I hope you guys enjoyed the last chapter. Now here's a new one. Sorry if it's bad, I wrote this at night and took me hours. So this was completed at 1:53 AM! Hope you enjoy this new chapter! (:
I DO NOT OWN PRINCE OF TENNIS!
Prodigy
Chapter 3: The Golden Relay Team
Sakuno's POV
I took a step back at the sight of the boy I loved. He sure has grown. The milk must have worked wonders for him. Tennis gave him a muscular body almost irresistible but I learned a year ago that there are ways to take your mind off that goddess like body.
"Sakuno?" His voice sent shivers down my spine.
"Ryoma?" I said quietly.
"You've grown.." I looked at him.
"I could say the same for you." He smiled.
"I'm going to take a wild guess and say Momo-senpai told you everything?" My head shot up. I was shocked; he just came right out and said it? What the heck? I could feel tears threatening to fall.
"Y-yeah. He did. I'm h-happy you d-did w-what you d-did." God I couldn't even make up one sentence, "Look I have to go if you don't mind I'll talk to you later."
I quickly turned and walked away as fast as I could, "Wait!" I heard Ryoma's voice echo through the halls. I refuse to turn around for I know the tears had already shown itself. I kept walking but was stop by a warm hand on my wrist. It pulled me back and my back pounded against the wall. I took my free hand and immediately wiped off the tears.
"Don't leave yet. You never gave me a chance to explain my actions." He said. I looked at him.
I chuckled a little, "What is there to explain Ryoma? You got yourself a girlfriend, and I hope she makes you happy. This doesn't include me anymore, neither does your life."
"My life has always included you!" he yelled.
"Exacltly, Ryoma. Has, it has always included me. Now I'm stepping out of your life." I corrected. I couldn't move an inch. Ryoma had me pinned against the wall with each arm by my head.
"Why are stepping out of my life? You promised you would stay with me forever." He said.
"So many promises were made back then, name one you actually kept?" I said quietly. He didn't respond, "Exactly Ryoma. Before I left, I trusted you with this promise but now I'm back and regrets ever trusting you with that promise." I let a tear fall.
"I thought you'd be happy I didn't waste my time mourning over your departure, but I guess not." He let go of me. I rested my hands on my chest.
"I am, trust me. I'm glad you moved on. Everything in my life always comes to me and I never reach out to grab what's good. I'm glad for once someone rejected something from me. I need this lesson." I turned around and walked away. I reached the door, the thought of turning around crossed my mind. I sighed and walked out into the bright sun.
I kept walking while I heard music coming from the gym. Just then the wind blew; I held onto my bangs and looked up into the sky. My hair blew with the wind as it sang a tune maybe only I could only hear.
'He moved on, now it's my turn to move on with my life.' I thought. I walked into the doors and grabbed my bag; it was almost time for tryouts.
Ryoma's POV
I stood there, after talking with Sakuno I hadn't moved one inch. I leaned forward; the only thing keeping me up was my hand that was on the wall.
'Though she said I moved on, I hadn't. The moment I saw her, I felt like I fell in love all over again. Some crazy things she does to me.' I thought.
"Yo Echizen! The concerts over, we're going to go watch the track tryouts. Want to go?" Momo-senpai called.
"Ochibi has to go. Remember Yuuki is trying out too!" Eiji-senpai said.
"Oh yeah, I remember. Everyone called her 'The Second Sakuno.'" Momo-senpai added.
"I wonder what will happen when she and Sakuno battle it out." Inui-senpai said.
"Well what are we doing here then? Let's go!" Kawamura-senpai cried. We made our way to the track as I was dragged.
Narrator POV
Sakuno dragged herself to the track. Her mind kept replaying the conversation she had with Ryoma. She was wearing her tennis shoes and her spikes were in her hand. She attired a pink Nike tank top and black Nike shorts. Her spikes were pink and black.
"Sakuno!" someone called. Sakuno turned around and smiled.
"Asuka!" the two embraced. Asuka was a girl with long blonde and brown hair. She was a member of Sakuno's relay team back when she was here. Their relay was the 4x200 and 4x100.
"God it's been ages! How have you been?" Asuka asked.
"Good! I miss our old relay teams." Sakunoa answered.
"Well then you should be glad that Reika and Sakura are still in track." Sakuno jumped in joy. The two laughed as they made their way to the track. Reika and Sakura were in Sakuno and Asuka's 4x200 and 4x100 relay. It was rare for two relays to have the same members, but those girls proved them wrong. The school called those two relays 'The Golden Relay.' Purely because of the skills the four girls made up, but once Sakuno left that name were never mentioned again.
"Who replaced me in the relays?" Sakuno asked.
"Yuuki Ikamaru. I hate her guts. She's mean and very unlike you, though you two do look alike. Our times kept getting worse and worse. We worked hard but all she wanted was the attention, but now you're back and we can become The Golden Relay team again!" Sakuno laughed.
"I'm sure she isn't that bad." Asuka shook her head.
"Oh trust me, she's that bad. How can I sum her up?" Asuka thought, "Ahh, she's a conceit slut."
"Oh now that really sums a person up." The two laughed. When the finally reached the track the first two people they saw were Reika and Sakura.
