Sorry I havent updated at all in forever, but I lost a motavation to write for a while., but now it's the summer and I cant find anything better to do. So please support me in my writing and give me any help and advise. Enjoy~~

~~The Tennis Ball~~

It has been about a 3 days since the mystery boy saved the Segaku regulars. After telling Tezuka and Oishi they have also become interested in the boy.

"I believe we should thank him generously for helping us" said Tezuka. "I wish to play a match with him, he seems to have talent." said Fuji " I wish to use him as a test subject for my new Juices." said Inui

Everyone stared in disgust at the thought of new inui juices. "As well as collecting data on his tennis of course" Inui smoothly covered up his diabolical plan.

"Anyways, he defenatly has a diffent style to his tennis, the pressure of the serve and top spin split the lock open." said Momo. "Not to mention this really werid tennis ball" said Eiji playing with the ball then handing it to Echizen "That's because its home made, the stitching and the outer fabric." repiled Fuji "Its also heavier then the average ball something must be inside."

"Well open it up already and see inside!" said impatient Momo. "No," said Tezuka, "The boy may come later asking for it, its not a simple one you can buy, a lot of work is put into it, keep it for now Echizen, . Also did you get anything off the Juice box on the floor Inui?" "Nope, not enough DNA to find out who he was. Also his cloths that he was wearing didn't match any school uniform around here." said Inui

"I see, well it seems that's all for today, if any of you see him walking around make sure to thank him." said Tezuka " Go home for now, ill see you all at practice tomorrow"

All the Segaku regulars began to leave, grabbing their things while they still remained puzzled over this mystery boy. "Hey Echizen , ready to go?" asked Momo "Yeah lets go" replied Echizen

"Hey, lets go down this street I think is a short cut." said Momo " "You think? Momo~senpai. That doesn't sound safe." "HAHA very funny, come on what's the worst that could happen?"

~10minutes later ~

Echizen and Momo stunk from bucket filled with leftovers that fell form the second floor apartment, Echizen had scratches from an alley cat he was trying to pet, and Momo had a bruise from an old lady's purse when trying to help her cross the street, she accused him of trying to harm her.

"What could possibly go wrong right Momo~senpai" said Echizen "Oh shut up, it could be worst right?"

As if on que, rain began to pour from the skys. Momo and Echizen ran into the nearest shop to get out of the rain. ~Riiiing~ the bell at the top of the door rang as they entered. " Welcome" said an elderly man with a kind smile. "What can I do for you today?" "Sorry we don't mean to intrude, but its raining out side and we wanted to get dry" said Momo "oh I see, well then please follow me and sit, wait for the rain to die down, ill make tea" said the old man The boys sat down and accepted the tea with many thanks. They began to observe the shop. It had many tennis balls on display, as well as rackets. The shop gave off a home feeling and was quiet relaxing. "um, excuse me but what do you sell here exactly" asked Echizen.

"Oh, I make original tennis balls and rackets, I always enjoyed a home made racket compared to all the same products made in factories." the old man glanced at the rackect bag Echizen had behind him, "No offence I hope" "None taken" replied Echizen. "Well you see my friends and I found a home made tennis ball and wish to return it, but we don't know were to look."

"well every home made tennis ball has a very speacil stitch so perhaps I know who made it." replied the old man. Echizen took out the ball from his bag and handed it to the man. The man put on some glasses and began to examine the ball. "Well that's funny" whispered the old man. "Whats funny, do you not know who made the ball?" asked Momo. "Oh I know who made it, its my grandsons handy work. I shoed him how to make them. Where did you say you found it" asked the older man. "well you see…" ~~Riiing~~

"Grandpa, mom asked me to bring you an umbrella," yelled a young boy from the front door, and walked into the room, he looked back and forth from the two segaku regulars and then back to his grandfather. "I didn't know you had guest over grandpa." "Oh, just some boys hiding from the rain, but they seem to be returning this back to you, Kiri, they said the found it." Momo and Echizen looked up and down at the young man that had walked in through the door , hoping for it to be the mystery boy however nothing about him even slightly matched the mystery boy. Kiri looked taller then the mystery boy, his cloths were jeans and a loose plain blue shirt, he had brown hair and a lanky body structure. Though the dead give away that showed he wasn't the mystery boy was his innocent light brown eyes. The mystery boy had piercing silver eyes that pulled at your soul.

"Oh really were at?" replied Kiri with a confused smile. "Well you see,…." Momo began to explain the mystery boy and how he saved the segaku regulars. "So we want to return the ball and thank him for all his help." "I know who you guys are looking for, ill make sure to give him the ball and you thanks." replied Kiri "well you see we really want to thank him in person and with everyone" said Momo shyly scratching the back of his head. " Sorry that wont happen, Phoenix isn't one to socialize and I barely see him my self. He will come see me eventually for a new supple of tennis balls of to restring his racket." replied Kiri with an apologizing smile.

"You cant contact him any way?" asked Echizen "Nope, but ill make sure to pass along the message." said Kiri quickly.

"I see sorry to bug you, the rain seem to have lighten up, we will be on our way, thanks a lot for the tea" said momo

"Wait!" said echizen "everyone looked at at him to see what he had to say, "how do we get back to the main rode, we got lost" "oh just turn a right at the next cross walk would should see the main rode there." replied the old man. "thank you" said Echizen. Has he and Momo walked throught the door. ~~ Riiing~~

Down the block~

"So his name is Phoenix, huh" said Momo

"yeah," replied Echizen

"I don't know about you, but that Kiri kid seemed to be hiding something." said Momo

"Maybe, but with this guys name we can atleast find out more about him" said Echizen

"True, but what does this Phoenix kid have to hide?"

Hey, so I thought I would add a charter interaction here so could get to know me and my charaters better. Kiri and Phoenix and completely my charaters and I take full credit for them (grandpa too).

Me~ hello, my name is Akaiha, and I would like to intruduce my original charater Kiri! Say hello kiri

Kiri~ hello.

Me~ so some of my reading want to know if your really hiding something?

Kiri~ so straight to the point I see (slight smile and blush) I don't see why I have too tell you.

Me~ how mean I created you!

Kiri~ yes, and as you created me I am very loyal to my friends.

Me~ AH HA~ so you guys are connected

Kiri~ isn't this how you planned?

Me~ don't back sass me. (hits kiri quiet hard)

Kiri~ X_X

Me~seeing as kiri is knocked out we will continue this next time.

BYE BYE ~~