ok so decided to post this story to see what you guys think. i absolutely LOVE Rikkaidai! they r so funny! not to mention the cute guys~ lol i came up with this story on a whim so i dont have the ening all figured out yet but its moving along... anyway fyi for those who r read Prince of the Night - im currently a bit bit stuck on this one part in the next chapter so ur going to have to wait awhile in the mean time i hope u enjoy this story.
inthe beginning is something similar to a prolouge that focuses on one character (an OC). then during chapter 1 it starts out with no one's 'POV' then in the second part is Ryo's 'POV' then lastly is Rikkai's 'POV'
owns only: the OCs (someone has to replace Sakuno, Tomoka, and the trio tho my OCs r always going to be better than those five)
At The Bottom Of The Page Is A List Of The Pairings U Get To Chose From If U Desire To Have This Be A Romance
Mystery of the Missing Students
~By: Tensai Fon Ryoseii~
~Original: Takeshi Konomi~
Prologue
(About) Three weeks after school started...
Ding-Dong Ding-Dong
Ding-Dong Ding-Dong
"Class is dismissed!"
An energetic raven haired boy with captivating red eyes stretched his arms out and yawned. He never did like the long boring speeches that the teachers always gave. The good news is that today is Friday so he can finally relax for a while.
A familiar hand grabbed his outstretched arm and entangled their hands together. The boy turned around and smiled at the figure in front of him. "Kazu..."
His lover brought the boy's hand to their own lips kissing it. "You seemed bored today, Yuu."
The raven haired boy stood and kissed the other's cheek. "What do you expect? Who on earth has the ability the listen to all that crap load of boring information? I sure don't.
"She does and she's not complaining. Speaking of which, if she catches you talking like that you're going to be forced to listen to her lectures." A finger pointed toward a girl talking with her friends.
"Heh, you're the one to talk. You're no better than me." The raven haired boy smiled making his lover blush. "Your birthday is this weekend, do you have something you want? A book of guitar songs? Or maybe-"
The other placed a hand on the his mouth, successfully shutting him up. "You don't have to do anything extravagant. I'm fine with just one of your drawings."
"Kazu..."
"I swear! That personality of yours always seems to change whenever Sasuki is around." A teasing female voice said from behind the couple. "And to think Sasuki is still able to tame one of Rikkai's biggest delinquents."
"Oi, oi! Let's not start fighting now! It's the start if the weekend!" Sasuki said holding his lover back to prevent any blood from being spilled.
"Sodaiyo, didn't you two promise to join us for karaoke?"
The raven haired boy snapped his fingers in realization. "We did, didn't we?"
"Then I suggest we get going or we won't be able to sing for very long." A male voice said joining them.
"Ah so you're coming too?"
"Che. Of course I am! I just hope my good looks don't distract you."
Laughter was heard as the group walked out the classroom door after grabbing their things. The five friends talked about what songs they wanted to sing and stuff like that. One of them then turned to the person next to them.
"Is your boyfriend coming?"
"Nah, Hayato has some things he has to take care of for the upcoming school play."
"Hmmm. That's too bad. I can't wait for the final results though."
"True enough. He worked hard on it and it's the first one of the school year."
"Kanou-sempai must really love acting of he puts that much heart into his work. Almost like Sasuki and his drawings."
Sasuki halted at his friend's words. "I forgot my drawing pad in the classroom!"
"Well then you better go get it!"
"Yeah. You guys go on ahead without me! I'll catch up with you later!" Sasuki waved to the group before heading back into the building.
He approached his classroom and opened the door. His red eyes scanned the room as his hand searched for the light switch. Flipping the switch his gaze landed on a notebook lying onto of his desk. Sasuki picked up and flipped through it smiling.
"Kazu always did say my drawings are the best. I still wonder how Kazu is able to tell mine from all the others."
Stepping out of the classroom he turned off the lights and walked back down the hallway. After a few minutes he began to hear strange noises and footsteps.
TAP TAP
CLACK CLATTER
STEP STEP
TAP TAP
Sasuki whirled around with slight fear in his eyes. "Hello? Is someone there?"
Silence greeted him calmly which allowed the boy to relax. He shook his head as he continued on his way. "What am I so worked up about? I won't deny that the stories of the disappearing students freaks me out but it's not like-"
"Sa...su...ki... Yuu..."
"Who's there?" The boy turned around again to see no one in sight. That's impossible! I could have sworn that the voice came from right behind me!
STEP TAP
Sasuki backed up slowly, his red eyes flickering left to right and right to left. Then he froze... Why? Because he felt large hands holding his arms. He ever-so-slowly turned his head look at who was there, but what held him captive was a giant black figure that was unmistakably inhuman. Under the faint light of the sunset he could just barely make out the large outline of the stranger.
