before we start i should let you know that there might be charater personality mess up and whatnot but live with it and yes Yukimura Seiichi is portrayed as a sadist which doesnt show very strongly in this chap
Aridatou GotenLover91 and Amara Kondou for reviewing! I dont plan to stop anytime soon so dont worry!
"Speaking"
Thoughts and flashbacks
Chapter 2 - Rikkaidai Gakuen's Rikkai
DING-DONG DING-DONG
DING-DONG DING-DONG
"Class is dismissed. Don't forget to complete your assignment by the end of the week."
"Hey, do you want to go to movies with me?"
"Sorry but have to finish my homework. Maybe next time."
"My friends and I are going to karoke, wanna come?"
"I'm so there!"
"Chotto matte!"
The third year class excitedly made their exit as they chatted away leaving those with club activities behind. There was a light tapping sound as a beautiful frail looking boy with shoulder length wavy navy blue hair and blue eyes dropped his pencil onto the floor. Before he could pick it up, another hand grabbed it before him. Looking up he saw a familiar large figure with brown eyes and short black hair hidden under a cap that belonged to his friend and smiled.
"Arigatou, Sanada. Shall we go to tennis practice now?" The blue eyed beauty asked suggestively.
"Mochiron, Yukimura." Sanada replied. "I just thought I check to see if you were still here since your classroom is not too far from mine."
"That's very kind of you, Sanada, though you know that you didn't have to do that."
"I guess you are still planning on playing then."
"The tournaments are coming up and everyone's movements still need some work. Don't you agree?"
"Yes, but-"
"I'm going to practice, Sanada Genichirou."
Sanada froze momentarily. Whenever Yukimura uses one's full name means that they are close to crossing the line and better watch out. He sighed inwardly staying silent before speaking again. "Let's go."
Yukimura nodded. "I'm right behind you. We can't keep the rest of the team waiting."
The two seniors walked out of the room to their club in steady silence every once in a while talking about who their rivals are. Though there haven't been any tough rivals lately ever since Rikkaidai won two tournaments in a row. They entered the club room by the courts and changed into their yellow uniforms that had one black stripe going around the middle. Noticing that everyone else has arrived, the two hurried up a bit to join them. Both headed to the courts to meet up with the rest of the Regulars, the top players that enter the tennis tournaments.
"Okaerinasi, Yukimura-buchou!" Shouted an arrogant short boy with black hair and green eyes as he waved his racket before continuing to practice.
Another pair approached, one had long silverish blue hair in a low ponytail and sapphire eyes accompanied with his partner with glasses and dark purple hair greeted the two.
"Arigatou Kirihara. Niou, Yagyuu, how is everyone's practice going? Did you get the underclassmen started?" Yukimura asked. "Everything is alright, I hope?"
Yagyuu pushed his glasses into place then crossed his arms. "The other Regulars have already begun to start their warm up and we already got the other students practicing and warming up as well. No need to worry, there isn't anyone slacking off."
"That aside, I'm really glad your surgery went well, Yukimura-buchou. It's great to have you back on the courts with us!" Niou said as he tapped his shoulder with his racket, the excitement shone in his eyes.
Yukimura smiled. "Tadaima, minna. You guys did great up to this point, I'm honored to be you're captain."
"That goes both ways." A boy with red tinted brown hair and closed eyes approached them.
"Yanagi, did you everyone's training menu done?" Sanada asked him.
Yanagi nodded and handed him two sheets of paper. "Hai. These are for you and-"
"What is everyone doing over here? Oh hey Buchou. Glad to see you feeling better."
"Ah, Marui, how is your and Jackal's practice coming along?" Yukimura asked ignoring the conversation between Sanada and Yanagi.
The pinkish auburn hair boy glanced over at his dark skinned partner with his purple gray eyes as he blew another bubble with his favorite apple flavored gum. Shrugging Marui looked back at his captain and decided to let his partner answer for him.
Jackal adjusted the strings of his racket as he calmly spoke. "Things are ok, Yukimura-buchou."
"Good to hear. In that case let's continue practice! We have a tournament coming up." Yukimura said shooing them back to the courts.
"Hai!"
"I want a doubles match with Niou and Marui against Jackal and Yagyuu. It will do you guys some good to test your strength, cooperation, and skills against a play style that you know as well as your own and to try and overcome it. Since I'm sure you know your partner's play style very well, that you might be able to easily attack their weak points, but keep in mind you bare the same weakness," their captain said eyeing the four before continuing. "Yanagi, you're against Kirihara. Both you do your best. Sanada, take this chance to test your speed like you wanted. Begin!"
