Disclaimer: I do not own Prince of Tennis and any of its characters.

A/N:

Angel – Thank you for your review! I agree that it would be shocking if the other characters found out about Atobe and Sakuno's "getting close" relationship. Thanks again.

Hyotei L-O-V-E-S Sakuno

Pairing: Shishido x Sakuno

First Date

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It has been a month and a half now since Shishido Ryoh and Ryuuzaki Sakuno has officially become a couple. Though they are now an item they really haven't been doing things a couple does. They haven't dated or kissed. All they do is hold hands while walking together. But things are about to change.

It was a clear Sunday afternoon, perfect to do something outside the house. On this particular afternoon, Shishido Ryoh and Ryuuzaki Sakuno will be having their first date. Yay! With the perfect weather, things would turn out great for them.

Shishido is waiting for her girlfriend at a café. He didn't have to wait long enough for his girlfriend because she wasn't late. He could hear his girlfriend calling out to him.

"Ryoh-kun!" Sakuno's sweet voice said.

"Sakuno…chan?" Shishido's voice said with a bit of confusion.

The cause of Shishido's confusion is the small boy holding hands with Sakuno next to her.

"Sakuno-chan, who is he?" said Shishido.

"Eh? Ah… Gomen Ryoh-kun. I forgot to introduce him to you. He's my cousin Ryuuzaki Taichi, 5 years old. My aunt and uncle was going somewhere today and left him with me. Is it okay to bring him along to our date?"

"Eh! Ah… I mean it is okay. He can come along. Shishido said while having a fake smile plastered in his face.

"So much for the perfect first date…Instead of having time alone with Sakuno I get to spend it with this kid. (Looks at Taichi)"

His thoughts were interrupted when Sakuno spoke up again.

"Umm.. Ryoh-kun, I promised Taichi that we would go to the amusement park. Can we change our plan? It maybe more fun than watching a movie." Sakuno flashed a really cute smile.

"Fine…" Shishido said with a sigh.

"This is totally a bad day."

"Did you hear that, Taichi? Ryoh-nisan said we can go to the amusement park."

"Yay! Yay! We're going to the amusement park! Arigatou, Ryoh-nichan!" Taichi said smiling at Sakuno and then giving Shishido a evil smile.

"This kid… I sense pure evil in him!" Shishido looked kind of shocked.

Off they go to the amusement park.

Going to the amusement park was fun for Sakuno and her cousin Taichi but not for Shishido. First, he didn't get to spend some alone time with Sakuno. Well maybe at the rollercoaster ride when Sakuno was screaming her heart out and she was hugging him for dear life. But other than that the whole amusement park thing was bad. Real bad. His shirt was stained by chocolate ice cream when Sakuno's oh so adorable cousin came running towards him and spilled the ice cream on his shirt, he almost went bankrupted with all the stuff the brat made him buy, crying in front of the public which gave him cold stares by the people around them, and the list just goes on and on…. He knew that Taichi did it on purpose.

"This Taichi brat is such a pain. If it wasn't for my Sakuno-chan I would have already beat him up to a pulp. This brat is pure evil."

Their final ride was the ferris wheel. Due to all the rides, running, laughing and shouting Taichi did, he fell asleep at the ride. Finally, Shishido can have some alone time with Sakuno.

"Now is the right time to have Sakuno for myself."

Before making his move, Sakuno began to speak.

"Nee, Ryoh-kun…"

Shishido was really having a bad luck streak but he listened to his girlfriend.

"I want to thank you for today. It was really fun. I know you want to our first date to be really special and great but it seems it wasn't what you expected it to be."

There was a short silence after that but then Sakuno spoke again.

"I think you and Taichi really get along together. Maybe we could do this more often." Sakuno smiled while saying that.

"You think so?" Shishido said aloud but inwardly he was saying…"Yeah right"

The rest of the ride went well as Sakuno rested her head on Shishido's shoulder.

After the ride, they had a problem.

"Should we wake him up? But he looks so tired." Sakuno said with a worried face.

"It's alright. I'll carry him home for you." Shishido said with a genuine smile on his face.

"Thank you, Ryoh-kun."

Shishido carefully picked the Taichi up and carried him on his back.

"He isn't that bad when he's asleep."

Shishido walked Sakuno to her house. It was a quiet walk. When they arrived at her house, Shishido handed Taichi back to her.

"Well, thank you again Ryoh-kun. Good night!" Sakuno said to her boyfriend.

"I'm glad you had a lot of fun. Goodnight!"

Shishido was now about to take his leave when he thought…

"Today isn't my lucky day."

Suddenly Sakuno called out to him. He then faced her. Sakuno's face was inches away from him. Realizing what Sakuno was about to do, Shishido then thought again…

"Maybe my day isn't so bad. I'm about to get kissed by Sakuno!"

Nearer… nearer… Only a few centimeters away…

"Yawn!"

Taichi woke up from his sleep.

The couple got distracted.

"Achoo! Saku—neechan… It is cold out here. We should go inside now." Then he turned to Shishido and flashed a evil smirk.

"You're right. Sorry Ryoh-kun… Maybe we can do it next time." Sakuno said and entered her home.

"That was so close! I know that brat was awake and interrupted our moment. Curse him! Well, at least I know that next time I will definitely getting my kiss!"

Shishido then walked home smirking to himself and a bit excited for their next date.