I waited patiently for tezuka at the bus stop where we were supposed to meet, since I cannot stand my brother being such a hen I have decided to go out for the day to have a break from that nagging hen.
After a few minutes of waiting tezuka had finally arrived and he asked me
"Ryoko, what did you ask me out for?"
"Well, since I can't stand my brother , the nagging hen for the entire day at home ,I decided to ask you out instead of staying at home to face him . Besides both of us have unfinished business."
"Unfinished business?"
"Yeah, since we never finish the match last time, I figure that we can have another match now."
"Are you sure that you want to continue the match?what happen if your sickness relapses again?
"Oh my god, I just came out of the house of hens to escape from their nagging and here you are , acting like a hen ! Don't worry! I want to finish my matches not half way through beside I have taken my medicine in the morning! I have my sickness under control."
"Okay, if you say so but please take good care of your health. And stop calling me a hen . I am a human for god's sake ."
When I heard the last sentence , I wanted to laugh but my heart raced a little . I cannot help but wonder that he is worried about me .But I have promised that I will not fall in love again. After regaining my thoughts I walked to a tennis court that is nearby with tezuka following behind me.
When we reached both of us quickly went and changed to our tennis attire and walked over to the tennis court to begin our match.
After a half an hour through the match both of us are panting heavily . I am gasping my breath heavily. Then a drop of water fell on to my face, I looked up and saw dark clouds are formed in the sky and I realized it is going to rain. Then tezuka stopped the match.
"What do you think that you are doing?" I asked him
"It is going to rain soon." He replied
"So? We are going to finish to finish this match. I don't care if it is going to rain ." I said .
"Ryoko, your immune system is not really good so we are going to draw on this match for now. I don't want your brother to kill me if you fall sick because we are out in the rain." He walked to the beach where we put our tennis bag and packed his tennis racket inside . Che , I have no other choice do I ?
I went over and also packed my stuff. I cannot believe that he is really another hen in the tennis team. How many hens do I have to face in the tennis team? I lost count after two hens .First , there is the Mama hen , oishi , then papa hen , tezuka and ryoma the baby hen . Sigh . I hope the rest don't become a hen .
Then the rain driped down heavily .When tezuka saw this ,he grabbed my hands and ran to the direction of my home. My heart beat rapidly against my chest and I blushed slightly when I saw tezuka holding my hands. When both of us reached my house , we were already soaking wet from the rain. When Nanako saw the both of us at the door step , she was really shocked.
"Ryoko and tezuka why both of you are soaking wet at the door?" Nanako asked.
"Ryoko and I have a little practice match just now when we realized it started raining both of us are already wet." Tezuka explained.
"Ryoko, you knew better that you should not be out in the rain like this! Do you even remember what happened last time you are out in the rain? Nanoko asked with a serious tone.
"Oh man both of you are really nagging hens." I said.
"What happened last time?" Tezuka asked.
"When ryoko was soaked in the rain last time , she ended up with pneumonia the next day and it was so serious that she had to stay in the hospital." Nanoko explained
"That's serious I guess is good for Ryoko to be back as soon as she can." Tezuka said
"Yes. Ryoko go up and take a hot bath and changed to dry clothes now!" My mum appeared before us and shouted
"Yes, yes .." I replied before going up stairs to take a bath. After taking a bath I went downstairs and I heard my mum speaking with Tezuka while I hid in the dark .
"Once again, I thank you from the bottom of my heart that you brought Ryoko back home. I have been a little worried that Ryoko is out in the rain."
"Welcome, since it's getting late for the day I think I should go home for now" Tezuka replied.
When I heard this I immediately walked out of my "hiding spot" wanting to send tezuka to the front door since he made an effort of sending me back.
"Tezuka, I'll walk you to the front door." I said without letting my eyes meet with tezuka.
"Okay, thanks Ryoko." Tezuka replied and both of us walked to the front door.
"Thanks for everything tezuka." I said when we reached the door and tezuka walked out.
"Ryoko next time both of us will finish our match once it for all ." Tezuka said with a stern voice
"Okay, tezuka! Remember that this is a promise! Or else you are really a hen!" I said with a smile on my face.
"Ryoko, please… never mind good night."
"Good night Tezuka!"
After both of us said good nights to each other I went back to my room to have an early night since I am getting tired. While I am in my bed I began to recall what happened today. I was really excited when tezuka hold my hand, he was better than that jerk that betrayed me a few years ago. When that person betrayed me ,I didn't tell my parents and my brother thinking that I will become a burden to them. Is tezuka a different person than that jerk? I thought to myself and finally fall asleep.
The next morning I was not feeling well I slowly lifted my eyelids and a wave of nausea came over me. I looked at the clock. 7:30! It's time for school but I seems didn't have the strength to even get up. I feel tired and I just shut my eyes and went back to sleep.
Then suddenly, a voice appeared beside me
"Ryoko? Are you alright? It's time for school."
I opened my eyes and I saw Nanoko standing right beside my bed. I started coughing and gasping for breath when I wanted to answer Nanoko.
