Chapter 19
…Beginning of the next school Year.
Momo was early for school. Earlier than the normal early.
He was in a great mood. Start of the new school year, he –alone with Eiji-senpai – had managed to snag two of the graduated regulars spots, and Ryoma was at his school now.
"Momo?"
Momo turned his neck to see who had called out to him.
"Oh, Hey Oishi-Senpai. How was your break?"
"Pretty good. Managed to get Eiji to talk to me again."
"Heh. That's good. So you guys back as you were then?"
"Together?"
"Yeah."
"Yeah, we are."
"Good. Eiji-Senpai was a complainer."
Oishi laughed, as he unlocked the club house.
"What about your break?" He asked as the two entered.
"Didn't do anything special. My parents had me watching over my sisters. So I didn't get to go out much."
Oishi nodded. "I completely understand."
"Aw, but your sisters are so cute, Oishi!"
"Morning, Eiji-senpai." Momo said without even turning around from his locker. He knew the red head had jumped onto Oishi's back.
"Momo-Chan!"
"..Yeah, senpai?" He asked, as he finished changing.
"Ochibi's here now!" He grinned his large grin. "Excited?"
Oishi watched both of them with a smile.
"Is he here now?"
"I think so. All of the freshman are in the auditorium."
"Orientation." Oishi said, opening his locker.
"Yeah." Eiji said. "Whatever. But Momo-Chan. You have to talk to him."
A small smile appeared on Momo's lips. "Yeah."
"You should tell him..Ask him out."
"I… "
"Or at least find out if he likes you."
"…Eiji," Oishi began. "Maybe we should just let-"
"No Oishi. Momo-Chan and Ochibi need to be together. Soon."
"I agree."
Everyone looked as Fuji walked in. "Good morning."
"Morning." Everyone greeted him.
"What if he already knows how Echizen feels?" Inui asked, walking in behind Fuji, Kaidoh not far behind him.
"Was everyone listening?" Momo cried.
"You should be used to them by now, Momoshiro." Tezuka said, as he too came through the door.
Momo nodded. "Inui-Senpai is right." He paused, and grinned at them. " I do know how he feels."
He grabbed his racquet, and then made his way out towards the courts, the rest of the team staring after him.
"Wait! Momo-Chan! When did you find this out?"
"This could be very interesting data.."
"Follow him." Fuji said. They all nodded and chased after Momo.