AN: ENJOY :D

PoT is not mine.

"Ryoma-kun.." Sakuno called out her now obviously boyfriend.

Ryoma glanced at the girl beside him as they walked home.

"Why do we have to practice... k-kissing if we didn't even use it?" Sakuno blushed at the word.

"I ...I.." Ryoma tried to reason out.

Sakuno only looked at her prince as he tried to explain why.

"I just wanted to kiss you." Ryoma said as he hid his blushing face with his cap.

Sakuno blushed furiously making her stop on her tracks, speechless and frazzled as she looked at Ryoma.

"What?" Ryoma droned.

Sakuno gulped as the cat eyed boy neared her.

Ryoma didn't make it obvious but he was enjoying the site.

Ryoma leaned down as he kissed Sakuno once again, smirking under the kiss as he pulled out. The normally stoic prince smiled and gently reached for her hand and intertwined their fingers. The sunset lightened Sakuno's features, making Ryoma blush.

"Let's go home." Ryoma stated as they started walking once again.

"U-Uhn!" Sakuno replied with her gentle smile.

They walked hand in hand as they walked home, the setting orange sun shone on their faces. Sakuno's heart was beating fast, it was so surreal for her. Ryoma tried to stay calm, he gulped as he sneaked a quick glance at the merry girl. It was still swimming in unknown waters for him, Sakuno also. But the mere thought of them hand in hand with the contentment to be with each other, that's what makes it worth to swim more.

The couple stopped infront of the Ryuzaki residence.

"Eto... Let's do our best tomorrow." Sakuno said as she smiled with her cheeks tinted pink.

"Don't be the reason why we lose tomorrow." Ryoma said in a cocky tone.

"I.. I will not b-"

Ryoma just can't stop kissing her, he's intoxicated with her lips, with her eyes, with her skin, with her too long hair. He's intoxicated with her.

The prince pulled away as he gave a quick peck on her forehead. Sakuno's cheeks were puffed, showing that a kiss couldn't distract her from the real conversation.

"Bye." Ryoma smirked.

"Good bye." Sakuno replied.

"And Ryuzaki..."

"Hmmm?"

"Don't forget, you're MY girlfriend." Ryoma reminded as he walked away.

"I.. I know that!" Sakuno huffed as she pouted.

Sakuno walked up into her room, her head fuzzy, her heart pounding fast.

"Yo Seishonen." Nanjiro greeted his son.

"Don't spoil my good mood." Ryoma snarled.

"How mean." The samurai pouted.

"Whatever." The prince replied as he walked in his room.

He was greeted with his himalayan cat.

"Meow." Karupin purred on his bed.

Ryoma lifted his cat as he lied on his bed.

"How do you feel about Ryuzaki?" Ryoma asked the cat, who simply waved its tail around in response.

"Get use to her then." Ryoma smirked.

"Meeoooww."Karupin replied.

"I know that." Ryoma retorted.

"I'll change her last name in the future, so she better enjoy her last name now." Ryoma added as he placed Karupin on his stomach.

The cat tilted his head to the side. Looking at the smirking lad.

The next day was great for the both of them. Sakuno happily cheered for Ryoma as they effortlessly won the marathon and they also won their jumping rope match.

"Well, I'm guessing you're all made up now?" Tomoka asked as she and her bestfriend walked to the track field.

"U-Uhn.."Sakuno nodded, her face immediately turned red.

"That's great! so what happened?" Tomoka asked as he placed a hand on Sakuno's shoulder acknowledging her.

"E-Eto...Eto.." Sakuno kept on stuttering as they found themselves with the four guys.

"Ry-Ryoma-kun!" Sakuno blushed as she noticed her prince.

"Yo." Ryoma greeted as he walked towards his beloved.

Tomoka just looked at the two who's immersed with each other's presence.

"Come here Osakada, it's obvious that they're in their own world again." Horio dragged the pigtailed girl away.

"Ryoma-kun.." Sakuno sighed his name as she timidly motioned him to come closer for her to whisper.

Ryoma obliged as he lowered his head.

"Eto.. Tomo-chan asked how it went and... I didn't know how to respond." Sakuno reasoned as she looked at him with her big cinnamon eyes.

"Leave it all to me." Ryoma smirked. He turned around to face their friends which caught their attention.

"Ec-" Horio was about to ask when suddenly their eyes widened with surprise.

Ryoma's arm is hooked over Sakuno's shoulders and placed his lips just on top of her temple as she involuntarily winked with the contact.

Tomoka was in pure shock but happy for her bestfriend nonetheless.

"E-Echizen, the old lady will KILL you!" Horio said still not getting what they were projecting to them.

"Are you an idiot?" Ryoma asked bluntly.

"They're obviously together." Katsuo droned.

"I..I knew that." Horio retorted.

"KYAAAAAAA I'M SO HAPPY FOR YOU!" Tomoka shouted as she hugged the auburn haired princess, taking her from Ryoma's grasp.

"T-Tomo-chan.. not so loud.." Sakuno said.

"RYOMA-SAMA! YOU BEST NOT TO MAKE HER CRY! TREAT HER RIGHT." Tomoka warned as she broke the hug and faced Ryoma; She pointed with her index finger.

Ryoma took a few steps back. He immediately pulled Sakuno in his arms and enveloped her.

"Of course not." Ryoma replied as he nuzzled the blushing tennis princess.

Tomoka quickly froze and collapsed, blood ran out of her nose, unfortunately no one caught her fall.

"T-Tomo-chan!" Sakuno exclaimed, worried about her friend.

"Don't worry about her. Let's worry about the obstacle race instead." Kachiro pointed out.

After a few minutes or so, the whistle blew.

"Alright, there's no elimination in this round. Whoever finishes is the champion. You need to run up to the table, you'll find a basin filled with water mixed with mouthwash. You have to get one chip from the basin and run forward to the pit filled with frogs. Catch a frog with a yellow flag on it and quickly balance a paper plate between your knees, a couple of plastic cups filled with water and a pencil between your nose and lips as you walk back to tap in for the next competitor." Sumire announced.

"Am I making myself clear?" Sumire added.

"HAI!" everyone replied.

The contestants lined up as they readied themselves.

It was Kachiro, Tomoka, Katsuo, Sakuno, Horio and last but not the least Ryoma.

"Ready, Set, GO!" Sumire shouted as she pulled the trigger on her gun, firing upwards.

Quickly Kachiro paced great, he flashed through the course as well as Tomoka, Katsuo and Sakuno.

"Ryuzaki! Fight-o!" Ryoma cheered.

Upon hearing this, a smile formed on her face as she did what she can to be quick in her feet. She grew great momentum and finally tapped Horio's hand.

They were in the lead until it was Horio's turn. He stumbled on his feet, had a hard time getting a chip. Finally he reached Ryoma's hand and tapped.

Ryoma swiftly moved through the course. making up for Horio's slowness. And obviously, their year won.

AN: As always updates are in my regular schedule.