Loved and Lost a RyoSaku fanfiction
Author: AnimeObsessedGirl
Summary: He finally had a chance to love, a chance he soon realized he lost.
Language: English
Rated: T
Category: Romance/Hurt/Comfort
Characters: E. Ryoma and R. Sakuno
Disclaimers: I do not, repeat, DO NOT own The Prince of Tennis/Tennis no OujiSama.
Author's Note: This is my first time writing a fanfiction- please be considerate!
Chapter 1
"We will now be landing in Tokyo, Japan. Please remember to fasten your seatbelts and turn off all electronics."
Ryoma Echizen stared out the airplane window to glance at the bright, lit-up city of Tokyo. After 10 long years he had finally conquered Wimbledon. Mentally listing the matches he won, he remembered the words of a specific reporter after he had beaten the last participant that made him champion of the tennis world: "Mr. Echizen, what do you plan on doing after finally triumphing over Wimbledon?" "I'm going back to Japan." "Going back to see a loved one? What do you plan on doing after defeating the greatest players of the world? Any plans for retiring? Are you going to settle down with a family? What will you-" "Che. Mada mada dane."
Thinking back on that, Ryoma wondered if a family was what he wanted. He was only 22, but he had heard his oyaji complaining more than once about not having any grandchildren. To which Ryoma replied that he would never let his kids near Nanjiro, for they'd be corrupted by his perverted nature. Although he recalled telling him after all of his oyaji's complaints that if he married someone, she would make him bentos every day, take care of his children, and cheer him on at his every game without being annoying. His father had laughed at that, and Ryoma even thought he heard something mentioned about an old hag.
Once the airplane finally landed, Ryoma walked into the airport. Upon arriving, running feet were heard, and suddenly he was greeted by screeches of happiness and laughter. "OCHIBI! Nya! Our Ochibi-chan is finally back!" a familiar voiced called out. Ryoma felt a heavy weight on his back as he saw bright red hair glomping him. He turned to see the old Seigaku regulars running up to him through the wide hall. "Saa, Echizen, you've grown much taller over the years." "Data, ii data..." "BURNING! Welcome back, BABY!" "Fshhh..." "Ehh, Echizen, didja bring a blonde babe back?" "You did? If so, Echizen, WHERE IS SHE? Don't tell me that you lost your girlfriend? Where could she be? We have to find her, she might have gotten kidnapped!" "Nya, Oishi, stop worrying!"
But, disregarding what the rest of the regulars said, Fuji's words were true. Ryoma had grown from a short 4 feet and 11 inches to an astounding 6 feet and 8 inches in the past decade. His emerald locks were angled around his face, bringing out the gold specks in his amber cat-shaped eyes. His muscles were lean and toned, making him even more handsome and alluring than ever.
Ryoma sweat-dropped. "Sempais..."
Suddenly, a screeching voice rang in his ears. "KYAA! RYOMA-SAMA IS BACK!" "Echizen-kun!" "Bah, my 12 years of tennis experience still and always will outrank yours!"
The ichinen trio and Tomoka immediately crowded Ryoma. Everyone asked about his tournaments as Eiji continued glomping the poor tennis champion. The regulars still made fun of his height (though he was taller than most of them), reminding Ryoma of the old times.
Just then, Tomoka swished her hair around, and while hitting Ryoma in the face said, "RYOMA-SAMA! Do you like my haircut? Sakuno and I got ours done when I heard you were coming back to Japan!
That's right. While the regulars and the not-so-ichinen trio laughed and joked about it, Ryoma began scanning the airport. There was one thing he knew he had felt missing, and Tomoka just confirmed it- a clumsy girl with two long braids that often tripped her rather than grace her.
Not finding wobbly hips in the crowd, Ryoma asked a simple question that alarmed the rest of his visitors.
"Ne..." he began.
"Where's... Ryuzaki?"
How was it? Please R&R- flames are accepted, just don't kill me... Comments and suggestions are definitely welcomed, please take part! Let me know if there are any grammatical errors, onegai! ~AnimeObsessedGirl~