Gemini's Sweet Desire

InuShikaCho

Disclaimer: I am just a big fan of this anime and therefore, I really don't own Prince of Tennis. But then, the plot of this fan fiction would be my ownership but not the characters used…

(A/N): It's really funny to realize that most of the chapters in GSD are more on Sakuno's Point of View, so I decided to increase Ryoma's scenes in this one. If you got yourself a bit dizzy in the previous chapter from the grammatical errors or I call words-which-were-supposed-to-be-deleted-or-changed, well honestly, I became a little lazy that night when I posted it. I was planning to edit it in the internet, but I got sleepy and posted it already. And I forgot to tell you this, if you're asking who is "Meyrin" who was mentioned in the previous one, if you can still remember she's the childhood sweetheart of Ryoma in America (in Autumn's Promise and note: my OC) I just reminded all of you so that you won't get confused! XD I'll be going on with the chapter now, see you once again in the end! (smiles)


Chapter 12: Sweet Nuisance

"S-Sakuno… please, wake up… can you hear me? Sakuno! Sakuno!"

"R-Ryoma…-kun?" "T-Tell… me…"

"Sakuno…"

"T-That… everything is just… a big… mistake… that… you're not… him…"

"Sakuno! Hey! Sakuno!"

I'm getting confused… What is she talking about? He stood up from his seat and walked towards the curtain. The rain was still unstoppable and so as the combined thunder and lightning. An hour had just passed since he arrived in Sakuno's apartment and so as her unconsciousness. He wanted to bring him in the hospital, but he couldn't dash himself because of the heavy rain. Sakuno… he murmured inside of him as he looked back in his lover's bed, where she lied, sleeping so solemnly.

The incident happened earlier was definitely disturbing, He couldn't tell what was really happening, though he had a hint. However, whenever he thought of that hint, his emotions started to release fear and happiness. Her memories are returning one by one, he thought. But then, when the time has come for her to recall everything, would it be still the same? Would everything be all so clear and endless? Or another goodbye must be told to end a happily ever after story.

For him it's too early to loose everything once again. For him it's like a day had just passed right after receiving a good and wonderful yes. And loosing everything at once is too sudden and unfair. Please be okay… he said and walked back to the bed. He moved the chair beside it and there he sat. He stared her for so long and he hoped that everything will last long or maybe a little longer. Her presence and love is his life. And without it, he'll tear himself once more. Just like the day when it was her who said goodbye when he wanted everything to have another chance.

"R-Ryoma…-kun..?" her eyes slowly opened and noticed a blurred vision of a person beside her. "R-Ryoma-kun… is that you?"

"Sakuno!" he panicked in joy and stood up immediately from his seat and leaned on the bed, "Sakuno, it's me! Are you okay?"

"Ryoma-kun…" she smiled, "Yes, I'm fine… W-What happened? W-Where am I?"

"You collapsed in the school and—" he paused

"Collapsed?"

Her innocent eyes were telling the truth and completely couldn't remember anything at all. "Yes, you did…" he looked back "But its okay, you're already here in your room. I brought you here…"

"I've been a big burden to you, am I right?" she asked

"No! You're definitely wrong!" he shouted

"I'm sorry…" she continued.

He didn't know how to handle the situation anymore. The pressure, the memories and so as the hidden conflict between the both of them, all of it are starting to get more difficult to bear. But then, he didn't want to give up and to lose her once again. So, as much as he can, he'll do anything to make it stay. Even if the next thing he'll sacrifice to fate is his own life.

After a little long while, Ryoma persuaded Sakuno to sleep once more and take a rest for her to rejuvenate her strength. And when the time she closed her eyes once more, Ryoma took her hand and held it for so long. "I love you…" he said. And always will… even when you turn back at me again… I'll never leave this place where I found you… It wouldn't even change if I'll risk my life next…

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The vivid light of the setting sun passed through the clear windows inside the room. All of the students were already in the school grounds except for the both of them. He was just finished from doing his duty and thus, he sat on a chair and took a rest. Nobody was there anymore, yet the presence of his childhood sweetheart kept on running inside of him. But when he heard the voice which he wished for, his troubles lessen and gave him strength to show a smile.

"Ryoma-kun?" she spoke as she entered the room though within her eyes, there were words saying how painful it was already.

"It's you…"

"Somebody told me that you're still here…" then, she approached him, keeping the sorrow she had all along.

"Sorry…" his eyes proved that his emotions had totally drowned him, from not knowing what to do next, "I know you have heard already about what happened right this morning, right after my match"

"Ah…" at least he wasn't that numb to feel what she really suffered about. That's why, to lessen the burden more, she gave out her simplest yet her best smile for him, "That's okay! If I would be that girl, I would probably—" she was stopped. His warm embrace had made the time stopped once again.

