Chapter 1: "Red Rose"

Disclaimer: I don't own Prince of Tennis.

It was the last remaining week of summer, the air was hot and the sun was unforgivably blazing.

"Zannen munen matta rai ishu!" Kikumaru Eiji, stated as he jumped and hit the ball in mid air.

"Game and match! Kikumaru Eiji, 6 games to 3!" the volunteer referee announced.

The red head cleanly landed on his feet.

"Eiji senpai, I didn't know you're also good at singles!" one of Seigaku's power house, Momoshiro, stated as they shook hands.

The red head replied with a grin and stated. "Nice game, Momo."

"You too, senpai."

The acrobat glanced at his captain who was at the other side of the court, he frowned as he noticed that the stoic captain was not paying attention to him, instead the bespectacled boy was intently watching Ryoma's game.

"Hmph! He didn't even noticed that I won! He's always too focused on ochibi!" the red head thought to himself as he drank his water.

It has been a while since Kikumaru realized his deep feelings for his captain, he always wants buchou to notice him, but it seems like the bespectacled lad only has his eyes for the tiny tennis prodigy. Eiji's not angry at Echizen, he's just a little bit jealous of the white capped freshman for always having Tezuka's attention.

"Nice game, Eiji." Oishi stated with a smile.

"Thanks, nya."

He wish the captain would also notice him. Just a simple "Good job" coming from Tezuka would definitely make his day.

"Atobe san?"

A surprised Horio blurted out as he saw the Hyoutei captain entered the Seigaku court with his usual company, Kabaji.

Everyone turned their attention to the said person.

"Atobe, what brings you here?" the stoic captain approached the grey haired lad.

"Ore sama wants to invite the whole Seigaku team for a vacation slash training in one of my club palace for the last remaining week of summer." The rich king went straight to the point.

Tezuka raised an eyebrow. "Vacation slash training?"

"That would be great! I was actually thinking the same thing! Good thing you offered, Atobe san." Seigaku's coach, Ryuzaki Sumire appeared with a smile.

Everyone was surprised.

"Wonderful! I'll text you the address later." The rich captain stated with a confident smile. Now everyone was totally surprised, since when did their coach and Hyoutei's captain became text buddies?

Atobe slowly walked to the direction of the red head, the grey haired captain fished something from his coat pocket and handed it to the acrobat, who looked so shocked and curious.

"Nya?"

Keigo handed a red rose to the red head, "See you there, Eiji." He stated with an arrogant smile and left the Seishun Gakuen court with Kabaji trailing behind him, leaving a startled team and a confused acrobat.

The mother hen approached the cat like player. "Eiji, since when did you became close to Atobe?" Oishi sounded concerned.

"I don't know, this is actually the first time he talked to me since we fought them, nya." The red head stated.

"Well, looks like he likes you." The tensai joined in.

A/N: This first chapter is quite short because it is just an introductory chapter. I promise the next chapter would be longer and it would come soon. (if there would be lots of readers..) Can anyone please write more TezuEiji fics? please review.