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Bold - Different scene or place.

Italics - Memories or thoughts.

Underline - Singing.

Hi everyone! If I do singing I'll probably be using 'Mermaid Melody' songs they seem so nice.

Disclaimer : I DON'T OWN PRINCE OF TENNIS OR MERMAID MELODY SONGS.

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HOSPITAL

Yumiko's eyes fluttered open and looked around to see a white and plan room.

'where am I? Yumiko thought.

Yumiko tried to remember what happened when the images of yesterday played itself over and over again in Yumiko's head.

Yumiko groaned in pain as his heart ached horribly within his chest.

'I guess I wasn't the one was I?' Yumiko thought bitterly as the pain grew little by little. 'I hope your happy now Ryo-chan.'

"How do I avoid him?" Yumiko voiced out to no one in particular.

"I'll just transfer out after the talent show, since Itsuki sensei wanted me to participate." Yumiko said thoughtfully. "But until then I just have to avoid him."

Yumiko slowly got up feeling all his energy drained.

Feeling dizzy Yumiko tried to support himself by holding the rail on the bed. Yumiko caught sight of a calendar. 'I've been out 2 weeks!?!?!' Yumiko looked around and found a mirror. Yumiko looked into the mirror and looked at his reflection, he was so pale and sick looking.

'I suppose I could go to school I don't feel that bad… plus I need to catch up on my work. Speaking of school isn't there a match soon?' Yumiko thought looking for his clothes.

"Right… the doctors keep peoples clothes somewhere." Yumiko muttered walking around until he went to the storage of the hospital. Yumiko walked inside and looked at the food and medicine also the place where they kept peoples clothes. Yumiko took his clothes quickly changed and walked outside and hear a click.

'How come I opened that door if it was locked?' Yumiko brushed it off as nothing and left the hospital heading for home. When Yumiko arrived he went upstairs and took a shower before changing into fresher clothes instead of his old bloody ones.

Yumiko frowned at the thought of the granny that fainted because of the blood on his shirt.

After a nice relaxing shower Yumiko changed and went to Seishun gakuen. When Yumiko opened the door to where his class was he walked in and heard everyone gasp.

'Hmmm they must have known I was in the hospital.' Yumiko thought looking around the class to se Fuji, Tezuka, and Eiji's shocked faces. Yumiko merely gave them a smile and walked to his desk and sat down.

During the period Tezuka, Fuji, and Eiji kept staring at Yumiko who ignored them and listened to the teacher.

LUNCH TIME

As soon as it was lunch Eiji dragged Yumiko to the roof with Fuji and Tezuka right behind them. When they got there they heard the gasps and shocked looks of the other regulars especially Ryoma's.

"Miko-chan." Ryoma whispered softly looking at Yumiko who looked back at him with a hurt look. Ryoma couldn't understand why Yumiko would have such a look.

"Hello, minna-san it's been along time ne?" Yumiko smiled at them with his eyes closed and head tilted.

Everyone was still in shock and just gave a "Aa."

"Miko-chan." Ryoma smiled alittle and walked up to Yumiko.

Yumiko looked down at Ryoma, "Echizen I want to break up with you." Yumiko voiced out and shocked everyone there and they had their jaws dropped. Ryoma looked hurt and was near tears but he wouldn't admit what Yumiko said was true. 'He's just playing right?' Ryoma thought frantically.

'What's going on here?! Yumiko called Ryoma by his last name!' The other regulars thought.

"Hmm?" Yumiko looked at the rest of them who had confused looks.

"Doushite? (why?) " Ryoma asked not looking up.

"I-I have my reasons." Yumiko felt a painful tug at his heart when he saw Ryoma but a greater tug when he remembered yesterday's events.

Yumiko had tears running down his cheeks shocking the regulars and Ryoma again.

'What did I do that was so bad?' Ryoma thought trying to remember.

"I've got to go." Yumiko left them there and walked away.

The regulars just stood around stunned.

AFTER SCHOOL PRACTICE

"Nya! Yumiko-chan are you going to practice today?" Eiji asked right when class ended as they walked out of class.

"No thanks I'm going to practice for the talent show." Yumiko smiled at them.

Tezuka, Fuji, and Eiji just looked at each other.

Yumiko left and went home while the 3 of them just walked towards the court.

"Senpai where's Yumiko-senpai?" Kaidoh asked the 3.

"He left." Tezuka sighed and went to the club room to change.

