Iron Castle

By: Sang'gre Amihan

A/n: I wasn't satisfied by this chapter so I decided to edit it.

"…"- conversation

'…' – thoughts

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Ryoma's PoV

I watch Yuuna sway her legs back and forth inside the car. I looked outside the window Sakura trees are in full bloom. Like the day she left. I wish I told her, I wish I didn't treat her like that.

Flashback

I watched the Mr. Saito scold one of my classmates about something like paying more attention to the lesson than talk to his friends. I looked at who at that time was scribbling something at her notebook. I really don't care I had a very bad day. History is the last class and I'm really looking forward to my match with Fuji-senpai, as soon as the bell rang some student rang outside ignoring the shouts of our teacher

I looked at her. I knew something was bugging her these past few days. I noticed her eyes that were once full of hope became cold and emotionless…Wait since when did I became concerned of her? I have no business with Ryuzaki whatsoever. Some times I just can't understand myself.

Somebody told me you were leaving, I didn't know

Somebody told me you're unhappy but it doesn't show

Somebody told me that you don't want me no more

So you're walking out the door

The lunch bell rang and some students (mostly female) started to gather at my desk. They were me to be their lab partner in our science project. I continued to walk my way towards the Sakura trees.

She was sitting below one of the Sakura trees eating her bento silently. I noticed that her loud-mouthed best friend was nowhere to be found. I sat down beside her and ate my own lunch she looked at me for a second and resumed eating her own bento. There was a comfortable silence between us.

"Ne, Ryoma-kun what would you feel if someone left?" she asked out of the blue.

I was surprised by her question. 'Why is Ryuzaki suddenly asking this question?' I asked myself.

"I wouldn't care do whatever they want." I stated simply. I took a secret glance at her. She looked at me with her sad eyes

"What if that someone is close to you?" she asked

"I haven't thought about it." I said "Why are you asking theses things Ryuzaki?" I asked her.

"Nothing" after that she left. I walked towards the tennis courts and saw Fuji-senpai with his never-ending smile. I sighed inwardly and walked inside the court

Nobody told me you'd been crying every night

Nobody told me you'd been dying but didn't want to fight

Nobody told me that you fell out of love from me

So I'm setting you free

'Why did she asked that question? What does it mean?' I thought as I hit the ball.

"Ne, Echizen lets stop the game." Fuji-senpai said

I was too preoccupied with my thoughts that I didn't bother to protest and walked out. I saw her waiting in front of the gates. We walked together in silence when we reach the Ryuzaki residence she quickly opened the door but before she could enter she looked at me

"Goodbye Ryoma-kun. I'll miss you," she said and a single tear rolled down to her face but.

I felt a pang in my heart but I didn't know why. I felt that this day would be the last time I will see her but I just shrugged my emotions and walked towards our house.

Next day

Our first subject was English so I didn't have to pay attention to the teacher. I noticed that Ryuzaki didn't go to school. After the class ended I went to the tennis courts. Coach Ryuzaki was absent that day. 'Weird' I thought.

A week passed still no Ryuzaki. Our class was starting to get noisy but I noticed Osakada was unusually quiet. Some of our classmates asked what's wrong with her but she just ignore them. They were going to ask more questions but our sensei entered. She looked at us especially Osakada with sympathy

" Class as you know Ryuzaki Sakuno was absent. It is because of the reason that she left to study in America." She said. I was surprised but remained passive. 'Why did she left?' I wondered "Why did she leave without saying anything to…me?' 'It's not suppose to hurt this way. I' not that close to her anyway' 'If I just have been a little sensitive.' The thoughts kept running in my mind.

Let me be the one to break it up

So you won't have to make excuses

We don't need to find a setup

Where someone wins and someone loses

We just have to say our love was true

But has now become a lie

So I'm telling you "I love you" one last time

And "goodbye"

End of Flashback

End of PoV

The car stopped in front of the amusement park. The place was huge you can see children running from one ride to another. Some fan girls spotted him and began flirting but he just ignored them and began walking towards Yuuna, who was riding at the carousel with her nanny. Ryoma felt a hand at his shoulder he turned around and saw…

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Sakuno sat inside her office. It was the office her dad used when he was still alive. She stared at the picture of her dad inside the office.

"Why did you have to leave?" Sakuno said as tears welled up in her eyes, "why did you left me? You're the only one I considered as a family in here," she quickly wiped her eyes when she heard footsteps.

"What are you doing in here" Sakuno looked at her mother coldly

"I just bought you a figurine" her mother held up a figure of an angel

"Just keep it. You might need it when you go to hell. " Sakuno replied impassively. She smiled inwardly when she saw her mother gaping like a fish.

"Sakuno, why are you doing this to me I'm your mother?" Mrs. Ryuzaki asked when she recovered

"Mother? How can you even call yourself a mother?" Sakuno narrowed her eyes and looked at her angrily

"Sakuno I'm your mother. I gave birth to you." Mrs. Ryuzaki said in a tone as-a-matter-of-fact

"Of course you gave birth to me." Sakuno said "But who was the one who raised me? Who was the one who loved me? While you were hanging with some guy? I only acknowledge my as my parent but you…" she gave her one of her meanest glare her eyes flashed angrily

"You were only there when he died. Heck, I would've thought that you only married him for his-" she was cut off when her mother slapped her.

"By the way I'm going to Japan and you can't do anything about it 'cause I have an important business meeting with Mr. Kaojin. You wouldn't want our company to be bankrupt do you? Mother?" After she left.

Again sorry for the late update but I was just lazy to write hehehe….

Pls. R&R