Title: Tutor

Author: Miyo-chan02

Anime/Manga: Prince of Tennis

Pairing: RyomaxSakuno (RyoSaku)

Disclaimer: Prince of Tennis is not mine.

Previous: Ryoma slammed the door open.

His clubmates received goosebumps.

'What's up with him these days?' some of his clubmates chattered.

Ryoma was desperate.

Chapter VII: A Challenge, a Bet and Rejection

As Kintarou went out the gates, a particular figure welcomed him.

And this figure is familiar with him.

'Oh Koshimae is that you?' he asked wearing that smirk that Ryoma hated.

'Saturday, 7:00 am. The open tennis courts near the temple.' Ryoma stated then left.

'Hmmm... A challenge huh?' Kintarou said softly.

'Hmmm A challenge huh?' a certain red-head seigaku regular spoke.

'Nyaa! I have a news about Ochibi and Sakuno-chan!' Eiji exclaimed early in the morning while Ryoma and Sakuno haven't arrived.

'What's all this Eiji-sempai?' Momoshiro asked sounding really interested.

While the other regulars just listened even Tezuka, even though he was not showing that much interest.

'I overheard a conversation between Ochibi and that jungle-looking boy from Shintenhoji. It seems Ochibi challenged that Tooyama boy!' Eiji exclaimed again.

The regulars gasped.

'Wait. Why is Ryuzaki-san involved?' Taka asked.

'Let me finish.' Eiji said.

'What? What is it?' Momo asked showing a great amount of interest.

'His first year classmates told me that when they mention something about the Tooyama-kid courting Sakuno-chan, Ochibi acts violently. One great example is slamming of the door.' Eiji said.

'I see. That's why the club room door almost collapsed a while ago.' Oishi whispered.

'What can we do about it?' Momo asked.

The regulars sighed as they tried to think of something.

'I have an idea.' A certain regular wearing glasses said.

Ryoma was waiting for Kintarou to show up in the court.

Ryoma started his warm up.

Then finally, he heard footsteps.

The owner of those footsteps is the one he expected, Kintarou.

'Hey Koshimae.' He said.

'Hn' a greeting from Ryoma.

'So what's all this about?' Kintarou asked.

'When I win, get away from Sakuno.' Ryoma said pointing his racket to Kintarou.

Kintarou just smiled at him. But his smile became a smirk.

'When you lose, get away from Sakuno.' Kintarou said looking straight to Ryoma's eyes.

'No.' Ryoma said.

'Then we don't have to continue this.' Kintarou said preparing to leave.

'Cause I won't lose.' Ryoma continued.

'Let's see.' Kintarou said his smirk back on his face.

Someone knocked in the Ryuzaki's residence.

Sakuno opened the door, her hair still not on a braid cause she just woke up.

'Yes, what can I do for you?' she greeted.

'Sakuno-chan! We have news!' Eiji exclaimed.

'Yes what is it?'

'Ochibi and that Kintarou-kid are killing each other!' Momoshiro said.

'What?! Why?' Sakuno said her face with a worried expression.

'Gomen nasai Sakuno-chan. We really didn't wanna lie to you. But this is for you and Ochibi.' Eiji and Momoshiro thought.

'I don't know. But we need to go!' Eiji said.

'Alright. I'll just dress up.' Sakuno said as she rushed to her room and grabbed the clothes she found, even forgetting to tie her hair.

'Sakuno-chan, this way!' Momoshiro said as they lead her the way.

As they reached the temple.

'Go straight ahead. We're right behind you. We just ran here a while ago a lot of times so we need rest.' Eiji said panting.

'Hai!' Sakuno said as she headed to the court.

'Mission accomplished' Eiji and Momo said with an appear.

'Why are they hurting each other? Ryoma-kun. Kintarou-kun.' Sakuno thought.

Ryoma and Kintarou are on their last set. Whoever misses the ball will lose the game.

Ryoma served the ball. Kintarou was about to hit it but a presence of a certain girl came into her. She saw Sakuno (unbraided hair) standing near the court.

The ball passed by Kintarou.

Kintarou lost.

Kintarou smiled as he shakes Ryoma's hand.

'Eh? I thought they were killing each other.' Sakuno thought in confusion.

As Kintarou went out of the court, he passed by Sakuno.

'Sakuno, for the first and the last time…' Kintarou said.

He kissed Sakuno's forehead.

Sakuno blushed.

Ryoma threw the ball to Kintarou's head.

'Hey darn you Koshimae! What was that for?' Kintarou said looking back.

Ryoma lowered his cap.

'You know why.' He stated.

Kintarou finally left.

Ryoma and Sakuno are finally alone.

'What are you doing here?' Ryoma asked.

'Momo-sempai and Eiji-sempai told me that you an Kin-chan are killing each other.' Sakuno said with a small pout.

'Darn you sempai.' Ryoma thought.

Ryoma then held Sakuno's hair.

'I told you it's too long. Mada mada dane.' Ryoma said.

Sakuno blushed.

'R-ryoma-kun.' Sakuno called.

'Hn?'

'I love you!' Sakuno said her face filled with layers of blush as she bowed avoiding eye contact with Ryoma.

Sakuno's hair slipped from Ryoma's grip.

Ryoma's eyes are wide.

As Sakuno stood straight, Ryoma passed by her saying nothing.

She knew that his meant rejection.

All Sakuno could do was to cry.

Author's notes: Waah! Poor Sakuno-chan! Ryoma what's wrong with you?! Lol. Sorry for the long upload. I think I experience writer's block here. Anyway, here's the latest. I think, the next chapter would be the last so give me reviews. Like suggestions for the ending or whatever. Your reviews can make me give this a sequel. ^^ oh well. here are the reviewers, the awesome people:

midnight-blue08, Rikku_Himura, Otakugal, AYUMU10, -fUjI-lAwLiEt-, B.A.K11

oh wel I guess that's it. I hope you give me reviews.