Disclaimers: Jelly beans are good for the stomach. Just don't overeat.

Notes: I found a short story about jelly beans on my friend's multiply and suddenly had the urge to base it on Fuji and Tezuka's relationship. I'm sorry for those loyal reviewers of my other fanfic Set Game. I'm having this little problem about my TezuFuji fangirl self. I think she doesn't want to come back...anymore.


I don't like jelly beans. But when my sister Yumiko brought a souvenir from Sapporo, I was intrigued. She was smiling as ever while holding a huge bottle of jelly beans that holds about 1000 pieces and 50 flavors. And instantly, I searched for the chocolate pudding flavor which I've really liked since I was a kid.

I searched for all the brown-colored ones, hoping that they are the chocolate flavor I am craving for. But not all the brown-colored beans I picked was chocolate. Some were licorice, coffee, plum and even root beer flavor.

I couldn't find the one I was craving for.

Suddenly, I was obsessed to all the brown-colored beans hoping to find the one I was searching for. My brother Yuuta have explored all the flavors. He said there's a popcorn flavor, cola, peanut butter, sizzling cinnamon and even the caramel. He even tasted the chocolate pudding. He enjoyed all the flavors and even get to taste the chocolate I've been searching for all this time. I didn't notice the other flavors. I was only searching for one and I couldn't find it no matter how hard I try.

I was actually slightly envious. Why is it that Yuuta tasted the chocolate pudding and I didn't? He didn't even searched for it yet he tasted it and even said it's an ordinary flavor one.

Then I suddenly realized, he is like that chocolate pudding flavor I was craving for. I was always following his shadow for three years, silently supporting him to be a sturdy pillar of our team. Although he is strong enough, I still supported him and made sure that he's always on the top. I even ignored all the possible suitors and admirers in and out of the school because I am always focus on him.

He is the center of my attention.

Yuuta, my good brother that he is, said that the chocolate flavor isn't as tasty or as delicious like the other jelly beans. He actually showed me the strawberry and toasted marshmallow. They were really good, I agree. But the chocolate flavor is what I wanted.

And then I finally found what I was looking for. It was just in front of me.

Ah, that chocolate pudding I've been craving for all this time.

I shouted and shrieked in happiness. I finally got what I wanted. But when I savored the flavor and rolled it in my tongue, I frowned a bit, as I realize that it is indeed not as tasty as the other flavors.

It was bland, kind of plain, simple chocolate flavor.

But even though it was plain and boring-looking, I was happy. I was happy to be able to get what I want and I finally succeeded in obtaining it.

I haven't tasted all the 50 flavors of jelly beans. But when I eat and took a piece from the bottle, my eyes are always fixated on the brown-colored ones hoping to get a taste of the chocolate flavored beans once again.

People might say that it's not worth the aggravation of blindingly searching for that one flavor. They may say that he is not worth searching for and obtaining for.

He is ordinary, simple-minded and not the best in the world. There may be a blueberry, cotton candy or daiquiri 'flavor' guys roaming around me which I blatantly ignored all my life. They might be better or maybe the best in terms of physical and status aspect.

But I was not asking for the best.

I was searching for my need.

And what I need is Tezuka.