Author's Note: I know it took me a while to upload my stories, as some of you know, We move so I don't have internet connection. But not anymore. Anyway here's another one-shot for my one-shot collection. Book Of Love Prince Of Tennis Style.
Disclaimer's Note: I don't own Prince of Tennis only this one-shot story plot.
Title: The Gift
Pairing: Ryoma And Sakuno
Rating: K
Summary: Ryoma is looking for the perfect gift for his long-time girlfriend Sakuno. What will it be? And why?
The snow is falling and the city is covered in white. Even though it was Christmas Eve, you can still see a lot of people around the city doing their last minute Christmas shopping. Even the snow that was falling or the snow-covered street doesn't stop them from doing their shopping including a certain green-haired with cat-like eyes guy, a red-haired guy, and a black spiky-haired guy.
"Momo, what will you buy for Ann this Christmas?" Ryoma asked as the three of them walk and look at the shops all around them that are opened until 12 midnight.
"I don't know yet." Momo admitted looking hopelessly.
"Why don't we just buy a bear." Eiji suggested as he had the same problem on buying a present for his girlfriend
"No!" Both Ryoma and Momo said together.
"Why not?" Eiji asked because for him it was a good idea.
"Because last year in your girlfriend's birthday you already given her a bear, last Valentine's it was a bear, last Christmas you had given her a bear, and on her last birthday and valentine's you also given her a bear. I mean the only thing that changes was the size and the color of the bear." Momo stated matter of fact.
"Don't blame me, I'm not great in this sort of things." Eiji said defensively for it was true and he can't protest about the bear because it was also true.
"Yeah! At least you still have a brain unlike Inui, I mean, for a smart guy when it comes to Data gathering he sure is stupid when it comes to the opposite sex, really, who on earth would give their girlfriend a bottle of Special Deluxe Inui Juice ." Momo said which made them all laugh as they remember Inui calling an emergency meeting, to ask them what he should do to get his grilfriend to forgive him. (A/N: I'll leave you guys to imagine what Inui's girlfriend reaction is after drinking a glass of what she thought is a fine wine.)
"I think I'm going to give Ann a watch." Momo said looking over at the glass window that has different kind of watches displayed inside. Momo look at the others to see a look of confuse from their faces. "What?" Momo asked also confuse.
"Why a watch?" Eiji asked first before Ryoma could.
"Because it goes in pair, you know one for me and one for her." Momo said pointing at a pair of watch for married couple. "Beside I want her to know that the time I spend with her, being her husband is priceless and irreplaceable and that is what the watch symbolizes." Momo explained.
"Wow, I didn't know Momo had a romantic bone in his body." Eiji said, "Well, anyway that's one down and two to go." Eiji added looking at the glass window again and thought maybe he should buy his girlfriend something in the category of Jewelry.
"Momo, you're the best." Ryoma said as he patted Momo's back in excitement.
"Why? What did I do?" Momo asked confuse as Eiji stop pondering in his thoughts and looks at Ryoma also confuse.
"You've just made me realized something important." Ryoma said happily "Guy's I got to go, I'll just see you guys tomorrow at Fuji's house." Ryoma added and left.
Ryoma went home as fast as he could and open the safety box from his room to retrieve a small red box.
Every Christmas the former Seigaku Regular boys will buy gifts for their girlfriends while the girls cook the food that will be eaten in Fuji's house. And Fuji every Christmas morning is always being kick out of his house to stay with Tezuka while some of the girls prepared the room for the party in his house.
Sakuno was lying on her bed when the phone rang. She ignored it at first but then decided to answer it for it might be Ryoma calling.
"Hello! Ryuuzaki Sakuno speaking." Sakuno said as she answered the phone.
"Hello! Sakuno, it's me Ann." The voice from the other line said.
"Hey! Ann, what's up?" Sakuno asked as she sat on the edge of her bed.
"Well, I jut called to ask you what your Christmas wish is?"
"I can't believe your going to ask me that same question again." Sakuno said with a laugh.
