In the previous chapter:

Her smile was so lovely that all of the players that were currently present (ahem) were blushing again, especially Chris, Miyuki, and Mei.

"Well" said Kataoka. "I guess if it isn't a problem with the principal and the baseball association approves then it's fine with me. I'm not going soft on your training either just because I know you are a girl doesn't change a thing. So don't disappoint me Sawamura. Is that clear?!"

"Yes, general! I mean…coach". She hugged a very embarrassed Kataoka.


Chapter 3: "An attempt to steal a kiss and a sad memory".

After the events a little revelation came into play. Let's see the reaction of Sawamura being a girl.

"So…" Zono coughed while speaking to Sawamura.

"Yes Zono-kun what is it?" said Ei-chan smiling sweetly.

"Umm-hum well I was wondering, did you ever see us naked? I mean we always thought of you as a boy but knowing that you are a girl now changes things... so did y-o-u?"

Eijun raised an eyebrow in disbelief. "Huh...? Zono-kun, are you calling me a pervert?"

"No, not at all. Please don't hit me! I'm just curious. I swear I don't think you are!"

"Ha-ha okay I believe you." Ei-chan said this with a thoughtful expression.

"To tell you the truth, I've only seen most of you shirtless or just simply in your boxers but not naked! I already told you that I am a girl, despite of what most of you may think of me, I would be beyond embarrassed to see most of my sempais and my fellow classmates naked so that's definitely a no!"

"Besides, why do you think I hit Miyuki baka or Miyauchi-kun or even Furuya-kun, Masuko san, and Haru-cchi whenever they ask me to take a bath with them? I obviously hit them because I'm not prepared to see a bunch of guys taking a shower and for god sakes you are all my teammates!"

"The times that I have seen you like that it was your own fault…! I mean you start undressing when I enter to look for my clothes in my locker so it isn't my fault when I see most of you half naked." She blushed and shouted.

"Hum... I. I...-I" she stuttered and put her hand over her mouth, with an embarrassed tone she said, "If I had said yes and accepted to take a shower with you when either Miyuki-sempai asked me or the other boys then that would have meant I would have had to undress myself and all of you would have found out sooner that I was a girl so no, Zono-kun, just simply no."

After hearing the word "undress" coming from her the Seido players as well the first string players from Inashiro and Akikawa found themselves blushing.

"What...!" Every single baseball player present in the locker room screamed.

At that moment Takako decided to intervene.

"Ei-chan sweetheart so what you are saying is that the boys who always bothered you the most and tried to convince you to take a bath with them were Miyuki-sempai and Miyauchi-sempai?" Takako asked in a very annoyed manner.

"Hai! Takako-chan" Ei-chan just responded obliviously.

Seeing her friend mad so suddenly, Eijun decided to save her sempais from a future beating.

"But don't worry that is in the past Takako-chan! Anyway, coach Kataoka why are the Inashiro and Akikawa first string players here? I mean shouldn't they have been practicing at their own schools?" asked a curious Eijun.

"I'm glad you asked Sawamura." Kataoka paused. "Okay listen to me everyone I will explain why you are all here so after I finish talking you can ask questions. Is that clear?"

"Yes...Coach!"

He sighed. "First of all I decided to organize a small baseball tournament in order to prepare all of you. That is because in 3 months from now the baseball association is going to be involved in an international baseball event. Well that's the plan it's not confirmed yet but they said we should be prepared in case this tournament does take place and according to them four countries will play."

"Aside from that only the best 18 players from Japan will be selected. Of course this only includes high school students. That's why in this tournament we will see who has the capacity to be on this team. I have already talked with your coaches, your captains, and even vice captains and they will give you each a specific training menu. All I can say is that for the first week you are all going to train in your schools and in the following 3 weeks we are going to a training camp. You all have to prove to us what you are capable of in order to be one of the 18 first string players that we are going to select."

"As for you Sawamura we are going to talk with the main authorities first. If we were to choose you to participate I don't think you would be able to play in an official match. Before you start complaining hear me out okay?" He noticed the girl about to protest. XD

"As I was saying we need to discuss with the main people who are organizing this tournament since it's international. If they say yes then that means you can play but if they say no you have to accept their terms and conditions by not playing. Try to understand Sawamura after all it will be the first time a girl would be playing in an international tournament so it will all depend on their answers. I hope I made it clear Sawamura."

