Living in a Shadow
Disclaimer: I do not own Prince of Tennis.
Summary: Ryoma and Yuuta find out that they have more in common then they would ever have imagined. [Ryoma and Yuuta friendship
Note: SO SORRY I DIDNT UPDATE FOR SO LONG! And sorry this chapter is so short! I'm halfway through the next one (which is the last one.) But hope you enjoy it :) I'll update for SURE in a few days. Review please. And also if you see any mistakes or grammar stuff then correct me... :)
Chapter Three:
Part Six. Bitter Understandings
Ryoma bit his lip and sighed. 'Confession time.'
As Yuuta's eyes thoughtfully scanned the half-crumpled newspaper in his hands, Ryoma twisted nervously in his seat and glanced up anxiously at his senpai.
Ryoma tried to read his expression but with no avail. Yuuta read the newspaper with extreme calmness plastered onto his face.
'Almost,' Ryoma noted. 'As calmly as his brother might have read it.'
Waves of disappointment washed over the younger boy.
Had Yuuta not noticed the hints? Had he not realized that Ryoma was exactly like him?
A few seconds later Yuuta carefully folded the newspaper into a neat square and handed it back to him. Ryoma scowled and ripped it up in frustration.
Yuuta watched as the small pieces of paper floated in the air and slowly tumbled down onto the dirty ground. And quite suddenly realization dawned on him. Shusuke had once told him that Ryoma's father was once a very famous pro-tennis player that had been nicknamed 'Samurai Nanjiroh'.
In the newspaper article he remembered the name 'Ryoma Echizen' being mentioned only once. The rest of the names were always shadowing Nanjiroh Echizen.
He glanced over at his kouhai and studied his hopeful features. He took a deep breath.
Part seven. Meaningless Arguments
"…I'm not guessing anything." Yuuta said firmly. Then he smiled and put his hand on Ryoma's shoulder. "Tell me yourself."
Ryoma's mouth fell open in surprise but he quickly closed it.
"No!" He muttered in annoyance. "I don't want to!"
"Well I'm not doing anything." Yuuta frowned back.
"I wasn't ASKING for anything!" Ryoma retorted.
"Yes you were…"
"No!"
"Stop being so stubborn!"
"You stop!"
They both glared out each other. A sudden smile broke out on Yuuta's face. He started laughing out loud. Ryoma couldn't help himself. Their laughter cut through the peaceful atmosphere and the cold air.
After a while laughter were reduced to small chuckles.
"I noticed FIRST." Ryoma said grinning.
"That doesn't change anything. I'm still OLDER than you!"
Ryoma 'hn'ed and crossed his arms. "I can still beat you in tennis."
"That was BEFORE!" Yuuta protested. "Besides my brother can beat you blindfolded!"
Ryoma's smile disappeared abruptly.
"It doesn't matter…" Yuuta looked up at the pink sky, and for the first time in many years, he found himself truly laughing from the bottom of his heart. "It doesn't hurt that much anymore."
"Me too…" Ryoma followed his gaze.
"Its great isnt it?" Yuuta closed his eyes. "To realize that you're not alone…"
"It's okay." Ryoma grinned.
To be continued... :P
Um...Sorry if you were expecting big conversation between them. I just thought they they werent really the types to pour out their emotions (to others).
Next chapter is the aftermaths.
Remember to review (and to correct me if i made any mistakes). Please ;)
