AN: This is another story series kind of like my Troika series but this one's about Rikkai as a whole! There will be cute group/family moments, hot couple fics, and more so please enjoy and tell me what you think!
Disclaimer: I do not own Prince of Tennis, New Prince of Tennis, or any characters mentioned. (Rikkai)
Rikkai- Yukimura's Return
The Rikkai middle school tennis courts were enveloped in silence, all members gaping at the steps. Regally, as he seemed to have been born to be graceful and beautiful even after such a terrible disease, Yukimura Seiichi descended the steps, shoulders slightly tensed as all members, non-, pre-, and current, eyed him with awe. His sapphire eyes scanned the courts, catching Sanada's eye, who stood in the middle of everything with a finger raised and mouth opened mid-order. Yanagi smiled at him, if not slightly disbelievingly, from a bench behind Sanada, pen poised over his ever present notebook. Yukimura's eyes slid slowly to his right, arms crossing over his thin chest in a slightly uncomfortable manner. Akaya gaped openly at his captain, green eyes shining with unshed tears, trying his hardest to decide if it was one of Niou's cruel illusions. The little devil's eyes returned to Yukimura when he found Niou, just as frozen as the rest, crouching next to Yagyuu at the edge of a court. Jackal's eyes were wide, his racket hanging limply in his grip. Yukimura kept his strong captain front up, not letting the team see how their response, or lack therefore of, was affecting him. He frowned as the regulars finally slowly made their way to center court, lining up in front of him.
All seven regulars glanced at each other and Marui began wondering what they were all standing around for so idly. Their captain was back! He watched as said captain's trained face fell. It was barely noticeable, but it was there. He frowned, amethyst eyes begging his captain to cheer up. Finally, he took a hesitant step forward and waited for Yukimura's gaze to shift to him. Once it did, the captain found his arms full of his red-headed, amethyst-eyed team mate. Marui wrapped his arms tightly around his captain's waist, squeezing hard as he spoke.
"Welcome back Buchou…I…I missed you!" Yukimura stood shocked for a moment before tears sprang to his eyes and he gratefully threw his arms around Marui. His left arm wrapped around his neck and he gently cupped the back of the red head with the other, pulling his friend close and laughing shakily.
"I missed you too Bunta! All of you!" Suddenly the pair was surrounded by their friends, all members cheering and laughing for their captain. Akaya began crying and shouting "Yukimura-buchou!" repeatedly as he rubbed his tear-stained face against his captain's neck, squeezing both Yukimura and the still attached red head together. Yanagi's slim fingers found Yukimura's hair and gently stroked his head as his healed friend reached up to squeeze it in the commotion. Jackal and Yagyuu stood close, smiling, but kept their hands to themselves until Yukimura managed to weasel out of two pairs of strong arm. A gentle hug from Jackal and a hand shake and shoulder pat from Yagyuu before Sanada approached, dropping his stoic façade for a moment to clasp Yukimura's hands in his own, smiling tiredly.
"I'm glad you're back, Yukimura. We've missed you." Yanagi nodded beside him and Yukimura smiled, laughing as Niou threw an arm around his neck, grinning at him. He looked around at his regulars. Seven boys whom he loved liked family. Seven boys who had waited faithfully for his return. As he met every eye, from black and chocolate, to green and the warm amethyst that had first greeted him, and Niou's mischievous blue gaze, he smiled.
"I love you guys…Thank you for everything you've done for me." The team grinned and the Rikkai chant could be heard throughout the school as they all celebrated their beloved captain's return.