Just a side note: When you can't tell who said something then it's a
bystander - someone watching the game. It's too annoying to keep referring
to someone when it's just a comment from anyone.
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"It's only been 10 minutes into the game and Eiji is already tired. And the score is 3-0. This is bad," Momo commented.
Everyone on the boys' team looked on worriedly. Was the golden pair going to lose like this?
It was Hikani's turn to serve. Her serve wasn't as fast. It was straightforward which Oishi returned with ease. He aimed for the spot where neither girl was at, his right. But Hikani surprised him by diving for the ball. Her form was much like Kikumaru's diving volley.
"Chance ball!"
The ball was lobbed over to the boys. Kikumaru responded with a smash.
Miki jumped and returned the smash with a smash.
"Are you kidding me? Is that for real?" Everyone was stupefied. To return a smash with a smash not only required fast reactions but also a lot of strength. Kikumaru jumped really high so the ball had more power than a regular smash. Who'd have thought that this skinny girl would have that power?
Fuji looked on with interest. "If they're not already at the national level, they're really close to it. Right Tezuka?"
Tezuka didn't respond. He made no indication he heard Fuji but Fuji knew he heard. Tezuka never liked to say much during an intense match.
"But so are Eiji and Oishi," Fuji noted. "Oishi isn't going to let them win this easily."
Oishi knew that if he didn't do something this game will be taken by the girls. He had to change the flow of the game, now. He let the racquet graze the floor.
"There it is! Oishi-sempai's Moon Volley!"
Miki and Hikani looked helplessly to the back of the court where the ball landed directly on the line.
Miki smiled, "Not bad. But then again if you're not at this caliber this game wouldn't be fun."
Miki and Hikani weren't able to counter Oishi's moon volley. The score became 3-1. However it was clear that Oishi was the only one playing. Eiji was alert but he barely moved. But Miki and Hikani didn't target Eiji. Instead they both found it intriguing. How long can Oishi last?
Not very long. Oishi was good but against Hikani and Miki he didn't stand a chance alone. The girls ran Oishi ragged, hitting all over the court. He was clearly at a disadvantage. The score soon became 5-1.
Hikani returned the ball with a drop shot. Oishi was too far to reach it. Everyone thought the game was going to end when Eiji dashed for the ball. The ball flew past Miki and Hikani, within bounds.
With Eiji revitalized they were able to win two games consecutively. The boys had control of the game. Score: 5-3
Miki looked at Hikani. Both girls had the same thought going through their head. What happened? Hikani couldn't mark Eiji. It wasn't that his serves were hard to return but they always went past her. They did lose control of the game but it was only momentarily. They weren't going to let the boys sweep this game. They only needed one more point to win.
Oishi dragged his racquet across the floor. Moon volley!
"Let's go Hikani!" She dropped her racket on the floor. Everyone looked at them, curious as to what they were going to do.
Miki clasped her hand together and bent her knees. Hikani ran and stepped on Miki's hand. Miki pushed her up. Hikani was 10 feet above the ground. She slammed the ball down to the boys' side. It hit Oishi's racquet out of his hand.
"Hikani!" Hikani couldn't land without injuring herself because she was so high up. "Turn!" Miki yelled.
Hikani maneuvered her body so that she was horizontal. She closed her eyes and waited confidently for Miki to catch her.
Miki bent her knees and held out her hands. Hikani fell perfectly into her arms. "Hika-chan, I think you gained some weight."
Hikani instantly got off and bopped Miki on the head.
Miki pouted, rubbing her head. "Sheesh I was just kidding."
"Game set and match. Takuya-Komoshi wins: 6-3."
"I can't believe the golden pair lost!!" Horio said.
"The score overall is a tie. Both the boys and the girls won two games. And who said it was an easy win for the boys?" said a member of the girls' tennis club.
"It'll still be an easy win. Tomorrow is singles."
"Don't underestimate our team." She hated this pipsqueak's arrogant tone. It's true that the girls had never won in this competition but this time the girl's team was strong. The result has to be different this time.
Oishi and Kikumaru shook hands with Hikani and Miki. "Did you already figure out how to counter my moon volley?" Miki nodded. "Then how come you didn't do so in the beginning? Were you trying to make me overconfident?"
Hikani shook her head vehemently. She didn't want Oishi getting the wrong idea. "Miki had to know how high your moon volley was before we could counter it. If not I would be at a bad height to smash the ball."
"I see. It was a good game. Thank you."
