There's Always A Surprise
Summary: While the Seigaku Regulars were practicing, Coach Ryuzaki asked both Sakuno Ryuzaki, her granddaughter, and Tomoka Osakada, Sakuno's best friend, to decide what would their club do in the incoming festival of Seigaku which is 2 weeks from now. What would the girls decide? First fan fiction!! \:D/
Disclaimer: POT is not mine I tell you !!
Chapter 1
The sun was high up in the sky. Heat was radiated, making people perspire due to the heat. The Seigaku Regulars were practicing for their final upcoming match against Rikkai Dai in the Kantou Tournament which is the next day wherein they will surely win. They were drenched in sweat. Although that was the situation, they continued practicing, too serious to be concerned about the heat.
Coach Ryuzaki watched as her regulars willingly practice for the gold. A few seconds later a freshman approached her and told her that the principal was looking for her. She walked away and slowly walked towards the building where she can find the principal's office.
+Principal's Office+
Three knocks resounded in the room. A tall man wearing formal clothes sat in front of a mahogany desk with papers scattered all over. He stared at the door while clearing his desk. "Who is it?" A strong and manly voice spoke. The voice was filled with the indication of power.
Coach Ryuzaki coughed twice before answering, "It's me Ryuzaki. A freshman of mine told me you called?" An elderly voice was heard from outside.
The principal smiled in realization. "Ah, Coach Ryuzaki! Come in, come in!" He gestured for her to come in after he opened the door. He sat down on the seat he was occupying earlier while Ryuzaki sat opposite of him. They looked at each other for a couple of seconds before the principal sighed. "How are your boys doing, Coach?" the principal asked with a very pleasant smile. He was in his mid-thirties and his face was full of wrinkles but, when you look into his eyes, you see that he is still unmistakably handsome.
Ryuzaki smiled back at his kindness and concern for her boys. "They are doing fine. Thank you for asking," she paused. "But, why did you call for me? To be called by you mean it's an urgent matter." Coach Ryuzaki said pointedly. She looked worried for some reason.
The principal just chuckled, a tinkling sound that isn't made for a boy at his age. "You know very well that the Seishun Gakuen Festival is very near. Almost a few days from now. And that each club has to do something for the festival, am I right?" he smiled, looking like a 15 year old boy, shocking the hell out of Ryuzaki.
She chucked nervously, coughing secretly. "H-hai," she replied unsure of the situation. Oh God! He's going to make this hard for all of them!
The principal raised a dark brow at her uneasiness. He smirked before replying. "But as you and your club know, you still don't have a plan for the festival, right?" He asked once more, showing her his dark side once again.
She gulped nervously. He might make them do something they won't like. She shook her head at the thought and concentrated at the principal again. "H-hai" she replied once more, still stuttering. She looked older than her age once again, her wrinkles showing proudly now.
The principal was laughing at her expression. But stopped after he saw her glare. He coughed twice and looked at her once again. "So now I want you to choose an activity that your club will do for the festival. Please submit it to me tomorrow morning so that Akito-san (the vice president) and Mikoto-kun (student president) would finish and finalize the plans for that celebration," he smiled then gave the information sheet for the activity that the club will do.
She sighed of relief after hearing that they would choose the activity and not him. "I understand. I'll return with the plans soon," Coach Ryuzaki said and stood up. "Thank you very much. Will you excuse me, my club might need me now," she then bowed and left the office, hurriedly escaping.
He laughed silently. "Choose wisely" the principal muttered then smiled while he looked at the tennis courts where the whole team was practicing.
+Tennis Courts+
She was walking slowly towards the courts. "Hmm… Which activity should we choose?" Coach Ryuzaki muttered while rubbing her chin.
"There are a lot of choices. But what could be approved by everyone? Café, games, role playing…" she read the available activities that her club could do for the festival. She was having a hard time choosing.
Fortunately, Sakuno and Tomoka were walking around and saw her.
