Crys here. It's the 6th chapter of Love so Sweet!
Ahaha… Sorry for the late update. I've got CAT training to deal with.
Well, I know how impatient everyone is so on to the story!
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Bold- English
Italics- Flashback
'Dialogue'- Thoughts
"Dialogue"- Spoken Dialogue
Disclaimer: I don't own Prince of Tennis.
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Love so Sweet
CHAPTER 6: Starting Point
Ryoma couldn't believe it.
Nope, he just plain could not.
For when he arrived at his classroom in Ryuuren, surprise! (Or not…) His chair was stuffed with flowers, chocolates and balloons and whatnot.
Take a guess who sent them.
His eyebrow twitched. 'That idiot…'
Some of his classmates were staring at awe at the huge pile, while some girls were giggling; obviously thinking that it was so romantic.
Well, in Ryoma's opinion, it was definitely not.
Heaving, he quickly gathered up the posies and the balloons and proceeded to throw them in the trash can outside.
Horio shouted, "Eh!? You're just going to throw them?"
"I have no use for them anyway," he replied.
Several of his female classmates squealed, "Awww… What a waste, Echizen-chan…"
Another added, "Are you just going to refuse gifts from your secret admirer?"
He twitched as he stopped in front of the classroom door. "I don't have a secret admirer. And I think it's more likely to say that these came from an idiotic stalker."
However, he received an even bigger shock when the door of the classroom slid open, revealing none other than Fuji Syuusuke.
He smiled, "Maa… Maa… Ryoma-chan, I'm hurt that you think of me that way…" Obviously, he heard what Ryoma said a while ago.
Ryoma frowned. "And since when are we on first-name terms?"
Fuji ignored Ryoma's statement, saying, "Oh? Are those flowers you're holding… for me?" He had a creepy smile on his face.
"NO! I'm about to throw this pile of junk from YOU. And if you're wondering, my answer is still NO" Ryoma smirked as he brushed past Fuji.
His classmates were dumbstruck.
Ryoma quickly dumped everything into the trash can. But as he turned around, he found himself literally face-to-face with Fuji.
So close, that he could almost feel Fuji's breathing tickling his face and those mesmerizing blue eyes of his…
AAAAAACCCCCK!
He hurriedly shook his head to get rid of those… crazy thoughts. Unknowingly, he had pushed Fuji away in the process of really trying to get rid of him in his head.
"Ahhh… J-just leave me alone this morning!" And he rushed towards his classroom and slammed the door.
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Fuji smirked. Who knew that Echizen Ryoma looked cute when blushing?
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The morning seemed like an eternity to Ryoma. He hated the fact that his classmates kept staring at him.
He could barely concentrate on the lessons. And when Mikagami-sensei called for him, it took at least 5 calls of his name before he responded. Good thing he was saved from the embarrassment when he easily answered the question on the board.
'I can't wait for lunch break…'
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'Oh no… I take it back! I take it back!'
Currently, Ryoma was standing in front of Fuji in the cafeteria.
'How did it end up like this!?'
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The bell rang, signifying the end of the morning classes. Ryoma quickly gathered his things and rushed out of the classroom in a blur.
His classmates were surprised at his actions. "What's up with her?" they wondered.
Ryoma ignored everyone's curious stares as he sprinted towards the cafeteria, hoping for a break.
Bad choice.
For as soon as he entered the cafeteria, there was Fuji, standing straight in front of him with a not-so-innocent smile on his face.
"Holy…"
"Nah-uh… Ryoma-chan... You shouldn't be cursing…" Fuji said in a teasing voice as he put a finger on Ryoma's lips earning him a blush and a deadly glare from the aforementioned boy as he moved backwards.
Fuji just stared back.
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Well now, everyone was staring at the two of them. All of them had actually stopped what they were doing. Yes, some even had food halfway in their mouths.
How Ryoma hated the attention.
