= = = Sister comes to Seigaku = = =

Warning: BL(a.k.a. Boy's Love), changed presentation due to keyboard characters are missing.

-Windy-
Hai.....gomen nasai minna-san... I know this was late.... I uh... had other issues to do in my life. Which you may understand from viewing my profile [sweatdrops] and my PC was totally in need of re-constructing, and the viruses won't leave me alone T.T I can't see the problem, I tried to download the removal tools, and it just keep on catching them.... Anyway...
OMG, I am so goddam surprised!!! O.O I have never expected people would like this. ((Or at least, I never expected such sweet feedbacks. Many people hate Mary-sue, which I myself is one too, it took me a long time to finally trying to set it up on the site. Minna-san, you're wonderful [smiles], I promise I won't let you down [smile]))

-Dew-
You should be happy.

-Windy-
And I'm indeed very happy w!!!!

-Tetra-
= = Many thanks to the following reviewers = =
Akira Yaida - Really? Thank you!! :)

Sonic16 - o.O Akira's personality? Hmm... let's just say she's somewhat a little not a typical sister.... XD XD XD

hikaru nadesico - I hope this chapter is as enjoyable :)

Ren - I guess I didn't describe it too well...I wanted the idea of the cap cover most of her hair...for a reason, which will be explained in this fic, thanks for pointing it out, you're a great help :), but why would that be a Mary-sue? I'm just curious, so I won't make the same mistakes again [sweatdrops]

mikaii - Akira is indeed quite cheerful and innocent at times [sweatdrops] You sure? You really sure that Ryoma-kun admiring somebody is okay? [Is actually quite happy that somebody thinks the same as her]

Jewelclaw Lady of Wind - Reactions....... I hope I made it funny... I tried my best [sweatdrops]; Yeah, I agree with you, there's really little TezuRyo here. FujiRyo seems a bit popular at the minute. o.O

Nancieunnie -You know, that would be interesting, I'll see what happens in the future [sweatdrops]

RianSveinSnape - Totally, totally agree with you that there should be more TezuRyo. And since not much people are gonna write it, I'll just have to give it a try.

Nan - o.O You're here!!! And yes, here's the continuation. How're you doing? :)

Fujiko-chan - I tried and did.

Shinigami Lupin - Yeah! It's Ryoga-kun I'm on about!! ((He's actually kinda cute, sometimes feel sorry for him, but glad he got a nice girlfriend :) )) And no worries, I can't bear to see the golden pair torn apart, I guess they remain together forever!!! XP XP

Hirame - Your name looked familiar.... and I can't remember......Gomen [sweatdrops]

LisSaku - (Did I spell your name right?) Anyway, thank you for your support!!

That's about it? Did I miss anyone out?

-Windy-
This is much better than underlining ALL the time. Dialogue format is also a type of writing style , Anyway, so far my created character isn't hated, I'm glad!! Because Akira is really((Well, meant to be)) a sweet, kind and caring girl that loves her family the most [sweatdrops]
Ok, back to main notes, I totally forgot to mention, words that are underlined IN THE FIC are ENGLISH words and not in Japanese. When in Italic, it's thoughts. That's if helped me format it right. I hardly have anything in bold, unless it's for emphasizing a certain word.

-Dew-
And here's the disclaimers, Windy-neechan DOES NOT own Tennis no Oujisama, which is created by the creative mangaka Konomi-sensei. Sis only owns Akira-neechan. Oh yeah, the rating is PG-13. And no, Akira-neechan WILL NOT BE PAIRED UP WITH ANY TENIPURI CHARACTER, there could only be people that admire her character, but nothing more!!! Finally, if you dislike Ryoma-niichan as an Uke, well..... ....you get the point. Oh yeah, Ryoma-niichan is a bit OOC towards the end of the fic.

-Tetra-
Pairings are as follows, GOLDEN-PAIR ((For a definite anyway)), King of SeigakuxPrince of Tennis ((main pairing)), ALLxEchizen((Oh no, under the guides from guardian angel Akira, nobody except Tezuka can touch Ryoma XD)), InuixKaidou, TakuFuji ((Unless I am evil enough to have Fuji with Atobe...which...um....I think Fuji would be more happy with Taka-san....)) .....Momo....Momo....ano, Windy-sama, who's Momoshiro-san with?

