Ponta: ARIGATOU FOR THE REVIEWS! This will be my last chapter!

Momo: NANI! You just introduce the characters! You didn't even put Buchou in it yet!

Ponta: I mean this will be the last chapter of the week since this week I will be studying for the finals!

Ryoma: Can we just continue on with the story?

Ponta: Hold your horses! I still have something to say! Readers, this will be a long multi-chapters story with short or long chapters. So I sent my thanks to in the forward future for your patience and reviews. I also want to thank KAIDOH-NICHAN!

Kaidoh: Hiss ....

Momo: What did Mamushi did this time?

Ponta: He gave me an apology! Isn't that so sweet!?

Ryoma: That was surprising.

Kaidoh: Hiss. I have no choice or Inui-senpai will give me the Inui juice.

Ryoma and Momo cringed: .....................The Inui juice?

Inui appeared: Yes, since Kaidoh almost made Ponta abandon the story, I threatened him to give the Inui Juice Special Remix Edition. :: holding a glass of numerous colors liquid in it ::

Ponta: I'll take that! THANK YOU INUI-SENPAI! :: drank the whole glass::

Inui took out the green notebook: (I have modified my juice so that Ponta would suffer.)

Ponta: AH! This is?!

The others looked closer to see her reaction: It is?

Ponta: This is actually the best drink I ever had! A PERFECT DRINK ON A HOT DAY LIKE THIS!

They all collapsed except Inui: (Is she immune to my juice? This is so illogical.)

Ponta: Kaidoh-nichan? :: poking the fallen Mamushi ::

Kaidoh (still down): (Just pretend to be unconscious so that annoying brat won't bother me.)

Ponta: Oh well. :: picks up Kaidoh and threw him into the story:: You're definitely in this chapter!

Kaidoh: AHHHHHHHHH!

Ponta: ...........I know I did put him in the right story! ANYWAY HERE'S CHAPTER 5! SEE YA ALL NEXT WEEK!

