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CHAPTER 10

Sora's point of view:

It was afternoon tennis practice and I had just put the baby to 'sleep'. This wasn't as hard as I imagined it would be, though I went through endless jokes and teasing from Ryoma and Uncle Nanjiro yesterday. I had a very supportive Auntie Rinko on my side, however. I set the baby in its carrying pouch sort thing and got up stretching my arms. Finally I can go see what everyone is up to today.

"Hello Sora-chan!" Niou waved at me.

"Oh hey Niou-senpai." I said as Niou came up to me.

"So hows the baby?" Niou smirked. I rolled my eyes, "Are you here to tease me?"

"Actually no, though if you insist…" he grinned.

"No that's alright." I said quickly. He smiled then looked at his shoes, one was untied.

"Damn.. Hey could you just hold on to my racket till I tie my shoelaces?" he asked innocently. I narrowed my eyes and took the racket. No one could ever be too cautious around this trickster, though it look all to normal. Niou bent down and began tying his shoelaces, while I waited patiently.

Loud gasps made me look up and my eyes widened at the sight of a ball that was served my way. It was a fast and strong serve and it would really do some damage to me if it hit! On pure reflex I gripped the tennis racket handle in my hand and stroked at the tennis ball sending it to its owner with more speed and power. Realizing what had just occured in those few short seconds I gasped quietly and quickly tossed the racket to the ground stepping away from it. The entire place was silent and everyone was looking at me.

"Nice.." Niou whistled. I looked really worried but then frowned once I saw who had served the ball, a grinning Akaya who held the tennis ball in his hands.

"You have amazing skill. You do know that, that was my Ultimate Knuckle serve? Not many people can return that." he grinned as everyone began murmuring in agreement.

"You bastard." I growled, "And what if I hadn't known how to hit it back!? You would have knocked me out!"

"I would never hurt you Sora." Akaya said softly, making me all the more angrier. "That's why I had Niou-senpai there if you hadn't hit it back then he would have moved you away."

"Why'd you do this to me?! I told you I don't play, why couldn't you just leave it at that!?" I shouted angrily at him. Akaya was frowning, "But why? You're probably really good, why would you hide that talent?" Akaya asked coming closer to me. I picked up Niou's racket and tied my hair back with a hair band.

"Its none of your fucking business! But now that you've found out, why not play a game?" I glared murderously at him.

Akaya grinned, "That's more like it." We both got on a court with the entire team there to watch and even some of the old Rikkai regulars.

"Just a warning, Kirihara. If you go unstable demon on me, I will not hesitate to beat the crap out of you." I warned him.

"It only takes good tennis players to bring out the demon in me." he smirked back throwing the tennis ball to me. I caught it in one hand my fingers curling around the ball harshly.

"Shut up, jerk!" I threw the ball up and hit my lightning serve straight off the bat. The people around the court gasped and the look on Akaya's face was priceless once the ball zoomed passed him.

"Call?" I asked deviously.

"Um ...15 love." Niou decided to referee.

"Come on Kirihara, wipe that surprised look off your face and play." I said smirked sadistically.

Akaya gritted his teeth as I served again and he couldn't move fast enough to get the ball.

"I'm only using 30% of my speed Kirihara." I told him. He grimaced and I served again.

"40%"

Another serve "50%"

I laughed quietly, "I wonder if your scared of the dark?"

"What do you mean?" Akaya asked, sweating heavily, getting into position.

"You'll see soon enough."

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Akaya's point of view:

Just as she said those words the entire place seemed to wrapped up inpure darkness. I looked around frantically.

"What the fuck? What is this?"

"Are you scared of the dark, Akaya?" Sora's hauntingly beautiful voice asked. I turned to the sound of her voice but I couldn't see anything, it was pitch black. I closed my eyes and strained to hear the tennis ball. I heard it whiz past me but I just waved around my tennis racket blindly, her serves were too fast! Sora was probably even better then Ryoma! Why would she hide this talent?

I was getting angry with myself and I felt my skin ripple. I looked down and noticed that I had gone demon, but I was still in control. With the demon's speed and hearing I hit the tennis ball back and I heard Sora's sweet laughter ring all around me.

"Its over Akaya." All I could do was stare. Soraa appeared on the other side of the tennis net, the area was still dark and it was just me and her. She seemed to be floating almost as she raised her arm to hit the ball. She was utterly beautiful, her big grey eyes showed no emotion and her pale skin glowed against the dark. As she hit the ball her t-shirt stretched against her curvy build. I didn't even see the ball but when I looked down there was a small crater in the ground from the impact and a light ache was coming from my forearm. I couldn't exactly feel pain I was too busy drinking in Sora's features, how is she able to do this to me?

"Buchou? Buchou?"

