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Well this was awkward. Kaidoh slowly removed himself from sakuno's grasp. If she woke up the blood would simply pour out of the pores in his cheeks. He got up. What to do? Ice. Her bruise was blooming into a violet colour.

He hurriedly shuffled his way to the freezer and opened it. He had to dig around quite a bit before finding the ice. The wrapped a few pieces in an old tea towel then got some Eno. His mother always used during her time of the month, when she would always get splitting headaches.

He put some of the powder into a cup of water and stirred. Should he wake her up, or should he just wait for her to come around? When she did wake up what would she do? What was he going to say,"I'm sorry my dictionary knocked you out." He had never been good at tactfulness.

"Ughhhhh…" "Kaoru-san! It's Inui! I'm here with the new schedule. It's aimed at- Ahh!" Thud. "ITTAI!" came an ear piercing shriek. Oh what now? Kaidoh rushed into the living room to find his sempai/best friend/trainer flat on his with papers fluttering down around him and Ryuzaki-san clutching her right braid.

"What happened?!" asked a bewildered Kaidoh. "Well" Inui said from his position on the floor "I came to give you your new training schedule and I think I tripped on poor Ryuzaki-chan's braid." "Are you alright?" "Well I think I have a bit of a bruise but you should be asking Ryuzaki-san that question."

Ryuzaki! She had been so quite he had nearly forgotten about her. He turned to kneel down to her level on the couch where she was still clutching the base of her braid. "er, are you alright? I have some ice and this really good medicine my mother uses but you don't have to if you don't want to. Would you like to go home? I 'm sure we could ring sensei or would you like to rest a bit mor-""I think she is crying Kaoru-san" Inui cut in.

Crying! He listened. Very hard. And he heard it a silent sniff. How could Inui here that over his nervous babbling? "Ryuzaki-san, are you alright?" he asked. In his mind he was panicking. What do you DO with crying girls? And with a loud wail Ryuzaki flung her arms around him just as the door banged open.

"Don't worry Saku-chan! Your sempai-tachi are here!

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"Don't worry Saku-chan! Your sempai-tachi are here!

Kikumaru bounded through the door, Momoshiro hot on his heels while Ryoma calmly walked in. Kikumaru jumped onto the couch then yanked Sakuno away from Kaidoh and behind him acting as a sort of hyper shield. "What are you doing here?" How did they know where he lived?! "We are here to protect Ryuzaki-san from you and Inui-senpai's kidnapping ways!" Momoshiro exclaimed dramatically while striking a pose, legs apart, hips thrust forward, hand on hip and finger pointed accusingly.

"Yeah! Inui hypnotized her to come to your house while he got the evil plans he had drawn up. And ounce inside you would give her a pre-made poison to keep her sedated while you plotted!" "And it would have worked too! But luckily for Ryuzaki-chan we were stalking you and got in just in time to save you from there evil plan!" Momoshiro added, both looking very smug.

"I think they're deranged. They first thought you were making out." Ryoma was oddly calm through all this. On the other hand Kaidoh was a mix of confused and angry while inui was watching the events in amusement and Sakuno was mortified.

"Y-you th-thought Kaido-s-senpai and I w-were making out!?" her voice rose an octave at w-were. Half from crying and half from embarrassment. So Sakuno did what she did best when she was faced with an awkward/embarrassing situation, faint.

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"Now look what you've done Ochibi!" Momoshiro scolded."What should we do?" Kikumaru wailed. He was now cradling Sakuno in his arms like a screaming new born and he the first time nanny. "I dunno!" Momoshiro was equally panicky at Sakuno being unconscious.

"She'll wake up eventu-""We don't take the advice of a kidnapper Mamushi!""We were not kidnapping Ryuzaki-san" Inui cut into there panic fest with a little reason. "Then why else would she come to Mamushi's?! Or are you really dat-""WE ARE NOT DATING!"

Kaidoh thundered. "I have no data to suggest that Kaoru-san here has any relationship with Ryuzaki-san other than being mutual friends through the tennis club. I am as in the dark as you are. Kaoru-san, do you have anything to add."

