BP: Hi, everyone, Merry Christmas! Anyway, this is a sequel to the story "Everything comes with a Price" where you can get to know about the later lives of your favorite champions! Yes, of course, you'll be curious to what happened to them, right? So, wait no longer! :D

P.S: This is my first time writing a later life of a person, so please be kind!

"I told you not to exert yourself too much." Pakura muttered to Ryoma. Ryoma was hospitalized due to the fact that he overworked himself. In fact, he had to be hooked up to an IV to get some fluids in him so that his body will feel less tired. "But you just don't listen." They were currently in St. Vincent's hospital, where Pakura works as a head doctor.

"Yeah, whatever, doctor." said Ryoma.

Pakura twitched at the way Ryoma calls her doctor. "Well, Mrs. Atobe, if only you'd be a good boy and stay in the hospital, I would have been able to discharge you sooner. In fact, you can be discharged in a few hours, if you are good." This time, it was Ryoma's turn to twitch. How dare she call him Mrs. Atobe?

Pakura saw his face and said, "What? It's not secret you two are married you know. I mean you two practically married the moment you turned 22. It's so sweet he quit the Japan team just to come to America and live with you. Too bad he's working now. I can't believe he became CEO of Hollenbach Cooperation in just one year!" Just then, the door knocked and a doctor poked his head in, "Dr. Goldstein, there's a man in America who suddenly suffered from a stroke. Please report to the operating theatre immediately." Pakura nodded, and said, "I'll see you later, Ryoma." She got up, and followed the doctor out of the ward. "Details of the man, please." said Pakura briskly.

"Well, he's around his late 70s I guess, and I presume he was here for a vacation with his family. His name's…." before he could finish his sentence, Pakura opened the door to the operating theatre, put on her gloves and mask, picked up a scalpel, and set to work. Despite her best efforts, she couldn't; save the man. Pakura threw her scalpel down in anger. "It's not your fault, Dr. Goldstein. The man was in very critical condition by the time we brought him in." said Dr. Phineas through his mask. Pakura nodded. "Well, please break the news to his family, won't you?" Dr. Phineas nodded. "Alright." Pakura rushed back to write the report

Dr. Phineas went out, to an awaiting family. Pakura heard him say "I'm sorry. We couldn't save your father." Ayana broke down and Kuniharu tried to comfort her. Tezuka was leaning against the wall, stoned. His friends (yup, the Seigaku regulars) were trying to comfort him. "Not even the Head Doctor, Dr. Goldstein, could save him."

Goldstein? That sounds familiar.

Just then, a female doctor rushed over, and handed the report to Phineas. "Here's the report on the death of the patient. Goldstein handed it over the moment she finished it."

"That was fast."

"Yes, according to her, the cause of death was from stroke as we all know, but the patient wasn't used to a new environment. According to the report, the man has lived in Japan for most of his life; also, he is in his late 70s, so his body may not be able to cope with the new environment. Also, the person was found a little bit too late, otherwise I may have been able to save him."

"Well, yes. So…if you would all follow me, I'll take you to print out the death certificate." said Phineas. They should have known the way Phineas looked at the profile that he was going to ask. "Tezuka, huh?" he said. "Now, how do I know that name?"

"Gee, doctor." said Eiji. "I don't know."

"I know." said Phineas, snapping his fingers and pointing at Tezuka. "You're on the New Day Academy men's soccer team!"

"No, doctor." said Tezuka. "I am not. In fact, I am not even from America."

"You were not performing as the lead role for the national musical My Fair Lady, were you?" But you could tell, even as the words came out of his mouth, he knew he was wrong again. I mean, Tezuka couldn't sing well. He wouldn't have gotten a role, let alone the lead. "No, doctor." said Teuzka. The thing is, he really didn't want to get into it with him. He bets that his team felt the same. "Goodness. I just know I know your name from somewhere." said Phineas, accepting Ayana's credit card to pay for the printing. "You sure I didn't read about you in the paper?"

"Pretty sure, doctor." said Tezuka. That would be the last thing the Seigaku regulars need. For the whole thing to appear on the New York Times. "Maybe it's just one of those things, doctor."

Yeah. Wonder why. The champions were the one that coined the term, "Don't pull a Seigaku!" out of revenge.

It's amazing how fast it caught on too. Now if anyone in Japan or America does anything remotely hurtful, spiteful, inappropriate, dorky, or crack-headed people are all "Don't pull a Seigaku!" Or, "That was so Seigaku." Or "Don't be a Seigaku!"

