Disclaimer: I do not own Prince O f Tennis, if I did Sakuno would be better at tennis and all the boys would be after her (jealous Ryoma, hehe). Also Tomoka and Kaidoh would be together (sorry to those who don't like this pair).

When Jealousy Arises

Chapter 1

She stood in the same spot, not moving. Staring at the spot where he once stood just moments ago. She blinked again and again, letting what happened sink in. What had she just done?

Realizing what had just accrued and she was still standing there, the 17 year old Sakuno Ryuzaki ran all the way home. Kicking off her shoes and mumbling a 'tadaima' to her grandmother, she took the steps three at a time and not tripping once. Throwing her bag down, she jumped onto her bed and reached for the phone but stopped.

'Should I call Tomo-chan?' Sakuno thought right before she pressed the last number. 'She would really want to find out from ma rather than someone else.' She decided and listened to the phone ring three times.

"Moshi, Moshi. Osakasa resident." She heard her best friend recite followed by a, "Get out of there!"

"Tomo-chan?" Sakuno whispered, imagining one of the boys doing something wrong.

"Oh Sakuno, can you hold on a sec?" Tomoka asked.

"Sure," she waited and heard some yells and a door close.

"Sorry 'bout that. So what's up?" The girl asked.

"Well, ano, I have something to tell you." Sakuno muttered.

"So do I, but you spill first."

"Ano, I-I…" Sakuno paused and blushed. "I have a date next Saturday." There was a pause on the other end.

"You WHAT?" Tomoka shouted. "You got a date! About time! With who? With who?"

"Ano, I-"

"I bet it was Ryoma-sama! Did he finally ask you?"

"Iie, Tomo-chan, it wasn't Ryoma-kun." She sighed.

"What?" she yelled louder.

"Ryoma-kun didn't ask me out." Sakuno repeated.

"T-then who?"

"His name is Tooyama Kintarou from Shitenhouji Chuu High." Sakuno rolled onto her back.

"You mean that tennis guy who wears a caveman like shirt who is equal to Ryoma-sama in tennis?"

"Uh, yeah." She was shocked at Tomoka's bluntness.

"Tell me how. I want to know everything." Tomoka demanded.

"Well… it was after the tournament, after you left." Sakuno began. "The rest of the team left and I was getting a drink. Then he came up and we stared to talk and he just asked me and I said yes."

"Why did you say yes?"

"B-because he looked so hopeful and I… ano… figured I should give it a shot. You never know what will happen." She laughed a little.

"That's crap, Sakuno, and you know it. You like Ryoma-sama not this guy."

"I know but I need to try to move on."

"Why?"

"'Cause I know he doesn't like me."

"You two are clueless. What do you think he'll say when he finds out?"

"Mada mada dane,"

Tomoka laughed.

"I'm serious Tomo-chan."

"I know I just feel sorry for you, him, and the other guy. It makes me shudder just to think about what might happen to him."

"What do you mean?"

"You ever wonder why nobody asked you out before?"

"Because I'm not pretty enough."

"Please, Sakuno. I see the look guys give you especially since you cut your hair."

Sakuno ran her hand through her now mid-back length hair. She had cut it off for tennis and to donate it those with cancer. She was scared and thought that it was a waist to just lob it off but when she found she could donate it she jumped at the chance. Though it's shorter and not in braids, Ryoma still says it's too long.

"Anyways," Tomoka brought her out of her thoughts. "They stare and Ryoma-sama glares. The senpai help him keep off the guys when he's not there."

"I think they are staring at you, Tomo-chan."

"Nope, Momo-chan says they stare when I'm not there, too.

"But they do stare at you, too."

"So I've seen." She laughed.

"So, um, what did you wanna tell me?"

"Well," Tomoka coughed. "Like you have a date, I think I have a… boyfriend."

"Nani?"

"Yeah… well, um, wh-when my family took our usual trip into the mountains yesterday I had to watch my brothers and when we went to one of the parks I ran into…" She stopped.

"Who? Tell me Tomoka."

"I ran into Kaidoh-senpai. He was doing his usual run in the mountains and I was chasing Jiro and literally ran into him. I stared to apologize repeatedly and we started to talk a bit. Then it started to rain and he helped me get the boys inside before it got worse. Then it did so he stayed." She paused again.

"Then what happened?" Sakuno was sitting up now.

"Well the ran stopped about five hours latter and my parents came back so I decided to see him off and thank him for the millionth time for helping me. When I stepped outside and saw the stars I said how beautiful they were and instead of answering me he… kissed me and said 'You're much prettier.' I was sop shocked when he kissed me again but then I kissed him back and then he left."

