Koromi's POV ~

"riiing" the alarm rang waking me up early after the luxury of waking up late for the past few days. 'Damn, that alarm really knows how to do its job' I thought after sitting up on my bed and looking out of the window. "Koromi, turn off your alarm and get ready or you'll be late" ogaa-san shouted from the floor below. "Hai" I called out and switch off my alarm clock, I dressed in the green uniform and left the house with my tennis bag (well, since they know it already, no point in hiding anymore right?)

"koro-chan" Eiji-kun's smiling face greeted me "hoi hoi". "Ohayo Eiji-kun" I smiled as strolled alongside him. "So, are we going over to sato's house to pick her up?" I commented teasingly. Almost instantly, a red blush creep onto his face and he started babbling." n-no, w-why would I pick her up, nya~? I mean, just because I happen to be walking towards her house instead of the normal route, does not mean that I am going to pick her up and...and..." Eiji-kun stopped abruptly and turned facing me. I grinned at him in a knowing sort of way and he blushed realizing he gave himself away.

"Eiji" Sato shouted before running and jumping onto his back. I smiled and walked behind them, watching Sato cling onto eiji's hand. 'Hm... I wonder how fuji-kun will feel if I do that' I thought before realizing what I just thought and turned a little pink as we turned into school.

ff - end of practice

"ok, tomorrow is your match in the perfactual tournament, rest well today and I'll see you all tomorrow at 9am in front of the tennis park (made it up)." Ryuzaki-sensei told the team before dismissing them.

Kikamaru's POV ~

'there is something wrong with koro-chan.' I thought looking at her disappearing figure. She seemed depressed somehow.

~ Kato's POV ~

" kato-san, why is there a crowd there?" Reiko pulled me to a stop and pointed at a crowd. "Hm... I don't know, want to have a look?" I asked Reiko and we strolled over to where the crowd was gathering. 'Oh, so it is just a poster they are looking at' I thought and started to turn around. "kato, look carefully." reiko told me, grabbing onto my arm causing me to look back at the poster. My eyes widened as I saw the content of the poster. IT WAS A PICTURE OF KOROMI AND FUJI KISSING! It seems to be a picture taken on New Year's Day.

~ koromi's POV ~

" Koromi!" kato shouted as she entered my class during lunch break, i stared at her. Kato is so not the shouting type"taihendayo [bad news]" she cried out when she reached my desk. "What do you mean?" I asked her, from the looks of Reiko strolling in, she must have ran all the way "y-y-you a-a-are...*pants*" kato was trying to catch her breath while tell me what happen. "I'll tell her" reiko said, suddenly appearing beside me. "There are some posters we saw on the way here. And they were taken on New Year's Day." Reiko looked at me seemingly to look for my reaction. I looked back at her "so what happened on new years' day?" I asked. "Koromi! There is a picture of you and Fuji kissing pasted around school." Sato yelled as she skipped into class. The whole class stopped what they were doing and turned and looked at my direction. Momo dropped a piece of bread which he was holding on his hand and stared at us. I felt my face turn red as I ran out of the classroom.

I stared at the picture as the memories of what happen that day flooded back to me. 'Who took this?' I thought, angry and confused. "They took it at the angle that we both could be seen huh?" a voice came from behind me, I felt my shoulder tense, "i-i-i guess so" I stammered before walking away and not turning back.

~Fuji's POV~

"i-i-i guess so" she said before walking away. I stared after her and looked back at the picture. I didn't regret kissing her. But she didn't like it huh? "Eh, fuji and Koromi are going out. Masaka [seriously?]" and "oh no, my poor Fuji" was heard all over the hallways. "Fuji-kun, you are not really going out with that girl right?" the fangirls started to surround me and questioning me. I looked at them and whispered "I don't know"

ff- the day of the match

~ koromi's POV ~

" Echizen and Momo are in doubles?" I heard someone commented and turned my head in that direction. Inui confirm the list and everyone was waiting for the match to happen in disbelief. I had been there when the ranking was decided. Doubles 2 - Echizen and Momoshiro. Doubles 1- Eiji and oishi. Singles 3 - kaidoh. Singles 2- taka-san. Singles 1 - fuji-kun.

The two boys started with a weird tactic I have never even heard of. The "uh-ah" strategy. I watched the match and saw many flaws 'Echizen and Momo are really not suitable for doubles' I thought. then, they did something surprising, they drew a line between them and suddenly, their play improved. "They did something unexpected huh?" fuji-kun's voice came from beside me. My face started to heat as I thought ' what the hell is wrong with me' I rushed away mumbling something about helping Eiji-kun.

~Fuji's POV ~

'what is happening, I can't even talk to her now?' I thought as I look at her hurrying figure. Somehow, this scene is starting to get familiar. I turned back to the game Momo and Echizen just won their match. I gave a slight sigh and went to warm up. It will take only a few minutes for the others to defeat their opponents.

~kikamaru's POV ~

"Eiji-kun, do you need anything?" koro-chan asked, her face was really red. Sato looked at koro-chan and started sulking a little *cough* jealousy *cough*. Sato and I glanced at koro-chan once again; she peeked out of the corner of her eyes to where she came from. "Fuji's gone, he went to warm up" I pointed out. Her face blushed further and Sato shot me a look. I was about to complain but then, oishi and my name were called. "Gambatte [all the best], Eiji." Sato shouted as koro-chan gave me a weak smile.

Since Momo and ochibi's match ended, the other team have not even scored 1 point. Finally, it was fujiko's match. "Fuji, gambatte" I shouted as Fuji stepped onto the courts. He turned and gave me a smile. But this smile is different, a hint of sadness seem to show.

~ Koromi's POV ~

"fuji-kun." I whispered. I saw the smile he gave Eiji-kun. What happened?

ff - after fuji win the match

" ok minna [everyone] our next opponent is fudomine Jr high. All the best people and rest well."