For all RyoSaku fans.
Thanks a million if you are still reading this lame story!!!
For those who didn't get the chance to hear the song "Futari", here is how the song sounds like. There's only a guitar melody and Ryoma's gentle voice blending in with the music. It's sooooo romantic!!! (Yeah, try imagining it... and it's not actually Ryoma singing, duh! It is Minagawa Junko who sang it. Hee hee)
Yay, you get to read the full English translation of the song in this chapter! About time huh? Note, the song is in Japanese but I used the English translation here for better understanding. By the way, "Futari" means "Two of us".
Warning: I really can't keep them in characters, I wonder why!!!
Note: I don't own Prince of Tennis, but I wish I did...
Sakuno looked annoyingly at Ryoma who came with his tennis bag and guitar.
"Ohayou..." Ryoma mumbled.
He actually dragged that guitar of his to a tennis practice session! Sakuno thought angrily.
Sakuno watched in silent as Ryoma put down his things and sat down on the bench.
"Why don't you try hitting some balls against the wall first?" Ryoma suggested.
"Whatever..." Sakuno said and turned to hit a ball against the wall.
What's with her attitude today? She must have waked up on the wrong side of the bed. Maybe like what Fuji senpai said, PMS? Ryoma thought as he watched Sakuno practice.
Ryoma yawned.
He took his guitar out of the casing and started strumming softly. Suddenly, a tennis ball was sent straight into his left cheek.
"Ouch!" Ryoma stopped playing his guitar and touch his left cheek.
Damn, what a hard ball she gave to my face! Ryoma scolded silently.
"Oi Ryuzaki san, watch where you were aiming!" Ryoma scolded.
Sakuno ignored Ryoma and served another ball. She continued with her practice without saying anything to Ryoma.
You deserve it, jerk. I did that purposely so I can shut you up. Sakuno thought angrily.
Ryoma noticed a frown on Sakuno's face. She was hitting the ball hard, as though she was venting her anger on the ball.
She seems angry? Did I do something wrong? Ryoma thought.
Ryoma shrugged and put his guitar down. He took his tennis racket and walked beside Sakuno. Ryoma served the ball towards the wall and returned it.
They practiced in silence.
Ryoma noticed that Sakuno had improved her tennis. She managed to return the ball without tripping over.
Sakuno suddenly stopped and caught the ball with her hand. She walked off to the bench. Ryoma stopped playing and followed her.
Ryoma watched her as she dug her bag for something. He took out his bottle from his bag and started drinking from it.
"Where is my water bottle? I swear I put it in here before I left." Sakuno said softly.
Ryoma stopped drinking and looked at Sakuno. She took out her a few coins from her wallet.
"I am going off to get a drink from the vending machine." She said.
"Are you getting a Ponta?" Ryoma asked.
"As if that machine have other drinks than Ponta..." Sakuno grumbled.
Ryoma smirked.
"Ne, Ryuzaki san. Don't you know it's bad to drink juice after practicing?" Ryoma said.
Sakuno frowned and looked at Ryoma.
"Look who's talking? Aren't you the king of Ponta? Didn't you always get yourself a juice match after match?" She asked.
So she did notice me... Ryoma thought with amusement.
"That is different. Girls shouldn't be drinking juice after practice or match." Ryoma said.
"Here, drink the plain water instead." Ryoma offered his bottle to Sakuno.
Sakuno eyes widened in surprised. She knew that she rather drink plain water than Ponta at that moment. Plain water is much healthier than Ponta, anyway.
Ryoma kun offered his drink to me? Isn't it like kissing, in some way? Sakuno blushed at the thought of sharing Ryoma's drink.
Ryoma looked at her as she took the bottle from him and drink it.
I better drink from that bottle later; at least I get to taste her lips... in some way. Ryoma reminded himself.
"Thanks..." Sakuno returned the bottle to Ryoma.
They sat in silence.
I might as well sing the song to her now. Please cooperate with me, guitar! Ryoma begged silently.
Ryoma took his guitar and started strumming it gently.
He started singing...
"You'd probably laugh
if I told you how I feel.
My noisy heart is trembling
as I search for a response.
It's just; I want to laugh with you.
It's just; I want to be spending time with you.
I always want to be by your side.
If all of the world is crying,
I will smile for your sake.
When you shed tears of sorrow,
I will hold you close.
Words just cannot express
just how much I feel about you.
Within my heart, softly, like a spot of sunshine
a gentle wind blows.
The scent of the town after a rain,
The seasons are changing.
It's just, there's nothing I can do.
It's just, no matter what, I miss you.
I've always been waiting for you.
I'll stop time and sing,
this song for you.
I'll place my wishes on this melody,
and sing forever.
You don't have to say a word.
Just by the two of us being like this
Within my heart, softly, like a spot of sunshine
a gentle wind blows.
As if it's cradling the two of us."
(The story hasn't end yet. So what will happen? How will Sakuno react? Will Ryoma get the reply he was hoping for? Heh, will continue with this later!)