Disclaimer: I don't own Prince of Tennis or the song, Teardrops on my guitar. The song, Teardrops on my guitar, is by Taylor Swift, by the way.
Warning: Major OOCness
Note: I will be writing Rukia instead of Ryoma when he uses his female voice and Ryoma if male.
Door no. 9: The phone call [revised]
"Kuzashi-chan, where did you learn to sing?" Marui asked.
"I didn't. I know how to sing but I'm not that good. Sakuno-chan and Rukia-chan are the real singers. Besides, singing is not my forte, art is." Yuriko said.
"What kind of art do you do?" Yukimura asked.
"I like painting and sketching the most." Yuriko said then got her portfolio.
"What's that?" Niou asked.
"It's my portfolio. You can look at the drawings I made if you like." Yuriko said, handing them the portfolio. They took the portfolio and looked at the pictures.
"These are quite good. You really have talent." Yukimura commented.
"Really? That's what Ryoma-kun said too. Sakuno-chan said it was fantastic and I'll make a good artist. Ryoma-kun's and Sakuno-chan's paintings and sketches are quite nice too." Yuriko said.
"Where are the others now?" Kirihara asked.
"Sakuno-chan is handling the boys and Hiyachi-kun is cleaning the mess hall. Rukia-chan is in her room she shares with Sakuno-chan." Yuriko said.
The boys nodded and decided to check on Rukia (Ryoma). Yuriko came with them just in case Ryoma comes out of his room.
"Hello. Ryoma-kun, is that you?" The person on the other line asked.
"Yes, it's me." Ryoma said.
"You sound troubled. What's the matter?" The person asked.
"Well, I have to cross-dress here." Ryoma said.
"Really?" The person asked, stiffing a laugh.
"It's not funny. I'm using my code name I always use when I do this." Ryoma said.
"Okay. Okay. I understand Rukia." The person said.
"I'll be putting you on speaker since I still have to check my e-mails." Rukia said.
"You have a nice voice for a boy." The person said then chuckled over the phone.
"Shut up. You know I'm using that device you gave me." Rukia said then put his phone in speaker.
"You're on speaker now and speak Japanese please." Rukia said.
"That was Tsubasa-san, right?" Marui asked.
The others nodded and decided to eavesdrop on Rukia (Ryoma).
"How's camp, Rukia-chan?"
"It's kind of fun. The boys have been working really hard. It's been a month since the start of camp."
"Time flies by fast when you're having fun, right?"
"Yes, it does. When are you coming here?"
"What are you talking about? I'm already here. This place is a big white building. Am I right?"
"Don't play games with me. I know you're just describing the picture to me."
"I may be outside your door right now."
"No, you aren't. Yuriko and our sempai-tachi from Rikkai dai are the only ones outside."
The boys' and Yuriko's eyes had widened.
"Are you sure?"
"I am."
"I'll be there next week."
"That's great. Well, I have to go."
"Bye Rukia-chan."
"Bye."
Ryoma opened the door to see the boys of Rikkai dai and Yuriko outside his room.
"What are you guys doing here?" Rukia asked.
"We heard some voices coming from your room so we decided to listen." Yuriko said.
"If you were so curious, you could have just entered my room than eavesdropping. I got nothing to hide." Rukia said with a smirk.
The next week, a visitor went to camp.
"I'm here, Rukia-chan." The person said then entered the campus.
The person went to the courts after leaving her bags on the side.
"What are you doing here?" A guy asked.
The person ignored him and went her way. The guy got angry and attempted to get hold of her shoulder to make her face him. The visitor swapped his hand away before he could touch her.
"Don't touch me." She hissed.
The guy nodded then left her there. The girl walked around more until she saw the person she was looking for.
"Rukia-chan!" She shouted. Ryoma turned around only to be hugged.
"Rukia-chan, I missed you!" She shouted.
"Hey. Can you get down first?" Rukia asked.
The visitor parted from the hug. That's when she noticed the guys staring at them while some of them are still practicing.
"Welcome to Japan, Rosalind-chan." Rukia said.
"Thanks Rukia-chan." Rosalind said.
"Let me introduce you to everyone." Rukia said. Rosalind nodded.
"Everyone, please stop practicing and come here!" Rukia ordered.
All the boys stopped practicing then went to where Ryoma was.
"What is it Tsubasa-san?" They asked.
