Kouhais in Distress

Chapter 3

" I'm scared nya!" said Eiji, hugging Oishi.

" Tezuka and I found the match listings on the nationals…." said Inui.

"Who are we going to play with?" asked Oishi, who's calming Eiji

" Umm….let me see….Its Ginka…" replied Inui.

" I know I heard about that team before…" said Kawamura, scratching his head.

"They're the ones who forfeited with our match before because of….stomach ache.." said Tezuka, twitching.

"It's surprising that they reached the nationals…" said Fuji.

" Those dirty….little…." said Eiji.

"Yes, there's a possibility" said Inui. " Our chances of being defeated by them are slim", then he pushed his glasses on his nose.

"They want to win us by forfeiting with our match?!!!" exclaimed Eiji.

"Are you sure that Ginka is behind all this?" questioned Kawamura.

"They're stupid enough to expose their faces and uniforms in this video" said Fuji, giggling.

"WHAAT! Let me see…..you're right!" said Eiji.

" We know who the culprit is, now their location" said Oishi.

"Our only lead is this video" said Tezuka.

" Heh, we found all the pieces," said Fuji. "Here's the fun part, putting them all together"

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"OUCH! These chains are heavy!" exclaimed Momo. "They're injuring my wrists!"

" You're too noisy Momo sempai" said Ryoma, yawning.

"How can you be so calm in this kind of situation Echizen?"

"Nothing would happen if you panic, sempai"

" You have no respect, no respect at all"

"Fshshshshuu, Echizen, can you reach those?" said Kaidoh, pointing something by staring at it.

"Reach what sempai?"

Ryoma's eyes followed the direction where Kaidoh was looking at.

"It's the key!" exclaimed Momo.

"Shush! Momo sempai."

"Fshshshshshshshuu! Baka!"

"Sorry, how stupid can these guys be!"

"We don't care about that, baka! So Echizen, can you do it?" said Kaidoh.

Kaidoh looked at Ryoma, Ryoma felt that his sempais were determined from the look from their eyes. He tried to reach the key by his foot.

"I-I think so sempai, dammit! A little more….. got it!"

"Good, pass it to me" commanded Kaidoh.

"I can unlock myself, no need for your help sempai" said Ryoma, who magically had the keys in his hand.

After Ryoma unlocked himself, he unlocked the chains from Momo's then Kaidoh's.

"That feels much better" said Momo

"Fshshshshshshshuu"

"Where are we anyway?" questioned Momo.

"Hmmm…here's a window sempai!" said Ryoma.

The three looked down on the window, they were surprised when they saw familiar trees, stream and tennis courts. They went here before, this place was their training grounds for the preparation against Rikkaidai.

" W-we're at training camp!??!!" said Momo.

" We must get out of here" said Kaidoh.

"Sempai! There's light coming out from that room!" exclaimed Ryoma.

"There're voices too" said Momo.

"What are they talking about?" he added.

"Shush!" said Ryoma and Kaidoh.

Momo sweatdropped.

" Woohoo! We're going to win our first match in the nationals without breaking a sweat" said a man who was chewing on his burger.

"We're still waiting for those kids' sempais to forfeit at the nationals" said another.

" Are you sure that'll work?"

" Seigaku players are so close to each other, they're like a whole family"

" Who are those idiots?" asked Momo.

"Can't you read?! Their uniform clearly says they're from Ginka" said Kaidoh.

"Ginka?" said Ryoma. "Never heard of them"

"It's in the back of my mind…." said Momo. " Ah! I can't remember!"

"Fushshshshshuu! They're saying something else" said Kaidoh.

"What are we going to do if their sempais agrees to forfeit?"

"It's so much work if we're going to give them back, we'll get rid of them"

"Imagine, all those money we'll win from the bet addition with the prize money in the nationals!"

" We're not only going to be rich! We're also going to be famous!"

"Those cowards!" said Kaidoh. What's that noise?!!!" said a man, putting down his burger.

"Momo sempai!!" exclaimed Ryoma.

"What the- They're escaping!!!"

"RUUUUN!!"

"You and your stupid stomach!!" said Kaidoh, running.

"Hey! I can't help it, We didn't eat back then remember? So hungry.." said Momo.

"Mind your stomach later!" said Ryoma.

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"Found something yet?" questioned Oishi.

"Ahh….nothing…" said Inui.

"Hey! Play that part again" said Eiji.

"Okay…."

"Pause there!"

"Look, outside that window, isn't that stream familiar to you?"

