Disclaimer: I wish I own PoT…

I'm updating this one first because I really can't think of Sanada x Kasumi's theme any time soon… Running outta ideas because the psychology tests are driving me nuts! WAHHH!!!

Whoever said University's life is more fun than High School should be shot!

Ahem, before I go off killing that person, I'll get on with the story for now. XD

Here we go!

Chapter two: The Speed-star of Naniwa

I blink at the tall form of my fast-approaching friend.

One word I can say about him… WOW! Is it just me or he's hotter every single time we meet each other?

"Kasumi!" Oshitari Kenya, my friend and a third year at Shitenhouji High School in Osaka, grins when he notices me, making the girls nearby swoon in unison… And that almost includes me. "I haven't seen you for a long time! How're ya?"

Yes, I think it's not just me. He is hotter than before; and given that I meet him once every while the changes are very noticeable, too! I mean, would you not notice if your close friend is suddenly looking more handsome and sporting more natural yet stylish haircut that can even send Apollo run and cower in shame?

I grin back at him and tackle him into a tight hug. I hum contently as the familiar scent of Emperio Armani's 'Acqua Di Gio' that he always uses greets my nose. "Hmm… It's great to see you again, too, Kenya. How are the team and you doing?" I look at his face and almost blush at the sparkling dark eyes gazing at me.

…There's a limit a girl can take, you know?

"We definitely have a stronger team this year," he chuckles and releases me from the hug. NOO… Don't go! "But it's not the same without you as our manager, you know?" His thick Kansai accent gives me a warm feeling that even my other friends from Shitenhouji can't… I wonder why…

…By the way, where is Yuushi?

"Kenya, where's Yuushi?" I frown and change the topic of discussion… I'm pretty sure that Kenya's stayed over at Yuushi's place last night, so it would make sense that they'd come to see me together, right?

I think I'm getting a gist of what Yuushi's trying to do now…Damn him and his stupid matchmaking romance books! ARGH!!!

Let's kill him! Let's feed Gakkun excess amount of sugar so that Gakkun can kill Yuushi with migraine during the practice! Mwahaha! I'm such a GENIUS!

"Whoa, hold it there, Mi-chan," Kenya chuckles and that snaps me out of my killing mood. Damn! "Yuushi's sick today so I came alone. His father wouldn't let him out of the house with such a high fever, you know?" He looks at me tenderly, "shall we go?"

I look at him with a smile. "Of course! Let's go! You're only here for today after all and I want to spend as much time with you as I can," I grin brightly and tug his hand. "C'mon, Kenya, let's go."

I quickly fight down the blush that threatens to appear on my face as the bigger hand grasps my hand and pulls me through the crowd, "We can go faster this way, Mi-chan, sorry."

ARGH! Stupid Kenya and his cute, gentlemanly way!

I really don't know why I am feeling like my heart is going to burst out from my chest right now with Kenya's hand holding mine, doesn't matter that Kenya does it purposefully or not… True, Kenya and I joked and played around with each other a lot back in middle school and we can talk to each other about everything and nothing and can simply bask in each other's presence in silence…

…Sometimes I don't really know whether we're just 'friends' or something 'more'… I mean, I'm comfortable around him, but I can't really tell if my feelings for him are just fleeting feelings or they are for real. Plus, discussing my feelings towards boys is certainly a big no-no in my family.

…Try having Atobe Keigo as your cousin and two way too over-protective older twin brothers as a family and you'll understand what I mean, period.

…ARGH! I want a girl in my family! I don't wanna be the only girl any more! WAH!!!

Hmm… Maybe I should talk to Father about him adopting another girl or something like that? Hmm… Interesting idea, eh?

"What're you thinking about, huh, Mi-chan?" Kenya looks at me amusedly, and I flush a little. Damn him for being too sexy! "Thinking about random stuff again? Maybe you're thinking about how to murder Yuushi this time?"

I give him a grin, "You know me too well, Kenya." I shove him playfully, "So do you know where we're going?" I ask him.

Silence…

…Bloody hell, I should've known that it's going to be this way! Kenya doesn't really give a damn about where we are going anyway as long as there's someone with him!

I shoot Kenya a bland look, and he grins sheepishly in return. How cute! "Fine, let's go grab a bite or something before we starting walking, ne?" I tilt my head slightly.

Is that a blush I see on his face!? Oh my God, he is so cute! "Yeah, sure, you pick a place to eat, ok? You know Tokyo better than me, after all." He pats my head.

Ooh… Nice, big and strong hand with long fingers… Let's rip his shirt to see what other goodies he's hiding!!!

