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A/N: Yay! I uploaded early! enjoy the chapter, oh i'll be uploading the next chapter in a day or two cuz it might take me a while to upload later due to ever-stinky life. Here it is . . .

OOOOHHHHH and a major side note this chapter containes major spoilers.

Chapter 3

"So what do you think?"

"You're really good, how long have you been playing?"

"I've been playing the piano ever since I was nine. What about you how long have you been playing tennis?"

Fuji leaned back reminiscing the times he played with his brother, "For as long as I can remember my whole life is about tennis. It's a great sport you should come watch us tomorrow."

Rin was taken aback by his offer; truth to be told so was he. She quickly recovered, "I'll go, but if even one ball comes flying my way, I'm outta there." Strangely he felt slightly more than glad that she might be there why? You don't even know her. What's happening to me?

Rising and collecting his bag he looked at her questioningly, "aren't you going home?"

"Not yet, I still have to practice a new piece by Mozart. It's okay if you want to leave, don't worry about me." She said as she reached into her portfolio to get the music sheet.

"Bye, then." Remembering something he turned around, "be at the tournament courts by 10 am." Then he went out the door and shut it behind him. It shouldn't matter if she comes or not. But somehow it did.

Back at the music room Rin was panicking, "oh my God. Why did I say I'd go? I'm disaster magnet when it comes to tennis, everything seems to fall, break, or malfunction around me. Kyaaaa, every time I pass near the tennis courts a ball seems to hit me out of nowhere." She looked down at her clawed hands, eyes comically wide, "what if it's a tournament for tennis, filled with courts." She slumped down on the bench, "but I have to go, I promised Fuji-kun." Banging her head against the piano keys she chanted, "You fool. You idiot."

Later she returned home earlier than usual, "wow you're home early." Her mother greeted her at the door with a gentle smile and a hug.

"For some reason I didn't feel like practicing." She said sullenly. As she went to the kitchen, heaped up a plate of food then went up to her room. After hours of sulking she picked out her clothes for tomorrow, set her alarm and fell into a fitful sleep.



The next day she was up and ready to go by 9. "Damn I'm an hour early, oh well I'll just head out now." She went to the living room where her mother was watching T.V and kissed her cheek, "I'm going now. Do you need anything?"

"Just take care of yourself. Have fun okay."

"I'll try." She yelled back as she headed out the door. By 9:30 she had arrived at the place where the tournament was held. She didn't know anyone there but she was able to locate the team from their Seigaku jersey. "Good morning."

"Hey you're that girl Kikumaru-senpai hit the other day." A spiky haired boy said cheerfully. "What are you doing here?"

"I came to get revenge, by breaking Kikumaru-kun's arms." She said sweetly. At everyone's shocked looks and Kikumaru's horrified face she burst out laughing, "Just kidding, I came to support the team."

"I asked her to come. Everyone this is Rin Tanami, she plays the piano at our school orchestra." After everyone introduced themselves Fuji turned to her and said, "Thank you for coming, I hope you enjoy today's matches." He was smiling sweetly.

"No problem." She smiled back then mumbled, "I just hope nothing bad happens."

"What was that?"

"No, it was nothing."

"20 minutes until the end of player registration." The announcer said.

"He's late . . . Oishi." Inui said as he stared at the clock.

"Is he lost or something?" Kikumaru said with his hands behind his head.

"That can't be it since the tournament was held here last year too."

Oh no the jinx has begun. I knew I shouldn't have come. Rin started panicking.

"Are you okay, Tanami-san?" Momoshiro asked.

Rin was startled out of her reverie, "Eh? I'm fine; I just need to get something to drink." She rushed off before he could say anything. Standing near the vending machine Rin argued with herself. But wait, this can't be your fault, it's not like you know the guy to actually jinx him. Besides you're not that much of a bad luck charm, just think positive and it'll all be over soon.



By the time she was back everything was resolved. As it turned out Oishi was helping a woman who is about to give birth and his wrist was injured so Momoshiro was his replacement. Rin sighed with relief that it was all sorted out.

As the games progressed Rin got more and more into the matches. So far the doubles two, Kikumaru-Momoshiro pair, won with 6-4. Doubles one, Inui-Kaido pair, lost 6-3. Singles three, Kabaji-Kawamura, was a duce. Finally it was Fuji's turn to play against Jirou from Hyotei.

"Fuji-kun." Rin called out, "show me why you're called a tennis prodigy."

