ok this is the last chapter, sorry for the late update and i hope that you like it. also i apologize for any gramar erors that i made and i hope that there weren't too many.

in one of the former chapters i explained the way my school sistem is and i just wanted to ad that Ryoma is in highschool which makes him 16 years old.

disclamer: i don't own prince of tennis (if i did the anime would have had a better ending ;p)

4 One last chance

By the time Ryoma reached the school classes had already finished and the tennis club was gathering. Ryoma paid no notice to Momo sempais calls and Tezuka's warnings. He had to find her, no matter what. And there she was right in front of him looking straight into his eyes. He grabbed her hand and dragged her to a more private spot. He didn't want an audience.

"Ryoma what are you…"

She was silenced by a light kiss on her lips.

"Shhh… Please listen to me. Don't say a word just listen. I know that you're going out with Fuji now and I wanted to be happy for you but I can't because I love you to damn much. I know you probably hate me by now and want nothing to do with me but I had to tell you my feelings. I just couldn't give you up without a last fight."

"I give up. Are you satisfied?"

With all the strength she had left she pushed him away and ran away.

He never expected to hear what he did, never expected he to act that way but it all made a strange sort of sense and he understood that he had a chance.

He wanted to go after her but in his way now stood Fuji. He didn't predict the punch that sent him hurdling to the ground. But he got up ready to fight. He had to hurry and go after her.

"I don't have time for this Fuji"

"To bad."

Another punch and hello dirt.

"Why did you make her cry? Why couldn't you leave her alone? Why do you have to hurt her all the time?"

"You're right. I am an idiot but I can't let her go. Not when I love her so much."

"Than you'll have to go through me."

"So be it"

A punch and a low kick sent Fuji straight into an unsuspecting wall. He looked at Ryoma and smiled sadly.

"If you really do love her than you'd better go and find her. It's gonna rain soon." And right after he said that rain started to fall.

Ryoma knew exactly where she was. The only place she found comfort. The abandoned block on 6th street. It was a huge building. It was designed to have 100 levels and 5 sublevels. But it wasn't finished. It was only the skeleton.

He rushed there not caring that he was getting soaked, all he could think about was her and how cold and confused she must feel.

Just one last dance, oh baby just one last chance

He saw he r standing there, unmoving and for the first time she looked really small and frail. Like a mere gust of wind could brake her in a million pieces. Careful not to scare her he sat down next to her and just watched her for a while, the way tears were making their way down her cheeks and how her now wet hair was framing her face, the way her body trembled because of the cold rain and sobs. He watched her until it was to much for him to take and suddenly took her in his arms. She didn't fight him, she didn't have the strength, but when she finally decided to get out of his embrace he began talking and she couldn't do anything more than listen.

"Do you remembered when we first met? You were on the same train with me and some guys were scaring you. I wanted to tear them apart for doing that. I didn't know why, and it scared me so I decided to run away. Yes, I was running away from you. I was afraid of what I was feeling. Then I found out that you were going at the same school as me. That made me so happy, but I didn't know how to tell you so I kept quiet, every time you came to one of my games or showed concerned I was happy. But I made the biggest mistake by never telling you how I felt and now I've almost lost you."

We meet in the night in the Spanish café

I look i your eyes just don't know what to say

It feels like I'm drowning in salty water

A few hours left till the sun's gonna rise

Tomorrow will come and it's time to realize

Our love has finished forever

"Stop playing games Ryoma. Please. I can't take it anymore."

"Why would you think that this is a game?"

At that she tried to get out of his embrace but he just held her tighter.

"If it isn't than why do you leave every time we kiss? Do you know how much that hurts? How many times does my heart have to break until you'll stop? Why do you hurt me so much? Why do you always keep quiet?

"Because I didn't know how to tell you…"

"What"

"That I love you."

Can I really trust you Ryoma?"

How I wish to come with you

How I wish we make it through

At this he smiled and bent his head so that he could kiss her. This time he poured all hiss feelings of love and desperation, of sadness and fear of losing her, hopping that she would understand and give him one last chance.

"Will you leave again?"

"Stupid I'm never going to let you go ever again."

"Good."

She leaned into his embrace letting go of all her doubts and fears. He loved her, she now knew it and it was enough for now. The fatigue from the last days finally caught up with her and she began dozing of feeling comfortable and warm in his embrace.

Watching her sleeping form Ryoma wanted to stay that way forever but the rain forced him to get up. So holding Sakuno gently in his arms he headed towards his house not wanting to give her up to anyone, not even her grandma.

His house was empty because everyone left to a convention, which he was thankful for, he laid her down on his bed and got some clean dry clothes out of his dresser. He reluctantly woke her up and told her she should change, after which he did the same.

When he returned she was sitting up starring at him.

"I thought you left "

Just one last dance

Before we say good bye

When we say and turn round and round and round

He smiled at her and pulled her in his arms.

"I told you that I'll never leave you.

They both fell asleep at the same time in each others embrace

It's like the first time

Just one more chance

Hold me tight and keep me warm

Cause the night is getting cold

And I don't know where I belong

She felt warm and comfortable but couldn't really remember why. Then she opened her eyes and after seeing Ryoma staring intently at her she remembered everything and a small blush crossed her cheeks. Ryoma simply smiled and kissed her.

"Morning"

"Morning"

They were both aware that they had to get up but none of them wanted to. They didn't want to risk losing what they had. But today was a school day and so with regret they decided to get up.

Sakuno was the first one to shower and for a change of clothes she was forced to where Ryoma's old jeans that he last wore the when he was 13 (he is 17 now) and one of his bulls t-shirt that covered her to mid thigh.

She was making breakfast when a pair of strong arms encircled her waist interrupting her work.

"You know, you just ruined your breakfast."

"Than I'll just have some of yours."

"I don't eat breakfast. Ah come on don't pout. It's not fair."

"…"

"Fine! Just sit down and eat before I change my mind. I let you get away with to much."

When they arrived to school they caused most of their friends and class mates a shock. Not only were they holding hands, but SHE was wearing his favorite shirt. The one he almost killed Momo-sempai whet a latter spilled water on it.

But they ignored them, and made fun of the rumors that were spreading with light speed around school being deliriously happy in their own little world.

The end