Disclaimers: Prince of Tennis and all related things belongs to one named Konomi Takeshi. I am not named Konomi Takeshi, therefore they do not belong to me.
Beta by Windy Hurrice. Thanks to people who have given me reviews!
They were walking down the corridors in comfortable silence to where Fuji's locker was located. All around them, there were people chattering away. There was an aura of excitement. Conversations were carried out in whispers here and there. They just walked past a group of girls holding on to each other, jumping up and down.
". . .I didn't notice this place being so crazy the last time I was here."
"Something big is going on in the plan. I am going to be busy for the next couple of weeks."
Ryoma stared at him, and then shrugged. He was about to say something when someone called him from behind.
"Oi! Fuji! Ochibi!"
They turned to see Kikumaru running towards them, one hand waving madly in the air. The other hand was dragging Oishi behind him. He came to a stop directly in front of the other two, causing Oishi to bump into him.
"Ne, Fuji, you're involved in this project right? Why didn't tell me about it?! Did you think that I am not photogenic enough? Well, your classmate definitely thinks I am photogenic enough! She-"
"Eiji, calm down. Hello, Fuji, Ryoma."
"Hello, Oishi. Eiji, I did not volunteer to search for the candidates for this. Thus, it is not in my perimeter of work. Besides, I did hear your name in the suggested list of candidate. There is no need for me to go bring up your name when you are already in it, is it?"
Ryoma, who had been listening to their conversation rather disinterestedly, placed all Fuji's stuff in one arm and adjusted his cap. He shifted on his feet to get Fuji's attention.
"Well, if there is nothing else, I'll be going. Bye, Oishi-senpai, Kikumaru- senpai."
He pulled his cap lower and turned to leave. As he turned to leave, all he see hot pink. He backed up in confusion; the pink was actually a shirt. The person wearing that said pink shirt was now waving energetically.
"Hi, Kikumaru-san! I'm so glad to see you here. Oh! You manage to get your friend to come along. He was so hesitant about it when I spoke to you guys yesterday."
"I'm sorry, I am still not sure-"
"Oishi! It will be fun! Don't worry, he will be taking part. I'm so excited about this!"
Ryoma stepped even further away from the woman who was still conversing with Kikumaru, only then his back bumped into Fuji. Fuji slipped a hand around Ryoma's waist, pulling him closer.
"I don't think you would want to leave now. Quite a number of people are making their way here now. You would not want to make your way through them, just stay for a while longer. When the crowds lessen, you can go. I'll take you to an empty lecture hall to wait."
When Ryoma shrugged a shoulder to his suggestion, Fuji tapped Eiji on the shoulder. He pointed to a room, and started to pull Ryoma there. Seeing this, Eiji made to follow. He continued talking rather excitedly to the girl in pink. The person slipped a hand through Oishi's hand that was not in Eiji's grip.
They did not sit there long when people started filling through the door. Some came in pairs, some in groups. The noise level in the room started rising rapidly.
"This is your idea of empty?"
"Well, it was empty when we came in."
"Hi!" It was the woman wearing that pink shirt again. "There is a meeting going on in the other room. We think it is for the best that you attend."
"...Sure." He got up to leave, and then turned to Kikumaru, "Ne, Eiji, can you help me keep Ryoma here? I think he wanted to be in this too."
"Ochibi?! Sure! It would be fine if we are all in it."
To be continued