Prince of tennis (テニスの王子様 / Tenisu no Ōjisama)
Thank you for reading Chapter 2! I want to thank everyone who have been reading ! Thank you also for all your reviews~! I went and send each person a PM.
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A.N: In the future to those who read this story, I would like to say my thanks :3
Guest: To answer your review, Thanks! And well, it is suppose to be mostly Oc x Seigaku which is someone I don't know yet. It's not suppose to be with other schools but they are as you can say, 'Friends' . As you can also see, it is a romance story, I think age gap doesn't matter.
Tsubami yawned as she got out of bed. School continued like usual and it only been a few days since she had tutored Momoshi- Momo that is. She smiled a bit and she looked at her bookshelf which was full of manga. Yes she was an otaku, well kind of. She just pretty much like story plots.
"Tsubami-chan!~" A women's voice sang, the door opened to revel an older women about age of 30. She had sleek purple locks and bright green eyes. "I knew you always had your father's eyes! You're so pretty." She said in a teasing tone. She was Wakato Aoi, mother of Tsubami.
"Okkasan! (Mom), Aren't you suppose to be at work?" She asked.
"Shin already went." Aoi spoke referring to her husband, Wakato Shin.
"Otousan (Dad), did?" Tsubami asked as she went to the restroom.
Aoi smiled at her daughter, "I'll be making some pancakes okay?"
"Hai!~ I love your pancakes!" Tsubami shouted in the bathroom.
Tsubami walked down stairs humming a bit. She didn't wear her jacket as she tied it around her waist. She tied her hair into a low ponytail with a scrunchie.
"New style, eh? You look so sporty."
"Arigatou! Okksan! We're practicing our running time for the Culture Festival tomorrow. I'm going to be in the relay- race event that's going to bring money and I also have to help out with the maid/ butler cafe for our class, which is 3-B" Tsubami explained.
Aoi's eyes widened at her daughter, she placed a hand on her cheek, "Wa~ Tsubami-chan in a maid cafe neh? I have to take pictures." She squealed.
"O-Okkasan..." Tsubami stuttered out. She grabbed the plate of pancakes and stuffed in her mouth.
"Don't be so stiff Tsubami-chan! What happened to your cute self when you were in middle school?" Aoi asked, "You don't need to study so hard."
Tsubami shook her head, "I have too! Otousan needs the money for the surgery right?" She asked frowning.
Her mother sighed, "Yes Shin does. But we don't want to stress you out. You should do whatever you like right now. You're still in High school." She said gently.
Tsubami stared at the ground, tears on the side of her eyes. Her father had a weak heart and it all started when her father had a heart attack, and it was said that he may not make it for another year. Tsubami knew she was a burden to her parents and wanted to study harder so she could get more money for the surgery. Her parents worked hard for her, she always thought her life was going to be an easy one.
"Don't worry! Don't worry!" Aoi shouted waving her hands trying to cheer her daughter up, "I'm healthy and working as hard as you and Shin." She said grinning.
"Hai..." Tsubami muttered before bowing and going to the door to change her shoes. She walked slowly to Seigaku Senior High which was a few blocks away from Junior High.
Aya ran next to Tsubami, "You should've waited for me." She said. "Are you okay?" Aya had auburn hair and bright red eyes. Her chest size is personal information. She had wavy, thick hair all the way to the waist. As they walked, Tsubami could feel that some people were staring at Aya.
Tsubami nodded as she patted her cheeks with both hands. "Ohhh! I gotta work harder!" She shouted to herself.
Aya giggled on the side, "For the relay race and everything else right?" She asked. "Oh! And the costumes for the cafe are ready. I helped sew some." She piped up.
Tsubami started turning pale, "E-Eh...? W-we'll try it o-out tomorrow right?" She asked stuttering.
Aya nodded, "Of course!~ We need to set up decorations too you know! And get ingredients and ..." Aya started muttering under her breath, listing all the things that would be needed.
