Summary: Ryuzaki-sensei has to go abroad for some reason and she can't leave her precious grand daughter all alone can she? So she does the next best thing, request that Tezuka-senpai take care of her while she was away. Will any feelings blossom between these two? What about Ryoma!?!?!?

Chapter 1- Nani!?!? T-tezuka-senpai's house?!?!

"Sakuno, there's no other way. I'm not letting you live alone for one month!" Ryuzaki-sense repeated for the 10th time exasperated.

"D-demo!!! I can stay with someone else!!! Why him?!?! Why not Tomoko-chan!!!" Sakuno tried to reason with her grandmother.

Ryuzaki-sense sighed tiredly. "Tomoko has 2 brothers to look after. Besides, what's wrong with Tezuka? He's a responsible young man and he'll take good care of you." She explained to teen beside her. The way she was said it made it sound like she was marrying her off to Tezuka.

Sakuno's grip on her bag tightened. "But, we've never talked before now, and it's embarrasing for me to stay with him! We're practically strangers to each other!!!" she looked directly into Ryuzaki-sensei's eyes pleadingly, revealing the source of her worry.

"Don't be silly Sakuno. He baby sat you remember?" Ryuzaki-sensei reminded her grand daughter with an amused smile.

"But that was a long time ago!!!" Sakuno screamed in her head.

"Here we go" she said as the car stopped in front of an old middle class house. "Tezuka's grandparents are also out so don't give Tezuka much trouble ok?" she smiled.

Sakuno sighed; there was no way out of this. She'll have to bear with it for the time being. It can't be that bad right?

"Hai." she answered, giving her grandmother her word that she wouldn't cause any trouble for herself and the man she'll be living with for one month. She slowly stepped out of the car with her luggage and waved goodbye as her grandmother drived off to the airport.

Sakuno stood in front of the door not knowing what to do. "Eto... Should I knock? Or wait here..." she debated with herself not noticing the door in front of her open revealing a tall gorgeous male specimen.

"Ryuzaki." Tezuka called the girl snapping her out of her trance. She looked up to find emotionless brown eyes staring at her.

"T-Tezuka-senpai!!!" she exclaimed in surprise stepping back slightly causing her to trip over the suitcase behind her.

"Eep!!!" Sakuno exclaimed falling on her butt.

Tezuka sighed at the girl he was supposed to be watching. "This will be a long month..." he thought to himself as Sakuno stood up blushing madly muttering apologies for something which wasn't really her fault. "Come in." he told her as he took her suitcase and walked in the house.

"A-arigatou!!!" she stuttered as she hurriedly followed Tezuka.

Walking in the house hurriedly she didn't immediately notice the decor of the home she would be staying at. "Your room is on the 2nd floor 3rd door to the right." she heard Tezuka say as he put down the luggage.

She nodded shyly looking around the beautifully furnished house. It felt very homey unlike how she imagined it to be. "You have a very beautiful house, Tezuka-senpai..." she smiled playing with the hem of her skirt.

Tezuka murmured silent thanks before leading her to her room. A long silence covered them as they walked to her soon-to-be room. Tezuka opened the door gesturing Sakuno to come inside. She obliged quickly as to not irritate the buchou.

"This is so nice... Arigatou gozaimasu!!!" she smiled thankfully up at the stoic captain.

"Its nothing." he said as he walked into the living room with her following. "Ryuzaki, before we have dinner there are a few matters which I must discuss with you." he sat down on a chair.

Sakuno slightly paled wondering what he would want to talk about. "H-hai!!" she sat down directly in front of him, once again clutching the edge of her skirt making him wonder briefly what fascination she had with it.

"We will be living together for a month until your grand mother gets back and I want you to know the rules in this house." he started off. Sakuno inwardly sighed in relief. She thought he was going to say something bad. She nodded for him to go on preparing herself to follow whatever rules he was going to inform her of. Not knowing of the perils ahead of her.

Chapter 2- Tezuka's rules

Sakuno leaned on the door as he slowly closed it. Her talk with Tezuka was absolutely brutal. How could he come up with so many rules?! Okay, maybe that was due to the fact he was Seigaku's captain and star player but those rules were too much!

She didn't want to act like a diva or anything; she promised her grandmother that she would be good and follow everything Tezuka says. But those rules would be the death of her!!! Really!!!

That man brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'over the top'. She can't possibly follow all those rules and keep her social life. All those rules compiled would probably make a handbook! She sighed and looked at the pieces of paper in her hands. "Better get started if I want to finish..."