-Windy-
Aaaahhhh......I was thinking of Ann-chan.....unless minna-san hates her, you're gonna have to suggest a koibito for him :P We'll see anyway.
And finally after such numerous ranting, I hope you will like this fic much more than before and help support Akira to pair up the love souls together w

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= = Chapter 2 - Tadaima, Okaerinasai = =

"AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!????????" within the school of Seishun Gakuen, a choir of all voices screamed out loud.

Long raven hair with a baby blue shine that is near to the waist, a white ribbon tied in the middle. A triangle shaped yellow clip was placed to hold back the left forehair, revealing silky near white skin. Deep red jacket covering a black and blue striped T-shirt. Navy jeans down to below knee level, white runners. A white cap with a grey 'New York' engraved on the front, held within one hand. The other hand holding the beloved pet of tennis no oujisama. Bronze-golden eyes smiling at everyone.

"You-You-YOU'RE A GIRL!!!??? OoO" Momoshiro yelled out in shock.

"Ara? ....Do I not look like one?" Akira naively stared at her own chest. Was the red jacket too big in size?

"Ah!...ah......iya....that's not what I meant [pales] " Momo tried to apologize.

"Ma, [smile] Daijoubu, it's the name right? A lot of Japanese people I know in America mistook me for a boy when they first heard my name. Don't worry about it," Akira bitterly smiled as she waved her hand, indicating not to be worried.

"Bu-But why did you tuck your hair inside your cap??" This time Kikumaru wanted his question answered.

"Oh......." the sister continued to smile and glanced over at her younger brother, "Because I want to give Ryu-kun a surprise [smile]."

"Ah?" Most members were slightly confused with this remark.

"Because, last time my hair was short, it was just above my shoulders, and now it's down to my waist. I thought it'll be interesting to give Ryu-kun a surprise [smile]" the young girl stated cheerfully while naively did not notice the fact that the whole group was staring at her with a have-you-nothing-better-to-do-look.

"Ahem, anyway, how did you get here on your own in the first place?" Ryuzaki-sensei asked Nanjirou's first child. This child usually gets lost if she doesn't have a map, she won't be able to go anywhere without one...

"Oh, my cousin, Nanako-san walked me here since she was on her way to university as well [smile] " the teenager replied with a smile.

'That explains everything.' The coach's mind assured, "You're lucky today is Saturday, tell you what, you'll stay here until the practice is over. I'll let your brother off early today." No chance of letting you go on your own, last time you got lost, Nanjirou went crazy looking for you [pales]

"Ara? But aren't you practicing hard for the Nationals? It's ok, I mean I can go home by my-"

"[Glare] Akira, you're staying here until Ryoma is free, is that clear?" the coach commanded with a determined angry look, which most of the group took a few steps backward in fear.

"Ha...hai [sweatdrops] " Akira give in.

"Anyway, I better go make a call," Ryuzaki-sensei then looked at Tezuka, "Tezuka, look after the club when I'm away will you?"

"Hai sensei," Tezuka replied, and off goes the coach to make a phone call. As soon as the teacher is away, all eyes turned to observe the sister with a cat in her arms.

"Nyah----!! So you're Ochibi-chan's sister!! Nice to meet you!! I'm Kikumaru Eiji!! [grins] " Eiji immediately introduced himself while he pounced and placed his arms around Ryoma's neck.

"Kikumaru-senpai! Get off me!!" Ryoma complaint. And I was just about to speak to Oneechan...

"Hai, Yoroshiku----" Ara, ara...

"Momoshiro Takeshi desu--yoroshiku!" Momo grinned at Akira while hugging Ryoma as well, forming a threesome, which Ryoma complaint once again. That resulted Kaidou whacking Momo's head, which the bandana boy turned to face the sister of tennis no oujisama and Momo backing away from Ryoma, wincing in pain.

"Hsshh------ Kaidou Kaoru desu."

"Hai, yoroshiku," Akira chuckled because of the previous sight.

"WHAT THE HELL DID YOU THINK YOU WERE DOING MAMUSHI!!!???" Momo roared, which gained a fierce look from Kaidou, "Hssshhhh------ URUSEI KONO BAKA!!"

"Momoshiro, Kaidou!! 20 laps around the court!! Extra 10 laps for Momoshiro and Kikumaru!!" Tezuka's voice boomed over their quarrel.

