PRINCE OF TENNIS / SLAYERS

Disclaimer: I do not own POT or Slayers...


This morning, Lina had woken up late for school. Zelgadis had to leave really early as he had school duties, and Sylphiel tried hard but couldn't wake her up. Running toward her class, she apologized to the teacher and sat down at her seat.
After two hours trying to understand the math teacher, Lina sighed. The girl sitting next to her turned to her and asked, "So, are you ready for the Parents-teachers meeting ?"
That made Lina coughed, "What ?"
So the girl explained everything, that parents will be coming to their school and talk with their head teacher.

"The teachers have been talking about it for weeks," Momoshiro said, standing next to Lina.
"Really? I never listen to them so... I guess I will just tell the teacher my dad can't come." Lina replied, happy with her plan.
"But, Lina-san, it's mandatory."

As soon as the bell rang, Lina ran to Zelgadis' class, "Zel," She said, running toward him, « did you know about that teacher/parent thing?"
Zel just looked at her, "Yes, I heard about it. Everybody has to go though it. Dad already said he'll come."
"You mean he knows ! Ahhh ! I'm so dead ! But better him than Luna," Lina gasped.
Zel shook his head and said, raising his eyebrows, " I think I heard she was coming too. She wanted to check how were things for us. "
Lina just left, muterring, "no no no no no. I'm so dead. "

Oishii and Tezuka, who were talking about tennis, just stopped to look at the scene. When Lina left, they walked over Zelgadis.
"Isn't she's overreacting ?" Oishii said, worried by Lina's reaction. Tezuka just stood up quietly, "Is she going to be ok ?"
Zelgadis just shrugged, "Our dad looks scary, but he doesn't really care. Our sister is kinda scary and wants us to be perfect."
"But your sister has good grades, no ? Oishii inquired.
"Yes, I'm not concerned about her grades but her behaviour in class." Zelgadis just stood up, leaving the class to make a phone call.


The D day came really fast. Luna and Garv were standing in front of the schools' gate. "Nothing changed at all," he said, smiling foundly at the memory. He used to go to that school and that's were he met his wife.
"Should we check the tennis courts, first ?" Luna asked her father, cutting his thoughs.
"Sure," he replied, "after all, Zelgadis spends a lot of time there." So together they walked toward the tennis courts, where some tennis guys were playing and training.
As they arrived at a corner, they bumped into two tennis players, who just walked away, quickly apologizing.
"Boys," came Garv's harsh voice, "Next time be careful," he sneers, scaring the two boys, throwing at them one of the tennis balls they lost, and hitting one of them.

Luna and Garv were going to walk away when they heard a voice behind them, "Tche, I beleive they apologized," said Echizen to him, standing next to his senpai, Kikumaru Eiji, who just wondered who were this scary people.
Luna looked at the boys, "They barged into us, they should make a sincere apologie, now move out of our way Kid," she walked bumping her shoulders into Ryoma's and making him fall.
Garv was just walking away, mumbling something about stupid kids, " Luna," he ordered, "let's go, we have meeting to attend."
Luna just followed her father, glaring at the boys.

Kikumaru couldn't beleive what just happened. Who were this guys? The woman was really scary and the guy had a monstruous aura.
As he helped Ryoma up, he asked, "Are you ok, Ochibi ?"
Ryoma just shrugged, looking at the weird duo.
"Ochibiiiii ! You scared me. I though she was going to kill you right here." Kikumaru said.
" I'm okay, Kikumaru-senpai ". Ryoma said, heading toward the tennis courts.

For an hour, Kikumaru told the whole tennis club about the scary people that were here.
"I saw them," one of the tennis players, that bumped into them, said. "So scary"
"What happened?" Tezuka's cold voice could be heard, next to him stood Oishii, "Echizen ? Kikumaru ?"
So Kikumaru told them how a weird couple came and threw a ball at one of the first years.


Meanwhile, Garv and Luna were waiting for their turn, sending glares to whoever'd look at them. When their turn came, they were joined by Lina.
"So," the teacher said, looking a bit scared by the pair, "you are Lina's father and her sister, right ? "
"Yes," said Garv curtly, "Otherwise we won't be here... So how is my daughter doing ?"
The teacher took a look at Lina and sighed, « This is going to be hard today, » he though. Then he looked at the father and said, « Lina is doing a great job, she's one of the best students here, however, she seems to be lacking in maths," he stuttered at the end.
Garv looked at his youger daughter, "Maths ? Really ? Don't you know how to count Lina ?"
Lina just nodded and send a glare at her sister, who looked okay.

