A/N: Hi! It's me again (who else?)! I just wanted to let you know that I spelt Ryuuzaki with a double 'u' because that's how they spelt it in the manga series (the one that I saw anyway). Alrighty, read on!

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A Self-confession

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As Ryoma walked back to his room he kept replaying the incident back in his mind. How the heck can I feel jealous? So Ryuuzaki found a friend. Big deal. You didn't get this worked up when the hamburger guy from across the street started acting very friendly towards Tomoka. Ryoma went through all the possibilities for the source of his jealousy. All except one. No way, thought Ryoma I can't possibly have feelings for Sakuno! Wait, did I just call her Sakuno? What the hell? I've always called her Ryuuzaki. Ryoma shook his head, sure he was going mad.

Ryoma spent most of the night tossing and turning. He tried every method to get to sleep, including counting tennis balls (like counting sheep except the tennis balls are going over a net, not a fence), but his mind kept turning to Sakuno. Dammit Echizen. Push her out of your mind. She's NOT going to waste your precious sleeping time. You have practice tomorrow morning. Now GO TO SLEEP! With a sigh, Ryoma closed his eyes and eventually drifted off to sleep.

The next morning he woke up feeling refreshed, his insomnia the previous night completely forgotten. After he got dressed and had breakfast, he headed off to the courts.

As he turned the corner, he heard someone shout his name.

"Ryoma-kun!" called Sakuno, running towards him.

Ryoma turned. "What is it?"

"You're going to tennis practice right?"

"Mm."

"Ano…ano…can I…can I walk with you to the courts?" stuttered Sakuno. Oh why can't I for once talk properly in front of him? She was sure she'd made a fool out of herself.

She's making a fool out of herself thought Ryoma. Still, why not?

"Fine."

Sakuno smiled and Ryoma suddenly felt strangely happy. As they walked, Ryoma attempted to make light conversation.

"You…look different today. Did you do something to your hair?"

Sakuno looked confused. Ryoma mentally kicked himself. Course she did something to her hair. She braided it, just like any other day!

"No. I didn't…"

Ryoma tried to somehow cover up his mistake.

"Were you wearing those red ribbons yesterday?"

"No."

"Well…it looks nice. I think red suits you."

Sakuno blushed.

"Arigato Ryoma-kun."

Ryoma look impassive but inside he was grinning like mad. There was no point in denying it now. He was falling for Ryuuzaki Sakuno.

A/N: Sorry if my chapters seem kind of short. If I add anything else, it becomes extremely pointless dribble. Bear with me. Please.

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