Hikani smiled, "Likewise."
Everyone packed up their bags to leave.
"Ryo-kun!" Ryoma wasn't the only one that turned, so did everyone on the boys' team. Hikani and Miki were walking towards him. "Wait for us; we're going home with you."
"Echizen!" Momo grabbed him around the neck. "How do you know them? Don't-don't tell me you're dating them?!"
"Of course not!" He shook Momo's hold on him. "This is Komoshi Mizuki, my cousin, and her friend Takuya Hikani." Ryoma introduced everyone on his team.
Fuji smiled at Hikani who smiled back. She prayed she wasn't blushing because she felt flushed. His smile was a killer, she wondered if he knew that.
Miki thought she felt Tezuka staring at her but when she turned he was already leaving. She didn't know if she was disappointed or relieved. It didn't seem like he noticed her at all. But after seeing him play she didn't know how she felt about him. At first she thought he was a geek. She didn't know he played tennis. His tennis form was stunning. He had grace and power. How could his attitude be so cold when his tennis was the extreme opposite? Was it only towards her?
"Let's go Miki." Miki looked around her and saw that everyone was gone except for them.
They walked to Ryoma's home. "So what do you think about your new team Ryo-kun?" Miki asked.
"Mada mada dane."
Miki and Hikani looked at each other then laughed. "Ryo-kun, you never change. Personally I thought both Seigaku teams were good."
"Miki! A compliment from you about tennis players is rare."
"You make it sound like I'm so arrogant."
"Face it Miki, you are arrogant, just like Ryo-kun."
"Hey, that reminds me. Ryo-kun, our last game ended in a stalemate. You chickened out of a rematch."
"No! You know that wasn't it." Ryoma was indignant at being accused of running away. "I had a game in Japan."
Miki snickered, "Which you missed." Ryoma sulked at the truth of her words. "It's okay. I'll give you a chance to redeem yourself right now."
They raced home. Hikani smiled and shook her head. They were both such kids. "Wait for me!" She ran after them.
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That's the end of doubles games. Hope everyone liked it. And regarding Miki's 185 mph serve. wasn't the scud serve around the 200? That's what I based her speed on. Correct me if I'm wrong. And as always reviews are welcome. If I get 10 reviews for this chapter I'll post the next chapter within two days. Promise!
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"It's only been 10 minutes into the game and Eiji is already tired. And the score is 3-0. This is bad," Momo commented.
Everyone on the boys' team looked on worriedly. Was the golden pair going to lose like this?
It was Hikani's turn to serve. Her serve wasn't as fast. It was straightforward which Oishi returned with ease. He aimed for the spot where neither girl was at, his right. But Hikani surprised him by diving for the ball. Her form was much like Kikumaru's diving volley.
"Chance ball!"
The ball was lobbed over to the boys. Kikumaru responded with a smash.
Miki jumped and returned the smash with a smash.
"Are you kidding me? Is that for real?" Everyone was stupefied. To return a smash with a smash not only required fast reactions but also a lot of strength. Kikumaru jumped really high so the ball had more power than a regular smash. Who'd have thought that this skinny girl would have that power?
Fuji looked on with interest. "If they're not already at the national level, they're really close to it. Right Tezuka?"
Tezuka didn't respond. He made no indication he heard Fuji but Fuji knew he heard. Tezuka never liked to say much during an intense match.
"But so are Eiji and Oishi," Fuji noted. "Oishi isn't going to let them win this easily."
Oishi knew that if he didn't do something this game will be taken by the girls. He had to change the flow of the game, now. He let the racquet graze the floor.
"There it is! Oishi-sempai's Moon Volley!"
Miki and Hikani looked helplessly to the back of the court where the ball landed directly on the line.
Miki smiled, "Not bad. But then again if you're not at this caliber this game wouldn't be fun."
Miki and Hikani weren't able to counter Oishi's moon volley. The score became 3-1. However it was clear that Oishi was the only one playing. Eiji was alert but he barely moved. But Miki and Hikani didn't target Eiji. Instead they both found it intriguing. How long can Oishi last?
Not very long. Oishi was good but against Hikani and Miki he didn't stand a chance alone. The girls ran Oishi ragged, hitting all over the court. He was clearly at a disadvantage. The score soon became 5-1.
Hikani returned the ball with a drop shot. Oishi was too far to reach it. Everyone thought the game was going to end when Eiji dashed for the ball. The ball flew past Miki and Hikani, within bounds.
