Disclaimer: No, I do not own Prince of Tennis...
Fandom: POT/Tenipuri
Pairings: Ryoma/Sakuno (So-called...)
Genre/Rating: General.
Tennis practice was over for the day, Ryoma was just getting ready to leave the school when he heard Oishi calling out for him. Shifting his attention to Oishi dutifully, he wondered what the vice-captain had to say to him.
"Echizen... are you in a rush?" Oishi started hesitantly.
"Eh? Not exactly..." he replied warily.
Oishi brighten up immediately upon his answer, then asked "So... do you mind sending Ryuzaki-san home? It's getting late and it's not safe for a girl like her to be out so late..." Oishi paused as he scratched the back of his head sheepishly," Ryuzaki- sensei wasn't here today and I had something on ..."
For a moment, Ryoma was silent as he tried to place the name with a face. That is until, his eyes fell upon the girl standing with Horio, looking very much embarrassed. 'Oh her...' Ryoma made a knowing sound, before realizing that Oishi is still awaiting for his answer.
He thought of refusing but the worried look on Oishi's face stopped him, he sighed and replied "Sure..."
Silence reigned between them as they made their way out of the school compound. Ryoma walking at least three steps ahead of Sakuno, not uttering a word. Sakuno was hesitating if she should apologize for taking up Ryoma's time. Finally, she could bear the awkward silence no longer and blurted out "Sorry!"
Ryoma stopped walking, and asked "Why?"
"Eh?" Sakuno blinked, confused by Ryoma's words.
"Why are you apologizing?" Ryoma asked simply.
"Eto... because I took up your time. You could have been practicing your tennis back home by now... if it weren't for the fact that you had to walk me home..." Sakuno answered embarrassedly.
Ryoma regarded Sakuno silently, observing her carefully. Noting the slight blush creeping up her face, the guilt in her eyes while she waited for his response. With a sigh, he muttered "mada mada dane..." He then continue walking, leaving Sakuno staring at him blankly. Realizing that Sakuno wasn't moving, he stopped and asked "Are you coming?"
"Eh... Yes!" Sakuno responded, hurrying after Ryoma in embarrassment. Despite feeling embarrassed, she could felt herself smiling all the way home.
Owari
date completed: 20/04/05
date revised: 22/04/05
