The day had passed by in a blink of an eye. Sakuno was having fun working in the entertainment world. She had adjust to her new home that Aira found. It was big, just like Aira's but it is even bigger. Sakuno got lost in it a couple of times. Sakuno misses her grandmother dearly, but to keep her grandma out of her mind, she work and work.

One day, getting a break from work Sakuno went out. She went exploring New York. It was fun. Sakuno enter a Japanese sushi restaurant. It's been such a long time since she had eaten any Japanese cusine. She hope that this restaurant had the food that she's craving. Sakuno found out that this restaurant is just a branch. There is a main restaurant in Japan. Sakuno sat at the counter and ordered a simple sushi and a hot tea. Once she tasted it, she was surprised. The taste is very familiar. Sakuno had asked to see the chief who is in charged of the meal. The waiter eyed her suspiciously before heading towards the kitchen. The chief came out and greeted her. To her surprised it was Kawamura Takashi.

"K-Kawamura-senpai." Sakuno stood up.

"Ryuzaki-chan." Kawamura replied.

"H-how... w-why?"

"Ryuzaki-chan, I'm the owner of this restaurant." Sakuno was even more shocked. "It's been so long." Sakuno couldn't do anything, but nodded.

"I-it's a plea-asure to m-meet you again, Kawamura-senpai." Sakuno bowed.

"It's a pleasure to meet you again too."

Sakuno and Kawamura talked about what the both of them had been doing for past years. This time it was Kawamura's turn to be surprised as Sakuno explained about her job and her life right now.

"Wow."

"I-I'm sorry for not t-telling everyone. I-I just don't w-want to be a-a burd-den to everyo-one." Sakuno lower her head.

"You're never a burden to anyone. Don't you know that we regulars think of you as our own sister?" Tears were forming. Sakuno was touch. If she hadn't come to this restaurant she wouldn't have met Kawamura-senpai and have this talk. She would never have known that she meant a lot to the regulars.

"Don't cry. You're working in the entertainment world right?" Sakuno nodded. "Then you'll likely see Fuji there."

Sakuno looked up at her senpai. "E-eh?"

"Didn't you know? Fuji is working as a photographer for the entertainment world. He's been traveling around the world taking pictures of celebrities."

"S-sugoi."

"You might also meet, Oishi and Kikumaru here too."

"I-is every regular here?" Sakuno curiously asked.

"No. I'm living here only temporly. Oishi and Kikumaru are pro double tennis player and they'll have their match coming up the day after tomorrow." Kawamura said. "Oh, do you have time on that day? We could go and cheer for them."

"I'll have to c-check on my s-schedule if I have time."

"Alright, just let me know if you can go. I'll give you my number so that you can call me." Kawamura quickly took out a piece of paper and a writing utensil. He wrote his number down and handed to Sakuno.

"A-arigatou."

"Have you been in touch with anyone ever since you left?" Kawamura asked.

"I-I'm still in t-touch with O-Oba-chan and T-Tomo-chan." Sakuno replied.

"It's great that you are still in touch with them. You should go and visit them sometime."

Sakuno arrived home late at night. She and Kawamura were catching up on things. It was great to see her senpai again. Sakuno then checked her schedule the for the day that Oishi and Kikumaru is going to have their match. Luckily she was free. She wanted to phone Kawamura that she can go, but decided that she can tell him about it tomorrow.

"A-ano... Aira-san?" Sakuno walked up to Aira's office which is one floor down to hers.

"Sakuno. What is it?"

"A-ano... I-I want to a-ask you if you w-would like to have l-lunch with me."

"I would love it."

"A-arigatou."

Sakuno and Aira arrived at the restaurant just in time to see Kawamura taking to some chief. Kawamura greeted to two and guided them to their seats.

"A-Aira-san, this is one of my senpai back in Japan." Sakuno said as they both seated down. Kawamura had guided them to a table that had a stove right in front of them.

"Nice to meet you, I'm Aira Takeuchi."

"Nice to meet you too, I'm Kawamura Takashi."

