This chapter was out a LOT faster than the last one, huh? :} and it's really long too! Yay! The last chapter is nothing important unless you plan on reading the spinoff 'Counterpart Movies' so I'll work on that one while starting the 4th one. Which, the 4th one probably won't be out for awhile as I want to get at LEAST 5 chapters of that done before uploading the fourth chapter, so keep an eye out for that!

Please read and review, nya! ^_^

Disclaimer: I don't own anything, nya!

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Chapter Twelve- Graduation

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As the credits rolled up the screen, they all wondered whether it was over or not, but they thought it probably was seeing as they didn't know how it could possibly have any more.

But of course, we want to read about the graduation so the author sent a paper falling into Jiroh's hands. Why Jiroh? Because she absolutely loves him and really likes that he gets excited so easily.

"Eh?" the blonde blinked at the paper that was suddenly in his hand. He looked curiously up at the ceiling before reading the paper.

'Continue watching! ^_^

~M.B.'

"Err…" Hiyoshi started. "I'm going to guess that this person wants us to continue watching this." He eyed the ceiling. "Gekokujou,"

Jiroh beamed. "SUGOI!! There's more! Ne, Atobe, we are going to watch it, right?" he smiled hopefully.

Atobe blushed lightly. "Of course,"

"Eh? Why do you get to decide?" Momo asked. "Aren't we the guests?"

Gakuto gave him a slight glare. "Do you want to watch it or not?"

Eiji growled. "Don't talk to my kouhai like that, you freak!"

"Well, tell your kouhai to stop acting like an idiot! Hmm," he huffed and crossed his arms, leaning into Oshitari. "Yuushi, that person made me speak to him. I feel like I'm going to be sick. Cure me!" he latched onto the tensai's arm who merely rolled his eyes in amusement.

Seigaku's acrobat glared and stood, only to be forcibly pulled back down. He blinked and shocked and looked at Oishi.

Oishi sighed, a headache starting to appear. "Eiji, please, don't."

Eiji pouted but relaxed back into the couch. "Okay, since it's you who asked, Oishi."

The egghead smiled. "Thank you,"

Fuji grinned. "So, now that everything is taken care of, let's continue the live!" and he pressed play because obviously during all of this someone had pressed pause.

Audience: Encore! Encore! Encore! Encore! Encore!

And they continued until the stage lit back up and Shirota (Tezuka) ran onto the stage.

Shirota: Thank you very much. Thank you for the encore.

He gave a small bow, brushing his hair from his face.

Shirota: Eh, we forgot to leave a word as graduates.

"Yes, don't forget to leave words. It makes good data." Inui scribbled down in his notebook.

Kaidoh looked at him curiously. "Fussshhh, senpai, why do you need to take down data on them? They don't exist in this world."

Inui gave a small smirk. "You never know Kaidoh, you never know."

Everyone gave a sweat drop, not at all sure whether they really wanted to know what was going down in the data player's head or not.

The audience laughed as Shirota gave a sheepish grin.

Shirota: Seigaku, gather!

And as he said that, the Seigaku cast ran onto the stage to stand alongside of Shirota.

Shirota: Are we all here, Seigaku? Okay, then I'll go first.

Tezuka gave a slight cough.

Shirota: I'm Shirota Yuu who played the role of Tezuka Buchou.

He bowed and the audience clapped.

Shirota: Okay, let's see… 18 months ago I joined PoT and I was the only one with musical experience.

"Well, they all did very good for no musical experience!" Choutarou grinned.

Shishido looked at him and nodded, turning away to hide his blush.

Shirota: I felt a huge pressure and I was also the captain to lead the team. I felt pressures like "Can I lead them well?" and so on.

Shirota turned to look at his fellow cast members.

Fuji smiled. "Anyone who takes on the role of my Kunimitsu must be rather good, because those are rather big shoes to step into." He placed his hand in the older boy's and Tezuka turned a light pink, giving his boyfriend a small smile.

Jiroh squealed, leaning more into his own buchou who also blushed. Thankfully nobody was looking his way or else he might be questioned.

