When She Returned

Chapter 1: The Promise

A/N: So yeah, this is my second fanfic and first for Prince of Tennis. This will be KunixOC. I decided to make this because this is the only way I could think of to make Kuni-kun mine, so that means the OC will be me. Also, Kuni-kun will be majorly out of character here, especially when he's with the OC or me (yup, I really want him, so beat it! Kidding!). OC's POV is APOV and Kuni-kun's POV is KPOV. Enjoy!

I'll put the disclaimer here 'cause I don't wanna ruin the mood at the end

Disclaimer: I don't own PoT or Kunimitsu Tezuka.

Please review, they're greatly appreciated. Thank you.


Chapter 1: The Promise

APOV

Hi everyone! I'm Ayumi Yoshida. A seven-year old girl from Tokyo. I live with my mommy and daddy, whose names are Akane and Takeshi respectively.

Last night, my mommy told me that we're gonna move to another country because of my daddy's job, we're supposed to leave today. I cried myself to sleep after that. Because of all this, I decided to spend the day playing with my best friend (and crush).

My best friend is Kunimitsu Tezuka. He's the same age as me and only lives a few blocks away from our house. We've been together since kindergarten; to think that we will separate now makes me really sad.

Kuni-kun's really kind, caring and understanding, and I love it whenever I tease him 'cause his reactions are really, really cute!

Knock, knock! I knocked at the door of their house and it was immediately answered by his mommy, Auntie Ayana. She had the same greenish-brown hair as Kuni-kun and bright blue eyes. "Good morning Auntie!" I greeted her with a cheerful smile, despite of the sadness I was currently feeling. "Is Kuni-kun free to play today?" I asked innocently.

"Good morning to you too, Yumi-chan." Auntie Ayana greeted back, and yes she called me Yumi-chan, Kuni-kun calls me that too. "He's upstairs in his room. I'll go get him, why don't you wait in the living room." She offered.

"Thanks Auntie!" I bowed slightly before I went in and headed to the living room. When I got there I sat down on the sofa and lay my tennis racket beside me.

KPOV

I could hear her voice even from up here in my room. She's always so cheerful and with her voice that's so sweet, it's really hard to miss when she's close. Yumi-chan is really cute, has long light golden hair, which was up to her knees, and emerald green eyes. She's really sweet and kind, but fragile at the same time. You just can't help but fall for her whenever you look at her.

Wait…I-I didn't m-mean it l-like t-that, okaaay? Alright fine, you got me. I have a huge crush on her. So what?

Knock! Knock! And there was my cue. "Kunimitsu, Yumi-chan is here to play with you." My mom said through the door

"I'll be right down mom." I told her and got up from my chair, putting my tennis racket down.

When I got to the living room, I saw her humming happily with her usual angelic smile on her face. She seemed to notice me because one moment I was standing by the doorway, the next I was all but pounced on by this cute little girl. "Kuni-kun what do you want to play today?" she asked with her usual cheeriness, but something was off. There was an unusual hint of sadness in her eyes.

"Whatever you want." I told her, might as well, I just want her to cheer up and forget whatever was bugging her.

"Let's play tennis Kuni-kun, I want to beat you for once." She pouted; she looks so cute whenever she does that.

"Alright, just let me get my racket upstairs." Maybe I should let her win this one, seeing as she never beat me before, but then again it was always a close battle.

"Okay!" she happily replied, with that I went upstairs.


She was already standing by the door when I got down. "Alright, let's go." I told her then shouted: "Mom we're just gonna head to the tennis court and we'll eat out to!"

"Okay!" mom shouted back.

"We're gonna eat out Kuni-kun?" she asked me, probably worried we wouldn't be able to pay.

"My treat, don't worry I brought enough money." I assured her and opened the door.


While we were on the way to the tennis courts, I could really sense that something was wrong. It was so obvious, way too obvious. Maybe I should ask her about it? No, I don't want her to be even more depressed than she already is. "Kuni-kun after we play tennis and eat, we're gonna do something else, if it's okay with you?" She stopped and asked.

I patted her head. "As long as you're happy Yumi-chan." I smiled.

"Yay!" she beamed and ran ahead of me. "Last one there's a rotten egg!" she yelled out her challenge.

"No fair! You have a head start!" I yelled back and dashed after her.


"Urghh… I'm beat!" Yumi-chan complained as she sat down on the nearest bench

"Me too. I can't believe you actually beat me." I'm not lying, she actually did beat me.

"You can't win every single match we play, ya know!" she pointed out.

"I guess you're right" I agreed and at that moment both our stomachs gumbled, we both flushed in embarrassment.

"Guess it's lunch time." She then began to pack up her racket and slung the bag on her shoulder, I did the same. "C'mon Kuni-kun, I don't want to starve!" she began dragging me out of the area.

APOV

I beat him! I beat him! I actually beat him! That was the most tiring match we've ever had, no wonder our stomachs grumbled.