"A-ano... Kawamura-senpai." Sakuno said. "A-about the tennis match tomorrow. I-I may have t-time in my s-schedule."

"Really that's great."

"What tennis match?" Aira looked at the two confusedly.

"Have you heard of the famous double tennis stars?" Kawamura asked as he started to heat up the stove.

"I think so, one is Eiji Kikumaru and his double partner is Oishi Shuichiro, right?"

"Yes. They both are having a match with some other pairs tomorrow. I've just invited Ryuzaki-chan, yesterday."

"I see."

"A-Aira-san, will you be able to go tomorrow?" Sakuno asked. "I-I'll excused you from w-work tomorrow, okay?"

"Alright, but why are you so desperate to go and see them?" Aira asked suspiciously.

"A-actually, they both are also my s-senpai." Sakuno said. "K-Kawamura-senpai along with K-Kikumaru-senpai and O-Oishi-senpai are regulars back in middle school."

"That's awesome. The training must been hard." Aira said.

"It's not that hard. I mean Seigaku is one of the most famous school for athletes so the training have to be tough." Kawamura replied. He had just put in some freshly fish on top of the heated stove and is flipping the fish and adding some species much to Sakuno and Aira's amazement.

"Seigaku? So you two go to Seigaku too?" Aira asked surprisingly. All this time, Aira hadn't ask Sakuno much about her life at school since she was mostly focusing on Sakuno's future career.

"W-what do you mean?" Sakuno looked at Aira confusedly.

"What I mean is that my nephew, Echizen Ryoma also attend there and is also a regular at the school." Sakuno flinched upon hearing the name. Aira and Kawamura notice this. All this time, Sakuno had avoided any topic that had to do with a certain tennis star. Kawamura tried to change the topic by giving two plates to Sakuno and Aira. He then put onto the two plate, the fleshly cooked fish and some vegetables. He then did some trickes by tossing around the meat that was on the stove.

"Takeuchi-san, have you heard of the famous photographer Shusuke Fuji?" Kawamura asked after the defing silence.

"Shusuke Fuji. I heard of him. He's very famous for the photos that he takes. He can even bring out the person that he's taking picture of true nature." Aira said. "If I'm not mistaken, Sakuno you have a photo shoot with him next Tuesday for your album."

"I-I do?"

"Sure."

"I-I'm so happy, I-I get to see F-Fuji-senpai again." Sakuno smiled.

"Eh? Wait a minute, he's also your senpai?"

"H-hai!"

"Sakuno, how many senpai do you even have?"

Kawamura laughed a little. "Sakuno's grandmother is the coach for Seigaku's tennis team so we pretty much have a deep connection with Ryuzaki-chan."

"T-They're my o-onii-chan, Aira-san."

"My, my. Sakuno you are one lucky girl to be surrounded such strong brothers." Sakuno blushed.

"Oh, before I forget, here are the tickets to tomorrow tennis match." Kawamura took out two tickets and handed it to the two ladies in front of him.

"A-arigatou." Sakuno said.

"Do we need to pay?" Aira asked.

"No, not at all. Think of this a gift for seeing Ryuzaki-chan again."

Sakuno left the restaurant after getting a call from Yuki saying that she is needed at the company badly. Aira, on the other hand, stay behind.

"Kawamura-san, is there something going on between my nephew Ryoma and Sakuno?" Aira asked.

"I'm not really sure about that." Kawamura replied. "I just know that Ryuzaki-chan really likes Echizen, but if you want more information I suggest that you call on his father to get some more information."

"I see and it seems like Sakuno doesn't want to talk about him."

"They both have a complicated relationship." Kawamura said as he sat down across from Aira.

"I could tell from the look on Sakuno's face when I mention my nephew." Aira sighed.

"Better not mention Echizen in front of Ryuzaki-chan then." Kawamura sighed too.

"Well, I better go. It was nice getting to know you." Aira stood up so did Kawamura.

"It was nice meeting you too. Come here any time and I can entertain you to some food." Kawamura said.

