At last! Finally! A new CHAPTER! Maaa...for this chapter...well it is more to Atobe and Ryoma were fighting verbally and a sneak of the openness of Haruka and Tezuka. Maa...i tried to make it better but...i hope you like it T-T. I'm running out of ideas for this chapter but rest assured that next chapter will be better! I'M TRULLY ARE SORRY that i updated it later than expected, maa...a university student got it hard starting a new semester (TT-TT) BUT rest assured that i will kept on updating this story but it might take longer than before.I wanna give my thanks to all that read this story and liking, favouriting,reviewing and visiting this story and me. As for the reviews...I really am happy reading them and i wanna give my gratitude to all that reviews this story. And so THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH for your support! So~ ENJOY!

Chapter 13 : That Man, His scheme.

It seems that there are people who were watching the confession scene within the shadow. A broad evil lurking smile curved on his face. He looks as if something amusing will occur if he manipulates this little secret. Everything seems as if it was all in his palm and within his grasp.

"Ne…eavesdropping is bad manners, don't you think, Monkey King?"

"Geh…you are here, huh? Ore-sama thought that you had return to your room." Said Atobe while touching his forehead with such a broad smile on his face.

"Hmm…it is none of your business right, whether I am here or not. But…what are you doing here in the first place?" Ryoma asked with a smirk on his face.

"Cheh…you are so not cute you know, brat. It is Ore-sama business to be where Ore-sama wants to." Atobe continued to watch both Haruka and Tezuka who was still talking in the dining hall. "Besides…are you okay with that, brat?" He asked.

"Hmph, just why do you think I left them all alone in there in the first place?" Ryoma replied.

"Ahn…so you already knew?"

"Ah…A few weeks after Buchou left for Germany. Haru told me about it…all of it…" Ryoma said and turn his back towards Atobe and step away. "Maa…this does not concern you right, Monkey King?" He added and looked at Atobe with a serious face.

"Maa…this will stir things up…and my…what an interesting entertainment to please Ore-sama's boredom."

"I don't mind what you want to do nor how your stupid brain is working but…if you do something that will hurt Haru…you'll have to pay for it." Ryoma stated his mind seriously.

"Ouh…and who might be collecting that debt from Ore-sama, ahn?" Atobe said with a smirk on his face.

"You might not know but…It is not just me that is protecting her though…Echizen do have two sons." Ryoma said that and just walk away.

"Heh…it seems that things will be more interesting, huh?"

The days at camp were progressing at its usual pace. Haruka seems happy and not to mention that the way Ryoma view his captain in a new light. It seems that he got a softer and calming aura when he was with Haruka discussing about their schedule and training menus. Ryoma also noticed the ring that Haruka wears on her ring finger.

"Yesterday…you haven't told me anything about yesterday yet, Haru…." Ryoma suddenly said during his break.

"Umm…to-tonight…I'll tell you everything…" Haruka said while blushing cutely.

"Wakatta…" Ryoma said and sighed while patting her head gently with a broad smile. "Also…medicine…don't forget alright." He added.

"I know, I know…Geez, don't worry that much. I had been taking my medicine regularly." Haruka said while crossing her arms together, pouting.

"Hmm…Good girl." He added and once again patting her head lightly. "Ahh…that guy will come here to send your pills and medication this week. Don't forget about it, Haru." Ryoma reminded Haruka.

"Ahh…I almost forget about that."

"Haa…thank goodness I reminded you about it. Maa….Don't work too hard." Ryoma warned her.

"Okay, Thanks…Ryoma."

As she watches him walk away, she notices that Atobe was eyeing Ryoma's trail. A smirk was curved on her face. Atobe quickly follows Ryoma who was walking towards the cafeteria for lunch. Ryoma who notices this feels annoyed and irritated that Atobe had been following him every time they have a break.

"What are you doing, Monkey King?" He finally asked.

"Ahn? Ore-sama is going to the cafeteria of course, brat." Atobe answered him smoothly.

"I see…"

Upon hearing Atobe's answer, he quickly changed his path and walk towards the vending machine instead. He was trying to test Atobe's answer and as expected, he still follows him. As both of them reach the vending machine, Ryoma quickly insert a few coins and push on the grape ponta, which is his favourite drink. A smile curved on Atobe's face. The annoyed Ryoma turn around and got an annoyed expression.

"Aren't you saying that you're going to the cafeteria, Monkey King?" He asked.

"Ahn…well, you see…Ore-sama felt thirsty out of the sudden." Again Atobe lied to Ryoma.

"Haaa…just what do you want from me, Monkey King?" Ryoma just have to ask.

"Ahn…if you insisted….So, what about 'them'?" Atobe suddenly asked.

"Wha…'them'? Who?" Puzzled by Atobe's question, Ryoma asked.

"Ahn? Tezuka and your twin of course."

"Haa? Why would you want to know?" Ryoma asked while opening the can that he was holding.

"Ahn, their relationship of course, brat." Atobe asked and sigh while touching his forehead lightly.

After hearing Atobe's question, Ryoma tries to ignore it by drinking his grape ponta in a few gulped to relinquish his thirst. Seeing the annoyed Atobe waiting for him to answer his question was amusing to Ryoma and he decided to keep him waiting a little bit longer. After finishing his drink, he throws the can into the dustbin and sat on the bench near them. After adjusting his cap, he sighed and looked at Atobe's face that started to look a bit annoyed.

