(a/n: yo minna! still reading it? i hope you won't get bored in it. i made it a lil longer just for you guys)

This is indeed one of RyoSaku fanfics. XD

Disclaimer: I don't own the prince of tennis if i do.. kyaaaaa! i might put a lot of love stories in the characters!

ENJOY!

~ Flashback from the last chapter: ~

Phew! My heart's pounding. I never thought a guy like him is really strong. I might catch up in time. Such a weird and mysterious person he is, the way he gripped my hand was so furious. It can't be helped I should at least apologize. "Ugh.. what did I just.."I sighed. I left him behind, maybe he's puzzled for what I just did. And don't forget we stumbled and I pushed him down.. I was over him.. What a klutz of me.

Whoa! I was amazed it's already sunset the red-flamed like clouds was beautiful this scenery is what I love the most. While the sun setting, a thought came up to my mind about the guy I met, as the clouds covered the beautiful sun. I never thought from the first place, which in that meeting was the start of everything. Every little thing about the so-called disease with no cure, a disease they called LOVE.

~End of Flashback~

MAIDEN'S HEART: From A distance

by: yunaisu

The sound of the seagulls woke me up early in August. The smell of the ocean breeze summoned me. It's been a week since that accident occurred. Still bothered by the thoughts of the guy showed. His broad shoulders, deep sulk voice and furious eyes keep on running in my mind, the image of an unknown stranger who makes my heart beats thumping like crazy.

"Smack.." a cheerful voice I overheard.

"Spacing out again? You've been acting strange lately Sakuno-chan."

It's An; the girl's every envy, having such a cute face and wholesome smile that makes every guys in town drool and amazed.

"Hahahah. That was funny" I mumbled

"So how have you been?" she asked.

"Uhm, great? Perhaps." with a regrettable sigh lure out in my mouth.

"That's creepy. By the way, have you met him? The guy from before?" such a conceited eyes she's giving me.

"I haven't seen him. I really want to apologize for giving him such a fuss"

"Then why don't you go after him. I saw him near the seashore-"

"WHAAAAT? Why you didn't tell me earlier?"

I ran recklessly without thinking how am I supposed to approach him. My mind's totally blank as I walk towards him. Stop! I was froze, what am I supposed to say? The waves near the ocean echoed in my head. "Gulp." As I was about 5 steps away from him, I turned back and walked across then stop. My heart's pounding so loud it's making a ruckus in my ears.

"Hey! You!" I can hardly hear what the voice from behind was saying. I can't hear anything except of the loudness and nuisance the sound of my heart's giving me.

"Are you listening?" He poked my back. I bowed my head, my body's moving by its own.

"Look, I'm sorry about what happened last time. I—" Haven't even completed what I was about to say.

"Look!" He yelled. "Isn't it beautiful? The sunrays is after the calmness of the ocean" That's the first time I saw his smile. A genuine smile it is.

I'm engulfed at his feature .The sun's rays flashed before him as I looked at his gorgeous and manly stood.

"Yhea .. It was beautiful" Is all i can say.

Our first conversation was quite ill and full of cautious but somehow it makes me glad.

"Anta dare?" (a/n; he's asking who is she) his stunning and suspicious eyes were glaring at me, I suddenly tremble and become numb, my tongue was stuck I can't say a word.

"A-ah .. Gulp." As I was about to say my name I felt something rational. I don't understand how and why, it shook me, my expression of his suddenly changed.

"My name is-." My knees are trembling. I feel like stumbling but I stand still as his eyes were studying at me.

"Forget it. I don't want to know your name anyway" he said.

Ryoma's POV

It's better not to have a deep bond in this place and to its people since I won't be staying here, like forever. It'll be troublesome if they'll find out my real identity. I wonder what name will I use if she ask. Hmpf. If it's not because of my stupid oyaji, I won't be here hiding. Sighs* this is really troublesome. But I should at least need to know places here in this island. It'll be troublesome to ask everything I need everyday.

There was silence. I at least need to break this silence. And oh! I need to apologize. I sighed.

"A-as I was s-saying e-earlier,.. I want to a-apologize for what I've done.. in the light house.." smiling nervously.

"what's happening to me? Why am I stuttering in front of this guy.." I thought.

"Before? Lighthouse? What are you talking about?" he said.

"e-eh?" the only word that came out in my mouth.

"I was about to ask if you can tour me around the town. I've been here for almost a month, but it's still hard for me to remember places." he said as he pulled down his cap.

"What? I can't even sleep for almost a week just by thinking about how to apologize to him, and here he is.. HE DOESN'T EVEN REMEMBER ME!" I thought.

"y-you.. y-ou don't really remember me, do you?" I said with disappointment.

"No." he replied.

"h-hah. I-is t-that so?" I felt like tears were about to drop into my cheeks then snapped!

"is that a yes?" he asked.

"a-ah. Y-yhea. I c-can t-tour you around" I smiled nervously and pulled back my tears.

"Uiisu" he pulled his cap down once again.

"Then let's meet there tomorrow 8am sharp." He was pointing in the lighthouse.

"S-sure" I replied.

"Then I'm going now, don't be late for tomorrow" as he walked away from me.

"W-wait you haven't told me your name yet." I said out loud.

He turned around and said. "It's Kei, heh.. mada mada dane" He bluffed then waved goodbye.

"e-eh? what's with him?" I said to myself. "wait.. did he said mada mada dane? Geeez. How arrogant." I exclaimed.

"The moon is so bright and beautiful" I thought, then I remembered his stunning stood as he turned to me and said those words, then I suddenly blushed.

"why am I thinking about him?" I mumbled. "well, let's hope for the best tomorrow." I blushed and walked back home.

Ryoma's POV

Hnnnn. She looks familiar though. And my name? did I just said Kei? Ugh. Whatever, I won't be staying for long. So that won't matter. Wait.. I haven't got her name.. Oh well, I told her not to tell me. It's better that way I guess. It's better not to have any attachment to her. She'll be my tour guide tomorrow, how about I call her braided girl or something? Since she has those braids that fit her. Did I just say it fits her? No way! It's just too long. Well, not to mention she also have those beautiful chocolate orbs and.. wait.. what am I thinking.? I should only think about tennis.. and only tennis, the thing I love the most. Che. It's because of my stupid perverted oyaji, now, that I'm here. If he didn't force me to marry some girl he just knew and not only that a girl from a province.. Sighs* I won't be running away from home. As for a 18-year old me.. running away home? Not bad, huh? It's quite late though for being rebellious. Whatever, I guess I'll be staying here for awhile, having a break of being a famous pro tennis player and from the kind of life I'm living in there. Forget it. I better rest.

To be continued..

(a/n: Did you like it? i hope you do.. please give your opinions about it.. please review, i'll be really glad if you'll do.)

I just finished my chapter 2. and i'll start working for the next. ^^

Thanks again for reading this. Sorry if there's a bit OOC there. "