Note: I don't own Prince of Tennis
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Previously...
Oishi and Eiji having a warm-up, Oishi secretly staring Yumiko, Yumiko notices him, she just smile at him, Oishi blushed. Suddenly, Eiji yelled
Eiji: Oishi look out! (A tennis ball was going to hit his face)
Oishi sat on the court accidentally.
Eiji: what are you doing Oishi? You're acting weird today.
Inui: he's looking at that direction (points)
They saw Yumiko.
Momo: eh, Oishi-senpai secretly staring the Seigaku tennis princess, Yumiko-chan
Eiji: Oishi Likes Miko-chan
Oishi: (Blushed): that's not what you think
Their practice ends but, they still teasing Oishi.
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Love Moves in Mysterious ways
Chapter VII
Rui Hanazawa
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It's a normal day for Yumiko, morning practice, classroom, student council, and then afternoon practice. After Haruka dismiss the team, she made her way to the street tennis court, where she and Akira will be practicing.
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Street Tennis Court.
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Yumiko was doing some warm up when Hyoutei arrived. She's wearing her green jersey, cream coloured skirt with black cycling shorts.
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Ootori: Konnichiwa Sakamoto-san
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Yumiko: konnichiwa Ootori-san
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Gakuto: wah the girl from Seigaku
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Ootori: what are you doing here Sakamoto-san?
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Yumiko: I'm waiting for someone, and please don't call me Sakamoto-san, that's too formal, Yumiko-chan is enough
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Ootori: A-are you sure?
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Yumiko: Hai
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While Yumiko was drinking her milk tea, Akira hop her from the back, milk tea spread on her jacket.
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Yumiko: Akira-kun!
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Akira realized what he did, he looked down.
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Akira: go-gomen Yumiko-nee-san
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Yumiko: just be ready.
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Yumiko removed her jacket.
Hyoutei players are now doing some game on the opposite courts.
Yumiko and Akira began their practice.
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While practicing, a guy accidentally bumps Yumiko.
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Guy: Go-Gomen
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Akira: Nee-san, is he alright? He looks afraid into something.
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Yumiko: Ano, daijobu desu ka?
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Then a dog appeared. A Doberman. The dog came closer to Yumiko, and she's stepping back.
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Ootori: let's help her Sishido-san
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Atobe: Kabaji
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Kabaji: Usu.
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Kabaji walk towards her place
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Yumiko: Back off! You'll make the dog even more afraid.
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Guy: Be-be careful
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She can't run. Yumiko sat slowly and slowly reaching for the dog's head. The dog barked on her, she back her hand off. Yumiko attempt to reach for the dog's head again. Now the dog didn't bark again, the dog sniff, licked Yumiko's palm. She came closer to the dog, and then it licked her face.
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Yumiko (laughs): stop it, it tickles.
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She threw a tennis ball
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Yumiko: Catch this!
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The dog chases after the ball.
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Akira: Nee-san, daijobu desu ka? What happened?
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Yumiko: that dog wants to play.
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Ootori: play?
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Yumiko: ahh and that dog thought this guy wants to play with him.
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Guy (points himself): ehh me?
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Yumiko: ahh
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Guy: a-ano... E-Excuse me... (Bows) Go-gomenasai
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Yumiko: Iie, it's not your fault,
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Guy: but... Hai... Arigatou Guzaiamasu...I'm Hanazawa Rui, and you are?
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Yumiko: Sakamoto Yumiko, Yoroshiku Guzaimasu
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Then handshake
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All of a sudden, Seigaku arrived, with Kyo.
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Echizen: Monkey Tribe.
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Atobe: Seigaku
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Gakuto: Seigaku's freak cat
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Atobe: let's continue or match brat.
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Echizen: Fine with me.
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Kyo came closer to Yumiko
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Kyo: Yumiko...
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Yumiko: what are you doing here?
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Kyo: I want to talk to you.
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She passed Kyo.
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Yumiko: you're just wasting your time Isigawa-san, you know I won't listen to you, to your lies, even on your explanations, so please leave me alone.
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Kyo grabbed Yumiko's arm tightly.
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Kyo (pleading): please...
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Yumiko: Let me go, it hurts Isigawa-san!
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Rui noticed it. He immediately shoved Kyo's hand and cover Yumiko with his back
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Kyo: wh-who are you?
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Rui: she already said it hurts,
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Kyo (points Rui): the hell you care! This is our problem, so leave us alone!
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Kyo grabbed Yumiko's arm again, but Rui stopped him.
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Kyo: are you picking a fight? When did you meet this guy?
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Yumiko: just now. Let's go Hanazawa-san.
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Kyo: are you insane Yumiko? Going with someone that you met just now?
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Yumiko: Yeah maybe I'm insane, but one thing that I'm sure of, he's trustworthy than you.
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Kyo: Na-nani? Trustworthy. Than me? After all the things I've done for you?
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Yumiko: Yes all the things that you've done for me, but yet you, do it to me! You hide it to me for a long time, I can't forgive you! You lied to me, and it was about my dad!
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She started to cry.
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Yumiko: let's go Akira-kun, Hanazawa-san. Minna-san, I'm heading off. Ja.
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And they left.
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Yumiko and Rui walked Akira home, and then Rui did the same to Yumiko.
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Hanazawa Rui, a student from US, he came to Japan to met his sponsor's family, since his sponsor was now dead. He just wants to meet his family for sympathy and condolences.
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At that night, Sakai-san call his client, he told her that someone wants to meet her.
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Yumiko meet them at Tokyo Café
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At the Café...
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Rui: Sa-Sakamoto-san?
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Yumiko: Hanzawa-san?
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Yuuji: You know each other?
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Yumiko: I met him, few days ago.
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Rui: yeah in the street tennis court nearby.
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Rui decided to go to school that Yumiko was attending at, which is Seishun Gakuen.
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Next Chapter: Hyoutei's Tennis Goddess
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