Everyone wondered what could have happened to Yumiko.

"Echizen!" Someone called out.

"Ohtori?" Ryoma asked looking at the tall Hyoutei player.

YUMIKO'S HOUSE

Yumiko just finished showering. Yumiko in the privacy of his room finally let the ok mask drop. Yumiko was sad and it hurt him to know that Ryoma would cheat on him. Yumiko had tears in his eyes. 'Why am I so weak.' Yumiko thought gathering his keys and wallet before walking out of his house to take a walk.

BACK AT SEIGAKU TENNIS COURTS

"Did Yumiko come by? He's not at the hospital!" Ohtori said frantically.

"Yes, he came by here." Ryoma said cutting Ohtori off.

"Do you know what happened to Miko-chan?" Ryoma asked him hoping for answers.

"You should know that better than anyone." Choutarou sneered after remembering what Ryoma did yesteday.

Ryoma looked confused as Choutarou left. Ryoma replayed what happened yesterday.

He was Atobe's house playing cards with the Hyoutei team before falling asleep there. He remembered waking up and seeing Yumiko… then it hit him, Yumiko was suppose to be in the hospital… then who did he have sex with?!?! Ryoma tried to remember as a image came up in his head.

He remembered waking up after the sex and seeing Atobe next to him!

'Dammit that stupid fucking Monkey King drugged me!' Ryoma thought pissed. Ryoma stormed off the courts heading to Hyoutei leaving the regulars confused yet again.

HYOUTEI TENNIS COURTS

"Ahh Ore-sama's prince." Atobe greeted an angry Ryoma.

"Shut up Monkey King!" Ryoma spat out dragging Atobe along with him to somewhere private.

"Didn't get enough of yesterday?" Atobe smirked and Ryoma's eyes widened. 'so it was true…'

Ryoma felt really pissed off and clenched his hands.

"You drugged me yesterday didn't you?" Ryoma's spat his voice full of venom.

"E-ehh maybe alittle but Ore-sama just couldn't resist you, you-" Atobe didn't get to finish as Ryoma punch Atobe to hard that Atobe fell down grasping his cheek shocked.

"I NEVER NEVER EVER WANT TO SEE YOU AGAIN." Ryoma shouted and left Atobe on the ground.

'I've got to make this up to Miko-chan.' Ryoma thought walking to Yumiko's house.

When Ryoma got to Yumiko's house he rang the doorbell continuously but no answer came. Ryoma sighed and decided to go home and talk to Yumiko tomorrow.

ELSEWHERE

Yumiko walked around a park aimlessly.

FLASH BACKS

"Please just give me a chance Yumiko-senpai I won't hurt you." Ryoma sobbed into Yumiko's chest.

"Listen Ryoma, I'm let you into my heart, but pleased don't break it I don't think I can take another heart break." Yumiko said leaning down to kiss Ryoma on the lips and their kiss deepened, but they parted so they could breath.

"Thank you Yumiko-senpai." Ryoma said hugging Yumiko.

END OF FLASH BACKS

'I guess all the was just fake wasn't it Ryoma?' Yumiko thought bitterly watching his reflection in the pond.

'I suppose it's my destiny to be alone… Oh Kami-sama I'm such a masochist… ' Yumiko smiled at the prospect it was true, Yumiko fell one after another of guys that seemed sincere to them only to have his heart trampled over by them. 'It seems I like this pain or I would have wised up and snapped out of it.' Yumiko thought sadly walking home.

ONE WEEK LATER - DAY BEFORE TALENT SHOW

Over the past week Ryoma had noticed Yumiko avoiding him like the plague. Ryoma decided that since Yumiko was avoiding him he'd join the talent show to sing a song for him of what Yumiko meant to him. Hopefully that will get him back…

Yumiko had been trying so hard to avoid Ryoma of the week. 'Ryoma should be happy… Good thing the talent show is tomorrow… After tomorrow I'll transfer to Rikkai Dai Fuzkoku.' Yumiko thought sadly. 'Ryoma I hope your happier with Atobe then when you with me… I suppose he can offer and give you things I can't.' Yumiko thought bitterly.

The regulars got together and just looked at each other before sighing. They could see Yumiko hurting over an unknown fact. But they could also see Ryoma hurting because he wasn't with Yumiko. But they noticed Yumiko seem more hurt. Ryoma seem colder than usualy to people and didn't talk most of the time.

