Disclaimer: I don't own POT….hee hee hee hee. Yeah I know I'm special.

A/N: okay so from many emails and stuff I've been told that Tezuka and the other characters that were 3rd year in the series are supposed to be gone by now. Well let's be creative and say that the people who are supposed to be gone from Seigaku (Tezuka, Fuji, etc…) missed their final exams because they were at a month long tennis tournament and so they have to take their 2nd year all over again (I don't know, just making stuff up). Or think whatever you want to think, whatever helps you like it more. (oh and reviews. I really need the reviews not the 'oh I love your story' reviews because you wouldn't be reading it if you didn't like my story, no I need reviews on ideas that could make this story better) Here it is…

Tennis Love

I struggled with my captor and then finally was able to kick him in the shin. A grunt came from the offender and he said, "Damn Echiczen if it was going to be this hard to get you then I wouldn't even have tried"

I stopped struggling. "Momo-senpia?"I asked.

"The one and only" He let go of me then took a look at his shin, "That's gonna leave a mark"

"Why did you try kidnapping me?"

"It wasn't really kidnapping… I mean the whole point of this was to get you to go to this party"

"What party?"

"Well, the whole team decided that we're going to have a party at Kawamaru's dad's shop at seven. We're going to initiate Azumi tonight and your coming Echizen whether you like it or not" (evil glint).

I scanned my mind for anything that I had to do so I could miss the party.

"I have homework to do" I said,

"Echizen, you're almost as smart as Fuji and the party's only for two hours. Be there…or else" Momoshiro said while leaving the room.

I took his threats seriously now, ever since Eiji and he took all my white shorts and dyed them pink because I didn't go to a team dinner. How they got inside my house, I'll never know.

I changed out of my sweaty clothes and put on my school uniform. I left the locker room and began walking home. I wouldn't have time to practice some extra tennis. I walked, barely conscious of where I was going, lost in my own thoughts. After a couple of minutes had past by, I realized that I had accidentally walked to the tennis courts that I usually came to after school.

I turned around chastising myself for not paying attention to where I was going, when I heard a noise.

Thwack

Thwack

Thwack

I would recognize that sound anywhere. The steady rhythm of someone hitting a ball against a wall was music to my ears. My curiosity got the better of me as I decided to see who was practicing. I walked into the tennis courts and looked around.

On the last court was Azumi, practicing her forehands and backhands. I watched as she moved gracefully, her racket a purple blur. I noticed that she continued hitting the same spot while moving backwards. Beads of sweat appeared on her face as she increased her force. There was a faint black mark on the spot where the ball continued hitting it. Suddenly she tripped over a lace of her untied shoe. She hit the ball off course and it the wall and came straight towards me. I grabbed it after it had bounced twice to reach me. I noticed it had a funny drawing of a cat. I smiled, and then walked towards her. The smile disappeared as soon as I came up to her.

"Ouch…ow. Oh crap" she muttered while touching a spot on her arm.

She looked up at me and smiled her beatific smile. I felt my insides go warm

"Hey Ryoma!" she said.

"Are you okay?" I asked.

"It's just a bruise, I'm fine"

I held out my hand, she grabbed it and pulled herself up.

"Thank you," she said.

"Here" I said placing the ball I had into her hand.

"My ball, thank you again,"

All of a sudden she blushed and then looked down at her feet.

She looks cute when she's flustered

I blushed and luckily for me she didn't see because she was picking up her racket.

What am I thinking?

"Azumi!" someone called.

I looked towards the person who called her name and so did Azumi. It was Tezuka. He walked towards us.

"I'm going on ahead… Echizen" he said in greeting.

I nodded in acknowledgment.

"Okay, I'll see you there" Azumi said.

Tezuka then walked off.

"Well, I'd best get ready for your party" I said.

I turned around and began walking away.

"Ryoma!" she called after me.

I turned half way towards her.

"Do you want to scrimmage tomorrow?"

"When" I asked with a smirk.

"Right after school, here" she said.

