Hello, this isn't the first story that I've written, but this is the first Prince of Tennis fanfic that I've tried to write. So... yeah. If there's anything weird, please tell me. I hope you enjoy this and I don't own Prince of Tennis.

Yukiko's POV

"KYYAAA~! It's the regulars for the boys' tennis team!" Then a bunch of other girls started shouting about how hot they all were and a bunch of other fangirl crap. I sighed. How many times will I hear this? And I'm on the second floor while they're on the first floor. They see them practically every single day, so why do they feel like they have to shout about it every stinking time? And what's worse is that 2 of them are in my class. Why couldn't I have been in a class that has none of them?

I sighed again, pushed up my thick rimmed glasses, and moved my messy dark brown braid aside. I can't read like this. I closed my book and went to search for somewhere quiet. What would be a good place? Definitely not the cafeteria or anywhere outside...Where's a good place to go? "Ah, Kanzaki-san, do you have a minute?"

"What is it, Harune-sensei?" I said in a polite tone.

"You see, I've finished updating all of the math grades and I saw how low someone's grade is. Since you have the highest grade in class, I was wondering if you mind tutoring them for a bit until their grade gets up to a passing level," Harune-sensei said. "If you agree, I'll give you some extra credit."

Hm... there's really not much of a point for me to do it. I don't really get anything in return. My grade's already an A+ so there's no reason for me to want any extra credit. Harune-sensei isn't telling me who the person is either. I would refuse, but- I smiled and said, "Of course. I'd be happy to help." My mouth speaks faster than my mind and my mouth is too polite to adults.

"Oh, thank you so much. Please come to the staff room after class. I'll go inform them that someone took the job." Oh and he doesn't even tell me who the person is, isn't that nice? Oh well, back to trying to find a place to read. But I did get to a really interesting part in the book where the main character just finding out about her past...Just a little. I opened my book again and started reading.

"Wait, what are you talking about Mother? I'm just a normal person. There's no way that I killed all of those people before-"

"But we all saw it with our own eyes. In the mist of a pool of blood, you were standing there, with a weird look on your face. Your eyes looked like they were dead and you had a knife in your hands that was covered with blood."

I was going to read how the main character was going to deny, but then my book somehow flew out of my hands and into a trashcan. My book! "Sorry about that, are you alright?" I looked in the direction of the voice and saw Marui-san. I didn't say anything and went to go pick up my book that got covered in gunk at the bottom. How do I get this off the book? "Sorry about your book too. Niou, see what you made me do?"

"It's not like it wasn't your fault."

As they continued to argue, I muttered, "Excuse me." and walked away. I wonder how they have so much energy when they have tennis practice everyday? Anyways, how to get the weird gunk off of this book? I think it's someone's moldy lunch, but I can't be sure.

"Wait a second." I didn't stop walking away. I can't put water on this or it'll ruin the book. But it won't get cleaned all the way if I just take it off. What should I do? "Hey!" Then he grabbed my shoulder.

I glared at him. "Is there something wrong?"

He took a step back and took his hand off my shoulder because of my glare. "Um, is your book alright? I'll clean it for you as an apology." Well, isn't he a nice person? I would say that, but I would probably get hit by fangirls later.

"No thanks. It was my fault, anyways. Don't worry about it. Excuse me." I just headed back to the classroom after I attempted to clean off the gunk. I hope that the librarian won't charge me that much for this. I shouldn't just be standing around while reading anymore. It was a really interesting part though!

"Hey, Kanzaki-san." I turned to see a girl with obviously dyed blonde hair that had a group of girls behind her. Um... this was...Koizumi, I think? "Just now you bumped into Marui-sama and didn't apologize." Oh right, she's the president of the fanclub for that guy isn't she? "I demand that you apologize on your knees to him. Since he apologized to you when it wasn't needed."

Really? I sighed. "So what? Just because he bumped into me, doesn't mean that I need to apologize to him. If he wants an apology, then I would prefer if he would tell me that himself, rather than send some fans to do his bidding." I should go farther, but the bell rang. I took my seat and got the feeling that someone was staring at me.

