Scarlet: Well everyone this is my first POT fanfiction. Tell me what you think and so on :3

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Chapter 1: New People

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A girl with goldish brown hair was walking towards the tennis courts with her school bag in one hand and a tennis bag in the other

'Since Onii-chan's team has match at another school, I'll be able to use the courts today' She thought to herself happily

When she got to the courts however, she saw that there were already some people there. 2 older students from the tennis team and what looked like 4 freshmen.

The two guys from the tennis team were telling the freshman to knock down a can for money.

'Tch, he's doing it again. Arai just has to show off' She growled to herself as she walked up to the benches near them, "Are you playing a game? Can I try too?"

Before the long brown hair guy could answer however, a freshman with dark dark greenish hair, a cap, and cat-like eyes stepped up, "You can't hit it dead on"

He took his racket and stepped up to the serving line. With one swift motion, sent the ball flying towards the can, knocking it down.

'Hm..this kid is pretty good' the girl thought, 'Almost as good as Onii-chan'

The lid of the knocked down can came off and out spilled all it's contents of small rocks.

"Ahhhh, the senpais cheated!" Another freshman, with light brown pointed hair accused

"Who said you can use that tone with a junior!" Arai growled

"Just cause you were born earlier doesn't mean anything." The cat-eyes freshman stated

I was going to intervene when a ball hit the can so hard it flew to the cage.

"Wow! Lucky!" Another guy with black hair appeared, a racket in his hand

"Ah..from before.." the brown haired freshman started

"Hey hey Arai. Just because the seniors aren't here.." the new comer said, "Doesn't mean you can bully the new freshman"

"Momo, something came up so I'm leaving first.." Arai and his friend left without another word

"Ah..Momo-kun, you always have to make such an entrance?" The girl laughed walking up to him

"Ari-chan!" Momoshiro exclaimed happily giving the girl a squeezing hug.

"Hey! Let go!" The girl, Ari, whacked him playfully, "I can't breathe"

"Anyway.." Ari looked around at the freshman's faces before landing on the boy with cat-like eyes. It didn't take her arms long to be wrapped around the boys, "Waaaah! Kawaii!!

"Aww..Ari-chan that's not fair.." Momo sighed

"Ryoma-kun!" a voice to the side called

There, running towards us was 2 girls and 2 adults.

"Ja, I'm gonna go now then" Ari let go of the boy and grabbed her things, "See ya tomorrow!"

I got home around 4 and after greeting grandpa, I went straight to bed.

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"Finally!" Ari place the broom back into the closet, 'Of all the times for sensei to ask me to clean the classroom'

Picking up all her things, she made a mad dash to the tennis courts.

'Mou..those two didn't even wait for me either' Ari grumbled

As soon as she got there, she saw that the regulars were just arriving

"Freshman may try hitting balls on an empty court. We want all of you to feel welcome" A familiar voice instructed

"That must be Captain Tezuka" the freshman from yesterday started, "Kind, cool, and awesome!"

Ari stiffled a laugh as another member addressed the previous guy as Oishi instead.

"Hey!" Ari called out happily running towards the gathered group

"Ari-chan!" A cute red head with a bandage on his cheek wave his hand happily greeting her.

"Naa! Eiji-kun, you're squeezing me too tight" Ari laughed as the red head hugged her from behind

"Ah gomen, gomen" Eiji rubbed his head as he let go

"Ari-chan how are you today?" A boy with brown hair and soft smile asked

"I'm good, Fuji-kun" She replied, "Although, some people left me with all the class chores. She glared at Fuji and Eiji who sweatdropped.

"Ssshh.." A sound was heard from behind them

"Ah Kaidoh-kun! You can say hi to me too ya know" Ari teased the poor junior

"Tch!" the bandanna wearing boy looked away.

"That's not fair Ari-chan." Momo stated, "You greeted everyone but me"

"Ah, sorry Momo" She laughed

"Hey! You're that onee-chan from yesterday!" The voice came from the 4 freshman from yesterday.

"Hello, my name is Ari" Ari introduced herself and also learned that their names were Horio, Katou, and Katsuo

"What's your name?" Ari asked the boy that beat Arai in his own game.

"Echizen, Ryoma" He stated pulling his cap over his eyes more"

"Waaaah! Kawaii!" Ari found herself latched onto the boy again

"Nyaaa No fair! No fair!" Ari felt someone else hug her from behind, "I want to hug Ari-chan too!"

"Senpais! You're squashing Ryoma-kun!" Katou exclaimed

"Ehh?" Ari quickly let go, "Gomen ne Ryoma-kun"

"Now I have Ari-chan all for myself" Ari felt Eiji's hold on her getting tigher

"Ari-chan" Oishi addressed me, "We'll be starting practice soon"

"Hai Oishi-kun" She replied, untangling Eiji's arms from around her

"Awww Oishi. That's no fun" Eiji pouted, "Ne ne Ari-chan. Are you staying to watch practice?"

"Mmhmm" She nodded, "Good luck everyone"

I walked over to one of the benches and sat myself down

The regulars were doing an exercise where one side serves the ball and the receiver has to return it back into the basket next to the server.

'As skilled as ever' Ari watched Oishi serve. Suddenly he lobbed it too high and it flew towards Ryoma who looked bored as he raised his racket and smack the ball back into the basket next to Oishi

Everyone stopped what they were doing and gasped, staring at Ryoma

"That was easier then I thought" Ryoma pulled his cap down and smirked

"Who do you think you are? Arai grabbed Ryoma by his shirt collar

"Disrupting the practice" a voice I knew so well stated, "10 Laps around the courts."

Standing there was a guy with hair the same as mine. Also with glasses and a fierce look was Captain Tezuka.

"Captain" Everyone bowed

"But-" Arai started

"20 Laps" was the reply

"Tch" Arai let go of Ryoma and they both started to run

I walked up to the scary looking guy and pulled on his sleeves, "Tezuka onii-chan"

"Ari. Didn't you go home first?" Tezuka asked his younger sister

"Grandpa said that he'd be out on some business today and I didn't want to stay home alone" Ari replied

"Alright" He nodded before Oishi walked up to us.

"Tezuka" Oishi motioned for Tezuka to follow him

"I'll be back later" Tezuka told his sister before walking with Oishi, "Behave"

"Hai Onii-chan" Ari waved as Tezuka and Oishi walked away. She sat down and watched Eiji practice when another commotion caught their attention.

Arai was challenging Ryoma to a match. Thing is Ryoma has to use a broken down racket that looked liked it it wouldn't survive another match. Everyone stopped what they were doing and watched the match. Getting up from her seat, she walked closer to the court too.

"Ari-chan seems interested in the match too nyaaa" A familiar weight appeared on her shoulder

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Well that's all for chapter 1. Tell me what you think and stuff. Thanks everyone :3