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Chapter seven: Ryoga and Hurting.
After practice Momoshiro stuck beside Ryoma while they waited on Kevin changing. Ryoma leant against Momoshiro and yawned.
"Tired?"
"Aa, more than usual." Ryoma replied.
"That's odd for you Chibisuke." Ryoga said coming up to them.
"Aa, demo if I am too tired I will just fall asleep where I stand and you can just carry me home."
"OCHIBI! Sushi time."
"huh?"
"We're all heading for Sushi to celebrate Eiji's return." Shusuke said approaching them. As he passed Ryoga he slipped something into his hand.
"Okay." Ryoma said rubbing his eyes sightly. Ryoga took his bags while Shusuke took Momoshiro's. "Huh?"
"You will fall asleep on the way there so Momo's going to carry you." Kevin explained coming up with his bags and Momoshiro's bike.
Momoshiro knelt to let Ryoma climb on to his back.
"Shai..."
"Fain, Ryoma." Momoshiro said smiling back at him.
Ryoma blinked in shock before smiling softly into Momoshiro's shoulder.
The rest of the team arrived just in time for them to leave for Taka-san's father's restaurant.
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They arrived at the restaurant with Ryoma sleeping and Ryoga texting on his phone. Momoshiro woke Ryoma up after sitting him against the wall. Kevin sat across from them with Eiji sitting beside him. Oishi joined them as did Inui. On the next table Tezuka, Fuji, Kaidoh and the three first years sat.
Taka-san helped his father serve the sushi and the drinks as they ordered them. Ryoga sat at the bar talking quietly on his phone while keeping an eye on Ryoma.
"Ryoga-san, we will need to head soon. Oji-san said something about Nanako-san cooking a big meal for us tonight."
"Hai. Ne chi... again?"
"Huh?"
Ryoga pointed to where Ryoma was again sleeping against the wall. Kevin, Momo and Fuji all frowned at this. Ryoga sighed before digging into his pocket.
"I'll go get my car. Wait here for now Kevin."
"Hai."
Ryoga left to get his car leaving Kevin and Ryoma with the team. Fuji looked at Tezuka then at Ryoma and then back again. Tezuka nodded before pulling Oishi to the side to talk to him quietly.
"How long has he been like this?"
"About three days to a week."
"We will need to keep an eye on him in case it is something serious."
"Hai. If it gets to bad I will get my uncle to look at him."
"Aa."
Ryoga returned five minutes later and put Ryoma in the passenger side while Kevin paced their bags in the boot of the car before climbing into the back of the car.
"Ja minna." Kevin and Ryoga called as they pulled away from the curb.
Ryoma woke the next day in his bedroom. He looked around confused before realising he must have fallen asleep in the restaurant. He stretched and yawned before getting out of bed. He got ready for the day before going downstairs. As it was a Sunday he didn't need to leave the house. He found Kevin flicking through channel's.
"Ne, where's Nii-san?"
"He went out about half an hour to an hour ago."
"Huh? That's odd. He hasn't been in Japan before so where would he go?"
"How should I know? Any way he said he would be back by half one. So you have about an hour before he is back."
Ryoma went into the kitchen and made him self something to eat before going back to the living room to wait for Ryoga to return.
"Tadaima."
"Nii-san. Okaeri"
"Ah you're up. Good."
"Why are you here?"
"I am helping Ryuzaki sensei with your coaching and I am also here to see my boyfriend."
"EEH? Boyfriend?" Kevin and Ryoma both cried.
"Tell! Tell! How did you meet?" Ryoma asked leaning forward.
"We met in London abut two years ago. His tennis club came to England for a week to see Wimbledon. I met him when I was wondering around. He got lost on the way back to his Hotel. I helped him back and gave him my number. He contacted me two days later asking if we could go out on a date before he returned to Japan. I picked him and we went to the London eye and then the tower of London. I then took him to the rocky horror show after dinner. When I dropped him off he placed a kiss on my check and said that he wanted to see me again. I told him that we would need to do long distance till I moved back here but he said it was fine. I have meet up with him five times in the past year and a half. I will be living here till he finishes high school and decides on what university he wants to go to."
"Matte. Wimbledon? I was there and you never said hello to me or even made your presence known."
"Gomen Chibisuke demo I made Oyaji a promise not to revile myself to you till you knew I was coming here. So I couldn't really say anything till last week."
