For all RyoSaku fans.
Phew, I managed to write this chapter. For first timer reader or not so fan of RyoSaku, I hope you fell in love with this pairing and support them! Yay, you need lots of imagination for this chapter. Just try to imagine the characters in Yukata, Summer Kimono.
For Ryoma's fan, I have uploaded a kawaii picture of Ryoma in Yukata, eating a cotton candy. There are fireworks in the background. Picture scanned from Prince of Tennis Special Bromide – Summer Version. Please go to my profile for the link!
Warning: Out of character
Note: I don't own Prince of Tennis, but I wish I did...
That night, Sakuno walked over to Tomoka's bed. Her friend was busy writing a letter for her mortal.
"Tomo chan. Look at what he wrote this time." Sakuno said and passed her letter to Tomoka.
Sakuno almost fainted when she read the letter earlier on.
Tomoka unfolded the paper.
"I could not find anything sweeter than the memories of us together." Tomoka read.
She looked at Sakuno.
"Hey, you know him personally?" Tomoka asked.
"I am not sure. I don't remember spending time with anyone other than you." Sakuno said.
"Memories of us together. What did he mean by that?" Tomoka asked.
Sakuno shrugged.
"Hmmm... maybe it is really Ryoma sama who wrote it." Tomoka said.
"Ryoma kun? Impossible." Sakuno said as she took the paper back from Tomoka.
"Well, you did feed the squirrels with him today. Maybe that is what he meant by sweet memories?" Tomoka said. She was starting to get jealous of Sakuno. Her friend managed to spend some good time with Ryoma and she did not.
"Sweet memories... Tomo chan, what else is sweet other than memories?" Sakuno asked her friend.
"Candies. Lollipops. Cakes." Tomoka suggested.
"Cakes! Oh no!" Sakuno said. She was starting to fear that Ryoma is really her angel.
"Sakuno! Something happened today and you have not told me right?" Tomoka said.
Sakuno smiled at her friend. She forgot to tell Tomoka what happened during lunch.
"Sakuno! You cheated on me again!" Tomoka said after Sakuno told her about Ryoma feeding her the cake.
"Ano... Tomo chan..." Sakuno said.
Tomoka could not help but smile. Sakuno looked so happy when she told her the story.
"So Ryoma sama does have feelings for you." Tomoka giggled. She was no longer jealous of her friend but she is happy for her.
"I was surprised when Ryoma kun offered me the cake too. I thought he was trying to play a prank on me or choke me to death." Sakuno said.
"Nonsense! I was wondering why Kikumaru senpai and Momoshiro senpai offered to eat with me just now. They kept on telling me lame jokes and dragged my time. Now I know why! They don't want me to eat with you so that Ryoma sama can eat with you instead." Tomoka said.
"Impossible!" Sakuno blushed.
"Sakuno, what if it is the truth and Ryoma sama is your angel?" Tomoka asked.
Sakuno thought for a moment.
"Then Ryoma kun is a mada mada dane!" Sakuno said and lied down on her bed. She pulled her blanket over to cover herself up.
"Ryoma kun will not write such nice words. And his handwriting can't be that nice." Sakuno said softly to herself. Deep inside, she knew that she was trying to convince herself that Ryoma is not her angel.
----------------------
They went canoeing on Thursday morning. Everyone from group 7 came back to the camping area, soaking wet. None of them knew how to canoe.
The boys quickly went to the bathroom to bath and change.
"I vow never to canoe again!" Kikumaru shouted and took off his shirt. He went into the hot bath with Momoshiro.
"Agreed. I almost drown. Thank god we had the float jacket on." Momoshiro said.
"How embarrassing. The girls were not helping either." Ryoma said and wiped his hair with a towel.
"At least you get to canoe with your girlfriend right? Why are you still unhappy?" Fuji asked with a smile. He went into the bath and sat next to Kikumaru.
Ryoma paused. Fuji had never used the word "your girlfriend" to call Sakuno. Only Kikumaru and Momoshiro did.
Maybe Fuji senpai caught their illness. Ryoma thought.
