(I need advice! Will update!)
Chapter One - The Angel Arrives in Japan:
Data was never supposed to lie. That was the downfall of Inui, Renji and Mizuki. But there was another Data Master…or should I say Data Mistress. However, the only people in Japan that knew of her were the seniors of Rikkai Dai, the seniors of Seigaku, Tachibana, Chitose and Inoue from Tennis Weekly. The Echizen family also knew her, but no one would have suspected it.
A girl sighed as she walked into the terminal in Japan. A relieved look spread across her face as she noticed that there were no cheering fans. However, she saw part of her Hosting family and, “Hello Renji-san”
The boy nodded, “Ohayo Yakaita-san. It is nice to see you, though I do not think that Sanada would feel the same. Your books and school uniform are already at the house along with your schedule. The school said that Yukimura Seiichi would be your student guide.” he explained. “However…it’ll probably be Sanada or I.”
The girl nodded, “Arigato Renji-san. Now, can we go get my luggage and leave? I want to get out of here as soon as possible.”
The boy nodded as they headed down to Baggage claims. There she was able to meet her Hosting parents and Yanagi’s older sister. Once they got her bags, they left the airport.
A few hours later, Kimiko was walking down the street when she passed a magazine stand and saw the issue of Tennis Weekly. On the front page was a picture of her doing her Heaven’s Angel smash. Without thinking, she ran over and bought a Tennis Weekly magazine and ripped it open to the article about her.
Rikkai Dai’s Angel Returns to be with the Three Demons
Japan is now becoming a magnet for junior American tennis players. Echizen “Samurai” Nanjiro’s son is rumored to be starting school at Seishun Acadamy. This boy is a four time winning champion over in the states. Another one is Yakaita “Heaven’s Angel” Kimiko who is rumored to be going to school at Rikkai Dai Fuzoku. However, Yakaita-san has been in Japan before. She was in Preliminary school with Seiichi Yukimura; however she left the last year of Preliminary school because of family issues and came back for one year, going to Rikkai Dai. Now she is back and is going to the same school….
Groaning slightly, the girl closed the magazine and sighed when she saw the writer of the article, “I was hoping to be a normal person here Inoue. Now you are advertising to the whole Japanese Tennis world that Ryo-chan and I are back. Baka!”
The blond man shrugged, “Blame Kevin and Jeff, not me. But I was heading to Rikkai Dai, want to come as well? Maybe I could get a few questions in.” he suggested casually.
Smirking she shook her head, “Whatever, though you’ll have to figure out if my answers are complete and truthful!” she murmured as she adjusted the bag that was over her shoulder, “So, why are you heading to Rikkai Dai? They’re the same right?” she asked.
“Ah, so you have not heard? Yukimura-san has fallen ill. He is doing his best to continue to lead…but at the moment it is just Sanada-san and Renji-san leading the team. It’ll be an interesting year…especially with Samurai Junior at Seigaku…” Inoue was about to finish when he saw Kimiko’s eyes.
“That fool!” she shouted then looked down, “Tezuka is not one to break the rules. Ryoma will be picking up balls with the other freshmen. In school settings, being a four year champion means nothing. He will just be another cocky freshman that thinks he knows it all.” She murmured as she headed to Inoue’s car. She was very familiar with Inoue. When she was a freshman, she was the only Rikkai Dai student that would/could talk logically about the team without a girlish point of view, and she managed to do it without leaking anything important, “There is a 99.99% chance that you are regretting the fact that you told me and the .01 % part is that you are just staring at the sky. Just forget it and get in.”
The car ride was quiet, but not silent. As promised, Inoue was asking questions and recording it via tape recorder and Kimiko was answering, though it was only part truth.
“Why did you come back to Japan?”
“The same reason why I left.”
“Why did you choose to return to Rikkai Dai?”
“Because that is my home…plus an angel needs to look over the three demons.”
“Did you return because of an injury? You are staying at the Echizen household.”
“Yadda. I’m done. And who said I was staying at the Echizens’? I am going to be living with the Renji family”
“Kimiko-san! Please answer a few more!”
The girl frowned slightly as she looked out of the window as they soon came to the school, “I started at Rikkai Dai, I felt it was only right to come back and end it here. Though, I guess I came for another reason. Sanada-san and Renji-san are both strong. But they are stubborn and only listen to a few people, one is Yukimura-buchou, the other is me. Yukimura is like a big brother to me. I cannot see his team fall apart because he cannot be here.” She murmured as she turned and walked into the school grounds. “Seiichi. I’m here. Rest and do not worry. Rikkai Dai will be Nation Champions again.” She murmured.