…Go and rot in hell, conscience!

"Talking to your conscience again, Mi-chan?"

"Shut up, Kenya." I scowl good-naturedly at his amused look, "You're the one that help her to get out this time, and you know it!" I continue forward.

He has the nerve to laugh at me! "She gets out when Yuushi is around as well, so it's not entirely my fault, Mi-chan." He winks at me and few girls nearby drop dead.

Kenya is dangerous… Maybe even more dangerous than Yuushi, why? Well, I'll tell you why.

…HE DOESN'T REALIZE HIS GODDAMN CHARMS, THAT'S WHAT!

We enter a small, comfy café for lunch. After placing our order, I decide to call Yuushi to see whether he's really sick or not… But my bet would be on the NOT, knowing Yuushi and his damned crafty mind!

It doesn't take long before somebody pick up the phone. "How can I be of your service, Kasumi-hime?" the oh-so-familiar smooth purr of my friend comes through the line.

I twitch at the normal tone of his voice which indicates no sickness whatsoever. How dare he pull tricks on poor Kenya and make his cousin come alone!? Who knows what could happen to him! He could've gotten lost; he could've been trampled by fan girls! DAMMIT YUUSHI!

"Yuushi!" I hiss into my phone, "Why the hell aren't you here?" I lower my voice so that Kenya wouldn't hear. I don't even know why I'm lowering my voice any way!

…I feel like a girlfriend talking to a secret guy in front of her boyfriend. But Kenya is NOT my boyfriend; therefore I shouldn't be feeling like one, right?

But why do I feel like I'm that girlfriend when I shouldn't be feeling like one?

"I'm kind of sick, hime-sama, so please forgive me (cough, cough)." I roll my eyes at Yuushi's lame attempt to fake coughs. It doesn't take a genius to figure out he's faking it, really. "Have a great time out with my cousin instead, ok? He's been ranting to me non-stop about how he wanted to see you again for such a long time. I guess he would love some times alone with you without me." I can practically see him smirk from the other line!

"Yuu-!" I can't believe this, he hangs up on me!

He's so going to die a painful death that comes in a form of sugar-high Gakuto! CHA!!!

I shove my phone into my handbag and smile sheepishly at Kenya's confused look. "It's nothing," I need to change the subject of the conversation, now! "So, how's everyone in Osaka doing? Senri is finally going out with Tachibana An, right?" I hope this work…

Dark eyes sparkle in amusement. "Yeah, takes him long enough with us pushing them together. Finally, they kinda realize it." YES! Call me a queen of changing topics in conversation, people!

MWAHAHA! I'm so GOOD!

Crap, being with Keigo for too long really infects my sanity… Oh well, remind me to take Keigo for vaccines later, would you? I don't want him spreading his ego diseases!

Well, spending time with Kenya is always pleasant… He gives me a sense of sanity that I don't think I have anymore, no thanks to the Hyoutei boys. And he's really caring and a true gentleman and he is not afraid to tell me what exactly he is thinking, regardless the importance of the name 'Kutsuryu' in the society.

I won't go into details of where we went and what we did, but after meeting with Kenya, I now have to go to Kanagawa… Why?

…No thanks to Father… Why the hell did he say 'yes' to the dinner invitation at Sanada's household anyway!? Father is not even going and he's making me go there in his place instead!

Of course I can't just not go, as much as I'd love to do so… Why, indeed… I don't want a temporary cut in credit cards like Kenji Nii-san did when he displeased Father…

Ah yes, my family consist mostly of men, and I'm the only female in this generation of 'Kutsuryu' due to the fact that Father and Mother are divorced and I'm living under Father's custody… Mother doesn't really care about me or my two Nii-sans anyway…

Speaking of Nii-san… I can't believe I've fraternal twins' older brothers! The first and oldest brother, Kenji, is older than my second eldest brother, Keiji, by half an hour. Yes, being fraternal twins, they're both very different in terms of looks and personalities… However, they're both way too protective over me!

AND NOT TO MENTION THEY ROPED KEIGO AND KURANOSUKE AND THEIR TEAMS INTO THIS SCHEME AS WELL! ARGH!

Ahem, alright, Sanada's house, here I come! CHA! Kasumi fight-o!!!

Sanada's household, later that afternoon…

I ring the doorbell and wait patiently until somebody opens the gates for me. "What?" A guy who opens the gates asks me in a none-too-friendly tone.

I blink… Damn, Sanada's household sure has good-looking guys… Even though this guy looks old enough to be my father! "Eh… I'm here on Kutsuryu Ryujin's behalf," I see the look of recognition in his eyes at the name of my Father. "He's my father," I add.

