I'm not giving up

Summary: Seigaku is having practice matches with Rikkaidai and when Fuji notice something he won't let it go. Oh and Fuji and Echizen call each other by their first names because they are best friends and Ryoma is a 3rd year student because he's smart he skipped two grades. Marui/Ryoma.

Ryoma is walking towards the street tennis courts with the other Seigaku regulars. They decided to practice with Rikkaidai since they have no tennis practice at school today.

All of you might be wondering why Ryoma came there even if he usually sleeps late in the morning during weekends. Well, that was his plan when Fuji suddenly mentioned about it being with Rikkaidai. Why? It's because he is in love with a certain redhead in Rikkaidai. Who is it? Well it's Marui Bunta. Anyways back to the present.

"Hey brat!" Ryoma twitched at the name calling but annoyance was covered with a blush since it's his crush that called him. He pulled down his cap as he tries to hide his blush but a certain Tensai saw it before he hid it.

"Saa... Echizen what will you do?".

Ryoma ignored Marui and went straight to the vending machine causing Marui to follow him. When he noticed that Marui followed him he blushed a little while cursing under his breath. Fuji also followed but kept a distance so he won't be discovered.

Marui wants to talk to Ryoma a bit longer because the truth is he like no love Ryoma but being in different schools is just too hard for him especially because of many rivals namely Fuji Syusuke. The brat is always ignoring him so he always thought that Ryoma might hate him because when he calls him the latter would only pull his cap down and ignored him so he came up with the conclusion that Echizen hates his guts.

But is that really true?.

"Hey, I called you" Marui said as he approached Ryoma.

"Oh, I'm sorry I didn't notice" Ryoma replied in a bored and sleepy tone but in reality he's trying really hard to suppress a blush.

"Saa, Ryo-chan play with me for a while" Fuji said in a playful tone as he got out in his hiding place.

"But Syusuke I haven't even bought my Ponta yet and where did you come from anyway?" Echizen askeed with a scowl (pout) .

*twitch* 'Why are they on first name basis' Marui visibly twitched.

Fuji wrapped his arms around Ryoma's waist and leaned his head on his neck as he whispered "Come on Ryo, I'll buy a month's supply of Ponta if you win against me."

Ryoma, who was used to such close contacts with his best friend, agreed.

I mean who would go against free Ponta?

I know Ryoma won't