A/N: Hello everyone! I'm back with an update. I hope you guys like this chapter as much as the previous. Thank you for all those review you guys gave me and please review after you guys finish reading.

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Recap:

"You reject all contact with me though."

"I did and I'm really sorry, Ryoma-kun."

"You must have a reason for it, right?"

Sakuno nodded. "Knowing you, you would take time out of your busy schedule to come and see me as you are doing right now. That's why I told you all that. Truth is whatever I wrote on those letters were never true. They were all lies." Sakuno looked at him. "I did want you to find me. I did want you here with me. I was so lonely."

Ryoma moved closer to her and hugged her.

"I was so happy to see you during Ann-chan and Momo-senpai's wedding, but I still have to push you away no matter how much it hurts me. I know that it hurts you too, but I have to. I just wanted to keep a distance away from you, but I just couldn't. I want you beside me." She cried.

Ryoma held her chin and tilted it up so that she was looking at him. "I'll be staying by your side from now on. No matter how much you reject me, I will never leave you ever."

"But-"

"No buts, Ryuzaki. You rejected me enought already." Ryoma said. "You never gave me the chance to express myself to you why I want to see you so much."

Sakuno's eyes widen when Ryoma's lips made contact with hers.

It wasn't supposed to be like this. They were only suppose to talk. Sakuno is finally giving in as her eyes slowly closed. 'He was right. I've rejected him enough already.'

His goal was to only talk to her, but after she confessed everything to him, he couldn't resist no more. Especially that night when she told him that she love him. Their feelings are mutual just like what their friends said.

He part, giving them some air. "I had always wanted to be with you, Ryuzaki. I love you."

"I love you too, Ryoma-kun." She smiled.

End of Recap...

Sakuno had decided to go to the market since she want to cook them something to eat later. Ryoma offered to go along; although, Sakuno refused saying that he needs to practice. The both of them were sitting in the living room warming themselves up by the fireplace. It was a very cold winter in Japan this time of the year.

"I can practice tomorrow; besides, it's too cold and it's also good time to search." Ryoma said.

Sakuno looked at with a confused face.

"Search for what?" Sakuno asked.

"A place for you to set up."

Sakuno's eyes lit up.

"So can I go?"

Sakuno smiled and nodded. "Demo before we go, we need to change. We are too popular to be out."

"Ah."

"Let's do a makeover, shall we?" Sakuno smiled as she went up towards the full body-side mirror that was hanging on the wall.

She begin to take off the ribbons on her braided hair and loosen her braid.

Ryoma watched as her hand skillfully work with her hair; changing her hairstyle.

Sakuno had tied her hair into a bun with some hair loosely hanging from it. All in all she look stunning in his eyes for he couldn't take his eyes off her.

"Ryoma-kun, it's your turn." She said walking towards him and pulled him towards the mirror.

"What are you going to do?"

"Gomen ne (I'm sorry). I'm going to change your hairstyle a little." Sakuno said.

Ryoma could smelled her strawberry scent as she began to touch his hair.

Since he's a head taller than her she tip-toed to fixed his hair. She put some of his hairs to the side; making him look like a school boy.

Ryoma, who couldn't resist Sakuno's touch and her irresistable scent, placed his hands onto her waist and pulled her closer to him.

Sakuno was surprised when Ryoma suddenly placed his hands on her waist and pulled her body closer to his. Sakuno blushed as her auburn eyes were staring straight towards his amber eyes.

"Sakuno." He whispered.

Sakuno gulped and waited for his next move.

Ryoma's right hand slowly traveled from her waist towards the nape of her neck. He slowly touches her collarbone then touches her neck. His right hand then traveled and rested on her right cheek. His eyes never leaving hers.

He slowly move his lip towards her. As soon as his touches hers, he pulled her even closer as if it were possible.

Sakuno couldn't believe it.

Ryoma was kissing her once again, but this kiss is different from the kiss yesterday. It was more passionate and much more possessive than the kiss they shared yesterday.

Sakuno shyly kissed Ryoma back.

The both parted, panting and gasping for air.

"Sorry."

"W-why are you a-apologizing?" Sakuno panted as she speak.

"Don't know."

"Ryoma-kun, let me go. We need to get ready."

Ryoma slowly lets go of her, but not before giving her a peck.

"Ryoma-kun!"

He smirked. "You're just irresistable." Sakuno blush a full shade of red.

Ryoma let go of her and she took a few steps back away from him.

"A-ano I'm going to change." Sakuno said.

Ryoma was about to go back and sit down on the couch, but Sakuno stopped him.

"You should get change too." Sakuno said. "Wear something warm, ok?"

"Ah."

"Which car do you want to ride?" Ryoma asked.

"I don't mind whatever car we ride in." Sakuno replied.

Ryoma shrugged and randomly took a car key that was hanging next to the garage door.

"We will be taking the Porsche 918 Spyder then."

Sakuno followed Ryoma into the car. Ryoma drove them both towards the market.

"Ryoma-kun, can you park there?" Sakuno asked. "I want to walk around Tokyo."

