The Obsessed Romance

By darkwings09

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?

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…

Hope you enjoy this!

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Preparation

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The days marched on quite normally, albeit for the Seigaku regulars and the freshmen trio, anyway.

When everything seems to go usually, that's when fate starts to screw up their almost perfect days.

That's when Echizen Ryoma and Ryuuzaki Sakuno start having nightmares more often than not.

…Of restless souls and eerie dwellings that sends electrifying jolts down to their spines.

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"Nya, tomorrow's the big day!" Kikumaru announced as he slammed the door open.

"Unfortunately, we already know, Kikumaru-senpai. And there's nothing big about it" Momo snapped as he undoes the laces of his shoes before placing it inside his locker.

"You seemed out of shape and worn-out today, Momo-senpai" Ryoma commented as he handled his senpai's towel to the person in front of him.

"Ah, sankyuu" Momo murmured as he took the towel and laid it above his head, sipping the last drop of his drink at the same time.

"Tomorrow's the day, desu ka?" Ryoma reminded him, a light smirk creeping to his features.

"Nothing's so special about it. Why are you all crazy over that haunted dwelling? It's giving me the creeps" Momo explained. Kikumaru chuckled gleefully as Ryoma grinned evilly.

"Do tell me if you're scared of Inui's dare, then I'll just request him to give you one of his-his petrifying juices!" Kikumaru barked much to Momoshiro's annoyance, trying hard not to laugh.

"I will never drink that horrible thing!" Momo told them in an almost inaudible murmur.

"Oh, am I bothering all of you?" Inui suddenly interrupted, leaning against the wall. He practically appeared out of nowhere.

"Nya, Inui! Are-what are you holding?" Kikumaru asked as he stared at the couple of papers Inui was grasping. Momo and Ryoma looked inquisitively at him.

"I got some research about the haunted residence, so I printed it," Inui told them, "I got another piece of information"

"Hontou ne? Can I see it?" Kikumaru bellowed excitedly.

"Er…I think I should just narrate these to all of you" Inui said as he adjusted his eyeglasses.

"We're all ears, Inui" Fuji spoke as he and Taka-san came into view.

"Um, well…you see; there's this odd prophecy that surrounds the residence. It states here that until Kirara-san seeks what makes her restless, not one of the Nakamura family will rest in peace. But the real question is simple, what do you think makes her fidgety soul restless?"

Silence reigned.

"…her fidgety soul restless, ka?" Ryoma murmured to himself as he reminisced his little conversation with Yuki Yanami.

-FLASHBACK-

"No, not until you can answer my previous question. Love or fate?"

Ryoma ceased then looked at the ghoul in front of him in surprise. He remembered that question earlier. He was uncertain on what to respond. Nevertheless, he kept his cool and answered,

"Mada mada dane"

"Very funny, answer it please"

"No, I'm confused"

"Confused about what?"

"…"

"You're one cocky brat, Echizen. But someday, you'll find the true meaning and the difference between love and fate"

"Yeah, whatever"

-END OF FLASHBACK-

Fuji glanced at Echizen with that I-know-what-you're-thinking eerie smile displayed on his face.

"Do you have any idea about this, Echizen?" Fuji innocently asked as he gazed at their freshman rookie. Ryoma merely tore his gaze from the floor to the blue-eyed tensai with a smirk plastered on his features.

"No" his answer was plain and small, but the hesitation and reluctance was present.

"All of you, I have dismissed you already," the stoic voice came from someone who just entered the tennis club's locker room.

"Tezuka…" Oishi appeared behind him as he stared at the gawking (well, some of them, I presume) regulars.

"Uh, Hai!" all of them chorused as they sped out of the said room, leaving only the blue-eyed tensai with his sadistic smile, the feline-eyed freshman and Seigaku's treasured data man.

"Something tells me that things around here are getting more and more interesting," Fuji whispered to himself. Inui and Ryoma looked at him in a questionable manner.

Fuji glanced at them, with his innocent look that is.

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That night, at the Ryuuzaki residence:

"Mou…I can't think straight!" Sakuno murmured to herself as she buried her head in the soft fabrics of her bed. She was propped on the yielding mattress as she was doing her English assignment in apprehension.

