Unexpected
Ego trip: Thanks again for reading and reviewing. Sorry if chapter 2 wasn't long but well it was longer than chapter 1. * smiles * Well than this chapter is even longer. Hope you like it. I actually have absolutely no idea where all this is going. I'm just writing whatever comes into my head. Can't write for too long at one go so maybe I'll just update more often. Ok, enough rambling. Enjoy . . .
Disclaimer: Prince of tennis characters are not mine . . . only Kazura and Misaki are mine.
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"No, you're not, you big impostor," shouted someone from outside the tennis courts. As everyone turned to see who the new arrival was, 'Kazura' thought, 'Oh no I'm so busted,' and tried to creep away unnoticed.
"Oh no you don't, stand right where you are Takezato Misaki!" shouted the person who had just run into the tennis courts. Dressed similarly as 'Kazura'/Misaki, except for a pair of blue tinted glasses that covered half the face. Completely bewildered by these new arrivals, the entire team could only look from one to the other. Misaki reluctantly froze and remained where he was, smiling sheepishly. The new arrival ran over to him and immediately started scolding him.
"So this is where you disappeared to, I was looking all over for you at the airport. It just figures you would pull a stunt like this. What were you thinking . . . oh let me guess you weren't thinking . . . I can't believe you would do such a stupid thing . . . trying to impersonate me? I'm going to kill you . . ." the angry tirade went on and on, with the bewildered team and Ryuzaki sensei looking on in confusion.
"Stop!" shouted Ryuzaki sensei. Both of them stopped in mid argument. "Turn," instructed sensei. Both of them turned in unison to face her. "Explain yourselves," said sensei. Before Misaki could say a word, the one in glasses began, "Hello Ryuzaki sensei, it's me, Kazura and this is my unfortunate brother Misaki. Remember us?"
All eyes turned to Ryuzaki sensei as they awaited a confirmation. "Oh its you two, I thought your flight was supposed to arrive tonight? I was going to pick you two up at the airport with Sakuno. Now what are you doing here so early?" Ryuzaki sensei said. "Apparently there was a screw up of the schedules . . ." Kazura said, throwing Misaki an evil look, while Misaki tried his best to look innocent. "Our flight arrived early this morning and after this idiot disappeared from the airport, I've had to search all over for him. I called sensei's house but Sakuno said he wasn't there so I figured he must have come to Seishun Gakuen," she added, throwing occasional evil looks at her brother who was still trying very hard to look innocent.
"So that's what happened. What have you got to say for yourself Misaki?" Ryuzaki sensei said sternly, annoyed that he had played a trick on her by pretending to be Kazura.
"Well in my own defence, I just wanted to see the school and the Seigaku team before I went to Hyotei, just to check out the competition . . ." Misaki trailed off as he realised his error. "You idiot, how is that in your defence?" whispered Kazura.
"Oh yes, I almost forgot that you were transferring to Hyotei instead of here. So you came all this way to check out the competition?" asked the sensei. Realising that he was now a lamb in the midst of wolves, Misaki turned to Kazura for help. "Come on, you're not going to let your own twin brother get into such trouble are you?" he wheedled in a sugary sweet voice.
"Oh you guys are twins! That's why you both look so similar! Wow, twins!" interrupted an excited Eiji. Now that it was mentioned, everyone realised that they did indeed look very similar, in terms of built and features though Kazura's face was partially obscured by the glasses. 'Sigh, are they all blind? How is it possible not to notice that we are twins . . .' Kazura thought to herself. 'Now I have to get Misaki off to his own school to sign in at the hostel or he'll get into trouble. Sigh, why do these things always happen to me?'
"Everyone please forgive my unfortunate brother, he hasn't had his medication today and is therefore unaccountable for his own actions," Kazura said through gritting teeth. "Hey, that's not tru . . ." Misaki added only to be silenced by a killer look from Kazura. Finally taking the hint to leave, Misaki said, "well its my cue to leave now, so bye and see you guys at the competition. I'm looking forward to beating you guys. Ha ha h . . . Ow!" as he just received a heavy blow to his head from Kazura's shoe. "Get out of here you idiot before you cause anymore trouble," Kazura said, completely unsympathetic to Misaki's exclamations of pain.
"Bye Ryuzaki sensei, don't let Kazura drive you crazy . . .Bye Seigaku tennis team, don't let Kazura bully you guys . . . Bye Sis, don't miss me too much . . . Ow . . . Ow . . . Ow . . ." Misaki shouted over his shoulders as he ran out of the tennis courts dodging tennis balls thrown at him by an angry Kazura.
As his words began to sink into everyone's' heads, they turned to Kazura who was still looking annoyed. 'Sis? Does that mean . . .?'
"You're a girl!" exclaimed Eiji, voicing out everyone's thoughts.
