Since some of the readers got bored with the author's note, after this chapter, I'm only putting this on the author's note: Prince of Tennis belongs to Takeshi Konomi. I'm only a writer who makes up stories about it and post it, since that's the purpose of (take a hint people). [Please forgive me if the previous sentence offended you (I put it in because I'm in a very bad mood).

That's all I have to say. Enjoy!

Chapter 10: Day at the Beach

During breakfast, the butlers and maids serve the food. While serving, Kohana brought up the South wing incident.

Kohana asked, "How come everyone was frightened, yesterday? I know that Kyoko-sama is afraid of thunder and lightning, but I didn't know you guys are afraid of it too?"

Inui wrote something in his notebook.

Oishi said, "We're not frightened, it's just that Kyoko-chan said that the South wing is haunted."

Masajun replied, "The South wing is not haunted. It was only a story that Hirugashi-sama had made up to make Kyoko-sama frightened, so she won't go to the South wing. But I believe all Hirugashi-sama said was it was haunted, so I don't see why Kyoko-sama would be that frightened."

Everyone except the Kyo, the maids, and the butlers looked at Inui.

Inui said worriedly, "Calm down, I was just joking."

After breakfast, the regulars and Ryuzaki-sensei went to the tennis courts. Kyoko went toward the North wing to start with her daily schedule. Kyo went along.

Kyoko asked, "Aren't you going to draw Kyo-kun?"

Kyo replied, "I came to draw something that inspire me, so far nothing has made me feel motivated, therefore I just follow Kyoko-chan."

Kyoko beamed, "Okay."

Kyoko went into a separate room to change her clothes. When Kyoko came out she tied up her hair. Then she put her hands into flour and she ran and did tricks on the balance beam and many other acrobatic activities. While she does this, Kyo draw her. Inui, who was hiding behind the doors, had recorded something in his notebook and left. After Kyoko had finished with acrobatic, Hana handed her a towel and Kohana handed her a glass of water.

Kyoko said, "Arigatou (Thank you), Hana-chan, Kohana-chan."

After a few minutes break, Kyoko went to the room to change her clothes. Kyoko went to Naoki.

Naoki said, "Music is next on the schedule."

Kyoko sighed, "Hai (Yes)."

Kyoko went to the South wing. The regulars just came in from practice and they followed her. Kyoko was about to practice the guitar when Eiji ran up to Kyoko.

Eiji asked, "Can I play with the guitar?"

Kyoko replied, "Hai (Yes), but be careful, the instruments is expensive and it holds a lot of memories."

Eiji answered, "Of course, I take good care of it."

Eiji took the electrical guitar and began to play. He played the guitar really well.

Takeshi asked, "Can I play the drums?"

Kyoko nodded. Then everyone asked if they could have a try in the instruments. Kyoko didn't want to hurt anyone feelings agreed. Oishi and Kaidoh were bass, Ryoma and Momoshiro play the guitars, and Fuji and Inui played the keyboards. Kyoko walk away from the instrument set and stand nearby to hear them play. After the regulars go back to their tennis practice, Kyoko went out of the South wing.

Naoki said, "But Kyoko-sama, your music lesson."

Kyoko smiled, "Let's just say I already finish my music lesson, yes?"

Naoki replied, "Hai (Yes)."

Kyoko went toward Kyo's room. Kyo followed her.

Kyoko said, "I'm sorry for to intrude, but this is where the textbooks are stored."

Kyo sat on his bed, "I don't mind at all. Just study and don't worry about me."

Kyoko smiled and took a big textbook on Calculus. Kyoko began to turn the pages.

Kyo said, "It's been a long time since we're together alone, huh, Kyoko-chan?"

Kyoko still looking at the book replied, "Hai (Yes)."

Kyo said, "It looks like you make new friends that you can enjoy your time with."

Kyoko answered, "Hai (Yes)."

Kyo looked outside the window.

Kyo asked, "Why don't we play in the beach tomorrow? We haven't play with each other for a long time, and volleyball practice is in your schedule right?"

Kyoko looked up from the book and turned to Kyo.

Kyoko beamed, "Hai (Yes). I'll tell the others, so we can all go. The more people that goes, the merrier it is."

After saying that, Kyoko turned back to the textbook turning the page happily.

Kyoko sighed and thought, "But I only want to go with Kyoko-chan alone."

The next day, Kyoko woke up early. Kyoko walked along the shore. Kyoko took off her slippers and held it while she let her feet sink into the wet sand. The water will hit her ankle and draws back again. The wind was blowing fairly. While she walked along the shore, she saw Kaidoh training. He was flicking the towel he was holding, frequently on the water. Kyoko ran up to him.