(End Chapter One)
Chapter Two - We're off to see the Captain, The wonderful captain of Rikkai:
Kimiko frowned slightly as she looked out of the window of Inoue’s car as they soon came to the school, “I started at Rikkai Dai, I felt it was only right to come back and end it here. Though, I guess I came for another reason. Sanada-san and Renji-san are both strong. But they are stubborn and only listen to a few people, one is Yukimura-buchou, the other is me. Yukimura is like a big brother to me. I cannot see his team fall apart because he cannot be here.” She murmured as she turned and walked into the school grounds. “Seiichi. I’m here. Rest and do not worry. Rikkai Dai will be National Champions again.” She murmured.
As the petite girl headed to the courts, she shifted her bag uncomfortably. Slowly, she stopped at the track and sighed quietly, “They look normal, like nothing has happened. Renji and Sanada are heading the practice.”
“But Yukimura-san is missing.” Inoue said calmly as he walked up behind her. “You two knew each other before you came here. Did anything happen between you two?” he asked curiously.
The girl shook her head, “We’re like siblings. We’re too close for that.” She said quietly as she sat on the wall and faced the boys, watching as Sanada and Renji ended the practice. Silently, she jumped off of the wall and watched as a group of girls ran towards the team. “Na, Gen-chan! They want you and Bunta-kun!” she called out as she set her bag down before wincing slightly. Quickly, this semi-stranger walked over towards Sanada, blocking the path of the mob, “I heard that you will be my guide for a bit.” She said with a hint of sadness in her voice.
The strict Vice-Captain looked down then looked at Inoue and then to the girl, “Ah.”
Renji sighed, “98% chance that she was hoping it was Yukimura. There is also a…”
“It’s obvious isn’t it Renji? Sanada even knows where I want to go right now. How bad is it? When did it happen?” Kimiko murmured.
“You’re being emotional again. Seiichi can tell you. It is not our place. Plus, he knows the severity of it better than we do. He sugarcoats everything so we pay attention to the club and not worry about him. You are doing the same thing with that injury you sustained when you were away. Get your bag. Sanada and I will be out in a few moments. Marui and Jackal are coming with us.” Renji said calmly.
Without a word, Sanada turned and headed towards the locker rooms with Renji, not even saying a word about the girl that showed up. As he walked into the rooms, he saw the look on most of the seniors’ faces and nodded slightly, “Do not worry about her. Concentrate on the tournament in front of us. Jackal, Marui, We’re leaving in five minutes.” He said strictly as he began to change.
It was not long until Sanada, Renji, Jackal and Marui walked out of the club room in their school uniform and once Marui saw Kimiko, he ran over to her, “Did you bring anything Yakaita-san?” he asked as he glomped her.
“Bunta! Please get off of me!” she murmured strictly and with a tone that could only be matched by Sanada, Tezuka or a really mad Yukimra. “Yes I did, but you get it, after we see Yukimura.”
Whining slightly, the boy stepped away, “You’re arm got hurt!” he accused as he pointed a finger at her, “Why do you have your tennis bag, you…”
Jackal sighed quietly, “It is nice to meet you Yakaita-san. I apologize for Marui’s behavior. He had too much cake today.” He said calmly as he put a hand on his partner’s shoulder
The girl nodded as she adjusted her bag, “We should leave. Renji’s older sister is taking me shopping later…something about me needing a non-athletic wardrobe or something like that.”
“If we do not leave soon, we’ll have to sit around for the next train.” Renji finished calmly, “You are still as predictable as ever Kimiko. What is the point of having data if you are an open book? It is sad if the emotionless Emperor can read…” before he could finish, he felt a flat hand hit his cheek, “That was unexpected.”
Yakaita Kimiko growled slightly but started to walk away, not even noticing Jackal and Marui step away a little bit. The only one who followed was Sanada, “Why have you come back Kimiko? You are all over the news now that that Inoue person wrote that article. Was it because of your arm?” he asked.
The girl shrugged, “My mind said that I should return because I started at Rikkai Dai, I should end here as well. But fate had me come back…probably for Seiichi’s sake. Plus, the US players are boring. Being in a non-team tournament is so uninteresting.” She said calmly. “Anyway, I need to be with my Onii-san tachi for our last year of Junior High!” she cheered, then giggled when she saw one of Sanada’s eyes twitch. “Gomen-sai Gen-kun. I got carried away.”
The Vice-captain shrugged but his muscles were still tense at the girl’s words, “What else is new, you haven’t changed.” He muttered as the five of them headed towards the bus stop to get to the train station. A few minutes later, Sanada, Renji, Jackal, Marui and Kimiko arrived at the General Hospital, “Well…we’re here.”
(End Chapter Two)
Chapter Three - Buchou!:
Sanada shrugged slightly, “What else is new, you haven’t changed.” He muttered as the five of them headed towards the bus stop to get to the train station. A while later, Sanada, Renji, Jackal, Marui and Kimiko arrived at the General Hospital, “Well…we’re here.”