"Moo, nii-san mean." Ryoma said pouting causing Kevin and Ryoga to laugh.
"Matte. What's his name?"
"Saeki Kojirō. Why?"
"Baka nii-san. I know him. Demo why did he never say?"
"I never told him you were my brother."
"Ryoga! We're basically twins."
"Sheesh no need to shout... what you doing?"
"Phoning Fuji-senpai!
"Why?"
"Because Nii-san Saeki-san has a right to know!"
"I... Chotto Chibisuke I am going to tell him tonight."
"Tonight? You are visiting him?"
"Aa. I try and see or speak to him every other day. No matter what."
"So what was with all the ladies"
"It's all for show. They are quite happy to play along as they yet 2000 yen per hour. Others just like talking to me."
"Is Saeki-san okay with this?"
"Not really but he knows why I do this. If Oyaji found out then I would be dead."
"We all will be."
"Tadaima."
"Okaeri reidou." They all said standing. They walked out to meet her.
"Oh! I can't get use to this. Half the time I think only Ryoma in in the house but I am now getting greeted by three strapping men."
"Reidou!" All three said smiling.
"So how are you all today."
"I only got up about an hour ago." Ryoma said.
"I am good Stephan said he would show me his flat tomorrow. He says it's half way between here and school." Kevin replied.
"I am good reidou. I'm going out soon so I will be back in two days time. Got something to take care of."
"Okay. I will tell Nanako-san. Be careful when you are driving."
"Hai nii-san. Be careful say hi to Saeki-san for me." Ryoma said smirking.
"Hai Reidou, Sure Chibisuke, oh! When I get back I want to play Tezuka-kun."
"I'll pass the message on."
"Ja ne." Ryoga said slipping past Rinko.
"Ja nii-chan."
"Ja Ryoga-chan. Shall we start dinner?"
"Hai Rindou." Ryoma and Kevin said before they went into the Kitchen.
"Have either of you seen Nanako-san?"
"Iie." Ryoma said.
"I haven't either. I know she went out yesterday with s few friends but I've not seen her."
"That's what is worrying me. She usually phones us..."
"I can ask Senpai-tachi to keep a look out for her." Ryoma said.
"That would be nice."
Ryoma went to his room to receive his phone. He phoned Fuji-senpai first.
"Moshi, moshi?"
"Fuji-senpai?"
"Ryoma-kun? What's wrong?"
"Nanako-san went out last night and we have not seen or heard from her ..."
"I'll have a look around my part of town. I'll ask Tezuka to so the same for his part."
"Domo Fuji-senpai."
"You're welcome."
Ryoma phoned Taka-san then Eiji.
"Moshi, Moshi?"
"Eiji-nii-san..."
"Ochibi! Nani de?"
"Nanako-san is missing..."
"Oishi and I will go check up town."
"Shai."
"We'll find her ochibi-chan."
He then phoned Kaido.
"Fsssh..."
"Um... is Kaido Karou there?"
"Speaking."
"Kaido-senpai this is Ryoma. My cousin, Nanako-san has gone missing and... I … I was wondering if you could hep us look for her?"
"Fsssh, Hai. I will get Inui-senpai to help."
"Shai."
He finally phoned Momo.
"Moshi, moshi?"
"Take-chan..." Ryoma managed before tears slipped down his face.
"Ryoma? Ryoma what's wrong?"
"N-Nanako-san... She's missing.
"Nani? Stay there I will come and get you and we can go look for her."
"D-Domo Take-chan."
"Zem, zem Ryo-chan. I'll be at your house soon."
Ryoma placed his phone in his pocket and thought of paces that Nanako could be.
"Ryo-chan, we'll find her." Kevin said. "Stephan and I will take the school area. You and Momo take the court's."
"Hai..."
Momo arrived five minutes later, on his bike. Ryoma climbed on to the back and they headed to the courts.
"Ryo-chan, you have us all looking for her. Someone is bound to find her." Momo said as they climbed off the bike. "Fuji-senpai and Eiji-senpai will have phoned the 1st, 2nd and 3rd years to hep as well."
"D-demo Nanako-san is like a sister more than anything else."
"Wakarimashta Ryo-chan."
"Echizen-kun? Momo-kun?" They heard a familiar voice call. They looked up to see Fuji Yutta standing on the court looking over at them.
"Ah! Fuji-kun." Momo said seeing him.
"Y- Yutta..."