Shirota fought back tears as he continued on.

Shirota: But the guys have grown and they have gotten a lot better than I and I admire them for their effort. They work hard and they love Seigaku as much as the first members did. Anyway, I'm very happy that I was able to do the musical with them. And lastly, I thank the fans who cheered for us, the staff members, our friends who encouraged us today, and the Seigaku members. Last but not least, Aiba-chan, take good care of our Seigaku.

The man grinned at his friend as the audience politely clapped. Aiba gave a nod and Shirota bowed.

Shirota: Thank you very much.

Audience: Shirota!

Suzuki: Zukki, Zukki. I'm Suzuki Hiroki. I played the role of Oishi for the past eighteen months. I can't say what I was going to say.

He looked at Shirota and everyone laughed.

Eiji gave a snicker. "He really does remind me of Oishi, though!" he threw his arms over the other boy's shoulders, causing him to blush.

There really is a lot of blushing in this chapter though, isn't there?

Shirota waved his hand at him.

Shirota: You can't. Impossible you can't say it.

Everyone laughed except Tezuka. Fuji giggled at him. "I find it kind of funny that the person to play Kuni-chan seems like a rather big dork."

The author agrees, in a good way! Because it's always the biggest dorks who play the most stoic characters, she doesn't understand how that happens. But who cares? We love them all the same!

Suzuki: I was very happy to play Oishi's role.

He got serious.

Suzuki: I was hoping that I would be able to perform Oishi's kindness and smile.

Oishi blushed.

Suzuki: I inherited this great, great role from Tsuchiya Yuuichi-senpai who I admire most… with the exception of the wig.

Everyone (both anime world and real world) laughed.

Suzuki: Whoever plays Oishi next, I wish he'll treasure this role…

Suzuki broke down crying and Shirota and Araki (Inui) rubbed his back, comforting him and the audience cheered him on.

Oishi himself didn't look too far behind him, so Eiji—being the great partner he was—gave him his large, shining grin, and hugged him. "Oishi, you're so lucky that you got such a great person who treasures your character!"

Nodding, Oishi smiled up at the acrobat. Yeah, he really did.

Shirota: It's your last, do your best.

Suzuki: Zukki, that darn...

Everyone laughed as Suzuki rubbed his eyes.

Araki: Don't say that. He comes in late all the time.

Suzuki: And his singing never gets any better!

Shirota: His singing his much better now.

Suzuki: He couldn't have done anything as a vice captain.

"Nya? Is he putting himself down?" Eiji blinked. "Don't say that Zukki! You were absolutely wonderful as Oishi!" he nodded, as if agreeing with himself.

Oishi turned a light red. "Eiji…"

Voices: Hey, don't cry. That's not true.

Suzuki: I'm happy that I've done the musical with you guys. I'm happy that I met you. I'd like to thank all of the people who were involved in TeniMyu. Thank you very much.

He gave a bow and everyone clapped.

Shirota: Ara-yan,

Araki (Inui): Yes, I'm Ara-yan. I've been holding back tears since awhile ago and I think I said I wouldn't cry today. Right?

Shirota smiled and nodded.

Shirota: Yeah, you said that every time.

Araki: I lied.

Everyone in both worlds chuckled.

Araki: I'm sorry, we did it for eighteen months. Before you know it, the teenagers have gotten taller… well, it was like that from the start, but… If you look at the height, I'm the second shortest next to Yanagi.

Inui tilted his head. "Which is rather funny, seeing as I'm the tallest out of Seigaku…"

They laughed.

Araki: That's right, I played Inui in that kind of situation.

Everyone laughed again.

Araki: I think my aura helped me in some way…

The audience cracked up as Araki grinned.

Araki: Wow, I guess I had aura.

Shirota fought down his laughs.

Shirota: Good for you.

Araki: Thank you very much. I think Seigaku members had talent and it showed at the lessons. They're quick learners and know how to show it on stage. I respect them as a performer. Despite admiration I felt a little distance from them.

