Yay! Double digits of my story! Sorry I am a little hyper today.

Recap:
You went to bed not knowing that tomorrow would only bring more trouble.

Story Start:
"Hoi! Hoi! Serenity, How are you?" Eiji asks while jumping on you. Oishi intervenes and says "Careful Eiji, Serenity is hurt, remember?" "Oh, yeah! Sorry, I forgot in my excitement." Eiji says laughing nervously. "Don't worry, I am fine." You say monotonously. Eiji sweatdrops at the tone in your voice. "How is your shoulder, Serenity? Does it hurt?" Oishi asks turning his attention to you. "Sigh, it is fine, just bruised." You say closing your eyes, wondering if people are going to keep asking you this question. Perhaps I should get everyone together and say that I am fine, you think to yourself. "Oh, that is good." Oishi says with releif. You walk away without saying anything. "Bye Serenity! Nya! Nya!" Eiji yells. You simply raise your hand up. "I hope Serenity trusts us soon." Eiji says seriously in a sad voice. "I am afraid it may take awhile, but we sure won't give up." Oishi says with concern and determinaion.
You walked into your great Great aunt's office. "Hello, Serenity! How are you doing today?" Great aunt Ryuzaki asked. "I am fine. How are you?" You asked. "I am well." Ryuzaki said with a smile. "I was thinking, you are the best girl tennis player here at the school, and let's just say that the girls need alittle work..." Ryuzaki said with a grimace until you interrupted. "Get to the point Great Great Aunt Ryuzaki." You say with a cold voice. "Um, ah... will you see, IWasThinkingAboutMakingYouCaptainOfTheGirlsTeam." Coach Ryuzaki says in a rush, that you were just able to understand. "Just take a breath, Great Aunt Ryuzaki." You say alittle nervous. Ryuzaki takes a breath, and seems to calm down. Ryuzaki did not understand why she was nervous when trying to talk to her neice about becoming the captain of the grils team, perhaps it is because Serenity did not have the best luck yesterday. "About becoming the captain of the girl's team, I'll think about it. I am not sure all the girls on the team would be too keen on me becoming captain." You respond with a shrug. "You're probably right, but the team needs you." Ryuzaki said. "I understand." You respond with a bow. "I'll let you think about it." Ryuzaki said.
Just as you begin to walk out the door, you bump into a hard chest. You back away quickly, catching your balance in the process. You see cold yellow-brown eyes staring down at you. "Sorry Tezuka." You say in an aloof voice. "Don't let your guard down." Tezuka says in a stoic voice, while walking into coach Ryuzaki's office.
All day everyone talked about how Yukino was a fraud. Many of Yukino's friends or team mates glared at you, and threatened to get back at you. Girls who were like blond barbies, came to you glaring. "You set Yukino up! it is your fault that she was kicked off the team." One girl with brown eyes said. Another with green eyes said "Yukino's two week suspension is on her record now." "I was suppose to become captain of the girl's team, if anything happened to Yukino. Although, we would prefer Yukino to be our captain still." Yolande said pushing her finger into your bruised right shoulder; you did not want to give her the satisfaction that it hurt, so you hid your wince behind a cold glare. "You would prefer to have a captain that cheats? You do not want to win by you strength alone? Sigh, I do Not want to be captain of a team like that." You say in a cold voice that froze the entire girl Regulars, except Yolande, who was a bit shaken up, and two other girls. News had gotten around the school that you were being considered for team captain of the girl's team. It was ironic that all the regulars hated you, and wanted Yukino back. However, the beginners in tennis were begging you to become the captain. "Please Serenity, You must become our captain." the freshmen with brown pigtails, Tomoka said. Sakuno was playing with her fingers in her nervous way, while standing behind Tomoka. "Tomoka..." You begin to say, but was interrupted. "Tomo, call me Tomo." Tomo said. "Tomo, I am sorry, but there would be trouble, because the Reguars do not want me as their captain." You said, while walking away. "Talk to her Sakuno, she is your second cousin." Tomo said while nudging Sakuno towards you. "Serenity! ano (um)... eto (um..." Sakuno stuttered, until you interrupted. "Sakuno, what is it that you want?" you say in a calm, quite, soothing kind voice. You knew that your second cousin was the shy, nervous kind, and that it was best to be as kind as possible to her. "Pl-please, could yo-you he-help us train to become good at tennis?" Your second cousin said in a trembling voice. "I'll make you a deal; I'll help you improve in tennis. And I'll think about becoming the captain of the girl's team." You say with a kind smile, that did not light up your red eyes. "Thank you Serenity." Sakuno says with a bow. "Wait! That may help us, but what about the others? What about the girl Regulars?" Tomo said. "Sigh, I cannot teach anyone that does not want to learn." You say a little harshly. "But, if you do not help us, than who will? We need you to help us win tennis tournaments!" Tomo said. "Sigh, tennis is not about winning. Tennis is about improving your skill and loving it." You say the last sentence with emotion. "You will at least think about it then?" Tomo said. You simply walk away. "Does your cousin always act that way?" Tomo asks turning to face Sakuno. "No, she used to be a kind, fun, nice girl. Now; however, she has changed. I do not know what happened, but I have a feeling grandmother knows. I just want to see Serenity be happy again." Sakuno said with concern. "Lunch is almost over, we should get to class." Tomo said while cleaning up her lunch, and getting ready to leave.
