-1Hello anybody reading this! I'm so sorry that it's been sp long, I just went through exams. X(
Immortal Tigress- Actually, I don't know why. Why Kazuki?
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Silverrowanraven- Honestly, I don't think that he told Sora, but Jirou is quite girl-like, so perhaps he didn't notice, or was too busy staring at Ayumu to see anything else. -Shrugs.- A lot was going on.
BlackOrchid143- Yep, they're adorgable (Don't ask).
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ANONYMOUS- You'll see. Actually, read this chapter, and you'll have pretty good answer, I think.
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Keyboard- "I am known as Valentinez Alkalinella Xifax Sicidabohertz Gombigobilla Blue Stradivari Talentrent Pierre Andri Charton-Haymoss Ivanovici Baldeus George Doitzel Kaiser III, don't hesitate to call!"
I'm sorry... That was a Lame Trigun Joke. I doubt you even got it, huh? Still, that is his name. We call him Vash the Stampede for short.
Keyboard- "What?! I hate it when you call me by my full name!"
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Disclaimer- I do not own Prince of Tennis, or it's characters, But I do own a few of the characters in this story (and if you're a true P.O.T. Fan, you'll know which ones they are without having to think about it).
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"The adults are... GONE!" Jasony said this with such joyous conniption that the response was that of several whoots, and a few howls from his own family. Of course, they weren't entirely alone, as the house's servants (all aware of the TP and used to strange happenings by now) were still around, but what did that matter, when they were on the other side of this large house and probably would never come check on them?
Yep, party time.
"What should we do first?" Yasuo asked, a mischievous smile on his lips, his white hair characteristically unruly, and his boyfriend Kaito gave him a reproachful look. Yasuo blushed and tried to look innocent.
How about a... Game?" Kazuki asked, waggling his eyebrows suggestively at Cindy. She scowled at him, but a few of the older kids chuckled knowingly.
"A game... Not actually such a bad suggestion," Shizuka said, nodding thoughtfully as she thought over her brother's suggestion. Kazuki's jaw dropped at the thought that he was actually being taken seriously (a rare event indeed), but quickly pressed his lips together when Cindy off-handedly mentioned that his mouth was falling off his face. Shizuka continued like nothing was going on. "Yes, a game... Like, oh, I don't know, spin the bottle, perhaps?"
Atsuko chuckled as at least five agreements came forth immediately. "I'm for it, I suppose." She turned her eyes to Ayumu, asking the obvious question without word or thought. Ayumu said nothing, but tugged silently on Sora's sleeve, looking instead to him for answer.
"If you're game, Ayumu, I'm... Cool with it, I guess," he said, looking almost hesitant. Ayumu understood. Their relationship was still new, and something like this could put it in an uncomfortable strain on it.
Ayumu gave him a small smile and took his hand, squeezed it softly. "It's just a game," he whispered, "Stuff like this... Nobody really takes it seriously."
"Then I guess I'm in," Sora said a bit louder, and Ayumu gave a small nod to the awaiting people. They all turned to Miki, the final person yet to reply.
Shizuka looked at her mate with careful eyes, as if silently saying 'You wouldn't refuse to play my suggested game, would you?' and Miki sighed, looking rather defeated. Ayumu knew that she really wasn't a fan of this type of game at all, but then, the well mannered, but still slyly devious Shizuka was not one to be easily turned down. Ayumu was fairly sure that Shizuka could get Miki to agree to anything with little more than a look.
They settled into a circle, when Ryan stood up. "We need to make a few rules," he said, eyeing Kazuki in particular, "No using powers." Kazuki's smile dropped, and it became even more clear than it had been before the he had planned to use his 'luck' power to insure that he spun for Cindy every time. "And no matter who spins who, teasing about it later. Also, remember that we all agreed to play this game, so nobody should complain or get angry about it later."
"Yeah, yeah, sit down Kingling." Bade grinned unashamedly at his brother, knowing that the last rule had been directed at him and his jealous tendencies.
He and Ryan hade been born only a few weeks apart, and had spent just about their entire lives together. They hadn't found it odd at all, in fact, when they found out that they were mates, about a year ago now. Seeing how the rest of their family was, no one else really had anything to say about it either, but Bade (the older of the two) was very protective of his little half-brother, and had always been known to take things a bit too far where Ryan was concerned.
