A/N: First, I'd like to thank people for the views and also for the favorites and follows :) It means a lot to me that people are reading this and sticking with it!

Second of all, how're everyone's opinions (after this second chapter?)? Is it too slow, ya think? Or too fast? I have a lot planned for this but I feel as if I might have written it in such a way that people would be confused!

Third, I'm not entirely sure when I can/when/will update, but I'll try my best to keep on going! And lastly, I am NOT a tennis player. :( So if any information on tennis is wrong or if I'm saying something that just sounds so off (as off as it can get in the PoT world!), please forgive me! And tell me, please, I really would love to fix it!

Sakura gasped for breath; her arms felt like lead weights and her legs were in no better shape. But what affected Sakura the most were her emotions. It was the shock of having lost so badly, 6 games to love, and the exhaustion just seemed to add to that. She fell on her knees, and found a racquet being handed to her. Kamiko smiled, realizing that Sakura wasn't going to take it, and handed the racquet to Hana.

"Sumimasenga," She laughed in embarrassment, "Maybe tennis isn't my sport!"

"It's over already?!" Momo exclaimed. He, Kaidoh and Inui had brought along the others to explain what they'd seen, but they hadn't expected the match to have ended within the first fifteen minutes. After all, they'd snuck out of practice just as Tezuka was speaking to Ryuzaki-sensei for this!

"Ryoma-kun? Momo-chan-senpai? Senpai-tachi! What are you doing here?"

Sakuno ran up to them in her, what seemed to be, new tennis gear; it was clear that she wasn't the only girl surprised at their appearance.

"What happened? Who won?" Kikumaru asked, he was excited. He was excited, but he wasn't really sure why.

No one was.

"K-Kamiko-san won the first set, and Sakura-senpai refused to stop there. The score is 6 games to love..."

"Hmph," Hana crossed her arms as Kamiko began walking away, "Wait a minute, what do you mean tennis isn't your sport?"

Kamiko looked up at her senpai, and shrugged.

"I love tennis, but I also love keeping promises," Kamiko explained, it was then that she looked over to where Momo stood. She looked just beside him, at Ryoma, "I promised not to play because of someone who's precious to me."

She broke away from Ryoma's irritated stare and grinned back at Hana, "This was just to help keep Saku-chan's place on the tennis team!"

Kamiko winked at Sakuno, who in turn was in too much shock to stutter a small 'thank you.' But Kamiko could tell by the girl's red face and big, thankful eyes.

'Kamiko often brings trouble.' Inui wrote in his notebook.

But everyone had already predicted that piece of data.

Over the course of the next week, it was noticed that all the captains of any team was in lesser spirits. Kikumaru noted that aloud when he passed by the captain of even the curling team.

"Oi, Fujiko, is it me or is everyone else a little bit down, nya?" Kikumaru asked as they ventured through the cafeteria.

Fuji chuckled at his redhead companion, "I think it has something to do with a certain Kyu Echizen."

Everyone had taken to calling Kamiko the 'older' Echizen, but lately, once all that had passed within the first day or two, people had begun to call her a tensai. She was, in a way, the perfect athlete, and proved it by beating each and every top player at their own game, by their own rules.

"Everyone's beginning to hate me..." Momo ducked away quickly into the clubhouse that afternoon, and sighed, "Just because Kyu Echizen hasn't come to the tennis club at all this week."

"Maybe she will soon," Fuji smiled sympathetically, and pat his kouhai on the shoulder, "I believe Echizen is talking to her right now."

"How are they related, anyway? Cause Kyu Echizen sure hasn't told me anything." Momo asked.

Kaidoh passed by him to get to his cubby with an irritated hiss, "They're cousins, you moron."

"What was that, Mamushi?! How the hell would you know?"

"Because unlike an idiot, I have the decency to talk to people about normal things other than food, you fatass!"

"Are you trying to pick a fight?!"

"Bring it!"

"You stupid snake I'll-"

"Guys, guys, break it up!" Oishi stepped in between the two second years, and soon the whole team was staring at them.

"It seems that Ryoma is finally confronting her." Kawamura stated simply when he looked out the clubhouse.

Momo and Kikumaru jumped towards the window, and saw Ryoma poke Kamiko's side with his racquet.

"Ne, are you gonna pick a sport soon?"

Kamiko pet Ryoma's head in return, and laughed, "Sure I will! Once I find something, I think I might later tonight, so don't expect me home!"

"Heh, tonight? That's a relief, I was about to say that you could play tennis if you really wanted."

"Eh? Really?! That'd be great!" She exclaimed, she grabbed the boy by his neck and pulled him close laughing as Ryoma struggled, "Going against one of your senpai... That'd be a good match, I think!"

"L-" Ryoma dropped his tennis bag to use both hands, "Let's go!"

Kamiko giggled and complied with Ryoma's order, and in return Ryoma pulled his cap lower while walking away.

"You'll probably lose."

Kamiko's head tilt in confusion as she watched her cousin disappear into the clubhouse. She ended up smiling to herself, "We'll see~."

