Reactions and the First Day at a New School
When they got to the school all the Seigaku students got off and the regulars headed for the tennis courst. The girls from Fudomine that transferd as well were surprised when they saw her. At first they didn't recognize her they thought it was just some kid who wouldn't leave Tezuka alone. The guys could only laugh at what came out of the girls mouth to make the kid go away. "Hey brat Tezuka-sempia has a girlfriend who is transfering here from Fudomine so if I were you I'd not get my hopes up." They said and that's when Taki opened her mouth.
"You idiots it's me. A girlfriend transfering from Frudomine! What the hell are you saying! Just yesterday I broke up with Akira how the hell did I become his girlfriend since I went there." She said and the three sweat dropped and the guys fell over laughing. Tezuka placed a hand on her head since she was ranting and raving. "But but but…" She said then lowered her voice and closed her eyes. She went quiet again and then he handed her her tennis bag.
"Go and get changed then get onto the court that goes for the rest of you. Girls since the girls team only practices in the evenings you can join our practice in the mornings." Tezuka said and the girls ran to the changing room as well.
Once they were changed Coach Ryuzaki was there and didn't recognize her own granddaughter especially since the Seigaku uniform had to be fixed to fit her that she was wearing a different outfit. "Who's the new kid? Tezuka's brother of cousin?" She asked Oishi who burst out laughing, the other guys in the regulars fell over laughing, as Tezuka and Taki sweat dropped.
"Is it really that hard to recognize me with this haircut." Taki said and her grandmother almost had a heart attack.
"Holy shit." Sumire said and then smiled. "Tezuka give your mother my thanks. She did a wonderful job at making her look like a guy." She said and he nodded. "Gomen Taki but you really do look like Tezuka when he was younger."
"Taki try this." Inui said handing her a drink.
"Noooo!" Taki started to drink it when the others shouted at her not to.
"What the hell is that?" she said and Tezuka handed her some water.
"I can't believe she was able to down that glass." Fuji said looking amazed. Ever since the Bowling allie insident he never drank any of his team mates drinks.
"Ahhh my throught hurts now." She said and noticed that she was lossing her voice.
"Alright time to do laps. Everyone get ready. Ryuzaki you're to keep up with the Regulars. If you lag behind them you're going to have to do three times their regular running schardule." Sumire said and her granddaughter nodded. "Alright Inui you're timing." She said and all the students cringed knowing that if they lagged or stopped they would have to dring one of Inui's concocktions.
As they were running Sumire noticed that Taki was just running behind Momo and Echizen not really paying attention that she was the last of the Regulars. Sumire shook her head as some of the freshmen started to drop like flies. "Ryuzaki pick up at pace." She said and Taki placed headphones on. "Ryuzaki what the hell are you doing." She said and Taki picked up the pace after truning on her MP3 player. She ran past Echizen and Kawamura. Then she passed Momoshiro and Kaidoh who hissed at her then tried to run after her. Kikumaru and Oishi saw this and laughed as she caught up to them. When they were about to pass Sumire the cosch grabbed the MP3 player and put it into her pocket. "Work like the rest of them!" She shouted and Taki rolled her eyes. Her pace slowed down again. "What is wrong with you?" She shouted and Taki stopped running and took off her jacket throwing it to the ground. It fit the ground with a thud making the sophmores stop in their tracks. The jacket was weighted
"Ryuzaki we weren't told to stop running." Tezuka shouted at her and she ran after the regulars and cought up to them. "Girls you alright back there?" He asked the four who were running with the sophmores.
"Hai!" The girls shouted making the guys around them jump.
"Good. Because if you stop before Inui calls you in you're going to have to drink his jucie." He shouted and the girls picked up the pace.
"Damn you I'm not drinking that stuff again." Taki growled when she was running jut a bit behind him.
"Ha you're not the only one." Oishi and Kikumaru said on either side of her.
"Kawamura-senpai your racquet." Echizen said handing his sempai a racquet.
"Echizen you bastered." Kaidoh shouted as Kawamura ran past Tezuka.
"Oh no he doesn't." Tezuka and Taki growled as they ran after the other player, as did the other regulars. The sophmores and juniors started dropping like flies as well as the girls. The regulars started to drop as well since they had run around the courts about 100 times. It was down to Taki and Tezuka.
"You're going to have to give soon." Tezuka said looking down at her.
