Are We Or Are We Not?

Hi, this is E-song with her first ever fan fiction! Hope you like it!

Disclaimer: I do not own Prince of Tennis and its characters. However, I own the plot of this story and my OC's. Thank you.

Returning Memories

"O'chibi, do you want to come with us?" Eiji Kikumaru, a 3rd year regular of the Seigaku Boys Tennis Club, chirped excitedly as they made their way towards the gate.

"Sure." Ryoma Echizen, the twelve years old tennis prodigy, replied without showing even the tiniest sign of excitement. He was always like this. He's rarely seen smiling whole-heartedly. What his lips always make is either a mischievous smirk or just a plain, emotionless line.

Despite that, he still managed to have friends. Most of them were the Boys Tennis Club's regulars. They always stayed together. Walking home together, eating outside together, pretty much everything. Although he is the only freshmen regular while the others were one to three years older than him.

Eiji and Momo were busily talking about random things when…

'BANG!'

Everybody was startled by the sound. They turned their heads only to see Ryoma, who was usually the 'cool prince', stumbling back because of walking straight to a light post. Almost everyone burst out laughing because of the sight.

Ryoma, on the other hand, just stood up by himself as if nothing happened. They exchanged confused looks as they watched Echizen walking again.

"Oi, Echizen, you okay?" Momo asked. He only got a small nod as a reply. Momo looked back at the others and shrugged.

"Echizen, you seem to be spacing out lately." Takashi mumbled as he pulled him before he hit the next pole.

There was a minute of silence before he suddenly gave out a heavy sigh with a hint of stress. They were taken by surprise by the sudden action.

"I'm going home. I don't think I'll be joining you guys. Bye." He sighed yet again before giving each of them a faint wave and continued his way to his house.

"Maybe he's thinking of a girl." Momo grinned mischievously as he watched Ryoma slowly disappearing from his sight along with the other confused regulars.

As the boy got home, he went straight to his room, not forgetting Karupin, of course. He quickly changed and sat on the bed.

"Ryoma-kun, don't leave me! Ryoma-kun!"

His eyes widen in the memory. The memory he wanted to forget. The decision he knew he'd regret. The memory that made his heart ache every time. It's coming back to haunt him.

"Ryoma-kun, don't leave me here! I don't want to be alone! I love you!"

He massaged his temples, wanting those visions to disappear and never return.

"I'll come after you! Don't forget me!"

He flinched at the last words that came out her mouth. Will she really come after him? Ryoma didn't know the answer to that. A part of him wished that she would and another part of him hoped she won't.

His train of thoughts were interrupted by Karupin who suddenly leaped onto his lap. He patted the feline, his thoughts continuing back from where it stopped.

If she would ever come for him, would she still be holding onto the promise? Would she still say those three words that made his heart skip a beat? Or will it be him who'll be running towards her the moment he sees her to show her how much he suffered without her?

The answers to these questions will be answered on the next chapter.

A/N: There you go! The first chapter! Hoped you liked it! Reviews are highly appreciated. More reviews, the faster and longer the updates! Believe me, I'm a girl of my words!