"It's pretty cold out there." Ryoma said as he parked the car. Even though the sun is out, it's still cold out.

Sakuno smiled. "I brought us extra coats just in case."

Ryoma smirk. 'Ryuzaki is much more reliable now.'

"Here."

"Thanks." He said as he took the coat from her.

"Let's go shopping." She said.

Ryoma and Sakuno walked into the supermarket together hand in hand.

"What do you want to eat later?"

"Whatever you cook." Ryoma replied.

"Then how about curry?" She asked.

Ryoma nodded. "Let's split jobs. Give me half of the ingredients you need. After you are done, meet me by the check out."

"Ok." Sakuno said.

She took out a piece of notebook paper from her bag and wrote some of the ingredients that she need and hand it to Ryoma.

"See you after you are done." Sakuno said.

"Ah. Be careful." Ryoma said.

Sakuno nodded.

After a few minutes of grocery shopping. Ryoma and Sakuno went out of the supermarket with bags of ingredients they will need later.

Ryoma took Sakuno towards a bench under a tree.

"Wait for me here while I put these inside the car." Ryoma said.

Sakuno nodded. As she waited for him, three strange boys walked up to her.

"Hey girly, you alone?"

"Why don't you come and hang out with us? We will give you a fairly good time."

"I'm sorry, but I'm with someone." Sakuno said.

"Well then where is this someone that you are with?"

One of the boys grabbed her hand.

"S-stop!"

"Hey we were just trying to be friend with you."

Before Sakuno could retort, a rock about the size of a fist flew towards the boy who held her wrist.

"Who did that?!"

"Ryoma-kun."

Ryoma was stand a few feet away from them. He looked up and glared at them. The boys feel a chill go through their spine even Sakuno got scared.

"If you guys don't want your bones to get all broken, I suggest you get out of here." His voice was cold.

The boys took a step back. "S-so you're really are with someone. Sorry to bother you." The three of them ran.

Ryoma walked up towards Sakuno. She flinched when he suddenly grabbed her arm, but her eyes widen when Ryoma pulled her for a hug.

"Daijoubu (are you ok)?" He asked. His voice was back to normal.

'He was worried about me.' Her eyes soften. She was touched.

"Hai, daijoubu desu (Yes, I'm alright)." Sakuno said.

Ryoma looked at her. "Are you sure?"

Sakuno nodded."Arigatou, Ryoma-kun (Thank you, Ryoma-kun)."

Ryoma pull is cap a little lower to hide his blush. "A-ah." 'How could someone be this beautiful.'

"Ne, ne, Akamari-san, Ryoma-sama is back!"

"He's back?!"

"Hai, I saw him by Kinokuniya and took a picture of him, demo (yes, but) look who he is with?" The girl showed a picture. "Ryuzaki Sakuno! Even now she is still after Ryoma-sama!"

"She still gets on my nerve!"

"Akarmari-san, let's teach a lesson to this Ryuzaki Sakuno. A lesson that she won't ever forget."

"You read my mind well, Suzumaki-san. Bring the girls with you and get Ryuzaki Sakuno for me."

"My pleasure!"

"Have you found a place that you like?"

"No." Sakuno frowned. "I'm planning to call Fuji-senpai for help."

"You can call him when we get back."

Sakuno nodded.

The sun was setting as they returned to the villa. Sakuno immediately got to work on their dinner while Ryoma was practicing outside.

Sakuno went outside to call Ryoma for dinner. She saw Ryoma lying on the ground. Worried, she went up to him. Her worries subsided when she went near him. Ryoma's eyes were opened and was in deep thought.

Sakuno kneel beside him. She used the towel that she brought with her and wipe his sweats. She could tell he was practicing really hard.

As her hand wiped the sweats on his forehead, Ryoma's hand stopped her. She was surprised when Ryoma's eyes look straight at her.

He brought her hand down and kiss it.

Sakuno blushed and shyly pulled her hand away. "R-Ryoma-kun, dinner is ready."

Ryoma nodded as he got up.

"I called Fuji-senpai." Sakuno said. They both settle down in the living room. Ryoma was putting some firewoods into the fireplace to warm up the living room.

"What did he said?"

"Nothing much. He just said to explore Tokyo until I spot a good place to set up."

"I'm sure you find a place."

Sakuno nodded. "I'm planning to go out tomorrow to search some more. You don't need to come with me."

"You don't want me with you?"

"No! That's not it." Sakuno said. "You need to practice for your upcoming tournament. Besides, I know that you been following me for the past few days that you haven't been practicing, right?"

Ryoma gave her a surprised look. 'How did she know?'

Sakuno looked at him and giggled. He was giving her the how do you know look. "You are just predictable sometimes. Anyway, stay here and catch up on your practice. I'll be fine."

"Are you sure?"

"Hai (Yes)!"

A/N: Here is the next chapter. I hope you all enjoy it. Thank you for the reviews on my previous chapter. It was fun reading them. It encourage me and inspired me to write more. I thank you all so much.

Now I want to ask you all if you guys want a character intro. Like what are the senpais' career something like that. Please let me know and I'll put it up as an extra chapter.

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