"Eh?" blinked Seigaku's resident acrobat. "Why?"

Inui tilted his head. "Why indeed."

Araki: But once you talk, they're not only talented people but… also are respectful people with no concern for age difference. I was jealous and admiring at the same time. I didn't tell anyone though. I didn't tell that to anyone. I was too shy to tell.

Shirota: You said it now.

Araki: I took this opportunity to say it. Hyoutei members at the off stage, rival schools who played together, the first Seigaku members, they're so warm and… I never cried at my graduations; middle school and high school I really had fun doing the show as purely as it made me cry. Um… thank you. The staff members, co-performers, people who're here… no, people who're watching… no, people who came to see and… people who couldn't get in had made me realize that so many people were watching over me these past 18 months. I feel really grateful. I'm now speechless so… Then the last word… Simply, thank you very much.

He bowed as the audience clapped.

The data player just continued blinking, staring down at his green notebook, giving small, light sighs.

Shirota: Adachin.

Adachi (Eiji): Hai, thank you very much. I'm really happy that I met so many people. The casts, the staff, of course the fans, Zep Tokyo staff. I'd like to thank all the people working for the show. I don't want to let it go and, if I could, I'd like to meet them again. I don't want it to end here.

Eiji let out a large breath. "Nya… this is sad! I can't get over how much they love acting as us. It makes me happy!" he gave a small shaky smile and Oishi patted his back, comforting him.

Adachi: People here in Zepp and the Hyoutei members, Yuu-yan, Kimeru-san, and Nagayama-san please listen to me. I am, for sure, going to see you again. I'll continue to act. So, we'll meet again somewhere someday. Until the day we meet again.

He bowed and the audience clapped loudly at his speech.

Shirota: Kujira-chan.

Kujira (Kaidoh): Hai, it's been 18 months since I inherited this bandana from the first member, Naoya-san… This is the one really.

He held up the green bandana and everyone laughed, including the real tennis players.

Kujira: I'm using the same bandana Naoya-san was using. I feel the pressure in its own way…

Voice(who wants to bet its Shirota?): In its own way…

Kujira: That's not what I meant by it. I truly respect him, love him, and I think he's cool. Although I had a moment when I was so scared, I lost the confidence to do the role.

Kaidoh hissed, blushing pink.

Kujira: But I got over it somehow and have been working hard to make my own Kaidoh. And I thought I could at least inherit Kaidoh's heart so I'm still holding the precious bandana. What I also learned from Kaidoh was "to make an effort" which is a wonderful spirit. I'll always keep that in mind.

Laying a hand on his kouhai's shoulder, Inui gave a smile, causing the younger boy only to blush darker, trying to pull his eyes away from the hand on him.

Noticing how the teenager was acting, Inui frowned, wondering what was wrong with his on occasion doubles partner.

Fuji shook his head. Even though Inui was really rather observant, he was rather blind when it came to his own life at times.

Kujira: The reason I am standing here is because of the fans, the cast, the staff, just like everybody else's comment, I'm in full appreciation to all of you. I'll keep working on my carrier so please support me along the way. Thank you very much.

And he too bowed as the audience clapped.

Shirota: Koni.

Kotani (Taka): Hai, thanks, thanks, I'm Koni. It's been 18 months since I got the role of Kawamura Takashi. The most memorable event that I've got was that it was Yamabuki's second day, I think it was the night show, or maybe the day show. There were empty seats at the back of the first floor and in the second floor. But we're doing "Run" in that situation. Even so, we danced just as hard and played. But… look at us now. So many…

Voice: We've got a full audience.

Kotani: Right. I feel so grateful that we can take the stage in front of so many people.

"Lot's of people," Jiroh nodded. "Ne, Atobe?" he smiled and blinked innocently at the face a few inches away from his own.

Atobe blushed lightly and looked away. "Ore-sama agrees, Jiroh." What was happening to him to make him blush like that?

Oshitari chuckled to himself. His friend was such an idiot. At least he knew that Gakuto had feelings for him, he just chose to ignore that part… for the time being.

