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Super Black Spicy Gum

Eri POV

I sighed tiredly as I walked down the corridor. It's been about three days since Emi has been locked up in our room and she still is refusing to talk to anybody. All she wants is her Tezuka. I really would love to roll my eyes at this. I just don't get why Tezuka Kunimitsu is the only person who can calm Emi down even during her emotional times. I love my twin so much, yet why can't I help her during her crucial times? I sighed again as I dropped my tennis bag next to me. I'm only 15 yet I've been feeling so much stress lately. Maybe I should pretend to be how I was before the match. Maybe I should be like my old self…

I quickly shook my head to get rid of that idea. I had changed to benefit Emi, and will not go back until she is cured. That is my resolution.

"Oi, Eri. Where is Emi? Ore-sama has been looking for her for quite some time now." I, again sighed, as a frustrated looking Atobe Keigo strided toward me. This ungrateful, egocentric bastard seriously needed to learn that Emi needs her space. I don't like Atobe at all. He doesn't even remember Emi from six years ago. He is just so stuck up to realize his own mistakes.

I grumbled a little bit before bringing up my professional voice and face. "I apologize, but Emi is sick in bed currently. No one is allowed to see her until she gets better, but I will gladly pass on a message." Yeah, right.

Atobe dramatically sighed as he looked at me with disappointment in his eyes. What the fuck is he disappointed about? "Very well then. Ore-sama will see her later. Oh, and Eri-hime, do not smile in such an uptight manner in front of ore-sama."

I cursed him in every single language that I knew and glared at him until I was sure he felt the glare burning holes onto his back. That little prick can just go and die. He thinks he's better than everyone just because he's richer than us. So what if his company is bigger? We actually treat people in ours! I need to punch him in the face at least once.

As my aura turned to one of malice, I head a soft melody coming from my bag.

Kono sora no tsuzuku hate ni wa

Daisuki na hito ga matteru

Omoi wa koko ni aru

Kimi mo kitto miagetru

Dokomademo tsuzuku kono sora

Honto ni taisetsu na kotow o mune ni

(Taisetsu na Hito e – Marui Bunta)

I quickly fished my blue cell phone from my bag before pressing the talk button and bringing the phone up to my ear.

"Hello?"

"Eri, its Kunimitsu. Your father gave me his permission to leave yesterday morning so I should be able to arrive at the Junior Invitationals campus in about two hours."

"Thank you Kunimitsu. Emi's condition will no doubt get better once you come back."

"Yes, and I'm supposed to be Ryuuzaki-sensei's replacement."

"Perfect. She's in your group too. So I'll meet you outside when you get here so send me a text okay? Bye."

I hung up the phone before Tezuka could answer. I would have definitely snapped at him if I had stayed on the phone for even a moment longer. I seriously needed a nice long vacation away from everything and everyone. Oh, but maybe not Marui. He's cool.

But I have to thank Tezuka properly later. It's my fault that he has to come from Germany just to comfort Emi. It's my fault that we lost everything…

I slowly trudged over to the staircase. I would have to go get Emi to look at least presentable for when Tezuka came. The thought of her being happy made me smile. At least one good thing would come out of this stupid camp. So many bad things have happened like Akaya getting hurt, Ryuuzaki-sensei being sent to the hospital, and Emi's condition acting up. So much stress.

I started to walk up the stairs as I carefully held onto the railing. Maybe I had been overworking myself lately. My head started to feel dizzy. A wave of nausea washed over me as my hand slipped from the railing and caused me to fall backward. My eyes widened in horror as my body slowly fell to the awaiting ground.

"ERI!" I saw red as I shut my eyes closed and waited for the painful impact that surprisingly never came. I opened one of my eyes to see that Marui Bunta had caught me. The sudden fall had shaken me up, but I smiled warmly at my savior.

"Marui, thank you for saving me." With my feet now planted firmly on the ground, I stood up to face the blushing Marui.

"It's no problem Eri-chan." Aww his face was turning such a pretty shade of pink! "Oh but Eri-chan, you look extremely tired. Are you okay?" Damn him and his good observation skills.

"I'm fine." I smiled brightly at him just to prove my point as I walked to pick up my fallen tennis bag. "Thank you Marui, but I shall take my leave now." I turned back around to face the staircase as a hand pulled me back.

