Stringer13: Hi here's the next chapter. I hope everyone enjoys it.

On Sunday Saeki came to the hospital again to see Ryoma. He remembered the room so he didn't have to ask the nurse again. When he got into the room Ryoma was still asleep. He didn't really blame him though. It was only 8:00. Most people were asleep right now especially when they were sick or injured. He was stroking Ryoma's head when he woke up.

"How are you doing Ryoma? Are you feeling any better?" asked Saeki worriedly.

"I'm feeling better thanks." Ryoma replied. Unknown to Saeki Ryoma wasn't really paying attention. He was thinking about what Saeki did to him yesterday.

'Why did he kiss me' Ryoma wondered. He enjoyed it though. He blushed thinking about it.

"I've told your dad what happened. He also said that your cousin is coming home sooner than expected. She'll be back in three weeks." Saeki explained.

"I see" Ryoma responded.

"How about we go outside for some sunshine? The nurse said I could bring you out on a wheelchair." Saeki said.

"Alright" Ryoma replied. Ryoma didn't seem to care. He was still thinking about the kiss. Without a word Saeki carried Ryoma to the wheelchair next to his bed.

"How about we go to the junior tennis tournament? It's for kids 11 and under." Saeki asked. "I hear there are some very skilled kids there who could be pros when they grow up."

"That sounds interesting" Ryoma replied nonchalantly.

"Alright let's go" Saeki said excitingly.

When they got there, there were two young girls around the age of 10 playing.

'They're pretty good' thought Saeki. 'At they're skill level right now they're almost in our league. They could easily beat regular middle school regular's.' though Saeki.

They watched them play for 6 hours and then they left to go back to the hospital.

"What did you think of those kids Ryoma?" asked Saeki.

"Made Made Dane" replied Ryoma. Saeki sighed.

'Looks like Ryoma has his cockiness back' thought Saeki. 'I'm so glad. He was starting to worry me if he'd ever return to normal.'

"Where do you want to go next" asked Saeki.

"How about the new sports store? I need a new grip for when I start playing tennis again." Ryoma replied.

"Okay. I need a new racket. My old one is starting to get preety beat up. Besides I've replaced the strings like a million times. I'd usually get a new one from Oji but I'd like to go there also." Saeki said.

When they got to the store they found the tennis section and looked at all the new kinds of rackets. They decided to each buy a new racket. Ryoma brought a prince and Saeki bought a Wilson. Saeki commented of the similarity of the name prince and Ryoma's nickname.

Then they went to the burger joint where Momo and Ryoma always go to. When Saeki heard that they always go there together he felt a little jeolous.

Then they went back to the hospital. When they got back it was already 5:00. They didn't know so much time passed. They spent about 3 hours talking about Ryoma's adventures in America. Buy the time Saeki left it was already 8:00 at night. Saeki's sister came up and put Karupin on Ryoma's bed.

"I asked the nurse if I could bring him for you. She said that it was okay so I brought Karupin for you until you leave the hospital." Sakura explained.

"Thanks" Ryoma said cheerfully which was very out of character for him. He must have been very happy to see him. Ryoma was so happy to see Karupin that he snuggled up with him and fell asleep immediately when his head hit the pillow.

The next day before school, Saeki went to go Seigaku to tell the coach why Ryoma wouldn't be playing for awhile during the morning practice. He remembered that the woman was old and had an attitude. He then saw a girl with a braided ponytail. He remembered the girl watched the tennis match between his team and Seigaku. She was the girl who was quiet and her friend was the loud girl who always yelled "Go Ryoma-sama!" She was so annoying. At least this girl was quiet but then he heard a yell.

"Hi Sakuno-chan" yelled the loud girl. Saeki covered his ears. That girl's vooicxe was so loud. Behind her were the three boys that also watched the match also. He walked up to them.

"Excuse me? Can you show me where the tennis courts are?" He asked. By the looks on their faces they remembered him from the match,

"Why should we tell you" asked the loud mouthed boy. "Are you going to spy on them?"

"No" answered Saeki "I need to talk to the coach." Saeki replied.

"Why do you need to talk with the coach?" asked the boy with the bowl cut.

"I need to talk to her about Ryoma" answered.

"You know where Ryoma-kun is?" asked the shy girl.

"Yeah he is at the hospital. He fell down the stairs and is badly injured" Saeki explained.

"Nani?!" the loud girl exclaimed. "Which hospital is Ryoma in?" Saeki wrote down the address for the girl.

"May I please talk to your coach now" he asked irritably.

"I'll show you where my Grandma is" said the shy girl with the braided ponytail. The young girl showed Saeki to the tennis courts and to her Grandma.

"Grandma this boy wants to see you" the girl said. Then the girl left leaving the two alone. Then Saeki explained what happened to Ryoma and that he wouldn't be playing tennis for awhile. She understood and told him she'd tell the office that Ryoma would be back later this next Monday. With that Saeki left. Unknown to them a certain spiky haired 8th grader heard the whole conversation anad was planning to go visit Ryoma.