The Right Guy

Chapter 5

~~~~~~~ Momo's POV ~~~~~~~~~~

Why? Why do Echizen has to bump into Kaidoh Kaoru, my archrival and former boyfriend? He has to bump into Mamushi, did he?

I saw that Mamushi was yelling at Echizen, "Hey you freshman! You're blocking my way." He hissed and gave his snake glare at him.

However, Echizen stood up to Mamushi and gave his own golden-eye glare in return.

Mamushi, another victim of Echizen's glare, was offended and scowled, "You brat! Show respect to your senior!"

Echizen gave his knowingly smirk and said his pun, "Mada mada dane."

Mamushi became even more furious than before and yelled, "Why, you!" He clenched his fist tight and was about to punch my Echizen.

"Hold it, Mamushi! Why are you picking on him for?!" I stood between Mamushi and Echizen, protecting the freshman behind me.

"Hiss, defending the freshman?" Mamushi growled, "It's none of your business."

"Well, you are picking on my roommate, so it's my business in the first place." I countered him.

"Your roommate?" Mamushi was surprised but closed his eyes and turned his back to me. He muttered, "Giving your own dorm to a freshman, how stupid."

"What do you mean by stupid?!" I clenched my fist out, "MAMUSHI!" I yelled my nickname for him.

Kaidoh always hate that nickname, thus I used it all the times to annoy him for my pleasure.

"You're the one who's stupid!" Mamushi sneered at me.

I grabbed his shirt collar and retorted, "At least, I'm not a Mamushi, who looked like a snake and walked around like a snake and being mean to everyone!"

Mamushi also grabbed my shirt collar and shouted, "At least, I'm not an idiot who always woke up late and used a stupid Dunk Smash all the time to show off!"

"Mamushi!" I tightened my hold on him.

"Baka!" He also tightened his hold on me.

We gave each other intense glares like rivals until I heard a familiar pun, "Mada mada dane."

I looked at Echizen with annoyance and then realized that my fight with Mamushi had attracted a crowd of students nearby.

It was an embarrassing situation, so we let go of each other in haste. I scowled at Mamushi, "We'll finish this later."

Mamushi just hissed as he was ignoring me, "Whatever." He resumed his training by jogging around the high school.

I realized something and called for him, "Hey Mamushi!"

Mamushi looked back at me and grumbled, "What?"

"Do you know where Buchou is?" I asked him.

"How am I supposed to know where he is?" Mamushi replied angrily and continued to jog.

"So, all the regulars didn't know where Buchou is." Echizen spoke to me disappointedly.

I retorted him, "Well, we haven't asked Fuji-senpai. But since you left so early, I didn't get a chance to ask him."

Echizen stay silent as he was ignoring me.

He must have known that I was right. That is why he kept silence. He didn't want to admit that I'm right.

I patted Echizen's black-pine green hair playfully and suggested, "Let's go get lunch, Echizen."

Echizen nodded in agreement and I lead him to the cafeteria, the place where all students can get food and hang out with each other. It was my favorite place next to the tennis courts since they served foods especially on few occasions, they sell a giant meat dumpling. Now that's delicious.

We were walking to the cafeteria and Echizen asked me, "Momo-senpai?"

I looked at him and replied, "Hmm? What is it Echizen?"

He continued, "The guy with bandana, his name is actually Mamushi?"

I sighed out of disappointment. Freshmen were so full of simple curiosity. I answered, "Nah, that's just a nickname I gave him. Since he looked and hissed like a snake. His technique was also called after a snake. He is also a regular too for his top notch of endurance and stamina."

"You guys sure fought a lot." Said Echizen.

"Well, we were rivals since we were little. We always compete with each other." I explained.

"Hmm, it seemed like you guys were old married couple." Echizen teased.

I was blushing again. Did Echizen realize that I was gay? I mean he couldn't make a joke like that unless he knew that I used to date Mamushi. I wonder if it was just a coincidence.

"Oh, please." I gave him a mock glare for making such kind of joke.

"So who is Buchou?" Echizen asked me with interest.

"Well, Buchou is the greatest tennis player of the Seishun Gakuen High School, well actually one of the greatest players in Japan."

"Is Buchou really that great?" Echizen asked me.

I yelled, "OF COURSE HE IS! He already achieved the national level at the age of 14! He was a great man and all of us regulars admired him. He is really mature for Buchou but sometimes, he can be really cold and strict but he has a good heart. We have the same goal, which is to go to the Nationals." Then I spoke softly, "That's why we have to win the Nationals this year since this will be us regulars' last year in high school. We are trying harder than before, so we can go to the nationals this year."

I said it so passionately because we regulars want to go the nationals badly, that's why we have train ourselves harder than before. I looked at Echizen and he smiled at me with respect.

I have never seen that smile before and it made him extremely cute. Bloods were overflowing to my cheeks and I was blushing tomato red.

Echizen was looking at me suspiciously, probably wondering why am I red? I shook off the blush vigorously and continued, "Uh... so we are doing this for Buchou."

Why do I keep blushing every time I looked at his smile? I know he's cute and all but he's a brat and two years younger than me. So why?

"So what's the Buchou's name?" Echizen questioned me.

I said to him, "He's Tezuka Kunimitsu."

"Do you call me, Momoshiro?" Someone must have heard me.

I turned around and saw a familiar person with light brown hair with bangs and wore glasses.

I yelled, "BUCHOU!"

Buchou was unaffected by my yell and continued, "Fuji told me that you were searching for me about a particular freshman."

I stood politely and responded, "Hai, Buchou. This is Echizen Ryoma, freshman and he's planning to join the regulars this year. Grandma Coach wished to have your consent to allow Echizen to play against one of the regulars to test his skills."

Tezuka nodded and went up to Echizen, "So, you're Echizen Ryoma?"

Echizen replied, "Hai, I just heard how great you were. Why didn't have a match?" He smirked arrogantly.

Echizen gave him the look of arrogance, showing that he can beat anyone in tennis.

Didn't he realize what he was saying? He wanted to play against Buchou, one of the greatest players in Japan.

Sigh that is so like Echizen. He's an arrogant brat alright.

I noticed Buchou was also looking back at Echizen. His eyes were showing interest in this freshman.

Wait a minute, his eyes were showing interest!? Buchou rarely show interest in most things. So that means, Echizen must be really good. Grandma Coach must also know something about Echizen but what?

Buchou finally replied, "I see. Momoshiro, I will tell Ryuzaki-sensei, that I agree too. If Echizen can manage to beat one of the regulars, then I might consider Echizen to be one of the regulars." Buchou left us alone to find Grandma Coach.

I was really surprised. If Buchou actually consider Echizen to be a regular. Echizen must be strong. I wonder how strong he will be. This will be interesting, since I'll be the one to play him first.

