A/N: Yeahh!!! You're on the second chapter! We hope you like what we've written. You wouldn't believe the number of times Still-Fantasy had to edit what Incomparable wrote. Ahh, gomenasai! Incomparable types too fast and Still-Fantasy is a perfectionist to a fault. We all greatly appreciate reviews on how you think the fanfic is progressing!! Read on!

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Kaidoh's Attempt

2

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"ALRIGHT EVERYONE!! It's time to pick your straws!" Everybody hurried over to Kikumaru to take their pick. "The person with the shortest straw will get to be ochibi's first professor!"

Everybody looked down at the straw in their hand and then shifted their eyes to the straws in the other people's hands.

"Fshhhhht" Everybody's head turned to the direction of the sound. Kaidoh was sitting there looking down at his remarkably short straw with disbelief. "KAIDOH-KUN! You'll be ochibi's first professor eh?" Kikumaru had bounded playfully next to Kaidoh putting an arm around him. Everyone was smiling but their thoughts were clear.

Is this okay?

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Kaidoh was doing his evening run. Many thoughts were going around in his head, all regarding a certain rookie. What had that brat gotten into this time and why did he have to be his first professor. Kaidoh knew close to nothing about romance. Kaidoh remembered his team-mates giving him advice on how to teach him.

FLASHBACK:

"Kaidoh! You have to remember to be subtle with him. He might be sensitive about his crush" Oishi had told him.

"When you talk to him, don't glare like you normally do, try using understanding eyes" What the hell? Kikumaru had said.

"It would be a miracle if Echizen comes out sane" Inui chuckled.

"I heard that! Fshhht"

END OF FLASHBACK

Bit by bit, a strategy formed in his mind that seemed easy enough to teach. Okay, Echizen Kaidoh said mentally You better be ready for me.

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Of course, Ryoma was standing there innocently waiting for practice to begin, not at all aware of a new type of training that awaited him.

"Fshhhht" Ryoma looked up to see Kaidoh glaring at him, as usual. "Hey, Echizen, have a match with me in the next court"

"Fine" replied Ryoma.

Halfway through the game, Kaidoh was formulating how to incorporate his lesson into this match. Just as he was about to hit the 'snake shot' he started talking. "Echizen, a girl is like a prey, you have to be a snake to get her. You have to wait patiently and get the time right to make your move"

"Heh?" Ryoma blinked. Is this a new technique that the Viper had thought of? Shock opponents with mental rubbish and then strike when they least suspect it? "Um . . . ok, I'll keep that in mind"

But Kaidoh continued talking. "Endurance is the key. No matter how many times she escapes your grasp, don't give up."

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What the hell thought Ryoma when he headed off to the change rooms.

"Hey guys? Have you noticed Kaidoh's newest technique" He asked them.

"He has a new technique? What wonderful data . . . fufufu. What is it?" Asked Inui.

Ryoma recounted the court incident. "I've concluded that he was either trying to distract me or he was just off his rocket"

The room was silent, then the other team members burst out laughing. What kind of advice was that?! Everyone thought.

As soon as they settled down, Ryoma demanded an explanation. Everyone was barely concealing grins. Finally Momoshiro spoke up "You see Echizen, we were worried about you and your uh, lack of knowledge in . . . female affairs. We thought we should assist you in getting your . . . Bobby."

Ryoma wheeled around to Momoshiro. "You told them?" Ryoma said outraged.

Momoshiro ignore Ryoma and continued "We've decided that each of us would spend a day teaching you. We would give you advice within our knowledge. By the time we're done, you should be able to confront her. Of course, we didn't expect Mamushi to fail so miserably. Actually, I sorta expected that but that's beside the point."

Unfortunately, at this time, Kaidoh came back and he didn't seem to be taking the comment very well, which resulted in a fairly heated up fight between Kaidoh and Momoshiro.

Echizen Ryoma on the other hand, just stood there blinking. How the hell did he get himself into this?

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