"Yeah. You had no idea what that Yagami did to me. She barely canoe and she just sat there. I had to canoe for her!" Momoshiro said.
"So did Sakagi!" Kikumaru said angrily.
"Osakada did canoe but the boat barely moves. Amazing ne." Fuji laughed.
"As if Ryuzaki was any better." Ryoma mumbled.
Kikumaru pointed a finger at Ryoma.
"Hey, at least the both of you only fell once." Kikumaru said.
"Yeah, Yagami and I fell again before we even managed to get back on the canoe!" Momoshiro said.
"Mada mada dane, Momo senpai." Ryoma smirked. He almost laughed out loud when Momoshiro said that.
"If I knew Yagami sucks in canoeing, I would not have forced Ryoma to canoe with Ryuzaki. Then I can canoe with her instead." Momoshiro said.
"Oh, Ryuzaki was the one who caused the canoe to capsize. If it were me alone canoeing, the canoe won't cap..."
"Liar! That is not what Fuji told me." Kikumaru cut off Ryoma's words.
"You told him something?" Ryoma looked at Fuji accusingly.
"I did not say much. All I said was Ryuzaki stopped canoeing and started to splash water at Echizen. He got excited and splashed back at her. They ended up splashing water at each other. That is how the canoe went out of balance and capsized." Fuji said with a smile.
Ryoma glared angrily at Fuji senpai.
"You don't have to say everything in details." Ryoma scolded.
"Oi Echizen! So what Fuji senpai said are true huh? You were flirting with Ryuzaki, got distracted by her charms and fell!" Momoshiro laughed loudly.
"Shut up! I told you it was Ryuzaki who did not canoe properly and..."
"Stop lying already!" Momoshiro said and pulled Ryoma. He fell into the bath with a loud splash.
----------------------
That afternoon, the group spent their time playing tennis. Team A vs team B. 1 double and 2 singles match.
"Damn! I can't believe I lost in doubles." Momoshiro shouted angrily.
"Relax. At least that Ryuzaki girl seems to be winning now." Sakagi said with a yawn.
They were watching the single 2 match.
"You barely ran to catch the ball." Momoshiro scolded her.
Sakagi looked up at Momoshiro.
"I did tell you I never hold a tennis racket before. How am I supposed to help you with that match?" Sakagi said.
Momoshiro sighed. He had lost to Kikumaru-Yagami pair with a score of 4-2. Kikumaru is one of the golden pair so doubles was a breeze to him.
"Maybe it's because Kikumaru senpai got a good partner for the match." Momoshiro said.
Sakagi beat his hand and glared angrily at him.
"What do you mean by that?" She scolded.
Momoshiro ignored her and watched Sakuno play with Tomoka.
"I am sure Ryuzaki will win this match." Fuji said to Momoshiro.
"I hope so." Momoshiro said.
"Yup. Then I get to play with Echizen." Fuji said.
"Game, set and match. Won by Ryuzaki. 5 game to 1." Kikumaru shouted.
"So tiring..." Sakuno came and sat down next to Sakagi. She wiped her sweat with her hand.
"It won't be that tiring if Osakada and you did not waste time tripping over again and again." Momoshiro laughed.
Sakuno blushed. She knew the both of them looked stupid because they kept on falling down.
"Don't mind. I was just joking." Momoshiro said.
An hour passed. Everyone sat and waited for Fuji and Ryoma's match to end. Fuji was leading with a score of 5-4.
"Neither one of them wants to give up a single point!" Kikumaru said.
"True. We have to attend the campfire in 1-hour time. Maybe we should stop them and ask them to get ready for the campfire instead?" Momoshiro said.
"I don't think they want to end the match without a winner. Both of them are determine to win." Kikumaru said.
"I never knew Tennis have so many techniques." Yagami said. She was impressed with the abilities of both players.
"You haven't seen my power yet. Haha." Momoshiro said.
"But you lost to me right?" She asked.
"Hey! I would not lose if I played with you. It is just that you were lucky to have Kikumaru senpai as your partner." Momoshiro shouted.
"L-O-V-E Ryoma sama!" Tomoka cheered loudly for Ryoma.
"Hey, you are so loud." Sakagi scolded.