"AH!?" Momo whined.

"EH!? Why do I have to- Ah!! Chotto Kaidou!!!" Noticing that Kaidou started to run, Kikumaru and Momoshiro began to chase after him.

"Ara?" Akira smiled but with a thoughtful look. Looks like Ryu-kun is loved by most people after all....

"[Pales] Su..sumimasen.... Momo and Kaidou.... they're usually like that..." Oishi explained to Akira. "And Eiji...he's-"

"It's okay! It's okay! They must be really great friends!! People do say you'll become soul mates when you look out for each other ne? [smile]" Akira clapped shut her palms, while the tennis club stared at her with a shock expression. Can't she see that they were fighting?

"Oh! You are...?" it was only then Akira noticed the egg-headed vice captain.

"Ah! Gomen, Fuku Buchou Oishi desu, yoroshiku," Oishi bitterly smiled.

"Yoroshiku ne Oishi-kun," She said as she noticed an anxious Kawamura behind Oishi, "Ano...daijoubu?" She motioned over to Kawamura with innocent eyes.

Kawamura, quite anxious because he was afraid he may frighten Echizen's sister with his burning mode, nervously replied, "[Anxious] Ah...hai... daijoubu...uh...nice to meet you... I'm uh..."

"Hai, Taka-san racketto-- [smiles] " Fuji grinned and handed the yellow racket to Kawamura, who unexpectedly gripped the handle, began to roar and swing his racket madly, "HAHAHAHA!!!! MOREZE BURNING!!! ORE-SAMA WA KAWAMURA TAKASHI!!! YOU CALLED MISS AKIRA ECHIZEN?? WELCOME TO JAPAN!!!! XD"

"Wuu-wuuah!! Ka-Kawamura-senpai!!! " the freshmen whimpered and paced backwards. The others looked for Akira's reaction, who had smiled even wider than before, "Heh, yoroshiku, do take care of my otouto well ne?" and her reaction was awarded with pale faces from everyone.

"HAHAHAHA!!! NO PROBLEM!!! ORE-SAMA WILL LOOK AFTER SWEET LITTLE BOY VERY WELL!!! BURNING BURNING!!!" Hyper Taka-san was still swinging his racket, until he suddenly lost his grip, the racket fell down the floor, with the tranquil Kawamura blushing of embarrassment. "[Blushes] Ah... go..gomen..."

"Daijoubu, Daijoubu," Akira continued to smile and then looked at the freshmen, "And your names?"

Startled by the sudden action of Ryoma's sister, Horio quickly stammered, "!!! AH!! Ah!! Ah...Ore wa Horio desu!! [Furiously blushes] " Kachirou and Katsou also said their names without nervousness but both had blushed.

"Such lovely kouhais ne?" Akira faced Tezuka and Fuji, and then turned back to smile at the freshmen. And somehow, her smile 'petrified' the trio, whom all immediately ran away back into the courts while blushing. Most of the group were amused by this.

"Ara, ara..." Akira bitterly smiled and glanced over at Tomoka and Sakuno, "And your name?" she directed her look on Sakuno.

"Um......uh....ah...AH----!!" Sakuno, the poor girl cried of embarrassment, ran back to the female courts, with her friend yelling her name and chasing after her. This again, was rewarded with amused looks on the team members.

"Ara, ara....am I that frightening?" Akira frowned as she directed her view over to the remainers.

"Ah...I'm not sure... but I don't really think so [bitterly smiles] " Oishi tries to comfort the sister of Ryoma.

"Oh well, better luck next time I guess," Akira cheerfully replaced her frown with a smile. It was then she noticed the trio that was running for punishment has returned, "Ara, you're all back."

"Oishi!! [cries]" Kikumaru pounced on his partner. "Wuwuwuwu QQ it was horrid, both of them were trying to leave me behind," Kikumaru cried.

"That's not true Eiji-senpai!! You were trying to trip me!!" Momo reasoned.

"Hsshh------ Why don't you just admit you fell down?" Kaidou commented with a taunt.

"NANI MAMUSHI----!!!!??" Momo growled at his viper friend, who glared back.

"EVERYONE RUN 30 LAPS AROUND THE COURTS!! NOW!!" Tezuka's patience wore off. This is no way to act in front of Echizen's sister.