"Well wishes change and maybe you've changed your wish." Ann said as she laughs along with Sakuno on the phone. "Beside, I'm under a strick order, to ask you, since Tomoka and Kaidoh can't make it this Christmas." Ann added as a thought of a very pregnant Tomoka too delicate to travel and her husband who won't stop hissing in worry.
"You know, sometimes I can't help but picture Tomoka's son hissing like a snake just the way his father does." Sakuno said making both Ann and her laugh so hard. As a thought of Tomoka's son hissing while being scolded by Tomoka herself. "And as for my answer to your question, I still haven't changed my wish." Sakuno simply said.
"You really love him don't you?" Ann asked teasingly.
As a matter of fact Sakuno said, "Well of course I do, I mean we've been together for almost 5 years now and I think its time for us to settle down now."
"Don't worry he'll ask you just wait." Ann said encouragingly.
"You said that to me last two years ago, last year and now." Sakuno said "Anyway Ann I'm tired I think I'm going to sleep early tonight." Sakuno added with a yawn.
"Okay, goodnight. Anyway I got to go too. Takeshi had finish changing." Ann said as she saw her husband came out of their bedroom fully dress.
"Oh, yeah, I forgot, you and Momo always go to your parents house on Christmas Eve." Sakuno said remembering the fact that every Christmas Eve, Ann's family always gather in their house to have late dinners and just spend time together till Christmas morning.
"Well, it's traditional beside my parents likes Takeshi a lot so they want their son-in-law to visit as much as he could and I could say the same about Takeshi, especially when it comes to my mother's cooking." Ann said standing up and kissing her husband on the cheek. "Anyway, I'll see you tomorrow. Bye" Ann added.
"Okay, I'll see you too. Bye." Sakuno said then they put the receiver down and Sakuno went to bed.
Morning came quickly and so did the afternoon. Sakuno started to cook all the foods she will be bringing to Fuji's house while at the same time waiting for Ryoma to pick her up. (A/N: Ann and some of the Seigaku regular's girlfriend are already in Fuji's house.) Sakuno finish cooking before she went and took a relaxing bath to refresh herself. 15 minutes later she was in her living room wearing a simple but elegant red spaghetti dress that end on her upper knee then she was wearing a pair of red strapy shoes and a silver necklace that her grandmother had given her before she died.
The doorbell rang and Sakuno went to open the door. Ryoma was standing outside her door in a black slacks and a long sleeve's polo that was covered with a black jacket.
"You look beautiful." Ryoma said as Sakuno opened the door widely for him to enter.
"You look handsome yourself." Sakuno said kissing Ryoma on the lips before she started to walk toward the kitchen.
"Sakuno, can we talk for a while?" Ryoma asked as he stop her walking toward the kitchen by holding her elbow and turning her around to face him.
"Sure!" Sakuno said as she allows Ryoma to pull her into her living room.
Ryoma push Sakuno to sit down on her couch gently before he went towards the candles that Sakuno had around her living room and lit it. After lighting all the candles he turned the light switch off. "Much better." Ryoma simply said.
"Better for what?" Sakuno asked wishing that it was what she think it is.
"Just watch." Ryoma said as the door of Sakuno's house opened and four kids entered her house each was carrying a single red rose each rose stem has a ribbon tied in it together with a single piece of paper and before Sakuno could ask Ryoma about it, it was too late for the kids started to sing and Ryoma sat beside her holding her close and together they watch the four kids as they sing.