"Hmm…..you're right,it seems familiar" said Oishi

"Isn't that the stream in the training camp?" questioned Fuji.

"T-training camp?" said Tezuka.

"We had special training at that training camp for our match against Rikkaidai, Tezuka." Said Oishi.

"Oh yeah, you're still in Germany back then nya!" said Eiji.

" You mean they're in our training camp?" questioned Kawamura.

"It seems that way" said Inui.

"We have to go there now-…." said Eiji, who almost fell asleep.

"Let's call this a day" said Tezuka. "We'll go there tomorrow"

"How about Ryuzaki-sensei and their parents?" asked Oishi.

"Since we're facing with Ginka, I don't think there's harm if we inform Ryuzaki-sensei" said Inui.

"But if we inform their parents, guess what they'll do" said Fuji.

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The three managed to get out of the Ginka's hideout (that wasn't really that hidden) then they all went straight into the woods.

"Ah! This is so much trouble, so much trouble at all!" complained Momo.

"They're coming! Hide!" said Kaidoh.

"Where are those brats?" said a man.

"Let's look over there!" suggested another with the gun.

The three were hiding behind a huge tree. They were all silent and nervous as they waited for them to leave.

"Are they already gone, Echizen?" questioned Momo.

"Yeah" replied Ryoma.

"What a relief" said Momo. " What now?"

Momo stared at his rival.

"Don't give me that freaky look of yours!" growled Kaidoh.

"Fine! But I suggest we find shelter"

"What about that cave, sempai?" said Ryoma.

"What!?"

Momo looked at Ryoma pointing to a very large and deep cave near the stream.

"Good job, Echizen!" said Momo.

"Now, we have to gather some fire woo-.." said Momo, who stood up from his position then fell from a large tree root blocking his way.

"AWWW! That hurt!" shouted Momo, who seemed to be in pain.

Kaidoh also stood up to check on his rival.

"You sprained it!" said Kaidoh, worried.

"It's this stupid root" said Momo.

"So you're blaming the tree then, sempai?" said Ryoma, who was gathering wood, dry leaves and a pair of stones.

"Shut up"

"No, you shut up. This is the result of your carelessness" lectured Kaidoh, "Come on"

Kaidoh sat infront of Momo, offering him a piggyback ride.

Momo's face turned red.

"I don't need your help!" said Momo.

"So you want Echizen to do it? You'll break all his bones if he did baka"

"I'll not offer you any help Momo sempai, you're much too heavy and annoying anyway" said Ryoma, heading into the cave.

"You're mean Echizen!" said Momo.

"Come on!" exclaimed Kaidoh.

"Fine! Just because Echizen doesn't wanna help, got that?!"

"Whatever"

Then Kaidoh, with Momo on his back headed into the cave with Ryoma.

"HAAAARRRAAHEEETTA!" said Momo.

"Me too" said Ryoma, scowling.

The two were staring at Kaidoh, who was peacefully resting in the cave, leaning on the wall.

"Fshshshshshshshuu! Fine, Echizen you make the fire and wait here. I'll search food" said Kaidoh, sighing.

"Hurry up mamushi, I'm really huuuuuuuuuunnnnnngggggrrrryyyy" said Momo.

"Shut up and stay there baka!"

"Like I have a choice" whispered Momo.

"Be careful sempai, it's getting dark" said Ryoma.

Kaidoh gulped, then went out for the search.

" I've never seen mamushi that independent" said Momo, yawning. "I hope our sempais find us soon"

Ryoma was silent, inflicting two stones above the dry leaves.

"What are you doing?"

"Making fire"

"How can you do that without matches?"

"By making a spark"

"That's silly! That wont work-.."

Ryoma was blowing the leaves which was creating smoke around the cave.

"Cough…cough…What the?" said Momo. "Fire?! Job well done, Echizen!"

Ryoma was putting all the dry woods and twigs near the fire.

"Wow! Where did you learn all this things?"

"Survival training at America" replied Ryoma.

"That's helpful"

"Mamushi's taking a long time…" he added

"How's your head sempai?" Ryoma questioned suddenly.

"Oh? I forgot about that..let me see…" said the older boy.

Momo untied the blood stained bandana then he run his fingers at his wound gently.

"The bleeding stopped" said he.

"That's good to know" said Ryoma. "Kaidoh sempai has injuries too…."

"Oh yeah! He's all swollen, I think its internal bleeding"

"B-because of me…you and…Kaidoh sempai…."

"You're our kouhai….."said Momo. "It's a sempai's job to protect you, I mean what about if I'm starving to death and you have a hamburger….you'll probably give it to me right?"

