A break

"Alright boys, get some rest, we have a match tomorrow against an unknown team and we are going to win, you hear me?" growled Ryuzaki-sensei giving them all a look that seemed to say 'or else I will break your legs'.

"Hai coach! Seigaku, Fight-O!" chorused the regulars hurriedly bowing and punching a fist into the air.

"Now…we eat!" Cheered Momo, dragging Ryoma in a headlock and marching out the door, the others laughing and following the two out of the changing room.

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"Yeah, I'll have 5 hamburgers, 6 fries, 3 milkshakes, 2 banana splits and a diet coke." Requested Momo, looking thoughtful, "and what do you guys want?"

"Single handedly keeping the business running are we Momo?" Laughed Oishi as he watched the black haired boy struggle.

"None of that is very healthy for you" murmured Taka, agitatedly.

"Hey! I got a 'diet' coke, that's gotta be healthy…right?" whined Momo.

"Well, at least he's not the only one, you've got competition Momo" Laughed Eiji as Ryoma turned from the counter with his tray just as full as Momo's.

"I got discount," Said the freshmen bluntly, looking at them somewhat curiously.

"Ah, that'll be Eiji's discount" said Oishi, placing his order and offering the cashier a friendly greeting.

"You work here?" Said Ryoma a hint of surprise in his voice yet his face remained impassive.

"Hai" said Eiji gleefully, flashing the girl behind the counter an angelic smile and placing his order.

By the time they had reached an empty table, Momo had already eaten 3 of his fries and 2 hamburgers.

"I think I'll invite Tezuka," declared Inui, whipping out his mobile phone and pressing speed dial, the others stared at him with amused expressions as he waited for Tezuka to pick up.

"Ah, Buchou, do you want to-" All the regulars could hear the sudden click and the beep of the dialling tone.

"He hung up" said Inui in a monotone, the other stifling their urges to laugh out loud.

"What do you think the order will be tomorrow?" asked Taka, sipping his drink through a straw.

"Well obviously number one singles will be Kunimitsu, he is the captain after all, singles two will most likely be Shusuke, and obviously doubles one will be Eiji and Oishi. After all, they went to the nationals." Reflected Momo thoughtfully, "Which leaves taka, Kaido, myself and Ryoma."

"Number three singles is good for me" said Momo and Ryoma together. They glared at each other before Kaido broke in.

"Fshuuuuu, what makes you think you're even gonna fight?" remarked Kaido, glowering at Momo and flicking a chip at his rivals face.

"Doubles isn't for me" stated Momo, folding his arms and absent mindedly eating the chip that had been thrown at him.

"You wouldn't last five minutes," said Eiji, passing Oishi the salt without even looking at him.

"So could!" mumbled Momo grabbing his milkshake and gulping it down. He gave a choking noise and sprayed it back out over Ryoma's face.

" I could play doubles better than you," stated Ryoma, wiping off the strawberry milkshake pouring down his face.

"I would say you as equally bad as each other" offered Oishi, passing Eiji his unfinished packet of chips.

"I'm better than him" declared Momo and Ryoma together, they glared at each other and Eiji laughed.

"Proof that you two could never play doubles together"

"I bet you we could" smirked Momo leaning forward and looking mischievously at Eiji and Oishi, " how much do you bet?"

" Maybe it's not how much but what? If we win by more you both have to pay for the celebration party at Taka's… all of it, same rules apply if you win by more points" challenged Oishi, extending his hand to Momo who took it.

"That was like making a deal with the devil" said Kaido.

"Momo?" said Ryoma. They all looked at him and found Ryoma to be glaring daggers at Momo. " Who said I would agree to play doubles with you?"

"Too late now Ochibi" smiled Eiji giving Oishi a high five.

"Ah…s-sempai tachi" said a soft voice by their table. They all looked to see Ryuzaki-sensei's granddaughter. "Um…the team you're planning tomorrow…. I only just…I mean I couldn't…it's…"

"Get on with it" snapped Ryoma, not taking his eyes off his examination of the tabletop.

"It's Gyokurin junior high" she said quickly, snapping to attention.

"Arigato Sakuno-chan" Said Fuji kindly, smiling at the shy girl who flushed a deep pink.

Suddenly Eiji was calling a warning and the window by their table shattered. The rock went skidding across their table, sending food flying and glass exploded over them. There were screams from the other tables, the regulars only having time to cover their faces with their arms and Fuji to drag Sakuno to the floor.

They stayed that way for a few minutes before they lowered their arms.

"Hoi, everyone ok?" Asked Momo, clutching his arm where blood was trickling through his fingers.

"Hai" replied Oishi as he dusted bits of glass out of Eiji's hair.

"I think so" sighed Taka as he gave himself a little shake. Kaido hissed as he touched a finger to a small cut on his forehead.

"Made made dane" grumbled Ryoma, glaring through the hole in the large window.

"Sakuno? Daijbou?" Whispered Fuji looking at the shaking shoulders of the young girl.

"H-hai sempai, I'm-I'm going to g-g-go t-tell obaa-chan"" she hiccupped, struggling to her feet before fleeing through the crowd of worried watchers.

"Hello Tezuka? We were just attacked at the – " Inui's voice stopped from somewhere under the table, his black hair appeared before them and the regulars stared. Inui looked at them before holding up his phone.

"He hung up again."

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"According to Doubles for dummies, the fundamental number 1 rule is that … you know what … stuff it, here's what we'll do – " said Momo clearing his throat.

"Who put you in charge?" interrupted Ryoma looking at Momo from over the top of his can of Ponta.

"Shut up and listen" snapped Momo, "anyway ... What we'll do is …"

"No, how about you listen to me, we can easily … "

"I'm smarter than you and older meaning I am wiser, now we …"

"Sempai I'm acing all my test I think I'm smarter"

"No, you're not"

"Yes I am"

"No, you're not"

"Yes, I am"

" … We're doomed"

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Next chapter is the beginning of the tournament cheers with waving flags and trumpets and whistles this was really just a bit of plot development as we had to cut the street thing … it'll make sense in later chapters WE SWEAR! … 2 down :P unknown to go. Don't say we never give you things