Third chappie. I might not update ASAP but I promise that I'll write the story in my free time. Heck, I have lots of hours of free time. But chances are I might be playing tennis or reading other fanfics. Hope you enjoy this chapter. Oh yeah, someone mentioned that I made Sakuno a little bit OOC in chapter one. I apologize buuuuuuut that reason why I made like that is because she's more used to Akiyo and he's a boy so they often argue to each other.

Disclaimer: Like I said, I do not own Prince of Tennis.

What do I say? What do I say? Sakuno pondered staring at her sempai's back. The silence was very awkward that Sakuno thought she couldn't last another minute. What if he was mad at her? He didn't seem to want to say anything that Sakuno worried he was eager to get rid of her.

"Ano…..Fuji-sempai, are you mad at me?" she asked blushing slightly.

Fuji looked over his shoulder at the slightly pink girl. "Maybe…."

Sakuno felt very upset. She didn't know why. She was used to people getting mad at her but she didn't know why she was upset thinking that Fuji was mad at her.

She heard a chuckle. "Just kidding, Sakuno-chan, I didn't think you worried that much."

Sakuno pouted. "Fuji-sempai, you're so mean."

He only smiled. "Ah…well, I guess I am."

Silence took over again. Sakuno was reminded of the time when she went on a "date" with Ryoma and ran away with humiliation after she tried making a conversation with him. No way was she going to do that in front of Fuji-sempai. He might say the same thing that Ryoma did, but Sakuno knew Fuji wasn't like that. He was rather a sweet, kind, perhaps sadistic, gentleman and his handsome face made him pop-

No, not that thoughts again, Sakuno thought, shaking her head. Well…he is hand-No! Baka no Sakuno. Stop thinking about your sempai!

"We're here."

Sakuno bumped into Fuji's back causing her to be startled. She didn't notice him stop and saw that they were in front of her house. Blushing slightly, Sakuno mumbled, "A-Arigatou, Fuji-sempai."

He smiled at her like he always did. "No problem. But were you thinking about someone? Like me for example?"

"Eh?!" Sakuno could feel her cheeks turning hot once again. "Iie…..I was thinking about something else."

Looking down, she felt him smirk. "Well, maybe you want a good-bye kiss?"

Huh?!?!?

He was pushing it again. After all that trouble Sakuno couldn't understand why he was this way. Perhaps to torture her for making him run 50 laps? And this was already too much for her. She knew he remembered the incident very clearly and didn't know if he'll ever forget about it. "I-I'm good, thank you."

With that she ran as fast as Fuji ever saw her ran. She opened the door leaving a now smiling Fuji behind.

"Take care, Sakuno-chan."

A few days had passed since the day Sakuno walked with Fuji. The tennis competition was coming nearer and Sakuno wondered if her teammates were coming. She hoped that they wouldn't drag her into it. But then she wouldn't mind being a substitute.

To make up for the trouble she had caused, Sakuno made special tennis shaped onigiris for Fuji. It was lunch time already, but Sakuno had no idea where Fuji usually ate. Not that anyone know of except maybe the regulars.

"…Where is he…?" Sakuno looked around for any signs of familiar auburn hair and Seigaku jersey. No luck so far.

"Who?"

She jumped a little and spun around only to meet Ryoma's cat like eyes staring down at her. "R-Ryoma-kun? I'm sorry, you scared me."

"What is it now?" he said in a bored tone, looking at the special wrapped lunch that Sakuno held to her heart. He was used to her handing him lunch but something did not seem right this time.

Smiling, Sakuno looked innocently at Ryoma and asked, "Ryoma-kun, have you seen Fuji-sempai?"

Ryoma seemed to be taken back. For the first time, Sakuno was actually looking for someone else other than him. He figured that the lunch was for Fuji and looking at the lunch made him even more hungrier. Looking away, he merely pointed towards the tennis court. "Over there. He probably is eating there today."

"Arigatou!" Sakuno waved at Ryoma and ran to the tennis court catching a glimpse of Fuji's smiling face. Why the heck is he smiling when no one was even around?