Ei-chan sighed. "Yeah I know, thank you for your consideration general Kataoka! I mean coach... I guess I just need to prove to them that I can play as well as any guy here! That is if I will participate in this training camp but looking at your eyes I can already tell I'll be in the training camp and if I'm lucky to be selected and be one of the 18 first string players then I also need to prove to the higher ups from that tournament that I am worthy. I mean that I can play baseball despite me being a woman. So, don't worry coach! I understand!"

"My mom did always say patience was a virtue and I can be very patient when the situation needs me to be I guess."

Seeing her in a sad mood was rare for the first string of Seido. She is usually cheerful but they can't help her because; they truly believe a woman shouldn't play a man's game. Well, they will discover she has the guts and talent to be the best.


"Ahem". Mei was about to ask something to Sawamura when suddenly some Akikawa player interrupted him. Why did he do that? Well, you will find out in a moment.

Giggles.

Nino suddenly took both of Ei-chan's hands onto his own making her feel shockingly uncomfortable to his suddenly action.

He takes a deep breath and speaks. "So, Sawamura-chan do you perhaps have a boyfriend? I mean even though you have short hair and you have a tomboyish personality I find you very endearing and cute! So, please go out on a date with me!" He said with a flushed and very excited voice. (He doesn't waste time does he? haha)

"Huh? What!" exclaimed a very embarrassed flushed Eijun-chan. "Ah...ha-ha...Well, Nino-kun I...I...I... d-o-n-t know what to say and I don't have a b-o-y-f-r-i-e-n-d" she stuttered.

"Then I can help you decide! So please say yes!" He was about to kiss her but at that moment an enraged Ryosuke and Takako appeared and hit the poor bastard. A strong sound of a hit on the head was heard.

Bam...! "What do you think you are doing? You asshole, get away from my Ei-chan!" said an angry Takako-chan after hitting him with a bat.

"Yeah, what Takako-san said is right, you're being an asshole, don't be more of a moron than you already are! If you dare touch or try to kiss Sawamura-chan again, well let's just say your balls will become non-existent overnight." exclaimed a very mad Ryo ni-chan while he hugged a very shocked Eijun-chan XD.


Now let's see what some of the first string players from every team there think.

Chris's thoughts:

"I can't believe it! How dare he? This Nino is a dead man. How dare he try to kiss 'My Sawamura' she is too innocent to be tainted by such a hormonal boy. Hold on a minute, did I just say 'My Sawamura'..." with a deep blush Chris thought and he consequently shook his head in disbelief.

"No she is just my pitcher nothing more and I am just simply her catcher."

"Come on Chris Takigawa Yuu you can't like Sawamura like that! Sure I can see that she's a cute girl, clumsy, and very loud...but, no first of all I have to make sure no perverts get close to her. Yes! That's what I have to do for now on." He sighed recollecting all his thoughts.


Captain Yuki's thoughts:

With an aura of pure rage Yuki thought to himself. "Oh! What the hell is this Nino guy trying to do to with 'My Sawamura' she is not meant to be kissed by any other man other than myself since I'm her captain damn it, if he tries to touch her again I'll castrate him!"

He looked at Sawamura's face noticed her shocked and scared expression. "I'll definitely kill him! But….wait just a second…Did I just call her mine? No, that can't be. I barely know her apart from knowing she is from Nagano and she's an idiot most of the time but she definitely cares about a lot of her teammates."

"This is obviously not right. I can't like her like that! Just because I now know she is actually a female. Silly Yuki don't think about Sawamura like that and concentrate! I have to keep potential suitors far away; yes that's what I have to do..." thought a very panicked Yuki.


Jun's Thoughts:

"No freaking way! This asshole is so dead when I put my hands on his little neck. He'll wish he'd never have been born! God damn it! How dare he try to steal a kiss from her!? The nerve of that asshole. Grr...Sawamura is not meant to be kissed by any other man but me!"

"She looks really afraid of him that creep must be trying to taint her."

"I'm gonna kill that bastard...wait...No way did I just tell myself that Sawamura belongs to me and I am the only one who can kiss her?" He questioned himself.

"No freaking way she is the biggest idiot I have ever met! Sure she's pretty loud and she can be an embarrassment to people but that is because of her cheerful personality. But the hell do I like her like that!?"

