Tournamet Day and Complications (Another Tezuka)

The next morning The Tezuka family was in the kitchen when they heard swearing coming from up stairs. Kunimitsu still wasn't down so they just let it be. About ten minutes later both Kunimitsu and Taki came running down in their tennis uniforms. "Baka I thought you said you set the alarm." Taki said, as they both raced passed the people in the kitchen so that Kunimitsu could grab them some drinks.

"I did. But you must have prissed something when you moved around." He said and then they raced to get their shoes on. "Gomen we're late we have to go." He said when his parents came up behind them.

"Gomen Mr.Tezuka, Mrs.Tezuka we should have been out of here an hour ago to make sure everything is ready." She said and Tezuka grabbed his keys from the counter.

"That's fine."The two parents said and held out the two's tennis racquets that they left by the stairs when they had gotten their that morning.

"Arigato." The two said and they raced out of the house.

Sumire was waiting for her team to show up at the front of the school. They all arrived at one time except for her two star players. "Today I've talked to all your teachers so you are all allowed to come to the tournament." She said to her Club.

"Nya Oishi we get to go and watch." Eiji said suddenly all happy.

"By the way were is Tezuka and Ryuzaki? They should have been here hours ago." Sumire asked, then a car pulled into the school parcking lot.

"Gomen Oba-san." Taki said getting out after Tezuka who was carrying their bags. " I lost track of time last night."

"Taki just get onto the bus. Tezuka wait out here." She said and the others got onto the bus. "Tezuka what happened last night?"

"We all went out dancing lastnight. Then Taki and I talked like we use to when we were younger." He said and she smiled.

"Alright get onto the bus and make sure you both rest while we drive to the tournament." She said and they both got into the bus. The back of the bus was always left for the regulars to use. He noticed that Taki was trying to get comfortable for the long ride but couldn't. He signalled for Oishi to a different seat and his vice captain did as was asked. He took the window seat that Oishi got out of and she got up as the bus started to move. She made a face looking at him then just sat down on his lap.

"Hoi Hoi…" Eiji said when he saw this as Oishi sat down beside him.

"Na…" She said and then leaned her head onto his chest, "more comfortable then the seat." She whispered as his arms rapped around her.

"Get to sleep I'll wake you when we get there." He said and she closed her eyes.

When they finally stopped at the park where the tournament was to take place the team looked surpried to see the two asleep. "Ne Tezuka we're here." Fuji said shaking his captain a bit not to disturb to the girl in his lap.

"Ne Fuji what is it?" Tezuka said and opened his eyes.

"Boucho we're here." Oishi said picking up Tezuka and Taki's bags.

"Arigato Oishi." Tezuka said and shook Taki a bit to wake her

"Nya… to tired…" She whispered and he rolled his eyes. Fuji picked her up off his lap so that he could get up then placed her onto his captains back.

"There." Fuji said and Tezuka shifted her till she was comfortable as well as he was. As the Seigaku students dispesed the regulars walked towards registration with their line up. The other schools were kind of confused when they saw that Tezuka was carrying someone.

"Ne Ryuzaki sensai is that student of yours alright?" The person working at the registration desk said and Sumire went up beside Tezuka. She tapped Taki and the girl stirred.

"Tezuka put him down." Sumire said and Tezuka did as he was told. Taki was seated on the ground and rubbed her eyes. "Ryuzaki get up." She said and Taki stud up surprising everyone looking at them at the person's hight. That's when they noticed the uniform on the kid.

"He's a regular?" some students from other schools said then looked at Ryoma.

"He's shorter then Echizen. Could he be Tezuka's cousin?"

"Nope I thought Ryuzaki sensai said Ryuzaki. So I guess the kids related to her."

"But just look at the kid. Blondy-brown hair cut just like Tezuka's and the glasses."

"This is going to be a long day." Ryoma said and they went to where some of the students from their school had set their things up.

When Taki fully woke up she noticed that a lot of people were there to watch the matches even people from papers, megazens, and TV crews. She hadn't even told her oba-san about her problem only Tezuka knew. She was standing behind him so that no one could see her shaking. He had his hand on her head as she leaned onto him while the other was holding her hand. The others were looking at the two when Fuji came up to them. "Is Ryuzaki alright Tezuka?" He asked kind of conserned since this was an inportant day.

"Just nerves Fuji." Tezuka said then turned around subbenly since he had a feeling her knees would give way and they did.

"Ne Ryuzaki." Fuji said and the whole team came around them so that nobody could see what was going on. "Ne Tezuka what's going on?" He said looking at his captain holding onto Taki.

"What the hell were you expecting Taki." Tezuka said looking her in the eyes. "I told you the top eight schools are compeating for the title we had." He said and sat down on the ground. "I may have been able to distract you about it last night but this was bound to happen. I can't change that." He said and she placed her head between her knees so that she wasn't dizzy.

"Just promise me something." She said looking up at the guys that were regulars, "That you guys keep me from going away." She said and Eiji smiled. "Keep me from going away and not wanting to come back."

"What is she talking about?" Momo and Kaidoh said as Oishi knelt down in front of her.

"We won't let that happen." Oishi said placing his hand on her head. "You're not going to go off to your own place with out us to bring you back." He said and Eiji leaned onto him and nodded.

"Don't worry I'll make sure that you come back. I know were you go since Oishi does it as well." He said and Taki looked at the both of them.

"Tezuka I need you to do this for me please." She said and he nodded. She then got up and her eyes closed like Fuji's "Alright then." She said placing her hand behind her head. "I'll try to get through this. But I can't promise you that you're not going to have to find me." She said and Oishi nodded knowing what she ment.

"Alright everyone we're done." Eiji said and the other students disperesed.

"Is everything alright?" Sumire asked as she came their way with the girls.