TORI

Summary: A new girl shows up at Seigaku, a relative at Kaidoh's. But she's blind, yet she plays tennis! How is that possible? R & R!

Warnings: yaoi, slight yuri, PWP, ect...

It's not that good because it's the first chapter, so just bare with it.

Chapter one

The clouds around Seishun Gakuen were threatening to rain. Nobody could explain this horrible weather, not even Inui Sadaharu. Usually he knows everything! And when it started pouring, she showed up. Who's she? Well she's Kaidoh's cousin. They didn't look anything alike at all, total strangers. Her name was Tori Asakuma (1). Tori held a black umbrella to prevent getting wet. Her blonde locks were in waves that ended at her waist. Eyes white like untouched snow, and her skin was death pale. Black mascara covered her eyes, and her slim black dress ended at her knees. With her height, her legs seemed endless, and her skinniness was almost scary to look at. Tori had the appearance of someone very ill and lifeless. Like a puppet or doll.

"Hello Kaidoh, how are you?" she asked. Her voice was so silent that everyone barely heard her. Suddenly the rain stopped. Kaidoh hissed. "I think I'm the one who should ask you that. How did you get here?" Kaoru asked. Tori smiled. "Your mother dropped me off here. But enough about that, how about a nice, friendly game of tennis?" the blonde asked. "Sure, I'll play you." Said Fuji. Tori turned to direction where she heard it and grinned. "Alright, and you- "My name is Fuji Shusuke," said Fuji. "I'll watch," Tezuka said. The match was going to start, and it was Tori's serve. She brushed her fingers against the baseline, making everyone wonder what was she doing. "Nya! Inui, what's she doing?" Eiji asked. "The girl's blind Eiji," Inui found out through his observations. "Ne, blind? Then how can she play? Do you know Kaidoh? Who is she?" Eiji asked his kohai. Kaidoh shrugged. "She's just really good. Before year ago when an automobile accident blinded her, she was the #1 in 14 and under nationally (2). She's my cousin." Kaidoh said.

Tori changed into a T-shirt and shorts (borrowed it from Ryuzaki-sensei). She closed her eyes and tossed the ball into the air. When the ball just barely reached it's highest peak, she whacked it, zooming it passed Fuji. Shusuke was stunned. He didn't even see the ball coming, and neither did anyone else. Inui was scribbling furiously in his notebook, and even the usually falling-asleep-with-boredom-seventh-grader, Ryoma, was wide awake. How could such a skinny girl develop so much power? "Um, 15-LOVE," she said. Shusuke banged his left hand against his racket in a clapping motion, then went on the add side. Tori served another ball past Fuji, even faster than the first. "30-LOVE," she said. Tezuka had no expression on his face. Then she flipped the racket in the air and caught it with her left hand. "I think I'll start playing seriously now," Tori said. Horio's mouth was practically down to the floor. "Wow! This girl's amazing!" Horio gasped. Ryoma yawned, then smirked. The first game was only a minute long. Just all aces.

Now it was Fuji's serve. Tori was able to return it easily cross-court, and Fuji was there to drop shot. 'She's blind,' Fuji thought, 'She won't be able to pinpoint the ball's location,'. But the tensai was wrong. With unbelievable speed, she got to the ball and volleyed it for a winner. Ryoma was watching in amazement. How could a 13-year-old girl do all this so effortlessly? Tori hit her racket head towards the ground in anger. "You idiot, run faster! Just because you haven't played tennis in 6 monthes doesn't give you an excuse! That could have gotten out!" she shouted. Then she slapped herself in the leg so hard that a bruise was starting to form (3). Kaidoh hissed. "Perfectionist," he said. Everyone gasped. Why would anyone get mad over winning a point like that? The match continued on this way for 10 minutes, Tori winning 6-0. Fuji and Tori both shook hands and got off the court. "Nya! Fuji lost!" Eiji said. Fuji had the usual smile on his face. "She's just too good." He said. Ryuzaki-sensei walked up to Tori to have a private talk with her.

"Hey kid, you played a good game. Most people don't beat Fuji that way, what's wrong?" she asked. Tori sighed. "I could have played better. Everything's gone down hill since the- "I know, the accident. Kaidoh told me about it. Come on, don't get down on yourself." Ryuzaki said. "But it's ridiculous for me to hang on to hope. Who's ever heard of a blind tennis player?" Tori said sarcastically. "Well, then you'll just have to try to be the first." Ryuzaki said. Tori smiled weakly. "I guess you're right," she said.