The sweetest thing you could feel when you're with him is that, he knows how to place himself and strengthen the bond even though little by little everything was getting complicated. However, when the time he chose somebody else rather than you, he just proved that you're not that worthy for him. And behind all of the things you had done for him, all he ever said to you was "goodbye"

"You took Ryoma away from me?! I've trusted you… I thought you were my best friend?! But how could you do that?! I don't know what I've done wrong, Sakuno—"

"I NEVER DID!"

Having you in my life is a living hell… Her hand was ready, her hand wanted it. The words had caused her to do things she doesn't want, leaving a red mark in Meyrin's cheek, after hitting her in shame.

"SAKUNO!"

It's amazing how he can stop the time when he starts to speak. Even though how much I explain things directly and truthfully, he always win with his own words… without believing me although he always tell me how much he loves me.

"Sakuno, do you want to know my big secret?" her cousin told her as they were sitting in the wooden floor, facing the pond full of cherry blossoms.

"Your big secret?" she answered back with a question inside of her.

"Yes! About the person I really love…"

"Really? Who is he? I want to know!"

"You see, before they brought me here in Japan, you knew I was living in America, ne?"

"Yes!"

"When I was there, I had met the greatest child I had ever thought of!"

"Really? What was he like?"

"Just like us, he's 10. And he's also Japanese just like you! His a bit immature but then, I still like him that way! In his young age, he could play tennis already! He's really good at it!"

"Wow! I want to meet him, what's his name?"

"Ryoma… Ryoma Echizen! That's his name!"

The person I really love…

Ryoma… Ryoma Echizen!

His deep solemnity had been distracted when a loud crack of noise was heard inside Sakuno's room and followed by a loud scream of her voice. He started to panic and didn't know what to do. Because of it, he dropped the cup he was holding on the floor and the tea scattered on the floor. He threw the pen he was holding and ran towards the room. In his fear of what had just happened, he quickly opened the door creating a loud slam. "SAKUNO!" he shouted.

Her body was shaking while she totally wrapped herself with her hands tightly on the bed. Her hands were inclined in her head as the strands of her hair passed right through her fingertips. "Aaaaah…." She cried in horror.

"Sakuno, what happened?!" he hurriedly ran towards her and grabbed her hand. But unluckily, within her eyes, she was definitely losing her mind.

"Go away!" she cried as she removed his hand from her, "Go away!" then tears were starting to fall.

"Sakuno?!" he got petrified with all of this actions, "Sakuno! What's the problem?!"

Ryoma Echizen, "Stop it?!" another cry, "Ryoma, please make it stop?!" she looked into his eyes and all she could see was total darkness, "I'm already tired?! It's getting painful?! Make it stop?!"

"Sakuno!" he pulled her hand and embraced her tightly. "Don't be afraid… I'm here… Please… I'm here…"

Everything was already real. The memories had finally come back. Now that all of it is on the same place as before, could he still handle it between the both of them? Or just like once more, he needed to plea and say goodbye. "Don't be scared anymore… I'll be here… I won't leave you… I promise…"

"Ryoma I beg you… tell me… all of it are just… dreams" her weight increased and Ryoma screamed in surprise. His heart cried while his mind was getting rumbled in and out from thinking what he must do next. Is this my fault once again?! Why should everything be this way?! I never wanted her to suffer like this… If ever I didn't leave her from the very first place, then she won't tear herself like this! Every tear she shed is already making my life even harder to bear. It's as if, I couldn't do anything at all… I'm useless… I didn't even protect her and save her! I'm very dull?! I'm useless?! I'm nothing now?!

"SAKUNO!"

End of Chapter


(A/N): haha! Another cliffhanger? XD Oh noes! XD hahaha!! Well, that's life… and that's really hard for me to express. I might have lack something in the end and I'm really sorry about that. I didn't know how to explain everything so clearly, but I hope you do understand it. I want to make you cry again hahaha! XD I want to see tears again… XD I already miss giving sadness to readers… hahahah!! XD Just kidding… 3 more chapters left… and this story is about to end! Huhuhu… that's sad I'll miss each one of my readers who keep on supporting my story! I'm looking for an illustrator for the fan fictions I had… And still, I can't find one hahaha!! It would probably be more explained if it was illustrated, ne? heheh… I'll be leaving now! I hope you'll still support and keep in touch with Gemini's Sweet Desire until the end. Thank you for those who had reviewed me from the previous chapter… and now, it'll be much highly appreciated when you give me again… Goodbye and See you next time!