This is the 3rd oneshot of the Prince of Tennis Seasonal Collection. This one is about Sadaharu Inui and you/Hanako. (Your name is Hanako). Sadaharu's season is Fall. C:
You wrapped your plaid scarf around your neck tighter to fight off the cool winds of fall. It wasn't exactly your favorite season, but you couldn't complain.
"Hey Hanako!" one of your best friends yelled from behind you. "Wait up!"
You turned around and smiled brightly at your approaching friends
"What's the rush for you guys?" You asked calmly
"Well." One of your friends began, slightly out of breath. "You know that guy you're obsessed with?"
You immediately turned a few shades darker when you heard the word 'obsessed' come out of your friend's mouth. "Obsessed? I'm not obsessed with anyone." You said timidly, knowing what you were saying was a complete lie.
"Yeah, whatever. Well us being the greatest friends in the world, decided to stalk him a little for you."
"…WHAT?" you asked panicked
"Yep. We got all the data on him that you needed."
"Did he see you guys? What if he saw you guys; that would be terrible! Then he'd know that I'm obsessed with him and think I'm a total freak." You ranted heartbroken
Your two friend sweatdropped simultaneously. "nee, Hanako. I thought you just said you weren't obsessed with him?" your friend asked sarcastically
"I'm not! Who said I was?" you retorted defensively.
"Anyways! Do you want to know what we found out about him or not?"
You immediately calmed down, and nodded your head slightly.
"Alright. Well, from what we saw. Every day, he likes to take walk over at the forest after school, right before tennis practice starts. It seems like he studies the different leaves, but the thing is, he doesn't take any notes on them. Considering its Inui, that's pretty abnormal. Although he's a complete data nerd."
"hmm." You responded going into thought "what do you think he's doing, if he's not actually studying the leaves?" you asked curiously
"We're not su-"
"I personally think he's thinking about you, Hanako! I mean, you're the only girl that actually talks to him without being crept out. Not to mention, almost every day in English, we catch him staring at you. To me, that spells L O V E." your enthusiastic friend explained
You turned red at the thought of Inui ever liking you.
He can't like me, I'm…not smart enough for him. You thought to yourself.
"Hanako?" you friend asked worriedly "are you okay?"
"yeah, I'm fine I guess." You responded not very convincingly
"Hey, cheer up! I'm sure he's in love with you. I wouldn't be surprised if he has books and books filled of data about you at home!"
"…I really do doubt that. Besides, he couldn't like someone like me. I'm too airheaded compared to other girls here." You said downhearted
"Well, there's no way of ever finding out if you never ask! C'mon, he should be getting ready to take a walk right about now, let's go before we miss him!" your friend explained as she grabbed your hand not giving you an chance to refuse, heading towards the forest that partially surrounded Seigaku.
"C'mon Hanako! You run really slowly!" your friend yelled from before you
"Sorry! I'm not used to being dragged somewhere against my will, now can you please let go of me no-"
"Shhh. He's gonna hear you." Your friend whispered while crouching down into a nearby bush
"Who?" you asked before you laid your eyes on Sadaharu Inui. Like clockwork, and deep blush made its way across the bridge of your nose.
"…what are you waiting for? Go get 'em!" she said before she pushed you out of the protection of the bush.
"HEY INUI!" she yelled hiding back into the bush before Inui could see who actually called his name.
"Oh. Hanako. What brings you here?" he asked in his normal monotone voice.
"Oh. W-well. I just wanted to…go on a walk…with you…?" you said unsurely
He stared at you for a few moments, as if you were some sort of interesting specimen. Quite frankly, it was making you a little uncomfortable.
"Yes." He said out of the blue
"Huh? Yes what?" you asked confused
"Yes, you can accompany me on my walk." He clarified
You heart literally jumped in ecstasy. You ran up towards his side and fell into step with him.
I can't believe it. He actually let me take a walk with him. You thought to yourself. Geez. I sound like a boy crazy school girl.
"Hanako?" Sadaharu asked, pulling you back into reality
"Huh? Yes Inui Senpai?"
"Call me Sadaharu." He corrected "Why…why do you seem so…different?"
Your heart fell to the bottom of your stomach. Different? Different how? How am I different? You asked yourself worriedly.
"Different…how?" you asked quietly
"You're just…not like everyone else." He responded quietly
You felt your eyes starting to burn because of the salty tears forming in your eyes. How could he say that? How am I different?
"I-I don't know…Sadaharu…"
"Tell me, Hanako. How do you feel right now?" he asked, not being conscious of your current feelings.
How am I feeling right now? You asked yourself getting a bit agitated.
"Let me restate the question. How do you feel about me, Hanako-Chan?" he asked
You looked up to him, to see him gazing down at you with an impatient but pleading look in his eyes.
"I…I like you. Sadaharu-Kun." You answered almost inaudibly
"I'm sorry?" he asked as if he didn't hear you.
Whether he did or not, you'd never know.
"I said that I like you Sadaharu-kun." You repeated, turning as a red as a ripe tomato. "I always have." You added
He went almost completely silent.
Did I say something wrong? You asked yourself panicked
"Well, Hanako-Chan. I've always likes you too." He confessed with just a hint of emotion in his voice
"Really Sadaharu-kun?" you asked with the utmost joy
As his response, he planted a shy light kiss on your lips and quickly retreated.
You smiled brightly and stopped him midstep, wrapped your arms around his neck, and kissed him with all the passion you wanted to give him since the day you met him.
The kiss, although short, showed all of your hidden feelings for Sadaharu, maybe even more.
For the first time, you saw him smile sincerely as he slowly retreated from your kiss. His simle though soon faded into a questioning look.
"What's wrong Sadaharu-kun?" you asked worriedly
"It doesn't make any sense. All the data I have on you, doesn't add up to this. If any of my calculations were correct, I would've had a 15% chance of your liking me ba-"
You cut him off with another passionate kiss. "Shh. Data doesn't matter right now." You said upon his lips
You hugged him tightly, getting rid of the remaining space between you.
After a moment's hesitation, he finally wrapped his arms around your waist, kissing the top of your head lightly.
You snuggled into his chest more.
My little data nerd.