He nods curtly. "Come in, then." He steps aside to let me in, "follow me." He turns on his heels and moves towards the house.

CHE! I hate cold, unfeeling men!

I grumble inwardly with my conscience but follow the guy into the house. The Sanada's household isn't that bad; it's kinda like the Kutsuryu's house but not as big. Yes, yes, I know I sound really smug about my family's wealth. But I'm just making a comparison…

…Besides, at least I don't use the way of comparing things like Keigo does. You wanna know how he does it? I'll tell you.

'This Mont Blanc pen is not as perfect as the one ore-sama has. Ore-sama has ore-sama's pen made especially for ore-sama's birthday and has it shipped from France with the producer's complimentary gifts as well.' Now that is how Keigo will compare things!

The guy who's been walking in front of me stops in front of a shoji door, taps the wooden pole besides it gently before slides it open, "Kutsuryu Ryujin's daughter has arrived, oji-sama, otou-sama," He bows politely to the other two men in the room as we enter.

I cautiously take in the surrounding before bowing politely at those men upon the glare from the dude beside me. Creepy! "My name is Kutsuryu Kasumi, sir. Nice to meet you," I plaster a business smile onto my face.

The man whom I presume to be the current head of Sanada's household nods at me, "Such politeness from someone so young; your Father have raised you well." He motions me to sit down at the table. "I am Sanada Munehiro; you've met my son, Sanada Genichirou. He's a third year student in Rikkai Dai High School." Dark eyes look at me amusedly, "I believe you two attend primary school together when you were young."

I gape at the piece of information and turn to look at the dude who has led me in. I can't believe this! Gen-chan!? My childhood best buddy!? Oh. My. God…

…He definitely looks way older than eighteen!

I disguise my snicker with a cough. "I believe so, too, Sanada-sama. He definitely has grown," I emphasize on the word 'grown' and snicker right out as I notice the scornful glare sent my way by Gen-chan.

Bwahaha! Take that, Genichirou!

Sanada-sama nods at us amusedly. "Well, then, Genichirou, take her to introduce to your friends at your dining table, won't you?" He gets up from his seat along with the other Sanada, "If you'd excuse us, Kutsuryu-chan," Sanada-sama gives me a small smile and exits after the other old man.

…Oh Kami, I hate awkward silence…

"Come," to my surprise, it is Gen-chan who breaks the silence. I grin and quickly follow him to another Japanese-style room…

…With the exception that this time, instead of two most powerful men of Sanada house, the members of Rikkai Dai tennis team stare at me. Yes, all of them.

Remind me to strangle Genichirou after this! GRR!!!

I really don't know that Gen-chan is going to be in Rikkai. True, I've heard of his title as 'the Emperor' that rivals Keigo's title of 'the Ice King', but my cousin simply withholds all of the information Rikkai Dai's players!

…And to make it better, my bloody goddamn phone decides this is the best time to ring! I swear I'll kill whoever that has the worst timing ever! He/She/It is calling me when I'm the damn center of attention that I loath so much despite the fact that Keigo practically makes sure I'm bask in it in Hyoutei.

I flip the phone open and press it against my left ear without bothering to look at the caller's ID. "You have ten seconds to explain your most screwed timing, starting from now." I say in a deadly sweet voice reserved especially for the Hyoutei's Regulars when they decide to slack off during practice.

The hidden meaning is 'this better be good or else you're as good as dead, buddy'! No one pisses me off and gets away with it! CHA!!!

"Yo, Mi-chan, did I get you in a bad time?" I perk up and instantly ignore the looks from the boys in the room as soon as I recognize the owner of the voice… Kenya! "Should I get back to you some other time?" He sounds pretty amused… Damn him!

But since he's a total sweetheart I'll forgive him, hehehe.

I smile softly. "I'm kinda busy right now, Kenya; I'm in Kanagawa for my father." I explain in a soft voice. "Are you staying over at Yuushi's tonight?"

"Yeah, funny you asked… It turned out to be that Yuushi has gotten a miracle cure for his flu and he's not sick any more the time I came back to his place." I feel my left eyebrow twitches at Kenya's words.

Oshitari Yuushi, you're considered deader than dead when I'm through with you!

"Damn that sappy romance lover," I mutter irritably, but Kenya's laugh makes me smile. "I wish I could talk longer, but I've to go. I'll call you back when you're done, ok?"

He chuckles slightly. "Don't worry yourself about it, Mi-chan. I'll call you back when I think you're done, how about that?"

