Title: Grinding Emotions
Genre: Romance/ Humor/ Drama-ish
Rating: T just in case
Pairings: Oc-Centric. Rikkaidai-centric.
Summary: She was mature, she tried to understand things more and obeyed the rules without questions. She rarely showed any emotions, it wasn't even a mask to start with. She was just like that. She learns about love and friendship in the strangest way from some tennis freaks. Starting to warm up to them, she didn't know they had feelings towards her either. Wait! She's just an elementary kid!

A.N: Hello there fellow readers! What's up? Well, for me, this is going to be a new POT fan fic! Hope I can update faster.
I apoligize for the ooc of the characters. I will try my best to get them as close as possible.
Thank you.


Chapter 1: The Plan


"I understand...slightly." the young girl says in a slightly defeated tone to an older woman who sat across a man; both in which was dining together in the morning. The girl was Kanzaki Misa; a young girl who was still in elementary school. Even if she was claimed as a 'little girl' to others, she was quite mature for her age.

Her mother was Kanzaki Annabell or Anna for short. Just by her name, her mother was a pure-blooded American. She had long blonde hair and blue eyes that looked like any foreigner would have. She was an actress and still was as she loves her job. Not many know her as she stars in movies, it seems that the centuries new trend was something else like sports. She is quite popular with the young adults and older. Even if she is always cheerful as she is at home with her family, Annabell can be a bit flirtatious to people outside and has a side of teasing her own husband. She has a hard sense of woman's institution and always keep an eye out.

Misa's father was Kanzaki Tatsuya. He was just pure Japanese and had sleek black hair and eyes. He wore a suit neatly as always and wore a strict face all the time. He doesn't look like it much but he used to be a national leveled Tennis player. He had even played as a representative for Japan in the past. But now, that was gone and is strictly owning the top sweets company holding many professional patisseries. Misa had seen her father watching tennis when he had free time and knew that he had missed the sport dearly but decided to put the family first. Anna knew this and was very proud of her husband.

With such a distinguished family with famous people, it was no wonder Kanzaki Misa was rich. She wasn't well known as she doesn't try to make much of a scene when going outside. She liked to stay the way she was and wanted people to be friends with her without knowing that she was as rich as she was. Having a beautiful mother and a rich father, that was something all girls would probably want. Beauty and money to get the latest fashion.

But Misa didn't like anything like that, she always thought her appearance was quite weird with her long straight black hair and dull blue eyes. She wasn't the prettiest in the world but decided she was decent at the least. Her parents were always out so it was usually just her and the servants. She didn't have a personal maid and she didn't get along with the servants like friends. It was only a servant-master relationship and would stay like that for a while to who knows when.

Even so, there were points in her life that she simply couldn't remember. She had thought there was a problem with her brain but her parents said it was nothing but her thinking to much. But besides that, she always felt slightly lonely.

Just a few months ago, Misa didn't see her mother because she was airing a new movie in America while her father had a business trip in Korea. It was very lonely but she understood that her parents needed to do this to keep their reputation up and the family going.

Misa always thought that her parents would want a boy child instead. One that would be as handsome and beautiful as both of her parents. He could have been an actor or a tennis player who was very popular with the ladies that would make her strict father crack a smile. He could also have become the heir to the Kanzaki cooperation...But of course, that would never happen. After all, the Kanzaki cooperation only has ONE child. Kanzaki Misa.

Annabell smiled at her daughter, "Don't worry about such little details, Misa. Of course Rikkaidai Fuzoku Chu is the best junior high school for you to check out. Wouldn't it be nice for you to spend some time and create some new friends out in the world?" She asked her daughter in a lovable tone. "But that's not only it. You always coop inside your room or hide in the crowd. Go out there and shine. Going to Rikkaidai is good because Tatsuya is a tennis fan and also a former student there. You could get along with the tennis team there and maybe learn the basics of the sport."

"Yes mother, but then again I thought the Boy's tennis team was supposedly the strongest. So why am I heading to the girl's tennis team? I have learned that they have went to the nationals but in truth it's just that girls tennis teams are slightly laid back than most." Misa answered in her most casual way.

"How silly of you!" Annabell shouted loudly. Tatsuya bore a smile as he watched his family, but it slightly wavered as his wife laughed and continued to talk, "It's the boy's tennis team you will be heading to. We have talked to the principle at Rikkaidai. There will be practice schedules given at which you will try to interact with. Of course, I heard that the boys are quite a looker so keep your eyes out Misa. I hope you can snatch one of them, but you being my daughter and obtaining m-our beauty then you will set a goal to get them all."

Misa blinked, "Hai."

Tatsuya shook his head with a stern look, he looked at Misa and voiced in his opinion. "I want you to go there and learn. Do not fonder on who to get and whatnot."

Misa nodded before standing up quietly. Both Tatsuya and Annabell looked at each other with a sigh. "I hope she gets over it. It seems her emotions are still the same, ever since that happened."

"It's alright Anna." Tatsuya says as he stands up and holds his wife's hand in his, "We'll protect her."

