Secrets, Socials, and Seigaku

Chapter 10

Momo interupted the conversation. “We probably told you about her. Her grandma is our coach.” Momo said.

“Oh! You mean Ryuzaki sensei! I still haven’t met her yet. Is she here?” I asked keenly.

I had heard a lot about her and wanted to meet her. But something still didn’t feel right. I remember Momo telling me about her but… it’s like I heard her name a long time ago. But, I don't remember where! 

“Hey Clair~”

“Huh?” I looked up to see Momo waving a hand in front of my face and everyone staring. “You okay their Clair? You spaced out for a second.”

I knocked Momo’s hand out of the way. “Yeah, yeah, I’m fine now what were you saying?” I said a little annoyed.

Momo just smirked at my reaction. “Well before you spaced out~,” I growled at him, and he smiled once again! “I was saying that Coach Ryuzaki is waiting for us down at the tennis courts, so you can meet her then.“ He finished off. 

“Well then what are we waiting for? off we go!” I said and dashed forward taking Momo with me in the process.  He stumbled slightly and screamed some incoherent things at me. I was so anxious I just ignored him and kept running. 

I stopped abruptly and turned around to the rest of the group. “Well aren’t you guys coming? Think of this as your warm up!” I said before I continued dragging Momo along with me to the tennis courts. 

As soon as I said that the team could consider it a warm up everyone followed us to the courts. Needless to say I fell behind everyone. As I arrived to the courts with Momo everyone was already sitting down on the bleachers. I rushed down the stairs and after almost tripping I made it to the team, of course with Momo right behind me. Inui stood up with a bottle in his hand. “Momo, Claire, you were the last ones here that means,” he holds the drink closer to us and smiled at us like a pedophile would at a child. ”Penalty tea.” He said eerily. Momo and I paled. 

Before he would make me drink I intervened. “Technically Inui, Momo was behind me this whole time so, he came in last.” I said eyeing the cup with caution. 

I had never tried any of his drinks and I didn’t plan on trying them anytime soon either. Momo looked at me angry. “ Don’t sell me out!” he screamed.

I shrugged. “Sorry, Momo. better you then me!” I said pushing Momo in front of me.

“No one is drinking anything, okay?” I looked past Inui to see an older woman with a exasperated look on her face.

“Inui, I told you already. No protein juices at tournaments’ alright?” she said.

Inui seemed to look a little depressed as he headed back to his seat. “Yes Ma’am.”

I kept my eyes glued to the stranger in front of me. She turned back and sighed to herself before spotting me. Quickly a smile formed on her features. She walked toward me and placed her hand out. “You must be Clair, right? I’m Coach Ryuzaki. It’s nice to meet you.”

I immediately took her hand and shook it. “I should be the one saying that! I’ve heard so much about you.” I said excitingly. 

“Good things I hope. Now let’s get this over with.” She said dropping my hand and looking toward the team.

“Okay team, here’s the line up against Fudomine.” She said seriously. 

Everyone had their eyes in coach Ryuzaki now. “Doubles 2: Fuji and Taka, doubles 1: Kikimaru and Oishi, singles 3: Kaidoh, singles 2:Echizen, and finally singles 1: Tezuka. Everyone let’s show them what Seigaku is made of!” Ryuzaki shouted.