lovexsorrows says:

Gomen for the late update. Here's the new chapter taking place in Rikkai's bunkasai. Sayuri's identity will be revealed in this chapter. A little of Atobe and Kiseki's past too. Oh. And Renji's idea for the tennis club's stall. Look forward to it. Sorry if it's a bit crappy though. Please enjoy reading!

I also wrote a YukixKiseki side story titled 'Two Birds with One Stone'. It would be nice if you read it too. Thanks!

Whatever I may do to the characters are purely fictional. I do not own Prince of Tennis, Konami-san does.

Kiseki greeted a few schoolmates cheerily as she made her way down to the tennis courts. Her shift at her homeroom's Osaka-style okonomiyaki shop was over. And frankly speaking, she was glad to get out of there. Somehow, everyone, the Rikkai students and visitors, suddenly craved Osaka-style okonomiyaki. So to say, their shop was booming with business and had a very long line that stretched to the stairs at the end of the block. This was, of course, obstructing the business of the other homerooms but no one dared to complain for Kiseki's class president, Tsuchiya-kun, was also Student Council president and the last person you want to offend in Rikkaidai Fuzoku.

"Kiseki-chan, wait up!"

"Oh, Hitomi-san. Your shift is over too?"

"Hai. I wonder who else is."

"Probably Akaya. I heard he was asked to stay as far as possible. They're afraid he might destroy everything. Poor kid."

"Ah, Renji-kun too. He didn't even have to help. Class 3-4 is afraid he might add something into their ingredients."

Kiseki and Hitomi chatted all the way to the tennis courts. When they reached, there was already quite a line in front of their stall. There was a marquee set up at the open air tennis courts. Inside, there's a counter and a stage with two seats decorated with shades of red. It was all done thanks to the female tennis club and the ample budget Kiseki allocated for the bunkasai. There was also a gigantic red signboard with bold, black words that could eat you up. Kiseki sweatdropped after reading it.

Tennis no Devil-sama

Kiss your favourite Rikkai devils here!

"The first devil has arrived. Our second year regular, Kentarou Maya," Renji's voice boomed through the loudspeaker.

Maya went up the stage and plopped into one of the seats looking rather bored. Boys immediately formed a line in front of the counter where Renji was. Hitomi offered to help and left Kiseki's side. Kiseki was thinking of going to visit the other stalls since her shift was a few hours away. The baseball club's ball park looked interesting.

"Kiseki-chaaan!!"

She turned questioningly as she heard a relatively familiar voice. Before she could confirm her doubts, she was already glomped by an excited brunette.

"Sayuri?! What are you doing in Japan?"

"Can't I come and see my two favourite cousins once in a while?"

"Sure, but how'd you know I'd be at school?"

"I made Keigo bring me here. He was so reluctant at first."

"Eh?! Where is he then? My my… Is he hogged by fangirls again?"

"As always."

"Sayuri, since you're here, let's visit the stalls together."

"No need to rescue 'Ore-sama'?"

"He has his own way to get rid of 'those troublesome things'."

The two girls then decided to abandon Atobe and have their share of fun at the bunkasai.

xxxxx

Kiseki and Sayuri visited the Baseball Club's ball park, Home Economy Club's dessert stall, Culture club's noodle stall, Judo club's BB gun shooting range and the mini golf range set up by the Golf Club. Later, they got some iced tea from the Tea Club stall and sat by the herb garden.

"So, how's life at Vassar?" Kiseki asked.

"It's jam-packed of course. Besides the occasional almost impossible demands from the lecturers, campus life is great. I miss bunkasai though. "

"Good timing then. You came during my school's bunkasai."

"Yeah. Brings back memories. By the way, I met aunt a few days ago."

"Okaa-san? She's in the States now?! I thought she was still with otou-san in Hong Kong, Damn, I got to call her more often."

"Haha… she's one sought after architect after all. Anyway, she mentioned that you got an offer from Ravenswood."

"Ah."

"So? You're taking it?"

"I've send in my reply letter already."

"Does he know?"

"Iie. You're probably the only one now in Japan that knows. I'll have to inform Principal Aizawa soon though."

"I see. Are you going to tell him?"

"…"

"Hard to say it, eh? I understand. But I hope you don't leave without saying goodbye."

"I won't, except I really don't know how to tell him. I still remember those sad eyes when I first met him and during the time of my allergy attack. I really don't want to see them again. "

Sayuri put her arms around Kiseki as comfort. She felt sorry for Kiseki having to tell Atobe she was leaving come spring. Besides their parents, Sayuri was one who knew Atobe and Kiseki's bond as well as dependency the best. Atobe was unfortunate; he lost his mother in a car crash when he was only two. Before Kiseki's arrival, he was a lonely, temperamental brat. Things changed for the better after their parents' marriage and their shared love for tennis as well as arts. Not many noticed but throughout those ten years, Atobe also gradually fell for his stepsister. Only jiji and Sayuri knew of this matter.

"You are one miracle he can never grasp hold of," Sayuri unconsciously mumbled.

"Huh?"

"Iie. Nothing really."

- ring ring –

Kiseki's cell rang, pulling her and Sayuri apart. The caller was Renji.

"Hai. Kiseki here."

"Kiseki-chan, your shift starts in 15 minutes."

"Okay, I'll be heading there."