"Hanase!" Shaking off the hands Sasuki ran for it.
"Sa...su...ki... Yuu..., you... will... make... a... great... ad...di...tion..."
What addition? The raven haired boy panted as he hid in one of the classrooms clutching his notebook to his chest. Kazu!
"Sa...su...ki... Yuu..."
A gasp escaped the boy's mouth as a he heard the sound of the door opening. His chaser stepped into the dark room and walked in his direction. Sasuki panicked and busted out the other door. He ran down the corridor looking back every once and awhile to see to figure not far behind. The raven haired boy tripped and his drawing notebook skids across the floor hitting the wall. He tried to get up only to discover that twisted his ankle which hurt like hell. A few seconds later a large shadow loomed over him and the boy whirled around.
Kazu! Tasukete! Sasuki shook his head as words left his mouth and fearful red eyes staring at the figure standing there as it reached out for him. "No... No... No! Ahhh!"
Chapter 1 - The New Transfer Student
A week later...
A small good looking 12 year old boy wearing a silver shirt and long lose jeans lowered his cap and adjusted his tennis bag as he sighed. He was going to a new school a month after it already started and wasn't all too happy about it. His parents argued over what school his was going to attend and the fight ended with his mother's win. So now here he was standing in front of his new school: Rikkaidai.
His brushed a bit of his emerald hair aside and let his golden eyes wander the school ground. All the students were already in class, and the reason why? Well, some chick from Seishun pointed him in the wrong direction and cause he ended up having a match with a horrible high school tennis player.
He entered the building and headed toward the office when he bumped into someone. He looked up as he apologized and his eyes met sapphire ones. The boy had silverish blue hair that was tied back in a small ponytail and wore a yellow and black uniform.
The older of the two smiled. "Whoa there. You ok?"
"Um yeah. Gomen nasai."
The taller boy's eyes landed on the tennis bag he was carrying and his smile changed to a smirk. "You play tennis?"
"Yeah."
Silence rolled over as the elder tried again. "Are you good?"
"Mada mada dane," he replied walking off.
"I'll see you at the courts then!" The sapphire eyed boy yelled after him before heading the other way.
He opened the door to the office to see the welcoming face of the school's principal, Yoshizawa Tsutomu. There were two other people there too; a boy with a thin frame and wavy navy blue hair that highlighted his pretty dark blue eyes and another, less fragile looking, with short black hair hidden under a cap accompanied by deep light brown eyes.
The principal smiled at him and shook his hand. "It's an honor to meet Samurai Nanjiroh's son. I was told you're a tennis prodigy just like your father."
"Ah."
"If that's the case then I would like to introduce you to Rikkaidai's tennis captain and vice-captain." He gestured to the boys next to him. "This is Yukimura Seiichi and Sanada Genichirou."
The vice-captain bowed his head in greeting. "Sanada Genichirou."
Yukimura smiled at him and held out his hand. "Boku wa Yukimura Seiichi. Hajimemashite. What's your name?"
"Ryoma. Echizen Ryoma."
Ryoma opened the door to his new classroom after his teacher, Hiro-sensei, said for him to come in. He looked around at his classmates as the teacher introduced him. Some squeals was heard along with some eye rolling though some boys did stare at him as though they were doubting his and/or their own gender.
"Echizen-kun, you can have the seat between Aya-san and Rayne-kun." Hiro-sensei told him pointing to an empty near the back of the class.
He nodded before taking his seat. Ryoma glanced at the people sitting next to him, analyzing them almost.
To his left sat Aya-san; a cheerful girl by the looks of it. She had lovely long brown hair pulled back into two low pigtails the draped over shoulders with a soccer hair clip that held back her bangs. The girl had an amused look in her brown eyes as he passed by. Her form was leaning on her desk allowing her faint shadow to cover her open textbook. Aya smiled as she introduced herself.
"Konnichiwa, Ryoma-kun. Watashi wa Aya Miyuki. Hajimemashite! Not very often we get transfer students this late in the year, or that's what my cousin told me. If you have any questions ask Kaname-kun since he's the class rep." She gestured to the boy sitting on Ryoma's other side.
Looking over to the right, Ryoma stared. He could easily distinguish the fact that the boy was probably a mix of England-Japanese heritage because had hair with that was a color of shiny golden blond, the color similar to his golden eyes, flowing loosely just inches below his shoulders and a pair of sunglasses were comfortably perched on top of his head. His cerulean blue eyes were looking outside the window then turned to him upon hearing his name. Around his neck was a silver cross with a unique design carved on it and his uniform completely unbuttoned revealing the plain white shirt underneath. He was leaned back with his legs resting on his desk. Going by his appearance and posture, the boy was some sort of player, gangster, or just some rebellious person. Perhaps even an arrogant narcissist or popular boy band guy.
