Prince Of Tennis Fan Fiction ❯ Haunted Heart ❯ The Past ( Chapter 3 )

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Guys listen to this, okay, I was looking through my shelf, looking for my Inuyasha book and when I pull it out, there was this HUGE dead ugly mosquito on it! It looked screw up! I scream for dear life...and then I told my 8 yr old bro to get it off…I'm really am pathetic…

My dads back...you know what that means...I have to suffer another round of his beating...crap…I'm going to die…but whatever….eating cherries right now! Yummy! This lady got it for me! Haha…I'm so pathetic…

Any ways, I AM SOOOOOOOO SORRY MOMO! I was supposed to update on his birthday! NOOOOO! SORRY!

So I'm going to start… oh yeah and it's going to be a lil longer than 5 chaps…ahaha…I'm choking on a stem here…ahaha…:falls over dead:

If you start to climb now

Someday, somehow,

You'll make it to the top

-Unknown

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Ch. 3 Secrets

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“What are you talking about? I just saw her yesterday!” Ryoma shouted out to them. “Is this some kind of sick joke? Well it isn't funny!”

“This isn't some kind of joke, Ryoma! I saw a picture of that girl! My grandma said she has it! She told me the whole story!” Kachiro cried. (1)

Ryoma stared at them, eyes widen with every second. “I-I got to go…I-I have a doctor's appointment.” Without looking back, Ryoma ran, he ran as his legs could carry him. But somehow, he ended up where he was yesterday, right in front of Sakuna's house…er…mansion.

“Who's there!” A voice shouted from inside. It didn't sound like Sakuna, it sounded older, a sort of overprotective voice. It looks like a girl in her mid-twenties.

“Saori-chan! It's just my friend,” Now that sounded like Sakuna. “Sakuna-san, you know you aren't suppose to….” Then she looked at Ryoma as if he was some disgusting thing. “`Make friends' with…..people like him…” then she just shook her head and went back inside. (2)

Sakuna just gave him a smile. “What brings you here today?” she asked. The answer was kind of oblivious.

“Um….Hor-…er…my friends told me about...um…someone…who…er…lived here long ago…is that true?” Ryoma struggled to put the words in place. Well he can't just say, `Are you a dead ghost that's haunting here?'

Sakuna's smile faded a little before she answered. “Yeah, alone time ago. But…I heard you like history,” she smile up to him again. Ryoma almost sworn she could be Fuji's sister.

“How'd you know?” He's only known her for one day…was Kachiro was right? Then he'll be in real trouble.

“Well, it's not hard, I can tell, you really remind me of him,” she giggled. “You even talk like him!”

Him? Ryoma thought who the heck was him“Uh…thanks….is that suppose to be a good thing?”

“Never mind that, can I help you on anything?” she asked, dragging him in.

“Um…yeah, during the Bakumatsu Era, there was once a legendary samurai name-” But Sakuna beat him to it.

“Ryoga Soji! He was the best of all times! He fought against the Shinsengumi, and was a prodigy at sword fighting and martial arts!” Sakuna had a bright sparkle in her eyes. “Even thought his family was poor, he practiced to overcome the power of the Shinsengumi!” She smiled as if she'd remember something personal.

Ryoma felt a little tingled inside, but he decides to ignore it. “You seem to know a lot about him,” Ryoma said.

Sakuna felt a blush rise up her neck. “Ah...well…history…you know...he's...well…you know ….yeah…”

Ryoma chuckled and smiled. “Um...Sakuna…did you know know Ryoga? You know, as in know know, not just from a book or story.”

Sakuna looked up and put on a melancholy smile. “Yes…I did…he...he was my… lover…” she said quietly.

Ryoma raised a brow. “Lover? Aren't you…wait…that was 500 years ago…and …you're like thirteen…right?” Ryoma asked. Crap, maybe he was talking to a ghost.