"Bad Jun! Don't think like that! Sawamura is only your female teammate and nothing more. Although, I do have to make sure no pervert gets close to her."


Furuya's thoughts:

"That stupid Nino… What the hell was he thinking? He was about to steal a kiss from my Eijun. If Takako-san and Ryosuke-sempai hadn't stopped him on time he might have forced a kiss on her!"

"He is so dead… I swear I'm going to hit him with my fast balls until he can't move anymore ...Sawamura is mine and only mine and only I can touch her and kiss her, that moron."

"NO, NO, NO, Did I just think that Eijun-kun no, Eijun-chan is mine? But, that can be right; Sawamura is just my rival pitcher to being the ace of this team and nothing more."

"I can't possibly think I like her. Satoru concentrate and stop thinking perverted thoughts. Sawamura is just a teammate and a friend and nothing more; although I'll be sure to castrate every man who tries to touch her from now on."


Haruichi's Thoughts:

"No…! Eijun-kun!"

"How dare he… h-he try to steal a kiss from my Eijun-kun! I won't forgive this Nino bastard, Ei-chan is so innocent she doesn't deserve a boy like him to be her boyfriend!"

"Only I can touch her, kiss her, and hug her. I'm the one that knows her the best here damn it…! After all, we are very good friends."

"I should just hit him with my bat, that'll make him think twice before trying that again!

"Wait, wait, wait, did I just think of my best friend Eijun-kun, no Ei-chan belonging to me? But, I can't think of her like that. It's forbidden she is my best friend for god sakes! No, Haruichi concentrate on keeping every single guy who wants to touch her away! My goal is not to make her my girlfriend."


Kuramochi thoughts:

"How dare that son of a bitch try and steal a kiss from my Sawamura. She is mine God damn it! I'm the only one who can touch her and use wrestling moves to make her feel good and when she tries to escape I can kiss her senselessly. Now I'm going to teach him a lesson to never touch what belongs to me! Sawamura looks completely terrified of him. How dare he try to molest her like that? He is dead meat."

"Wait...a minute…Did I just think of Sawamura as my girlfriend? But that's impossible she is my kohai, my roommate, and I just found out he… no… she is a girl today! Well I always thought he was the biggest idiot I ever met but now he's a she."

"This isn't right! Hyahaha…whatever this is not important right now Kuramochi! I will think about it later, the important thing here is to keep every pervert away from my bakamura. Garr..."


Miyuki's thoughts:

"What freaking hell possessed that moron Nino to try and kiss my bakamura? Eijun belongs to me God dammit! I always liked him. No, I mean her. She's basically been mine since the first day I met her and I'll be the first one to kiss her and make her my wife! There's no way I would allow somebody else to steal my Sawamura from me! I'm so going to kill him for touching her...Garr."

"She looks so shocked...! First she was molested by that Ichinose guy and now Nino. No way! Eijun-chan don't worry as your catcher and future husband I'm so going to maintain your chastity intact and make sure no pervert ever gets close to you that I swear..." thought a very pissed off Miyuki.


These thoughts are will be from Shun from Akikawa, Mei from Inashiro, and last but not least Ryosuke Kominato.

Shun's thoughts:

"What the hell Nino! Why did you try to steal a kiss from Sawamura she is from Seido you idiot! Besides, she is mine! How could you be so stupid! She is the only one who can actually strike me out and...Wait, did I just say she is mine? But, that can't be… I just know her from our past match in the summer and that's all.."

"So, how could I like her in that way? I have to ask my mom why I like a girl that I just met. Besides, sure she is tomboyish but looking at her right now I can see she is very cute without wearing the male uniform that hides her curves but no Shun right now concentrate on keeping Nino away from her and potential stalkers or suitors from my team. That's what I have to do!


Mei's thoughts: (P.S: I have to say Mei is my crush kyaaa)

"Nino I'm so going to destroy you on the mound you idiot. I am so gonna kill you right now! Sawamura is mine! Yeah, I admit he or rather she caught my attention. Sure she is troublesome, noisy, clumsy, and could cause such embarrassment to others but no matter how much of an endearing baka she is I like her!