Did I mention how I simply love how Kenya can be a total dear when he's surrounded by a bunch of insane people in Shitenhouji? That excludes my little brother Zaizen Hikaru and my best friend Shiraishi Kuranosuke, of course.

"You're a saint, Kenya. I'd like that, thank you." I smile and we bid each other goodbye before hanging up. I inhale deeply before letting my other side's confidence take over…

Watch out boys, here we come!!!

"So this is the Kutsuryu Kasumi, Atobe Keigo's famous cousin." One of the guys has his eyes closed when he talks! Weird, isn't it? "It'll be a great data knowing that you knew her at some point, Genichirou." He turns to Gen-chan.

…Can he even look at somebody and see them?

I stare at the weird guy and Gen-chan blankly. "Wow, I didn't know your teammates are this weird, Gen-chan," I say with a perfectly straight-face. "I'm glad Keigo's confiscated the data of your team. I think it'd drives me insane with the thought of there is a person with eyes closed all the time and able to avoid hitting his head with some things in your team." I smile sweetly and ignore the glares from them.

SCORE! Take that, weirdo!

"ACK!" Somebody freakin' decides to tackle me! "Hey, what-!" I open my mouth but shut up abruptly at the large, adoring green eyes stare up at me. I feel myself melting at those cute, puppy-dog look the boy is giving me.

…Quite familiar… I think I've seen him somewhere before…

"Nee-san!" A boy with messy, curly black hair, a devilish smile and cute green eyes looks at me happily. "I found you! I didn't even get to say goodbye when you moved away!" He exclaims despite the confused looks in other guys' eyes. "You promised you'd let me know when you come back." He nuzzles his face against my stomach and tightens his grip around my waist.

Huh? What? What's going on?

…Wait a moment… I think I remember…

"Aka-chan, right?" I grin at the happy sparkles in his eyes. Oh. My. God. He's so even more damn cute and cuddly and adorable to the power of ten! "Sorry, there has been a lot going on. I didn't know you'd be in Rikkai Dai!" I ruffle his curls affectionately. "You're a regular? My, I'm so proud of you."

Meet Kirihara Akaya, my very first and foremost adoptive brother before my parents are divorced. I remember him as a cute, devilish little boy, but damn, I don't mind him right now either! He's just damn cute!!!

A tinkling laugh snaps both of us out of our chatter and snaps everyone in the room out of their stupor as well. I turn to look at the owner of the laugh and almost gape rudely when he comes forward and takes my hand into his. "So you're the famous Kutsuryu Kasumi," he gives me a kind smile, and I blush at how pretty he looks. Hell, he can beat some of the females I've met in the prettylook apartment! "Atobe told me so much about you. My name's Yukimura Seiichi, Kutsuryu-san" he continues to smile.

I smile back at him. "Nice to meet you, Yukimura-san. Please, just Kasumi or Mi would do fine." I tell him with a friendly voice.

He smiles softly. SO PRETTY! "Then it would be fair for you to call me Seiichi as well, Kasumi-san." He pauses before smiling wider. "Or just Sei would do."

ARGH!!! He's so damn pretty and good-looking! I can't believe I'd fine both of this combination in a guy!!! Especially the buchou of Rikkai Dai tennis team!

I open my mouth to say something. However, the shoji door slides open again and we all turn to look at the newcomer who enters the room. "Damn, Sanada, why the hell is your restroom at the other side of the corridor, huh?" I freeze and curse every single deity I know in all languages I can think of. That damn voice… I heard it before! "Took me a hell lot of time to find it… What's the brat doing with a girl? Finally decided to grow up?"

I turn around with a killer glare. He did not just diss my cute little brother! However, all the insults I've prepared in my head are goners as soon as my sapphire blue eyes meet very familiar silver-blue ones…

IT'S HIM!!!

"YOU!" I point at him accusingly and glare as he smirks at me. "What the hell are you doing here!?" Really, I'm torn between strangling him right now or just run away from here… The latter option looks more attractive to me right now!

He saunters closer, and I pull Aka-chan up as a human shield despite my baby brother's confused look. The infamous trickster of Rikkai Dai smirks wider at me. "No hug or greeting kiss for me, babe? Why, I'm hurt." He leers openly, and I glower at him. "And here I think you'd at least be friendly with me like you did with Kirihara."

I twitch, and I can feel Akaya inching away from me… CHA! Kasumi transformation!

MWAHAHA! Devil Kasumi shall rules as of now! FRESH AIR AND PRANKS HERE I COME!