Sakuna chuckled. “Do I look thirteen? Haha, that's one of the curse for being cute...no...I'm fifteen…” Ryoma almost choked on his own spit. “Fi-fifteen? You got marry at fifteen?”

Now it was Sakuna's turn to laugh but soon stop as she remember what happen all over again. “I said lover! But my family thought I was near the age of getting married. I was supposed to marry this guy name Atobe. B-but he was twenty-five! There's an age difference and he was such a show-off, Ryoga...he...he wasn't anything like that. He was sweet, kind, and even though he was quiet...I knew he loved me. He loved me! Not my family status but me!” Sakuna said, her lips trembling.

“So what went wrong?” Ryoma asked. Strangely Ryoga reminded him of someone. (3) (AN- I based the character Ryoga on Ryoma and as the next couple of chaps go on, you will figure out why there's no Sakuno until the last chap. THIS IS A RYOMAXSAKUNO FIC! AND WILL BE A SEQUEL! And sorry to all those Atobe fans out there! He made Tezuka's arm worst! I just can't forgive him for that.)

“Well, apparently our family, being Atobe's as well, wasn't uh…how should I say it? They weren't too fond of Ryoga and my relationship. So one day…they…they...killed him…” Even though Ryoma knew Sakuna was crying, he couldn't help but ask, “Wasn't he the child prodigy?”

“HE WAS!” Sakuna yelled. “He was! But they...they threaten him…using me! They said they will lock me up! He- he couldn't do anything…he… so…so stupid…” She cried. “So…stupid…he gave up his life because of me! He…gave up his life for me…I… couldn't go on…I…I...”

“You married him.”(Meaning Atobe) Ryoma finished for her coldly. Sakuna just cried even harder. Ryoma just bend down and brought her head to his chest. “Hey, it's okay, you guys…then aren't you…how…when…who..?”

“I eventually fall apart. Atobe…he was really sweet to me…but…he can never replace him…and Ryoma you…you looked so much like him…I thought you were him at first…looking all lost…”

Flashback

July 14, 1505(I know her bday is January 14!)

“Oh my god, this has got to be the hottest day ever, Saori-chan!” A voice shouted from within a park. “Sakuna-san! We have to get back! Ryuzaki-sama will so worry about you! You just turn fifteen! Your ceremony is about to start!” A girl in her mid-twenties said worryingly. (4)

“Aw, you're no fun Saori-chan! Just tell kaa-san I'll be back soon! Go on with out me!” Sakuna said, playfully pushing Shiba away.

“Don't be out to late!” Saori said, climbing in to the carriage. “And don't talk to strangers!”

“Nya! Saori-chan is such a worrier!” A cat-like voice shouted within the carriage. “Eiji-san! Fuji-san! W-what are you guys going here? Aren't you supposed to be at the ceremony?” Saori exclaimed in surprise. “Nya! Matsuri can wait! (5) Wah! Suki-chan (6) is turning fifteen…wah! Fuji! Our little girl is growing up!” Eiji faked cried on his shoulder.

“Yes, Sakuna-chan is certainly turning into a beautiful woman,” Fuji said with a smile. Eiji sweat dropped. “F-fuji, that's our sister you're talking about,” Fuji just smiled. “I know.” Eiji looked away, mumbling something about not being related to him.

(Back with Sakuna)

“Onii-chan…ha-hazukashi…(7)” Sakuna said, hearing every piece of their conversation.

Then she heard some footstep behind her. She turn and came face to face with a chest.

“Oomph,” she said as she fell backward. Sakuna close her eyes tightly as she expected to feel the cold, hard cement any minute now…any second now…she would feel….air?

Sakuna open one eye slowly then the other. Then she saw a pair of golden orbs staring back at her.

“Ojo-san, (8) are you all right?” Sakuna notice that his hand was holding her up and she quickly got of it. “G-gomen!” She bowed as a quick apology. “C-can I help you with anything?” Sakuna asked the stranger. He had ebony black hair with green highlights.

