Warnings: Can contain cursing and later on some more mature subjects. Updating will probably take a long time. (almost 2 years ago already O__O;; just got stuck on some part -.-;; ) Also, english isn't my first language so there can be some mistakes in it. Just point them out so I can correct them. Another thing, this chapter is quite short if you look at the last one. Don't complain about it please since I just had to stop it here for the cliffhanger :3 I have more but like I already said, it can take some time.
Disclaims: I don't own any of the characters from Prince of Tennis. Zikuro Yumi and the whole thing I wrote however, that I do own. Some things I wrote is thanks to TSheena who gave me most of the inspiration~ I also have to thank littlemissknowitall27 for giving me an extra push or a slap at school. It also gave me inspiration =D
Some author ranting: Oh yeah, before I forget, Ryoma is still in middle school. He will appear in the story but not that much. Sorry! I love him too but that's how life is. A bitch *smiles with a sweatdrop* And TSheena, you don't have to worry for this chapter! Sheena isn't included in it... again. *sweatdrops*
Summary: Zikuro Yumi is a 2nd year student that goes to Seigaku high school. She isn't your normal every day girl. You want to know what for this she goes though? Come and read for yourself!

I may some use Japanese words and also the name style will be Japanese like. That means it will be last name- first name. All the japanese terms have a number behind them. Not if they come in double again though. You can find them below.

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Yumi looked away from her food when she heard a hissing noise. "Heh? What happened to you Kaoru-kun(1)? You're looking kinda blue today." She chuckled at her own lame joke. Kaidoh hissed a bit annoyed, though there was a hint of pink visible on his cheeks. On his head a purplish blue bruise was noticeable."So what happened?" The snake like-guy muttered something under his breath before sitting down. Yumi pouted but stopped herself from asking again. She didn't wanted to annoy him at the moment. Yes, sometimes she could be nice and other times she just couldn't be nice.
Guess why Zikuro Yumi and Fuji Syuusuke were such good friends? I give you a hint. It was because of something they had both in common with each other. Did you already guessed what it was? Well, it was because they were both sadistic. Kaidoh knew it wouldn't be smart to tell the sadistic pair. Not only would it be plain embarrassing, they would also tell his rival Momoshiro to make it even worse. Yes, that would be a heavy blow to his ego. Even more than getting a soccer ball straight in the face.

Yumi looked around the table and noticed that her kouhai(2) sat on Momo-chan's(3) seat. 'Maybe I should warn him. I'm his senpai(4) after all.' The brunette thought. '… O well, it will be funny to watch them bickering again.' She glanced at the tensei(5) besides her and saw him looking back with his creepy smile. Yumi grinned, knowing they thought the same thing.

"Where are Inui, Taka-san(6) and Tezuka? I haven't seen them yet." The girl blinked and looked over at Oishi. It wasn't that she had forgotten that he was still there. It was just that… Okay, maybe she did had totally forgotten about him being there with them. The brunette didn't mean to but she was just easily distracted. Didn't mean she loved him anything less, in a friendly way of course.

"I heard from Inui he was creating a new Inui Juice for later today. As for Taka-san and Tezuka, they are behind you." Answered Fuji.

"Hello everyone." Kuwamura Takashi said a bit shyly. Tezuka Kunimitsu just nodded at everyone as a greeting. They both sat down. Kuwamura next to Syu-kun and Tezuka besides Yumi. The only girl in the company raised her eyebrow at Syu-kun when he gave Tezuka an amused look.

"What are you smiling at?" She asked him. He just smiled innocently at her and the captain of the tennis team.

"Nothing at all." Yumi swore she saw the boy besides her twitch slightly. Nobody seemed to notice it however.

"Okay…" She decided to ignore it. Now she thought it over, it was just impossible for Tezuka to twitch. He once gave her a small smile but Yumi doubted that he was aware of that… and okay, maybe it was more than once, but hey! She wasn't complaining at all! The brunette was glad Tezuka opened up to her a little. She had to work with him a lot since she was the manager of the tennis team and he their captain. It would just become awkward if they didn't get along at all. Not like it sometimes wasn't awkward around him. He was just so quiet and serious! When she made a joke that sounded a bit weird, sadistic or suggestive (not like she made a lot of suggestive joked. That was just plain embarrassing for the innocent, naive girl), then he would just stare blankly at her. Well, Yumi could tell that it made her very nervous. Just staring at her… having no idea what he is thinking about… "Ouch! Where was that good for?!" Yumi glared at Eiji while rubbing the back of her head. It was now throbbing pain. The spot she got a smack on was hit the day before when her father lost self-control again. Not like he had any self-control to begin with when it concerned her. He almost always lost his temper when he saw her. The end result of that was never all that pretty.

