Disclaimer: I don't own Kagome of Inuyasha nor the characters of PoT, they belong to Rumiko Takahashi. and Takeshi Konomi. respectively. Nor do I own the song Halo, it belongs to Beyonce

Summary: Echizen Ryoma is not acting like his regular self. The regulars are worried for their baby boy. What could be bothering him.

This story is a dedication fic to ANIMELUVER2008 hope you like it....

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Ryoma leaned against the fence, his eyes hidden beneath the rim of his white fila cap, lips drawn in a small frown and his hands were stuffed into the pockets of his black school pants. All in all he looked like his usual self but for the people who knew the prince, knew that something was troubling the younger boy and because of his reserve and stand-offish personality, the regulars knew he wasn't about to go and tell them his problems so they could go and help him.

Seigaku's acrobatic turned to stare at the younger male with a small frown tugging at the corner of his lips, his worry for the baby of the team apparent as he turned to look at his best friend who was standing beside him, "Ne, Fujiko-chan?"

"Saa...What is Eijiko-chan?" Fuji returned with a smile, upon seeing his best friends pout, his smile widened. Really Eiji was just so cute sometimes.

"It's ochibi-chan..." Eiji trailed off and turned to look back in the direction there youngest friend was standing his back faced towards them so they couldn't see his face. Fuji turned towards the said person and the smile he wore dimmed a bit. Yes he had noticed that the usually bratty and stubborn boy was more solemn lately. And no one knew the reason for it

Momoshiro who was walking past heard the last part and looked at the red head, "What's wrong with Echizen?": he questioned a bit too loudly which earned him the attention of the rest of the regulars, sans the one person they were speaking about.

Echizen Ryoma remained oblivious to the going ons as he was lost in his own thoughts.

Oishi rushed over, "What's going on? Is something with with Echizen-kun?" he questioned turning his green eyes towards the smaller boy and was about to walk over when Eiji latched onto his shoulder and pulled him back.

"What's going on here/ Why aren't you guys practicing?" called Tezuka crossing his arms, his stern glare focused on the group. Kaidoh, Taka and Inui beside him. "And what is this about Echizen."

Eiji shrugged and looked at the hunched form of their ochibi, "I think someone or somethings been bugging him.

The rest of the regulars turned and stared at the boy in question. And yes indeed there was definitely something wrong with their baby boy. The thing is, what.

What was troubling him?

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As the days went on the regulars, -well everyone really, including the teachers - knew something was seriously wrong with the boy for one he was not snarky or arrogant did not fall asleep during his class -this is what caused the teachers to worry - and he did not even say his famous line, 'mada mada dane' after beating an opponent, He just turned and calmly left the courts to go sit under a tree, as per usual, and upon lying down he would close his eyes. They didn't know if he was sleeping or just resting his eyes.

His actions even worried people from other schools, but none as much as one Atobe Keigo who had come strutting up to the courts in all his haughtiness a few days ago, sprouting off his 'Ore-sama has decided to grace you plebeians with his ever astonishing presence' and 'Ore-sama no bigi ni yoi na...' speech and almost had a heart attack when no 'Urusai saru-sama, no one wants you here, go away' retaliation from the brat prince was heard. He had demanded to know what was wrong with the brat and when they told him they didn't know he had commanded them to find out and so they could fix him.

It was going on five weeks now.

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Momoshiro growled. "This is ridiculous. Let's just confront Echizen about this change in his attitude so that we can help him. He obviously is not getting better. It looks like things had gotten worse."

The team agreed with Momoshiro on that. Though Echizen's tennis was still as superb as it has always been it was his change in personality and demeanor is what worried the group.

Oishi was just about to look for there baby boy when the boy in question just so happened to have stepped foot inside the court. But something was different about him.

"Oi Echizen!" yelled Momoshiro

Ryoma turned, a familiar smirk tilting his lips and a fire that had been missing from his eyes was back and reignited. "Mada mada dane, Momo-senpai. No need to shout. I can hear you just fine."

"Ochibi, your back, nya" cried Eiji as he ran and latched onto the youngest regular. "We were so worried about you ochibi-chan!"

Ryoma was about to tell his Eiji-senpai to let go before his Momo-senpai can running over and trapped his head in a head lock, further hindering his ability to breathe.

"Grrroooofff" the boy groaned and whizzed out from both of senpai's choke hold.

The other regulars smiled, well Kaidoh hissed, Tezuka stared, Inui nodded his head and began scribbling in his notebook about what, who knows.

"Echizen, it seems you are feeling better now." called Oishi walking over and prying his partner and his kohai of the baby of the team.

Ryoma turned his head to look at Oishi and nodded his head with a small smile on his lips, "Aa, sorry for worrying you. I just had a lot on my mind. I am fine now, thanks." he said adjusting his cap before walking off.

"Saa...first his a sulking brat and now his a happy brat....something is really wrong with our baby." Fuji's voice was heard causing the team to turn and stare at him. "Where is our arrogant and cocky brat"

Inui hummed softly and scribbled something in his notebook before he snapped it shut.

"Inui, what is it?" asked Taka

"It is 99.99% that Echizen-kun is in love and a 1% that it is something not at all related to that."

