After school Fukai was once again out on the tennis courts like her father had told her to be. She looked around and didn't see him anywhere, and then the regulars came out and placed their bags on the bench that she was once again sitting on.

"Hey Fukai," said Momo. She didn't move or say anything. "Hello?" he tried again but got the say outcome.

"Doesn't she talk?" asked Fuji getting in front of her and looking closely into her eyes.

"No, she hasn't said a word since the orphanage took her in," said a voice from behind and everyone, except Fukai, looked up and saw their trainer.

"Why?" Inui asked poised to take notes. That's when Fukai stood up and walked away, out of the courts.

"What's wrong with her?" asked Ryoma. Everyone just shrugged and got to their practice.

Later the regulars were searching around the school looking everywhere for Fukai. They even had some girls check the bathroom for her, but she wasn't there. They then headed back to the trainer's house to talk about where she could be, making sure to look around walking home if they see her. When they walked into the house they heard some piano being played. They followed it to the living room and saw Fukai sitting at the piano playing a random song. The males just stood and watched her. She didn't even know they were there until the end of the song when they started clapping.

Fukai immediately spun around and saw then standing there. She then closed the lid on the piano and stood up. She walked past the males and walked up to her room. Then they walked into the kitchen and started talking.

"Wow, she's good," said Eiji.

"Yea, who knew," said Ryoma.

"Very talented," said Inui writing in his notebook.

"Well we found her," said Momo.

"No duh," said Kaidoh.

"But why did she leave?" asked Tezuka.

"Tell us," said Fuji.

"She will tell you when she's ready," said her 'father'.

"But she never talk," said Oishi. Her 'father' just sighed.

Upstairs Fukai was listening in on the conversation at the top of the stairs. When she heard her 'father' struggling to answer and protect her at the same time, she went downstairs into the kitchen to save him. When she walked in they fell silent and observed her. She grabbed some pots and started cooking.

"You guys staying for dinner? She is a good cook and she cooks on her own free will," said her 'father'.

"Unfortunately, I have to go home," said Fuji a little disappointed.

"I'll stay," said Tezuka.

"Who else is staying?" asked their trainer. No one raised their hands and they looked down-hearted. "Don't worry guys I understand."

"Sorry," said Momo as they left.

Now it was only Fukai, her 'father', and Tezuka left in the kitchen. Fukai went around making dinner while the two men talked over tennis strategies. When dinner was ready Fukai went and placed the food in the dining room on the table. The guys walked into the room and sat down. Fukai began to eat to and the others followed suit.

The next Friday, Mr. Toreina had the regulars come over, they had an early and far away game the next day so the slept over. Fukai voluntarily made them dinner. After, the boys talked about tennis stuff while Fukai was in her room doing her own thing. That night she came downstairs to get a glass of water. Her 'dad' was in the dining room doing paper work.

When he saw her he asked, "Can you take that stack of pillows and blankets and give then to the team. I think they fell asleep watching TV, thanks."

Fukai walked out with the stack and sure enough all of the guys were asleep all over the living room. She sighed and carefully stepped over them and put pillows under their heads and the blankets over them. She then took Inui's glasses off and set them on a side table near him. When she went to take Tezuka's glasses off he grabbed onto her wrist. When he saw who it was he let go and Fukai placed his glasses on a side table. He just laid there and watched her. When she stood up to go he grabbed her wrist and she sat back down next to him.

"Can I ask you something, it maybe personal," he whispered. She stared at him telling him to go ahead. "Why don't you talk or make any sounds?" She then looked down, not saying anything. They were silent and from behind the wall next to the living room opening her 'dad' was listening to everything. Eventually Fukai stood up and walked up to her room. Everyone then went to sleep.