Fuji simply chuckled and raised his racket to say that he got the message. It was his serve. "Just have to play with all you've got, huh?" he mumbled as he prepared to serve. He made the ball spin as he gave an underhanded serve, "that shot is about to disappear." And it did.

To the surprise of all especially Jirou who hit thin air. "Did it disappear?" Fuji asked. He won his first game using that serve, however Jirou wasn't upset about it in fact he actually seemed to be excited.

During Jirou's service game Rin was stunned. Not only did Fuji stop smiling his eyes were open too. My gosh, he has beautiful eyes, the most beautiful blue eyes I've ever seen. He looks really handsome when he's serious.

Rin discovered another interesting fact when the game count reached 3-1 with Fuji in the lead. She overheard a boy talking to Ryoma and he has said that he was Fuji's brother.

"Excuse me." She approached the boy. "Are you really Fuji's brother?" for some reason he got a little angry

"Yeah." He said irately

"What's your name?" the question seemed to stun him.

"Fuji Yuuta."

"Would you mind if I called you Yuuta-kun? I don't want to confuse you for your brother." She said cheerfully. Now he really looked stunned.

Yuuta stared at the girl; no one had ever cared to tell the difference between him and his brother, they usually called him Fuji Syusuke's brother. "Who are you? How do you know Fuji?"

She held out her hand "I'm Rin Tanami; I'm a friend of Fuji-kun."

Taking her hand he said, "Brother is lucky to have someone like you."



The game ended with Fuji winning 6-1. "So what do you think?" Fuji asked Rin after he sat next to her.

She crossed her arms, closed her eyes and frowned trying to appear like she was seriously thinking it through. "I guess I misjudged tennis, it's not all about hard balls holding a grudge against me." Opening her eyes she looked at Fuji with excitement, "you were amazing, I discovered two things about you in this game."

Holding up one finger she said "one, you have a brother called Yuuta."

"You met Yuuta?" he was slightly surprised.

"Yes, and he seems to have issues with being referred to as 'Fuji's brother'." She gave him a sidelong glance.

Fuji's smile slipped a little. She continued "I could tell cuz when I asked him if he was you're bro he looked like he wanted to chomp my head off."

Fuji chuckled, "what's the second thing?"

"You have beautiful eyes." Rin's mouth clamped shut and her eyes flew wide open. Rin was shocked with herself; her face became as red as a tomato. But it's true, he does have lovely eyes. "I-I-I-I'm going to go get a drink." She bolted out of her seat and practically flew over the stairs in her haste to get away from him.

Near the vending machines Rin was banging her head against a wall. "Curse my truthful ways. I blame mom." Her phone rang, speak of the devil. "Hi mom."

"Thank goodness, sweetheart where are you?" she seemed panicked.

Her mother's tone terrified her. A million scenarios flew threw her head. "Mom I'm still at the tennis courts. Is something wrong?"

"Wrong? Wrong!" Rin heard her mother take a deep breath then say calmly. "Sweetheart. . ." Her voice shook, "you've been accepted at the Munich Piano Program in Germany."

Rin couldn't believe her ears; she had applied for the program months ago. Mr. Matsudo had told her that they hadn't replied. She heard her mother continue, "Apparently the reply for acceptance was delivered a month ago but one of the students had stuffed it into one of his music folders." Her mother paused, "the letter was opened when he found it, this was done on purpose but he doesn't know who did it."

Rin nodded her head glaring at the wall, "I have a pretty good idea who it was." It's definitely Yuri; I'm going to kill her. "So mom, when do I have to leave?"



"Well sweetie, you have to come home as soon as possible so you can take your papers and go to the German embassy and pick up your visa. The process is going to take about a day or two."

"Mom, how much time do I have to get ready?" her heart pounded in her ears.

"Three days." her mother continued on a more cheerful note, "Plus you could bring someone to look after you. But you're going to have to take one of your friends since your brothers are too young, you're sister Mai has college entrance exams and Sunako has college midterms." She sighed, "I can't leave your brothers and sisters alone for so long."

Rin smiled softly, "I'll be fine. I'll find someone to go with me. Could you give me some time to get home I want to finish watching the tennis matches."

"Okay kitten, just be home before dark." Her mother sent her a kiss over the phone.

"I will, bye mom." She hung up the phone. "Who could possibly come with me? I have no friends." She was completely anti-social; she spent most of her time playing the piano. She pondered for a while then it came to her. She walked back to the courts. There he was sitting right where she left him. The match hadn't started yet.

"Hey there, Fuji-kun."

To Be Continued . . .

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