Darkest Flower

by Sessrin Koshimae

Disclamer: Tennis no Ojisama isn't mine.

Warning: Might contain OOC. Besides, some scenes and themes that aren't suitable for minor readers. Read at your own risk.

Echizen Sakuno

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I don't know when did it started. The feelings I have for my brother sprouted unbeknownst by me. It's really disturbing. I don't know why and how, but I started to love my twin brother, Ryoma not as my brother. I love him in a romantic way. I know I shouldn't love him that way but as I tried my best not to let this love grows, my heart is yearning for him. I love him. I really love him but these feelings of mine should vanished.

It has been ten years ago when Ryoma and I started to love each other in a romantic way. Ryoma and I moved from America here to Japan to continue our studies at Seishun Academy. I was so really happy and thrilled back then. I knew Ryoma didn't want us to go but after my insistent to him, he reluctantly agreed.

We both attended Seishun Academy then. Ryoma become so popular at our school. He has many fan girls that freaks whenever he passed by the school's corridors. I could see his displeasure with regard of it. I joined the women's tennis club afterwards. Luckily, i obtained a regular position after the try out. I'm really glad that I've made it. I may not be a good player like Ryoma but still thru my hardwork I've got a spot on our team. Ryoma and I shares a same dream. We both like to be a professional tennis in the future.

Since were kids, our father taught us how to play tennis and to the two of us, Ryoma seems to be the genius one. He could play well and learn new techniques easily. I ain't like him though. It seems that my wits at tennis was just an average. If Ryoma can play well at singles match, I could play good enough at doubles. Ryoma isn't a good tennis player. We both tried to play doubles before and it always ended up that I should lead and make our game since he couldn't play good at doubles. It was a good bonding time though. It was one of those moments that I cherish the most. Those times that we wouldn't have to worry to whatever might say to us. Those times when we could smile to the whole world with our hands intertwined.

But my dreams were shattered when that day came. My body fell ill. After our practice game that afternoon, my breathe become shorter and deeper. I lost consciousness at the court. When I woke up, I realise that I was in a hospital. I saw Ryoma sleeping beside me with my hand in his grasp. I smiled to myself and touched his dark green locks. He looks angelic when he's asleep. It is ironic to his usual facial expression. He's stoic, cocky and cold most of the time but the others didn't know that he's warm, gentle and caring. It was just Ryoma didn't like to express to much emotion. But still I like him. That's one of the reason why he's special.

He slowly opened his eyes and then looked at me. He yawns and streched his arms and look back at me with sleepy eyes.

"Ohayou." he said.

I smiled at him and wiped the dirt in his cheek.

"Ohayou, Ryoma-kun." I replied.

He gave me a bored gaze and sighed. It seems he's pissed off and I wonder why.

"Ryoma, what is it that bothers you? Why am I here anyway?" I asked.

He looked at me with his amber eyes sternly and I gulped. Surely, he's serious about this one.

"Sakuno, do you really want to know?" he replied.

I look at his eyes trying to decipher his tone and expression. We knew each other and I know something bad happened.

"Bad news, isn't it?" I asked.

He nodded to me in response. Neither of us, uttered words in a moment. I played my fingers and drifted myself on my thoughts. Ryoma noticed my anxiety. He took my hand and entangled it with his. I gave him a worried look and tried to smile.

"How bad it is?" I asked again.

"Very bad." He replied almost a whisper.

I sighed and tried to compose myself. I shouldn't let Ryoma see that I am very anxious about it.

"Okay. I'm ready. Spill it out, Ryoma." I said.

He stares at me then looked down at our entangled hands.

"You're sick, Sakuno. You aren't allowed to play tennis anymore." he started.

He explained to me why. He told me that my heart weakens and I wasn't allowed to play tennis. I was saddened by that. I have to give up my dream. It was really hard for me. Playing tennis is one of my favorite activity. I want to play for professionals. I almost cry back then but I decided to be strong and be optimistic. I tried to conceal my tears and pain to others. I told them I'm fine though the truth is I'm breaking inside. But because he knew me well enough, Ryoma clearly saw what am I really felt about it.

It was a rainy afternoon, Ryoma and I were stranded because of the rain. We walked around the school building and decided to go to music room. I went to the window and watch the raindrops fall from the mourning sky. It seems to me that the sky weeps for me.

"Why won't you cry? It'll make you feel much better." I heard Ryoma's cold voice behind me.

"But Ryoma..." I uttured.

"There's only the two of us here. Don't tell me you'll lie to me like what you did to others." He replied.

I turned around to face him with a worried look.

"Of course not, Ryoma! I would never lie to you." I exclaimed.

Ryoma sat at the front of the piano and pressed some keys of it that made a very nice melody. He played a kind of music that touches my soul. It is alluring and calm. Something that will make your worries fade away into nothingness. We played it together and I could feel a new happiness I found in playing music with Ryoma. I could feel his warm gaze settled on me as we continue to play the piece together.

"Sakuno." I heard him say my name.

"Yeah?" I replied back.

"Sing and play piano for me." he told me.

I took out my hands from the piano keys and looked at him.

"But why?"

He smiled at me.

"Because I couldn't sing and play piano well like you do." he replied.

I stared at him. I could feel that he's dead serious about it. Ryoma wants me to be happy once more. He really do cares of me. I smiled and agreed. We made an agreement. I told him to be the world's number one tennis player and I'll play piano for him. He smirked at me then laughs. I rarely see him laugh like that.

"Of course, I will." he told me.

I pulled him to an embrace and sobs silently in his arms. All the pain, all the sadness. I took them away from me with the tears that flowed from my eyes.

"Arigatou, Ryoma." I whispered to him.

I felt his cold lips pressed on my forehead and his arms get tighter in me drawing me closer to him.

"I'll do anything for you, Sakuno. Because I love you..." I heard him say which surprised me.

He loves me? Of course. We're siblings right? Not to mention that we're twins too. But something bothers me since we came to Japan. Ryoma seems a bit not on himself lately. He seems pre-occupied at some times. He's more sensitive and overprotective to me lately. He even looked at me as if he's inlove with me. That I'm his special someone. No. It can't be. I love Ryoma too but we're siblings. We're twins. We shouldn't have such feelings for each other. But lady luck isn't in my side for slowly I fell in love with my brother.

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Preview to the Next Chapter:

I noticed Ryoma's behaviour towards his twin sister, Sakuno. His warm gazes, his attitude warns me. Warns me that he's madly inlove with his sister. Sakuno seems aware of this but she seems torn between her love for Ryoma and to morality.

Chapter 3: Fuji Syusuke

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A/n: I'm losing my interest to write lately and maybe it is because of lack of motivation. I would like to say thanks to those kind readers that left their review to my initial chapter.

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~Sessrin Koshimae a.k.a WitchangeL

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