Tomoka ignored her and continued to cheer for Ryoma.
Half an hour passed and Fuji ended the game with his mysterious Hakugei. He won with the score 7-6.
"About time!" Kikumaru and Momoshiro said.
"Good job Echizen." Fuji said and shook hand with him.
"Heh. I will win you next time." Ryoma said confidently.
"How confident." Fuji said and smiled.
"I know the weakness of your Hakugei." Ryoma pointed his racket towards Fuji.
"What is it then?" Fuji wanted to know.
"I won't tell you until our next match." Ryoma said.
"Interesting. I am looking forward to our next match." Fuji replied.
----------------------
The boys were in their room, getting ready for the campfire.
"Thanks to the both of you, we are late for the campfire." Momoshiro said to Fuji. He quickly put on his brown Yukata.
"Sorry." Fuji said as he put on his tabi socks.
"I wondered why they made us bring a Yukata to this camp. So it is for us to wear it during the campfire." Kikumaru said.
"It is a summer camp and we do wear Yukata during summer right?" Fuji said.
"Tonight is for us to pass the present to our mortals right? You think there will be any fireworks?" Momoshiro asked.
"I am not sure but it will be romantic to watch fireworks with your girlfriend right?" Fuji said.
"How crappy." Ryoma said from behind them.
Kikumaru turned. Ryoma had a dark blue Yukata on and was combing his hair. Kikumaru quickly ran and hugged Ryoma.
"Ochibi! How cute! This is the first time I see you in a Yukata!" Kikumaru said and hugged Ryoma tighter.
"Kawaii! Kawaii!" Kikumaru said happily.
"Are you trying to kill Echizen by strangling him, Kikumaru senpai?" Momoshiro asked.
"I am not strangling him. Can't you see I am hugging him? Echizen is so cute!" Kikumaru said and used his hands to mess up Ryoma's hair.
"That hurts." Ryoma said.
"Hmmm... come to think of it, this is the first time we see each other in Yukata right?" Fuji said.
"Kikumaru senpai. Enough already. Let's go to the campfire now. We are already late." Momoshiro said.
"Ok. Let's go!" Kikumaru let go of Ryoma. He followed Momoshiro and Fuji out the door.
"Oi Echizen! Are you coming?" Momoshiro shouted from outside.
Ryoma quickly put on his geta sandal and went out.
----------------------
"Oishi! Inui! Over here!" Kikumaru waved at them.
They came and sat down with Kikumaru and Momoshiro.
"Interesting camping trip huh?" Momoshiro asked.
"Definitely. I managed to get some useful data on how Oishi play volleyball, basketball and canoeing." Inui smiled mysteriously.
"Enough already. How embarrassing." Oishi said. He looked around.
"By the way, where are the rest?" Oishi asked worriedly.
"Fuji and Taka san went to get some food. They haven't return since." Kikumaru said.
"That idiot Mamushi must have lost his way or something. Haha." Momoshiro laughed.
"Hssss... what are you trying to say huh?" Kaidoh asked angrily.
"Where did you come from?" Momoshiro asked.
Kaidoh hissed and drank from his cup. He decided not to argue with Momoshiro that night.
"Everyone look good in Yukata." Inui said and started scribbling in his book.
"Inui. Can you please don't bring that book around? It is annoying." Oishi said.
"I do not want to miss every good data that might happen tonight." Inui said without looking up from his book.
"Ne, have you seen Ochibi yet? He is so cute in Yukata. I want to hug him and never let him go!" Kikumaru said excitedly.
"Kikumaru senpai actually call that brat cute?" Kaidoh said.
"Ah... senpais!" Tomoka came running towards them.
"Oi, Osakada. Don't run or you might fall!" Horio said as he chased after her.
"How do I look?" Tomoka swirled around to let her senpais look at her purple Yukata.
"How pretty." Kikumaru complimented.
"Kikumaru senpai like it?" She asked happily.
"Hee hee. How cute. At least there's a girl who wore a matching Yukata with Mamushi." Momoshiro said.
"Momoshiro! Are you asking for a fight?" Kaidoh scolded. He did notice that Tomoka Yukata shades of purple matches his when she gave him the present earlier on.