"If that's all," Ren said, his twin brother Ryuu sitting silently beside him, "Let's begin."
"Yes," Atsuko said, donning a pure 'Fuji' smile, "Let's begin."
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Spin the bottle, in Atsuko's mind, was an endlessly amusing game. Three times already, she had seen people take the penalty after spinning Ryan. Ryan was starting to look like he was doubting his attractiveness, but it was clear to everyone else that it was Bade (currently sharpening an ice sword, looking unconcerned) that was deterring them. Kazuki had also taken the penalty, stating that underno circumstances would he kiss his sister.
The penalty ranged, as it more or less meant that you had to do a dare, which was chosen by the person you spun. Ayumu hadn't had his turn yet, but Atsuko could almost feel him dreading it, even if he looked quite composed on the outside. Even more so than that, though, she knew he was terrified of that bottle pointing towards Sora.
"Hey, 'Suko," Jasony's voice brought her back to the real world. He was grinning (looking more like a fox than a dog) and she looked down at the bottle, which was pointed directly at her. "Your turn."
"You sly dog," She teased, "Did you black mail poor little Kazuki into using his power to help you get some?"
"Oi, oi, oi!" Jasony objected, raising his hands in self-defense, "It's just a kiss, Love, don't make me out to be some pervert!"
"But you did use poor little Kazuki...?" Atsuko asked with a smirk. Jasony turned a fitting red, and Atsuko chuckled. "I do believe their was a rule about using powers to cheat."
"It's only cheating if you get caught," Jasony insisted, red hair bristling a bit, knowing that he was losing this argument. "Until then, it's just... Imaginative strategizing."
"Oh? Didn't I just catch you?"
"Just kiss me you dumb old bird."
"I'm insulted," Atsuko said, but leaned in anyway and gave him a slight kiss on the lips. "Good enough?"
"Not nearly!" Jasony pouted, "Miki and Shizuka practically went at it, and all I get is a peck?"
"You did call me a 'dumb old bird'," Atsuko chided.
"I'm sorry. I love you. Please?" He gave her his infamous 'puppy dog eyes' (inherited from Eiji).
"Hey now! Save your lover's spats and 'making up' for later!" Kaito rolled his eyes at them. "Just spin already, 'Suko."
Atsuko shrugged and spun the bottle. She froze as the bottle came to a stop. Sora. No, she couldn't kiss him, that really wouldn't be fair to Ayumu. After all, they were twins, and she was a girl, so no doubt this would make him uncomfortable. Quick, she needed an excuse.
"Spin the bottle... It's a little boring, don't you think?" Miki said, a slight smile on her face, her eyes looking amused. "Perhaps, a different game, to change the pace?"
"Yeah," Yasuo groaned, "Kissin' is fun and stuff, and it's funny when people cringe about who they spun, but really? Not too fun when I don't spin for Kaito." He gave the dog-boy a wink and a smirk.
Kaito blushed, "Er... So, what kind of game?"
A devilish smile that you normally would not see from her came over her face. "Well, I'll tell you this: it has to do with chairs, laps, and the color of the clothes you are wearing."
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"Hey, 'Mitsu?" Shusuke asked as they lay together on the couch, the lights turned low and all of the electronics off. "Are you upset that we can't be with them on their birthday?"
"Shuu, if you wanted them to stay with us, you should have just said so," Kunimitsu said, running his fingers through his love's hair, which was a few inches longer than it had been when they were students. He nearly chuckled to think that even now, at twenty-seven, Shusuke could still easily be mistaken for a girl.
"No, I'm fine," Shusuke shook his head, "They've got friends and partners they should be able to spend time with, and I really encourage that, I just..." He stopped, knowing he was getting to sentimental. 'Motherhood' must have been getting to him.
"Go on," Kunimitsu prompted.
"I just... I wish that we had more, you know... Birthdays to celebrate."
"Shusuke," Kunimitsu started, taking the other's face in his hands. Shusuke, however, turned his head away quickly, a small blush staining his cheeks. "Shusuke..." Kunimitsu reached around the other and grabbed his chin softly, turning him gently back to face him. "Love, do you want to have another child?"
"I..." Shusuke's face reddened even more, and he nodded. Kunimitsu smiled, and then kissed him.