Kotani: When we first started, everyone must have had his own problems, but… at the last day of Yamabuki, Shirota-kun said, "No matter what people say, we are the Seigaku regulars."

"Saa, Kuni-chan, him saying that sounds a lot like something you would say. Even if that guy does seem a lot like a dork, he seems a lot like you too; a great leader." Fuji smiled up at the older boy.

Tezuka's lips twitched upwards and he nodded. "Hai,"

Kotani: His words gave me confidence and that was what kept me going for the rest of the year. I got to meet the role of Kawamura Takashi and… this… I'm really sorry I couldn't do anything as the oldest. I'm really sorry.

"He's the oldest? He doesn't look it!"

Kotani: Maybe I was the one who was acting the most kiddish. But really… um…

The actors playing Kachiro and Horio pointed to the actor playing Katsuo and everyone looked at them as the audience laughed.

Ishibashi (Horio): Oldest.

Kotani: Eh, yes, sorry. Thank you very much for everything. Even after this… someday… members who graduate will never be inferior to any other actors so… I appreciate your continuous support. Thank you very much!

He bowed and the audience clapped.

Shirota: Kaji!

Kaji: Yes, I'm Kaji Masaki. I played the role of Momoshiro Takeshi. Let's see… I met everyone 18 months ago. There were a lot of anxieties. Let's say… so many things to think about and such. It all happened at Yamabuki when things needed to be discussed but we couldn't. And Kaidoh-kun the bandana, who's standing there, and I started a fight.

Everyone laughed and Inui tabbed his pencil against his cheek. "Hmm, I guess their rivalry transported to even our counterparts. How odd. Ii, data."

And of course Kaidoh and Momo were glaring daggers at each other and Oishi worried, hoping that they wouldn't start yet another fight.

Kaji: We're on good terms now, we even talked about it awhile ago. Every time we talk, we remind each other that "This'll be the last." Like when you are stressed, we have the family, staff, casts…

His voice trailed off.

Audience: You can do it!

He went to speak again but couldn't.

Audience: You can do it!

Kaji: Please, don't, I won't be able to speak… I shed tears reading letters from fans. You guys have encouraged me. Thank you very much for everything.

He bowed and the audience clapped.

Momo sighed and let his head drop. "I never knew that watching this stuff could make someone sad."

Shirota: Aiba-chan!

Aiba: I'm Aiba Hiroki. I played the role of Fuji Syuusuke.

Audience: AIBA!!!

Fuji smiled. "It seems they like him. I can understand why." He nodded, as if agreeing with himself and looked at everyone else as if saying "don't disagree".

Everyone inched away, not bothering saying, "We weren't going to anyways."

Aiba: Today is the day you guys graduate. Don't cry!

He slapped Kaji lightly.

Kaji: I'm not. It's eye drops.

Echizen tilted his hat. "That sounds like something you would say, Momo-senpai."

Momo said nothing, not exactly sure what to say to that.

Aiba: Eye-drops, huh? Let's see… we've been performing together as the new Seigaku regulars and only me ending up staying behind is giving me mixed feelings. I'll keep everyone's messages in mind and try to bring TeniMyu more excitement.

He stopped and looked at them.

Audience: You can do it!

Aiba: I love you guys. Do your best. I'll do my best too. Thank you very much.

He bowed to the clapping of the audience and his fellow cast members.

Fuji just continued smiling, but everyone could tell it was a little forced. "I love you guys." Everyone inched away again. Fuji was scaring them… again.

Shirota: Hotta-chi.

Hotta (Katsuo): Hai, I'm the real oldest, Hotta! Thanks, does everybody love TeniMyu?

Audience: We love it!

Hotta: Thank you very much for the past three years.

He bowed.

Hotta: Aiba-chan,

Aiba: Hai,

Hotta: I'll leave the rest to you.

Aiba: I'll take care of it.

Hotta: Okay, so that's it from me.

Everyone laughed.

"That was," Hiyoshi blinked. "Short."

