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Chapter 12: New School

~...Blah...~ =writing/texting.

Blah= English

Ryoma stretched before turning to look at his clock to find it half four, which he found odd as he never woke before half six. He then looked at his phone to find it flashing. He opened it up to see that he had a message from Syuusuke.

~Morning Koneko, time to wake. We will be there at six. Syuu-chan.~

Ryoma blinked before smirking. He stretched again before sitting up. He went about his morning routine and woke Kevin on his way down the stairs. Kevin joined him in the kitchen twenty minutes later. They made sure their bags were packed and ready for the day. Kevin grunted whenever Ryoma spoke to him. The door bell rang exactly at six. Ryoma and Kevin picked up their bags and went to meet Kunimitsu and Syuusuke. Syuusuke hugged Ryoma upon seeing him before smiling at Kevin.

"It's no use engaging him in any kind of conversation Syuu-senpai. He can't function without caffeine and Kaa-san doesn't buy any form of caffeine." Kevin explained

"We will stop at the coffee shop on the way. Maybe he will be more awake in half an hour. We have till half seven to get to class but it is safer for us if we turn up early as we can not be attacked or caught or even harmed on the way to school." Syuusuke replied.

"Okay. We will have to be up and awake more often now. Oyaji has put us forward to represent Japan in the next grand open. We need to start training for it now." Kevin said

"So like what Ryoma did when he went to the U.S. Open?" Kunimitsu asked.

"Hai, except that we will be in Australia." Kevin said.

"Well, if this plan goes our way then I will have no problem with it... so he really can't function without caffeine in the morning?" Kunimitsu asked.

"That's correct. I usually buy a couple of the cold coffee from the vending machine on our way to school." Kevin said as Syuusuke directed Ryoma to the coffee shop. As they stepped in Ryoma's eyes opened wider before he headed straight for the line digging into his pockets for his money. Syuusuke giggled before joining the line behind Ryoma and placed his hand on Ryoma's shoulder.

"My treat Ryoma-kun. You are going to need to be awake for later in any way. Is everything organised?"

"Yeah... I think." Ryoma said before looking at Kevin.

"We just need to phone the coach just before we enter the room so he can get there when we need him to be there. Other than that yes." Kevin replied.

Syuusuke ordered four coffees to go and they waited five minutes before their coffees were ready. Each of them grabbed their coffee before leaving. Kevin and Ryoma where shown to the office by Syuusuke and Kunimitsu to introduce them to their teacher.

"Sensei?" Kunimitsu said as he opened the door.

"T-Tezuka-kun? What can I do for you?"

"This is Echizen, Kevin and Echizen, Ryoma they are starting today and need to know what room to go to." Kunimitsu said

"... What class are you in?" the teacher asked

"... How should we know? We only moved here." Kevin said confused. "Should someone not know what class we are in?"

"They are correct and they are in my class." a young red haired, blue eyed woman said from their left. Kevin and Ryoma looked at the lady before Ryoma smiled. He walked up to her and gave her a hug. "Now Ryoma-chan that is not how you should greet your teacher."

"Kyo-baa-san, this is how I have always greeted you." Ryoma replied

"True but we are at school there for you are my student and I am your teacher. When I visit we are Aunt and Nephew. Now introduce me like a good nephew." 'kyo' said with laughter in her voice.

"Hai, Kyo-baa-san. This is Echizen-smith Kevin, my Aniki. This is Tezuka Kunimitsu, Senpai, and Fuji Syuusuke, senpai. Kev, buchou, Fuji-san this is my second Aunt, Tsubasa Kyoko, Maths teacher and sister to Oyaji." Ryoma said introducing everyone.

"Nice to meet you Tsubasa-sensei." the other three said bowing slightly.

"And you three. Ryo-chan talks a lot about you all. Let me grab my papers and we will head to class. Thank you for guiding my wayfaring nephew... nephews here. I know they would have been lost without help."

"Ryoma-kun has always been like that since we known him." Syuusuke said smiling. "We would like to talk to Headmistress Aka if possible."

