A/N: Hello everyone! Thank you for keep on reading Your Silhouette. Please read it and hopefully, you all will like it. Well then, I present you chapter 18, the last chapter!
18. Until We Meet Again
Today is the last day of the tennis tournament. He step out from his bed sleepily and feels really tired. Since the time when Syusuke confess to him, Ryoma couldn't get some nice sleep. All night he keeps on thinking about him. He gets even more worried that he didn't get to meet Syusuke after that time. Ryoma worried that all of it is just a joke or that Syusuke isn't serious with his feelings. That makes him couldn't even close his eyes at night.
Ryoma get him self ready to watch today's tournament as he keep on hoping that today he could meet with Syusuke. He really wants to meet him. After he's ready, he walks down stairs, have a breakfast, then walks to the front door.
The other occupants of the room watch Ryoma with worries. Freya then decides to talk to him for a second.
When Ryoma is just about to go out, Freya suddenly called. "Ryoma, are you going already?"
"Uhn." Ryoma answered, bored.
"Right." Freya paused for a while, look unsure. She then looks at Ryoma in his eyes seriously. "You remember that tomorrow we have to go back to America right?"
"Yeah. Robert will be going back with us right?"
Freya nodded in response. "So, how is it? With Fuji Syusuke?" Freya asked suddenly. Ryoma flinched then blush beet red. Freya giggled slightly looking at Ryoma's reaction. She then smiles. "You know, we saw it when he confesses to you."
"What!? How…." Ryoma paused for a second and his eyes went wide. "WE?" Ryoma said half shouted. His eyes wide from surprised.
"Yeah. We mean, me, Robert, your parents, Nanako and Ryoga." Hearing this, Ryoma's faces become even redder from before. Who would have thought that all of them saw the confession? "So?" Freya asked him again
Ryoma, still with his red face, think for a while. "I….. I don't know…."
"You don't know!?" Ryoma nodded. Freya sighs, hopelessly. 'Why are you so slow' Freya thought.
"I have this kind of feelings when I'm near him, but I don't know if this is love."
Freya eyed him. She sees his expression carefully then asked. "Have you ever fallen in love yet? Or maybe like puppy love?" Ryoma keep on silent, didn't say anything. Freya took this as an answer. "You haven't huh?"
"Che."
Freaya sigh "It's okay. You'll know the answer soon. Hopefully tonight because you don't have much time left." Freya just smiles at him, then patted his shoulder.
Ryoma just nodded slightly then go to his destination. He could see Freya waved goodbyes to him. He smile, hoping what Freya just said is true.
As he's on his way, he keep on thinking about how he should act if he meets with Syusuke, what is he going to say to him, and how he should tell the others about he's going back to America tomorrow. He lost in his thought, until realized that he's already arrived at the place.
He walks among the crowds as his eyes searching for the Seigaku regular kids. After some time of walking, he then finally gets to meet with the others.
"Echizen-san! Right here!" Ichijo shouted from his place. As Ryoma walks towards them, he sees Syusuke amongst them. He suddenly stops on his track.
Syusuke turns to see Ryoma walking towards them and then stop. He stares at Ryoma in his eyes and Ryoma stares back at him. Ryoma blushed the tug his hat down to hide his face then continue walking. Syusuke chuckled. The other starts to get confused with Ryoma's act.
When Ryoma stop on his track, the other stare at him confused then following his stare to see Syusuke. Then back at Ryoma again. They then come to a realization then snickered.
As Ryoma see the others snickered at him, he gets even redder then before, and then glares at them.
"Oh, Ryoma! You're finally here!" Ryuzaki-sensei suddenly said, breaking the silence.
"Ah…"
"Well then, this is today's order. What do you think?" Ryuzaki-sensei asked as she gives Ryoma the paper that has the order list written on it.
Ryoma nodded, agreeing with Ryuzaki-sensei's order. "It's fine. It's a good one I must say. Todays match is something after all."
"Yeah! We're going to beat Rikkaidai today!" Takuto shouted.
"Yuddan sezu ni ikkou." Tezuka said to them all.
"Hai!" The kids shouted in chorus. They then go to the court where they're going to have the first match.
As the match going, Ryoma seat in silence beside Syusuke, trying so hard to concentrate at the match. Syusuke also feels the same with Ryoma. Even though he looks calm out side, in side he feels worried if Ryoma is going to reject him.
After a while, the first match finish. They then go to have a break. The kids already prepare them self to get yelled by Ryoma for their mistakes but it's not coming. They the stare at Ryoma confused.
