Hina-chan: Hinata-chan here. I just finished watching a few episodes of POT. Man they were funny and good. Plus I have the candyland game intro song stuck in my head and it won't go away. Anyway, I have come up with this quick chapter!
Kanna: God have mercy on this studio...that awful song is annoying my ears! *Throws stapler at boom box*
Natsume: Kanna-senpai...that's dangerous...
Kanna: That song can be dangerous if used right. Hinata, get rid of that cd immediately!
Hina-chan: But...it's a very good tune. Kanna-senpai, don't throw stuff so carelessly, you'll hurt someone.
Tatsuya: Like my little Natsume-kun here. *Holds on to Natsume*
Natsume: Uh...Tatsuya-san, don't hang off of me like that we'll- *clashes to floor*
WARNING: May contain tense situations or who knows....
Disclaimer: I don't own POT None of the manga either.
A sound like someone was shooting off a gun multiple times could be heard a block away. A small but also quite large room was in use. One person stood alone, returning every ball that the machine was dishing out. The balls made such an impact on the wall that it left a black mark on it. The person hitting the balls, stopped and smacked the ball at the button that would stop the machine. He wiped away all the sweat from his forehead and walked out of the room.
"Young master, there seems to be a call from Tezuka-san, shall I tell him you're not home?" The man merely smiled a little and shook his head no.
"I'll take his call, it better be important" The man followed his butler into the over-sized mansion and straight toward the phone, picking it up as soon as he got to the table.
"Eh, Tezuka. What is it?"
~Other line~
"I have seen what you have done to Echizen. I request a match with you on Saturday around 12. Momoshiro will also be there, he will be your opponent. The winner will have to face me afterward"
~Previous line~
"Oh? So Momoshiro-kun would like to join a tennis match against the captain huh? I have to ask, why the sudden match and what does this have to do with Echizen-kun?"
~Other line~
"I will tell you the details...after you defeat me. Goodbye Atobe-san"
~Previous line~
"Wait...uh...details huh...strange guy" Atobe hung the phone up and stared out his window at the blue sky.
He yawned and stretched a bit at the same time. He removed his sporty jump suit and threw it in the laundry basket. He made his way up the stairs, climbing each step with grace and without care. He knew his steps were not too small for a mistake to happen. Once he got to his room, he opened his chestnut coloured wardrobe and took out a flashy looking polo top with square buttons at the collar. His eyes laid upon a set of blue sweat pants that seemed to flare at the feet. He got dressed and went back down stairs to have lunch.
Ryoma found himself to be the center of attention once again as Eiji kept hugging him from behind. They were celebrating something but no one would give Ryoma any info on what it was or who it was for. All he knew was that the food that was on the menu was free for the team. The captain had announced that they were going to have a celebration but didn't tell the team why or for who so they just accepted it like any other celebration. Takamura's father was delighted to have them there once again since the place was becoming more and more deserted with customers so he thought he would close the shop down for the night and let the team enjoy themselves.
Oishi as usual, was trying to find out what the captain had in store for them. And like the usual him, he was worrying about whether the team should practice or not. To top things off, he found himself looking after the kid-like teens, telling them not to destroy the place and not to swallow so much food in just one bite.
Sakuno, Horio and the others were invited to join but all had to do something important and could not make it, even if it was a once in a lifetime opportunity. Momoshiro was surprised to hear that all five of them had something to do and couldn't make it. As his usual self, he would always pester Ryoma and join Eiji on picking on Ryoma while the others tried to eat their favourite meals.
Tezuka kept glancing over at Ryoma a few times but never smiled. Instead he would go into a deep thought that only Oishi could snap him out of. He knew it would be 'uncool' of him to start a small brawl against Momo but he couldn't help it when he saw Ryoma being mauled by him. Eiji was one thing, he knew Eiji would be joking around only but with Momoshiro...it was a total different story. He sighed and rested his head on the palm of his hand while he rested his elbow on the counter.
"Oi, oi, Echizen, here" Ryoma looked at the small gift that was placed in his hand by Momoshiro and tilted his head a bit.
"I don't want it Momo-senpai" Ryoma gave Momoshiro an I-don't-care look and tossed the small and well wrapped gift aside over his shoulder, causing Eiji to go after it like a madman.
Oishi and Tezuka watched as Eiji caught it with his feet while having both hands placed firmly on the floor. He let out a sigh of relief as he realized how he had balanced out his arms and legs. Ryoma sweat dropped and continued eating not looking back at Momoshiro. Tezuka smirked to himself without anyone realizing and began to eat his own meal. Eiji plopped himself next to Momoshiro and Ryoma.
"Hey Chibi, can I have it?" Before Ryoma could reply, Momoshiro took the small box, got up and walked out of the restaurant.
"Momo..." Was all Eiji managed to say before choking on his forgotten food. He had been eating all this time while talking and doing his little acrobatic act.
"Tomo-chan....we really shouldn't eavesdrop on them"
"Arg! Sakuno, this involves your future husband. If you're going up against three guys then you got to use three guys against them!" She tugged on Horio and the other two's collars from the back and began to drag them toward the shop that the team was at.
"W-why do we have to tag along? I feel bullied!" Horio asked and began whining and waving his arms around like a small child would.
