Ponta: Am I dead?

QueenofEngland: No even though I want you to be but why you ask?

Ponta: Because I cannot believe I got twelve reviews!

QueenofEngland: It makes sense since it was the first chapter edited by a beta reader.

Ponta: I got twelve reviews! I have been so happy! I LOVE YOU ALL except the QueenofEngland.

QueenofEngland: HEY! HOW DARE YOU HATE MY ROYAL BEAUTY!

Ponta: .......................this is why I don't love him.

To my reviewers

Sonic16

Ponta: Thank you for the reviews. I do need to give Momo happiness before the major thing will happen.

Momo: The major thing? Would that be more angst?

Ponta: Yes.

Momo: And I thought you writing a happy ending are weird and now I knew YOU'RE JUST GOING TO TORTURE ME MORE!

Ponta shrugged: Oh well. About Echizen, you will find out soon but not in this chapter, I'm sorry!

SadistFujiFan

Ponta: Hey, Momo!

Momo: What?

Ponta: There's another person who loved to see you tortured! MUWAHAHAHAHA!

Momo: .........you're so evil.

Ponta: I know! About Eniwa, soon! But not now!

Mei Neko

Ponta: Thanks for the information and the suggestion! I'll think about it but I'm planning the opposite!

Momo: What would that be?

Ponta: Oh it will be revealed in this chapter!

Darkspider

Ponta: Sorry to disappoint you, we're not going to meet the oyaji! SORRY! SORRY! SORRY!

Ryoma: I'm not?

Ponta: Nope! Not yet though! I need him for the major thing!

Ryoma: You mean the major angst?

Ponta: YEP! MUWAHAHAHA!

Ryoma: ..........I hopes I live.

Tsukihime418

Ponta: Okay! Okay! Okay! Sorry for the late update, I have a summer school and plus this chapter is nearly long as Chapter 15. But I promised that the next update will be sooner. I hope.

Ryoma: Mada mada dane.

Ponta: Fine, I promised to TRY to update sooner!

TKM

Ponta: Thanks for the compliment and here's the reward to your impatience. I'm glad that you like the story and I will try to update soon as I can.

Posterior Praiser

Ponta: Glad you like the chapter. I will continue to support your fics since you support mine! Thanks for pointing out my mistakes!

Kaidoh: Hiss, even if she pointed out your mistakes, you still suck at grammar!

Ponta: ....................YOU'RE EVIL KAIDOH! WAHHHHHHHHH! (sulks at a corner.)

Kaidoh: from the person who tortured her characters.

lil' mi1

Ponta: Sorry about picking Seifer. You're right Seifer does look old so imagine a younger version please.

Momo: ..........What made you create an original character in the first place?

Ponta: For the major thing!

Momo: ...................I had a bad feeling about this.

swtjemz

Ponta: Glad you like the story! Hope you enjoy the future chapters!

Blue Orbs-Blue

Ponta: Hey Momo, someone is rooting for you!

Momo: ALRIGHT! I WILL DEFINITELY GET MY MAN!

Ryoma: Mada mada dane.

Momo: Hey!

Ponta: But this one is obsessed with TezuFuji in fact, this person think they were funny in the last chapter.

Tezuka: I don't see how we're funny.

Fuji: I think this person meant our deeds were funny.

Tezuka: I don't see how this supposed to be funny.

Fuji: She meant this. ::Fuji grabbed Tezuka and kissed him roughly::

Momo and Ryoma were watching the entire thing and they blushed beet red as Tezuka and Fuji did something more.

Momo: Hey, Ryoma, can we do that?

Ryoma: ...........pervert.

Momo: EH! Why not!

Ponta: Oh, don't worry you do it eventually, perhaps now or perhaps not.

Momo: What are you talking about?

Ponta: OH what I'm saying is I do not own Prince of Tennis but I FINALLY OWN A RYOMA CHIBI DOLL FOR REAL! (hugs the Ryoma chibi doll)

Ryoma: ...................................umm here's Chapter 16

Ponta: Oh I forgot! Sorry if this particular character is acting OCC but then again I think you would hate this character appearing in this chapter.


Knowing Innocence

Chapter 16


Momo's POV

What is this?

