TITLE: If We Try

SUMMARY: "R-Ryoma-kun...! I-I – I like you!" *silenced* "Let's go out then." Ryoma answered.

DISCLAIMER: Don't own POT.

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-8- If We Try -8-

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"R-Ryoma-kun...!" Sakuno's heart is beating so fast and she could hear it throughout her surroundings. She's standing right in front of the man she loves... and prepared to confess.

"Hn?" Ryoma's with his usual confused look. He's waiting for what she's going to say. And as far as he can see Sakuno's face, it's something important.

They are at their class room and their classes are just finished. Everyone's gone home. This is the best time.

"I-I – " Sakuno took her deepest breath and pull out all her strengths and confidence. " – I like you!"

Silenced.

Ryoma look at her blankly.

"Let's go out then."

"Eh?"

He's just looking at her. Still... without any expression. She couldn't read his mind.

"Let's go out then."

Ryoma just said it naturally without any unusual emotions, without astonishment. He just said it as if it was nothing serious at all. As if it was the most natural words his mouth could ever utter.

"A-are you serious?" Sakuno's heart beat even faster than ever. She never thought Ryoma's reaction would be like this. Simple. "Mou... d-do you l-like me?"

"Hn."

She looked at him straight. He's not serious, isn't he? Why he's answering her as if they are talking about a usual normal daily conversation?

"I-I mean... do you really-really-really like me?" She asked again, determined.

"..."

She waited for his answer. A long moment of silence had come between them.

She's nearly losing hope. He's not answering. Just what she had thought so. She looked down as tears formed from the corner of her eyes.

"I think so." He answered finally.

Silenced.

She looked up. "You're hesitating..." Just how her heart felt pain.

"I'm not."

"You are." She looked at him with a firm face. Then she sighed. "It's okay. I-I just said what I feel. I don't expect anything in return."

Ryoma sighed harshly as he stood closer to her. Slowly... he faced her.

"Ryuzaki," he said as he bashfully looked at her. "I'll only say it once so listen carefully."

Sakuno look straight into his eyes. Her heart never stops beating so fast and loud.

"I love you."

E...Eh...?

She gasped. Her hands cupped her mouth. She was shocked. The tears from the corner of her eyes started to fall on her cheeks. Did she hear him right?

"Um..." Ryoma couldn't say anything. He doesn't know how to react. She's crying in front of him. And he doesn't know how to stop her tears. "Let me seal it with a kiss." He said and held up her face. He bent down to kiss her on the lips.

Sakuno couldn't do anything. She was overwhelmed. She closed her eyes and wait for Ryoma's kiss.

Far away, they heard the sound of fireworks.

A/N: I know... I know... I should be writing chapter 8's as far as the moon but... I can't restrain myself from writing this...hihi...XD

This is a two shots special!

HOPE YOU LIKE THIS GIRLS! (since girls are more numerous than boys here..:p)