Alya: Yay! Alya's back again!

Sei-chan: Welcome back, Alya-chan.

Melody: Wahh! I'm on exchange to Rikkaidai! *sparkles excitedly*

Sei-chan: Welcome to Rikkaidai. But before that, Alya-chan, the disclaimer please.

Alya: Oh! Right! Alya doesn't own any of these great guys for Prince of Tennis! Except for Melody-chan! * smiles happily *

Alya, Sei-chan, Melody: Enjoy! :)

1 - Exchange to Rikkaidai

Somehow, out of some random decision, a few selected year ones were asked to go for an exchange to different schools for about a month in the summer holiday, while the year threes and twos took their exams. As we were year ones, they decided to give us a holiday and let us have tests on selected subjects only. Of course, I was selected out of another random decision by our principal.

We were asked to study there, and mainly have a look at the different schools' clubs and societies. Of course, I was assigned to Rikkaidai's Tennis Club, female side. I was angry that the teachers didn't allow me to the male side. I knew all the male side people.

Wearing my Seigaku jersey, I sat at the back of the bike, hugging Syuusuke nii-chan's back tightly.

Pouting about the fact that I was at the girls side, Syuusuke dropped me off. According to the teachers they have already got me a place to stay, with one of the students at Rikkaidai.

" Bye bye Melody." Syuusuke nii-chan allowed me off the bike, at the gates of Rikkaidai.

" Bye bye. I'll call every night. Good luck for your exams." I waved.

He smiled back, and rode off.

There begins my journey for an entire month with Rikkaidai.

Entering the school, I reported to the general office, and they got me to wait in one of the waiting rooms while they got the person that was supposed to house me for the time I was going to stay at Rikkaidai.

I thought hard what to say to the person who would house me.

" ...Yes Principal, I'll take good care of her..." a soothing voice assured the Principal of Rikkaidai, outside the door.

Immediately, I perked up. It was Sei-chan!

Bubbling with joy, I kind of bounced on the cushion I was sitting on.

" Fuji-kun, he's Yukimura Seiichi, he would be housing you for the time you are staying with Rikkaidai." the principal introduced.

Immediately, I lit up. It was really Sei-chan!

He smiled at me, and I grinned back.

" Principal, I have a request to make." Sei-chan said.

" Yukimura-kun?" the principal asked.

" Please transfere Fuji-kun to the Male side of the tennis club. She has the skills. She is in the male side of Seigaku's Tennis Club. I believe our female side would not be able to keep up with her." Sei-chan said.

" ... Hmm... Very well, but keep a close eye on her." the Principal said and left.

As soon as he was out of ear shot, I sat still on the cushion, not daring to do anything.

" Yukiko-chan? Come on." Sei-chan said and extended his arms out.

" Sei-chan!" I called and glomped him immediately.

" Come on, we're going to the tennis club. Its starting soon." he ruffled my hair gently.

Reaching the tennis club, I glomped on every single regular I saw and of course, I was warmly recieved by every single one of them except for Gen-chan and Akaya, who just shook me off.

" Minna, gather around." Sei-chan called.

In an instant, all the regulars gathered and stood in place.

" Today, Yukiko-chan would be joining us for a month. We'll get her a jersey, as she would officially be a member of our club, and as deemed by the Seigaku tennis club, she is a regular. We have already booked her jersey a week ago, but its not done yet. For the time being, we'll let her borrow a small sized jersey. Is there anyone who would like to challenge her? If no, everyone please treat her nicely." Sei-chan told the regulars.

" I would like to challenge her, but I'll do it another day. I haven't got over the after effects of my match with Sanada." Akaya said.

" Sure. I'll take you one. Just go easy on me." I grinned.

" Yukimura, who's jersey would she wear for now?" Jackal asked.

" Hmm... We'll need a small size..." Sei-chan said and scanned the regulars.

" Let's just take it from Marui," Yagyuu suggested, " He's the smallest size of us all."

" Tte..." Bunta said.

" You're right... Okay, Bunta, you'll lend her your extra jersey right?" Sei-chan asked.

" I'll give you my sweets... Please..?" I pleaded with Bunta.

" Fine. Though I'm the smallest size, I'm still few sizes larger than you. It might slip off." Bunta said and called someone from his house to send it.

After deciding, we started of with the warm up jog first. Taking off my Seigaku jersey, I put it in the empty locker, and wore just the Seigaku shirt. We started jogging, and I was a little suprised that they didn't have a timing to keep to, and just jogged at the constant speed that Sanada was keeping.

It was a peaceful jog for me. Not like those in Seigaku where everyone's trying to get to the front so as not to drink Inui-senpai's scary concoction.

When we were done jogging, Bunta went to get the jersey from the person who brought it to school, while the team had a rest.

" Yukiko-chan, we'll be doing conditioning of muscles first, then we'll start the practice matches. Okay?" Sei-chan ruffled my hair, with his towel draped over his shoulders.

" En!" I nodded, cleaning my perspiration with the back of my hand.

As soon as Bunta came back with his clothes, I was sent to change into it. Hiding behind the lockers, I changed.

Though Bunta was the smallest size available, it was still a little too big. The sleeves were over my wrists, covering half my palm, the collar was too large that it kept slipping down even though I zipped it all the way up, and the jersey itself covered me to my butt.

Emerging from behind the lockers, I gave the guys a mini fashion show.

" Hmm... Its still a little big... Well, we'll have to make do with this for now." Sei-chan said.

" Its okay," I said and rolled up the sleeves, " Its just the collar..." I tugged at it.

" Here. Use this." Niou said, handing me a safety pin.

Taking it over, I wondered how was I supposed to pin it, as I rolled it about my fingers.

" I'll help you." Niou said, pulled my collar together and pushed the pin through it gently.

" Thanks." I smiled.

I wondered how my life at Rikkai was going to continue, with these regular guys hanging about me.

Alya: Wai! Did you all like it?

Melody: Why do I have to wear Bunta's jersey?

Alya: Eto... * sweat drops *

Bunta: Got a problem with my jersey? * indignant *

Sei-chan: Maa, it was my orders * Smiles sweetly *

Alya: Sei-chan, you're kind of scary...

Sei-chan: Hmm? * acts innocent *

Alya: P-please review! * shivers down my spine *