"What's with Echizen-san today?" Daichi whispered to his friend and senpais.
"I don't know. I think it's something that related to Fuji-san." Makoto answers as he eyed the two object of discussion that didn't say a single word to aech other since the morning..
"Maybe that….." Momoshiro said joining them. They all turn to see Kikumaru, Momoshiro, Inui, Taka-san, and Oishi seats on the table next to them.
"That, what?" Suga asked want to know.
"You guys notice that Fuji like Ochibi right?" The kids nodded.
"So?"
"100% Fuji finally confess to Echizen." Inui said answer their question. The kid's eyes went wide.
"WHAT!?"
"Shhhh….." Momoshiro said to them. Ryoma, Syusuke, Tezuka, and Kaidoh that has been seating together on the table not to far from them, turn around to see the source of the voice.
"Sorry." Yuichi said
"But When?" Ichi wondered
"I think it's on the first day of the tournament." Taka-san said to them.
"Taka-san is right. Because the next day, Ryoma start acting weird and Fuji didn't come to the tournament until today." Oishi added.
"Oh…. I see…. So that's what's happening." A voice said from their behind. They all turn around to see Yukimura and the other stand in front of them. "Konnichiwa." Yukimura said, smiling to them.
"R-Rikkaidai!" Momoshiro shouted gaining all the attention from the people around them.
Sanada frowned "Can you stop calling us that every time you see us?"
"Ah, gomen." Momoshiro said again sheepishly as he scratches his head.
Ryoma and the other who see Yukimura and the other are standing there, walks towards them.
"What are you guys doing here?" Ryoma asked them.
Yukimura chuckled. "Well, the same reason with you all of course. Today, Seigaku is going to have a match against Rikkaidai right?" Ryoma nodded. "We come here to watch them. They all are after all, our successor."
Tezuka nodded, agreeing with Yukimura. "That's right. We have to keen on watching our successor."
"And also, I have another matter in mind." Yukimura said as he looks at Syusuke. Syusuke notice it then smile at him. "Well then, until later. Good luck with the match." With that, they walk towards the court where the final match is going to be held.
After a while, they all follow Rikkaidai to go to the court. When they arrive there, they all start to prepare them self. Ryoma, Tezuka, Oishi, and Ryuzaki-sensei give some advice to them. After that, they all ready.
The match went so long. They try so hard to win this match. After all, Rikkaidai is a difficult opponent. After so many hours, the match finished. Seigaku wins. Loud cheers heard around the court. The kids jump in happiness. Ryoma smile seeing them.
After a while, they then line up to receive the medals and to wait for the announcement for the winner. After received the medals, they went back to where the ex-regular of Seigaku waiting for them.
They jumps around once again, but now Momoshiro and Kikumaru join them while Taka-san start shouting while holding a racket in his hand.
"Don't get to happy okay kids. Remember, there's still national tournament waiting for you." Ryoma said, smirked at them. They all pouted.
"Echizen, you don't have to ruin the happiness now you know." Momoshiro said to him also pouted.
"Well, I only said the truth." Ryoma shrug.
"Fshuuuuu…." Kaidoh hissed, agreeing with Ryoma. Then Momoshiro start to argue with him. The other just sweat dropped seeing both of them.
Ryoma then turn to see Rikkai ex-regular walks towards them. "Congratulation." Yukimura said to them.
"Thank you." Seigo said as the team buchou.
"You did a great job. Good luck at the national." Sanada said to them. He then turns to Ryoma "You also did a great job at training them. Maybe next time you can help us training the kids at Rikkaidai."
Ryoma scratch his head. The kids and Ryuzaki-sensei somehow slightly surprise hearing Sanada's words. "Ah…. Next time." Ryoma said then paused for a while. "That's right. I almost forgot. I have something to tell you guys." They all turn to see Ryoma and wait for him to continue to speak. "I'm going back to America tomorrow."
All of their eyes went wide. Syusuke shocked. Even though that he knows that Ryoma is going to go back to America after the tournament finished, but he don't know that it will be this fast. He frowns.
Yukimura then turns to see Syusuke sad and gets worried.
The others are still to shock to say anything. Their eyes went wide and their mouth open wide.
"What time?" Kikumaru asked, breaking the silence.
"At 8 o'clock." Ryoma said bored.
They then sigh somehow feels a little relieve. Momoshiro then frown. "Why did you just tell us now?"
"Gomen. I just remember it yesterday. And this morning Freya reminds me again."
