Chapter IV-The Prince Is Back
Disclaimer: Do Not Owe Prince of Tennis.
"This is so going to be a great match!" A voice exclaimed.
People were gathering around the tennis courts as they knew there was a match coming up that day with the captain of the Aichi tennis team.
"I hear that the match is going to be with a freshman!" A second voice said.
"You're kidding me! A freshman going against the all-time never defeated Captain?" The first voice asked shocked.
"Do you feel up for it Echizen?" Tezuka asked as he and Ryoma were walking towards the courts together after Ryoma had gotten out off class that day.
Ryoma nodded, "you somehow made it through my mind with it Professor," he said as Tezuka didn't say anything.
"Good luck Ryoma!" Sakuno's voice called out from the sidelines.
Ryoma's eyes twitched, "is everyone in the school here to watch me play?" He asked as Tezuka sat next to him on the bench.
"About. Even half the teachers including Professor Greene is here," he said with a smile as unknown to Ryoma, a couple of the Seigaku regular members were there after the urgent call they had that morning from Tezuka.
"They are here!" A voice exclaimed as everyone looked to see the Aichi tennis team coming inside the courts with Sai, leading them.
"Glad you can make it Ryoma," Sai said with a smirk.
"I had no choice, did I?" Ryoma asked.
"Now, now. Is that your tone to an upperclassman?" Sai asked.
Ryoma glared at him, "of course not, sir," he added unhappily.
Sai chuckled, "after this match, you'll show me respect like the others do and you won't be joining the Aichi tennis team since I'm in charged."
Ryoma snorted, "I don't want to join the Aichi tennis team. I just want to play tennis and have some fun. That's all," he said.
Sai shrugged, "whatever. Let's just get this started," he said as he went to the other side of the court.
"Take him out with your Twist Serve so we can get this done," Tezuka whispered annoyed.
Ryoma chuckled, "whatever you say Captain," he said as he walked towards the net.
The two played furiously hitting the balls to one another none stopped, the crowd cheered for them as Tezuka cheered silently for Ryoma within his mind.
"5-3!" The judge called out.
Ryoma was panting as he was actually leading by two points, he needed one more point to end the game no matter what the cause is.
Ryoma blinked as a ball went straight by him, he didn't even flinched as he was just standing there as he was getting ready to play.
"What was that?!" Ryoma asked as he stared at the side where the ball had come in.
Sai smirked, "why don't you pay attention? You were dozing off into space," he said as Ryoma looked at Tezuka who was staring at him.
Ryoma gripped his racquet tightly, "don't underestimate me," he said as Sai served once again and the two began hitting the ball to one another.
A couple of minutes passed by as the crowd was still in awe as the two hadn't missed the ball since then and Sai was sweating more then Ryoma was.
This is getting ridiculous, Ryoma thought as he finally hit the ball harder then before with all of his might as it sailed right before Sai's own eyes.
Sai blinked in surprised as he stopped dead in his tracks, what was that just now? He thought panting heavily as he stared at Ryoma.
"Game won by Echizen Ryoma!" The judge called out as everyone cheered.
"It looks like now we have to let that freshman kid with us on the tennis team," the vice-president said as he was standing before Sai.
Sai growled, "he just got lucky this time," he muttered as the vice-president frowned.
"Hey kid!" He called out as Sai looked at him surprised as well as the other members of the tennis club as Ryoma looked over.
"What do you think you're doing?" Sai hissed.
"We almost didn't win against Seigaku. We need someone who knows Seigaku well," the vice-president explained.
"You're not the captain here in this tennis team, Kiyoshi!" Sai snapped.
Kiyoshi shrugged, "hey kid! You want to join the Aichi tennis team?" He asked Ryoma.
Ryoma stared at him, "I'm not interested in playing with a weak tennis team," he said.
"What was that?" Sai asked as he stood up and several of the members and some of the people in the crowd gasped.
"My only tennis team would be none other then Seigaku. I will not be playing against them," Ryoma said as he turned around.
"But we won't be playing against Seigaku after that tennis match that they lost!" One of the members called out.
"Hiro, shut up! Don't make me make you run seventy laps around the court as I made up my mind with Kiyoshi as well!" Sai snapped.
"To be in the same team with an arrogant captain? At least, in my last tennis team, I have a nicer captain," Ryoma said with a smirk as he stared at Tezuka who stared back at him.
Sai growled, "you bastard!" He called out as he threw a tennis ball straight to him as Ryoma smiled a bit and he hit the ball without even looking with his racquet as the ball sailed back above Sai's head.
"See what I mean?" Ryoma asked as he left the tennis courts and went to the boys locker room to go and changed.
The crowd began to disappear as Tezuka stood up and walked over to where Sai was standing with his teammates, "for some suggestion, don't underestimate Echizen. I've known him for a long time and if he doesn't want to play tennis anymore, he has his reasons," Tezuka said as he left as well after saying that.
"What are you going to do now Sai?" Another member asked.
Sai snorted, "no freshman is joining my team and that is final. Ryoma Echizen is never joining the Aichi tennis team. Not after he insulted us? I will win against him for sure. Along with that bodyguard of his," he said angrily.
tbc...
me: here it is.
Sai: Finally!
Ryoma: at least I've won.
Sai: hey!
Tezuka: we'll be onto the next chapter soon
Daniel: review and update.