Plus there is no way I would let Miyuki or the other players to steal her from me! We might be rival pitchers but she is my match. We are meant to be! I just know it. I just have to make sure every suitor and pervert stays away from my sweet Ei-chan!" Those were the feelings from a very jealous and possessive Mei lol.


Ryosuke's Thoughts.

"Nino now that you heard my warning. It doesn't mean that I'm happy about what you did, you moron! You tried to kiss my Sawamura-chan too! I'm so going to rip your balls….Garr."

"Yeah I know she only thinks of me as an older brother figure but I don't care. I'll protect her and I will make sure no pervert, moron, or suitor gets close to my darling Sawamura-chan. But I can also see most of the first string players here feel attraction towards Sawamura-chan..." He sighed.

"No matter whom I have to face even if it's my teammates or brother I will fight just for her. I won't lose to anyone without a fight."


After seeing what the first string players were thinking about their bakamura the rest of players and their respective coaches present weren't happy either with Nino's action. While some of them find Eijun very attractive they see her as a girl they should protect and respect.

From the point of view of coach Kataoka and Rei they also weren't happy either so this is what they all said.

"Nino! What the hell were you thinking?" They all screamed.

"So sorry I just couldn't resist her. She is so cute even if she is a tomboy. Besides I don't know a girl who can actually play baseball as well as her even though she sucks at batting I still think she is beautiful!"

"Ahem..." Eijun-chan reacted after the shock.

"Ryo ni-san can you release me please?"

"Why Sawamura-chan?" asked a very angry yet confused Ryosuke.

"Well if you release me I will tell you why."

"Okay. If that is what you want." He released Eijun.

"Thank you, Ryo ni-san." said a smiling Ei-chan.

"Phew...Well, Nino that's your name right?" asked Eijun.

"Yes that's my name Sawamura-chan." Nino answered with a loving gaze.

"I'm so sorry Nino-kun I don't want a relationship right now. I'm not ready and I'll be clear with every guy present here. My father and grandpa are very over protective with me and I can play in a boy's team on the condition to not have a relationship with any of my teammates. In this case since I am playing baseball, having a boyfriend will anger my father and he would make me quit attending Seido. I am his precious little princess after all! Ha-ha-ha…" with an awkward laugh Ei-chan explained. "In other words I can't date a baseball player unless I really, really like someone and I have to present them to my mother firstly and then my family. Besides this often happened to me in the past after boys discovered my real gender."

"What do you mean Sawamura/Ei-chan?" asked Rei and Takako-chan

"Well baseball isn't the only sport I used to practice while I was younger. I wasn't good at it in the beginning and I eventually got better. I first played on the basketball team and later on I played on the volleyball team in my hometown but I was more of a relief player for both teams. This was all at different times of course. However, the main point here is that I still could play in practice matches." She recalled these events.

"In any case I remember one time where I had to go to a family meeting; it was an emergency as you can imagine everyone thought I was a boy." She sighed and continued explaining. "I knew I wouldn't be able to play in the official matches that we had on that weekend. So I went with my mom to my school and informed them that I wouldn't be able to play and well I remember I wore a kimono so after that day they knew that I wasn't a boy but a girl. They were shocked of course but the coach and I did tell them since the beginning they simply didn't believe me. To make the story short after I came back from my family meeting every guy from the team the ones who at least saw me as a girlfriend material and not their teammate or sister figure started acting strange."

"I am…" ahem "very naïve so I didn't understand their behavior towards me at the beginning. I just thought they were nervous or sick but they were flirting with me with every chance they got and well after that they started asking me out; needless to say my father and grandpa weren't happy that I had so many suitors and rejecting them only made them mad."

"Some of them stalked me and were very persistent so I had no other choice to change schools and at the end I decided to leave the team. Both teams actually, basketball first and later on volleyball simply because they treated me as girlfriend material and not as her friend or teammate. While I was flattered that doesn't mean I like being treat as a trophy. So if I decide to play a new sport which is mainly a boy's game by the way, my parents will let me play with the condition that I can't date anyone. Nevertheless, my mom thinks that it is silly so she makes me promise if I really fall in love with a player that I should tell her first and she will talk with my dad and grandpa since I know both of them will take me out of the team and the school. They just don't want me to get hurt….." She said it with tears in her eyes.