"But why it has to be that fast?" Takuto whined.
"Sorry. I have a lot of work to do remember? One month holiday is really enough time you know. I couldn't neglect my jobs like that."
"Jobs? You have other job besides playing as a pro tennis player?" Marui asked Ryoma, slightly wondering.
The others became silent, and then look at Ryoma. Ryoma smirked cockily "Mada mada dane." He said, leaving the ex-Rikkai confused.
The kids nodded in understanding. "But still…."
"Don't worry. When I have the time, I will come back here okay?"
"Can we go to see you off tomorrow?" Yuichi asked him.
Ryoma smile at them "Of course." Ryoma paused for a while then continue talking "Well then. I got to go back home now. I have a lot of packing to do. See you guys tomorrow, right?"
"Ahh…"
"Well then, it seems today is going to be our last time seeing you. It's good to see you again." Yukimura said to him.
"Hai. Me too Yukimura-san."
"Hey, next time if you coming back to Japan, don't forget to bring some gift from America alright!?" Kirihara said to him while grinning.
"We'll see." Ryoma snickered at him.
"What's with that?"
"Mada mada dane." They then laugh together.
Ryoma then walks away from them. Ryoma looked at Syusuke for a while. He wanted to see how Syusuke going to react hearing the news. Ryoma's face became sad as he see him. Ryoma sigh deeply then turn around continue walking. They all waved at Ryoma who already walks home. Then they all turn to see Syusuke, heads down. They all look worriedly at him.
Yukimura walks toward him and patted his shoulder. "Fuji, do you already tell him?"
Syusuke looks up to see Yukimura and the others stare worriedly at him then smile. "Uhn. I already confess to him." Syusuke said, smile sadly.
"So, what did he say to you?"
Syusuke stays silent, and then slowly shook his head. The others look surprised and confused. "He rejects you?" Kikumaru said out loud. "But that can't be like that. Ochibi… he…."
"No. He didn't reject me. He hasn't answered it. I give him some time to think about it." Syusuke said, still smiling sadly.
The others then stare worriedly at each other then look back at Syusuke. Yukimura smile at him. "Everything is going to be alright. You'll come to see him off tomorrow right?" Syusuke nodded at him "Then tell him once again and ask him the answer. It's alright. Everything is going to be fine." Yukimura said, assuring Syusuke.
"Thank you." Syusuke smile at him and he smiles back at him.
Taka-san smile at the scene then he remember something. He turns to see Yukimura. "Ano, Yukimura-san, I was wondering, how do you recognize Echizen immediately?" Taka asked to him
"That's right! When we first meet him again after all those years, we didn't recognize him at all." Momoshiro said
Yukimura chuckled "Didn't I already say that we know it from Yanagi whose knows it from Inui?"
"Yes, but…."
"Let me answer your question. At that time when I give the information to Renji, I also give him Echizen's picture that I just recently took." Inui said as he held some pictures of Ryoma in his hand. Hearing this, Syusuke looks at the picture in his hand.
"Ah… I see…. That's why…."
"Inui." Syusuke said to him, seriously, eyes open.
"What is it Fuji?"
"Those photos, do you need them?" Syusuke asked nicely, as he gives him his angelic smile.
"Well…. I think ye-" Inui stop talking as he sees Syusuke's face then paled slightly. "N-no. I don't need them. You can have them if you like."
"Really? Thank you, Inui. You're so kind." Syusuke said as he takes the photos from Inui's hand, smile brightly. Yukimura just chuckle seeing his friend. The other sweat dropped seeing this, wondering if the sad Syusuke is just an act and how he can change his mood so quickly.
Syusuke just stand there and smile happily, looking at the photos in his hand.
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That night, Ryoma couldn't sleep at all. He lay down on his bed, staring at his white ceiling of his room. His mind wondered to today's activities. But more of it, all he got in his mind is the memories of Syusuke's expression earlier.
Ryoma sigh deeply. He feels really sad looking at Syusuke's expression. When he sees it, he has the urge to run, and hug him. He wants to say to him that everything is going to be alright. He doesn't want to leave him. He wants to stay with him, stay beside him. He wants to hold him and kiss-.
Ryoma paused. His face became beet red at his own thought. 'I…. could it be that I…. him….' Ryoma groaned. "Oh god…."
Karupin meowed from beside him, staring at him worriedly. Ryoma turn to look at her then pet her, stroke her fur slowly, and gently. Ryoma smiles. "Karupin…. I think I already know the answer."
