Chapter 6

"What do you mean the third and second years are holding a party for us?" asked Yuki confused at what Horio said.

"It's a tradition," said Horio excitedly, "It's a way for third years to help orient the first years. They have a party and you're paired up with one of the senpai. Since there are more senpai, some first years get to have two."

"What does that have to do with us?" asked Kiyoko, "Doesn't that just apply to the boys?" Horio shook her head.

"Since there isn't a girls' team, you are officially in the boys' team," said Horio.

"That's lame," Ryoma muttered.

"When is it?" asked Yuki.

"The day before ranking starts," said Horio.

"Yuki's our partner?" asked Eiji and Fuji surprised at the assigning session before the party was to begin. They looked at Oishi in surprise. He was grinning.

"Apparently," said Oishi, "Takeshi, and the other second years think that you two need a girl. They thought Yuki might be a suggestion since you both took an interest with her." Oishi was laughing while Takeshi cheered in the background.

"You guys should be happy," said Takeshi, "She's a good girl. Fantastic at tennis too."

"All right," said Fuji still his ever happy self, "But you'll have to take Kasumi and Echizen."

"What!" exclaimed Takeshi, "How come I have to?"

"Revenge," said Eiji simply.

"Senpai?" asked Yuki in surprise when she looked at the two boys, "Are you both my onii-chan's?"

"uh?yeah," said Eiji with a blush. Yuki gave them a smile and a bow.

"Nice to meet you senpai!" said Yuki happily, "What are we supposed to do now?"

"Actually," said Fuji, "We should be on our way to the club now."

"Club?" asked Yuki. Eiji nodded with a blush.

"Some girls asked the team to take the freshmen there," he said, "I think they want some other freshmen girls to meet them. Sort of a social." Yuki sweatdropped.

"They probably just want it as an excuse to meet you," said Yuki before shrugging, "Oh well."

"A nightclub?!" exclaimed Kiyoko in surprise as she stared up at Takeshi. He grinned.

"Yup," said Takeshi, "We wanted the first years to have some fun this year." Kiyoko sweatdropped before turning to Ryoma.

"Did you want to go?" she asked curiously. Ryoma shrugged.

"This place is so loud!" shouted Yuki when she had gotten there. She wore a plaid skirt and white top with knee length black boots and a red choker. Her hair was flowing loosely behind her back.

"Follow us," said Eiji taking Yuki's hand and leading her to a room with sound proof walls.

"It's so quiet," said Yuki amazed.

"Take a seat," said Eiji, "Tezuka ordered this place for the tennis team. Looks like we're early."

"Senpai! Are you sure you know where you're going?" asked Kiyoko. The three were walking in what seemed to be circles.

"Of course I do," said Takeshi.

"You just passed the street where you were suppose to turn left," said Ryoma behind Takeshi and Kiyoko. Kiyoko shook her head sweatdropping.

"Why did I have to have the baka senpai?" asked Kiyoko aloud. The two finally reached the club and Takeshi led them to the sound proof room where Yuki met up with them.

"What took you so long?" asked Yuki. Kiyoko looked at Takeshi with a bland look but he just grinned. Ryoma stood looking bored. Kiyoko was dressed in a black skirt and red top with high heels. Her hair was done in the same odangoes except she tied black ribbons on it. She and Yuki ignored the stares from the tennis team. They suspected that the only reason the boys were looking at them was the fact that they were the only girls.

"Shouldn't we be dancing or something?" asked Kiyoko confused. The three were sitting on a couch and everyone had already gotten there. The boys were milling around and there were no girls except for Yuki and Kiyoko.

"I don't think Captain Tezuka has much experience doing this," said Yuki looking at Horio's disappointed face duplicated by every other first year. The door burst open and a first year girl walked in. She had flawless tan skin and piercing silver eyes. She wore black pants and a sleeveless shirt with a low neck line.

"Rei!" exclaimed Yuki and Kiyoko. Rei found the two girls and walked to them.

"Yuki, Kiyoko," said Rei relieved before blowing up, "You idiots! How could you leave me in the U.S. without a word!"

"Do you know this girl Yuki?" asked Eiji to the girl. Yuki nodded.

"Meet our best friend Rei," said Yuki with a smile. Yuki and Kiyoko gave her a big hug but she was still mad.

"We didn't want to ruin your big moment," explained Kiyoko, "I mean everything was going your way."

"You know I'd have given up all that to join you," said Rei shaking her head, "Besides I'm not the only one who was being well known..." She was about to say more when Yuki and Kiyoko clamped their hands over their mouths. The boys were listening in.

"Shh," said Kiyoko, "They don't know." Rei nodded and everything was normal. The boys being boys dropped the subject. Yuki then smiled.

"How'd you find us?" asked Yuki.

"Well it wasn't easy," said Rei, "I had to bribe your little sister to blab."

"That little brat," muttered Yuki shaking her head. Rei turned to everyone.

"What's going on here?" asked Rei, "I thought that the main office said the boys were planning this little get together. No one looks very happy."

"It's not going so well," said Kiyoko.

"Why don't you lighten things up Rei?" suggested Yuki with a grin. Rei smiled before turning to Tezuka who looked the most in charge.

"The captain I presume?" asked Rei in a clear voice.

"Yes?" asked Tezuka.

"Mind if I lighten things up a little?" asked Rei with a smile.

"Be my guest," he said blandly. Rei walked to the lights and dimmed them while turning on the stereo for some dance music. Yuki caught on and started dancing her hips going from side to side. Eiji grinned and started dancing with her. Rei then opened the door and more girls walked in attracted by the music. They had been wondering when the boys would let them in if ever. Kiyoko, turned by the music, took Ryoma's hand and started dancing. The boy looked stubborn.

"Come on Ryoma!" urged Kiyoko, "get into the beat." Ryoma sighed and reluctantly started to dance. Fuji and Eiji were both dancing with Yuki and Kiyoko was with Ryoma right next to them. Rei looked at Tezuka who was taking a seat and grinned. She weaved her way through the rowdy crowd and pulled him up on his feet. She brought him to the middle of the dance floor and started dancing with him leading until he finally consented to cooperate.

"The boys should take their example from their captain," reasoned Rei in Tezuka's ear.

"I don't think I'm setting a very good example," said Tezuka. Rei laughed.

"Believe me," said Rei, "The players will listen to you more if they know you're human." She started dancing again and didn't notice the slight flush in Tezuka's cheeks.