"Ryoko? Oh my gosh! You are burning up!"Nanoko said while using her hand to feel my temperature.
"I will be alright. I guess it's due to the rain yesterday." I managed to croak out my words.
"I guess you will not be able to attend school for the day since you are burning up. Wait here I will help you take your medicine." Nanoko walked to my cabinets in my room while she took my medicine out
"Here, take it and swallow it slowly.'' Nanoko helps me take my medicine.
After taking my medicine I felt too tired. My eyelids felt heavy and I went to sleep. When Nanoko realized that I went back to sleep she went out of my room and told my parents and Ryoma that I fall sick.
Tezuka POV
When I reported to class I saw that Ryoko's table is empty. What's wrong with ryoko that she didn't even come school today she is usually early to report to school but it almost running late? I began to worry what has happened to her? I thought.
After school when I saw Ryoko was still not here I asked Echizen
"Echizen, why your sister didn't come for practice today?"
"Captain, she has a fever today that's why she is absent for today." Ryoma replied
"Oh, what happened?" I cannot help myself but ask what happened .
"After she ran in the rain yesterday with YOU she was soaking wet even though she went for a bath but her immune system is weak so she fell sick again" Ryoma answered.
"Oh, go back to your practice." I maintain a stern look on my face
It is really my fault that Ryoko fell sick because she is soaking wet from running in the rain yesterday? Ryoko please get better soon I thought to myself.
Ryoko POV
I am resting in my bed for the whole day but Nanoko always came up and looks after me while I am sleeping bringing my breakfast, lunch and dinner. My mum also stay by my side ensure that I am feeling better if I am not she will send me to the hospital.
After a whole day rest, I was better today but I still have a little coughing but I can manage myself to attend school today.
I get myself ready for school with my medicine in my bag in case for any relapse in my sickness. I went downstairs for my breakfast and I greeted my parents
"Ryoko, are you feeling better to go to school today?" My mum after I have greeted them
"Yes, I am feeling much better." I replied
Then, Ryoma the hen saw me at the breakfast table and glared at me. He is really a hen to be glaring me at the breakfast early in the morning when I really wanted a break.
"Ryoma, if you want to say anything can you please say it out without glaring at me. My eyes are starting to hurt with all the glaring from the hen.'' I said
"Ryoko, what happened to you when you come home soaking wet and you fall sick the very next day? I wanted to hear the full explanation." Ryoma replied.
I did not say anything to him since I don't really wanted to explain that I wanted a rematch against tezuka on that day but we ended up in a draw due to the bad weather on that day.
"I don't need to explain anything to you." I replied after much thinking. After I have finished saying this I grabbed my bag and I went out of the room. When I am out I could hear Ryoma shouted my name. I ignored him and walked quickly to school with Ryoma walking behind me.
I went up to class immediately when I reached school ,not wanting Ryoma the nagging hen to nag at me even further. When I reached the class I found that tezuka is already there I went over and say hello .
"Good morning, tezuka."
Tezuka then turned away from the book that he is reading and looked at me .
"Good morning Ryoko. Are you feeling better Ryoko" He replied with a cold look .
"Huh? How did you know I was sick ?Yes, thanks for the concern." I replied.
Then, the school bell rang. I went to my seat and sat down . I slowly realized that the statue , tezuka , has been staring at me ever since the bell rang. Whats wrong with him staring at me ? Then without knowing ,I started coughing again. I quickly take out my medicine .
"Ryoko, are you sure you should even be in school today?" Tezuka asked
"Don't worry I've just taken my medicine. I am feeling a lot better than yesterday." I replied. Then the teacher walked in to begin our lesson.
Finally, the school has ended. Both of us quickly packed our stuff and proceed to the tennis court for our training for the day. I went to the locker room and changed to my tennis attire and walked to the tennis court. Then the mother hen Oishi came over
"Are you sure you can practice today? I think you should take a break today Ryoko"
"I am fine with a little match today . Besides , I am already feeling better." I replied
Oh man he is really the mother hen of the tennis team . Can't he even give me a break? I thought to myself. Then the coach came over and says
"Today, we will have a practice match."
"What practice match?! we just have a practice not too long ago !" Kikumaru moaned .
"Yes, practice match . but todays practice will be a little different from the normal ones." Our coach replied . Inui , then came out , holding a box in his hands .
"Here is a box full of papers. One each paper is a punishment . whoever loses the match will have to pick out one of the papers from this box and do whatever the punishment on the paper is ." Inui smirked evilly to the others .
"Okay, if that is settle let's begin the practice match" Inui stated
"Okay, this will be the order of this match
Oishi vs Ryoma
Fuji vs Kikumaru
Inui vs Kaidoh
Momoshiro vs Kawamura
Tezuka vs Ryoko "The coach stated
YES ! I get to play with tezuka ! Lucky ! I looked at tezuka and gave him a smile .Then Oishi and Ryoma began their match .
How will the story formed? Who will win in this practice match and who will get the punishment? And what will be the punishment? Well please wait for the next chapter and please Review for this