My Maid

A/N: Ne! I'm doin' another story! I got some inspiration when I was sleeping. Ha ha! Anyway, hope ya guys like it.

'Blah,blah,blah' thinking.

"Blah,blah,blah" talking.

Blah,blah,blah Long flashback.

(-)(-)(-)(-)(-)changing plot.

The next day, or week, or whatever.

-blah,blah,blah flashback voice.

Summary : Since they were still little kids, Ryoma had always pulled her hair because he always felt like he wanted to. At five, he left her for Japan. And then he met her in the same Junior High school. When feelings starts to arise, he had to go to America. And they met again at the Seigaku Regulars Reunion three years after. But just for a couple of days and he wasted that time complaining about her hair. Then they met again at the age of Twenty Three. One as a novelist, and the other a Pro Tennis Player who doesn't believe in love. But that was before Sakuno entered his life.

Chapter one: Your Hair!

Five year old Ryuzaki Sakuno sniffed. She lifted her head, showing her watery brown eyes to a certain boy. The boy sighed. He took off his oversized cap and put it on the girl's head.

"Oi, you don't have to cry."

Sakuno wiped off her tears with the back of her hand.

"De-Demo… You're going to-to… Ja… Ja…"

Ryoma grunted.

"Japan!"

He finished for her and pulled one of her braids. Sakuno yelped.

"I- Itte!"

Sakuno started to cry again. She plopped on the grass, crying like a lost puppy.

"Ryo-chan always do this to me… And when I don't want you to go, you pull my braids… it's not fair…"

Ryoma crouched next to her.

"Oi."

Sakuno not looking up, continued to weep.

"Oi, Sa-chan."

Sakuno turned to him, with tears still flowing.

"Na-Nani?"

"My dad says that I'll meet you someday. In Japan."

The little girl's eyes widened and a bright smile formed her very lips.

"Eh? Ho-Hontou?"

Ryoma nodded, forcefully smiling. Sakuno jumped to her feet.

"Yatta!"

She wanted to run back home and tell her parents but then she tripped on her own hair that was probably longer than her mother's and yeah, whatever.

"Sa-chan!"

Little Ryoma quickly shot out his hands and sacrificed his own vertebrate that he could've sworn he could hear his bones shattering every time he moves. And hey, wrong move.

"I-Itta…"

He opened his eyes while one of his hands rubbing his head. His eyes shot open as he felt Sakuno kissing him on the cheek. She quickly stepped back.

"G-Gomen! I- I d-didn't m-mean to!"

She gave a quick bow and ran towards her mommy. Ryoma just watched her run away and a huge maybe larger than his head sweatdrop appeared at the back of his head as Sakuno tripped on only god knows what and then ended up rolling down a slope and fainted. Her mother laughed sheepishly and lifted the girl with swirls on her eyes in her arms. He lifted a brow as he stepped on his cap. He shrugged and put the cap back on his head.

Narita Airport, West Exit.

Sakuno looked around the Airport for somebody very special. A smile found its way to her face. She straightened her white blouse and black skirt that ended on her knees. Today she was going to look around the streets for her best-selling novel, a novel about a girl that always finds her true love. The thought of the main character made her chuckle. The story was actually a true story about Tomoka.

"SSSAAAAAAAAAAKUNOOOOO!"

A girl higher than her came out from nowhere and then charged towards her with spread arms. Sakuno regained her balance as Tomoka let go off her best friend.

"I missed you sooo much! Dou? How about your trip to Hawaii? Did you buy anything for me? Oh, did you find a boyfriend there? Did ya? Did ya?"

Sakuno laughed sheepishly.

"Maa, Tomo-chan. I'll tell the way back. Okay?"

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Tomoka gave a signal to the right and turned full speed towards her suite. Sakuno yelped as the car stopped suddenly. She sighed relieved then turned to Tomo, smiling.

"Arigatou."

Tomoka gave a 'V' sign and stepped out of the car to get Sakuno's bags.

"Wow, Sakuno! You haven't been shopping?"

Sakuno just laughed softly and followed Tomoka to her suite. Her legs froze at the door as she stepped in.

"Eh?"

She looked around. The suite was large. It was decorated by Tomo herself. A smile formed her lips. Osakada Tomoka, being a fashion designer really helped her. And Sakuno? She has tons of money, but never had the chance to live by her own. Tomoka didn't want Sakuno to leave her.

"Sakuno? Come in."

Tomoka woke her up from her thoughts.

