Sorry I didn't update yesterday! BUT school is FINALLY over! What a relief! I feel awesome! Thanks for your reviews! They make me happy...Although I only have a few...-smiles-
Ukyou-Taisuke
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Ukyou stood, smiling on the courts like an idiot, ready for Momo-senpai to serve the tennis ball. She was training along with her brother and the rest of the regulars. If she lost now, she'd have to drink Inui's creepy drink. And to think that she'd helped him train them before!
Her impatience got the better of her and she yelled, "C'MON, MOMO-SENPAI! Show me what you've got!" she grinned.
Momo smirked. "All in good time!" He tossed the ball in the air and smashed it hard.
The younger twin furrowed her eyebrows and returned the ball, only for it to be smashed back at her again. She widened her eyes at the mark it made on the court. It was black, smeared across the court just inside the baseline.
Ukyou smirked. This would be an interesting game.
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"So, Tezuka," Oishi began, a worried look on his face. "Tell me why Ukyou-chan is on the boys' tennis team again?"
Tezuka sighed, rubbing his temples. He was going to get a migraine.
Eiji hopped up and down, looking confused. "I don't get it either, nya. She's a girl, right? She should stay on the girls' team, nya!" He reasoned, looking at the girls' courts, where the members were sitting there chatting.
"I think the only reason they joined was to get attention from you, senpai-tachi." Ryoma cut in, shooting a disgusted look at the girls. "Ukyou isn't like that. She plays tennis because she has passion for it, not just to attract attention from others."
Eiji thought about again and sighed. "I guess you're right, Ochibi..."
"YEAH!"
A cry of triumph was heard across the courts. Ryoma had a feeling nagging in the back of his head.
"Momo-senpai! I beat you, so you have to drink Inui-senpai's juice! BOO-YAH!!" Ukyou beamed, looking at the slightly panting Momoshiro.
"Ukyou-chan...I didn't know you were this strong..."
Inui came over and smiled evilly. "Here you go, Momoshiro." He held a cup in front of Momo as his glasses gleamed.
Ukyou breathed a sigh of relief and looked up when she felt a tap on her shoulder. "Hey, Ryo."
Ryoma smirked and cocked his head to the courts. "Wanna play?"
"Hell yeah!"
Ryoma adjusted his hat and kept smirking. "Race you," he said, running to the courts.
Ukyou frowned and raced after him. "Get back here! OI! Not fair! ...got a head start...!" her voice faded as she chased him.
Momo raised an eyebrow. "Echizen acts a bit different when she's around."
Kaidoh hissed. "...No, not really. You have stupid ways of observation, Baka."
"What'd you say?!"
"You heard me, idiot!"
Oishi tried frantically to stop the argument. "Oi, calm down!"
Eiji watched as his doubles partner got caught in the fight. "Nya! Oishi!" And he jumped in, too. Kawamura took over the worrying role and tried to calm the two...erm...four...down.
It didn't help matters when Fuji stuck a tennis racket in his hand, grinning slyly. "Here, Taka-san."
Every single one of them gulped as Kawamura went on a rampage: "BURNING! ALRIGHT! GET YOUR BUTTS OVER HERE AND STOP FIGHTING!! HORYAAA!!"
"Taka-san, calm down...PLEASE!"
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Ukyou panted slightly, touching the wired fence just two seconds after Ryoma did. "Cheater..." she mumbled, shooting him a glare.
"Whatever."
Ukyou stuck her tongue out at her brother. "Hmph."
"What do you say?" Ukyou looked at Ryoma curiously to what he was saying. "Shall we play?" he inquired.
Ukyou's frustrated look changed into a happy smile. "Yeah! I'm gonna beat you this time!"
"Just try me."
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The two were panting on the court later on, and Ryoma was winning, 6 games to 5. Ukyou held the ball tightly in her hand, a determined look on her face. Here I go! She threw the ball in the air and hit another Twist Serve, the same serve she'd been hitting ever since the game started. But it was getting slower due to her exhaustion.
"Ready to lose yet?" Ukyou asked, running up to the net and taking her stance.
"Nope. Just getting started."
Ukyou gritted her teeth as the ball came flying at her. It knocked her racket slightly to the side, and she winced as her left hand twisted with it. She tried not to cry out but managed to hit it back.
Ryoma noticed this and let the ball go. "Are you okay?" he asked, looking at her pained expression. It couldn't have hurt that much.
Ukyou smiled, trying to hide the pain showing in her eyes. "Fine. Let's keep going."
Ryoma frowned. He knew that she was hiding something. But he wouldn't push her once it became evident.
Ukyou jammed her hand into her pocket and dug out another tennis ball. He almost found out. I have to be careful. I don't want him to know...just yet.
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Ukyou was sulking after the match. She'd lost...again. And she was so close! Just a few more points! It had ended 7 games to 6. Ryoma always had the upper hand, and she had never beaten him before.
"WHY did I LOSE...AGAIN?" Ukyou stomped furiously. "Ow!" she clutched her foot yet again. She was awfully good at getting into trouble and hurting herself.
Ryoma sighed. "Stop complaining, and let's get home. You're cooking dinner tonight." He walked off before her, and Ukyou looked at him deliriously.
"W-wait! Aw, come ON! RYO!"
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And so the chapter ends. I'm sorry I didn't update yesterday. I tried, but I couldn't think properly. --
So, anyway, I have some news. I have a friend coming to sleep over for a few nights, and I'll be having fun with her. So I won't have time to update for a couple of days! But don't worry! I just gotta get over all that and I'll be free again! YAHOO!!
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Ukyou-Taisuke