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: Yo…minna san… Sorry for not updating this sooner...(I think I'll lost track of my chappie and my last chappie suck!)…you'll understand sooner (that is after you read it lol)…Anyhow I hope that this won't stop you guys from reading it,ne…? This chappie I'll dedicate it to DemonGirl13, and speadee…This is also goes to Ryoma and Karupin fan…To the story then…

My love, Karupin.

By: eiarim.miraie

Chapter 5: From me, to you…

The fresh green tree decorated the living room of the Echizen household. It was such a beautiful sight as the tree itself was decorated by the sparkling attire of decoration and underneath of it laid the colorful wrapped boxes-Christmas present precisely. The Echizen were gathering inside the living room enjoying the warmth of the Christmas Eve.

"Hora, Ryoma…Let's open the present…"said Rinko as he grabs his son hand, while Karupin tag along behind them.

"Kaasan…"Ryoma voiced out while reaching for his hair, trying to tug his cap further, but to his dismay he's not wearing any of them since he did not allow wearing them inside the house…,simply because his mother said so…

"You ruining your prince look"

"Oi sheshounen, what are you spacing out for? Don't tell me-"Nanjiroh was about to finish his sentence when he was smacked in the head by Rinko.

Ryoma just smirked in satisfaction. Then he added "Baka oyaji!"

"Gaki!" shouted Nanjiroh as he was about to grab his son when suddenly Karupin came and bite his leg…

"I-Itai…You damn cat!"said the former tennis player as he rubbed his sore feet.

Rinko watched the scene in bewilder amusement. She chuckled by herself. Then she continue,

"Ne Ryoma…isn't this great…?"

"Huh?"Come the short reply from the prince, as he raised his eye brow in question.

"You got a little savior with you…"she added while pointing at the feline.

"Meow…"purred Karupin as she went to her master side as like she understands the whole conversation.

Ryoma eyes the feline and scoop her into his arm. He took out a silver wrapped boxes tied with a blue ribbon and place it in front of Karupin. Then he said,

"Merry Christmas Karupin…Here, for you"

"Meow…"reply the feline as she began to scratch and untied the box. Inside of it laid a blue ball that attach with a string on top of it…

"Did you like it?" Asked the prince as he stroked Karupin further.

"Meow….meow…"

"Ryoma…that is so sweet…"said Rinko while patting his son head…

"Kaasan…!"

"Hora, the brat prince is flushing!" teased Nanjiroh playfully earning him a bite from the feline cat… again.

"I-Itaaaaaaaai yo!"

Ryoma: Merry Christmas minna san…

Karupin: meow… (Arigatou Ryo chan)

Me: That's it…at last it's finally finish…Gomen, this should be upload sooner (looking so miserably)…I'm rushing!!!Anyway hope you like it…I'm sorry if it didn't turn out like what you guys thinking it was…Do read and review if you like it. Ja ne!