"Sakuno-chan…"

There it goes again, the woozy spell. The wind is calling her once again.

"No, not now…" Sakuno murmured to no one in particular. She clutched her notebook in dismay, suddenly feeling the presence of someone.

"I'm sorry to disturb you, Sakuno-chan. But what are you doing?" the ghost said to her in an almost inaudible utter. Kirara appeared behind her, making Sakuno lost her grip at her notebook. The notebook dropped to the floor in a faint clatter.

Both gasped as Sakuno scooped the notebook with her hand.

"Gomen ne, Sakuno-chan"

"Iie, it's alright. But…"

"But…?"

"G-Gomen, but I-I have to do m-my English task first"

"It's okay, Sakuno-chan. I can leave now so we can converse tomorrow night "

"Mou…A-Are you sure? I'm really sorry I'm totally neck-deep today"

"No, It's alright. Ja ne!"

Once again, the female ghost petered out of her line of vision. Sakuno gulped as she tried once more, hoping to find her friend in the midst of the dimness of the night. But found none.

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"LOVE OR FATE?"

The said question troubles and drives him mad. Fortunately, his almost wonderful tennis skills weren't affected at all. But inside, it's really bothering him.

"LOVE OR FATE?"

Ryoma's certain that he can't find the true answer to that nonsense but touching question.

"Meow…" the Himalayan cat purred as Ryoma stroked its fur once again.

"Karu" he let the name of his pet slipped through his mouth.

"LOVE OR FATE?"

Suddenly, the would-be answer shot his mind like a feral arrow. Although not so sure about it, it seems to trigger him.

"A tricky question…I think" he told himself, a slight smirk tugging his lips.

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Saturday, in front of the gate of Seishun Gakuen:

The noontime sun shines oh-so-brightly, clad with the intensity of heat as well as pressure. Everything seems to look fine, although that strange feeling in the hot atmosphere bothered it.

Everyone was waiting impatiently, tortured by the sun's glares.

In fact, everyone one else was there. The sadistic but quiet Fuji, the hyper red-haired Kikumaru, Taka-san with his favorite yellow racket in his grip (albeit his swinging the poor thing right now), the stern-looking Echizen and well, all of them.

…Except for the certain auburn-haired and clumsy girl.

"KAMI! This heat is totally unbearable!" Momo complained as he glanced sideways, looking for the unstable girl.

"Fssshhh…baka" Kaidoh hissed but audible enough for the spikey-haired to hear.

"What did you just say, baka mamushi?! You're so ugly that maybe poor Sakuno-chan will not be able to make it because of you're unreasonable face!" Momo teased further, making Kaidoh REALLY pissed off.

"What did you-"

Suddenly, they heard almost faint footsteps running towards them. Their heads jerked to that direction, where the girl they have been waiting for and trying to survive the heat for was running towards them, her twin braids flowing past her violently.

"Finally…" Kikumaru murmured to himself in a slight disgust. Oishi lifted his hand and ruffled the red hair of the complaining Eiji. Kikumaru chuckled as Oishi let go of him.

"It's not like she let us wait for her in purpose," Oishi reasoned out mockingly, albeit he looked like he was also protesting about their long wait.

"Saku-chan! You're ten minutes late, for Kami's sake!" Tomoka scolded her best friend as she, to some extent, shook her head.

"Gomen nasai, -pant-Tomo-chan, -pant-but the -pant-traffic cut me off-pant-so-pant-," Sakuno paused for the intake of air, relieved for finding the others waiting for her.

"G-Gomen nasai, minna!" she stuttered in front of them as they looked quizzically at the girl.

After a million apologies and excuses, the whole pack went on to haunt ghouls and investigate the haunted household.

But unknown to them…

…The hunters will pretty much be the haunted.

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To Be Continued

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I know this chapter is a bit cheesy or something, but please, bear with me. Still, I'll keep my fingers crossed for better chapters for the future! So…what do you think? What would be Ryoma's answer?

Thanks for those aspiring reviews! I really appreciate them!

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darkwings09