I'm Yours
By: Iceyicecream
Chapter 16: Date Night
Sakuno pats her son's head as she holsters up her purse on her shoulder. "Be a good boy for Kaidoh-San okay?" Sakuno says.
"Hai, Mama." Ryosuke said to his mommy.
Sakuno smiled. Ryoma ruffled his son's hair. "Don't break anything in the house." Ryoma said, "And if you want to play tennis with Kaidoh-Sempai, just ask.
Ryosuke beamed at his dad and nodded his head. Ryoma shoo Kaidoh's hand. "Thanks for watching him."
"Fshhh, don't worry about it. He's fun to play tennis with anyways."
Ryoma smirked and beckoned his wife out the door. It has been four years since Sakuno gave birth to Ryosuke and since then it's been hard for the two of them to be alone together. Every now and then they would have their moments but it wouldn't last long. "Where are we going?" Sakuno asked as she buckled herself in.
Ryoma smiled. "A surprise."
Sakuno smiled. Ryoma planned this day for weeks trying to find everything he was looking for. He felt anxious of today. Even though the sun had already sat it was still warm. "Let's get some ice cream." Ryoma said.
Sakuno smiled and nodded her head. They headed to their favorite spot. Ryoma opened the door for his wife. They headed into the ice cream parlor with the owner grinning at the two of them. "Well look who's come back!" The owner said.
Sakuno bowed. "Good evening." She said.
Ryoma nodded his head. "The usual please."
The owner nodded his head and made the special banana split for the couple. They sat down at the same table they had many years ago and at their ice cream. Sakuno smiled and watched the cars drive by and the people walk by. "Ne, Sakuno." Ryoma said to get her attention. "Do you know why I asked you to be my girlfriend?"
Sakuno thought this over and actually she had never asked. But she knew that he did like her and she felt the same. "No…I don't actually."
Ryoma smirked and grabbed her hands. "Do you remember when we first met?" He asked.
Sakuno nodded. Sakuno had told him the wrong directions to the tennis courts and had caused him to forfeit the game. "I still feel bad about that." She said.
Ryoma chuckled. "You looked so beautiful." He said, "It angered me when I saw you scared on the train with those guys swinging their rackets around on the train."
Sakuno blushed. This was ages ago, yet why was he bring it up now? "Do you remember when I was hit by the racket?" He asked.
She nodded her head frowning. She was so scared. "After the game ended up hurried to my side and started patching me up. I was so happy that you cared for me." He chuckled, "And when you made me lunch every day and even after practice. Even though I acted like a little kid I was so happy that you made them just for me. But when you started making it for the Sempais too I got jealous."
Sakuno nodded her head. She remembered that day. Ryoma had eaten his lunch on the roof that day by himself. "Do you remember when I asked you out?" He asked.
Sakuno nodded her head, she could remember it clearly.
Seigaku, 9th Grade
School had ended and Sakuno was packing her things and Ryoma loomed over her. Sakuno looked up blushing furiously. "Umm…do you need something Ryoma-Kun?"
Ryoma nodded his head but he had mixed looks in his face which worried Sakuno. "Can I talk to you? Alone."
Sakuno nodded her head and hurried to pack her things. She followed Ryoma worried about him. Different scenarios went through her mind making her even more worried. Ryoma lead her to the back of the gym. "Um…what's wrong?" She asked.
Ryoma's hands were shoved in his pockets. He brought one hand up to rub the back of his neck. Sakuno took a step closer to Ryoma even though her heart was pounding so hard. "What's wrong?" She asked softly.
Ryoma looked down at her and it shocked her that he was now taller than her. When they started going to school she was a bit taller. "I love you." Ryoma said.
Sakuno froze and she couldn't believe what he said. "What?" She said.
Ryoma's face was red. He pulled his cap lower. "I love you, Ryuzaki."
Sakuno blushed. She covered her face embarrassed. "Go out with me." Ryoma said, "Seeing you smile and make lunches for everyone else pisses me off so much. I hate this feeling but I hate seeing that more. I love when you smile at me and make lunches for only me. I want you. I want you to be mine."
Sakuno nodded her head afraid that he wouldn't understand what she was saying. "Me too." She said quickly.
Ryoma smiled and lifted Sakuno up and hugged her tightly. Sakuno let out a squeak and wrapped her arms around Ryoma's neck.
