A/n: *Dodges rotten fruit and other such things * Don't kill me for not updating! School eats my soul! And this is a present for my friend Azali Finrandi ! I promised her a fic for White Day and here we have it!

Disclaimer: I do not own Prince of Tennis. If I did, things would be a little different. XD

I also do not own Melissa Wonder! She is Azi's creation and I am just borrowing her for the purposes of this story!! Nor do I own her sister June. If you want to read more about them go to her profile and read Tezuka's Wonder! =D

Here's for you Azi~!! (Rani and Asuka please enjoy as well! =3)

Ryoma knew it was coming…White day. The day for the women. It was their turn now since in Japan, Valentine's Day was simply for the men. There they women had to reat them. Whereas in America it was all genders, one day. For Valentine's Day, Melissa had been wonderful. She was a blessing. And that was something he didn't say often. She treated him to spending the day with her and they even played tennis. It was the best Valentine's Day he'd ever had. Though he'd only had Valentine's Day as a couple with Melissa so he only knew amazingness =3 But today wasn't about what she'd done for him…though at the same time it was. It was her day. It was all about Melissa. Today it was about what he could do for her…

They had been together for not to terribly long, though it seemed like forever. This was their first White Day as a couple. So he knew he had to make this special. He WANTED to make this special. But honestly…it was Ryoma. XD He was not the best at this but determined to make it right. But how on earth was he to do that? He was new at this. But she was too, wasn't she? Melissa was his love…His wonderful, beautiful, amazing to put up with him, girlfriend. He didn't talk like that to most people, heck not to anyone, but it was how he felt. Not that he could get those feelings into words…or ever say it like that. But he was getting there. The fact that he felt them and recognized it was progress.

He sat down, looking at a picture of the two of them. What could he do? She was a girl…so…something girly? Well how girly was she? He wasn't sure if that would be the best…Then he considered…perhaps something tennis related? But there was more to their relationship than tennis. He didn't want her to think that all they had was tennis. Yes, Echizen Ryoma was thinking of something other than just tennis. When that happens you know it's serious business and you know that the person who's doing that to him has to be someone special…and she was.

Writing a love poem was an option but ( 1) that wasn't his area of expertise…and (2)? It just wasn't him…That was the problem he was running into when he kept thinking about all of this. So what could he do? What, that would honestly be HIM, could he really do? He knew this wasn't his forte so he figured maybe he should ask his senpai. But knowing his senpai…he might get some pretty interesting answers.

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First he decided to go ask Momo-senpai. They were best friends and close to each other in age. That simply resulted in lots of teasing and arguing/bickering that was them and Momo just shrugging it off and telling him he knew Melly but he didn't know what Ryoma could do for her…He had different ideas. XD Then he figured he should ask Kaidoh-senpai. He was dating Momo-senpai and maybe HE had a better idea of what to do…To which Kaidoh responded with "fshhhhh…" which he took to mean 'I don't know her that well'. And Ryoma just walked off. Two down, six to ask. But what kind of responses would they give?

After talking to the Juniors he moved on to the Seniors, the older Senpai. Perhaps they'd be of more assistance than the Junior couple. He decided to ask the shyest of them, Kawamura-senpai. The one many referred to as Taka-san. He was sweet and shy but he wasn't sure how much romantic experience he had. Taka looked at him and smiled. "Ah, Echizen. What can I do for you?" He looked at his senpai, not sure how to phrase it. "Err…White Day is coming up…" Taka smiled and knew what the younger boy was asking. "Well I'm sure anything you do will be fine Echizen. Though I can't say I have any suggestions. Just be yourself." He nodded at that and moved onto the next one.

Inui-senpai just worried him a little since he kept talking about data and that…didn't get through to poor Ryoma. XD He went on about statistics and data he had on not just her, but him as well. Inui was a very smart person and a great data tennis player…but Ryoma honestly didn't know what to do there sometimes. That left four Seniors – Eiji, Oishi, Tezuka and Fuji. They were some of the more experience and level-headed, to an extent, of the team. One of them was bound to have some advice for him.

