Hey everybody! This chapter is so short. I wanted to make it longer but eh. Well, who the new kid is will be answered within the first and second paragraph. I shoulda done a flashback and dragged it huh? But that'll be to time consuming. I sound smart. Hehe! This chapter woulda been longer if it wasn't for report cards grades being due and I wasn't cramming all week, and with chinese new years coming which wasn't helping either. Got dragged to those festival the whole weekend so I didn't have time to thoroughly write/edit this thing. Hope you guys like it. && thanks for the reviews. Congratulations to rebekahalana & Syuusuke'sYuki-chan who got their guesses right. -X-Nefertiri-X-, bunnykim89, & Liila6241 who almost got it right.
Khelc-sul Renai: You're very welcome. Thee pleasure is all mines.
Liila6241: I likee your idea a latte. But I'm sorry. I'm not going to be putting it in. I still want some thoughts to be going in some peoples head. I should make a oneshot using it... Hmmm... Interesting... I likee your thinking... Fufufufufu (my goodness. I'm turning into Mizuki!)
Pairing: I got thee main pairing in my mind but I won't tell you who or which one. You'll just have to wait. I'm so mean. Even though I got the main character in my head doesn't exactly mean that it will be the main pairing. If someone were to reason with me on who the main pairing is, I'll be gladly to change the story for them. But they gotta be persistent and very good reasons. I still want your views on other pairings I shoud add. I don't want this to only be one or two pairings. I want 5+ pairings. For the poll, I won't put it on my profile till another 3-6 weeks. The OCs are gonna have to appear and I gotta think of several OC pairings.
Disclaimer: I don't own PoT nor its characters. For now, I don't own anything of it. I do own the soon to appear OCs though. && even if you're gonna sue me, what are you gonna get? my chapstick? (That was so random. Actually, I got one in front of me. It's Kiwi-Strawberry. TeeHeeHee...)
Warning: Story will be rated T for now and this story is shounen-ai. I have no idea if there will be yaoi but I'll most likely try to somehow stick one in. T rating is for bad language and very bad child influences (see Nanjiroh & Ryoma).
Note: For those who told me to change Seigaku to Seishun, I won't be doing that. If I do remember is right, 'gakuen' just means academy. So it'll remain as Seigaku for now. The characters will be OOC. Especially Ryoma. So beware. Criticisms/flames are very welcome. There will be mistakes since I didn't get this beta-ed. My friend asked me if I wanted to be one. I was like "Nu-oh. I'm your private editor && mines. I prefer for it to stay that way." Well enough of my chit chat. Let's get on with the story.
At the gates, a near-shoulder-length messy cut blonde boy had his hands on his knees panting. He's dressed in a white t-shirt and beige cargo shorts with a black and white tennis bag was on his back.
"Gomen(1). -pant- I'm late. -pant- Got lost. -pant- Went to -pant- Hyotei," the blonde boy managed to say between pants. Nanjiroh looked up from his book and smirked at the new kid.
"Yo Kev-chan. You're late. And by a good 40 minutes of our arranged time," Nanjiroh told him whilst checking the time on his watch. "So where's the other seishounen?"
"Well I woke him up at 12:30 for lunch and we finished around 1:15. When I left, he was drinking Ponta on the couch. I left at 2:00 so I could catch you before the time but I got lost. I ended up in front of Hyotei instead. Thank goodness, Kei-chan told me the directions to get here. I thought I was never gonna even make it home," Kevin Smith answered whilst heading over in Nanjiroh's direction.
Everybody was looking at the newcomer. The same thought all ran in the non-regulars' head. "Who's the new kid who knows the coach and could speak perfect Japanese?" In the regulars' head, the question flowing through it was "How come this kid is so familiar? Where have we seen him?"
Kevin saw that Nanjiroh reading a "book" but he knows what was under there. Purposely, he stood near the book and abruptly turned around. His bag hit the book and down came the book and the magazine concealed in it. Most of the members stared in surprise at what was on the floor, well not the book but what the book was concealing. Nanjiroh hastily picked it up and sent a glare at Kevin in which he just shrugged his shoulders with a 'what-are-you-looking-at-I-didn't-do-anything' look on his face. Nanjiroh humphed with a mock pout and everybody wondered if their coach is actually a kid in an adult body. They soon remembered the magazine and took it back. Most of them just thought of him as a babyish coach. Nanjiroh called Tezuka over and told him to get the members together. Practice will resume after he finishes his announcement. Everybody lined up and Nanjiroh stood in the center with Kevin on his left and Tezuka on his right.
"Yo Seishounen-tachi. I want you all to meet one of my little friends. He's part of the duo, well it's actually the group but only 2 of the group is here in Japan so it's a duo. Okay Kev-chan, now introduce yourself," Nanjiroh told the members.
