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Chapter two: Sweet Lullabies, Cradle and Goodbyes.

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Her feet doesn't know where to go right this second of this minute of this hour of this day, she's more than confused that her eyes were abruptly shut and won't open up, butterflies are everywhere in her stomach, she doesn't know where to go, but one thing's for sure, she's in the middle of a battlefield in a lose-lose-situation, what she needs now? She doesn't know, suddenly she stopped when she felt cold droplets of water pats over her skin, she paused as she opened her eyes, rain poured down harshly on her, and to her surprise.

'Seishun Gakuen'

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"tch" sound escaped his lips, as he looked up again, rain, again, what a wonderful welcome for a tennis star, his eyes traveled the area for a sanctuary under the rain, as the sight of the tennis court came into view.

'The lockers' without anymore thoughts, he ran towards the locker room of the regulars at the tennis courts to find it open as he entered.

The rain poured full force as she come up to her senses; she walked around the school campus not thinking about the rain, getting sick? That may be better than what she found out; maybe walking would do her better, rain? Why does it matter anyway, maybe this is the last time she would get the chance to walk the school, savor each memories kept and happened to the grounds, specially, the memories with him, at the Tennis grounds.

She looked up and saw the court where he last played tennis, as a sudden smile of grief crept on her lips, her hair was heavy and so does her clothes, she's drenched, her hands drifted to her braids as she untied it hoping to lessen the weight.

He abruptly removed his hat as he disheveled his hair and removed his sweater and all his bags as he sat on the floor inside the lockers of the regulars, as he frowned, its getting late, and the rain gets harder, and he's stuck here, he stared at the door, as it suddenly opened he almost let out a shriek, but he didn't showed it he stood up in amazement of what- who he saw, staring at her cinnamon orbs as she stared back with her eyes wide opened like she saw a ghost.

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She doesn't know where to look for Sakuno, she tried calling Tomoka but still no results, she even called Oishi, Eiji, Kaidoh, Momoshiro, Fuji they all went out to go help her find her Grand daughter as she stared back tat the envelope, stupid piece of paper ended her paradise, stupid paper ruined Sakuno's life, stupid paper….

Her eyes scanned the document in front of her as that emblem ticks her off, she shut her eyes and opened it again, maybe she shouldn't look for Sakuno at all, she knew her grand daughter enough, maybe its her time to think, as she continued reading the document, that Jiroubu sent Sakuno.

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Neither of the two of them could break the silence just staring at each other, she just sat to the opposite place from him, just sitting there her face hidden on her knees.

"Welcome back Ryoma-kun" she said underneath her throat.

"Aa" he answered back as his eyes plastered on her form.

An eerie silence parted the two, as He stood up and faced the window witnessing the hard down pour of the rain as if its madly piercing the ground, he looked down at her form, she's shaking, his eyes softened a bit, as if nothing really showed, he took off his jacket and scooted to her and let the fabric fall to her shoulders and sat down again, and stared at the girl as she lifted her gaze to him, as brown met amber.

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Paris, France

Château Sangreal

"My apologies sir, but are you sure mademoiselle Sakuno would follow your wish?" a man in tuxedo and silver hair with lean shoulders inquired, as he faced the back of his chair, inside an enormous library with griffins of every post, a big fireplace with a big painting of Madonna of the Rocks on top and gorgon statues inside that makes it look like its burning, with luxurious renaissance velvet divan, an eagle-claw and a pair of stone pews that looked like they've been lifted from some Bryzantine temple. The air inside smelled antediluvian, regal somehow, with traces of pipe tobacco, tea leaves, cooking sherry, and the earthen aroma of stone architecture surrounded the place, truly the place chateau was named after people which enormous luxury, The SangGreal, which literally means, Royal Blood.

"She's got no choice but to agree now…Vernet, get Elizabeth ready, we'll be meeting her in London" Jiroubu said as he turned the chair facing Vernet, albeit, nobody would doubt his age, he looks like an ordinary bachelor in the age of 68, yes sixty eight.