"Ryoma?" Yutta said dropping his racket on the court and ran up to them "Ryoma what's wrong?"
"N- Nanako-san... she's missing..." Ryoma managed as tears started running down his cheek's again. Takeshi gathered him up into his arms and Ryoma hid his face.
"Mizuki-san can we help them?"
"Hai, Yutta-kun. What does she look like?"
"She has Black hair deep brown eyes. Last seen in a black mini skirt and a red halter neck top." Takeshi said as Ryoma puled a picture of her out of his wallet.
"Oi Bike thief."
"Not now Kamio." Takeshi said.
"Huh? Why not?"
"We have to Find Ryo-chan's cousin. Okay Yutta tell your brother we're heading down town. Check all the ally ways and clubs. Ask around may be someone will recognise her. Oh she is about five six. And twenty years old."
"Oke. Minna Ikko!"
Takeshi and Ryoma cycled down town with the others running behind them. Yutta phoned Shusuke as they ran.
"Yutta? I am a bit busy..."
"I know. Ryoma-kun told us. Actual Momo said we're down town..."
"Nani! Yutta!"
"Nii-san! Senpai-tachi is with me."
"I'm still not comfortable with this."
"Nii-san, we'll be fine besides Ryoma and Mm are on the phone to a few people."
"Okay... Call if you need help."
"Hai ja."
"Ja."
Ryoma phoned a friend from America.
"Hello? Duo here."
"Duo-nii-san."
"Ryo-koneko?"
"Are you in Japan?"
"Yeah. Tokyo... Why?"
"Nanako is missing and we can't find her. So we've gone down town..."
"NANI! Hee-chan Down town ASAP!"
A 'Hn' could be heard in the background.
"Koneko. STAY THERE!"
"Hai, we're outside Jun's."
"... We are five minutes way."
"Ja."
"JA."
"Taka-chan. I am in trouble." Ryoma said turning to his boyfriend."
"Nani?"
"Some of my friends from America happen to be part of the SSU and they are coming to hep us."
"How long?"
"About five minutes."
"Okay. We'll go in groups. Yutta, Kamio and Mizuki. You two and Shinji. Kiipin, you and you. Ryoma, me and you and Ryoma's friends." Takeshi said pointing each group out.
"I don't know how many will be coming I know Hee-nii-san and Duo-nii-san are coming. I Don't know if Wufei, Milliardo, Quatre or Trowa are coming."
"ECHIZEN RYOMA!" A loud voice from behind them called. Ryoma turned to see six men running towards them. One had a long brown braid and purple eyes. Another had brown shaggy hair with Persian blue eyes. The next looked as if he had one emerald green eye only, the other hidden by his chestnut coloured hair. The next was the same height as Ryoma with natural blonde hair and blue coloured eyes. The next was of Asian decency had dark brown eyes and black and the last was a tall man with long blond hair and grey eyes.
"Shimatta. Duo-nii-san?"
"RYOMA! WHAT POSSESED YOU TO COME HERE?"
"Nanako-san..." Ryoma said with tear eyes. The braised man sighed before lifting Ryoma up and puling him into a hug.
"Koneko I know that you are worried but here is dangerous."
"Wakatta. That's why minna is here."
"Okay. Qu-bean with those three. Trowa you as well. Fei with that group..."
"It's WUFEI!"
"Mills with that group. Hee-chan solo."
"Hn." the man with Persian blue eyes said before walking off.
"Okay. Ikko." Duo said placing Ryoma n his feet. They wondered around down town looking everywhere.
"... Well what a pretty girl... what you doing down here?" a voice to the side of them said.
"Ano..."
"Ruzaki." Ryoma called recognising the voice.
"Ryoma-kun! Oba-san and minna are looking everywhere. No one has seen her."
"Oh... two more pretty ladies."
Everyone except Duo and Ryoma looked confused.
"Where?" Takeshi asked.
"they mean Duo and I." Ryoma whispered into his ear.
"Oh..."
"Yeah."
Duo swayed his hips as he walked up to the guy. He circled round the man before smirking.
"Shame. You have a nice ass but not nice enough." Duo Said causing the man to do a double take.
"Huh?"
Duo pressed himself against the guys back "I'm one hundred percent man. Now you are going to give us some information. Have you seen this lady?" He asked holding up Nanako's picture.
"Why should..." The man started to say when he found a knife at his throat.