"Sakuno!" Reika and Sakura screamed making everyone on the track look at them.
"Hey guys! I miss you!" Sakuno said.
"So did we!" Sakura said.
"Yes, now 'The Golden Relay' team is back in action!" Reika added.
"Sure are. Now when we get together, work hard. We need the two teams back." Sakuno said. Everyone nodded. Just then the regulars arrived. The first person Sakuno noticed was Ryoma and the first person Ryoma noticed, well of course was Sakuno.
Then a girl came flying past the four girls and landed into Ryoma's arms.
'Is she the new girlfriend?' Sakuno thought.
"Hey Asuka?" Sakuno whispered.
"Yeah?"
"Who's that?" Asuka looked to where Sakuno pointed.
"Remember what I told you about Yuuki Ikamaru on the way here?" Sakuno nodded, "That's her." Sakuno looked. She saw no resemblance in her to herself.
"God I hate her." Reika said.
"Ditto." Sakura said.
"Guys in order to have Sakuno back on the team we have to show coach how different the team is with her back on." Asuka said ignoring the regulars and Yuuki. The four girls nodded and walked off to put on their spikes.
When the girls were done slipping on her spikes they walked over to starting line.
"I don't think we need to work on handoffs, do we?" Sakura asked.
"Sakura, there's a reason why were called 'The Golden Relay' team. It's because we don't need to work on our handoffs for it to be good." Reika said.
"No, the reason why were called that is because we have great chemistry with each other." Sakuno said. They all smiled at her.
"Whoever wants to be on relays, get in a team of four." Coach Ika said, "Well start off with sprint relays!"
The girls walked over to the coach.
"Coach Ika?" Sakura called.
"Yes Sakura?"
"We were wondering if Sakuno can be back on the relay teams." Reika said.
"Ahh 'The Golden Relay' team back in action!" Coach Ika said with delight.
Meanwhile the regulars were near the fence looked over at the girls.
"What could they be doing?" Momoshiro asked. Yuuki was still clinging onto Ryoma.
"Maybe they want Sakuno back into the team! Remember they were called 'The Golden Relay' team!" Eiji said.
"Wait! That's my spot!" Yuuki said.
"Sorry Yuuki, according to my data, with Sakuno on the relay team increases the percentage of winning the event." Inui calculated.
"She can't possibly be better than me." Yuuki stated.
"You've never seen Sakuno run. She blows your mind." Fuji said. Yuuki ran over to where Sakuno and the gang were.
"Coach we'll even show you how much we could improve with Sakuno on the team."Asuka said.
"Alright then show me." Coach said. Everyone saw Yuuki approach them.
"Yuuki! Let's do our relay meet speed!" Reika called.
"Whatever." Yuuki said. They grabbed a baton and walked to their spots.
Coach was timing and Sakuno was watching. The regulars leaned on the fence watching closely. Asuka was first leg, Sakura was second leg, Yuuki was third leg, and Reika was last leg.
"Hey Inui, can you explain the legs to me again?" Eiji asked, "It's been a while since I've watch track." It was true; they haven't watched a meet since Sakuno left.
"The first leg is also called the driver. They try and get the team in the lead, usually are second fastest on the team. Second leg tries and keeps the lead, also the third fastest. Third leg is the slowest. Last leg is also called the anchor, he or she is the fastest on the team." Everyone nodded.
"What position was Sakuno in before?" Tezuka asked.
"According to my data, she was always the anchor in every relay."
"GO!" someone yelled. Everyone watched as Asuka ran and handed off the baton to Sakura. Sakura handed off to Yuuki and Yuuki handed off to Reika. Once Reika crossed the finish line, Coach Ika pressed the stop button.
"1:48, you guys should have a better time by now. This is high school track!" Coach Ika said, "Take a break then well let Sakuno take the place of Yuuki."
"Good job." Sakuno told the girls. Asuka, Sakura and Reika smiled at her. Yuuki just glared. Sakuno just ignored it.
Sakuno, Asuka, Sakura, and Reika walked away and sat down in the middle on the field.
"Well should be go with the old legs?" Asuka asked.
"Yeah. That's our strength after all." Sakura said. The girls got up and walked back to the starting line.
"All rested up?" Coach asked. Everyone nodded, "Then let's get started."
"Look it's 'The Golden Relay' team's turn!" Eiji called. Everyone eyes glued onto the track.
The legs were Reika first leg, Asuka second leg, Sakura third leg, and Sakuno last leg. Everyone watched as Asuka and Sakuno made their way to the other side of the track.
"GO!" Reika booked it to Asuka, handing off to her. Asuka handed off to Sakura and Sakura handed off to Sakuno. Once she got the baton she ran as fast as she could. She wanted to be back in the team again. Then before she knew it she crossed the line.
"1:32, amazing! No wonder you're called 'The Golden Relay' team! Sakuno you're back on the 4x200 and 4x100." The girls jumped in joy.
Yuuki from a distance glared at Sakuno. She was mad that Sakuno had taken both her relays spots.
"I'll get you back for this Sakuno Ryuzaki." She muttered.
Done! So the next chapter will focus on the relays and tryouts.
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