Author's notes: A late update! Sorry!

I am not dead yet, but will be very soon...The exam results will be out on Wednesday! Sucks... Just remember to leave a condolence or a flower in my LJ... Can I finish this? Will I get to live?

Anyway things are progressing really slowly here. Just bear with it as it will end soon, if I ever get to finish it, that is.

Enjoy chapter 13 and please review!

Disclaimer: I do not own Prince of Tennis or any of the songs featured on this fic.

Chapter 13: No Way To Say

Yuushi was spacing out in class. He was still thinking about Sakuno's latest single: 'Taiyou no Hana'.

"For whom did she write that for? Is that a hint for me?" Yuushi thought.

Sakuno caused quite a stir with her words in the single. It was playing constantly on the airwaves with people dedicating the song to those whom they love but were not able to say. It had become a huge hit with teenagers and adults alike. However on the other hand, tabloids were speculating on who that 'special person' Sakuno had given thanks to. Many were saying it was for Tachibana Ryohei. Sakuno's management company had stepped out and denied any romantic feelings between the two teen idols. Tachibana Ryohei's management company had done the same too. In fact, Tachibana Ryohei had been ordered by his company not to get close to Sakuno during this period of time.

"Yare yare!" A voice near Yuushi sounded.

Yuushi turned around to see who was mimicking him.

"Gakuto, what you doing?" Yuushi asked, almost annoyed.

"Yuushi, you seem so out of it lately!" Gakuto replied cheerfully.

"Yuushi ignored Gakuto and continued to stare at the blackboard.

"Yuushi!" Gakuto was annoyed at being ignored. Then he lit up.

"I know! This can cheer you up!" Gakuto began furiously searching his bag. Yuushi raised an eyebrow curiously to what his doubles partner was doing.

"Ah! Here it is!" Gakuto fished a magazine out of his bag and quickly turned to a page.

"Here!" Gakuto passed the magazine to Yuushi with an open page.

Yuushi took the magazine from him. It read: 'Teen sensation Ryuuzaki Sakuno to hold her first live mini-concert!"

"Gakuto! Is this true?" Yuushi perked up.

Gakuto nodded. "The details are not out yet, but the concert is more or less confirmed. It will be held somewhere in Tokyo or near Tokyo. Oh! I hope I can get the tickets!"

Yuushi thought for a moment. He might want to attend the concert.

"Yuushi! You are going with me right?" Gakuto asked.

"Eh?"

"You can't make it? I will have to ask Ohtori then!" Gakuto said cheerfully. "There are so many people to ask anyway!"

Yuushi remained silent and continued to think.

"One, two, three, four! One, two, three, four!" That's right Sakuno!" A female voice said.

"Ah!" Sakuno sighed. "I finally got it after so many times! Thank you Yukino-sensei!"

"No problem! We have to move on now or we will not be in time for your first concert!" Yukino-sensei said to Sakuno.

"Ah! Again?" Sakuno replied.

Sakuno was practising her dance moves. Being naturally clumsy, it took a long time for her to master her steps.

Sakuno was too busy preparing for her concert to be able to attend school. She was half glad she was unable to. After that 'bold' move on Yuushi and what she wrote on her single, she was too embarrassed to face him. She felt that he probably knew it was for him. She was too afraid to face him now. Sakuno felt she needed time to formally speak to Yuushi again.

"Sakuno-chan!"

"Fuji-senpai! Why are you here?" Sakuno was surprised to see Fuji in the dance studio.

"Just to take a look at you. You must be very tired preparing for the concert!" Fuji smiled.

"Arigato, Fuji-senpai!" Sakuno smiled back.

"Yuushi is doing well too." Fuji smiled knowingly.

"Eh?" Sakuno blushed furiously. "I…I…did not ask…ask about Yuushi-senpai…"

"Yuushi-senpai eh?"

"Fu…Fuji-senpai…" Sakuno stammered.

"Any messages you want to pass to him?" Fuji had his trademark smile on.

"I…I… ano, did…did anything special happen to Yuushi-senpai?" Sakuno stuttered.

"He was thinking a lot after listening to a very nice song, but I am sure he needs more confirmation." Fuji said.

Sakuno who was still blushing fell silent after hearing Fuji's words. Her thoughts were cut off by Fuji.

"I am sure he feels something too."

Sakuno looked up at Fuji. It felt as if he was reassuring her.

"All right, I have to get going." Fuji got ready to leave.

"Wait! Fuji-senpai! A…arigato…" Sakuno smiled shyly.

