Disclaimer: I do not own Prince of Tennis
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Ryoma went to her classroom. She felt bored waiting for the others so she planned a prank. She laughed. She's going to enjoy this day. After a few minutes, other students started to arrive. The lessons started. After classes, Ryoma inserted a love letter inside Atobe's bag. She snickered. Ryoma went to the big tree where they will meet excitedly. Atobe is her cousin so she knew every move he'll make. She's sure he'll come. She waited patiently even though she's very eager to see Atobe again. It's been a long time since she last saw her cousins. Atobe finally came. She really wish she had a camera with her. The shock and horror on Atobe's face was priceless. She looked at Atobe with her red face. It looks like a blush but the truth is she's laughing inside and she's having a hard time keeping her laughter inside. Atobe showed her the love letter.
"Are you the one who sent this letter to ore-sama?" Atobe said, obviously trying to hide his awkwardness.
Ryoma covered her eyes with her bangs. She's really having a hard time keeping herself from laughing out loud but it seems like she's blushing. She nodded.
Atobe don't know what to do. Should he act cool? He's obviously not interested but if he cruelly told her that, it would ruin his reputation. " Ore-sama's not interested." He can't decide. He'll just tell her the truth.
Ryoma faked shocked but inwardly she smirked. She already knew that. 'This is how it all begins' Ryoma thought. She started shedding fake tears. " Won't you reconsider your decision, Atobe-sama?" Ryoma said with a shaky voice.
" Ore-sama always keeps ore-sama's words." He replied.
" Then, it won't change even if I said I will hate you and I won't ever talk to you again?" Ryoma asked.
" No" Atobe replied. He's really getting frustrated. ' Why is she so persistent?' Atobe thought.
" Even if I change my appearance?". Ryoma was really enjoying this. The look on Atobe's face was really funny.
" No." Atobe was near his peak.
Ryoma smirked. Atobe was confused and a little bit shocked.
" Okay then. I hate you and I won't ever talk to you again. You.." Ryoma removed her disguise. " You monkey king!"
Atobe was really shocked to see Ryoma. They were really close back then, even now but he had to go to this school and this was a school where students can't go home till they finished their studies. " What are you doing in that disguise? What happened? Why are you here? Ore-sama thought you didn't want to go here?" Atobe asked continuously.
Ryoma didn't answer. She just stared at him.
" Why aren't you speaking? Do you hate ore-sama?" Atobe asked.
Ryoma stared at him? Didn't she tell him that already? "Yes." Ryoma answered.
Atobe was shocked. What did he done wrong? "Why?" he asked.
" Didn't I tell you that I hate you and I won't talk to you again? I even asked if it's alright and you agreed" Ryoma sighed. Atobe can be an idiot sometimes.
" But I didn't know it was you" Atobe answered.
" I asked you if even if I change my appearance and you told me that it won't change." Ryoma retorted.
" But you tricked ore-sama" he insisted.
" Bye, monkey king. I won't ever talk to you again." Ryoma said. She was really enjoying this. Ryoma was about to walk away when Atobe grabbed her hand preventing her to walk away.
Atobe smirked." How about ore-sama gives you free 3box of ponta and 1 week supply of cake?" he asked. He knew it was Ryoma's weakness.
"Make the 3 box 5 " she answered.
" Okay. Deal?" Atobe sighed.
"Deal" she replied cheerfully. She remembered her dream. " Kei, do you think I'm a brat?" she asked.
Atobe looked at her. " Ryoma, you dreamt of that again?" he asked.
Ryoma weakly nodded. She remembered the things written on the letter Sei sent her. " Sei said it himself" she said. She doesn't want to remember that. Every time she remembers that, she can feel her heart being torn into several pieces like those letters she sent him.
Atobe really hate Sei. He can feel hate overflowing within him. 'That bastard!' Atobe thought. Atobe calmed down. He knew that if anyone was suffering more than anyone else, it was Ryoma. "Don't mind it. He's the brat. Forget him. It's just the past. You're not a brat. You will never be." It was all he can do for Ryoma now. He can only cheer her up now.
Ryo smiled. It's been years since she hasn't cried because she promise to herself that she won't cry anymore. She won't cause trouble for other people anymore.
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Author's note: How is it? I've really given my best in here. Tell me if it's still not enough. I'll try to make it better. About Sei being cruel, he's not really a bad person. As much as I want to tell the real story about the letter, I can't because it'll spoil the fun.