Hey, sorry for not being that good at english, but I hope you will enjoy reading as much as I enjoyed writing it :)

CHANGE FOR THE BETTER

Chapter 1 – Sayonara, Seigaku

Tezuka had not been feeling well, so he was taking the day off from school.

It was a normal Friday afternoon.

The gentle sunlight shone on his face, which made him wake up from a distant dream.

It was tiring to be Tezuka Kunimitsu, but also kind of boring because everything was the same, day after day:

The same school, the same tennis team with the same faces, the same home to return to, the same life, and the same emptiness.

He really cared for his team, but being a captain was too much trouble… It would have been nice if he had a captain to follow, for a change.

Tezuka opened his eyes and thought that this was going to be another normal day of his life – Until he looked at his surroundings.

It was a desk in a corner, many shelves with books, a big closet, and a bed for two – which he was lying on.

This is not my room…, Tezuka thought to himself and walked downstairs.

-

"Ah Kunimitsu, you've woken up," a taller girl said, smiling to him.

"Who are you?" Tezuka asked and was confused. Why on earth was he in the house of a girl he didn't even know??

The girl stared at him for a second, and started laughing. "Do you have amnesia or something? Don't you even know your older sister?"

Tezuka was an only child, what did she talk about?

"Now, stop fooling around and eat you breakfast," the girl handed him a bowl with seaweed soup. "I made your favorite."

"Actually, my favorite is grilled eel with special sauce over it," Tezuka sat there, just looking at the soup.

"Really? That's weird… Because the other day, you said…"

"Never mind," he stood up and left without even touching the food.

The girl didn't lie, Tezuka was sure of it. It seemed like she really thought she was his sister. Then what has actually happened?

"Wait, Kunimitsu! Remember that you have violin-class at 5 pm! Ara ara, youngsters these days…" she sighed and closed the door after him.

-

Tezuka went to Seishun Gakuen, where everyone in the Seigaku tennis team played tennis and did other things they usually did.

"Oishi, how are things going here?" Tezuka asked.

"Oh, Tezuka-san… Well, things are going well, I guess… But what are you doing here?"

"I just wanted to watch you guys…" Tezuka answered.

"You aren't allowed to!" Eiji popped out from nowhere. "You want to spy on us so that your team will win, right?"

"Now, Eiji… Don't be so mean. Just let him stay here."

"That's so typical Oishi…" Fuji smiled.

"Oishiii! You can't let a person from Hyotei stay here!" Eiji dragged Oishi's arm.

Tezuka was very confused. He was a member of Hyotei…? How did it turn out like that...?

"I agree with Eiji-sempai, we can't let them have the advantage!" Momo added.

"People like you are still Mada mada dane…" Ryoma said to Tezuka, and pulled down his cap. Even Echizen was against him.

"Fuji…" Tezuka looked at him, hoping that he would remember something.

"What is it, Tezuka-san?" Fuji asked gently.

"Fuji, don't talk to him, he's a spy from Hyotei!" Eiji hugged Fuji, as if he wanted to protect him from the 'dangerous' Tezuka.

"But… He seems lonely… I feel kind of sorry for him…" Fuji said, looking worryingly at Tezuka.

Maybe no one really remembered about him as their captain, but least, Oishi and Fuji were kind to him…

"Eiji-sempai is right, don't be fooled, Fuji-sempai! Everything is just an act!" Momo stood beside Eiji and tried to convince Fuji about Tezuka being a spy.

"What is this ruckus?" A voice asked. It was Oshitari Yuushi.

"Oshitari-bucho, Tezuka-san from Hyotei wanted to watch our training," Oishi answered.

"He's spying on us!" Momo and Eiji shouted at the same time.

"I… see… Good evening, Tezuka," Yuushi didn't look Tezuka in the eyes. "You guys, just continue the training, I have to talk to Tezuka."

Everyone nodded, and did as Yuushi said.

-

"What is the meaning of this, Oshitari…?" Tezuka really wanted an answer.

"I don't really know myself… When I woke up this morning, I was you – just that I still kept my looks, name, and abilities, like my kansai... But it's pretty fun, you know… I've always been under Atobe, and finally, I'm a captain."

"Seigaku is my team," Tezuka said seriously. "I don't want leave them in your care."

"Tezuka…What other choices do we have? You are now Tezuka Kunimitsu, the tensai of Hyotei, while I'm Oshitari Yuushi, the captain of Seigaku."

Yuushi looked sad. "Even though it's fun being a captain, I don't like the fact that I'm not accepted by my own team…"

"Oshitari…" Tezuka knew what Yuushi meant… It was a shock for him when his own team rejected him.

"Besides Seigaku, I don't have any other place to return to... You are the same as me, and it's nothing we can do about it. So let's just live our new lives, ne?" Yuushi said, looking at the ground, and Tezuka knew he was right.

