For all RyoSaku fans.

Crappy chapter 2 is here. The story still has a long way to go... sorry for the lameness in this chapter. Haha! Note, they are 16 years old in this story, so I guess they will be a little OOC by then right? Don't curse me for this chapter!

Warning: Out of character. Please do not read if you don't like OOC.

Note: I don't own Prince of Tennis


"Sakuno, please call me everyday ok?" Tomoka said to her best friend.

They were at Tokyo train station. Tomoka and Ryuzaki sensei followed Sakuno there to see her off.

"I definitely will. Here's my address and phone number." Sakuno gave a paper to Tomoka.

Tomoka felt like crying. Sakuno is her best friend since elementary school. She gave Sakuno a big hug.

"You won't forget me right?" She asked.

"Of course I won't." Sakuno said and hugged her back.

"You didn't tell Ryoma sama you were leaving?" Tomoka said and unwrapped her arms from her.

Sakuno looked down.

"I... I don't know how to tell him." Sakuno said sadly.

"Why must you choose a school in Kyoto? You can always go to Hyotei or Yamabuki High School. At least, there is Atobe sama at Hyotei." Tomoka laughed.

"Tomo chan, since when did you like Atobe kun? What happened to Horio kun?" Sakuno asked.

"Just kidding. Of course I like Horio!" Tomoka grinned.

"The train will leave in 5 minutes time. All passengers, please board the train." The loudspeaker blasted.

"Bye bye Obasan and Tomo chan." Sakuno said. She picked up her luggage from the ground.

"Tomo chan, please look after Ryoma kun for me." Sakuno said. She waved and turned to board the train.

"Sakuno..." Tomo chan said after her.

"Sakuno really care about Ryoma." Ryuzaki sensei said softly and watched as the train left.

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It was the first day of school.

"Echizen, give me a break." Horio complained. He was playing tennis with Ryoma during lunch.

"Mada mada dane, Horio." Ryoma said.

Ryoma hit a ball against the wall and started playing by himself. Horio sat down on the bench and wiped his face with a towel.

"Horio! I bought your bento for you." Tomoka said happily and ran towards him.

Ryoma ignored the both of them. His mind was occupied at the moment.

Strange. I didn't see Sakuno around school today. Ryoma thought to himself.

"Ryoma sama, do you want some?" Tomoka asked.

"No thanks." Ryoma said and hit the ball towards the wall.

"Tomoka, any news from Ryuzaki yet?" Horio asked.

"Ah... that girl is having a blast over there. She called me yesterday and said she went clubbing with the girls at night. Most of the girls in the dorm are seniors or college students. They party every night." Tomoka complained.

"Sakuno? Clubbing? That sounds wrong." Horio said.

Ryoma frowned. What Tomoka said worried him.

"Where is Sakuno?" Ryoma asked and continued hitting the ball.

"Echizen, you didn't know that Ryuzaki left?" Horio asked in disbelief.

"Sakuno didn't tell him. Ryoma sama, Sakuno is studying at Kyoto. She would most probably be back 3 years later." Tomoka said.

"What?" Ryoma said.

Ryoma couldn't believe his ears. He was too shocked to even move a muscle. Ryoma's racket slipped off from his grasp and fell onto the ground.

"Did we say something wrong?" Horio asked Tomoka.

Ryoma opened his mouth but no words came out.

Ryoma kun, let's pretend we never met. Ryoma remembered her words clearly.

She really means what she said. When she said goodbye, I didn't realize that it was her last goodbye. Ryoma thought sadly.

Ryoma bend down and picked up his racket. He took his bag from the bench and walked off.

"Oi Echizen, where are you going?" Horio shouted.

"I... have to go." Ryoma said.

Ryoma went to the boys' toilet and threw his bag onto the ground. He went to sink and splashed cold water onto his face. Ryoma knew that he would be weak if he cries. He looked up and looked into the mirror.

Ryoma, you idiot. Are you happy now that you let her go away? Ryoma thought.

"Sakuno, you left without even telling me." Ryoma said softly as drops of tears rolled down his cheek.

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Three months passed since Sakuno left Tokyo.

"Sorry, I can't go out with you. Bye." Sakuno said and slammed down the phone on the receiver.

"Who was that?" Yukino asked Sakuno. She was Sakuno's neighbor; her room is next to Sakuno's.

"Some guy that I met at the club." Sakuno said. She took the remote control from the table and started flipping through the channels.

"I envy you. So many guys are chasing after you. Don't you want to consider any of them?" Yukino asked.

"Not interested." Sakuno mumbled.