~~~~~~~~~~ Neutral POV ~~~~~~~~~~

Tezuka was walking down the hallway toward the tennis courts where he can find Ryuzaki. He received few stares and compliments from fan girls but it didn't altered what he was thinking now.

He pondered, "Echizen Ryoma. I can see in his eyes that he is a good player. He must be trained really well but now it is not enough for the nationals. But in his eyes, I could see that he has the potential. With right training, Echizen would become the pillar of Seigaku."

He walked further until he saw Fuji waiting for him.

"Fuji." Tezuka called for him.

"Do you get to meet the freshman, Buchou?" Fuji asked him.

"Hai, Echizen is an interesting person as you said." Tezuka answered.

"Oh, are you planning to cheat on me?" Fuji accused in a mocking tone.

Tezuka answered seriously, "No but you are the most likely person to cheat on me."

"I was lonely without you, Buchou," Fuji whined and then whispered to Tezuka, "Are you going to have dessert with me early tonight?"

"Gomen, I cannot do that. I have a meeting tonight. So I will be back in our dorm late." Tezuka said it sadly since he also wanted to stay with Fuji tonight.

Fuji snickered and then hugged him tightly, "And you said, I'm the most likely person to cheat on you."

"Gomen." Tezuka apologized but Fuji wouldn't let go of him. Instead Fuji was caressing Tezuka's back softly and sent shiver up through the cold Buchou's bones. Tezuka stuttered, a rare tone coming from Buchou, "F-F-F- Fuji, we are in a public place."

Fuji just growled softly, "Well, I want you now, since we are not going to have dessert tonight." Fuji moved in closer and kissed Buchou passionately.

Tezuka was surprised but closed his eyes and kissed back with the same attention. Their tongues were exploring each other mouths with fervent pace.

Amen!

Their kiss was interrupted and they saw Ryuzaki-sensei standing there, with her arms crossed. She spoke sternly, "I'm not against gay relationships, but couldn't you do it someplace more private next time?"

"Gomen Ryuzaki-sensei." Tezuka bowed in apology and then stood erect.

Ryuzaki smiled, "Did you get to meet Echizen?"

Tezuka nodded, "He is an interesting person."

"Do you agree to my offer?" Ryuzaki asked.

"Hai, I wish to see how he plays." Tezuka replied.

"So which regular should play against Echizen?" Ryuzaki questioned Buchou.

"How about let Momoshiro play against Echizen? After all they are roommates." Fuji suggested.

"Negative, Momoshiro has sprained ankle. He cannot play his best." Tezuka answered sternly.

"But you cannot stop Momoshiro from wanting to play Echizen. I can tell that he's itching to know how good Echizen is. And there is certain chemistry between them." Fuji smiled like a true Tensai.

"I do not want to get involved but if Momoshiro wanted to play so badly, let him play and we'll see." Ryuzaki suggested.

