Hello! Crys here! Well, well, well, if it isn't the 7th chapter of Grant my Wish!

First of all, I would like to apologize for this late update. I had my exams just this week and I couldn't approach the computer. Well, anyway, it's finished so here I am, typing away madly. Besides, I've also updated my other PoT story Love so Sweet.

Also, a note I have to make is that I changed the story's rating from K+ to T. Well, it's because I don't know now what crazy idea will come out from my mind as I type, see?

Hope you enjoy Chapter 7!

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Bold- English

Italics- Flashback

'Dialogue'- Thoughts

"Dialogue"- Spoken Dialogue

Underline- Codename

Disclaimer: I don't own Prince of Tennis.

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Grant my Wish

CHAPTER 7: Inevitable or Coincidence?

Tezuka Kunimitsu was shocked beyond words. 'ENGAGED?!' "When did this happen?"

His grandfather replied, "Before Chou-san and Hanah left for England five years ago. Anyway, it's getting late. Go upstairs now, Kunimitsu."

"But, oji-san…"

"Kunimitsu," Kunikazu uttered in a low voice.

Knowing better than to argue with his grandfather when he uses that tone on him, he went up to his room.

Tezuka plopped on his bed.

'When did things get complicated?'

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The next day, Hanah entered Kyoryu High. She was in the TENNIS Royals class. Her codename was Black Rose.

Many boys were interested in her but she turns them all down and when they found out she was Tezuka's fiancée, they slouch away disappointed.

Tezuka, on the other hand, was not really happy at the fact of having a fiancée. He was not interested in her at all and that was because his mind was occupied by his liking of a certain golden-eyed junior high student.

Meanwhile, Hanah herself has shown to have a great liking for Tezuka. She is shown to be quite a shy person but still is open with her feelings for Tezuka. She was also quite mysterious and no one could tell what she was thinking.

This was what the TENNIS Royals (minus Tezuka) managed to analyze from the situation in the past week in Kyoryu.

They were currently in Atobe's mansion. They all sat on couches with iced tea glasses on the center table in front of them. Inui was taking notes on his notebook as usual. Kikumaru took up one whole long couch where he lay down. Oishi sat on the arm of the couch. Fuji and Atobe sat side by side on the long couch opposite the one Kikumaru lay on.

They were all in deep thought.

Fuji opened his eyes and spoke up. "This is not a good sign."

Atobe added, "I agree. The way things are going, the brat and Tezuka won't end up together."

"Nya…", Kikumaru sat up. "But Tezuka's grandfather or Hanah's mother are the only ones who can call this off. And besides, I don't want to get on the wrong side of Tezuka's grandfather… but what about poor ochibi?"

Inui stopped writing. He flipped a page on his notebook. "There's a 100 percent probability that something bad will happen in the following week. I have been trying to find information about Kuro Hanah and the Kuro Land Transaction Corporation but I haven't had much success."

"Why is that, Inui?" Oishi asked.

"For some reason, info about the family or even the company is restricted. As for the company itself, the only known info about them is that they sell land transactions and that for one to make a contract with them has to make an appointment with one employee."

"That's odd," Fuji remarked.

"I know it is. That's why I'll continue researching on this. I think the Kuro Companies has more to it than meets the eye," Inui finished.

Fuji added, "Isn't the Kuro Companies the one to whom Echizen's family had a huge debt? I remember Tezuka tell me when I blackmailed him."

"That's right," Inui replied. "Though I wonder how they managed to make a contract with them…"

"Nya… But our problem isn't about the Corporation! It's about Tezuka, Hanah and Ochibi! I want Ochibi to be with Tezuka!" Kikumaru insisted.

"But if our interference is obvious," Atobe stated, "Hanah's going to report us."

"I know," Fuji said.

And for the first time in the history of the story, the TENNIS Royals were quiet and solemn.

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It was a normal sunny Sunday. Having nothing else to do, Ryoma went out of the house to play tennis in the park, though he would be alone since Tezuka won't surely be there.

