Sorry for the late update everyone! I'm so sad to say that this would be the last chapter of my story Tennis Match of Love. But don't worry I started a new RYOSAKU Fanfic entitled as FORGOTTEN MEMORIES just click my profile and read this story. I'm hoping that this new story would be as successful as this one.

This would be the last chapter so I would like to thank all of those who reviewed in my previous chapters. Although some readers of this story just disappeared because of my LATE updates. I'm still glad that you reviewed.

This chapter is dedicated for my friend who just left our country who started a new life in U.K I'm happy for you. Although I was a bit sad because you're close to me. I don't know if you'll be able to read this but I hope you'll find new friends in there. "I don't want to say Sayonara but instead I'll say Arigato." Just remember We'll always be here for you.

This chapter is written in Ryuzaki Sakuno's P.O.V

Disclaimer: I don't own Prince of Tennis and I'll never be. I'm just an amateur who loves to create my own fanfics based on the original story.

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I feel so numb of the words he said. So he would be leaving. I can't understand what I'm feeling right now. Emptiness and pain. I felt like crying alone. Ryoma-kun would leave.

I was day dreaming the entire class. I was thinking of how I could confess to him. That's right I would confess to him what I really feel. In fact I didn't saw him in class at all.

"Sakuno…" I heard Tomoka my best friend called me. "Ah hai Tomo-chan." I replied. "Ryoma-sama would be leaving soon…" She said. "I know." I smiled obviously a fake one.

"Won't you tell him your feelings?" Tomoka said to me half- yelling. "No, Tomo-chan I already have feelings for Kintarou-kun..." I avoided her bizarre stare at me. Perhaps I'm wrong this isn't for the best but in the end it turned out to be the worst.

Why does I keep on doing this? A while ago I was planning to tell him my feelings and suddenly when somebody confronted me about it I lied. Am I still the same Ryuzaki Sakuno? Since I left my old life I became like this, an ordinary girl who aspires to be the best she can be but my life was turned around because of a stupid tennis match.

I was walking along the corridor when I saw kintarou looking at me. I was surprised but I acted normally. "Ah hello Kintarou-kun." I said in a gentle tone. "Sakuno-chan." He said while I took a glance at him. "I knew you loved Koshimae before." He said. "N-no I j-just treated him as a f-friend." I stuttered. Friend? is that all I feel for him. Definitely not!

Echizen Ryoma was my everything, my life.

"And I do know that you still love him, I know that nothing changed." He said to me. I was stunned. I never heard him talked like that before but now he acts differently. I was silent. "Sakuno-chan it's not late yet you don't want him to leave with hard feelings with you." He paused while my bangs were covering my face. "Sakuno-chan you've got to try." I felt his hands into my shoulder. "But w-what if he rejects me?" I asked worriedly.

"Daijobu Sakuno-chan I know Koshimae wouldn't do that to you!" he smiled. "R-really?" I asked. "Hai." He gave me a smile. "A-arigato Kintarou-kun!" I said. "But I don't know where R-ryoma-kun is?" I said. "Why don't you ask his sister." He smiled again. "Ah hai." I gave him a smile. I rushed down.

Where could Ruka-senpai and Ryoma-kun...I couldn't see them anywhere. I was running until I passed the tennis courts.

"Ah Momo-senpai! kikumaru-senpai! Did you see Ruka-senpai or Ryoma-kun around?" I asked while inhaling a lot of oxygen to rebuild my energy.

"Ryuzaki-chan! Are you going to talk to Ochibi?" Kikumaru asked. "Ah hai..." I smiled. "Why with the sudden decision?" Momo asked. "Senpai-tachi, I just realized how much important Ryoma-kun is to me..." I smiled again. "Finally Nya!" Kikumaru jumped. "Ruka is in the gym a while ago, i don't know where Echizen is." Momo said. "Ah hai I'll never forget this senpai." I ran towards the gym. I saw her doing some stretchings and practicing her pitches. Oh yeah Ruka-senpai was into baseball back then but now she's more into tennis.

"Ruka-senpai." I said silently. "Ah S-sakuno?" She seemed to be surprised. "A-anou..." I blushed. "I want to know where Ryoma-kun is?" Finally I said it! I was relieved. "Ryoma-chan isn't here he said he'll go somewhere before tomorrows party..." She said. I was disappointed. "Ne Sakuno-chan wanna know where he went?" She smiled at me. "Hai." I smiled back.

"Tonight as the colors brighten the sky you'll meet her in my sacred place the woman you'll be with forever and for the rest of your life." She smiled again. "Do you remember that line?" She asked. "Wait." I recalled, it was familiar I heard it before.

Flashback:

"Ryuzaki, What are you doing in this place?" Ryoma asked as he eyed on the poor girl. "Ah R-ryoma-kun…" She was surprised to see him.