Yes, in tennis, the attention doesn't bother him but now… it was like… weird. It was as if time was slowing down and everything revolved around him and Fuji.
A fallen spoon broke the ice.
No, not literally.
With the sound of the clanking spoon, the tension between Ryoma and Fuji's staring eased.
Well, now the people who had food halfway in their mouths were choking but it didn't matter.
Ryoma spoke first, "You…"
"Me…" Fuji finished.
Twitch. Ryoma hated it when someone is toying with him. "I'm leaving." Turning around, he stomped off from the cafeteria.
Fuji smirked as he watched Ryoma go. 'She's even more stubborn than I thought. Well, this is going to be a thrilling challenge…'
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Ryoma sighed as he wandered around the school corridors looking for a peaceful place. Dejectedly, he made his way to the rooftop, thinking that no one was there.
But to his surprise, Tezuka was there, staring outside the fence and into the school grounds.
However, Tezuka must have heard him open the door towards the rooftop because he turned around to face him.
Just that act made Ryoma blush.
Tezuka asked, "What are you doing here, Echizen?"
"W-well… i-it's just that… well, I wanted to go somewhere quiet."
"Is that so? Or… are you just escaping from Fuji again?"
"W-well… yes."
Silence descended the two before Tezuka beckoned over to Ryoma and said, "Come here."
Ryoma stared at Tezuka who used his right hand to beckon him over. He gazed at Tezuka's left, cast-encased arm.
Curiosity overtook him and he asked as he stood beside Tezuka, "How come your left arm is in a cast?"
"This?" He touched his arm. "It was an accident over the summer."
"Ah… I see…"
Tezuka thought, 'But maybe that… wasn't even an accident at all. It was my fault. And… because of it… Fuji…'
"Oh, that's right, Echizen… I want to tell you something…"
"Wh-what is it?"
"I just want to tell you that… with all that's happening here now… I hope that you don't think too badly of him…"
"Huh?"
"He's not usually like that… It's just that…"
The door of the rooftop flew open.
"Tezuka!" Saeki shouted from behind Atobe who looked like he had made a grand entrance.
"Tezuka. You're…" Atobe trailed off when he noticed Ryoma.
Ryoma arched an eyebrow. "What are you staring at me for?"
"N-nothing. Well, Tezuka… it's time…"
"Ah? Is that so? I didn't notice. Well, Echizen, I'll be leaving now." He left, leaving Ryoma with Atobe and Saeki.
"Where's he going? What do you mean by 'it's time'?"
Saeki replied, "It's just time for his check-up. Don't worry."
"Is… Is his arm's condition really serious?"
Atobe frowned. "Seems so. Well, what are you doing up here?"
"I wanted to escape Fuji."
Then suddenly, the two of them chuckled. "Really, huh?" Atobe seemed to have been trying very hard to hide his laughter but wasn't successful.
Ryoma turned red from embarrassment. "What's so funny?"
"Nothing, nothing," Saeki managed to gasp out between laughs. Then he said after he stopped laughing, "It's just interesting."
"Huh?"
"You know, Fuji is very persistent. Once he starts pursuing something, he never gives up. He's stubborn, that way. Well, I hope you survive this week."
"Yeah, ore-sama thinks this makes good entertainment."
"Eh!?"
"Oh, looks like we have to leave now Atobe. Break's almost over."
"Is that so? Well, bye then, Echizen Ryoma," Atobe smirked as he and Saeki left, leaving a very perplexed Ryoma to his thoughts.
'What did they mean by that!?'
To be continued…
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All done! What do you think?
Hehe… You would think there isn't too much humor here but really… the fun's just beginning! More humorous things in the upcoming chapters! Expect more to come!
And also, unlike Fuji's challenge which has been cut short, the whole week of Ryoma's challenge will be posted!
Thank you for reading and reviewing the story!
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Well, all I have to say is that you can definitely expect more funny antics in the upcoming chapters, courtesy of Fuji and Ryoma of course!
See ya in the next chapter!
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