I nodded then walked off. I felt strangely thrilled not only with the fact that I was going to get to talk to her again (not that I cared, I reminded myself) but I was anxious to see how she played tennis. If she could beat Kaidoh and Kawamaru then she must be a worthy opponent. I was excited that I didn't notice my footsteps had quickened. When I finally did become aware of my surroundings I found myself at my house. I quickly walked inside and shouted that I was home.

"Welcome back, Ryoma-kun" my mother said.

"Have you gotten a girlfriend yet?" I heard my dad shout from the next room.

I walked through the room where Nanjiroh Echiczen was sprawled out on the couch reading a book, which I could see was the dictionary. Just over the top I could see a magazine sticking out of the book.

Ignoring his earlier question I asked, "What time is it?"

"Does this mean that you haven't found anyone yet?"

I glared at him then went up the stairs to my room. There on my bed was Karupinm, the himalayan persian cat, who was sleeping. I scratched his head lightly, which made him purr. I looked at the alarm clock that rested on my side table. I had about two hours to spare before the party started.

During that time I chose to first practice some tennis. I lost myself in the familiar rhythm of the ball and racket. I distantly wondered if Azumi felt like this every time she played tennis. After an hour had passed I stopped practicing and went inside to take a shower. I allowed the hot water to soothe my muscles. Thinking about the hot water made me think of my crimson racket. My thoughts then turned to Azumi's red wavy hair. If I ran my hand through it, it's got to be really—

I shook my head and felt warmth rising in my cheeks.

/It's got to be this heat/

I got out of the shower quickly and dried myself off. Wrapping the towel around my waist, I then went into my room and headed towards my closet. I looked through my choices and decided to wear a pair of navy shorts and a white shirt that had two blue stripes that crossed over the chest. I checked my clock again.

/15 minutes/

I put my shoes on and then headed towards the door.

"I'll be back around nine. Don't save any dinner" I shouted.

"Okay, sweetie" my mom said.

"Bye Ryoma" Nanako, my cousin, said.

"Don't come back unl—" my dad began but I shut the door before he could finish the rest of his sentence.

I left my house and began heading towards Kawamaru's dad's shop. When I got there it was exactly 7:00 p.m.. I walked into the store and saw everyone except Tezuka and Azumi. Momo-senpai came up to me in blue jeans and a blue sleeveless top.

He smirked at me and said, "Good to see you Echizen"

I glared at him since he pretty much threatened me into coming here.

"Echizen!" someone said.

Kawamaru came up to me and smiled. He was wearing a dark pink shirt (A/N: not indicating that he's gay because he's not...he's awesome. Not my favorite character but still he's awesome) with some blue jeans.

"Hey Ryoma! I see you don't have your fan club with you"

Before I could say anything, Eiji shouted out "Hey Azumi!"

"Hi everyone" I heard a voice say.

I turned around and immediately felt my stomach flutter in an uncomfortable way. Azumi was wearing a short jeans skirt (1) with a black top. Most of her flaming red hair was gatherd up in a loose bun while a couple of strings stuck out. The butterflies were feeling very uncomfortable. I looked away from her and the uncomfortable feeling went away. When I looked back I noticed that Tezuka had come in right behind Azumi.

"Attention Everyone!" Inui said, "Before you all lose your heads, there are a couple of announcments. In about three weeks Jyousei Shounan Gakuen will be hosting a tournament. I've set up a good training system that should help us increase our stamina and skill."

"When do we start?" Oishi asked.

"Tommorow"

"What other teams will be competing?" Fuji asked.

"Glad you asked Fuji. There will be Gyokurin, Fudomine, Hyoutei Gakuen, Rokkaku Gakuen (2),and some other teams"

Eiji groaned, "Can't this wait till tommorow. We came here to party!"

"Alright I'm done" Inui said.

"Yes!" Eiji said.

"Let the Party begin" Momo-senpai said.

A/N: How was that then? Sorry for makeing you wait but as my mother says 'better late than never'. Till then

(1) guys she's not a slut, the skirts just like 3/4 up from the knee okay. hope you all know what i'm talking about.

(2) I haven't watched all of the episodes yet so I'm not completely sure about the teams. I know that two of them I have up there are right but I'm not sure about the other two.