They stared each other for like five minutes. Silence filled the atmosphere. 'Did Aya plan this?' Ryoma thought as he looks at Sakuno who was trying her best to avoid his stares.

'R-ryoma-kun what am I going to do' Sakuno panicked.

'Ryuzaki? Is she crying?' Ryoma asked himself.

"A-ano R-ryoma-kun…" Sakuno said shyly. "Hai…" He took a glance at her. "Should we go back to where everyone is." She requested. "Maybe we should." He replied.

But as they walk away. Suddenly light filled the sky. "So the fireworks display started." Ryoma said. "H-hai." Sakuno nodded while blushing. "I think we should watch the fireworks here."

"H-hai…"

Sakuno was nervous the whole time. She was with Ryoma and only the two of them. She felt a throbbing feeling in her chest. "Tonight as the colors brighten the sky you'll meet her in my sacred place the woman you'll be with forever and for the rest of your life." Ryoma muttered.

"Eh What's that Ryoma-kun?" Sakuno asked. "Betsu ni." He said stubbornly. "Ne Ryuzaki, do you have any idea where are we?" Ryoma smirked.

"No…"

"We're in the love shrine…" Ryoma replied as he blushed.

"Eh What?" Ryuzaki Sakuno indeed was surprised.

"Ryuzaki are you deaf? I said we're in the love shrine."

'LOVE SHRINE!!!' Sakuno panicked more. She was in the love shrine with Ryoma. Oi Oi This is new.

End of Flashback:

"Ah hai Senpai I remember." I said. "At last you did." She smiled. "Ne here you go Sakuno." She handed me a piece of glossy paper. I was surprised as I stared at it. "S-senpai this is too much." I blushed. "Don't worry about it, I want you and my brother to be happy." She smiled again. "A-arigato Ruka-senpai." I said as I hurried. I went in the nearest bus station and used the bus ticket Ruka-senpai gave me. I know he was in there where he'll meet the woman of his life. My sudden urge to see him to bring back what we lost. My love overpowering my fate and decisions where my destiny lies. As I was waiting for the long travel I recalled the story of the love shrine. It was true I experienced what the girl felt. I was feeling guilty of what I did. My past actions were all huge mistakes.

I looked around the scenic views outside, I imagined Ryoma-kun and I still together. I took a small nap while waiting. I was sick of waiting in the bus. I was still wearing my uniform, I didn't have the chance to change. I don't mind other people staring at me. Of course they'll stare. What was a junior high school student doing in a bus from Tokyo going to Kyoto? Isn't that cutting classes? I giggled a bit. But this choice will lead me to my happiness so I don't care perhaps Ryoma-kun wouldn't also care.

I was already in Kyoto and it was already at afternoon and the sun was about to set. Will I still look for Aya first or Meylin-senpai they were Ryoma-kun's friend after all. No I need to do this alone! I walked slowly until I reached the love shrine. I saw him standing facing the dark sky. The sun set while I was on my way here. I'm ashamed to tell that I was lost.

"R-ryoma-kun..." I said while stuttering and blushing madly. "Ryuzaki." I heard him call my last name. "What are you doing here?" He asked. "I w-was h-hoping to c-clear t-things with you R-ryoma-kun. W-will you l-listen to me?" I asked hoping he would really listen to me. "If you want to Ryuzaki." He said. I stared at his calm face." I was nervous. I felt my heart throbbing and I felt a lump in my throat. "I w-as a-afraid to t-tell you, I feel like I'm not good enough for you, I was afraid that I may be the hindrance of your dreams. I was afraid you might reject me and lastly I was afraid to face your fangirls." There I said it. I was a coward after all a big big coward.

"Now that you changed me you'll just leave? I'm not the old Ryuzaki Sakuno anymore." I felt tears in my eyes flowing down my cheeks and I instantly wiped them.

"Ryuzaki, I don't care." He said. I felt like I was rejected already it was painful after I took the effort to travel just to tell him these things then i will be rejected. Poor me.

"A-anou I u-understand R-ryoma-kun if you don't want to be friends with me." I said while blushing and staring away from him. I couldn't resist it. I was feeling tears again.

I saw him curved his lips into a smirk. I was stunned. "Ryuzaki is really Mada Mada Dane." He said to me. I was surprised again. Does he take this as a joke? "I said I don't care if you're a coward, I don't care if are not good enough, if you think you're the hindrance to my dreams I'll tell you, you are wrong because you are my inspiration to achieve my dreams and i don't care whatever my fangirls would say because all I need is you." He paused I was relieved. Yes this is the feeling. My heart beating fast. I love him and this is the feeling of love.

"Ryuzaki, I Love You." I felt like time stopped and I was a woman prisoned with all our memories together. "R-ryoma-kun I love you too." I said it. I felt very relieved. I love him. I really do. As we said those magical words diamonds suddenly lighten the sky. As the beautiful shooting stars fall above. I remember.