Tsubami smiled, "We're here Aya." She said giggling a little.
Aya gave a sly smile.
"W-what is it?"
"You know~ It's a butler cafe too! Can't you wait to see Izami-san in his suit! And all the other guys too! I bet they look so cool!" Aya gleamed, "If Yamato was still here- Mmff!"
Tsubami sighed as she placed a hand over Aya's mouth. She always teased her, mostly about her love life which hasn't even started. She took her hand off and Aya took a deep breath. "Aya, you're the one who likes Izami."
She smiled, "Of course I do," She said sweetly, "NOT. I thought you were the one who did?"
Tsubami blushed, "Of course I don't...I think?" She muttered. The two girls walked off the class, talking and laughing on the way.
Ryuzaki-sensei called all the regulars to the locker room. She explained that because they were always practicing, she decided to let them become 'free'. She suggested to visit the Culture Festival at Seigaku High and unknowingly, highly suggested a certain visit to a certain class room.
"Nya~ Sensei is so nice!" Eiji shouted.
"Saa...Seems like Sumire-chan is being suspicious about something."
"Fuji..." Tezuka eyed the tensai to not refer their sensei as 'Sumire-chan'.
"Oi! What's wrong Echizen?" Momo asked Ryoma who looked more irritated than normal.
Ryoma looked at his senpai and tipped his cap, "Betsuni (Nothing)."
Tomoka and Sakuno looked around until they saw the regulars.
"Ah, Ryoma-sama!" Tomoka shouted as she launched herself to the regulars while dragging Sakuno along.
"Ryoma-kun..." Sakuno muttered shyly.
"I heard senpai-tachi and Ryoma-sama was going to the Culture Festival! Sakuno and I will come too!" Tomoka shouted happily, "And the ichi-nen trio..." She muttered to the side sheepishly.
"Osakada-chan! Is something wrong?" Eiji asked.
Tomoka shooked her head, "Haha...Nothing at all." She answered, but in the back of her mind, she was going to crush Horio if he got in the way between Ryoma, herself and Sakuno.
Momo eyed Ryoma, and the two first year girls. "Ah, Young love~" He said with a proud tone which was directed to Ryoma. "You're pretty popular, Echizen."
"Tsk.. You sound old." Kaidoh said with a short glare.
"Mamushi? You want to say something to my face?" Momo said as his voice started getting higher.
Ryoma looked at his senpai and sighed. He looked at Sakuno, "You're hair is still too long."
"E-Eh? R-Ryoma-kun?" Sakuno stuttered as she looked at her own two braids.
"O'chibi~! Ryuzaki-chan!" Eiji shouted as he glomped Ryoma who was turning blue.
"Eiji! Let Echizen go!" Oishi shouted.
Fuji chuckled with his normal smile plastered on, "Saa...It's lively, right Tezuka?"
Tezuka stood on the side, "Minna! Fifty Laps around the courts!" He shouted.
"H-Hai Tezuka/ Tezuka-buchou/buchou!" They chorused with Fuji chuckling along the way.
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The coach blew the whistle to help time each person's best running time. "Move your arms more! You! Breath in and out slowly!" He shouted in a gruff voice.
"H-Hai!" They all coursed.
Aya bended down, her hands on her hips, panting. She stared at Tsubami who didn't look like she was breaking a sweat at all.
"Ha...You're...Good..." Aya panted.
Tsubami smiled and took a cold water bottle and tapped it on her friend's forehead, "Here you go."
"Arigatou~!" Aya said with a sweet smile.
The Coach walked up to Tsubami with a proud smile. It looked like his whole face was sparkling. "You're the ace runner. I still wonder why you didn't choose any sports club, specifically the track team." He said chuckling, "Maybe you should run the whole relay yourself."
She blinked, "Gomen sensei...I can't do that. Everyone's working hard after all!" She said puffing her cheek and closing her hands into a fist.