Where the hell am I?

I'm in a dark spacious room that is lit with only a couple of candles that are burning softly. I spot a balcony whose doors were open, letting a cool breeze waft in.

Hey, I've never seen this room in school. How come I don't know about it?

Immediately, I felt another ghastly presence in this IT BE A GHOST?!

I gulped nervously and turned around quickly.

It was only Ryoma.

"Jeez, Ryoma, you almost gave me a heart attack!" I clutched my chest as my heart was beating like crazy.

"Hey Ryoma, why are we here?" I asked.

"I think you know." Ryoma said it so suavely and sexily, it made my heart accelerate faster than before. He took a step towards me and another step closer.

"Um, I don't really know." I said nervously while walking backward and trying to stay away from Ryoma because somehow I felt scared by his new tone.

I continued to walk backward until my legs touched something soft. I turned my head and my eyes widened.

WHY IS THERE A KING-SIZED BED?!

Huh, wait a minute, a king-sized bed? A spacious room? Lit candles? Come to think of it, it seemed like a romantic setting for............................................

I blushed immediately.

OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE DON'T TELL ME THIS IS WHAT I THINK!

Wait a minute this is not supposed to happen!

I said nervously, "Umm, Ryoma, we should leave this place." I turned around and suddenly my heart raced so fast that it was almost a complete stop and my nose was bleeding like crazy.

RYOMA IS NAKED! HE'S ACTUALLY NAKED! OH MY GOD, HE'S NAKED! NO CAP! NO WRISTBAND! NO BOXERS! NO ANYTHING!

HE'S PRACTICALLY NAKED!

I immediately averted my eyes away from him while I blushed crimson red as the ripest tomato.

I stuttered, "R-r-ryoma, what are you doing!? Wear some clothes, will ya!?"

"Why? You want this, don't you?" Ryoma said it so sexily that I blushed deeper shades of red. I felt his naked body come into contact with mine as he embraced me.

I looked at him and scolded, "RYOMA..."

I was interrupted right away when Ryoma suddenly grabbed my shirt collar and shoved his mouth against my mouth.

Ryoma was kissing me. He was actually kissing me on the lips. Oh god, how long I have wanted this feeling.

Ryoma was aggressive, thrusting his tongue into my mouth, creating that hot exotic taste.

I couldn't help myself but fall to my hidden desire. I responded to his kiss by kissing back with the same passion that Ryoma put into it. I was dominating the kiss and Ryoma was fighting back for control.

I want this. I've always wanted this.

I felt Ryoma begin to unbutton my shirt.

No, this is wrong. I shouldn't do this.

I broke the kiss right away, neglecting that wonderful feeling, and shoved Ryoma back away from me.

I spoke seriously, "Ryoma, we shouldn't do this. I mean we are just friends!"

Ryoma replied, "Don't you want this? I thought you want me, Momo-senpai." He said 'senpai' so suavely; it made me blushed even more.

I stuttered, "Uh...uh...uh, I do! BUT THIS IS WRONG! I MEAN WE ARE NOT EVEN IN A RELATIONSHIP! WE ARE JUST FRIENDS!"

Ryoma continued to unbuttoned the rest of the buttons of my shirt and said, "What's wrong with giving you what you want? As my friend, you should at least take the gift." He took my shirt off and began to kiss teasingly all over my broad chest.

My inner desire was fighting with my morals.

That really felt good.

NO THIS IS WRONG!

But I want this.

BUT RYOMA IS A FRIEND!

I like him and he's offering himself to me.

This is my only chance of fulfilling my urging need.

In the end, my desire won.

I clasped Ryoma's face and kissed him fiercely at a fervent pace.

Eventually our clothes were yanked off and we were in out bed, doing even more stuff.

I groaned softly, "Oh God, Ryoma that felt so good."

We were about to reach the climax until...

Morning sun came on time. The sunlight broke through the covered curtains and pestered my eyes. I groaned as I got up and rubbed my tired eyes.

I yawned, "What just happened?"

I saw that I was back in the dorm in my own bed.

I yawned again and suddenly I realized something. My eyes became alert instantly and I gasped.

Oh my god. Oh my god! OH MY GOD! I JUST HAD A SEX DREAM!

