Ohayo Minna-san! Well after some torturous work done in school, I really need some cool off. Then I rewatched POT again, and the 1st thing that came into my mind was 'I should probably create a Shiraishi/OC fic to relieve my stress' Since Kuranosuke is one of my fav boys, so why not? =P

Whole fic idea is currently inside my head. Just need to type them out &...the need to think of good english & verbs =.=""" That's the hard part.

Well, enjoy! Hope many would read this ^^

Chapter 1 : Stranger

"Minna, yudan sezu ni ikou!"

'Hai's, 'Ok's and a recognizable loud 'BURNING!' was heard from the boys tennis club in Seishun Gakuen. Though they were sweating furiously from finishing just an hour of afternoon practice, their voices were still filled with charisma, determination, hope and...eeeeeerrr...a large percentage of...fear?

"Hhhhmmmm...Ii data...just after the announcement was made, overall strength and skills seen in the team dropped by...78.692%. What do you think, Tezuka?" Inui asked, with an evil gleam in his eyes, or from what we could see, his glasses.

"Hn." The stoic buchou closed his eyes. "Inui. Do something about it, but don't...kill them. Punishment will be set for those who still remain this way when i come back from my discussion with Ryuzaki-sensei."

Pinching the bridge of his nose once more, he took a look at his team. "Just because we have to change the training menu, doesn't mean that an apocalypse is coming. They're acting as though they don't want it." Taking a last look at his team, he walked out of the tennis court, heading towards the school building.

'Well...i wonder why too...' Inui smirked, before taking out his latest health drink, the Inui Golden Remix Juice Version 2.18.9SX^^XL. With his 'motivator' in hand, he headed towards the courts where the non-regulars were, unaware of their incoming doom.

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"Neh, neh, Ochibbbiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii...do we really have to undergo a new training menu with a new trainer. I mean, i don't really want another trainer since the current one we have is exactly...errmm...extremely...how do i put it..." "Horrifying, terrifying and life-threatening." Interrupted the annoyed ichinen regular, Echizen Ryoma, currently glaring at his acrobatic sempai who was clinging onto him.

"Saa...i wonder too. Maybe our current training menu just ain't enough for our matches next week. We are facing an unknown school after all." Said the ever-smiling Fuji, who was secretly glaring at the red-head.

"Maa, maa, minna. Ryuzaki-sensei probably had a good reason for this change. A change is also a good plan, as now, Inui could train with us during practice instead of being our trainer and well..." All the regulars, excluding Fuji, cringed, knowing that their vice-captain was currently reminiscing about their past trainings.

But, you'll never know what will happen with the new trainer that their coach had assigned them with, who is going to arrive in about 15 minutes time.

(Flashback)

"All right minna. As you all know, we are going to face yet another tough opponent next week, which is Josei Shonan. Though we currently don't know anything about them, doesn't mean we can slack off even for a tiny bit. Even with our victory against Hyotei yesterday, our current effort is still not enough to carry us all the way to Nationals. So that's why, for that matter, i've assigned you a new trainer who's probably able to help us improve our current effort and strength. The trainer would probably arrive in

about...30 minutes' time." Ryuzaki-sensei announced to her whole team.

Groans and moans of exhaustion could be heard, mostly coming from the non-regulars.

"Hora! Even though you guys are not playing in the matches, it's still important to train in the case of any 'emergency'." Pausing, to look at her youngest regular." And before i forget. Also give your thanks and gratitude to Inui, for sacrificing his own tennis practice time in order to help all of you."

"Arigato gozaimasu Inui-senpai, for helping us during this past month..." '..and we're also grateful that you're leaving us. Please take away aallll...and we mean ALL your torture materials, items, or whatever you have in that forbidden jug!' All the tennis members, except Fuji of course, thought gleefully, as they no longer need to succumb to those dark times again.

"...and you guys don't need to be disappointed as Inui will still be assisting the new trainer from time to time, helping with the new training regimes for everybody."

Loud 'thuds' could be heard as some hit the hard ground, after hearing about the future arrival of 2 possible satans working together.

(End flashback)

As though freezing cold water had just been poured down their backs, all the regulars shivered just thinking about their impending doom (except for you know who). So far only 3 seniors, 5 juniors and 7.5 freshmans have been sent to the nurse's office. The other 0.5 was supposed to be a part of Horio. Unfortunately, he had lost that part of his soul to Inui, after being the one to have drank most of the concoctions.

"Hhmmm...mada mada dane." The rookie stood up, heading towards the tennis court's gate.

"Just because we have a new trainer..." Tilting his head back to look at his senpais "..doesn't mean that we can't overcome his training menus, right senpai-tachi?"

"Aaahhhhh...i'm going for a quick drink. Tell me when he comes." With that, he left, leaving the other regulars with smirks, smiles and a new found confidence.

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(A few minutes later, somewhere near the tennis courts)

"Ohh...so this is the boys' tennis team. Quite a strong group of regulars you have there. Not bad Kunimitsu, not bad..." Said a soft voice. The person currently leaning against the boys' clubhouse.

R & R !