Hello everyone, Yuka here! I've watched all episodes of Prince of tennis (テニスの王子様 / Tenisu no Ōjisama) and fell right in love with the series. This is my first Prince of Tennis fan fic! I got other ideas too but this is the first one I want to start writing on :)
This is an oc story so if you don't like ocs you don't have to read it but please try! If there are any mistakes or anything you might want to recommend, i accept them. Both good/bad comments are accepted! They will help with the story.
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~Yuka out!
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Summary:
Wakoto Tsubami is now a 2nd year in High school. She quitted Tennis but after meeting her old Kouhais, she's starting to want to play tennis again. Which path will she follow after receiving a letter a few weeks later? Oc x read and find out
Her hands shook a bit as she read the letter carefully. She remembered she had attended during her graduation before her first year of high school and decided to not go in her after giving up tennis. Yet...they still wanted her to go. She cringed as she thought of familiar faces she had met there. Her old buchou too...
She didn't know what to do. If she didn't meet her kouhai's again she wouldn't have these confusing feelings. No. She shook her head, it wasn't their fault. It was hers
It all started on that day...
It was a regular day, that was until Momo came up with a sudden question.
"Kikumaru-senpai." Momo shouted getting the attention of the acrobatic player.
"Nya! What is it Momo?" He asked bouncing towards his kouhai (under classmate).
Momo blinked, "Um, well. I was wondering...Did the tennis club ever have a manager?"
Eiji looked down and closed his eyes, thinking hard. He snapped his eyes open and turned to Oishi.
"Oishi...!~" Eiji shouted. "Momo is wondering about our old manager! Nya! Can you tell him instead?" Eiji asked before walking off.
"I see.." He said before turning to Momo, "We had one before but she-"
Momo cut Oishi off as his eyes literally jumped out, "S-She?!" Momo raced all the way to Tezuka and jumped, "Tezuka-buchou!"
"Hn. What is it Momo?" Tezuka asked calmly.
"Did you fall in love? Did you date? I heard most managers are always date captains!" Momo asked quickly but slow enough to let everyone understand what he was talking about.
There was an eerie quietness...
"Mada Mada Dane Momo-senpai." Ryoma said with a smirk.
"Oi Peach Head! Shut up!" Kaidoh shouted as he was hitting balls on different color cones to help him with his control and quick reaction.
"What did you say Mamushi!?"
The two rival's fight went louder and louder until Tezuka silenced them with his stern look. He assigned Kaidoh twenty laps and Momo one hundred laps. The two grunted and off they ran for their laps.
"Why do I have so many laps?!" Momo shouted sprinting around the court.
"What were you saying before Oishi-senpai?" Ryoma asked a bit interested that they had a manager before. He had saw Tezuka's irritated expression for a quick second and thought the manager was maybe a topic they didn't want to say.
"Well.." Oishi started, "We did have a manager here for the tennis club before but it was back then when we were third years."
Ryoma nodded, "So it's a she? "
"Yup Nya!" Eiji shouted, "She was so fun to hang out too!"
"Saa...She was good at tennis too..." Fuji said interrupting them by popping out of no where. Kawamura smiled nervously and nodded along.
"She's in her second year of high school now." Ryuzaki-sensei said standing in front of them. Momo and Kaidoh finally finished running and were standing there panting with towels around their necks to cool down. Tezuka stood next to Ryuzaki-sensei quietly, even if he looked at everyone with his same stern expression; no one noticed that he was in the daze.
"Wakoto, Tsubami (Last, First)" Inui said before he closed his notebook. The ichinen-trio, the two junior regulars and the Prince of Tennis were all surprised at their senpai's action. He didn't go on and on, rambling about the facts of the person like he did with everyone else. "I must also thank her ..." He muttered to himself as he walked to his latest Inui Super Juice.
Ryuzaki-sensei chuckled, she knew. Even if the tennis club regulars never experienced love before she knew most definitely that the third year regulars must had a special place in their hearts for their old manager who helped them play tennis and welcomed them into the club.
"Hm..." Ryoma said slowly in thought before smirking with a certain glint in his eyes, "So senpai-tachi*(speaking to more than one senior, Senpai) li-"
Momo and Kaidoh who knew what was going on and what Ryoma was going to say quickly placed their hands over his mouth. The atmosphere around their senpai-tachi wasn't normal, it had a tense feeling in it. They all seemed to want to ignore saying too much.
"Nya!~ Should we go visit Tsu-senpai?" Eiji shouted bouncing up and down in hope of visiting her.
"Saa...how about next week Ryuzaki-sensei?" Fuji asked.
Ryuzaki-sensei nodded, "Okay, but finish practice for today!" She instructed before walking off. She laughed to herself remember their first meetings with each other. They got along so well. She really hoped she didn't change.
