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Date: 19.06.16

Word Count: 1'100

Disclaimer: I don't own Prince of Tennis.

Notice: Sorry for messing up Eiji's hair color and thank you for reminding me of it, Milana16 and Kurogaka.

Hues of orange, red and yellow filled the room, accompanied with ruthless laughing.

"Now, puppies, what are you going to do?"

Ryoma narrowed his eyes as he watched the fire user. The whole laughing was getting slowly on his nerves, but before he could do something about it, quiet chuckling from his side stopped him. His golden colored eyes landed on Fuji.

"That's uncalled for," He muttered.

"Is it?" Fuji asked with a smile.

Ryoma's response was a mere sigh. Both knew it was, but Fuji seemed to like playing around.

"What are we even gonna do now... I'm tired...," The kid mumbled.

"Don't worry, Ryo-chan. I've got everything sorted out."

"Everything sorted out? And *Ryo-chan?*"

Again, a chuckle escaped Fuji's lips, as he walked closer to Ryoma, ignoring the "Don't ignore me" from their enemy.

"What ar- Hey!" Ryoma shouted, as Fuji held him bridal style in his arms.

"Time to run away," The Seigaku member said, running away from the bright flames.

"Hey! You can't escape me, you little - Hey, stop!"

"Say Fuji... Are you maybe crazy?"

"Huh? I wouldn't call myself crazy, Ryo-chan."

"I see. Then would you please let me down?"

"But where would be the fun if I do?"

Ryoma sighed quietly, wondering why he still was with Fuji. Then again, why did he even ask? He clearly hadn't an idea why. And even if he had, Ryoma doubted Fuji would have let him go.

Before Ryoma could think even more about it, loud steps interrupted them. Their enemy found them.

"You're not going to escape!"

With a calm smile and a tilt of his head, Fuji spoke up, "Is that so?"

Suddenly Ryoma stood on the ground and Fuji made his way to the enemy.

"Heh, you shouldn't come so near," The man's voice was filled with confidence, which he wouldn't possess too long.

"I shouldn't? Why?"

"Because you could get burned!"

And flames were surrounding the Seigaku member.

The smirk on the man's face was unsettling, but Ryoma feared something other.

The smile on Fuji's face.

"Huh? That's all?"

The words were whispered with a dangerous undertone and, somehow, Ryoma knew that the man wouldn't be able to harm Fuji.

"Still not scared? Well, what if I attack your friend?"

Ryoma wasn't sure what happened, but it all happened in mere seconds. The man stretched his hand out into his direction, but suddenly he took it back, and stopped all flames surrounding Fuji.

"That was a bad move," Fuji whispered, as he walked into the man's direction, taking out a knife.

As he was in front of the man, he stabbed him in the heart. Their enemy fell to the ground, spitting blood. Ryoma wondered why the, now dead, man didn't defend himself.

"Aww, Ryo-chan is wondering what happened."

No reply, and Fuji knew that was serious.

"How...?"

"Mind Control, a good ability, if I may add."

"Mind Control... That explains it."

Suddenly Fuji was besides him, taking his hand and dragging him to some direction.

"Let's go, Ryo-chan! My teammates are waiting. I'm sure they would love to meet you."

"Do you even know where the exit is?"

"No, but I'll find it for sure, so don't worry."

Ryoma was sure that Fuji lied to him, as he said he didn't know where the exit was. There was no way that he found it so fast, if he didn't.

He didn't know where exactly Fuji was headed, but he was sure, that Fuji's teammates were there. He couldn't stop himself from wondering how they were. Were they anything like Fuji? Liking to mess with people? Or were they the complete opposite of Fuji? He wasn't sure and he didn't like it at all.

*Because Ryoma loathed surprises.*

"Is something, Ryo-chan?"

Ryoma looked to the side, trying to forget the bad memories, "... Nothing."

"If you mean so..."

He could hear the doubt in Fuji's voice. It wasn't that difficult. But as Fuji didn't do anything to confirm his doubts, Ryoma was grateful.

They continued to walk in silence, until the Seigaku member suddenly stopped. Ryoma looked at him, intending to ask why they halted, but he noticed the people walking in their direction.

They wore a blue-white uniform, exactly the same as the one Fuji possessed.

"Seigaku..."

A boy with brown hair and dark brown eyes hidden behind glasses starred at him. But not a minute later his gaze wandered to the mind-controller.

"Fuji, report."

It were two simple words, but Ryoma could hear the authority in the voice. That person was Tezuka Kunimitsu, Seigaku's leader.

"I managed to break in and eliminate everyone, like you wished. Oh! And I found Ryo-chan in one of the cells there and because he is so cute, I took him with me."

Ryoma scoffed, "I'm not cute."

"But you are!"

The voice didn't belong to Fuji. Too much enthusiasm. Ryoma turned around to face the person which said that.

Red hair, blue eyes and a bandaid on the cheek.

"I'm not," He repeated, unsure how to handle the stranger.

Said stranger suddenly came nearer and cuddled him.

"But you are, Ochibi!"

"O-ochibi?"

Though he couldn't complain, as he didn't get any air.

"Eiji! Let him go! He doesn't look too well!"

A with bro- No, black hair shouted, looking very worried.

"But, Och-"

"Eiji."

This time Fuji spoke up, his voice filled with some sort of threat.

Suddenly that boy let him go and apologized to Fuji. Ryoma sighed, relieved to get some air again.

"Your name."

It wasn't a question, but a statement coming from Seigaku's leader. Ryoma wanted to scoff and ignore it, but one look from Fuji told him that he shouldn't.

"...Echizen Ryoma."

Tezuka nodded, "Tezuka Kunimitsu."

Well, at least he had the decency to introduce himself, unlike Ryoma's former captors.

Then Tezuka nodded to the others and they all introduced themselves. After the introduction Ryoma decided to ask the question, that bothered him the whole time.

"What are you going to do with me?"

"We're going to keep you."

"Fuji," Tezuka scolded him.

Both exchanged looks, communicating in their own way until Tezuka sighed and looked at Ryoma.

"Do you have someone where you can go? A family or friends that are going to miss you," Fuji asked him.

"No... Why?"

Fuji grinned, as Tezuka sighed a second time, speaking up, "Then you will stay with us, until you know where to go or..."

"Or decide to join Seigaku, which you probably will," Fuji ended the sentence.

Ryoma blinked.

Joining Seigaku?