CHAPTER 10
It was late and Shan had just managed to get Ryoma out of the bath with a bribe of Ponta. Ryoma was coming down stairs in more comfortable clothing. Some clothes where designed to hide his appearance where other where made more for around the house. This meant a short sleeved top and jeans with a hole for his tail to poke though. The cat wished he could wear this sort of thing everyday but he always had a problem with people staring and a tail and ears don't help much either. Walking in the lounge to find his ponta on the small table next to the sofa he picked it up and started to take sips from it.
Sei had just gotten changed into his night clothes which consist of just Pyjama bottoms and a random t-shirt. He met with Shan in the kitchen. Shan looked bad. He was still slightly wet and looked exhausted.
"What happened to you?"
"I had to try and get Ryoma to cooperate when he was taking a bath." Sei going to the fridge and getting out a carton of orange juice. Not bothering to get a glass and just drinking from the container.
"Why? Is it because cats hate water?" Looking at Sei like he has gone mad Shan then realized that his nephew doesn't know what exactly type Ryoma is.
"No the opposite. Ryoma loves the water. He's not exactly a house cat."
"What do you mean, your going to say he's a wild cat." Seiichi realizing what he had just said let his eyes widen slightly.
"Yeah. He's a tiger to be more precise." Shan rubbed the back of his head. Sei was just standing there looking even more pale.
"So he could kill me?"
"Meh, depends on his mood. Probably not. He is normally a good kid just misunderstood most of the time."
"I'm safe then?"
"Safe you!" Ryoma marched into the room empty can in hand. "I'm going to munch on your brains and feed your body to the loch ness monster."
"Ryoma. Stop messing with him. Sei doesn't understand when not being serious." Ryoma shrugged his shoulders and walk to the bin. Disposing of his can he turn only to have Seiichi staring at him.
"What?" He asked looking at his eyes seeing if he can sense a challenge or not.
"Your foot. I just noticed. The bottom of your left." The blunette pointed down to the foot. The cat paused to think what was on the bottom. Sitting on the ground he grabbed the foot and turned it. Burnt into the sole of the foot was Beauty.
"My name?" He ask confused. Both the Yukimuras watch as Ryoma tried to remember when this happened. Shan realizing what Ryoma just said, spoke up.
"Ryoma is your name. It was always your name." Looking up to Shan quickly then back to his foot he ran his fingers across it. It was sensitive. Sei decided it was now better to stand near the door that leads to the garden just in case the boy got dangerous again. He couldn't explain it but he had a feeling this was going to get nasty.
"My master gave me this." He looked into the mans eyes. "It was my 4th birthday. A present from him before I got moved to that research laboratory." Standing up he walked right up to Shan and looked worryingly at him. "How?" He demanded. "How could I forget something my master gave me?" Putting both of his palms over his eyes and grabbing his head he carried on mumbling. "How can I forget a precious gift master gave me. How can I ruin his memory like that."
"Calm down. Ryoma your master is dead." He snapped. Punching Shan in the gut he shouted.
"Don't say that! My master is alive." Leaving the room and running up stairs before slamming his bedroom door.
Sei going to Shan side to see if he was ok.
"I'm fine. Just please check Ryoma. He would probably rather speak to you then me."
"Why? I thought he hated me?"
"Yeah, well you haven't said anything bad about the guy that he adores more than me. Just knock three time and look in the cupboard. He's most likly hiding under the blankets."
Giving a nod and walking up the stairs he couldn't hear anything. From what Sei saw yesterday Ryoma got distructive when angered. 'Maybe he's just upset.' Standing in front of the door he did just a his uncle said and knock three times. Opening the door and flicking the switch both eyebrows raised in question at the cats room. He was surprised to say the least. Going to the cupboard in the middle of the room and opening up the only door he looked at the blanket slowly moving. Removing the sheet he met golden eyes with a slight redness to them.
"Ryo-Chan, talk to me please." He sat on the floor as the boy sat up. Sei knew this master guy must of been a big thing. Especially if his relationship is stonger than Shans one. "Why don't you tell me about your master? It seems you think highly of him."
"I hate him." Sei face read confusion all over it.
"Why hit Shan for saying that then?"
"Because I love him as well." He felt he wasn't getting anywhere with the kid. "He raised me. The woman that gave birth to me only kept me to keep my dad. She then sold me to this man for money. I felt so alone but he was always there. He was the only one I could trust." Sei opened his arms to invite Ryoma for a hug knowing he needed one but also knowing he probably will just ignore the offer. To his surprise the boy actually took the invite and climbed out of his bed and on to the blue heads lap. "Don't tell anyone I hugged you. I still don't like you very much."
