Disclaimer: See chap one.
A/N: Ok, here's the second chap! ^_^ Dedicated for those first few reviewers who wanted this to continue *bows* Duomo! Actually, I've got another Tennis no Oujisama fic going on. It will be posted as soon as this fic gets halfway done or done. I only hope I'd get support from you guys again, ne?
On to the chap!
Chapter 2: Painful Anxieties By M-i
Monday, 16th day of April. It was 7: 00 in the morning and the usual short-but-present Tennis practice resumed after two training-free days, courtesy of their captain Tezuka. The reason? Somehow, nobody knew but it was a miracle that he'd give day offs, especially for the Seigaku regulars. The sun was already high up in the sky and the day is perfectly getting warm and fuzzy. Or maybe a little hotter than before, as Tomoko and Sakuno stood in their usual positions outside the wire nets, anxiously anticipating the results of their so called 'Plan 0651- Getting into Ryoma- sama's Dense Barrier and finally getting hitched with the prince himself.' Must be more important for Tomoko as she IS his fan club's president after all. If the two of them got together, it would be the perfect image. Or so she thinks. Likewise, the ever-shy granddaughter of the famous Seigaku team's coach is keeping her hopes high. Anyway, she had more chances because she met him first right?
The only possible thing that can ruin them right now is if Echizen Ryoma turned out to like someone else already. But looking upon the bright but hazy sky, it seems that fate has other plans for 'The Plan' and probably 10 minutes from now, a certain, unknowing freshman, who just happened to arrive on time with his sempai, isn't going to like one bit of it. Not at all.
Or maybe just maybe. Who knows?
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" Yo, Echizen! Never knew there'd come a time when you'd forget where the tennis courts are! It's THIS way!" Momoshiro shouted as soon as he noticed the younger boy walking away to the opposite direction. Echizen lazily semi-turned his head.
"Of *course* I know that. But I won't be able to attend. Ashikawa-sensei (A/N: Made that up) asked me to meet him this morning."
"Ah sou. Wakatta. Well, I'll just tell Tezuka about it so he won't make you run 40 laps like the last time you were late! Haha! Must've been hard, eh? Cya!"
"?Aa."
Echizen watched till the spikey haired junior disappeared on the corner.
Run? 40 laps? Tezuka never mentioned anything about me having to run 40 laps before. *shrug* I only ran once as a punishment and that was before I joined the team. Odd.
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7: 15 am. Sakuno was sweating profusely. Oh no, it wasn't because of the heat, neither because she was starting to chicken out of the plan.
It was worse.
It was 5 minutes before practice officially starts and the usually early freshman was nowhere to be seen in the courts or in the locker room.
"Ryoma-kun's not here yet!" she whispered to herself, quickly scanning around for a white cap, at least.
"Just pray, Sakuno. This *will* work!" Tomoko glared in determination at the water jugs inside the cooler.
"U-um.~_~;"
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Hazel brown eyes closed as he took a deep breath for the second time before opening them and grabbing his jersey. Stepping out of the locker room, the sun's rays blinded him for a second before he could skim the whole area around and supervise the tennis club casually.
Yeah right.
He didn't grace his strangely aching emotions, heck, sometimes even his libido, by admitting that he was starting to get attached to a certain dark green haired, golden eyed tennis genius boy. Hard as it may seem to believe, it scared him when he first started having thoughts about him and the freshman being couple. When he realized that he wanted more than their Captain-member; companion or friends relationship.
He remembered how he would laugh inwardly and scold himself for being so idiotic when he catches himself paying attention to his OA (Object of Affections) for 4 hours straight during practice when he was supposed to regulate and train 60 members rather than only one.
He felt stupid.
Though, he couldn't remember the last time he'd felt so happy. Determined. Caring. Scared. Jealous. Oh yeah. ESPECIALLY jealous when it came to Momoshiro for some reason -_-.
Tezuka Kunimitsu ALWAYS gets what he wanted before. But in this case, he dreaded his situation.
Somehow, it was different with Echizen Ryoma. Whenever the boy catches him looking, or even just standing within close proximity, he practically melts inside. (A/N: Aww, no need to be shy, Tezu-chan! ^-^ Inside that COLD exterior- Tezuka: ~_~;;) He couldn't bring himself to speak out aside from the general tennis information etc. as a captain's supposed to do.
He sighed softly.