"Matte, Buchou?"
"Hm?"
"Do I have to play against him?" The baby of the team asked pointing his finger at the data man accusingly. "Let me go against Sanada-fukubuchou!"
The vice-captain was about to say something when Yukimura stopped him. "Sanada, let me."
Sanada nodded and left to start working with the tennis machines to test his speed like planned.
"Matte, Sanada!"
"Kirihara!" The captain shouted getting the younger's attention. "How about I will make you a deal?"
Kirihara eyed his captain curiously. "What kind of deal?"
"A simple one. If you can get the tie-break with Yanagi then you will be permitted to have a match with Sanada."
"I accept." Kirihara glanced up at the older boy. "You better not go easy on me."
"I don't plan to." Yanagi replied truthfully.
"You're on!"
The Regulars immediately went to their places and started their games. The singles matched had started off with the younger's service game. Kirihara served the ball and Yanagi smoothly returned it and a rally ran between them for a while. Eventually the elder of the two scored the point.
"15-0"
"As expected if Rikkaidai's 3rd best." Kirihara said excitedly.
Yanagi relaxed his body. "You are improving as well, Kirihara-kun."
Kirihara moved back to prepare the next serve confidently. "Don't think I will lose so easily!"
"I sure hope not."
The exciting practice match ended with Yanagi's win 6-5, resulting in one of Kirihara's best scores against him. Kirihara panted and linked eyes with the somewhat tired Yanagi as they high-fived after the match. The younger smiled a bit when Yanagi admitted the boy's improvement. After grabbing something to drink the two agreed to watch the rest of the doubles match. Upon arrival they discovered then the Jackal-Yagyuu pair was leading 6-4. Since they are against their own partners it would make sense that it would be tougher, including the fact that they're paired with someone that they're not used to, however this is Rikkaidai, they won't go down without a fight. Though if you are truly a master tennis player you should be able to adjust to any racket or anyone.
"They only need one more game!"
"Ganbatte, Niou-sempai! Ganbatte, Marui-sempai!
"Look he returned it!"
"Sugoi! Niou-sempai's Trickster! Did they plan this?"
"Yagyuu-sempai, won't be defeated that easily!"
"Jackal-sempai!"
"Ah! It's Marui-sempai's tightrope walker!"
"That move works to make the ball roll across the net for a while before falling in right falling in, right Sanada-fukubuchou?" One of the underclassman asked, eyes glued to the match that was being played.
The vice-captain glanced at the boy next to him and nodded. "Marui worked on that move quite a long time. He has fully mastered it now."
Eventually Jackal and Yagyuu were overcome with Marui's and Niou's sudden great determination. The game ended 6-7 with the Niou-Marui pair's win.
Yukimura caught the team's attention with the clap of his hands. "Excellent work everyone! Great job! Ok next I want..."
Time flew as the team continued to practice until it was time to leave for the day and the team returned to the club room to change. Sanada stood by the door and said his farewells to the other members as he waited for the team's captain.
Yukimura turned his attention to his patient friend smiling. "Ne, Sanada, do you want to walk home with me? We can stop by the tennis store to buy some new grip tape too."
"Sure. I'll come." Sanada replied coolly.
The two walked side by side in silence until Yukimura spoke up.
"Do you think we will win this tournament too?"
"Losing is unacceptable."
Yukimura chuckled quietly though Sanada didn't miss it. "I suppose that's true but you should also try to enjoy the game. Don't forget that, Sanada."
Sanada nodded as they continued down the path towards their next location. The sun was slowly taking its time to go down as the clouds past overhead. A little yellow bird suddenly swooped down startling Sanada which caused Yukimura to laugh.
"It's not funny." Sanada grumbled looking away from his laughing friend.
"Gomen. Anyway, it seems this year only Hyotei and Seigaku will pose as actual challenges. Hyotei's Atobe Keigo and Seigaku's Tezuka Kunimitsu will be difficult to defeat." Yukimura mused thinking about their earlier conversation.
"No need to worry we won't ever lose. You just take your time to heal. You were, after all, just recently released from the hospital," the vice-captain said.
The other laughed leaving a smile on his face. "Don't worry. I don't intend to participate in the coming tournaments, so please at least allow me to continue to help with practice."
Sanada sighed. "Very well, Yukimura. just don't overdue it."
"Arigatou, Sanada."
The boy adjusted his cap in slight embarrassment. "No problem."
Yukimura smiled. "Just do your absolute best during the tournament."