"Not on your life." She heaved as she ran faster.
"I've got longer legs then you Taki I'm not as tired as you are." He said and she shook her head.
"Oh shut up Kunimitsu and just run." She said and they did. Inui had called them both in at the same time. They didn't collapse as they felt like doing since it would be a sign of give in. It was only when they went to start playing tennis that the two let their guards' way down. Taki started a caughing fit and Tezuka had sat down in the court besides her trying to breathe. He pulled something out f his pocket then grabbed her opening her mouth with his finger and placed something under her tounge. She stopped caughing and sat down besides him trying to breathe through her nose.
"They haven't changed on bit." Eiji and Oishi said when Sumire came up to them and took a look at their injuries.
"My dimond pair." Sumire said as Tezuka and Taki leaned onto eachother. The two got up after a few minutes and took their places facing Oishi and Kikumaru. The match was going really well that the others stopped what they were doing to watch. The game was 6-6 and either team could win if they got the next point. Oishi did his moon volly and everyone thought that was it the golden pair had won but to their surprose Tezuka grabbed Taki and through her into the air. She smashed the volly right back inbetween the pair who where shocked. The whole club had went silent even her grandmother. Tezuka put out his right arm and she grabbed onto it as she plumited back down. Her feet were two feet away from the ground.
"Nya! Oishi did you see that. Nya! That was so cool." Eiji said jumping up and down then cringed when his foot hit the ground hard.
"Eiji calm down and yes it was cool. No wonder Tezuka never wanted another partner." Oishi said and then Sumire clapped and so did the others who were watching. Suddenly the bell rang and all the students raced to get their things and change back into their school uniforms. The girls on the other hand took their time. Some of the guys raced out of the clubhouse as they walked in. The regulars noticed the girls heading towards the showers and stopped them.
"Guys cover up the girls are coming in and keep your eyes to yourselves." Oishi and Fuji said as the girls went to the last four showers. The three girls were surprised when Taki just kicked the shower on and stuck her head under the running water. She slipped her shoes off at the side and let the water run over her practice cloths. She then pealled off her shirt and shorts while the guys in the other showers tried to watch. They were hit on the heads by a tennis racquet and then saw Tezuka glaring at them.
"Guys grow up they are fellow students and fellow club members." He said then went up to Taki's stall and picked up her shoes and wet practice uniform. He came back a few minutes later with towels for all the girls. The others had their bathing suits under their uniforms so it really didn't matter. Taki turned the shower off and he heald the towel out so that any peaking eyes could not see her. She took off her bra and unerwear then put a hand on his so he knew that she had a hold of the towle. She rapped it around herself then smiled up at him.
"Arigato Tezuka-senpia." She said and he walked her out of the showers making sure the other guys weren't looking at her. When she got out her cloths were already out. She smiled and pulled the shirt on frist so that she was covered more then she was. "Tezuka-senpai?" She said and he turned around to look at her. She smiled and handed the towle to him. "Question. That wasn't the usual throw was it?" She asked and then pulled on the school pants she got from him.
"Of course not." He said and then handed her her glasses. "I didn't have to put much effort into throwing you like I use too."
"You scared the shit out of me though." She said sitting down and pulling on her shoes. "I've never been thrown that high in my life."
"If I didn't you wouldn't have been able to hit that ball. Why did you think I put my arm out the way I did."
"Arigato." She said and put on the school jackets and her glasses. She grabbed her bag then noticed that he had put her tennis uniform into the dryer. She smiled again and they walked out of the clubhouse surprising the others that Tezuka waited for her the whole time.
In the office Tezuka took a seat beside her as they waited for the princepal. The other girls arrived a bit later with Fuji, Oishi and Inui. The girls looked exosted and didn't look like they wanted to be there at the moment. "A Gomen children." The man said as he came in and sat at his desk. "Now I see you all have guids to show you around for a few days. And I have to say they would be the best as well." He said and took out some folders. "Ryuzaki, Kamio, Shinji, and Kamia are all high ranking students from Fudomine." He said surprised then looked at the four. "Shinji and Kamia were star Vollie Ball Players. Kamio was a star basketball player. And Ryuzaki…" he said and whisled. "Nice sports record and grades. But you did have a problem with getting into fights." He said and the other guys looked at Taki. "Well Kamia, Shinji and Kamio you three will be in the came class as Echizen so guys please introduce them to him later." He said to the older guys who then nodded at him. "As for you Ryuzaki you are a first year but I want to see how you'll do in a second year class." He said and then read futhur into the file. "We'll do that for a week but in time I think I'll have to bump you up to the third year class." He said and leaned back into his seat. "But I might just leave you in the second year. It looks like it would be the best." He said and Taki opened her eyes and looked at him then nodded. "Alright boys take them to their classes then get back to your own. Here are their schedules." He said and handed them to the guys.
