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Chapter 6: Stalking 28th March

It was the 28th of March as Tezuka and Sakuno walked to school together, their eyes were constantly staring at the egg, it was going to happen today thought Tezuka. He was very nervous, he even prayed to god so it would come out.

Occasionally from time to time, he would speak to the egg in person. He warned the egg to come out on time and stop driving Sakuno crazy just worrying. Ryoma was asking about it once in awhile. He would casually glance at the egg, but there was no hint of worry.

Such a slack partner, cursed Tezuka inwardly. He wasn't even supposed to be doing this and yet he is being worried. Tezuka you are becoming illogical, he chided himself. But everyone else was pretty sure his mind is a sharp one in facts and tennis.

Throughout class time and even throughout practice the two of them would still casually glance at the very RELAXED egg. It seemed to know when to arrive. Meanwhile, Fuji watched with interest as he sees Tezuka very tense today too. It means the egg might be hatching soon.

Fuji had planned it very carefully for the past 3 days on how to get past Tezuka's eyesight. He had to tread very carefully. During evenings, he would train the Seigaku regulars to become stealthy. Even Kawamura had to be deprived of his tennis racquet. The mission might get compromised if something happens! Ryoma who avoided the training to play tennis with his perverted Otousan, had arrived at least once for the training. They will follow them tonight!

Sakuno was in deep thought, why didn't the egg hatch? She too wanted to cradle a chic in her arms. Her sensei had been reminding her not to give up. She knew it was a special egg, a different egg, but was it that special to even come out later... VERY much later?

Tezuka sempai looks just as worried as her, and just yesterday she told the egg to stop them from worrying too much and come out. However, Tezuka caught that sentence and Sakuno could have sworn she saw a smile tugging through his stoic face.

She felt so embarrassed, never is she going to have such a conversation again. But! She decided to try later when Tezuka sempai was asleep. Instead she caught him TALKING to the egg. Which was very cute to watch, Sakuno added thoughtfully.

He was sitting very close to the incubator, as he glanced at the egg for 10 minutes before opening his mouth. 'Stop making Sakuno panic, if you don't I will make you run 10 laps when you get out.' This made Sakuno smile, even Tezuka cared about the egg. Somehow that made her feel warm inside, she knew maybe this feels like a family?

Oh no! She blushed to the deep roots of her hair, doesn't that mean she was the mother and wife? She must be going too sentimental towards the egg, she has to forget, her grandmother is coming home soon on the 31st of March. It was only a few days away.

That evening, the team were hiding behind walls and even up in trees. They made sure that their demon of a buchou wouldn't find out that they had been secretly following them. Fuji had his camera and Eiji confiscated Kawamura's tennis racquet. All was going fine, and they were currently eavesdropping on Tezuka and Sakuno.

"...Ano. Tezuka sempai."

Tezuka who was on lookout but turn out to be slacking on his job, for he couldn't be cautious while staring at the egg. Sakuno brought him back to reality.

"Yes?"

Sakuno looked down into the box, she must be very worried.

"Is the egg dead?"

Tezuka froze, that made his blood run cold but he isn't going to admit it. It was only day 28 after all... This would be the last chance for the egg to pull through. It's either today or die. He placed his hand on her head patting in.

"It will be fine Ryuzaki."

Secretly he hoped against hope he was right. Several days ago, it did wobble a little, they watched in anticipation but then it stopped. This frustrated both of them as they had no idea what to do. He couldn't yell at the egg for not hatching.

They reached his house, much to their surprise, Tezuka had turned into his house with Sakuno following right behind, and he even opened the door for her to enter. A last glance at the outside he walked inside. FUJI WAS RIGHT! Exclaimed the regulars inwardly as they all leaped out of everywhere possible hiding places. Causing several people a fright, quickly calmed by Fuji's apologetically smile.

He was a women killer, and that was all there is needed to be known. Quickly and quietly as possible, everyone sneaked beside the house and saw the duo through the nice window. Best view! They could see the kitchen and even the living room. The egg was placed back at its resting spot which was the living room. They noticed that Tezuka and Sakuno had made the egg a special place in his house.

"Maybe Sakuno leaves the egg in his care Nya?"

Whispered Eiji for he still believes that Sakuno must be living in her own house, he refused to see it happening. Fuji however believed that they were staying together for the while the coach was overseas. Same goes with Inui who replied

"There is a 30 percent chance of that happening."

Eiji and Momoshiro looked surprised at such a statistic. Once they had rearranged the egg back, they both left the room and headed UPSTAIRS! Fuji cracked an all knowing smile, while everyone else whispered in excitement. But then Momoshiro saw...

"Buchou is leaving the house!"

As quick as a flash they all dunked into the bush and trees as they saw Tezuka leave the house to go jogging. Now this allowed the regulars to understand that there was no such thing as a slacking off buchou.

Their admiration for him went higher, because he had made them run laps however it didn't mean he did not do so as well. He did it the same way he treated the rest. They had to do 30 laps today, thus he did 30 laps too.

They then sat in their respective places staring at the window. Sakuno was leaving her hair down to dry as she glanced quickly at the egg before placing an apron on! Their eyeballs nearly fell out, Sakuno was cooking dinner!

She knew exactly where everything was and she seemed very beautiful. Her auburn hair was so beautifully curled around every aspect of her face to make it look angelic. They were rather confused when she glanced at her watch before turning off her half cooked food and filled a glass of water and walked out of the kitchen into the living room.

They were going to see what was happening when they saw their buchou arriving back from his jogging. Now this was the fun part for the regulars. The moment he opened the door, they distinctly heard buchou's voice.

"Tadaima."

They peeled their ears and managed to hear the sweet alluring voice of the young girl.

"Okaerinasai."

They then shifted to be right under the window once more and saw that Tezuka was carrying a glass of water as she went right back to cooking. Ryoma who was watching disliked it, he didn't care if it was because her grandmother was away, why in the world did they behave...

"Wow, Buchou and Ryuzaki - san look like..."

"Married couple Nya!"

"Ii data."

"Wow... they look nice together."

"I think we should go..."

"Fshhhh, congratz buchou."

The regulars were gushing about the couple they had just witness, Eiji wanted to eat the food Sakuno cooked, because the food smelled delicious! The tummies of the regulars were grumbling considerably, Tezuka cast his eyes near the window as he was distinctly sure he heard some noises that resembled a grumbling stomach.

He had just finished showering after such a tiring jog but his senses were alerted. They figured it out! But when he was about to bust them and scream 100 laps he heard Sakuno's deafening call.

"TEZUKA SEMPAI!"

To be cont…