"In love!" exclaimed Momo and Eiji while staring at Inui before turning their attention to Ryoma was bouncing a tennis ball against the frame of his racket.

"Ochibi!" yelled Eiji running towards the younger boy with Momoshiro right behind him, the rest of the team behind them.

"Who is it? Who are you in love with Echizen? Is it Ryuuzaki's granddaughter?" questioned Momo with a smile before ruffling the dark head. "It must be her, yes it must."

Ryoma looked up with a questioning gaze, "Who? Ryuuzaki-sensei has a granddaughter?"

The regulars sweat dropped at the response and stared at the boy weirdly before amused chuckles broke free, well Tezuka's lips twitched. They should have known, Ryoma had never paid attention to anyone or anything except tennis, his teammates, his tennis opponents, Kurapin and ponta. And if their boy wonder was indeed in love with someone that person had to play tennis, and play it good to have gained the boys attention.

The question was who.

The regulars turned when they heard cat call. They had just stepped out of the clubroom, dressed in their school uniform and planning to go and eat dinner at the Kawamura sushi restaurant when they heard the whistles.

Each of their eyes widened in surprise when they saw a girl about twelve, standing a ways away, head turning from side to side as if she was looking for someone. She was dressed in a silver and light blue mid-thigh length dress and matching knee length boots. Her hair was raven black in color but held a dark blue undertone and fell in soft waves down her back to rest at her hips. And when her head turned in their direction they saw her eyes. Her eyes were a beautiful blue-silver, and almond in shape. She had a small nose, full light pink lips. High cheekbones and elegantly shaped brows.

The regulars were stunned into silence when a smile blossomed across the girls lips as her eyes glanced in their direction before she ran towards them.

Ryoma smiled and took several steps forward which gained his friends attention. They watched as he rose his arms just in time to catch the girl who had literally flown straight into their baby's arms.

"Ryo-chan. I missed you. When Nan-ji-chan and Rin-baa-san told me that you were depressed lately, I told my brother that I was coming to Japan to visit with you. So here I am." the girl said with a smile as she tightened her hold on the 'prince of tennis'.

Ryoma buried his face into the raven tresses. "I heard. Inu-nii-san told me that you were coming last night,"

Kagome pouted as she released the slightly taller boy, "Mou, Inuyasha. It was suppose to be a surprise"

The Seigaku regulars stared in slight shock, surprise marring their expression. This was a new side to their baby boy, Never before had they seen the boy, so...his age...for the first time since they meant boy wonder, they actually believed he to be twelve and not older.

Ryoma smiled, "I was surprised when I heard you were coming here. And happy." he whispered raising a hand to caress the girls cheeks. "I missed you as well...Kagome."

Kagome smiled and threw her arms around Ryoma who just released a breathy chuckle before wrapping his own arms around the smaller girl. Someone clearing there throat was heard causing the two first years to turn.

Ryoma tugged at his cap, while Kagome just continued to smile as she waved towards the group. "Hi!"

"Hoi! Hoi! Who are you? Are you ochibi-chan's girlfriend, nya?" asked Eiji bouncing over. "Oh my name is Kikumaru Eiji, nya and that's my doubles partner Oishi Shuichirou, his also known as Seigaku's mama." he added with a grin.

"Eiji!" protested Oishi as a pink tinge dusted his cheeks.

Kagome giggled, "Don't worry, I got a thorough description of each of you!" the smile that formed on her lips and the gleam that flickered in her eyes caused the group to unconsciously take a step back while shooting glances towards Fuji who also wore a smile.

"Saa...ne, what did Ryoma tell you about us?"

"You must be Fuji Syuusuke, Seigaku's creepy smiling tensai who is a good tennis player but has no motivation to play serious."

"Saa..." Fuji opened his eyes and glanced at Ryoma who had turned his head away from his direction.

Kagome turned and looked at the bouncing red head. "Of course Kikumaru Eiji, Seigaku's hyperactive catlike acrobatic tennis player who is really childlike at times. Oishi Shuichirou, Seigaku's mother hen. Ryoma says that you are constantly worrying about your team members making sure everyone is alright. And together you make up the Seigaku's famous golden pair."

"Nya" called Eiji as he glomped his partner. "What else did ochibi tell you?"

"Yeah, what else did the brat Echizen tell you?" called Momoshiro while Kaidoh hissed, telling his fellow second year to shut up. With a twitch to his brows, Momoshiro turned and yelled at his rival which caused another fight to break out.

Oishi and Taka was about to stop the two but stopped when they heard a giggle, everyone turned towars the girl and saw that she had an arm wrapped around Ryoma's waist, her chin resting on his arm and her other hand covering her mouth. While Ryoma had one arm draped around the girls shoulder, the other in his pocket and a smirk on his lips.

"Ah, you must be Seigaku's dog and monkey pair" Kagome snickered "Kaidoh Kaoru and Momoshiro Takeshi"

"NANI!" came the twin yells while the rest of the regulars broke out in laughter, well Tezuka smiled, and Fuji chuckled.

"Saa...she seems really interesting, ne Tezuka?" smiled Fuji

"Yudan sezu ni ikkou!"

Fuji chuckled at the typical response before nodding "Hai"

Well the ends the first part...Hope you guys like it....

Reviews are apprecialed...And request are accepted...

xKagi-chanx