When Worlds Collide [Tezuka Kunimitsu x OC] (C1)

Chapter 1 : Reflections Of April

The sun shone brightly through his room that Monday morning as he was fixing his school uniform, he was now a third year middle school student and the buchou of the well-known Seigaku Tennis Club. He knew that there were many responsibilities on his shoulder now.

He was Kunimitsu Tezuka, and he knew his purpose in life, at least for his present age and disposition, was to lead the Seigaku Tennis Club to the National Championship; and he was determined to reach that top step in the ladder of success.

He brushed out a few wrinkle from his jacket and picked up his tennis bag placing it on his left sturdy shoulder as he makes his way down to their kitchen.

"Ohayou gozaimasu!" he greeted as he walked into the dining area.

"Ohayou Kunimitsu, you seem excited for today." his okaa-san greeted him with a smile.

"Hai, today will be a good day Okaa-san, I can sense it." Kunimitsu said with a firm voice and bowed his head for a moment before indulging himself in the well-prepared breakfast his okaa-san made.

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In another island country somewhere in Asia, the sun shines just as bright through the thin sky blue shades of her open window, she lazily got up from her bed. It was too early for her to be up; after all, there was no school today since vacation officially started. When school starts in two months, she will be a graduating student with more responsibilities being the incoming President of their Artist Club. They did have a workshop but it will not be staring until after a few weeks.

She was Amani Pei, and she had her eyes set on a goal, she did not linger on the present but had her eyes on the future; and she was determined to reach the top step in the ladder of success.

She closed the door to her bathroom and looked in the mirror running her day in her mind. She brushed her teeth and washed her face, got her favorite black ribbon and tied her hair up before heading down to the kitchen.

"Good morning!" she said to no one in particular. Silence echoed back to her greeting as no one was there. Her brother was still in bed, it was vacation after all. A note was left in the table. We had to leave early today; we won't be home until late in the evening, breakfast is in the table. Enjoy your day, behave you two. Love, Mom and Dad. It seems it was going to be an ordinary day. Or, will it be?

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"Ohayou Tezuka!" Oishi called from behind as Kunimitsu was about to enter the gates of Seishun Gakuen.

"Ohayo Oishi!" he replied with a very monotonous voice and a stoic expression.

"You seem pumped up Tezuka. Are you looking forward to seeing the new recruits?" Oishi looked intensely at his buchou.

"Hmn." Tezuka continued to walk towards the school tennis court.

"Ohayou!" Eiji waved at Tezuka and Oishi with Fuji quietly nodding his head beside him.

"Ohayou Eiji, Fuji!" Oishi waved back at the two.

"You look excited Tezuka." Fuji said with a smile as he adjusts his tennis bag on his shoulder.

"Hai." Kunimitsu answered, "Let's all meet here after class for training. For now everyone go to their own class." Kunimitsu slowly walked away from his team mates to enter the main building. Something beautiful is bound to happen today, Kunimitsu thought to himself.

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Amani was seated on their couch busy tapping her pencil on a piece of parchment trying hard to figure out what to draw next, Hmmm…what would be a good theme…I've done nature, disasters, figures…what do I do next?, Amani was thinking heavily when a cold hand suddenly tapped her shoulder making her jump out of her seat.  "Ahhh!"

"Geez, sis I didn't take you for the scary type." Rainan said trying hard to stop a chuckle from coming.

"Your hands were dead cold Rainan. It wasn't exactly a very funny feeling. Besides, you totally disturbed my thoughts."

"What exactly were you thinking about?" Rainan then raised his foot up the center table and turned the TV on.

"Watching TV so early in the morning?" Amani glared at her brother.

"It's Summer vacation sis, give me a break." Rainan continued to search through the TV for something to watch while Amani stepped outside to continue her thinking in the garden.

"What would be a good subject for my next masterpiece?" she though out loud. Just as she was scribbling a few lines in her sketch pad a group of teenage boys passed by their house, one of them was dribbling as basketball. Amani followed them with her eyes and then she snapped, "Sports!"

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It was almost the end of the day and most of the student went home, except for a few people who went straight to the tennis courts. Kunimitsu stared out of the classroom windows as he watched the second years and the new recruits go about in the tennis court. He has great potential, but something is missing, Kunimitsu thought to himself while eyeing a freshman who was talking to three other freshmen.

"Tezuka." A female voice called out his name.

"Ryuuzaki-sensei", Kunimitsu bowed to pay respect to his coach.

"So you've seen him, Echizen Ryoma. He has great potential doesn't he?" Ryuuzaki-sensei moved next to Tezuka.

"Hmn." Kunimistu simply replied then looked out the window once again. He knew there was something more to this day than meeting this unremarkable freshman. Something was bound to happen that would change his life forever.

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The sun was ready to set and Amani has drabbled all over her parchment on different studies that she could use for her next painting. It was almost night time, and she had to prepare their dinner. She fixed her stuff and washed her hands to prepare dinner. Somehow, Amani knew there was something special that was going to happen tonight.

"What are you cooking sis?" Rainan entered their kitchen biting an apple.

"Mixed vegetable and steamed fish." Amani wiped the drop of soy sauce on the kitchen table.

"What time will Mom and Dad come home?" he asked again

"They said they will be late, so we better eat ahead. Where are you going?" Amani asked as she saw Rainan walking out of the kitchen.

"TV." He waved the apple on his hand as he continued to walk out the kitchen door into the living room. Amani simply shrugged her shoulder and continued to prepare dinner.

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"Tadaima." Kunimitsu said as he walked into their home.

"Okaerinasai." His Otou-san greeted him. Kunimitsu bowed to pay respect to his father.

"Go change your clothes Kunimitsu, it's almost dinner time. Your Okaa-san prepared a delicious meal for us. We'll talk about your day over dinner."

"Hai." Kunimitsu walked steadily up the stairs to change his clothes. He looked at the time; it was almost seven in the evening. He placed his tennis bag gently beside his table and searched his closet for something comfortable to wear. As the clock strike seven he was facing the mirror thinking to himself, Why do I feel like something is about to happen tonight? All I see is my reflection in this mirror. Nothing special, just plain ordinary me. He was never the one to look in the mirror for long but something was stopping him. A cold breeze entered his room sending a chill down his spine; then, the lights went out.

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"Rainan, I'll just wash up before we eat okay?" Amani was already walking up the stairs as she half shouted at her brother who was watching some anime on TV.

"Okay!" he shouted back. Amani sensed something different about her room, she couldn't quite place what, but there was something …special. She looked at her watch; it was almost six in the evening. She washed her face and walked out of her bath. She was looking at her mirror, all she saw was her face, but she couldn't help asking why she was staring at her own reflection for so long. The clock strike six and a cold wind blew into her room sending shivers down her spine. What a cool breeze for summer, she thought to herself. Then the lights went out.

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