"Wha…" I grumbled as I was knocked back into reality, literally. My forearm now stung from the impact of the tennis ball, it hit the ground then hit me full force knocking me on my back.

"You okay Buchou?" Akiro asked.

"Do you need some help?" Kentaro asked. I shook my head about to get up when I caught Sora walking towards me. No... Sora didn't walk she was too graceful for that, she glided.

Once she reached me, everyone backed off. Sora held out her hand to me and I took it instantly getting up. I now stood directly facing her and everyone was dead silent. Sora's face showed no trace of emotion, but then she gave a small smile. "I'm sorry I think I went too far, are you alright?"

She's worried about me? I grinned, "Yeah I'm good, and you. You're amazing I had a feeling you played tennis but I didn't know you played tennis like that!"

Sora's cheeks were tinged with a light shade of pink, which I thought made her look cute.

"Thanks, now come on. I'll patch up that bruise for you." she led me to the benches. Everyone got on with what they were doing, though everyone was now talking about Sora.

"Sit down." She demanded. I glared at her and she glared back.

"You're hurt and its mostly my fault so now you listen to me."

I sighed and sat down as Sora went through her bag and brought out what seemed like medical supplies. Sora then sat next to me and she rolled up my sleeve.

"I'm so sorry." She winced. I looked at my forearm, it was bleeding bad. I guess when I fell back I scraped it pretty hard on the ground.

"Doesn't hurt that much." I shrugged. Sora grimaced as she began wiping the cut with some sort of medicine. I could barely think straight with her hands on my arm not to mention I couldn't even hear myself think with my heart beating so loudly.

"Why don't you play tennis?" I asked her, watching her intently as she worked.

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Sora's point of view:

I told Akaya about my father and mostly what I had told Yukimura. I felt bad about hurting him during tennis.

"Don't you think he'd understand, if you told him?" Akaya asked.

I shook my head with a sad smile, "No, but its alright. I don't think much of it, besides I still play tennis with my uncle and Ryoma."

I finished bandaging Akaya's wound and dropped my hands to my side. Akaya was still looking at me and he reached over to me taking my chin between his fingers and raising my head to look him in the eye. I was a bit shocked at the abrupt touch. Akaya wasn't exactly the most gentle of people but his touch was feather light right now. His forest green eyes searched mine, "You're not okay with this, its in your eyes." then he let me go and put on a grin.

"So what's the diagnosis doc?" What? How'd he go from mysterious and caring to the jerk Akaya so fast?

"You'll live." I rolled my eyes getting up, then I remembered something and looked around frantically. "The baby!" I cried out.

"Here she is. Don't worry." Yukimura-buchou came up to Akaya and I holding the baby. I let out a sigh of relief.

"Don't worry Sora-chan I took care of Talia, I even fed her." Yukimura said with a proud smile.

"You did?" I asked surprised.

Akaya rubbed the back of his head,

"Yukimura-buchou wanted to be the godfather so I kinda let him.."

I looked at Akaya then at Yukimura, "You do know it's a fake baby right?"

"Oh yes, but fake or not, its still yours and Akaya's. Do you not want me to be the godfather?" Yukimura asked his smile disappearing. The entire world suddenly felt very cold...

"Of course I do. I couldn't have asked for someone better." I said quickly laughing nervously as Yukimura's smile reappeared. Akaya took the baby from Yukimura and looked over at me. "Practice is over, you ready to go now?"

"Yeah, lemme just get my bag." I said reaching for my school bag, Akaya beat me to it.

"I'll hold it for you, come on."

"Hey! I can hold my own bag besides you already have your school bag and tennis bag!"

Akaya rolled his eyes, "Come on Sora, its not like any of these are heavy."

"At least let me hold the baby?" I asked knowing that Akaya would not give up. Yukimura was chuckling quietly while watching us.

"Fine. Go to mommy, Talia." Akaya jokingly cooed.

"Oh shut up." I blushed slightly taking the baby.

"See you around Yukimura-buchou." Akaya then said and I waved to Yukimura as Akaya and I began walking off.

"I've been thinking…" Akaya started.

I made a face, "That can't be good."

Akaya glared at me, bumping into me on purpose, I let out a small laugh."Yeah, yeah go on."

"Well I still haven't properly thanked you for tutoring me."

"You don't have to. I mean I wanted to help you..."

"Go out with me?"

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Authors note:- ohhhhh ! Akayaaaa ! :3 I wonder what Sora will answer back?

Btw ! I feel the need to apologize about this chapter, it wasn't very detailed :( I didn't know much about tennis moves and rules a couple years back so when I wrote this I mainly focused on portraying Sora's strong character. I'm pretty sure Akaya would have beaten her if I had allowed him to really play XD but this was his first time seeing Sora play and he was too mesmerized :D poor Aka-kun...

Anywho ! Thanks for reading ! Biya !