I like it this way, it's more natural and it feels nice" Seiichi's hands reminds her of one of the regular's hands, like Tezuka's or Fuji's or even Ryoma's she felt it when he helped her get up once when she tripped.
"Oh" Sakuno blushed at the memory.
"Do I get to hear the joke?"
"sure, I tripped once at the hallway due to hurrying for class" Seiichi chuckled
"now that's funny, here you are in your five inched heels dancing—he cut himself then chuckled—I wish I was there to catch you"
"I seem to wish that too"

"Excuse me I think it's my turn now" Kuranosuke said "Rikkaidai" he added
"is it okay with you Sakuno?" Seiichi asked
"yes sure"
Seiichi gave Sakuno's hand to Kuranosuke unwillingly then left.

"So Kuranosuke-kun, forgive me for barging in your business but do you know Seiichi-kun? I mean outside this etiquette and manners world"
"good choice of words" Sakuno twirled without letting go of Kuranosuke's hand then placed her other hand back to his shoulder as he hold her waist.
"Yeah I know him, as an enemy"
"That's too bad, no wonder you're both uncomfortable"
"so who are you Sakuno? 'Outside this etiquette and manners world" Kuranosuke copied her choice of words
Sakuno smiled "just a super weird girl who likes music and trying hard in tennis"
"Trying hard?"
"Compared to my club mates I mean"
"What school are you in?"
"I'm attending—

"Can I cut in?" a guy's voice asked
Kuranosuke sighed but gave Sakuno to the guy anyway then left, pissed off.
The guy who interrupted has a pinky-reddish hair and pinky-purple eyes.
"My name is Bunta Marui" said the guy.
Bunta? He must be the son of the owner of the Bunta malls nationwide.
"Nice to meet you, I'm Ryuzaki Saku—
"I know"
How rude
Marui glanced down to her lips "Strawberry flavored lip gloss?" he asked
"yes" What's with this guy? Asking some weird questions
"I'd better taste them to be sure"

End of flashback

"Whoa!" Sakuno exclaimed then stepped on her own sole and fell on the ground trying to hit the ball. This caught the regulars' attention, something is really wrong about Ryuzaki today.

"You okay?" Ryoma asked
"30-15
"yeah it's nothing, just tripped"
She reached down to her rubber shoes to tie the soles.

"Something's really wrong with Sakuno-chan" said Kikumaru
"that is not allowed, we're facing Ginka for preliminaries this Friday" Tezuka warned
"too strict" Oishi chuckled
"There it is twist serve!" the idiot trio led by Horio cheered

Something's weird Sakuno thought. The wind blew like melody; I could hear the immense power Ryoma is giving out from his muscles, like a rubber band Sakuno closed both of her eyes to listen more Snap snap! She winced 180 degrees from Ryoma's racket to the end of the court at the left side.
She snapped her eyes open then ran to the left direction

"Fast" Oishi commented
"How can she tell the direction of the unpredictable Buggy whip shot?" Inui scribbled on his notebook.
"Ohhh interesting, Ryuzaki's new way of tennis" Tezuka praised

Ryoma-kun's muscles froze, if that's the case I could make a drop Sakuno moved a little then prepared as the ball bounced beside her, she could hear the strong wind so she just gave the ball a slight bounce from her racket and the wind helped the ball go over the net.
"Mental melody mirror tennis" Sakuno whispered, only Ryoma could hear
"what the hell was that?" he thought to himself

"It was returned?" Horio couldn't believe his eyes (like the times that Ryoma defeated Inui and Kaido)
"was that data tennis?" Oishi asked Inui
"No, data tennis requires eyesight but her eyes were closed, it's something more different and more stronger" Inui explained

"Ryuzaki!" Ryoma shouted then hurried to her side leaving behind his racket. Sakuno is lying on the ground.

"What happened!" Fuji left his match then ran to Ryoma who is now supporting the unconscious Sakuno to sit
"She fainted after that— strange tennis" Ryoma replied
"Let's better bring her to the infirmary" said Fuji then picked her up in his arms then walk from the court
"Tezuka I need your signature" Fuji called
"no matter, she's still a member of this team, she must be in good health before the match" said Tezuka
"Tezuka..." Oishi called teasingly, Tezuka just left then followed Fuji

"ne don't you think Fuji-sen likes Sakuno-chan" Kikumaru hinted
"Quite obvious" Inui said
"what's your comment Ochibi" Kikumaru asked as Ryoma pick up his racket
"it's not like it's my business" Ryoma answered But I think I should get moving before Sakuno falls for anyone though he thought