One Week

Disclaimer: Prince of Tennis is NOT mines; it belongs to Konomi Takeshi-sensei.

Summary: Fuji wants Tezuka, but Tezuka is already dating someone else. Can Fuji make Tezuka fall for him before the festival?

Bitter Monday

I want to tell you...

That's what Fuji Shusuke wanted to say. He sighed deeply as he continued to stare at the sky that endlessly engulfed the world in its blue light. No Dreams. No Sleep. Only Reality. He was in a complete daze. But it wasn't a daze...it felt more like a dream...

Monday. The first day of the week. Students at Seishun Gakuen pushed and pulled at each other to get through the doors to gain access into their school. A particular student, made his way easily through the large crowd.

Fuji Shusuke. A senior. A member of the tennis team and a student who was on the intelligent side, Fuji always had a smile on his face. But underneath all of that kindness, he likes to see people suffer. Suffer. Suffering. He found it...entertaining.

"Fujiko!" a red-haired senior greeted. Kikumaru Eiji. A senior and another member of the tennis team.

He already has someone...

"Good morning, Eiji," Fuji smiled sweetly. On the inside, a storm of jealousy was raging.

"Nya, Fujiko-chan, did you hear? The festival committee wants the tennis team to help with the festival! Isn't this great?" Eiji exclaimed punching a fist into the air. Fuji nodded.

"So, Fujiko, did you tell him?"

Tell him? Why? That fake...

Fuji smiled again. "No, I haven't."

"Well you should! Maybe the festival is a good way to tell him!" Fuji stopped, but Eiji just bounced off into the hallways.

Fuji sighed and walked off to his first class.

/--\

"Ah, Fuji." Inui said adjusting his glasses.

"Good morning Inui," Fuji replied taking a seat in front of the dataman. Inui Sadaharu. He was the team's manager.

"What seems to be the problem?" he asked. Fuji couldn't answer. He just couldn't, and even if he tried, it wouldn't come out. Whatever he felt on the inside couldn't be shown on the outside.

I don't know how I feel...

Just then, Inui thought of what might have been troubling the tensai. "Say, Fuji...is Tezuka the problem?" Fuji's eyes shot open revealing his cerulean blue eyes. He was blushing furiously.

"N-No!" Fuji lied. Obviously, Tezuka WAS the problem.

"I see..." Inui answered. He pulled out his green databook that was titled; 'Relation Databook'. Fuji thought it was interesting. Inui pulled out his black pen and began writing.

"So tell me how this all happened." Fuji didn't answer.

"I can't say..." he lied. Inui knew Fuji was lying. Not only was his head down, but his eyes revealed pain and anger.

"Well then, I guess I can't HELPyou." Inui replied sarcastically. Fuji quickly looked up.

"You can help me?" heasked quickly turning around. Inui smiled evilly.

"Of course. But, I'm going to need to know what happened..."

/--\

"Tezuka is such a two-timer. Fuji muttered while throwing his tennis gear into his bag. Angry and shocked, he stormed out of the tennis room pushing the rest of his members out of the way.

"He kissed her..." Fuji mumbled as he walked off of the courts. "I mean HER!" He walked faster and faster, and soon found himself running.

"I want him for myself. But why can't I have him?" Fuji thought as he crossed through the park, eyeing couples that were out having fun. Jealousy was written all over his face as he sat down by the fountain.

"She WILL pay for this..." he muttered as he smiled wickedly. Who knew that such a kind smile could turn into a wicked smile used only for torture.

'Hirosue Sae. What an ugly name'. Fuji said to himself as he glared angrily at the picture. He was glaring at one particular girl. His enemy. That one girl was his enemy. The person and the thief who stole Tezuka's heart, and the person who stole Tezuka away from him. Revenge. It was what Fuji wanted.

"So tell me Fuji. How did this happen?" Inui asked as he began writing down details about what had happened. Fuji sighed.

"Tezuka..." He stopped. It wouldn't come out. No matter what, nothing would come out.

Why can't I say it?

"I...there's someone...I have feelings for..." Fuji began. Inui raised an eyebrow. "Oh?" Fuji nodded and continued telling his story.

"It's-"

"Tezuka?" Inui asked. He nodded.

"Ah, I see..." He scribbled down more notes. "I can help you Fuji. I can find out what Tezuka sees in thatparticular someone that he likes. But...you're going to have to do something for me first..." Inui said slyly.

"Anything!?" Fuji thought. "To get Tezuka to like me, I'd do anything!" He sat up.

"What is it?"

There was an evil glint in Inui's eyes that made Fuji wince.

"You do know where Hyoutei is...correct?" he asked, grinning impishly. Fuji swallowed and nodded.

"I want you to help me collect data on a particular player on the tennis team," he added.

"Atobe?" Fuji asked as if it wasn't obvious.

"No."

Fuji's eyes widened. "Then...who?"

"Oshitari."

Fuji stopped to stare at Inui. "Oshitari? But why him?"

/--\

Fuji stood outside the gates of Hyoutei and waited for the regulars to finish their practice. He did just as Inui told him to.

Wait.

Fuji had no idea why he was doing it. But if it was the only way to get Tezuka, he'd do anything. Even if it means doing something crazy such as this.

And so he waited. And waited. But there was no Oshitari. Could Inui have been lying? Fuji was getting ready to leave when suddenly he heard a certain familiar voice.

"Fuji?"

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