The boy rolled his eyes before greeting the transfer with a charming smile. "Yo, Ryoma. Boku wa Kaname Rayne. Rikkaidai Gakuen e youkoso! Before you get confused, I'm part English and Miyuki-chan is one my childhood friends so don't be getting any strange ideas. If you need anything, just ask."
Ryoma nodded as he turned back to their teacher who was currently talking about upcoming festivals and events. It was only about ten minutes later that the classroom was filled with the voice of one of the staff as they called for their teacher from the broadcasting room.
"Hiro-sensei, please report to the principal's office. I repeat! Hiro-sensei, please report to the principal's office."
A confused look came across their teacher's face. "I wonder what they want. As for the rest of you: free period!"
Happy squeals and cheering sounded throughout the room as the middle aged man left. The class immediately began chatting with one another and a few approached the newcomer.
A girl with long sapphire blue hair and gray eyes was the first to reach him. Two small braids were pulled back prevent the rest of her hair from getting in her face and her bangs rested nicely just above her eyebrows. She didn't seem that much different from Aya Miyuki in personality wise.
"Hajimemashite. Watashi wa Haruka Yuki. What club are you planning to join? If you're good at tennis then you should try out for the tennis club. Tatsuya-kun is already in it so you ask him about it." Haruka pointed to the boy seated in front of Rayne.
The boy turned letting Ryoma see his dark brown eyes and silky looking light brown hair. To Ryoma he looked like a pretty boy that you would find in an anime or manga.
"Tatsuya Natsume. Just call me Natsume since my brother is also in this class. If you do join the tennis team let me warn you now that Rikkaidai has tough standards and losing is unacceptable according to our Fukubuchou. All the Regulars here are incredibly strong, especially the Three Demons of Rikkai."
The emerald haired boy glanced at Natsume curiously. "The Three Demons of Rikkaidai?"
"Yeah. Buchou, Fukubuchou, and Yanagi Renji."
"By buchou could you be referring to Yukimura-sempai and Sanada-sempai's the fukubuchou?"
Aya gaped at him in shock. "Eh? How did you know?"
"I had the pleasure of meeting them earlier today," Ryoma replied shrugging.
Upon hearing this Haruka's voice raised its volume. "Uso! Honto? You got to meet Yukimura-sama? And personally?"
She's a fangirl? Just great. At least she's not mine. He sighed before nodding. "Yeah."
"Kakkoii!"
Aya rolled her eyes then turned back to new student. "I almost forgot to warn you about the disappearances."
Ryoma's eyes instantly flickered to the sporty female next to him. "What disappearances?"
"Well, for a long time Rikkaidai had children suddenly disappear and I don't mean like kidnapping, I'm talking about vanishing! It increased a lot more these past two years too."
"Vanishing?"
"Yeah, vanishing. The students that disappeared were seen entering the school but they never returned home. In fact, they never even left the school grounds." Natsume clarified fiddling with his pencil.
Haruka nodded in agreement. "If want more details it would be best to ask the Rayne-kun and Tatsuya Kazuki, this guy's brother, since they know most of the people that vanished."
"What about Rayne and me?"
The group turned to see a boy with black hair and bright green eyes standing there. He dressed similarly to Rayne but instead of sunglasses and a cross, he wore some bracelets, a black chocker, and an earring on his left ear. If this is Natsume's brother then they're exact opposites.
Natsume waved to him in greeting. "Hey, I thought you were skipping today."
Kazuki shook his head. "Nah. I got curious when I heard about the new student." He looked over at Ryoma and gave a small nod. "Name's Tatsuya Kazuki. I'm Natsu's fraternal twin brother. I specialize in martial arts and the guitar."
"More like street fighting, you stupid delinquent." Aya muttered quietly.
Kazuki didn't miss a single word and glared at her. "Did you just call me stupid?"
"No, I called you a cow. Of course, I called you stupid!"*
"I think being Miss Perfect has finally gotten to your head, Aya!"
"Well, unlike you, Mr. Homo, I still have my boyfriend."
"Leave him out of this you little bi-!"
Aya smirked as she interrupted him. "Tsk. Tsk. You shouldn't cuss so much, Kazuki-kun. It's a bad habit."
A glaring contest started between the two before they childishly turned away from each other. Haruka rolled her eyes before walking away. Rayne and Natsume stared them feeling unamused.
Ryoma glanced over the class rep seated next to him. "Are they always like that?"
"Yeah, pretty much. Since Aya is one of those honorable straight A students, she and Kazuki never get along. She doesn't have anything against gays if that's what you're wondering." Rayne informed him sticking his hands in his pockets. "The four of us went to grade school together so I'm kinda already used to it."
"So says the other delinquent," 'Miss Perfect' said with a small glare.
"At least I don't pick fights!"
Yup. Defiantly an arrogant boy band guy. Ryoma sighed. "Who is 'him'?"
