DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN PRINCE OF TENNIS!
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FLASHBACK
"Sakuno-san! Sakuno-san get up! Mou…Someone call the nurse in here." Said the teacher in a panicked voice.
"S-Sensei, I'm fine don't worry a-about me…" said Sakuno as she fainted.
"SAKUNO!" yelled Tomo while running to Sakuno's side.
Sakuno? Why is everyone yelling? Asked Ryoma to himself as he just woke up from his nap.
He quickly made his way into the crowd pushing people away and earning curses and complaints from other people. Once he reached the front of the pack he saw Sakuno laying there her eyes closed a red gash running down her cheek and her clothes torn apart so much that you could see her bra that was underneath. Her hair somehow managed to stay in place with a few strands sticking out from here and there but nothing too drastic like her face and body. Even though she was lying there unconscious Ryoma still thought she looked like an angel sent from heaven when she got caught up in a fight with demons.
"Someone help! CALL THE FRICKEN NURSE!" Yelled Tomo with tears streaming down her face as she held onto Sakuno's hand as if she might vanish into thin air any moment and never return.
"Move." Said the stoic Ryoma as he grabbed Sakuno gently and carried her bridal style to the infirmary.
Her body still felt warm and she looked like she was peacefully sleeping which comforted Ryoma a bit. The red gash on her cheek was dripping a lot of blood so much so that it was falling onto the ground. Tomo clumsily followed Ryoma while hiccupping the whole time to the infirmary.
He laid her down gently making sure not to let her head hit off the post of the bed. He slumped back into the chair beside her bed making sure not to case too much noise while the nurse rushed over and started to cheek Sakuno. He turned away and slightly blushed when the nurse unbuttoned Sakuno shirt only leaving her in her blue lacy bra.
"Hmm, what exactly happened Echizen-san, Osakada-san?" asked the Nurse while looking both of them.
"W-we d-do-don't k-know…Sa-Sakuno j-j-just w-wa-walked i-in…" started Tomo while sobbing. Tomo couldn't bring herself to finish the rest of the sentence because it hurt her saying it.
"Alright, Osakada-san. Take deep breaths she will be fine. Osakada-san do you have extra clothing for Ryuzaki-san?" asked the nurse calmly while gesturing to Sakuno who was still sleeping.
"N-No…Gomenasai sensei…I-I'm Sakuno's best friend and I can't even help her with such a simple thing." Said Tomo while she sobbed.
"Osakada-san please return to class and tell your sensei that Sakuno's fine. You helped Ryuzaki-san by bringing her here she will be happy just for that." Said the nurse while smiling comfortingly at Tomo.
"H-hai sensei. Arigatou gozaimasu. Please take care of Sakuno." Said Tomo before she left.
"Echizen-san you may leave also. You can return after school. Please take your leave along side Osakada-san. Arigatou for bringing her here." Said the Nurse while turning away and going back to patch Sakuno up.
"Hn." Simply replied Ryoma while making his way to the door.
END OF FLASHBACK
"A-ah. Ne Tomo-chan…where is Ryoma-kun? Has he left for home?" asked Sakuno innocently while looking up at Tomo.
"Nope. He has tennis practice today. Ryuzaki-sensei told you to wait here until she is done the practice." Said Tomo while grabbing her things.
"Ah hai Tomo-chan. Ja Ne." said Sakuno while waving to Tomo.
Sakuno sat there quietly only hearing the ticking of the clock.
Ryoma-kun does care for people. Mou I feel so guilty. Gomenasai Ryoma-kun. Chanted Sakuno in her head.
Suddenly the door to the infirmary clicked open and in all glory came Ryoma Echizen dripping in sweat with his signature hat placed neatly on his head.
"Ah Konbanwa Ryoma-kun. Arigatou gozaimasu for bringing me here, I must have been very heavy. Gomenasai for yelling at you, Ryoma-kun." Said Sakuno without once stuttering. Though she still did have her signature blush on her face.
* Konbanwa means good afternoon *
"Hn. How do you feel?" asked Ryoma while looking anywhere but at her.
"A-ah fine. Thanks to you, Tomo-chan and sensei." Said Sakuno while smiling.
"Be more careful next time. You know it doesn't only hurt you but hurts others also." Said Ryoma in all seriousness.
"H-hai Ryoma-kun! I will try my best. Mou I'm such a burden on everybody…" started Sakuno, but she couldn't finish because Ryoma's lips were now on Sakuno's.