"Of course, I won't ever let you down."
Reaching the store Yukimura and Sanada looked around inside for some comfortable grip tape. Lots of other things were there too. Stuff like rackets, balls, shoes, strings, hats, and much more were organized neatly in their respected areas. Finding what they wanted the two brought their items to the cashier whom they later thanked as they walked out with a smile.
They walked once again on absolute silence. Gazing the sidewalk ahead Yukimura had a thoughtful look on his face as he paced himself with Sanada. Deciding to break the silence the tennis captain glanced at his friend.
"Ne, Sanada, last night... Did you feel...?"
"Ah, so you felt it too? That sudden chill last night, it felt like something big is about to happen. I'm not sure what going on but I hope that it has nothing to do with us." Sanada replied honestly.
Something's about to happen and it is going to be big. On top of that, no one is going to be able to stop it. That is what Sanada felt very sure of.
"We aren't the only ones who felt it, Yukimura. It seems Ayaka and Marui did too."
"Kirihara and Marui did? Then this feeling must have something to do with the Vampire World, don't you agree?" Yukimura asked somewhat seriously.
Sanada turned to his friend on sudden realization. "You don't think that has anything to do with the mass murder of Pures from all those years ago, do you? After all there were rumors going on about that there were survivors."
Yukimura walked ahead thinking. "It is a possibility. What did those two have to say about it?"
"Nothing important." Sanada answered catching up to him.
"I see then-"
The two of them froze at the sudden appearance of a strong presence. They glanced at each other and nodded.
"Sanada."
"Ah."
A presence this strong could only mean one thing. A powerful vampire of some sort was nearby. Thankfully the two of them were strong enough to overcome 'weight' of its presence.
"Do you think it maybe a Half?"
"Maybe."
Looking around they sighed in relief for there was no one in sight.
"Ne."
Unable to make any big movements, the two slowly turned around meeting face to face with a small emerald haired boy with pretty golden eyes that could rival the sun and he wore a white cap with the letter 'R' on it. He had a something like a smirk plastered on his face. With him was an aqua eyed blond haired boy about the same age. The only difference is that the blond's hair was longer and in a pony. Both wore normal clothes with cool looking long black jackets. A raccoon looking cat suddenly jumped into the blond's arms meowing.
"Do you two know which way to the Echizen residence?"
"Echizen? Why would want to go there?" Yukimura stared at the boy in wonder. He seems familiar. Where? Suddenly without warning it felt felt like his body was pulsing causing him to the freeze momentarily and he instantly clutched his bag making sure no one noticed.
"We should introduce ourselves. That might make things easier." the blond boy suggested.
The boy with golden eyes sighed. "Fine. I'm Ryoma Echizen. Oh that's right in Japan you say your last name first so... I'm Echizen Ryoma."
The blond smiled. "I guess that makes mine van Allen Chaos. But just use Chaos. Hajimemashite."
"That sounds so weird. Chaos van Allen sounds better." Ryoma stated flatly.
Chaos laughed. "I guess so. It's kind of weird saying your name backwards, don't you think so too, young-"
Ryoma's hand instantly covered the other's mouth. "Anyway, do you know how to get to the residence or not? It's a large temple with a house."
"You don't know how to get to your own house?" Sanada asked raising an eyebrow feeling somewhat amused by the boys' friendly banter.
The boy seemed slightly embarrassed as he lowered his cap after removing his hand from the blond's mouth. Ryoma didn't make any eye contact whatsoever as he answered.
"I'm visiting," he said as if it explained everything.
"I see."
"Gomen ne, Echizen-kun, wakaranai," Yukimura said answering the boy's earlier question. What is going on? This...
"How troublesome," Ryoma muttered quietly before sighing. "It's alright. I have a general idea where it is since it's near Seishun Gakuen."
"Gomen," he said apologizing again. Seishun?
"It's fine, I said. We should get going, Chaos." Ryoma turned and walked away stopping for a moment for his friend to catch up.
"Hai, Ryoma-sama!" Chaos gave a small bow to the gentlemen and took off after him.
The two elder boys stood there dazed and speechless as they watch them walk away. They glanced at each other then back at the retreating backs of the Ryoma and his companion(s).
"Did I hear right or did that Chaos boy just call Echizen-kun, 'Ryoma-sama'? I'm not imagining anything, am I?" Yukimura asked. The strange feeling... It's gone...
Sanada shook his head. "No, I heard it too. I wonder just who in world are those kids."
"Saa..."