The air in the room darkened a little as Kazuki froze. The boy's eyes became hidden underneath his bangs. It was silent with the only sound of chatter in the background. Ryoma's cat like eyes narrowed and quickly began to click the pieces together. He finally understood by 'going back over' their conversation.
"This 'him' guy is one of the students that disappeared, isn't he?"
Despite usual quiet personality, Natsume decided to speak up. "Hai. His full name is Sasuki Yuu. He also went to the same grade school as us. He and my brother, Kazu, have been dating for two years but a week ago Sasuki disappeared. We haven't seen him since."
Interesting. Ryoma inwardly smirked as he ignored the sad depressing feeling welling up inside him. "Where did you guys last see him?"
The class rep crossed his arms going deep in thought. "Where did we last see him?"
"It was when we were going out for karaoke and Yuu said he forgot something in the classroom." Kazuki said matter-of-factly.
Aya nodded. "Yeah! I remember now! Sasuki-kun was one of the few students who vanished after school hours."
The emerald haired boy glanced at the girl with a questioning look on his face. "What do you mean by that?"
"Hm? Oh, well actually 90% of the students that disappeared went missing during the day while the other 10% vanished after school. Sasuki-kun is part of that 10%."
"Is that so?" Ryoma looked back over to Rayne. "How many students have actually went missing?"
The other shrugged. "Depends on if you're asking for when it first started or over the past two years."
"From when it first started."
"Then I would say... Around 137 students total. 52 girls and 85 guys, and all were promising students in grade wise, sports, music, or other things."
Ryoma frowned ever so slightly. "Then what about the Rikkai Regulars? Why haven't they vanished?"
Rayne shrugged. "Don't ask me. I'm not in the tennis club."
Glancing over to Natsume, Ryoma raised an eyebrow. "Well, care to explain?"
The boy sighed giving in. "Apparently three or two years ago three tennis Regulars disappeared but nothing happened since then."
"Sounds simple enough."
Rayne glanced at him with a puzzled look. "Did you say something, Ryoma?"
"Betsu ni."
The bell rang as their teacher returned. Hiro-sensei dismissed them and his eyes landed on Ryoma. The boy understood the message and said goodbye to his newfound friends before approaching the teacher.
"Is there something you need, Hiro-sensei?"
The man bent down to whisper into the smaller's ear. "The principal told me the real reason for your appearance here, Ryoma-kun."
The freshman boy narrowed his eyes a little. "The old man did? Then guess this means Oyaji got a hold of him."
His teacher nodded confirming his suspicions. "Yes and I will do what I can but I can't make any promises. Also if you're not careful, your cover will be blown."
"Che. Such minor and troublesome details." Ryoma turned and headed for the door.
"Matte, Ryoma-kun! You still have afternoon classes! Where are you going?"
"To the tennis courts."
"Kirihara, you need to speed up your aim and reactions a bit! Marui, Jackal, practice synchronizing some more!" Yukimura instructed as he took a sip of water.
The smallest of the group whined before a hand through his messing black hair. Getting back into position in front the machine, his green eyes become transfixed on the them as the tennis balls shot out. Hitting all balls he made sure that they all bounced in the same area. The marks left of the ground showed that he only got to be a few inches apart.
"Good job, Akaya."
Kirihara Akaya turned around to see his vice-captain standing there. "Ah, Sanada-fukubuchou."
The boy nodded in greeting. "You're improving, I will admit that. Do you want try two machines?"
"Can I?"
"Yanagi said it was alright and I trust his judgment."
Kirihara smirked. "In that case, bring it-"
Sanada raised an eyebrow as he stared down at the suddenly quiet second year. "Is something wrong?"
The boy shook his head and pointed behind him. "Zenzen. Just that."
Turning around, Sanada saw two of his Regulars fighting in front of a now broken window. One of them had silverish blue hair pulled into a small pony tail with sapphire eyes. The other wore glasses and had hair that was a nice shade of purple. The two of seemed to arguing about something when their vice-captain approached them.
"Niou! Yagyuu! What's going on here? What happened to the window?"
"Well, Niou thought it would be fun to test out a new move and that's the results." Yagyuu stated pointing his thumb at the shattered window behind him.
"I wasn't on purpose! I tripped and the ball went the wrong way which just happened to be where the window was."
Sanada sighed and shook his head. "I will have the janitor come clean it up so I want you two back to practice."
"Hai!"
"It seems you have your hands full, Sanada."
He turned around to see his captain smiling at him. "Yukimura."
The captain glanced at the broken pieces of glass scattered on the floor with amusement sparkling in his eyes. "I wonder what kind of move they came up with this time. It must be strong to completely shatter the window like this."
"Yes, I believe so. They have working together for the past few days so I'm guessing that this is what they were doing."
