Disclaimer: I do not own Prince of Tennis, If I did no one would want to read it
This is an apology as I wont be including Fudomine in this story if I do there will be two many characters to deal with
Two days later
School had just ended and the nine tennis regulars could be seen heading toward the gate with their bags. It wasn't long until a limo stopped in front of the school and Kazuyama got out.
"If you would please come with me we need to get going the other schools are already at the house." He told them holding the door open for them the slide in and following them in.
"What's going to happen once we get there?" Oishi asked looking at the man.
"When we get there you will be assigned rooms following an assembly in the dining room. After that you will be allowed to become familiar with the house . Training starts the next day, all day as it is the weekend. You will be assigned groups to practice with you will not necessarily be with a certain person in your team it is all by draw." He explained.
There was little more talk as the limo pulled in front of the house were they would be staying at. When they got out all of them stared. It was bigger than any house they had seen before , including Atobe's. It was five stories with a deck on the third floor. The entrance had pillars and the entire building was white.
"Follow me." Kazuyama said leading the way into the house, if you could call it that.
They entered the dining room to find that the other two teams were already there sitting at two of four longs tables. Kazuyama went to the front of the room and waited for them to be seated before he started.
"I would like to welcome you all to the Echigozen estate. For the next two months you are free to train, relax, and visit your families when ever you want. Our only request is that you inform us ahead of time if you wont be coming to a meal. You will be rooming in pairs and your training groups will be groups in groups of four. We will now begin the drawing for room partners."
Results
Echizen – Atobe (room 1)
Renji – Inui (room 2)
Kirihara – Shishido (room 3)
Yukimura – Fuji (room 4)
Eiji – Mukahi (room 5)
Ohtori – Kawamura (room 6)
Sanada – Tezuka (room 7)
Oshitari – Yagyuu – Momoshiro (room 8)
Niou – Hiyoshi (room 9)
Kaidoh – Kabaji (room 10)
Akutagawa – Kowahara (room 11)
Marui – Oishi (room 12)
"Now that that is settled you can go unpack the training groups will be decided at supper which is served at 6:30 until then do as you will." Kazuyama said as they went to their designated rooms many grumbling about their roommates.
Ryoma had just gotten to his room when he was stopped by one of the maids.
"Sir you have a phone call. You can just pick up the extension in your room and dial nine."
Nodding his thanks Ryoma entered his room. Setting down his things, he picked up the phone dialing nine for the connection.
"Yes?"
::Is this Echigozen Ryo?::
"Who is this?"
::Have you forgotten so soon? And here I thought I had made an impression on you a year ago.::
"What do you want bastard?" Ryoma growled into the phone.
::Now now do watch your language Ryo. As for what I want, well, I think you know what I want.::
"I upheld my end of the deal now it's time you hold yours."
::Deal? What deal? Did we have a deal? It must have slipped my memory. Because I don't remember making deals with a killer.::
Ryoma was about to reply when the door opened.
::No answer to that Ryo? Well have you finally admitted to the fact that you killed her?::
"I have no idea what your talking about. So if you don't mind I have thing I need to do." Ryoma told him as Atobe entered the room. He was followed by Momo and Eiji who were looking around as if it were a museum instead of a house.
::I'm not done with you yet Ryo. If you think that keeping your friends under your protection well stop me than you have a lot to learn.::
Ryoma sighed as he set down the phone. This was all getting to be too much for him to handle alone. The longer he tried to stall and protect his friends, the more they were in danger. Turning to face the other three, Ryoma watched in amusement as the, sans Atobe, gaped at his room.
"Your room is amazing Echizen." Momo exclaimed rather loudly.
"Nya, Ochibi's room is bigger than ours." Eiji wined tackling their smallest member in a hug.
"Kikumaru-sempai GET OFF!" Ryoma yelled breaking free of the others grasp. They all just stared at him in shock. Never before had Ryoma broken free for Eiji's hug. Nor did he get all agitated and start yelling at him before ether. Again Ryoma sighed closing his eyes.
"Sempai I still need to unpack, I'll see you at dinner."They both just nodded still staring at him in shock as they went back to their rooms.
As soon as they were gone Ryoma shut the door and collapsed on the bed. He lay there like that until he felt arms rap around him. Turning over he curled up against Atobes chest breathing in the sent of the other boy. As they lay there like that time seemed to have no consequence, nonexistent in their mind. Finally Ryoma sat up and moved to start unpacking.
"You don't have to do that you know." Atobe said sitting up and watching him. "knowing the servants and Kazuyama the wardrobe is already full of close for the both of us."
"I know," Came the quiet reply, "but I need to do something with my hands. And I'm not for a match right know."
Atobe frowned, something was wrong. "Ryo? What happened? Who was on the phone wen we came in?"
Ryoma stiffened, "It was HIM. He accused me of killing her. Said I would pay,and that my protection wouldn't keep everyone safe. I think I should just do it now and not wait a week. They need to know, Keigo. I have to tell them."
"But . . . the three already know, why do you have to tell even more. There is always the chance that. . ."
"I KNOW THAT!" Ryoma cried turning to face the other boy. "BUT IF I DON'T AND SOMETHING HAPPENS I wouldn't be able to live with myself."
He stumbled back until he hit the wall and slid down it. He just sat there tears running from dull eyes as Atobe came to kneal beside him.
"Oh Kami-sama, if something were to happen . . . I'd . . . I'd. NO! I wont let anything happen. I'm going to tell them Kei, I'm going to tell them everything, everything."
Atobe gulped as the extent of her words settled in.
"Ryoma, when you say everything, do you mean. . ."
The smaller boy sat up and looked straight into his eyes.
"Yes Kei," He said reaching up into his hair, "I mean everything."
I'm so soooorrrry
pleease, please, please don't kill me
We were selling our house and I had driver ed after school
I'm going as fast as i can
sorry for the shortness