Just a reminder for the readers, I'll be mixing English and some Japanese words I know. If I'm wrong, sorry! It was suppose to be in Japanese. Italics will be translating what I want to say.
I will have Prince of Tennis' characters and scenes, which are created by Takeshi Konomi, and some of the other characters' and scenes' I made up. If I made the tennis terms or the tennis rules wrong, forgive me.
Sorry for taking so long, I have too much homework and tests/quizzes this week. I just finish outlining the whole story and it doesn't have enough romance in it at all, so I have to put in more. Sorry, Tezuka's fans! Tezuka won't be in the story for a few more chapters, not sure if he's going to be in the other chapters either, but I try to think of ways to put him in.
Please comment and give some advices to make the story sound better. Thanks for the reviews.
Chapter 7: Nerdy Girl's Summerhouse
After practice, Ryuzaki-sensei lined everyone up.
Ryuzaki-sensei announced, "I'm sorry regulars, but my friend that is going to lend us their tennis courts to play during the break, just called me. He says that he needs to renovate the courts for at least a week so we can't use it."
Eiji groaned, "I was waiting for the break for weeks too."
Momoshiro whined, "And I already pack up my stuff already."
Kyoko look at them.
Kyoko asked herself, "Should I tell them? What would Okaa-san (Mother) think?"
Takashi said, "But I told Otou-san (Father) that I'll be going to the tennis camp. So, he hired a helper already."
Kyoko thought, "Everyone had already plan for the practice and they look like they wanted to go so much, so maybe I should tell them."
Kyoko said aloud, "Why don't we all use the tennis courts from my summerhouse? I think Okaa-san (Mother) would allow it."
Everyone look at Kyoko and said, "Ehhh!"
Kyoko repeated, "Why don't we use the tennis courts from my summerhouse? It also has a private beach too."
Fuji asked, "Kyoko-chan has a summer house?"
Kyoko answered, "Hai (Yes). The summer house was on sale, so Otou-san took advantage and bought it."
Inui said, "Kyoko-chan must be rich to own a summerhouse."
Kyoko replied, "Hai (Yes). Otou-san (Father) owns a large business and so far the company is thriving. So I guess we are rich, but not as wealthy as the Atobe's family though."
Eiji talk privately to everyone. "Is it just me, or is there are a lot of things we don't know about Kyoko-chan?"
Everyone nodded.
Momoshiro said, "During the break in Kyoko-chan's summerhouse, our main goal besides practicing for tennis is to find out more about Kyoko-chan."
Everyone agreed, "Hai (Yes)!"
Kyoko came behind them.
Kyoko said, "What are you guys planning?"
Momoshiro put his hand behind his head, "Nothing."
Eiji said, "Nothing at all."
Ryuzaki-sensei dismissed the tennis members. Kyoko ran to the bathroom to change while the boys go to the locker room. After changing, Kyoko went to Ryuzaki-sensei's office to give the address. Then Kyoko went home and settle the business of preparing the summerhouse for the arrival of the tennis regulars.
Ryuzaki-sensei stopped at each regular's house to pick everyone up. Afterward she drives through the freeway, and then she made a turn. Eiji look out the window and saw the sun shinning above the deep blue ocean with some big clouds.
Eiji exclaimed, "Whaa! The view looks beautiful!"
Fuji agreed, "Hai (Yes), it's really lovely."
Momoshiro was excited, "I can't wait to play tennis. After we get tired, we can go to the beach and have fun."
Oishi and Takashi agreed, "It will be fun."
Ryoma pull down his cap and said, "Hai (Yes)."
Kaidoh hissed (Fshuu) in agreement.
Inui look up from his notebook and saw the clouds outside the window, "There are at least 87 percent that today will rain."
When the regulars arrived they stepped out of the van. They look at the summerhouse. It was big, clean, and white, with rose bushes under the windows.
Eiji jumped around in front of the house, "It's bigger than what I imagine it would be."
Oishi patted Eiji's head, "Calm down, Eiji!"
They walk up the entrance, but it opened by itself. Everyone was a bit freaked out since they thought it was haunted, but when they look inside they saw 2 maids and 2 butlers.
The maids and butlers said, "Irassaimase (Welcome)."
They saw Kyoko; she was different than usual. Kyoko was wearing a white blouse a baby blue long skirt. She still has her glasses but instead of braids Kyoko was wearing a white headband over her wavy hair. She was staring at them smiling.
The regulars blushed.
Kyoko ran to them and grabbed the 2 closet people, which are Eiji and Takashi.
Kyoko said, "Come on in."
Kyoko look around and ask, "Where's Tezuka-senpai?"
Ryuzaki-sensei answered, "He's in Germany to get his left arm check."