"Fuji-sempai! I-I brought lunch for you!" she ran in front of Fuji and held out the lunch she made while bowing slightly.

"For me? I'm flattered. Although people might think we're dating," he chuckled at the blushing girl and gently took the lunch from her. He unwrapped it and saw the specially made onigiris.

"F-Fuji-sempai, I made it so I can make up for the troubles you've been through," Sakuno said watching him pick up an onigiri.

"Arigatou, Sakuno-chan. But you didn't need to go through all the trouble making this for me," Fuji said smiling softly and took a bite out of the onigiri. "Saa, it's very delicious. I wouldn't mind making you my wife."

Sakuno blushed ten times harder. "Fuji-sempai!"

Laughing, he finished his lunch and noticed that Sakuno was staring at him really hard. She didn't seem to notice that he was already done. Fuji decided to raise his hand in front of Sakuno's face and waved. "Earth to Sakuno…Earth to Sakuno.."

"Huh?" she blinked several times before regaining herself. "Gomenasai, I w-was d-distracted."

"From the look you were giving me, I'm guessing you were thinking about me again, hm?" Fuji said playfully. He couldn't stop himself from teasing her all over again. He didn't know it but he enjoyed the way he made her blush and making her stutter. Ah…the thrill of it…The more he talked to her, the more he grew fond of her. Too bad he didn't realize it even thought he made comments about being his wife.

Too bad he didn't realize that he was falling in love…

"Are they dating or something?"

"Shut up! I can't hear what they're saying!"

"Shh! They'll hear us!"

"76.05 that they're dating and 33 they'll find out where we are."

"Inui, shut it."

"Ii data."

"What if buchou find out? He'll obviously make us run 100 laps."

"Nya! Sakuno gave Fuji lunch. I want some!"

"Fuji stole Ryoma's girlfriend. Shame on him."

"Fsssshhhh…"

"….I wouldn't mind making you my wife," they all heard Fuji say making some of them gasp. Inui began to rapidly jot down notes.

"Fuji-sempai!"

"You hear that? Fuji's harassing the poor girl! Let's save her!" Momo was about to jump out of the bush but was held back by Eiji and Oishi, who came along in case they get in trouble.

"Shut your trap, porcupine-head!" hissed Kaidoh.

"What'd you say, Viper?"

"Are you trying to pick a fight?"

"Shut up, Kaidoh, Momo!"

"Look! Sakuno's leaving Fuji! Maybe she dumped him," Eiji pointed at Sakuno, who was indeed leaving the court whilst waving at Fuji, who waved back.

"Doesn't seem like it," Inui said. Eiji just shrugged.

"Okay, let's go guys," Kawamura said.

"Yeah, before buchou catches us," Momo said shivering at that thought. "It's creepy how he gives you the 'look'."

"50 laps."

"Yeah, he'll say that too-" the regulars slowly looked behind them and saw their captain staring down at them with his arms crossed, giving them the 'look'. Nearly everyone would've fainted by then.

"You heard me, 50 laps," he said, his glasses shimmering.

"H-Hai!"

They scrambled and made a run for it, each one going to their own direction. Tezuka sighed at the regulars' snooping behaviors and went back to his own business.

"We're here.." a girl with long black hair muttered.

"Finally!" a guy said cheerfully. His brown hair seemed to shimmer and he scanned his eyes around the Seishun school with a grin on his face. He motioned his other companions to follow him.

"We can finally see Sakuno-chan again!"

"Achoo!" Sakuno sneezed on her arm.

"Bless you," Tomoka said handing her a tissue. "Someone's probably talking about you."

"Eh? You don't believe in that superstition, do you?" Sakuno asked looking at Tomoka oddly.

"Who knows?"

Lunch period was already over and Sakuno sat waiting in the class with Tomoka while other students walked in. She was sure to remember the promise made with Fuji to make up for everything she caused. It felt weird making lunch for the tensai and she didn't think that it would cause a huge affect on Ryoma. She realized now that the tensai had a liking towards wasabi and couldn't help but wonder if he enjoyed the onigiri.