And speaking of Tezuka…

'Should I confess my feelings for him?'

He bought Ponta from a vending machine on the way, drinking as he walked, though his mind was clouded by indecision.

Then he stopped in front of a tennis equipment shop. 'I need some grip tape… Good thing I saved up my allowance this week.'

He threw the empty Ponta can in a nearby trashcan and went inside.

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Meanwhile, in the Tezuka residence, Kuro Hanah prepared to leave.

"Okaa-san. I'll go out for a while."

"But Hanah dear, why don't you go in the limousine?" her mother asked.

"I just feel like going by myself today," she answered mysteriously.

"Then why don't you have Kunimitsu-kun accompany you?"

"Hmm… Why not? The more the merrier, I suppose. But maybe he doesn't want to…"

"Of course he will! I'll have him called," Chou said with a smile.

"Ah, thank you… okaa-san. Oh wait, I just have to go to my room a bit, okay? I forgot something."

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As Ryoma walked around town, two suspicious men were following him.

They, however, appear to be quite good at their job because Ryoma didn't sense them. They were dressed in casual clothes, thus blending in with the crowd. One had short black hair with similar color glasses on his eyes. He wore a dark-green T-shirt and brown pants.

His brunette companion had a purple polo and denim pants. He also had glasses on. A phone in his pocket rings and he picks it up. "Yes?"

An indistinguishable voice spoke up, "Are you doing your job?"

"Yes."

"The place?"

"A tennis equipment shop in front of Diamond Mall."

"Good. Keep me informed."

"Yes, Boss."

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Tezuka and Hanah walked alongside each other in the crowd of people strolling. He asked, "Where are we going?"

Hanah smiled. "Diamond Mall. Oh, there it is!" She pointed at a huge building across the street. "Let's go, Tezuka."

However, Tezuka seemed to be distracted by something else. Hanah looked at him with a mysterious smile on her lips. "Do you want to go inside that tennis equipment shop?"

Tezuka looked at her in surprise. The truth was, he saw Ryoma inside the shop through the windows. He wanted to go and call the younger boy but since he was in Hanah's company he couldn't do so.

"Aren't we going to the Diamond Mall?" he asked, ignoring her question.

"If you just wanted to go in there, you should have said so, Tezuka," she smiled and dragged him by the hand through the door… just as Ryoma exited, resulting in a collision at the door.

"Ouch!" Ryoma cried out as he got hit by the door on the head, making him fall back on the ground.

"Ah! I'm sorry! Are you all right?" Hanah apologized as she helped Ryoma up.

Ryoma rubbed his head with his other hand as Hanah led him by the hand. "Ah… I'm just fine. T-thanks." Then he saw Hanah's companion. "T-t-tezuka-san?"

"Ah… Echizen," Tezuka said in recognition.

"Hmm? You two know each other?" Hanah raised an eyebrow.

"Sort of," Tezuka replied.

Ryoma felt the heat rushing to his cheeks. "Ah… Um… Hello… Tezuka-san? Who is she?"

"Oh. Echizen, this is Kuro Hanah. Hanah, this is Echizen Ryoma."

"Nice to meet you."

Hanah smiled. "It's nice to meet you too, Echizen-kun. You can call me Hanah if you want to."

"Okay."

She asked, "So, what brings you here, Echizen-kun?"

"Just buying things…"

"Ah! Is that so? Do you mind coming along with us to Diamond Mall?"

"Well, no… But…"

"It's all right, isn't it, Tezuka?"

"S-sure."

Hanah smiled. "Then let's go."

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Inside the Diamond Mall, the trio wandered around with Hanah leading. She was between the two distracted boys, who had thoughts of each other.

She wasn't buying anything though; she just checked out things. After an hour, they went to eat at a fastfood restaurant. They all ate in silence until Hanah asked, "So, Echizen-kun, where do you study?"

"Me? I'm in Seishun Gakuen."

"Eh… Is that right… And, what year are you in?"

"I'm in 3rd year."

Hanah put on her mysterious smile. "Tell me, Echizen-kun… Are you… in love with someone?"

