The Obsessed Romance

By darkwings09

Summary: Curiosity got the better of Inui and Fuji, so they got the urge to investigate the haunted mansion at the other end of the town! The seigaku regulars and some of the freshmen were invited, and the supernatural beings were after Ryoma and Sakuno! What?! (RyomaxSakuno)

Disclaimer: I do not own Prince of Tennis. If I did, Ryoma and Sakuno will be a couple by now; Fuji will be sadistic more than ever and Kirihara and Ann's relationship will blossom! I only own the plot and the haunted mansion. (Oh, and the ghosts that lived there were only invented by me)

Some may be OC okay?

Hope you enjoy this as much as I enjoy writing this.

Feel my obsession and love with the RyoSaku pairing!

Oh, on such a short notice…WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED TO ALL RYOSAKU FANS OUT THERE?! Ooopsie…sorry about that. I'm just too carried away…

Oh and lastly, I'm sorry if Yuki-kun's and Kirara-chan's 'being reincarnated' thing was fast, I'm not so particular with that one.

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Chapter 2: Unbearable responsibility

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"Alright, meeting ADJOURNED!"

Sakuno normally joins Tomoka on their way home, but today, she reluctantly contradicted her best friend's offer.

Tomoka knew something's bothering Sakuno, but she thought that all her best friend needs was her quality time alone.

So she halfheartedly gave Sakuno what she needed the most: time alone.

"Sakuno-chan, be sure to be cheerful by tomorrow!" Tomoka told her as she bade her goodbyes.

"Hai! Tomo-chan!" Sakuno replied as she forced out a smile.

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-POK-

The neon green ball smacked the wall with great power. She used practicing tennis to kill time.

It was Friday, after all.

-POK-

Sakuno brought to a halt as she wiped her sweat with her sweatband. She turned around to see if there is anyone there, but saw no one. She hit the ball again.

-POK-

She thought she was imagining things or she was hallucinating, but she can vividly remember the way Kirara-san looked intensely at her eyes. It was…terrifying.

-POK-

It was already sunset; it's been almost one hour ago when the very thing happened. And it caught her off guard.

She paused; inhale and exhale…

She stopped hitting the ball. She clutched her pink racket tightly as she thrust it in her bag. A heavy sigh escaped from her lips.

FLASHBACK

"Kirara-san…Why me?"

"It's your fate, Sakuno-chan"

"B-But…"

"You're my reincarnation, Sakuno-chan. It's true"

"I can't do it…why me of all people?"

"Because I believe that you can hold the responsibility…that's why I chose you"

"But, Kirara-san, Can I?"

"That's the question I cannot answer, only you can"

"Hai"

"Please understand the situation, Sakuno-chan. I can see the kindness in you"

"…"

"Don't worry, you're not going to be in trouble or something"

"Huh?"

"I will only take over your body and take control of the situation"

"S-Situation? What situation?"

"You'll find out soon when you have the chance to visit the Nakamura's residence"

"…"

"Oh, one more thing, Sakuno-chan, love or fate?"

"Love or fate…?"

END OF FLASHBACK

Flattering, very flattering, as if it will convince me.

Sakuno looked at the horizon, upset about something she cannot comprehend. Reincarnations, ghosts, haunted mansion…everything related to them just skid through her hands. It was getting out of control; she knew it.

Now, she has decided, she was sure.

Wryly, she smiled to herself with satisfaction.

She smiled because she knew that she sought to help 'someone', even if that 'someone' was beyond the grave.

That's enough for today, though.

She packed up her things and headed home. She turned to the entrance gates.

She walked past a figure with a cap on.

She didn't notice it because of her preoccupied mind.

WHOA, WAIT! REWIND! AND-FREEZE!

"R-Ryoma-kun?" she stuttered in disbelief as she stopped walking. It was him, leaning against the wall. He raised an eyebrow at her. She tried to hold back a blush.

"Ne, is this yours?" he asked her frigidly as he handed over the black hairpin to her.

She looked rather surprised at what he was holding; it took her a minute before she realized she was gawking at it. Now she remembered, she lost it a while ago when the incident happened.

The boy doesn't even know how to react; will he be annoyed? Touched? or…whatever

She blushed again, red like a human tomato.

"Domou Arigatou" she managed to speak out as she took the said clip from his hands. Her hands were trembling, or so to speak. She has that innocent look on her features.

"Betsu ni. Don't mention it" he replied back, tugging the brim of his Fila cap down to his eyes.

After a short silence, he smirked unbeknownst to her and started to set home.

But before he could do that, she towed his sleeve. He eyed her, a bit stunned.

"Ryoma-kun, can I…walk home with you?" Sakuno requested, a bit of depression materializing in her eyes.

He plainly nodded. "Ah"

Together, they walked in stillness.

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"Ah…so young" Momo murmured to his, er, 'spy-mate', Kikumaru, with a wily grin plastered on his face. Currently, they were spying on their favorite prey.

"Maybe the incident happened earlier brought them closer. Kawaii desu ne!" Kikumaru chuckled, patting his kouhai's shoulder.

"What are we waiting for, let's follow them!" kikumaru bellowed as he was about to drag Momo.

"Right, let's follow them…Ii Data" someone from behind them, frightening Kikumaru and Momoshiro.

"AH! Inui, don't scare us like that!" Kikumaru bawled at Inui.

Momo only let his jaw drop.

"Nya, let's go!"

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"R-Ryoma-kun, we're here. Domou" Sakuno stammered as she reached the Ryuuzaki residence.

She stopped and looked at him in dismay.

He also stopped his tracks and raised an eyebrow at her.

"Ryoma-kun…you encountered him, right?" Sakuno asked him.

She was troubled. If she is Kirara-san's reincarnation, then…

Who is Yuki-san's reincarnation?

"Him? Who?" Ryoma answered, pretending not to know what is she talking about.

"Yuki-san…ah…never mind" she murmured in disappointment, now looking away from him.

"LOVE OR FATE?"

The very question occurred both in their minds. Coincidence? No, I think not.

"Yanami, he appeared before me when you cried" he was forced to answer her query, recalling the occurrence when he dropped his Ponta, "that's why my Ponta slipped through my fingers"

Sakuno's auburn eyes grew wide.

"R-Ryoma-kun…?" she faltered once again, "…do you think…never mind"

Ryoma only nodded at her, predicting her question.

"Ja" he added, leaving her in a complete shock.

"Ryoma-kun, matte!" she manage to utter as she left a small peck on his cheek.

"A-Arigatou, ja ne!" she said to him, uncovering her keys in her bag. She then ran inside the house, her features covered with the intense color of red.

'Sakuno, you idiot! What the hell are you thinking?!' her inner conscience told her as she clutched her skirt in embarrassment.

'I know. I'm sorry, Ryoma-kun' she thought as she slammed the door.

Ryoma merely walked away, speeding up his pace, a blush covering his features.

'Damn it, what is this feeling?' he thought as the peck on his cheek lingered in his thoughts, 'Ryuuzaki'

"LOVE OR FATE?"

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To Be Continued

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