Disclaimer: I do not own any of Prince of Tennis character or the plot. All the credit belongs's to Takashi Konomi sensei desu…
A/N : Hiyya…Merry Christmas minna…Thanx a lot for reviewing my last chappie…honto ni arigatou…First of all…Gomen, I should upload this sooner…I forgot it's Ryoma birthday…(silly me!)…about the last chappie, Karupin present that will be on the other chappie…(especially for Christmas)well I would like to dedicate this chappie to my loyal reader, DemonGirl13(thanx for the review)speadee(thanx for the comment)…This story also goes to all Ryoma and Karupin fan…To the story then…
My love, Karupin.
By: eiarim.miraie
Chapter 4: A little surprise...
Ryoma stand by the window sill, staring up at the snowflakes glistering from the dark twinkling star in the moonlight. It was snowing and the whole area was covered by the dim white snow. The scene had somehow captivating the prince's eyes as it remind him a lot about the Christmas Eve back in the United States. A sigh slipped out from his mouth. He was too indulged with his terrain of thought that he didn't even realize the feline cat that had been surrounding his feet for the past whole minutes.
"Meow…meow…"came the purring from the Himalayan cat as she keep on surrounding her owner's leg, but to her dismay Ryoma just stand there on the very same spot, not budging for even an inch.
"Christmas eve…"he voiced out. He was just about to turn to his feet when suddenly he feels himself trembling and loosing his balance, into something very familiar indeed…It was such a closed shave if it's hasn't for his split steps that prevent him from trampling onto the feline cat.
"K-Karupin…Gomen, I didn't see you there…"Ryoma stumble upon his word as he bends down and cradle the feline into his arm.
"Meow…"
He sauntered towards his comfy bed and laid himself and the feline on it. He turns to face Karupin while stroking it's fur and said,
"Ne Karupin…I'm-"He was about to finish his sentence off when Karupin suddenly leap over from her master grasp and went for the door.
Ryoma just tilt his head in question. He wonders what is going on with the feline, not to mention the stun expression on his face.
"Karupin…nande? Let's go to bed…" he said while looking straight in the feline direction.
"Meow…"came the short reply from Karupin, while scratching the door harder. It's like she was trying to enlighten the young prince about something…
Ryoma crossed his arm. He didn't even have the slightest clue on what is going on with the feline…And so, he got off from his bed and drawn near Karupin.
"Ne, Karupin…doushite?"He asked again as the feline still not moving from the spot and keep on scratching harder.
"You wanted to go out ne?"He asked as his eyes still on the feline.
"Meow…"came the reply, and like it was a magic spell that she stops scratching the door and shift her view to the later.
Ryoma just smirked in victory and said, "Che, I'm right after all…"
He lifted the feline up and holds it into his right arm as his left hand beginning to unlock the doorknob. He pushes the door leaf and suddenly…
"SURPRISE! OTOUNJOBI OMEDETO RYOMA, ECHIZEN, OCHIBI…!"Came the loud voice…
Ryoma just stood there while Karupin still on his arm. He was totally astound by the surprise, and his self was overflowing with emotion that he didn't even care what he may look like at that time. But, one thing for sure he can clearly hear the data tennis player scribbling very madly on his notebook.
"Oyaji…okaasan, Nanako san, senpai tachi…"he finally said.
"Ne, Ochibi doushite? Doushite…? We got you, nya!" said Eiji while glomping on the freshman.
"We sure did it this time, nah Eiji senpai…" continue Momoshiro while nudging his senpai.
"That was the most precious expression I ever captured, Echizen…"added the tensai while opening his azure orbs.
"Otounjobi omedeto, Echizen…"the rest of the team wish him.
Nanjiroh and Rinko took the chance and excuse their son away from the crowd. Then softly the former tennis player said…
"Oi sheishounen, there's a very intelligent cat you have there…"
"It sure remembers me about the old time, honey…"Rinko added.
Ryoma was rather captured by his oyaji and okaasan words, but soon he shifts his glance to the feline-the devil…He smiled and said…
"It's sure is…oyaji…okaasan"
"Arigatou Karupin…minna san…"
"Meow…"
Ryoma : (blush)…I love you Karupin…
Karupin: Meow…(me too)
Me : so how was it, minna…? Yeah like I said I'm late! Anyway Otounjobi omedeto Ryoma…so please do leave a review if you like it…and thank you very much for those who makin' this story on your favorite list! Honto ni arigato gozaimas!ja ne!