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Die to Love You	By : Bastet Category: Prince of Tennis/Tennis no Ohjisama > General Views: 6699 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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I don�t own Tennis no Ohji-sama or any of its characters. The original characters in here are free to be used as you see fit.

Kobayashi Nami stepped inside the old house with several
contractors and looked around the refinished entrance hall.� She turned to explain what she wanted done
today before the carpenters, plumbers, and electricians went to work.� She wanted this place kept as original as
possible despite the modern updates that had been and were being done to
it.� Before she moved to leave though her
cell phone went off and she didn�t dare step away from the spot she was on for
fear of losing the signal.� This property
was notoriously bad for having very poor cell phone signals but Nami was not a
superstitious person.� She answered the
phone to find one of her bosses on the other end.

�� Ah
Kumamoto-san.� Yes everything should be
ready for whenever Echizen Ryoma is ready to inherit the property�� No sir, we haven�t been able to get that one
room open yet but I have the carpenters working on that first and a locksmith
company will be arriving this afternoon if they haven�t gotten it open by
then�� Yes sir�� I�m picking him up on Saturday after his team
practice� but sir� why would you send� no sir.�
Yes sir I understand.� He�ll be at
Seigaku high school��

The spirit of a 16 year old boy stopped listening at that
point and began to gather energy.� After
all he would have to go to this school and stop Echizen Ryoma from ever setting
foot in this house.

�� Ochibi-chan!�

It took a moment for Ryoma to register the voice and the
arms which were now wrapped around his neck, even though they�d done this
hundreds of times over the last four years.

�� Kikumaru-sempai,
hanase.� The kouhai demanded, the arms simply tightened.

�� Ochibi!� Are you coming with us for burgers
today?� Everybody is coming, even
Tezuka!�

�� There is a
78% chance that there will be a discussion on where to spend the next team
recreation day and a 67% chance that Tezuka will assign laps around the
restaurant within half and hour.� Inui said as he came up to the two of them.

�� So are you
coming?!� Sempai�s treat.�

�� Iada.�

The two high school seniors stared at him for a minute in
stunned silence before Eiji began to whine while Inui whipped out his note
book.

�� Why
not?� Why won�t you come with us nya?!�
the red head yelled as he tightened his arms even more on the younger boy�s
neck.

�� Sempai�
Hanase� Can�t� breath.� Ryoma managed to cough out as he thumped on his
teammates arms.

�� Nya?�

�� Eiji!� You need to let go.� You�re choking him.�

�� But� Oishi
he said he won�t come with us today and he won�t tell me why!�

�� Eiji he
needs to breathe if you want him to tell us why.� The hyperactive boy�s doubles
partner said soothingly.

The red head finally let go and apologized as Ryoma fell to
his knees gasping for air.� Inui was
mumbling to himself by this point, unaware of the young boy�s glare.

�� Echizen
turned an interesting shade of purple blue.�
This color might be obtained by adding Aozu to Penal Tea��

�� Ochibi
spill.� Why won�t you come with us
today?�

�� Yeah
Echizen you never pass up free food.� Momoshiro said with a shocked look on his
face as he and the others gathered in time to hear the tail end of the argument.

�� Actually
Momo-sempai it�s you that doesn�t pass up food, free or otherwise.� Ryoma
replied once he had recovered his breath.

�� Fsssh.�
Kaidoh hissed with a smirk.

�� Echizen
what reason do you have exactly for not coming?� Inui asked as he swapped
notebooks.

�� I have an
appointment.� They�re picking me up here
in a few minutes.�

�� Who is?�
Momo blurted out.

�� Someone
from my Mom�s law firm.�

�� Law
firm?� What did you do, Echizen, hit
someone important with a tennis ball?�

�� Baka
Momo-sempai.� I�m inheriting something
from a dead relative.�

�� Ooh,
Echizen�s gunna be rich!� Maybe he should
be paying for the burgers!�

�� Fssh.� Baka.�
Just because he�s inheriting something doesn�t mean its money.� Kaidoh
said glaring at the bottomless pit powerhouse.

�� Don�t
start you two!� Echizen did you know your
relative well?� I�m sorry for your loss.�
Oishi said with a sad expression.

�� I didn�t
know him at all.� He died about 150 years
ago.�

�� 150
years?� Then how could he specify you?�
Momo asked in confusion.