We were now eating our lunch at McDonald's. Mine was hamburgers with fries, a sundae and coke, while his was chicken nuggets with fries and coke. "Yumi-chan you really need to stop eating so fast." Kuni-kun scolded is a none-scolding way.

"Sorry Kuni-kun, I'm just really hungry." I apologized

"What am I gonna do with you?" he mumbled, sighing.

"Hey… What's that supposed to mean?" I pouted.

"I was just kidding Yumi-chan." He smirked.

"You're a big meanie Kuni-nii." I scowled at him.

"No, I'm not." He disagreed.

"Are too!"

"Am not!"

"Are too!"

"Am not. If you don't stop it I'm gonna eat your sundae!"

"NO! Anything but my sundae!" I took my sundae from the table and began eating it, he chuckled.

KPOV

I can't help but chuckle at her reactions. I wasn't really going to eat it, she's way too addicted to sweets and she looks so happy when she eats I wouldn't dare to take it away from her.

She glared at me while I chuckled so I stopped. "Meanie!" she said again.

"Hey c'mon, don't call me that." I complained, she poked her tongue out at me.

"Meanie-kun won't get a single bite from my sundae." She teased me.

"I said don't call me that!" I ground my teeth together and she let out a cute giggled. I felt heat rushing to my face. How dare she get under my skin like that! Then again she does that easily. "Don't laugh!" I ordered and she covered a hand on her mouth, but she was still shaking.

"You know, you're reactions are really cute Kuni-kun." she teased again and I blushed harder.

"No they're not." I mumbled and stood up. "Are you done? Let's go." She stood up as well.

"Okay! Where do we go next?" she asked me.

"How bout we take a walk at the park." I suggested.

"Okay!" said the way too cheerful-cute-and-adorable girl. And with that we went to the park.


Normal POV

The sun was beginning to set when the two got to the park. Kunimitsu only trailed behind Ayumi as she danced around the meadow which was filled with beautiful red roses and white irises, surrounding the meadow were sakura trees.

The boy could only stare at her as she gracefully danced around the meadow. 'She's so cute.' The boy thought a hint of redness in his cheeks.

"Won't you join me Kuni-kun?" she asked in her sweet voice, extending a hand out to the still red boy.

The boy flushed even harder when she faced him. The girl's cheeks were flushed from her activity. The sun's rays enveloped her body, making it look like she was glowing. Her blonde hair was now golden due to the sun's rays and her emerald eyed somehow liquefied.

The wind started to blow and the petals of the flowers (roses, irises and sakuras) now danced around them. All that was left now was a pair of wings and she would be a perfect angel.

The boy took her hand nodded. They soon began to dance across the field together laughing happily. They played and danced until the sun finally disappeared

When the two were tired they lay on the meadow together starring at the stars. The girl faced the boy and the boy looked at her confused. "Thank you for such a wonderful day." She thanked him and gave him her most genuine smile. "I'll never forget you, even if we don't see each other ever again." She promised.

"What are you talking about?" the boy asked, now he could clearly see the sadness in her eyes.

"We are going to leave for Germany tonight." She admitted in a very sad tone.

"What? Why didn't you tell me?" the boy's eyes widened in surprise. She was going to leave him.

"I wanted to tell you earlier, but I couldn't. I'm sorry." She apologized and stood up beginning to leave.

The boy stood up and grabbed her wrist. Before the girl could react, he pulled her into a very affectionate embrace. She was comfortably warm.

He could smell her. The scent of flowers that enveloped the girl was sweet, but not strong. It was delicate, just like her.

The girl returned the embrace. She needed this. A comfortable silence surrounded them. "I'll let you go on one condition." The boy said after releasing their embrace. "You need to promise to never forget me. Ever." He looked straight into her eyes.

"On one condition." She echoed what he said earlier. "You don't forget me either." She looked back at him.

"I promise." They said simultaneously.

"Hmm…" the boy wondered.

"What is it?" asked the girl, confusion was written across her face.

"Let's promise to meet up again in the future." The boy said lifting his pinky.

"Promise." The girl locked her pinky with his. She was smiling though there were tears in her eyes.

"C'mon, I'll walk you home." The boy offered his hand which the girl gladly took. They walked back in silence.

Her parents were already waiting outside by the time they got there. The girl turned to the boy and removed something from her neck. "Here keep this." The girl handed the item to the boy.

It was a necklace with a cheery blossom for a pendant. The flower was adorned with pink pearls and a diamond in the middle. The boy took the necklace and held on to it. "So you have a piece of me that will always be with you."

"But what do I give you in return?" the boy asked.

"You already gave me a bracelet back then, so there's really no need for you to give me another one." She told him.

"Ayumi it's time to go." The girl's mother popped up behind them. The girl nodded and gave the boy a gentle kiss on his cheek, making the boy flush.

"Bye Kuni-kun." She ran off desperately trying to hold back the tears but failed. 'I love you.'

"'Till we meet again Yumi-chan." He waved, even though she wasn't there anymore. All of a sudden he felt cold.

'I love you.' Tears began to stream down the boys face and his mother took him into an embrace.

That night the boy cried his heart out.