Disclaimer: Tennis no Ojisama does not belong to me nor does any other character in the manga or anime. I'm just a fan girl with a story to tell. So… please don't sue me.

CHAPTER TWO

AN: Gomen ne minna san. I'm late sorry. this is unbetaed. i'm going to send this to my new beta squishy the jellyfish while i'm posting it up. sorry school just started so i'm adjusting. thank you so much to people who have added my story to their favorite and story alert list. the reviewers thank you for the confidence boost. please let me know what you think of the story. i love reading reviews.

WARNING: oh and this is shounen ai. or yaoi. can't quite decide yet so please if it offends you or if you do not like that please leave. do not leave me any comments about me not warning you because i'm warning you now. you will just make yourself look stupid if you ignore this warning and leave me a distasteful review.

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"talking"

'thinking'

flashback

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Recap: A raven haired boy with striking violet eyes revealed himself from behind Nanjirou. He looked at all the members then smiled and nodded his head to each one. He then turned his head towards Ryoma and introduced himself to everyone but keeping his eyes on boy wonders back.

"Hajimemashite. My name is Shinsei Akiko. Douzo Yoroshiku. Long time no see Ryoma. I've missed you."

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Ryoma turned around and stared at the boy smiling in front of him. 'No, this can't be happening! Why is he here? Did HE come here with him too? What are they planning? Act normal. Act normal…'

"Hn." 'that's it Ryoma "HN?" what the hell was that. Although I think that was normal for me. Do I really act like that? No wonder I'm so socially deprived but people do take it as a mysterious look. Hmm… Kuso! His presence here is making me nervous and he'll be staying at the house…'

Ryoma turns around again and stares Akiko in the eyes. He couldn't help but be mesmerized by Akiko's eyes. They were so beautiful just like how he remembered them. He found himself being pulled in and remembering when they first met.

(AN: remember this was in America he lived in America till he was 12 he moved to Japan then yeah you know the rest.)

"haa. Haa. I have to keep running or he'll catch me." a younger ryoma said out loud.

His legs were hurting but he had to get away. He didn't want it to happen again. Even if his legs felt like they were burning he kept running because he couldn't afford to stop. If he did stop only Kami knows what the repercussions will be although he was pretty sure that they wouldn't be pretty. The eight year old was caught up in his own thoughts and fears he didn't see a tall, raven haired boy in front of him. The child collided with the boy and the impact sent both boys on the ground.

When Ryoma realized what had happened the pain from running finally caught up with him. His legs felt so sore and it felt like he received cuts and scrapes from the fall as well. He was in so much pain, without realizing it tears were falling from his eyes. He knew he shouldn't be crying since the pain he was feeling this instant didn't hurt as the other pain he has felt. He couldn't help it though he was only eight.

The elder of the two felt tear drops land on his bare chest. Jeez he was only out here today for a swim and now here he was half naked with a kid straddling him.

'Man… What the hell happened? Hmm… oh yeah after I took my shirt and pants off I was left wearing my swimming trunks. After I was making my way towards the lake but then… this kid came running towards me. '

"ay kid you okay?" the elder of the two asked.

Ryoma raised his head to look at the person he was on. Through his tear filled eyes he saw the most beautiful face he has ever seen. The boy in front of him had short and tame raven hair. His face looked so serene and his eyes they were violet, the purest of the color violet he has ever encountered. Those eyes were making him feel as if he was safe where he was now. The seven year old didn't feel like running anymore because being with this person made him feel as if there was nothing to run from. That there was nothing to fear.

"Hey there my name is Akiko Shinsei. You still haven't answered my question. Are you hurt anywhere?"

"…"

"…"

Akiko stared at the kid with the black-green hair. He saw the boy had smudges of dirt all over his body and he had cuts, bruises, and he seemed sore. The little boy was still crying and it just didn't seem right to see the boy cry. He didn't know another way to comfort the child but to put his arm around him. He waited for the silent boy to stop trembling before he asked anymore questions. When the boy did stop crying he lifted him up and walked towards a tree. He settled himself on a cool spot under the tree then he settled Ryoma on his lap once again.

When Ryoma felt calm enough to talk he lifted both arms and wiped his eyes dry. He then looked up and stared at Akiko a silent message telling him that he was ready to talk. He was waiting for questions, inquisitions, or anger but he received none. He tilted his head to the side and just stared. He didn't know what was going through the older boys head but he accepted the silence willingly. They stayed like that for ten more minutes until Akiko invited him to join him for a swim. One thing was for sure that day… That unexpected encounter was definitely not the last.

'Now here we are again, almost 4 years have passed but these feelings of fear and anxiety still won't disappear. When will I get over this? I'm fearless when it comes to tennis but with situations like this I can't help but want to break down. Maybe what they said was right that what happened couldn't have been expected by anyone. I know that's true but that doesn't lessen the pain and suffering I went through.' Ryoma Thought.

Ryoma turned around after contemplating of his and Akiko's past and continued walking towards the gate. Before he walked through the gate he stopped and looked down.

"well, are you coming? I'm not changing. I'm going straight home so if you don't come now then…"

"Hai. Hai. Ryoma-Kun I'm coming." Akiko said while jogging towards Ryoma and smiling at the same time.

After jogging a couple of yards towards boy wonder, Akiko was standing on Ryoma's left. Ryoma still hasn't lifted his head and he continuously glared at the ground. He clenched and unclenched his hands and he was gritting his teeth. He wanted to tell Akiko something but he didn't know how to convey it.

"One rule: just don't talk to me on the way home." Without meaning to Ryoma said the words he was thinking. He didn't want to dwell on his actions in front of everyone. So, he decided to just do what he always did leave the premises in a cool fashion.

He lifted his head took two steps and stopped once again. He then shifted his head a little to the right and said:

"this is the last time I'm going to say it, I quit."

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