Disclaimers-I don't own PoT but I do own Yuki

"It's been a year already," thought Tezuka as he hurried towards the Seigaku tennis courts.

He sighed. What had been a boy's tennis team had turned into a mixed one.

"It's all her fault," he added.

"Hey! Buchou! Happy New Year nya!"

A red haired, hyper whirlwind came crashing into Tezuka.

"Is she coming this year?" he questioned. "Tezuka! Did you ask her!?"

"Eiji, I suggest you get off our buchou before he suffocates. Although I wonder what will happen if he did?"

A smiling figure emerged from around the corner. Eiji immediately changed victims.

"Fuji! Fuji! Is she coming? Is she?"

"She might, if you behave."

"Ah, looks like some of you are already here. I made a few new juices over the holidays."

Inui poured a few glasses.

"Here, try some. The cups have been painted black for your personal reassurance."

Everyone refused for obvious reasons.

"Your tennis style has no pattern in it!"

"If you have a pattern then you are easily figured out idiotic snake!"

"Well, here comes our quarrelling couple, Kaidoh and Momo."

"Fuji! FUJI! Is she coming! FUJI!"

"Eiji, calm down."

"OISHI!"

Seigaku's mother hen strolled into view.

"Yay! The Golden Pair is going to make a comeback this year nya!"

"Well, she's late and we're not waiting."

"Let's head off, she'll know where we are."

When the team arrived at the courts, they noticed a black haired short freshman playing against some older tennis members. They watched the match with interest but is slowly begun to turn into a fight.

"Time for us to make a spectacular entrance nya!"

The doors of the court opened and Echizen turned his head around. He stood cockily as one by one, they stepped in.

"B-buchou!"

The older members greeted him in respect but Tezuka wasn't paying attention. His eyes were on the short kid who just smugly lowered his cap.

"Who are you people?"

"We're this schools tennis team nya!"

"The trials are today; maybe you would like to participate?" Fuji's eyes opened.

"Yeah…"

"She's late…" Tezuka muttered.

"Do we start without her?"

"It's not really her fault that she's late. She IS competing in France and rushing here as quickly as possible so we should let her take part when she comes."

"Fssssssh…. Buchou would never say yes to that. She's not that important to the team."

"Yeah, Buchou probably would tell her to try next year."

"Yes."

Everyone stared.

"Yes as in she can participate or yes as in I agree with Kaidoh?"asked Fuji.

"We'll let her participate later."

"Tezuka's right, she really is a great player. "explained Oishi.

"Wow!"

"That freshman is amazing!"

"Yeah! He beat three of the regulars!"

The word that a genius freshman named Echizen Ryoma buzzed around the whole campus and soon everyone was watching.

"For the sake of the princes in the tennis team…"

"We will stand by and protect their young, tender hearts!"

The tennis team fangirls burst through the crowed, wearing overly short pink items of clothing.

"Kimi! We must look out for her if we are to succeed!"

"Yes Mika!" replied the leader. "We must make sure no-one receives their love! Especially her!"

"Hey, are you watching this match?"

Kimi turned around. There he was, in all his glory! FUJI!

"KYAAAA! FUJI-SAMA! I would LOVE to see you play! Your arms are so-so-so…"

She fainted with a dramatic sigh onto the ground.

"Are you ok?"

"Yes! I am perfectly fine."

She quickly put her hand out. Mika handed her a brush and she quickly began brushing her hair.

"FUJI! Your match is next!"

"Well, ja!~"

Kimi mimed fainted again.

"That's all the matches."

Tezuka looked at his watch.

"Where is she?"

The courts were buzzing with gossip.

"Where was the legendary princess of Seigaku?"

"Huh…huh…huh…."

A girl was sprinting through the front gates and towards the courts, her jet black hair flying in all directions.

"We'll give her two minutes."

The countdown began. Time passed. 5…4…3…2…1…

"I'm here! Sorry I'm late!"

All the heads turned towards the gorgeous girl standing a few meters away from the team. There was a moment of silence.

"YUKI-CHAN!!!!'

All at once the team ran over to greet her. Even Tezuka went to give his welcome. On the other side of the courts the fangirls were discussing the operation 'save our princes' for this year.

Everyone finally let Yuki go.

"Since there isn't enough time, all you have to do is beat one person."

"Sure thing!"

"Echizen Ryoma."

Everyone gasped. It was a princess vs. prince showdown!

A/N- This is the first chapter of a previously deleted story. I've fixed up the plot and let's hope I can stick to it. Please review on your way out. Comments are valued and please limit flames to a minimum.

Ja!~