BP: Ok, I know I didn't get more than 130 reviews, but don't worry, I am not angry. I am not the type of person to get angry easily. For those who had known me personally, you would have wondered how I got from such a short tempered person to a calm and indifferent person. The answer is simple. Constant bullying. It took its toll on me, and I grew up faster than I had expected. The bully, no matter how many times the teachers told her to leave me alone, she didn't listen. You can say she's a stubborn type of person. Once she sees a good victim, which apparently it's me; she won't leave the person alone...until they part ways in graduation day, that is. Wait, why am I talking about this? She's going to beat me up if she reads this, thinking I am a telltale. Well, back to the story!

The champions walked towards the gym, shouldering their tennis bags. When they got in the gym, every boy's eye turned to Pakura. Her bangs, usually combed straight down, are now styled in such a way that it is hanging sexily in front of one eye. Also, she had her usual neat ponytail and her ribbon clip on. They heard Pakura say "And, to be honest, it doesn't hurt he is amazingly hot." She let out a low wolf whistle, pursing her glossy lips so that they shone with a sort of oily gleam. "I didn't know they made them that way in the family. Ooh la la." The boys perked up at that sentence. Each boy hoped she was talking about them. Unbeknownst to them, she was already dating. Just then, the door opened, and Ryoga stepped in. "Alright, everyone, settle down. We are going to start our practice matches soon." After he said this, the screen lit up and the names started moving. The names stopped at "Jude Harrison vs. Zaizen Hikaru."

"Good luck, Jude." said Pakura.

"Thanks, Princess." said Jude, as he took his racquet and walked to the courts. While they were rallying, Ryoma walked over to his brother and said, "Aren't you a bit nervous?"

"Nervous?" Ryoga looked at his little brother reproachfully. "I'm dating a talented beauty queen, what do I have to be nervous for?" Ryoma sighed. "I meant the way the boys are looking at her now." Ryoga looked, and sure enough, half of the boys were still gazing at her dreamily. Some even got misty-eyed. "Jealous." Ryoga said decidedly. "That's what they're all going to be of me. Cause she's dating me and not them." Ryoma nodded. "True. Well, I'll go back to Keigo now. See ya." With that, he slunk back to Atobe's side, and leaned his head against his shoulder. Atobe took this opportunity to run his hand repeatedly over Ryoma's dark hair; they were well taken care off despite it being short. He placed his nose in his hair and inhaled. It smelled like lemon. Atobe secretly smiled. He loved the times like this where they can just cuddle. No words were needed between them. Meanwhile, Jude hit another ball, and it bounced past Kintaro. "Game, to Harrison, 4-1!" Ryoga announced. Zaizen was panting. He had never faced such a powerful opponent that can casually return his best shots like it was nothing. Jude looked like he had hardly played at all. Jude didn't use any of his special moves, as advised by Pakura, because he didn't want the data to be taken down. He looked at where Seigaku was standing, and sure enough, Inui had his notebook taken out. Meanwhile, Fuji said, "Inui, did you get any data?" Inui shook his head. "No, he didn't use any of his special moves. It's hard to get data on any of the champions. I did record down their training scores, and even so, I could only guess what they had done for their training session." They looked up from the book in time to see Jude somersault and hit the ball. The ball flew in a random direction, but it didn't go out. "Game, to Harrison, 6-1!" Ryoga shouted. Jude shook hands with Zaizen. "Good game." Zaizen nodded sullenly. "That was amazing, Jude!" Ryoma cried. Atobe nodded his assent. Jude smiled. "Thanks, captain." He sat down and drank from his water bottle, just as the screen light up and the names began to flicker randomly, and it stopped at "Pakura Goldstein vs. Oshitari Kenya." Ryoma considered telling her to be careful; Oshitari Kenya was known as the "Speed Star of Naniwa". But then, he remembered she specialized in speed as well; her immense strength came from her weapons training. Ryoma shifted his head so that he is lying on the most comfortable part of Atobe's shoulder. "One set match, Oshitari to serve." Kenya threw the ball in the air and served. Pakura returned it, and frowned. The serve was not particularly fast or strong. She returned it to the other side of where Kenya was standing, and realized why he was a regular. In an instant, Kenya was already on the other side, ready to return the ball. Pakura smirked. 'Well, this is going to be interesting.'