The sixteen year old prodigy shrugged.� He�d grown rather close to these boys over
the years and was more comfortable around them than anyone else, except his cat
of course, but there were still times when it was a challenge to get his to say
more than a few short sentences at one time.

�� I don�t
know.� They�ll explain that when I get
there I guess.�

�� Are you
going alone?� Your parents are back in America
right now aren�t they?� Fuji asked
in slight concern.

�� I sent a
copy of everything to my mom and she said it was fine.� She�s having one of her coworkers sit in to
make sure nothing changes.� He said leaning against a wall.

Fuji�s face
showed a bit more concern at the answer the younger boy had given.� He�d hoped Ryoma�s parents would fly back for
something like this, but apparently not.�
He shot a silent look at Tezuka who seemed to contemplate something for
a moment before nodding.� Fuji
relaxed a little at that.

�� If we are
permitted we will go with you Echizen.� Tezuka finally said out loud surprising
everyone but Fuji.

�� Nya!� That�s right.�
Ochibi shouldn�t be alone.� Eiji, the first to recover, said as he
glomped the younger boy carefully this time.

The others took a few moments but each agreed to give up
going for burgers to accompany their youngest teammate.� Ryoma looked at his friends before shrugging
and mumbling,�� Betsuni,�� which was as close as he would come to
saying that he wanted them with him, unless he was extremely nervous which
hadn�t happened yet.

A few minutes later a limousine pulled up in front of the
school and once it had stopped a woman stepped out of the back.� She was an intimidating image of
professionalism in her charcoal grey business suit.� She scowled at the boys in front of her
before stalking towards them.� Once in
front of them she gave them all a once over before turning to Tezuka.� His posture, unlike his unreadable face, had
become one of both confidence and defense.�
She glowered as she stared into his eyes.

�� I�m
looking for Echizen Ryoma.� She finally said in an impatient tone.

�� And you
are?� the tennis captain replied giving no indication that the boy was about
three feet away.

The others had arranged themselves in a seemingly casual way
that was actually effective in blocking Ryoma from her immediate sight.� Fuji
however stood near Tezuka, several feet in front of Ryoma, with his piercing
blue eyes open in fierce mistrust.

�� Tokushima
Takako.� I�m from Tottori and Kumamoto,
the law office.� She said with a sneer.

�� Show us
proof.� Fuji commanded.

With an insulted huff she pulled out several pieces of
identification.� Both Tezuka and Fuji
studied them carefully and finally the tennis captain nodded.

�� I�m
Ryoma.� The young boy said as he walked up to stand between Fuji and Tezuka
while the rest of the tennis regulars, all nine were considered such now that
they were in high school because the coach had demanded at least two
alternates, came to stand behind them.�

She looked him up and down before sighing.

�� Show me
your I D.� She demanded.

He pulled out his student pass and she glanced at it for all
of two seconds before storming back towards the limo.

�� Hurry it
up already!� I have better things to do
than fetch snot nosed brats.�

Ryoma hadn�t moved and neither had the others.

�� What are
you waiting for?� she demanded when it became apparent that they weren�t moving

�� My
teammates are coming with me.� Ryoma half stated half demanded.

�� Yes,
yes.� Your mother already informed us
they might.� Now get in the car already!�

The nine tennis players glared at her as they piled in and
she slammed the door after them before getting in the front with the driver.

�� Ryoma-kun
was that your mothers coworker?� Fuji
asked as he leaned forward from his seat.

�� No.� We�re meeting Kobayashi Nami-san at the
office.� Ryoma replied from his seat across from the older boy.

�� Do you
know this rude woman?� Tezuka asked.

�� No, she
must be from the other law firm that is representing the will.�

�� Do you
plan on saying more than two sentences at a time today?� Momo blurted out.

This question had been used to gauge Ryoma�s mood for the
last few years as it was what had brought about the first long conversation they�d
had with the young boy that wasn�t about tennis.

�� Not
really.�

This answer signaled that Ryoma was nervous and in a bad
mood.� Tezuka took that in and shifted
almost imperceptibly closer to him.�
Ryoma simply sighed and looked out the window.� He hadn�t told the others what he was
inheriting because it wasn�t definite yet.�
Certain things had to be done or proven before he received
anything.� If everything went as it
should then Ryoma would be set for life.�
His mom had walked him through the basics of it over the phone and he
stood to inherit a large piece of property, approximately 20 acres, which included
a place of residence, as well as several hundred million dollars.� Frankly he wondered if they would treat him
differently should he receive the inheritance, but came to the conclusion that
at most Momo would start mooching money or make him pay for the burgers.