"Hai, Nee-san will be free about half nine. I am sure sensei will allow you out at that time." Kyoko said looking at the teacher that Kunimitsu had addressed earlier, who quickly nodded before writing Syuusuke and Kunimitsu a note to get them out of class for half nine. Kyoko grabbed her papers before directing the boys to the stairs. Syuusuke and Kunimitsu heading down the stairs while Ryoma and Kevin followed Kyoko to their class room.

"How is the old fool?" Kyoko asked
"Same as always. He will be here later on today even if he doesn't know it yet." Ryoma replied

"Oh my cunning little nephew. I have missed you. What have you been up to then?" Kyoko asked.

"Tennis, sleeping, eating, reading, travelling. The normal." Ryoma and Kevin replied in unison causing Kyoko to giggle.

"I will be having words with Nii-san when I see him." Kyoko said before opening the door. "Take your seats." She called as she entered into the room with Kevin and Ryoma following her in.

"ECHIZEN!" a familiar voice cried out as they entered the room

"SILENCE" Kyoko said before turning to the board writing up Ryoma and Kevin's names before turning back to the class. "This is Echizen-Smith Kevin."

"Dozo." Kevin said bowing his head slightly.

"And this is Echizen Ryoma."

"Cheezze." Ryoma said smirking slightly.

"They are new to this school but they have been brought up in Japan before travelling for a while. They are a head in their studies which is why they are in this class..." Kyoko said before cries called through out the class.

"Why? What class should they be in?"

"Dozo Echizen-Smith Kevin, fifteen years old, I play tennis and I like strawberry cake." Kevin said

"Dozo Echizen Ryoma, fifteen years old, I play tennis as well and I love my cat." Ryoma said

"EH! They should be in junior high!" An abnoxious girl said.

"While I should be in Junior high I am too advanced for them and I can keep up with Inui and still leave you all behind." Ryoma said glaring at the girl causing her to flinch sightly.

"Now Ryoma, don't antagonise them." Kyoko said

"Hai B... Sensei." Ryoma replied.

"Take a seat beside Momoshiro-kun, Kevin and Ryoma take a seat beside Kaidou-kun." Kyoko said to the boys.

"Hai sensei." they replied before heading to their assigned seats.

"Kaidou-senpai." Ryoma said quietly as he sat down.

"Ryoma-kun." Karou replied.

Kyoko took the roll call before beginning her lesson. Lessons dragged in for Ryoma, who kept yawning and almost fell asleep in English had it not been for Karou nudging him.

"Domo, Kaidou-senpai."

"You're welcome. Are you sitting with us at lunch?"

"Aa. Kev and I have to buy our lunch before we join you though."
"That is fine. We Have to do the same. Momo will go to the bakery if you want to join him."

"I can't stand that bread. I am going to the canteen as is Kevin. If we don't like it then Nanako-san said she would make our lunch for us."

Karou nodded before the door opened.

"Ryoma-kun!" Syuusuke called seeing him.

"Senpai?"Ryoma said looking up.

"Time for lunch, come on Kaidou, Momo, Kevin." Syuusuke said

"Already senpai? I thought we had another lesson?" Momo asked.

"Aka-sensei wants to see us all. She has given you four, Inui, Oishi and Eiji as well as Tezuka permission to leave for now. We have time to get lunch before meeting with her." Syuusuke explained as he slung an arm around Ryoma's shoulder. Many of the girls, who were watching with interest cried out in anguish.

"...Can I help you girls?"

"How do you know this child, Fuji-senpai?"

"Hm? Ryoma-kun?"

"Yes this brat."

"Ryoma-kun and I go way back. I have known him since he was Twelve. He, as well as the others I mentioned were on the same tennis team and he and Kevin had to go to America with their parents." Syuusuke said directing Ryoma to the door before leaving the class room.

"Syuu-senpai is a liar."

"It is only a white lie, Ryoma-chan. They don't need to know the truth." Syuusuke said smiling before directing the group to canteen.

A/N: I know it has been three months and I am really sorry but I have been taking driving lessons and working five days straight. I am away for two weeks to Cyprus and I have been forbidden to take my laptop with me so I will update as soon as I can when I get back Mika-chan.