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Younger One: Hahhahhha I have finished my second chapter. I win at life! Anyways, R/R please. I've been depressed for so long. {Goes to cry in a corner} I'm trying hard but I'll keep trying for more reviews. If you hate my story so much then don't read it. It's my first story so I'm hoping that I won't get any flames. If there is something that you just hate then make it a minor comment please. Hope you enjoy~!

Chapter

Niou's P.O.V

We are so alike that I can't believe no one knows yet. I mean, seriously we're related. Not even Marui realized, well it's not like I expected much considering his IQ and all…

Last I checked Yagyuu knows because he's a part of the student council. Isn't that cheating? Not saying cheating is bad well because then I'd be a major hypocrite.

It's hard to explain my relationship with Akane.

We're step siblings, but it's like we're actually related. I feel bad for her for always having to keep a strong front everywhere she goes but there are times when she just cracks under the pressure. Not like I help her with that with me playing pranks on her and everything but still…Maybe I should be a better brother… Nah I'm good.

But it's hard to watch.

Her family is gone and her life is harder than ever. (A/N: I WONDER WHY? MR. I-PLAY-PRANKS-EVERY-CHANCE-I-GET!) I still remember when I found her trying to commit suicide.

` ~Flashback~

Akane's P.O.V

I can't go on like this. I've already missed 2 weeks of school since they died. I have nothing to keep me going. I should just die.

I walked down to the river near my house. The river was big, deep, and had a strong current running through it.

If I just fall in here I'll be ok. I can meet my parents again and not live in this hell hole. My mind was cluttered with thoughts telling me to fall and to not to.

I agreed with some part of my mind that said this wouldn't solve anything but I have nothing to live for. I feel like an empty marionette.

Niou's P.O.V

"I can't lend you money for some sweets Marui". I said knowing he would keep on whining. We're childhood friends but that doesn't mean I'll give up money for him.

Well I would but not for sweets. It's his own fault that he doesn't have enough money in the first place.

"Whhhyyyy, I'll pay you back". He said but I knew he wouldn't. I was about to reply when I saw a girl probably our age near the river.

Does she know that if she falls in she'll die? I dragged Marui more closely so if she falls in we can save her.

I kept watching her seeing what she would do while Marui stopped talking and looked as well. Slowly, I saw her fall with a calm look on her face. What the hell.

Marui and I sprinted to her and caught her in time. Oh, I know her; she lives a few houses down from me. Her eyes were dull and lifeless like a doll.

I had to admit it scared me. I've never met anyone with those kinds of eyes. We realized she was unconscious and decided to take her to my house because it was closest.

I heard my parents talk about her.

"Isn't this the girl with no parents?" My dad said.

"Yea it is she must have been trying to do suicide". My mom said.

"Poor thing, she has nowhere to go". My dad said with concern. Suddenly, I saw a glint in my mom's eyes.

"I want to keep her, here, with us, in our family". My mom announced. My dad and I were shocked. I hadn't expected that.

"Hey mom, what if she doesn't want to stay"? I asked when suddenly we heard footsteps from the living room.

"Well, I guess we're about to find out.

~Flashback over~

This came to that and now we're family. I always wondered what would have happened if Marui and I hadn't stopped her. I always cringe a bit while remembering the look on her face when she was contemplating whether to kill herself of not.

Well screw this gloomy subject. I'm not that good at telling stories anyway. Now it's time for our prank of the day. She was the reason I started playing pranks. All to cheer her up, but she doesn't know of course. That would be such a huge piece of blackmail.

~End of school day~

Akane's P.O.V

"Today was sooooo fun"! I said hanging my legs off the side of the school roof.

"I know, especially when we saw Yagyuu and you threw the paint balloon so he wouldn't see us". Niou said laughing hard.

"Well, did you want to get caught and die or live free"? I said jokingly.

"Live free all the way sis". He said back.

Ding Dong Ding Dong

"The bell …. So are we going to hit the arcade"? I asked itching to get into a game fight.