I JUST HAD A WET DREAM WITH RYOMA IN IT! I HAD A SEX DREAM WITH MY OWN BEST FRIEND!

Well an extremely vivid, tangible, wonderful, exotic, amazing....

Eh....................................................................................

I clasped my head with my hands and panicked.

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

AW CRAP! WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME!

What does this means?

My sex dream kept replaying in my head.

....I needs a cold shower.

I was about to get off the bed until I touched something soft and smooth.

Hey, this doesn't felt like my pillow.

I looked down and my heart raced instantly and I was blushing like crazy.

It was Ryoma sleeping on the bed.

I panicked, "AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"


Neutral's POV

Eiji instantly woke up from his sleep and glanced sideways, "What? Did I just hear someone screaming? ....Oh well, I'm going back to sleep." Eiji fell back into his bed with his partner.


Momo's POV

WHAT IS RYOMA DOING IN MY BED?!

...DOES THAT MEAN MY DREAM IS ACTUALLY TRUE!? WE ACTUALLY DID IT!?

I quickly lifted the blankets up and saw that I was still in my boxers.

Whew, we didn't do it. Thank God, it's just a dream. That was scary I thought I actually did it with Ryoma.

I heard a yawn and Ryoma groaning as he rubbed his eyes, "Momo-senpai, you don't have to yell that loud or hit me."

...Um I don't think I supposed to be here at the bed with him.

Ryoma looked at me then and saw that I was in the bed with him. He blinked and rubbed his eyes again. He looked at me and his eyes widened.

"Umm...LET ME EXPLAIN!" I exclaimed nervously before Ryoma could make any fake conclusion.

Ryoma instantly punched me in the face, and out of the bed. I rubbed my face and yelled, "HEY, WHY DO YOU DO THAT FOR?!"

Ryoma countered, "WHAT WERE YOU DOING IN MY ROOM OR IN MY BED!?"

His room? His bed?

I glanced sideways and realized that I was in Ryoma's room instead of my room.

What am I doing in Ryoma's room? Then I remembered why. We were tired from the day at the amusement park and I had to carry Ryoma to his room because he fell asleep. I was also tired too, so I fell asleep on his bed.

I explained, "You fell asleep yesterday and I had to carry you to your room. I couldn't help it but fall asleep on your...bed."

My face became beet red as I remembered my sex dream.

"Momo-senpai?" Ryoma asked me suspiciously.

Uh-oh, I hope he didn't notice my red cheeks just now.

Ryoma continued, "How come my bed is wet?"

Deeper shades of red were on my face.

Couple of minutes later, I was in the laundry room, dumping Ryoma's bed sheet and blanket in the washing machine since I was the one who wetted the bed with that wet dream.

I blushed again at the mention of that dream.

AH! STOP IT! I GOTTA STOP THINKING ABOUT THAT DREAM!

Though it was a really good dream and Ryoma was such a good kisser. Plus....

..............................................................................WHAT AM I SAYING!?

This is crazy! How did this happen? I know I like Ryoma and all but I don't want Ryoma this way, filled with lust and all that stuff!

I mean we are just friends. Plus I don't even know if Ryoma is straight or gay but I do know he has someone else.

Sigh, that made me disappointed but I respected his decision. That person who Ryoma likes better treat him right or I'll kill him or her.

What does that dream mean? Could it be lust that I like Ryoma?

PLUS IT WAS MY FIRST SEX DREAM! ARGH! WITH RYOMA IN IT!

WHY CAN'T IT BE SOMEONE ELSE LIKE uhh Mamushi, Buchou, or even ATOBE!?

I was used to living with Ryoma as a roommate and a friend but now I have this stupid sex dream. It's going to change a lot!

What the hell is wrong with me?!

What does it mean?

The dryer machine rang, indicating Ryoma's blanket was now washed and dried.

Argh! I have no time to think about it!

I grabbed Ryoma's blanket and headed to the dorm.

But you know, that dream was really good and plus Ryoma really looked beautiful and sexy...

...who am I kidding? It's just a dream. JUST A DREAM! It's not like I actually saw a real naked Ryoma around.

But he looked really really hot!

.........................................I definitely need a cold shower.