"Usu,"

Shirota: Yuusuke-kun,

Yuusuke (Horio): Thanks. I'm Ishibashi Yuusuke. I did the role of Horio for the past 3 years. Seems to me that… I think I did everything I could in these 3 years. I have no regrets when it comes to graduation so there's no tears from me.

Everyone laughed.

Yuusuke: Okay, so I did cry a little bit.

Toshiyuki (Kachirou): Thought so.

Yuusuke: Very little. But right now, more importantly, I want to enjoy this moment together smiling. And Aiba-chan, thanks for seeing us leave with a smile and not tears. Do try your best. We'll do the same, right guys?

Everyone: Yeah.

Yuusuke: Thank you very much for everything, everybody!

He bowed and the audience clapped.

Shirota: Toshi!

Audience: Toshi!

Toshi: Shhh! I'm Toshi. I played the role of Kachirou. We got to do the very last song in medley… Hotachin was like…

Hotta: Sorry.

Toshi: You surprised me. I didn't know what to do.

Hotta: That was my thought exactly.

"What'd he do, nya?"

Toshi: In these three years, from the very beginning, as I was part of the Freshmen Trio. I've always felt something… let's say, very close to the school. Seishun Gakuen made me feel like I was in school again. I think that these past three years were the happiest time of my life. After the first Seigaku members graduated, we became senpai, the main body, one of us became the oldest without us noticing it…

Hotta looked around.

Toshi: Hm? Yanagi, of course, Hotta-chi, Yuusuke… are now like a family in my heart. Ueshima-sensei as our father… it's really… thank you. Really. Thank you. It's so funny, isn't it? So funny. I told myself not to cry, though…

Audience: You can do it!

Toshi: I'm alright. I cried. So I'm okay. As you already know, we're graduating but… the TeniMyu will live on as long as the fans are there. Thank you very much for coming today.

He bowed and everyone clapped.

Shirota: Yanagi!

Yanagi: I'm Yanagi. I played the role of Echizen Ryoma.

Echizen looked up at the screen, giving his full attention—finally—to the graduation.

Yanagi: I apologize for my rudeness. I'm Yanagi Koutarou. I was involved in this from the beginning and… the last stage surprised me. It made me cry. They said that "This is Senshuuraku." I didn't know what they meant and I was thinking, "What are they talking about?" And then Kimu… no Kimeru? Yeah.

Voice: Yeah, not Kimura."

Yanagi: Kimeru-sama came to me and said, "It means that this is the end." Duh. That was where bullying Yanagi started.

They laughed and snickered.

Yanagi: It was unbearable. And after that at around Fudomine, I don't know how but I got into an accident. I'm so sorry. It scared me as well. Although I don't remember anything.

"Well," Eiji stated. "At least he seems like he's alright, nya!"

Yanagi: I was thinking that someone was doing my role and that was Kimeru-sama.

Voices: Why did you lie just now? Why did you lie?

Yanagi: I'm sorry. Well, I'll continue with my speech.

"Did he lie?" they blinked.

Yanagi: And then we have the new Seigaku regulars and… I did the stage with graduating members. Prince of Tennis the musical, that is. At that time, I saw some new faces in the casts. That was after when I came to from the coma. But before that there was Dream Live 1st. I was wondering who was going to do Echizen Ryoma? It was Endo Yuya-kun. He played Ryoma for me. And I…

His voice choked up.

Echizen blinked.

Audience: You can do it!

Yanagi: I felt so thankful as I was watching it and… I swore to myself that I would come back and do Echizen Ryoma.

Momo smiled and nudged his friend lightly. "Eh, Echizen, who knew that people would actually want to act as a cocky brat."

The freshman could hear the teasing lining his voice. "Momo-senpai," he blushed a light pink.

"What is it brat?" Momo asked.

Echizen turned away and tugged his cap down. "Shut up,"

"Echizen! You aren't supposed talk like that to your senpai! You just aren't!" Everyone else laughed.