You kept thinking about what Sakuno and Tomo were saying and the rest of the team who were not Regulars. You also thought about how the Regulars do not want you to be captain. "Hoi, Hoi Serenity! I've been calling you. How are you?" Eiji said while coming to sit next to you. "saa, word is that you were considered for captain." Fuji said while sitting on the opposite side of you. "I am fine, just thinking about whether I should take the opportunity of becoming captain of the girl's team." You say in a bored tone. "I think you should." Fuji said. "Nya! you would be great at teaching, because you can get people to listen to you." Eiji said. "You also have a certain aura, like Captain Tezuka." Fuji said. "Nya! Why don't you want to become the captain?" "There are some that do not want me to interfere with the girl's team, and I have had enough drama to last me a lietime." You say in a regretful tone. "What kind of drama have you had?" Fuiji asks in his sadistic way, with his eyes open. Bring! "I have to go to class, ja ne (see you later)." You said once again in your usual monotone voice, while getting up. "Bye, Serenity!" Eiji yelled. "Ja ne, and please consider becoming captain." Fuji said. "Serenity said 'see you later!' She never did that before. Do you think she is beginning to trust us? Nya!" Eiji says with hope. "Perhaps, only time will tell." Fuiji answers in response.
Your last class of the day was math, and your teacher was Coach Ryuzaki. You had thought all day about taking up the offer of captain. You walked into the classroom to see Tezuka sitting at his desk filling out tennis blocks. You take your seat next to him. Coach Ryuzaki comes in and begins to write the lesson on the board. "Tezuka, how are the blocks for the tennis tournament coming?" Ryuzaki asks. "Fine." Tezuka says. "That's good. Serenity, have you decided about becoming the captain of the girl's team?" Ryuzaki asks, her attention turning to you. "I am not sure yet." You say with your attention turning out the window. "I see, well I need an answer soon." Coach Ryuzaki says. "You should consider becoming the captain." Tezuka says. "I'll be right back." Ryuzaki says while walking out the door. "There are some people that do not want me involved with the girl's team. To get involved would cause me trouble that I do not want to experience again." You say quitely, the last sentence barely above a whisper; however, Tezuka heard. "Serenity, I know that you experienced something bad in life. I also know that you do not want to involve anyone; however, I want you to know that we are here for you." Tezuka said in his stoic way with his arms crossed over his chest and his eyes closed. "Thanks. But I can take care of myself." You say in a monotone voice. Everyone walked in, and Coach Ryuzaki began to teach class.
After class was over, Coach Ryuzaki wanted to speak to you. "Serenity, I would like to know if you want to become the captain or not. If I do not get an answer now, Yolande will become captain." Ryuzaki said with regret. "Fine, I will become cptain." You answer. "Good! But I only want you to do this because you want to." Ryuzaki said. You nod. "I am going to get ready." You say while walking out the door.
You walk into the girl's locker room and change into your tennis clothes. "Serenity! You're here. Are you going to become our captain?" Tomo asked. "Yes." You say while walking out the locker room, wincing a bit as you hear a loud shout of excitement from Tomo and a couple of other girls.
"Listen up everyone! I am going to be your new captain. If you have a problem with it, you may walk out now." You say with a cold glare. Everyone shudders and pays attention, except for three people, who were the ones closest to Yukino. You sigh, knowing that they are the ones who will give you the most trouble.
"Hey, look Serenity has become captain." Momo says while looking towards the girl's tennis courts."This should be interesting." Inui said while writing in his notebook labled Serenity. "Hoi! Hoi! they seem to be listening to her." Eiji says with excitement. "The girl's team seems to be giving Serenity respect as well." Oishi says. "How is it that they are listening to her?" Horio, one of the freshmen trios asks. "Saa, have you noticed that serenity gives off an aura like Tezuka?" Fuiji says in his sadistic voice. "Regulars! Give me twenty laps for not practicing." Tezuka says in his stoic captain's voice, while everyone groans and begins to run.
Practice had gone well. Everyone had listened to you, except three girls. Yolande, Sumico, and Maiya had not listened to you or your advice. "Yolande, Sumico, and Maiya, as punishment for acting out, I want you to clean up." You say while walking towards the girl's locker room. "I can't. I have a party to go to, and I have to help." Sumico said. "I have to babysit my little brother." Maiya said. "I am going shopping with Yukino, because there is a shoe sell. You oviously do not have a fashion style." Yolande says in an annoying voice. "Sigh, not my problem. You should not have acted out." You say while opening the girl's locker room door.
"Wow! I have not felt this good in a while." One Regular said. "Yeah, I know what you mean." Another one said. "I am glad she is here." Another girl said. Everything got quite when you entered the room. You shrugged it off and went to your locker. "Bye Captain Serenity!" Everyone said as they left. "I just want to thank you for becoming our captain. Although, the girls did not say anything, we are happy you are here." A girl with white hair and green eyes said.