I put Ryoma's blanket back in his room and headed for the bathroom with my extra clothes.

It's just a dream! A NICE ICE COLD SHOWER WILL TAKE ME BACK TO REALITY!

I opened the bathroom door and my eyes bulged in instant.

Ryoma was drying himself with the towel and he....was naked.

Gallons of blood were gushing to my cheeks and I panicked, "AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"


Neutral's POV

Eiji quickly got up from his bed, "What? What? Did I hear someone yelling again?"

Oishi yelled, "Eiji, you have to get ready for school!"

Eiji replied, "Hai!" Then he thought, "Hmm, must be my imagination."


Momo's POV

I just saw Ryoma naked. It's not a dream. It's actually true. I ACTUALLY SAW RYOMA NAKED!

I banged my head repeatedly on the wall until I heard a door click. I saw Ryoma walk out of the bathroom; dressed up in his school uniform due to my disappointment...I mean relief.

Ryoma spoke, "Momo-senpai, it's your turn." He pointed to the bathroom door behind him.

When I saw Ryoma, I couldn't help but remember that particular image of him. I blushed again.

Ryoma looked at me strangely, "Is something wrong with you?"

I quickly answered, "Um...well, it's just that." I pointed out what happened moments ago.

"So?" Ryoma replied dully.

SO!? SO!? I JUST SAW YOU NAKED AND YOU SAY SO?!

Ryoma continued, "It's not like we're in a relationship or something."

"Well...true. We are just friends." I suddenly remembered that line I said in my sex dream.

AHHHHHHHHH! I REALLY NEED A COLD SHOWER!

I rushed into the bathroom and locked the door.

I quickly turned on the shower full blast with the coldest water possible. I entered and suffered the icy blast on my body. I was myself again, only wet and shivering.

I can't believe everything that had happened to me this morning.

This is just great. I just had a sex dream with my own best friend and now I just saw my own best friend naked! Sigh, what a day.

I got out of the shower and grabbed a towel.

Though I have to admit that Ryoma does look better than in my dream. He was much hotter than the one I saw........................................................................

I went back to the shower again and drenched myself with icy water for the second time.

AHHHHHHHHHH! Just thinking about it is getting me aroused again.

What is going to happen to me now?

Minutes later, Ryoma and I were at our morning tennis practice. We were lined up with the other Regulars because Grandma Coach had something important to say.

Grandma Coach announced, "As you all know, the match with Yamabuki is coming up soon this early December, so we will have more training in our schedule. I know you're all whining about how tough the training is. Deal with it. Plus all of you will have a break this weekend because you have no school this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday."

A four day weekend!? I had completely forgotten about that! About time we got some break!

Ryoma poked me, "Hey, how come we're having the four day weekend?"

"Just some school stuff, I guess." I replied, "Why, something bothering you?" I asked.

"Not really," Ryoma responded, "We have a four day weekend on the same days in America because of a holiday."

"A holiday?" I asked.

"It's Thanksgiving, just a dull holiday to spend time with your family and have a big feast." Ryoma explained.

"What a coincidence. This weekend, I'm going back home and my mother would make a big feast out of my favorite foods. Sigh, oh how much I missed her homemade lunch. They taste better than the school lunch here. What about you? Are you going to visit your family?"

Ryoma's eyes expressed intense coldness and he replied, "No."

"Why not? Are you saying that you're going to stay in the dorm all alone this weekend?" I asked.

"Yes." Ryoma answered briefly.

I already knew that Ryoma had problems with his family from the way he acted whenever someone mentioned his father.

"You should at least see your family. Living in the dorm alone is too boring." I suggested.

Ryoma brushed me off, "Hey, I do whatever I want."

I believe something has happened between Ryoma and his family. It must be really serious if Ryoma doesn't want to see him family at all.

I'm glad it was tennis because it helps me focus on one thing instead of certain incidents this morning.

I blushed again.

ARGH! JUST THINK ABOUT TENNIS!

Grandma Coach informed us of our practice schedule, "Today, we'll have the regulars play against each other for a practice match. Tezuka versus Fuji in Court A. Kaidoh versus Kikumaru in Court B. Oishi versus Kawamura in Court C. Momoshiro versus Echizen in Court D."

