Hey! I got the inspiration for this fic from another fic I read. Can't remember the name right now... but it's the one where they are invited to a tournament in the US. Don't worry though! I'm not copying it! Anyways, hope ya like it!

By SilkStar

Title - Slumber Party!

Summary - In an attempt to spend some more time together and become closer before the nationals arrive, Fuji invites the Seigaku regulars for a slumber party! Chaos ensues.

Disclaimer - Not mine.

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Prologue -

"Alright!" Tezuka yelled. "Practice is over for today! Regulars, stay back for an announcement after you change!" there was a flurry of movements as everyone but a few rushed to get changed.

"Ne, what do you think Buchou wants?" Momo asked.

"I don't know. But it must be important." Oishi answered.

"Nya Oishi! Since when has Buchou make us stay behind and not tell us something important?" Eiji asked.

Oishi sweatdropped. "Yeah. Guess you're right. Fuji, do you know what he wants?"

"I have a pretty good idea." Fuji smiled. "But I won't tell you." he told them after seeing the looks on their faces.

"Aw! C'mon Fuji-sempai!"

"Are we going somewhere Momo?" Fuji asked sweetly. Momo backed away nervously, hands held in defeat as he shook his head furiously.

"Coward." Ryoma told him.

"Shut up Echizen! You'd be scared too if Fuji-sempai talked to you in that tone of voice."

"Mada mada da ne." Ryoma smirked. Momo scowled.

"Ne, how about you Ochibi nya!" Eiji slung an arm around him. "Do you know what Buchou wants?"

"Maybe." Ryoma's smirk grew wider as he saw the excited look on his sempai's faces. "Then again, maybe not."

"Mou, Fuji's rubbing off on you Ochibi!" Eiji pouted. "Fine! Don't tell us! There's Buchou anyways!"

"Gather round." Tezuka said when he saw that they were finished changing. "In preparations for the nationals, Fuji has invited us for a sleepover. Fuji?"

"Saa, my parents are out of town tonight and won't be home until tomorrow night, so where gonna have a slumber party!" Fuji announced brighly. They gaped.

"Ne Fuji-sempai." Ryoma started.

"Hai?" Fuji turned to the baby of the team.

"What's a slumber party?" they all sweatdropped.

"Ah, it's a sleepover. We all get together at someone's house and hang out. In this case, mine."

"But why can't we do it in the daytime?"

"Because it's a sleepover. You sleepover at someone's house. Hence, the name."

"Aren't those for girls?" awkward silence.

"Think of it as a training session before the nationals." Tezuka interrrupted.

"But the nationals are three weeks away." Ryoma wasn't stupid. He knew what a slumber party was. It didn't mean he had to like it. Maybe if he stalled long enough, he could get out of it.

"Just pretend it's a training session."

A pause. They all saw Ryoma comtemplate. Then groaned when he said, "So where's the training?"

"20 laps around the court Echizen." Tezuka ordered.

"Um, Buchou? Practice is over."

"30 laps."

"Does this mean I don't have to go?"

"You're going."

"Does this mean I don't to run the laps?"

"No!" Tezuka was about to explode. "Now all of you go home, pack up, and meet at Fuji's house at six! And make sure you bring your uniforms!" they scattered. Ryoma frowned. He may have gotten out of running, but he still had to go to that slumber party.

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"Okaa-san. I'm going to a sleepover at Fuji-sempai's house with the other regulars. Is that okay?" he asked as soon as he entered the kitchen.

"Of course. When is it?"

"Tonight. I have to be there at six or Buchou's gonna make me run laps."

"You should invite him over some time. I want to see this captain of yours." Nanjiro commented, reading his 'newspaper'.

"Baka oyaji." Ryoma muttered before going upstairs. Wait, what was he going to do about Karupin? Surely he couldn't bring the Himalayin (sp?) but he couldn't leave him by himself. Ryoma sighed.

"I suppose one night couldn't hurt." he mumbled to himself. He opened his closet and looked to his top shelf. Hm. Where did he put that duffle bag of his? Ryoma got a chair and clambered on top to check the top shelf. Moving away some boxes, he found it in the back row. Grabbing it, he jumped off and made his way to the bathroom. Ryoma grabbed his toothbrush, toothpaste, and other essential items before grabbing his fish print pajamas and stuffing it in. Hm, to bring his homework or not? Well, Fuji did say it was to hang out and Ryoma was pretty sure that hanging out did not include homwork. Which meant he had to finish it before leaving. Oh well, it was only English. Really, the school should really consider letting him take a different language. French was good.

"Karupin?" he found his cat laying on his bed, dozing in what was left of the sunshine.Ryoma picked up the cat and set him on his lap and stroked the fur. He sighed before giving the cat a very long speech, which included where he was going, when he'd be back, to not worry, to stay inside, and if he got lonely, to go to Nanako's room.

Ryoma looked at clock. He still had time for a game with his baka oyaji and a shower before he had to leave. Ryoma smirked before changing into shorts and a FILA shirt, grabbing a tennis racket, and running downstairs, yelling to his father.

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Okay, I thought this chapter could have been a little better, but overall, I liked it. There were some parts I was disappointed with, but my brain fried. Anyways, hoped ya liked it! R&R!

Ja!

Finished - Friday, December 23rd, 2005