Yukimura looked over that the doubles pair who were currently talking with determination. "It seems our Gentleman-Trickster pair has something new up their sleeve. I can't wait to see it."
"Yukimura, Sanada, I have the menus all printed out like you asked." A boy with golden brown hair and closed eyes approached them.
"As expected of you, Yanagi!" The captain turned to him before taking the sheets of paper that the boy held. "I'm impressed that you were able to complete all of these so quickly."
Yanagi handed the vice-captain the rest of the papers. "Iie, iie. It's nothing compared to the fact that you two managed to talk the principal into letting us practice all day today. Besides it's quite easy when I have all your weaknesses written down."
"You know, somehow I find that last bit quite insulting but I guess it's to be expected."
The trio glanced around to see a pinkish auburn haired boy with purplish gray eyes walking up to them. He was chewing some apple flavored gum and had his hands lazily tucked into his pockets with his racket tucked under his arm.
"Ah, Marui, you done already? Where's Jackal?" Yukimura asked looking around.
The boy shrugged a little. "Restroom. Anyway, Mura-buchou, why are you guys over here? And what's with all the glass?"
"We're just talking. As for the glass... It seems Niou and Yagyuu has come up with a new trick. Sadly, this time they messed up." The captain answered him with his arms crossed.
"Ehhh, I wonder what it could be."
"70% chance that it will be completed and done by time we reach the first tournament where there is a 0% chance that they will end up using it," Yanagi said flipping through his notebook.
Ignoring the data man, Marui glanced over at the pair with curiosity. "If they ever up using it then it would be against Seigaku's Golden Pair and maybe one of Hyotei's as well."
"Ah, yes, the Golden Pair. They are very unique, those two. Don't you agree, Sanada?"
Sanada rolled his eyes. How could someone ever forget the mother hen and a hyperactive cat doubles pair? He won't deny that despite their strange personalities, the two of them are strong. Even Marui who is a volley tensai and fellow doubles player couldn't deny their strength.
"It's going to be fun playing against them again! They put up a decent fight last year. Don't you think so, Buchou?"
"True enough. There are quite a few people we must be weary of that might have the capability to defeat one if our players." Yukimura said deep in thought.
The vice-captain nodded. "All the more reason to practice."
"Yes. If we keep this pace up then there is 90% chance that we'll get to the point where no one will be able to get a single game from us by the time the tournament starts." Yanagi calculated making Marui cringe away.
The all-too-accurate information that the data man collected always seemed to make the volley tensai feel uncomfortable. It kind of creeped him out a bit and made him wonder how on Earth the boy could keep track of such things. Yanagi and Inui would make a scary pair if they were on the same team.
Sanada sighed feeling annoyed by all the distractions. Sure the team gatherings were always crazy but this was one of those rare times where the practices never got anywhere. He stood there watching his teammates chatting thinking that it couldn't get any worse and boy was he wrong because just then some voices were heard, interrupting their conversations.
"Seriously, I don't see why I come with you."
"You know the way to the courts and I don't."
"I guess you have a point."
The team turned to see one of their non-Regulars, Tatsuya Natsume, approaching them accompanied by a boy with pretty emerald haired and enticing golden eyes. The unfamiliar boy glanced at them scanning over them one by one until his eyes landed on their buchou and fukubuchou.
"Ah, Yukimura-sempai, Sanada-sempai, it's nice to see you two again. I would have thought that you'd be in class right now." The boy gave a small nod as he greeted them.
Marui turned to his friend's and raised an eyebrow. "Do you know this kid?"
The 'kid' glared at him and pouted. "It's Echizen, sempai."
Yukimura blushed a little at the younger's stance then gave a quiet sigh before introducing the boy. "This is 1st year, Echizen Ryoma. Echizen, this Marui and Yanagi. By the machines is Kirihara and over there is Niou and Yagyuu." He gestured to each boy as he spoke their name receiving a curt nod from the younger boy.
The data man flipped through some pages before jotting some things down on a blank page. The doubles pair noticed the newcomer and walked over with Kirihara not far behind. Marui stared at the innocent looking freshman thinking the same thing as his slightly blushing captain and vice-captain.
He's so adorable! How can a boy look so... pretty?
"Sempai-tachi?"
Yanagi coughed breaking the others out of their daze. "Well, Echizen, is there something you need?"
"Betsu ni."
"Ah! You're that guy from the hallway this morning!" Niou shouted suddenly.
Echizen looked at doubles player pointing at him. "Ah. I thought you looked familiar, and can you stop pointing at me?"
"Niou, you met him before?" Yagyuu asked his partner as he glanced at the freshman curiously.
The boy nodded. "Yeah. I was talking to Mura-buchou and Sanada-fukubuchou down at the principal's office for a while and after I left I bumped into him."
