A/N: Ok this is the next chapter in the story. sorry it took a while to be posted I had a bit of difficulties in my laptop... Hope you will continue on in reading this fanfic... cuz its still hasn't reach it's climaz and more stuff will be happening! Ja ne!

Chapter 8

Know your surrounding

Kairu was practicing her volleys when she noticed that a lot of people seem to have gathered not only on the boy's side of the court but also on their side of the court, quickly she stopped her practice and went near Kina who was doing some stretches.

"Kin-chan, Why are there so many people but mostly students with notebooks and cameras anyway?"

"Oh that, I guess you didn't realize. Those students are actually here to gather information on all of us."

"All of us?"

"Yeah; you, me, captain saori's tennis data... Ok scratch that part, their gathering data on the regular players so that they can find a tactic to defeat us on the upcoming tournament."

"Why?"

"Because we really awed them with our improved strength during the District tournament and because we beat a really strong team, Fudomine remember."

"Oh…ok thank you Kin-chan."

"Just a word of advice, don't let them gather data on you alright."

"Roger!" Kairu saluted and returned to practice.

"Wow! There are a lot of cute girls in this school; I should have studied here instead if only I knew."

"Sengoku!" Sengoku Kiyosumi turned his head and looked at the captain of the girl's tennis team.

"Ah! Saori-chan or should I say Ms. Beautiful, how are you?" Sengoku went near Saori and placed his arm around her shoulder. Saori removed Sengoku's arm as she was aware of Sengoku's tricks.

"Don't call me that ok. And besides if you're only here to stare at all the girls you better leave."

"Don't tell me you're jealous?"

"I'm not jealous. It's just that you're kinda creeping some of the girls because of your stares and aren't you supposed to be gathering data on the boy's team."

"Ehehehe….come on now I just wanted to take a look at all the cute girls like you Saori-chan."

"Leave alright!" Saori gave sengoku a slight push to make him leave.

"Ok, ok!" Sengoku scratched the back of his head as he started to walk away from the court but turned to look at Saori with a smile on his face.

"Will you date me then next time I visit?" Sengoku shouted slightly as he continued to walk. Saori just placed her hand on her hips. "I'll think about it!" Saori waved at Sengoku and left.

"Will you date him?" Hikaru asked as Saori entered the court.

"No."

What Saori and the others didn't know was that Sengoku got knocked out because of Ryoma hitting Sakuno's stringed tennis ball when he watched Sakuno practiced.

Xxxxxx

Just outside a maid cafe a wondering brunette paced back and forth waiting with a worried look. "Yo." The brunette tilted her head when she heard a very familiar voice. "Saori-kun…." All of a sudden her eyes started to water, she ran quickly and hugged her while tears started to fall down from her cheeks.

"What's wrong?"

"It's terrible my dad said that he and my mother are planning to move here in Tokyo!"

Saori looked at the brunette with a annoyed yet curious look. "And why are you crying about that isn't that good you can annoy me any time you want." Saori stated with a hint of sarcasm on her voice as she grabbed the burnette's shoulder and smiled back to cheer her up.

"You have a point…but what about my cousin! And my friends back in my school!"

"They can just call you; it's not like your moving to America or something."

"….You're right….I should look at the bright side of this."

"Have your dad already chosen what school you're attending here in Tokyo?" Saori gestured her friend for them to go inside the café. As soon as they found a place to sit near the window a maid went near and gave them the menu.

"I'll be having a chocolate fudge sundae."

"I'll have strawberry shortcake and a milk shake."

"I'll have your orders in a few minutes" The maid bowed and took the menu book she handed out to go get their order. After a few minutes the maid came back with their order and placed it in the table and left.

"Thanks. So about my question earlier; what school are you attending?" While Saori ate her sundae, she looked out of the window.

"..As I can remember I'll be transferring to Hyoutei Gakuen."

Saori stared at her friend but shrugged it off when she heard her phone ring, quickly enough she looked at the screen who was calling. Seeing that it was Tachibana Ann she flipped her phone open and answered.

"Hello Ann-chan, is there a problem?"

The brunette looked at Saori while eating her cake and the moment she saw Saori end the call and sigh the only thing that came through her mind was.

"What's wrong? Is there something wrong?

"A friend of mine…she needs help."

"Need help in what?"

"Let's just go." Saori placed the money in the table and walked out of the café with her friend and while on their way to the street tennis court.

"Help! A thief!"

Saori looked at the direction where she heard the yell for help and saw that a guy on a roller skate was running towards them with a purse in his hand.

Saori sighed in annoyance and as the thief ran towards their direction Saori slid her foot causing the guy to trip and letting go of the bag that went flying towards Kaidou who was on his daily routine.

"Let's hurry up."

Saori continued on her track and walked towards the court without checking back at the thief, but when she saw Ann the latter no longer need help since Momo and Kamio already helped out.

"That's a bummer."

"Ano…Senpai…who's the girl with you?"

"Oh! This is my friend Rukia. Rukia this is my friend Ann Tachibana and Momoshiro Takeshi."

"Why wasn't I included?" Kamio asked Momoshiro.

"Konichiwa minna, I would much appreciate it if you call me Rukia instead." Rukia bowed and smiled back.

"Guess we should get going Rukia, you still have to catch a train to get home." As Saori started to walk off towards the stair and escort Rukia to the train station.

"Ok nice meeting all of you." Rukia waved goodbye and caught up to Saori with a smile on her face.

-END-