"Ah! Yes…Elizabeth, I will Master." Vernet muttered, Elizabeth is not a person though, Elizabeth is a Hawker 731's twin garrett TFE-731, a plane, a private plane owned by Jiroubu, he uses it for his own private transportation, with sudden decisions and meetings he's fully in need of it, it cost him a price of a queen.

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London, England

Akacho Inc.

"So…Oyaji is coming back here in London." The one with gray tuxedo, with luxurious blonde hair and dark green orbs said as he turned his hair to the window facing a wonderful view of London.

"Probably he found one of the 'heirs'" the other one standing right at the corner with the painting of Da Vinci, a man wearing a pure white tux with Brown hair and Blue orbs said, as he sat on the middle chair at the other edge of the ivory colored table with walls made of fiber glass, with the walls painted white that resembles the movies with new tech-paradise.

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Japan, Seishun Gakuen (Regulars Locker room)

His eyes softened a bit, but turned to its sharp dark amber ones again, as he saw crystalline liquid stream out of her eyes as she tried to cover it with her knees, with restrained sobs heard with the disturbance of the rain as it pierced the ground. He doesn't know why, but he just rolled his eyes with annoyance, this is the most confusing and annoying moment of his life, seeing girls cry in front of him is the REEAALYY LASST thing he wanted to happen in his life, his feet led him beside her as he bend his knees and sat down beside her, as thunder roared, he felt her jump a bit in shock, but yet her sobs slowed down as she showed her face at last.

Somehow, his presence beside her, made her feel eased, secure, that made her forget the world that surrounded her, with so much troubles, all she cares about is now, him, and her, the room, the rain, and the moment.

Click!

Their eyes both blinked at the door knob, as they both saw flash light flash it way, it's the school guard, and he's locking down the school, Sakuno glanced at Ryoma who stared blankly at the door.

"You should go now, Ryoma-kun" she said as she lowered her eyes to the floor.

"Im sleepy." He said.

Sakuno's eyes widened. "Go-Gomen, for-.."

Before she could finish her sentence, Ryoma just let her head down on his shoulders, as he rested his head on top of hers.

"Crying makes people tired." He said blankly, as he completely closed his eyes as sleep claimed him.

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Japan

Ryuzaki Residence

"Sorry ma'am but we won't declare her missing not until she's lost within 24 hrs." The police on the line said, as Sumire slammed the phone back to where it was.

As she shut her eyes tight, image of Sakuno invaded her mind, blaming herself completely, 'what if's' questions invaded her minds, blaming herself for everything that's happening to her Grand daughter, if she just told her everything before, if only,and now she's missing, or probably somewhere else, wandering…contemplating…somehow, Sumire felt awkward about the thought, but she felt nothing bad about her right now, you know, instincts, all she's got to do now, is hope, and trust Sakuno that she wouldn't do anything childish, for the night, but yet, she keeps calling friends and neighbors for sightings of the girl.

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The next day…

Japan

Seishun Gakuen (Locker room)

7:30am

"and you thought you left it inside the-.." before Eiji could finish his sentence as he opened the door, a sly grin crept to his face as he glanced at Momoshiro beside him, as they both grinned at the sight.

They exchanged glances, as Momoshiro tip toed to his locker and discreetly opened it up to find what he was looking for, his new digital camera, Cannon ixus (red) 5 megapixel, that he left yesterday, as he scooted back at Eiji and captured the moment.

CLICK!

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TBC

A/N: there! All done! Now everyone! Im gonna ask you! What would you want me to do with the photo captured by Momo-chan! Tell me with a review! Ne! squirrels' life at risk so leave a review! Okay or I'll skin these cute creatures alive! Hihihi just kiddin! I love squirrels! BTW, thanx to those who left me some reviews! SANKYUU!