"Because you're men and have a little tennis dragon in each of you that's just begging to come out. You guys seriously have to be like Ryoma-kun and become a full dragon...or else you'll be eating Sakuno's dust before you ever reach his level"
"H-Horio-kun, let's just do as she says for now. Besides, we have nothing better to do right now"
"Why are you taking the gorilla's side?" Horio whimpered in pain as she smacked him over the head with her hand.
"Honestly, men should just stay quiet and endure it, like Ryoma-kun"
Horio and the other four, made their way toward the shop again. They stopped when they realized they had gone too far and stepped back a few steps, behind a few old crates that were filled with rotten fish. Sakuno, Horio and the others tried their best at not saying a word and plugged their noses to avoid smelling the awful stench that clung to the air.
Momoshiro looked down at the small gift and sighed just as Fuji came out and stood beside him. Momoshiro looked up at the sun that glared at them with intense heat.
"It's not fun...not being able to tell the person you love your feelings for them" Momoshiro sighed.
"No. How do you even know I'm depressed about it?" Fuji smiled gently at him.
"I know because of your reaction and I have the same problem" He simply spoke out and leaned his back against the wall.
"You do?"
"Yeah. But I've learned to deal with it"
"Is it someone from our team?"
"Yes. Kikumaru Eiji...our acrobatic star"
"E-Eiji eh...but he's not dating anyone right now...not that I know of"
"You might not have realised it but he's been with Oishi for quite some time now. I feel there's a stronger bond between them than that of the matches they have played together"
"Fuji-senpai..."
"I must be pretty pathetic for not acting out like you are"
"Not at all. You are you and I am myself. That's all" Fuji smiled at Momoshiro.
"Thank you. You should probably come back inside, otherwise Eiji will eat the rest of your meals and probably mine as well" Momoshiro laughed along with Fuji as they both headed inside.
"Hey...can we go home now, this smell is making my stomach ache" Horio held his stomach with his free hand while Tomoyo took down notes. (a/n: Soz if it's spelled wrong)
"You'll be fine Horio, now Sakuno, you will go in the shop and ask for Ryoma-kun and ask him out" Sakuno blushed all over as Tomoyo pushed her out into the open and into the direction of the shop.
"B-b-but I..."
"No buts Sakuno-chan, off you go!" Tomoyo waved at her while the others watched her go in.
Sakuno gulped and took a few breaths before going in. She looked around and noticed Ryoma was sitting next to Momoshiro and Eiji as usual and bravely walked over to their table. She began to fidget with her skirt before announcing anything to Ryoma.
"R-Ryoma-kun...if you aren't too busy, can I please speak with you?"
"Ah...alright" Ryoma replied with a nod and followed Sakuno out of the shop.
"What did you want?"
"I...I was wondering...if you're not doing anything this Saturday...I was hoping we could go for ice cream cones?" Ryoma could tell the girl was nervous all over.
"Sure"
"R-really?"
"Ah, see you at 12 then"
"O-okay..." Sakuno replied while Ryoma went back inside.
Sakuno felt her cheeks with both her hands and realized how much she was blushing. Tomoyo jumped up with happiness at her friend's success while Horio collapsed on to the pavement. The other two boys shook him as much as they could but he didn't budge at all.
"Fish...smells....bad...gah..." Was all Horio would say before passing out cold.
"Tomo-chan, we should get Horio-kun back home, he doesn't look well"
"Leave him alone Sakuno, he's a guy, a guy! He should learn to stand on his own two feet and not rely on his minions" She reffered to the two boys that were always by his side.
"Minions?" Sakuno asked and Tomoyo pointed to the two boys.
"Oi, Echizen, what was that about?" Ryoma shrugged.
"She asked me to get an ice cream cone with her on Saturday" Ryoma sat down and began eating again.
"Echizen. Call off that date, you have a match then" Ryoma began choking on his food.
"Tezuka, what are you talking about, we never scheduled a team match at all" Oishi looked at Tezuka with a confused look.
"It's for Echizen to get better, he can't call it off"
"But I accepted her proposal. She'll be sad...or so coach tells me"
"Come on Tezuka, let Echizen have a little fun once in his life. These surprise matches you keep giving him are probably like a trap to him, right Echizen?"
"Who knows"
"Momoshiro, it involves you too"
"What, why me?"
"Atobe-san has agreed to the match against you"
"Tezuka, please tell us why you are setting a match up for Momo and Atobe-san" Tezuka looked around and saw that everyone was a little eager to hear the reason for the match up.
"As you guys probably know since Inui happened to have the pic, you all saw Echizen dressed as a girl correct?" Momoshiro's face darkened a bit.
"Although Atobe-san has no idea it was Echizen in a dress...he has agreed to the set up and I've told him it would be on Saturday at 12. On top of that, the winner then has a match against me. The prize will be Echizen, sorry Echizen Ryoma, but you will have to put that date on hold and come so that you can watch"
"I don't need to do anything...I also don't belong to anyone. I don't remember ever saying I did" Ryoma stormed out of the shop and headed off for home.
"Tezuka...you should know Echizen has been under a lot pressure after you left. I don't know what happened between you two but I know I don't want Echizen ending up like that...it might have an effect on him during a match that might pop up out of no where. You know how vulnerable we are now?"
"I know, what happened in the past was a mistake and I don't intend to make the same mistake again. Everything will be fine Oishi"
"I wish I knew what you were thinking at times"
A/n: How was it? Too long? If so tell me in the reviews thank you and I'm out!!!