"USO!!!" Most of them cried.

"The last one to cross the line will have a taste of my 'Lost in Darkness' juice drink," Inui smirked and held out a glass of a sizzling, pure black coloured refreshment.

"Oh my God [Pales] It's pitch black!!! O[]O" Most of them screamed.

"Echizen Akira desu ka?" Inui's glasses suddenly gleamed, and turned to darkly smile at Akira. "Inui Sadaharu desu, do you care for a drink?" while mentioning his words, he handed out the glass, gaining horrified looks from the others.

"!!!" Ryoma eyed his sister with concern. No Sis, don't take it!!

"Heh....... I'd like to try it, but my hands are full [smile] " to emphasize her own words, she looked at Karupin in her one arm and her other hand holding the white cap.

"You can put your cap back on," Inui reasoned. "Or you can let somebody hold it for you."

"If I did what you suggested, I still have to hold Karupin. I'm better balancing him with both arms," Akira replied.

"You can have someone else hold Karup-" Before Inui could finish off, the cat somehow showed it's sharp-razor like claws, as if stating 'you dare remove me from my master's sister, I'll tear you into shreads'. Inui's face paled and decided to leave the issue.

"Sou ka...too bad. Maybe next time," Inui's glasses darkened. Her reactions were unpredictable. Even the family cat protects her well. A typical person from the family of Echizen.

"Hai-- Next time," Akira naively responded. 'Echizen no Onee-san... are you trying to make yourself in danger!?' the others thought.

"Zannen ne, Inui's vegetable drinks are delicious [smiles] " Fuji commented.

"Fuji!! #" Tezuka warned.

However, Akira grinned, "Then I'll try it later for sure," and gaining everyone eyed at her in shock and their faces paled when they looked at Fuji, who was grinning widely.

Tezuka then faced at the smiling Akira, who seemed amused by the juice thing, "Tezuka Kunimitsu desu, please excuse us but we must continue our training."

"Hai, go ahead," Akira replied, which Tezuka then commanded the whole tennis club and then started to run towards the courts, with most people beginning to follow his steps. Regulars either waved or greeted Akira to say see her later. Fuji walked passed her, "Fuji Syusuke desu, yoroshiku," he mentioned as he received a smile and a nod from Akira, and then he runs off. Inui mumbled something about 'collecting data' and 'preparing Inui juice', went over to the brown table consisting of his black freshments.

The last one left was Ryoma, who took a few glances at Akira every once and then. His sister suddenly turned and smiled at him, "Aren't you joining them?"

"......Ne Onee-san?"

"Hai?"

"I thought you wee gonna arrive tonight."

"Hmm.... well, the plane decided to depart early. It's good! So I can go home early! Don't you think so?"

"....ah..."

"Ne Ryu-kun?"

"...hai?"

"Aren't you gonna go to practice? [smiles] "

"......."

"....I promise I won't go anywhere. I'll sit just over there on the bench," she pointed in the direction where the white bench was situated.

"...Honto?"

"Hai [smile] "

"...okay!" Ryoma suddenly responded with happiness, and ran along with his club members with a mild smile on his lips.

"Yare, yare," Akira bitterly smiled. Ryu-kun looks very happy with his senpais. I'm glad. Now, the problem is that all his senpais and friends adore him very much.... "Ara?" She then looked at Karupin, who fiddled under her hold. "Do you want to go for a walk Karupin?"

"Weor neow--!" Karupin replied, which sounded like a yes. "Do remember to come back here ok?" Akira set the fluffy pet on the ground and the chocolate-racoon cat began to go exploring around the school. As soon as the pet left, Akira placed her cap back on and reverted her gaze back at the running group.

"Yare, yare, I wonder who's the one for you ne Ryu-kun?" the sister of the prince of tennis mumbled with a soft look as she continued to observe every single one of them with golden-bronze orbs.

= = = = =

"So she's here temporarily for 2 weeks as an exchange student?" Ryuzaki-sensei asked the person on the other side of the phone.

"Hai, hai, now is that all you need to know?" Nanjirou annoyingly questioned. Who wants to talk to a Baba while you can actually look at those porn magazines?

"Now really Nanjirou!! # You're only saying that, but deep inside you, you're really worried about her safety, especially since she got lost a lot of times in the past!!"

