Disclaimer: Konomi Takeshi owns Prince of tennis. The OC belongs to me…

Chapter 3: The Visit

Inui's pov

Pok.

"I wonder what thing shall cheer her up…" I thought.

It was hard to think of a thing to give to a sick girl because I don't really know how to deal with girls, unlike my other teammates like Momoshiro or Eiji.

Pok.

"A bouquet of flowers, maybe?"

Pok.

"No. They'll just wilt. I need something that will last for a long time…"

Pok.

"Food…"

Pok.

"No… I don't know what kind of food she likes."

Pok.

"Argh…"

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"Momoshiro Takeshi… he performed a half step about 3 inches from his original position…" A familiar voice said from behind.

"Fuji!" I exclaimed as I abruptly closed my notebook. Darn, this guy is so clever.

"You're so into that today that you didn't even notice me…" The honey-haired teen said.

"Yeah." I said.

"Yoshi! Practice is over! I'll see you all tomorrow at the morning practice!" Tezuka said, his voice echoing all over the court.

"Hai!!" Everybody said.

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After I changed into my regular school uniform, I proceeded looking into stores, finding something to give to my sick friend.

After 30 minutes of walking around, I ended up in a flower shop. I decided that I'd give flowers a shot because I didn't have any choice left.

I entered the flower shop. I looked into the flowers…

"You're giving your girlfriend flowers, aren't you?" The saleslady teasingly asked.

I rolled my eyes (which obviously, the saleslady didn't see). "I don't have a girlfriend." I replied.

"Oh. Then is it for your mother?"

Darn, this lady is so annoying. "No."

"For a friend?"

I sighed. "Yes."

Then, something caught my eye.

"Perfect… It's long lasting and it can easily be taken cared of…"

"I'll take that miss…" I said, pointing the plant near the counter.

"It's for 500 yen." She said.

I paid for the plant and went off.

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Mishika's pov

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"Totally spies will be right—"

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"NOOOO!!! Help---"

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"The weather in Tokyo, Japan is 17 degrees cel—"

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"Boriiiiing." I said as I placed the tv remote control on the bedside table.

Today was one of the ordinary, considering the fact that I had undergone a lot of needle-inserting stuff and on top of that, I had no one to talk to except for the nurses who dropped by my room to deliver me food.

It was already 5:30 in the afternoon and the person who said will come is not yet here. I've been expecting him the whole afternoon, since he was the only person available this week.

Knock knock.

"Come in!" I said enthusiastically.

"I've come to deliver your medicines…" The nurse said, putting the medicines on my table.

My face dropped. "Oh."

I really thought it was him.

Then, another 10 minutes had passed and still he didn't come. I doubted if he could still come.

Knock knock.

"Come in…" I said.

"Konnichiwa, Sadahashi-san." Inui-san greeted formally

"Finally!" I exclaimed. "I'm really glad you came…"

"Sorry If I kept you waiting. Here," Inui said, handing something inside a plastic bag to me.

I beamed as I took the content of the bag. "A sakura bonsai!! Kawaii! Sankyuu, Inui-san!" I said.

"I'm glad you liked it…" He said.

"I'm really gonna take care of this… I can't let it die, you know…" I said.

Oops. Here I go again.

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Inui's pov

As she said that statement, I saw in her face that she's still bothered about her life span, even though she's trying to live her remaining life to the fullest.

"Gomen ne… I promised myself not to say anything about death…" She said.

"It's okay… I understand." I said. "Do want to go somewhere?"

She raised an eyebrow. "Where?"

"To a place I know."

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"We're here…" I said.

It was 6:00 pm. It was the perfect time to go to the observatory.

"Sugoi!! The stars are so big from up here!! How did you discover this place?" She asked.

"I just did some walking and stalking…" I replied.

"Stalking??"

I smirked. "It's for me to know and for you to find out." I said.

She sweatdropped. "Oh."

I smirked again.

"Hey, who owns that telescope over there?" She asked.

"It's mine… I left it there yesterday." I replied.

"Can I borrow it for a while?"

"Hm." I said.

I watched her as she looked into the sky. "It's wonderful isn't it?"

"Un! The stars really look like diamonds from here… sugoi…" She said.

"I come here often when I'm tired from tennis or from schoolwork. People tend to think that I overexert myself with data but human as I am, I also rest." I said.

"That's also my impression of you when I saw you in the Kantou tournament." She said.

I grinned. "Hm."

"The street can be seen here too…" She said.

"Yeah."

"Inui-san, can you do me a favor?"

"What is it?"

"Is it okay with you if…" She paused. "If you bring me here everyday, at this time?"

"It really depends on my schedule… If I'm free then I would bring you here." I said.

"Okay… So I'll be looking forward for the next time…" She said.

"Hm."

For a moment, we were quiet. The cool air brushed against us.

"Aggggghhhhhh……."

I turned to her. "What's wrong??"

She fell to the ground. "It…. Hurts…." She said, wincing in pain. "My body…… aaaaggghh!!"

I already started to panic. I didn't know what to do for God's sake!

"Hold on! I'll bring you back to the hospital!" I said.

I carried her in my back, piggyback style. I hurriedly ran to the train station.

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"Oww…" She cried.

"Don't worry… we're almost there…" I said.

From the train station, we rode a cab to the hospital. I quickly went to the elevator, and then to her room.

When I opened the door, my eyes went wide I saw her mom inside, with some security guards in the hospital.

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