Practice was where he knew he would find the find four as he found Momo at lunch and Kaidoh not too far away. Taka wasn't hard to spot either as he has his usual habits and Inui-senpai…he found Ryoma. For once, he decided to get to practice early. This meant getting off his butt sooner and making sure to leave when class was actually over. Not that he could think in class…

All he could think about was Melly. What should he get her? What should he do? This wasn't like him to worry…Che…Why am I even thinking about this? Why am I worrying? It's not like this determines everything…does it? He'd never had a girlfriend before. So…did this make a lot of difference? He shook his head. This was so freakin confusing. It wasn't something he thought he would ever get a grasp on. He didn't doubt his relationship with Melly but he still knew there was a lot he didn't know.

Luckily class out and Ryoma grabbed his bag, heading over to the courts. Maybe…maybe his senpais would have an answer. Maybe one of them would be able to explain things. All of those four were dating, albeit two were dating each other, and another was dating his girlfriend's sister. So they were bound to be of help.

He knew Oishi senpai always got to practice early, sometimes earlier than Tezuka. So he wasn't surprised to find him there. And of course in tow was Kikumaru-senpai. The two were actually so busy they often didn't see each other but tennis was the time when they did. …That and they were roommates. He walked over to the couple in hopes of a better answer. Oishi looked over at him and smiled. "Ah, Echizen. You're here early." Maybe he's finally becoming more responsible…Oishi hoped but knew it wasn't likely. Eiji just bounced up and down, dashing over and glomping him. "OCHIBI!!" He yelled excitedly, not letting go of his kouhai. This wasn't new for him at all and caused Oishi to go into mother mode and try and get his boyfriend off the youngest member of their team.

After about five minutes of trying to get Eiji to let go of Ryoma the mission was finally accomplished he looked at his Kouhai. "What can I do for you Echizen?" Err…As soon as he was asked that he tried not to blush. And he figured that he should ask since he came there to…but he got a bit nervous suddenly. Which immediately led Eiji to the correct conclusion. "O!! It's almost White Day!! You want to know what to get for Melly-chan!!" He blushed at that which immediately told both of them that they hit the nail on the head.

Oishi smiled at that. "Perhaps just do something simple like spend time together. I'm sure she'll appreciate anything you do." He offered. Eiji on the other hand had an answer true to his personality. "Do something cute! Like…lots of candy and chocolates and pink and stuff!" He replied bouncing up and down. Oishi ehwed and Ryoma seconded that motion. He looked at his kouhai apologetically. He nodded while the two got into a discussion on who knew what this time. XD

He just walked away from the lover's quarrel and went to the locker room to change. He figured he'd get Tezuka-buchou during practice and probably the same for Fuji-senpai. He knew that he'd find him. It was like Fuji had a radar for these things…It was kind of creepy actually. But he shook it off and got ready for practice.

Midway through, after running about 25 laps, doing more swings than he wanted, and playing a practice match with an annoying Freshman who thought he was da bomb but couldn't even win a game…then he wandered over towards the water where his buchou was. He looked over at his Captain, hoping he would talk to him without prompting from his kouhai…but no such luck. XD So in an effort to get his buchou's attention he cleared his throat.

Luckily Tezuka wasn't that dense, nor did he intend to play games and simply looked at the younger player. "Hai?" He said, making it a question at the end by a change in tone. "Uh, well…" Awkward topic to talk about with two awkward people…Here it goes…he thought. "White Day's coming up and…" Tezuka could see where this was leading but felt the boy needed to finish it himself. "I want to do something for Melissa." He stated, getting the words out that were stuck in his throat. Asking for help was NOT something he was good at ….not at all. So that showed how much he really cared for his girlfriend if he bothered to ask anyone for assistance. And it showed how much he trusted Tezuka since he was one of the last people he went to.