"You were all spaced out, nya(7)~" The girl twitched before she suddenly smiled sweetly at him. Honestly, the redhead was surprised by that reaction. He would have expected anything except for that. It just wasn't normal for her to do that. "Are you alright Yumi-chan?" The boy sounded careful like he expected her to attack him at any moment.

"Of course I'm alright, Eiji-kun~" He slightly relaxed, not believing that she would lie. "I was just thinking of a new training's schedule for you~" The boy began to pale a bit, knowing he wasn't going to like it one bit. "Let's see what I have until now~ You have to run 10 extra laps in the beginning but also each time when you get punished. So for example, if Tezuka says that you have to run 20 laps around the court for slacking off, then you actually have to run 30 laps. Also, you have to do 20 extra sit-ups, 10 extra push-ups, 10 extra jumping jacks… hm… what more can I give you for training?~" Yumi seemed a bit it thought while smiling sadistically. Eiji protested loudly.

"But that is too much!"

"You know what? Let's increase each of the exercises with 5."

"But!!"

"Make it 10."

"Ehhh?! But!!"

"Okay, 15."

"That just isn't f//!!"

"20."

"…"

"25."

"I didn't say anything!"

"But now you did~"

The cat-like guy began to fum. Yumi seemed very pleased and content. Oh, she was so going to make sure he was going to get punished. The poor boy was very aware of that. At this time ignorance would be a bliss for him. All the tennis regulars on the table shuddered a little, with the exception of Tezuka and Fuji of course. Everyone made a mental note to stay at the good side of the devilish female.

"Ah! That is my seat Viper!" The tension disappeared when Momoshiro returned again. On the other hand, a new tension was born between two rivals. Yumi smiled sadistically. It was always lots of fun to see them fight with each other. Especially the end was amusing. Their heads were close together now as they were trying to stare the other down. The brunette considered to give one of them a slight push. She was sure that will give them something to remember each other forever. Though, they wouldn't be very happy with that. Yumi wondered if it would be their first kiss. It probably would be. She never saw them with a girl other than herself of course. Before the evil girl could try to push one of them forwards it was already over.

"Momoshiro, Kaidoh! Twenty laps around the court!" Tezuka sounded stern and they didn't dare to go against him. Who did ever dare to go against this stoic boy? Well, outside of Yumi of course but she was a strange one. The two rivals left the canteen and even before they had fully left they were bickering again about whose fault it was. Yumi snickered a bit, knowing all too well that it was partly her fault they began to fight again. She quickly returned to her lunch and continued chatting with the rest of the regulars.

Unknowingly to her, someone was looking at her this whole time

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Authors after note: I'm so very sorry that it took me this long!! T__T;; I just got stuck on some part and just wasn't able to continue. And sorry again for it being so short. It's only like... 3 word documents long. Maybe even a bit shorter. Well, for the people who wanted to continue reading this and didn't die yet... I hope you enjoyed this chapter. =3
And another thing I just have to say, today is Tezuka Kunimitsu's birthday 33 Happy birthday Kuni-kun!~~~ You too Sheena-chan~ Though the last one probably wants to kill me right now. I guess I have to live with that~

Messages are always welcome. May it be good or bad, though I prefer good. You don't have to message me however if you find it 'total crap and you should just be so ashamed of yourself with writing like this and just die somewhere'. Then please refrain of pushing on the send button. Messages and bothering when the next chapter is done can always help me to get it done faster ;) This year however will be a busy year with school and all. Stupid exames DX

1 -kun - is typically used after a boy's name, but may occasionally be used after a girl's. It is also sometimes used when referring to males of equal or lower status than oneself (for example, when a boss speaks to a subordinate, or a professor speaks to a student). -kun is also used among friends of similar social standing, and by parents and relatives to address older male children often indicates a certain fondness.
2 kouhai - is someone in a lower grade than you.
3 -chan - is typically used after girls' names, but is also used for small children of either sex. Among adults, it may be used between close friends. It is commonly regarded as a "girly" suffix (used when speaking to, or among girls), but it is sometimes used to address boyfriends or other boys or adult men, so perhaps a more correct translation would be "cute" or "little". Pets are frequently referred to using this diminutive as well. -chan often indicates a certain fondness.
4 -senpai - used to address senior (usually elder) students or coworkers, that have the same status as the speaker.
5 tensei - japanese word for genius.
6 -san - is the most universal and commonly used suffix. May be used in every situation, even when just meeting or greeting someone.
7 nya - is japanese cat sound. It's the same as the english 'meow'