"You're in Momoshiro's and Kaidoh's Class." Tezuka said looking at Taki's sheet. "I'm fine with that. The two will keep an eye on you. I was wondering how we were going to do that if you weren't with one of us."
"Taki are you alright?" The girls asked when Taki swayed a bit. Tezuka grabbed onto her and stopped walking.
"You're just like Eiji." Oishi said shaking his head. They walked to her class after Tezuka lifted her up since they were the only ones in the halls. They stopped right outside Taki's classroom and knocked on the door.
"Come in." The teacher said and they opened the door after Tezuka placed Taki onto her own feet. Tezuka walked in with Taki behind him as the other six leaned onto the doorway. "Oh Tezuka did you need to talk to Momoshiro or Kaidoh?" He asked but Tezuka shook his head then stepped aside letting the teacher see Taki.
"You have a new student." Taki said and the teacher looked comfused sicne the kid was wearing a 1st year uniform.
"Tezuka you know I teach 2nd years." The teacher said, then Tezuka handed him Taki's sheet he was holding into. As the teacher was going over the sheet Tezuka looked at Momoshiro and Kaidoh. They both knew what he was going to say and got out of their seats. And just as Momoshiro and Kaidoh came up to Taki her body gave way. The two grabbed onto her and Oishi and Fuji came into the room as well, as Inui held the three girls out of the room. "Tezuka what's going on?" The teacher said as all his students where looking at what was going on in bewilderment. Fuji opened Taki's bag and took out her medication and found that it was empty. He then grabbed onto Tezuka's bag and started looking through it.
"Fuji Oishi just pick him up." Tezuka said and they did placing Taki back onto her feet. "Ryuzaki you're exosted and we know that." He said then looked at the teacher. "Taki Ryuzaki has just transfered from Fudomine and has gotten a place as a regular member." He said and the students in the class were shocked. "Excuse him for his actions today. Momoshiro and Kaidoh will keep an eye on him." He said and the teacher nodded.
"Alright Momoshiro Kaidoh he'll take the seat inbetween you both." The teacher said and the two of them walked Taki to her seat, just making sure she wouldn't fall over again. "Thank you Tezuka for bringing Ryuzaki here." He said and was expecting Tezuka to just leave but the teen walked over to Taki and crouch down and looked Taki in the eyes.
"You going to be alright?" he asked and Taki mouthed yeah with out saying the word out laud. "You're out of your pain killers so I need you to just try to make it through the day. I'm going to go get you some more by the time your class gets out. Momoshiro and Kaidoh are on either side of you alright." She shifted her eyes a bit to see the two then mouthed K. Then the students in the class started to whisper.
"Tezuka take his glasses off and let him rest." Oishi said knowing that she just needed time to get her energy back. Tezuka then took off her glasses handing them to Kaidoh who put them into his desk. Taki folder her arms and rested her head on them on her desk.
"Momoshiro Ryuzaki should be fully recharged in 15 minutes. Shake him awake at that time. Kaidoh once he openes his eyes again give him his glasses. Then pray that your class isn't out smarted by a first year." Tezuka said getting up. Taki grabbed his arm and he looked down at her. Tezuka patted her on the head then she let him go.
"It's good to see you taking care of your cousin Tezuka but next time make sure he doesn't come to class like this." The teacher said and Tezuka stopped at the door.
"He's not my cousin. Taki is Ryuzaki-sensai's grandson, Ryuzaki Sakuno's twin brother. We have no relation at all. Just that he is the youngest member on my team." He said then walked out of the room and closed the door leaving the teacher and the other students in shock.
Later when Tezuka and Fuji came back to the classroom it was break. The girls in the class were now crouded around Taki who just smiled at them as they were all talking at once. She had a smile on her face just like Fuji's. The guys just shook their heads when they saw her like that. The two knew that she was hurting but didn'' want to show it. "So how was the class?" Fuji asked Momoshiro and Kaidoh who were just watching her as well.