"Last time I checked I was. So yeah I'm a girl. Do you have a problem with that?" challenged Kazura.
"Umm no problem . . ."mumbled Eiji, speechless for once.
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Flashback from the day before
"Sensei, may I know why we are getting a new manager so suddenly? We've been doing so well under Inui's guidance," asked a puzzled Tezuka. Ryuzaki sensei's announcement had caused much confusion and speculation.
"Ah yes, I suppose you have a right to know. First let me ask you a question. Have you heard of Misaki?" Ryuzaki sensei asked.
After a moment's hesitation, Tezuka answered, "Misaki . . . The rising tennis star from US? He was touted as the next star of Asian tennis in the US. Great speed, agility and power even though he is just a First year. What has Misaki got to do with Takezato Kazura?"
"Kazura is Misaki's manager/coach. They are very close," Ryuzaki sensei stated simply.
The sound of two jaws hitting the ground could be heard from both Tezuka and Oishi. 'If only I had a camera. The picture of Tezuka so shocked would be priceless,' Ryuzaki sensei mused to herself.
"But . . . Kazura is only a First year as well . . . Why would someone who is doing so well in US come to Japan to manage our school team?" asked a disbelieving Oishi.
"Now that is a personal matter that I cannot reveal to you. So now do you understand why I've agreed to let Kazura be your manager? Her abilities will help make your journey to the National Competition much smoother," Ryuzaki sensei said.
"Kazura is a girl?" Oishi asked incredulously. Surprises just kept coming.
"Gender is not an obstacle when it comes to tennis, do not let her appearances fool you Oishi," Ryuzaki sensei commented with a secretive little smile.
End of flashback
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Remembering this scene from the day before, Tezuka stepped forward and extended his hand out to Kazura and said, " Welcome to the team." 'Anyone who can help fulfil his dream of winning the National Championship with his team is welcomed at Seigaku, be it a girl or a boy, as long as they have the abilities,' thought Tezuka to himself. His show of welcome sparked the others off and soon they had gathered around her talking and chattering like old friends.
Standing to the side of the group watching them affectionately, Ryuzaki Sensei thought to herself, 'Well done Kazura it seems as if they've accepted your position as their manager. From now on you will have to use all your skills to help me shape them up into an even stronger team than they are now. This is the best team Seigaku has ever gathered, together we'll make dreams come through. And now its full steam ahead to the National tennis competition.'
End of chapter
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Hope you liked it. Review please to let me know what you think.
Ego trip: Thanks again for reading and reviewing. Sorry if chapter 2 wasn't long but well it was longer than chapter 1. * smiles * Well than this chapter is even longer. Hope you like it. I actually have absolutely no idea where all this is going. I'm just writing whatever comes into my head. Can't write for too long at one go so maybe I'll just update more often. Ok, enough rambling. Enjoy . . .
Disclaimer: Prince of tennis characters are not mine . . . only Kazura and Misaki are mine.
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"No, you're not, you big impostor," shouted someone from outside the tennis courts. As everyone turned to see who the new arrival was, 'Kazura' thought, 'Oh no I'm so busted,' and tried to creep away unnoticed.
"Oh no you don't, stand right where you are Takezato Misaki!" shouted the person who had just run into the tennis courts. Dressed similarly as 'Kazura'/Misaki, except for a pair of blue tinted glasses that covered half the face. Completely bewildered by these new arrivals, the entire team could only look from one to the other. Misaki reluctantly froze and remained where he was, smiling sheepishly. The new arrival ran over to him and immediately started scolding him.
"So this is where you disappeared to, I was looking all over for you at the airport. It just figures you would pull a stunt like this. What were you thinking . . . oh let me guess you weren't thinking . . . I can't believe you would do such a stupid thing . . . trying to impersonate me? I'm going to kill you . . ." the angry tirade went on and on, with the bewildered team and Ryuzaki sensei looking on in confusion.
"Stop!" shouted Ryuzaki sensei. Both of them stopped in mid argument. "Turn," instructed sensei. Both of them turned in unison to face her. "Explain yourselves," said sensei. Before Misaki could say a word, the one in glasses began, "Hello Ryuzaki sensei, it's me, Kazura and this is my unfortunate brother Misaki. Remember us?"
All eyes turned to Ryuzaki sensei as they awaited a confirmation. "Oh its you two, I thought your flight was supposed to arrive tonight? I was going to pick you two up at the airport with Sakuno. Now what are you doing here so early?" Ryuzaki sensei said. "Apparently there was a screw up of the schedules . . ." Kazura said, throwing Misaki an evil look, while Misaki tried his best to look innocent. "Our flight arrived early this morning and after this idiot disappeared from the airport, I've had to search all over for him. I called sensei's house but Sakuno said he wasn't there so I figured he must have come to Seishun Gakuen," she added, throwing occasional evil looks at her brother who was still trying very hard to look innocent.
