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Boys vs. Girls I
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"Finally! It's the day of the competition." Miki exclaimed, while they were walking to school.
"It's a friendly match Miki." She knew Miki was waiting for this game the whole week. The boys' team was rumored to be unbeatable this year.
"Not from what I've heard. Did you know the girls lost every single year? That's such a disgrace!"
"It's perfectly normal. The boys have an advantage over us, body wise."
Miki scowled. She hated that fact. "It's no excuse. What you don't have in strength you make up for in skill."
Hikani shrugged. After a week practicing with the team she noticed a lot of flaws in form. She didn't say anything because she didn't think her advice would be welcome. They were already seen as intruders as it is. The girls' team wasn't weak; it's just that they needed a better coach. The coach they had just sat on the bench and went to sleep.
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Class went by slowly for Miki. She occasionally glanced at Tezuka who was always looking at either the teacher or his textbook. His posture was so rigid, so perfect that it made her want to muss him up.
She sighed silently. She didn't have any noteworthy contact with him since that day. Mainly because she was always in school right on the bell, there was never any time to talk to him. But she didn't know if she really did want to get to know him. In truth he scared her a little. When she was in his arms she felt this need to keep him close. She was afraid of needing someone and in the process losing her independence. She was happy the way she was - single. And of course, like any other girl she would occasionally wish she had a boyfriend, particularly when she passed by the parks and saw lots of couples. But she didn't want to lose her freedom.
Tezuka noticed Miki glancing at him from time to time. It took every ounce of his will to not turn his head and look at her. He tried to concentrate on what the teacher was saying but it was no use. He knew everything the teacher was saying, so he didn't feel the need to pay attention. Even when the teacher made a mistake he didn't correct him. He was too distracted and he didn't like it. He always cherished his independence and he felt this girl was infringing on it, without even an effort!
If anyone were looking at Tezuka he would've been caught clenching his fists, a rare sight because Tezuka doesn't allow people to see his emotions.
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[Hikani's Class]
Hikani was staring outside the window. She was listening to the teacher but she didn't focus like she usually does. She felt tired today, not physically but emotionally. It seems like lately she's been getting more and more absent-minded. She envied Miki who doesn't have a care in the world. Miki is so carefree, living for each day.
Hikani wondered why she couldn't be like that. She stared at the sky. So blue, so full of hope, then she sighed. She turned her head away from the window and proceeded to pay attention to the boring teacher.
Behind her, Fuji was analyzing her. He heard her sigh and wondered what it was that made her feel tired. He had this urge to comfort her but didn't know what he could do. After all they only met a few days ago, and they barely talked. There was never time. Ever since he came back from vacation he had tennis practice after school and Hikani always went to lunch with her friend.
Fuji smiled. He'll have to be content in simply looking at her, for now.
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Class ended none too soon for Miki. She met up with Hikani and they went to the courts. When they arrived the regulars were already there.
"Now that everyone's here, I'll read the playing order. Doubles 4 - Akira & Shiku; Doubles 3 - Fumari & Mizu; Doubles 2 - Kajii and Ai; Doubles 1 - Komoshi & Takuya. And this is the guys playing order: Doubles 4 - Echizen & Momo; Doubles 3 - Tezuka & Kaidoh ; Doubles 2 - Fuji & Kawamura; Doubles 1: Oishi & Kikumaru. I'll announce the playing order for singles tomorrow. Okay we have 15 minutes before the game, do some warm ups."
15 minutes later the two teams met at the boys' tennis courts. The doubles were going to be played there while the singles would be played in the girls' courts to make it fair.
"Doubles 4: Momoshiro-Echizen pair vs. Akira-Shiku pair," the referee announced.
Momo and Echizen had never officially played doubles together before. Echizen didn't even know the boundary lines of doubles. Needless to say they were losing horribly. In less than 10 minutes the game was 4-0. Momo's and Echizen's teamwork was non-existent. They kept bumping into each other when the ball landed in the middle of the court and afterwards they would argue at each other. Unsurprisingly the game ended 6-1.
"Suge the girls won against the boys!" said one of the bystanders.
They boys from the tennis club rolled their eyes. "Get real. Momoshiro and Echizen was the worst pair in the team. The only reason they were paired together is because they don't work well with anyone. Watch, this will be the only game the girls win."
True enough that was proven in the next game. Tezuka-Kaidoh against Fumari-Mizu. At first it seemed like the girls were doing good, they were able to keep their pace and get some points in, but when they changed courts it looked like a slaughter. Tezuka began using his Tezuka Zone and Kaidoh was using his snake. Although the girls knew what to expect from Kaidoh, they didn't know how to penetrate the Tezuka Zone. After 20 minutes the Tezuka and Kaidoh won, 6-2.
The next game wasn't better for the girls. Against Taka's power returns and serves, the girls were helpless. The boys won 6-3.
"See, didn't I say the boys were going to win the next matches? Now the golden pair is up! They're definitely going to win."
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I'm so sorry that it has taken me so long to update! I know I promised a regular update but now, with my schedule it has become close to impossible. I'm putting my fanfics on hold until I finish my college applications, so I'll resume regular updates at the beginning of the New Year. I know a lot of people are worried that I'm going to drop my stories but I can promise you that I won't do that. I finish what I start.