Kyoko asked, "Kaidoh-kun, do you wake up this early everyday to train?"

Kaidoh answered, "Hai (Yes)."

Kyoko smiled, "It's beautiful and peaceful today, huh, Kaidoh-kun?"

Kaidoh hissed (Fshuu), "Hai (Yes)."

Kyoko sat down on the sand and look at the sky. Kaidoh began to do his training again, after a while he looked up at Kyoko. The sunrays shone on her and the wind blew on her hair. Kaidoh blushed. He thought he was annoyed so hissed and tries to walk away. Instead, he tripped over a shell and fall on top of Kyoko. Kyoko's glasses came off during the fall.

When Kyo and Inui saw Kyoko left they thought it was weird so they had followed Kyoko and hid by the rocks nearby. While Kyoko and Kaidoh were talking, Inui had collected data. When Kaidoh had fallen on top of Kyoko, Kyo jealous ran to them to take Kaidoh off, but suddenly stop when he heard Kyoko saying something to Kaidoh.

After the fall, Kaidoh was blushing because he thought Kyoko was cute, not really pretty as other girls he met, but really cute.

Kyoko seeing Kaidoh blushed says, "Whaa! Kaidoh-kun, you look really cute when you blush."

After hearing that Kyo was surprised and angry at the same time pulled Kaidoh away from Kyoko. After being pulled away, Kaidoh left with his face still red. Kyo pick up Kyoko's glasses and gave it to Kyoko to wear it again.

Kyo still mad said, "Why are you still wearing the glasses I gave you, when you don't even need it?"

Kyoko replied, "Because Kyo-kun says not to take it off, until you gave me permission."

Kyo calmed down, "Baka (Idiot), the only reason I told you to wear it, is to keep you off from harassment."

Kyoko answered, "I know."

Kyo and Kyoko walk toward the summerhouse to get breakfast. After they went in, Inui came out from his hiding place.

Inui closed his notebook, "Interesting."

Inui went to the summerhouse afterwards.

The regulars and Ryuzaki-sensei trained, Kyo went to the beach to do some drawings, and Kyoko does her usual schedule. Then they had lunch.

After lunch, they went to the beach and play volleyball. Everyone played except for Kyo; instead of playing, he was drawing them play. The pairs are the roommates: Kyoko/Ryuzaki-sensei, Momoshiro/Oishi, Kaidoh/Eiji, Inui/Takeshi, Hana/Naoki, and Masajun/Kohana, Fuji/Ryoma. Losers have to drink Inui special drink.

First game was Fuji/Ryoma against Inui/Takeshi. Winners: Fuji/Ryoma Losers who are now knocked out: Inui/Takeshi.

Second game was Momoshiro/Oishi against Kaidoh/Eiji. Winners: Momoshiro/Oishi. Losers who are now K.O.: Kaidoh/Eiji.

Third game was Kyoko/Ryuzaki-sensei against Masajun/Kohana. Masajun/Kohana felt it was their duty as servants to let their young mistress win so they lose on purpose, and now they are knocked out in honor.

Kyoko cry secretly, "Arigatou (Thank you), Masajun-kun, Kohana-chan, I'll remember this."

The fourth game was Hana/Naoki versus Kyoko/Ryuzaki-sensei. Winners: Kyoko/Ryuzaki-sensei. Losers in K.O., due to loyalty: Hana/Naoki.

The fifth game was Momoshiro/Oishi versus Fuji/Ryoma. Winners: Momoshiro/Oishi. Losers in K.O.: Fuji/Ryoma.

The last game was Kyoko/Ryuzaki-sensei versus Momoshiro/Oishi. Winners: Kyoko/Ryuzaki-sensei. Losers in K.O.: Momoshiro/Oishi.

After everyone was awake from his or her knock-out state, they returned to the summerhouse to have dinner, which was prepared by Kyoko and Ryuzaki-sensei since the butlers and maids were too sick.

Kyoko serve a lot of food to Hana, Kohana, Masajun, and Naoki for their loyalty at the volleyball game.

Kyoko smiled and whispered, "Here some extra food, and I ask Okaa-san (Mother) to give you guys a raise, for doing something so noble."

Naoki, Masajun, Hana, and Kohana nodded. The regulars stare at them coldly for using cheating methods to win the volleyball game.

Kyoko cheated because her servants let her win on purpose. They won the last game because Ryuzaki-sensei cheated. If you want to know what that cheating method is watch Prince of Tennis OVA 7: (Prince of Volleyball).