“Uh, yeah…is there a way out of here?” he asked her.

Sakuna was too busy staring at him when he asked her that. He was handsome too. Broad shoulder with a nice face, it'll be surprising if he didn't have a girlfriend already.

“Huh?” She said, snapping out of thoughts. The man raised one of his brows before asking again. “Do you know a way out of here?”

“Oh, yeah, where do you live?” Sakuna thought, it was strange that a man his age was here…well it was strange that really anyone was here…

“Yukishiro St.” he answers her. “Oh, I know Yukishiro St! I use to cross that street all the time! My cat would always go there for some reason! Haha, maybe you have seen him? His name is Kurupin! He's a Himalayan! My brother thinks he look like a raccoon! How rude! My caretaker usually goes on that street to visit the market place! There are a lot of things there! Also the flea market! I was really amazed!” Sakuna continue to babble on about the street until she realizes she going off the subject. “…and that's how he got the name Kurupin!”
Ryoga just stared blankly back at her. “Just continue on this road! And then you'll come across it!” Sakuna gave him a last smile before she ran off to god knows where.

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“Oi, Ryoga, where have you been? Where's my magazine? Oi, Ryoga, Ryoga!” an annoyed voice called to him. Ryoga plopped himself on his bed and then let his mind wandered over what happen that day.

He didn't even know her. She was just some girl he met and gave direction. So why can't he get her out of his mind?

Maybe it's her melodic voice or her cute dimples. Ryoga rolled over to the side so his cheeks were connected with the pillow. God help him. He hoped his dad's stupid personality is growing on him. Ryoga thought for a minute before shivering at that thought. He didn't know how he was related to that old geezer.

When he heard his door knock, he automatically assumed it was his dad. “Oyaji, leave me alone! I don't have your dirty magazines!”

“Oi, Kuzou, it that how you treat your elders?” Ryoga smelled a rat and then groan when he finally recognizes the voice. “Momo! Leave me alone! I'm tired!” and then Ryoga pulled the pillow over his head as he try to disconnect his senpai's voice with his ear. Sadly, no, luck.

“God, you're always so rude. I don't get what girls see in you,” the boy known as Momo plopped on his bed with a loud `FRUMP'

“What took you so long? I've been here for almost 30 minute! And you didn't even see me! Oh, listen, listen! Today I saw this really cute girl! She had short brown hair and these really cute clips…” As Momo rambled on about the girl he saw, Ryoga found himself thinking about Sakuna again. She wasn't even that pretty, so why was he attracted to her?

Yes, he, Ryoga Echizen, admits he is attracted to a girl.

OOOOOOOOOO

The time had come

For you to go

Wherever you are

I will follow

- Unknown

I am terribly sorry for the long wait! I had a lot of things to do and have been very busy! I hope you'll enjoy this chap!

(1) `Said Kachiro' He was always my favorite of the three-o!

(2) `She just shook her head and went back inside' that has a lot to do with Ryoma's looks.

(3) `Strangely Ryoga reminded him of someone.” - I based the character Ryoga on Ryoma and as the next couple of chaps go on, you will figure out why there's no Sakuno until the last chap. THIS IS A RYOMAXSAKUNO FIC! AND WILL BE A SEQUEL! And sorry to all those Atobe fans out there! He made Tezuka's arm worst! I just can't forgive him for that

(4) `Worryingly' Yes I check, that is a word.

(5) `Matsuri' ceremony

(6) `Suki-chan' Sakuna's nick name

(7) `Hazukashi' embarrassing

(8) `Ojo-san” Missy

I found this number thing very useful! I spent long hours correcting this chap! IF YOU CAN FIND ONE MISTAKE I WILL STOP MY WRITING CAREER! Omg, so many were like two many mistakes! I was like fine! Prove them wrong! Don't believe in me! Like my saying, if you don't believe, no one else will! So there to all who think I can't go on! Humph!

-Woven Bamboo Pattern

Mada mada Dane