"Where is Ryoma sama?" Tomoka asked.
"Maybe he is with Katsuo and Kachirou?" Horio guessed.
"Maybe Echizen is with some girl? He did improve a lot on his flirting skills during this camp." Inui said.
"Inui senpai noticed huh?" Momoshiro smiled.
"Tomo chan. There you are." Sakuno said and walked next to Tomoka.
Sakuno was wearing a light pink Yukata with small red roses printed on it. She used a pink ribbon to tie her hair up into a ponytail.
"Ryuzaki. Aren't you supposed to be with Echizen now?" Momoshiro asked.
"With Ryoma kun?" She was confused.
"Cut the crap Momo!" Kikumaru hit Momoshiro lightly on the head.
"Hmmm..." Inui observed Sakuno and started scribbling in his book.
Kikumaru peeked from behind. Inui had written, "Ryuzaki looks pretty in a Yukata" in his book.
"Oi Inui! Trying to steal Ochibi's girlfriend away?" Kikumaru scolded.
"Don't get me wrong but I am gathering data of those related to my fellow teammates. Since she is Echizen's girlfriend, I am doing research on her too. Hmmm... now I see why he choose her." Inui said.
Sakuno blushed.
"But I am not Ryoma kun's girlfriend." She said.
"Ahh... Sakuno! You cheated on me again!" Tomoka scolded.
"Tomo chan... I am sure they are joking." Sakuno said.
Kikumaru and Oishi laughed.
"Don't worry Ryuzaki. I am sure that brat will ask you to be his girlfriend today." Momoshiro said.
"According to my data, Echizen is full of surprises." Inui said.
"Who is full of surprises huh?" Ryoma asked. He had been standing behind them and listened to everything they said.
"Ochibi! Kawaii!" Kikumaru ran and hugged Ryoma.
"Ryoma sama! Kawaii!" Tomoka shouted.
Sakuno found herself breathless. It was her first time seeing Ryoma in a Yukata. He turned to look at her. She blushed. Sakuno hoped she did not look stupid in a Yukata.
"Echizen. Hurry up and pass her the present!" Momoshiro shouted.
"What present?" Sakuno found herself saying.
Momoshiro turned to look at her. He grinned.
"You mean you did not know that Echizen is your angel? Are you sure he did not write any mada mada dane in his letters? What did that brat write to you everyday huh?" Momoshiro asked.
"Momo senpai!" Ryoma scolded.
"Sakuno! I told you that your angel is Ryoma sama! I was right!" Tomoka said excitedly.
Sakuno was confused. She could not accept that Ryoma is her angel. He is too cold and insensitive to be writing such nice words for her. It is almost impossible.
"I... I got to go. Bye!" Sakuno said and quickly ran off. She needed to be alone to do some thinking.
"Where are you going?" Tomoka shouted to her friend but she was out of sight.
"Having fun?" Ryoma scolded Momoshiro.
"Ochibi! Why are you still standing here? Go and chase after her!" Kikumaru said and pushed Ryoma.
"Why must I? You guys were the one who teased her." Ryoma said.
"Go already!" Kikumaru said, still pushing Ryoma.
"Iya da!" Ryoma said.
"Quit being a jerk. She must have hate you by now!" Momoshiro scolded.
"I did not do anything wrong. Why must she hate me?" Ryoma asked. Inside, he was starting to worry if she really hates him.
"Echizen! Don't make her cry." Kikumaru scolded.
"Stop pushing already. I will go and chase her." Ryoma said. Kikumaru stopped pushing.
Ryoma turned and glared at his senpais.
"Don't even try to follow and interrupt our conversation." Ryoma warned.
Ryoma quickly walked off towards the direction that Sakuno ran. He had a lot of explanations to do.
(Whee hee... you are still reading this story! Thanks a million. It makes me so happy. Next chapter will be the last of this story. Can you guess what will happen to Ryoma when he gave Sakuno the present? Oh yeah, he managed to give her a last letter together with the present but guess what he wrote for her? By the way, have you fallen in love with RyoSaku?)