Chapter Six.

I enjoyed myself for the most part, thought Raye as she walked down the street that lead to Sumi's house. And I think I got their trust, or at least a majority of it. She lifted an arm, using to scratch the back of her neck when remembering the incident in which Momoshiro switched Kaoru's drink with one of Inui's healthy juices. I'll be surprised if Momo's even alive tomorrow! She smiled to herself, snapping back to reality only to realize that she'd past Sumi's house on accident. Raye turned on her heel and headed back in the other direction, chuckling to herself.

"Raye!" Sumi grinned and went to hug the girl, but Kei ran into Sumi, who fell into Raye, who ended up on the bottom of a pile up. "KEEEIII!" Yelled Sumi in an exasperated voice.

They were sitting on the couch looking through magazines when Raye caught Sumi studying her with an expression of curiosity. "…What…?" Was all she said, raising an eyebrow.

"Nothing," Sumi said before burying her head back in the magazine. Then she did it again. This time, Raye set down her magazine and Sumi buried her nose in hers. Walking over and snatching the magazine from her hands, Ray scowled while looking down at her.

"What's this all about? Why are you acting so weird!" Her hands were by her side, balled into fists. Raye was never one to hold onto her temper too well.

Sumi raised an eyebrow before crossing her hands over her chest, looking up at Raye with disgust. "Me? I'm not the one acting weird." Her voice was cool and collected. "I'm not the one blowing off my friends…just to get on the boys tennis team! What do you think, they're going to see how good you are and bend all of the rules just for you? I doubt it. Besides, you're not playing with girls anymore…the guys are a lot tougher and more intense, you know that."

"I wouldn't be doing it if I didn't know that it was more intense. I need someone that will challenge me and leave me with amazing experiences. I'm not going to get that from a girl who joyfully shakes my hand after losing a match." She turned her back on Sumi, crossing her arms over her chest. "And if you don't think I'm good enough…then maybe I should just go and practice!" Raye turned on her heel, grabbed her bag, and ran from the house.

Kei stumbled back into the room with a tray loaded with snacks, looking over the room. "What happened to Raye?" She asked after setting the tray down on the coffee table.

"Nothing," Came the cool reply of Sumi. "She's the same as ever."