Playing Mixed Doubles and Chasing After Her
Disclaimer: I do not own Prince of Tennis
Chapter Two: Their Rings
Fuji remained seated on the plane and continued to read his book, The Little Prince. Mark and Marianne were resting up and Kosuke was simply reading a newspaper. The sound of rustling paper every time he turned the page made Mark turn his head, and then turn back.
Fuji was reading at a steady pace. When he turned the next page though, a small note and picture fell out. He picked up the note and smiled to himself.
That's right, Kizu bought me this book as a present…
He reached for the picture and stood it up on the tray. It was a drawing of Kizu and him in The Little Prince style, and he used to use it was a bookmark. The colors of the picture made me feel warm and think of Kizu's smile.
Suddenly, he felt someone touch his shoulder and he turned around. It was Kosuke. He had placed down his newspaper and walked over behind Fuji.
"Don't worry, I'm sure we'll find them."
Kosuke sat down in the seat next to Fuji and then sighed. He reached into the breast pocket of his shirt and pulled out a small box. He opened it up and gave it to Fuji. Fuji took it and stared it.
Inside, was a diamond ring. The ring was in excellent condition and Fuji turned to Kosuke.
"That was the wedding ring I was going to give Hikairi. Even though we already planned the wedding, I didn't have a chance to give the ring just yet."
Fuji closed the box and handed it back to Kosuke then reached into his pockets and took out a small box as well.
"What's that?"
Fuji smiled slightly and opened it up. Inside, was a ring as well. It wasn't a diamond, but a gem ring.
"I bought the day after you told me we could get married…"
Kosuke took a look at the ring and saw that it was a sapphire, and it was very nicely polished.
"My sister always did like this type of gems. You really know her well."
"Yeah, but I can't always see what she's thinking, like with Hikairi."
"Well, she is like that. Don't strain yourself trying to understand everything about her. I know I had to give up on Hikairi herself. You know, in numerous ways, they're alike, like their way of acting on their own free will and unpredictable actions…"
"And yet…. she's the one person that makes me feel warm inside. The one person who makes me realize what I want in life."
Kosuke was surprised to be hearding such words from Fuji, but he knew it was true. Hikairi made him realize just what he wanted as well.
"Just what have we gotten ourselves into?"
"What? What do you mean you think you saw Kizu?"
"Well there was a girl in a car that looked just like Kizu. I wasn't sure because I couldn't see too well."
Hikairi just looked straight at the elevator doors as they slid open and she stepped out. Ryu and Akira followed and Ryu continued to question.
"There's no way she would be here right? I mean, she doesn't even know where we went!"
"It doesn't really matter, I mean I could have just been seeing things."
"Yeah you better hope so."
Hikairi stopped at her room and swiped her card and entered.
"You guys better get some rest first, we're going out for dinner later tonight remember?"
Ryu and Akira thought about it for a second and then nodded.
"Right. We'll see you later sis."
Hikairi laughed at the fact that they said it at the same time and with the same tone. She closed door after hearing that they shut their door as well. The only sound inside her entire room was that of the air conditioner. It would click every time it turned on.
She sighed and laid down on the bed, thinking if Kizu would really come at get her.
"Why would she? I've betrayed her brother after all."
"Welcome! How many rooms?"
"Umm…"
Mister B just stared back at the creepy smiling manager. Esmeralda laughed and Kizu just shook her head.
"We already have reservations under Kiryu Kizu?"
"Ahh yes! Three rooms correct?"
Mister B raised and eyebrow and turned to Kizu.
"Three? What, are we getting a separate room?"
Kizu shook her head and then pointed to Mako.
"He's staying here too; it would be such a hassle for him to drive from his house here everyday."
Mako nodded in agreement and tossed their luggage onto the cart. A bellhop immediately came up and took the cart to the elevator.
"Here are your room keys. Room 723 is the only room with two beds."
Kizu took the cards and thanked the deck manager and got on the elevator as well.
"Okay, so Esmeralda and I will take room 723 and you guys can get room 725 and 727."
"That's fine with me."
Mako reached over and took a card from Kizu's hand and Kizu handed Mister B the remaining card. The elevator stopped and Mako stepped out followed by the bellhop. Mister B then exited and then Kizu and Esmeralda. Walking straight down the hallway, they arrived at their rooms.
Kizu took out the key card and slipped it into the reader until it flashed green and then opened it up. She turned to grab her luggage and then entered right inside, with Esmeralda following right after her. Before closing the door however, Kizu stuck her head back out and smiled at the two males standing outside and motioned for them go into their own rooms.
"We better just rest up for today. We can start our search tomorrow!"
With that being said, Kizu went back inside and shut the door, leaving Mister B and Mako in awkward silence. After a few moments, they moved into their own rooms for the night.
"Finally! We're here!"
Kosuke immediately jumped off of their private jet while skipping a few steps down and then landed on the ground and threw up his hands in triumph. Mark, Marianne and Fuji were all rather slightly disappointed by the fact that he had just done this, but decided it would best not to comment upon it.
Excitedly, Kosuke turned back around to them and did a small fist pump before heading out toward the car that was called up for them. Mark and Marianne simply just had to sigh at this and then followed after, while Fuji was looking up in the sky and continuing to wonder in silence about Kizu and her well being. At the time, he reached into his pocket and took out the ring once more.
Kizu…I'll find you …
In the late evening, Kizu, Esmeralda, and Mister B had gone to the buffet on floor two as their meal. Having eaten too much, Mister B was now suffering from some indigestion and obviously wasn't able to eat any more.
