Word Count: 700

Disclaimer: I do not own Prince of Tennis.

Author's Note: I got four reviews, yay! Special thanks to Hitomi-chan (midane-hakose) for being the fifth reviewer in the first chapter and also being the third reviewer in the second chapter. Thank you! Please enjoy chapter three. :)

Rikkaidai Vacation - Chapter Three

As everyone stepped on the bus, the vehicle soon got heavier and heavier. Obviously.

"Hey! Don't push me, Niou-senpai!" Akaya complained as he boarded the bus.

Niou pushed him again. "Just hurry up and get inside."

Inside the bus, loud chatting voices were heard. At least, until Yukimura stepped in. The captain had to be the last one to board. He was simply taking up responsibility.

"Is everyone here?" he asked, doing a head count, "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven."

He smiled. "Good! That's everyone."

And soon, the bus started moving; they were now headed for Chiba.

Yukimura took a seat beside Sanada. And as soon as his body touched the cushion, he fell asleep. Managing everything was a tiring job. He had to rest sooner or later.

Only a few minutes have passed, yet the regulars were already crowding around Yukimura and Sanada's seat. They looked at their captain intently.

"Wow, Mura-buchou sure snores loudly," Marui said, putting some gum into his mouth and blowing a bubble.

"But Akaya still snores louder," Niou snickered.

"Hey!"

They all continued to stare.

"He was so hyper," Jackal started. "Why is he sleeping now?" he asked.

Yanagi cleared his throat. Being one of Yukimura's close friends, he felt confident enough to explain in his place. "I think it's because he was in the hospital for quite some time. He probably missed the team, that's why he wanted to spend some time with all of us."

"Eh," Akaya said in a child-like tone, "So that's why."

"So, why is he sleeping now?" Jackal asked once again. It wasn't really an important question, but Jackal didn't like it when his questions were left unanswered.

Once again, the data master started to explain.

"He spent all night searching for a place where we could stay. He called me at twelve in the morning asking for help."

Yanagi was fast asleep when he heard his cell phone ring.

"Hello?"

"Ah, Renji… can you help me? I still can't find a place where we could stay for vacation," came Yukimura's sleepy voice.

Yanagi scratched his eyes. "Hmm… sure. I'll call you when I find something."

Ten minutes later

Yanagi's phone rang again.

"Hello?"

"Renji! I found a place! Thanks for the help anyway."

With that, Yukimura hung up.

"In the end, he was the one who found a place. So now, I think he's tired." Yanagi ended with a deep sigh.

There was silence.

Marui walked back to his seat to get some food. "Who wants some snacks?" he asked out loudly, deciding to share.

"Marui-kun, please quiet down," Yagyuu told him, "You'll wake Yukimura up."

Marui covered his mouth, bowing his head as a sign of apology.

A few moments later

Niou started telling everyone a little story.

"Akaya likes someone from my class," he started.

All ears were listening.

"He would always go to our classroom pretending to give some materials to our teacher," Niou continued.

Akaya's jaw dropped.

Niou snickered.

"He would do it every single day."

Akaya's face turned red. "YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW WHO IT IS!" he screamed, trying to find a way to hide his embarrassment.

Everyone looked at Yukimura.

He's still asleep.

"He sure is a deep sleeper," said Marui, who was munching on some snacks.

Niou continued, "I know who it is." He then let out a smirk.

Everyone was listening. Yes, even Sanada. Knowing a few secrets about your teammates won't hurt, anyway. At least, not physically.

"Really? Who, who?" Marui asked excitedly. He chewed on his gum as he waited for Niou to answer. The boy then whispered something into his ear. And it just so happens that Marui fainted right after.

"WHAT DID YOU TELL HIM?" Akaya screamed, grabbing Niou's shirt as he shook him furiously. He was the kind who resorted to violent measures when embarrassed or provoked. Go figure.

Niou snickered. "You like Marui, don't you?" He then started to laugh.

Akaya's face brightened.

"With that reaction," Niou assumed, "I'm right, aren't I?"

Akaya fainted.

So Jackal had to take care of two idiots (courtesy of Niou).

The trickster let out an amused look. "This is going to be fun."

Author's Note: I feel happy that this is (kind of) longer than the first two chapters. Anyway, four reviews? Please? /shot