"Then we'd better get started," Kunimitsu smiled, and rolled so that Shusuke was underneath him rather than being side-by-side.
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"Alright, So, here's how it works," Miki explained, "I'll state something that starts with 'if' and if it's true (for you), then you move forward one chair."
"But if the person front of you doesn't move then..." Kaito said, paling.
"Then you'll have to sit in their lap, yes," Miki nodded. "And the first person to get back to their original seat (thus the name tags on them) is the winner."
"Sounds fun," Cindy said, and nodded resolutely. "Let's get on it."
"Yes," Kazuki grinned, "Let's." Cindy smacked him.
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Inui frowned at his lover, his green eyes (his glasses removed now that they were home) studied his husband carefully. "You didn't drink anything tonight," he noted, "And you look a bit green, Love. Is something wrong?"
Kaoru tensed. "What makes you say that?"
Inui's eyebrow rose. "Other than what I just said? Momo challenged you to a drinking contest three times and you just brushed him off. There'sonly a ninety-eight percent chance something is wrong. You're right, what reason have I to suggest something might be wrong." Kaoru grimaced; Inui's sarcasm skills had certainly improved over the years.
"... I'm sorry," He let out in a low hiss. He then felt Inui's strong arms wrap around him, and he relaxed into the embrace.
"Don't apologize, Kaoru-chan, I just want to know what's wrong," Inui whispered to him. "Especially with how sick you've been lately."
"Nothings... Fshuuu... Wrong, really, It's just..." He blushed and leaned back to whisper it into his lover's ear. Inui promptly fainted. Kaoru sighed, deciding that he should call the doctor, when Inui abruptly sat back up.
"A kid... We're going to have a kid?" He looked at Kaoru with childlike eyes that the other had never seen him with before. They held a question, asking him for an answer.
"Yes, one hundred percent sure," he said. Inui smiled, and held out his hand for Kaoru to help him up.
And then promptly pulled him down onto the floor with him, laughing joyously the entire time.
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As it ended up, Atsuko won the 'lap stack' game, and it was unanimously decided that it was time to head to back. The older kids that said that it was because no matter how old they were mentally, the youngest of them were still only seven years old, and they needed the sleep. So, naturally, they got the most protest from them. Still, once beds were lain out, they were the first asleep, adorably curled up, side-by-side.
Sora lie down next to Ayumu, still in his uniform (though he didn't really care) and watched the other boy carefully, not wanting to go to far or make him uncomfortable. Perhaps laying down together had been a bad idea. All he wanted to do was take the younger in his arms and hold him close all night long.
"Noboru-senpai...?" Sora looked to see that Ayumu was giving him a (if he looked hard enough to see it) 'Are-You-Okay?' look, blue eyes looking extremely innocent and vulnerable, despite his normally stoic face-set.
"It's nothing, Ayumu," Sora answered, shaking his head with a small smile. "Shall we go to bed?"
Ayumu froze up and Sora blushed, realizing what he had just said.
"I meant sleep! I meant 'Shall we go to--" He was silenced as Ayumu, in a bold move, moved forward and covered his senpai's lips with his own. As he moved back, Sora could have sworn he saw a smirk on Ayumu's face before he cuddled into his chest.
"Goodnight, Noboru-senpai."
Sora, recovering from the shock, wrapped his arms securely around hid younger charge and smiled. "Goodnight, Ayumu."
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"Ryuu," Ren reached out to his twin, but his hand was batted away. Ren bit his lips, wanting to cry.
"No, Ren," Ryuu said resolutely. "We can't do this."
"Please," Ren's pleading came out in a quiet breath, his eyes wet with unshed tears. It hurt for his twin to treat him like this, his only twin, his only love. Despite his best effort, he began to cry.
Ryuu's eyes softened, and he desperately fought the natural impulse to take his twin into his arms, run his fingers through those soft, blonde curls, so like his own, and whisper that everything would be alright into his brother's ear. But he couldn't do that. Because everything wasn't going to be alright. "Please, Ren, don't cry."
"W-why shouldn't I?" Ren sobbed, trying to keep quiet, as their were others sleeping not too far from them. "I'm your mate, you're mine, but you won't do anything about it, won't even let me touch you..."
