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I got this plot during CLE class, it was a question posed by our teacher. Hope you like it! :D. Also please read Adventures at the Arcade!

Disclaimer: I do not own the Prince of Tennis…

Ryoma and Sakuno were leisurely walking at the park. They have now graduated with Sakuno working and Ryoma taking the tennis world by storm. Earning various Grand Slam titles and winning various tournaments around the world. Because of this he is usually busy, but not today, no, even tennis stars need a break right? Anyways, over the years Sakuno and Ryoma have gotten closer.

A lot closer.

When I mean close I mean best friend close, not the lover kind of close. As much as she wanted it to come true, Sakuno could only dream of the latter…

Or so she thought…

There has always been this hope in her heart that they would be more than just 'friends'. But each passing year this hope has been disappearing slowly…How long will it take until it disappears completely and she would give up?

Only time can tell.

Sakuno looked up at Ryoma and examined him. Over the years Ryoma has gotten taller, a lot taller. She was only until his chest for heaven's sake! His body has also become more toned, shoulders broader. His face also changed. Not for the worse, hell no. It changed for the better making Ryoma to die for among the girls. Sakuno looked at his face for a little longer, of course this wouldn't go unnoticed by the Prince, so he smirked and made eye-contact. Sakuno noticing the eye contact looked away flushed, making Ryoma's smirk wider.

Now it was his turn to examine Sakuno. Over the years, Sakuno has become a lot prettier. She has developed curves that, for men, are to drool over and for women to envy. Her hair was no longer in braids but let down making her look more stunning. Her timid face was still timid looking but you could see more confidence in her eyes then before, maybe because she was hanging out with Ryoma to much? Who knows. He looked away with a tint of red on his cheeks.

"Ne, Ryoma-kun," Sakuno called looking at him with her big auburn orbs.

"Hm?" Ryoma asked not even glancing at her.

"Why did you suddenly call me out hereh?" She asked.

"Hn." Ryoma said plainly. Sakuno tilted her head a bit signifying her confusion until Ryoma sudden stopped. She looked at him and stopped as well. "Nani?"

"Look." Ryoma replied with his gaze looking in front of him. Sakuno looked as well and saw a big, beautiful, blooming cheery blossom tree. "Sugoi." Was all she could muster.

A sudden wind blew and the pink petals were carried over at Ryoma and Sakuno's direction. Ryoma looked at Sakuno and saw her in one of her most stunning moments. Sakuno was standing there with her hair flowing because of the wind and the cheery blossom petals passing by her beautiful face. Ryoma immediately felt heat rush up his cheeks and looked away.

He suddenly remembered his reason for being here with Sakuno. He turned to Sakuno and looked at her intently. Sakuno feeling his gaze over her looked at him. "Are you okay?" She asked. Ryoma suddenly pulled her into an embrace and whispered something in her ear that made her cry and hug him back. And they became happy.

But it didn't last long.

Sakuno was waiting in front of the mall, she was waiting for him. After a few minutes she got worried. She called his cell.

No answer.

She decided to go home after a few hours and call his landline.

But it was busy. She became really worried. She decided to search but she found

Nothing.

She called for the assistance of the police.

Still nothing.

The next day, it was all over the news.

Ryoma Echizen, tennis star, vanished.

Sakuno cried every night since that day.

After years, she decided to forget about him. But it was inevitable that she would remember him once in a while.

Especially his words.

Every time something would remind her of Ryoma, his words from that day when they were in the park would echo through her mind, and her heart.

"Sakuno, I love you."

But now, she has completely forgotten about him. But his place still holds in her heart.

Somewhere there, somewhere deep in her heart,

he still has his place.

So what do you think? Should I make this a one-shot or a story itself?! Please reply!

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-kataiookami