A/N: Here's another edit. Hopefully I'll get the last two chapters done tonight and tomorrow I'll try and get a new chapter out to my beta.
A/N: The Hogwarts Express is in the next chapter and Harry enters the story! Also the story will gradually start focusing more on Fuji and Yukimura. I'm not going to ignore the rest, but not everybody will be given as much screen time as they have been getting. If you feel someone should be mentioned more, then let me know and I'll try to squeeze them in more.
Also, I know my logic is flawed, but please ignore the fact that it would be impossible to learn 4-6 years worth of information in 1 month. Let's pretend it's possible, okay?
One last thing. Sorry for the short chapter. This will be the shortest chapter this story will have. I just couldn't think of anything of importance to put in this one, but the next one will be longer and better.
About the poll. If things keep going the way they are, this story will be put on hold until the summer. The last I checked putting this story on hold had almost 20 more votes than continuing this story did. That means that I will post, at least, one more chapter of this story (after/at Feb. 14) and then no more until I continue this story. If you don't like this outcome than vote. I don't really care because I'll be writing this anyway, it just won't be posted. Now on with the story!
Chapter 3 : Hogwarts
Pop! Pop! Pop! Pop!
A chorus of groans erupted from the, previously empty, Entrance Hall at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
"I hate those port-thingies." Eiji groaned, inspecting his newly bruised knee.
"Are you okay?" Oishi asked, rushing to helping the other boy up.
"It's fine! It doesn't really hurt." Eiji smiled at the other boy before inspecting the chaos around him. The only people that had remained on their feet were the teachers (both muggle and magical), most of the captains, and Sanada. For some reason Tachibana had fallen on top of Mizuki. Personally, Eiji thought Fuji, who was standing nearby, looked too innocent to not have had anything to do with it. Then his attention turned to the Hall they were in.
"Wow, are we inside a castle?" Eiji asked. Then glomped Ryoma, pointing excitedly. "Look Ochibi, there's a suit of armor."
"That's nice, Eiji-senpai, but could you please get off of me." The poor Freshman said.
"If I could have everyone's attention please." Professor McGonagall spoke from the center of the group, where the other teachers were standing. "Since the Headmaster feels that it would be more appropriate for you sorted once the other students arrive, temporary quarters have been provided for you to stay in over the summer. Each dormitory will fit eight people and your coaches have divided you into four groups."
Professor McGonagall stepped back and allowed Sakaki to address the group.
"Listen up! Until the term begins you will be in a dorm with your new team for this tournament. Ryuzaki-san will be announcing your groups so pay attention."
"Okay, everyone! The first team is Kikumaru, Oishi, Kamio, Ibu, Momoshiro, Kabaji, Kirihara, and Tezuka as the captain. The second team will be Marui, Jackal, Inui, Kaidoh, Echizen, Jirou, Yuuta, and Yukimura will be the captain. The third team will be Gakuto, Oshitari, Dan, Saeki, Fuji, Sanada, Renji, and have Atobe as captain. The last team will have Ohtori, Shishido, Niou, Yagyuu, Mizuki, Shiraishi, Kintaro, and Tachibana will be the captain of that team." Ryuzaki passed the floor back to Sakaki.
"You all will be worked to the bone until September. Due to all the classwork you are expected to catch up on practices will be shorter, but you will still have them! You will have a full day of classes everyday except for Sunday, which you will have free. Also, until September you will not have regular classes. This time is to be used to catch up to your age groups here at Hogwarts. If you choose not to take advantage of the opportunities offered to you then that is your choice." Sakaki finished and allowed McGonagall to speak again.
"You will receive your schedules tomorrow morning at breakfast..." McGonagall continued on to explain meal times and the curfews for being out in the halls. "I will now show you to you common room. There are four doors in the common room that will lead to each dormitory. Your things will be there when we arrive."
A week before September 1st.
The tennis boys had had a very busy month so far. Almost every waking moment was spent in class, on the tennis courts, or studying. The classes had been divided up by grades, but even so, everyone helped and motivated everyone else to study. If someone was slacking off then their captain would generally get them back on track. Now that it was almost time for the rest of the school to arrive, though, it was much harder to concentrate. Especially for Fuji. Since he was a prodigy he found himself without any thing to do during the last week except for helping the others. Right now he was sitting in the common room, passing the time by observing everyone.
The three youngest students were studying over in one corner where Kintaro had managed to convince Shiraishi to help them with some problems they were having with Potions. The rest of the boys had branched off in many different groups, one of which, caught Fuji's eye. Yukimura was studying with Kirihara. Now this was actually quite a normal occurrence, but today Fuji found himself noticing little details he hadn't paid any attention to before. First, the two boys were sitting close enough that every now and then they would come into contact with one another. Second, every time this happened Kirihara would blush and Yukimura would smile. Lastly, the two were sneaking glances at one another.
This is interesting. Maybe it's time to play matchmaker? Fuji thought, chuckling to himself. And I know just how to get them together, but first I need to look up some books on photography in the library.
"Fujiko, will you help us? We're having trouble with our Herbology homework." Eiji asked, having come over to the table Fuji was sitting at with Oishi trailing along behind the hyper red-head.
I guess the library will have to wait. Fuji sighed quietly before smiling at his friend. "Sure Eiji. What do you need help with?"
A/N: Just in case anyone is wondering. There were some people who got pets when they were in Diagon Alley, but they will come into the story later.
Sorry again for the shortness. The next chapter won't be out until Feb. 14th or a day or two after that.
See you then!
