Welcome to my Prince of Tennis musical! I know some of you might skip the parts when they start singing espicially if you don't know the song, but I'm begging you please read the lyrics! As they play an important part in this story.
I'll give you a proper understanding of the lyrics (and why I chose such a song) after the story.
Until then, please enjoy, especially you RyoSaku fans! This is for you!
C&C welcome!
Osakada Tomoka walked merrily to her usual spot during break time. She would be meeting Sakuno there, and both of them would be making plans on what to cook as bentou for Ryoma in the next game.
"I wonder if Sakuno has any ideas, cause I have tons!" said Tomoka, to herself.
And then she saw Sakuno under a tree a little further, looking down and pensive. "Eh? What is Sakuno doing there?" Tomoka then ran to Sakuno. "Hi, Sakuno! Ne, ne… I've got some ideas for the bentou, I'm planning on cooking… eh? Sakuno?" Tomoka realised Sakuno wasn't listening to her. "Sakuno? Sakuno!" screamed Tomoka.
"Ah!" cried Sakuno, startled. "Tomo-chan, when did you arrive? I didn't realise…"
"Hmm, are you alright, Sakuno? You don't look too well…" said Tomoka.
"Mm, it's nothing," said Sakuno, her eyes downcast in thought. "I was just thinking about Ryoma-kun…"
"Huh? What about Ryoma-sama?"
Sakuno looked even more startled. Her face turning bright red, she replied, "I-it's nothing. I'll be okay… so what do you want to cook?" said Sakuno, putting a smile and faking a laugh.
But Tomoka was already looking at Sakuno suspiciously. "Don't try to change the subject, Ryuzaki Sakuno. Spill."
"Umm, really… you wouldn't want to know," said Sakuno, looking down again.
"Come on, Sakuno. We're best friends. We share everything, from secrets to our craziness for Ryoma-sama…" said Tomoka, growing worried.
"That's it, Tomo-chan…" said Sakuno, practically glowing. "Please don't be angry… I…"
"Yes?" said Tomoka, waiting for Sakuno to continue.
"I… sort of… like… Ryoma-kun…"
"Well, of course you do! So do I! That's why we…" But as Tomoka looked at Sakuno closely, she realised what Sakuno was trying to say. "Oh! You mean… 'like'?"
"I'm sorry, Tomo-chan! I know you like him, too, but I wanted to let you know that I like him especially and that I—"
"Really, Sakuno! What's with the fuss?"
"Eh?"
"So…" said Tomoka, smiling slyly, "When are you going to tell him?"
Sakuno was totally caught off guard by Tomoka's response. "You mean… you don't hate me?"
"Why should I?" said Tomoka, laughing. "Actually, I knew how much you liked him long ago. That's why I try to help you by supporting Ryoma-sama as well, so that you'll support him with me, and then you wouldn't feel so lonely. But now you've come face to face with those feelings, so now it's time for you to confess your feelings to Ryoma-sama!"
"I don't get it, Tomo-chan," said Sakuno. "I thought…"
"I'll let you know that Ryoma-sama will always be Ryoma-sama to me," said Tomoka, smiling guiltily. "But you are more important, Sakuno. You're my best friend, you were always there for me. And you deserve Ryoma-sama."
Sakuno smiled. "Really, Tomo-chan?"
"Just remember, once Ryoma-sama becomes your boyfriend, make sure you let him introduce me to the other Regulars of Seigaku. After all, the other sempais are so cool…"
"B-boyfriend? Tomo-chan!" Sakuno exclaimed.
"Of course! You've got to confess your feelings to Ryoma-sama!"
"I-I can't!"
"Why not?"
"Well, Ryoma-kun… doesn't like me and…"
"How would you know unless you tell him?"
"But… I…" Sakuno closed her eyes, thoughts of Ryoma flying through her head. All the times she ever approached him, ended up being pointless, as he pretty much doesn't care about her existence. Sakuno sighed.
[Sakuno]
I've been driving for an hour
Just talking to the rain
He says I've been driving him crazy
And it's keeping him away
So just give me one good reason
Tell me why I should say
Cause I don't want to waste another moment
In saying things I never meant to say
And I
Take it just a little bit
I
Hold my breath and count to ten
I've been waiting for a chance to let him in
If I just breathe
Let it fill the space between
I'll know everything is all right
Breathe
Every little piece of me
I'll know everything is all right
If I just breathe…
[Tomoka]
Well the talks are overrated
You're not saying how you feel
So you end up watching chances fade
And wondering what's real
[Sakuno]
But I'll
Give it just a little time
I
Wonder if he'll realise
I've been waiting till I see it in his eyes
If I just breathe
Let it fill the space between
I'll know everything is all right
Breathe
Every little piece of me
I'll know everything is all right
If I just breathe…
Breathe…
If I whisper it all out
Oh, could he hear me?
[Tomoka](Exasperated)
He won't hear you
[Sakuno](sigh)
If I just breathe
Let it fill the space between
I'll know everything is all right
Breathe
Every little piece of me
I'll know everything is all right….
[Tomoka]
Breathe…
Breathe…
[Sakuno]
Everything is all right if I just breathe, breathe
I've been driving for an hour
Just talking to the rain…
"Sakuno…" said Tomoka, giving her best smile.
Sakuno looked at her best friend and saw the sincerity in that smile.
"Tell him."
Okay, for those who don't know the song I used, it's Michelle Branch's 'Breathe'. The lyrics pretty much says it, Sakuno wants to tell Ryoma how she feels but she's nervous so she has to 'breathe' to calm herself down. I changed the lyrics a bit here and there especially the 'If I whisper it out...' Pretty silly, but all for the fun.
And didn't I make Tomoka look like the-best-friend-all-girls-should-have? LOL... I know that her character here is pretty OOC, but this is fanfiction, so... flame all you want. I won't change that.
Next chapter, Sakuno tells Ryoma! But things might not go too well....