"Plus I love playing here, I mean with you guys and facing new opponents on the field. That excites me and makes me truly happy. Playing baseball with other teams is really cool so I really, really I hope you understand and I am sorry. Also that's why I don't mind when people think I'm a guy in the first place since at least I don't have to worry about stalkers who want nothing but to abuse me after I reject them so no Nino-kun..." said Ei-chan with an apologetic and sad tone.

"Wow!" said a surprised Takako. "Don't worry Ei-chan me and the girls will make sure perverts don't get close to you and we will protect you!"

"Aww thank you Takako-chan! But, ahem Nino-kun you do understand my situation right?"

"Yeah…." Nino responded with a disappointed voice. "Don't worry Sawamura-chan I get it."

Suddenly Kataoka exclaimed, "Good because if you try to kiss Sawamura again or touch her you are not going to participate in this training camp. Every one of you heard what was just said so you better treat her with respect and not pester her or else you are going to be kicked off the team. Is that clear everyone?"

"Yes coach!"


But the first string players were thinking… (Seido, Akikawa, and Inashiro.)

"She said that she can't date a baseball player because her father and grandfather will surely take her away from the school. But on the other hand if she falls in love then her mother will allow her to date and she can convince her grandpa and her father to have a relationship. I guess I just have to think of a way to win her over without seeming like I'm asking her out. Yeah that's what I am going to do…"


Ei-chan had a pretty blush and interrupted with an embarrassed tone. "Ummm….I am so sorry guys for interrupting everyone's thoughts but…Etto…First I want to say thank you coach Kataoka for your protective attitude it reminds me of my father and for all the boys present here thanks for your concern over me I really appreciate it. hehehe."

Everyone's thoughts

"Kawaiii! How can Sawamura be so cute and how the hell did we not notice you were girl! It's pretty obvious you are one…!"

"Hum…coach you said Seido, Akikawa, and Inashiro would participate in the pre-tournament right? Does that mean Shunpei-kun's team is going to participate as well?" A suddenly an interested Ei-chan asked.

"Umm actually Yakushi will also participate Sawamura-chan but why you are addressing him with his given name and not using honorifics?"

"Umm…well that's because…"

That next moment in the room, Sawamura called "The Ace of Yakushi's" team. But she was addressing him with his given name; before they could hear an answer from her they heard the sound of a door open and someone hugging their bakamura.

Slam!

"Eiiiiii-chan where are you? Ah there you are. Are you okay?!" An awfully concerned Sanada Shunpei yelled.

"Shunpei I'm alright!"

"Do you mean it? I heard someone molested you and that you beat him, that's my girl! But tell me who it is so I can properly break every bone in his body for daring to touch you."

"Sigh…Wait a minute Shunpei you don't have to do that I…"

"Sanada-sempai! Why did you run away so suddenly and why are you hugging that t-that hot girl? I didn't know you h-had a girlfriend!" Todoroki Raichi yelled followed with the whole Yakushi team being shocked.

"Yeah! Sanada why did you call her that's my girl!" exclaimed a very jealous Miyuki and Mei.

A laugh could be heard coming from both Sanada Shunpei and Sawamura Eijun.

"What's so funny you two?" yelled an annoyed Kuramochi.

"Hahaha…Sorry. Okay I'm well now, fiiuu... Well first, Raichi she is not my girlfriend yet and I'm pretty sure her father will beat me if I try to touch her…by the way she is Sawamura Eijun and no she is not my sister, cousin, or a boy. Actually this hot girl over here is your rival pitcher Raichi! As for you Miyuki and Na-Narumiya? I call her my girl because umm nah… that's for me to know and for you to found out hahaha." He said that with a smirk on his pretty face.

"Why you little!" They screamed Lol.

"Ahem….." Sawamura giggled. "Yeah, Todoroki-kun what Shunpei just said was true. I do admire him a lot he is my Idol after all and yes I am Sawamura Eijun and no I am not a boy, I am a girl, the real thing, the 'hot girl' you are seeing right now." She giggled once again.

"…..Eh!"


Authors note

Well I did write this chapter two weeks before but I can't help but think something is missing and well at the end, I'm satisfied with the result I really hope for the few who like my first story to enjoy this chapter!

So, enjoy chapter 3 and please feedback!

Btw thank U Giselle nee my betta the few words you change I like it! Glad to know I'm writing this story right since I see there was not changes so thanks and well next time I hope to update Sawamura is dating who?