"Thank you."

The next morning, Aira went to Sakuno's place every early in the morning. Sakuno, on the other hand, was inside her bathroom when the doorbell rang. Aira came inside as Sakuno welcomed her to.

"A-Aira-san, what are you d-doing here a-aren't you s-suppose to g-go to the r-restaurant and wait for me?"

"Yes, but I want to be here and help you dress up." Aira replied, then she got to work. Aira braided her hair and let her bangs covered her delicate face. Sakuno after fixing her hair, Sakuno went to her walk in closet to get her tennis outfit. "I haven't wear these in such a long time."

"Well, you are now."

The stadium in which the tennis match was held was filled with many people, all cheering and waiting for the players to come out. Aira and Sakuno found themselves seated in one of the VIP seats. Kawamura had explained that he got the tickets from Oishi and didn't know that it was reserved for a VIP seats. The match had just started and many fans were screaming at the top of their lungs. Some of them were even standing.

"Wow." Aira stare at the people behind her in amazement.

"Yeah, don't worry you're going to get used to it." Kawamura replied.

"O-Oishi-senpai and K-Kikumaru-senpai are u-up." Sakuno said. Kawamura and Aira focus on the match. The match was over very quickly as the golden pair team had just won in matter of minutes.

"We'll go and greet them after the game." Kawamura suggested. Sakuno and Aira nodded in response.

After the match, Kawamura guided the two ladies towards a hallway then to a door. Kawamura knock a couple of time. A man wearing a blue tennis outfit came out.

"I'm sorry, this is not where fans are supposed to be." He said. Kawamura put his hand inside the bag that he brought and took out a racket.

"BURNING! Let me see the two famous stars or I'll rip your pants off! BURNING!" Sakuno and Aira had to step back before the two got hit with the racket that was being swing wildly.

"Nya?" Kikumaru peek out of the door. "Taka-nya~!" Kikumaru jump. He then pull the man out of the way so that he wouldn't get hit. Oishi then came out too. His eyes widen when he saw the racket in Kawamura's hand being swing violently. In a thought, both Kikumaru and Oishi just towards Kawamura dodging the violent racket and tackle Kawamura down just to get the racket out of his hand.

"Eh? Did I do something wrong?" Kawamura asked after Oishi had successfully took the racket away from him and handed it to the man with white beard. Kawamura, coming to his senses was confused as to why he was on the ground. Kikumaru stood up along with Oishi and help the Hadokyuu player up.

"Taka-san, long time no see." Kikumaru said.

"Eiji you just met Taka-san last week." Oishi said.

Kawamura laughed. "The matches ended pretty quickly."

"Yeah, those guys weren't as tough as we thought." Oishi replied.

"Oh..." Kikumaru finally notice the other two people that is with Kawamura. Sakuno and Aira had been standing at the back the whole time. Aira stare in surprised as the golden pair tackle the sushi chief to the ground. After being notice, Sakuno smiled shyly and waved.

"Ryuzaki-chan!/Oichibiko!" Both Oishi and Kikumaru ran towards the two ladies. Kikumaru gave Sakuno a deathing huge while Oishi introduce themselves to Aira as so did she.

"Oichibiko, that's so mean, nya! You never bother to come back to Japan." Kikumaru said still huging Sakuno.

"K-Kikumaru-senpai. C-Can't b-breathe." Sakuno said. Kikumaru immediately let go of his kouhai apologizing while Sakuno gasp for air.

"Are you alright, Ryuzaki-chan?"

"H-hai." Sakuno nodded in replied.

"It's so good to see you again." Oishi smiled.

"H-hai."

"Mou... Taka-san nya! You being in contact with Oichibiko for a long time right? Why didn't you tell us?"

"Gomen." Kawamura said scratching the back of his head. "Actually we only met two days ago."

"Nya?" Kikumaru turn away to look at the other person. Kikumaru's eyes widen. "Ah, I know you! You're Aira Takeuchi that works for Pro Time Modeling Agency as a shoe designer!"