As Misa left upstairs to her room, she decided to console herself with a nice book of Shakespeare. She thought that the poetry was the most unlikely but helped her understand the strange things in the world.

As the young girl sat herself comfortably on her bed, no one realized that such an understanding, mature girl would have no understanding of love.


At Rikkaidai Fuzoku Chu, it has a Junior High School department. A Senior High School department along with Rikkaidai Fuzoku Chu's University department. It was a big school ground but it's fame and winnings brought the understatement on why the school is so precipitous.

Here at Rikkai, all clubs have won the nationals, tournaments or won a trophy to add to the principle's display. The most famous club among all others was the boy's tennis team. The team had won the nationals two years in the row. They were outstandingly strong and had named players...

Marui blinked, his face was smeared with a familiar green color. It was from his favorite apple flavored gum.

Niou stood on the side, snickering silent to himself before saying, "Puri~" He shrugged his shoulders as Akaya asked what had happened. The Rikkaidai tennis team was still like a crazy rack. Many girls stood on the side, most were screeching, shouting, giggling, and holding signs. All these movements can be classified in one word. Fangirling.

"Those girls are at it again." Jackal said with a sigh as he shook his head. Marui just elbowed him on the side and smirked, he looked just as devious as Niou. He wasn't as mean but well, no one could help it.

"Aren't I like a genius? They are probably all here for me." Marui said as he smiled at the girls that went swooning at his movement. He placed his hands behind him as he twirled around and walked away. "Let's go, Jackal." He said. Marui wasn't one of the flirty type but he somehow had held onto the pride of being one of the most popular boy in school.

Yukimura could only smile at his teammates, he thought that they were doing good but because he did not want to lose to Seigaku, he hoped they all trained hard. And so, with only one glance towards Sanada, he could make the fukubuchou give them a hundred laps under his command. One student rushed through the courts, ignoring the looks of the other members besides the regulars. She held onto a letter and ran right in front of Yukimura. Her legs quivered, sweat droplets formed. She knew she was red, as the Child of God, he was both intimidating and gentle.

"L-L-Letter!" She breathed out, "F-From P-Principle." She said, blush started spreading across her face. Yukimura accpeted tghe letter graciously, their fingers touched at a single point and she rushed off, sqealing like a normla fan girl and kept on muttering how she'll never wash that finger. The buchou of the tennis team ignored this action and opened the letter.

Dear Yukimura Seiichi and the rest of the Tennis Club,

Starting from today and so on, there will be a new student joining us. Kanzaki, Misa is her name. Due to some conditions, she will be a first year even if she is still an elementary student. This is a favor from an old student of mine and it seems her parents would like her to learn some tennis from you guys. I've heard many things from you from other students, and it seems you may help her with a little problem of hers...and it may be recalled back to your team as it is in share. I leave her in your hands.

Signed, Principle of Rikkaidai Fuzoku Chu

Yukimura smiled as he notified his teammates about this sudden decision from the principle. He had always felt that one day, something like this would happen. But he didn't think that they would be helping her with her problems.

"So..." Marui started saying as he blew a bubble, "This girl is going to hang with us for a certain time to learn about tennis?" He asked. Yanagi had replied, saying that it had seemed to be something like that along the lines. The self-proclaimed tensai now grinned from ear to ear, "Of course a genius like me will teach her."

"Ah...But Marui-senpai, what if she steals your cakes." Akaya suggested, "Doesn't elementary kids have a big sweet tooth." Niou only laughed as he ruffled Akaya's hair, making it messier than it already was. "Hey!"


Misa sighed a little at the letter she was given from the principle. She read it over and over again. Writing down all the points of this weird plan her parents had made to 'help' her. She didn't quite understand it from her parents point. She didn't need any help at all. She was fine the way she was. Misa was quiet, responsible and always listened to what her parents had said. She wasn't like other kids in her class that rampaged around everyday. She even sat quietly in class to read her books.

Was it because she needed to 'interact' with people? She thought she wasn't needed to be known in the public much. Plus her parents were never around.

"I don't understand okasama or otousama." Misa says as she shakes her head while brushing a strand of her hair to the side. A knock on the door brought her to reality and she stood up calmly with her blank look. "Yes? Who is it may I ask?"

"It is your maid, Misa-sama." A maid said as they bowed when Misa opened the door. "I have come to give your uniform for Rikkaidai that you will attend tomorrow. The size was measured specifically to fit you. If there is anything you need, just call or ring the bell." She said before walking away.

Misa looked at the uniform and felt slightly happy that it wasn't too weird looking. She smiled a bit and picked it up gently in her hand. She felt the material and thought it was going to be comfortable to wear. Going to middle school a year ahead, she thought it was going to be interesting. Misa decided not to think too much of it, her parents may be thinking of her future and hope her to get a head start in society.

"Okkasama and Otousama are very wise." Misa said as she felt hope go through her.


I hope it's interesting! It's an idea I have been keeping for quite a while.