"So, what should we do about that ?" Luna asked.
"I think she might need someone that could tutor her. Or I can ask her maths ' teacher to give her other exercices, but she will still need help." The teacher proposed.
Garv seemed to think about it, and asked, "And do you know where we could find people that could tutor her ? Her brother is not that patient so I don't think it's going to be a good idea. »
Lina sighed and said, " I'll look for one myself, I'm sure I can someone."
"There is something else I need to tell you, Lina has been really late sometimes. Plus she tends to not listen to the teachers, and... " the teacher explained but got interupted.
"So, you're just telling us that she won't behave properly," Luna said, glaring at her younger sister who just cringed. "Why don't you punish her ? Or force her and make her listen to you ?"
Garv added getting a bit angry, "This is ridiculous, you are the adults here, if you can't make them listen, it's not our problem."
Luna stood up and motionned her sister to do as well, "We will be talking about this at home, don't worry, she'll be listening from now." Then Garv stood up, shaking the teacher's hand and said, "But this should be your job, Sir."
With that, the trio left the teacher, still shocked by the scene. "What a weird bunch, " he muttered before leaving the room.
Lina was having an hard time, both her father and sister had walked off toward another part of the school, just saying that they'll be talking about it at home.

"I can't beleive them. It's their job to make the kids listen. A slap and bam, the student will be more obedient" Garv growled.
Luna just looked at him, saying nothing, when she noticed Zelgadis, "Zelgadis, Kippei " she called her brother and his friend. Garv patted Kippei's shoulder, "How are you doing, son ? You can stop at our place whenever you want" Luna just nodded and watched as Zelgadis walked toward them, with four other guys. "Dad, Luna-neesama, these are my classmates and teammates from the tennis club. Oishii-san , Fuji-san and Tezuka-san," he introduced them.
The three tennis players just said, "Nice to meet you," feeling a weird aura from both adults.

"Ah ! " Luna said looking at the guy called Fuji, "You're the Tarte Tatin guy, right ?" Fuji just nodded, not knowing what to say.
Garv raised an eyebrow and muttered something, then turning to Zelgadis, he said, "Did you know your sister sucked at maths ? Really ? Maths ? Like counting and all that kind of crap. You're going to find her a tutor. "
Luna just nodded, agreeing with her father, and turned to face the door, "Let's go Zelgadis, it's our turn."
With that, they left the three tennis players.


Half an hour later, the three siblings left the classroom.
"Alright Zelgadis, your grades are great but you heard the teacher, you shouldn't be condescending and you must behave." Garv told his son.
"Right, dad, but it's not my fault the teachers are so stupid in here," he muttered.
Luna just grinned at him and said, "You're a genious, we know that, but there will always be someone smarter than you".
Zelgadis nodded and walked them back toward the school's gate.
Before leaving, Garv just told him, " I want you to go to the library with Lina, try to see if she can borrow books or something for her maths troubles. See you at home Zelgadis. "
With that, they left him. Luna just schrugged, talking to her father about Lina and Zelgadis. "I don't know if it was such a good idea …but ever since they've been going to school, they look happier, don't you think so Dad ?"


Meanwhile, Zelgadis sent Lina a text message. "Meet me in the library, ASAP". As she read it, she knew she was in a deep problem and walked over to the library.
As she spot a table and put her things on it, she searched the maths text books. Carrying four of them, she dropped them on the table and sat down, feeling a bit sick. Lina sat down and opened the first book.

Rubbing her eyes, she banged her head on the table. "There is no way I'm going to understand all of that my myself" she whispered.
"Lina-san, are you ok ?", her eyes opened to meet Fuji Yuuta's, a bit amused by the situation, but a bit worried too. Then she noticed he had tons of english text books.
"Did you have a lecture about how you have to study more the things you're bad at ? » She asked, grinning a bit at him.
"That's right, Lina-san, my mother nearly kicked my ass when the teacher told her I was really bad at english and that I needed to work on it. But... I can't.. I don't understand anything", he said, rubbing the back of his head.
"That's really bad, but I think my dad was the worst. At least your mom didn't yell at the teacher, saying that it is not the parent's problem if teachers can't make student listen." she said.
"True, true.. "he agreed, and looking at her books, he added, "You know, I can totally help you out, if you want... Not to brag but I'm pretty good at maths."
"Ah ! Yuuta-san . My lifesaver !" She beamed at him. "And I could help you with your english. I used to live abroad for a year. So I can help you."
Yuuta nodded happily, it'll be going to be much more easier like that.

As they were making an high-five, someone approached them. "Hey lovers. How are you doing ?"
"Momoshiro-san" Lina blushed a bit, same for Yuuta. Lina added, "We were talking about how we could tutor eachother in maths and english".
"Really ?" Momoshiro said, before thinking about it. "Would you help me too ?I can help in maths, but I'm really bad at english and social studies." he said rubbing the back of his head, hoping they'll include them in their tutoring circle.
Yuuta looked at Lina who was just thinking about what Momoshiro said, "I know someone that could help you with that, if that's ok with you guys, of course. She might need extra her with science stuff too."
Both guys looked at each other, "She ?"
"Ann Tachibana" Lina said grinning.