"And don't you worry about your team… I've found a liking to them… Just in one day, I realized how much they really love their bucho… Just leave them to me, I'll try my best to take care of them…"

"If you say so, then… I'll leave it to you," Tezuka felt that he could believe in Yuushi's words.

"In exchange, please take care of Hyotei... And my sister. I'm sorry if she's always making seaweed soup for you."

Yuushi smiled lightly as he said the last thing, but still looked very depressed. He must have been thinking of how helpless he was right now.

"I will…" Tezuka turned around and looked at his beloved team for the last time before he left through the school gate...

-

Tezuka stood in front of Hyotei gakuen. He had been there a few times before as Seigaku's captain, but it was going to be different now...

"Kuni! You have nowhere to run!" he heard a voice say.

Tezuka turned around and saw a red haired boy. "You are… Gakuto, right?"

"Caught you!" Gakuto shouted and jumped on him.

"Wha-?!" Tezuka lost his balance and fell with Gakuto on top.

"What was that for…?" he asked, being a little irritated.

"It's your punishment for skipping class!" the red-haired boy laughed playfully and messed up Tezuka's hair. Then, he took Tezuka's glasses and ran away with them.

"What on earth…?" Tezuka mumbled.

Two other boys came towards him. "Tezuka-sempai, are you alright?" the silver haired one asked, looking worryingly. "Yes, I'm fine… Chotaro, was it…?"

"Here," Shishido gave Tezuka a hand and helped him up on his feet.

"Thank you, Shishido." Tezuka had always thought that Shishido was a very rude person – and maybe he was – but right now, he acted differently.

"No prob, we are on the same team, after all…"

"Hurry up, guys! You don't want to be late for training; Atobe's going to kill you!"

Gakuto stood from afar, waving his hands while wearing Tezuka's glasses. "LOOK, I'M TEZU-MITSU NOW!!! WEEE~~" he shouted and disappeared again.

Shishido started walking.

"I don't like the thought of Atobe beheading me…" Chotaro said and followed quickly after Shishido.

"Silly Chota, he won't behead you…" Shishido laughed and hit Chotaro lightly on the forehead with his index finger.

"I guess you're right, Shishido-san. I'm so stupid, hehe…" Chotaro looked at Tezuka, who was still standing at the same spot, and ran back to him. He took Tezuka's hand and smiled. "Tezuka-sempai, you have to hurry!"

-

"Now that you all are here, we're going to start…" Atobe began.

"You are going to play against each other, one match at a time, while the rest is watching. Through the whole match, Ore-sama is going to tell the players if what they're going is positive or negative. That way, you'll be able to realize our own faults and correct them."

"That sounds cool," Shishido said, fixing his cap.

"Gekokujou," Hiyoshi added.

"Let's begin… Jiro and Chotaro, out!"

"Hai!"

And they started playing.

Tezuka watched Atobe as he shouted things like "Chotaro! Don't twist your wrist!", "Jirou! Concentrate!" and "Good! Keep it up!"

He was amazed over how much Atobe tried to help the players.

After that a few matches were played, Atobe said "Shishido and Tezuka, go!"

Everything started out fine, and Tezuka was leading 3-0. But suddenly, he felt dizzy, and his knees crumbled.

Tezuka fell and lied still on the ground as everything turned black.

He felt someone grab him while calling his name several times before he lost his consciousness…

-

When Tezuka woke up, he was lying on a bed in the Hyotei infirmary.

"Tezuka, are you alright?" Tezuka turned to the voice and saw Atobe sitting on a chair beside his bed.

"Yes, I am… Who carried me here?"

"Who do you think?? Of course it was Ore-sama…" Atobe crossed his arms.

Tezuka couldn't believe it. How is that even possible? Wasn't Atobe just an arrogant captain who treated his team members without mercy?

"Have you slept and eaten enough?" Atobe asked.

"Eh…?"

"Ore-sama asked if you have slept and eaten enough…"

Now that Tezuka thought of it, he had not eaten anything since yesterday morning.

"Thank goodness that you didn't hit your head… Ore-sama was seriously worried…" Atobe mumbled and looked away - Maybe because he thought what he just said was embarrassing.

"You were…?" Tezuka asked suspiciously.

"Of course Ore-sama was!" Atobe seemed irritated because Tezuka had asked such a question. "What kind of captain wouldn't worry if one of his team members suddenly collapsed?? But it's your own fault…"

"I'm sorry, Atobe… Bucho…" Tezuka felt that he had really misunderstood Atobe and the other Hyotei members.

Of course they would act differently when they were with rival teams, but that didn't mean that they were all heartless people.

"Don't mind it, Tezuka… Just get some rest. Ore-sama will go and buy something for you to eat…" Atobe stood up and went out of the room.

"They weren't as awful as I thought… Maybe I can get used to this…" Tezuka said to himself and closed his eyes…

-End of Chapter 1-