A/N: I figured it was about time I updated this so here we go. I just hope people will like this and trust me things will get even more interesting and I did promise a Tezuka/Ryoma fic and trust me you'll be getting one. Also this chapter will have Tezuka a tiny bit OOC sorry! Also it took me a while to realize it but I've been calling everyone else by their last name's except Eiji so I guess I'll have to start calling him Kikumaru now sorry if that inconveniences anyone! So without any further ado, chapter 9 here for you!

Chapter 9: Unexpected help

Ryoma slowly opened his eyes and groaned lightly. He tried to reach up to rub his aching temple but found he was unable to move his arms. In that moment, it all came back to him in a flash. His eye wandered around the room and he gasped when he saw is captor passed out (?) on the floor no more than a few feet from him.

"I see you're finally awake." A female voice spoke, "You're not in any pain I hope?"

Ryoma looked over to see a young woman no older than about 27 or so dressed in a dark dress, "Who are you?" he asked surprising himself by the sound of is own voice.

"My name is Sheena Stockholmz; I'm Jackson's older sister." She walked over and began to untie the binds holding the young tennis tensai's arms together.

"If you're his sister, why are you helping me?" Ryoma asked confused but slightly grateful for the help.

"I am his sister, but that doesn't mean I agree with what he has done. You see I was the one who delivered that letter and I was the one who didn't stop him from kidnapping you." Sheena spoke regretfully.

"But why are you doing this?" Ryoma asked again.

"Because my brother need's help. He blames you as well as himself for that match back in America. He couldn't bring himself to believe he had been defeated by a mere 5th grader (my guess as the age Ryoma could have been playing already)." Sheena explained.

Ryoma looked down at Jackson, "So what's wrong with him?" he lightly kicked the limp body with his foot and jerking back by pure instinct.

"No he's not dead, he's asleep. I gave him pills that will keep him asleep for quite a while from now." Sheena explained, "You need to get out of here and please don't say anything. I'm trying to find a way to get my brother the help he needs."

Ryoma stood up still woozy from the blow to his head from earlier, "I feel like I just drank of pitcher of Inui-senpai's special spinach slushy." Before he could stop himself Ryoma ran to the nearest garbage can and threw up. Considering his stomach was almost completely empty save the tea and the ponta from earlier, most of what came up was enough to turn his stomach again.

"I would drive you home but I fear that would look rather suspicious." Sheena winced at the young boy's face that was now rivaling his hair.

"How far am I from the tennis courts?"

"Not even a block, why?" Sheena asked she turned to see Ryoma standing up, "You better be careful and I apologize again for my brother."

Ryoma turned to face the woman, "You tell your brother that if he wants to prove himself then wait until my arm is healed. I will play a match against him and prove once and for all who the better player is." With that he left the room and headed towards the large familiar building.

Meanwhile

"Hurry up you guys!" Kikumaru yelled over his shoulder. As he ran he thought back to a conversation he and Ryoma were in not even a month ago.

FLASHBACK

"Eiji-senpai, Buchou Tezuka asked me to kindly remind you that you and Oishi a history test today." Ryoma stated blandly as he changed for their quick morning practice. A yawn escaping his lips. No matter how many times he would do it, Ryoma would never become a morning person.

"Oh, Arigato, Ochibi-chan." Kikumaru chirped happily, "It's such a beautiful morning." Before he even realized what he said he opened his mouth again, "Shuichiro and I spent the night last night together."

Curiosity suddenly became Ryoma's worst enemy as he smirked, "Eiji-senpai, when are you going to tell the others about your relationship with Oishi-senpai?"

Kikumaru blinked, "Ochibi-chan, how did you find out about that?"

"I didn't you just told me." Ryoma pointed out, placing a smug look on his face.

Kikumaru sighed, "Well, promise me you won't tell anyone please."

"All right." Ryoma stated simply, "It's none of my business anyway."

Kikumaru suddenly became very curious himself, "Ochibi-chan, tell me since you have one of my secrets, I want to have one of yours. Who do you like on the team? I promise I won't tell anyone. Not even Oishi and I tell him everything." When the acrobatic player noticed the younger player preparing himself to run he jumped up and glomped the younger boy, "Don't even think about it."

Ryoma felt his vision go hazy as he gasped out, "Eiji senpai- I'll tell you but if you tell him I'll kill you understand."

Kikumaru let go and smiled, "So I was right then. You are bi."

Ryoma groaned as he pulled is white cap down over his eyes as me muttered, "Bush Tezuk." (Obviously buchou Tezuka but remember he's muttering so that's what it sounds like he's saying).