*/*/*/*/*
Early in the morning, the Echizen family, plus Freya and Robert are busy cleaning the house and packing. Somehow, Ryoma felt restless. He keeps on yawning, still sleepy.
Freya walks towards Ryoma with Robert in tow, smiling. "So, have you found the answer yet?"
Ryoma smile at her then nodded. A wide grin plastered on Freya's face. Rinko and Nanako that also hear it squeals. Ryoma turn to look at them, somehow surprised. Rinko then walks and hug Ryoma.
"I'm glad. So, have you told him your feelings?" Rinko asked his son. Ryoma stand there, dumbfounded.
"Kaa-san, you're okay with me liking a guy?"
"Well, why not? If it's for my son happiness, then I'm okay with it." She smiles at him, and then suddenly they hear a loud groan. They turn around and see Nanjiroh and Ryoga sulking at the corner of the room. Ryoma sweat dropped.
"What's with them?"
"Nothing you need to worry about. So, have you told him?"
Ryoma shook his head slightly "No. I haven't."
Rinko, Nanako, and Freya frowned. "But Ryoma-san, tonight you're going back to America. What will you do?"
"Why don't you call him now?" Freya suggests him. Again, Ryoma shook his head.
"Later the others are going to send me off. I think that he will be there as well."
"But what if he doesn't?" Rinko asked his son.
"I know he will come. I'm sure of it." Ryoma said, smiling sadly. Freya frowned even more.
"But Ryoma…."
"Ne, don't you have to go back to the hotel first?" Ryoma said suddenly to Robert, cutting Freya's sentence.
"Right! I almost forgot. I got to pack my things and check out. Well then, I'll be going now. See you later at the airport." Robert said as he running to the front door and exits the house.
They all sweat dropped seeing Robert's behavior. Freya stare at Ryoma, who's already continue cleaning the house, sadly. "You know, if you don't tell him, you definitely going to regret it." Mutter Freya, loud enough for Ryoma to hear.
Ryoma smiles warmly. "I know. But I want to say it directly like he said it to me." Ryoma sigh then slightly smile. "It's okay; everything is going to be alright." Ryoma said, more to himself.
Freya just sighs and continue helping, cleaning the house.
*/*/*/*/*
That night, the airport is crowded. The Echizens, with Freya and Robert, are waiting for the time to boarding. Ryoma seats on one of the chair and waiting for his friends and the kids to come.
"Echizen-san!" Ichijo shouted not far from them as he waved his hand.
Ryoma turns to see all of them walking towards him. He smiles slightly then sighs. 'Somehow, since I got back here I get to smile a lot….' Ryoma chuckled.
"Echizen-san! Thank god we made it! I was worried that we might be late to see you off." Suga said to him.
The other Echizens stands and see the kids from behind him "Oi, seishounen. Who are they? Don't tell me that they are your kids." Nanjiroh said as he smirked widely. Ryoma glared at his father.
"We never see all you kids before." Rinko said, smiling at all of them.
"Echizen-san, Meino-san." Tezuka said as he nodded slightly. The ex-regular members follow him and nodded.
"Yo, shounen!" Nanjiroh greeted.
"Kaa-san, Oyaji, they are the regular kids at Seigaku that I train."
"Ooooh!"
"I see. Congratulation on winning." Rinko said smiling warmly.
"Arigatou gozaimashita!" The kids said in chorus.
While the others chatting happily, Ryoma looks around too see Syusuke but couldn't find him. Ryoma frowned. He looks around once again but still, he's not here. Ryoma sigh deeply. Now he regret it that he didn't follow Freya's advice earlier.
Kikumaru notice this then walks towards Ryoma and glomp at him. "Ochibi, doushitano?"
"Nothing." Ryoma said as he tries to shove Kikumaru away from his back.
"If you're searching for Fujiko, he's not here."
"Eh?" Ryoma said surprised how his senpai know it.
At that time, Syusuke is sitting fidgety on his seat while driving his car. He started to become stress. He got caught in a traffic jam.
"Damn! Why at the time like this?" Syusuke look at his watch. Seeing that he's already this late, he starts to panic. After a while, he manages to get out from the traffic jam. He then driving like a mad man to the airport, hoping that he could make it on time. "Ryoma….."
Back at the airport, Ryoma stare at Kikumaru, slightly confused.
"We know all of it Ochibi." Kikumaru chided happily as if he's answering his question in mind.
Ryoma turn to look at his side and tug his hat lower to hide his face. "Oh. I see."
"It's okay Ochibi. Everything is going to be alright!"
