And as what I have said, I'll update my stories. So here it is! Though it seems how should I say it.. Gloomy? Boring? Gah whatever.. Thanks for reading Tennis and Her Mist. Sorry for any errors, confusing narration, scene change and the OOCness of the characters.
KHR and POT is not mine.- talking
KHR and POT is not mine. - thinking
Chapter VI
"Uhm... Is it really okay to wear this Tomoka-san?" Nagi shyly asked as she eyeing the cheerleading uniform Tomoka gave to her which composed of a yellow tank with letter S in the front and a blue pleated skirt.
"Of course! And call me Tomo-chan kay? Since we are going to cheer, it's only appropriate and it looks good on you Nagi-chan." Tomoka answered quite cheerfully to which Sakuno agreed.
"Yes. It really suits you." The auburn nodded since it was true but Nagi could not stop feeling conscious. Unlike the two, her top reach only half of her stomach showing her flat navel thanks to her well blossoming bust which obviously showing due to the fitness of the outfit.
"Don't be shy! You got such an amazing body that can make any guys drool." Tomoka blubbered which caused the other two blushed to her usage of words.
"Tomo-chan." Sakuno gently chided only to make Tomoka huff.
"What? I'm just telling the truth. Anyways let's go now. The game will soon start." She grabbed the two as she pulled them into dashing towards where the team is. They arrived just after the team finished their meeting. Kashiro seeing them called.
"Whoah! You three look great." Katsuo complimented and Tomoka instantly beamed.
"Pfft but the difference was really big." Horio muttered as he looked at the three one by one. Knowing what Horio meant a vein popped on Tomoka as she started kicking him. The others could only sweat dropped at the scene.
"Hoi hoi our first years were energetic today eh." Kikumaru commented as he approached them followed by Momoshiro.
"Make sure to cheer us chibis."
"Of course we will!" Tomoka confidently said as she bobbed her head up and down. "By the way senpai." She dragged Nagi forward which earned a squeak from the purplenette. "Look look Nagi-chan's gonna cheer you too." The two regulars look at the said girl and blushed.
"Nyaa~ Nagi-chan is so cute.. and sexy." Kikumaru said still blushing though the last part was only on his head. This caught the attention of the other regulars.
"Oh so our manager is now a cheerleader?" Fuji teased amusement filled his lips.
Nagi who was still not used to the attention hide behind Tomoka. Hoping that they soon stop paying her some attention. Luckily, Oishi who was watching decided to stop their cooing and teasing. Any more than that and the poor girl will surely explode.
"Come on stop it minna. The game will start any minute now." Oishi interrupted. The regulars slowly left the freshmen with Momo saying, "Don't forget to cheer kay?"
Seigaku's game today is against as far as Nagi remembers. It's not really a well-known team and as what she could see, their team is somehow weak. The first two matches were doubles which easily won by Kaido and Inui pair and Oishi-Kikumaru pair with the score 6-0. Next is the singles 3 and Tomoka cheered louder than the previous matches. Nagi could hear her shouting "Go Ryoma-sama!". Echizen Ryoma, he is one of her classmate, the one who always wear a Fila cap and had cat-like eyes. Tomo-chan and Sakuno-chan's crush. Though the two didn't tell her, she already knew it. How Tomoka would call him like he was an idol or how Sakuno would steal glances to the boy. It's not really difficult to conclude that her two new found friends like him.
"R-y-o-m-a Ryoma-sama!" Tomoka continued cheering with Sakuno trailing albeit not as loud as her. "Cheer loudly Sakuno. It's Ryoma-sama playing. You too Nagi-chan!" She ordered and the two reluctantly compelled.
The match ended with Seigaku's win thus advancing them into semifinals. Feeling thirsty, Nagi decided to have a drink so she ask permission to went to the nearest vending machine to her companions who offered her to accompany her which she politely refuses. As she finally got herself a Ponta, Nagi walked back when something prick her senses.
"A flame? Mist flame?" Nagi perked up and run to find its whereabouts. "It can't be... Mukuro-sama?"
On the other side, a large group of boys gathered together composed of , Fudomine and Yamabuki teams. All of them seems to be talking about a certain topic.
"Do... I heard you right?" Tachibana Keppei, Fudomine's captain hesitantly asked.
"Why of course! Do you really think that I, Mizuki Hajime made up stories?" The St. Rudolph manager defended himself.
"But we are talking about Seigaku's Fuji Syusuke here. It's really hard to believe that news." Kamio Akira, the vice-captain of the team added.
"Yes as what Kamio said. I also find it impossible though?"
"But why are you so adamant in telling Fuji has no girlfriend and that it is just a gossip Mizuki made?" Ibu Shinji asked which earned a "Hey" from Mizuki.
"Heh.. I know it will come to this. It's really a wise decision to take a picture." Mizuki proudly said with a triumphant smile as he showed a picture of Fuji buying in a bakeshop with head titling towards a girl with a weird hairstyle and an eye patch who was blushing. They stared at the picture disbelievingly.
"That's... that's... I'm not informed with that!" Yuuta, Fuji Syusuke's brother incredulity stammered.
"Oh... But isn't she a cutie?" Kiyosumi Sengoku, Yamabuki's player whistled.
"Che... Lucky Fuji" Akazawa Yoshiro tsked.
Suddenly Dan coughs as he choked on what he was drinking. Sengoku who was near him asked if he's alright. The boy, still coughing pointed at something. Following it with his eyes, an o formed his mouth.
"Oya? Isn't she's the one on the photo?" Everyone turned their heads and Sengoku was right. Standing just a few meters away from them was the same girl in the photo.
Minami Kentaro eyed the girl head to toe and nodded in approval. "Well, she is indeed a beautiful one. Sexy too."