"You always think about food, sempai"

Momo just grinned.

"Arigato" whispered Ryoma, who was hiding his face in his fila cap, grinning too.

After a while, the two heard noises behind the bushes, heading their way.

"What was that?!!" questioned Momo. "I think it's a bear! Quick pretend you're dead."

"Some protector"

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"We're going now, Tezuka" said Fuji, waving goodbye.

"I already informed Ryuzaki-sensei, she said she'll drive us there tomorrow" said Tezuka.

"But she was a bit furious though" said Oishi.

"I'll formulate a plan tonight" said Inui.

"Okay, but make sure you get some rest" said Kawamura

"See you tomorrow" said Oishi. " I still have to drop this sleepy head home" addressing to Eiji who was half asleep in Oishi's shoulder.

"O-ochibi" he said.

"We're coming, Momoshiro, Kaidoh, Echizen!" said Tezuka.

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"What was that noise!" cried Momo.

"Fshshshshshshshuu"

"Oh, it's only you mamushi. You almost scared us to death" said Momo.

"Got something?" asked Ryoma.

"Some mushrooms and fruits" replied Kaidoh.

"AHH! Nothing else? What about meat?" whined Momo.

Kaidoh, who's an animal lover can't possibly kill an animal, specially when it's cute.

"WHY DON'T YOU TRY FINDING FOOD YOURSELF?!!!!!" exclaimed Kaidoh, glaring.

"Jeez, no need to shout" said Momo. "Can't you take a joke?"

"Fushshshshshhshuu!"

"Those Ginka cowards are all over the place" said Kaidoh.

"Where did you saw them?" questioned Momo.

"Near from hear I'm afraid"

"We must keep guard"

"Let's eat! I'm starving!" said Momo. "Are you sure they're edible?"

"Check them yourself, Momo sempai" said Ryoma, rubbing his food on his lips and skin.

"Hey, Echizen! Don't play with your food!" said Momo.

"He's not playing with it baka! He's testing them if they're edible!" said Kaidoh

"How?" asked Momo.

"By rubbing it on your skin, the chemical components of this fruit comes direct contact on your skin, if it stings….it's not edible" explained Ryoma.

"I get it now" said Momo.

"You're a pretty fast learner for a baka" said Kaidoh, putting all the fruits and mushrooms on a stick, then roasting it on fire.

"What did you say?" said Momo

"Baka"

"You wanna fight?!! " said Momo. Who tried to get up But failed because of his sprain.

"OUCH!"

"Don't force your sprained foot baka!"

"Don't call me baka, mamushi!"

Kaidoh went to Momo, grabbed his sprained foot and examined it.

"This is only a light sprain" said Kaidoh. "This should do the trick"

Kaidoh massaged his foot gently. Momo turned red as a tomato.

"This may sting a little"

"Ite! That hurt mamushi!"

"Fushshshshshshshuu!" said Kaidoh. " How is it now?"

"Huh? It doesn't hurt anymore. Hahaha!"

"Here, Momo sempai…." said Ryoma, tossing a banana to his sempai.

"What's this for?" questioned Momo.

"To build resistance against cramps" he replied.

"You and Kaidoh love me so much!" exclaimed Momo, with tears caught up in his eyes.

"Urasai baka!" growled Kaidoh.

"Baka sempai!" exclaimed Ryoma.

"OH! THE LOVE IT HURTS!" shouted Momo.

"Give me back that banana!" said Ryoma.

"I'll sprain your foot again!" said Kaidoh.

"NOOO! PLEASE HAVE MERCY!!!" exclaimed Momo, laughing.

"Someones's coming!" said Ryoma, nervous.

"Soooo, there you are, brats!" said a Ginka player.

"How in the-.." said Momo.

"Making a fire here wasn't a good idea" said another.

"Hehehe…the smoke pointed your location"

"Darn!" said Kaidoh.

"Hide and seek is over!"

"RUUUUN!!!!"

"Hault!" said the man with the gun.

Even if he said so, the three continued their escape, running in the deep cave.

"Damn it! I said hault!" he added.

But the three were still running.

"S-stop or I'll shoot!" said he. "You won't stop?!"

"Dock!!!!" said Kaidoh.

BOOM!

Author's Notes:

Sigh….. Tuli-susi and CrazyGirlofManyNames were right…..it would be disappointing if I finish the story in such a short period of time. And to be honest….I'm so darn tired rushing into things!!! Well here's chapter three….don't forget to review please!