"Ah ha! You got a lover that you left back in Tokyo right? Who is it? Is he handsome?" Yukino asked excitedly.

"Boyfriend? He is..."Sakuno stopped talking and stared at the television.

"Ryoma kun..." She said when she saw Ryoma's match live on the television.

"Ryoma kun?" Yukino repeated.

"I can't believe he is losing." Sakuno said, her eyes still fixed on the television.

Yukino turned and watched the television. She looked at the teenage tennis player with a white cap on. He was playing against a guy with gray hair.

"Hey, the boy with the cap is cute." Yukino said.

Sakuno was frozen in her seat. Yukino touched Sakuno's arm.

"Are you ok? Did the boy's charms take your breath away or what?" She laughed.

"Why is Ryoma kun losing against Atobe?" Sakuno exclaimed.

"Hey, you know them?" Yukino asked. She read their names on the television.

Echizen Ryoma vs Atobe Keigo.

"I... I don't know them." Sakuno said and looked down.

"Hmm... you seems shocked to see them on television. What tournament is this anyway?" Yukino asked. She took the newspaper and flipped to the television schedule section.

"Tokyo High School Tennis championship." She read.

Yukino turned to look at Sakuno. She looked so worried for Echizen Ryoma.

"He's losing badly." Yukino commented.

Sakuno prayed silently for Ryoma's victory.

Half an hour passed. Atobe was in the lead with the score 4-1.

"We have to stop the game today since it is getting dark. We will continue this game tomorrow morning. Players, please be here tomorrow at 8am sharp." The umpire said and blew his whistle.

An advertisement came up on the screen.

"Aww... what a pity we can't watch the game till the end today." Yukino said. She stretched her arms and went to the kitchen to get herself a glass of wine.

"How is Ryoma kun going to catch up with a score like that?" Sakuno said softly.

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"What a pity I didn't get to thrash you today, brat." Atobe said to Ryoma.

"Mada mada dane." Ryoma said.

"Don't worry. Tomorrow shall be my victory. I am looking forward to it." Atobe said.

"I am awed at the sight of your powers." Ryoma said sarcastically.

Atobe laughed loudly and snapped his fingers.

"Usu." Kabaji said and picked up Atobe's bag.

"See you tomorrow, brat. Don't try to run away from our match. I haven't finished you off yet." Atobe said. He walked off with Kabaji behind him.

Ryoma kept his racket in his bag. He knew he was playing badly today.

How am I supposed to play properly when the most important supporter is not here by my side? Ryoma thought angrily.

"Echizen! What a pity." Horio said.

Ryoma looked at him. He noticed Tomoka was arguing on her hand phone.

"Sakuno, you have to talk to Ryoma sama. He was losing badly today." Tomoka shouted over the phone.

"At least, try and give him your support." Tomoka said.

Ryoma carried his bag and walked passed Tomoka.

"Ryoma sama. Wait up! Sakuno wants to talk to you." She passed her hand phone to him.

Ryoma took the phone from her.

"Hello..." He said.

Silence. Neither one said a word.

"Ryoma kun... Do your best tomorrow." Sakuno finally said.

"Oh..." Ryoma answered.

"I saw your match today over at the television." Sakuno said.

"Do you even care if I lose?" Ryoma asked.

"Of course I care... I care for you, Ryoma kun." Sakuno said.

Ryoma felt his heart melted when she said the words he longed to hear.

"Then... why did you leave?" Ryoma asked softly.

"I am... sorry..." Sakuno said.

"Sakuno... are you crying?" Ryoma asked.

Ryoma knew that Sakuno was crying over the phone. Her voice was shaky and she was choking over her words.

"Ryoma kun..." Sakuno cried.

"Sakuno. You left me and you are the one who is crying now..." Ryoma said.

"I miss Ryoma kun so much that it hurts..." Sakuno said.

"I miss you too. It feels good to know you still care." Ryoma said.

"Ryoma kun, do your best tomorrow. I will watch and support you over here." Sakuno said.

"Sakuno... are you... are you glad that we met?" Ryoma asked her.

"I don't want to forget Ryoma kun..." Sakuno cried softly.

"Then wear the necklace I gave you the other day. At least you can remember me that way." Ryoma said.

"The necklace that you threw at me." Sakuno laughed.

"I can't wait to see you again." Ryoma said softly.

"Me too..." Sakuno said happily.

Ryoma smiled.

I still can't bring myself to say the "three words" to her yet. Mada mada dane. Ryoma thought.

(Note: Aahhh... don't kill me after you read this chapter! I know it was badly written and the whole chapter is crappy. Haha... Do you think Ryoma get to marry Sakuno in the end? hint)