Okay, so I started on two new stories. I was getting stuck with the other two that I've done, any ideas? Also, I hope you enjoy this one that I'm starting. The idea came up to me after reading all the other stories about Sakuno's long hair. xD I'll try to update the others as soon as I can.

I do not own Prince of Tennis or any of its characters.

Chapter 1: Who?

A clear and sunny Saturday, a certain prince sits outside at a nearby café. He looks around and sips his coffee waiting for his senpai-tachi to come and pick him up. Sitting there really bothered him, seeing as there was nothing to do. Ryoma looked around again, no one came. It was already half an hour and still no one came. Had he been too early? Was it the right date? He didn't know but he didn't do anything about it. He sighed and went to the cashier and paid for his coffee.

As he left the café, he saw a familiar figure. It looked like Fuji with a girl. He approached him as he fumed with anger. Ryoma touched his shoulders and turned him around, only to find a dumbfounded person he'd never met before.

"Gomen, I thought you were one of my senpai-tachi," Ryoma said, bluntly as he walked away. He looked back to the person and noticed he was giving him a dirty look. Since he faced backwards, he bumped into someone, making them fall.

"Ah! G-Gomenasia! Daijobu?" the girl asked as she stood to help him up. He glanced at her. Cute. She was really cute. She had a long, wavy, brown hair and wore a red summer dress that complimented her big auburn eyes made her skin sparkle in the sunlight.

He just replied with a, "Hn."

"A-Ano…gomenasai!" she bowed. He looked at her and smirked. "Treat me with Ponta."

She looked at him and sighed. "I-I don't know. I d-don't have any m-money."

"I'm Echizen Ryoma, you are?" he asked, as she looked at him confused. "Your name?"

She looked at her toes for a second and was silent. Does he not know?

Ryoma was about to say something when she told him, almost yelled, "Mizuki Sakura!"

He turned around and walked away. She stood there, thinking she had done something wrong. He looked back at her and stopped. He motioned for her to come. She smiled again and blushed. She took one step and continued. Finally, she was right next to Ryoma. He took her hand and led her to the vending machine on the corner.

"Ne, Mizuki, I was thinking…"

…

She laid down on her bed and began to close her eyes. This was a day she would never forget. Ryoma had held her hand and later on asked her out. On a date. She was filled with happiness. Nothing could ruin this day. Unfortunately there was. She had lied to him.

Suddenly the phone rang. "Hello, Tomoka?"

On the other line, Tomoka screamed with, "Sakuno! I just heard that they saw Ryoma-sama out with an unfamiliar girl. They said she was super cute too! Can you believe that? Hello? Sakuno?"

"Gomen, Tomoka."

"Why?"

"It's nothing, I'll tell you soon."

"Hah? Sakuno, tell me!"

She smiled to herself and said, "I'm just sad that Ryoma was with a girl, that's all. That's all…"

…

"Yo, O'chibi!" Eiji called for Ryoma as the rest of the gang came up behind him. "Wait up!"

"Ne, Echizen, we saw you with a girl on Saturday," Momo snickered. "Who knew you could score one, especially since you don't pay attention to any girl at this school."

"Don't do anything rash to her," Oishi said. "You know you're only thirteen, are you really sure you can date? I mean…"

"Yeah! Burning Love!" Kawamura screamed while holding his racket.

Pretty much everyone was teasing him or giving advice. The only ones not saying anything were Tezuka, as usual, Fuji, and Inui who weren't normally silent in this type of situation. For some odd reason, he looked back at them and saw something dark and evil surrounding them. He sweat dropped and turned to all of them.

"She's my girlfriend," he said, blankly and left leaving them dumbfounded.

Not known to them, two girls were watching the whole scene. Sakuno blushed ten shades of red while Tomoka fumed with anger. "He has a girlfriend!"

She turned to her and said with a face so serious, "I'm sorry, I know how much you liked him. I just…"

"Gomen ne, Sakuno-chan," Eiji and Momo came from behind Tomoka. "I know this is a little too much for you but…"

"Eiji-senpai! I'm fine really!" Sakuno beamed. She waved them goodbye and headed to her next class.

"She's not really that sad."

"I know," Tomoka replied. "You don't think…"

"No, this girl was definitely not Sakuno-chan," Eiji promised her. "I just feel bad for her."

The bell rang and they said their goodbyes. A boy looked around and caught up to Tomoka. "Gomen, I can't seem to find my way."

"Ah, I'll help you," Tomoka said, smiling. "What's your name?"

"Kendou Hiro."

…

Next time:

"Hi I'm Kendou Hiro, the new student."

"I want you to meet my tennis team from Seigaku."

"Eh?"

"They've been begging to meet you."

"Arigatiou, Kendou-san."

"You like him, Tomoka?"

"Yeah, I guess you could say I found a new man to love, not that blunt Echizen Ryoma."

"I have something to tell you."

"Sakuno, will you go out with me?"