i don't own prince of tennis


CHAPTER 2

It only took him a couple of minutes to change his clothes and for Sakuno it felt like it took too little. She felt so many things at once that one feeling couldn't be distinguished from the other. Of one thing she was certain though, she felt curios towards his actions not only in front of her but especially the one she saw at the beginning, the sad look that seeped into his eyes and still lingered there like a shadow.

"Let's go"

He took her hand and they both hurriedly walked to the parking lot. She was a bit taken aback by his actions but chose to say nothing about it.

They got inside his car and drove of. The silence was overbearing yet neither knew what to say. Surprisingly enough Ryoma was the one that broke it.

"So… where to?"

"What do you mean?"

"I mean where should we go to eat? It's the first time I came here so you'll have to be my guide."

'I thought it was just lunch…'

"There's a pretty good restaurant on Ortaci street, and it isn't far either. Just make a left at the next intersection and then drive straight. You can see it clearly because of its design."

"You're the boss."

Trrrr……trrrr……...

When she looked at the phone she barely suppressed a groan. She knew very well who was on the other line but that didn't mean she wanted to talk to him. Why didn't he just leave her alone?

"When I said I didn't want to see your face again I was referring to your voice as well Kei."

This of course peeked the tennis players' interest. Questions varying from who the caller was to how he could kill him if he hurt Sakuno were going through his head. Yet he said nothing just listened on.

"So what do you want?... you wouldn't dare.. aha… sure you do. Whatever . …goodbye."

Sakuno began dialing furiously and after the third ring the someone finally answered.

"Hey Mike this is Sakuno, can you do me a favor? Can you change the lock on my door? "

"Sure when?"

"Now"

"Broke up with him huh?"

"Yeah and the creep wants to throw me out of the apartment."

"Wasn't it your apartment?"

"It still is"

"Ok I'll go right now and see what I can do."

"Thanks a million. Leave me a spare in the usual place k?"

"K, bye"

"Bye"

"I'm really sorry Echizen-san but I have to get home to solve some things but if we could reschedule our interview it would be great."

"No."

"Huh?"

"We aren't rescheduling anything because we're still going to lunch after I take you to your apartment to solve whatever needs solving. Which reminds me what is going on?"

"Nothing much"

A sigh escaped his lips as he took her hands in one of his own. For a moment he took his eyes of the road to look at her. His words were barely a whisper but they soothed and alarmed her at the same tie.

"Trust me like you used to Sakuno"

'Can I trust him again? … Agh … What am I thinking, I told him goodbye and there's no more room for second chances, we changed too much.'

Wouldn't you have changed anyway

'I guess'

Before she could make up her mind she reached the apartment complex and they headed for her floor. When they reached the ninth floor she went straight to a green colored door. There inside the frame was a key, which much to Ryomas amusement wasn't for that door but for the one at the end of the hallway.

Her apartment was just like he imagined it would be. Although decorated with great taste it was in chaos. Coffee mugs were scattered everywhere he computer was turned on and clothes were grouped in piles on various chairs.

"The same tidy little Sakuno eh?"

At this she couldn't suppress a blush.

"Sorry Ryoma kun it's been a hectic week and cleaning was the last thing on my mind"

If she wouldn't have been so busy packing her clothes she might have noticed her little slip up in the name calling, and if she hadn't been so worried about her ex she might have noticed the smile resting on Ryoma's lips. But she didn't and he was left alone to enjoy her little mistake.

"Ok, I'm all packed. Let's go."

"Sure."

They were waiting for the elevator when he came. And the outcome wasn't pretty.

Kei was furious. And started yelling at Sakuno, but the worst part was when he tried to hit her. Then Ryoma snapped. A fight ensued and some security guards had to come and break them up. They were escorted each to his own car. Sakuno left to Ryoma and only after 10 or 20 minutes did she snap back to reality and found herself wondering

"Ano… Ryoma I mean Echizen san where are we going?"

"To my hotel. We can't go and eat looking like this ne?" he tried to give her a slight smirk but that's when the pain hit him full force.

"I'm sorry …"

"Don't be. But if you want to make it up to me stop calling me Echizen, it's annoying."