I was surprised, "NANI!? I have to play against him?"

Grandma Coach asked, "Anything wrong with that?"

I stammered, "Well...uh..."

I didn't really want to play against him now, not right after that dream I just had.

"What? Afraid you'll lose to me, Momo-senpai?" Ryoma taunted.

My manly pride took over and I gave him the mock glare, "Afraid!? WHY YOU, ARROGANT BRAT! I will definitely beat you!"

"Mada mada dane." Ryoma replied.

Ryoma bounced the ball and asked, "Ready, Momo-senpai?"

I scowled at him, "Ready when you are!"

I will definitely beat him and wiped that arrogant smirk of that bratty face.

I will beat him. I will beat...Eh.

Ryoma served gracefully with perfect momentum and no wasteful movements.

I felt a blush tinting my cheeks when I saw Ryoma play.

I never noticed that Ryoma looked so hot. He played so beautiful. How he served. How he swung the racket. How he ran across the courts. How I want...

BAM!

The next thing I know I was hit in the face by a tennis ball and fell on the tennis court.

I heard Ryoma yelling, "Hey, what's wrong with you?"

I groaned as I rubbed my face, "Sorry sorry, I'm not paying attention." I removed my hands from my face and blushed immediately.

Ryoma was extremely close to me.

He looked at me, annoyed, "Jeez, it's not like you to miss an easy shot."

I didn't say anything. My vocal cords were silenced by the presence of this beautiful person.

"Hoi, Momo-senpai?"

I blushed even more at Ryoma and images of my dream that were filling my mind.

"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" I yelled as I got up abruptly and ran away from the person of my desire.


Neutral's POV

Ryoma was surprised by Momoshiro's sudden action. He muttered to himself, "What's with him? He seems to be acting weird today."


Momo's POV

I submerged my face in a sink filled with the coldest water possible.

I withdrew my face from the icy water and was myself again.

Jeez, what is wrong with me?

I thought if I stayed focused on tennis, I would forget about that stupid dream but it just made it worse.

Sigh, my dream is killing me. Now I can't even look at Ryoma in the eye or I would only see Ryoma naked in my mind.

That image would stay in my brain forever.

Sigh, I feel like I am becoming a pervert here.

"Hi, Momochan-senpai!" Someone yelled my name behind me.

I turned around and cringed at what I saw. It was a girl in a teal green high school uniform with reddish brown hair tied up into two small ponytails. She had a camera and a notepad. I quickly recognized her, "AHH! It's Tomoka!"

"How nice of you to remember my name!" She cheered.

I growled at her, "What are you doing here?! Taking more pictures and putting some stupid lies in your articles?"

She pouted, "Hey, how dare you call them lies. I'm a journalist who searches for the truth and publishes it in the school newspaper!"

I looked at her, annoyed, "How is the truth related to your articles on couples!?"

"What?" She pretend to be innocent, "I couldn't help it. I love to write articles on hot couples and guys, especially gay couples! Girls love it, especially about the Tezuka and Fuji pair, Oishi and Eiji pair, and Kaidoh and Inui pair, and oh there's that mysterious boyfriend of Takashi!"

I looked at her with disgust and scorn, "If you're here to bother our practices, I suggest you should leave."

Tomoka waved her finger at me, "Uh um! I'm not leaving. I'm only here for one reason."

"And that would be?" I was annoyed.

"Ryoma-sama!" She yelled happily.

"Ryoma-sama? Why you need him?" I asked suspiciously.

Tomoka declared, "Ryoma-sama is now the hottest guy of the month! So I'm writing an article on him! So where can I find him?"

I glared at her and answered, "I'm not telling. There's no way I'm going to let a bitchy reporter harass Ryoma."

There was an evil glint in Tomoka's eyes, "So it's true. Momochan-senpai did have a crush on Ryoma-sama!"

I blushed immediately and yelled, "HOW DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THAT!?"

She snickered evilly, "I have my ways. Show me where is Ryoma-sama or I will publish this article!" She held out a paper in front of me.

I looked at the paper and grimaced. I yelled, "ATOBE AND I ARE NOT A PAIR!"