Kyoko replied, "Oh, I see. Well let's start introducing each other."
Kyoko introduced the maids and butlers, "Everyone this is Hana-chan and this is Kohana-chan. This is Masajun-kun and Naoki-kun."
Kyoko pointed to the maids first then the butlers. The maids curtsy after the introduction while the butlers bow.
Kyoko introduced the regulars, "This is Kaidoh Kaoru and Momoshiro Takeshi. (Stuck out her tongue) I don't really know the others' full name. So I'm just going to tell you what I call them everyday. This is Ryoma-kun, Taka-senpai, Fuji-senpai, Oishi-senpai, Eiji-senpai, Inui-senpai, and Ryuzaki-sensei."
After the introduction Kyoko said, "Now to know which rooms belongs to whom. We have at least 8 rooms. Two of the rooms will be for the maids and butlers. Ryuzaki-sensei and I will share a room, and I leave the rest for you guys to decide how to share the rooms. The other spare room is for…"
Kyo entered the room and finished off Kyoko's sentence, "Me."
Momoshiro and Kaidoh pointed at Kyo, "What is he doing here?"
Kyoko replied, "He asks if he can come to sketch the view here and I let him."
Momoshiro and Kaidoh gave Kyo a cold stare. Kyo smirked and look at the both of them like they're enemies.
Eiji shouted, "I take a room with Oishi. I want a view of the ocean! Kyoko-chan, which room has a view out of the ocean?"
Hana said to Eiji, "I take you to your room, Eiji-sama. Don't worry; I take you to the room with the ocean view."
Eiji bend to pick up his luggage, but Naoki beat him to it.
Naoki said, "I'll carry your luggage for you, Eiji-sama."
Eiji's eyes sparkled, "Arigatou (Thank you). This is so cool; I can get use to this."
Oishi exclaimed, "Eiji!"
Masajun said, "Would you like me to carry your luggage for you Oishi-sama?"
Oishi redden, "Hai (Yes), arigatou (Thank you)."
The other members got their rooms arranged with the help of the maids and butlers. Takashi has a room with Fuji, Inui has a room with Kaidoh, and Ryoma has a room with Momoshiro. While Kyoko help Ryuzaki-sensei with the luggage.
Naoki came, "Kyoko-sama, I can carry the luggage. You don't have to tire yourself."
Kyoko said, "But it's not tiring at all."
Hana said, "Naoki-kun is right Kyoko-sama. Hirugashi-san wouldn't like it if she knows we're not doing our jobs well."
Kyoko gave in, "Ok, I let you carry it."
Kohana saw Kyoko a bit sad, so Kohana came up to Kyoko.
Kohana whispered to Kyoko, "Don't worry, Kyoko-sama. We love to serve under you, so don't think you are a bother to us."
Kyoko nodded and smiled back at Kohana, "Hai (Yes)!"
Kyoko with nothing to do went to everyone's room to see if they need any help. She went to Oishi and Eiji's room first. Eiji was jumping on the bed, while Oishi was unpacking.
Eiji said excitedly, "Oishi, the bed is so bouncy."
Oishi exclaimed, "Eiji! Don't jump on the bed."
Eiji did a flip in the air, "But it's so fun!"
Oishi sighed. Kyoko smiled and went to Takashi and Fuji's room. Fuji and Takashi were unpacking; Fuji heard footsteps so he looks up and saw Kyoko.
Fuji said, "Ahh, Kyoko-chan, the view is really nice. Thank you for inviting us."
Takashi saw Kyoko and agreed, "Hai (Yes), it's really lovely."
Kyoko said, "I'm really happy that you like it."
Kyoko walk away and went to Kaidoh and Inui's room. Kaidoh and Inui were unpacking their stuff, so Kyoko left. She went to Ryoma and Momoshiro's room next, and saw that they were unpacking so she left.
Masajun remember what Kyoko's mother had order and came up to Kyoko.
Masajun told Kyoko, "Are you going to tell them that you won't be joining them during the practice?"
Kyoko said disappointedly, "Hai (Yes), I'm going to tell them after they're finished unpacking."
Masajun saw that Kyoko was getting upset and try to change the subject.
Masajun asked, "It's almost time for lunch, Kyoko-sama. Do you want the others and me to prepare the lunches right now?"
Kyoko answered, "Hai (Yes)! Arigatou (Thank you), Masajun-kun. Do you need any help?"
Masajun replied, "No, Hirugashi-sama will fire us, if she knows that we haven't serve Kyoko-sama that much."
Kyoko responded, "Okay, I guess I stay here until the boys are ready."
Masajun bowed and went to tell the others to help prepare the lunches.