Tezuka understood where the boy was coming from to an extent. He himself had a girlfriend now and he also had to worry about White Day. Fortunately for him he didn't have to worry. He was considered by many to be awkward but he knew Nicolette and it wouldn't be an issue. He already had everything planned. He also knew Ryoma's girlfriend Melissa. She was a sweet girl and they had met back in middle school through her sister June. Though there was never any romance between him and Melissa, he knew the girl fairly well and apparently better than her boyfriend. That part bothered him.

For White Day he felt it had to be Ryoma's own idea. White Day was about doing something special for the one you loved. And if Ryoma couldn't do it by himself then that would be a problem. And he could just tell him all that…but he was Tezuka. And would he simply lay it all out for the boy? Not quite. He wasn't a sadist like his best friend Fuji, but he felt it was one of those lessons he had to learn. "Ah." He replied simply. Clearly indicating he wasn't going to tell him what he should do.

Ryoma wasn't sure what to make of that…was his buchou really not going to help at all? He didn't get what his buchou was trying to tell him by that so Tezuka decided to speak just a bit more to at least get the message across. The boy was practically a tennis prodigy but when it came to people…Correction. When it came to women in particular, ESPECIALLY someone he was close to…the boy was quite dense. Thus he had to elaborate just a bit more to make the point. "Continue thinking. Something will seem right."

That was all he was going to give him. All that the boy should get before figuring it out on his own. He was bright enough and he should be able to manage. If his brain failed then perhaps his heart would kick in and set him on the right path. For that was what he needed to be thinking with in general…Ryoma finally decided that was probably all he was going to get from his Captain. "Err…thanks." He said, getting back to practice for the Junior could assign his kouhai laps. That would not make this any easier…

After the discussion, or lack thereof, with Tezuka, Echizen Ryoma went back to his usual tennis practice. This portion involved playing matches luckily, not that his head was in the game. But he managed alright. He played against Momo which mostly involved banter back and forth between the two as they were good friends. When you're that close you're like family. And if how Ryoma and Ryoga got along was any indication then well…there would be words. Lots of them.

After about 20 minutes of playing Momo didn't feel like he was being challenged enough. So what did he do? Provoke his little friend…what better way to motivate his kouhai? "Oy Echizen! "

He looked at his teammate and returned the ball simultaneously. "What? Giving up already?"

"You wish! " Momo replied smirking.

Ryoma rolled his eyes. "Yea right…"

He glared the brat. Grrr…"It is just me or do you suck today?" He jumped up and smashed the ball to the other side. "Dun…" That would show Echizen…

"Like you're one to talk." The younger replied quickly, missing that ball but quickly making up for it with his next serve.

Ouch! That hurt…or rather it piessed him off. And Momo was one to get revenge…on the court of course. That really got the game moving on both sides since Ryoma could no longer ignore Mom's force. The match finally ended, 6 – 3 in Echizen's favor but it was a good match by the end. They had both gotten some frustrations. The two went to the net and shook hands which turned into Momshiro giving Ryoma a noogie. "Not bad for someone who sucks, huh?" He teased, in reference to his earlier comment which had frustrated him.

"Tch! " He mumbled and squirmed out of his senpai's grasp. "Hey, isn't you lover over there?" He asked, trying to distract him. Momo blushed or tried not to but looked anyways to see Kaidoh passing by. He smirked. Why not have some fun with his lover ? He lost and could use another good fight…"Oy Mamushi! Up for a game or too tired?" "Me? Tired? Baka peach head!" The viper glared as this lover and yelled back, starting one of their infamous fights…which might lead to something Echizen didn't wanna see.

He snuck off to the locker room, deciding he might as well get ready to go since practice was about over. Little did he know the remaining senpai saw him and decided to follow…couldn't hurt, right? Ryoma got into the locker room and sat down for a minute, taking a mental break. That match with Momo-senpai was good…didn't think for a bit. He thought to himself. "Saa Echizen, lost in thought perhaps? " This made the freshman jump and turned around. "Fuji-senpai?"

