A/N: This year sure has passed by fast! Yeah, I know it's not 2014 (YET), but I've still decided to post this. Hehe. ^ ^

"Well, well." Said Yaguu, looking up from his book. "Another year has gone by."

"It was a good year." Sniffled Marui, wiping away a tear.

The Rikkai tennis team regulars were lounging around the tennis courts for break.

"Full of good memories." Chimed in Niou. Jackal stared at Niou blankly.

"What good memories?"

"Well, there was this one time you tried to grow hair and ended up turning your face pink."

Kirihara jumped up excitedly. "And, and, remember the time we threw eggs at you?"

"And the time we shoved you down a hole with a rabid dog?" Laughed Yukimura, seeming all too pleased.

"Don't forget the time we beat you up with many snowballs!"

"And when we made you streak in the streets!"

Jackal stared.

"There is something seriously wrong with these 'good memories'."

"And what's that?" Questioned Yaguu, raising an eyebrow.

"They all involve me getting beat up some way."

Marui slung his arm across Jackal's shoulder. "That's because we love you, Jackie!"

"We do?" Muttered Niou, scratching his head absently.

"Not really, actually..." Admitted Marui.

Jackal sobbed into his hands.

Kirihara petted Jackal's head. "It's okay, Jackie. We won't push you around anymore this new year."

Jackal looked up with watery eyes. "Your New Year's Resolution is reserved for me?" And then broke into tears of happiness.

"Geez, Jackal. You make it sound like you get pushed around every day." Marui said disapprovingly.

"I do get pushed around every day.

"What's a New Year's Resolution?" Whined Kirihara to Sanada.

"Um... it's a goal you set in the New Year and you try to achieve it."

"I don't get it."

Yukimura mused up Kirihara's hair and smiled angelically at everyone else.

"Seeing that Akaya doesn't know what a New Year's Resolution, how about giving him an example?"

The others shuddered.

"Of course, I won't be giving the example." Added Yukimura." Genchiro, how about you give the example?"

Sanada grumbled silently, but nodded.

"I make my New Year's Resolution to get straight A's in school."

Niou rolled his eyes. "You already do that."

Yukimura nodded thoughtfully. "This can't do, Gen. Akaya needs a resolution that's actually a resolution.

"I can't think of anything." Muttered Sanada.

Yukimura's eyes glinted. "How about you not slap anyone for a week? And to not wear that hat for a week?"

Sanada sighed in defeat. He had fallen into Yukimura's trap. Sure enough, Yukimura's next words sealed the deal.

"Oh, I forgot to mention; this has to be a FULL resolution, meaning you will have to fulfill the goals you made-or rather, the goals I've made."

Kirihara began to smile, "This New Year's Resolution is FUN!"

Niou grinned. "This week is going to be interesting.

A/N: Another chapter coming up (it's a two-shot) so stick around! XD