'EHHHHH?!' Ryoma nearly spat out his food. "W-well n-no…" 'Argh! But why am I thinking of Tezuka?'

"Really? I see…"

"Um… Hanah? How did you meet Tezuka-san?"

"Him? He's my fiancé. My mother and I are staying with the Tezuka household right now."

Ryoma felt a huge weight falling on him. Fiancé? His stomach lurched. "Ah… I-is that so?" 'Why didn't Tezuka-san tell me during our match last week?'

"That's right," Hanah said.

Tezuka kept silent. He remembered that he hadn't told Echizen about that during their match last week.

Ryoma quickly finished his drink. "Sorry but I have to go now." He stood up and walked away.

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Hanah put down her drink as Ryoma went away. "Why don't we go home too, Tezuka?" She stood up.

"All right then." Tezuka said. Deep inside, he was wondering why Echizen left with an odd look on his face.

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Ryoma sat on a bench near the park; his mind confused and his heart oddly heavy with an unknown burden.

'He already has a fiancé? Why didn't he tell me?'

He sighed. It was like something was breaking his heart.

'There's no point in me confessing my feelings to him, then.'

Behind some trees nearby stood the two men who were following him before.

The cellphone rings again and one of them answers it, "Yes?"

"Are you still on the job?"

"Yes."

"Where?"

"In the park."

"Hmm… Is that so?"

"Boss, if you allow me to say so… About earlier…"

"Oh, that… I did that on purpose. Anyway, don't lose track of him. Got it?"

"Yes."

"Good."

In an unknown place, a dark silhouette hangs up a cellphone. "Well, well, Echizen Ryoma… Looks like you're troubled now, aren't you? Sorry but this isn't the end of it…" The silhouette laughed in a cold pitch.

To be continued…

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Whew! Finally! How is it? I get the feeling that I'm rushing the story somehow…

By the way, if the words in the title seem quite familiar to you, you must be a Card Captor Sakura fan because those words are taken from Mizuki Kaho's and Touya's line "There are no coincidences in this world. Only the inevitable", if I'm not mistaken.

How is it connected to the chapter, you ask? Then think about the following questions: 1) Is it a coincidence that Ryoma and Hanah met? and 2) Is it a coincidence that Hanah and Chou arrive in Japan now? or 3) Is it a coincidence that Tezuka learns that he is engaged in the time he has liked someone?

Well, if you ponder about those questions a bit, you'll get why the title is like that.

Thank you for reading and reviewing the story!

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---Messages to Reviewers:

--DemonGirl13

-Ayah… If you kill her then where is the conflict in Tezuka and Ryoma's relationship? This is their 'test' after all. Hehehe… It would be too boring if they just confessed directly without undergoing the trials of love and life, wouldn't it?

--rebeccasanfujieijilvr

-I know; I'm trying to make him hurry up but there are too many "obstacles" (if you get what I mean).

--everlastingdeath, Hikari Manganji, setsuko teshiba

-Thanks for reviewing the story!

--squishy the jellyfish

-Glad you like the story!

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From what I can see, conflict starts in the following chapters. Also THAT includes the DARK PARTS of the story entitled the 'Conspiracies in the Night'. If you feel like you can't take it (it's RATED T now) then feel free not to read it. It'll last 3 to 4 chapters (in my estimation, not sure yet though).

Well, why is it the dark parts of the story? For a clue, it's torture for the HEART of our main characters. Not only torture but real-life danger too. It's nothing too drastic, don't worry. Why will the 'Conspiracies in the Night' happen? Because a character is evil. You saw the 'Boss' right?

But if you can take it, then it's all right because throughout the 'Conspiracies in the Night', certain relationships will be put to the test but will also strengthen because of it. And by the end of this, one relationship will be sealed.

There you go! So keep a look-out for those clues and for the 'Conspiracies in the Night' saga. This means that the next chapters will have the tile 'Conspiracies in the Night: ---'. The --- stands for a subtitle of sorts.

See ya in the next chapter!

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