hello! I'm new at writing fanfics and this is my first one.. I'm not sure of the title so my sincere apologies...

Disclaimer: I don't own POT and the characters are not mine either.

I welcome all your comments or violent reactions, so that I can improve myself even more...

Enjoy!

BENTO!

Today was the last day of classes in Seishun Academy. Everyone is all fired up for winter break. As for Sakuno, she can't help but to look at the school calendar.

24th of December…

It was dismissal then when Sakuno went to the tennis court. She saw Ryoma packing his things and was about to leave. The celebration organized by his teammates and classmates this morning with him must've prevented him from his practice.

I haven't given this one for I wasn't finished making it. I hurried home and made the finishing touches.

"Uhm… ano--- tada----….." Her cheeks turned rosy red.

"Nani?" Ryoma asked.

She can't take it, she has to say it. Then, without moment's hesitation….

"OTANJOU BI OMEDETOU, RYOMA-KUN!"

Ryoma stood up. His stance was as usual, but the feeling of being surprised was seen from his blue eyes. Then he took the gift and opened it. The gift was hand wrapped with blue cloth. When he untied the knot, a bento box came into sight. He opened it and tasted it.

"How is it Ryoma-kun? Gomenasai, I gave this to you so late… I decorated it to look like your racket… so…"

After Ryoma consumed a couple, he said in a dull tone,

"You don't have to put much effort causing those hands of yours to get burns."

Sakuno was shocked and hid her hands behind her back.

Itai! It still hurts. I was about to transfer it in the box, demo… it was clumsy of me to touch the cooked rice so suddenly.

She was lost in thought about it, then…

"Omae…", Ryoma grabbed his bag over his shoulder and turned back from her.

"Arigatou, Ryuzaki." His monotonous nature was as always, like that.

Sakuno smiled. She was very happy. Yokatta…

As he started walking ahead, he sighed and said,

"It's going to be a long holiday starting tomorrow, huh?"

"Hai!" Sakuno replied.

However, she was thinking something else. She wondered what she will give him next…on Christmas Day.

Sakuno blushed again and walked behind him.