"Urusei baba!! If you want me to pick her up then say so from the start!"

"No thanks, your son will lead the way. I'm only keeping her here for a while, no need to be so angry on the issue."

"I am not angry!! # # What's the point of calling me if I'm not supposed to pick her up!?"

"Just trying to inform you that she got here safely!! Really Nanjirou, what are you so irritated about!!??"

"Urusei!!! Just tell that stupid son of mine to go home early today!!" Nanjirou growled and clamped the receiver back on the phone. Turning around with hs eyes closed, he then burst into a frown, and looked as if he was near to crying. Mou---- Akira---- Otou-san misses you... nobody would be willing to play a match with otou-san [cries] # # # And seishounen's response is no longer cute T.T

Back to Ryuzaki-sensei's side, she sighed when she heard the beep tone on the other side. She then put the receiver down and looked at the courtyards. "Mou, Nanjirou that guy, if he's worried about his daughter then he should just say it out. Anyway, I better go and discuss 'things' going on in the courts with Akira. After all, I was the one that asked her to come here to help me out on this issue. I hope 2 weeks is enough," the coach sighed and then began to walk back to the courts.

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"YOSHA------MOREZE BURNING----!!!!" Kawamura roared with a racket in his right hand and was in the front line. The regulars were still running around the courts and still has one more lap to go. It seems that Echizen was able to snuck out a racket and pass it to Kawamura in the middle of the race.

"# Mou! Ochibi!! You did that again!!???" Eiji pouted, whined and still ran.

"Oi Echizen!! Are you trying to make us die from Inui-senpai's drink!?" Momoshiro complaint, who was in line with Eiji and Kaidou.

"Mada mada dane," Ryoma was running right behind Kawamura. Tezuka and Fuji were right behind Echizen. As they turned a corner, Ryoma somehow slipped passed Kawamura and became first, Tezuka came in line with him, Fuji was beside Kawamura, Oishi was behind Taka-san, with the other three staggering behind Oishi.

"10 seconds left!!" Inui called out as he looked at his red timer watch. Heheheh... yes, just one second slow and all of you have to have taste of my experimental drink....heheh...

Akira, still sitting on the white bench, was chuckling at her younger brother's and his senpai's movements. Ara ara.... the race looks rather enjoyable. Seems like that stoic expression captain and the forever smiling brown hair member is a good choice for Ryu-kun...

"Ah, Akira!" Ryuzaki-sensei walked over to the navy haired girl. "Any luck? Is 2 weeks enough?"

"Indeed. 2 weeks is enough, just watch," Akira replied with a smile. She turned her head back to the group when she found some of them lying on the ground panting. "Ara? It's over?"

"Please Inui...no more of those drinks of yours!" Oishi frowned while sweating.

"Exactly!! I swear I'll die if this continues!!" Momo declared.

"Zannen ne. Looks like Echizen was the one that was late in crossing the line," Inui's glasses sparkled.

"............." Ryoma lowered his cap while Eiji and Momo gave him a wicked grin.

"Kikumaru and Momoshiro as well."

"NYAH!?"

"EH!?" Momo was startled by this.

"Hsshh------ Baka..." Kaidou commented. Who told you to tease Echizen so much?

"Nani....Mamushi!?"

"Hsshh----"

"Momoshiro drink up," Inui handed the bubbling dark matter to Momo, who was frightened at the sight when a bubble 'popped'. Inui then faces Kikumaru, "And here is Kikumaru's."

"NYAH!!!!! Yadda!! Oi-Oishi----!!! [cries] " Kikumaru pounced on Oishi and cried, "Drink it for me will you Q.Q"

"Ah... well [pales]..." Before Oishi could answer, Inui chucked the glass into Kikumaru's hands and stated, "You're the one to drink it Kikumaru."

"Wuwuwuwu Q.Q" Kikumaru cried.

"Is something interesting going on?" Akira and Ryuzaki-sensei made their way towards the group.

"Onee-san, where's Karupin?" Ryoma looked around for signs of his pet before asking his sister.

"He's away for a walk, don't worry he'll be back [smile]"

"Ahh..."

"Saa, Echizen, here's your drink," Inui suddenly passed the horrid drink to Ryoma, who paled at the sight of it. "....."

