Disclaimer: I do not own Tennis No ouji-sama and I do not claim to own Ryoma Echizen though, I would really love to own him.

*This is no EchizenXSakuno fanfic. This is addressed to no specific girl and you could imagine that he is talking to you, if you like. I hope you would enjoy this and please do leave a comment after. They are highly appreciated

How he says Aishiteru

It's been a long time since you left,

But does that even matter to me?

Well, so many things happened

The fall passed by

And you were not there to catch the falling leaves of the sakura trees in our grounds

That's a good thing; I finally got rid of that childish nuisance

The winter had left without the snow angels and snowman you create at the door of your house

That's a relief; no ugly work of art would hurt my eyes as I walk home

Spring visited and I'm glad you were not around

Or my life would have been a disaster

And summer, I peacefully played tennis…

Life is really easy without you…

Well, I do not really mind if you are around or not

But, it's better if you are not around

I don't really care about you

Your existence didn't really matter

My life is dedicated only for tennis

My thoughts have no more space for you

My goal is not for you,

I mean why would it be?

My goal is to win

I have to win against my father

To win over my captain

To defeat the prodigy

I do not have time for you

I've used them all for tennis

To practice

To grow better

To prove to them that I can be Seigaku's pillar of support

My eyes are not to gaze at you

It's focused on the ball

I have to hit every ball that comes

To tell them that I am the Prince of Tennis, that I have grown stronger

My ears would never listen to you

I have to listen to every sound the ball makes as it hits my enemy's racket

My mouth is not meant to whisper sweet-nothings into your ears

I use them to mock my enemies

"Mada Mada Dane." I Say…

I do not care if you are there or not,

Just don't disturb me

I want to sleep peacefully

But you see, you've turned my world upside down

It's true, I did not care about you.

It's true, I could not give my tiem to you

But I could not help but look for you.

I could not focus on the ball

I could not win a match when you are not around…

Is that a coincidence?

Or are you really distracting me?

I can't take you off my head,

You are in every dream I have

Even in nightmares, perhaps

I hear your annoying voice everywhere

It pester me a lot

But, without it…

Maybe…

My day… I guess, my day wouldn't be the usual…

Well, it's your fault.

Your unusuality has become part of my daily routine.

Many tried explaining it to me but I would not want to believe…

Isn't it preposterous?

Isn't it stupidity?

Isn't it a waste of time?

But I guess, I have to accept the fact that I….

Well, I think this is what they say…

I guess, this is the feeling Oishi-senpai has for Nanako-san

Maybe,

Just maybe…

I'm falling for you…

Is that how to say Aishiteru?