"Oh my God."

"I know. After that my brain was like on auto pilot."

"Did you talk to him at all today?"

"No, I left before I could. Now I feel bad, but I am talking to him tomorrow!"

Sakuno and Tomoka began to laugh when Sumire called Sakuno for dinner.

"Listen, meet me by the tennis courts in the morning, 'kay?" Tomoka asked.

"Alright. I'll try to be there early."

"Dewa mata."

"Je ne." She hung up and went for dinner.

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The 17 year old Ryoma stomped into his house with a deadly glare on his face. He was pissed at what he just saw. Sakuno and Tooyama talking with no one around. He wanted to kill someone. More specifically, he wanted to kill Tooyama. The more he thought about it, the angrier he got.

Flashback

The match with Fudomine Chuu just ended and Seigaku was going to the finals again to face Shitenhouji Chuu high. Ryoma was looking for a certain cinnamon-brown eyed girl who he figured was waiting for him. He smiled to himself as he remembered her face when he won. Her smile was so huge and he could tell she was worried because her hands were crossed in front of her mouth.

Ryoma Echizen would never admit to anyone that he cared and liked, even fell in love, with the coach's grand-daughter. He loved the flushed-angry look she gave him when he made fun of her hair and he loved the cute blush she got. He hated it when boys stared at 'his' Sakuno.

He sighed. Ryoma was obsessed with her and didn't care. He always felt stronger when she was cheering him on and he wanted to win just to see her smile. Ryoma whished he could tell her how he felt but, to tell the truth, he was scared.

'Kami, I'm pathetic.' He thought as he rounded the corner.

And there she was. His princess. But… she wasn't alone. Someone was with her, talking to her. Who was it? He squinted. It was Tooyama Kintarou from Shitenhouji Chuu. What did he think he was doing? Talking to her. Ryoma was about to march up there when he heard her laugh.

It sounded beautiful. His feline eyes turned to her. He noticed that all of a sudden she froze and muttered something that got Tooyama to smile brightly and hug her.

Ryoma quickly turned and left knowing that if he stayed, Tooyama would never be able to hold a racket again. He didn't hear what he said next but knew it was just going to anger him more so he quickly headed home.

End Flashback

Ryoma dropped his head, hiding his eyes with his cap. His fists clinched so tight his knuckles turned white and his nails dug into his palm causing them to bleed a bit. He let out a low growl.

"Oi, brat," Nanjiro yelled popping his head out from behind the corner. "What's up?"

The perverted man walked over to his son with a hug grin on his face. "I know. You were out with a girl, weren't you?"

"Uncle, please leave Ryoma-san alone. He's had a long day." Nanako said coming out from the kitchen.

"But Nanako, my boy-"

"Ryoma-san dinner will be ready in about ten minutes."

"'Kay," He growled and walked around his father.

"Oh, come on!" Tell me who was it?" Nanjiro began to laugh but stopped and backed away from him when Ryoma shot him the deadliest glare anyone ever saw When Ryoma walked upstairs, he let out a heavy sigh. "D-did you see the way he just glared at me?"

"You shouldn't have provoked him, uncle." Nanako looked from the man to the stairs "But I do wonder what happened to make him so mad?"

Ryoma dropped his bag down and flopped onto his bed, his face in his pillow. When he calmed down a bit he heard a soft 'meow' and turned to see Karupin looking at him with curios eyes.

"Hey," he whispered as the cat jumped up. "What am I going to do?"

"Meow."

"I need to talk to her but I don't have her number." Ryoma picked up Karupin and smiled. "You know where she lives. You ca give her a note." He sat Karupin down and quickly wrote on a piece of paper and tied it around the cat's neck.

Then he picked him up, grabbed his hat and some change, and ran down the stairs. While putting on his shoes his cousin came over.

"Dinners ready. Where are you going?"

"Out," he said simply.

"Well, be careful. I'll save you some." Nanako smiled.

"Thanks. I'll be back." Ryoma waved and ran outside with Karupin tagging along. He looked at the cat and said, "Go find Sakuno, okay?"

The cat meowed and ran off. 'Please hurry.' He thought as he headed to the park.

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It was almost seven and Sakuno was sitting on her front porch looking at the stars when she heard a cat speak. Looking down, she saw none other then Karupin, Ryoma's cat.

"Hello Karupin," She smiled at him. "I haven't se3en you here in a while."

