Second chapter

I do not own the prince of tennis I forget to write that in the first chapter.

Thank you veeery much for the reviews… I know, I know my english sucks… but hey I'm practicing… but if someone can help that would be great :D

"…" what they say

…´what they think

In certain way Ryoma care about Sakuno, she was one of the few persons that comprehend him and care about him. H e couldn't forget the day when he played against the whole Ginka's team just for recover a tennis ball with his face in it. And he couldn't forget the day in the airport when he was going to America to play in the U.S Open, his flight was delayed and she arrived… running and sweating just for give him a tennis ball that said "All-Japan No.1"

"But I don't love her"

It was the end of the practices, he was alone in the locker room, and he was thinking…

Since he entered in senior high everything changed, he wasn't thinking in tennis 24 hours a day. He started to think in other things like Sakuno, his feelings and Sakura. And in that moment he was thinking in that… specially in Sakura. He couldn't get her out of his head, it was 5 month since her rejection but he was still thinking about her.

"Doushite?"

Flashback

The night before he dreamed about her, and it wasn't exactly a dream to tell anyone. He stood rapidly from his bed, shook his head and run to the bathroom, he washed his face, returned to his bed but he just couldn't sleep anymore.

"I need a Ponta and I need to sleep" I also have to stop dreaming about this things´

End Flashback

"I can't become like my baka oyaji"

Meanwhile

Sakura was finishing some errands from the school, it was late… she needed to get home quick. While she was walking she was thinking in what happened 2 weeks ago.

Flashback

"And that's it… That is what I wanted to tell you"

"Souka"

"I'm really sorry"

"…"

"You should do the same… I mean tell what you feel.. about Ryoma"

"…"

End Flashback

Since that day I'm looking for a sign that tells me that Ryoma is still in love with me… BAKA-SAKURA, it's 5 month already, it's impossible… demo… I still like him… no!... I love him. I love the way he is, self-confident, arrogant, spoilt, quiet, mysterious, very tender when he think about his cat, I love the glance he shows with his opponents and I love when he says MADA MADA DANE, I love his smirk, his hair, his voice…

But he doesn't talk to me anymore and when he does it he's always so cold. Besides he's with Sakuno but I know he doesn't love her but if… if…´

"Ahhhhhh! What can I do?"

Back to Ryoma

Ryoma stood up from the bench he was sitting on, he said goodbye to the couch and Tezuka buchou, he was heading to the school's gate and in the road he found Sakura. She was standing behind a tree (A Sakura tree – Cherry Blossom tree), the wind was blowing, and her hair danced with it.

Ryoma noticed that she was quite thoughtful and he stayed starring at her.

Sakura whispered something that Ryoma couldn't hear until she said in load voice

"I'll TELL HIM"

When she stood up, she saw the cat-like eye looking at her.

"Ry-Ry…oma"

"Sakura… daijoubu?

"I don't know… eto… I have something to tell you"

It was the first time ryoma heard her stutter, he never saw her insecure or shy.

"And what could it be?"

He took a sarcastic voice, he was trying to look like if he wasn't concerned about her , she was the girl who rejected him besides she took way his pride.

"Eto..Syusuke… broke up with me"

"NANI?"

The cat-like eyes hadn't cat-like eyes anymore, his eyes were wide open showing to Sakura the most beautiful green-golden eyes… he was in shock.

"I know everything… Syusuke told me everything"

"…" Sakura was looking at the floor

"And I know that you knew everything and I appreciate that you didn't tell me that night in the park.. dakedo… maybe if you just told me I could have broken up with him and now I would be with ANOTHER PERSON" and just in that moment she gave him a strange and confused gaze.

Ryoma was confused, he couldn't assimilate that Fuji-sempai have broken up with her. Meanwhile Sakura didn't know what to say or do, she was feeling very uncomfortable.

In that moment Ryoma saw her tenderness and her shyness that wasn't that common in her.

Suddenly he remembered her strong character, her originality, her beauty, her sincerity… it wasn't like if he have forgotten all that… but being close to her everything had meaning.

With his left hand he took her chin and lifted her face. His eyes softened when he looked how cute she was. He got closer to his frame and small body and gave her a gentle kiss… first rubbing her lips and then playing with his tongue and discovering her mouth. Now she was sure that he still loves her. He held her with more and more strength like if he had fear of not be with her, fear of not see her, touch her, smell her. And the only thing she just wanted was to not be set apart from his warm chest.

Ryoma moved back and looked into her eyes … he took her hand and said…

"Come"

Sakura didn't ask where… it didn't care… now they were together

They arrived at his house, there were nobody and Sakura was worried about it but… wait a minute it was Ryoma… What was she thinking?

They went to his bedroom. He closed the door and the silence invaded the room, it was the perfect moment to tell him how she felt about him.

