Disclaimer: I don't own PoT, it's Konomi-sensei's.

Note: a little short... hope next one is longer. Maybe a bit rush, hope you like it.

Enjoy^^

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Chapter 6: A New Regular

Eiji saw the other regulars really did wait outside for Fuji. He stopped walking. Fuji saw he became shy again.

"There's nothing you have to be afraid of," he said. "I'm with you."

"You're right," Eiji sighed.

He walked together with Fuji to them.

"What was it about?" Taka-san asked.

"Well, you will hear it soon, so I'll tell you right away," Fuji answered.

He told about Eiji and his autism. Many things became clear for the regulars, because they had heard rumours about Eiji.

"Now I get it," Momo said. "Well, it's a good point to tell that, because he may be a regular after the tournament."

He saw Eiji looking his way. He blushed a little. Momo smiled.

"I want you to be happy, so I give you a chance," he said. "I'll be back in the next tournament, so please, do your best until then, okay?"

He held his fist high. Eiji pressed his fist against it and nodded.

"Well, let's do our best tomorrow," Fuji said.

"Hai!"

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The next day the tournament continued. Eiji became less shy and enjoyed the matches more than anyone else. Everybody thought he could be a regular.

On the last day Eiji had his second match against a regular, in his last match. This time it was Oishi. Both were already sure of a regular's spot, because they hadn't lost any of their matches. Momo was definitely kicked out as a regular.

Many matches ended quickly. Everyone wanted to watch the match between Oishi and Eiji. Momo was asked to be the referee. He took his position in the chair, while Oishi and Eiji decided who may serve first. It was Oishi. They took their positions.

"One-set match! Oishi Syuuichirou versus Kikumaru Eiji! Oishi service play!"

It was a nice match to watch. Oishi often used his Moon Volley, but Eiji came back with his Kikumaru Beam and net play. He tricked Oishi a few times and was close to a win, but the gap between them was a little too big.

"Game Oishi! Game and set! 7 games to 5! Oishi wins!"

Eiji panted, but he smiled. He knew Oishi was a step too far.

"You aren't for nothing the fukubuchou," he said and walked to the net.

"You did very well," Oishi replied and walked to the net too. "You are on the right way. I'm sure you will be better."

They stood in front of each other and shook hands. Everyone cheered. Eiji took the loss as a lesson. He could learn more from the regulars.

Momo climbed down while the two tennis players were walking to him. He threw a towel to Eiji, which fell on his head. He took the towel off and thanked Momo. He was really exhausted, he gave al he had. But it wasn't enough.

Eiji washed his face and sat down in the grass.

"Nya, that was a dificult match," he sighed and laid down.

It was a beautiful day. There were hardly clouds and the bright sun was shining. He liked the sight, but it was suddenly interrupted by Fuji's head.

"So here you are," he said with closed eyes. "We were looking for you."

"Really?" Eij jumped up.

"Of course, you are a part of the regulars now," Fuji said.

He was true. Eiji really made it to the two best members of block B. He had forgotten that.

"Yattaa!"

Eiji bounced around Fuji, who could only smile. So this is the real Eiji, he thought.

They went back to the others. Eiji didn't mind he drove the others crazy, but that's when they met Eiji's true form.

It would take a while before Eiji could wear his new regular outfit, so until then he trained in his normal outfit. He was having fun with Fuji and became friends with the other regulars – even with Inui and Kaidoh. Every regular liked the red-haired, bouncy genius in their own way.

Luckily Momo wasn't depressed now he wasn't a regular anymore. He helped Eiji a little.

"Maybe you could try to play doubles," he suggested.

"Well, I can always give it a try," Eiji replied.

That isn't a bad idea, he thought and smiled. He would ask Oishi tomorrow, he heard he was a doubles player. But first he was going to pick up his new outfit with Fuji.

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It really IS short... As I said before, last chapter is coming up, but I don't know when. I have too many ideas for new stories, I have to put them on paper, so I can take a look at it later. XD Too many ideas, maybe because I like writing? I have always done that and I'm glad I can use it.

Requests are always welcome!

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~Rie-chan~