Sakuno remembered the first time Karupin came to her. It was summer three years ago and he just walked up to her and sat in her lap. He stayed there until he heard Ryoma calling for him. But instead of running off, Karupin just went to the entrance of her place and ran back to her. Both Ryoma and Sakuno were surprised at the cat's actions. So from that day on, every now and again the cat would come by for a bit just to see Sakuno.

"Come here." Sakuno patted her lap but the cat just stopped by her feet, meowed and moved its head to show a letter that was tied around his neck. "What's this?" Sakuno took the note and read:

Ryuzaki,

Meet me in the park at &. Under the sakura trees. Bring Karupin with you.

Ryoma

"The park? Now?" She looked at her watch and saw she had about ten minutes to meet him. Sakuno stood and got her shoes. "I'm going for a walk Oba-chan. I'll be back soon."

"Be careful." Sumire called.

"I will!" and she ran off to the park with Karupin in her arms.

It took her five minutes to get to the park. She walked quietly down the path to the sakura trees when she heard a male voice yell, "Oi!" She turned to see the prince of tennis leaning against the tallest tree in the park.

"Hello Ryoma-kun." She walked up to him "W-why did you want to meet me?"

"Your hair's too long." He smirked and sipped his Ponta.

Sakuno frowned and blushed a bit.

"You called me out here to tell me-" Ryoma cut her off.

"I wanted to get away from my family for a bit and be with someone normal." He said petting his cat.

"Oh," she sat next to him. Then there was only the sound of Karupin purring. Sakuno fiddled with the hem of her shirt in nervousness. She wanted to say something, but what?

"Why were you with Tooyama?" Ryoma blurted out and wanted to smack himself.

"N-nani?" Sakuno looked at him.

"A-after the match you were talking with Tooyama. Why?" Ryoma hid his face with his hat.

She tilted her head and blinked. 'Ryoma-kun saw us?' she blushed. 'What did he hear?'

"We-we were just talking."

"About what?"

"Why do you want to know?"

"No reason."

"Liar." Sakuno looked down at her hands. "Kintarou-kun… he asked me out."

"He what?" Ryoma spun his head so fast it hurt.

"He asked me on a date." She whispered.

'I'll kill him! I'll kill him!' he repeated over and over again. "W-what did you say?"

"Why do you want to know?" she lifted an eyebrow.

"Curious," he looked away again.

Sakuno stood up and brushed the dirt off her knees.

"Where are you going?" he looked up at her and stopped petting Karupin.

"When you want to tell the truth then I'll talk." She began to walk away.

"Wait, I'm sorry." He sighed. "Okay, I want to know because you're my sensei's grand-daughter." 'And I want to kill him.' He added silently. When he looked at her face he wished he didn't say anything. She looked hurt but only for a minute.

"Oh," Sakuno smiled. "I, ano, I said yes."

Ryoma felt like someone dumped ice water over him. 'Did she just say?' "Excuse me?"

He said after Karupin meowed at him. "You agreed to go on a date with him? Are you crazy?" he stood up.

"Why do you care?" she asked angrily.

"Because I-"he stopped. "Because he-he's a part of the team that we're going against in two weeks."

"So?"

"So you shouldn't be hanging out with him."

"Why?" her eyes widened in realization. "Y-you think that the only reason he would ask me out is to get information?"

Ryoma, being an idiot, let his thoughts out without thinking. "That and other stuff. Let's face it; you're too 'innocent' for your own good."

"Not too 'innocent' to know what you mean." She crossed her arms over her stomach. "Do you think I could do that?"

"No, it's just he's a lot stronger than you and-" Sakuno cut him off.

"I'm not weak enough to allow someone to take advantage of me." I may a bit naive but I'm not stupid." Her voice rose a bit.

"You're stupid enough to accept a date with that dobe." He yelled back at her.

"You're the dobe Echizen!" Sakuno yelled and walked away. When she was a couple of yards away she turned and glared at him. "If you don't want me to go on a date with someone, than next time you ask me." Then she stormed away.

Ryoma fell to the ground on his ass, stunned at what just happened. He blinked a few times and dropped his head into his hands. 'What did I just do?'

"Meow?"

"Oh, Karupin," Ryoma picked the cat up. "Why did I do that? I just yelled at her and now she probably hates me. What do I do?" Then Ryoma got mad.

The cat meowed again.

"It's all Tooyama's fault.' Ryoma stood again. "Fine! If she wants to date him then she can go ahead. But I'm going to kick his ass in our match." He began to walk off with a new resolve: To kill Tooyama Kintarou and get Ryuzaki Sakuno to be his!

End of Ch. 1!

Please R & R, no flames (cowering in fear), I did my beast. Sorry for misspelled words.