"Nah I have tennis practice, you know Sanada right"? Niou asked me.

"That guy with anger issues"? (A/N: nothing against Sanada or anything)

"Yea him, if I don't go to practice he'll say tarundoru then bitch slap me". Niou said using hand motions.

"Damn, don't want my poor brother to get bitch slapped do I? Well off you go then". I said waving to what I hope was the direction of the tennis courts.

"You want to come with, I'm sure no one would mind? Well, Yagyuu might see us and be offended but he won't say anything". Niou told me.

"Yea I guess, wait do you have any hidden from the eye courts"? I asked. Maybe I could practice a bit.

"Yea, there's one but it's pretty old, do you still want to use it"? Niou asked me.

"A court is a court no matter what state it's in". I said remembering a saying that my dad would say.

"Ok, come on and I'll show you where it is". Niou said getting up and dusting some fake dirt off his pants.

"Lead the way captain". I said saluting at him.

Minutes later, we arrived at the tennis court and like he said was pretty old. I felt the net and decided it would be ok for a few of my stars but not the power ones. Yea, definitely not my power stars.

"It'll be fine as long as I don't use all my stars". I told Niou who was getting ready to spring to his practice courts.

"Cool, then I'll pick you up when my practice ends". Niou said running off.

"So, should I start with my first star or should I go out of order"? I said talking to myself.

"I guess I'll start with my first star and just skip the power stars". Again I was talking out loud but there's nothing wrong with that.

My stars are moves that I made up myself. There's seven in all and they're pretty strong. The thing is, a few of my stars can injure a person really badly so I still practice them but there not used as often as I used to use them.

I used them once to save a kid but that's a different story. I guess I can describe my stars but saying how I do them is never going to happen.

My first star which is called natsuzora is my most basic one. All that happens is that I use a lot of power and it looks like it's going to hit the net. The thing is, it will always end up hitting the very edge of the net and will drop onto the other side.

I don't specialize in drop shots or volleys if that's what you think. I'm not sure what I specialize in. I shot my first star a couple of times until I thought it was good enough.

My second star is called hatsukoi hoshi. I don't add a lot of power into my ball for this one. I hit the ball and it goes to the left or the right but when my opponents about to hit, it makes a ninety-degree angle to the opposite side of the court.

My opponent will never be able to get it unless their ready and fast. The main point is that you will never know which ways it's going to be hit for some reason. I hit my second star for a while until I realized that I should pack up soon.

I put my racket back into its case and put all the balls back. I slowly made my way out and turned around to look at the court once more. It looked like I hadn't even been there. Sort've ghostly and alone. I'll definitely come back here.

I made my way to the Rikkaidai courts and sat a tree to wait. I saw my brother talking with some bald guy and Yagyuu. I made a silent apology to him and just sat there. Don't' get me wrong, I know that the Rikkaidai tennis team is famous but I don't care.

I don't remember their names either. The only reason I even look at them is because Niou is with them. Oh, and if you're wondering why I don't call Niou brother or anything, I have a name for him. I was told not to call him that unless it's urgent or I'm just that depressed.

Let's keep this a secret between you and me but I call him Haruma-nii. As in Masaharu's haru and I took the Ma in the beginning of his name and put it at the end. It's smart atleast I think it is.

Before I realized it, everyone was gone and Niou was walking up to me.

"Hey, how was solo practice"? He asked me.

"It was great, I didn't break anything". I said joking but cheerfully.

"So do you still want to hit the arcade"? He asked me smirking his trademark smirk.

"Well, if you want to lose that badly, then I would love to do". I said having a smirk of my own.

We ran out the gates talking about what games we would play. The thing is Niou can't live a day without doing something to me. Seconds later, I was tripped and fell but luckily I have reflexes.

"That's cold bro, that's cold". I said running faster than him straight to the arcade. I got there faster by a hair.

"I guess we'll have to settle this with a completion don't we". Niou said.

"You stole the words right out of my mouth". I said regaining my composure and walking inside with him following.