"So that's what happened. What have you got to say for yourself Misaki?" Ryuzaki sensei said sternly, annoyed that he had played a trick on her by pretending to be Kazura.
"Well in my own defence, I just wanted to see the school and the Seigaku team before I went to Hyotei, just to check out the competition . . ." Misaki trailed off as he realised his error. "You idiot, how is that in your defence?" whispered Kazura.
"Oh yes, I almost forgot that you were transferring to Hyotei instead of here. So you came all this way to check out the competition?" asked the sensei. Realising that he was now a lamb in the midst of wolves, Misaki turned to Kazura for help. "Come on, you're not going to let your own twin brother get into such trouble are you?" he wheedled in a sugary sweet voice.
"Oh you guys are twins! That's why you both look so similar! Wow, twins!" interrupted an excited Eiji. Now that it was mentioned, everyone realised that they did indeed look very similar, in terms of built and features though Kazura's face was partially obscured by the glasses. 'Sigh, are they all blind? How is it possible not to notice that we are twins . . .' Kazura thought to herself. 'Now I have to get Misaki off to his own school to sign in at the hostel or he'll get into trouble. Sigh, why do these things always happen to me?'
"Everyone please forgive my unfortunate brother, he hasn't had his medication today and is therefore unaccountable for his own actions," Kazura said through gritting teeth. "Hey, that's not tru . . ." Misaki added only to be silenced by a killer look from Kazura. Finally taking the hint to leave, Misaki said, "well its my cue to leave now, so bye and see you guys at the competition. I'm looking forward to beating you guys. Ha ha h . . . Ow!" as he just received a heavy blow to his head from Kazura's shoe. "Get out of here you idiot before you cause anymore trouble," Kazura said, completely unsympathetic to Misaki's exclamations of pain.
"Bye Ryuzaki sensei, don't let Kazura drive you crazy . . .Bye Seigaku tennis team, don't let Kazura bully you guys . . . Bye Sis, don't miss me too much . . . Ow . . . Ow . . . Ow . . ." Misaki shouted over his shoulders as he ran out of the tennis courts dodging tennis balls thrown at him by an angry Kazura.
As his words began to sink into everyone's' heads, they turned to Kazura who was still looking annoyed. 'Sis? Does that mean . . .?'
"You're a girl!" exclaimed Eiji, voicing out everyone's thoughts.
"Last time I checked I was. So yeah I'm a girl. Do you have a problem with that?" challenged Kazura.
"Umm no problem . . ."mumbled Eiji, speechless for once.
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Flashback from the day before
"Sensei, may I know why we are getting a new manager so suddenly? We've been doing so well under Inui's guidance," asked a puzzled Tezuka. Ryuzaki sensei's announcement had caused much confusion and speculation.
"Ah yes, I suppose you have a right to know. First let me ask you a question. Have you heard of Misaki?" Ryuzaki sensei asked.
After a moment's hesitation, Tezuka answered, "Misaki . . . The rising tennis star from US? He was touted as the next star of Asian tennis in the US. Great speed, agility and power even though he is just a First year. What has Misaki got to do with Takezato Kazura?"
"Kazura is Misaki's manager/coach. They are very close," Ryuzaki sensei stated simply.
The sound of two jaws hitting the ground could be heard from both Tezuka and Oishi. 'If only I had a camera. The picture of Tezuka so shocked would be priceless,' Ryuzaki sensei mused to herself.
"But . . . Kazura is only a First year as well . . . Why would someone who is doing so well in US come to Japan to manage our school team?" asked a disbelieving Oishi.
"Now that is a personal matter that I cannot reveal to you. So now do you understand why I've agreed to let Kazura be your manager? Her abilities will help make your journey to the National Competition much smoother," Ryuzaki sensei said.
"Kazura is a girl?" Oishi asked incredulously. Surprises just kept coming.
"Gender is not an obstacle when it comes to tennis, do not let her appearances fool you Oishi," Ryuzaki sensei commented with a secretive little smile.
End of flashback
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Remembering this scene from the day before, Tezuka stepped forward and extended his hand out to Kazura and said, " Welcome to the team." 'Anyone who can help fulfil his dream of winning the National Championship with his team is welcomed at Seigaku, be it a girl or a boy, as long as they have the abilities,' thought Tezuka to himself. His show of welcome sparked the others off and soon they had gathered around her talking and chattering like old friends.
Standing to the side of the group watching them affectionately, Ryuzaki Sensei thought to herself, 'Well done Kazura it seems as if they've accepted your position as their manager. From now on you will have to use all your skills to help me shape them up into an even stronger team than they are now. This is the best team Seigaku has ever gathered, together we'll make dreams come through. And now its full steam ahead to the National tennis competition.'
End of chapter
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Hope you liked it. Review please to let me know what you think.