By on by they approach the girl and bombard her some questions whether if she is Fuji's girlfriend. They all talked at once which left Nagi unable to understand and feel somehow dizzy. Seeing her situation, Tachibana was about to tell them to knock it off when someone beat him to it.
"Stop this at once!" Behind the girl was no other that the infamous stoic captain of Seigaku and they scooted off.
"Ah Tezuka-kun great timing. We just want to confirm something." Mizuki showed the picture which then snatched from his hand.
"Such thing should not be your concern rather than the game. Let's go Sawada-san." He called the girl who happily obliged just to get away from the rowdy crowd.
"Hey give it back! I just want to know if she is Fuji's girlfriend!" Mizuki shouted unfortunately went unnoticed.
"Ahn? Who are you talking to and what about girlfriend?" Atobe Keigo, Hyoutei's captain arrived in the area and was baffled with the commotion in front of him
Mizuki, not really heard what was asked just muttered Tezuka begrudgingly still looking at the Seigaku's captain retreating form. Atobe followed where the St. Rudolph manager was looking at and saw his rival walking away with a girl. "So Tezuka got a girlfriend now ahn? We should congratulate him eh right Kabaji?" He asked his companion who responded with his usual "Osu" and the two also left.
"Uhm.. I think Atobe misunderstand something." Sengoku commented to which Tachibana confirmed.
"He really did misunderstand."
Oh kami another trouble comes in Seigaku.
"Thank you." Nagi muttered to the stoic captain at her front.
"It's no problem. Osakada-san and Ryuuzaki-san was worried since you left more than an hour ago and haven't back yet. And as the captain it fell into my responsibility to look for you." Nagi hung her head and she let her hee fringes covered her face as she silently berated herself.
Sensing the distress of the girl, Tezuka faced her. "Sawada-san." Upon the call of her name, she looked up. "I didn't mean it in a bad way. Responsibility or not, we want to see that it will not happen to you again. I'm sorry if I made you upset." He spoke gently trying to make the girl understand.
"N..no.. Not really I.. just thought I've become a burden.. again." Though she let the last word fell like a whisper, Tezuka still able to hear it and it stirred curiosity on him. It was only second day of her transfer but he had already assessed the girl's behaviour. Shy and timid that was given. She's not much a talker unless you talk to her first. She always keeps a distance, not too far yet not too close. She is trying to build a wall around her. It seems that she doesn't want anyone to get close to her. Perhaps that is her defense mechanism. Either because of the accident or something in the past made her like that. But who was he to be involved? They are just acquaintance or perhaps strangers who knew each other's name. That was he thought however he seems can't ignore the girl.
"Don't worry you are not a burden to me or to everyone so don't think that you are. If you need some help, don't hesitate to seek us." He pats the top of Nagi's head and with that he turned around and continued walking. Nagi was stunned to his words as well as to his action but felt a small smile tugged on her face. Tezuka-san is kind despite of his stern persona. It reminded her of a certain cloudman who is violent, ill tempered and hates the crowd but still is kind on his own way. Remembering him, a soft giggle came out from her mouth as she trotted behind the captain.
Italy, Varia HQ
"How long does he want us to wait?" Gokudera impatiently tapped his feet as he drill holes at the door where the Mist Arcobaleno entered to.
"Patience Gokudera-kun." Tsuna chided his storm guardian who in response just tch'ed.
The group arrived in the Varia HQ 3 hours ago since then and they asked Mammon's help which as per usual didn't go well without yelling of profanities, series of Ushishishi, Voi and Hiiie and loud booms. But after a thorough negotiation (which include bribery) they were able to make Mammon help them. However, an hour already passed yet there's still no word from the Arcobaleno.
"Che! Bothering us only to show your incompetence. I think I'll give that fucking woman a credit for saving your assess." Xanxus remarked to which his surprised, no one dared to object or talk back. Yes. He hit a damn bull's eye.
"Voi! Stop that shit! You look all pathetic!" Squalo shouted as he pointed them with his sword.
"Ushishishi... Such a shame. Little duchessa is full of potential. But it's really a surprise Mammon is eager to help. Well, he didn't want to lose his precious successor." Belphegor also ranted with his ever present grin.
"Shut the hell up you damn prince." Mammon finally appeared stopping right at the top of Belphegor's head.
"You chibi what took you long?" Gokudera angrily asked but disregarded.
"Did you find her Mammon?" Tsuna stared at the mist Arcobaleno. His vongola intuition was acting up and it sending him bad feelings.
"Fssuu.. Unfortunately no.. I searched every parallel world but I can't seem to find her.."
"You! And we waste that-ummph!?" Gokudera wasn't able to finish what he was saying when lotuses clamped his mouth.
"Fufufu I feel that there is still something you want to tell us Arcobaleno." Mukuro calmly interjected but they could see the tensing of his shoulder as he restrained himself from killing a certain damn Arcobaleno who brought bad news.
"Hmp.. Like I said, I can't locate her in any parallel world which connected from us." Mammon talked nonchalantly but was sweating bullets. He is not that blind not to notice the creeping indigo almost black mist behind the other illusionist.
"Wait what do you mean to that EXTREME!?" Ryohei earsplitting voice erupted which somehow Mammon was grateful for diverting the attention of the now fuming Mist guardian.
"To be honest I didn't catch that one too.." Yamamoto sheepishly admitted.
"Herbivore..Explain" Kyoya glared which made Mammon inwardly gulp.
Geh better talk than die. "Seriously. What I am telling is that.. she is in a parallel world where not a single flame exist. In short, a normal world without Mafioso like us."
What Mammon said was a shocked to them. How could they possibly reach Chrome when she's not connected in their world now?
"Oh Kami what should we do now?"
End~ It's an abrupt end? Well I have nothing to say. Read and Review guys. Thank you :)