"Very well, Ryuzaki-sensei." Tezuka wanted to see Echizen's playing style.

"I have to go to a staff meeting." Ryuzaki left Tezuka and Fuji alone.

Once, they were alone, Fuji questioned, "Where were we?" He licked his lips in anticipation and fell into his Buchou's arms.

~~~~~~~~~~ Momo's POV ~~~~~~~~~~

Finally, the goose chase is over. Now I can finally have my giant meat bun. I yelled to Echizen, "Come on Echizen, we have Buchou's consent! Let's go out and have lunch!"

I walked ahead to the cafeteria but realized that Echizen wasn't following me. I turned back and saw Echizen with his head down, hiding his face.

I called, "Echizen?"

He looked up to me and asked with cold harsh tone, "Momo-senpai is the entire Seigaku regulars gay?"

His tone frightened me. Why?

I replied, "What make you think that?"

He answered, "From the way most of sempais are acting."

My heart is shaking. I was scared to answer him. Why?

I quickly lied, "Most of the team is gay." making sure not to include myself.

Why? Why am I afraid to tell him I'm gay?

"Oh." Echizen gave a simple reply.

I couldn't help but asked, "Why? Are you homophobic?"

He didn't say anything. He just walked ahead of me as he was ignoring me.

Silence. That's all he said.

Does that mean ... Echizen is homophobic?

No, that can't be. He didn't say anything.

But then, he is a cold arrogant brat. Plus he did ask me that question with that harsh tone. So a silence could have meant ... yes.

As soon as I thought that, my heart began to hurts. Why? Why is my hurt aching?

Echizen was walked ahead of me and then realized I was not with him. Echizen turned around and asked, "Momo-senpai, aren't we going to go get lunch?"

I was surprised by his question and answered quickly, "No thanks, I'm not hungry."

Echizen looked at me strangely, "Are you sure? I remember you said you were hungry after eating five trays of sushi."

I denied it nervously, "It's alright, go ahead without me. I need to buy a new alarm clock. I see you back in the dorm number 1224." I ran ahead, turning my back toward Echizen.

I continued to run. I have lost my appetite because my heart was hurting.

Why is my heart breaking? What is this feeling? Echizen, you brat, what are you doing to me?

TBC

Ponta: YAY!!!! KAIDOH-NICHAN IS IN THIS CHAPTER! This calls for a celebration! Inui, where are those more of the juices!?

Inui: .................... I'm currently making a new one.

Ponta: REALLY!? I hope it taste better than the next one!

Inui: (................ There must be Ponta's weakness.)

Momo: RYOMA!?

Ryoma: What?

Momo: You're not really homophobic, aren't you?

Ryoma: ........................

Takashi appeared: Here, guys, why don't you have sushi?

Ponta ran to Takashi: DO YOU SAY SUSHI!? (Ponta's favorite food in the wide world)

Takashi: Hai, do you want one? :: offered Ponta a tray::

Ponta: YAY! SUSHI! :: dump the whole tray into her mouth:: THIS IS! .................AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! :: Ponta faints::

Inui took notice and then write in his notebook: (Ponta's favorite food is her weakness?!)

Takashi: Why did she faint? ........Could it be that I accidentally add wasabi again?

Inui: Wasabi?

Takashi: Yeah, wasabi! Ponta told me that she loathe wasabi. She also said she loathe any spicy food.

Inui: I see :: gives an evil laugh, wrote Ponta's weakness is spicy food ::

Takashi: ........................Inui, you're scaring me.

Momo: Ryoma, please answer me for the sake of our relationship!

Ryoma: What relationship? We're actually in a relationship?

Momo: ....................... What about all these times we went on a date?

Ryoma: I thought we're just hanging out.

Momo: ..................................... :: sulks in a corner, weeping out his sorrow::

Takashi: There, there, Momo.

Ryoma: ...........Where does Kaidoh-senpai go?

Inui: Hmm, I haven't seen him anywhere.