"Everyone, please introduce yourselves." Rukia said.
They introduced themselves and answered a few questions from Rosalind.
"My name's Taylor Rosalind. I'm a full-blood American but I know how to speak Japanese fluently enough." Rosalind said.
"Rosalind-chan let me show you to your room." Rukia said.
"Okay. I'll just get my bags first." Rosalind said then left to get her suitcases.
"Everyone, there are certain rules around Rosalind-chan. One, don't ever make her angry or sad. Don't even go to her when she's angry or sad. Leave that to me. Two, don't ever try to escape her hugs. Beg her to let go of you instead. Swallow your pride everyone. And third, don't you dare lie to her." Rukia said in a threatening tone.
They all nodded. A single thought went through the Hyotei and Rikkai dai regulars.
'Why is this scene just like the one back in the hospital with Ohtori-chan?'
The end of the month was coming fast.
"Everyone, since this is the last day for all of you, today you will have a day off." Hiyachi said.
Everyone cheered. Later, everyone was fooling around or sleeping in his room.
"Tonight, we have a special performance from Miss Ohtori Sakuno and Miss Tsubasa Rukia. They'll be playing Pachelbel's Canon in D." Yuriko said then the lights turned on to show a piano on stage.
Sakuno was on the piano while Ryoma on the violin. They played with all their hearts. Afterwards, they received a good round of applause.
"You did well Rukia-chan." Hiyachi said when the two went down the stage.
"Thanks." The duo said.
"Now, Miss Tsubasa would be performing." Yuriko said.
Ryoma went up the stage and sat on the chair on the center. He strummed the guitar.
Drew looks at me
I fake a smile so he won't see
What I want and I need
And everything that we should be
He closed his eyes a bit.
I'll bet she's beautiful
That girl he talks about
And she's got everything
That I have to live without
He remembered his time in America last year for vacation.
Drew talks to me
I laugh 'cause it's just so funny
I can't even see
Anyone when he's with me
He remembered the pain Rosalind experienced. He opened his eyes and looked at Rosalind.
He says he's so in love
He's finally got it right
I wonder if he knows
He's all I think about at night
'He probably didn't even know you loved him.' Ryoma thought sadly.
Ryoma gave a bitter look. Rosalind understood that look.
He's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar
The only thing that keeps me wishing on a wishing star
He's the song in the car I keep singing
Don't know why I do
Ryoma's eyes started to get blurry. Rosalind's eyes as well.
'Ryoma-kun…' Rosalind thought as she noticed the pain in his nearly blurry eyes.
Drew walks by me
Can he tell that I can't breathe?
And there he goes, so perfectly
The kind of flawless I wish I could be
'You were innocent. He was just a blind boy.' Ryoma though as if he was thinking of a story.
She better hold him tight
Give him all her love
Look in those beautiful eyes
And know she's lucky 'cause
A single thought went through them.
'I wonder if the girl kept her promise.' Ryoma started to sing louder.
He's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar
The only thing that keeps me wishing on a wishing star
He's the song in the car I keep singing
Don't know why I do
A teardrop landed on his guitar. That's when he noticed he was crying. Rosalind and the audience noticed it too. A drop landed on Rosalind's hand. That's when she noticed she was crying too.
So I drive home alone
As I turn out the light
I'll put his picture down
And maybe get some sleep tonight
'I hope you moved on.' Ryoma wished as he continued singing.
'I wish I moved on too.' Rosalind thought as if she silently heard Ryoma's wish.
'Cuz he's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar
The only one who's got enough of me to break my heart
He's the song in the car I keep singing
Don't know why I do
Two more tears dropped on the guitar and her hand.
He's the time taken up but there's never enough
And he's all that I need to fall into
Drew looks at me
I fake a smile so he won't see
He smiled bitterly as the song ended.
'I hope you're doing well. Living with a broken heart would be hard you know.' Ryoma thought as he stood up and bowed. Everyone clapped their hands.
"Rosalind-chan, something broken may never be the same again but it can always be put back together." Rukia advised.
Rosalind nodded and then gave him a bright smile. She run up to him and gave him a hug when he went down the stage.
"Thanks Ryoma-kun." Rosalind whispered to his ear.
"No problem, Rosalind-chan." Ryoma whispered to her ear as a ghost smile played on his lips.
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