Yanagi: I was determined to recover and be a part of the next show. But I wasn't fully ready. En-yan did another show for me and I went to watch it too. He did some cool stuff for me as Ryoma or rather, he was performing Ryoma. I was impressed and I've learned many things from his good act. He was maybe a good actor, but his singing wasn't any better than mine.

Everyone laughed and Yanagi gave a small smile.

Yanagi: Singing, you can't help it. The first regulars graduating and I was to debut with these guys, oops, that's not right. I was to debut with these people so I was very worried. But what do you know, they're really good actors. Most of them can even sing. There's a handsome guy named Shirota Yuu.

Tezuka coughed.

Yanagi: His singing shocked me. Even for me, that was shocking. It really got me. And I heard that En-yan will graduate. I went to visit their rehearsal. I was told that I could participate in the show and I did. I was kind of sad when I saw En-yan leaving but he told me to do the best Ryoma. And I told myself to do the best. For the sake of En-yan, I told myself to never let anyone else do Ryoma. And I've done that. Thanks. At the Hyoutei match, at that time I couldn't memorize my moves well or understand my lines, that's funny that I said I couldn't understand. I had a hard time memorizing them. My speech isn't smooth. I can't hit the right note. That's when I met Suzuki-kun.

Suzuki placed his hands on his knees and laughed as everyone looked at him.

Suzuki: Yanagi, I don't think that's necessary.

Yanagi: Really, he and I can agree with each other.

Everyone laughed again.

Yanagi: If I ask, "Did I hit the right note?" he'd say, "You did, Yanagi you're good." That made me happy.

Eiji grinned. "That sounds like something Oishi would say! OISHI!" he exclaimed, glomping his partner happily.

Oishi merely laughed and shook his head. "You'll never change."

The redhead shook his head. "Nope!

"I'm glad,"

Yanagi: I thought the new Seigaku regulars were awesome.

"Of course they're awesome! They play us!" Momo stated matter-of-factly.

"Ah, but Hyoutei is better." Atobe rebutted, Jiroh still hugging his arm.

"I agree with Atobe!" he smiled, jumping a little in his seat.

Atobe shifted slightly, starting to feel a bit uncomfortable with the way his single's two player was jumping and moving against him.

Oshitari felt like throwing his head back and laughing insanely at the look on his friend's face. Oblivious teenager.

Yanagi: Hyoutei match went smoothly except some injuries. It was tough but we did it. And you know what? Oops, I can't believe I used that word. I'm not going to use it anymore. Hyoutei match was going to re… what do you say?

Voices: Revive.

Yanagi: Revive. I can learn a lot. We did that. Since it was a revival I had time to spare so… I thought I could try to get along with the other Seigaku members. In a good way, of course, I wanted to know them all. We talked and it was a good thing I did. I felt like… a family atmosphere. This time… this time, Dream Live 3rd… I'm going to graduate. I said I won't let anybody do Ryoma, but well, this is reality. Sounds funny, huh. Sorry. Really, I met good people. Everybody is graduating but Hiro-kun, oops. Sorry.

Shirota: He usually doesn't say that.

Yanagi: Aiba-kun…

Shirota: It's like the first time.

Yanagi: This is the first time I called him that.

Fuji smiled. "Well, there is no time like the present, ne Kuni-chan?"

Tezuka nodded. "Aa,"

Aiba: Hey.

Yanagi: I was thinking of it.

The audience laughed.

Yanagi: For Aiba-kun, you know what?

Aiba: "You know what?"

Yanagi: Oops, I used it. Sorry. Really sorry. I think he can lead the new Seigaku. And please do not end TeniMyu.

Aiba nodded a little shakily.

Aiba: I'll try my best.

Yanagi: Never end TeniMyu. Thank you for supporting TeniMyu.

He bowed and the audience applauded his speech.

Yanagi: Thank you very much.

"Those were good speeches." Inui stated, still scribbling in his notebook.

Kaidoh glanced at him. "Fussshh, Inui-senpai, I still don't understand why you need their data."

Inui looked up and smirked. "Oh, Kaidoh, one never knows when they need data." He adjusted his glasses, looking positively frightening.