I stand up to glare at him, ignoring our height's difference. "One, I hate pet names, so please stop calling me with them because we're not even friends. Two, the hugs and the kisses are saved for my family, special ones and friends only; and you're not one of those categories. Lastly, well," I conjure up the sweetest smile, "I hate you guts, playboy. So do me a favor and go away, ne?" Turning to Gen-chan I give my childhood friend a sweet grin, "Sorry I can't stay for dinner, Gen-chan. Maybe next time when you come down to Tokyo we can hang out, ok? Thank you for inviting me." Then I turn to Seiichi with a smile, "I hope I'll see you again, Sei-san, everybody." I nod politely.

Akaya tugs my shirt's sleeve with a cute pout. "Can I call you, nee-san?"

ARGH!!! How can I say no to that puppy-dog pout!?

I pull out my wallet and take my card out of it. "Keep this and don't share it with Niou, promise?" I whisper so only my little brother would hear.

"Yes, nee-san!" He grins happily, stuffs the card into his pocket, and salutes me playfully.

I laugh. He's just damn cute! "Good, I'll talk to you later, then." I ruffle his curls affectionately before heading for the door and passing Niou without a second glance.

…However, since I'm Fate's favorite toy, things are not as simple as I want them to be…

A strong hand clamps itself firmly around my wrist and drags me towards the door before I can protest. "I'll show her out, you can stay here, Sanada." He grins, and I want nothing more than plant my fist firmly onto his face to wipe that grin off! "C'mon, darling, what're you waiting for?" He shuts the door behind us and pulls me along with him

I fume. "I'm not your darling!" I snarl viciously and try to pry his hand away. Dammit! He's got a strong grip! "Niou, let me go! Wha-!" I slip due to the wetness of the floor before I can finish screaming at him.

ARGH! Who the hell has gotten the floor wet here!?

With the reflex expected from a tennis player, Niou catches me before I fall on my backside and embarrass myself in front of him… Heh, seems like he's got some good traits as well. "If you really want me to hold you that much, you could've just asked." He smirks down at me; his arm still around my waist and holding me a little too tightly for my liking against his side. I twitch.

What did I say about him having good traits? I TAKE THAT BACK!!! LET ME AT HIM!!!

I give him a sweet smile. "I wouldn't want you to hold me even if you're the last man on earth, Niou." I say with sarcasm dripping from every word and I don't even bat an eyelash at his mock-hurt look. I remove myself from his hold. "Don't follow me, I can show myself out." I stomp away from him.

"Kutsuryu Kasumi," his voice makes me pause in my steps. I look over my shoulders and feel my breath is taken away by the intensity of those silver-blue eyes… Gorgeous… "I'm letting you walk away this time. But remember this," I blink in surprise as the silver-blue hair tennis player moves closer to me and leans down to look at me, "and remember it well." His face is only a few inches away from me!!!

YES!!! Grab him and kiss him!!! He'll do!!! He's damn gorgeous up close!!!

ARGH! This is so not the time for you to come out!!!

I shove my conscience to the back of my mind and blush as those intense silver-blue orbs stare right into my sapphire blue ones. Hell, I can even smell him! He smells fresh… Like clove and black pepper and just… Spicy and masculine at the same time.

He smells so good…

That is the very first time I agree with my conscience… He does smell good, and the scent suits him well!

WAKE UP! KUTSURYU!

I snap myself out of my stupor and back away from him quickly. "And what do you expect me to remember, Niou? Do you have anything to tell me that I must remember?" I ask with an eyebrow raise in attempt to fight back my blush.

He grins wider. "Remember, Kutsuryu Kasumi, no matter what happens, I'll get what I want." He leans forward casually. "Just keep that in mind, hm?" He smirks and walks away. "Just keep heading straight and you'll get to the front gates, love." He calls over his shoulder.

I twitch. "Dammit Niou, I'm not your love!!!" I roar.

DAMN RIGHT I'M NOT!!! WHO SAID ANYTHING ABOUT LOVING THIS ANNOYING TRICKSTER, HUH!? I'LL PICK KENYA OR EVEN KEIGO OVER HIM ANY DAY!!! STUPID, ANNOYING TRICKSTER!!!

There's no way I'll fall in love with that guy! You hear me? NO WAY!

YEAH! I'm back!

Sorry for the long wait. I've just got into University and the schedules are pretty hectic… Also, there are so many assignments and test…

…WAH!!! Whoever said University is better than High School should be shot! I know I've said it, but oh well... XD

…But I love the fact that my university located right next to the mall anyway, hehehe…

Personally, I don't really like this chapter… But please tell me what you think, ne? XD

Till next time,

Cers