She composed herself, before using her twist serve. As she expected, Kenya easily returned it. She used one of the serves that spun on the ground, but it did not bounce. Kenya ran to return it, but he accidentally slipped and he fell to the ground. Pakura frowned. Usually, normal players would be able to regain their balance if they took a few steps forward. 'So, despite being a fast runner Oshitari has horrible balance.' Pakura thought. She smiled, as she thought of a plan on how to use this knowledge to defeat him.

An hour later…..

"Game, to Goldstein, 6-1!" Ryoga announced. Pakura shook hands with Kenya. "Good match." she said. "Thanks. You too." said Kenya. As Pakura turned to walk away, Kenya asked the question that is on everyone's minds. "Is it true you are in love?" The bosy perked up their ears to hear her answer. Pakura gave him a long and hard look, before saying, "I'm dating now." The boys' jaws dropped open. Who is the lucky jerk to have captured the pretty champion's heart? She went back to her champions, where Chris sighed and said, "If you used your left hand, you would have ended the match sooner." Pakura smiled. "I want to take those Seigaku regulars by surprise, especially the Tezuka boy. I heard he is left handed as well." Then the screen lighted up and the screen stopped at the names, "Echizen Ryoma vs. Sengoku Kiyosumi" Ryoma took his racquet and smirked. 'Let's see how lucky this guy is today.' "One set match, Sengoku to serve!" Ryoga announced. Ryoma smirked, threw the ball in the air and served.

Half an hour later….

"Game, to Echizen, 6-0!" Ryoga announced. Although Sengoku had Motion Vision (which means the user's eyesight is so sharp that he can even catch the minute movements of a ball in motion.) he couldn't tell the movement of Ryoma's Teleportation Serve (taught to him by Pakura before the ITM) because the stance was so similar to before he hits the Twist Serve, it was easy to mistake him about to hit a twist serve. Ryoma shook his head, and said "Mada Mada Dane," before walking off the courts, not even bothering to say "Good Match." to Sengoku. He walked over to Atobe, who handed him his water bottle. He accepted it with a "Thanks." and gulped down the water thirstily. "That was a good match, Ryoma!" Ryoma smiled. "Thanks. But to me, it's just a light exercise." Atobe wrapped his arms around Ryoma's waist. "I know it is." He said, before kissing Ryoma on the lips. Ryoma placed the water bottle down, and now used his free hands and wrapped them around Atobe's neck, and returning the kiss, before Ryoga's voice interrupted them, saying it's time for lunch. Pakura smiled, and went up to Ryoga as the other players went to the dining room off the hall. "Hey, Ryoga." she said.

"Hello, sweetheart."

"Do you want to join us for lunch?" she said, giving him a beatific smile. Ryoga smiled. "Sure."

"What the-?" Jude groaned. "First, Atobe joins us at our table, now, Ryoma's brother." Ryoga was about to stand up, but Pakura held his hand, signaling for him to sit down. Pakura turned her glare at Jude and hissed, "Jude Harrison, if you say anything about Ryoga one more time, I swear you'll be the next target of my throwing knives!" Jude winced. He knew she never missed. "What are you getting so worked up for, Princess? It's not like you to get angry easily over something." Pakura gave him one of her iciest stares, and he fell silent. Pakura took some meat from the dishes laid in front of them, and put it on Ryoga's plate. "Here" She said softly. "You're going to need your energy if you're going to lead the training today." Ryoga smiled. "Thanks, sweetheart." Jude choked on his Sprite. Pakura saw him and said, "Don't give me that look, Jude. I am sure most of your girlfriends call you sweetheart. If make any more comments, be it verbally or non-verbally, I'll make sure you won't get out of the hospital for a month, just like what I did to you two years ago." If you ask Pakura, Jude is such a chauvinist- he has girlfriends stay at the castle, sometimes a new one every two weeks, and she heard them call him darling, sweetheart, dear, etc.!- but he protested at the fact that Ryoga called her sweetheart! Meanwhile, sitting across from Pakura, Ryoma was eating his chicken and potatoes, smiling. Atobe, who had heard Pakura's comment, said, "Ryo, what does she mean by 'most of your girlfriends?'" said Atobe.