She looked down at Ryoma and he looked up. Sakuno bent her head lower and kissed Ryoma.
End of Flashback
Sakuno nodded her head. "I was so happy." Ryoma nodded his head, "If you had said no, I don't know what I would have done.
Sakuno shook her head. "There was no way I would have said no!"
Ryoma looked up and laughed. Sakuno followed in suit. Once they had finished they had begun walking around in the shopping district. "Hey, do you remember that necklace I got you?" Ryoma asked.
Sakuno smiled and pulled it out from under her shirt. "This one?" She asked.
Ryoma smiled and touched it gently, afraid it would break at his touch. "Uh huh."
Sakuno nodded her head. "You got it for my birthday." Sakuno said
Seigaku, 12th grade (Later when it was converted into a high school as well)
Everyone had said happy birthday to Sakuno and were celebrating at Kawamura's sushi shop. Sakuno smiled as she opened her gifts from everyone. But Sakuno kept looking at the door wondering where her boyfriend was. He had never missed her birthday before. Sakuno let out a sigh. Sakuno's phone buzzed. Sakuno looked.
Ryoma: Sorry I can't make it
Sakuno felt like crying but put on her brave face. Tomoka could see through it but didn't saying anything until she walked with Sakuno home. "Spill it Sakuno-Chan."
Sakuno looked at her best friend trying to forge ignorance but then sighed, knowing she couldn't fool her. "Ryoma-Kun couldn't make it."
Tomoka nodded her head already realizing this. She hugged her best friend. "He must have a reason for not being able to make it."
Sakuno nodded her head but the tears began to shed and her heart ached. When she got home she found that her Obaa-Chan had also gone out too. Sakuno sighed and just watched TV. the rest of the night.
Sakuno didn't know when she had fallen asleep or when she had woken up but when she did she could hear someone ringing the doorbell. She opened the door rubbing her eyes. "Yes?" She said.
"Happy birthday."
Sakuno blinked and saw Ryoma in front of her. She blushed and let him inside. "Do you want something to drink?" She stuttered.
Ryoma shook his head. "I need to go soon."
Sakuno nodded her head and sat down beside him. "So…um…how come you're here?" Sakuno asked finally looking at the clock.
Already passed midnight. "I needed to see you." Ryoma said.
Sakuno nodded her head. "What's up?"
Ryoma pulled out a box from his pocket and handed it to Sakuno. "Happy birthday. Sorry I couldn't come to the party…I was still working."
Sakuno shook her head and unwrapped it. She gasped seeing the silver heart locket that she always looked at when they went to the shopping district. "Oh my god! Wasn't this expensive?"
Ryoma shrugged. "Happy 18th birthday."
Sakuno started crying and hugged him. "Thank you so much."
Ryoma wrapped his arms around her. "I love you."
Sakuno nodded her head and kissed him. "I love you too."
End of flashback
Ryoma rubbed the back of his neck. "Sorry for not making it." He said.
Sakuno laughed and squeezed his hand. "Don't worry about it, you were busy."
Ryoma nodded his head. Sakuno looked around and found the tennis wear shop they use to always go to. "Do you remember this place?" Sakuno asked.
Ryoma nodded his head. "This is where we got your tennis racket."
Sakuno nodded her head. "Do you remember when you first taught me how to play?"
Ryoma nodded. "Your hair was in the way."
"I tied them up!"
"Made, made, dane."
Sakuno puffed up her cheeks. Ryoma squeezed them and kissed her. "But you were so cute with braids too."
Sakuno flushed. "Mou!"
They had headed out of the shopping district and back to their car and Ryoma drove off. Further and further from the artificial lights. "Where are we going?" Sakuno asked curious.
"You'll see." He said.
Ryoma parked his car finally and helped Sakuno get out. She smiled at the sight. Twinkling stars with no lights to block them from the city. "This is beautiful." Sakuno breathed.
Ryoma nodded his head. "Isn't it?" He asked.
Sakuno smiled. "Thank you." Sakuno said still looking up at the sky."
Ryoma turned to her confused. "For what?"
"Everything. Without you, I don't think I would have seen this and many other things."
Ryoma chuckled and wrapped his arms around. "Mmmm, me either."
Sakuno looked into his eyes and kissed him. "I love you." She whispered.
Ryoma smiled and whispered, "I love you back."