A/N: yo, im back from the dead hope you enjoy this chappie pls... CHECK OUT MAI POLL... very important

Summary: in the last chapter, Eiji's past is revealed and who he really is... Oishi knows because Fuji told him bu Eiji didn't like him telling... One person knows and intends to tell the others about... whose the others??

Disclaimer: None of the prince of tennis characters belong to me... i wished i owned ALL of em... especially Eiji, Fuji, Shiraishi nnd Yukimura

Dedicated to Vonne Vonne (kintarou) my inspirer and no1 biggest fan

The shadow standing behind the door slowly crept away with the intention of telling the others about this abnormal conversation… but no, he would wait and confirm it first…


For the next day, Eiji didn't want to talk to Oishi nor Fuji and avoided them until tennis practice after school. Although Eiji and Oishi played doubles against Kaidoh and Momoshiro, they didn't work together and didn't play in co-ordination with each other, losing 6-3. This caused turmoil and disturbances during practice.

"What! I don't believe it, THE GOLDEN PAIR LOST!!"

"Maybe they're not in the mood…"

"Or something is wrong with Oishi-senpai and Kikumaru-senpai…"

No one could say further than these few lines. All club members were lost for words after all, this was impossible.

Just as practice was coming to an end, everyone gathered at the court entrance to be dismissed by Tezuka-buchou. Everyone headed towards the gate leaving Eiji standing on Court A while he slumped onto the ground onto the cold hard ground, pale-faced, hot and sweaty. 'Damn it… why did this have to happen now.' Fuji was lost in thought being the first one to react running towards the body located in the middle of the court. The other regulars looked and turned back and ran as well, though the reaction was not as fast. In less than a minute, nearly everyone was crowded around Eiji's body. Ryuuzaki-sensei slowly rested her hand on the sweaty and burning forehead of the peaceful yet suffering face. "He's coming down with a fever," she announced to them.

"Will senpai be alright?" Momo replied, overly concerned.

Everyone else murmured as the regulars carried Eiji to a vacant chair and put an ice-pack on his head.

"This was the second time Kikumaru-senpai fainted on the court during practice," Momo wondered aloud. "I wonder what's wrong but it seems that Oishi-senpai and Fuji-senpai know something about it."

Everyone glanced suspiciously at the worried and afraid faces of the fukubuchou and the tensai. (At the same time, Fuji's eyes flitted open glancing stone-like at something) But before any blackmail or sadist comments could be given, the hoarse voice of Ryuuzaki-sensei interrupted.

"Kikumaru requested to speak with Fuji." Fuji in response gave a cold smile that would send shiver down the others' spines. The members shifted in their positions as Fuji started towards the laid down figure about to follow him before the coach added "Privately." It was not possible to argue against the coach; she was the boss. They gave a groan and retreated back to where they originally stood.

Fuji would have chuckled gently to himself if not for the dangerous situation the transforming vampire stumbled upon.

"Eiji?"

"…Fuji…I…sorry…tablets?"

The tensai and friend held out the little white rectangular box to Eiji who sat just beneath a tree that shielded him from the accursed sun that all vampires fear.

"Nee… Eiji, you now know you can't sat in the bright sun too long, you went overtime with your game."

"Sorry, I forgot the rules," Eiji replied with a forced cheerful voice. He knew it was the limit to what cheerfulness he could bring in.

"What's wrong?"

"I'm so sorry… Soon enough, I'll have to drink the blood to keep myself alive. Tablets aren't gonna be enough. And when that happens, I'm scared I'll become a reckless monster." Kikumaru choked on his words, on the verge of pouring tears.

"I know… That's why I am telling you to resist to the end and if you can't resist anymore, you can drink my blood."

That's right; Fujiko said those words 3 years ago. He said that if I ever needed to drink human blood he would be first to volunteer, first to offer it. It was his promise when he told me he was going to make sure I don't get out of control.

"Thanks… nya," Eiji wiped away the single tear and resumed his usual cheery act.

With that, he stood up recovered from the fever and ran back to where the others were. 'Eiji, I hope you don't keep on pretending that nothing is happening… but I will do anything to protect my team mates.' Fuji Syuusuke swore to himself as he walked back to the group. However, when Fuji did a head count, he only counted 8 members, including himself and Eiji at present and it appeared to be Inui missing. He was here when Fuji left to talk to Eiji. That could only mean one thing. Eiji's secret was going to be spilled.

"95 certain Kikumaru Eiji is a vampire. 75 he was bitten, 10 he drank something to become one and 15 he was one to begin with and begins to mature now." Slowly, Inui closed the book and readjusted his glasses to the bridge of his nose.

Back in the changerooms…

"You're alright now, Eiji? Oishi asked in his worried tone of voice acting like a mother hen. All the regulars there were awaiting an answer. The situation already happened two times and that counts as coincidental, nothing that happens twice in a row isn't.

"I'm fine, don't worry about me… you have better things to worry about…" Eiji replied smiling weakly before he stood up and staggered nearly falling again.

The atmosphere's tension increased as seven pairs of eyes stared at the acrobat all battered and tired, and genius hiding some secret acting suspicious.

"Yes? Something wrong?" Fuji was aware of their staring so he replied in a challenging manner.

"There's something you, Oishi and Eiji aren't telling us." Kawamura spoke up in caringly but chose his words carefully; he didn't want to have an argument with them.

At the sound of their names, Eiji and Oishi flinched slightly but it was noticeable if one stared at them for more than enough.

"So unless you think none of us are trustworthy enough or are your friends, you better tell us and blurt out what's happening to you!" Momoshiro continued icily after Kawamura finished.

The last comment truly angered Eiji and it was the last straw.

"It's not as if WE don't want to tell you guys, it's just we CAN'T tell. It'll put everyone in danger and I want to protect my friends from my secret." Tears were streaming from his brown misty eyes that contained nothing but sadness. When he finished, Eiji stormed off, out of the change rooms followed by Oishi and Fuji with a wink.

"Wow," the voice penetrated the awkward silence. Everyone was stunned as this was the first time Eiji had ever snapped or told off his friends.

"Mada mada dane." Ryoma made his usual catchphrase but it did not contain the usual sarcasm.

One person was unlike the others though, he was happy he confirmed part of his theory. Inui confirmed the other 5 of doubt with Kikumaru's little speech. Now, he had an intention of telling the regulars about his hypothesis he composed for the last two days. He didn't plan on telling the vampire and co. No, he didn't want them to ruin his fun.

"Vampires: supernatural beings that are believed to suck human blood to continue living and can only come out at night."

"Huh? Inui – senpai, what are u blabbing on about?"

"Pshuu"

"I have a theory…"


A/N: hope you enjoyed this chap... pls R&R... " hope its not too cliche
thx for reading... Until nxt time... p.s. im goin on holz so there might not be nny updates until 2 weeks or more later... nnd im so sorry it took so long... o.o PLS FORGIVE ME!!
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