Yumiko on the other hand also became cold and only answered in short sentences or only in one word or just not answer at all.

DAY OF THE TALENT SHOW

It was a beautiful day at Seishun Gakuen the school was decorated into looking like a festival since their talent show was held outside and publicly where people could see.

Ryoma was with the regulars talking and Yumiko was no where in sight.

"Don't worry." Fuji gave Ryoma a pat.

"Nya! Fujiko's right Ochibi! Yumiko will come back don't worry." Eiji glomped Ryoma.

The others also gave him words of encouragement while Tezuka and Inui just stood while Kaidoh hissed. Sudden'y Hyoutei and Rikkai walked up to them and gave Ryoma encouraging words too as Ryoma shot Atobe a death glare leaving everyone wondering what happened.

The Seigaku tennis club knew that Atobe and Ryoma had been friends but what had happened to them now?

The talent show started and people did many different talents accordingly to their stunt. After a while it finally got to the singing part.

"RYOMA ECHIZEN!" The judges called out and Ryoma walked up on the stage ignoring his fan club and whispers.

"I dedicate this song to Yumiko-senpai." Ryoma said grasping the mic in his hands while Yumiko who was backstage just watched Ryoma.

Yumiko was stunned. 'He's singing for me?'

"The song I'm going to sing is crash and burn." Ryoma announced before the music started playing. Yumiko watched as Ryoma started singing. The Rikkai team just stood shocked that Ryoma could sing while Hyoutei and Seigaku just watched since they knew that Ryoma could sing.

CRASH AND BURN

(A/N : sorry don't know who sings it)

I'm sorry babe

How can I be such an idiot…?

Were talking through the door, please open it

I'm down on my knees and

The neighbors can see

That I regret so desperately

Baby if you please

Just hear me out

I really hope to god

I can work it out

I'm soak to the skin

Just let me in

The audience was shocked that Ryoma would sing such a sad song. Ryom turned and caught sight of Yumiko looking at him from the side of the stage. Yumiko quickly shifted his gaze with tears in his eyes.

You can't believe what I mess I've been

I know

That your hurting

I know

I was wrong

I know

That for certain

You know

We belong

Please

Let me see you

Please

Open up

I beg your forgiveness

Don't let us fall

Give me one more chance!

Before we crash and burn!

The 2 tennis clubs weren't as dense as the crowd as they knew Ryoma was singing it to Yumiko. The remaining Tennis club Rikkai was wondering what was going on to make Ryoma sing this particular song.

Give me one more chance!

Before the point of no return!

I'd give everything

To make it good again.

I'd do anything

To get out of this tailspin

Give me one more chance!

Before…

Before we crash and burn

Please, baby, don't leave me standing here,Makeup running black in a stream of tears.I think what we had, let's get it back,'Cause losing is you gonna drive me mad.

I know that you're hurting, I know I was wrong. I know that for certain, you know we belong. Please let me see you, please open up.I beg your forgiveness, don't let us fall.

Give me one more chance,Before we crash and me one more chance,Before the point of no return.I'd give everything to make it good again,I'd do anything to get out of this me one more chance,Before, before we crash and burn.

Please, baby, baby, let me come inside (come inside).We can talk it out where it's warm and dry (warm and dry.I really need to have you look in to my eyes (ooh ooh).I want you to believe me when I apologize.

Give me one more chance,Before we crash and me one more chance,Before the point of no return.I'd give everything to make it good again,I'd do anything to get out of this me one more chance,Before, before we crash and burn.

Oooh, before we crash and burn.

By the end of the song Yumiko had tears running down his cheeks. 'Ryoma why sing such a sad song if your suppose to be happy? This song wasn't meant for me like 'that' was it?' Yumiko tried to tell Ryoma telepathically but Yumiko knew it wouldn't work.

The 3 judges gave Ryoma 88 points for singing. Everyone booed at the judges decision but Ryoma just stepped down and headed back to the regulars where the other two teams also were.

"Good job!" They chorused.

"Thanks." Ryoma replied looking at the stage he knows only one other person that signed up for the singing.

"HIRO YUMIKO!" The judges called.

"KYAAA YUMIKO-SAMA OVER HERE!"

"YUMIKO-SAMA KAWAII"

"YUMIKO-SAMA I LOVE YOU!"

"YUMIKO-SAMA I"LL CARRY YOUR CHILD!"

Multiple people from both sex's yelled out as Hyoutei and Rikkai just exchanged looks.