TWO YEARS PRIOR~
It was a bright sunny day at Seigaku tennis club. The freshmen at that times were mostly the current third year regulars. The tense atmosphere around the club was eerie. Most of their senpai-tachi were jealous of the six that were part of the regulars and had practice matches.
"Are you sure they're freshmens...?" Some whispered to each other.
Kikumaru, Eiji frowned a bit. That was when someone hit the second year on the head.
"Oi. Quite down." A girl said holding a clipboard. She had shoulder length hair and bright eyes with a happy expression. "Everyone! Get to practice!~"
"Hm...Ii data..." Inui, Sadaharu muttered writing in his notebook.
The girl blinked and ran to her kouhais, "Hello there! I'm Wakoto Tsubami, Third year and the manager! so if you guys need help or anything, feel free to ask me!" She said with a warm smile. "Oh! And don't be too formal! Just call me Tsubami-senapai."
"T-thank you.." Kawamura, Takashi said shyly.
Tsubami's eyes twinkled with excitement, "You guys are so cute! I'm so happy I'm your senpai!"
Eiji grinned and started bouncing, "Nya! Tsu-senpai is so nice!" He shouted hugging her even if they had just met.
She laughed, "You guys can start practicing at court A and B." She said before waving and walking off.
Fuji Syusuke wore his same normal smile, "Saa..."
"I wonder if she could help me on homework!" Eiji said.
Oishi, Shuichiro nervously placed a hand on his shoulder, "Eiji...You should calm down."
Tezuka, Kunimitsu blinked before going to the assigned courts.
Ryuzaki-sensei grinned from ear-to-ear. She was happy that she had a manager that was so welcoming. A knock was heard on the door.
"Come in." She said before turning to the door.
Tsubami walked in with a happy smile, "I watched some of their matches! They're definitely strong." She said handing her coach/sensei the clipboard.
"I see...Good job." Ryuzaki-sensei said giving a thumbs up.
Tsubami brightened up, "Thank you!"
"Remember to also study for the exams."Ryuzaki-sensei said.
Tsubami paused a bit before nodding and quickly walking away.
Kikumaru, Eiji
"Tsu-senpai~!" Eiji shouted as he saw the girl just walking in the courts.
Tsubami grinned to see her hyperactive kouhai, "Chisu(hey! Yo! something like a greeting) Eiji!" She said smiling, "Need something?"
"Nya! I was wondering..." Eiji said looking at the ground, "Can you help me with homework?"
She nodded, "Of course! What do you need help on?"
"English.." Eiji said.
"Really? I think I'm pretty good at it!" Tsubami said, "How about after practice then? I'll treat you to ice cream or shaved ice next time."
"Yay! Nya!~ Thanks Tsu-senpai!" Eiji shouted running back to Oishi.
~
After practice, Tsubami sat in the library with some English text books. She tapped her finger on the table waiting patiently.
"Sorry for coming late!" Eiji shouted with stacks of papers and books in his arms.
"Hm. It's okay! Let's learn a simple word first all right?" She asked tilting her head, "Since you're in the tennis club, we'll say tennis in English."
Eiji grinned, "Really?! I always pronounce it wrong!" He shouted.
Tsubami chuckled,"Hai, then let's start. Tennis. To say it pronounce it like: Ten - nis. You should seperate it into syllables."
"Hm...T-ten...nis.." Eiji tried to say a few times.
"Right! Let's start with some other words, they only have twenty six letters so it might be faster." Tsubami instructed. For the next few hours, they were studying when she looked at the clock. "It's late. Let's go Eiji, I can't let my Kouhai walk alone."
Eiji gave a pout before reluctantly agreeing. "Nya! Can be get shaved ice next time?"
"Sure, that is if you win your match tomorrow with Shui-chan." Tsubami said referring to Oishi Shuichiro.
"Hai Nya!"
Inui, Sadaharu
"Sa-chan." Tsubami said popping in front of the data tennis user.
"Hai Tsubami-senpai?" He asked.
"Hm...Do you have data on me?" She asked.
Inui nodded holding out a notebook. Tsubami thought her eyes literally fell out of her socket. "A-A whole notebook!"
"Hai."
Tsubami looked around and stared at Inui dead in the eye, "If you ever say anymore than my name, I'll find you and hunt you down Sa-chan!" She shouted pointing at him.
Inui looked at her with a blank look before opening the notebook and taking out a pen, scribbling something in it, "Ii data.."
Tsubami perked up as she thought of a new idea. She dragged Inui to the Home Economics classroom.
"What are we doing here?" Inui asked, "50% that you are teaching me something against my own will"
"Ding~ Ding! So true." Tsubami said laughing, "With all your data on everyone you would become a perfect player and manager; that is when I graduate."
