"I can't believe that the prefecturial tournament is starting so soon! I'm really stressed!" a girl in the team groaned.
"Hey relax girls." Chihiro walked in and quietened the noisy girls. "You will stress the new comers!"
"Ehhh? The year ones are coming in?"
"Heard so. Tomorrow. One of you shall make sure all of them are here on time and then report to me."
The next day, the newcomers came in. The boys team regulars were out on a match.
One hour passed and suddenly, all eyes were set on the gate. Eight tall, handsome and well-built guys walked through and towards the courts.
"Chihiro, these are the year ones" a girl reported.
"Ryuzaki?" a short boy exclaimed.
"Keep quiet Echizen."
She explained the rules and what they are expected to do then gave them a brief introduction of the regular members of the two teams.
"I am Kaidoh Kaoru. Hssss"
"Call him Mamushi (viper)!" Momoshiro butted in.
"Hoi hoi! I'm Kikumaru Eiji!" Eiji said and did a somersault
"ORA ORA! I'M KAWAMURA TAKASHI! WELCOME WELCOME!" (I think everything he says will be in caps, that is, when he is holding a racket)
"14 new comers. Average height, 1.61m. Average tennis experience, 1 year 10 months and 3 days. 11 right handers, 1 lefty and 1… ambidextrous?" he said and looked at the boy with a cap. "That's uncommon. Only the two captains can do it, but since you said so… Anyway I'm Inui. Want some vegetable juice?"
"This is so evil Inui. I'm Fuji." He smiled sweetly again.
"6 girls just fell for you, Fuji. 64.5 that more will come."
"I'm Momoshiro and that's Tezuka Buchou."
"77.1 that he will tell them about him and Chihiro."
"His girlfriend is the girls captain. Don't tell anyone that I said that ok?"
"Momoshiro, 20 laps."
Sakuno chuckled to herself about her sister's gossips.
"They all look so awesome, Ryoma-kun."
"Hey! Did you hear that? Our average tennis experience is 1 year and 10 months! I'm above average!"
That boy is really good. I played him before, he has what it takes. Besides, he has potential.
Tezuka, Ryuzaki Sensei and Chihiro finally decided to put Echizen Ryoma in the ranking match.
During the ranking matches, everyone noticed him as he managed to emerge the top of the block.
Thus, the regular's team consist of, Tezuka, Fuji, Oishi, Eiji, Kawamura, Kaidoh, Momoshiro and Echizen.
With their superb skills, speed power etc, the team did very well.
"Doubles?" Chihiro was taken by surprise
"Yeah. Real men should play doubles." Momoshiro expalined
"Some silly reason again I bet. But make sure you win." Ryuzaki sensei replied.
Before the match, the year ones witnessed how in sync the golden pair was and how uncoordinated Echizen and Momoshiro seemed to be.
"They don't know the true meaning of doubles yet." Chihiro commented
"Eiji and I weren't so well coordinated in the past too. But Chihiro should know best right about doubles right?"
"In any case, I just hope that they are able to work out fine." Ryuzaki sensei sighed
On the courts, Momo and Echizen were still using the Ah Un trick and finally had to resort to dividing the court into two.
From that match on, Echizen never played doubles again.
"What are you doing sister?" Sakuno asked.
"Writing a letter… to a good friend…"
Dear Ayumi,
How are you? It had been a few months since you left. How's your injury? Are you recuperating well?
Today, Momoshiro paired up with Echizen in doubles. I told you about him in the previous letter right? He was really good, but had never played doubles before. They were not very coordinated, but as the opponent aren't very strong, they won.
This reminded me of the days we played together again. Doubles had always been fun yeah? For me, its easier as there will be someone there for me. But after you left, I had learnt to be independent. Or else, I would not be what I am today. Singles one is my territory and I know I can't lose. Please, continue to support me.
With love, Chihiro.
A/N: Its getting difficult to write, as I forgot the what happened in the show, and I feel that the characters are not getting enough "show" except for people like Tezuka and Echizen. Perhaps I'll just write more about daily life and funny happenings instead of matches.