"But it seems that he wouldn't be coming here. That means that he's not serious with his feeling."
"Ochibi! Fujiko isn't a person like that! Trust him! Everything is going to be alright."
"But-"
"All passengers on flight JAL-xxxxx please enter the boarding room." As Ryoma hears the announcement, he frowns then smiles sadly.
"Well, then. I think I got to go now."
"Echizen-san, please come back quickly okay?" Daichi said to him, almost crying.
Ryoma smile at them then suddenly he got an idea. "Why don't if you guys wins the national, then I'll invite you all to America. Of course, it's my treat."
The kids, hearing what Ryoma said to them, beaming with happiness. "Really?" Takuto said.
"If, you win the national."
"Don't worry Echizen-san. We will definitely win the national." Seigo said to him, confidently.
"That's good then. Well, I'll be going now. Ja na, senpai tachi."
"But-"
"RYOMA!" A voice shouted. Ryoma turn to see Syusuke running towards him. Ryoma's eyes became wide.
"Fuji-senpai…."
"Ryoma, thank god I made it." Syusuke said while panting hard from all the running.
"Fuji-senpai, I…."
"Ryoma, there's something that I need to tell you." Syusuke stare at Ryoma seriously. His eyes open to reveal a beautiful blue orb. "Ryoma….. I love you. No matter how far apart we are, I will always love you."
"Fuji-senpai, I-"
"Ryoma" Syusuke said, cutting Ryoma's sentence. "Would you wait for me?"
Ryoma slightly surprised hearing this. The other who's hearing this also confused "W-what?"
"This time, I'll be the one who's coming to America to see you. So, will you wait for me?"
Ryoma stunned. He keeps on silent for a while, then smile warmly at him. He walks closer and circled his hand around Syusuke's neck.
"Of course Syusuke. Of course." Ryoma whispered softly. Syusuke slightly has taken a back with Ryoma's behavior.
"Ry-Ryoma…?"
"I'll wait for you for ever." Ryoma smile warmly at him, staring at his eyes. "Syusuke, I….I-"
Before Ryoma could finish his sentence, Syusuke sealed his lips with his own. He kissed Ryoma and Ryoma gladly give in to him. They kissed passionately; don't care that many people staring at them, blushing hard.
The kids close their eyes with their hands, but peek slightly and watching the scene in front of them.
Their friends smile at them, while Inui scribbling many things on his note book. Rinko, Nanako. And Freya squeals with joy. Robert smiles while Ryoma's and Nanjiroh's jaw dropped, shock seeing the scene in front of them.
After a while, they broke the kiss, in the needing some air. Ryoma stare at him again then smile. "I love you." Ryoma said, gaining a wide smile from Syusuke. The other also smiles at them.
"Yes! Finally!" Freya shouted happily.
"It really took a long time." Robert said, more to him self.
"Of my god! It's so cute and romantic! Isn't that right, Oba-chan?" Nanako squeals then turn to see Rinko, busy taping the scene in camera.
"Of course! And I'm glad I bring this video cam!"
"I'm happy for you Chibisuke." Ryoga said, smiling beside Najiroh who also smiling, happy for his son.
The others are smiling happily. They fells happy for the both of them. Kikumaru jumped happily. Momoshiro just grin while Taka, Oishi, Kaidoh and Tezuka smile at the scene. The kids smile sheepishly, also feeling happy for both of them.
"Oi, Ryoma! We got to go!" Nanjiroh called his son.
"Aaa!" Ryoma responded. He then turn to see his friends, and then back at Syusuke. "I'll be going now."
"Aaa…. Be careful."
"I'll be waiting for you so you definitely have to come, okay?"
Syusuke chuckled slightly "Yes. I promise."
"Well then, until we meet again." Ryoma said as he walks towards his family that already waiting for him.
"Aaa…." Syusuke said, smiling slightly.
Ryoma walks beside Freya. He turns around for the last time, then waved at them, and continues walking towards the gate.
Syusuke smiling warmly as he sees the retreating figure of Ryoma. He could see his silhouette under the dim light amongst the crowd. He closes his eyes, the smile contently. 'Until we meet again.'
A/N: Finished at last! Finally! This is the last chapter of 'Your Silhouette'. Thank you for keep reading this fic. I'm glad that I finally finished my first fic. Hopefully you like the ending. But somehow I get a feeling that I need to write down the sequel. I don't know. Maybe I'll make the sequel in the future. It's all up to you. If you think that I need to write the sequel, then I'll try.
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