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Chapter 10 : Confession?!

It seems that there are 3 more days before the next game. This time it will be Seigaku against Jyousei Shonan. But still, without Tezuka with them, it might be a real challenge for Seigaku to actually advance to the next level. Apart from all of the members are full with anticipation and in a good condition, there is nothing to be worried about but Haruka seems distracted by something else. It had been more than a week and she still sighing non-stop and that seems to worry both Ryoga and Ryoma. But, Ryoga obviously didn't want to make Haruka became more troubled than she already is and so he just avoided the topic which differ from Ryoma.

"Haru…you keep on sighing for more than a week already, won't you tell me what's wrong?" Ryoma finally asked.

"Well…it…just…something…" She said while keep on glancing all around.

"That guy is not here…he is helping Ryuzaki-Sensei with something." Said Ryoma who understand what she was searching for.

"Haa….well…promise me that you'll keep it a secret."

"Huh? Why?" Asked Ryoma whom starting to feel curious and somewhat scary. "Is something bad happen?"

"Well…no…it…Just promise me that you'll keep it as a secret!" Haruka started to be fierce all of the sudden and that make Ryoma flinch a little.

"Well…alright…as long as it is not a bad thing."

"Well…" And Haruka started to tell Ryoma about her confession.

A few days after the game between Seigaku and Hyotei.

"Tezuka…senpai…are you going to German?" Haruka asked Tezuka while clenching her fingers together behind her back.

"Well, yes…I need to heal my arm. Besides, it will be a good opportunity for me."

"To travel in Europe, right?"

"Yes…Tennis is famous there and it will be a chance to learn something out of it." Said Tezuka while holding a brochure.

"Is…that so…" Haruka could only stare at Tezuka while seeing him with his usual composed face. "Jaa…will you promise me something?" She added.

"Hmm? And what would it be?" Asked Tezuka while staring at Haruka who was a few steps in front of him.

"Will you go for a date with me before you leave?" Asked Haruka with a smile hidden with sadness.

The practise that day ended with the announcement on Tezuka's departure to German and a one set match with Ryoma. It ended with Tezuka won the match with the score of 6 game to 4. Haruka was worried when he asked Ryoma for a match but it seems that Tezuka had thought about it thoroughly and played the match with his right hand. A small smile curved on Haruka's face.

The long awaited day had finally arrived. It was a Sunday morning when both Ryoma and Ryoga was having a match at the temple behind their house while Nanjiroh was overseeing the match with a big grin on his face. Haruka tried to sneak out when she was spotted by her cousin Nanako and her mother who was drying the clothes outside.

"Ara…Haru…where are you going?" Asked Rinko.

"Ano…kaasan…will you keep it as a secret? Onegai~" Begged Haruka.

"Hmm…are you going alone,Haru-chan?" Asked Nanako.

"Hai…well…I have a date today…and I reaaaaaaaaaally don't want both Ryoga-Nii and Ryoma to ruin it…will you help me, kaasan, Nana-chan?"

A small giggle left both Rinko and Nanako who was smiling while looking at Haruka who was there all dressed up looking so cute.

"Hmm…maa…I wonder who is that lucky guy is?" Asked Nanako.

"Umm…maa.." Haruka blushes hearing Nanako's remark.

"Ahh...it seems that my daughter is no longer a little girl…haaaa…youth.." Added Rinko.

"Okasan…don't tease me…"

"Well…that apart, are feeling alright?" Asked Rinko.

"Don't worry, I'm feeling alright!" Said Haruka looking all happy.

"Maa…kiosukete ne." Added Nanako.

"Hmm...well…it can't be help but…have fun… kaasan will try to keep it a secret and that those three Tennis maniac won't know a thing about today."

"Thank You, Kaasan…love you both!"

Haruka was so happy that her mother and cousin support her and helped her to hold both her older brothers and her father at home without noticing that she had went out alone. Smile curved on her face and she's getting all excited about her first date with Tezuka at the amusement park. Well, it was actually a surprise that Tezuka actually agreed to go for a date with her and at amusement park to top it up with. Not to mention that that day will actually be a very important day for Haruka. A love letter to Tezuka is inside her bag.

"Ahh…Tezuka-senpai…sorry that I'm late." She said as she saw Tezuka in his casual clothes waiting for her in front of the train station.

"Haruka-san…you shouldn't run like that…It wasn't that long anyway." Said Tezuka looking all worried about Haruka's health.

"Ahh…I'm fine…don't worry, my health became better since I return to Japan." Haruka assured Tezuka.

"Is that so, well then let's go." Said Tezuka as he patted Haruka's head gently.

"Again…he patted me…again…" She thought while touching her head.

The rest of the day was such a bliss for Haruka. She was having so much fun with Tezuka at the amusement park and even Tezuka seems to enjoy it. It was finally the time to go home. That short moment will be her most precious memory ever, the fun and lovely moment that she would never forget for the rest of her life.

Both of them walk silently side by side when Tezuka was accompanying Haruka to her house. Just right before the corner to her house she suddenly stop and took the letter that she wrote to hand it to Tezuka. Tezuka was puzzled when Haruka suddenly stop walking and he too stop and turn towards Haruka who was now standing in front of him.

"Today…is a fun day for me…" She said.

"Yeah…I think so too." Tezuka replied with his usual calm and composed face.

Suddenly Haruka stepped forward and walk towards Tezuka slowly. She took a deep breath before uttering any words towards Tezuka. She calmly faced Tezuka with a smile.

"Te-Tezuka-senpai always has this calm expression no matter what happens…it's kind of frustrating but…I like it better this way…"

"Haruka-san?"

"I-I might trouble you by doing this but…this…" She handed the letter that she had to Tezuka with a smile on her face. She could see the puzzled face made by Tezuka when he saw that letter. "Would you…read it when you return to your house, Tezuka-senpai?" She added.

"Ahh…I understand…"

"Well then, thank you for today. I had so much fun Tezuka-senpai!" Said Haruka while heading towards her house with a smile.

"Me too, Haruka-san." Tezuka said while curving a smile on his face which startled Haruka but was replied with a bright and broad smile from her.

Present…

"…and that is the real situation…Ryoma?" Haruka ended her flashback.

"Ah…" Ryoma sighed and ruffled his hair with a surprised face. He was speechless upon hearing her story. "Maa…you…haaaa"

"Ryoma…are you angry?" Haruka asked.

"It's…I'm not angry, Haru…just…surprised…"

"Well…it's not that I don't want to tell you...it's just that…you know Ryoga-Nii…" Haruka added.

"Maa…I might be opposing it…" Haruka started to look teary by hearing Ryoma's word. "…if it was someone else…"

"Ehh? Ryo…"

"Well…if it is Buchou…I already know that he is a great guy…so…I'm gonna cheer on both of you but…"

"But?"

"What is his reply, Haru?" Asked Ryoma who seems curious by Tezuka's reply to Haruka.

"He…didn't reply…yet…in my letter…I asked him to reply to me when he returns from German…I wrote that…I want him to focused on getting better first…then…he could reply to me…" Said Haruka while starting to look down.

"It's so you, Haru…" Said Ryoma while patting her head gently.

"Umm…" A small smile curved on her face.

To be continue

Sorry if it is short T-T The next chapter is longer than the usual! Awaits alright! ^-^

Next Chapter: Chapter 11: Buchou's secret Romance!

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