"My brother is trying to match make us." "Ah" "So you're not dating…yet?" Eiji seemed deep in thought."You're not Ochibi but I guess it could be worse." Kaidoh had lost any hope of getting reality into his team mates' thick skulls so he just saved his breath. "I mean you're an alright guy Kaidoh-san but no offense, your not exactly Romeo." "And Echizen is?"

Kaidoh knew he came of as a little rough around the edges but he had never hurt a girl's feelings and not apoligised. Echizen on the other hand seemed completely oblivious to Sakuno's heart break each time he called her bentos mada mada dane. And those things were practically coveted.

"Well, you do have a point." Momoshiro said. Even though he hated to admit it the Mamushi was right. Ryoma wasn't a Romeo either." It's settled then!" Kikumaru exclaimed" What is?" Kaidoh didn't know if they had agreed on him and Ryoma not being Romeos or something of more importance. And probably more trouble."Momo-chan and I will make Ochibi a Romeo and he shall win Sakuno's heart!" "What!?"Ryoma sputtered out. "Well I'm sorry Kikumaru-san but I shall be rooting for Kaoru-san." Inui stated. "I can see it now," Momoshiro sighed dramaticallyour two little Kohai's on their first date" "Their first kiss."Eiji addeddramatically." "Getting married." "Having a baby." "And Mamushi being left in the dust." Momshiro had a hint of smugness in his tone at any thought of his arch rival being left in the dust.

"Aren't you two getting ahead of yourselves? Are you deranged enough to think I'll go along with any of this?" "What makes you think we're giving you a choice, eh short stuff?" Momoshiro loved any opportunity to out do Kaidoh. "Yeah! Let your sempai-tachi have a little fun!" "I am not-!" "Do you have any ideas Momo-chan?" "Only a hundred or two." "Let's get started then!"

"Would anyone like some tea? I made this excellent recipe last night and-""Ugh…what's going on sempai-tachi?" asked a weak voice. Sakuno had woken a while back and was wondering what her sempai-tachi were arguing about. "It's nothing Sa-chan! In fact we were just leaving!" "Bye Ryuzaki-san! Say hello to sensei for us!" and with that Momoshiro and Eiji frog marched Ryoma out the door leaving an awkward silence in their wake.

"I'll go make that tea." Inui said."I'll get the ice." Kaidoh was happy to leave the awkward atmosphere. The ice had melted on the sink next to the Eno so kaidoh spilled what was left of it down the drain before commencing on a another treasure hunt in the fridge.

"So,"Inui began "Are you and Ryuzaki-san…?" "No." "So why is she here?" "She said something about my brother. Can't remember what it was exactly." "Then how do your know he's matchmaking you two?" "Because he offered before but I refused." "And what brought that on? "

Inui was asking more questions than usual. Normally he would only say what needed to be said and the rest of the time was spent in comfortable silence. It was one of the main reasons they got along so well.

"Last week I was doing my circuits when I bumped into Ryuzaki-san. She was carrying groceries and most of them got ruined. I also got a bit hurt so Ryuzaki offered to fix my nose at her house." Kaidoh wasn't going to tell Inui he had felt up their kohai or that his cheeks had nearly been slapped of his face. He and Inui were best friends but there are just some things that should never ever be spoken of. Even to a good friend.

"Ah. You looked like Rudolph." "Who?" did he just say he looked like one of those people who wore the bee uniforms?" it is a reindeer that help's too pull Santa clause's sleigh." "Oh." They were good at tennis but man, did their uniforms suck.

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Hey guys. I have nothing against saint Rudolph. Funny how they pooped up in the fic write before I haven't updated. I have gotten interested in some other things so updates might be a bit slow. I am now addicted to Runescape. Level 32! But my friend is like 80 something. Ask a ninja rocks! And Robert Pattinson is hot. Er… yeah. If you read this Robert everyone in Fiji has the hots for you. Come to Suva with Kristen. It's very hot. With the average 100 percent humidity. But also rainy. The weathers on a constant PMS. I'll get to the point now. I hate it when people rant more than they write. I've been itching to type that. Well this is my Christmas gift to you guys. Have fun and take care. And if you're vacationing in Fiji I hope your dealing with the heat. Mc Cain came to turtle island for his 12th stay there in 26 years! That's pretty cool. And Nichole Kidman's supposed to love it hear. I could be in the same country as Opera! Ranting. Sorry.

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!