When Yumiko stepped up on stage they could see why. Yumiko was pale and delicate looking prettier than any girl and even more prettier then Fuji and Yukimura.

The boys on both teams except Choutarou, Shishido, Yukimura, Sanada, and the Seigaku team all gave Yumiko cat calls.

Finally Ryoma turned around to look at the two teams.

"Yumiko-senpai is a boy." Ryoma said bluntly as the who Seigaku and Yukimura, Ohtori, Shishido, and Sanada watched their teammates go crazy after realizing what they did.

But the whole seigaku team wondered who were the two new twins besides Yumiko's brothers.

BACK WHEN THE JUDGE CALLED YUMIKO

"Yumiko!" Some screamed from behind Yumiko.

Yumiko wasn't surprised to see Akemi and Azemi but he was surprised to see his friends from America They were also twins Yandere the younger one which was a boy and Tsundere which was a girl.

"Tsu-Tsu, Yandere." Yumiko smiled with tears and hugged them.

"What are you guys doing here?" Yumiko asked.

"Were are transferring here and we are going to help you play your song." Tsundere replied.

"You guys know the song?" Yumiko asked them both.

"I gave them the music sheet when we came here." Akemi said.

"Let's go then!" Yumiko said to them while dragging them along to the stage.

Yumiko walked up and grabbed the mics while Akemi took the piano Akemi with the drums Tsundere with the flute and Yandere with the violin.

"Here with my are my friends and brothers, Akemi will be playing the piano, Akemi with the drumcs, Tsundere with the flute, and Yandere playing the violin." Yumiko gestured to the four behind him while everyone clapped.

"Just as Echizen Ryoma dedicated his song to me, I'll return it by dedicating my song back to him." Yumiko held out a hand to gesture where Ryoma was. And Yumiko's fan gave him death glares and Hyoutei and Rikkai just watched.

"My song is Return to the sea." Yumiko stated as The four behind Yumiko started playing their instruments.

Mermaid Melody English - Return to the Sea English Version

(A/N : This is the song that inspired me to write this story. Here's the link

If you wish to listen to it, In the story I changed the song a little.)

(.com/watch?v=tf3bV1H3PSY)

All my life I believed

In a dream of a tale

Where it ends happily

But now I see that it can't and it won't

Because my

Happy ending has been written into

A fated tragedy

All my love gone to waste

Just a shell of the past

Because I know better

than to fall for things like that over again

Because I

Know that it's short lived and very breakable

Ryoma was shocked by the words Yumiko said 'What does he mean by those words?' He thought watching Yumiko continue singing.

The 3 tennis teams were just as confused as they didn't know what was happening. Akemi, Azemi, Tsundere, and Yandere didn't know what was wrong with their friend but the only thing they could do is help Yumiko by playing music for him.

Even now, I find that I can never forget

All the songs that you play and I sang

And it echoes through my heart

Every note that I hear in my mind

Drives me mad and I find that I'm

Falling and falling apart

Ryoma's eyes widened did Yumiko know about what happened with Atobe?

I know that you had never

Meant it to be that way

And I find that I am always

Wishing that I

Could break

The chains that hold me back

So I can maybe

Return to better days

'I'm sorry Ryoma but I wish I could… what you did to me I don't know what to do about that anymore… But I wish you the best nonetheless…' Yumiko thought looking at Ryoma who was looking back at Yumiko.

'What do you mean Miko-chan? You really want to break up with me?' Ryoma asked Yumiko telepathically while ,mentally shaking his head.

Many of the fans and judges were captured by Yumiko's sad song and felt bad for him.

But Yumiko didn't want pity he just wanted Ryoma to get it that they were over.

The 3 teams were just more confused by the words but Atobe got something

'Anhh? What's this? It seems Ryoma and that boy up there are through…' Atobe suddenly got a thought. 'If he and Ryoma are over… Then I can have a shot with Ryoma!' Atobe smirked.

Certainly,

I could tell you

That our love will always get through

There's no such thing as fate

Everything to be done

Can be changed

As long as I believe

I know that I will always

Find a way through…

Everyone thought the song ended but the music didn't stop so they didn't clap yet. A minute passes and during that minute the kind of fast beat slowly turned into a depressing tone.

Making everyone sad. Ryoma looked up at Yumiko as most regulars did shocked to find out that Yumiko was crying and had a sad smile. Not long after the regulars and the other tennis clubs noticed and soon the spectators did too.