In the end, Kamiko wasted no time in accepting such a challenge, and she proved it by convincing Momo to beg with her. Momo complied, but hadn't realized that they would be begging to Ryuzaki-sensei and Tezuka.

"It'll be a harmless match," Kamiko explained, "And I can even teach niichan a few tricks! Besides, no one else is here yet!"

Momo smirked, "We'll finish it quick too, it's not like I'll lose."

"Momo-nii~!"

Momo laughed at Kamiko, and dodged her elbow that she'd aimed at his ribs.

"Yudan sezu ni ikou, Momoshiro."

Momo grinned like a child being given a chance at free candy, "Is that a yes, buchou?"

Tezuka looked over to his sensei. Ryuzaki smiled at both students, and she nodded.

"Yoshi!" Momo yelled, "Let's go, Kami-chan. It's time to see if you really live up to the Echizen name!"

They grabbed the first court that they could, and Kamiko stood in front of her 'niichan.'

"Seeing you at the other end of the court is weird, Momo-nii!" She waved from the other side.

Momo chuckled, "You'll get used to it, Kami-chan!"

She nodded, and prepared for Momo's serve. Momo shook his head, "What kind of guy would I be if I didn't let you serve first? That wouldn't be right, I tell you. Not right at all."

He chucked a ball towards Kamiko, and Kamiko caught it with ease.

"Ah~! You're such a gentleman, Momo-nii!" She grinned, and threw the ball up with ease, "Please don't go easy on me!"

"Don't worry, I-" Momo's jacket flared up, and he felt the ball that he'd just thrown to Kamiko fall at his feet with a light bounce.

Slowly, the ball rolled and rested just a few inches away from him. The ball she'd served had hit Momo's jacket with precision, hitting the pocket from the inside of the jacket, and then falling over.

'I can't catch a break with this famly, can I?' He asked himself with a rueful smile, "Nice serve, Kyu Echizen."

When all the regulars arrived they walked in to see each non-regular staring at Court A with confusion and awe. Kamiko swung her racquet around up to her right shoulder as she spoke to Momo. He sat on the bench, sweating and panting for air.

"Ya know, Momo-nii, I think that with a little modifications you could accomplish a great deal," Kamiko informed, "Eto... Maybe next time!"

"Next time, Kami-chan, I'll get you." Momo nodded with a huge grin.

He shakily stood up, and walked past the gate door, shoving a clean towel into Kaidoh's hands.

"What's this?" Kaidoh hissed.

Momo smirked, "It's a towel, Mamushi. Honestly, use your head. You're gonna need it after a match with Kyu Echizen."

"Match...?"

"Mamu-nii!" Kamiko jumped up happily and waved her racquet around, her arms flailing about wildly. "It's your turn, Mamu-nii, it's your turn!"

"But I-"

"Go, Kaidoh."

Kaidoh was shocked at the order that Tezuka had given him, "H-hai." But he stepped onto the court with more confidence as he got over the initial shock.

"Tezuka! Isn't it a little bit hasty having Kyu Echizen-san play two matches in a row?" Oishi asked worriedly. He observed that someone of a much shorter stature, a girl, probably wouldn't be able to take anymore. After all, none of the girl's in the school could even stand after a match with him and Kikumaru. "Especially against Kaidoh's stamina after Momo's power. She'll be overwhelmed!"

Tezuka disagreed with his vice captain, crossing his arms as he stared out towards the court. This was Kamiko's test. and she knew it as she smiled happily at the Seigaku captain. Kamiko's rallies with Kaidoh were short, ending with Kaidoh losing a point whenever he used his special Snake shot.

"If everything goes well today, Echizen-san will be helping us train for the upcoming matches in our tournament."

Kawamura was surprised, "Helping?"

"40-Love. Match point! Kamiko to serve!" The team member on the referee stand announced.

Kamiko bounced the ball up and down, and paused in between the third bounce to look up at Kaidoh.

"Mamu-nii," She said, "I know you use your Snake often, but keep your wrist firm as you pull up to create the spin!" She threw the ball up to serve, and backed away instantly, catching it in her hand, "Oh! And remember to follow through on your swing! It'll get to the opponent's court faster and it'll be harder to return!"

Momo chuckled as Kaidoh nodded with hesitance. Kaidoh had never faced such a friendly opponent before, "It's gonna be like that the whole game, with her giving pointers to improve and then-"

"40-15!"

"Alright, Mamu-nii!" Kamiko grinned wide.

"Fshhu...?"

"-she makes you wonder if you're playing a real game with her." Momo finished.

"Soka, so she's a sports trainer, Echizen?" Fuji asked his short kouhai.

Ryoma tipped his hat down and shrugged, "Not a great one, but she's decent."

"She's thorough," Tezuka begged to differ, "That's enough for the team as of now."

Kaidoh ended up losing his match 6-0, but he did last a few minutes longer than Momo.

Disclaimer: I do not own any characters/plot/etc., of the PoT manga/anime.