Inui looked around the room to see glasses of juices, energy or vegetable drinks.
"See these glass?" She asked pointing at a few jars, "I make energy drinks for everyone and it really helps! So I'm going to teach you how to make it."
Inui smiled a bit, "Ii data...80% that the drinks will work in the future."
"As for these drinks, you can choose any vegetable or even fruits to put in." Tsubami said as she threw some fruits in the blender.
Inui jotted down notes and requested that he tried it out. Tsubami watched cautiously as he placed different ingredients in. At first it looked really good and she thought he did it correctly but...
"Sa-chan..." Tsubami muttered, "What is that?!" She shouted eying the juice that was changing color, she had no idea how it became red and flashed to blue.
"Hm..." Inui muttered, "This could come in handy..."
She shook her head and gulped; forcing Inui to throw away the juice and try to never make it again.
Oishi, Shuichiro
She watched him practice tennis alone with the machines.
"Neh, Shui-chan." She said walking up to him. "You're really good at control. How about I help you?" She asked.
"Ah, Tsubami-senpai, sorry to bother you.." He said nervously.
Tsubami sighed, "Mou that's your weak point! You're too self-conscious. You need to believe in your self more." She pointed out.
Oishi looked down nervously, he knew his senpai was right but... he felt that he was working hard enough.
"Let's rally for a bit." Tsubami said taking off the tennis bag she had on her shoulder and taking out a sleek, black racket. "I might be a little rusty though."
"Arigatou (Thank you) Tsubami-senpai!" Oishi shouted as he bowed and ran to the baseline.
Tsubami smiled as she threw the tennis ball in the air, "Here I go!" She shouted, smacking it hard. They both hit back and forth.
Pok. Pok. Pok.
She grinned as Oishi accidentally made a lob; she jumped and smashed it down. "I got one point!" She grinned.
"Tsubami-senpai..." Oishi said, "I thought it was just a rally."
"But it wouldn't be fun would it?" She asked, "Tennis is fun. That's why you play it. Don't forget."
Oishi nodded at the advice; she wasn't like Yamato-buchou but her advice helped; and that it made more sense.
Kawamura, Takashi
"Ha...Ah!" Kawamura shouted as he hit the tennis ball, instead of going to the opposite court, it flew to the sky like a home run. He looked down at the ground with a sad expression. Tsubami walked up and patted him on the head.
"It's okay Taka-chan." She grinned, "You'll become a great aggressive-baseline player!"
Kawamura gave a small smile; rubbing his neck nervously he decided to try again. Tsubami looked at him, if only his control was better than the power would work. Kawamura's arm moved and swung the racket hard.
'Maybe that's it...!' She thought.
After practice, she walked up to Kawamura and grinned. "I'll help you get better control."
"R-really?" He asked hesitantly.
Tsubami smiled, "Yup. See, you have a lot of power but your body can't seem to control it right now." She explained, "How about we try using the whole body?"
"The whole...body?"
"Yeah! You know, like this." She said getting a racket and swinging it as her body turned, "It helps add a spin and it will help loosen the stress on your arm. If you train more, you could just use your arm." She grinned.
Kawamura tried out the new advice a bit, swinging the racket with his whole body.
"Shall we try it out?" She asked as she served a ball to him. Kawamura hit the tennis ball and it didn't fly off into the sky like before. "That's great! Let's try some more." She said before serving.
Fuji Syusuke
Tsubami looked at her kouhai. He was definitely a tensai when playing tennis but she can't but help feel suspicious of his continuous smile. It seemed like he was always smiling and even if she was his senpai, he liked to tease her or anyone else from time to time.
"Tsubami-chan." Fuji called out to the manager.
"Eh? Syu-chan?" She asked walking up to him, "What is it?"
"Hm...I was wondering if you wanted to do origami." Fuji asked.
Tsubami blinked, she was surprised. Origami? It had nothing with tennis though...
"Um...I guess so..." She said, "When?"
"Saa...How about now?"
Tsubami raised a brow but sighed, "Okay then. I'm guessing you have the colored paper." She said looking at a nodding Fuji.
Tsubami and Fuji sat in the club room and started folding paper cranes. She made a few and placed them softly at the side of the desk.
"You have delicate hands..." Fuji said as he looked at the neatly folded cranes.
Tsubami placed her hand in front of her face, "Eh? Really? Hm...Never thought much about that." She abruptly stood up, "Aren't we suppose to do something for tennis?"
"Saa...it's your choice." Fuji said calmly.
"How about we practice?" She asked standing up and picking her tennis bag up.
Fuji nodded and followed her to a court.
"Would you be making moves?" Tsubami asked suddenly; looking at the confused Fuji, she shook her head, "Never mind then. I'll serve first." Walking to the baseline she served a normal one and watched as Fuji returned it. "Wouldn't it be cool if the ball didn't bounce at all, but moved in a straight line?" She asked herself.