Renji sighed, “I think he got moved again though. Let’s go confirm his room number with a nurse. We do not need Marui walking in on some old lady.” He added, using a stale sense of humor that still had complete sincerity in it.
Kimiko shrugged as she walked over to the desk, “Excuse me. Can you tell me where Yukimura Seiichi’s room is?” she asked curiously. She nodded as the nurse told her the room number and the best way to go. Thanking her, Kimiko turned and went back to the group, “Let’s go.” She said happily as she started to head towards Yukimura’s new room.
Sanada nodded as he followed her and slipped his hands into his pockets, “So, will you be joining the girl’s tennis team?” he asked as he looked at the girl leading the way.
Renji’s head tilted up before he turned to Kimiko, “With her arm, her chances are low. Even with that Tennis Weekly article, she is still heavily unknown here. No one here pays attention to foreign junior athletes. Not even the junior athletes themselves.”
“Also, I am taking a break. I love doing tournaments over in America…but they are so boring. It is only me on a team; I have no friends that can celebrate a victory together with. I prefer the school style better. Though, I’ll probably join an American school next year.” She explained with a slight, yet still slightly painful shrug.
Jackal looked at the girl in front of him, “Tournaments…US?” as they walked down the hall, the iron wall of Rikkai Dai finally realized how “out of the loop” he was. He did not know anything about this girl that had called Sanada ‘Gen-chan’ and called the group of seniors ‘onii-san tachi’.
“Don’t worry Kuwahara. I’ll fill you in later on Yakita-chan.” Marui said happily when he noticed that Kimiko had stopped at a room with an open door, “Though, I hope she is fine about doing this…” he added almost silently.
“Onii-chan!” she said quietly as she walked in and went over to Yukimura who had a few kids in the room.
“Kimiko.” Yukimura greeted with a small smile, “I hope that your arm is okay. That looked like a violent match. It was luck that the ball managed to go over the net. Though…that move did look familiar...”
“Yukimura! When did you get Hospitalized…why did no one tell me! Inoue told me first.” She asked, “How bad is it?”
Renji sighed, “Tonight will be interesting.” He said quietly as he walked into the room with Sanada, Jackal and Marui stayed in the hallway, being in the same room with the Three Demons and an emotional angel did not sound good.
Sanada sighed, “Yukimura, just focus on recovering. Renji and I will get the team past Districts and Regional. We will be waiting for you once we hit Nationals. Though…try to talk to Yakita-san…she called me Gen-chan…again.” He said quietly. He shook his head when Yukimura chuckled slightly.
“I can’t help it! Being in America for a whole year, It is common to show affection…even to your not as close friends.” She defended as she sat down in a chair and held her right shoulder. “I did not even make it three matches into the states regional.” She said quietly, “Seiichi, I’ll come back later with Renji. I’m going to take a walk.” She murmured as she got up and walked out of the room, grabbing her tennis bag on the way out.
Yukimura frowned slightly, “She’s changed. I know someone over in America that plays tennis. He knew of her…he says that she can be even more heartless than Akaya. Please, look out for her…and do not let the members get distracted by her, especially Akaya.”
“Don’t worry Yukimura. My sister noticed…she’ll try to find out the problem when they go shopping.” Renji said calmly, “We have the members under control, with Sanada’s glare and my predicting their thoughts and movements, they will not step out of line. Like Sanada said, focus on your recovery. Come back for the Nationals.”
“Yanagi even has Kirihara under control!” Marui said happily, “Though his predictions are creepy. Anyway, Jackal and I need to get out of here, we have practice later…we cannot be late, we’re having a match tonight.” He added, “See you later Yukimura-buchou!” he added as he turned and dragged Jackal away.
“I heard that her and her father had a huge argument. He told her to drop tennis and to focus on a career…mainly his company. He said that Tennis gets you no where, he even pulled the Tezuka card saying that it is violent and not meant for girls.” Renji explained. “Her mother and my mother have been communicating with each other for about two months now. People in the High School circuit were calling her the ‘Fallen Angel’.” He added, “I better find her, we need to head back. We’ll stop by later Yukimura, I promise. I’ll see you tomorrow Sanada.” He said as he slowly left.
When Renji got down to the Lobby, he spotted the girl over near a corner, holding her arm, “Yakita-san. Let’s get you home. You should carry your pain medication with you…just in case.” He added as he held out his hand, “Give me your bag. If you carry it, you will just make the pain worse.”
“Renji, I’m fine.” The girl murmured as she stood up and headed towards the door. “Let’s get going, there is no need to stay here.” She added. Once the male Data Master walked up to her, they left and headed home, not a word was spoken between these two data collectors, because they were having a silent conversation that did not require speech.
(End Chapter Three)
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