Thanks everyone for your reviews they helped a lot. I also received some questions, so here are the answers. In Chapters 1 and 2 Ryoma is in morning practice. But in chapter 3 to 6 his is in afternoon practice. Tomo says in chapter 3 that classes are about over, but I guess I didn't clarify sorry about that. Also I had some spelling mistakes as well Reiko-sama is Ryoma's mom, Rinko. Then there was Tomoyo which is actually spelled Tomoko. Last but not least, some were wondering were Ryoma's brothers were, well I can't tell you, because you'll be finding out later. Here is Chapter #7 (yeah!!) So I hope you enjoy.

BlackDove of Blessings

Chapter 7 Smiles

Everyone turned to the surprised voice behind them, there stood, Sakuno.

She had grown over the last year. (And I don't mean just height wise.) Her hair was down, with a wooden headband keeping her elbow length hair out of her face. She wore a white tank top underneath a pink halter top, making a really cute layered look, and she had a knee length denim skirt with wooden Grecian sandles. A small handbag was the hung on her shoulder completing the look. Bring out her cute appeal without hiding her new curves. Her smile grew, as she noticed the others. The sun glinted off her chap sticked lips and barely there pink eye shadow, which set off her dark brown eyes. To say it simply, she was a knock out. Sakuno looked around wondering why they were all staring at her that way.

"Babe! How are you?" Eric rushed up to Sakuno giving her a hug, then holding her hands, they smiled.

"I'm doing wonderful. But I thought you went back to America. Why are you and Rio here? Rio, what about your show?! You worked so hard on it." Sakuno asked worriedly.

"Sakuno, Ma dame douce, I convinced the board to let me go earlier than planned. And so we had the show last evening. Eric stayed for the show and we caught the late plane to come to Tokyo." He grabbed Sakuno's hand and placed a chaste kiss on her knuckles. Sakuno blushed a little, but not near as much as before. (Her performing had helped her mature. But more about that later.)

During this little conversation The Regulars hadn't said a word. Some were speechless, others were confused and some were plain pissed off. Can you guess who was who? ☺

Eiji whispered to Momo, "Hey do you have any idea what's going on?"

"No, I didn't even know Echizen had brothers, there was no way of knowing Sakuno knew about them."

"This is so unfair; once again we've been left out of the loop." Eiji pouted. "Hoi, ochibi do you know what's going on?" Eiji looked toward Ryoma and so did the others. And everyone but Tezuka took a step back. Ryoma's aura was burning hot! He'd never even looked that ready when going against Tezuka. It was quite scary.

Tezuka looked around and decided damage control was in order. Fuji was having a blast, he was confused to but he was catching on pretty quickly. Inui was furiously writing down data; he was bursting with questions.

"Echizen?" Ryoma turned towards his senpais, his aura flared again. Inui closed his mouth and took two steps back. He'd wait.

Now to Sakuno

She was very happy to be home. She was very surprised to see Rio and Eric but the person she wanted to see, she hadn't. 'Ryoma-kun, where are you?' Sakuno smiled and looked at Rio and Eric.

"Excuse me, but I haven't even said hi to my friends yet. I mean…I uh... I don't want to be rude, but I came all this way to see them before I start school next week and I haven't said anything to them."

"I'm sorry; we took all your attention away." Rio said, blushing. Eric did one of those finger snaps, which means he had an idea. Eric smiled.

"You know what; I bet I can guess who it is you really want to see." Eric grabbed Sakuno's hand and swung her, causing her to go skidding right into someone. She connected with their chest, causing them to lose balance. Now guess what happens.

They fell backwards, Sakuno on top and who on the bottom. None other than…

"I'm so sorry. Eric that was uncalled for!" Sakuno stated. She looked back and stared into two bright gold eyes. Her breath left her; it had been so long since she looked into those eyes. She had missed them a lot. "Ryoma-kun." Was all she said, she smiled and rapped her arms around his neck. "I missed you, Ryoma-kun!" She smiled and hugged him a little tighter before, backing up. Ryoma was blushing, and that's when she noticed his hat was gone. She looked around a little to see if she could find it.

Suppressed laughter brought her back to were she was and what she was sitting on. Sakuno groaned. No it couldn't be what she thought. She looked down and yep she was right, she was still on Ryoma. She was perched on his lap, legs on either side of his thighs. Her arms were still wrapped around his neck, and to make it worse, her sepais, her grandmother, the other Echizens and a newly awakened Tomoko where all staring at them. She eeped, and stumbled to get off of Ryoma without flashing him.

That was the last straw everyone cracked up, they let their laughter out, and Tezuka even smiled. And even though she was embarrassed Sakuno didn't let it get to her, yet. (She'd wait till she was alone to be totally mortified.) Sakuno laughed, then smiled as she turned toward Ryoma, who was still on the ground, and reached out her hand to help him.

Ryoma looked at her, then at her hand, and then to his still idiotically grinning senpais, and said "Mada Mada Dane, Sakuno." Then he reached out his hand to except hers. She helped him up, and then she started to be her old mother hen-self.

"Are you okay Ryoma-kun, I hit you really hard, didn't I. I'm sorry." Sakuno bowed. Ryoma dusted himself off and smirked.

"I'm fine." Ryoma walked away. Sakuno looked down at her shoes.

"Where are you going?" Momo called after him.

"I'm going to wash up practice is over." Ryoma pointed to the empty courts. The club members were just sitting around waiting for Tezuka to dismiss them.

"Practice is over you may all go home now." Tezuka called. A chorus of Hai!, met his statement. "Let's go inside." Tezuka headed for the club changing room. The rest of the Regulars caught up and went to get changed. Sakuno waited outside, with Rio, Eric and Tomo, all of them asking questions. But I'll fill that in next time.

Hey everyone, thank you for waiting, this is the first time I've been free all week. I hope you liked the Chapter. Please read and review. See you next time.

BlackDove of Blessings.

Ps. if you have any questions so far, or you'd like to make a comment, please send me a message. ¡Chao!