Fuji heard the comment and smiled. 'That was an interesting idea' he thought. He tried adding more spin to the ball with the combination of topspin. Tsubami tried to return it as it landed on the ground; she waited it for it to bounce but it started moving in a straight line; not bouncing but hovering over the ground a bit.
Her eyes sparkled with excitement, "That was so cool Syu-chan!"
Fuji chuckled at her excitement.
"What are you going to name it?" She questioned.
Fuji smiled a bit too widely, "Tsubami...Gaeshi." He answered.
"That's a good naming sense." She said nodding her head, "Ah, wait! Change it to anything but Tsubami!"
"Ah, but I named it after you Tsubami-chan." Fuji said.
Tsubami blushed in embarrassment, she couldn't believe her kouhai was teasing her. "Syu-chan! Respect your senpai more." She said with a pout, "So start calling Tsubami-senpai"
"Saa...-" Fuji started but couldn't finish since Tsubami was currently pinching his cheeks.
"Hm...It's unexpectedly soft." She noticed.
"So is your hand." Fuji said.
Tsubami let go and eyed him in the eye, "I recommended you change the name!" She shouted, "If you ever get fan girls and they hear about that I'll get killed!"
Tezuka Kunimitsu
She stared at Tezuka who was currently playing a friendly, practice match. She looked around to see some people with a happy or amazed expression but she quickly noticed that on one side there was a tense atmosphere. The non-regulars that were in her year wore sour expressions. She wanted to stay and make sure there was no fighting but she looked at the time and had to go to Ryuzaki-sensei to help report the progress.
Tsubami flinched as she looked at her kouhai who was being bullied. The non-regulars were in front of him and one held a racket with a dark look. He hit the racket at Tezuka's arm and his cold expression was still on but she noticed that he was flinching a bit.
"Ah Kuni-chan!" She shouted running to the group. She stood in front of him like a wall and glared at the non-regulars. "How dare you gang up on him just because you're jealous!" She shouted, "Let's go Kuni-chan." She brought the boy to the nurse's office and bandaged his elbow up. "You should go to the hospital to check on it, in case."
"...Hai Tsubami-senpai..." Tezuka said holding his elbow.
Tsubami frowned, she knew she should've stayed. She did have a bad feeling from the start."I should've stayed..." She muttered full of regret.
Tezuka placed a firm hand on her shoulder, "It's okay. It's not your fault." His expression softened a little.
"So...I'm a good senpai?" She asked tilting her head.
Tezuka just nodded with a small smile in response. Tsubami's eyes filled with tears, "I won't let you down Kuni-chan!" She shouted while glomping him.
A girl with two dark purple low twin-tails sat in her seat quietly before sneezing again. 'this is the fifteenth time...! is someone talking about me...?' Her sharp navy blue eyes stared out the window; She could hear a feint sound of tennis balls. She nonchalantly bobbed her head to the beat of the tennis balls.
She took out a lollipop from her pocket and started unwrapping it, placing it in her mouth. She didn't know why but she was thinking of her kouhais still. She quit tennis after going to Senior high and focused all her attention to academic grades. She thought about how she change; she knew she wasn't that hyper and cheerful as before but she still smiled and was friendly, she knew that would never change. She remembered all the nicknames she called people before and how bubbly she was when she was in her Junior High and sighed; thinking back, it was quite embarrassing just thinking about it. She shook her head quickly and patted her own cheeks, like she was waking from a dream. She knew she changed, for her parents sake; she needed to go to a good college and all.
"Ah Tsubami-san, you're here!" A voice called out to the girl.
She turned, "Ah...sensei?"
He turned to their student with a smile, "Well, you wouldn't mind if you go help tutor another student would you?"
The girl shook her head, "No, it's okay sensei. So who is it?"
"He's a second year at Junior High." Sensei explained to the girl who was nodding. He gave her a piece of paper that told the year, classroom, name and the subject the person needed tutoring on.
"Ah okay..." She said before walking out the door, "Bye sensei." She said bowing before sliding the door close. She didn't want to know why she was tutoring someone who was in Junior High but she didn't really care much, if her sensei wanted that as a favor; she would help. She paused in the middle of the hallway and looked at the paper more clearly.
Momoshiro Takeshi
Subject for Tutoring: English
2nd year in Seishun Gakuen (Junior High)
She blinked before walking again. She looked at her watch and hurriedly went to meet up with the guy's teacher.
It's finished...! Gah...I'm so nervous! I really want to know everyone's opinion! Did you guys like it? Was there anything confusing? Please comment/review, I want to hear your thoughts on this.
Thank you for reading ! If you want to know when I'll update, I won't know but I'll update as soon as I can