A Prince Of Tennis Fanfic

Written by: bluebreeze27

Pairing: FujiSaku

Disclaimer: I don't own POT or any of its characters.

Title: A little something called LOVE

Summary: he observed her. She rarely smiles a real smile, just like him. He wanted her to smile a real one and give a little something that'll make her happy. FujiSaku!

A smile. A never ending façade for the tennis prodigy, Fuji Syusuke. He never removes his mask though when he's real happy, he smiles a real smile and only a few people can distinguish a fake one from a real one. One of them is his kohai/ object of affection, Ryuzaki Sakuno.

They had spent a few months together due to the subject called English. Surprisingly, Sakuno asked him -- instead of the prince -- to tutor her. Boy, he was so shocked though glad that she asked him.

The said girl confessed to him that she got over her infatuation with the prince. Of course there was not any meaning in it. They are friends after all. Though she doesn't like talking about her inner most, true, feelings, she told him that. She, also like him, has a mask which is void of any emotion except a happy one accompanied with a smile. She only wears a mask because she does not want anyone to be hurt due to her true feelings. Fuji knows that. That's what he likes abut her the most.

Due to their time together, after getting to know her, Fuji found himself falling in love with Sakuno.

This afternoon, he plans to confess and tell her about what he feels. He anxiously waits for her at the school's gate. They always walk home together due to their 'tutoring lessons' though Fuji knows that it was his excuse to see her more often. His thoughts drifted off to Sakuno- land when Sakuno's loud- mouthed friend came running, frantically calling him.

"FUJI-SENPAI!!! Sakuno needs your help!!" Tomoka Osakada told him rather loudly and ear-piercing.

"Where is she?" asked Fuji, becoming more concerned by every second that passes.

"In our classroom, HURRY!" Tomoka pulled him and they were now both running towards the school campus.

What he saw made his heart skip a beat.

Lying on the cold, hard floor was the unconscious body of his Sakuno. Body limp and quite hot.

He carried her and told Tomoka about Ryuzaki-sensei's business trip for a few days and told her that he'll bring Sakuno home. Tomoka, being a loud girl, surprisingly nodded. Tough concerned for her best friend, she just can't fight the fierce yet worried expression of her senpai.

"Please take care of her, senpai." Tomoka whispered. Worry and a bit of authority evident in her voice.

"Don't worry, I will." Fuji promised sincerely.

Fuji carried Sakuno—bridal- style—wrapped in his regular's jersey towards the Ryuzaki Residence. He reached the key under the flower pot near the gate. He had observed*cough, stalked, cough* the girl well enough. He walked into the household and went directly to Sakuno's bedroom and laid her on her bed.

He took her temperature: 38.8 degree Celsius. A fever.

He prepared a basin of hot water and a towel. He soaked the towel and put it gently on Sakuno's forehead to, at least, help ease her body temperature.

He looked at Sakuno's face. He observed her. Ragged and irregular breathing, hot temperature and red face. He sighed. He hated seeing Sakuno in pain.

He then went down to the kitchen and prepared a bowl of hot soup for Sakuno. He then went to look for her medicine. After the preparations, he went up to her room.

He was a bit shocked that Sakuno was awake.

Though, dizzy, she sits up and tries to stand when Fuji scolded her.

"Just sit down, Sa-chan." He quickly rushed to her side.

"Eh? Wha- what ha-happened. Se-senpai?" Sakuno mumbled.

When she woke up, Sakuno felt dizzy and weak. When she sat up she noticed that she is wrapped in her beloved senpai's jacket.

Yes, over these months, Sakuno has grown to love Fuji Syusuke. She had kept it a secret. And now, a thin blanket is the only thing separating her from him. She blushed at a thought.

"Sa-chan. You okay? Here. Eat this and drink your medicine." Fuji told her gently though firmly.

"Hai.." she obliged.

After she ate and drank her medicine she asked Fuji what happened.

"You fainted after classes due to high fever." Fuji explained.

"Oh. Sorry for the trouble, senpai." Sakuno bowed her head.

"It's okay. Anyway, I was waiting for you." Fuji's cheeks are tainted with a bit of pink, almost invincible.

"Eh? Nande?" Sakuno asked. She was pretty sure that had nothing planned today.

"I want to tell you something..." Fuji trails off...

"Please, go on Senpai." She encourages him.

"I know it's selfish of me but I want you to know that I... I love you. I really love you, Ryuzaki Sakuno." Fuji continued. His bangs covering his eyes.

To say that Sakuno was surprised was an understatement.

At first she was delusional but when she saw Fuji staring at her with sincere and expectant eyes., waiting for an answer. She answered him with the one sentence he longed for her to say.

"I love you too, Senpai." Sakuno confessed.

"Thank you." Fuji said as he hugged her close to him. Then an idea struck him.

He cupped Sakuno's face with both hands and told her:

"Ne, Sakuno, call me Syusuke from now on."

"Sure, Syusuke-kun."

Right after she finished her sentence, she found her lips being crushed by Fuji's lips.

It was her first kiss, and so was his.

The kiss was not rough, it was a gentle one.

Not demanding but passionate.

Both departed for air. After their blissful moment, two people who had always wore masks with fake smiles, now wear REAL smiles. Smiles that are happy and contented due to a little something called love.

Fin.

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