"Ryoma…" she was going to continue but she was interrupted by Ryoma.

"Doushite?" he said calmly, he was sitting in his bed and he was looking at his fists.

"Why are you telling me all this things? Why did you tell me that you are not with Fuji-sempai? Why did you kiss me back? Why didn't you push me back? DOUSHITE?" and with the last question he looked at Sakura.

It was the second time she saw him angry, he was so cute, THIS was the perfect moment to tell him… she already new that he still loved her but first she was going to play a little bit with him.

"Don't get mad and don't yell at me, take it easy" she said it with a calm voice.

Ryoma couldn't believe what he was hearing.

"And before I respond… why did you bring me here? You were the one who kissed me and brought me here"

He didn't realize about that fact, it was an impulse and now that he was thinking about it…. He was a pervert (a/n: just like his oyaji)

He blushed and he didn't have his white cap to cover his face.

Sakura just smirked

"Doushite?... mhm… " Sakura asked herself

"…"

"Because I love you, I love you since the day I met you. Do you remember the day at the house of Kawamura-sempai, and your punishment, when you stood up and held me? Then… what happened near the park, I didn't kissed you just because you were a great kisser, I kissed you because I loved you… dakedo… I couldn't tell you. But when Syusuke broke up with me I wanted to tell you but I didn't know if you still loved me, but now I know it.

Ryoma was processing all the information. When he had all clear he felt a big happiness and very relieved.

"Ryoma..daijoubu?"

The only thing Ryoma was thinking about was her. In his mind was her face, her body, her voice… and his dream.

In that very moment Ryoma wasn't himself, he couldn't control himself, he didn't control his body, he desire her so much, she was the only person he loved, he didn't want to be far from her, he loved her so…so… so… so…much.

Maybe those conversation with my baka oyaki weren't that bad´ Ryoma thought as he felt sleep.

The sound of a door awaked him.

I've never sleep so well´ He had Sakura in his arms, he smiled as he watched her expressions.

"Shimatta"

"Uhmm?"

Ryoma stood up and carried Sakura with the all sheets and put her in his closet.

"Don't make a sound"

He kissed her and closed the door then he took his pants. When he was putting with his t-shirt his oyaji opened the door.

"Seishounen… we're here"

"Can you go out I'm putting my clothes"

"How can you treat your poor and cute father like that? Besides… you just finish"

"…"

"Well… ok I'm going!"

"…"

"Chotto"

"…"

"What is that?"

Ryoma stopped breathing when he saw what his baka oyagi was pointing at… it was Sakura's clothes.

"And the sheets?"

"…"

"Don't tell that… hahahahahaha ok ok I'm going… I haven't see anything hahaha"

As Nanjiroh closed the door Ryoma heard a:

"Hahaha Finally!"

"Baka oyaji" Ryoma sweat dropped

Ryoma went to his closet and put Sakura out. She was very serious.

"I have to go"

"Nani?"

"It's late… how can I go out?

Ryoma helped her to go out but he was so confused, he couldn't understand her attitude, Why she was like that?

When he wanted to give her a kiss she avoid him and she started walking away… Ryoma noticed a lot of sadness in her eyes.

"It's Sakuno, she might feel bad for her, I have to talk with Sakuno"

The next day

"Arigatou… Ryoma-kun"

"Iie, Betsuni… Ryusaki can I talk to you for a minute"

"H-hai"

Ryoma took her to the roof of the school; there… none of his sempais could bother him.

"Sakuno-chan…"

Sakuno felt so much happiness in her heart when she heard that name from Ryoma's mouth.

"Since I met you, I've always considered you a good person… and a good friend… I know that you care a lot about me but… I don't love you"

Soon the happiness became anguish and Sakuno was trying to smile as her heart was breaking in thousand of pieces.

"…"

"Gomen"

"I-i-e, it doesn't matter… we can be f-f-riends nee?

"Hai"

Sakuno run.

Afternoon practice

The couch announced that all the regulars had to prepare for the National that were very close and for that all of them were going to a special training camp… a whole week. And they were leaving the Sunday.

A whole week without Sakura… I haven't told her yet… that I'm not with Sakuno… I have to talk to her but she's been avoiding me the whole day"

Next day (it was Friday) in the break time

"Sakura can you stop avoiding me"

"Ryoma?"

She was so embarrassed, she wanted to go away but Ryoma stopped her

"I'm not with Sakuno… I love you but I'm not going to be here the next week, I'm going to a training camp before the Nationals"

Then he kissed her and left her alone in the corridor.

She was so sad for Sakuno but on the other hand she was so happy because now she could be with Ryoma… it wasn't anything official, they haven't had a date yet or something like that but they they….

The only thing she wanted was that Ryoma ask her to be his girlfriend.