"Wait Eri. Before you go, close your eyes and open your mouth." I looked at him questioningly. Is he being serious? I looked at him in disbelief before complying.

Some shuffling sounds were heard until I couldn't hear anything. I almost thought that he had left until I felt something extremely spicy in my mouth. I snapped my eyes open to see a calm Marui smiling at me. What the hell did he put in my mouth?

"Hehehe you looked tired so I gave you a piece of my super black spicy gum! I always chew it when I'm tired but I need to stay awake." This guy is such an angel! I smiled softly before turning to face him fully.

"Thank you." I paused for effect. "For everything." I went on my toes and gave him a peck on the cheek before running up the stairs and straight to my room. I opened the door forcefully to see Emi still in bed.

I sighed again at the sight of my sister. "Onee-san, please wake up. Kunimitsu is coming and you have to look presentable." I crept over to Emi as I shook her shoulders.

A groggy voice answered me back. "Kunimitsu is here?"

"No, not yet but he will be here soon." I looked at my sister as she slowly got up off the bed. I looked at how she looked in surprise. Her hair and clothes were a mess! "Actually, take a shower Emi. Now."

She looked at me in confusion before looking at herself in a mirror. She gasped in horror before rushing into the bathroom to take a shower. I laughed inwardly at Emi's actions before collapsing onto the bed. I was slowly drifting off into sleep but suddenly jerked forward as I remembered something. I KISSED MARUI BUNTA! Why would I do such a thing? But that must mean….could I have feelings for him? (A/N: Yeah I know she's dense…)

I hadn't noticed that Emi was out of the shower, and I was surprised to see what she was wearing. She was wearing a sundress and heels? Why would she have those at a tennis camp?

"Onee-san, where'd you get the clothes?" I hesitantly asked. I didn't want her to say that a certain narcissist got them for her. It makes me shudder just thinking about his infatuation with Emi.

"Oh Eri I'm not that sure. I looked into the closet and then saw tons of pretty dresses!" I sighed and suspiciously made my way over to the said closet. And sure enough, it was full of dresses. I glanced around the closet a few times before noticing a note pinned to one of the more elegant dresses. I began to read it out loud.

"To my fairest Emi and Eri,

I wish you the best of luck at the competition. Perhaps you'll have a chance to wear these dresses to you dance.

Love,

Father and Mother"

Trust Onee-san to not notice the group of men who had probably put these dresses in our closet.

"Okay let's go Eri!" I looked back at Emi to see that she even added some necklaces to the look.

I looked at my watch before replying. "Okay he should be here soon."

I shook my head at how Emi was acting. Okay maybe I was a little bit jealous that Tezuka could make her so happy when even I can't. We walked out of the room when an announcement had started to come on from the speakers.

"Hello commoners." We both glared at the speaker. "Ore-sama has been kind enough to host a dance that will be held at this camp. Be grateful. It will be held in three days and will be a formal event. That means to wear proper clothing." A faint 'ore-sama no bigi ni yoi na' could be heard before the speakers were turned off.

I smirked at Emi as she smirked back at me. Oh this dance was going to be so much fun. We continued to casually walk down the stairs and through the building's doors. As I walked, I couldn't hear Emi's footsteps so I turned around to see her crouched down before the glass doors. She had been in her room for the past few days so I guess it is natural for the sun to be a little too bright for her to handle. I was about to head back to get Emi before I saw a yellow cab come to a stop right outside of the building. Tezuka is here!

I quickly rushed over to the cab and opened the door for Tezuka. He stoically (bastard) stepped out of the cab as I yelled to Emi. "EMI! KUNIMITSU IS HERE!" And before I could even get out of the way, a blur rushed right by me.

"Kunimitsu!" Emi had somehow gone from scared of the sun to ecstatic. A smile slowly crept up to my lips as I started walking back inside. These two needed their alone time.

"Babe?" I narrowed my eyes slightly to look at the huge crowd of boys that were trying to hear what Emi and Tezuka were talking about.

"Ore-sama wants to know why Emi-hime is hugging Tezuka." Sigh, such an arrogant little fool. He needs to be taught a lesson. I grinned deviously as I thought of the perfect answer.

"Why wouldn't they hug Atobe-san? They are dating after all!" All in all I was pretty happy with my accomplishments today. I made Emi extremely happy, and I made Atobe faint. Oh the joys of being me.

~Otaku Corner~

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