"Yup!"

"How did you too met?" Oishi then asked Sakuno and Aira. Sakuno then started to explain from when the first time she set foot in America until now. Oishi and Kikumaru stared bewildered at the timid girl in from of them. They both noticed that she had changed. Although her shy and kind nature still present, but all in all she looks different. To think she is the boss in one of the famous entertainment company.

"Sugoi. I bet that Echi-" Kawamura quickly covered up Oishi before he said a certain name. He then dragged Kikumaru and Oishi about 12 feet away from the two girls.

"Nani yo Taka-san." Oishi and Kikumaru stare at the Sushi Chief strangedly.

"You should mention Echizen in front of Ryuzaki-chan." Kawamura whispered.

"Eh? Doushita?"

"I don't really know the problem, but whenever Echizen is mention, Ryuzaki-chan will always make a sad expression, so don't mention Echizen in front of Ryuzaki-chan."

"A-alright we got it." After their brief talk they quickly walked back toward the two girls.

Trying to changed the topic Oishi said, "Kawamura, Ryuzaki-chan, Takeuchi-san, this is our manager." Oishi said. The man in blue tennis outfit came up.

"Chotto matte, you know Japanese too?" Kawamura stared in surprised.

"Ah. Nice to meet you all. My name is Suzushima Go. I'm both Eiji and Shuichiro's manager."

"N-Nice to meet you too." They all said.

"I'm Kawamura Takashi. I'm a sushi chief and the owner of the Kawamura Sushi branch." Kawamura bowed.

"I'm Aira Takeuchi, assisstance manager in Pro Time Modeling Agency." Aira also bowed.

"I-I'm Sakuno Ryuzaki, o-owner of P-Pro Time M-Modeling Agency." Sakuno as bowed.

"Sakuno Ryuzaki? I heard of you." Go said. "You're also a singer too right?"

"H-hai."

"Actually, Sakuno manages all of Pro Time Modeling Agency, although she is also in the entertainment world, she appears less, because of work." Aira replied.

"A-ano, Suzushima-san if it's not a b-bother, we can h-help introduce K-Kikumaru-senpai and O-Oishi-senpai to the world."

"That's a great idea Sakuno." Aira said turning to Go. "As Sakuno said, we can also help them do endorsement work. Working with us you have a high chance of debuting into the sports industry."

Go's eyes widen. "You guys could do that?" Both Aira and Sakuno nodded.

"Go-san, Ryuzaki-chan's grandmother is Sumire Ryuzaki." Oishi said.

Go's eyes widen even more. Kawamura nodded, "Ryuzaki-chan's grandmother is famous for coaching the legendary Samuri, Nanjiro Echizen and for coaching the legendary tennis school, Seigaku."

"She is also the daughter of Sayuri Ryuzaki and Shotaru Ryuzaki." Aira said. Sakuno was surprise to see that many people knew about her family. "So will you consider working with Pro Time Modeling Ageny.

Go looked at the two famous double stars. "Eiji, Shuichiro, what do you guys think?"

"I think we should go for it! Nya."

"Me too." Oishi replied.

Go nodded and looked at Sakuno and Aira. "Miss Ryuzaki and Miss Aira, we will be in your hands. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu." Go bowed.

"T-Thank you, f-for working w-with us." Sakuno bowed. "A-ano, s-senpai-tachi, can you h-help me keep it a s-secret?"

"Eh? Doushite?"

"I-I want to tell the o-others m-myself. O-onegai!" Sakuno bowed.

The three of them looked at each other before looking back at their kouhai. "We'll keep your secret." Kawamura said.

"On one condition." Kikumaru said.

"N-nani yo?"

"Don't hide anything from us again." Oishi said.

"And don't keep secrets from us again." Kawamura said.

"Remember we all got your back whenever you need us." Oishi said.

"You're never ever a hindrance to us at all. nya!" Kikumaru continued.

"Deal?" The three former regulars said.

