Author's note:

Same as the former message I had. This series had been revised into a new format. It would no longer be a solid Seigaku Fic. other schools and new pairs will be introduced. Hope you'll still like it guys. Thank you! )

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Disclaimers:

I dont own Prince of Tennis.

Seigaku Series: 15 Ways to Ask your Ideal Seigaku Regulars Out

Story 2: The Art of Buttering up

Raila wants to give the stoic Tennis Captain a crack. Will her plan work out? and be able to give Tezuka Kunimitsu a push to emotional drive.

15 Ways to Ask your Ideal Seigaku Regulars Out?

The Art of Buttering Up

Raila and Tezuka just finished their study lessons. Raila stretched both her hands above her head and sprawl on the floor. "Mou! Done at last. Honestly Tezuka you'll drive me insane in no time." she said.

"At least you don't have to go crazy over homework's." he replied.

"Sou" she said closing her eyes.

Raila and Tezuka had been like this since Raila's hospitalization way back her arrival early this year. It started as a way to help her cope up with her missed subjects until it became more of a habit for both. Tezuka being the older by a year knows the ins and outs of the subjects while Raila being the cool and happy go lucky didn't mind that much.

This habit develops something Raila would never admit in public. That she had grown to like the impassive captain of Seigaku's tennis club. She's been secretly admiring him for the past year and doing her best to please her cold-hearted hunky tutor.

Reika one of Raila's friends and the Tennis team's very own journalist. Told her one day that she can ask Tezuka out only if she knew the trick. And the trick… 'Get him interested' she thought eyes closed. 'How am I going to do that?! He hardly shows emotion… this is more difficult than I expected' Raila sighed.

"What are you thinking?" Tezuka asked, his low-husky voice asked. I cannot help but smile.

"Nothing… just--" she purposely left the last line hanging.

"Just?" his voice sounds the same.

"Nothing… just a movie." She said.

"What movie would make you act like that?" he asked wary.

"Some movie…" she replied making her voice sound dreamingly.

Tezuka raised an eyebrow. "What's with the movie….?"

"Who knows… I haven't even seen it… just--? That," Raila answered.

"Weirdo" he said.

"Tezuka, can I skip the practices tomorrow?" Raila asked skeptically.

"And what is your reason?" he asked

"I'll be watching the movie."

"That's absurd" he answered.

"Demo--" Raila whined

"Raila, if you skip tomorrows practice… I'll have you running 500 laps around the town. Understood?" he said strictly

"Hai… but Tezuka…" Raila reasoned out.

"Raila if you desperately want to watch that movie… do it on your free time." he said.

"Hai, as the captain wishes. Mou Tezuka, you're such a pain…" Raila said and Tezuka glared at her.

Anyway, she can try pestering Tezuka for a good range of one week, Raila smiled evilly as she watches Tezuka leave her apartment unit. 'Be patient Raila, with Tezuka… you'll need patience and perseverance.' She repeated what Reika told her.

"Just wait and see my dearest Tezuka…." She whispered.

It has been a week and Raila has been talking non-stop about that unknown movie. Tezuka is getting tired up with her nonsense. He had the last straw when Raila lost her practice game by 6-0 against Reika.

Tezuka decided to end this dilemma. "Raila…" Tezuka called her.

"Hai?" Raila asked.

"What movie you would die to watch?" he asked out of nowhere.

"Eerr... If Only." she replied.

"I see" he said and then silence, Raila fixed her hair when Tezuka spoke up again.

"You are excused for tomorrows practices… meet me at the gate after your class." he said.

"Why?" Raila asked confused.

"You'll find out tomorrow." he replied.

"Alright". Raila sighed.

Tomorrow came, Raila walk to the gates of Seigaku. "Why would Tezuka want to meet me here?" she asked no one when she reached the gates.

Raila gasped when a voice from beside her spoke. "You are late" Tezuka said.

"Mou, Tezuka! Don't scare me like that! You almost gave me a heart attack," Raila complained.

"Hn" Tezuka replied and walks ahead Raila.

"Where are you going?" Raila asked not moving from her place.

"Stop asking too much just come along" he replied.

Raila shrugged and catch up with Tezuka; they are walking side by side in silence.

Raila reminisce the first time she met Tezuka in Germany in an exclusive tennis club where she fought against him and lose, for the very first time. She literally hated Tezuka because of that until they met again as schoolmates and teammates in Seigaku. Eventually the two of them worked out their difference and became considerably good friends. 'How much I wish for us to more than just friends… but wishes never come true ne?'

Her attraction towards Tezuka grew in each passing day they spend together. But never in her entire life that she would admit that she like Tezuka Kunimitsu, Seigaku no Buchou! 'That would only blow his overly large head'. With that, she sighed. She didn't know that Tezuka was observing her out of the corner of his eyes and he can't help but fall for her charms.

"You seemed to be lost in thought… is it about that movie you are always talking about?" Tezuka asked.

Raila smiled "Somewhat and other things…" she said.

Tezuka remained silent until they reach the mall without noticing it.

"Tezuka, what are we doing here?" Raila asked.

Tezuka didn't answer her and just walk inside the large establishment. Raila confusedly followed Tezuka.

"Stay here… I'll be back. Don't move an inch," Tezuka said as they reach the fourth floor of the mall.

"Yup" Raila replied.

After a few minutes, Tezuka came back holding a bunch of chips and drinks in his hand.

"What are those for…" she asked

"Hold this out for me…" Tezuka said and handed the goods to Raila.

"Follow me.," he said and they reach the movie theater

"What are we doing here Tezuka?" Raila asked.

"To watch your freaking movie, now move." He replied, Raila smiles at him.

"As the captain wishes." She said.

When they finish the movie, Raila and Tezuka went out of the movie house. "Ne, Tezuka… we should do this more often." She said.

"Hn" came Tezuka's reply.

Raila laughed.

"Let's get something to eat" Tezuka said.

"Hai" she said.

AN:

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