AN: Konnichi ha, minna-san. How's everyone doing? How's weekend? Mi-chan had was having quite a long day off from work, but unfortunately I wasn't able relax; I had a minor sprain on my right arm (Sigh) but still can type and update my story.

Eto, this is a little strange to have a multi-parts epilogue, mi-chan spoiled the whole plotting and had typed a very long epilogue. The word count is out of my expectance, though honestly mi-chan never set any limit of words for each story. During school, when we were told to write a composition with maxi 600 words; mi-chan always exceeds it.

Pairing: Echizen Ryoma x Ryuzaki Sakuno
Genre: Romance/Humor/Drama
Timeframe: Senior High School Year 3 (Final Year)

Warning: Sakuno centric. Readers had been warned.

Rating: Rated (T) for suggestive adult theme

Song title: Koibito Doushi by Jyukai (The song is really good!! I recon readers to listen to it while reading this story. If anyone would like to have it, please let me know).

Standard Disclaimer: Tenipuri belongs to Konomi sensei

"…" denotes speech

"Italics" denotes flashback

'…' denotes thoughts

Bold denotes lyrics

Epilogue: Part 1
That was the most memorable memories they shared yesterday. Ryoma's warm fingers that intertwining hers; his warm body she felt when they embraced and his warm breathe when they kissed.

No. It's not the right moment to think about that lovey dovey stuff she had with Ryoma. Right now, she's more concern about what would happen soon.

Today she was supposed to report herself to work. According to Ann, Tezuka wasn't very pleased that she took two days leave without his consent.

She couldn't help it but to think of all sorts of torment that Tezuka and Sanada would have in store for her.

"Dou…doushiyou" she muttered worriedly "…maybe I'll just pretend to be sick for today"

"No, if I don't go today; that would mean I'll miss a day to see Ryoma-kun again" she reasoned. Her eyes fixed on her wall calendar; the red circle on the date of Ryoma's departure.

"Ryoma-kun…" she whispered sadly "Only three weeks left"

Part 1: Concern
Every time a single day ends
"I loved you today as well"
That's what I'm thinking
Quietly in my heart

When Tezuka Kunimitsu; the president of Japan National Tennis Club and his vice president Sanada Genichirou returned to the training campus from a full day event meeting; they found that the training ground was empty.

It really surprised them to see the training ground being totally deserted by those hot blooded players.

"Sanada, do you have any idea of what's going on now?"

"No" he replied imperturbably but Tezuka could tell that his vice-president heart is raging with disappointment.

"We'll get Yukimura to report to us later; but right now, let's start our trainings" Tezuka suggested.

"Ah" Sanada nodded and the two head towards the Club's rest house to unload their backpack.

Again the two were greeted by another surprise upon seeing the group gathered themselves around the rest house.

Based on their stance; the players looks like they're spying on someone. Both of them have never seen such unity among the group.

They found Yukimura stood at far corner to observe the group. They approached the former Rikkai's captain to ask him for an explanation.

"Yuki…" before Tezuka could even start; Yukimura quieted him.

"Shoo…"

Tezuka and Sanada are totally confused by such intense crowd. What is inside the rest house that attracts their attentions?

"IT HURTS!!" a familiar timid voice wailed.

Everyone stood frozen upon hearing a sharp screeching voice coming out from the rest house.

"HOLD STILL" his low voice commanded.

"I wonder what the two doing are inside" Saeki mused audibly.

"IT HURTS" her voice slightly cracked.

Everyone's mouth suddenly turns in O-shaped. Some players who were about to shriek with rage was held back by others.

"That perverted Koshimae. He's already extending his toxic claws on Sakuno-chan" Even the renowned hyper cheerful player, Kintarou could manage his voice lowered than his average pitch.

"JUST RELAX!! I WILL PUT IT IN FOR YOU" he assured.

What the!!

"RYOMA-KUN…PLEASE BE GENTLE" she pleaded.

Everyone noted in unison 'He's forcing on her!!'

Some had severed nose bleed; some just couldn't help but blushed furiously with their minds thinking of some exotic scene of the two.