"Hmmm."
"He didn't talk much then either."
Not listening to the boring conversation of his sempai-tachi, Kirihara smiled as he spotted Natsume standing a little ways behind Echizen. "Ah, Natsume-kun, how's my cousin?"
The boy inclined his head as the second year boy walked up to him. "Aya-san is just fine, Kirihara-sempai. It seems that the soccer team might when their tournament this year with her around."
A smirk appeared on the older boy's lips as he spoke. "As expected of a relative of mine."
The vice-captain ignored the ongoing conversation between the two and kept his eyes transfixed on the beauty in front of him. Despite the Echizen's feminine looks something told him that the boy was strong. He felt the same way this morning when he first met him in the principal's office. He just might make it into the Regulars.
Yukimura scanned the boy from top to bottom. There was something about Echizen that captivated him but he wasn't sure what it was. Shaking his head he glanced over to Marui only to see that the tensai had his gaze locked onto the boy as well.
"Um, Sempai-tachi?"
"Eh?" Marui was the first to completely return to reality as he blinked a few times before looking back at the smaller boy. "Nani?"
"I want a match," Echizen said simply with a smirk plastered on his face.
Niou laughed. "Oi, oi, you don't really think you have what it takes to beat us, do you?"
"Che. Mada mada dane, sempai."
This received a glare from their second year player. "Don't get all cocky! We aren't as easy to beat as you think we are!"
Natsume walked up next to him. "Ryoma, winning against these guys is almost impossible - no - it is impossible. The only ones who could possible beat them is Atobe Keigo of Hyotei and Seigaku's Fuji Shuusuke and Tezuka Kunimitsu who is on National level."
"Oh? So they're that strong huh? Makes want to play them even more." Echizen looked at the team intensely like a wolf picking its pray.
"Ryoma!"
Yukimura's blue eyes narrowed at the challenge. "If you want a match that bad then we shall give you one."
"But, Mura-buchou, who's going to play him?"
"You will."
"Sounds- EHHHH?" Niou looked at his captain in shock. "Naze?"
Sanada glared at his teammate for his patience was beginning to run thin. "Just do it. It's not going to kill you."
"Fine." He turned to smirking freshman. "One set match. Is that alright with you?"
"Yeah."
Yukimura smiled a strange smile as he handed the emerald haired boy his racket and some tennis balls. "Here, you can borrow mine. Ganbatte."
"Domo."
With rackets in hand they walked to different sides of the court before approaching each other on each side of the net. Niou stood his racket on the ground and adjusted his fingers as he prepared to spin it.
"Which?"
"Smooth."
The racket spun for a while before clattering onto the ground. The doubles player looked it and smirked.
"It's smooth. Your serve, Echizen. Show me what you can do."
The freshman nodded as he stepped away from the net. He twisted Yukimura's racket in his right hand a few times to get used to the feeling. Then he upon tossing the ball into the air he jumped up hitting it with great timing shooting over the net.
Niou aimed to return it when he noticed the true spin on the ball thanks to his shape eyesight. The ball shot up in his direction and he moved letting it pass him and hit the fence. Niou whistled as he snapped out of his brief stunned state. "A twist serve? Not bad, Ochibi."
Echizen would have gaped at him if it wasn't for his stoic personality. Instead he settled for a glare. "Ochibi? The name's Echizen, Niou-sempai."
The doubles player smirked. "But it suits you so nicely, don't you agree?"
"Uresai!"
"No need to get so worked up!"
"You better watch out cause I'm going not going easy on you!"
"Glad to hear it! Give me everything you got, Ochibi."
"Uresai!"
"But it's so much fun to call you that! Can't I please-"
"Yadda!"
Off the courts groaning was heard. Natsume couldn't help be chuckle at the little childish naïve fight that the two were currently engaged in. He dark brown eyes watched as his classmate serve once again. This time the third year returned and the two started a rally that ended with Niou's point. Echizen got the next point by surprising the doubles player with a move that he called Drive B and he could see why too. Drive B was a move the resulted with the capital letter B for the ball 'created' two arches. Natsume glanced at Regulars next to him to see a few with amused looks and a few with annoyed ones. It seems his friend wasn't lying when he said he won the American Junior Tournament for four years in a row and now he has proven himself to be a decent challenge for Rikkaidai team.
The game went on longer than the Rikkaidai players expected. On top of that it ended with the freshman's win. Echizen walked off the courts saying 'Mada mada dane, Niou-sempai.' Niou, on the other hand, was laughing. Whether it was because he lost to a freshman or simply because he wanted to, the team was unsure.
Yukimura walked up to the freshman and took back his racket with an amused smile. "Was that satisfactory, Echizen-kun?"
"Hn."
"That's good to hear. How about joining the Regulars?" He asked eyeing the boy.