Why does he feel like the boy is making things harder for him? He was sure if this continues any longer, he wouldn't be able to restrain himself. He might do something desperate and drastic.
M-i: Why Tezuka baby! 'Drastic and desperate actions'?? Waittaminute, ARE THOSE RATED R THOUGHTS I SEE LINGERING AROUND YOUR HEAD?? Bad, hentai. *shakes head* Ryoma's in danger with you.
Tezuka: -_- +++ No. They're called 'Veins of irritation'. And stop jumping to conclusions. You can't see what's inside my head.
M-i: And what IS inside that head of yours?? Hmm??
Tezuka: *blushes*
M-i: Told ya ^-^
Heck, he might even take Momoshiro out from being a regular just to be able to have Echizen to himself!
*sigh* It's going to be ANOTHER long day~
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"Ahhh!! Another bright day for Tennis!! Lalalalala- hmm, maybe I'll go buy myself that new toothpaste I saw last Monday." Eiji entered the courts together with the other regulars; his usual cat grin while circling his arms around. "Are? Chibi-chan doko?"
"Ah, Echizen. Teacher's meeting." Momoshiro said, tying his shoelace and getting his racquet.
"Eehh?? He's that smart that he's already a teacher???"
"*sigh* Ba~ka, Eiji. Ashikawa sensei asked Echizen to meet him before classes which means that he'll probably miss morning practice." Oishi eyed his red haired companion like a mother to a kid.
"Oh. I knew that. =^w^="
"Oi, you three! Catch!" Inui shouted 10 meters away as he threw the jugs to them.
"Sank yuu, Inui! Eeehh! It's hot today, ne?" Eiji pat his towel along his forehead before taking a sip like the others.
A LONG comfortable sip.
TBC..
A/N: Okay! That's chap two! Sorry it was short cuz I still have my exams and all. Also, I think a cliffhanger would be perfect for this part don't you think? ^_~
Anyway, up next : Chapter three: Run Ryoma! Run!
Well, gotta go and study Chi! Please read and review!!
-M-i-
A/N: Ok, here's the second chap! ^_^ Dedicated for those first few reviewers who wanted this to continue *bows* Duomo! Actually, I've got another Tennis no Oujisama fic going on. It will be posted as soon as this fic gets halfway done or done. I only hope I'd get support from you guys again, ne?
On to the chap!
Chapter 2: Painful Anxieties By M-i
Monday, 16th day of April. It was 7: 00 in the morning and the usual short-but-present Tennis practice resumed after two training-free days, courtesy of their captain Tezuka. The reason? Somehow, nobody knew but it was a miracle that he'd give day offs, especially for the Seigaku regulars. The sun was already high up in the sky and the day is perfectly getting warm and fuzzy. Or maybe a little hotter than before, as Tomoko and Sakuno stood in their usual positions outside the wire nets, anxiously anticipating the results of their so called 'Plan 0651- Getting into Ryoma- sama's Dense Barrier and finally getting hitched with the prince himself.' Must be more important for Tomoko as she IS his fan club's president after all. If the two of them got together, it would be the perfect image. Or so she thinks. Likewise, the ever-shy granddaughter of the famous Seigaku team's coach is keeping her hopes high. Anyway, she had more chances because she met him first right?
The only possible thing that can ruin them right now is if Echizen Ryoma turned out to like someone else already. But looking upon the bright but hazy sky, it seems that fate has other plans for 'The Plan' and probably 10 minutes from now, a certain, unknowing freshman, who just happened to arrive on time with his sempai, isn't going to like one bit of it. Not at all.
Or maybe just maybe. Who knows?
TENNISTENNISTENNISTENNISTENNISTENNISTENNISTENNISTENNISTENNIS
" Yo, Echizen! Never knew there'd come a time when you'd forget where the tennis courts are! It's THIS way!" Momoshiro shouted as soon as he noticed the younger boy walking away to the opposite direction. Echizen lazily semi-turned his head.
"Of *course* I know that. But I won't be able to attend. Ashikawa-sensei (A/N: Made that up) asked me to meet him this morning."
"Ah sou. Wakatta. Well, I'll just tell Tezuka about it so he won't make you run 40 laps like the last time you were late! Haha! Must've been hard, eh? Cya!"
"?Aa."
Echizen watched till the spikey haired junior disappeared on the corner.