END OF FLASHBACK

Thanks to a lot of traffic and roadwork, the Seigaku regulars had not choice but to take a detour and were now nearing their school as it were.

"Will you slow down?" Oishi yelled after his boyfriend, "We don't have the same energy you do." He panted

Kaidoh hissed as he passed his senpai, "Speak for yourself, Oishi-senpai."

Tezuka was surprisingly the slowest, "There's nothing wrong with him. When I left there was nothing wrong." He murmured to himself. He looked up to see Fuji's running pace matching his.

"You're worried aren't you?" the tennis tensai asked. His blue eyes wide open. Something rarely seen.

Tezuka was about to deny but found he couldn't lie to his best friend, "Yes, I'm worried." The stone faced captain admitted.

Inui slowed is pace down so he was now running with his captain and Fuji, "There's a 76 percent chance that Echizen is missing from his home, but there's a 92 percent chance he might be hurt." Surprisingly he wasn't looking in his notebook.

Kikumaru heard Inui's calculations and screeched to a stop causing Oishi and Momoshiro to smash into him, "Uh, Inui, are you sure those percentage's aren't backwards?"

Inui pushed his glasses up the bridge of his nose, "I'm sure-"

"Wait, look over there!" Momoshiro pointed out.

The other Seigaku regulars turned toward the direction Momo was pointing in and gasped. Laying in the middle of the tennis courts was a limp form that looked somewhat like Ryoma.

Kikumaru was the first to react, "OCHIBI-CHAN!" he took off running towards the tennis courts with the others following.

"Oh my goodness, what in the world happened to him?" Momoshiro asked, "Do you think he's all right?"

"Hey you baka, does Echizen look all right?" Kaidoh asked his fellow grader.

Seconds later the sparks between the two 8th graders could be seen.

Staying true to his post, Oishi stepped in separating the two before kneeling down next to Ryoma and placing his hand on his neck, "He's not breathing!"

Tezuka pushed them out of the way and kneeled down, "Echizen don't you dare do this." He tilted the young boy's head back and began to form CPR. After quite a few tries he breathed a sigh of relief when the younger player began coughing, "Oh thank goodness."

Oishi stepped forward and placed a hand on his best friend's shoulder. Instinct over took him and the co-captain placed his hand on the Ryoma's fore-head, "Whoa! He's burning up. I think it's best if we call an ambulance. I don't think it will be such a good idea to move him as of yet."

"Here, use this."

Everyone turned around to see Kaidoh bandana-less. The looked up to see him holding his bandana out.

"I wet it down in the fountains, it should help a little." He turned away not wanting to appear sensitive, "But I want it back as soon as help arrives." He added in time.

"Arigato, Kaidoh.", Tezuka took the bandana and placed it on the young boy's head, "Fuji call an ambulance, Oishi go to the locker room, and bring back a bunch of towels, Kaidoh and Momoshiro, once, Fuji gets a hold of the EMT's go to the edge of the street and signal them." He began barking out orders.

"What about me and Inui?" Kikumaru asked. He then turned to see Inui kneeling down next to Ryoma.

"I want you and Inui to try and wake him up." Tezuka stated, "If he has a concussion then we need him conscience."

"Ochibi chan!" Kikumaru chirped sadly.

"Echizen if you don't wake up, I'll see to it you become the number one taste tester for all my new concoctions." Inui warned.

Ryoma groaned but didn't open his eyes.

Kikumaru thought for a long time then finally gasped, "Wait I know…" the acrobatic player gulped before yelling at the top of his lungs, "OCHIBI-CHAN'S IN LOVE WITH BUCHOU TEZUKA!" as soon as the words escaped the red-head's lips he took off running.

Tezuka looked up to see Kikumaru over half way across the courts.

"Baka Eiji-senpai..." Ryoma groaned.

"I can't believe it worked." Inui said chuckling.

"Is it safe to come back?" Kikumaru asked.

Tezuka looked down at Ryoma's expression, "Uh Eiji, I recommend you stay there."

"There's a 100 percent chance that if Echizen had enough strength he would strangle you right now Eiji."

"What do you mean if I had enough strength?" Ryoma said glaring at his senpai, "I'm going to strangle him right now."

"Echizen…"

Ryoma looked up at his buchou and gulped. Never before had he seen such a worried expression on his Buchou's face, "Buchou Tezuka, are you all right?"

Tezuka stood up and walked away. His back now facing the others, "Is what he said true?"

A/N: Definite cliffy I know but hey it's in my blood 3 reviews= chapter 10!