Author's notes: Thanks for all the reviews!
My chapters may be getting a bit crappy…
Ok, I am rather sad that readership is going down. TT But that is a sign that I have to work harder!
Enjoy chapter 8 and please review.
Disclaimer: I do not own Prince of Tennis
Chapter 8: Realize
Sakuno was filled with assignments once again. She did not have the chance to go to school. During her free time, she started to think. She started to think about her relationship with Ryoma and what was different. She noticed it, she now saw Ryoma in a different light as before, but she did not know what it was. She was so engrossed in her thoughts she did not notice Fuji standing behind her.
"Sakuno!" Fuji spoke suddenly, putting his hands on her shoulders.
"Ah!" Sakuno jumped in shock. She turned to see a smiling Fuji.
"Fuji-senpai! You scared me!" Sakuno put a hand to her heart.
"Old habits are hard to change!" Fuji laughed.
"Sakuno-chan, have you told Ryoma?" Fuji asked.
Sakuno blinked in surprise. "Fuji-senpai, you…you knew?" Sakuno looked up at Fuji with her hazelnut orbs.
"Nothing escapes my notice!" Fuji proclaimed.
Sakuno shook her head. "No, I haven't. Something feels different when I am with Ryoma-kun. It's not like before…"
Fuji looked at the dejected girl. He handed a DVD to Sakuno.
"What's this?" Sakuno asked Fuji.
"It is my latest serial. I figured you can get a rest while watching it and give me your comments?" Fuji said with a smile.
"Really? Ok!" Sakuno smiled back.
"In reality Sachou wanted me to pass it to you. You are chosen to sing the theme song for it so he wants you to get a feel of it." Fuji laughed.
"He never told me!" Sakuno said in surprise.
"Well aren't I telling you now?" Fuji said.
"But Fuji-senpai, why aren't you singing instead? Won't it be better?" Sakuno asked.
"I just feel that my smile is enough to bring in the bucks for me!" Fuji laughed cheekily.
"Fuji-senpai…"
It was a whole week later before Sakuno could actually watch Fuji's serial. She also did not have the time to finish watching it in one shot. She watched the entire serial in a week. During the week she was also pondering about Ryoma and herself.
Sakuno watched Fuji on the screen. She felt that the relationship between Fuji and the female lead reminded her of that between Ryoma and herself. She thought and thought. Finally she came up with the answer.
"Can this really be?" Sakuno thought to herself. She tried to think of it in another way. She arrived at the same answer.
Sakuno sighed. "After all it came to this…" She thought. She picked up her pen and started to write.
"Hey Fuji! That was a fantastic show!" Gakuto congratulated Fuji.
"Thanks." Fuji smiled.
"Ratings were almost 50 percent on the first episode! The best thing is that Sakuno-chan sang the theme song! She wrote it herself again!" Gakuto said excitedly.
"Fuji, did Sakuno-chan write the song for you?" Yuushi asked.
"Why don't you ask her yourself when she returns to school? It will be pretty soon!" Fuji smiled.
"Hey I brought the single! I queued 3 hours just to get it on the day it was released!" Gakuto brought out his CD player and a CD.
"Are you sure it's not for anybody?" Yuushi asked questioningly as he saw the title of Sakuno's single.
"It seems like you are jealous Yuushi! I may have blue eyes but it does not mean the song is for me. Things which are unclear bring about the most publicity in the entertainment world!" Fuji said with a smile.
Gakuto handed Yuushi an earphone which he accepted. He studied the cover of Sakuno's single, 'Aoi Hitomi'. The cover was a close-up of Sakuno's face and her eyes were tinted blue while the other parts were shades of black, white and grey.
"dakishimenai de (Please don't embrace)
watashi no akogare (my longing)
hisoka na ude no naka (secretly in your arms.)
kono mama de ii kara (Because I'm fine the way I am.)
sono aoi hitomi (Those blue eyes.)
utsukushii orokasa (Beautiful foolishness)
anata no nani mo kamo ( I believed everything about you)
kiseki da to shinjita (was a miracle)
hito wa GONDORA ni nori tadayoi nagareru (People ride a gondola, drifting and floating away,)
deai soshite wakare (meeting, then parting.)
mijikai manatsu (A short mid-summer.)
kanashimi to yorokobi kuri kaeshite (Sadness and happiness repeat again.)
itsuka wa owaru hitotoki no koi demo (This one-time love will end eventually,)
anata wa eien wo watashi ni nokosu darou (but I think you will stay with me for eternity.)
mizu wo fukunda kaze ga hoho wo nadate yuku (A damp wind strokes my cheek.)
nani mo kamo wasurete (Forget everything.)
kowashite shimae (Break it off.)
konna chiisana jibun mo ashita mo (And tomorrow too,)
anata wo aishiteru… (even this small me will love you.)
dakishimenai de (Please don't embrace)
watashi no akogare (my longing)
hisoka na ude no naka (secretly in your arms.)
kono mama de ii kara (Because I'm fine the way I am.)"
"I would cry if I am they guy Sakuno-chan was writing about!" Gakuto sniffed.
Yuushi was silent. It seems as if there were a lot of things going through his brain.
Fuji just smiled. "There seems to be something interesting going on…"
"Sakuno! That is another great song!"
"Arigato Sachou-san." Sakuno had a small smile on her face.
"You know what are they writing now? They are saying that you not only have the looks and the voice, but talent too! The looks, the voice and the talent. Your popularity will just, just burst Sakuno!" Sachou said happily. He was obviously very glad.
Sakuno however, wasn't feeling the same as him. She had just let go of something which used to be important.
"I know you will not know it Ryoma-kun, but that is the last thing I will do for you."
Notes:
1. senpai – senior
2. arigato – thank you
Credits:
Aoi Hitomi
Song: Sakamoto Maaya
Lyrics: Iwasato Yuuho
Music/Arrangement: Kanno Youko
Translation and lyrics taken from Anime Lyrics dot com
Chapter 8: Realize
Song: Tamaki Nami
Album: Make Progress
I hope the song is suitable. I tried to find another one to no avail…
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