"Ok …Ryoma kun."

The ride to the hotel was silent but it was no longer tense but a comfortable silence. When they arrived Sakuno felt like every single person was staring at them, and the fact that Ryoma was a bit bruised didn't help at all,. Nor did the fact that they went straight to his room, but not before he said something to the bell boy in a very hushed tone.

As they entered his room Sakuno was shocked speechless. To say it was gorgeous would be an offense.

'I think I could fit my whole apartment in here and there would still be room to spear.'

"So… should I take your reaction as a positive thing?"

She playfully hit his hand but when she heard him groan in pain guilt hit her full force.

"oh My God Ryoma kun. I'm so sorry. Here sit down while I get some towels and the first aid kit."

With gentle fingers she tended his wounds, making sure she did it right. So concentrated she was that she didn't notice how close she was to him, but he did. And it took all his self control not to act upon his feelings.

Every time her soft honey-brown hair lightly brushed the side of his thigh, or when he felt her breath on his neck as she tried to clean his broken lip, every time he cast a glance towards her face and saw that her lips were inches away, his control slipped a little bit more.

"all done. How do you feel?"

"Good enough for dinner."

"huh"

"we were supposed to have lunch, but seeing how it's a bit late for that I was thinking somewhere along the lines of dinner."

"But it's to early for dinner"

"So …. You can show me around till the right time. How I said it's my first time here."

"I'm sure that you have somewhere else to be."

"Nope. I'm free all day today."

'What are you doing Ryoma , why are you making me fall in love with you again?'

Sweetie I got news for you YOU WERE NEVER OUT OF LOVE!

'So what do you suggest I do ?'

Go with the flow. He'll probably leave tomorrow and never return again. Now you on the other hand have your entire life here. Think of this as your last chance to see what would have been so that you can say goodbye without regrets.

"Ok than I'll give you the best tour you could get"

Her smile baffled him. There was no trace of sadness nor regret. It was the smile he waited so long to see.

"I'll wait down in the lobby then."

"K I'll be there in 10 minutes."

What are you doing now?

'I'm getting dressed and booking a room at a hotel. Where would you want me to spend the night?'

I have a few suggestions

'Well keep them to yourself. I have to change my clothes and Ryoma's waiting downstairs.'

When she finally walked out of the elevator ryoma knew he should have been dead for his heart literally stopped at the sight. She was wearind a blue dress that had no back and the oly thing keeping it up was a small bow at the back of her neck. The lower part (the skirt) was loose and it covered her legs till mid thigh. She wore matching bue and white sandals and her hair was arranged to the side, a butterfly clip keeping it away from her eyes. She also had with her a small white backpack.

"So… are you ready ryoma" Sakuno asked him blushing a bit from all the attention she was receiving.

"huh…. Um…. Yeah. Let's go."

Without thinking he linked their arms together as they walked out of the lobby.

She took him all around town, to the oddest places that no guide would have gone. She showed him her favorite bookstore; they walked through a park where she showed him a hidden cave. When 7 came they were amazed by how fast the time passed.

She suggested they eat at a small restaurant near the lake. The place had wonderful view great music and a dace floor.

They had been chatting away happily until Ryoma asked her a question that plagued his mind since she left him.

"Sakuno… why did you leave?"

'Oh no! what am I supposed to say?'

How about the truth

"Because it hurt to much."

"What did?"

"Always feeling like I was second best. Second to your passion for tennis, second when it came to your friends and family, always second. I didn't want to stay until I would become second in love as well."

"And Kei"

"sigh…. He was really sweet and supportive at first he helped me through my depression of loosing you and never complained when I cried on his shoulder. He was a great friend. Becoming lovers was probably our biggest mistake. It messed everything up. And the funny thing is he was right."

"about what?"

"…."

"Would you like to dance?"

"I'd love to"

He led her to the dance floor and pulled her in a tight embrace. As the band began their song their bodies moved as one neither wanting to be separated ever again craving for each other. Her head rested on his shoulder small dainty hands encircling his neck. He felt lost in her aroma, he felt at home in her warmth. He pulled her even closer leaving no space between them. Cheeks flushed and eyes half closed she welcomed his soft lips that began devouring her very soul. Ryoma knew at that moment that nothing short of death could make him give her up.