"Why not?" Sei buried his head into Ryoma hair. For him it felt nice to have contact with the boy at last. His tail came round at that point and wrapped as far as it could around both of them stopping in the middle of Sei back.
"Because I don't like being weak and Shan's still mine, not yours." Sei smiled sadly as he held the boy tighter. "Don't tell Shan what I told you about my master. It makes him upset and besides I haven't actually told him some of this information." He could feel the cats ears slightly twitch. Nodding and promising that it was just their secret.
(Saturday)
Two more days had past since the incident. Ryoma went back to trying to keep Sei at arms length while the blunette smiled it off.
The last two days at school for Ryoma where alright. He nearly punch Horio and had hissed back at the snake guy. Momo one of the people he remembered had laugh at this and not long after both Kaidoh and him had started fighting. He still got his naps and they where undisturbed of outsiders and nightmares. Tennis wasn't much to brag about. He had to pick up tennis balls with all the other first years. He also had to run laps since he got pissed about picking up the balls all the time and took his frustration out on Kikumaru. In this he ended up throwing all the balls at him instead of in the basket. To be fair though Eiji actually found it quite amusing and it was partly his fault after he called him O'chibi. Ryoma swore that the 3rd year nearly broke his eardrums. Oh and did he tell you about the fan club made just for him. There was also this girl that keeps blushing every time he passes her. He just wondered if she was ill or something as it seems she has a fever constantly.
So today Ryoma was getting ready to go out and see the tournament. Wearing his short sleeved hoodie and once again baggy trouser. Sei had gone for the tight jeans and long sleeved dark blue shirt. After all he was meant to be babysitting and going on a date. Sei wouldn't say it but he was quiet excited about going out. He had packed a bag with his medicine and three Ponta for the trip there. Just in case Ryoma got bored and decided to walk around. He didn't want to lose the kid especially in a park. He also managed to get 2000 yen off Shan for the trip there for a emergency like running out of Ponta and had put a jumper just in case the weather turns bad. The cat had gone with just bringing his rackets so he could go have a couple of games.
There was a knock at the door and Sei had answered it. Fuji was standing with a bright smile.
"Syu!" Giving him a hug and a peck on the lips he turned to the stairs and called Ryoma down. "Ryoma, Syusukes here! Hurry up!" Walking down the stairs making the final adjustment to his hoodie by putting the clips down so there not in an uncomfortable position.
"Aww... Ryo-Chan I was hoping you wouldn't be wearing a hood." Scoffing at the remark the cat quickly went into the lounge and gave Shan a hug goodbye before grabbing his stuff and meeting the other two at the front of the house. "Ready?" With a nod from Ryoma the two older ones led hand in hand and the 16 years old made sure to keep at least keep his distance behind them. They took notice of this but chose not to say anything.
Getting to the underground they paid for their tickets and Ryoma first set eyes on the train he had a amazed expression. They both decided that he seemed to of caught something. The train hadn't actually been started yet and still had 15 minutes waiting time. But he look like he was going to explode or something. He just couldn't seem to keep still. Either jumping slightly in one spot to sitting down and standing up a second later. Instead of trying to calm him they thought it would be better to watch. After all there wasn't many people, only and old lady and a middle age the had started to move Ryoma had finally sat down and had his face glued to the window. Sei and Syu knew this was his first time but really there wasn't anything out there. It was just one never ending tunnel. There where slightly relieved though as Ryoma hasn't started to go mad on them. Well that was until the next stop where these loud 19 year olds got on. They started talking about grips and they where swing rackets around.
A girl which Ryoma remembered from school was sitting down near them. She had her eyes closed afraid she would be hit. That was when they hit a bump of the track and the guy names Sasabe dropped his racket. As he went to pick it up Ryoma decided to speak.
"Bingo. That's called the western grip the other one you where talking about is the eastern one. But don't worry amateurs always get them confused." Sasabe was grinding his teeth in frustration while Sei and Syu when about 10 feet away from them trying to hide there laughter. The train stopped completely and the doors opened. The cat got up and left the train with the two lovers following. Sasabe was just standing there annoyed until one of his friends reminded him that this was there stop.
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Sanada he will appear just going to take a while. I'm still trying to work out some of the story line -_-