Not in a million years would Ryoma have ever thought she'd be in this sort of position, sure, the girls team weren't that serious about tennis and yeah, she might not have even tried to join had it not been for her godmothers blackmail but joining the boys tennis club just took the cake. She'd had never done something so strange before. Well, at least this topic got her forgetting about those intense sapphire orbs…for now.

Ryoma wasn't the only person feeling awkward right now. The regulars, who were witnesses to her signing the contract, were feeling pretty awkward themselves, playing against a girl was one thing, training with a girl was another, sure they had seen her beat Eiji no sweat, and they even saw her bash Momo's head yesterday and yes, maybe she had defeated half of the non-regular members as well and left them psychologically damaged. Still, they weren't used to it (it, referring to training with a girl) after hanging out with men for so long. Though they masked this awkwardness well.

Ryuuzaki on the other hand was beaming with pride at her work. She had finally forced Ryoma to join the tennis team and would be a valuable member. Now, if she could only convince Tezuka, he would definitely be a key obstacle in her plan, to allow Ryoma, she wouldn't like it one but either, to join the ranking tournament, and if she could convince Ryoma, to actually try during the ranking tournament. First thing on her list though was to find out what had Ryoma so energized….

Training was a breeze for Ryoma, except for the fact that the guys kept staring weirdly at her, other than that she was ok, and it was easy even. She'd have to ask for a much harder practice than the others. Oh, and she'd have to remember to go to work today. She walked to the dug out, she was just about to ask for the practice schedules so she could balance it out with work, when she was interrupted by her bottomless pit.

Her stomach grumbled, it was loud and long. The poor maiden blushed, just remembering that she had skipped too many meals already. Ryuuzaki laughed out loud.

"Now, when was the last time you had a meal Echizen-san?" Oishi, who was beside coach, along with the other regulars since they had finished practice already, asked worriedly, though he was still trying to control his snickers.

"Monday" She mumbled too low for some to hear.

"Eh! Monday! That was two days ago Echizen-san!" Oishi started fussing yet again, only this time, accompanied by Ryuuzaki sensei and Kawamaru.

For a fraction of a second there, Fuji's eyes opened, how does someone survive two days without food? Before those blue eyes closed yet again, Ryoma's skin was paler than the picture sensei had shown them the day before, in the picture, her skin was glowing though still pale, now it was the sickly kind of pale. How could he not have seen before?

Her stomach grumbled again, her blush growing deeper in color, as she looked away, Ryuuzaki sensei bursting out in laughter again.

"Just tell me where the food court is already" She mumbled cutely.

"The food court is only open during lunch Echizen-san" Kawamaru softly chided

"Hmph!" She turned her head to the side abruptly, refusing to look them in the eyes.

"Saa, why don't we take you to a food shop Ryoma-san?" Fuji asked, his angelic (evil) smile back on his face. She nodded abruptly.

"Ah, I have to watch over my grandmother today" Oishi suddenly exclaimed.

"I have to help out at the shop, seems like the package of fish didn't arrive yesterday" Kawamaru shyly spoke.

The three remaining looked to Tezuka, he shook his head and they didn't question why.

"Saa, seems like it's only you and me Ryoma-san" Fuji's angelic (evil) smile, softened into a real one slowly.

"Practice isn't over" A hidden question towards her godmother was in the statement.

"Well, your stomach begs to differ, get some food in you or your off the tennis club, and you know what that means" The threat was crystal clear.

Ryoma glared freely at her godmother, remembering those very pictures.

"Oh and be here tomorrow morning 6 o'clock sharp for morning practice" Her godmother added.

"6? I don't think I can make it, 6 is when I usually wake u-" She was silenced as her godmothers glare threatened her with the pictures once again. "I'll see what I can do" She sighed.

"Make sure she gets home Fuji, and before 8 if she hasn't eaten the entire shop" Her godmother jokingly told Fuji, now ignoring her goddaughters glare just before her stomach grumbled once again.

"Well, we better go now Ryoma-san" Fuji spoke, his voice had a hint of laughter in it.

"Hai, Fuji-sempai" She answered just as cheerfully

They ended up in a burger shop, strange for a first date, yes, but then again, neither of the two would ever admit that they were on a date, especially Ryoma who was oblivious to the words, date, and boyfriend. Sadly enough, those were the words whispered by passerby's along with the words "cute", "young love" and "aw".

"Neh, Fuji-sempai, can I ask you a question?" She pleaded, her eyes, wide with curiosity. He nodded. "Do you have a brother?" She asked suddenly, taking a bite off of her fifth hamburger to date.

The question had caught him off guard. Why the sudden interest in my personal life Ryoma-chan? Then again, since she doesn't interact much, she wouldn't know much about other families.

"A younger brother, yes, how about you Ryoma-san?" He asked politely, munching on his 1st burger. She shrugged. Not really answering the question and yet not avoiding it too much either.

"How about a sister?" She asked, she had always wanted an older sister. The closest thing she had to a sister was Nanako-chan and she was usually busy with college and her part time job.

"I'll only answer if you answer my questions too Ryoma-san" He had been tricked once, the great Fuji would not be tricked twice.

"Hai" She answered simply.

"Yes, I do have a sister" He answered with a real smile for once, remembering Yumiko, it was like remembering a joke as the image that came into his mind first were her cards. "Why the sudden interest Ryoma-san?"

She shrugged "I don't have any direct family right now" She then stared on her 6th burger.

"Not even you parents?" He asked with surprise, he had met classmates who lived alone and their reason was usually because their parents were deceased or were having family difficulties. He hoped it wasn't any of the two.

Should she tell him? He'd just get pitiful look in his eyes- Then again she couldn't see his eyes. That got her thinking about his eyes again, distracting her from the question as she went into a daze. Fuji on the other hand, thinking that she had gotten uncomfortable with the question since she stopped eating all of a sudden decided to change topic.

"….-after, Ryoma-san?" Were the words that Ryoma snapped back to.

"Ah, I wasn't listening" She stated simply.

"I asked if you wanted to go anywhere after Ryoma-san" He'd just pull some string later on to find out about this mysterious girl

"Oh, no thanks, I've got work to do" This raised an elegant brow from the tensai. Work, at her age? She must be talking about homework. Then again, you never know when it comes to Ryoma.

"Ah, I'll take you home then"

"Alright then" She should change out of her uniform of course. She had by now, finished 7 hamburgers and two large glasses of vanilla milk shake, and yet, she still had that lingering feeling of hunger...

Authors note: I hope I am not confusing the story. I am going to reveal Ryoma slowly. Thank you for all the support and reviews that the story has received so far. I hope it gets more, sooner. Review Please!

P.S. What's a disclaimer? Someone told me I should place it buy I am not sure what to put on it…