"Their relationship had nothing to do with you right, Monkey King? Why would you want to know more? Are you that bored or perhaps….are you actually jealous with Buchou? It can't be that you had fall for Haru too, right?" Ryoma tries to be more intimidated to see Atobe's replies.

"Hmph! Absurb, do you really think that Ore-sama would be jealous with Tezuka? Ha! Don't make Ore-sama laugh. Ore-sama had told you before, their relationship will be Ore-sama's entertainment to relinquish Ore-sama's boredom. That's all, brat." Atobe answered the question while closing the gap of their face.

"Maa…I won't tell you anything as I don't have any obligation to do so in the first place." Said Ryoma coolly and grab his tennis racquet and leave Atobe there all alone.

"Ahn…Cheh, that brat." Atobe felt annoyed and clicked his tongue angrily. "Maa…that brat…I might just use him to entertain me then." He said with a smirk.

Later that night as promised, Ryoma went into Haruka's room to ask her about everything that happened the night before after the welcoming party for Tezuka has ended. He could see that she was nervous and flustered about telling him all that had happen that night but, promise is a promise and she should never back down from it.

"So…Haru…"

"Maaa…you know…He…kinda replied me that night…" Said Haruka slowly.

"And?" Asked Ryoma who was demanding to know what actually had happened after he left both of them alone at the dining hall.

"Maa…He…he told me to forget about the letter that I gave him." She finally said.

"Ahh…then?"

"He…he…then…he asked me…to be…hi-hi-his…g-girl….friend…" Haruka started to stutter with her words.

"And the ring?" Ryoma asked again.

"He…he told me that he bought it when he was walking around Kristov Avenue in German and found this ring...a-and he thought of m-me…" Haruka was blushing red and keep on covering her face with her palm.

"So?" Ryoma asked again.

"Mou! Stop teasing me Ryoma!" Haruka shouted.

"Hmmm..." Ryoma kept on teasing her over and over again but a smile curved on his face seeing Haruka feeling contented and happy at that moment. "Are you happy now, Haru?" He finally asked with a smile on his face. She could see that Ryoma was smiling while holding his cap on his hand.

"Hmmm….very…with you here and everything…" She replies with a big and broad smile on her face.

"Ja…It's good then…"

"Hmmm…" Was her reply. "Ah…I noticed that, that Monkey King was watching you during the practise, what does he want from you, Ryoma?"

"Maaa…I don't really know and he is annoying." Ryoma answered her while having an annoyed expression on his face.

"Hmmm…Is that so."

…

"Do you need something from me, Little Princess?" Asked Atobe.

"Maa…It seems that, it's you who want something from me though." Said Haruka while crossing her arms around her.

"Ahn…Ore-sama ka? Hehh...Ore-sama didn't need anything because Ore-sama can have anything that Ore-sama wish for."

"Hmmm…really…and why did you had been following Ryoma for the whole day?" She asked.

"Ahn…It does not concern you,right?" Atobe answered while smirking.

"Maaa….not that I care about a perverted Monkey King but, Ryoma is my brother and I don't really like the idea of someone trying to ruin him and such but…If anything…don't hurt him or you'll have to pay for it." Haruka stated that sternly and walk away from the garden.

"Ahn…scaaaaryy…humph…" A smirk is curved on his face. "Maa…does she think that Ore-sama had fallen for that boy or something? Hahaha don't make Ore-sama laugh."

While Haruka was walking towards her room, he saw Ryoma who was still practising at the nearest court from the dorm. A smile was curved on her face but still, she felt a shiver. A bad omen. Woman's intuition is a scary thing because it is always right. Watching Ryoma hitting the tennis ball on the wall, that repeating action just make her happy.

"He is doing his best, huh?" She said.

Suddenly, she could feel a tap on her shoulder. She almost screamed but stopped as soon as she was the owner of that hand, Tezuka. A smile is curved on her face and she touch his had gently. Tezuka replied the smile and took of his jacket and put it on Haruka.

"It's cold outside, how long had you been here?" He asked.

"Just a few minutes…Ryoma…is doing his best to practise…even though I tend to make him work harder than anyone…he never grumble about it…" She said to him.

"Hmm…and that what makes him a talented player."

"Is it?" Haruka asked. "I…I…I didn't push him too much, right?"

"If he thinks that it is too much, won't he tell you so?" Said Tezuka.

"Yes…he will…cause we promised not to lie to each other." She said while gripping Tezuka's hand tightly.

As both of them were watching Ryoma practising alone at the court, Atoba was watching the three of them. Haruka who was talking with Tezuka and Ryoma who was at the court hitting a tennis ball, watching them a little smile curved on his face. But, the more he watched them, the more he realised and wondered why would he does that for. He just can't take his eyes off Ryoma and seeing Haruka and Tezuka all happy makes him felt an urge to be that happy as well.

"….are you actually jealous with Buchou? It can't be that you had fall for Haru too, right?"

Ryoma's word flashes into his mind. He clicked his tongue and headed back to his dorm. But still, his face wear an annoyed expression.

"Tsk! Me? Jealous? Ore-sama had fallen for that little princess you say? Don't make me laugh! I don't have any feelings towards her at all…but you brat, really…Ore-sama will make sure that you will remember the fact that Ore-sama will get anything that Ore-sama had wish for and there is nothing that Ore-sama will be jealous for!" Atobe thought.

To be Continue...

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Next Chapter : Chapter 14: A calm before Storm.