Boys vs. Girls I
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"Finally! It's the day of the competition." Miki exclaimed, while they were walking to school.
"It's a friendly match Miki." She knew Miki was waiting for this game the whole week. The boys' team was rumored to be unbeatable this year.
"Not from what I've heard. Did you know the girls lost every single year? That's such a disgrace!"
"It's perfectly normal. The boys have an advantage over us, body wise."
Miki scowled. She hated that fact. "It's no excuse. What you don't have in strength you make up for in skill."
Hikani shrugged. After a week practicing with the team she noticed a lot of flaws in form. She didn't say anything because she didn't think her advice would be welcome. They were already seen as intruders as it is. The girls' team wasn't weak; it's just that they needed a better coach. The coach they had just sat on the bench and went to sleep.
*******
Class went by slowly for Miki. She occasionally glanced at Tezuka who was always looking at either the teacher or his textbook. His posture was so rigid, so perfect that it made her want to muss him up.
She sighed silently. She didn't have any noteworthy contact with him since that day. Mainly because she was always in school right on the bell, there was never any time to talk to him. But she didn't know if she really did want to get to know him. In truth he scared her a little. When she was in his arms she felt this need to keep him close. She was afraid of needing someone and in the process losing her independence. She was happy the way she was - single. And of course, like any other girl she would occasionally wish she had a boyfriend, particularly when she passed by the parks and saw lots of couples. But she didn't want to lose her freedom.
Tezuka noticed Miki glancing at him from time to time. It took every ounce of his will to not turn his head and look at her. He tried to concentrate on what the teacher was saying but it was no use. He knew everything the teacher was saying, so he didn't feel the need to pay attention. Even when the teacher made a mistake he didn't correct him. He was too distracted and he didn't like it. He always cherished his independence and he felt this girl was infringing on it, without even an effort!
If anyone were looking at Tezuka he would've been caught clenching his fists, a rare sight because Tezuka doesn't allow people to see his emotions.
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[Hikani's Class]
Hikani was staring outside the window. She was listening to the teacher but she didn't focus like she usually does. She felt tired today, not physically but emotionally. It seems like lately she's been getting more and more absent-minded. She envied Miki who doesn't have a care in the world. Miki is so carefree, living for each day.
Hikani wondered why she couldn't be like that. She stared at the sky. So blue, so full of hope, then she sighed. She turned her head away from the window and proceeded to pay attention to the boring teacher.
Behind her, Fuji was analyzing her. He heard her sigh and wondered what it was that made her feel tired. He had this urge to comfort her but didn't know what he could do. After all they only met a few days ago, and they barely talked. There was never time. Ever since he came back from vacation he had tennis practice after school and Hikani always went to lunch with her friend.
Fuji smiled. He'll have to be content in simply looking at her, for now.
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Class ended none too soon for Miki. She met up with Hikani and they went to the courts. When they arrived the regulars were already there.
"Now that everyone's here, I'll read the playing order. Doubles 4 - Akira & Shiku; Doubles 3 - Fumari & Mizu; Doubles 2 - Kajii and Ai; Doubles 1 - Komoshi & Takuya. And this is the guys playing order: Doubles 4 - Echizen & Momo; Doubles 3 - Tezuka & Kaidoh ; Doubles 2 - Fuji & Kawamura; Doubles 1: Oishi & Kikumaru. I'll announce the playing order for singles tomorrow. Okay we have 15 minutes before the game, do some warm ups."
15 minutes later the two teams met at the boys' tennis courts. The doubles were going to be played there while the singles would be played in the girls' courts to make it fair.
"Doubles 4: Momoshiro-Echizen pair vs. Akira-Shiku pair," the referee announced.
Momo and Echizen had never officially played doubles together before. Echizen didn't even know the boundary lines of doubles. Needless to say they were losing horribly. In less than 10 minutes the game was 4-0. Momo's and Echizen's teamwork was non-existent. They kept bumping into each other when the ball landed in the middle of the court and afterwards they would argue at each other. Unsurprisingly the game ended 6-1.
"Suge the girls won against the boys!" said one of the bystanders.
They boys from the tennis club rolled their eyes. "Get real. Momoshiro and Echizen was the worst pair in the team. The only reason they were paired together is because they don't work well with anyone. Watch, this will be the only game the girls win."
True enough that was proven in the next game. Tezuka-Kaidoh against Fumari-Mizu. At first it seemed like the girls were doing good, they were able to keep their pace and get some points in, but when they changed courts it looked like a slaughter. Tezuka began using his Tezuka Zone and Kaidoh was using his snake. Although the girls knew what to expect from Kaidoh, they didn't know how to penetrate the Tezuka Zone. After 20 minutes the Tezuka and Kaidoh won, 6-2.
The next game wasn't better for the girls. Against Taka's power returns and serves, the girls were helpless. The boys won 6-3.
"See, didn't I say the boys were going to win the next matches? Now the golden pair is up! They're definitely going to win."
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I'm so sorry that it has taken me so long to update! I know I promised a regular update but now, with my schedule it has become close to impossible. I'm putting my fanfics on hold until I finish my college applications, so I'll resume regular updates at the beginning of the New Year. I know a lot of people are worried that I'm going to drop my stories but I can promise you that I won't do that. I finish what I start.