"Yo. My name is Kevin Smith, well in Japan it should be Smith Kevin. Just call me Kevin. I don't really know why I'm here. All I know was that on day several days ago, I was forcibly dragged here by this pervert of a monk whom you guys call a coach and here I am. Some of you may remember me as Ryoma's buddy. Douzo yoroshiku(2)," Kevin introduced himself without any hesitations earning a scowl from Nanjiroh.
"Kev-chan here will your new manager. He will be mostly in charge of your training besides helping with other club stuff," Nanjiroh explained.
"Ano, Echizen-sensei. Can the chibi(3) even play tennis?" asked Arai.
"Who're you calling a chibi?" scowled Kevin.
"Why don't you check and see?" answered Nanjiroh. "Play a set with him. He'll be glad too. Someone new to play with other than the little gaki(4) and the others. Go easy on him Kev-chan."
"My pleasure and you are?" Kevin asked his opponent.
"Just call me Arai. Come, we'll use this court here." Arai answered and led Kevin over to a court.
Everybody crowded out and let the two played their match. Arai had the first serve. Soon enough, the score was 5-0, in Arai's favor.
"You're supposed to train us and you can't even get a single point. Are you even sure you could even play?" Arai taunted.
"Oh, we'll see," Kevin smirked. It was the 6th game and it was Kevin's turn to serve.
BAM!
Either everybody, except Tezuka, Fuji, and Nanjiroh, stared wide-eyed at Kevin or where the ball had bounced. The serve had both power and speed. Soon after that serve, Kevin won with a score of 7-5. Winning is a term that could be used but the more appropriate one would be he had whipped creamed Arai. He did win with 7 straight loves.
"Now since nobody doubts Seishounen here, let's continue with practice," Nanjiroh announced. Everybody continued with their practice while Nanjiroh and Kevin observed how the members were doing. Soon the both had a training plan formulated in their heads to make Seigaku's tennis club stronger.
Soon practice was over and everybody except regulars had already headed home. The regulars all left in a group and met Nanjiroh and Kevin at the front gate. They over heard pieces of their conversation.
"…how's the team… do better… Ki…coming soon. Don't worry…" Nanjiroh noticed the team and turned towards them.
"Yo Seishounen-tachi." Nanjiroh gave a goofy grin after he greeted them.
"Nanjioh-san, when is Ochibi coming back?" Eiji asked.
"Well, he should be coming to Seigaku soon so don't worry. It may be sooner than you think," Nanjiroh cheekily said before leaving.
"Ja ne!" Both Nanjiroh and Kevin waved before leaving the rest in their thoughts.
They both got home and a Himalayan spotted cat came toward and rubbed against Kevin's leg. Kevin picked the cat up and nuzzled it. Kevin went upstairs and found his balck and green tinted hair friend unpacking. Kevin went over and settled on the bed with Karupin.
"How long are you gonna spend your time unpacking?" Kevin complained.
"I'm almost done. I only have this bag left and I'm done. You finished already huh?" Ryoma answered without looking up from his work.
"Yah. Finished it this morning when you were still sleeping. I went over to Seigaku and checked out the team I'm gonna be managing," Kevin told Ryoma. "How come you didn't show up? You were suppose to come for practice today."
"Got lazy. Either way, I'm gonna have to come tomorrow so why fret over it," Ryoma inquired. "So, what did you think of them?"
"Most of them weren't great, or so you would say 'Mada Mada Dane'. The regulars seem pretty good. They said I seemed familiar. Can't blame them for not remembering. Last time I seen them was like 2 years ago or something. They may not survive the training I have planned out for them," Kevin replied.
"That's good to hear. Wait! Do you mean 'that training'?" Ryoma asked, his voice filled with fear.
"Of course I do. I'm going to be helping you guys reach nationals. Your Oyaji is gonna be part in charge of it too. One of your sempai, umm… What's his name again? Oh, it's Inui. Yeah, that guy. He's also going to be helping with the training, well mostly the punishment," Kevin replied with a small smirk.
"Seishounen-tachi, come down! We don't want to keep the food waiting, do we?" Nanjiroh called from downstairs for dinner, with Ryoma groaning at what Kevin had just told him.
"Let's go then," Kevin waited for Ryoma and both boys descended the stairs.
Well, how was it? Hope you guys like it! So what are your thoughts on what will happen on the first day Ryoma comes back && Kevin entering Seigaku? Hehe! Kevin got lost. I was originally gonna have him appear in later chapters, but that's thee OCs job now. Well, their role actually. && did you guys likee my use of the word whipped cream. I'm always saying that. Instead of someone getting creamed, it's always whipped cream/ed. TeeHeeHee!
(1): Gomen- sorry
(2): Douzo Yoroshiku- Nice to meet you.
(3): Chibi- shorty
(4): Gaki- brat
Please write a review. Criticisms/flames is encouraged. && remember to say something about your favorite pairing so I could have a decision to have what pairings appear in the story. I'll try to update soon. See yah next time! Much love! :]
First Version-2/2/09