"Thanks. What is your name?" You asked. "Oh sorry, My name is Saya." The girl responded. "Nice to meet you." You said. "Yeah, all the girls were saying that you are great, and that they have not felt this good in awhile." Tomo said. "I have to go Serenity, do you need a ride? I am sure grandma can give you one." Sakuno asked. "No, I am fine. Thank you for asking though." You answer. "Okay, I am glad you became our captain." Sakuno said while leaving. "Well, I should be leaving as well." Tomo said, while opening the door. You and saya leave together.
You open the door of the locker room and see that the tennis courts are completely trashed. Grafiti, trash from trash cans tossed on the courts, and many tennis balls laying on the tennis courts. "What! Who did this?!" Saya says. "One guess. Yolande, Sumico, and Maiya." You say while shaking your head. "But why?!" Saya asks. "They do not agree with me, and are getting back at me for Yukino." You say in a monotone voice.
You walk over to the courts and begin to clean. "What are you doing?" Saya asks coming over. "I am cleaning this mess up." You answer. "Why don't you have Yolande, Sumico, and Maiya do it. I mean they are the ones who did this." Saya says while going to help. "Because, no one should do this to a tennis court. Tennis is an art that should not be used as weapons. Tennis is meant to be a hobby, or a way to improve skills." You say with emotions. "I understand, tennis makes me happy and feel good. It is like I forget all my problems." Saya says. "It is the same way for me. Tennis is my life." You say in a happy voice. "I like tennis as well, but for me it is a hobby and maybe a career. My life is my family." Saya responds. "You are lucky to have a loving family." You respond. "You have your Great Aunt and Sakuno, right? They're good people." Saya says. "Yes they are. I just do not want to bother them or intrude." You respond. "I understand, but you should let them help every once in a while." Saya says. "You do not have to help me. I got this." You say to Saya. "I know, but I want to." Saya responds. "Thank you." You say.
A half hour later and the courts were still a mess. "I am sorry Serenity, but I must go home." Saya says regretfully. "I understand. Do not worry about it." You respond continuing to clean up. "Are you going to leave soon?" Saya asks while packing up. "Yes, I'll be going soon, as well." You respond. "Okay, bye Captain Serenity." Saya responds with a wave goodbye. You sigh, this is going to take a while you think to yourself. "Serenity! What happened?" Oishi asks. "Nothing, none of your business." You say ignoring him and going back to cleaning. "This does not look like anything. Did someone from the team do this?" Oishi asks with concern. "No one did anything. Please just go home." You respond. Oishi walks away, only to come back with Inui, Fuiji, and Tezuka. "What happened?" Oishi asks again. "Did Yolande, Sumico, and Maiya do this?" Inui asks. You shrug. "Saa, we all know it was them, Serenity." Fuiji says with his eyes open, surveying the damage of the courts and resting his cold azure eyes on yours. Tezuka quitely begins to help clean. "You do not have to do this." You respond in an aloof voice. "Serenity, we are your friends, and this is what friends do." Tezuka responds. "Why would anyone do this?" Oishi asks with his fists clenched. "I agree. Tennis is meant to be loved, not abused. To me tennis is my life." you say with emotion. "As it is for all of us." Fuiji responds. You watch as everyone helps clean. "Thank you." You respond. After awhile people began to leave, because they had to go, but the courts were almost clean.
After the courts were cleaned it was only you and Tezuka. "Thanks for the help. I greatly appreciated it." You say while heading out the doors of the school with Tezuka. Tezuka shrugs. "Tennis should not be treated that way." Tezuka says in a cold voice. "Ja ne, Serenity. This is my street." Tezuka responds with a wave of his hand while walking away. "Ja ne." You respond walking down your street.
Suddenly, Four people jumped in front of you. You look to see Yukino in the lead with Yolande, Sumico, and Maiya backing her up. This does not look good, you think to yourself. "I thought I told you to stay away from Tezuka." Yukino says in her annoying screechy voice with a sneer. "Actually, you said to leave the Regulars alone." You respond with your eyes closed. "Ugh! You are so frustrating! Tezuka is mine, so you leave him alone." Yukino said. "Tezuka does not belong to anyone." You say in a cold voice. "Whatever, girls let's give her hell." Yuknio says.

The girls begin to pick up rocks, and hit them at you with their racquets. You feel the sharp edges of the rocks cut your face and arms. You feel blood dripping and splattering to the ground. You glare at them as they go to pick up more rocks. "You do not know the meaning of tennis. You use tennis as a weapon, to hide your feelings of fear, hate, and jealously." You say in a cold voice. "You are a demon! It is like you do not feel pain. You stole my life! You get in people's heads, and mess with their minds. You truly are a Demon! Kill the Demon!" Yukino shouts, rushing to beat you with her racquet, along with Yolande, and Sumico. However, Maiya knew this was wrong and ran away. You fought as long as you could against them. Until you felt your concious go in and out of focus. "What are you doing?! Get away from her!" A man shouted. Yolande, and Sumico run away, while Yukino turns to face the person. Yukino froze when she saw who it was...

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