7 Days at the Dojo
Chapter 1- Prologue
AN: Here it is, the Sayuri X Gin. This is actually a sequel to my KenyaOC fic Reaching You but I guess it's okay to read this without reading Reaching You. This chapter is just based on Sayuri, Hope you enjoy.
DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN PRINCE OF TENNIS
Sayuri rolled to one side of her bed sleepily switching off her alarm as soon as it started ringing. Her alarm was quite loud and she didn't want any of the butlers or maids to wake up, they worked hard and definitely deserved the extra hours of sleep. She actually didn't need to get up early because she didn't need to go to the dojo today but she like waking up early.
She pulled off her blanket and got out of bed; she glanced out of the window and saw a little girl gazing in admiration at the mansion. Sayuri sighed, most people were like that, and that's why she kept it a secret. Even the teachers didn't know, only the principal, her dojo master and Shika knew. Sayuri knew Shika was a real friend because she didn't change after Sayuri told her.
In reality Sayuri was the only daughter and successor to the head of one of the leading companies of Japan- Kobayashi Inc. Kobayashi was a semi-common last name so no one ever suspected a thing. She glanced at the clock it was already 4:30 am, she had to get started on her morning workout otherwise she would be late for breakfast.
Later...
Sayuri took a deep breath as she sat down on a bench. Though she wasn't fully aware- she was a lot like Kaidoh Kaoru of Seigaku, whenever she fought someone she made it look effortless but in reality she always put in strenuous months of training to perfect a technique.
She glanced at her watch; she never actually wore it often in the fear of ruining the carefully wrought piece of silver. The watch was her most prized possession because it belonged to her deceased mother. Apparently her mom got it from her mom (Sayuri's grandmother) when she got married and her grandmother got it from her mom (Sayuri's great-grandmother) when she got married.
She could still remember when her mom gave it to her
Flashback...(Sayuri age 6)
"Mom, Mom, How're you feeling?" Sayuri asked running to the hospital bed where her mother was. Her mother was diagnosed with cancer some months ago and was in the hospital ever since.
Her mother smiled weakly at her "Fine sweetheart but now I'm even better when you came in."
Sayuri's grin widened along with her mother's smile.
"Ah!" her mother said hurriedly picking up something from her bedside table "I wanted to give this to you Sayuri." She said softly placing the delicate piece of silver in her daughter's hands. Seeing her daughter's puzzled look she explained "My grandmother gave it to my mother when my mother was getting married and my mother gave it to me when I was getting married. Now I want you to have it."
"Thank you mom but why are you giving to me now shouldn't you give it on my wedding day?" Sayuri asked. Her mother's smile faltered slightly, "Sweetheart, I don't know if I'll still be alive for your marriage, but you must promise me whether I'm alive or not that you'll only wear it on your wedding day.
Sayuri stopped grinning and large tears began to fall down her face as she hugged her mom and whispered "I promise, I promise."
(Flashback end)
Sayuri sighed 'No use thinking of the past now' she thought sorrowfully. "What should I do today?" she wondered out loud after the putting the watch back in her pocket. She remembered an adventure novel Shika had lent her. The protagonist was a girl who'd lost her mother, so Sayuri felt she could relate with her except for one fact- the father. In the story after her mom's death her father had become cold towards the girl which was nothing like Sayuri's dad.
After her mom's dad her dad spent a lot of time with as if trying to make up for her mother's presence. Her dad had told her mostly everything she knew about her mom. The fact she liked long hair but always cut her hair short for practicality and after chemotherapy she barely had any hair, her mom's fondness for martial arts, especially martial arts movies.
Her mom was the reason she grew hair and studied martial arts, though after some time she developed a passion for martial arts and liked growing her hair. She was shaken out of her thoughts by the ringing of her cell phone.
She quickly flipped it open and placed it to her ear "Kobayashi Sayuri here." She said automatically.
"Sayuri we have an emergency." She heard the voice of her dojo master, Sato Ryuken.
"What's wrong sensei?" she asked immediately panicking thinking of the worst case scenario.
"Kosuke just said he won't be able to come for a week. We need to find a replacement; I'll just call some people, in the mean time try to find a replacement." Saying this he quickly hung up.
Sayuri panicked, along with her Onizuka Kosuke was the other assistant dojo master along with her. Even when both of them were there it was really hectic and they both had a lot to do, now that Kosuke wasn't going to be there it would be practically impossible to run the dojo peacefully. Classes would start tomorrow afternoon, so she had to find a willing replacement...fast.
She mentally went through everyone she knew- Shika, nah, she was an athlete not a martial artist, Kenya, she didn't really know the guy but she doubted with all the time he spent on tennis he would've learnt martial arts. Face it, the only person who she knew who was qualified in martial arts was her cousin Hiwatari Yui. That's it, her cousin.
Sayuri mentally slapped herself, Yui lived in Canada, no way would he be able to come, and she still had school.
Suddenly she got another call from Sato-sensei, she hurriedly picked it up "Sayuri not to worry I found a replacement, don't forget to come tomorrow, I can't talk for long, I'm talking to anxious mother, I shall talk to you tomorrow. Good bye." Without waiting for a reply he hung up.
Sayuri sighed, that was just like sensei get to the point and hang up she didn't even get to ask the name of the new assistant master. Guess she'd have to find tomorrow, she checked the time on her cell- "Gaaah!" she yelled getting up from the bench, she was late for breakfast!
AN: Hope you enjoyed. I'll try to update soon, please support the story- reviews, ideas and suggestion are totally welcome.
IceCrystal