Hah, I knew I could finish this in two weeks. I'm back to approximately how long I used to update this. I went from two weeks to a month to two months then back to two weeks…I fail.

I got a few reviews commenting on the 'Book' that Fuji had. Think of it like Inui's notebook but filled with LOTS of blackmail and embarrassing photos/stories. I also found it funny that no one felt sorry for Mizuki. I like him, but, I like Fuji more and personally find their interactions hilarious.

Disclaimer: You'd know if I owned it. Sakuno would have been killed by a jealous Fuji in the second episode. So obviously I don't.

Chapter 9: Announcement and Reactions pt.1

Yumiko had always known how much her younger brother Syuusuke liked his best friend. She was actually the first one to confront him about such feelings and give her support on the matter. She was behind her brother one-hundred percent. He was honestly in love and she was happy about that.

Knowing that, we join Yumiko on her way to wake Syuusuke and Ryoma, who had unusually-or usually Ryoma's case-not woken up on time. Opening the door quietly, she popped her head in, getting ready to turn the light on to blind the two. But she stopped. Syuusuke had his arms wrapped around the waist of a Ryoma who was snuggling his head closer to the warmth, both content in their sleep.

Yumiko, being the mature adult that she is, gently shut the door, walked down stairs, and proceeded to jump up and down squealing with happiness. 'Finally,' she thought, 'Syuusuke can finally be happy.' (I picture her as the fangirl type.)

Composing herself, she remembered that she still had to wake them up for school. Going back to the room, she quietly walked in to find everything the way she had left it. Gracefully walking to the bed, she softly shook her brother's shoulders- knowing it would be impossible to wake the raven haired boy up.

"Syuusuke, Syuusuke, time to getup. You have to go to school now." The middle Fuji's eyes fluttered open and he gave his sister a confused look before realizing what time it was. "Don't worry, you're not late," she paused, looking at the small boy in Fuji's arms, "but you will be if you can't wake him up."

"Right." Fuji sweat dropped.

"Oh, and Syuusuke," he looked up, "Congratulations."

Fuji gave her a warm smile, "Thanks." Returning the smile, she left to call up Yuuta and give him the good news.

"Ryoma, Ryoma, wake up Ryoma." Fuji paused, ceasing his shaking of the boy's shoulders, in thought. Smiling a wicked smile, Fuji bent down to whisper in the slumbering boy's ear. "Wake up or I'm giving Karupin to Atobe." That did the trick.

Ryoma shot up, eyes wide and darting around the room as if searching for something, and voice panicked, "No way am I letting my dear Karupin near the stupid monkey king. I'll die before that happens. If he tries to take him I'll, I'll, I'll kill him. Wait, where am I?" Seeming to have calmed down slightly, Ryoma looked to his companion, memories of his confession rushing back to him and making him blush in embarrassment.

"Morning Sleeping Beauty! How about we get up and get to morning practice before we're late and Tezuka gives us laps." After that both quickly got up and prepared for school. Of course not without a few kisses and gropes along the way. (Courtesy of Fuji.) They left fairly quietly, the only thing you could hear after the door shut was a faint indignant squawk and a giggling Yumiko.

"Guess what Yuuta, Syuusuke and Ryoma got together." A faint thump was heard on the other end. "Oops, I guess it was too much of a shock that he passed out," giggle, "How Cute!"

After they walked for approximately ten minutes, they arrived at school and immediately went to the locker room. A couple minutes later, both strolled onto the courts and waited for their infamous captain to assign them some practice.

A loud clap brought all the club members' attention to the newly arrived buchou. "First years practice your swings, Second and Third years practice matches, Regulars twenty laps." Tezuka was about to dismiss them when ever smiling Fuji walked next to him and said he had an announcement to make.

'Oh God no. He wouldn't dare.' Of course Ryoma was wrong but don't tell him that.

"Ryoma, would you please come over here for a moment?" However it may have been phrased, it was no request, but a demand. Ryoma, whilst sighing in defeat, walked over to his now boyfriend.

"Hai, Syuusuke." Fuji suddenly shot his hand out and gripped the front of Ryoma's shirt, bending slightly; he closed the gap between their lips. Ryoma gasped, eyes swerving in the direction of the tennis team's entire club. 'Shit.' Despite being embarrassed, he found some of the reactions to be quite amusing.

Ryuuzaki-sensei was just staring in shock. Mouth agape and arms relaxed. Tezuka too seemed to be stunned. His eyebrows shooting up and eyes wide. Horio, for once in his life, was speechless, as well as Kachiroh and Katsuo. Arai was making weird spluttering noises behind them.

Eiji seemed ecstatic, more than usual I mean, his eyes were sparkling and a toothy, cat-like grin was spread across his face. Momo, after getting over his initial shock, whistled then grinned. Inui was obviously writing in his notebook and muttering 'ii data' over and over.

Oishi looked panicked, as if they were going to injure themselves, and was scolding-nagging-Eiji and Momo for encouraging such harmful behavior. Kaidoh blushed and whispered a small 'fshuuu.' Taka also blushed and rubbed a hand behind his head, a small smile gracing his face, happy that Fuji had fallen in love. (D'aww, I love Taka. He's so sweet and such a good friend to Fuji but he's almost always forgotten in stories.)

Fuji pulled back and Ryoma remembered his situation. He blushed and pulled his cap down to hide from (almost) everyone's shocked stare.

"Mada Mada Dane."

~I rabu PoT~

It's not the shortest chapter I've ever written but it's not the longest either. It's also not my favorite. I'm kinda indifferent about this chapter.

I wrote the first part of the beginning to Yumiko congratulating her brother Saturday, and the rest here an hour or two before it was officially Friday. I may be tired as hell but I did it.

Remind me to never promise when a chapter will be out. Ever.

Reviewers get Jirou and Hiyoshi plushies. (Because those bishies be so cute.)

I shall now take my leave as I'm about to fall asleep sitting.