Renji then ended the call. Kiseki stood up and straightened her uniform.

"I got to go. It's my shift next."

"Sure. I'll tag along too."

They then disposed their cups before heading towards the marquee at the tennis courts.

xxxxx

"The fourth devil has arrived. Our third year buchou, Matsuda Kiseki."

Sayuri stood in front of the marquee away from the rapidly increasing line. She gave Kiseki the thumbs up which was returned with a devious smirk.

"I see you're still alive," Sayuri teased when Atobe finally appeared.

"Ah. Those troublesome things. Anyhow, what is the tennis club doing?"

"A kissing booth. It was the idea of that guy over there that doesn't open his eyes," she answered blatantly.

"What?! Curse Kiseki's devil-may-care attitude."

"Haha… She's the one that approved ne? So, what you're going to do about it?"

"Do what?"

"Are you retarded or something? Go for it of course!"

After saying that, Sayuri pushed Atobe into the queue taking him by surprise.

xxxxx

High-pitched fangirl squeals were heard when it was Atobe's turn. He made a mind note to get back at Sayuri for this. Kiseki gave him a smile as he sat down on the seat in front of her.

"I was beginning to wonder when an interesting guy would appear and I get Hyotei's king."

"Ore-sama was forced into doing this."

"Whatever. You paid so we've got to do this whether you like it or not."

The fangirls, students and the visitors held their breath as Kiseki and Atobe began leaning towards each other. The Rikkai regulars can't help but stop in their tracks too, especially Yukimura, Hitomi, Niou, Masataka and Fujioka. Finally, their lips met. Electrifying chills shot down both their spine. They suddenly pulled away, staring at each other before Atobe stood up and left the stage. He made a brief eye contact with Yukimura prior to leaving the marquee and blending in the sea of people. A realization hit Yukimura as Kiseki finished kissing another guy.

Atobe is in love with Kiseki-chan…

Kiseki was on the main building's rooftop, gazing down at the bunkasai. Sayuri said goodbye a while ago and left for Kyoto for an assignment. Something she said just now troubled Kiseki.

'You are one miracle he can never grasp hold of.' I wonder what she had meant by that.

"So you were up here."

Yukimura's emergence pulled Kiseki away from her thoughts. He then handed her a can of ice coffee.

"Thanks. Whose shift is it now?"

"Akaya's."

"Oh…"

Felling rather bored, Kiseki began playfully twirling Yukimura's hair. Yukimura watched in amusement as Kiseki tried to twirl his hair into a knot.

"Ne, Kiseki-chan."

"Hmm?"

"I think Atobe is in love with you."

Kiseki's finger stopped midway in Yukimura's hair upon hearing that sudden statement.

"Is that a joke, Seiichi-kun?"

"Iie. I'm serious. He's in love with you."

"No way."

"Why 'no way'?"

"Because he's Atobe Keigo and -"

"And?"

Kiseki hesitated whether to tell him the truth or not. Not many know of her true relationship with Atobe. Besides the principals of Rikkaidai Fuzoku and Hyotei Gakuen, only Hyotei's tennis coach, Tarou Sakaki knew of their relation.

"Seiichi-kun, can you keep a secret?"

"Secret? Sure."

They have secrets together after all.

"You promise not to say or tell no matter what happens?"

"Yes. Cross my heart."

"Okay then. There's no way Atobe Keigo would be in love with me because he is my stepbrother, my nii-san."

Yukimura blinked peculiarly a few times before almost-yelling a 'Nani??'. Kiseki frantically waved her hands to calm Yukimura's disbelief. Thanks to all the noise at the bunkasai below, nobody heard them.

"H-he's your nii-san?! Atobe Keigo is? Oh. Kami-sama."

Kiseki only nodded, confirming what she had just said moments ago.

"But- Then- He-" Yukimura babbled. He'd never felt so… confused?

"As I mentioned before, our parents were married when we're about five. We have been siblings for almost a decade. Since our parents always travel abroad, we live together in the Akasaka mansion. And yes, I've kissed him before. Twice actually."

"Hmmm… I see. This is valuable information. I'm sure Renji or someone else would want it."

"Seiichi-kun!"

"Hai hai. I get it. It's highly confidential ne? But why keep it a secret?"

"Now that you asked, I don't know. It's just always been like that."

"Oh. Don't worry, it's safe with me. I promised didn't I? Well, I'd better get going. My shift's next. You're coming down?"

"Iie. I want to stay here a bit longer. You go ahead."

"Okay."

Yukimura planted a light kiss on Kiseki's lips before turning towards the stairs that lead down the building. A smile appeared on Kiseki's lips seconds later.

"Seiichi-kun, thanks for keeping it a secret."

Without turning around, Yukimura raised his left hand as his final agreement to confidentiality and to reassure Kiseki one last time before descending the stairs, leaving her alone on the rooftop.

To be continued…

A/N: Yukimura now knows that Kiseki and Atobe are related. Will it reassure him that Atobe won't make a move or the other way? Also, Kiseki had accepted the Ravenswood offer. Will she leave without telling Atobe or anyone else? More questions for you guys. Gomen ne, the end seems to be so far away. Somehow I think this chapter ended a bit of a sudden. Hope you guys aren't mad. Vassar is a liberal art college in NYC, the school cousin Sayuri is enrolled in. Thanks again for reading!