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Character Profile:

Name: Saiki Aki

Age: 15

D.O.B: 21st of May

likes: tennis, his dog, chi-chi, his boyfriend, Jun.

dislikes: Fish.

Hair: blue

Eyes: blue

Siblings: a twin sister.

Chapter 4: Mysterious pair.

Shusuke's P.O.V.

As I watched my best friend hug the younger youth, I saw fear in the youth's eyes. He stiffened before pushing him away, causing Eiji to fall backwards onto the court, before running behind Kevin and clutching to his shirt. Everyone was stunned, confused and worried. My eyes were wide with fury, concern and curiosity.

"…O-Ochibi-chan? (K...kid?)" Eiji asked in shock. Kevin has his arms wrapped round the shaking Ryoma.

"Momoshiro, don't even think about putting him in a head lock." I said in my deadly voice. I walked over to Kevin and Ryoma. Kunimitsu was already beside them. We both bent so we were eye level with Ryoma. He was about 160 cm tall now and Kunimitsu had to crouch slightly more than me.

"Ryoma." I said softly. His head whipped round. His eyes were wide and slightly red. "Ryoma, are you okay?" I asked him softly. He nodded still not letting go of Kevin's shirt. "Are you sure you don't want to sit down for a while?" again he nodded.

"…I want to practice… I may actually beat you now…"

I giggled slightly. "Masaka, we'll see… why don't you both come stand beside me till the announcements are finished?"

Ryoma looked at Kevin, who just nodded. Ryoma gave him a small smile and nodded back to me. They stood between me and Inui. Ryoma closer to me but not far away from Kevin.

"Sensei?" Oishi said getting her attention. She seemed to have been too stunned to remember what she was going to say.

"Oh… right… you will do thirty laps, fifty push up and sit ups before going on to practice. Second years courts B and C. first years court D. regulars court A. any trouble tell Tezuka. I'm training the girls today." She said before turning to leave.

"Ryuzaki-sensei, who are Fuji-senpai and Tezuka-buchou facing?" Aki asked.

"Hmm? The mysterious pair."

"Mysterious pair?"

"Minna, Yudan sezu ni ikou. (Everyone, don't drop your gaurd)" Kunimitsu said before Oishi dismissed us. Ryoma and Kevin started out at a run.

"They are going to tier them selves out." Takeshi said

"I don't think they will." I said watching them as we started off. They were half way around the court as we left the court. Kunimitsu fell in beside me at the head of the group.

"What do you mean senpai?"

"They seem different from before." Oishi said.

"Aa…" I said before lowering my voice. "Mitsu-kun…? Are they the mysterious pair?"

"I think so."

"Senpai! Who are the mysterious pair?" Aki called.

"WE ARE!" Kevin called passing Kunimitsu and me with Ryoma by his side.

"…Since when did Echizen play doubles!" most of the club ask.

"Last time he caused as much trouble as me!" Takeshi said.

"Che…" Ryoma said loudly.

"What was that for Echizen-kun?" Takeshi asked. Both Kevin and Ryoma looked at him.

"Who? Me or Ryoma?" Kevin asked running back wards.

"Ryoma…"

"I don't cause trouble it finds me." Ryoma replied before turning the right way round and continuing on.

"What did they mean who?"

"They are both called Echizen now… we can't call them Echizen-kun any more."

"NYA! Do I have to call them by their real names?"

"When did you ever call anyone by their right name?" Takeshi asked.

"I do it all the time. My brothers, sisters, Oishi… who else?" Eiji said trying to think.

"Eiji don't slow down!" Oishi called.

"Hoi!"

I smirked slightly at Eiji's antics.

"Shu?"

"Gomen Kunimitsu-kun demo…(sorry kunimitsu but...)"

"You are worried about Ryoma ne?"

"Hai… he didn't usually push Eiji away when he hugged him…"

"Aa, we'll have to wait till he tells us and not a minute sooner."

"RYOMA-KUN! HOW MANY LAPS HAVE YOU DONE?" Takeshi called.

"Senpai-tachi is way to slow. We're on our twentieth lap." Kevin replied.

"T-Twentieth! Running a marathon?"

"Iie Momoshiri.(no peachbutt)" Kevin said before giggling. He and Ryoma past him while the other members laughed.

"M-Momoshiri! Get back here blondie!" Takeshi cried running after them. As Ryoma and he ran past us we got a glance of their conversation.

"…why don't we increase it by ten?"

"Un." He said as they started to run faster.

"How…"

"They're running at 20mph…" Inui said.

"NANI!" most of the club members said collapsing on the ground.
"Minna, five extra laps." Kunimitsu called.

"Hai!"

Ryoma and Kevin continued to pass us till they finished their laps. They walked onto the court and started to stretch. I watched them out the corner of my eye and saw them talking quietly.

"Fuji!" Kunimitsu said sharply.

"Hai?"

"Daijobu? I've been trying to get your attention for five minutes."

"Ah, gomen demo… Ryo-chan doesn't seem like him self and it's causing me to worry about him." I whispered.