The junior chuckled and walked over waving his hand. "Maa maa no need to be startled Echizen. I just saw you head in here and thought you might want some advice." He blinked. Ad…vice? What on? Did he do something in his game today that his senpai thought needed to be improved? He cocked his head to the side. Fuji's chuckle got a bit creepier there as he patted Ryoma on the shoulder. "Melissa." He said simply. And that got his attention.

"How'd you find out?" He asked as he only started talking to people that day…Sometimes Fuji senpai creeped him out even MORE than Inui-senpai…and that said something.

"Technicalities…" He waved his hand dismissively…That didn't help matters at all. Though the fact that Fuji was dating his girlfriend's sister and though of Melly as family…that might help. Though he wasn't sure if he could trust any advice that Fuji would give him. He was tensai…but he was also a sadist. And he was known as such for a reason...a BIG reason.. "So Echizen, would you like my advice?"

Here it came. That statement….That thing he had just been wondering about. WAS Fuji-senpai's advice worth it? Would he actually give him VALID advice? But honestly what did he have to lose? He loved Melly and he wanted to do something special for her…something good. She deserved only the best and that's what he wanted to do. "Sure…" 'Anything for Melly…'He thought but didn't realize he said aloud.

Fuji smirked. He really loves Melly. So much so that he went up to Fuji to ask a question. And knowing Fuji and the possible answers he'd get,that meant something. That and he didn't normally ask anyone for help."Uh, FUji-senapi Can I ask you a question?" Fuji smirked at that. "Saa, of course Ryoma. I'm your senpai. That's what I'm here for." His eyes opened and twinkled with delight almost. That frightened Ryoma yet he couldn't help but continue. This meant a lot to him. He tried to figure out the best way to explain this so his senpai couldn't...twist it. "Well White Day is coming up and I really want to do something for Melly...But I'm not sure how."

His smirk simply widened as Ryoma said that. It was too perfect. He was precious and so confused. So...moldable. So...He just continued his look, turning directly to face Ryoma. "Well, if you REALLY want to show her how you feel...How do you feel?" He decided to ask last minute, trying to get Ryoma to use the words he would with Melissa.

He paused at that, not sure if he should say it to Fuji-senpai. He didn't doubt it at all but he wasn't sure how his senpai would ( a ) take it as (1) Melly was like a sister to him and (2) It was Fuji-senpai... and (b ) How he might twist it. "Well..." Fuji looked at him, his expression turning serious. "If you can't say it to me then how can you say it to her? You need to know just what you feel .THere can't be any doubt about it." He blinked as Fuji-senpai turned serious. That wasn't something he saw often, let alone outside of tennis. He decided he should tell him...that would help the most, right? "I love her." Fuji looked at him since he hadn't said it immediately. "Are you SURE?" He asked, not wanting there to be any question about this. He couldn't let Melissa get hurt afterall.

He was again baffled by his senpai's seriousness but continued along as he really loved his girlfriend. "Yea. I wouldn't say it if it wasn't true." He said as though it were the most obvious thing in the world. Fuji smirked once more with a hint of a smile. He could tell he was a bit special but he meant it. "Saa, well if you REALLY want to show her you love her...do something big. REALLY big. Big so that the whole school can see it...You said you love her afterall." He nodded , listening. Big..WHole School...That would be the best way? Well Fuji-senpai would know..."Ah, thanks Fuji-senpai." Fuji smirked. "Noo problem Ryoma. Can't wait to see what you do." He replied and walked off. This was going to be good.

At the end of the day after talking to all his senpai it seemed as though Ryoma STILL didn't have an answer…except for two things: He had to do this himself and it had to be good. And he had to sleep on it. He wasn't so sure the second one was going to happen. He didn't know if he could sleep with this much on his brain. But being Ryoma, he managed to somehow. Hopefully in the morning everything would come to him…

Well! Here it is!! First chappie done! Second will be posted right after updating this! And the third will be held ransom for reviews...

Loves to you all!!

~ Different Child