RISING EMOTION
RISING EMOTION
Sakuno could not believe. Its not that she could not believe that Ryoma could not win but this time the opponent was non other than Tezuka, Tezuka Kinimitsu, the captain of the seigaku team. All of a sudden a vicious fire burnt her heart. She wanted to go on the court and say something but she couldn't because she knew this feeling was not normal but it was something she had never experienced before. Sakuno started trembling while stopping this sudden excitement. Tomo noticed it but took it as a sign that she might be happy from the victory that Ryoma had just achieved. But there was one person who noticed this aura around her. Ryuzaki sensei was surprised at the sudden aroma Sakuno had created. She realized why Sakuno was releasing such an aura but she wouldn't tell Sakuno, as she must find it out herself.
Sakuno threw her school bag on the bed. She was still a bit shaken from the sudden emotion, which had formed in her when she saw Ryoma win the match. She wondered whether it had anything to do with Ryoma winning and then all of a sudden the fierce fire surged through her mind. Yes, she thought. I feel this emotion when I see Ryoma-kun winning the match but why. I should be happy that he is winning. All of a sudden she felt the emotion surging out of her body and she understood that she was happy with Ryoma's victory but she still felt the fire burning in her.
Sakuno got up next morning to find that she had been holding Ryoma's picture in her hand. She was so surprised the whole day because she remembered that she took nothing with her in bed. But this was not the end of surprises.
Starting Today
Sakuno changed into her uniform and ran to have her breakfast. Her grandma was sitting on the table and had already started hers. "Good morning grandma" said Sakuno cheerfully. "Good morning Sakuno" said Ryuzaki sensei with the same vigor as that of Sakuno. "Sakuno" Ryuzaki sensei said enquiringly after watching Sakuno for at least two minutes. "Did you have a good sleep? "
"Yes grandma I had a beautiful sleep" said Sakuno. I am surprised that she is so all right. I thought that she would be worried about her yesterday but she's ok. Well, I think she still hasn't realized yet. No problem. I did squeeze the picture through her hand. So that means I should just try to tease her about it and if she is not worried then it was just something I felt in the air or if it is………… Thought Ryuzaki sensei. Sakuno stared at the smirk, which was forming on her grandma's face. "Grandma?" said Sakuno in a concerned tone. Ryuzaki sensei came out of her trance and said "Yes Sakuno." "Grandma why were you smirking?"
" Oh, that, well, I was just thinking about something which I noticed in the morning when I passed your room." Sakuno became alert. She knew what was coming. "What do you mean grandma?"
"You see I saw you catching a certain someone's picture," said Ryuzaki sensei.
" I don't know what you mean," said Sakuno by hiding her face behind a newspaper, which was fortunately on the table, and guess what met Sakuno's eyes. Non-other than Echizen Ryoma. Seeing awed expression on her face Ryuzaki sensei repeated her sentence but when she saw that Sakuno was no longer listening to her she snatched the paper out of Sakuno's clutches and eyed the paper with interest so as to check what had caught the attention of her dear grand daughter and her eyes caught the piece of interesting news. She read the piece of news aloud Headlines: Japanese boy goes through the first round.
"Well well. It looks like our Ryoma has done a pretty good job. Hasn't he Sakuno. Sakuno?" Ryuzaki sensei tossed the paper aside and looked at her grand daughter. Sakuno was battling with herself. He won. So what, it's good or is it. No. Sakuno it's not bad it's just a great thing. You are just acting stupid today. " Grandma I need to go to the toilet." Said Sakuno and she felt her voice shaking. Ryuzaki sensei noticed the shake in her voice and understood what was happening and said ok. She will have to realize it sooner or later. I just hope she doesn't realize it when it's too late.
Sakuno went to her bedroom opened her tennis bag and took her racket. As soon as she caught the racket the fire started burning in her and she realized at last what it was. The feeling was not of anger or jealousy but it was the craving of being recognized by Ryoma she wanted him to recognize her by playing tennis. Sakuno was so happy now she knew the meaning of this rising emotion. Well she thought from today onwards I'll try harder and practice until I am beyond my limit. With this she ran to school with her racket.
(this is my first fanfic and i shall take time to submit new chapters. any comment, wether against or for is allowed. Please do give em advice at the parts where i need improvement.)