Sakuno looked at her three senpai-tachi that stood right in front of her. Tears that never came, came right at this moment. She was touched. Oh, how she loved her brothers. She was glad to have met them all. She was glad that her grandmother was the coach of them. If not, she would have never met such loving brothers. For everything in her life she was thankful.

Sakuno could uttered a word. Words wouldn't come out. She was crying. Aira came up and patted her back. Sakuno sniffed and look at her loving three brothers that stood looking at her worriedly. She know that they didn't meant to make her cry, but those words was just the words she had been waiting to hear from someone. She missed them all very much. Wiping her tears away, she nodded, meaning that it's a deal. She would always listen to her senpais/brothers. She love them all very much and to hear those words. To hear them say that she is not a bother to them was the biggest thing anyone could have ever said. She was grateful to them all.

After Sakuno nodded, the three regulars smiled and patted her head. Aira and Go was feeling the sibling love from them. Even though they both knew that they're not really siblings, the four of them act like one and the aura that surrounded them felt like it too.

"Where are you guys staying?" Kawamura asked Oishi and Eiji. They all had exit out of the stadium and went to Kawamura's restaurant.

"We're staying at a hotel." Oishi replied. "We'll be traveling back to Japan tomorrow."

"Oh, talking about traveling. Taka-san, aren't you supposed to go back to Japan?"

"Eh?" Sakuno and Aira looked at them.

"Kawamura-senpai, t-this isn't y-your restaurant?"

"This is. This is. Although, it's just a branch remember, but I have to return home to take over the main branch. I'm just here filling in the chief that had to be away for awhile. He's coming back tomorrow."

"If you're h-here then w-who's t-taking over at t-the main branch?"

"Oyaji is." Kawamura replied.

"Then we'll send you off tomorrow." Aira said.

"I-I'll schedule the t-time for your e-endorsement." Sakuno said.

"Arigatou, Oichibiko!"

"Ah, Ryuzaki-chan, have you heard of Momo and An's wedding?"

"N-no."

"Oh my." Aira gasped. Her eyes widen. It seems like she remember something. "I'm so sorry Sakuno. An invitation came for you last week and I forgot to give it to you."

"D-daijoubu, Aira-san."

"I'm so sorry."

"W-we'll go and get it l-later." Sakuno replied.

Sakuno and Aira help send the three former regulars to the airport. Watching the three of them go, Sakuno envied them. She wanted to go with them too. She had never had any break after she started her job. Luckily thanks to Momo and An's wedding, she'll have a chance to go back to Japan one of these day.

Sakuno and Aira left the restaurant when it was dark out. Eiji and Oishi wanted to call the cab, but Aira suggested that she'll send them to their hotel. After sending them off, Aira drove to her place and got the invitation for Sakuno then drover her to her place.

Sakuno and Aira drove to the company and got to work. Sakuno went toward the recording room while Aira went toward her office. Sakuno then went inside her office and grabbed her clip board and went to check each room to see if all their materials are still there. Checking each one and checking to see who was here and who is not. Hana, the person in charge of photographing came to talked to Sakuno about the famous photographer that is going to be there next week. What she doesn't know is that Sakuno know the famous photographer quite well.

Sakuno smiled. To think that most of her senpais are super famous. Even that one tennis prince. No stop Sakuno. You promise yourself a long time ago that you won't have anything to do with him. You promise that you won't think about him and make your heart yearn for him. You promise. Sakuno quickly told Aira that she wasn't feeling very good and would like to take a rest. She quickly bolted out of the company and went into her car and drove home. When she got home she went to her room. She got on the bed and slept. Wanting to stop her thinking process of the one and only boy she ever loved. The boy in which she had love whole-heartedly. The boy that she let go.

A/N: Will how do you guys like it? Wow... you guys don't know how much I have to plan this one out. Whenever I have free time at school, I write the story down. Then every night after I do my hwk, I would start on this. I hope you all like the effort I put into updating soon like I have promise. Please review. Oh, and before I forget, minna-san please go onto my page and answer my poll question. I want to know about your opinion. I will update soon, so please review!