"Ohhh why did I eat so much?"
With not much to say, Kizu was resisting the urge to be laughing like a maniac at her own manager's brilliance and what not.
"I have no idea…but I'm sure you'll manage."
Once in front of their rooms, Kizu suggested that Esmeralda help Mister B by being at his side until later that evening and she willingly agreed. Watching as the two went into Mister B's room, Kizu glanced at her watch and let out a small little sigh.
"Hmm I wonder if Mako is available."
She looked over to his door and noticed that the lights were still one and she smiled. Walking over, she knocked on the door lightly and then waited for Mako to open up. A few moments of waiting, there was click and then the door opened.
Mako had a towel to his head when he opened up, glancing up he smiled when seeing Kizu and then moved out of the way for her to come inside.
"Good evening to you Miss Kizu."
"What did I say about calling me that?"
Kizu peered into his room and her eyes widened in slight fear when she saw that his room was covered in clothing all over the place. On the bed and chair mostly, but the floor was covered in shoes and socks everywhere. Kizu opened her mouth about the say something, but then decided that it would be better if she didn't comment.
"Wonderful style of organization you've got there."
Mako chuckled and then threw the towel into the bathroom after finishing, then leaned against the door frame and looked upon Kizu to see what was up exactly.
"So what's up?"
"I want to ask you if you had found out anything about Shiro Yukiro."
Mako rubbed the back of his head a few times and then let out a small little sigh and then leaned forward and glance down both sides of the hallway before he motioned that it would be best if they didn't talk about this in the hallway.
"Come on in. It's better to talk inside than outside right now."
Kizu nodded and followed into the room and Mako closed the door after her. She wasn't sure where to sit down or for that matter where to stand, so she awkwardly stood in the center. Mako walked over to his bag and took out a folder and notebook as well. Handing Kizu the notebook, he began to spread out the pictures on the table
"Well I've got some pretty interesting info on him. But I can't say that you'll be too happy to hear this at all."
Kizu began to flip through the notebook and then looked back up to Mako with a curious face.
"All right then, what have you got so far?"
"Let's just say that...going after him might be a slight problem, since he's been involved with some shady things. Take at look at these,"
Kizu walked over to the table and took a look at the photos all spread about. Most of them were of Shiro Yukiro walking into clubs and what not, but one of them caught her eye and she pointed to it.
"Who's the man he's shaking hands with?"
Mako leaned in and looked at the photo and took in a deep breath and sighed rather loudly after doing so. Turning to Kizu, he patted her on the shoulder and then shook her head.
"That's old man Kazuko Toyo. Head of the Kazuko Enterprises of Kyoto. What's interesting, is that he's rumored to have been involved with gambling and underground business if you know what I mean."
Kizu raised an eyebrow and then set the notebook down on the table before taking a look at the picture once more.
"So then Shiro Yukiro is involved with him eh?"
"Looks like it. But I've got a few other people snooping around still at this moment."
"Gotcha…so then…is that all we've got on him so far?"
"All I've got as of now. I have a feeling if we find him, we can find that girl and her brothers."
"I hope so. Well then, I'll come back again tomorrow morning to see what we can do about this no?"
"Sure thing. I'll see tomorrow morning then."
Kizu gave him a hug and then ruffled up Mako's red hair. He pouted slightly and then watched as she left the room for the night. He decided that it would be best to take a nice breather out in the open for now and so he did so. Opening up the doors to the balcony, he walked out and took in a deep breath of air before then glancing down and closing his eyes.
I can't believe…I'm doing this for her…for her…
Once he opened up his eyes once more, Mako saw a rather nice car pull up to the front of the hotel and four people got out. It appeared to be three men and one lady. Disinterested, he sighed and then walked back into the room for the night.
"Well we're here…shall we check in?"
Kosuke and Fuji were holding their own bags while Marianne and Mark were still taking theirs out. Once done, they all entered into the hotel and went up to the front desk.
"Hello there, rooms for Kiryu Kosuke please?"
"What another Kiryu? Seems like a popular name now a days."
The old man behind the desk laughed, but Kosuke and Fuji didn't, instead leaned in and asked about it.
"Another Kiryu? What do you mean by that sure?"
"Why just earlier today a young lady with three others came in and checked in. Quite a sweet young lady she was. So two rooms was it?"
Fuji's eyes had widened when he had heard that and immediately leaned in forward once more to ask and see if his suspicions were correct,
"Was the girl's name Kiryu Kizu?"
"Why indeed it was! Now how would you know that?"
"Please! Give me the room number…I have to see her…"
Kosuke didn't want interefere with this because he knew that if it were him, he would asking for the same exact thing. The old man looked at Fuji for a moment and saw the determination in his eyes and nodded.
"Very well then…she's currently in room 723…"
"Thank you…"
Without another word, Fuji dropped all his luggage and made a sprint for the elevator. Before Kosuke could react, Fuji was already in the elevator and on his way up.
"Gah…too hasty when it comes her isn't he?"
Fuji was taking in deep breaths while he was far too anxious once more. He couldn't move, but at the same time was longing to see to Kizu. To hold her in his arms once more.
Kizu…I'm coming now.
End Chapter Two
Celsius 13 Degrees: Ahh so sorry for this super late update everyone! And I mean super late! School has been hectic and so has summer. Since I was getting so many emails and so many people were in love with this story, I decided to take time and post up the new chapter! =D
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