I do not own Prince of Tennis

Chapter 1:

"YAWN, it's 8:00" Ryoma lazily explained looking up at his alarm clock. After a moment of staring at his alarm clock he stated, "8:00!" and sprinted from his bed too began preparing for the day.

"Good Morning Ryoma" Nanako, Ryoma's dear cousin said.

Ryoma replied with a grunt as he grabbed his bags and ate a quick breakfast.

"Would you like me to make some lunch for you?" Nanako questioned Ryoma, attempting to brighten his mood.

"I won't need it; a sempai owes me lunch today." Ryoma replied in a slightly rude manner.

"Oh, okay." Nanako said feeling a little sad since she had already made him lunch in the first place.

"Oh, Ryoma please do mind your manners" Said Rinko Ryoma's mother who is hardly ever home due to her job.

"Hai," said Ryoma not turning around. "Jane" Ryoma said after putting on his shoes and closing the door behind him.

Nanako turned around and asked, "Aunt Rinko feel like sharing an early lunch?" Rinko just smiled vividly at her niece and they headed to the kitchen.

~Seishun Gakuen~

Ryoma already aware he was late to class stepped into his classroom, and didn't bother looking up because he knew his classmates were going to stare at him again. "Ryoma, you do understand that you're late?" questioned his teacher.

"Hai" said Ryoma walking to his desk.

"And, you know what that means right cleaning duty" Said the teacher answering for Ryoma.

"Hai" Ryoma lazily said not giving a second thought on what his sensei said. Ryoma lay his head down on the palm of his hand "What an awful day" he thought.

~Tennis Practice~

"Oi, Echizen", Called Ryoma's loud mouth of a friend Momo.

Ryoma didn't turn, but replied with an annoyed "Nani?"

"Geez, someone's grouchy." Momo said complaining "Anyways I just wanted to know if you heard the rumor going on around the school about you."

"Rumor?" Ryoma questioned finally turning around.

"Everybody thinks that you've been faking your tennis and that you've been manipulating girls into a delusional romance that lead to clinical depression; in most cases suicide." Momo said.

"Girls?" Ryoma said almost as if he was grossed out from saying the word. Ryoma was speechless he was surprised by the rumor, but it didn't show on his face.

Momo was about to say more when Coach Ryuzaki came "Momoshiro what are you doing weren't going to fix the strings on your racket and get back to practice."

Momo thought for a moment then remembered, "Oh yeah Hai I'll get right to it."

Ryoma was about to turn away when Coach Ryuzaki said "Ryoma I need to speak with you privately for a moment." Ryoma turned around and followed Ryuzaki-sensei into her office. "Now Ryoma I've been hearing rumors about you."

Ryoma rolled his eyes "Not this again" he thought.

Ryuzaki noticed and corrected herself "Ryoma I'm not exactly sure what's been going, and I don't believe it I just wanted to hear your word for it."

Ryoma pulled his hat down so she couldn't see his face "I don't know what these rumors are sensei, and I don't care what anybody says about me."

Ryuzaki sighed "Ryoma you should really take this stuff seriously this is a serious rumor, and some who idolize you for example might began to have doubts against you. If this madness isn't cleared up something bad could happen."

"Hai" Ryoma said standing up and heading towards the door.

"Geez, Ryoma you act too much like your father, stubborn. One of these days you're going to wish you listened to me." Ryuzaki said as Ryoma left the room slightly slamming the door behind him.

~After School~

Ryoma was walking home as usual after practice; Momo was being slow while changing his clothes so Ryoma started walking without him. Ryoma took a shortcut into a large ally way. He was halfway in when someone called his name. "Hey you, Echizen Ryoma!" said two big eyes approaching Ryoma head on. When they got over to Ryoma he lifted his head up and gave him a scowl. "What's up with that look in your eyes" Said one of him. "Ne, do you like the look in his eyes?" he asked his buddy.

"No, do you think we should fix it" He asked.

"Yea, but first let's start talking" Said the first man.

"Haven't you been talking this entire time?" said Ryoma being a smart mouth.

"You bastard" said the first man punching Ryoma to the ground. "Who in the fuck do you think you are?"

He was about to blow another punch when his buddy stopped him, "Not yet!"

Ryoma moved back a little. "You know, you're the boy with the hypnotizing eyes like the rumors say. People like you mess up your schools reputation as well as girl's hearts, and it just so happens that my sister was left all alone with a broken heart. And, you wanna know what's worse than a broken heart, broken bones!" said the first man threatening Ryoma while cracking his knuckles.

"I don't know how long you've been cracking those knuckles, but you could get arthritis when you turn like 60 or something" Said Ryoma stupidly back talking in a bad situation.

"You think you can just keep smart mouthing me BOY! I'm going to put you in your place" the first guy said snatching Ryoma up roughly off the ground by his collar.

"You guys are that low that you would beat up a twelve year old" Said Ryoma smirking at him hoping he would stop as well.

"Why you smart mouthing son of a" said the first guy punching Ryoma to the ground.

"I'm gonna make sure you learn the meaning of pain you weasly brat!" the first man said then he kicked Ryoma in the gut. "How does it feel?" he said kicking him some more as his buddy joined in. Ryoma refused to yell or scream for help, but he couldn't stop the reactions his body made on its own. Blood came out of his mouth. "It hurts doesn't it? You must be pretty prideful. Well, try to hold in your screams with this" The man said crushing the bones in Ryoma's right leg.

"AHHHHHHHH!" screamed Ryoma in pain.

Momo who had been looking for Ryoma after he changed into his uniform walked passed a large ally way when he heard a scream. "Echizen!" yelled Momo as he walked into the ally.

"Shit somebody's coming" Yelled the man who crushed Ryoma leg. "Let's go."

"Hold on one more" Said the second guy stepping on to Ryoma's left wrist, after kicking his waist.

"ITTE" shouted Ryoma.

"Echizen, Echizen you okay?" questioned Momo to the boy who was bruised, beaten, and bloody.

"I'm fine" said Ryoma almost breathlessly.

"No you're not. Get on my back I'll take you to the hospital with my bike" Momo explained almost determined that his plan was going to work.

Momo turned around and waited for Ryoma to climb on, but he wasn't coming so Momo turned back around. To his surprise Ryoma head was on the ground and he was silently crying "I can't" Ryoma said clutching his right knee with his right hand before passing out.

"Oh shit" thought Momo. "This can't be happening."