"Really? I just interviewed Atobe last week and he has quite interesting comments about you. Plus you guys look so handsome together!" She was starry eyed.

I gagged, "NANI! THERE IS NO WAY THAT I WANT TO BE WITH THAT STUCK-UP ASSHOLE!"

"Hmm really? You said lot of bad things about Atobe but maybe deep inside you really like him?" Tomoka giggled evilly, "I'll publish this article if you don't tell me where Ryoma-sama is. Besides, I'm not allowed in the tennis courts."

I clenched my fist and glared at her with a threatening look but I finally gave in. I scowled, "Fine, you can find Ryoma behind the locker room after practice is over."

Tomoka cheered and left. I looked down, feeling guilty for what I had done.

Sigh, look what I had done.

I went back to finish our morning tennis practice.

Right after tennis practice was finished, I was about to head back to the locker room when I heard some voices. I walked closer to where the voices came from. When I reached the sources, I found that sluttish reporter interviewing Ryoma with stupid questions.

I quickly hid myself from them while listening to Ryoma's interview.

It seemed like that Tomoka had already asked Ryoma some questions.

Tomoka questioned while holding a pen above her notepad, "So Ryoma-sama, what is your major interest?"

"Tennis." Ryoma said, obviously, while Tomoka scribbled it down in her notebook.

She continued to ask, "By any chance, are you with someone?"

"What?" Ryoma asked.

"Do you have someone in particular?"

Heh, don't try your luck. Ryoma already has someone else.

...even though I don't know who Ryoma's someone else, I wanted to be that someone else.

Sigh.

"No." Ryoma answered.

"OH, A SINGLE! That's so great!" Tomoka commented.

NANI!!! DID THAT COCKY BRAT JUST SAY NO?!

Wait a minute, what is he talking about?! He said to me that he has someone else but he's telling that bitch that he doesn't? What exactly is going on here?

Could Ryoma be lying to me?

If he doesn't have someone else, does that mean he's single?

YES! I wanted to cheer and dance triumphantly but I realized one thing.

The question that has been bothering me ever since the first day of school.

Is Ryoma gay or not?

Tomoka asked another question, "Since you're single, what type of person do you like?"

Ryoma looked at her as though he was pissed off, "Someone whose is not annoying."

...HEY!

I'm not that annoying to Ryoma, am I?

...I hope not.

Finally Tomoka asked the question I wanted to hear, "So, do you like girls or guys or maybe both?"

This is it. Ryoma will finally answer that question. I must know the answer.

Ryoma replied, "I don't need to answer that."

................................................................................DAMN!

Tomoka commented, "OH! Acting mysterious, aren't you? Girls love that."

Why couldn't Ryoma answer that stupid question that keeps bothering me every day!?

Sigh, oh well another day of not knowing what gender Ryoma's likes.

I was about to leave when I heard one more question.

"Ryoma-sama, is it true that you learnt tennis from your father?" Tomoka asked.

Ryoma was taken back but regained his normal composure right away. But he wasn't normal, his eyes clearly showed hidden rage.

"Why do you ask?" Ryoma asked in a scary tone, colder than his usual voice.

Tomoka smirked as though she knew everything, "I heard that your father is Echizen N...."

That's when Ryoma broke. All the rage came and it was plastered on his face. The same rage that was shown on his face, whenever "father" was mentioned. He glared at the frightened reporter and spoke using the coldest tone possible, "Don't ever mention that name in front of me. Ever!" He gave her the cold shoulder and muttered, "This is stupid." He left.

Tomoki complained, "Ryoma-sama! I'm not done with you yet!" She chased after him.

I felt sorry for him, being chased by the worst girl possible.

But what happened between Ryoma and his father?

Did Ryoma's father do something to him?

I don't really know but I wanted to know. However, it was clear that Ryoma wouldn't tell me. So who else would know?

Morning practice was over and we returned to our classes. It was now lunch break. I was hoping to see Ryoma but I couldn't find him all over.

I was about to search for him until I heard someone call my name.

"Um...Momoshiro-senpai?" A girlish voice said my name.

I turned around and saw Ryoma's old friend, Ryuzaki.

"Oh, it's you, Ryuzaki. What do you want?"

That's when I realized. If Ryuzaki is Ryoma's old buddy, then maybe she would know something about it.

