Autumn's Promise

By: InuShikaCho

Prologue:

Way back in America, a kid who has a dark blue-green hair was sitting under the tree, where autumn started to spread. He was no teenager, but a 10-year old boy who has a future of becoming a tennis player. His face was unpredictable, he was not yet a cocky person, but he felt like it right now. Someone was leaving and it was one of the things he doesn't like. He knew that he was still young but he had feelings for someone that time. Though he can't say that he's in love, he can tell that she's important.

A figure of a two-braided girl showed up in front of her with the same height with his. "I found you at last!" she greeted as Ryoma looked at him with teary eyes.

"What are you doing here?" Ryoma asked with a glimpse of madness.

"Eh, Ryoma, are you mad?" the girl continued with a worried tone of voice, "You don't act like Ryoma I know… Is there something bothering you?"

"Shouldn't you be at home preparing for your things?" Ryoma added as he looked away from the girl's eyes.

"My mother gave me a break and told me to see you for the last time" the girl answered back and sat beside him under the tree.

Ryoma didn't respond after that. The girl stared at Ryoma while he started to blush. "I would miss everything in here a lot…"

"Especially you Ryoma!" she added.

"Then, why do you have to leave?"

"Father said that he has an important business that he must finish in Japan… and we need to go with him since he's staying there for a few years"

"Why don't you tell them that you don't want to go?"

"I already told them about it, but they said I was already enrolled from a school for the next school year…" the girl, Meyrin, apologized, "Sorry…"

Peace started once again. Ryoma stopped himself from adding more insisting questions. Whatever he may say, nothing will happen. Her flight was already tomorrow and he can't make the time stop even just for the day. He wished to be with her longer, plan something about the future, and live with her forever. But everything will just end up with wishes and imaginations.

"So does that mean you won't be here for a long time…?" Ryoma said as he ended the conversation.

"I think so…" Meyrin answered and looked straight from the river near the tree, "B-But, I WILL COME BACK!"

Ryoma was glad to hear it, she'll be back, "You will?"

"Of course I will! Ryoma is so kind and special for me!" she repeated as she looked Ryoma with a smile.

"S-Special?" Ryoma murmured and blushed, "I will wait for you then!"

Meyrin took out her pinky and pulled out Ryoma's, "Promise?"

Ryoma smiled, "Yes, Promise!"

The dry leaves fell down from each tree as the wind blew them away. A promise started to grow and affections were starting to evolve. It may take a bit long, but nothing is impossible if you love a person.

"The flight to Japan is about to leave, all passengers please proceed to the departure area…"

"Let's go!" Meyrin's mother said as she tapped her daughter's shoulder.

"I'm coming mom!" Meyrin shouted back and looked at Ryoma immediately, "I must go"

"Take care of yourself…" Ryoma was about to cry, "Call me when you arrived there…"

"Don't worry, I will!" Meyrin smiled.

"Meyrin, hurry up!" her mother shouted again.

Meyrin moved closer to Ryoma and touched her lips on Ryoma's cheek, "I like you!"

Ryoma was stopped and flushed at the same time. "Bye Ryoma!" Meyrin grabbed her suitcase and followed her mother.

"Meyrin… I'll wait for you…" Ryoma said as he stared Meyrin leaving him behind.

The loud noise of the clock had waked up the solemn sleep of the cocky prince in his bedroom. 3… 4… 5 more rings were heard and the prince started to get irritated. "You're too loud…" he demanded and reached his alarm clock to stop. His cat, Karupin, was also disturbed by the noise and jumped out of his bed. "Meow…" it said.

"Good Morning Karupin…" he watched his cat and looked at his clock, it was already 6. "I had a dream…" he recalled, "Meyrin…"

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(A/N): a lot of OOC and OC, hehehe… just finished from the prologue and chapters will be posted soon. Hope it would be a successful start, reviews are welcome everyone!