Tezuka's if-you-don't-follow-I'll-make-you-run-50-laps- rules and regulations as so lovingly named by Sakuno:

1. No phone calls on school days unless for projects (same goes for the computer and cell phones)

2. No outings on week ends without Tezuka's permission (Seigaku matches are accepted)

3. No dates

4. Make your own breakfast/lunch

5. No sleepovers

Sakuno read the first five rules over and over with a dazed expression. This was really too much! No phone on Monday to Friday?! What about her and Tomoko's daily phone calls!?!? No computer and cell phone?! No outings?!?! Her shoulders slumped slightly "It can't get any worse..." she thought to herself as she continued reading.

6. Be home by 5 on school days

7. Not allowed to go to other classmate's houses

8. Only 30 minutes are allotted for the bath

9. No screaming/whining/complaining

10. Dinner should be cooked by 8 o'clock

She sighed in relief. "It wasn't as bad as the first 5..." she thought positively. Then reread number 10. "Dinner at 8?" she said aloud. "Does that mean I'll be the one cooking?" she thought to herself. She looked at the clock. It read 7:30. "Oh no!!! 30 minutes left!!!" she quickly scrambled to her feet heading to the kitchen her braids flying behind her.

She entered the kitchen thinking of something edible to cook not noticing the Seigaku captain already cooking dinner.

"Ryuzaki?" a voice snapped her out of her trance. She immediately looked up meeting the slightly surprised eyes of her buchou.

"T-tezuka-senpai!!! I just... thought I would be cooking dinner..." she mumbled embarrassedly.

Tezuka raised an eyebrow. "You are, but since it's your first day here I decided to cook." he informed her tasting the meal he was currently focusing on.

"A-arigatou!!! You didn't have to!!!" she replied flailing her arms cutely, blushing all the while. The Tezuka, cooking for her, she couldn't wait to tell Tomoko!!! Tezuka raised an eyebrow at his charge slightly amused by her actions.

"Is there anything I can do to help?" she asked shyly. He nodded tilting his head at the table "You can fix the table." she nodded getting the spoons and forks. Silence covered them as they worked silently. "Mou... It's so silent. Demo... What do I say?" she thought to herself.

"Tezuka-senpai!"

"Ryuzaki."

They both said at the same time.

Sakuno blushed lightly "Hai?" she asked him.

"Dinner is ready." he told her.

"Ah!!! The table is finished as well!!!" she replied quickly watching as Tezuka put the food on the table. "He's really handsome. I can see why so many of my classmates like him. Even though he looks cold and uncaring. He's been nothing but nice to me." she thought as she smiled thoughtfully at Tezuka.

After a few moments he noticed her staring. "Is there something wrong?" he asked her direct to the point as always.

"Ie!!! daijobu daijobu!!!" she replied nervously, embarrassed at being caught staring. Tezuka just shrugged it off and sat down. Sakuno stood there still looking embarrassed wringing her hands together.

"Aren't you going to eat?" he asked.

She looked up at him a few seconds passed before his question sinked in. "Ah... Hai!" and then she sat down much to the amusement of Tezuka. They ate quietly not minding each other's presence much. After that Tezuka brought their plates to the sink preparing to wash them.

"Tezuka-senpai!!! I'll do the dishes for you. You cooked dinner it's the least I can do..." she said as she offered her help. He only nodded and left her to the dishes with a short explanation of where she would be putting the plates and utensils.

"We'll be leaving early tomorrow so get some rest." he told her before leaving. "Hai!!!" she replied smiling as she washed the dishes. "I wonder what he'll like for breakfast?" she asked to herself.

Chapter 3- Sakuno cooks breakfast

"Eto... Fried eggs check. Bacon, check. Orange juice, check. Toast, check! Yatta! I'm done!!!" she cheered happily for herself. She woke up very early just to make breakfast, although the main reason she woke up early was because she wasn't used to her bed. So it resulted in taking a bath at 5:30 in the morning and making breakfast by 6 o'clock.

She had her hair down for once because it would be bad to braid them while wet. "I wonder if Tezuka-senpai's awake..." she wondered debating rather she should go see. She finally decided to go to and see if her senpai was awake.

Tezuka woke up at around 6 sighing, he was forgetting something he knew it. Unfortunately he couldn't remember what it was. He took off his shirt and went to get his uniform, preparing to take a bath. He was on the way to his bathroom until he heard a knock on the door. "Tezuka-senpai..." a soft voice was heard. Tezuka's eyes slightly widened remembering what he was forgetting. "Ryuzaki was staying at his place..."

"What is it Ryuzaki?" he asked wondering what the young girl would want this early.

"Breakfast is ready..." her soft voice came again. He vaguely wondered if her voice was that soft all the time.

"Alright. I'll be down in 10 minutes." he answered her listening as her soft footsteps slowly disappeared. He sighed again and walked into the bath.


"Ryuzaki?" Tezuka entered the kitchen looking for a certain pigtailed girl.

