Every Single Step

Chapter VII: Last Step

A/N: fast? lmao. please read. this is the last *bows*

Sakuno finalized a decision to just stand up and leave the stage. Ruining everything was already enough humiliation. But face them? See how shocked and disappointed they are? She possibly can't do that.

With tears slowly forming on her eyes, she was about to stand up… but was halted by Ryoma's movements. Ryoma was making his steps towards her sitting figure. And it went well with the beat. Just before the chorus starts, he offered his hand to Sakuno. Her confidence and courage came back as she happily accepted his hand.

As the chorus played, they danced once again. This was the scene that Romeo fell in love at first sight with Juliet.

The other scenes went on smoothly. The members had done their best. They danced gracefully. Leader-chan was right. Words weren't needed to deliver a message. Everyone did a great and powerful performance.

Here it is. The last scene. Sakuno and Ryoma were in a hug as they danced. Then as they released each other. The light that focused on Sakuno died. Ryoma's light started to fade, as Sakuno's started to grow once again. And after that, the lights went out as the music stopped and the curtains started to go down.

The stage was dim and it was pitch black. Sakuno stood still waiting for the lights to flicker on as she heard the loud applause and cheers that the audience is producing. She smiled as she felt something warm and tender on her lips. When the lights started to turn on, it went away.

She blushed knowing who it could be.

~O~

The Seigaku tennis club regulars celebrated at the Kawamura sushi bar. Well it seems everyone wants to celebrate Ryoma's remarkable performance.

For the sake of entertainment, Momo and Eiji were doing their third version of the song "Close to You" which is now a duet of the red-head and the peach-head.

Then a knock was made on the sushi bar. Mr. Kawamura opened the door. "I'm sorry but…"

"Hey Mr. Sushi-guy! We just came here for an autograph signing." Rio said.

Mr. Kawamura blinked and let them in.

~O~

"Hey!" Mizuru screeched getting everyone's attention.

"S-sempai!" Sakuno went near the two.

"Ryuzaki-chan! Echizen-san!" Rio said as he brought out a flash card. He raised it up. Written on it in big bold letters… "RyoSaku Fanclub"

"We made a fanclub! RyoSaku because of Ryoma and Sakuno! If you want it could be SakuRyo. What do you think? Please sign on it!" both begged the couple handing them two pens.

"The dance club members are already a fan. Know what? We just started it a while ago and we got more than 200 members! Isn't that great! Anyone here who wants to join?" Mizuru announced.

"Me! Me!" Eiji exclaimed.

"Same here!" Momo said.

"Saa… why not?" Fuji chuckled.

"There are currently 222 members. Let me increase it to 223." Inui added.

And so, more joined the said fanclub.

"Nyaa! Anyway, Ryuzaki-chan, what club are you from? Are you a volunteer? Or someone forced like what we did to ochibi?" Eiji asked out of the blue.

Sakuno remembered that it was because of her clumsiness that she came there. She blushed a bit but shrugged hearing her best friend.

"Saku-chan's club i—" Sakuno covered her best friend's mouth. "N-nevermind that. Hehe."

~O~

"Oi where did Echizen go?" Momo asked.

"I'll go look for him nyaa!" Eiji volunteered.

"Wait." Inui interrupted as everyone looked at him. "If you look for him, there's a 48% chance to locate him. For Momo the same… 48 %. Fuji 50%... Coa—" "Get on with it!"

"Ryuzaki-chan is a 100%"

Everyone looked at Sakuno. "E-eh?"

~O~

Sakuno went out as she glanced at every corner of the place. After taking some steps, she found herself in the park. And as if her legs have brought her there, she saw him sitting on the bench. "Anou… Ryoma-kun… everyone's looking for you."

He looked at her for a second or two. He inched to his side leaving the other side of the bench free for her to occupy. She nodded then sat beside him as they watched the swings of the park slowly and lightly swaying with the wind.

In a short while, they both found themselves leaning to each other and falling into a sleep.

Author's notes: Yay~! Finally I've finished another story~! Gomen if you don't like the ending. This is the best way I can find to end the story. I mean in the progress of my story, they've been tortured and teased by their sempais. So in the end ,I gave them time for each other hehe. Please review

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