Epilogue

Last chapter now...I'm glad I got to finish this, I hope you will enjoy this one.

7 years later-

Somewhere in America, the main streets were packed with cars going in opposite directions. People are dressed in business suits and some in casual clothes, everyone seems to be busy. Meanwhile on a nearby surburb, kids are found playing on the corner the street and teenagers rode their bicycles or even skate boards. A tall guy in red with white stripe jersey clothes and a tennis bag hanging on his left shoulder walked on the street with a Himalayas cat walking beside him, he sigh and looked at the cat.

"If she walks that slow...we will reach the park in an hour or two, I guess you'll get hungry by that time right, Karupin?" The tall guy said in a deep voice and the Himalayas cat stared back at his master and meowed as an answer.

The tall guy laughed a bit and looked behind him, "You got to walk faster than that or else we will arrive at the park in two hours. Karupin will be very hungry."

A girl in long pigtails dressed in pink long sleeves and white skirt pouted, "Mou...then why don't you two just go there first, Ryoma-kun."

Ryoma smiled and tucked both his hands inside his pockets, he then looked at Karupin. "Did you hear that Karupin, she said to go first...but I think if we left her, she'll only get lost on her way there. That's going to be a problem," the tennis prince teased and Karupin meowed again.

"Hey! Stop saying that Ryoma-kun...I can manage my way there," Sakuno replied and hugged her own tennis racket.

Ryoma chuckled, "I don't think so. Even Karupin agrees to me, why don't you walk beside us?"

Sakuno smiled, "It's ok. I'm just gonna follow you both behind...i don't want to gather attention."

"Hmmm let's see, if I remember correctly I already announced to the media that I have a girlfriend and that she's a pro tennis player as well...oh! And I think I said her name was-"

"Alright I'm going," Sakuno said and sigh. "You really enjoy teasing me a lot Ryoma-kun...and also you Karupin," she added touching the Himalayas cat on its chin.

Karupin purred and rubbed its head on Sakuno's left leg, while Ryoma chuckled. "It's fun teasing you...plus I get to see my girlfriend's lovely smile," Ryoma added.

Sakuno sigh, "I thought you'll stop teasing me when I answered you but you began teasing me more. I'm glad you're not teasing me about my hair being too long though."

"Not really, I'm fond of your long hair...besides, I can play with it if I'm bored. Ah, you have to wear the red ribbon I gave you during your next match," Ryoma replied.

The auburn haired girl asked, "why?"

"So that I will still be with you in your match even if physically I'm not...I feel guilty not able to cheer on your game cause I have my own too," Ryoma explained.

Sakuno smiled, "Ok...I know that you are cheering me spiritually on my matches though. Oh! I brought the ribbon, I'll wear it now." After saying that, the auburn haired girl untied her pigtails and tied her hair in a ponytail using the red ribbon. "So how do I look?" she asked.

Ryoma smiled, "just like what I imagined."

The auburn haired girl smiled, "I'm glad. We got to go now to the park, you promised to have a match with me."

Ryoma just nodded and smiled. Sakuno looked at Karupin, "Come now Karupin. Let's leave your master."

Sakuno walked hurriedly and the cat followed her, Ryoma chuckled and was about to catch up with them when he remembered something and stopped walking.

"It's been a long time when I last saw you, Ryoma." A lady with long hair tied by a red ribbon smiled at him. "It looks like you are excited to meet your new opponent Ryoma," she added and suddenly a small boy with auburn hair peeped behind the lady. The boy was clinging to her legs and stared at Ryoma with the same hazel eyes and intensity as his.

Ryoma smiled, "Heh...looks like I know who that lady is. I'm also excited to meet that new opponent of mine."

"Ryoma-kun?! What's wrong?" Sakuno called out to him and the tennis prince shook his head. "Let's go," she added with a sweet smile.

Ryoma smiled back, "I'm coming...by the way, Sakuno...what age do you want to get married?"

Sakuno's face reddened, "y-your teasing just levelled up."

"Eh? But I'm just curious," Ryoma said chuckling.

Sakuno sigh and smiled, "I don't know...maybe before I get 30? Anyway let's hurry to the park. Ah! By the way I saw yesterday on tv Tezuka-san, it seems he won again another match."

"Yeah, I know captain can win any tournament as long as he is focused on it but he should get a girlfriend now...Brother called to me last night, he's checking on how you are doing here in America and he wants you to know that your uncle misses you." Ryoma said while placing both his arms beneath his head.

"Well Uncle will always say he misses me even though I update him of my tournaments. It's good to know you are keeping in contact with your brother, I'm sure he misses you too" Sakuno said.

Ryoma replied, "Well he and my dad always annoys me by asking stupid questions. My mom and cousin were also not a big help."

"Asking of stupid questions? Like what Ryoma-kun?" Sakuno asked.

Ryoma averted his gaze from Sakuno, "you don't want to know..."

"But I want to know, it's ok Ryoma-kun...I've met them already before so whatever they ask won't matter that much" Sakuno said with a smile.

Ryoma sigh, "We-well...they just asked if you and I did anything more than kissi-, anyway it's really stupid plus they shouldn't think that way just cause you are living with me."

Sakuno laughed, "Let me guess...it's your dad who asked that? Haha he never changed. Anyway...How are the others?"

"Hmmm Momo sempai and Kaidoh sepai seems to be getting along well, the two are working in the same company. I heard Momo sempai and Ann-chan will be getting married next year or the year after that, Kawamura sempai manages his dad's sushi restaurant. Inui sempai started his own business for sports drinks with his Inui's special, Eiji and Oishi sempai are doing well as the golden pair in tournaments. Katsuo and Kato are coaching the new regulars in Seigaku, and from what I heard, Horio and Tomoka are now dating..."

Sakuno chuckled, "I knew those two would end up together with their constant bickering to each other."

Ryoma smiled and continued, "Lastly...Fuji sempai seems to be doing well in tournaments too...I had a match with him during the Australian tournament and he seems to have found someone special, you must be curious about her" Ryoma teased and glanced down at his girlfriend.

Sakuno laughed and flicked Ryoma's forehead, "I'm not. Although I'm happy he found someone already, I hope he'll cherish her and she will continue to support him too in his matches."

"I hope you'll also continue supporting me till I get old," Ryoma teased again and this time Sakuno replied with a sweet smile, "Alright...you win."

Ryoma then held Sakuno's left hand and both of them walked hand in hand towards the park with Karupin following behind.

                     THE END

Finished...*sobs* THANK YOU for reading this till the end.

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