Note: Well hello, there! This is my first fanfic (I did it!) and I hope I could finish this one. I'm a big PoT fan and waiting for the New Prince of Tennis update is killing me. The MC here is an original character and this story's setting started after Seigaku's match with Hyotei at the Kanto Regional. That is all.

"Something Worth Trying For" by thegirlwhostillbelieves.

SWTF #O1: The Beginning.

"It's my fault."

"A-aniki?"

"This is all my fault..."

His eyes were full of fear and his hands were shaking. I called out his name but he won't answer me. I watch his hand navigate his laptop. There, I saw an article. An article that I hoped he won't see.

"2008 Kanto Regional's Unforgettable Match" by Tennis Daily.

Tezuka Kunimitsu—an outstanding tennis player who is praised by many—lost his tournament match to Keigo Atobe of Hyotei Academy. Rumors were revealed that he collapsed from pain due to a severe arm injury. "That Tezuka... It was the first official match that he lost. I hope he recovers soon," said by most commentators.

I... I can't take this anymore.

I took his laptop from his lap and turned it off. He looked at me eyes wide open and said, "W-what the—"

"It's... It's not your fault." I shook my head. "It's not your fault, brother."

"What's with you?! You don't know anything!"

"Yes I do! I was there!" I shouted back. I can feel my body shaking. I bit my lip, preventing myself not to shed a tear. "It's been years! Anything could happen!"

I was surprised when he stood up from the couch. He looked at me with such disapproving eyes. It hurts. It bloody hurts.

"You were there, but you don't know how hard I hit him with that racket." He paused. "You can never understand how hard his words were."

He walked towards his room. Seconds later, I saw him with a bag on his shoulder. I closed my eyes. Here we go again.

"Tell Mom I'll be staying at Calvin's."

He went outside before I could speak. Tears started flowing down from my face. I hate it when this happens, all my brother could think of is his guilt and pride. Even I can't comfort him. All I can do is watch him suffer as he think of another bothering thought.

Two years ago, me and my brother Kaota went to Seishun Academy. He was a member of Seigaku's famous tennis club. I'm an avid tennis lover. I became interested with tennis because of my brother. Watching how different tennis players play tennis in their club made me fell in love.

Especially Tezuka's tennis.

Luckily, we were in the same class. Ever since I saw his play style, I can't help not to watch every single game he played. He's a prodigy.

Because of him, I developed a new dream. But that dream was completely shattered when that accident happened.

My brother never felt this guilty. As well as I. If only I had stop my brother maybe this would not happen. And now that we're living in Germany, I can't support him and his team with their matches, I can't watch him play tennis live, I can't see him train so hard...

—And I can't tell how sorry my brother is for what he'd done.

I just hope he's alright.