Hey guys! It's been forever since I updated…I know…I'm sorry. High school is slowly killing me! I hate most of my teachers. Actually, I only like ONE teacher. There is some good news though. I made the VARSITY TENNIS team! Isn't that GREAT?! I'm only a FRESHMAN too.

So these are the reasons why I haven't been updating. After school I have tennis practice every day, and when I get home I have to do homework. By then I'm so exhausted! I'm also trying my best to keep up with my honors classes.

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Chapter 10

The Beginning of

The End?

Tai was sitting down on his computer chair in his room. He rolled the chair towards his desk and picked up a framed picture. It was a picture of him and Ayumi when they were still together. He smiled at it. They were both so happy at the time. He wanted her back with him. He needed her back with him. He missed holding her in his arms. He missed everything about her. He was a jerk for cheating on her, he knew that. He didn't realize how much he needed Ayumi until she actually left him. She made him a better person.

That's why Tai had a plan. A plan that would definitely break Ayumi and Ryoma up. He put the picture down and got up from his chair. He walked over to the window to see Tomo walking towards the front door. And she was needed to make this plan a success. That's the only reason why Tai put up with her.

Tomo knocked on the door to Tai's room. He walked over and opened the door.

"Hey Tomo," Tai said with a smile.

Tomo slightly blushed. "Hi Tai!" Tomo thought Tai was kind of cute. After all he IS cute. But she wanted her prince not Tai.

"Have a seat." Tai said gesturing towards his bed. Tomo sat down on the edge of the bed while Tai sat back down on his chair. He turned it around so that he could face Tomo.

"So what's the plan?" Tomo asked. She wanted to get straight to the point. She wanted her Ryoma as soon as possible!

"One plan is to mess with Ayumi's head and the other messes with Ryoma's head," Tai said.

"I don't want Ryoma to suffer anymore though…" Tomo said.

"Then we can use the plan that messes with Ayumi's head. That plan will actually break them up faster because Ayumi can be irrational when she's emotional." Tai explained.

Tomo nodded. "Go on."

Tai smiled. "Well, here's the plan. It's the good old set up plan."

Next Day

Ayumi was walking to school alone. Ryoma had practice and she didn't want to wake up early just because he had practice. As she was walking she was thinking about her relationship. It seemed like it was too good to be true. She expected Ryoma to have issues with their relationship. She was expecting him to think that some of the things she wanted to do were stupid. He must really like me, Ayumi thought while smiling.

Back at the School

Before Tomo entered the school Tai whispered to her, "You know the plan right?"

Tomo nodded.

Tai wasn't sure about trusting Tomo with the plan but he couldn't do what Tomo was about to do. "Don't mess up or else the whole plan will be ruined!" Tai whispered.

Tomo nodded again. "Don't worry!" She was starting to get a little annoyed.

Tai lightly pushed her in the school. "I see Ayumi about to come. Go to the tennis courts. Once you see her come towards the courts then do what you have to do! I'll be watching."

Tomo nodded and walked towards the tennis courts. Tai walked a different way towards the courts.

Tomo positioned herself near Ryoma. She saw that Ayumi was close by. She decided to start the plan.

"Hi Ryoma!" She yelled happily.

"Hello," Ryoma said with a simple nod.

Tomo saw that Ayumi was at the courts now. Just a few more steps then she can hear and see what she was about to do. Come on. Almost there, Ayumi. Keep walking, Tomo thought. THERE! She's on the perfect spot.

"Ah, Ryoma I love you too! I knew you wanted me and not Ayumi!" Tomo yelled. She made sure she put emphasis on 'too' so that it seemed like Ryoma also said I love you. Then she wrapped her arms around Ryoma's neck and kissed him on the lips with so much aggression that Ryoma could not pull away.

Perfect, Tai thought as he looked over to where Ayumi was standing. She was frozen and it looked like she was going to cry. It pained him to see her like that but it will be worth it. He will have Ayumi once again. Just as he expected Ayumi ran to where Ryoma and Tomo were still kissing.

"WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON?!" Ayumi yelled right into Ryoma's and Tomo's ear. They immediately stopped kissing, well Tomo stopped.

"A-Ayumi! It's not what it looks like! She did it! She did everything." Ryoma was stuttering and breathing heavily. He didn't know what to do.

"Oh, I'm sure you had nothing to do with it! That's what they all say! That's what Tai said when I caught him kissing another girl! I've had it with guys like you! It's OVER!" Ayumi was crying openly now. "Oh, and one more thing. I should've done this to the other girl too."

Ayumi brought her hand back and slapped Tomo on the face. She used as much strength as she would use if she was swinging her tennis racquet. It made a loud noise and it left a red mark.

Tomo yelled and crouched down in pain. Ayumi looked at Ryoma in disgust and ran away.

The whole time Fuji was watching with his eyes open. His eyes gave the impression that he knew more than Tomo hoped people would know.

Ayumi was running to who knows where. She needed someone to vent to but she didn't feel like running anymore. She sat down under a tree and continued to cry. Where's Kazumi when I need her? Ayumi thought.

She looked up to see Tai walking towards her. He sat down next to her and put his arm around her.

"Ayumi, I'm so sorry for what happened. I saw everything." Tai said.

"I just don't get it! Why does this always happen to me?" Ayumi asked. She leaned her head down on Tai's shoulder and started crying again.

Tai was talking softly. "It's okay Ayumi. I did what Ryoma did. But can't you see? I know I was wrong and I'm sorry. I doubt Ryoma is sorry. Give me another chance and I'll make sure you won't get hurt like that again. I'll even make sure Ryoma will stay away from you. I promise to protect you."

Ayumi sighed. "I don't know Tai…I don't want to get hurt again."

Tai whispered, "I know but give me another chance. It pains me to see you like this. Give me another chance. If you do I can hurt Ryoma for you. All you have to do is give me a chance."

Ayumi sniffed. "I don't know…maybe."

Tai held her tightly. "I want to protect you. Let me protect you."

Ayumi sighed. "Okay." She lifted her head to face Tai. He took advantage of this moment and kissed her softly on the lips.

Ryoma was walking around looking for Ayumi. He stopped walking when he saw her kissing Tai. This is all my fault, Ryoma thought. He turned around and walked back to the tennis courts.

What was I thinking? Getting into a relationship was stupid! I only hurt someone I deeply cared about! What hurts the most is that she's mad at me for something I didn't do. And now she's back with Tai, Ryoma thought.

As soon as he got to the tennis courts a huge commotion broke out.

"Kiddo, I can't believe that happened!" Eiji yelled while running towards Ryoma.

"Echizen, did you really do that?" Momo asked. He looked mad and confused at the same time.

Inui shook his head. "This goes against all data. Echizen wouldn't do something like that to Ayumi."

"Ah, kiddo, I can't believe you!" Eiji yelled once again.

"Stop it Eiji," Fuji said then opened his eyes. "Ryoma was set up. I saw Tai hiding behind a tree and Tomo forced herself on Ryoma."

"Is that true Ryoma?" Kazumi asked. Ryoma didn't even notice that she was there. "Everyone told me what you did but I couldn't believe it either."

Ryoma pulled his cap down. "I would never do that to Ayumi. But it's too late. I saw her kiss Tai. Well he kissed her but still."

Fuji smiled. "Who said you're going down without a fight?"

Kazumi smiled too. "We'll help you get her back."

Eiji punched the air with his fist. "Yahoo! We're going to bring the Tai guy down!"

Momo punched his palm with his fist. "I can't wait. I just can't."

"Wait, what are we going to do?" Ryoma asked.

Kazumi and Fuji smiled. "Just leave that to us," Kazumi said.

Fuji chuckled. "It seems like Kazumi is now my evil accomplice."

Kazumi laughed. "Well, evil accomplice let's plan something to get back at Tai and Tomo."

Ryoma smiled. There was no way he was going down without a fight. This is definitely not the beginning of the end of him and Ayumi.

I'm done! I'm so so so so sorry for the long wait! Please continue reviewing and reading! I'll do my best to find time to write!