When The song was started to slow down Yumiko walked towards the end of the stage and looked at Ryoma.

Akemi, Azemi, Tsundere, Yandere Finally understood what was wrong with their brother/friend and got pissed off at Ryoma.

Yumiko quickly wiped off his tears and started singing again but with a bitter smile at Ryoma.

In the morning sun

The quiet light

When you turned your gaze

And looked at me

I felt my world

Come to an end

Be reborn again

I embraced the warmth

I felt inside

There was nothing for

Me to deny

My hopes matured and flew away

To return to the sea

The love that we shared was true

The happiness that's inside

Rings to the sea

Like a bell

Making every moment brighter

It's a miracle we had

It causes everything

I love the most

To come true

When I was with you

As we gently kiss…

All of our wishes came

True

Yumiko finished with tears leaving the stage ignoring all the applause he was getting. Akemi, Azemi, Tsundere, Yandere followed Yumiko and not along after they left Ryoma and all 3 tennis teams followed them also.

Ryoma quickly ran up to Yumiko.

"Can we talk please?" Ryoma pleaded trying to get through the human wall known as Yumiko's friends.

"No, leave now." Akemi said emotionlessly.

"Iie, Akemi it's ok we can talk." Yumiko said emotionlessly walking into the control room for the machines of the talent show.

"So what did you want to talk about?" Yumiko said emotionlessly as he sat on one of the controls that was announcers.

People outside thought that there was an announcement and shushed and waited. But everyone was shocked when Ryoma was talking.

"I want to know why you have been avoiding me." Ryoma try to look Yumiko is the eye. People who heard outside were confused but as for Seigaku and Ohtori and Yumiko's friend and brothers knew what was going on. Akemi, Azemi, Tsundere, and Yandere leaned in closer to hear them.

"No reason." Yumiko gave a wave of his hand still not looking at Ryoma.

"Tell me!" Ryoma demanded.

"I could say the same thing for you." Yumiko replied.

"What do you mean?"

"How's when someone wakes up from a coma… Tries to find his boyfriend… but finds out he at another persons house getting screwed?" Yumiko said finally looking at Ryoma with a glare. Everyone that heard gasp and was shock. 'RYOMA CHEATED ON YUMIKO?!?'

"Did I get it right?" Yumiko asked looking at the guilty expression Ryoma had.

"How'd you know?" Ryoma finally said after a while.

"Unlike you Choutarou actually visits me and told me." Yumiko stated buntly.

Ryoma didn't know what to say.

"Hmmm funny that song I made and dedicated to you fitted my life didn't it?" Yumiko said thoughtfully.

Ryoma just continued to stare at the ground.

"You made it clear that you like Atobe better then me." Yumiko said and everyone in the tennis clubs looked at him most of the seigaku players glared at him and Atobe just ignored them.

"I-I…" Ryoma started.

"Save it.. All of it is useless… After today and as of tomorrow… I'll be transferring to Rikkai." Yumiko felt his heart break at what he was saying. 'I can't even say a proper goodbye… Maybe I'm not ready… yet.'

Yumiko looked at Ryoma who looked sad.

"You know Echizen I thought you were the one… but I suppose it was all a dream ne?" Yumiko had a sad smile.

"But I.." Ryoma started but stopped he couldn't find any words.

"That's it." Yumiko said walking outside of the room to see the 3 teams outside.

Ryoma walked outside and Yandere grabbed Ryoma by the shirt and lifted him up surprising everyone.

"Yandere let him go NOW!" Yumiko said dangerously.

"But he-" Tsundere started.

"Tsu-Tsu not now just let him go." Yumiko said turning around but noticed something shining and Azemi standing behind Ryoma.

No one knew what happened at Yumiko ran in a blur and pushed Ryoma out before everyone heard a painful groan from Yumiko with his back arched and also the sound of piercing flesh.

Everyone looked to where the sound came from and saw Yumiko in pain. Akemi, Azemi, Yandere, Tsundere gasped shocked and some other regulars cover their mouths with their hands others just stood wide eyed at the scene.

Ryoma who finally got up from the floor and looked at Yumiko's pain filled face before seeing the knife stabbed into Yumiko's back.

"Yumiko… Doushite?" Ryoma whispered.

(A/N : Ah… I know I'm a bad person… When will the pain ever end for Yumiko?)

TO BE CONTINUED!!!

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