Kouhais in Distress

Chapter 4

Boom!

Even if the Ginka players where firing bullets at them,… they still kept running deep in the cave, they ran as fast as they could….until they became no where in sight.The three were panting heavily, resting behind a huge rock near a river inside the cave. They felt hopeless, tired and scared.

"Pant…..pant….Damn it, that's it,we're gonna die" said Momo, still catching up with his breath.

"Don't…..pant….give up so easily!" said Kaidoh.

" Momo sempai,…..pant"said Ryoma, tired.

The prince felt dizziness, his heart was beating wildly like it wants to burst out…. Breathing hurt…until he cannot bear his pain anymore, he collapsed on the ground,gasping for air.

"OI! Echizen!" exclaimed Momo.

"Echizen!" shouted Kaidoh.

"W-what's wrong with h-him" questioned Momo.

Kaidoh went to his kouhai, he held the younger boy with his left arm, then, put his right hand on the prince's forehead.

"He has a fever" said Kaidoh calmly . "He's exhausted"

"W-will he be alright?"

"We still don't know that" replied Kaidoh. " We should get going, they'll find us here in no time. Momoshiro, carry him."

"WHHY MEEE?!!" whined Momo.

"Are we still going to argue with that?! Shut up and carry Echizen up!

"Why so crabby? Jeez, Fine, fine!!" said Momo.

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"NOOOOOO!!!!! OCHIBI!!!!!" exclaimed Eiji, who was still in his sleep.

The acrobatic tennis player woke up, sweating heavily. He looked at his alarm clock which was indicating it was still 2 am. Without hesitation, he grabbed his training jersey, then picked up his cell phone. Before he was going to dial his partner's no. his phone rang which made the third year a little startled.

"H-hello?" whispered Eiji.

"Aa Eiji, already awake?"

It sounded like Inui, with a bunch of voices with him.

"Inui? Wait, is that Taka's voice I'm hearing nya?"

"We're all waiting for you. Meet us at school, though I was expecting you'll be still sleeping"

"Wait, whose we nya?"

"It seemed that all of us can't just sit and do nothing while our kouhais are fighting for their lives"

"We already called Ryuzaki-sensei too, she's still up when we called" added the data man.

"Oh yeah, almost forgot, bring your racket Eiji, and many tennis balls as you can"

"What for nya?" asked the acrobatic player"

"It's- Eiji, hurry up!" said Tezuka, who snatched the phone from Inui.

"H-hai"

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"I think we should do something to lower his fever down first" said Momo, who was staring at Ryoma, still in Kaidoh's arms.

"Where's my bandana?" asked Kaidoh.

"Huh?" said Momo, who was grabbing something from his pocket. "Here it is!"

"Damp it with water in the stream" commanded Kaidoh.

While that idiot was too busy with Kaidoh's command, Kaidoh removed Ryoma's jersey and shirt, he checked his kouhai for any sign of further injuries.But there was none. Seigaku's viper was relieved, but before he can dress the younger boy again, he saw Momo, smiling at him with his damp bandana clutched in his rival's hand.

"What?!" Kaidoh asked in frustration.

"You like Echizen don't you?" said Momo. "Why do you care for him so much?"

"Don't be stupid! He's also my kouhai!" said Kaidoh. "and….."

"And…..?" asked Momo.

"He kinda reminds me of my brother" whispered Kaidoh, blushing.

"What?" asked Momo.

"Nothing, just forget about it"

"I'll wipe him, if you don't mind" said Momo.

"Do whatever you want!"

Then Kaidoh handed the younger boy carefully to his rival.

"Hey mamushi…" said Momo, wiping Ryoma's forehead with the bandana.

"What?!"

"I really think of Ryoma as my brother too"

"Heh, that figures" replied Kaidoh.

"What do you mean?" asked Momo.

"You two have big appetites! And you two eat like pigs" said Kaidoh

"We're growing boys! We can't help it!"

"Can't argue with that. Fshshshshshshuu"

The two sophomores continued their conversation. They never had this kind of talk before. They always fight and nag about each other all day long at Seigaku's practices,and boy they were tireless! For once, the two were glad they had each other this time, with their kouhai….Echizen.

The two were comfortable until they heard footsteps coming their way. They hid and glanced at the shadows walking straight at them. Momo was still holding Ryoma, Kaidoh was panting beyond usual, but he managed to be silent, for the sake of his kouhai and that baka Momo.

"Come out, come out wherever you are!" said the one with the torch.

"Hey brats! Come out!" said another. "You can't hide forever!"

As they were searching the area for the three, a Ginka player saw a trail of blood leading behind a huge rock. He signaled his teammates, then they all went to the rock,… and caught the sight of the three, surprised.

"THERE YOU ARE!!!!!"

The three hadn't have enough time to think. Kaidoh pushed Momo and himself to the strong currents of the river. They were caught by it. And managed to escape.

"What the-.." said a Ginka player. "They're crazy!"

"Don't just stand there! Follow them!" said another.

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"HAHAHACHUUUUUUU!" sneezed Eiji.

"It seemed that you caught a cold" said Oishi.

The third years were in Ryuzaki's van. Tezuka was looking out of the window. Fuji was talking with Kawamura. Inui was reviewing his data. They all looked worried.

"Are we there yet nya?!!" he whined. "And what are these tennis rackets and balls for?"

"We'll use them as weapons" replied Inui.

"W-weapons?"

"We'll show Ginka what we're made of" said Kawamura.

"They have to deal with us for messing up with our kouhais" said Fuji, with eyes wide open.

"They'll pay"

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The three managed to get out of the strong currents of the river. Momo lied on the floors of the cave, coughing. He was relieved that Ryoma was still in his arms. As his eyes were searching the area for his rival, there he is, unconscious, with stain of blood coming out of his shirt near his waist.

"Hey! Mamushi! Wake up!" he exclaimed.

But there was no response…. He went to his rival after he left Ryoma secured lying out of reach from the river.

Momo leaned down on Kaidoh. Until their faces were inches apart. Momo started thinking worst of the worst.

"Man! What will I do! Stupid mamushi!!" he thought. "I guess I have no choice…..I have to….. have to…..perform…..mouth to….mouth?"

"NOOOOOOOO!" he exclaimed.

"Come down Momo. There's nothing wrong with CPR…..and besides….as if anyone can see me….right?" he said for himself. "I have to do this….even for mamushi"

He leaned down to Kaidoh, he opened his mouth…his right hand was holding Kaidoh's chin. The other hand was on the ground, beside Kaidoh's head. Now he was getting closer…..and closer….to mamushi's lips. His heart was beating wildly…….. when it came to the point that their lips were a millimeter away,…Momo said for himself that this will save his rival's life…..he leaned closer….a little more….then…

"WHAT ARE YOU DOING!!!!!"

End of Chapter

Author's Notes:

Rushed, I know, OOC, I know, Lame, yes! Yes! I know!!! Now I know some of you are disappointed…… but please….enjoy….and don't forget to review!! Thank you!!! I have to get some sleep now…Ja! See you next chapter!!!