Written for NXYZ Community's Forum Anniversary Event.
Writers: HaveYouNoMercy and xxTemarixx (author in bold wrote this chapter)
Prompt: Signing Up
Additional Notes (optional): HaveYouNoMercy did the editing while I wrote most of it. XD
Temari - We are so sorry this is super late! But at least we go it done. For each club will be a different chapter so stay tune. It's obvious who wrote each scene but we'll let you know who wrote what anyways~ Happy anniversary NXYZ~
Mercy - First off, I just want to say an amazing thanks to Temari, who kind of put up with me and all my crap about not being there and not writing and dkfjgndfj. I didn't contribute much to this writing-wise, but I really hope you guys enjoy our (Temari's) work. Lastly, happy anniversary NXYZ~!
Disclaimer: We do not own Prince of Tennis.
It had started off as a normal day for Echizen Ryoma. He had woken up, got ready for school, played with Karupin and ate some breakfast before hitching a ride on the back of Momoshiro's bike like always. He had changed for practiced and grabbed his racket before heading to do his warm-up laps.
"Echizen," Tezuka called as Ryoma was about to begin jogging.
"Yes buchou?" Ryoma jogged over to his captain.
"Come with me to the locker room," Tezuka said before disappearing into the clubhouse. Ryoma followed suit and paused in the doorway. All the regulars were standing on each side of the coach, grinning except for Tezuka.
"Ryuzaki-sensei, what's going on?" He asked.
"Echizen, I have came to a conclusion that you need to expand your interests," Ryuzaki Sumire stated. "So I decided to have you take a few days off to try out different clubs besides tennis."
Echizen dropped his racket. Something besides tennis? This was an outrage!
"But Ryuzaki-sen-"
"Now I have asked each of the regulars to sign you up for a club," Sumire continued, ignoring Ryoma's protests. "No one knows who chose what club besides that person.
"So we'll go down the line. Fuji, you start."
"I chose Photography Club," Fuji smiled, eyes closed.
"That is so like you Fujiko!" Eiji exclaimed, glomping his friend.
Inui stepped forward. "I chose the Chemistry Club," he grinned. His glasses glinted evilly and some of the regulars shivered. Momoshiro gulped and took a step away from the data freak.
"Oi, are you trying to kill Echizen?" he asked.
"There is an eighty-nine percent chance Momo would be worried..." Inui muttered, whipping out his notebook and scribbling away.
"Okay my turn!" Eiji said, bouncing forward. "I thought it would help O'chibi if he went to the gymnastics club!"
Everyone immediately thought of Ryoma in a leotard, prancing around and twirling a ribbon. Some of them laughed at the image out loud while the others just looked away.
"I can't do gymnastics, Kikumaru-senpai..." Ryoma protested, tilting his cap down to cover part of his face.
"You'll be fine," Sumire cut in. "Next, Kaidoh."
Kaidoh hissed. "I chose... the sowing club," he said.
Momoshiro burst out laughing, arms wrapped around his stomach. "S-Sowing club?" he repeated while laughing.
"Shut up you baka!" Kaidoh shouted, a light blush on his cheeks. He glared at the others who were staring at him. "What? You got a problem with that?"
The regulars looked away, not wanting to fear the second year's wrath.
"I'll go next since Momo is still laughing," Oishi said. "I thought it would be good to sign you up for first aid after what happened at the Fudomine match."
"Awww~" Eiji grinned, hugging his partner. "Oishi is so thoughtful, nya!"
"Eiji..." Oishi said, blushing.
"I signed you up for cooking," Kawamura piped up, smiling. "If you learn the basics, I could teach you more about making sushi."
"Then Echizen can make us food!" Momoshiro grinned, having recovered from his earlier laughing fit. "I signed you up for wrestling to make you super tough!"
"Watch O'chibi lose to a girl!" Eiji giggled.
"Eiji!" Oshi scolded, glaring at the red head.
"So that just leaves Tezuka," Fuji said. All heads turned to look at the captain, who had yet to say anything.
"I am against this idea," Tezuka stated. "Echizen needs to spend his time training. Since that cannot be done, I chose for him to do special training when he gets back from all the clubs."
"Thanks Tezuka-buchou," Ryoma said, inwardly sighing with relief. One less stupid club he had to attend.
"Alright, here is the sheet with what clubs and the day you will attend each," Inui handed Ryoma a white sheet of paper. "If you miss, you know the punishment."
He grinned evilly and held up a bottle of his special juice.
"Nya~!" Eiji exclaimed, hiding behind Oishi. "Put that away!"
"Alright then," Sumire said over the commotion. "Everyone, back to practice! Echizen, you won't be coming to morning practices either."
"...Tch."
