GAME POINT
Author – Janna
Rating - T
Pairing – Ryoma Echizen X Sakuno Ryuzaki
Disclaimer – I do not under any circumstance own the cast of Prince Of Tennis. I'm merely an ardent fan. Sole property rights go to Konomi Takeshi-san
SUMMARY
Ryuzaki Sakuno transfers to a rival school to be with her family and that is the last time everyone hears of her. A year later a handsome and intelligent Hatsuharu Akira joins Seigaku and is one of the best tennis players of the school, third only to Tezuka and Echizen. Who is this mysterious persona and what is his secret?
Chapter 1
"YOU'RE LEAVING THE SCHOOL???????????" Shouted a voice across the school campus.
"What in the world do you mean you're leaving?" came Tomoka's strangled voice again.
It was a bright Monday morning and Ryuzaki Sakuno had just informed her class that she was leaving to Yokohama Academy which was across the city. She had been given a scholarship and double promotion for her outstanding academic excellence. She would be staying with her cousin, Kenji Ryuzaki and his wife Kaho.
She was to leave in two days. The whole school was shocked.
The morning bell interrupted the silence signaling the beginning of classes.
The school ended and Sakuno was drained of energy.
So many people – even people she never knew about came to speak to her and told her that they would miss her quiet presence. She was totally shocked by the number of boys who spoke to her, who told her that they liked her a lot. But being the girl she was, she tried to let them down easy but found it quiet hard to keep constantly refusing people. She had absolutely no idea that she had so many male admirers.
When she finally got rid of the last guy, she packed her bag and skipped down towards the tennis courts.
She stopped beside the nets and looked at the Seigaku Regulars practicing, with the usual trio, Horio picking up the balls and helping them overall.
Tezuka Kunimitsu, the captain was supervising the players while Oishi Syuichirou and Eiji Kikumaru were playing doubles against Momoshiro Takeshi and Kouru Kaido.
Momo and Kaido were as usual fighting and bullying each other while Oishi and Eiji sweat dropped at the display.
Sakuno wore a wry smile as finally they reached Tezuka's limit and he ordered them to run 50 laps around the school along with 500 push ups.
Meanwhile Fuji Syusuke and Ryoma Echizen were playing a heated singles rally as ordered by Ryuzaki-sensei, with Inui Sadaharu watching over them making notes in his data book and Kawamura Takashi gulping down water by the stands.
Sakuno looked at each player and tried to memorize them knowing it would be a long time before she saw them again.
Tezuka saw Sakuno and loudly called out "That's enough practice for today. Class dismissed!"
Everybody stopped playing with a groan and went to drink water muttering about torture.
Eiji, Momo, Oishi, Inui, Taka and Kouru had to go early and only Tezuka, Fuji and Ryoma were left.
Tezuka motioned the two to look towards the fence and they saw Sakuno leaning against it lost in thought.
"Ohayo Sakuno-chan" Fuji said with a smile.
Sakuno took a deep breath and entered the practice court and waved at them, "Hey there sempai."
Tezuka said "What are you doing here so late Sakuno?" there seemed to be an edge in his voice.
All the guys stared at her and she blushed with the attention. Ryoma started to ask something.
Fuji interrupted Ryoma saying," Guys… You're scaring her."
Sakuno gave him a fleeting smile and said, "I guess you heard about my transfer huh? News travels fast doesn't it? Can we at least sit while I speak?"
They all went to sit on the bleachers and she started speaking.
"Um…Where do I start… Guys…there is this cousin of mine called Kenji and he and his wife are my only relatives except from obaa-san. Kaho, that's his wife, is pregnant and Ken was in an accident about three weeks ago. The other driver was drunk and he hit Ken's car. Ken narrowly escaped and the other driver died. Kaho can't survive on her own with a child on its way and Ken in the hospital and so I offered to go and help them. They live across the town and so I'll have to move over there. I'm transferring to Yokohama Academy. With a scholarship and double promotion. I don't know when I'll be back, probably in a couple of years."
"So your leaving" Ryoma stated.
"Yes"
"For how long exactly"
"Minimum two years"
A/N :
The charecters may seem OOC, but I've completely gotten sick of Sakuno stuttering and blushing like ther is no tomorrow while embarassing herself with her naivety. So I've changed her charecter almost completely.
Guys I have absolutely no idea where I'm going with the story.
I have a basic story outline but the matter inside is important too right?
I wrote this thing on a whim as it has been going around my head for a while now.
I will continue writing it though, not to worry.
My school is going to start next week and I won't be able to update frequently, so I'll be posting things up once every week.
I usually respond to all the reviewers and alerters, but since I can only visit once a week, I'll respond to them but not immediately though. Sorry!
Enjoy the story!
Ja ne minna!