"...EHHHH?" The team stared at their captain as if he said something in foreign language.
"Buchou, you can't be serious! He's a freshman!" Kirihara shouted pointing at the emerald haired boy accusingly.
"That may be true but he has great potential." The navy haired boy replied still locking eyes with the smaller boy.
"But-"
"Uresai, Kirihara." Yukimura glared at the second year before turning back to Echizen. "So will you join? I can ask the principal if can we make an exception and have nine Regulars instead of the usual eight."
Echizen smirked. "Sure, I'll take up your offer."
"Excellent. We shall get started today since we also have to order you a uniform." A broad and rather creepy grin appeared on the captain's face that said there would be a world of pain if anyone went against him.
Sanada sighed. "Very well, Yukimura. Yagyuu, Yanagi, go discuss the turn of events with the principal. Kirihara and Niou, you guys will-"
"~Kyoushitsu no mado kara mieru semai sekai wa
Nee Dore dake ore ni shigeki wo ataeru no sa
Tsumaranai nichijou Kono te de kaereba ii
Sou Omoshiroi koto Ippai arun'dakara~"
The group froze as the sound of music infiltrated their ears. The looked around for the source of the noise and saw Echizen pull a silver phone from his pocket. The boy glanced at the name flashing on the small screen and before smirking.
"Gomen, sempai-tachi, I need to take this call." He turned back around flipping the phone open as the others gave an understanding nod.
The Rikkaidai team began to walk away when their ears caught hold of the freshman's strange call. They usually don't eavesdrop on other people's private conversation but this one was too strange for their liking.
Echizen brought the phone to his ear and started to speak in English. "What do you want, Akai?"
"..."
"Good."
"..."
"Yes, I did."
"..."
"Rikkaidai."
"..."
"Seigaku."
"..."
"Yes. That's correct."
"..."
"No."
"..."
"Aren't I always?"
"..."
"The plan is working perfectly. At this rate everything will end sooner than expected."
"..."
An amused smirk appeared on the freshman's face. "Something is defiantly happening in this school and I plan to find out what."
Eyes narrowed as the team translated most of the boy's conversation in their minds. Though they didn't understand all of it, they knew enough to know that it wasn't a normal call. This boy knew something or was after something. The new freshman transfer student, Echizen Ryoma, had secrets.
The sound of a phone shutting snapped them out of their current thoughts. The emerald haired boy had closed his phone and now faced them. He inserted his hand into his pockets he gazed at the elder group.
"Is there something wrong?"
The group shook their heads feverishly. They glanced at each other in attempt to figure out who would speak first. In all honesty they were curious about the call and wasn't sure if they should bring up or not. Well, they already kind of already ruined their image by eavesdropping but they couldn't just leave the strange matter alone, could they?
Yanagi moved his glance to his vice-captain. "I think Yagyuu and I should get going now, if you don't mind."
"Go right ahead. Niou, Akaya, I want you two to go into town and order Echizen a uniform and you might as well do the shopping while you're there." The vice-captain hand the nous a small piece of paper with a list of things on it.
"Hai!"
The four team members took off leaving the other five students behind. Natsume shifted his position. He could easily feel the strange and awkward tension the other four were creating. The non-Regular glanced over to the upperclassman and narrowed his dark brown eyes. He could have been mistaken but it looked like they were blushing. Was it because of practice? No, they had plenty of time to rest up to this point and this is Rikkaidai he was talking about! They don't ever tire easily. Following their gaze his eyes landed onto his emerald haired classmate and a small rare smirk appeared on his lip. Is that how it is, sempai-tachi? I won't deny his good looks and I must say he would be a good catch for anyone.
"So, Echizen, are you good at doubles at all?" Marui asked biting his lip a little.
"Betsu ni."
"Would you like to try with me?" He asked leaning toward the smaller boy.
Echizen shrugged. "I don't really care."
"But it would be fun to try don't you think so?"
"Sure, I guess."
"Great! If it's alright with Buchou then Jackal and I can go over the rules and basics for you sometime." The volley tensai turned to look at his currently silent captain.
Yukimura sighed. "You can give it a shot but be aware that when the tournaments come up, you might not get a spot right away."
"Hai."
Natsume walked up the other freshman quietly. "Ryoma, these guys are tough and serious when it comes to tennis so be careful. I must admit though, you were very amazing earlier. It seems winning those four American Junior Tournaments weren't just for show! Well, I should get going. My brother is waiting for me."
Marui watched the two say their goodbyes as he thought about Natsume's words. Something about them made him feel like it cleared one of their questions earlier... Serious? No. Amazing? No. American? N-Yes! That's it! So- "That's why he was so fluent in English!" Upon realizing that he said his thought out loud, his hand instantly covered his mouth even though it was already too late.
