Seeing, REALLY Seeing!
Disclaimer: I do not own Prince Of Tennis. I do, however, own the idea of the story. Oh…it's Eiji's Point of view!
Chapter 3 – Seeing Things In A Different View
The next day when I got to school I didn't tell anybody what had happened. Just said I was fine now. I know…I lied…
At tennis club, I sat alone on the bleachers. My mom had said that since it was my lungs, I couldn't play tennis this week. I had her write a note that simply said I was unfit to participate in any physical classes, including tennis.
"Eiji?" I could recognize that quiet voice anywhere. It was Sakuno. "Why are you on the bleachers instead of practicing?" She sat down beside me.
"Uh…hoi, hoi Sakuno!" I chirped, putting a mask over my face in my mind. I smiled brightly at her. "Not feeling that well. Mom thought that I should take it easy his week, Nya! Wish I could play, though!"
She smiled softly up at me, indicating that she accepted my answer. "That sucks, Eiji!" she said, pushing me lightly. I had to smile at that. It looks like she loosened up since the last time we talked. Plus she is saying Eiji clearly, not mumbling it!
"Nya!" I cried out, playfully. I pretended that she shoved me and fell lightly to the ground. "That hurt!" I whined. I turned and smiled at her, letting her know I was just joking. Out of the corner of my eye, I could see Ryoma mutter his famous line and Fuji shake his head at me. I smiled brightly and waved to them.
"You're fun to hang out with, Eiji!" Sakuno laughed. I redirected my attention back to her. "How can you be so cheerful all the time?"
I looked down for a minute. 'How can I be so cheerful? I know that I'm going to die, after all. Sakuno is making me see things more clearly…' I look up and smile. "Cause it's much more fun than being sad or angry all the time!"
She laughed at my simple logic. "That's true…but it still has to be hard to smile instead of cry…" It's like she knows about me having cancer! "Don't listen to me! I'm just blabbering on and on!" she cried, blushing a deep red.
"Hey! Don't say that! You got a voice so you can say stuff. People got ears so they can listen to you…that's how life is!" I mockingly scolded. "Got it? It's the truth!" I smiled when she blushed and nodded. Jeez…I should public speak! Well…I would if I was able to live longer.
"Ok!" Bucho cried. "Five laps before you go home. Everybody!"
I saw the coach walk over to me and Sakuno. "Well…I gotta go now, Eiji! Good talking to you!"
"Later, Sakuno!" I saw Coach give me a strange look before shrugging and leading Sakuno to her car.
I leapt up and ran to wait for Fuji outside the change rooms. I vowed not to tell anybody. Instead, I was going to see what life is like knowing you're gonna die. I'm actually going to see beyond normal seeing. Kind of like REALLY seeing!
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