Disclaimer: Nope the Prince of Tennis is not mine! And if it was… people will run in fear

A/N: Claps excitedly Aw thank you guys for your lovely reviews! And I do plan to update frequently, though not as quick as the first two… seeing as I wrote them at the same time and just posted them a little bit apart (Mostly due to the fact that was getting mad at me o.O) Anyways I might get chapters up once everyday, maybe every other day depending my school work. But I promise not to take months between each update! I personally don't want people coming to my door with torches and pitchforks because I took to long (I have witnessed many angry reviews for my sister who take for ever and a week to update :P)

Chapter 3)

"I'm Sorry Sensei…" The ginger haired girl said as she bowed her head to the teacher before taking her seat in front Tomoka, slightly out of breath from almost being late to class. She quickly pulled out a notebook and a pen, which she placed on her desk before she got a stab in the back from her best friends pointy nail.

"Sakuno!" Tomoka's voice was harsh whisper and a few people turned to look at the pair as the teacher continued the role call. Sakuno's face turned a slight pink and only slightly turned her head towards her best friend, so it would still appear she was facing the front. "What did Momo-chan-senpai want?" Sakuno's best friend obviously did not care that her whisper was just as loud as Sakuno's regular voice.

"He just um…" Sakuno's face turned a bright red and then answered, "to talk, so um we are meeting at the park tonight…". The girls's voice was quiet and she nervously played with one of her braids as she felt a gawking stare from the girl behind her, and from someone else in the classroom.

"LIKE A DATE!" Tomoka could not hold back any longer her voice echoed through out the classroom, causing everyone to look their way, including the teacher who irritably put his finger to his mouth shushing them.

Sakuno's face has entirely red from the girl's outburst and she slowly was sinking down into her chair, hoping and praying that she could just disappear from the gawking eyes, that were yet to leave her. Yet, Tomoka would not let her have her wish, and jabbed her in the back again with her pen. "Well?" She asked annoyance in her voice from having to wait so long. Though the annoyance didn't wait long because her answer came from a tiny nod from Sakuno.

Tomoka's voice lit up and was about to screech and hug her friend, but was quickly disturbed by a foot slamming to the ground. Both Tomoka and Sakuno looked in the direction of the boy causing the ruckus. "Sensei I'm getting a drink of water." The words were sharp and harsh, as the young man did not wait for an answer from their teacher and simply walked out of the classroom.

Sakuno's brown eyes followed the boy out of the classroom, "Ryoma-kun…." Her plea was soft and quiet but showing obvious concern for the boy who just stormed out of the classroom.

"Okay, Okay, TELL ME EVERYTHING!" Tomoka's voice was loud and once again drawing attention as they walked down the hall towards the lunch area outside. Sakuno however was somewhere else as her best friend talked.

"He didn't come back…." Sakuno muttered as her brown eyes darted around hoping, but was quickly awakened from her search as a hand grabbed one of her pigtails. "Yeouch!" Her hand quickly flew up and rubbed the sore spot on her head and turned to face Tomoka.

"Sakuno tell me EVERYTHING!" Tomoka yelled again her voice aggravated by being ignored once again.

"Well…."

- - - - -Start Flashback- - - - -(A/n: Swishy music and the world turns gray.. o.O)

Momoshiro's voice cracked as he started to talk, and his cheeks were a constant shade of pink, though it was no comparison to the girl sitting next to him. "Well… I…" Momo began as he stretched out both his legs out on to the grass before him and he shifted his wieght back onto his elbows. "I was wondering if I could maybe hang out with you" Momo paused, "Like tonight at the park?" His last words were filled with hope.

Sakuno's face turned a brighter red at his question. She sat Indian style on the grass next to the second-year, with her arms in her lap and her back rigid. Her thin, frail fingers played with the hem of her school uniform, her brown eyes darted from her fingers to the side of Momoshiro who anxiously stared at her waiting for an answer.

Sakuno's brown eyes traveled to the Tennis courts were the other regulars were now packing up and getting ready for class. Her eyes landed upon a black haired freshman and she let out a sigh, Maybe I should… just move on, the thought came to her and she slowly turned to Momoshiro, "Momo-chan-senpai.."

"Momo-chan" Momoshiro corrected her causing the young girl to blush again.

"Momo-chan, I would like to hang out with you at the park today."

- - - - -End Flashabck- - - - -(A/n: Swishy music and the world turns back to color)

Sakuno finished her story and sat down under a Sakura tree, with Tomoka beside her. Tomoka scratched her head and looked out towards the other kids eating lunch, "But what about Ryoma-sama?"

Tomoka's question caught Sakuno off guard and she dropped her lunch and blushed. "Well um…" Sakuno said, "I-I just want to move on..." Sakuno said blushing slightly at the fact her friend knew her so well.

"Oh well, if you're sure." Tomoka stated and stood up waving to the trio to come over to where they were sitting. The boys nodded and rushed over. They sat down near the two girls and created somewhat of a circle.

"Have you two seen Echizen?" Horio asked as he pulled out his lunch. "He left in hurry in class, and we couldn't find him just now"

Tomoka shrugged, at his question but then Sakuno jumped up pointing around the corner of the school to a practicing Ryoma. She stared for a moment watching him hit the ball with his racquet.

"Oh! He's so dedicated! That's My Ryoma-sama!" Tomoka shrieked as she too watched the practicing boy, "Sakuno go get him, he's got to eat sometime!" Tomoka then shoved her arms at, the already standing, Sakuno's back and pushed her towards the boy.

Sakuno's face turned a bright red as she walked over to the freshman regular. Her head was bowed as she stood in front of him and heard the hard smacking noise of a racquet hitting the small ball. "Ryoma-kun…" She muttered softly but was cut of as she let out a yelp when Ryoma smacked the ball with a loud grunt. The ball zoomed through the air but didn't bounce of the wall but instead cause a small crater, which it stayed in.

Ryoma walked over to the ball took it of the wall, placed the ball and his racquet into his bag, then without saying a word to the pigtail braided girl walked over to the group of friends sitting under the Sakura trees.

Sakuno stood still for a moment unsure of what had just happened, but then quickly followed after the Prince towards the group of friends.

A/N: Woot, new chapter done… and like I promised it is longer then the first two… but still on the short side when it comes to my normal writing, (Yet you guys wouldn't know that considering this is my first time writing a fanfiction)

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