"Meeting you was fate, becoming your friend was a choice, but falling in love with you was beyond my control."
Cherished Memories
Just how far have I walked?
If I looked back behind me, I'll find a trail of tears.
I was wounded, and hurt other in return.
Fuji rested, sitting on a park bench, smiling and waving like he carry no worry at the two children who were playing happily from a distance that he could see. When the two kids proceed to what ever they were doing, the smile on Fuji's face suddenly disappeared. He stared up at the looming sky above him, gazing at the sky and his mind wandering. It was a cold winter day, just like this, he could clearly remember.
Why? Why had she left him?
If she had only stayed with him.
Fuji felt the tears rush to his eyes as he tried his best not to let them fall.
Yes, exactly two years ago.
It had already been two years.
(FLASHBACK)
14 years ago…
Chapter One: Seigaku Female Tennis Team
- September 2011 -
It was a hot Friday afternoon, dismissal at Seishun Gakuen. Some students head to their houses already. Some hang-out with their friends and go to different shopping centers. Some are still at school to do or finish their projects. While at the tennis courts, the male tennis club coach, Ryuzaki Sumire was telling them an announcement before they start training.
"Coach Morii of female tennis club just retired. So the schools principal told me that they (SFTRs) will have to practice with you until they have a new one which I believe will take them a year or so to find someone as good like her."
Suddenly, seven girls entered the tennis courts, wearing their jerseys.
"But if they will join us, we'll be too crowded. We only have four courts to use." Momo protested.
"Don't worry. The principal gave me the permission to use the other four courts." she said pointing to the other courts, beside the courts they usually use.
Everybody was surprised to find out that they are going to train with someone else especially with them.
"Please introduce yourselves."
"Oshikubo Chiya. 15, sophomore."
"Oshikubo Noyie. 15, sophomore."
"Tezuka Kunizuki. 15, sophomore."
"Matsumoto Yui. 16, senior."
"Nanami Mikuru. 16, senior."
"Hanazawa Nia. 16, senior."
"Souma Kim. 16 senior."
Inui's eyeglasses glinted. "Souma, Kim. SFTTs vice-captain. Last year's _. If there is Yukimura, the 'DEMIGOD', Souma-san will be the 'DEMIGODDESS'. Zero lose."
"Scary, nyaa~! Eiji exclaimed.
Kim glared at him that gave him shivers down his spine.
"But they're only seven." Kaidoh noticed.
Then they heard someone playing at the tennis courts. It was Sakuno and a girl with brown shiny hair, brown eyes and pinkish white cheeks. You could say she is tall from a far. Her height maybe is between 5'1 to 5'4.
Preeep!
The two girls heard the loud whistle that made them stop whatever they are doing. They hurriedly ran out of the courts and went to the coach.
"We are sorry grandma." They said.
"Grandma?" Oishi clarified.
"Please introduce yourself to them Megumi" their coach said.
"Hai! Hanazono Megumi. 16, senior. Nice to meet you all." she smiled.
All of a sudden, Tezuka Kunimitsu and Fuji Syusuke had their attention to her. Me-gu-mi. the words echoed them.
Hanazono Megumi is the captain of the SFTT. She is known as 'The Dark Star' of her team and even of the school. She is the miracle maker, her every word, the way she think and even the way she acts; very amazing, especially every time she play tennis. Dark, because of the way she plays tennis when she gets excited or happy about the game; she hurts, she curses and she will make sure that you'll suffer beneath the dirt for the rest of their lives. Like Echizen, she also competes with other tennis players around the world and even represents Seishun Gakuen in some tournaments in Japan. She has seven consecutive wins and one of those includes Wimbledon.
"Mada Mada Dane"
"Cool!"
"How come I don't see you in school?" Kawamura asked.
"I was gone 4 months ago. I was asked to represent our school to compete in Osaka. So I put Kim in charge of everything while I'm gone. I'm so glad they won the nationals against Rikkai Dai."
"No!" Yui shouted. "We won the nationals". She smiled at her.
"SFTT are also called the 'Queen of all Queens'. No one has ever beaten them, ever. Pretty amazing isn't it?" Inui added.
"I heard that you also won the national tournament against them too." Nia said.
"Congratulations! From all of us." They all smiled.
"Then this might be a good chance that we got to practice with you. We can show and share each others skills." Oishi said.
"I agree with you!" Kunizuki said who was clinging to her captain.
"So that is all. We shall proceed now to practices. Be ready in two minutes." Their coach said.