"Everyone, please take your seats. The bell has already rang," sensei said as he walked in. I then noticed that Koizomi was glaring at me. Oh, so that's what it was. Most likely someone along with a group of fangirls will attempt to get me to never get anywhere near those people. Better run after I figure out which student I have to tutor.

Class passed by pretty slowly. The teachers were trying so hard to make things sound easy, but they just made things even harder than it needed to be. No wonder people have been getting low grades recently. When the bell rang for classes to be over, I immediately grabbed my bag and headed over to the staff room. At the door, I saw Marui-san reaching for the door at the same time as me. We stared at each other for a while. Doesn't he have to go to tennis practice?

"Here, you can go in first," he offered as he opened the door.

"Thank you," I said bowing slightly before I walked in.

Right when I walked in, Harune-sensei walked towards us. "Kanzaki-san, Marui-san. I didn't expect you two to walk here together. I did ask for you two to come here... did I tell you two who the other person was?" Please... please, PLEASE don't tell me that the person who I agreed to tutor was- "Anyways, Marui-san. To help with your math grades, I asked Kanzaki-san for her help. I hope that you two will get along well."

"How long will I have to have her help me?"

"Well, just until your grade becomes passable. This is alright with you as well right Kanzaki-san?"

"Yes, it's completely fine," I said. Curse the polite side of my mind.

"Then I'll leave it to you." And with that the door closed. Now what do I do? There's no way I could say no at this point since I already agreed, twice. I really wanted to avoid this person too. How's this going to effect the way fangirls treat me? Let's see...

"So... what days are good for you?"

"Aren't I suppose to be asking you that question? You're the one with all the club stuff." Oh shoot. Why did I snap at him? I sighed. "I'm sorry. Just pick some days and I'll tutor you whenever it's a good time for you."

"Then... Tuesdays, Thursdays, and the days before we have tests, I guess Is after school fine?" I nodded. "Then can it be at your house?" I snapped my head up. "Well, it's just that I have two little brothers, so we might get bothered a lot by them if we study at my house," he explained.

"Then let's just stay after school and do the tutoring in the library. Or we can schedule it for during lunch." Please let him agree...

"Why can't we do it at your house?"

"Uh..." What's a passable excuse? "My parents will go crazy if I come home with a guy. Even if I explain the situation to them, they still go crazy and assumed that I'm going to elope with that guy." Was that a decent explanation? I read in some manga how dads' are like that, but do people exist like that in real life?

"Oh, that makes sense." He believed it? "Then let's do it at the library, but you have to wait until I'm done with tennis practice."

"Okay..." I might get clawed by fangirls after, but anything to make sure that he doesn't see my house. "Then see you tomorrow, Marui-san. Be prepared to have your brain feel like mush."

"Wait a second." I stopped, but I didn't turn around. "What's your name?"

"We've been in the same class since the beginning of the year and you ask me that? Moreover, the teacher just said what my name was, weren't you paying attention at all?" Is he an idiot or something?

"I mean, what's your first name? Everyone just calls you by your last name, so I want to know what your first name is," he said. Then I heard something popped. His bubblegum? Should I tell him my name? It's not like he'll remember it, so it should be okay.

"Yukiko," I said quietly. I was tempted to turn around to see what kind of expression was on his face, but I didn't. Maybe he didn't hear me?

"Shoot! I'm late for practice! See you tomorrow Yukiko-chan!" He soon rushed past me and I just stared at his shadow as he ran. That's why he wanted me to know what my name was? Weird person...

I continued to walk back to my house. I opened the door and walked in, muttering, "I'm home." I waited for a reply, but there was only silence. Just like always. I threw my bag and fake glasses down and collapsed on the couch. So empty and lifeless...

How many months has it been since they went off somewhere for work? They were here for a week during summer so... My mind didn't want to think anymore, even though it was an easy answer, and my stomach grumbled in need for food. I walked over to the kitchen and opened the fridge. My stomach just growled even louder at the empty sight. I really need to go shopping, or I'll starve at this rate. I wonder how people would react if they saw me in this house all alone? Would they pity me for having parents that aren't here? Or would they think that I ran away from home? No matter what I think of, it's idiotic. Oh well, that doesn't matter. No one will come into this house unless family, not even that Marui guy.