The group began to loose their patience. Some even decides to force into the house when they heard Sakuno began to speak again.

"RYOMA-KUN, ITS IN!!!!" she exclaimed happily.

Swoon

"IS IT OKAY?"

"RYOMA-KUN; YOU'RE AMAZING"

"WHAT?!" Sanada bolted like roaring thunder "The person who did such immoral act inside the rest house is inexcusable!!"

Everyone was rather surprised to see Tezuka and Sanada. Guess they were too concentrated with Ryoma and Sakuno issue.

He ignored the fact that whatever the young couple might be caught in whatsoever situation, his rage is on top of his head. Just when he was about to open the door everyone tried to stop him.

"Sana-chan, please control yourself!!" Sengoku said atrociously while pulling him away from the entrance.

"Let go!!"

"Sanada-san, you can't just bug in like that!! It's going to cause embarrassment" Fuji reasoned.

"Why don't you guys just let him do whatever he wants?" Niou said mischievously.

"Oishi!! Stop the noisy ones!! Ochibi and Sakuno-chan can hear us here" Eiji exclaimed.

Tezuka slapped his head and sigh in defeat upon seeing the crowds suddenly turns into bunches of housewives fighting over special bargained items.

The professor and doctor; Renji and Inui chooses to remain rational; they are more into data collection.

The groups are still struggling among themselves when Ryoma voice interrupted from behind.

"That's noisy" he said "And why are all of you here??"

"Echizen?!" Everyone eyes widen upon seeing the young tennis prince. Some glared at him with rage.

"Ano…" Sakuno plopped her head out from behind the door "What's going on?"

That voice, those sweet innocent face that always makes people turns into jelly.

"This beautiful cherry blossom is already being picked, sniffed and tarnished by this young pervert, Echizen Ryoma" Atobe narrated.

"What do you mean?" he shot dead at his former rival "What picked? I did not pick on her" he'd got a wrong impression at first but slowly he realized what Atobe implied.

"So, all of you spying devils are spying on us"

"Eh?" Although his words are rather venomous; they decided to ignore it. They are more concern of what happened to Sakuno.

Fuji approached her and stared at her with his pair of sad blue eyes.

"Sakuno-chan…" his voice called her name with an unusual soft pitch "Are you hurt?"

"I'm fine now" she replied with a smile before she continues "The first time I put it on and it's not that fit"

"Of course its not, you poor child" Shiraishi interjected awkwardly while covering his face to hide his embarrassment "It's your first time after all"

"No, no, I do have many of them" her smile broadened.

"Huh?" wind blow across the field; everyone face turns pale upon hearing what the girl confessed earlier. The topic is getting confusing.

"But, I really want to wear this; because it's from Ryoma-kun" with that she raised her right hand and show off the ring which Ryoma gave her earlier.

"It seems little bit tight, and this morning I got a minor injury on that finger while preparing breakfast, but I have to wear it on this finger" she frowned slightly when she remembered her clumsiness.

"YOU WERE HELPING HER TO PUT ON A RING?!" the groups exclaimed in unison.

"Yeah; got a problem with that?" he asked blatantly.

"Heh? Could this be; a symbol of ownership or something?" Sengoku teased mischievously.

"This is to warn all guys to stay away from my girl" he declared openly.

"Hm…Still as cocky as usual" Kirihara said with a smirk on his face.

"Incredible nerve of steel to make everyone misunderstand the whole situation" Tachibana added.

"Those 'san paku gan' are really annoying" Ibu cursed.

"So this is all a misunderstanding" Sanada finally cools off. Sengoku heaved a heavy sigh. Holding back the former Rikkai's emperor is not an easy task.

"De? All of you better stop sticking nose of other people business. It's really annoying" Ryoma said mischievously at last.

"Instead of saying that we're busybody; let's just say that we're concern, Echizen-kun" Yagyu said considerately.

"Yeah, we are really concerned"

"Yeah, we're concern"

"Lame excuse"

"I would not tolerate everyone here who skipped trainings!!" Tezuka finally resume his renowned headship "All of you; 100 laps around the training ground!!"