AN: Hi :) Sorry it took a while, I was distracted and all ._. I hope you guys understand. It's a bit short though :( Sorry, I hope you like this chapter.

PoT is not mine.

As Ryoma and Sakuno got off the Ferris Wheel a familiar face (an irritating face for someone)

greeted them. It was Jirou with a huge grin on his face.

"Oi what-" Ryoma was cut off, Jirou's hand was implanted on his face, pushing him away.

"Sakuno-chan~ Did you see the fireworks?" Jirou asked, still pushing Ryoma away.

"U-Un!" Sakuno smiled looking worried for Ryoma.

Ryoma frowned as he slapped Jirou's hand off his face.

"Let's go Ryuzaki." Ryoma snapped as he took her wrist and strode away from the orange haired

guy.

"Sakuno-chaaaaannn!" Jirou screamed as he followed them.

"Get away from us, you over-sized kid." Ryoma insulted.

"Who are you calling kid?!" Jirou whined.

Sakuno panted, her face was flushed, beads of sweat trickling down her face and neck. Ryoma

glanced at her and he instantly blushed.

"Ryuzaki.." Ryoma sighed as he looked at the girl.

"H-hai?" Sakuno asked between breaths.

"Hold on tight." Ryoma smirked as he immediately stopped and suddenly carried his princess like

a newlywed bride. Tennis definitely helped him become strong, even though it doesn't show

because of his small build. He considered his action as running away from the guy who wants to

steal her away and part of his weight training. It was Win, win for him.

"Uwah! Ryoma-kun?! This..is...so embarrassing!" Sakuno exclaimed, hiding her face.

"We need to get away from him." Ryoma said as he strode faster.

"What are you doing to Sakuno-chan?! Oi! Wait!" Jirou yelled.

Ryoma thanked the gods when Jirou lost them in the crowds. He took this opportunity to exit the

amusement park.

"Phew, we lost him." Ryoma sighed as he looked at the Amusement Park entrance and exit doors.

"Ry-Ryoma-kun.." Sakuno stuttered still blushing.

"What?" Ryoma looked at Sakuno with a questioning look.

"C-Could..you.." Sakuno shyly sighed.

Ryoma simply jerked his eyebrow up.

"Put me down?.." Sakuno finished her sentence.

Ryoma took a minute for Sakuno's request to sink in. Red crept up to his face.

"S-Sorry." Ryoma said as he put down Sakuno.

"It's okay." Sakuno smiled.

That smile of hers, make his heart skip a beat. He just HAVE to claim her.

"Ryuzaki.." Ryoma sighed as they both started walking to the train station.

Sakuno looked at the person beside her and smiled.

"Why.. Why are you always there... when I turn around..?" Ryoma exhaled trying to not choke and

give out his blush.

"Uhmo.. I'm very surprised that Ryoma-kun asked that, normally .. you'll just stay quiet in

situations like this." Sakuno chuckled.

Ryoma diverted his eyes away from the girl feeling guilty.

"Eto... I don't really understand what you asked but.. I want to cheer Ryoma-kun and everybody in

Obaa-chan's team. It inspires me to do better, you give me adrenaline.. I also want to be by

your side, helping you out even if it's just a bento or cheering you on...It's a selfish reason

but I think I'm the happiest doing these things. Seeing you and senpais play is really helping

me to strive better with my tennis.." Sakuno smiled.

Ryoma was taken aback, it was the first time he saw his princess looked concentrated in their

conversation, it's like she forgot to be shy around him.

"Hnnnnn I see.." Ryoma smirked.

"Uhm.. then.. Can I ask Ryoma-kun a question as well?" Sakuno asked as they boarded the train.

"Shoot." Ryoma coolly replied as they took a sit side by side.

"Why did Ryoma-kun brought me to the amusement park so suddenly?" Sakuno asked with her cheeks

flushed.

Ryoma became stiff, his sweat turned cold but his cheeks were contradicting it. His cheeks were

heated and red. It took him a few minutes to mutter

"Well.. you see.. For a long time, I never really took action ..I didn't have a choice, If I

hadn't made a move he'll.. sweep you off your feet..."

He then felt soft auburn strands on his cheeks and gentle breathing. Sakuno unconsciously dozed

off. Ryoma smirked as he reached out his hand to put Sakuno's head onto his shoulder.

"Whatever." Ryoma sighed, he looked happy being with her.

As the train stopped at their station , he couldn't bring himself to wake the sleeping princess.

He had no choice but to carry her on his back.

Ryoma walked to her house, carrying the dreaming princess. It felt right that she was close to

him.

"Ryoma-kun.." Sakuno sighed still sleeping.

This made Ryoma's ears perk up.

"You know..I really like you.. " Sakuno smiled. Ryoma smirked.

"I know." He added, looking at the girl his carrying. Sakuno was sound asleep.

As they reached her house , Ryoma rang the doorbell.

"OH Ryoma! I see you had fun." Sumire greeted looking at her granddaughter on her ace's back.

"Hn." Ryoma replied.

"My, my.. I'm sorry Ryoma, you had to carry her all the way here." Sumire apologized.

"It's nothing." Ryoma coolly replied.

"If it's not much of a trouble could you carry her upstairs? My back's been acting up." Sumire

added.

"Sure." Ryoma simply said as he carried his princess to her chambers.

Ryoma carried her upstairs and laid his sleeping beauty on her pink frilly bed.

"Ryoma-kun... Thank you .. for today.." Sakuno sighed in her breath still asleep.

Ryoma smirked and kissed her on the forehead.

"You're my strength.." Ryoma muttered and left her house.

Ryoma walked home, he was going to brace himself for Jirou's next move. He sighed, he knew he'll

win. He knew that no matter what happens his princess will remain his.

Meanwhile Jirou was still in the Amusement Park,

"Mou.. I lost my love.." Jirou pouted on the table.

"Shouldn't you just give up?" Oshitari asked fixing his glasses.

"But it can't be helped, I fell in love with her...you know...first sight.." Jirou muttered.

"Leave him be Oshitari, He'll learn his lesson soon enough." Atobe said.

"... Why is Gakuto and Hiyoshi in a different table?" Oshitari asked as he pointed at the two.

"They look lovey-dovey... man this is embarrassing." Shishido added.

"Whateveeerrr." Jirou whined as he rested his head on the table, thinking back what happened

earlier. Yes he's jealous and upset and hurt but for Jirou there's no time to feel pain. It was

better to think of a plan for him and Sakuno's date next week. He surely looked forward to it.

AN: I hope you guys liked this one, As always I'll update within this week or less. Please look forward to it. ^-^