With Eiji revitalized they were able to win two games consecutively. The boys had control of the game. Score: 5-3
Miki looked at Hikani. Both girls had the same thought going through their head. What happened? Hikani couldn't mark Eiji. It wasn't that his serves were hard to return but they always went past her. They did lose control of the game but it was only momentarily. They weren't going to let the boys sweep this game. They only needed one more point to win.
Oishi dragged his racquet across the floor. Moon volley!
"Let's go Hikani!" She dropped her racket on the floor. Everyone looked at them, curious as to what they were going to do.
Miki clasped her hand together and bent her knees. Hikani ran and stepped on Miki's hand. Miki pushed her up. Hikani was 10 feet above the ground. She slammed the ball down to the boys' side. It hit Oishi's racquet out of his hand.
"Hikani!" Hikani couldn't land without injuring herself because she was so high up. "Turn!" Miki yelled.
Hikani maneuvered her body so that she was horizontal. She closed her eyes and waited confidently for Miki to catch her.
Miki bent her knees and held out her hands. Hikani fell perfectly into her arms. "Hika-chan, I think you gained some weight."
Hikani instantly got off and bopped Miki on the head.
Miki pouted, rubbing her head. "Sheesh I was just kidding."
"Game set and match. Takuya-Komoshi wins: 6-3."
"I can't believe the golden pair lost!!" Horio said.
"The score overall is a tie. Both the boys and the girls won two games. And who said it was an easy win for the boys?" said a member of the girls' tennis club.
"It'll still be an easy win. Tomorrow is singles."
"Don't underestimate our team." She hated this pipsqueak's arrogant tone. It's true that the girls had never won in this competition but this time the girl's team was strong. The result has to be different this time.
Oishi and Kikumaru shook hands with Hikani and Miki. "Did you already figure out how to counter my moon volley?" Miki nodded. "Then how come you didn't do so in the beginning? Were you trying to make me overconfident?"
Hikani shook her head vehemently. She didn't want Oishi getting the wrong idea. "Miki had to know how high your moon volley was before we could counter it. If not I would be at a bad height to smash the ball."
"I see. It was a good game. Thank you."
Hikani smiled, "Likewise."
Everyone packed up their bags to leave.
"Ryo-kun!" Ryoma wasn't the only one that turned, so did everyone on the boys' team. Hikani and Miki were walking towards him. "Wait for us; we're going home with you."
"Echizen!" Momo grabbed him around the neck. "How do you know them? Don't-don't tell me you're dating them?!"
"Of course not!" He shook Momo's hold on him. "This is Komoshi Mizuki, my cousin, and her friend Takuya Hikani." Ryoma introduced everyone on his team.
Fuji smiled at Hikani who smiled back. She prayed she wasn't blushing because she felt flushed. His smile was a killer, she wondered if he knew that.
Miki thought she felt Tezuka staring at her but when she turned he was already leaving. She didn't know if she was disappointed or relieved. It didn't seem like he noticed her at all. But after seeing him play she didn't know how she felt about him. At first she thought he was a geek. She didn't know he played tennis. His tennis form was stunning. He had grace and power. How could his attitude be so cold when his tennis was the extreme opposite? Was it only towards her?
"Let's go Miki." Miki looked around her and saw that everyone was gone except for them.
They walked to Ryoma's home. "So what do you think about your new team Ryo-kun?" Miki asked.
"Mada mada dane."
Miki and Hikani looked at each other then laughed. "Ryo-kun, you never change. Personally I thought both Seigaku teams were good."
"Miki! A compliment from you about tennis players is rare."
"You make it sound like I'm so arrogant."
"Face it Miki, you are arrogant, just like Ryo-kun."
"Hey, that reminds me. Ryo-kun, our last game ended in a stalemate. You chickened out of a rematch."
"No! You know that wasn't it." Ryoma was indignant at being accused of running away. "I had a game in Japan."
Miki snickered, "Which you missed." Ryoma sulked at the truth of her words. "It's okay. I'll give you a chance to redeem yourself right now."
They raced home. Hikani smiled and shook her head. They were both such kids. "Wait for me!" She ran after them.
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That's the end of doubles games. Hope everyone liked it. And regarding Miki's 185 mph serve. wasn't the scud serve around the 200? That's what I based her speed on. Correct me if I'm wrong. And as always reviews are welcome. If I get 10 reviews for this chapter I'll post the next chapter within two days. Promise!