AFTER PRACTICE

Momo was talking with Ryoma on the way to Ryoma's house. "So you think you can beat this cousin of Kaidoh's?" Momo asked. Ryoma shrugged. "Maybe," Ryoma said. Momo laughed and gave the younger boy a hug. "You're so cute that way Echizen," Takeshi said. Ryoma tried to hide his blush under his hat. Too soon they came right in front of Ryoma's house. "Bye Momo-sempai," Ryoma said as he went inside the house. "Bye Echizen," Momo said (4).

KAIDOH'S HOUSE

Dinner was quiet, and very uncomfortable. Even Tori didn't need her eyesight to see that everyone was uncomfortable around her. Not wanting to bring back any bad memories of the accident. "Everyone, you don't have to be awkward around me. It was over a year ago. Stop worrying." Tori said. "We don't feel awkward. We just have dinner quietly." Kaidoh said (5).

THE NEXT DAY

Kaidoh brought Tori along on his morning jog, knowing that she wouldn't slow him down. He would just have to say when to turn and to move whenever a biker comes. Then they went to Kaoru's house again and grabbed their backpacks. In the left side pocket of the backpack, Tori pulled out a retractable stick. "I shall need this when we get to school. Coach Ryuzaki said I could play for the girl's tennis team. Maybe I can go back to a higher level of play." She said hopefully. Kaidoh shrugged. "Maybe, anything's possible." Tori smiled. It didn't take them long to get to Seishun Gakuen. But Tori went to the girl's part of the tennis courts. Adorn in her Seigaku schoolgirl uniform, the clothing looking several sizes to big. She could feel everyone's eyes on her, thinking she was a freak. (6) 'It's not my fault I feel too depressed to eat. My mom and dad died in a fucking car crash, I think that's a good enough excuse.' Tori thought angrily to her mind. Even all those people staring at her, only one had actual concern. It was Sakuno Ryuzaki.

'She seems so sad.' Sakuno said to herself. Tori turned around, she could hear Sakuno following her by the sound of the girl's footsteps. Though she didn't spot her earlier for the sound of the stick distracted her. "Is there something you want with me?" Tori asked. Sakuno blushed. "Um… I was wondering if you needed help?" the shy Asian girl said. Tori slumped. She hated people who pitied her. She wasn't some stupid lost puppy. But she could tell from the sound of the girl's voice that she really cared. "I guess that would be nice, thanks." The blind girl said. Then Sakuno gently grabbed Tori's right hand, for her left she held some sort of stick to help her get around. "So are you going to sign up for the tennis team?" Sakuno asked nervously, trying to make conversation. "Yes I am, I thought my tennis bag would make it obvious." Tori said. The shorter girl blushed. "Sorry," she said. Tori giggled. "Don't be," Tori said. It was true; the big tennis bag (7) on her back was obvious. It could hold 6 rackets, plus 2 extra pairs of shoe, and 3 extra sets of clothes (shorts, skirts, shirts, tennis dresses, headbands, sweatbands…).

Sakuno liked this girl. At first when you'd look at her, you'd think she was cold and icy to the touch. But she was warm. The younger girl blushed at her thought. HONESTLY! She wasn't supposed to be like that! What would her parents say? What would her grandmother say! "Um, here's my grandmother's office." Sakuno said. Tori looked at her with a shocked expression. "Your grandma's coach Ryuzaki?" Tori asked. "Yes," Sakuno said. "What's your name?" Tori asked. "Sakuno, why?" Sakuno answered. Tori let a big smile that showed off her purely white teeth. "I'm Tori Asakuma, I guess I'll see you later Sakuno." Tori said as she opened the door to Ryuzaki's office.

"See ya," Sakuno said.

BOY'S TENNIS PRACTICE

They were working on endurance, meaning laps, Laps, LAPS! Half of the tennis team had already collapsed at 40 laps. All laps have to be under a minute or else they have to drink Inui's new juice 'Gray Torment'. YIKES! Horio was one of the first to drink it, and he was sent to the school nurse (8). By 50 laps, only the Seigaku regulars were still running. Though Eiji was the last to finish and had to drink Inui's juice.

And let's just say we wouldn't be surprised if he actually died…

CHAPTER ONE OVER

1. Tori's last name is from Anime (can't remember).

2. That actually did happen to a girl who used to live in my neighborhood. She taught me how to play tennis. She still does play, but not to become a pro.

3. The girl in my neighborhood was like that, even if she won the point.

4. Momo/Ryoma is so cute!

5. What are the names of Kaidoh's family? I only read the English version of the manga.

6. The girl in my neighborhood was the foster daughter of our neighbors the 'Novistskaia'.

7. I have a tennis bag that big. It's 3 feet wide, and 4 ½ feet long. And it could hold more than that.

8. Please don't read this if you're a Horio fan. I don't like him.

Well, I'll get chapter 2 done A.S.A.P! Sorry that Ryoma isn't in here that often yet, he will be in the other chapters.