Ryuzaki became embarrassed and quickly bowed, "Sorry to bother you, but I have a favor to ask."

"A favor?" I asked, "Well I also have a favor to ask too."

"You do?" Ryuzaki asked with disbelief.

I asked seriously, "Ryoma's past. I wanted to know what happened between Ryoma and his father."

Ryuzaki gasped. I could tell that she knew something. She looked down and asked, "What makes you think that?"

"Every time someone mentions father, I can see some intense rage in his eyes. So I thought there must be something between them." I answered.

She stuttered, "I-I'm sorry. ...it's not my place to say."

I groaned out of disappointment but waved as if it were okay, "It's alright. I shouldn't ask in the first place. So what's the favor you're asking me?"

Ryuzaki became embarrassed again, "Um...um, Ryoma-kun is staying here alone during the weekend, right?"

"Yeah."

"Um...um, this may be ridiculous but...can you take Ryoma-kun with you?!"

...................................................HUH!?

What kind of favor is that?! I thought it would be something else but this?!

I pointed out, "But I'm just visiting my family."

Ryuzaki was persistent, "It doesn't matter, please take him with you!"

"Why are you asking this?" I questioned her motive.

Ryuzaki became quiet and answered softly, "It's just that I don't want...Ryoma-kun to be alone."

Her eyes expressed sadness and concern. She must really care about him.

But taking Ryoma with me to visit my parents would be awkward. Especially when I invite him to my own house after I just had that dream. Plus how could I introduce the one I have a crush on to my family?

I argued, "If you don't want him to be alone, then why don't you invite him instead?"

She swayed her head sideways, "If I can, then I would. But I can't bring Ryoma-kun with me, plus it would be best if he goes with you."

"But..." I stopped in my mid-sentence when I saw Ryuzaki's eyes. Her eyes were begging me to do this.

I gave in, "Fine." Ryuzaki brightened up, "It might not be so bad."

Ryuzaki bowed, "Thank you. Take care, Momoshiro-senpai!" Then she left.

Sigh, what am I going to do?

Lunch was over and we had our afternoon tennis practice. When that was over, I told Ryoma to go ahead without me since I needed to call my parents and ask if I could bring Ryoma.

I walked to the nearest pay phone and deposited coins into it. I picked up the phone and dialed my home number. I heard ringing until someone answered, "Hello, this is the Momoshiro residence."

I spoke to receiver, "Um...mum?"

"Hmm, is this Takeshi!?"

"Yeah, mum, this is Takeshi."

I quickly moved the receiver away from my ear before my mother gave an ear- splitting scream of happiness. Once it was safe, I put my ear next to the receiver.

"Takeshi! It has been so long since you called! How's school!?"

"It's fine."

"I heard that you have a break this weekend. So you better come home and visit us!"

"Uh...mum, about that..."

I heard a gasp and she accused, "YOU'RE NOT COMING HOME!?"

"...............................I'm visiting home, jeez. I just want to know if it is okay, can I bring a friend with me."

"A friend?" mother asked, "What kind of friend?"

"Well, for starters, it's a boy."

Suddenly, there was an uncomfortable silence. I dreaded what my mother was going to say.

"A boy?" She finally broke the silence.

"Um...yeah?"

There was that silence again.

I spoke, "Um...mum?"

"EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!" My mother squealed so loud, I was sure my eardrums had shattered.

My mother continued, "GASP, MY OWN SON HAS GROWN UP! HE FINALLY HAS A BOYFRIEND!"

.....WHAT THE HELL?!

Boyfriend? Where did she get that idea?

I continued to hear, "HEY EVERYONE, TAKESHI HAS A BOYFRIEND!"

Then I heard clamors and cheering noise in the backgrounds.

But Ryoma is not my boyfriend!

She continued, "YOU MUST BRING HIM! I WANT TO SEE HIM!"

I responded, "Mum! He's not my...." I didn't get to finish it because my own mother just hung up on me.

Oh that's just great. That's really great! Now my entire family thinks that I'm bringing my boyfriend.

Sigh, at least, Ryoma can come but would he want to come?

I hope he can come because I would like to introduce Ryoma and stay with him.

