The Obsessed Romance
By darkwings09
Disclaimer: I do not, and will never, 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? Or, OOC maybe?
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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Hunters became the Hunted I
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"I am positive that the weather earlier was flaming hot. But judging from the looks of it now, er…" Momo said, scratching his head as they set foot before the big mansion, "…We barely walked for almost fifteen minutes"
"Are? Why is the sun almost hidden behind the clouds?" Horio curiously asked as he put both of his hands at the back of his hand.
Kikumaru nodded, going along with his kouhai's observation. Tomoka and Sakuno gazed in frantic at the skies. Cynic though they all are, they still continued to explore and stroll around the Nakamuras' neighborhood.
"…And now, I'm optimistic that there is a 48 chance that it will rain soon, the sun is almost covered by the haze" Inui told them as he studied the gloomy skies that gave them that sinking, almost dreary feeling.
"You sounded like a meteorologist, Inui" Oishi commented as he sweat dropped. Inui merely nodded as he began jotting down notes with his reliable notebook.
The inside of the abandoned house was well clad with obscurity. In the midst of darkness, the sun shone through the tall windows of the house, casting islets of illumination throughout the shadowy oblivion. There were overgrown plants all over the corners of the said residence, mostly moss climbing through the apparently moist but dry ground. Some of the windows appeared as if shattered down to pieces by nature. The walls were dull and worn out, as if not painted for a century. The whole mansion is nothing but a completely lifeless thing rooted on the ground.
"Er…guys, the atmosphere gives me that creepy feeling," Kawamura told them as he gazed up at the skies. Fuji frowned as he slid the yellow racket in Kawamura's grip. Every one of them yanked their head towards Kawamura, who was now swaying the racket in a fast rhythm at the same time shouting 'BURNING!'
Ryoma unwillingly turned his head to the small window he spotted earlier. Something-no, someone was giving him that vexing feeling.
His golden eyes widen in stun. He tore his glance away from it to-anywhere, just to keep his eyes away from it.
Sakuno noticed his unpleasant actions, trailing his eyes. Her auburn eyes also broaden in shock. There, in the said casement, were spilled bloods. She gasped in horror. She hid her insecurity to avoid spoiling her senpai-taichi's interest.
Bloods, sickening to see, were there trickled in every corner of the window.
She breathed in and out, closing her eyes in the process. She clutched the shoulder bag to her side. No, she should be brave, to fulfill her promise-promise for her 'friend' beyond the grave. "Mou…"
This will be a long day for all of them.
"Well, It can't be help, it just can't" Momo added as they strolled near the main entrance, a sly smirk appearing in his features. Kaidoh gulped, scared of what he was expecting.
The door opened, much to their terror. It revealed a dusky old man in his early 70's. His black eyes were intimidating; they held regret. They all stared at the man, lost in that black orbs of his.
"Yes. What can I do for you?" the man asked them as he motioned them to come inside. Still lost in the trance they were in, they entered the household and began to marvel the place. Although the whole place is quite dusty, it is well furnished.
"Geez…that old man gives me the creeps" Tomoka whispered to Sakuno.
"Er… pardon us, but…are you the caretaker of this household?" Oishi stammered as he faced the old man. All of them waited for his answer as they sat at the couch, some on the sofa near it.
Clearing his throat, he answered; "Precisely, I am the caretaker of this house. My name is Genosuke Nogi. I'm please to meet all of you"
"Ah, Nogi-san, please to meet you, too" Fuji greeted, showing his infamous I-know-what-you're-planning smile. Everyone did the same.
"Actually, I was planning to come and visit this place. I just arrived here for about an hour ago. So…why are you all here? Ghost hunting?" Genosuke asked as he twitched his mouth to a frown.
"Er…of some sort" Momo replied.
"Kids these days… curiosity always gets the better of them. I'm warning you now, don't go beyond the room" Genosuke warned them as he gave a threatening glare.
All of them quivered in horror. Inui gave an approving nod at Oishi.
"Even if you tried to warn us or threaten us, we will not change our minds," he stated bravely. They nodded.
Silence
"Alright, it's your choice, anyway. But I'm warning you. The restless family is still roaming around the haunted walls of this house, threatening all those who come near them. I am an exceptional, since I inherited this dwelling" Genosuke told them as they gulped in horror.
Kaidoh so much wanted to run and scamper outside the house. He tried to conceal his cowardice when it comes to dealing with phantoms and spirits. He looked away as the others debated with the caretaker. Only Ryoma was cunning enough to notice his discomfort.
"Fine, if you really insists so…but don't you say that I didn't warn you…" Genosuke added again, trying hard to insist them to go back to their respective houses.
"Yeah, yeah. We already know that" Ryoma murmured as he stood up and the others did the same.
"Yup, that's our o'chibi!" Kikumaru cheered as he and Momo followed Ryoma.
"We're sorry, but we already made up our minds, Nogi-san" Oishi told the old caretaker once again as he signaled for the others to wait for him.
'Curiosity kills the cat, desu ka?' Genosuke thought as he strided towards the main entrance and got out of the house, 'let's see what you kids got'
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To Be Continued
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Hello once again! Darkwings09 here, she appreciated your nice reviews very much. I'll update as fast as I can!
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By darkwings09
OMG, it's like is giving me problems when updating this chapter, that's why it took long enough for me to update!