I do NOT own Prince of Tennis/Tennis no Oji-sama but TAKESHI KONOMI DOES! I am merely a fan.

Nya, here goes.

It was a perfect Saturday morning. But for the regulars of the Hyoutei Gakuen Tennis Club, it's not different from the weekdays. Atobe posted something on the bulletin board, and the others took a look at it...well, except for Oshitari.

" Kabaji vs. Shishido, Wakashi vs. Atobe, Choutarou vs. Akutagawa and Oshitari vs. Me. " Gakuto read from the bulletin board.

" I thought that Atobe wanted to challenge Oshitari..." Shishido asked.

" Yes, Ore-sama wanted to challenge Oshitari but some other time. " Atobe said, entering the courts. His fans cheered so loud that Oshitari is annoyed, and plugged his ear with earphones. " Well, we better get going now, right Kabaji? "

" Usu. " Kabaji replied.

" Go to your courts, minna-san. " Wakashi said, smiling. The blue-haired boy with glasses didn't seem to hear what Shishido said.

He was preoccupied. His mind is preoccupied. Somebody kept appearing on his mind. When he gazed at Gakuto, he resembled the one that is on his mind. He saw that boy a few times as their opponent in tennis. 'He's from Seigaku, his hair is auburn and curly, he had a strip of bandage on the right side of his face, he knows Acrobatic Play and his surname somewhat started with the letter K.' That's the thing that he know about the boy.

" I said, GO TO YOUR COURTS MINNA-SAN. " Wakashi shouted to Oshitari's ear in surprise. " Dude, what kept you unfocused today? "

" Nothing. Who will be my opponent? "

" Gakuto. " Akutagawa answered, and grabbed his racket lying on the same bench Oshitari was sitting.

" Hurry up and go to your court, Yuushi. Or else ore-sama will give you laps just like Tezuka does. " Atobe commanded.

'Kunimitsu...Kawamura...Kaidoh...Kaneda...Kyousuke...Kiyosumi...Keigo...Kajimoto...Kentaro...Kirihara...Koshikawa...Kuranosuke...Kenya...Koharu...Kai...Kei...Kouichi...Ahh! What was his surname!' Oshitari thought of every opponent he faced in tennis with the letter 'K'. He went to court 4, where he and Gakuto will play. They stood at the center of the court with their rackets at hand. " Top or bottom? " he asked to the redhead.

" Bottom. " he said confidently. Oshitari spun his racket, and it's top.

" You'll serve. " the blue-haired tensai replied.

" Be ready to be amazed by my acrobatics than Kikumaru's! " Gakuto bragged, and served the ball toward's Yuushi's right side.

'Ah! Kikumaru! So that's what his surname is. Thanks a lot Gakuto, but your prize is not being the leading in our practice!' he thought as he volleyed the ball.

And just by mere 45 minutes of gameplay, Oshitari won the game with a score of '7-5'. He went near the net for a walkover with his doubles partner.

" Good job, Gakuto. "

" Thanks. You really outdid me today. " he replied, giving the tensai a high five.

" Nice work Oshitari. Still, that is not an excuse for you to train harder as usual. As for you, Gakuto, I'll let you off the hook. " the captain greeted and shook his hand.

" Of course Atobe, it will never be. Now excuse me, I'm going to go the changing room. " he replied. He took a really long shower, blame it on love. He finished and watched the gameplay of his other teammates beside Atobe.

" You know, you and Gakuto had finished the practice match the earliest for 45 minutes. "

" Oh really? "

" Yes really. "

" Hey Atobe. "

" Hm? What do you require from ore-sama? "

" Can I ask something. "

" Go ahead and don't make ore-sama wait too long just like Gakuto did when you showered. "

" What is the name of the doubles partner of Shuichiro Oishi? "

" For the love of Christ you don't know that? "

" What about it? "

" Ore-sama means that you're a tensai and you didn't even know that, right Kabaji? "

" Usu. " Kabaji replied as he and Shishido came to the bench the two are sitting on.

" Gakuto, do the honors of your bragging. " Shishido said with a smirk.

" It's my rival in acrobatics, Kikumaru Eiji! How come you'd forget that when I always say that almost everyday? " Gakuto answered, grabbing Oshitari by his shoulder.

" Isn't that him? " Akutagawa pointed to the acrobatic player of Seigaku the captain while grabbing his face towel.

Seeing the one who took his breath away makes the pace of his heart faster, and faster...and faster without even realizing it. Eiji had his earphones plugged into his ears, maybe he's listening one of The Chocolate's hit singles. He wore a white shirt with the usual jeans and black chucks. He also saw Oshitari and the rest of the regulars of Hyoutei. He came inside ore-sama's courts, without even knowing that is against ore-sama's rules.

" What are you doing here, Kikumaru? Are you spying on ore-sama? " Atobe asked.

" Hoi, I'm not spying nya! I'm just up for a morning walk and I came in your courts in curiosity. " Eiji answered.

" I didn't expect you to be here. " Oshitari smiled and waved his hand. He bit his lower lip after that to prevent further flushing.

" Ore-sama is also not expecting you to be here either. " Atobe said, waving his hand to his hair.

" It's nice to see you here, Eiji-kun. " Akutagawa said.

" So am I. Are you up for a match, huh? " Gakuto asked arrogantly.

" Anooo, not in the mood. Besides, I don't have my racket. "

" You can borrow mine. " Oshitari offered his. He mentally slapped himself and swore not to do that...ever.

" Erm...no, thank you. Besides, I better get going now...see you soon, all of you! " Eiji grinned and waved his hand. All of a sudden Oshitari grabbed his wrist. Everyone in that particular court was surprise, except for Kabaji with an expressionless face.

" Don't. " he said out of the blue. Gakuto took a picture of the moment by grabbng his digital camera from his pocket. " Atobe, you don't mind if he and I leave now? "

" EHHH? " Kikumaru jested.

" Hm, since the morning practice is over...ore-sama doesn't have any choice. You may go. "

" Thanks Atobe, I owe you one. " he said, as the tensai and the acrobat leave the courts. Once they got out of the school grounds, Eiji shook his hand off from his grip and when the tensai tried to grab his hand again, he shoved him. His glasses fell from his face but it doesn't seem to be of any importance.

" What's your problem nya! "

" I...I... " those were the only words he can say right now.

" I'm sorry, but I need to go. If your trying to hit on me, you're too late. I already have someone I love already. So please. Until next time. " he said in an angry tone while tears are forming from his eyes.

" Kikumaru, I- " he was cut off when his love ran away from him while wiping away his tears.