Ryoma shook his head. "Back in America, he was a carefree flirt that goes after several girls his age. Every time, he brings girlfriends back to our castle, sometimes a new one every two weeks, like Pakura said. There was once Jude asked her out, but she beat him up so badly, he landed in the hospital and didn't get out one year later. Also, Princess tends to beat up his girlfriends."

"Why?" said Atobe, curious.

"That's because his girlfriends always went to her room without permission, and always messed with her stuff. Also, she has little tolerance of them, because they usually made comments on how she has no fashion sense and should give up weapon training and put in more effort on her appearance." Atobe choked on his potato. When he finally swallowed his potato, he laughed. "So, let me guess, she beat them up?"

Ryoma smiled and nodded. "You're right, Kei. As a reward…" he pulled Atobe to a long and lingering kiss. "I'm done." said Pakura. "Let's go, Ryoga." Ryoga nodded, and stood up and followed her, which attracted quite a lot of attention. When they were out of earshot of the other players, Pakura said, "Don't take what Jude said personally. He always had a problem with commitment and that the reason he didn't like you calling me sweetheart is that he thinks we are going out, and he didn't want me to go out with you because he can't stand to see me dumped the way he has dumped countless girls all over America."

"Gee, he always assumes the worst, doesn't he, sweetheart" Ryoga commented. Pakura nodded. "Why didn't you use your left hand just now in your match against the Kenya boy?" Pakurs smiled. "I guess no one told you about the plan." Ryoga shook his head. "Alright, I'll get to the beginning….." She talked into rapt silence for the next 15 minutes and when she was done, he was outraged. "How could they do that to Chibisuke!" he shouted. Pakura placed her hands on Ryoga's shoulders gently. "Calm down, Ryoga. So, our plan is to hide our abilities until the light version of the ITM. I plan to reveal that I am left handed until the day comes." Rygoa sat down, and sighed. "I get what you mean, sweetheart." She smiled. "Thank you. Oh, I forgot to thank you for comforting me the other day." Before Ryoga could say anything, she leaned forward, putting her lips against his. Her lips opened slightly and Ryoga slid his tongue into her mouth and was sliding it over her teeth and exploring the depths of her mouth. She wrapped her arms over his neck and he placed his arms over her waist.

Unbeknownst to them, another couple was watching them.

"See, I told you, Keigo, that our plan has 100% worked." said Ryoma, pointing to the kissing scene.

Atobe smiled. "I'm glad she's happy now. She looks even better with a smile."

"Definitely." said Ryoma, before pulling Atobe down for another kiss.

Omake (Where's Jude?)

Ryoma: Hey, Princess?

Pakura: Yeah?

R: Have you seen Jude?

P: Which Jude are you talking about?

R: Oh, you know, the ITM champions, the champion swimmer and the playboy who brings girls to the castle every two weeks?

P: Oh him (thinks back)

J: What are you doing to Erica, Pakura! (Watches in horror as his girlfriend, Erica was made one of the targets for Pakura's knives.)

P: Hmm? (throws another knife, which narrowly misses Erica's head). Oh, who knows? She messed up with my closet and even insulted my taste in clothes! So, I am just punishing her

J: Please, stop this! I'd do anything!

P: Anything (grins)

J: Yes anything!

P: Well, since you said anything (knocks Jude out)

P: (mumbles to herself) I dumped him in the dungeon five weeks ago. I intended to let him out, but I lost the key in my room

R: What?

P: Oh nothing. (Putting the last touches to her dollhouse) He'll turn up soon enough. He's probably somewhere with his new girlfriend.

R: Yeah, I suppose you're right….

BP: Ok, I know it's bad, because I was watching HunterxHunter and Beezlebub. Also, I only had one hour, so I was sort of rushing. I am aiming for 138 reviews, so don't disappoint me, ok? Who knows when I will suddenly blow up or something.