Author's notes: THANK GOD! I'M DONE! Let me tell you when I wrote this draft it was 12 pages (single) when I finished typing it up it was 7! Okay thank you to kawaiiemichan for your lovely message. I laughed alot. And thank you for everyone whose reveiwed.

P.S. The beginning bit has nothing to do with the plot. Just something random I put in there so that something could be clearer later. You can skip the whole flashback and the little bit after. It just why I think Inui is a stalker. I thought I'd put it in here for jokes.

Chapter 6: Win and Lose?

The dread and fear that Seigaku had, was long forgotten. They had gotten over it the night before with the intense training session. The regulars where pumped to beat their new rivals, Kenshin Academy.

Everyone looked happy, expect Inui. This dreaded day happened so quickly. Last year's encounter still fresh in his mind. He and Tezuka tried to make their list so that Inui wouldn't face 'him.' Inui couldn't even say the guy's name.

Personally I don't think Inui's problem is as bad as Yuuta and Fuji's, but this isn't about them. So I'm not going to compare.

xxFlashbackxx

It was 4 years ago. Inui and his cousin Yukii were on the swings in the park. That's when it happened.

"Sadaharu, why are men idiots?" she asked sweetly.

Inui looked at her. "I'm a man and I'm not an idiot!" he replied.

"Baka… you are, you're just more mature than the rest." Inui blushed over his cousin's complement.

"Why do you want to know?"

"No real reason." Yuki smiled off into the distance. He really loved his cousin for that.

"Well sometimes I don't know what to say and end up saying something stupid/random." Inui answered.

"Maybe… Thanks Sadaharu!" Yukii jumped off her swing and walked over to a guy.

'Kyoya Takeshi'

Kyoya was the same age as his cousin. That made him a year younger than him. He was a really athletic guy who got a lot of attention.

The problem was that Inui's cousin fell in love with him. Last year he had an enough.

XXX

Last year was suicide. They played an okay freshman in the district prems. Everyone thought it was odd.

Inui had scouted out Kenshin's team the day before. He knew every member's pattern and weakness, expect for him.

The freshman wasn't there. Kyoya had left practice early to go on a date with Yukii that day. Inui didn't know.

The next day came with a bang. He was paired up with his cousin's boyfriend. She was there of course cheering for Kyoya. Inui had way too many situations in his head, too many 'what ifs' running in his brain. He lost sight of the game and lost. Luckily that was the only match that Seigaku lost.

xxEnd of Flashbackxx

The announcer called up on the intercom for both Doubles 1 and Doubles 2. Time was short so they were going to play at the same time.

XXX

Ryoma looked at his clock. He had just woken up from a bad dream muttering 'Inui-sempai' Ryoma took out his cell and called Momo.

"Oi! Moshi Moshi!" His friend replied.

"Is everything okay with the match?" Ryoma asked bluntly, too worry to care.

"It just started."

"Text me with the results."

"Sure."

And with that Ryoma was able to sleep.

XXX

Saturday. This was a day he thought would never happen. His best friend in America was lying in front of him in a coffin, dead. Ryoma tried so hard not cry. He didn't like other people's eyes staring at him thinking he was a wimp.

Josh's mom placed her hand on his shoulder.

"It's okay."

Ryoma looked up at her. Vicky had big brown eyes with a tint of red in them. 'They look so close to Sakuno's'

XXX

Vicky and Ryoma were the last to leave the funeral. When everyone left Ryoma fell to his knees and started crying. Yes, our prince was crying.

Vicky placed her hand on his head. She knew this was the least of his worries. She just hoped someone would understand.

XXX

They both got into a taxi and drove to the airport, luggage of both of them in the trunk. Vicky was going to Japan with him. She had nothing left in America. Her husband died long before Josh was born, 3 months into her pregnancy.

They arrived at the airport an hour early, eating lunch and boarding the plane. Once again they were sitting first class, but this time Ryoma didn't sleep. He and Vicky talked about Ryoma's life in Japan, and his feeling towards Sakuno.

"Josh wouldn't believe it until he saw it." Vicky joked. Ryoma chuckled.

"That he would."

"So, what's Sakuno like?"

"Um…" Ryoma was lost for words. Her perfection was indescribable. Eventually he described what she didn't for him.

"She's really nice, terrible at tennis but I can change that-" a wolf-like grin plastered on his face. "-She always cheers me on and worries about me…" Ryoma stopped in mid-thought.

'What about Friday?' that thought kept running through his mind.

"You okay Ryoma?" Vicky asked.

Ryoma snapped back to reality.

"Well no one knows I like her…" Ryoma dazed off again.

"And?" Vicky rang.

"I overheard her talking to her friend. I think she likes me…."

"I see. I guess I'll have to see this."

"WHAT!"

"Didn't I tell you?

"Tell me what?"

"I'm your new English teacher at school!" Vicky smiled. I swear Ryoma saw Inui AND Fuji qualities in it.

'This is going to be a long year'

XXX

During the game Seigaku versus Kenshin, all the regulars were giving there all/ Eiji and Oishi and Inui and Kaidoh played there best.

