Karpin visits the tennis courts; is saved, so will love bloosom.

Karupin is a Mascot

Chapter One: Karupin's adventure

Echizen was winning of course. It didn't matter who he played right at the moment, he could defeat them. He was in a rare zone that only others who'd experienced it could understand. That was until a furry, Himalayan spotted cat ran up to him. This wasn't the first time the cat had escaped, but it would be the first time any of his teammates saw Karolin.

People watched as Echizen was in the zone didn't notice a furry cat running to chase a rolling tennis ball. It ran right out onto the court and 'Meowed' Ryoma stepped back, heard the nose and was instantly broke out of his mode. Looking sharply behind him he did a weird kind of twisting motion and just missed stepping on the cat.

Everyone was surprised. Ryoma had excellent balance, so seeing him fall wasn't a common thing around the courts. For an even bigger shock they heard him yell and start chasing the cat. He's eyes were wide, but they weren't unkind actually when the cat started to go on to the next court Ryoma did everything he could to keep the cat safe. This whole escapade caught everyone's attention especially the captains. Getting irritated, he called the matches to a halt, and asked Ryoma what he was doing.

Ryoma who was bending over hurriedly picked up Karupin. The regulars ran up to him and saw that he was holding onto a very cute fuzzy, blued eyed Himalayan spotted cat.

"Hey whose cat is that?" Eiji made a move to grab it and look at it. Ryoma turned and Eiji started to fall from his momentum. "Hey ochibi what was that for? I just wanted to see the cat." He complained swinging his arms around in emphases of what he was saying.

"Karupin doesn't like it when people grab at her like that" Ryoma stated, that got everyone's attention.

"Karupin?" They said at once. Ryoma pulled down his cap then indicated the cat in his arms. She was purring and rubbing up against Ryomas neck. Ryoma was absently petting her.

"Yes, my cat." Ryoma said.

"You have a cat?!" Came a much dramatized response.

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