"No trouble!" Fuji waved and continued smiling.

"Did you hear the news? Sakuno-chan's concert will be held at Atobe Stadium! She is going to perform a new song at her concert too!" Gakuto bounced up and down excitedly.

"Atobe Stadium?" Yuushi questioned.

"Yes, yes! The best thing is that Hyotei students will receive a special discount and tickets will be sold in school too! Three cheers for Atobe!" Gakuto was obviously exhilarated by the news.

"A new song?" Yuushi thought to himself. He definitely missed Sakuno since she was absent from school for so long. He always visited the sakura tree in hope of seeing the petite girl there but his hopes were always dashed. He needed confirmation, confirmation from Sakuno. He was a proud person, losing face was not in Oshitari Yuushi's dictionary.

"Yuushi, Gakuto!" A voice called out.

"Fuji! You are in school?" Gakuto asked.

"I missed my friends, that's why!" Fuji smiled.

"Don't give me that Fuji!" Gakuto beat Fuji playfully on the arm.

"Are you attending Sakuno-chan's concert?" Fuji asked, his eyes directed at Yuushi.

Yuushi returned his gaze. He was about to speak when Gakuto cut him off.

"It depends. Yuushi was not so enthusiastic about it. But since Hyotei students now have a special discount thanks to Atobe, he should be going!"

"Atobe ka?" Fuji smiled to himself.

"Fuji…" Yuushi started.

"I have to see the teachers now. Catch all of you later!" Fuji left before Yuushi could finish his sentence.

Fuji was walking towards the teachers' room.

"Confirmation? Saa…" Fuji smiled mischievously to himself.

The date of the concert was nearing. Rehearsals were held in full force. Sakuno was having rehearsals every single day.

"Sakuno!" A group of voices called out.

"Sachou… Manager Tanaka… Fuji-senpai… Minami-sensei… Tomo-chan! What are all of you doing here?" Sakuno said in surprise.

"Giving you support of course!" Tomoka said before running towards her friend.

"Sakuno, have a rest now! The rehearsals can continue later!" Sachou said to Sakuno.

"Arigato!" Sakuno smiled brightly.

"Sakuno-chan! Don't I get a VIP ticket?" Tomoka whined to her friend.

"Yeah, what about me?" Fuji piped in.

"Oh yes! I was so busy that I almost forgot about it!" Sakuno gestured to her assistant Sakai who brought some tickets over.

"Arigato!" Sakuno thanked Sakai politely.

"Here you go!" Sakuno passed a ticket to Fuji and Tomoka.

"Oh Sakuno! I am so looking forward to your concert! I will be the loudest cheerer! And also, the 'Seigaku Ryuuzaki Sakuno Fan Club' will be here in full force! I wanted the VIP ticket so I will be able to bring them in to find good places!" Tomoka winked at Sakuno.

"Tomo-chan…"

"The tickets will only be on sale next week right? A queue is already building up in the ticket retail centres!" Fuji said.

"More than half of them are members of the 'Seigaku Fan Club'!" Tomoka said proudly.

"What…what about ticket sales in Hyotei?" Sakuno stammered.

"They will only be on sale two days earlier before they are sold to the public." Fuji smiled.

"Oh…" was all Sakuno could say.

"I am going now Sakuno! Take care!" Tomoka waved.

"Bye Tomo-chan!" Sakuno waved back and watched Tomoka leave.

"You have anything else to say to me?" Fuji stood beside Sakuno.

"Fuji-senpai?"

"I know you did not want to say it in front of Tomoka-san right? Fuji looked at Sakuno.

"Fuji-senpai…" Sakuno started.

"Yes?"

"Can you please pass this to Yuushi-senpai?" Sakuno passed two VIP tickets to her concert to Fuji.

"Why don't you pass them to him yourself?" Fuji questioned.

Sakuno fell silent. She did not know how to answer Fuji.

"I'll pass it to him. Do your best Sakuno, in everything." Fuji patted Sakuno on her back.

Sakuno looked gratefully at Fuji. "Arigato, Fuji-senpai!"

Notes:

1. sensei - teacher

2. senpai - senior

3. arigato - thank you

Credits:

Chapter 13: No Way To Say

Artiste: Hamasaki Ayumi

Album: A Ballads

Author's notes: The tickets thing, they were rather lame. I didn't know how to put it so... But I felt Tomoka had to get a ticket and so I crapped out the reason. Please just accept it as it is and continue to read and review!