Summary: AU RYOSAKU If one Echizen Ryoma finds out that shy Ryuzaki Sakuno was actually Vermilion, Japan's current rising star, what's the poor girl to do to keep her identity a secret?
Disclaimer: POT is not mine. Hear Me Cry isn't mine either. It's owned by Utada Hikaru and co.
Chapter 1: First Meeting
You couldn't say
Needed someone new
You actually thought
Deep inside I knew
"Have you seen it? It was so cool!"
"Yeah! God, she was gorgeous!"
"Do you know when her next concert would be?"
Ryuzaki Sakuno looked up from reading, blinking owlishly at her classmates. She adjusted her glasses before tapping her best friend, who was animatedly chatting with the other girls. "Tomo-chan," she started softly, drawing the other's attention.
"Ah! Sakuno-chan! Have you heard? Of course you've heard! Did you go? Did you? Did you?"
Sakuno smiled uncertainly. "Um… just what were you talking about?"
Tomoka rolled her eyes good-naturedly. "Sakuno, it's the talk of the town! You're so clueless sometimes. Vermilion, of course! Did you go to her concert?"
Oh. That. Sakuno really hoped her expression was anything but nervous. "Um… I didn't. I was on a family trip, remember?"
"Oh. Right." Tomo grinned. "Well, you missed out on a lot! Her concert was fabulous! But don't worry! I was there, of course, as her number 1 fan, and I'd gladly give you details!"
Sakuno sighed in relief. It's okay, she told herself. Nothing's wrong. All's good. "That would be nice, Tomo-chan. By the way, what happened when I was gone?"
"Oh! I forgot. There's this really hot transfer student who came in the day after you left, and guess what? All the girls love him. And he's really good at tennis! And he looks so cool! I really like Ryoma-sama, but he's just so anti-social, you know? I mean, he rarely talks, and he's always looking bored and everything, and he doesn't even listen to the teacher sometimes! Did I already tell you he's good at English?" Sakuno shook her head, partly amused, partly stunned. "God, you should hear him speak! I get all dreamy just from listening to him! He-"
"-would appreciate it very much if you would get off of his desk, Osakada."
At this, it seemed all movement stopped inside the room, and everyone's attention was focused on the boy who just entered. Sakuno was surprised that someone could actually command this sort of attention at a short time, but when she finally looked at the said person, her thoughts came to a screeching halt.
Oh god. He IS hot.
Cat-like amber eyes stared at her coolly from under dark green bangs, and she willed her jaw to not drop. She unconsciously straightened her shoulders as she looked back at him, the slightest hint of red on her cheeks. He seemed amused at this, a corner of his mouth lifting slightly, and Sakuno wanted to melt. Did he just smirk at her? Oh god. Sakuno resisted the urge to fan herself. No high school student should be this hot. The moment was broken, however, when the teacher came in, and the students quickly scrambled to their seats. Tomo snapped out of whatever daze she had been in and hastily retreated to her desk, mumbling an apology. The amber-eyed boy merely shrugged and sat at his desk, which was beside Sakuno's. Sakuno tore her gaze away from him.
"Class settled. Now, we- ah! Ryuzaki-san, I'm glad you're back."
She blinked at hearing her name, before she quickly stood up and bowed. "S-sensei! I'm sorry for my absence."
Himura-sensei merely smiled, and Sakuno sat back down, relieved.
"Oi."
She whipped her head towards the side. It was the amber-eyed boy. "H-hai?"
This time, she was positive he was smirking. "Ryuzaki, huh? Echizen Ryoma." At that, Sakuno wondered why her cheeks suddenly reddened.
"H-hai. Ryuzaki Sakuno. N-nice meeting you, Ryoma-kun," she said nervously.
For some reason, he seemed taken aback, before his smirk widened. "Please take care of me."
To be continued…
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