The Coach gave an apologetic expression before turning to face the rest of the students, "Break's over! Let's start with stretching!" He shouted.
While they stretched, some girls walked up to Tsubami with nervous looks.
"Is something wrong?" She asked politely.
The girls shook their head before stuttering, "W-well...T-Tsubami-senpai is really popular! You get the top grades and you're good at sports too!" One girl said smiling.
Tsubami smiled, "Thanks." She said before turning away. As she walked she wondered if she really was 'popular' and all that. She only wanted to help people and her grades were something she wanted to do, for sports, being the manager for the tennis club didn't mean she didn't have to do practice with the team. She remembered running laps and doing swinging practice with the first years every year.
"Eh~ Tsubami-chan's so popular!" Aya whined, "You're going to be gone! You'll get a boyfriend and then you'll hang out with the bossy girls, a-and-"
Tsubami clasped her hand over Aya's mouth with a bored look, "Look. Aya. That is not going to happen. Ever. I'll promise you that."
Aya pinched her friend's cheek, "Smile more and more! You look so depressed. You tutor people too much! You need to have fun but you're all boring!"
"I take tutoring and studying seriously." She said with a pride tone before hearing a whistle blow and sprinting off to the cones going back and forth.
Izami walked up to the Coach (A.N: Gah~ Another oc appears~ Though he will still be a supporting character. ). He had simple black hair and eyes, but with the mysterious aura around him, he had earned himself a couple of fans. He was chatting with the Coach and laughing.
Aya was off to dream land so Tsubami sighed and tiptoed away, that was before she was dragged away by one of her classmates.
Tsubami's eye twitched as she watched her classmates coming out of the dressing room (Which was just a small section of the room, adding a curtain around it so no one can see you change). The maid dress was black and white, on it were many frills; everyone's style was a bit different. Some had hearts, others were crosses; others even wore headbands or other accessories; they also just needed to wear knee high socks and their regular shoes. The guys butler outfit was a bit more simple. They wore their regular shirt inside but had to wear a sleek black coat and gloves. They're pants were already black so there was no need to change it and so was their shoes. But it was essential that all of them, females and males had to say 'Welcome Master' or 'Master'.
"Kya~ I wish Izami-san said that to me~!" Some girls squealed.
Tsubami sweat dropped and started sweating as Aya came with a sickly, sweet smile. "Tsubami-chan~!" She sang, "I got your costume~ and it was so mean of you to ditch me!"
"Sorry. And about the costumes...I thought we were going to do it tomorrow, Aya." She said.
"Eh? But everyone wanted to try it out~" She said pouting. "I'll help you take pictures too for Aoi-san!" She grinned.
Tsubami sighed and snagged the costume from Aya's hand, "Okay then...but don't sell them or anything..."
"Of course I won't!"
She walked into the curtains and started changing, shuddering a bit from the cold air. As she placed it on, she sighed as she gripped the headband in her hand. She placed it on her head and wore her costume. It had less frills then the other ones and had a small apron. The chest part had black laces that were in 'X' or crosses. She walked out of the changing 'room' and placed her uniform in her bag.
"Kawaii~" Aya said. Izami walked up to Tsubami with a graceful smile plastered on his face. It kind of reminded her of Fuji's smile but it was more different. It had a weird aura around it.
"It's cute. It fits you Tsubami-san." He said gently.
Aya pouted, "Neh! What about me?" She asked as she smiled and rose petals appeared behind her.
Tsubami rubbed her eyes, something must be wrong with her. 'Must be from making that Tsubami Gaeshi incident...' she thought flinching a bit.
He smiled a bit back at Aya, "You're cute too Aya-san." He replied.
Aya gleamed back before Tsubami tapped her shoulder. She sat in her chair and watched as Aya took out a camera and started snapping pictures with the shutter sound off.