Cause I still believe in destiny, that you and I were meant to be I still wish on the stars as they fall from above coz I still believe, believe in love. (A/N: This is a part from Sakuno's song back in the previous chapters. Well not actually by her I just used it.)

"Tonight as the colors brighten the sky you'll meet her in my sacred place the woman you'll be with forever and for the rest of your life." He said. "Ah sou ka R-ryoma-kun, the stars! they are the colors, the light! that will brighten the sky." I smiled and he smiled back.

"I Love You Sakuno."

"I Love you too Ryoma."

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"Now we don't have a problem anymore Nya!" Kikumaru rejoice. "Sou ka ne Echizen." Momo grinned. It was the day of Ruka's flight. Ryoma decided to stay with Sakuno.

"Ah Ryoma-chan! Take good care of Sakuno." She said. "Sakuno just give me a phonecall if my little brother gives you a lot of problems... you know he's new in this relationship thingy." She winked at me. I giggled. Echizen Ryoma and me were already official couples. We dated already once and I was hoping more. I smiled. I saw Ryoma walked and said something to Ruka-senpai.

"Nee-san, I already found it." Ryoma said. "Found what?" She asked. "Something more valuable than tennis." He said then i saw him took a quick glance at me. "Yokatta ne Ryo-chan, I'm happy for you." She smiled.

"I'll miss you all." Ruka said. "We'll miss you too Echizen-san." Oishi said. "Saa Arigato Ruka-chan." Fuji chuckled. "Ruka-chan Nya!" Kikumaru whailed. "Sou desu." Momo nodded. "We'll miss you." Kawamura said. "According to my data a lot of guys will miss Echizen-san." Inui mumbled. "Does that include you Inui-senpai Fssshhuuuuu?" Kaidou hissed while Inui blushed. "W-well." Inui stuttered. "So as you Mamushi Inui-senpai included you." Momo laughed.

"Urusai! Baka!" Kaidou glared at him. Oh here they go again "I'll really miss all of you." She giggled.

"Ah wait Ruka-nee-san!" Aya called. "Oh Aya you're late again." Ruka said. "Ah Gomenasai!" Aya bowed. "Ah Sakuno-nee-chan and Ryoma-nii-san!" She clinged into Ryoma's hand. "Nii-chan no Daisuki." She puffed like a chibi.

"Hey don't do that Ryoma and Sakuno are already couples!" Tomoka yelled. "Ah so loud mouthed nee-chan is here again." She sighed. "Shut up!" Tomoka yelled. "I want all of you to know that Ryoma-nii-chan and I were..." She paused. "Cousins." She said. "EHHH!" They're all confused. "Ah hai!" Aya was sweat dropped.

"Calling all passengers of Flight 308 going to Los Angeles California."

"It looks like I need to go now!" Ruka said. "Just like before, I don't want to say Sayonara but instead I'll say Arigato." (A/N: This line was what I wrote in my friend's letter before she left the country... it was sad she had a farewell party...almost all cried but it was sweet somebody gave her a bouquet and a stuffed bear.) She smiled. Oh how I'll miss Ruka-senpai. She was my support although we didn't meet in a good way becauseI thought she was Ryoma's girl friend.

I smiled as I felt the strong breeze. "I guess it's all's well that ends well."

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After Many years:

I am not Ryuzaki Sakuno anymore but instead Echizen Sakuno. I was happy Ryoma stayed with me. I guess my decision was really right after all.

"Mommy is that how you met daddy?" A cute little girl asked. "Ah yes Sakura." I smiled at my pretty angel. She was the proof of our love. "I wanna know more mommy." She insisted. "Not now Sakura." I said as I put her in the bed. "I should wait for daddy to tell me." She was cute. "Oh no your daddy is a worse story teller than me." I giggled and remembered how cocky he was back then.

Echizen Ryoma was now a popular tennis player all over the world. He won 4 consecutive grand slam tournaments and will again play this season. Indeed I was lucky to have him by my side.I wasn't a coward anymore. Ryoma and Sakura became my strength, my light I should say.

As the past plays back like a melody in my heart, I remembered that day when I first became stronger. It seems to be like it was only yesterday. I could still here those words.

"I Love You Sakuno."

"I Love you too Ryoma."

Yes... Love, it was the memory of my 12 year old love. Come to think of it I was 12 back then but this love was true. Ryoma really loves me and until now he still continues loving me more.

It all started in a mere tennis match. A tennis match that changed all.

OWARI:

I'm soooooo sad. *sniff* I think I'm gonna cry... Sorry Nicklaus mak wei xuan because this is really my last chapter! Well stay tuned in my other story: Forgotten Memories!

Well I was still happy I finished this story! It was my first RyoSaku story after all. I attempted how many times to delete this story but I couldn't. I'm glad I didn't. And after almost a year I finished it!

Thanks to all your support! I will not be able to continue this without all of you!