"Nice, Tomo-chan."

Tomoka stopped at a room, flicked on the lights and started unpacking. Her eyes widened like saucepans as she saw the plastic bags in Sakuno's luggage. She stared at her best friend as Sakuno sat on the bed, smiling at Tomoka.

"Tomo-chan, I have been shopping you know."

She finished with a cunning wink. Tomoka charged at her and gave a deadly bear hug.

"ARIGATOU, SAKUNO! I LOVE YOU FOREVER!"

Sakuno just smiled as Tomoka turned around in circles, holding a silk nightgown in her hands.

"Wow, this fits me perfect! Thanks again!"

Sakuno nodded. She then lifted her wrist to look at a small bracelet. The golden bracelet reminded her of the old lady that owned the antique shop where she bought the bracelet. She smiled as she recalled the obaa telling her that the bracelet will meet you with the person you've always loved.

"Ryoma-kun…"

She never knew where he was. The last time she saw him was years ago. Disappointment ran through her as she remembered his cocky smirk the last time they met. 'Naaani? He won't even remember me. That idiot.'

Tomoka stopped spinning and turned to Sakuno who was pouting with a reason nobody knew.

"Yes?"

Sakuno waved her hand as to tell Tomoka it was nothing.

(-)(-)(-)(-)(-)

"Yada."

Twenty three year old Echizen Ryoma said sarcastically in the cell phone. One of his hands was massaging his temples.

"D-Demo, Echizen-san! Everyone's expecting you to come! Besides, it's the mayor's birthday!"

Ryoma grunted. He wasn't going to that celebration. David would just trick him into one of his schemes again.

"No. That's final. I'm having a headache and I'm a wreck now."

"E-Echizen-san!"

"No means no!"

He snapped and turned off the cell. He sat on a couch and let out a frustrated sigh. He was having a really bad day. His head was like exploding, his body temperature was over 36 degrees and the rain outside wasn't helping at all. He looked around the large yet empty house. He grunted. His maid hasn't even appeared yet.

"Where is she?"

He groaned and laid on the couch. The telephone rang. He growled and picked up the receiver forcefully.

"Nanda?"

"Echizen-sama? Watashi desu…"

"What?"

The maid, known as Ayame, gulped.

"I- I… can't work today…"

That hit Ryoma hard. What? She couldn't come? Ridiculous. He paid her a lot and she couldn't come?

"Why?"

"M-My boyfriend needs money, and I-"

"You're fired."

With that, he slammed the receiver. He sighed and rolled to his right. 'Mattaku. She always has excuses. This and that. She seldom comes here anyway.'

He groaned as his head throbbed with utter pain for the umpteenth time.

"I feel darn bad…"

Slowly, he walked upstairs to his bedroom. But then, the telephone rang again.

"Damn it."

Sighing, he plopped on the couch and answered forcefully.

"Hai…"

"Ryoma? What's wrong? You're sick?"

Ryoma cursed under his breath as Ryuzaki Sumire answered.

"Yeah. 40 degrees. Why?"

He could hear her cackle on the other end.

"Where's your maid?"

"Fired. Too many excuses."

Ryuzaki's cackle became louder. Ryoma grunted. What's the fuss?

"Why did you call me?"

He asked, irritated.

"No, just asking you something."

"About what?"

"Hm… Sakuno's looking for a house, so I thought you needed a new maid and someone to talk to and I'm just wondering whether you're sharing or not?"

Ryoma racked his brain for someone called Sakuno. After a couple of minutes, he remembered a girl with two braids flying gracefully whenever she moves and how nice she looked when she smiled and her cute nose on her heart shaped face that he so adored –which he never admitted it to anyone- Then a wicked smile formed his very lips.

"Sou? She's back?"

Ryuzaki laughed.

"Yes, of course. You haven't seen her yet, right? Come on… you badly needed a maid, right?"

"Uh huh. Whatever."

"And what does whatever means?"

The Tennis Player rubbed his chin.

"Hm… okay. Ja."

Ryoma plopped on the couch again. But not with frustration, but with satisfaction.

"Ryuzaki Sakuno eh?"

Minna-san! How's the first chappie? Haven't written for a time now. Sou! I think Ryo-chan's going to be a little bit OOC here but whatever. Wai! I'm eagerly waiting for the POT Live Action and the Nationals OVA! Ngee hee, I'm just soooo excited! Maa ikka, review please!

Onegaiiiiiiiiii!