The limousine coming to a sudden stop successfully shook
Ryoma from his thoughts as it nearly shook him from his seat.� A door slammed a moment later and the one
next to Ryoma was abruptly pulled open.�
Takako reached in and hauled Ryoma out just as a motherly looking woman
in grey slacks and a white blouse came running over.

�� Let him go
at once!� the woman demanded.

�� And who
are you to tell me what to do?� Takako said with a sneer.

�� Kobayashi
Nami.� I�m the Echizen lawyer in the
absence of Echizen Rinko-san.� Now I
suggest you unhand my client.�

�� Fine.� Better you than me.�

She let Ryoma�s arm go and stomped off with a glare,
grumbling about babysitting and being send to fetch like a dog, or worse an
intern.

The rest of the tennis team piled out of the vehicle as Nami
patted Ryoma�s shoulder and smiled at them.

�� Are you
alright Ryoma-kun?� Did she hurt you?�
the lawyer asked looking concerned.

�� I�m fine
Nami-san.� Ryoma replied looking down.

�� Good.� Well you all must be the amazing tennis team
I�ve heard so much about.� Ryoma-kun and
Rinko-san have barely stopped talking about you in the past four years.�

She was met with blank faces until Oishi and Tezuka spoke up
at the same time looking mildly embarrassed,�� Yes.� Thank you ma�am.�

She smiled as she watched Ryoma blush.

�� Well shall
we go in before I embarrass Ryoma-kun anymore?� Nami said as she turned to lead
the way.�

Ryoma, who was standing by the back of the limo, and the
others turned to follow when Ryoma suddenly felt himself get shoved backwards
to the ground.� As he was picking himself
up a sudden loud honk ripped his attention to his right.� He found himself frozen to the spot in the
direct path of a car that was not slowing down.

�� RYOMA!� a
voice cried out as he felt someone grab him and pull him close.

When he dared to open his eyes again he found himself
wrapped in Tezuka�s arms back on the sidewalk.

�� What
happened?� Are you alright?� the eighteen
year old asked without letting Ryoma go.

�� I don�t
know.� It felt like someone pushed me but
no one was there.�

Half an hour later they were all sitting in a large office
facing a man who was sitting behind a desk.

�� Well
everything seems to be in order Mr. Echizen.�
Your mother sent over all the notarized documents needed to prove your
lineage.� The only matter left to deal
with is what week you will stay at the house to finish meeting the requirements
of your great, great, great, great Grandfathers will.� The man said with a kind
smile.

�� The will
doesn�t specify whether or not you can have someone with you, other than saying
your parents cannot set foot on the property until the week is over, so feel
free to bring friends or a cousin.� Also
you don�t need to worry about the house needing repairs.� Each generation, since Echizen Kiyoshi built
it, has made sure it was in good repair whether or not anyone was living in
it.� Just a few weeks ago we hired a team
to make sure everything was working and to check the floors, ceilings, roof and
walls.� You have electricity with back up
generators, phones, indoor plumbing, showers and baths, the kitchen appliances
are all new, and we even set up a couple of makeshift tennis courts.� Nami said
with a smile.

�� Ah.� Was
all Ryoma said in reply.

The rest of the regulars conversed quietly for a moment
before they pulled out their cell phones, sent text messages to their parents
and received replies, and nodded to Tezuka who was sitting next to Ryoma.� Tezuka leaned over and whispered to Ryoma who
simply looked at him for a minute before replying quietly,�� Onegai.�

Tezuka nodded and the sixteen year old turned back towards
the lawyer behind the desk.

�� Since
tomorrow is Sunday and the beginning of our week long reading break it would be
ideal for us to move in then and leave next Sunday.� Ryoma intoned in a bored
voice.

�� I�ll pick
you all up tomorrow to show you around and give you the keys.� There are accounts set up at a few grocery
stores and restaurants that you can use to stock the house with as much food as
you want on the firm.� Nami said with a smile knowing full well that her boss
didn�t realize how much it would cost to feed nine teenaged tennis players.
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