Author/Artist: jgal87 or landoffics Pairing: Ryoma/Ann Themes: #2, Christmas Tree Disclaimer: No, I do not own Prince of Tennis
Echizen Ryoma sighed, as he flopped himself uncerementiously on one of the benches in the park. Despite it being christmas day, he was alone, without any companion. He had arrived at the park to find it deserted, however, he was not at least bothered by the lack of humanity. In fact, he was glad to find it empty of people. The prospect of dealing with people weren't exactly on his list now, especially he had had enough of socialising the previous day, during his birthday party.
Sitting on the bench, his eyes scanned the surrounding aimlessly until his eyes upon a figure sitting alone under the christmas tree, situated in a corner of the park. There goes the idea of having the park to himself/Who could be out here alone on Christmas/ he couldn't help but thought.
/Well... it wouldn't hurt to try and get a glimpse of the person.../ Ryoma thought as he made a move over to the corner, pretending to throw something in the trashcan located near by. It was upon closer inspection, did he realized it was actually the younger sister of Tachibana Kippei, Ann.
Without realizing where he was moving, he found himself standing in front of the latter. Nearly slapping his head in annoyance when the girl looked up at him quizzically.
"A-re? Echizen-kun? What are you doing here?" Tachibana Ann asked, bewilderment written all over her face.
Despite his embarrassment of being caught, Ryoma shrugged casually. "Nothing..."
Ann raised an eyebrow in question, and was about to say something when Ryoma interrupted. "So, why are you alone?"
"Huh?" Ann blinked, not understanding why Echizen Ryoma would ask her something totally unrelated to tennis. It took a while for her mind to register the question, before she asked back in return.
"What about you? Why are you alone out here during Christmas?"
"Che... why should I tell you?" Ryoma replied, arrogantly.
"Exactly! Since you aren't willing to tell me your reason, what makes you think I'll tell you mine?" Ann responded, just as cocky.
"Che...mada mada dane..." Ryoma muttered under his breath.
For a while neither spoke but stare at one another in silence. It wasn't until Ann's cell phone rang that broke the silence between them.
"Excuse me..." Ann said, as she pulled her cell phone out from her pocket. Ryoma said nothing but watched in contemplative silence as Ann exchange a few words on the phone with the other party. It didn't take long for the conversation was rather short, he'd only seen Ann agreeing to what the other party had said before she hung up the call.
"Sorry, that was my brother calling... I'd better get going, before he decided to come over and pick me up... it's nice to see you here... I'll probably see you around." Ann told Ryoma as she made a move to leave the place.
"Aa...I'll see you around too..." Ryoma responded, and was about to head towards the opposite direction when he heard Ann calling him.
Turning around to face her in bewilderment, he wondered what could have been the reason for the other girl to call out to him. After all, it weren't as if they had much to say to one another. His musings were cut short, however, when he heard Ann's next words to him.
"Echizen-kun, Merry Christmas!"
The words, though simple and brief, somehow had caused Ryoma's heart to flutter in excitement. Yet, he could come up with no reason to explain the sudden feeling that arises in him at that point of time. However, he do know that this wouldn't be the last time he will experience the feeling of his heart fluttering in excitement. He couldn't help but look forward to his next meeting with Ann.
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date started: 25/08/05
date completed: 26/08/05
date revised: 26/08/05