Disclaimer: Prince of tennis is not mine. If it was mine, it would suck. Kidding!!

Jealous, am I?

By: Crystal Sniper

Chapter 2:

Confusion and Complication Arises

Continuation of Sakuno's POV:

"I'm sorry Ryuuzaki." That was his reply and at first, his answer hadn't sunk in but after a few moments, it did. It sank deeper and deeper and I felt my heart ached appallingly. My eyes became misty and my sight, slowly becoming blurred. I didn't notice that droplets of fluid were slowly forming in my eyes and that they flowed swiftly down my cheeks. Tears. It did hurt so much and that's why I'm crying. I wanted to disappear at that time. It was so awful and excruciating. I realized he was still standing in there but still not looking at me. What's wrong with him? What's his darn problem? I had no idea and I didn't want to know. No, actually, I wanted to know but the thing is, I didn't have the strength to ask him or even the reason why he well, dumped me. I knew he didn't like me. That's why he said no. He didn't say anything after that. Nothing. Like before, he really isn't the type of person that speaks much.

I couldn't take this anymore. I needed to go somewhere. Somewhere… anywhere far from here and from Ryoma Echizen. I ran and escaped from that horrible place. To where? Honestly, I do not know.

While I was escaping, thoughts flowed in my mind. Heartbreaking and dejected thoughts. I knew it. He really didn't like me at all. Yes, I expected this. So, why am I so hurt? "Of course it hurts that much dope, you loved him dearly and he just broke your heart." My inner senses told me. He didn't even say the reason and he looks like he didn't care for me at all. He is so insensitive and uncaring. Is that really what he is? I honestly don't know. But from what he showed me earlier, I would say he is. This feeling is really too much for me. It feels like my heart is going to explode.

Tears were still pouring down my face and I am still running. I wanted to forget everything that happened. I wanted to forget about him and that I love- no, I loved him. Yes, that's the way it should be. Maybe, he really didn't feel the same for me and I just need to accept reality even if it hurts like hell. I was suffering in agony. How can I be such a fool and believe that he likes me as well. He is Ryoma, the popular, cold, and genius tennis prince. I am just Sakuno, the shy and timid around him and just a simple little girl that isn't even good at playing tennis and barely knows how to do it right. I was lost in my thoughts when again, I knocked someone. God, I am certainly doing a lot of these lately.

Narration: Ryoma was still standing in there and hadn't moved a single step.

Ryoma's POV:

This is all so confusing. So many things are happening at the same time. That silly girl is always coming up with things that I find hard to decipher. She is so idiotic and annoying.

Well firstly, yesterday morning, she was walking all blissfully and was even singing. She knocked me and like before, became shy and said sorry endlessly. Then, when I proceeded on walking, she stayed there and she looked kind of bothered. I knew she was looking at me. Fine, maybe staring. She looked like she was thinking of something and that she was way far from the real world.

Then at lunch, she looked sad and lonely. She's really hard to work out, that girl. She joined us in our table and when she saw me, she went timid yet again. When she talked with Eiji and Momo, she was collected but with me, it's like she would do anything just to avoid conversation with me.

I didn't know why she's so withdrawn around me. At first, I thought she was scared of me or something like that. When she's around anybody else like that best friend of hers or even my teammates specifically Fuji which to make things clear, I was not jealous, she is always cheery and oh-so-joyful.

When my dim-witted seniors decided to go and leave the two of us alone, it's obvious that they did it purposely. So, we were alone and it looks like she was not comfortable and relaxed. She looked kind of worried and a bit afraid. That's exactly the reason why I decided to go.

I'm not quite sure why my foolish seniors left us alone intentionally. I was wondering so I settled on just asking them and possibly, if they don't speak up, I would just make them talk by force. When I saw them, I asked them why and this is what they said:

"Ochibi, you are so innocent, aren't you, little kid?" Eiji said giggling like a child.

"What do you mean? Just spit out the answer I'm looking for because I need to go." I said pissed off. I was joking of course. I didn't have anywhere to go. I just wanted them to say it right then and there.

"Okay, okay. You're serious you really don't know?" Momo asked.

"If I knew, do you think I would waste my time asking you two? Now, answer me so we can get through with this." I was now really angry and annoyed. Possibly, there would be bloodshed if they won't talk this time.

"Now, just calm down and we'll tell you." They told me.

"Hurry up." I insisted.

"We left you all alone because we know and perhaps everyone else does as well that Sakuno really likes you a lot. And we know but others may actually don't, that possibly, you feel the same for her as well." Sempai Momo elucidated.

They were talking nonsense. Ryuuzaki doesn't like me-like me. I mean, I know she likes me in a way but not like that. She is my supporter in tennis and she cooks lunch for me, she's always present in my fights and she always says good luck or congrats to me and that's just about it.

"What the heck are you talking about? I knew this was just a waste of time." I said and at that, I walked away from them.

And just this morning, I couldn't guess what that silly girl would do. Guess what. She said we needed to talk and she told me that she loves me. I was of course, shocked. I hadn't expected that coming.

"I like to tell you that I love you, Ryoma-kun." that line kept repeating in my head before it struck me.

I don't understand. When she said that, I was supposed to have no reaction and just like before, be calm and composed. It was weird. I felt my heart pound and it was like it wanted to come out of my chest. And my cheeks, no, actually my whole face and even my neck felt hot. I was blushing. So, I decided to turn around so as she will not see my current state. Yes, I know what it means if you feel these things happening to you. I'm not that stupid, you dope. I just well, don't fully understand the entire concept of this thing you call love.

It's just that as I think of it, I spent my fifteen years playing tennis, loving it and certainly enjoying it. I didn't have time for these things before and until now, actually. I had girls confess up their feelings for me but of course, I let them down and said no. That was always what happens up until now.

That talk was ridiculous. She didn't even ask me what my reason was like all the other girls. But then, she really is different from the other girls. "Yes, that's why you like her." My inner self told me.No, that's not the way it's supposed to be. Honestly, I am kind of thankful because she didn't ask me my reason. I myself don't even know what it is.

But now, I know that the reason why she is like that to me. Shy, quiet and tense. She likes me or loves me at that. I shouldn't be happy or thrilled. Yes, I know. It's just not like me at all. Again, I don't understand. Why didn't I notice that she felt that way towards me? Am I that stupid and insensible? Yes, I am that stupid and insensible, you don't need to remind me.

I don't like her. I know that. That's why I'm wondering why I felt that way at that moment. I don't like her. Do I? If I don't, then, why am I feeling like this? No!!! I do not like her and I'm not supposed to like her. That was the way it was and the way it should be. Then, why am I so affected?

Oh shit! I'm so confused right now and I really don't like this feeling. Darn that girl. Dammit!! Now, I just want to talk to Karupin or to just play tennis all day to forget all of these damn confusing things and incidents.

A/N: that was chap. 2… Ryoma's POV. Is this story getting lame? I'm sorry!! You know what, I just wanted you to see that Ryoma is confused regarding these things. For one instance, he knew that Eiji and Momo left purposely but didn't know the reason why. He is really perplexed. Poor boy. Tennis, Tennis, Tennis, Karupin, Tennis and Tennis some more is what he enjoys. That was before and it will change!! Hahaha!!! cough, cough… btw, the new guy is coming out next chap. this may be a crossover...

Well…was it good? Bad? Awful? Dreadful? Or what? Please review. Constructive criticisms are more than okay…

♥Monika♥