Family, once again...
Summary: One day, a strange man comes out of nowhere and claims to have custody over Echizen Ryoga… taking him away from the loving family he had. Many years later, Ryoga escapes and returns to Japan… to the Echizens. But disturbances are created and secrets are discovered… just how much is yet to be revealed?
Pairing: None decided yet
Disclaimer: I don't own Prince of Tennis but I think I own the plot… if I don't… well I'm sorry to write it. But I didn't read any others story that could be labelled as similar.
'Italics' –flashback
Prologue-
"Where do you want me to take you, young man?"
"…"
"You called after my taxi. There must be somewhere you want me to take you?"
"… I don't know…"
"Look, you don't have to tell me your story and all that. But isn't there some place you wish to go to?!"
"I want to be… with a family where I would feel safe…"
"Oh? And where would that be?"
"Do you know where the Echizen family lives? By any chance?"
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The young man, Ryoga, was now standing face-to-face with the Echizen family's front door, unsure on whether or not if he should disturb them at this late hour.
They might get angry, and tell him to leave.Then every effort he made to get here would go to waste. Everything had gone too well, he was lucky enough to bump into a taxi driver who just happened to know Rinko.
Luck was something totally foreign to him… it had always been…
But Ryoga had a feeling that the wind was about to change, though he didn't know if it was good or bad kind of wind.
Anyway, what did he have to lose? Everything he hoped for depended on the people who were behind the thick wooden door in front of him…
Inhaling deeply, Ryoga pushed the doorbell and waited. He could faintly hear some shuffling and faint muffled yelling beyond the door. It grew quiet for a minute, making Ryoga hold his breath.
Then, there was sound of someone's footsteps nearing the door. And seconds later the door was open, revealing a sleepy boy who didn't even bother to look at him before yelling at Ryoga.
"What the -?! It's 2:30 in the morning, you -!"
The older boy stared at the half-opened golden eyes and just knew, at this very moment, that nothing he did was in vain anymore. Ryoga almost beamed with joy at the anticipation of being a big brother again…
"Ryoga?" the pre-teen voiced with slight confusion, recognizing the person before him, "What are you -?"
His question was cut short by the grinning said-person, who couldn't resist the urge to hug him any longer. The next thing the younger boy knew was being held tightly into the strong pair of arms, gripping around Ryoma's frame tightly.
"Tadaima… Chibisuke…" Ryoga tried to greet in a cheerful tone, but failed miserably. "I'm coming back home…"
Ryoma was about to say something nasty back, like 'this isn't your home', but the feeling of something that felt like water on his neck stopped him from doing so.
All Ryoma could do was to smile weakly and uneasily pat his 'aniki' on the back.
"Okeari nasai…"
Millions Thanks to Chibisuke Girl, who beta read this chapter for me! Love ya :)
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Dudly -xx- (PS: sorry for Royal Oneshots readers... I promise I'll update soon!)