I just hope that Ryoma can survive my family.

I headed back to the dorm just to see a mob of girls and few guys waiting outside my dorm door. They were all screaming and yelling crazy stuff as if there was a famous star around.

I went up to them and asked, "Hey, what's going on?"

One of the girls came up to me, "Have you heard, the hottest guy lives here!"

I looked at her with a questionable look, "Huh? Are you talking about Echizen Ryoma?"

"Yeah, he's so cool and kawaii! Plus he's so mysterious and the best part, he's single!"

........................................................................................Oh bother.

I pushed her out of the way, "Well excuse me, I need to go back to my dorm."

Suddenly the girls were rushing me like crazy, squealing nonsense stuff.

"YOU LIVE WITH ECHIZEN-SAMA!?"

"CAN WE SEE HIM!?"

"CAN WE TOUCH HIM!?"

I yelled, "I'M NOT LETTING YOU GUYS IN THE DORM!"

I quickly opened the door and locked it right away before the mob came crashing through it.

That was just crazy. I had such a crazy day. I had that stupid dream, my own mother thinks I have a boyfriend, and now there are all those crazy girls. Sigh, what a day.

I noticed Echizen was sitting on the sofa, watching TV and drinking ponta as he usually did as if nothing had changed in his little world.

I spoke to him, "Hoi, did you know you have lot of crazy fans out there?" Right on cue, I heard more girlish screams.

"Yeah, it's a rough crowd." Ryoma spoke in a bored tone.

I sat down next to him, "You know I heard one of the fan girls said you're single but that can't be true because you said you have someone else, right?"

"Right." Ryoma replied right away.

"...oh." Ryoma did have someone else, "Then why don't you tell your fans that you're not single? Those fans are really annoying!"

Ryoma smirked, "Jealous of my popularity?"

"Nani!?" I gave Ryoma the mock glare, "I'm not jealous!"

But I'm jealous because they are after you and I don't want either one of them to take you.

Ryoma replied, "Actually I don't want to tell. If I tell those idiots, then they would try to find out who was that someone else. If I tell, it will just bring more annoying distractions."

"I see, that does make sense." Sigh, I should have known that Ryoma did have someone else.

Sigh, that person is so lucky to have Ryoma.

Then I remembered something.

I asked, "Ryoma, do you want to come with me and visit my family?"

"You're inviting me to go with you?" Ryoma replied with another question.

I answered, "Yeah, I don't want to see you all cooped up in your dorm alone."

"No, I don't want to go." Ryoma replied right away.

"Eh, why not!?" I complained.

Ryoma hesitated but shrugged right away, "I just don't felt like it."

I complained, "Who want stay in the dorm all alone? That's just boring!"

"I would finally get more sleep without a large distraction to bother me." Ryoma taunted.

"HEY!" I glared at him.

Ryoma looked at me and asked seriously, "Why do you want me to go with you?"

"That's because I really want you to go with me!" I answered without thinking.

...what did I just say? Did I just blab that out? I hope he doesn't get any wrong ideas.

I quickly add more, "Um...I mean we'll have lots of fun if we stay together, right?"

Ryoma looked at me suspiciously, "Hmm, why would I want to go with a blabbering idiot?"

"WHO'RE YOU CALLING IDIOT?!" I yelled.

"But, I guess it's better to hang out with an idiot instead staying here with all those annoyances."

My anger quickly dissipated and I cheered up, "Does that mean you're going with me?"

"Didn't you hear me, Momo-senpai?" He looked at me as if I was an idiot as usual.

But I just ignored it and grinned, "Well, I'm sure we'll have fun!"

Ryoma replied in a dull tone, "I guess."

"Ryoma, we better wake up early." I said.

"Why?" Ryoma asked.

I countered with a question, "Do you want to be chase by those mobs? It's best to leave early before they find out that we have left."

"True."

TBC

Ponta: How exciting the next chapter. Ryoma get to meet the family. MUWAHAHAHA!

Momo: I hope it wouldn't be disaster.

Ryoma: Knowing her, it would be.

Ponta: Quick favor from all of you! I need names for Momo's younger brother and sister. PLEASE HELP! Thank you very much for reading and helping. And the usual apologies and please review!