"Ren," Ryuu said sorrowfully, "We can't."
"Why not!" Ren had yelled without meaning to, and Ryuu covered his mouth with his hands. Ren's eyes half-closed at the contact from his destined mate, and he let a low purr emit from his throat.
"Because, we are twins, Ren, that would make our being togetherTwincest, something not widely excepted by society. Besides, we're expected to carry on the family name, and we can't do that, if neither of us can have kids." He removed his hands from Ren's mouth and the other whimpered.
"But we can have Dr. Hatchett run the tests next year, after we turn eleven, and we have a fifty-percent chance each of being able to. We could just start a relationship now, and then if..." He couldn't say it.
Ryuu shook his head. "If we got together now, it would be much to hard to let each other go later. Anyway, what would our parents say?"
"I.. Don't know..." Ren started sobbing again, and this time Ryuu followed his instincts and took his love into his arms, petting those curls softly.
"Ren, Ren, Love, look at me." Ren looked up at him obediently, face shining with tears, and cheeks tinted with a reddish blush. "In just over a month, we'll have a new baby in our family. Promise me that if it's a girl, you'll try to be strong so that we can full-fill our duties to our parents."
Ren let out a choking sob, and Ryuu held him tighter.
"But, if it's a boy," Ryuu said, his voice soft, "If it's a boy, let's give you and me a try."
Ren nodded and buried his face into his twin's chest, his tears getting on the other's shirt. For once, Ryuu didn't push away. Chances were, hey were going to have a long journey ahead of them.
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Note- Last note for a while, I think, unless I forgot something on this list! If so, just tell me about it, or make requests for other info, I don't mind at all!
" "'s are the meanings fort he Kanji in their names, or just the general name
meaning, if not in Japanese.
Fuji-Tezuka-
Ayumu- 12- M- "Dream" and "Walk"
Birthday: Nov. 18
POWER- Telepathy, telekinesis
Animal- A mixed hybrid species of Kunimitsu's and Shusuke's bird types. Primarily
Raven.
Atsuko- 12- F- "Warm" and "Child"
Birthday: Nov. 18
POWER- Clairvoyance and Prophecy
Animal- A mixed hybrid species of Kunimitsu's and Shusuke's bird types. Primarily Letter-winged Kite.
Gakuto-Yuushi-
Narumi- 2- F- "Seed" and "Beautiful"- Birthday: Feb. 13
POWER- She inherited Yuushi's gift. Seeing as she can't really control it yet, she
sometimes spontaneously bursts into flame. (Now, imagine her at daycare -Laughs.-)
Animal- Gakuto's Rabbit ears, Yuushi's Bat wings. A hybrid.
Jirou-Atobe-
Ren- 11- M- "Lotus"-
Birthday: Oct. 31
POWER- He and his twin share a telepathic connection, but they cannot read anyone else's mind.
Animal- Total Tiger, with Atobe's wings.
Ryuu- 11- M- "Dragon"-
Birthday: Oct. 31
POWER- He and his twin share a telepathic connection, but they cannot read anyone else's mind.
Animal- Tiger, bird wings.
Suzu- 4- F- "Bell"-
Birthday: June 6
POWER- Can turn invisible.
Animal- Mostly Bird, just a tiger tail.
(On the way)-
Due date- Dec. 20
Sanada-Yukimura-
Miki- 10- F- "Beautiful" and "Chronicle"- Birthday: Sept. 13
Power- N/A.
Animal- Snow Leopard.
Kohaku- 5- M- "Amber"- Birthday: May 3
Power- Like Yukimura, he can turn powers OFF.
Animal- Ferret
Sachiko- 3- F- "Happiness" and "Child"- Birthday: April 30
Power- Inflicts her emotions on others. She cannot control it all of the time, but she is pretty good at it.
Animal- Half Ferret, Half Snow leopard.
Eiji-Oishi(It's only fitting that they have a huge family, right?)-
Jasony- 11- M- (Name courtesy of: MintIceCream, if it has a meaning, I do not know it)-
Birthday: June 1
Power- N/A
Animal- Dog.
Kaito- 9- M- "Sea" and "Soar"-
Birthday: Jan. 12
Power- Can create force-fields.