A small smirk came across Ryoma's face as he continued down the street. He took one last glance back toward the two with a very amused look. A sound similar to a sigh escaped the boy's lips as he faced forward again.
"Rikkaidai Gakuen already, huh? Time sure flies. To think Seii-chan is actually achieving his dream..."
Chaos walked behind the young prince with a confused look on his face. "Ryoma-sama? You don't mean that, that boy is..."
"Meow〜" Karupin swished her tail as if to say that she agrees with what her carrier is getting at.
Nodding Ryoma's amused face returned to the normal stoic one. "Ah, sodaiyo, Chaos. That boy is Yukimura Seiichi, or rather Seii-chan, whom we met during our visit long ago when he was little. It makes wonder if they are also doing tennis like the seven of us promised though that promise no longer exists."
A sad expression shone on the other's face. "Oh I forgot about that... That promise you seven made held a lot of meaning for you since-"
"It doesn't matter anyway. If the feeling of playing tennis didn't change then we will meet them again," Ryoma said reassuringly.
"If you say so, Ryoma-sama."
"I think it's time for us to head home. I see it up ahead, we're not far. Nanako should be there and already made us dinner." Smirking, he walked on. "I should prepare for my grand entrance at school tomorrow. I sure hope their tennis club has worthy players. They should be since it is Oyaji's old school after all."
Chaos sighed. "Ryoma-sama, just don't forget not to expose who you really are. We need to keep a low profile so Leon won't find us first."
"Fine," Ryoma growled. You almost exposed us not to long ago! "Ne, Chaos, is it ok if visit Rikkaidai later?"
"Hai. As long as they don't find out the truth, you can visit as many times as you like," Chaos replied with a smile.
"Kanzen!"
Chaos ran ahead and turned around, walking backwards as he looked at his friend and master. "You seem excited."
"Of course, I'm eager to meet Seii-chan's new friend."
The blond eyed the prince curiously. "Yukimura-kun's?"
"You weren't paying attention, were you? You spoil Karupin too much." Ryoma retorted.
"Gomen nasai. But why do want to meet his friend?"
Ryoma smirked. "Because he is a Half-blood."
"So you were right! Most Half-bloods really do play sports!" Chaos exclaimed excited by the newly attained information.
"Yeah, which is exactly why should go to Rikkaidai anyway. There are bound to be more there."
Chaos spun back around as they approached the Echizen residence. "What is it about Halves that interest you so much?"
"They are amusing actually. Being both vampire and human, you get to experience both worlds. Don't you think so? You are a Half-blood like Seii-chan after all. Though he is a Reader while you're a Communicator; other than that you too are basically the same."
"Saa, I wonder about that."
Ryoma smirked when a thought came to mind. "Who knows, maybe I just might find other Half-bloods at Seishun Gakuen."
"I have a feeling you will, Ryoma-sama," Chaos said laughing a bit as he opened the house's front door.
They entered their new home ready for food and closed the door behind them. Little did they know that even before the door closed that the Wheels of Fate had already started to turn once more...
interested yet? oh there is a lot more to come! anyway thats Rikkaidai and up next is everone's favorite Seishun gakuen's Seigaku! i kno you guys re not stupid but here are the japanese trans inorder of appearence:
Gakuen - School (i dont kno how to say middle school or jr high so im sticking with this)
Chotto matte! - Wait a moment!
Arigatou - Thanks or Thank you
Mochiron - Of course
Okaerinasai - Welcome back or Welcome home
-buchou - Captain
Tadaima - I'm back or I'm home
Minna - Everyone
Hai - Yes
Matte - Wait
-fukubuchou - Vice-captain
Ganbatte - Good luck
-sempai - Upperclassen
Gomen (ne) - Sorry
Hajimemashite - It's nice to meet you
Wakaranai - I don't know
-sama - what servents and such call their masters and what commoners refer to lords and royal (there is also -dono but im not sure which is what so..)
Sodaiyo - That's right (im not fully sure if this is right but i heard Fuji say it this way once)
Oyaji - Father or Dad (impolitly)
Kanzen! - Perfect!
Gomen nasai - I'm really/very sorry
I used a lot^^ anyway i hope you enjoyed this i have really worked hard on this chap and the one thing im not sure of is what they call each other. i kno that the teams mostly uses Yukimura instead of Yukimura-buchou same goes for Sanada. I believe Sanada uses Kirihara's first name instead of his family one as well. So if any of have any corrects that would be great! Reviews are always welcome too! Questions? Comments?
~Your passion will destroy you~