This is what had actually transpired between a certain maroon-haired girl and the tennis club captain. Tezuka had ordered a plate of sushi and sandwiches for his lunch at the cafeteria. He noticed his club members sitting together and was about to head towards them when a familiar looking girl caught his eye. She just sat down at a table on the furthest end possible, away from the crowd. Tezuka's eyes widened for an instant. He never thought he'd see her again, not since that day. 'It can't be...' he thought 'Let me confirm...' The closer he appraoched her table, the more sure he was that it was her indeed. "Tateyama...Ayumu..." he whispered.
The girl looked up upon hearing her name. She too seemed surprised to see the olive-haired boy. "Tezuka...Kunimitsu..." she whispered his name in a mature voice. The two immediately went back to their poker faces. There was a few seconds of silence before Tezuka spoke, "You're sitting alone. Mind if I join you?"
"Sure, no problem," replied Ayumu in an even voice.
He sat across her and the two unwrapped their sandwiches. The two poker faced individuals quietly munched on their lunch. Just as he finished a bite, Tezuka initiated the conversation. " I didn't expect to see you here."
"I... had a feeling I might run into you, though not this soon," answered Ayumu.
"How?" asked Tezuka curiously.
"It's because you used to say that you wanted to enroll here at Seigaku and join the club," explained Ayumu.
"I see. We... made it to the nationals back when I was a third year middle schooler..."
"I know. I watched it on T.V when I could and read articles on Seishun Gakuen and its tennis club members quite regularly. You've achieved quite a feat, Kunimitsu," praised Ayumu.
Tezuka allowed himself to smile briefly. "Thank you."
"So how are things in high school?" she asked casually.
"Good. We can't be careless just because we came up to the nationals. In fact I'm waiting for a kouhai (junior) of mine to join us next year. However, that doesn't mean we won't aim for the nationals again this year," stated Tezuka.
"I see. As usual you have only tennis in your head. That part of you hasn't changed," said Ayumu, with a small smile that disappeared quickly.
"I guess. What about you? Do you still play tennis?" asked Tezuka.
"Now and then...I have... other things to take care of..." said Ayumu. Tezuka noted a hint of sadness in her voice.
"I see. You join the girls tennis club. I'd be more than happy to play against like the old times," said Tezuka. There was a slight urge in his voice.
"I'll...think about it," said Ayumu. With that their conversation ended. They ate in complete silence after that and moved on to their respective classrooms.
A/N: Ayumu and Tezuka have a past together which I will reveal later on.