Animal- Dog
Cindy- 7- F- (Name courtesy of: PinkFloweree)- Cindy, I do not know, but 'Cythia' is "The Latinized form of Greek Kynthia which means "woman from Kynthos". This was an epithet of the Greek moon goddess Artemis, given because Kynthos was the mountain on Delos on which she and her twin brother Apollo were born."-
Birthday: Feb. 28
POWER- Her amazing slapping skills. Not really a power, but amazing, none-the-less. Poor Kazuki.
Animal- Bear
Chiyo- 6- F- "Thousand" and "World"-
Birthday: March 27
POWER- Can make imaginary things real. Good for when she wants some 'prince' to protect her, bad as far as 'monsters under the bed' go.
Animal- 1/2 bear, 1/2 dog
Arata - 3- M- "Fresh, New"-
Birthday: Jan. 1
Power- N/A
Animal- "He's just a pup!" -Laughs.-
Isamu - six months- M- "Courage, Bravery"-
Birthday: June 16
Power- None yet known.
Animal- Bear
Kaoru-Inui-
(ON THE WAY! Woot!)
Due date- July 25 (I'm hoping it will be a little kitty-baby. CUTE!)
Ryoma-Momo-
(None so far)
Shishido-Choutarou-
Yasuo- 8- M- (Name courtesy of: Sweet Obsidian Rain)- "Peaceful One"-
Birthday: July 15
Power- No REAL power, but he certainly holds a power over Kaito, ne?
Animal- Horse
Hibiki- 4- M- "Echo"-
Birthday: Aug. 15
Power- "Super screech". I feel sorry for the Silver Pair.
Animal- Like Choutarou.
Akira-Shinji-
Chou- 6- F- "Butterfly"-
Birthday: Dec. 12
Power- N/A
Animal- SQUIRELLE!
Kanon- 3- F- "Flower" and "Sound"-
Birthday: Oct. 18
Power- Super Speed (I see a "Rhythm" freak in the making!)
Animal- Cheetah
Akutsu-Dan-
(None so far (Because Akutsu won't allow it. Dan managed talked him into marriage though, about a year ago. -Sweatdrop.-)
Niou-Yagyuu-
Shizuka- 9- F- "Quiet" and "Summer"-
Birthday: July 30
Power- Persuasion, she's like your every-day siren.
Animal- 1/2 cat, 1/2 rat. Perhaps she has personality issues.
Kazuki- 7- M- "One" and "Hope"-
Birthday: March 7
Power- Controls 'luck', inflict good or bad luck on anyone, including himself.
Animal- Cat
Hotaru- 5- F- "Firefly"-
Birthday: Sept. 1
Power- N/A
Animal- Rat
Ikasu-Akaya-Bunta-
Bade- 9- M (Ikasu)- MintIceCream say's it's Arabic (Thank you!), but it means "Full Moon".
Birthday: Dec. 31
POWER- Ice, like BOTH of his parents. Really, what were the chances otherwise?
Animal- Dog
Ryan- 9- M (Akaya)- Gaelic in origin, it means "Little King"-
Birthday: Dec. 31
Power- N/A
Animal- 1/2 Chinchilla, 1/2 Dog
Chiyuki- 18 months- F (Akaya)- "Thousand" and "Snow"-
Birthday: May 18
Power- None yet known
Animal- Chinchilla
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Mate/Pairing Chart-
Ayumu-Sora (12, 13), Sora is Ayumu's mate, but, remember, Sora is not tied by that bond.
Atsuko-Jasony (12, 11), Mates, they have an established relationship. Atsuko definitely wears the pants.
Ren-Ryuu (11, 11), You read the chapter, you know the conditions, you'll just have to wait and see whether they get together or not. What do you guys think? Twincest or no?
Miki-Shizuka (10, 9), Yes, I decided to try a Yuri pairing, my first ever. If anyone
has a problem with that, I'm sorry, but I'm not going to change it.
Kazuki-Cindy (7, 7), We call this a 'kinda' pairing. You know they like each other,
and they're PROBABLY mates, but they're a little too young to tell.
Yasuo- Kaito (8, 9), DEFINITELY mates. They're so cute... I want to write about them more.
Bade-Ryan (9, 9), Mates, you know most of it from Bade's thoughts, I believe. They're half brothers, so this is incest, I would say.