"Heh, since Karupin is away, my hands are free, can I try it out for Ryu-kun?" Akira naively volunteered. This gained a terrified look from Ryuzaki-sensei and the regular members. ((Except for Fuji, Tezuka and Inui))

'Neechan!!' Ryoma's eyes widened with anxiousness. He doesn't want his Sis to be in danger....

"My pleasure," Inui evilly smiled, and handed the pitch black drink to Akira, who kept on smiling and caught the glass in her right hand. She held the opening on her lips and began to drink up. Everyone was set into 'emergency' and 'healing' mode, as if stating the girl would collapse from the taste of the drink. Finishing the drink in one gulp, Akira continued to smile as the others eyed at her with concern.

"Nee...nee-san..." Ryoma was the first to confirm his sister's consciousness.

"Hai? [smile] "

"Are...are you okay?" Oishi turned into his 'Mother of Seigaku' mode.

"Ara? Yeah, I'm fine, and this drink...delicious--! It's just like what Fuji-kun said," Akira innocently smiled at Fuji, while everyone stared at her in awe.

"If... if she can drink this..." Momoshiro started.

"Then... I guess it's fine for us! [grins] " Eiji settled down happily. Both drank the drink in one gulp, and in a matter of seconds, both screamed and passed out on the floor.

"Eiji!! Momo!!" Oishi cried and began to shake them. The others stared at the fainted duo and then gave a worried look at Akira.

"Ara ara?" Akira just looked back innocently.

"....Ii data," It seems like Inui has started a data book on 'The family of Echizen'. Not to forget the fact that everyone stared at him in disbelieve after witnessing such an incident.

"Nee-san..." Ryoma went over and gripped his sister's jacket, "Honto ni Daijoubu?"

Akira smiled back at those concerned gleaming golden eyes, "Hai, daijoubu desu."

And at that time within the life of the Seigaku regulars - Echizen Akira is not to be taken lightly.

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"Mou, Oneechan I can't believe you can drink through that horrible thing without feeling pain [pales]" Echizen Ryoma gave his sister a slightly startled expression.

It seems that after the 'Lost in Darkness' juice incident, Oishi and Kawamura immediately brought Momo and Kikumaru to the Doctors's office. And Inui got to run laps because Ryuzaki-sensei practically scolded him and ordered him to do so. And somehow as soon as the family pet of Echizen came back, she just ordered Ryoma to take Akira and Karupin back home, and it was a command that anyone wouldn't not want to obey. Since the two left early (which Ryoma-kun still didn't change back to his normal clothes because the coach barked at them not to delay any longer) they came pass a nearby playground, with quite a major number of children, kids skipping, hopping hoops, playing grey sand castles, going down slides and even some where on the swings. It was a small playground, with a green park situated on the far side of the entrance grey walls, and in the middle of the park grounds stood a big oak tree.

Noticing that the kids on the swings has left that particular area and ran back to their parents, Akira who was holding Karupin in her arms, smiled widely and turned to face her younger brother, "Ne! Ne! Ryu-kun?"

"Hn?" Ryoma responded lazily.

"Onegai, Onegai, let's go on the swings!!" Akira begged brightly like a young child as she clutched onto Ryoma's blue and white sleeves.

"Ha?" Ryoma gave a questioning look at his sister, and before he could respond, he felt that himself was being dragged towards the red and silver metal swings, which he was placed to sit on the right one. His sister then sat on the left one that was next to him, placing Karupin on her lap and kept on smiling at Ryoma.

"Ryu-kun? [smile]"

"Hn?"

"Ne, Ryu-kun........ Ogenki desu ka?" Akira started as she began to lightly swing herself, also careful not to have Karupin thrown out during the swing.

"Ha?" Echizen Ryoma eyed at his sister. Sometimes he really doesn't understand if his sister is playing mind games with him or not. It just doesn't seem like one.

"Ne.... Ogenki desu ka?" This time, Akira turned to face her otouto with a soft smile.

"Hmm.... ah... hn," Ryoma nodded. And it was then it struck him. "Mou, Oneechan I can't believe you can drink through that horrible thing without feeling pain [pales]" Echizen Ryoma gave his sister a slightly startled expression.

"Is that so? [smile]"

"That IS so!!"

"Souka......then does that mean........."