"Will you make me lunch from now on? Though I would love it more if you added a little bit of wasabi."

She giggled a little and decided to snap out of her thoughts. After all, her sensei came in and if she was caught stuck in her daydream land she was sure to get detention. One thing that made her look outside the window (her sit is next to it) was seeing a group of people wearing purple jerseys with the name imprinted on it: Rukia.

Isn't that my former teams'…Oh my…goodness…Sakuno thought, her eyes widening. What were they doing here at a time like this? Worst of all, they were known in school to be making mischief and mayhem. That can't be good…

Sakuno abruptly raised her hand surprising the teacher a little. "Sensei, m-may I go to the bathroom? I feel a little sick."

The sensei looked at Sakuno suspiciously before nodding. As soon as Sakuno was out of the class she made a dash towards the place where her old team might be heading. Unknown to her, certain regulars caught sight of her.

"Mou…I always have to be responsible even if the captain's with them," Sakuno sighed making a turn. She wrenched open a door and caught a glimpse of purple.

"Akiyo! Aniko! Kiruma! Benjiro! Keiji! Juro! Ejisu!" she shouted out each of the member's name. She hoped that they were close by enough to hear her timid voice.

"I thought I heard Sakuno-chan's voice," she heard someone said. Kiruma!

"I think she's over there!"

There was a rustle of footsteps running her way. Just like what Akiyo did, she felt herself being tackled to the floor.

"Sakuno! We missed you!"

"Aniko was a little depressed while you were gone. She was even crying!"

"Benjiro, 10 laps after this."

"Our little Sakuno hasn't change a bit, ne?"

"Everyone, off Sakuno immediately," Aniko commanded and Sakuno felt herself gasping for breath as she was helped up.

"Sorry, we were so excited seeing you again," Keiji apologized, scratching the back of his head.

"Ahahaha….it's okay," Sakuno said laughing nervously. "What are you guys doing here anyway?"

"Well…"

Fuji couldn't help but let his mind wander somewhere else since they were only reviewing the same lesson from yesterday. Like Sakuno, he sat next to the window with Eiji next to him. He noticed familiar brown braids which belonged to a certain girl, Sakuno Ryuzuki.

What's she doing outside? Fuji wondered watching the girl. She seemed to be looking for someone and calling out. Fuji caught sight of a group of people tackling her to the ground, except one, and thought that they were attacking her. But he was wrong and saw that they got off her and helped her up.

Perhaps this is the 'team' Akiyo was talking about, Fuji thought and recognized Akiyo. This was definitely the team that they were to have a match against.

Smiling, he couldn't help but feeling the excitement growing within him. He would want to see more of them later. Plus, he wanted to find out about Sakuno's strength.

"You see…we wanted to have a practice match against the Seigaku regulars. From what Akiyo told us, they seem to be tough," Ejisu said, and leaned towards Sakuno whispering, "I heard that their captain is the male version of Aniko."

"Ejisu, 20 laps after school," Aniko sternly said.

Well…it is kind off true...Sakuno thought mentally giggling.

"Sakuno, I was wondering if you could join the competition with us."

"Um…I don't think I'm good enough," Sakuno tried making an excuse. She didn't want to be a show off in front of her whole school, especially the regulars.

"Good enough? You're great enough!" Aniko exclaimed. "Sakuno, don't you remember the promise we made?"

"I…I do…temo.." Sakuno tried to protest but couldn't find any other word to say.

"C'mon, Sakuno. We need you, please?" Akiyo begged on his knees and made the puppy eyes no one could say no to. Worst, Sakuno was a pushover.

"Okay…"

"Yes! It's decided then, our vice captain is back!"

Finally I'm done. I'm sorry I kept you waiting. Mom made me sleep early before I could even finish the story. And Sakuno's strength will be revealed soon. Again, I want to thank you for your reviews. That's what kept me going. Again, I'll try my best. Hope this was…uh….interesting.

Thanks again guys!