Seigaku and Kenshin were tied. Momoshiro was up next and pumped.

"Seigaku Momoshiro to serve!"

Momo stood at the server's mark. 'My Bullet Serve.'

The ball came back and bounced toward him. 'Left.'

Momo hit the ball left, the ball bounced on and off the court.

"15-Love'

Momo smiled and served another. It overtook his opponent in power, so he lobbed it. Momo laughed and jumped high in the air and smashed it.

"Don."

All of Seigaku was cheering and screaming "DUNK SMASH!" still there was emptiness in the air. Everyone but Momo thought about Ryoma and his condition. Well what they thought his condition was going to be.

Momo finished the match quickly giving Seigaku the lead. Everyone gave Momo a high-fives and Kaidoh hissed in approval, or disappointment in himself…..

Fuji was up next. His crazed smile painted on his face. The only difference between now and before was his eyes. The prodigy barely opened his perfect almond shaped blue eyes, only when he was serious. Combined with smile, it was either creepy or sexy.

"NYA! Fuji got this in the bag!" The red head jumped.

XXX

It was after the match when Momo flipped opened his phone.

"Who are you calling?" Eiji nudged.

"Not calling, texting. Ryoma wanted to know how we did." Momo smiled. "Though I'm sure he'd like to hear from you Sakuno."

Sakuno fell over. She got really embarrassed when someone mentioned his name, especially when it was with her own.

"Ano- I-I don-n't thin-nk so-o…"

Sakuno managed to walk away.

Momo smiled and sent Ryoma his text.

XXX

Sunday. The day Ryoma was to arrive home from the funeral. Everyone imagined a sad Ryoma and shuttered.

Still everyone on the team, okay the regulars and the trio plus the coach her granddaughter and friend came to see him when he arrived.

"I wonder if Echizen's parents are here."

Their coach shook her head.

"That's the reason I'm here…. Stupid Nanjiroh."

"Nani? You know the Echizen family?" Eiji started to bounce.

"Ya, before any of you were born. Ryoma's father was a student of mine."

Momo and Eiji snickered and started o whisper "She really is a dinosaur!" to each other. Tezuka came to them and glared at them. "When we get back 50 laps you two!"

"Hai!" the evil duo chimed.

XXX

At this time Ryoma and Vicky walked out of the gate.

"O'chibi!" Eiji screamed hugging Ryoma into a death hug.

"Sempai! Can't breathe" Ryoma wheezed.

Oishi ran up and told Eiji to let go. The acrobat let go and argued with his partner saying he was fine.

Ryoma looked at Vicky and walked away. He knew well enough that this was his only chance of escape. When he reached the coach everyone notice the woman beside him. Ryoma of course, oblivious Ryoma hadn't noticed them.

"I take it your taking my home."

"A"

"Os there room for one more? She's staying at my house until she gets a place of her own."

Everyone went wide-eyed.

Vicky walked up the Ryuzaki Sumire and shook her hand. "My English name is Vicky Douglas. You may call me Aki Kasaki."

Sumire smiled. "Nice to meet you. I'm-"

"I already know. I asked Ryoma to tell me all about you guys. It saves a lot of time."

Ryoma's coach looked at him. He only shrugged.

"Well then, let's get going. I'm sure the guys want to hang out with Ryoma after he settles in.

Ryoma groaned.

XXX

The car ride to Ryoma's house was really awkward. Not only was Ryoma stuck in the back between two girls, one of them was his crush, Sakuno. His face was tinted pink which was of course covered by his lovely Fila hat. This made Vicky and Sumire smile.

They dropped Tomoka off at her house for her 'babysitting' duties.

"See ya later Sakuno!" The girl screamed.

"Ja na Tomo-chan" Sakuno mumbled.

There it was the two 'lovebirds' where heading towards Ryoma's house. Sumire took a hard turn at a corner by 'accident.' Sakuno went flying sideways and bashed into Ryoma. Ryoma caught her without falling over himself.

"Gomen Sakuno. I thought I was going to miss it!"

"It's okay Obaa-chan."

Both Sakuno and Ryoma were blushing when they reached the Echizen house.

"I don't want to pry so we'll be on our way." The tennis coach said.

The door opened and Rinko, Ryoma's mother invited them in.

'Great! Note to self: Always take taxi home.'

Sakuno helped Ryoma carry his bags. Or rather the one little white bag (*cough* purse *cough*) he left in the trunk.

Ryoma was grabbing some clothes to change into. He walked out the door to the bathroom to change when he bumped into someone, Sakuno.

"Ite-" the girl whimpered. Ryoma looked at her.

"Ano… You left-t this-s in the car-r"

Ryoma blushed. It was the gift he had gotten Sakuno. Obviously he purposely left in there for her to find later.

"That's not mine." He said while he walked away and into the bathroom.

Author's notes: Thank you for reading chapter 6! I'm going to start typing the next 2 chapters. (This is hat happens when you write before bed) Hopefully the next one will be done by tomorrow. Let's all pray! Oh and please reveiw! It gets me pumped for the day! XD