Disclaimer: I don't own Prince of Tennis.
Warning: OOCness and mentioned death.
Door no. 1: The new school [revised]
He sighed as the car stopped in front of a plain white and blue two-story house.
"We're here." His mother said.
They got out of the taxi then paid the driver after getting their luggage.
"Welcome to our new home." She said then they entered the house.
"What school am I attending, mom?" He asked while eating.
"You'll be going to Hyotei Gakuen. It may not be the best school to go to but it's the nearest one from here." His mother answered.
"Okay." He muttered.
"Your uniform is in my room. Just get it after breakfast. The first day is tomorrow." His mother told him.
"Okay. Excuse me." He said then he stood up, placed his plate on the sink and went to his mother's room to get his uniform.
"Good morning. I'm pleased to tell you that we have a new student. Please enter." The teacher said.
He entered the room and stood in front of everyone. The teacher told him to introduce himself.
"Takeuchi Ryoma." He stated.
"Can you tell us a little about yourself?" The teacher asked.
"I came from America and live with my mom and cousin." He said.
"Class, do you have any questions for Takeuchi-san?" The teacher asked the class.
Many of them raised their hands. Ryoma picked a guy from the far back of the class.
"Tsukire Hiyachi. From what school are you from?" He asked.
'He isn't as conceited as everyone else. I may grow to like him.' Ryoma thought.
"Seishun Gakuen." Ryoma answered.
Hiyachi bowed then sat down on his seat. Ryoma picked a girl not to far from Hiyachi.
"Kuzashi Yuriko. What club are you planning on joining, Takeuchi-san?"
'She's polite, nice and not acting like a fan girl over me.' Ryoma mused.
"I'm planning on joining the Music Club and possibly the Photography Club as well." Ryoma stated.
"Thank you." Yuriko said then bowed and sat down like Hiyachi.
He answered a few more questions about his status, his hobbies and his family background.
"Takeuchi-san, sit between Tsukire-san and Kuzashi-san." The teacher ordered.
Ryoma nodded and took his seat. He noticed all the stares he got but he gave them no heed. Once he got to his seat. He received a small note.
Takeuchi-san, Hiyachi-kun and I are a part on the photography and music clubs. We also know a sempai who is also a part of the music club. Think about it. - Kuzashi Yuriko
Ryoma wrote a quick reply and past it to his seatmate unnoticed by anyone else.
Sure Kuzashi-san. Where shall we meet? - Takeuchi Ryoma
Yuriko wrote the place in a swift motion then passed it back to him, going unnoticed as well.
Meet us at the roof at the school. Hiyachi-kun and I usually go there with sempai. - Kuzashi Yuriko
He reread the note to be sure at the place written. He wrote his reply and fixed his gaze back to the front of the class.
Sure, Kuzashi-san. See you then… - Takeuchi Ryoma
She smiled a bit and brought her gaze back to the front of class.
"Echizen-san, it's nice to see you here." He greeted.
"Same is to you, Ohtori-sempai but it is Takeuchi now." Ryoma informed the senior.
"Oh, okay..." Choutarou drifted off, not bothering to ask why he changed his last name.
"You two know each other?" The other two juniors asked.
"Yes, we do. He used to be in the tennis club of Seigaku. We never thought that a Seigaku student would be the new student." Choutarou said.
"Oh… Well, let's get to business. Takeuchi-san, here, wants to join the music club sempai. I was wondering if you can accompany him there while Hiyachi-kun and I do something for the photography club." Yuriko explained.
"I don't mind." Choutarou said.
"So you want to join the music club. Which instrument or instruments do you play?" The teacher asked.
"I can play a few instruments but I favor the guitar, violin and piano, sir." Ryoma said.
"I see. We rarely have students joining this club so, welcome to the music club Takeuchi-san. Here are the schedules of our meetings and practices and also the names of our president and vice-president." The teacher said while handing him an envelope with the following documents.
"Thank you, sir." Ryoma said then left with Choutarou.
"Did you get in?" Yuriko asked.
"Yes, I did. I would like to see the photography club's schedule before I join." Ryoma stated.
"Here, you can look at mine." Hiyachi suggested, handing him a slip of paper.
"Thanks." Ryoma checked the time slots after getting the paper.
"I'll be joining this club as well." Ryoma said after a few seconds.
"That's great! I'll show you the club room after class." Yuriko said happily but her voice not going over average.
"If it is okay with you, that is." Hiyachi added.
"It's okay. My mom would want me to make friends and join clubs anyway." Ryoma mumbled.
His two companions chuckled at him silently.
'This will be fun.' They thought.
"Takeuchi-san, what's Seigaku like?" Yuriko asked.
"It's okay compared to this school. Here at Hyotei, there are more snobs while there at Seigaku, there are more weird people." Ryoma said.
"Really?" Hiyachi asked.
"Yes. I could show you a picture of last year's nine regulars of Seigaku." Ryoma suggested.
"Nine? It thought there was supposed to be eight?" Yuriko asked.
"Well, there are eight but our manager is actually a regular. He won't be of the regular if someone hadn't joined the club." Ryoma explained.
"Ah… So that's why there are nine." Hiyachi said.
"You're right. The captain was a rock, the vice-captain was a worry-wart, the manager was a mad scientist and the genius was an always smiling sadist." Ryoma stated bluntly.
"Wait. The genius was an always smiling sadist? That's weird." Yuriko said.
"You don't know the half of it. The other two third years were a hyper, cat-like acrobat that played doubles with the vice-captain and a shy third year with a split personality." Ryoma continued.
"The vice-captain's doubles partner was a hyper, cat-like acrobat? He's weird." Hiyachi said.
"Yes, he is. One of the second years was like a snake while the other one loved eating with a height for a basketball player and the last one was the cocky prince that's a first year." Ryoma ended.
"The first year was a cocky prince?" Yuriko asked.
"That's what others call me. Some call me an arrogant brat." Ryoma shrugged.
"You're the first year regular?" They asked, surprised. Ryoma nodded while smirking at his companions' reactions.
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