"Hn?"

"Does that mean Ryu-kun is worried about me?"

"!!!?? O-Oneesan!!!" Ryoma blushed fiercely. Echizen Ryoma does not or usually wouldn't show much concerns to others, his pride has always been like that. However....

"Heheh.....It's a joke Ryoma. Besides, caring for somebody else is not a bad thing Ryu-kun."

"I-I know that. " Ryoma pulled his cap down. Somehow his heart suddenly felt a little hurt or more like disappointed.... and he doesn't understand why.

"Demo, Oneesan wa, is glad that Ryu-kun is such a lovely caring person."

"........."

"I'm pretty sure you'll find a lovely Koibito very soon Ryu-kun [smiles]" Akira chuckled.

"Oneesan!! " Ryoma blushed for the third time. The pain from before is gone, right now, he felt something related to happiness is melting and giving him energy inside his heart. Maybe it's because Oneechan understand me well. But somehow that koibito thing......it suddenly made me thought of 'him'. Weird.

While Ryoma was trying to figure out why he had such a feeling, his expression was betraying his thoughts and this didn't go unnoticed. Akira was practically smiling at her younger brother, she realized a different blush was formed on her otouto's cheeks when she said 'Koibito'. However, she did not push the issue much further than usual people would, "Ne Ryu-kun?"

"Hn?" Realizing Akira had envoked his name, he turned to look at her.

"Hai-- kore," she cheered as she handed a Ponta to her brother. Ryoma just stared at the drink and back at his sister. And as if understanding Ryoma's confusion in where did the soft fizzy drink came from, Akira replied, "I got it in the vending machine in your school. Gomen-- it's not as cold as before, because I totally forgot to gave it to you back there until now [sweatdrops]"

Ryoma, stretching his hand out to reach the can, grabbed it and opened it with a 'click', drank a sip and then lightly smiled at his sister, "Mada..... it still tastes nice....Onee-san..."

"Heh.... Ryu-kun Tadaima----" Akira chirped.

".....ah..... Okaeri......." Ryoma pulled his cap downwards, with a tint of red visible from his ears.

"And Ryoma has grown quite tall! [smiles]"

".....And your hair grew long......."

"Ne Ryu-kun?"

"Ah?"

"If Ryu-kun ever has any emotional problems that is too hard to solve, you can always come to sis for answers, or........ at least tell Onee-san how you're feeling ok?"

"Ha?.......Ah.... hn..." Emotional problems? Bu...Buch-

"Yosh! Let's go home shall we then?" Akira suddenly announced and skillfully gripping Karupin back into her arms and jumping up from the swings, she smiled at Ryoma.

"......Hai!" Ryoma smiled as he also got up from the swing and placed his racket bag onto his shoulder.

Both of them then started to walk back home, with Akira humming a certain tune and Ryoma in deep thoughts along the way.

Maybe...........maybe just a bit more time...... Ryoma looked at his sister's back as he continued to think. And I'll tell her how I feel..... and that I really like 'him'...... The wonder boy lightly smiled and then caught up in pace with his sister.

And it was hard to properly tell.....

.............Okaerinasai.........Oneechan.............

.........And I really like.......'him'.

= = To Be Continued = =

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-Windy-
Rrrrrrrriiiiight....... uh...... I guess I dragged the situations too long....... I actually intended to have them both going to the street tennis courts.... but I guess I'll leave it for the next chapter.
So.... uh.... was it funny? Did I over do it? Was the meeting between the regulars and Akira as expected? DO tell me [sweatdrops]

-Dew-
I think Windy-neechan should get them paired up soon. Whaddaya say?

-Windy-
De-demo!!! I have to create her character first otherwise it won't work out!!!

-Dew-
Excuses, excuses.

-Windy-
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-Tetra-
Chapter one was re-edited and replaced. We have gone through over this chapter and will go through it again in the future. Please review minna-san, and kindly point out the mistakes that Windy-sama may have.

-Windy-
For the next chapter..... uh.... hopefully I'll have Ryoma take his Oneesan to the street courts, and they'll meet Fudomine.... probably some other team members as well.... you'll see..... time to get some sparks going on!!!

Finished on 04/05/2004
Last edited on 28/06/2004 ((Re-checked for mistakes and adjusted presentation of keyboard characters))