The snow is falling
The city is white
Your eyes are shining
like diamonds tonight
And we're all alone
There's no one home
You're finally in my arms again
The night is silent
And Christmas is here
I couldn't ask for more than having ya near
'Cause I love you girl (love you girl)
And I always will (always will)
And now I know the moment is right
The moment is right
Cause I've been waiting to give this gift tonight
I'm down on my knees
There's no better time
It's something to last for as long as you live
Tonight I'm gonna give you all my heart can give
I thought I'd give you something shiny and new
I'd try to find something worthy of you
But I realized when I looked inside
There's some things that money can't buy (oh no)
I feel the magic whenever you're near
I feel it even more this time of the year
Cause I love you girl (love you girl)
I always will (always will)
And now I know the moment is right
The moment is right
You know I'll always be true to you
And you know I'm the one you can turn to
Any time, any place, or anywhere
You know that I'll always be there
After the kids finish singing one of them went to Sakuno and handed her the rose…
"Open the paper Miss." The kids said before motioning to the next one to give the next rose
Sakuno read the papers that was given to her and was shock to read what was written on the four papers. Before Sakuno could say anything to Ryoma she saw that he was talking with the kids and she heard him say thanks to the kids and he was trying to give them some money for Christmas but she heard the children said that its okay for it was Christmas Day. The children left without getting the money because for them the true meaning of Christmas is helping and loving one another.
Ryoma came back but didn't sit beside Sakuno instead he knelt down and pulled something from his jacket breast pocket. It was a small red box. Ryoma opened the small box revealing a simple but beautiful diamond ring.
"Ryoma, I…"
"Shhh! Listen to me Sakuno." Ryoma said as he put his finger on top of Sakuno's lips to stop her from saying a word. "I know it took me so long to ask you the big question but I want to find the right time and now I know deep in my heart that this was the right time, that I want to spend every time that I have in this world with you. Now, will you answer the question written on the papers?" Ryoma said as he removes his finger from Sakuno's lips.
Sakuno look at the piece of papers in her hand that said 'WILL YOU MARRY ME?' before she raise her head and look at Ryoma "I've been waiting for you to ask me that question and finally you've asked me that question." Sakuno said with a smile that made her eyes twinkle.
"Is that a yes?" Ryoma asked to make sure.
"Yes, it was a yes." Sakuno said making Ryoma stand up for joy, the next thing she knew. She was being swing in circles by Ryoma.
"You don't have any idea how happy you made me." Ryoma said kissing her lips as she respond from his kiss.
"It looks expensive." Sakuno commented after they kiss for the second time.
Ryoma look at Sakuno who was now looking at the ring "Its from my family generation, my family handed it to the eldest male so he can give it to his future fiancé."
"Then its priceless." Sakuno said kissing Ryoma on the lips again.
"You worth more than that." Ryoma said in between kiss "I have a great idea though." Ryoma added after the kiss.
"And what might that be?' Sakuno asked.
"Well, why don't we just spend this Christmas together?" Ryoma said looking at Sakuno with a knowing smile.
"Even if I want to, we can't because we've been planning this Christmas before you even propose."
"Then I guess we don't have a choice but to go." Ryoma said as he escorted Sakuno to the kitchen.
"Correct, but, we can always go home early." Sakuno answered returning Ryoma's knowing smile with her own.
"Now, why didn't I think of that." Ryoma said kissing Sakuno on her neck before helping Sakuno carry the foods to his car.
Both Sakuno and Ryoma are now on Ryoma's car. They're on their way to Fuji's house for the party.
"So, what is Eiji's gift for his girlfriend? Got any idea?"
"According to Momo, Eiji went inside a jewelry store and spend an hour looking for the perfect gift." Ryoma simply answered.
"Well, did he find the perfect gift?" Sakuno asked curiously.
"Nope, he didn't, so instead he bought a huge teddy bear." Ryoma said looking at Sakuno then on the road. "Larger than before." Ryoma added.
"I can't believe Eiji, his giving her another bear. I mean two bear is okay but six bears are to much." Sakuno laugh as Ryoma laugh along.
"Where here!" Ryoma said stopping the car in front of Fuji's house.
"Guess everyone is already here." Sakuno said looking at the cars that was park outside Fuji's house.
"Your right." Ryoma said, "Ready to tell them the news?" Ryoma added looking at her.
"Yes!" Sakuno said and they kissed before they prepare themselves to go inside Fuji's house together with the foods and the good news that will change her's and Ryoma's life forever.
THE END
Well there you have it another Ryoma and Sakuno one-shot. Hope you like it and don't forget to review so I will know what you think about it.