Run? 40 laps? Tezuka never mentioned anything about me having to run 40 laps before. *shrug* I only ran once as a punishment and that was before I joined the team. Odd.
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7: 15 am. Sakuno was sweating profusely. Oh no, it wasn't because of the heat, neither because she was starting to chicken out of the plan.
It was worse.
It was 5 minutes before practice officially starts and the usually early freshman was nowhere to be seen in the courts or in the locker room.
"Ryoma-kun's not here yet!" she whispered to herself, quickly scanning around for a white cap, at least.
"Just pray, Sakuno. This *will* work!" Tomoko glared in determination at the water jugs inside the cooler.
"U-um.~_~;"
TENNISTENNISTENNISTENNISTENNISTENNISTENNISTENNISTENNISTENNIS
Hazel brown eyes closed as he took a deep breath for the second time before opening them and grabbing his jersey. Stepping out of the locker room, the sun's rays blinded him for a second before he could skim the whole area around and supervise the tennis club casually.
Yeah right.
He didn't grace his strangely aching emotions, heck, sometimes even his libido, by admitting that he was starting to get attached to a certain dark green haired, golden eyed tennis genius boy. Hard as it may seem to believe, it scared him when he first started having thoughts about him and the freshman being couple. When he realized that he wanted more than their Captain-member; companion or friends relationship.
He remembered how he would laugh inwardly and scold himself for being so idiotic when he catches himself paying attention to his OA (Object of Affections) for 4 hours straight during practice when he was supposed to regulate and train 60 members rather than only one.
He felt stupid.
Though, he couldn't remember the last time he'd felt so happy. Determined. Caring. Scared. Jealous. Oh yeah. ESPECIALLY jealous when it came to Momoshiro for some reason -_-.
Tezuka Kunimitsu ALWAYS gets what he wanted before. But in this case, he dreaded his situation.
Somehow, it was different with Echizen Ryoma. Whenever the boy catches him looking, or even just standing within close proximity, he practically melts inside. (A/N: Aww, no need to be shy, Tezu-chan! ^-^ Inside that COLD exterior- Tezuka: ~_~;;) He couldn't bring himself to speak out aside from the general tennis information etc. as a captain's supposed to do.
He sighed softly.
Why does he feel like the boy is making things harder for him? He was sure if this continues any longer, he wouldn't be able to restrain himself. He might do something desperate and drastic.
M-i: Why Tezuka baby! 'Drastic and desperate actions'?? Waittaminute, ARE THOSE RATED R THOUGHTS I SEE LINGERING AROUND YOUR HEAD?? Bad, hentai. *shakes head* Ryoma's in danger with you.
Tezuka: -_- +++ No. They're called 'Veins of irritation'. And stop jumping to conclusions. You can't see what's inside my head.
M-i: And what IS inside that head of yours?? Hmm??
Tezuka: *blushes*
M-i: Told ya ^-^
Heck, he might even take Momoshiro out from being a regular just to be able to have Echizen to himself!
*sigh* It's going to be ANOTHER long day~
TENNISTENNISTENNISTENNISTENNISTENNISTENNISTENNISTENNISTENNIS
"Ahhh!! Another bright day for Tennis!! Lalalalala- hmm, maybe I'll go buy myself that new toothpaste I saw last Monday." Eiji entered the courts together with the other regulars; his usual cat grin while circling his arms around. "Are? Chibi-chan doko?"
"Ah, Echizen. Teacher's meeting." Momoshiro said, tying his shoelace and getting his racquet.
"Eehh?? He's that smart that he's already a teacher???"
"*sigh* Ba~ka, Eiji. Ashikawa sensei asked Echizen to meet him before classes which means that he'll probably miss morning practice." Oishi eyed his red haired companion like a mother to a kid.
"Oh. I knew that. =^w^="
"Oi, you three! Catch!" Inui shouted 10 meters away as he threw the jugs to them.
"Sank yuu, Inui! Eeehh! It's hot today, ne?" Eiji pat his towel along his forehead before taking a sip like the others.
A LONG comfortable sip.
TBC..
A/N: Okay! That's chap two! Sorry it was short cuz I still have my exams and all. Also, I think a cliffhanger would be perfect for this part don't you think? ^_~
Anyway, up next : Chapter three: Run Ryoma! Run!
Well, gotta go and study Chi! Please read and review!!
-M-i-
