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Ok sorry I haven't updated in a while, but I didn't know that anyone liked my stories and was being weird, but some people want me to keep writing so this is the next chapter! =) I hope its good!

Ryoma and Ruby were walking to Ruby's house to pick up some of her things that she needs since she'll be staying with the Echizen's. she took her toothbrush, some underwear, clothes, basic things. She then opened her closet and took out her precious racket.

She then met Ryoma outside. The regulars were there as well waiting. They were all done with practice and decided to hang around. They were staring at her tennis bag.

"What, Ryoma told you I liked tennis didn't he? He wasn't lying you know," Ruby smirks. Then her stomach growls like a lion. "Time to feed the beast!"

Ryoma and Momo then realize they were hungry as well.

"Then lets go eat!" Momo exclaims. "Eiji's paying!"

"Eh! Why me?" Eiji is now worried that he will have to pay for the two eating machines known as Ryoma and Momo. The two smirk.

"Come on lets go get some burgers Ruby-chan, Echizen!" Momo starts running to the burger joint. Ruby smiles and then her and Ryoma catch up to him. Ryoma takes Ruby's things since she was running and holding them at the same time. So now Ruby was holding the tennis bag and Ryoma was holding the duffel bag.

The other regulars were keeping their pace, while Eiji was dragging himself and Oishi was trying to comfort his friend. Fuji was smiling and Tezuka was the same stone faced guy as always. Inui was writing in his notebook some more facts about the team, while Takashi and Kaidoh are staring at him nervously.

When they all made it to the burger joint Ryoma, Momo, and Ruby decided they were starving and got 20 burgers each. They say they were way too hungry to just have 2.

Eiji stared at the three in shock along with mostly everyone in the group. But since Eiji had to pay, this was going to be tough on him.

"Saa… that girl is no ordinary girl," Fuji comments watching the trio stuff their face with burgers. Some on lookers staring in pure shock, and some in disgust.

"Definitely not. She doesn't act like the girls we have encountered before. Tomoka, Sakuno, even Ann didn't act like that," Inui observed.

"And didn't Ryoma say he didn't like girls with long hair, why does he hang out with Ruby so much when she has really long hair! Nya!" Eiji asks, confusion visible on his face. The regulars stop and think about that.

"How about we ask him," Fuji decides. Everyone agrees that's best.

When Ruby is done she goes to the bathroom because she had too many drinks after she was done eating the burgers. The regulars take this opportunity to ask Ryoma a couple of questions.

"Ne, Ochibi? Why do like Ruby when she has long hair, but you don't like other girls with long hair?" Eiji asks.

"Because…" Ryoma sighs. The regulars wait staring at their kohai. "When I was little and met Ruby she always had long hair. I always like it. When we left I told Ruby that she is the only girl with long hair that I ever liked, and she was always happy because of that. And I knew it was true. So when I see girls with hair as long as hers, I get mad at them. So Ruby's the only girl that has long hair that I can tolerate."

When Ryoma was done with his explanation the regulars were thinking about that now. Then Eiji squealed like a little girl.

"Kawaii! Ochibi is in LOVE!" he squeals.

"Really with who?" Ruby asks skipping to the group. They all look at her like she grew 6 heads.

"Uh no one!" Eiji replies rubbing the back of his head, while Ryoma has a small blush forming on his cheeks. Ruby notices.

"Eh! Ryoma do you really have a crush on someone! Who!" even though Ruby was acting happy, there was something inside her that made her heart hurt. She tried to ignore it, but someone noticed.

"Its no one. I don't have a crush on anyone," Ryoma says regaining his composure.

"Fine whatever you," Ruby sticks out her tongue at him. Then the mood quickly changes.

When they were walking around trying to kill time and just having some fun, some random guy runs past them and hits Fuji in the process, making him fall.

Tezuka and Eiji help him up while everyone is asking if he's ok. Then they notice that he was bleeding on the knee, and the arm. Where the man cut him with a knife.

"He stole my wallet, shoot!" Fuji sighs trying to calm down. But Ruby was pissed!

She grabs the duffel bag that Ryoma was holding and throws it at the man that was till running. The man falls and Ruby runs to him. The regulars saw this and followed close behind her.

When Ruby gets there, she grabs the man by the collar and punches him right in the face. Which makes the regulars freeze in place. Except Ryoma who has seen this happen before.

"What the fuck! Little girl you don't know who your messing with!" the man takes out his knife and tries to stab her. But she grabs him arm and twists it, turn the man around, and pins him to the ground with his hand behind his back. She grabs his knife.

"I think its you who doesn't know who he's messing with," her voice is deadly. "You hurt one of my friends and you better apologize and return what belongs to him. Now." the man is now seriously afraid and nods quickly.

"Ok! Ok! I'm sorry! The wallets in my pocket please don't hurt me!" he yells.

Ruby takes the wallet and lets the man go. But he didn't get far when the police he had been running from come and find him. But he doesn't mind anymore, he jumps into the police car and closes the door hoping the girl wont come for him.

Ruby giggles then turns to the regulars. She walks up to Fuji and hands him his wallet.

"Lets get those wounds cleaned up!" she says happily. They were nearby a park so there was a bathroom around there, so they made a stop there to let Fuji heal.

Oishi took out the first aid kit once again since they had needed it that day as well. She cleans up the blood and some dirt and applies the bandages.

"There that should help!" she smiles at Fuji who smiles back.

"Arigato, Ruby-chan," he says gratefully. Since no one has really done anything like that for him. He's always been the one protecting his loved ones. What a turn of events.

"Ruby that was very dangerous, next time find a safer way to handle things," Tezuka tells her sternly. But he is glad that she cares that much for the team that she would do anything or them. "But its good that you didn't let your guard down."

Ruby smiles at him and he gives a microscopic smile back. But she sees it. She sees everything (except her own feelings).

But the team is also very glad that she stood up for Fuji, since Fuji never really asks for help. And Fuji is usually the one protecting them. Now Ruby comes along and she helps him when he needs it. Even though she isn't on the team, she feels like a member.

Ryoma smirks at Ruby, she just smiles. She knew it was dangerous. But he was hurt, and the man deserves to go to jail.

Soon they all decide to go home, it was getting late. Fuji calls his sister to pick him up since Ruby didn't let him go by himself. Her exact words were:

"A lot of guys would mistake you for a girl Fuji-sempai! They would try to rape you and then I would have to and kill all of them! Its better if you had someone pick you up!"

So she stayed with him until his sister came and they said goodbye. Everyone else had already left before. So her and Ryoma walked home together.

While they were walking it was silent. The sun was setting. And Ryoma and Ruby were holding hands. Ryoma's other hand was in his pocket, while he was keeping his normal look. And Ruby was smiling like an idiot.

Its true what they say, never judge a book by its cover, because it could beat your ass senseless.

Vamp: ok we revealed another side of Ruby!

Ryoma: yah, cant wait for you to get into more detail on her.

Vamp: noooo! Don't ruin it!

Ryoma: well you should tell them!

Vamp: fine! Soon you will learn more secrets about Ruby's dark past!

Ryoma: good girl

Vamp: oh shut up… until next time!