"Oh once Ryuzaki woke up the class had to work hard to keep up with him." Kaidoh said sitting on the bookshelf by the door.
"So you're a regular on the tennis team." The girls said and Taki nodded.
"You must play with the small competitors then." Taki's smile went away at that comment and turned to see it was one of the guys in the class.
"Taki!" Sakuno and her three friends said from the door. Taki got out of her seat and went up to them. "Tezuka told oba-san that you ran out of your meds." She said and took something out of her pocket then handed it to her sister.
"Arigato Sakuno." Taki said in a horse voice making the girls in the class swoon, thinking she sounded like a hot guy. Momo and Kaidoh bursted out laughing as Fuji smiled.
"Taki are you really going to be alright? We've never see you that tired before." Her three friends said.
"Don't worry girls." Fuji said coming up to them. "Taki just had a spell like Kikumaru does when he uses up to much of his energy. That's all. Once he rested for about fifteen minutes he came back to normal."
"That's good. No wonder since both Taki and Tezuka-senpai were going all out against Oishi-senpai and Kikumaru-senpia." Sakuno said surprising the guys in the class.
"Nya!" Eiji shouted as he came running into the classroom and glomping Taki. "Aka-chan are you alright? Oishi told me what happened. Don't ever do that again especially when you are practicing with us." Eiji said now mothering Taki.
"Kikumaru!" Tezuka warned the boy from handeling her like he does all the other guys on their team.
"Hio, Gomen Tezuka-senpai." Eiji said then smiled at Taki. "Nya Taki the tournament is tomorrow." He said full of energy.
"Eiji?" Oishi sadi when he heard his boyfriend's voice as he was walking passed the classroom.
"Oishi…it's tomorrow…"Eiji said and Oishi nodded.
"I know but the two of us have to stay here." Oishi said, then Taki smiled at them.
"Don't worry about it just get better. I won't let you down. Not after this morning." She said and her three friends rolled their eyes.
"So we take it we're going out tonight." They said and everyone looked at them.
"Hai." Taki said, then the three turned to leave dragging Sakuno with them asking what was going on. Taki went back to her seat and sat down. That was when Tezuka moved from his spot. The girls moved as he came up to Taki.
"This is a warning," He said kneeling beside her. "This tournament is going to be against the top eight schools. If you going out tonight cost us our title as #1, you are so going to regret that you were ever born." Her eyes nerrowed but she had a leathal smile on her face.
"Kunimitsu, if you ever threaten me like that again I'll make your life a living hell." She whispered to him into his ear. "If you're so worried why don't you and the others on the team come with us."
"You know every well what we're like before our matches." Tezuka said and she shook her head.
"Three years and you're still too serious. I'm not just going to sit around all night getting frustrated about the match." She whispered then wrote something down on a piece of paper then handed it to him. "Sempai shouldn't you and the others get back to your classes." She said and he glared at her as he got up. Again he was about to walk away from her when she grabbed his sleave.
"Be at the courts at lunch. You've got to much of your energy back." He said after placing his hand on her head, then he left.
When the bell went for lunch Taki got out of her seat as did Momo and Kaidoh. "We'll walk you to the courts." The two said and the three walked out of the room with all the girls following them.
"Taki!" Sakuno shouted again as she poked her head out of her classroom. "Here." She said and threw a bag at her. Taki opened it and pulled out a Regulars jacket. "It's the right size this time. Oba-san made sure of it. Oh and don't forget these." She said throwing a contact case at her. "Otosan came by the school this morning while you were practicing with them." She said and Taki nodded at her.
"So let's see the jackets fit." Momo and Kaidoh said stopping her in the hall.
"Later after I get changed." She said and the two gave her a strange look. She then pulled them down to her hight and whispered into their ears. "If I take off the uniform Jacket they are going to know I'm a girl. My bra is in the dryer in the clubhouse."
"Hai we'll look at it later." The two said blushing as they ran to the courts since they knew Tezuka would be mad if she was late.
Tezuka was waiting but wasn't in his practice clothes. He was still in his school uniform leaning against the fence. "I thought you were going to make me practice till I dropped." Taki said standing in front of him.
"I changed my mind." He said and the two other guys gave him a look of disbelief.