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Death =PoT Story=
Atobe and his teammates stood in front of the casket, either too shocked or too sad to say anything and letting the silence hung over them. The tallest Hyoutei team member then step up first and clasped his hand in a prayer for his fallen fellow tennis player.
"May God and the angels be with you, Kumiko-san. I enjoyed our time together, thank you for giving me courage when I thought I've lost it." Choutaro whispered before bowing and stepping back, letting his teammates step up to say something to the eternally sleeping girl.
"I thought we might be able to have more fun together, Kumiko." Gakuto said sadly before rubbing his eyes and took a deep breath. "But… you're in a place where you're the safest… so I guess I can't complain…" Gakuto said as he started sobbing and walked back in line as Choutaro patted his senior's back in comfort.
"It has been a pleasure knowing you all these years. You deserve a good rest after all you've done." Oshitari said, smiling and bowing.
"Usu." Kabaji said slowly as he placed a bouquet of colorful flowers in front of Kumiko's picture.
"… I don't know what to say… and I don't like being formal at all, but if I ever meet you again, I'll give you a good beating in a game for leaving us like this." Shishido said, taking his head of and bowing his head before putting it back on his head.
"Gekokujou, Kumiko-san… next time we meet." Hiyoshi said, bowing his head. A teary Jirou then stepped up and started bawling.
"W-Why did you have to go, Kumiko! I wanted to show you all the sweets and nice nap places I found at school!" Jirou cried as Shishido pulled him back and patted the volleyer's back. And finally their captain, Atobe Keigo, stepped up and placed a big red rose with the bouquet Kabaji brought.
"Hime-sama… be good over there, aright? I can't watch over you anymore, and I want you to stay out of trouble. But don't think I'll forgive you for leaving without saying goodbye… I had a great time with you, I won't forget it." Atobe ended with a whisper as he placed his hand on his face trying to hold back his tears. Oshitari then patted his captain's back, knowing how hard it is for him. Kumiko had like a sibling that he never had for Atobe, it was hard losing someone close to him, especially someone as young as Kumiko.
"You're going 14, hime-sama. I was hoping to give you something else… something so you'd give me that big grin and told me you loved it… but now… I just hope you're happy. Goodbye, hime-sama… I'll visit you again." Atobe said, walking away from the casket followed by his teammates towards the Tezuka family.
"I'm very sorry for what happened…" Atobe said, bowing respectfully towards the Tezuka elder. Atobe might be stuck-up at times, but that doesn't mean he doesn't respect his elders, and this is the man whom Kumiko had fondly called 'ojii-chan' the man whom she respects and loves so much. And Atobe knew this event hurt the man deeply.
"It was unexpected… I kept denying, but perhaps… it is her time, even if she has to go earlier than I do… thank you for coming, you must be Atobe-kun." The wrinkled man said as Atobe nodded.
"Thank you for keeping an eye out for our Kumiko, she likes to complain about you and how you started to be like Kunimitsu whenever she wanted to try something because you two would fuss over her, but I know she cares for you. Thank you again for coming, boy." Kunikazu said, patting Atobe's forearm as Atobe bowed his head. Kunikazu then looked towards Atobe's team standing behind him and smiled.
"And all of you, thank you for giving Kumiko fun when playing tennis. She can be a handful, but she loves tennis as much as she loves all of you." Kunikazu said as he bowed her head and the Hyoutei team members quickly bowed to the elder before walking away. Atobe then walked pass Tezuka and both of them stared at each other before Atobe stuck his hand out to him. Tezuka blinked at the offered hand before sighing and grabbed Atobe's hand in a handshake with a small smile on his face.
"Thank for everything, Atobe. Thank you for coming."
"It's nothing, after all, ore-sama cares for hime-sama as well."
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I'm tired... feeling sad.