And they are the Seigaku they're talking about.

"Well, maybe that's it. Man, I know this is going to bug me all night. Well, I guess it's one of those things."

"I guess it is." Said Tezuka, as Phineas handed him the certificate and slip for them to sign. Tezuka and the Seigaku regulars were relieved that this doctor did not know anything. Their relief turned out to be short lived, however. The door opened, and a female doctor came out. Phineas turned to the girl. "Oh, Dr. Goldstein, you should know. How do I know the name Tezuka?"

"Um, maybe because he's the captain of the team that used Ryoma's abilities in order to win that Nationals 11 years ago and even lied about it?" she replied with a snort. The Seigaku regulars then confirmed it was Pakura Goldstein, but they couldn't recognize her because they only saw her in sports outfits.

"Oh." said Phineas. "Dear. Goldstein, I-"

Which is when Pakura noticed Tezuka, his family, and the regulars.

"God, Phineas." said Pakura, as she walked in the direction of the wards. "Way to pull a Seigaku."

She returned to Ryoma's ward, checked his condition and said, "Yes, your condition is now very stable. I can drive you to the castle back to your darling husband now. In fact, it's now 8pm, my shift is over." She waited until he had changed out of his hospital clothes, and then signed some papers. She walked him to the parking lot and started her car, and they drove back to the castle. They were welcome by the maids, and Tyler rushed up to them. "Ryoma! Welcome back!" he said cheerfully.

During the time skip, his dark blue hair was slightly longer and messier, but he retained his same cheerful personality. He is now an artist and is working for Kelly Tate Gallery. He married a girl named Kristen a year ago, and who works as a supermodel, so she's very pretty. (Jude used to date a supermodel as well. However, she was so arrogant Pakura finally put her foot down and said, "Look, you may be a supermodel, but I am the Prom Queen (Yup she was crowned Prom Queen at her Senior Prom. Ryoga was her date) and the Princess!") Ryoma said, "Yeah. The hospital food really sucked. I wished Pakura would let me out sooner." Pakura frowned at him, and said, "It's not going to benefit you if I release you early. I'm taking a bath." She went upstairs and went to the bathroom only for Strongest 8 Knights. In Chess Pieces (now a sports instead of a tennis organization, but Ryoma is still the leader), every member is ranked on a Star system that is based on the individual's talents, good behavior, among other things. Members can receive one of five ranks: Pawns (no star), Rooks (single star), Bishops (double star), Knights (triple star), and finally the Strongest 8 Knights (Special Star). Of course, Ryoma is the one who hands out the rankings to everyone. Ryoga is of course, a triple star.

Ryoma went to his room which he shared with Keigo, and hugged him the moment he saw him. "Princess says I am all cured!" said Ryoma.

"That's great." said Atobe, and gave him a kiss on the lips. "Ore-sama was so worried when you suddenly collapsed during training." Ryoma nodded. "Dinner should be ready by now. Let's go." The 8 strongest Knights eat together, of course, but they also brought their spouses along, but it's not really necessary, because Pakura married Ryoga, Chris married Derek, his doubles partner, William married Philip, and they also happen to be doubles partners, and Jude finally married a girl who is an excellent fortune teller. Pakura approved of her mainly because she likes Jude for who he is and not his status. During dinner, Pakura said, "hey, Seigaku's in America."

"How did you know?" said William.

"Their grandfather died in the hospital I am working at. Let's just say, they can't even recognize me when I was wearing my doctor coat. Way to pull a Seigaku for them. Wait, they are!" The champions laughed appreciatively at the joke. After dinner, Ryoma made a huge vat of popcorn smothered in butter and climbed into their giant canopy bed and started watching movies. This was the first time in days that they got to be alone together, due to him being hospitalized. "You know, all the best moments I have is when I am with you." said Ryoma.

Atobe smiled, and brought Ryoma closer to him. "Me too, Ryoma, me too."

"By the way, you heard the fact that Seigaku is in America, right?"

"Oh yes, and they are planning to stay here so that they can do the funeral and then bury his ashes at Japan, according to Princess. Also, she said that they are going back to the hospital to sign some papers at around 4pm."

Ryoma grinned slyly. "Are you thinking what I am thinking?"

Atobe smiled. "I know what you mean."

Seigaku is so going to have a big surprise, because, nope, Ryoma still has not forgiven them.

BP: This is a stupid starting, next up, you'll get to know what the other champions work as right now, and do they have any children. Stay tuned! Oh and I was watching Beelzebub while writing this, so it is obviously BAD!