"Minna!" A girl shouted standing in front of the class, "Since it's our free period, We should change back to uniform and start decorating!" She instructed with a strict face.
Sensei walked in with a smile on her face as she watched everyone changing back to their uniforms. Aya gave Tsubami her camera so she could show it to her okkasan.
"Who's cooking?" Sensei asked. A group of girls and a few guys stood up saying they were going to be on kitchen duty. Others started decorating the room with a few streamers and some even brought plants in. Tsubami, Izami, Aya and some others were help working on the menus.
Sensei smiled widely, "I hope we get a lot of visitors. Oh! If any of you have clubs or booths, you can help out for half the time." She explained, but it seemed like no one was paying attention at all.
It was getting a bit late. The sun was already starting to set, the hues of it's fiery orange gleamed throughout the grounds. Tsubami walked through the hallway stretching; she yawned and admitted that she was a bit tired. Tomorrow was a big day after all but besides that she wondered what's this feeling. She always relied on her gut but this time it was a queasy feeling.
When she got home, she saw her okkasan and placed the camera in front of her. "Aya took these." She simply said before going up to her room, "I'm not hungry either." She said before her parents got a chance to say anything.
It was the big day of the Culture Festival, she smiled as she first did her relay race. She saw a lot of people there and she knew her petition had a lot of names. She knew she could earn enough money for places like orphanages or hospitals. She started walking to her class, 3-B and was currently wearing a towel around her neck and drinking water to be hydrated enough.
Her ears perked up by a familiar sound. Fan girl's squeals. She didn't like fan girls much but some were nice, an example would be Aya who used to like one person from another.
'Hm...What's going on?' She wondered to herself, were there celebrities there or something? She slid open the door to her class and quickly went to change. She saw that some other people were already serving other grades or strangers from other schools or outside.
Tsubami heard the door slide open and she smiled, "Welcome..."
Aya panted as she ran. Even if the school was really crowded, no one can miss shrill screams of girls or fan girls to be exact. She needed to tell Tsubami and fast! It was extravagant news!
Aya was walking in the hallways towards class when she heard people squealing. She squint and looked through one of the nearby windows. Her eyes were grinning and she had a sly smile on her face, there were junior high students walking in and both were from two schools who were famous for a certain sport club.
She ran and slammed the door open to see Tsubami with a smile and just saying Welcome but it started trailing off. Aya turned as Tsubami's eyes started widening.
"Ah Tutor-san!" Momo shouted seeing the girl in her maid costume, "You really are in high school!"
"Saa...this is interesting." Fuji said smiling, he wondered why they came to visit Momo's tutor, unless..."
Aya grinned, "Oh! Oishi too!" She perked up.
"Erm...H-Hai?" Oishi stuttered a bit confused.
Tsubami tugged Aya's ear, "Aya, calm down, and you all, please take a seat."
"Che...What are we doing here?" Ryoma asked annoyed.
Momo shook his head, "You can't say that, you won't. Baaba (old women in rude way), suggested this plus we have no practice." He said.
Tezuka looked unfazed by this, "Momo. 30 laps tomorrow for practice."
"Tezuka-buchou!?" He shouted.
Inui pushed his glasses up, "I have my new Golden Special Inui Juice version 1.0". a pitch black drink.
Aya just walked out of the room slowly saying Tsubami should take care of them and she would be helping at her booth. Tsubami shook her head and grabbed the drink away from Inui. "I thought I told you to never threaten anyone with your drinks after the first attempt you made." She said angrily before throwing the drink out the window.
Momo gleamed at his saver, he didn't want to try and taste Inui's juice again after drinking it a few times.
"Saa...Tutor-chan." Fuji said opening his eyes, "Are you..."
A.N: He-he~ A cliffy :D Thanks for reading! Please review/comment. I would like to hear your thoughts about the story so far and this chapter.
I'll update soon~! And there will be another school appearing soon, so 'till the next chappy!
~Yuka
