Ohayo~! Sorry for the long wait~! I've been so busy lately...But here it is! Chapter seven! I want you all to enjoy it, ok?
Fuji: Saa~ Yumi-chan does not own Tennis no Ojii-sama or the characters...
Yumi: I wish I owned Kaidoh-kun though~!
Kaidoh: *blush*
Chapter Seven:
Gankoittetsu
(Decisions)
The next morning, Yukiko trudged to her class, depressed and broken.
"Ohayo, Yuki-chan…" Yumi greeted softly, worry on her face. Yukiko looked up slowly and Yumi was taken aback at her worn-out appearance. Her beautiful blue eyes were puffy and blood-shot. Yumi's heart sunk into her stomach.
"Oh Yuki…!" She muttered and embraced her as she began to cry again. Yumi rubbed her back and held her tighter.
"Sshh…Sshh…Everything will be ok…I'll murder whoever did this to you…" She said gently. She grimaced when Yukiko began to cry more.
"Gomen, Yuki-chan…" She thought.
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Eiji tried his best to return all of Oishi's serves, but he just gave up after he missed the seventh time Oishi served.
"Eiji!" Oishi called.
"Huh?" Eiji answered sadly, his gaze glued to the floor.
"What happened between you and Yukiko-chan? If you don't mind…" Oishi asked. Eiji sighed, trying to muster up the courage he had left.
"She doesn't return my feelings…" He answered, fighting his tears. He threw his racket aside and began to leave, not really caring anymore.
"Eiji…" Oishi frowned as he watched his doubles partner leave.
[After Morning Practice]
"Ne, Kaidoh-kun~?" Yumi called, poking his arm gently. He glanced at her.
"Fsssh…Nani?" He asked.
"How's my cousin doing?" She questioned, worried. Kaidoh made a face before returning his attention back to his text book.
"Not good…Fsssh…" He answered. Yumi frowned and slouched.
"Poor Eiji-kun…" She muttered.
"Do you know why Yukiko-san doesn't return feelings for senpai?" He asked, his stomach churning pleasantly. Yumi sighed softly.
"Sadly, yes…But it's not my right to say…" She answered. He made a noise.
"Sou ka…" He muttered, nodding slightly.
"This girl is surprisingly tolerable…" He thought, glancing at Yumi from the corner of his eye.
Yukiko sat in a secluded area, writing her ex-boyfriend's name repeatedly in her notebook; it was as if youkai were possessing her to do so.
"Kuso…Leave me alone!" She thought angrily. She sighed in aggravation and ran her fingers through her hair.
"I finally believed I had gotten over you. And I had finally found my one true love. So why…?" She paused in her thoughts, not knowing herself where she was going with her thoughts. With another sigh, she crumpled the paper and tossed it into her bag.
[Lunch]
Yumi walked with Yukiko quietly to their lunch spot, running multiple plans through her head to get her best friend and cousin talking once more.
"Shimatta…" She muttered. Nothing seemed to end well. She began to walk slower, a brilliant plan unfolding.
"Yosh! I got it!" She thought.
"Ne, Yuki-chan, would you mind eating with Eiji? I have something important to take care of right quick." She requested. Yukiko blinked and shrugged.
"Sure. Whatever…"
"Arigatou~!" Yumi sang and ran off at high speeds. Yukiko shook her head.
"What a strange woman I have befriended." She muttered and continued on her way.
[Hyotei]
"Shishido-san…are you alright?" A silver haired boy asked, worried about the boy next to him.
"Hai-hai…" A boy with a backwards cap answered.
"THERE YOU ARE!" Yumi screamed, pointing at the boy with the cap.
"YOU! IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT YUKIKO-CHAN HATES ME!" The boy yelled back. Yumi fumed, steam coming out of her ears.
"LIKE HELL IT IS! Anyway…I came to tell you that because of you…my cousin is heart broken…"
"Why the hell would I care about something so violently uncool?" He growled.
"Because Yuki-chan won't return his feelings!" Yumi snapped. Shishido began to fume just as bad.
"Blame Atobe! It was his stupid cousin that came onto me!" He growled. Yumi waved him off which angered him more.
"Excuses, excuses…" She stated. Shishido clenched his fists.
"Let me explain to Yukiko-chan what happened." He demanded through gritted teeth. Yumi laughed mockingly, "Like Hell I'm gonna let that happen! Stay the hell away from my sister, got it!" She hissed and stalked back to SeiGaku. Shishido growled and punched a wall.
"Kuso!" He cursed. Choutarou frowned, worried about Shishido.
"Shishido-san…" He thought sadly. Shishido began to walk away, "Ikuzo, Choutarou…"
"H-Hai…!" Choutarou replied and followed after him.
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Over at SeiGaku, Eiji and Yukiko sat in silence, neither of them wanting to talk. Yukiko looked away from her food and took a breath.
"Ano…Eiji-kun?" She asked softly. He glanced at her.
"Hm?" He responded, so she knew he was listening. She frowned.
"I'm sorry…" She muttered. He smiled faintly.
"It's ok…"
"No, it's not! You said you loved me and I…! I just stood there…I'm a horrible girlfriend!" She yelled, tears stinging her eyes. Eiji took her hand and lead her to the school roof.
"Yukiko, you're not a horrible girlfriend." He told her firmly. She shook her head.
"Yes, I am! I wouldn't be surprised if you stopped loving me!" She whimpered. He pinned her to the wall, a firm glare on his face.
"Don't you ever think that!" He snapped. She stared, a faint blush painting her cheeks.
"E-Eiji…" She muttered. He frowned and loosened his grip.
"Gomen…" He said softly. She wrapped her arms around him, hugging him.
"Don't be…It's my fault…"
"Hoi? How so?" He asked, tilting his head. She blushed faintly.
"Kawaii~"
"Because…I fell in love once, had my heart broken really bad. I guard my heart now and have Yumi protect it too…! But then you came along and I just…! I don't know…" She muttered. He blinked, still not quite understanding.
"Nya~ what are you saying?" He asked. She laughed softly.
"What I'm saying is…Kikumaru Eiji…I love you." She told him. Eiji's heart jumped into his throat. A wide grin suddenly spread across the length of his face.
"Hoi! Hoi! Yatta! Yatta!" He cheered. Yukiko giggled at him but squeaked when he picked her up and twirled her around.
"I love you, Tsukino Yukiko…" He told her gently. She smiled genuinely.
"And I love you, too, Kikumaru Eiji…" She replied. The bell suddenly rang and Eiji pouted.
"No fair nya~!" He whined. She giggled and kissed his cheek.
"Kawaii…" She muttered, making him blush. He then smiled, "Come on, Yukiko-chan, I'll walk you to class." He said, holding out his hand.
"Wait!" She said. He blinked, "Ora?" She pecked his lips and danced off.
"Ok, let's go!"
"Haa! Jotto matte~! I want more nya~!" He called, chasing after her. She giggled.
"Too bad~!" She teased. He whined more.
"Mou~! Yuki-chan~!" He called, making her giggle more.