Enchanting golden eyes narrowed at them. "You guys were listening, weren't you? That's not a polite thing to do, sempai-tachi."
Nice going, Marui! You are so running 20 extra laps later. Yukimura shot the volley tensai a glare. "Well, not on purpose. It kind of just happened."
The vice-captain eyed the boy suspiciously. "You... Just who are you?"
So blunt!
"Just a transfer student from America, besides there some things are better left unsaid and unknown. Mada mada dane, sempai." With that the freshman boy walked away leaving his new team behind.
Marui blinked a few times as one of his bubbles popped. "What just happened?"
"What do you think, Yukimura?" Sanada asked his friend ignoring the tensai's question.
The captain smiled with clear interest in the boy. "Saa, it seems we have a very interesting boy on our team. I wonder what a cute boy like him could be hiding."
Marui smirked. "Sodaiyo. I say we try to uncover his little secrets."
"This will be fun."
*this is kind of a play on words/languages. in spanish (if i remember correctly) baka means cow while in japanese it means idoit or stupid
well how was it? good? bad? When i first came up with this story i wasnt sure what to make Ryo. after a small discussion with my friend we decided to make Ryo be one of boys that is able to attract both guys and girls because of his fenimine features. so if u hate the idea then sorry. also be aware that i wont do much with tennis since im not good at it. i kept the Ochibi becuz its just so cute dont u think?
Ryo's ringtone is part of the song Believe Myself.
music: Yoshihisa Fujita
arrangement: Yoshihisa Fujita
vocal: Junko Minagawa
if youre worried ab the OCs then i should let you know that mostly Rayne Kaname and Tatsuya Natsume will have parts. oh and to help you out... here is the OCs' profiles (fyi: the name is written western style):
•Miyuki Aya - Ryo's friend & classmate. Brown hair and eyes. She's a sporty stright A student with a cheerful and sometimes off-beat personality. She constantly picks fights with Kazuki. She, Rayne, Kazuki, and Natsume went to grade school together. Currently dating the captain of the drama club, Kanou Hayato.
•Rayne Kaname - Ryo's best friend & classmate. Long golden blond hair similar to Ryo's eyes and cerulean eyes. He is the class rep and has a rebellious and (a somewhat) arrogant personality. He is more of a 'go with the wind' kind of guy. Extremely popular with girls (and boys) and can often be found practicing with his band as their volcalist. Went to grade school with Natsume, Aya, and Kazuki. He is bi and currently single.
•Natsume Tatsuya - Ryo's 'teammate', close friend, and classmate. Light brown hair and dark brown eyes. He is a pretty boy who isn't much of a talker (unless forced to) and is the only one who can control his brother, Kazuki. You can often find him practing tennis in the park or playing his violin. He is also popular with both boys and girls. He gets along well with Rayne and Aya. Kazuki often call him by his nickname: Natsu. Along with his brother, he was at the same grade school as Rayne and Aya. No knows if he is straight or gay.
•Kazuki Tatsuya - Ryo's friend and classmate. Black hair and green eyes. He is as close to a deliquient as you can get. Despite his looks and lazy ass personality he deeply cares for his brother, who calls him Kazu. He spends most of his free time (most of that time is when he skips school) playing his guitar or walking around town. He sometimes helps out Rayne's band. However, it can be dangerous to piss him off so unless you have a death wish... don't mess with him. The only exception to that is if you're one of his childhood friends or his brother. He is gay and once dated Sasuki Yuu who is one of the students who disappeared.
•Yuki Haruka - Ryo's classmate and a fangirl. Long sappire hair and gray eyes. She 'loves' Yukimura and pretty much just watches the team practice. She has a girly personality and doesn't seem bothered by gays.
•Yuu Sasuki - Kazuki's currently missing boyfriend. Raven black hair and red eyes. He is an excellent artist with a promising future. He has a cheerful personality and plays the part of the class clown. He also went to the same grade school as his boyfriend, Rayne, Aya, and Natsume.
•Hayato Nanou - Aya's boyfriend. Blue tinted black hair and brown eyes. He is a second year and the captain of the drama club. He and Aya had known each other since hey were little because they live in the same neighborhood. He has a commanding yet gentle personality and is often shown to have (strange) rivalry with Aya's second year cousin, Kirihara Akaya.
now one other thing... if you do want this to turn into a romance then i want you to answer this question in your reviews:
Who should he be with?:
Sensual Pair - YukimuraxRyoma
Imperial/Cap Pair - SanadaxRyoma
Sugar Pair - MaruixRyoma
OT3 - SanadaxYukimuraxRyoma
yes i recently started to have a Marui obsession. cant help it he's too cute well Ryo is too~ anyway i will keep this up until the romance between the winning pair starts to begin. before that happen there will fluffy moment with each of them~
Ja ne! dont 4get to review~
~Your passion will destroy you~