"Tezuka-senpai!!!" she greeted him with a smile standing by the table holding a glass of juice. "I made breakfast!" she said shyly looking at her feet. He only nodded before sitting down.

Sakuno looked on as Tezuka tasted the food she made, slightly nervous as to how he found it. Tezuka noticed her looking at him nervously.

"Yes?" he asked.

"Eto… Is it good?" she strung her hands together looking sheepish. He nodded at her slightly amused at the happy expression on her face after he commented her food.


"I'll meet you in front of the gates at 5:00." He informed her as they neared the school. They looked like a weird couple, even thought Sakuno walked 2 steps behind Tezuka it still looked like they were walking together. Everyone was looking at them in shock and surprise one thought passing through their minds.

"WHAT IS SAKUNO RYUZAKI DOING WITH TEZUKA A.K.A. TENNIS CAPTAIN OF SEIGAKU!?!!?!?!?!?"

"Tezuka-senpai… Everyone is staring at us…" she whispered to the man beside her. "Don't mind them." Tezuka told her, or more like advised her. "H-hai…" she replied softly.

"SAKUNO!!!!" a loud voice was heard.

Sakuno turned around dreading what was to come. "Hai?" she answered, her voice slightly uneasy.

A young brunette walked up to her. Her name was Tomoka, current best friend of Sakuno and president of the Ryoma Echizen fan club!

"Why didn't you tell me!?!?!" Tomoka shouted irritably at her friend.

"Tomoka-chan! Calm down!" she tried to calm her friend. "It wasn't that I didn't want to tell you! It's just that I wasn't allowed to use the phone!" she reasoned out.

Tomoka calmed down for a bit before a shocked expression sinked in. "You weren't allowed to use the phone?!" she whispered in shock.

Sakuno nodded sadly. "Tezuka-senpai is a bit strict you see. You should have heard all the rules he expected me to follow."

Tomoka tilted her head to the side curiously. "What rules?" she asked.

Sakuno sighed inwardly the proceeded to tell her friend everything that happened the night before.

After several moments Tomoka was looking at Sakuno in shock and admiration. "You didn't complain or even reason out?" she asked.

Sakuno shook her head no looking at her feet in embarrassment.

"It's ok Sakuno! Look at the bright side!!!" Tomoko started, catching Sakuno's attention. "You're living with the most handsome guy in school!" she said putting special emphasis on the word handsome.

Sakuno fell down anime style with a huge sweat drop on her forehead. "Tomoko-chan!!! He's way older than me!" she informed her over excited friend.

"But that makes it all the more romantic don't you think?" Tomoko squealed excitedly, already thinking of the possibilities.

Sakuno looked at her friend smiling amusedly at her antics. "Oh Tomoko…You're thinking too much into this!" she told her friend.

"Sakuno!!! You should take this opportunity to get to know him!" she suggested seriously before getting stars in her eyes "Then once that happens you'll fall deeply in love with each other!!!" Tomoko squealed once more.

"Me? Fall in love with Tezuka-senpai?" an image of the cold captain flashed in Sakuno's mind before she laughed.

"Yeah right."

tennis practice

"Tezuka-senpai." Ryoma greeted Tezuka as he walked in the court. Tezuka nodded at him. "A man of few words as always." Ryoma smirked inwardly. Everyone was working hard for the Kantou regionals. If they become the champion they'll be able to enter the nationals.

"Oishi!!!" Kikumaru Eiji, Seigaku's ball of energy, shouted as the vice-captain of the tennis club entered the field. Oishi smiled at his over excited partner and greeted him good morning.

"II data…" a tall man with glasses murmured holding a small green notebook and pen in his hands. Inui, Seigaku's strategist and data tennis player was collecting data as always. "Add ten more laps to your training Kaidoh. We need more stamina for the next match." He told the man beside him.

"Fsshh…" Kaidoh hissed as he nodded assenting to Inui's decision. He was a man of great stamina and determination. He was famous for his snake shot and snake boomerang.

"Alright!!! Burning!!! Come on baby!!!" Taka shouted with enthusiasm as Fuji was about to serve the ball. Taka Kawamura was the son of the man who owned the popular sushi shop. He is kind and shy but when he holds a tennis racket he becomes an entirely different person.

Fuji Syusuke on the other hand was an entirely different story. He was always cool and composed and occasionally tortures his team mates. He hides everything behind his smile and was probably the scariest person on the team because of it.

"Ready Taka-san?" Fuji smiled mysteriously before serving the ball. It went directly to Taka so it was supposed to be an easy hit but the ball suddenly disappeared before he could return it.

"Disappearing serve…" Ryoma murmured under his breath. Fuji was a tennis prodigy just like Tezuka and himself. He was really a force to be reckoned with.