"Hai Wakatta Fuji.(yes, i know Fuji)" He said as we walked onto the court. We began to stretch. Ryoma was sitting with his legs straddled.

"Nii-chan! (Big brother!)"

"Nande? (What?)"

"Help me out here. I'm trying to stretch and you aren't helping."

"Hey! I can't help it if you are more flexible then me."

Ryoma glared at him.

"F-fine I'll help you."

"Push your knee into my back. It will help."

"Are you sure? I don't want to hurt you."

"Daijobu nii-chan. (It's alright Big brother)" Ryoma said before leaning forward. He grabbed his feet and Kevin placed his knee on his back and pushed him further down. Ryoma tapped the ground when he felt a good enough pull on his muscles.

"NYA! OCHIBI IS AS FLEXIBLE AS ME!"

"May be more." Kevin replied.

"What do you mean nya?"

Ryoma tapped the ground and Kevin let him up. Ryoma stood before slipping down into the splits.

"HOI! Ochibi is more flexible then me!"

"What do you mean Eiji-senpai?" takes asked.

"Just what I mean. Look." Eiji said before slipping down. Ryoma was now reaching for the foot in front of him his head on his leg. Eiji was supporting himself on his hands.

"See." Eiji said before standing and shaking his legs out. Ryoma continued to stretch for another five minutes before picking up his racquet. Kevin picked up his and they went to the edge of the court. Kunimitsu and I grabbed our own racquets and joined them at the side of the court. Kunimitsu looked around before calling to a second year.

"Aki!"

"Hai Buchou? (Yes Captain?)"

"You'll be referee."

"Hai."

"Daiki, Arata, Jun. You will also be the umpires from all of the matches."

"Hai."

"Which?" Kevin asked spinning his racquet.

"Smooth." I replied.

The racquet fell on rough.

"Service." Kevin said.

"End." I replied. We shock their hands and headed to our positions. Kevin walked to the back of the court and bounced the ball.

"Ne, ototo-chan, remember this is doubles." Kevin said smirking. Ryoma smirked in return.

"Urusai nii-chan." He replied before crouching down.

"S-Six-two…… Echizen Pair…" Aki stuttered out. Ryoma let out a giggle as he fell backwards breathing heavily. Kevin rushed over to him and skidded to his knees.

"OTOTO-CHAN!"
"Daijobu nii-chan. That was fun." Ryoma said smirking as he looked up at his brother. I watched them and smiled slightly.

"Shu?"

"…Mitsu…I … he's hot!" I whispered to him.

"Mmm." He replied nodding. I looked up at him.

"Can we?"

"What?"

"Don't play that with me Kunimitsu. I know you want him…"

"A…Aa, but we should wait… we may scare him off and then he won't want to have anything to do with us."

I nodded in agreement and we walked to the net as Ryoma and Kevin approached. We smiled at them.

"Congratulations Ryoma-kun, Kevin-kun." I said offering them my hand. They both shook it.

"I see I chose well for the pillar of support." Kunimitsu said causing a blush to appear on Ryoma's cheeks. He pulled his cap lower and avoided eye contact.

"Ototo-chan that is an eye sore."

"Hmm? What is?"

"That cap of yours."

"So's your glasses." Ryoma shot back.

"The day you get rid of your cap is the day I get rid of my glasses."

"Aa, e oyaji isn't a Hentai."

I giggled and covered my mouth to stop myself from laughing out loud. My giggling had brought them both back to where we were standing.

"…Gomen." Ryoma said hiding his eyes.

"Daijobu. Ne, Tezuka that was a good match ne?"

"Aa, best yet."

"… I thought you would have beaten us." Ryoma admitted.

"You have improved more than we have Ryoma-kun. Beside neither of us are that good at doubles." I said smiling.

"Neither was I."

"True but may be we can see who else you can work with now?" Kunimitsu suggested.

"A…Aa."

"B-B-Buchou lost" Takeshi said as Aki told him the score.

"Fujiko-chan as well, Momo. It's not like its th only time they have lost." Eiji said walking up behind him.

"D-demo…"

"Pssshhh…Leave it Momoshiri." Kaoru said stalking up to them. Ryoma and Kevin were at their bags. I watched them. I noticed Ryoma slip a small brown bottle into his pocket. Kevin was talking quietly to him. Ryoma nodded and Kevin turned to Kunimitsu and walked up to him.

"Buchou, would it be alright is Ryoma-chan and I went and got a drink of water?"

"Hai." Kunimitsu said before walking towards one of the second years to give him a couple of hints. Ryoma and Kevin walked out of the court and towards the water fountains. Eiji was walking towards them and Ryoma stopped. He looked Eiji in the eyes before bowing.

"Gomen Kikamaru-senpai. (I'm sorry Kikamaru)" Ryoma said before running to catch up with Kevin. My eyes followed them and became very concerned.

A/N: I hope you like. Tell me what you think. Next chapter Ryoma's P.o.V. will update probably with in the next week. Please review if you read Mika-chan.