Tezuka cast a look his way. It would be a good idea to keep an eye on him.

Shirota: Okay, now that everybody's done with their speech,

"Ahn? And what about Hyoutei? Should we get one?" Atobe rose an eyebrow.

"Buchou," Hiyoshi spoke up. "The Hyoutei cast isn't graduating, they don't need to give one."

Atobe almost looked confused. "And what does graduating have to do with it, ah? We should give one anyway, ne, Kabaji?"

"Usu,"

Everyone merely shook their heads and Jiroh wiggled closer into Atobe's side.

Shirota:… Ending the graduation with tears is so not good.

Everyone: So not good.

Shirota: We want to sing some more. Right?

Everyone: We do!

Shirota: This is the last song! Everybody sing!

Kotani: Upstairs sing!

Shirota: It's the last!

The began jumping up and down.

Seigaku: Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Run! We're going to run, it's our brand new start. Can you see our burning power and overflowing energy? Run! We fight because we're rivals.

Eiji, Momo, and Jiroh sang along to the song with Fuji laughing and cheering them on in the background. Gakuto wanted to, but he didn't want to do anything that the kitty cat did and Shishido thought it was "lame", while Choutarou was just enjoying watching them.

Seigaku: Go head-to-head and only to move forward. Run! We're ready, with our refreshed hearts and minds. We make a tapestry weaving together guts and fighting spirit. Run! Having a good time. Even those steps become light as a feather. Go for it. I'll finish this game beautifully.

Hyoutei ran out onstage with them.

"Hm, finally,"

Everyone: We line up straight. Never back down. We lean forward. We always fight a close match. It'll help cultivate the team's strength. Run. Run. Run. The reason we're running… is to find our goal! Run. Run. Run. The reason we're running… is because I don't want to lose to you! We are running forever!

The song ended as they waved to the audience.

Everyone: Thank you!

Shirota: Thanks for the last 18 months!

Voices:Until we meet again. This isn't goodbye.

Shirota: Goodbye with a smile.

He and Yanagi walked towards each other.

Shirota: Oh, yeah, I almost forgot.

The clasped hands and—at once—blew kisses to the audience.

Shirota: Let's go Yanagi.

Yanagi: Yeah!

Shirota and Yanagi: Run, run, run…

The lights went out.

"Is it over, nya?"

"Let's wait and see," Taka answered.

Audience: Encore! Encore! Encore! Encore!...

The lights came back on and the audience cheered, the cast running back onto the stage.

Everyone: Thank you!

Shirota: For the last time, we sing together!

Everyone: Run! We're going to run. It's our brand new start. Can you see our burning power and overflowing energy? Run! We fight because we're rivals. Go head-to-head and only move forward. Run! We're ready, with our refreshed hearts and minds. We make a tapestry weaving together guts and fighting spirit.

Shirota picked up Yanagi bridal style, to Yanagi's disbelief and the screaming of fangirls (and maybe some boys too).

Everyone: Run! Having a good time. Even those steps become light as a feather.

He put him down.

Everyone: Go for it. I'll finish this game beautifully. We line up straight. Never back down. Lean forward.

The audience screamed as Kimeru, Endo, and Nagayama ran out and glomped Yanagi.

Everyone: We always fight a close match. It'll help cultivate the team's strength. Run. Run. Run. The reason we're running… is to find our goal. Run. Run. Run. The reason we're running… is because I don't want to lose to you! We are running forever! Thank you!

And it ended.

They sighed almost as one. "I'm kinda sad it's over, nya." Eiji said.

A few of the others nodded in agreement.

"Well," Inui stated. "At least we—Seigaku—should have more to look forward to."

Jiroh pouted. "But I want to watch more too! No fair."

And just as he said that a DVD, along with another paper, fell to the table with a loud thump. The all moved closer and looked at it, only to see two recognizable people with their arms around each other and the word, "Sukitomo".

Oshitari raised an eyebrow and sat back, arm around Gakuto. "Well, Jiroh, it looks like you got your wish to watch more."