Thanks to everyone's continued support! It's pretty motivating, especially since I know this story could be so much better written. I'll practice a lot to get better!
Date: 07.30.16
Word Count: 1'000
Disclaimer: I don't own Prince of Tennis.
Notice: - I know the month is still not over, but I'm not sure if I have time to post it on monday. Also I did say month, but if time isn't on my side, you might except random updates.
The moon shined brightly in the sky, tainting the streets in a beautiful bluish light. It was silent and only a few people were outside, roaming through the streets.
Ryoma was one of them.
The past days were hectic and Seigaku had a lot of jobs, needing to find the culprits of the incident. Though thanks to Ryoma, they knew that probably Rikkai was behind it.
The members of the small authority that survived, were clearing things with the government at the moment and no one was sure what would happen as next, but they all waited anxiously for an answer.
Ryoma scoffed at this. If they had time to be scared, they had surly time to think about changing their security system, so that such incidents could be prevented and they wouldn't need to piss their pants.
Sighing he continued his way, wondering if he would manage to find a portal into the east district. He probably should have asked where the portals are located, but then someone would have realized what he wanted to do and he couldn't have that.
Suddenly his ears picked up a sound. Steps. Who was following him? Then again there was only one person who would follow him.
"Fuji-senpai."
"Ryoma-kun."
After all Fuji often didn't leave his side since the incident.
It was quiet for a moment, both not daring to speak up, until the gang member had enough.
"Are you planning to..."
Leave?
Find Rikkai?
Join Rikkai?
Fight against Seigaku?
Be Seigaku's enemy?
Fuji didn't say anything, but Ryoma already knew what he meant. With a nod he turned around, planning to continue his way. And this time he didn't hear any steps.
But he knew Fuji still followed him.
After he found the portal station Ryoma had one big problem.
He didn't have enough money for the teleportation.
And suddenly he understood why people told him not to buy so much Ponta. He tried to hid annoyance, and turned around. He really needed to do something about getting money and with that thought he tried to walk away. Tried, because before him stood Fuji.
With money in his hands.
"Why... No, what is the catch?"
"Allow me to come with you."
"That's it? Not, stay in Seigaku?"
"Honestly, that would have been the catch, if I didn't already knew, that you would refuse," the tensai sighed, clearly not happy with the situation, "So, may I come with you?"
"You know that if you come wi-"
"Yes, I understand that."
"... Let's go."
Both walked to one portal keeper, asking for a teleportation to the east district and paid.
In the east district both walked around, searching for the hideout of Rikkai.
"I don't know where they hid... That's annoying."
"Don't be frustrated, Ryo-chan. We have a lot of time."
"Do we?"
"Of course."
"But don't you want to get back..."
"... It's impossible now. I chose this way and can't go back anymore."
No, you don't want to get back anymore, because of...
"Why?"
"You know it yourself, Ryoma..."
"... Because of me."
"... Because of you."
And both walked on in silence. This time no one dared to break it.
"Y-you!"
The two turned around to meet the gaze of a familiar boy with black hair and green.
"You're the one from Rikkai..."
Ryoma's mumbling was heard by Fuji, which suddenly smiled and got closer to the boy.
"Kirihara Akaya, I guess."
"Why do yo-"
But before he could end the sentence, Fuji opened his eyes and used his ability.
"Why are you here, Kirihara-kun?"
"He told me to get you."
"He? Who is he?"
"... Information is classified."
"Oh? That's new," the mind controller said, turning around to look at Ryoma.
"Someone sealed that little information, as if he knew this would happen."
"That's..."
"Well, it doesn't matter. Kirihara-kun, please show us the way to your main hideout."
Ryoma frowned. Wasn't that information probably as well sealed? But before he could say anything Kirihara moved.
"Let's go, Ryo-chan."
"But..."
"But what?"
"... Nothing."
With that Ryoma silently followed the Rikkai member, trying to ignore the thought that everything could be a trap.
Kirihara lead them through a dark alley, into another part of the city they were currently in. They walked around until they suddenly stopped in front of a dessert shop and got inside.
"Aka- Oh, we have some guests."
Ryoma's eyes widened.
Pink hair.
What the heck?
"... Huh? Wait... Stop... Why the fuck are you here?!"
The pink haired boy blinked.
"So they aren't guests."
Akaya seemed like he wanted to answer, but a voice interrupted him.
"They are, Marui-kun."
The voice was gentle but Ryoma could immediately pick up the dangerous undertone. He glanced into the direction from where the voice came and saw three people. The boy with the black cap front the last time. A person with brown hair and closed eyes like Fuji. And...
... Someone with a similar aura like Fuji but more colder and dangerous.
That person screamed authority and victory.
"I feel honored that we get to meet the leader of Rikkai that early in this game," Ryoma said, clearly showing the sarcasm.
A chuckle escaped from said leader and Ryoma hated to admit that it sounded quite nice.
"You can pick up auras, it seems?"
"Nope," Ryoma spoke up, ready to get attacked, "you're just a show-off."
Suddenly green flames surrounded him and Akaya was ready to punch him with them.
"Akaya."
Everything stopped. The flames halted and Akaya was caught in the air.
"You don't attack guests."
Suddenly it felt like the temperature in the room dropped and then everything moved once again but Akaya stopped his flames.
"I'm sorry, Yukimura-Buchou."
Yukimura instead ignored Akaya and looked at Ryoma and Seigaku's former tensai.
"Would you please follow me? Don't worry, no one will hurt you."
With that Rikkai's captain walked the stairs up and Seigaku's former tensai and Ryoma followed him.
Into an deathly promise.
Preview for the next chapter:
"Renji..."
"It's been some years, Fuji Syuusuke," Yanagi spoke up, "Some years since you..."
Fuji looked to the side, not daring to look at Yanagi.
"... Since you left Rikkaidai."