Author's notes: An update!

The pairing this time if EijiSaku! It is really rare, but the idea just popped into my mind! Hope all of you like it.

I will be flying to Australia on Friday so do not expect updates from me. Maybe I will return with new ideas and rejuvenated inspiration!

I had no idea what title to give it so I just gave it this crappy title.

Thanks to all my reviewers!

Enjoy this fic and please review!

Disclaimer: I do not own Prince of Tennis or any of its characters.

Chiisana Date

Sakuno was out at the shops. She and Tomoka had an outing today, but it was cancelled at the last minute as Tomoka had to take care of her little brothers. She remembered how pitiful she sounded:

"Sakuno!" Tomoka cried out. "I'm really sorry but I can't go out with you today! I have to take care of my little brothers! Please don't be angry with me! Please?"

Sakuno sighed. Being the kind little soul she is, she had no heart to be angry with Tomoka. Plus, she had already given Tomoka her word that she would not be angry with her and had already forgiven her.

"What should I do now?" Sakuno thought, looking up at the sky. It was a nice day, not too sunny, but not exactly gloomy either.

"Eh! Sakuno-chan?" a voice called out.

Sakuno turned in the direction of the voice. Her hazel orbs grew wide in surprise as she recognised the owner of the voice.

"Kikumaru-senpai!" Sakuno exclaimed.

"Yo!" Eiji greeted Sakuno enthusiastically as he always did to everybody.

"Konnichiwa!" Sakuno suddenly was aware of the manners she had to award to an elder. She blushed and bowed courteously.

"Heiki heiki!" Eiji moved his hands in the air, telling her it was fine to do away with the courtesies. He then leaned in towards Sakuno, making her blush.

"Is…is…is anything wrong? Ki…Kikumaru-senpai…" Sakuno stuttered, blushing like crazy.

"Sakuno-chan!" Eiji hugged Sakuno tightly, much to her horror. "You have grown so much more kawaii than before! And you are so huggable! Just like Daigoro nya!"

"Ki…Kikumaru-senpai!" Sakuno tried her best to get out while she was engulfed in a big bear hug with Eiji. Her face was a burning crimson. She was never this close to a boy and definitely never been embraced like that before.

"Hahahaha!" Eiji gave a hearty laugh as he let Sakuno go. "Hoi hoi! Sakuno-chan is red nya!" he teased.

"Ki…Kikumaru-senpai…" The red on Sakuno's face has yet to disappear.

"By the way," Eiji put a finger at his chin and looked up, thinking. "What are you doing here alone?" his eyes then began to shine. "Don't tell me, it's a date!"

"No! No! No!" Sakuno began to deny it by frantically waving her hands. Her cheeks began to become flushed again. "Tomo-chan and I agreed to meet here but she could not make it!" she explained hastily.

"Oh! So that's what it is!" Eiji exclaimed. His eyes then began to sparkle. "So that means that Sakuno-chan is free for the rest of the day right?"

"Eh? Ummm…yeah…" Sakuno replied uncertainly, a bit afraid of what Eiji was about to suggest.

"Then what about going on a date with me nya?" Eiji asked enthusiastically.

"Eh!" Sakuno began to blush again. "Da…Date!" she gasped.

"Eh? Sakuno-chan doesn't want to come with me?" Eiji looked as if he was going to cry. "Sakuno-chan is so mean!" he started to sob.

"No no! Kikumaru-senpai!" Sakuno let out hurriedly. "I can go on a date with you!"

"Hontou?" Eiji's eyes began to shine again. "Yayy! Yayy! Yayy! Sakuno-chan is going on a date with me!" he began to rejoice.

Sakuno was beginning to regret her decision when Eiji spoke.

"So what shall we do today?" Eiji thought aloud. "I know! We can go see some huggable plushies as huggable as Sakuno-chan. After that we can go see the cute furry pets! Sakuno-chan, let's go!" The hyperactive Eiji said and pulled the petite Sakuno along.

Sakuno did not expect it, but she kind of enjoyed the 'date' with Eiji. Eiji was a fun and lovable person and there were no awkward moments between them at all. He also loved cute things just like her and so the both of them got along pretty well.

"The little rabbit seems to like Sakuno-chan nya!" Eiji commented.

Sakuno giggled as she gently stroked the furry creature in her arms. It brushed itself against her chest contentedly. She then looked up to see Eiji playing with a cat.

"Nya nya nya!" Eiji began imitating a cat as the baby kitten returned his gesture. Sakuno gave another giggle. Eiji was still like a child, so innocent yet so mischievous. However behind that childlikeness, he possessed magnificent tennis skills. His acrobatic tennis was one of a kind and his ability to visualise moving objects was just icing on the cake. Sakuno sighed. There was no way she was ever going to be like him, or any of the Seigaku regulars.

"Sakuno-chan! The puppies are also so cute! Look at the white one!" Eiji bounced up and down in joy.

"It has been really fun today, right Sakuno-chan?" Eiji asked.

Sakuno nodded. "Yes! Ah! I've reached home! Thanks for sending me home, Kikumaru-senpai!"

"No problem, no problem!" Eiji replied. "Let's have another date like this again nya? Sakuno-chan!"

"Eh!" Sakuno exclaimed in surprise.

"Don't forget! We have another date!" Eiji let out as he sprinted away. "Mata raishuu!"

"Ki…Kikumaru-senpai!" Sakuno tried to call out but the hyperactive, red-haired senior was long gone. She gave a sigh again. Eiji was always full of energy. Slowly, a smile crept up her lips.

"I guess it will be fun to go on another date with Kikumaru-senpai!" Sakuno thought to herself as she entered her house.

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