Quiero que entiendas que adorarte es un vicio que voy a seguir.

Y al mismo tiempo quiero demostrarte que amarme también es bueno para ti.

Ver cuantas lluvias pasajeras podemos estar libres los dos con solo conseguir que al fin que tu puedas ver en mis ojos lo que en ti veo yo.

Yo no me resigno a nada y me niego a bailar sino me sigues el paso en este vals.

Alas the song ended far too soon end they had too part. He offered to walk her to her hotel and she accepted, neither wanted this night to end. Holding hands they entered the lobby not knowing what to do.

"Would you like some coffee?" she quietly asked.

'I hate coffee but I love her'

"Yes that sounds great."

Her room was so much smaller than his own that he felt ashamed for the things he took for granted.

'Face it that's always been your problem you take everything for granted your family social status and even her.'

Never again, will I make that mistake for life has no meaning if the one hat you love isn't beside you.

"let's drink this on the balcony. There's such a nice view" she said looking at the star clad sky "don't you think"

"Yes very" but he wasn't watching the stars that shone bright above them nor the moon whose light caressed their skin, he was watching the girl who's eyes shone like the stars who's skin glowed in the moon light. He was watching her.

Mi vida, como quieres que te diga que eres para mi,

que no hay porque buscar amor cuando lo tienes frente a ti.

Cuantas veces te diría que soy para ti,

si ya que te encontré no tengo intención de que te vuelvas a ir.

"Dance with me" he asked. Pulling her in his arms again. Her soft hair tickled his nose and her breath warmed his check. He loved the filling of her body next to his, the way her forms fitted his. Her skin was soft to the touch and tasted as sweet as honey.

A small gasp could be heard when she felt his lips on her neck trailing hot kisses and making her flesh burn with desire. Entwined in each others embrace they gave themselves with complete abandon. Moans of pleasure filled the night as the two lovers joined their bodies and souls for eternity.

As night turned to dawn Sakuno fell asleep a sweet smile gracing her lips. Ryoma didn't want to sleep. He wanted to stay and watch his angel forever. He knew that she will doubt his words tonight but he meant them "I love you" a thousand times if need be he will say again and their meaning would never change. He watched his angel sleeping in his arms and finally allowed himself to rest knowing he found what was once lost: love.

Mi vida, como quieres que te diga que eres para mi,

que no hay porque buscar amor cuando lo tienes frente a mi.

Cuantas veces te diría que soy para ti,

si ya que te encontrado no tengo intenciones de que te vuelvas a ir.

She woke up to the incessant ringing of her phone. To lazy to answer it she just turned it of wanting more sleep, but as she turned was greeted by Ryomas sleeping face. And then reality hit her.

'Oh my God! What did I do? This wasn't supposed to happen.'

She tried to get out of the bed as silently as she could, not wanting to wake him up. That would just make it harder, hearing him say goodbye would be too much. She was on the edge of the bed when to strong arms circled her waist and brought her back on the mattress. She tried to get up again yet there were impediments one would be his body that hovered over her, hands firmly clasped in his own. The other was his eye that burred into her soul.

He knew this would happen that she will try to run away. Well not anymore. He won't let her run from her emotions or him.

"Where were you going?"

She wanted to lie, say that she was going to work but she couldn't.

"Away"

"Why?"

"Because… because I don't want to hear you saying goodbye."

He had to strain his ears to hear her and the tears that spilled from her eyes made him ache. He let go of her hands only to shift their position so that she was now standing in his lap cradled like a child. Cupping her face he brought her gaze to meet his own.

"Who said I was leaving?"

"but… you have your own life and ….'

His expression changed to seriousness and in a tone that left no room for questioning he told her: "You are my life and I'm never giving you up."

"I love you Ryuzaki Sakuno."

"And I love You Echizen Ryoma." She told him a smile gracing her lips once again.

She knew there would be hardships to come but they would face them all one at a time together. Together forever.


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