Well, here you have it, my first attempt at a story in quite some time as well as my first on Hope you enjoy it. R/R is most appreciated.

Disclaimer: As much as I would like to own everyone's favorite jailbait tennis players, I do not, so please don't sue me. However I do own Kiyokawa Seira so if you would like to use her in anything I ask that you request permission before doing so. That being said, on with the fic!

Chapter 1

Dusk settled upon Seishun Gakuen like any other day. Most of the students had left for the day and those with after school clubs were slowly filing out of the campus. Tucking her shinai safely in her bag, Kiyokawa Seira slung it over her shoulders and bid farewell to her fellow Kendo Club members and her sensei. As soon as she stepped outside into the cool air, she nonchalantly checked her watch and let out a choke of surprise. "Dammit I was supposed to be home twenty minutes ago!" She exclaimed out loud, not caring who heard.

She squinted and stared at the other side of campus. "Looks like the tennis team is done for the day. Don't think they'll mind if I cut through the courts then." She thought, breaking into a light jog.

Kiyokawa was about to round the corner of the boys locker room when she slammed into someone, knocking her down. "I'm sorry! I wasn't watching where I was going." She apologized.

Wincing slightly, she looked up to see one of the Seigaku Regulars holding out his hand to help her up. "You ok?" He asked, though it was more like a statement than an actual question.

"Y-yes." She replied, pulling herself up with his help.

He gave a slight nod and began walking in the opposite direction. "Tezuka-san right?" She inquired. "I think we're in the same class."

Tezuka turned to face her. "Ah. And you are?"

It didn't surprise her that he didn't know who she was. Not many did, as she had only transferred to Seigaku near the end of the previous school year. "Kiyokawa Seira. Nice to meet you." She replied with a small bow.

"Nice to meet you." He replied curtly, turning to leave once more.

At a loss for words, Kiyokawa broke into a small run once more and headed for home. "He's awfully cold." She thought. "But plenty of girls like him so there's probably something that I'm not seeing. Well, aside from the fact that he's quite good looking. Heh, who am I kidding?" She mused, shaking off the thought as she quickened her pace toward home.

Tezuka was about to continue walking when a red-headed regular came bounding up to him. "Hoi hoi Tezuka! I forgot my spare racket. You're here late. Huh? Were you talking to someone?" Kikumaru asked, looking slightly confused.

"Yeah. Kiyokawa Seira I think she said her name was. We…ran into each other." Tezuka replied.

Kikumaru's face lit up as he turned to wave excitedly at Kiyokawa's retreating form. "See you tomorrow Kiyo-chan!" He called after her.

"You know her?" Tezuka inquired.

"Nyaaa she's in our class! She transferred here at the end of second year remember?" Kikumaru narrowed his eyes. "You weren't mean to her were you? If you were mean to her I'll never forgive you."

A brief look of surprise appeared on Tezuka's face at Kikumaru's statement and vanished as quickly as it had arrived. "No. Morning practice tomorrow. Don't forget." He replied flatly and turned to leave.

"Yeah yeah." Kikumaru replied lazily and went to go fetch his racket, but not before a cat-like grin played upon his lips. "I think I just saw Captain blush a little. Could it be…?" His eyes lit up even more than they had moments ago. "Looks like I'm going to have to talk to Kiyo-chan tomorrow." He mused, releasing a small laugh as he too headed home.