"Obaa-san!" Sakuno yelped in surprise seeing her obaa-san wasn't coaching her team but was looking at some paper.
Tomoka –too dense to notice anything- just greeted Coach Ryuzaki. "Ryuzaki-sensei, GOOD AFTERNOON!!" Tomoka greeted with a chirpy yet very loud voice, making a lot of students deaf.
'Is it just me or is it when every time I see Tomoka her voice gets louder and louder like I was some deaf person?' Coach Ryuzaki thought while shaking. Her lips were twitching uncontrollably.
Ryuzaki-sensei looked away for a moment before looking at the two again, now with a smile on her face. "Good afternoon to you too girls," Coach Ryuzaki greeted back like she wasn't thinking about anything that involved something bad about one of them.
Sakuno sighed, she already knew about what her grandma was thinking about at this moment. "Ne, Obaa-san what's that paper you're holding?" Sakuno asked (changing the topic, of course) while pointing at the sheet of paper that her grandmother was holding.
Ryuzaki looked at her granddaughter gratefully. "Oh this?" She indicated towards the paper. "This is the available list of possible activities our club could do for the festival," Coach Ryuzaki explained showing them the paper.
Tomoka's mouth formed an 'O' at the realization. "Ne sensei can we help you think about what the team is gonna do this festival?! Please! Please!" Tomoka asked (more like shouted), pleading Coach Ryuzaki with determined eyes. "You know the saying, 'Three heads are better than one', right?!" Tomoka pointed out (more like boasted out T__T). She jumped up and down leaving Sakuno to stop her friend from being too excited.
Both the Ryuzakis just sweat drop and thought 'She's becoming like Horio-kun/Horio. Only he's a bit controlled.' They sighed.
To stop Tomoka from doing something she won't like, she thought of just listening to whatever they say. "Well I agree with you there Tomoka-chan" the old hag said, forcing herself to have self-control.
Tomoka paced back and forth while thinking."Hmm… I prefer role playing!" Tomoka voiced out after a few minutes.
"Why is that Tomoka-chan" Sakuno asked, curious about her friend's idea. She was now looking at her friend curiously.
The girl wearing pigtails smiled. "Because I know that half of the female population here in Seigaku belongs to one or two fan clubs of Seigaku's Regular" Tomoka pointed out intelligently, shocking the other two a little.
Ryuzaki-sensei looked at her, wanting to hear more. "Your point is?" Coach Ryuzaki asked curious on what the young girl would want to tell them. She isn't used to this girl's antics after all.
Tomoka sighed, a little frustrated as to why they don't get what she was saying. "My point is: 1) half of the female population will surely go to your play because they want to see their prince in some costume that will make them scream their love for them and 2) not only the half population of Seigaku will come but other schools will come and see it. The hot boys of the tennis club aren't called princes for nothing you know." Tomo reasoned out, too proud of what she came up with.
Both Ryuzakis were awed and dumbstruck. It was genius! The two of them had giant grins on their faces.
"That's a great idea!" Coach Ryuzaki shouted in happiness. Thank God Tomoka was given a brain today!
Sakuno nodded eagerly. "I agree with Obaa-san, Tomo-chan!" Sakuno said while clapping. 'I can't believe that Tomo-chan was this smart! Since when was she this smart? Oh well, at least she has common sense now.' Sakuno added in her mind, also thanking God.
She continued to stare at the sky. 'Well my work here is done! That was easier than I thought it would be. Well, thanks to Tomoka anyway.' Coach Ryuzaki thought happily.
"THIS FESTIVAL WOULD BE THE BEST!!!" Tomoka yelled at the top of her lungs while both the Ryuzakis held their ears and shivered.
'Hmm…is there a cure for loud voices?' They thought at the same time. They looked at Tomoka again, scaring them completely. 'Maybe not.' They sighed as they looked at Tomoka that was dancing like her life depended on it. Well, once an idiot, always an idiot.