"Talk or he slits."
"S-she came here last night. She left with a man. I think his names Shin. Anyway he rapes girls and then leaves them five ally that way." he said pointing in front of them. Ryoma and Takeshi took of running. They got to the fifth ally way to find Nanako on the ground and Unconscious.
"NANAKO-SAN!" Ryoma cried upon seeing her. He ran up to her and felt for a pulse. Upon finding it he paced her head on his lap and tried to wake her up. Phones where whipped out and calls were made. Duo removed his leather trench coat and covered Nanako with it. Ryoma pulled out his phone as tears ran down his face.
"Moshi, Moshi? Nanako-chan?"
"... Reidou..."
"Ryo-chan? What's wrong?"
"I-I have found Nanako-san... She's been raped."
"..."
"Reidou?"
"I'm here Ryoma..."
"We're going..."
"Ryoma, Sally's going to check her over." Duo said.
"We're bringing here home..."
"I'll arrange her room for her. Be safe Ryo-chan."
"Hai Reidou." Ryoma said before hanging up. "Nanako-san hold on..."
Takeshi lifted her up with Heero's hep. A red car screeched down the road just as they stepped out of the ally. The car stopped in front of them. Shusuke and Yamiko stepped out f the car and rushed over to them. They saw Nanako and ushered Takeshi and Heero to place her in the back of the car.
"Fuji-senpai..." Ryoma managed.
"Ryoma-kun..."
"My personal doctor is going to examine her. Take her to Ryoma's house..." Duo said.
"I don't know the way." Shusuke said. "Momo, Ryoma. Show Nee-san the way. We'll tell the others and meet you there. I'll drop your bike off as well. Eiji knows where Ryoma lives."
Takeshi nodded as Heero and he placed Nanako in the car. Yumiko climbed in after Nanako was in the back f the car. Takeshi sat with Ryoma on his lap on the passenger's seat. Takeshi directed her to Ryoma's house. As they pulled up Rinko, Kevin and Stephan ran out to meet them. With Stephan's help they managed to get Nanako into her room. Duo entered five minutes later with an older blonde haired lady.
"Duo..." Ryoma managed after five minutes looking at him.
"He is going into a state of shock." The lady said.
"I'll take him outside Sally. Rinko-san, Sally-san is going to treat Nanako if she can." Duo said as he lifted Ryoma to his feet. Takeshi took him in his arms and took him out to the front garden. As he opened the door he found all three tennis teams waiting.
"Momo-chan! How is she?"
"Still unconscious." Takeshi said sitting down with Ryoma.
"Ryo-chan?" Eiji asked looking at him.
"He's gone into a state of shock."
"Oh... Aren't we playing Rikkaidai this coming weekend?"
"Yes." Tezuka said stepping forward.
"Ryoma... Ryoma..." Takashi said trying to bring him round.
"Hmm? This may cause physiological problems!." Shusuke said. Takeshi placed a hand on the side of Ryoma's face. Ryoma's head turned to face him. Takeshi smiled slightly.
"He seems to recognise Momo-chin's touch."
"Maybe he needs something more to come back."
"A-ANIKI!" Yutta cried turning bright red as did all second and third year from all three tennis teams.
"Hmm? Nandi?"
"Y-you can't say things like that n front of young children."
"... What are you on about? I was suggesting that Momo-chan kisses Ryoma-chan... what did you think I was saying?"
"K-Kiss... I thought you meant something more."
"Ryoma-chan is one of the few that hasn't gone past third base Yutta-chan. I thought you would have known that by now." Shusuke said smiling.
Yutta and the others who had been blushing blushed even more.
"Fujiko-chan many f them don't talk like that like we do." Eiji said.
"OH? Really? My bad." Shusuke said smiling.
Takeshi took this time to kiss Ryoma on the lips before any of the others realised. Ryoma blinked before looking around.
"H-How did I get here?"
"You went into shock when you saw Nanako-san."
"Oh..."
"OI! WHAT'S GOING ON HERE?"
"Shimatta! Oyaji!"
A/N: Gomen minna. I misplaced my written copy and had to replace my laptop three times. So to make up for it I have written an extra long chapter just for all of you. i have changed many of the mistakes. however i am dyslexic and have slight problem when coming to similar words. I also don't speak or write japanese and all Japanese is taken from an on-line dictionary and all character's names are taken off of Wikipedia. R&R Mika-chan.
