Such sadness...quite frankly Yukimitsu never thought he'd feel like that from just a simple game of football. After all, he was a bookworm, at the start of the year he never thought he would ever be so bold as to go against his mother and play a game. They may have lost the Christmas bowl but he didn't regret one moment of it. He didn't have another chance though...nor did half the team for that matter. Most likely either Jyuumonji or Sena would become the captain now that Hiruma was forced to move on.

Books...all Yukimitsu had now was all his books. He would be studying the whole year next year...how...boring. Hell even over the vacation he had to study...or so he'd feared till he was fortunate. Actually he was more suprised than happy. One of the guys from the football team had asked him to tutor him. Well...he was stunned obviously. After all, Yuki wasn't exactly the most popular...then again...he really wasn't too suprised. None of the guys were the brightest and he was kind of the smartest on the team...aside from Hiruma of course...but Hiruma was...well...special. There weren't many people smarter than Hiruma. But oddly enough it wasn't one of the total bone heads that wanted his help...actually...

"Manabu" cooed his mother, rather proud that her son was so praised by his fellow team mates. "Are you ready to go over to your friends?" she asked, ready to drive her son over, keys already in hand.

Yukimitsu nodded and quickly grabbed his bag and hurried out the door to follow his mother.

When Yukimitsu got to Jyuumonji's house he hauled his large bag inside. "You usually get fairly good grades, don't you?" he asked thoughtfully.

Jyuumonji shrugged. Quite honestly it wasn't because he was an idiot, more he'd just been too lazy to really put forth enough effort. His dad wouldn't get off his back so he kind of used Yukimitsu as a scapegoat. It had worked rather well actually.

Poor Jyuumonji, his father constantly nagging him made it rather troublesome to go out with Togano and Kuroki. His father even called him on his cell! Anyway, needless to say just getting Yukimitsu to tutor him for a while should solve that problem rather well.

The two sat down in the livingroom with the books scattered over the coffee table. They got in quite a bit of studying before they took a break. Unlike Yukimitsu who never took a break Jyuumonji's attention had wandered. They turned on the TV and not long after Jyuumonji had once again lost interest, but this time his attention turned to Yukimitsu, noticing he was still quietly staring at the TV when he attacked. That same arm he'd casually tossed over the back of the couch slid down to pull Yukimitsu closer to him.

"There may've been a bit of an alternative motive for the study session," he said after a moment." And just as Yukimitsu opened his mouth to ask exactly what that alternative reason was Jyuumonji took that as an opening to attack.

It took one long kiss for Yukimitsu to realize what was going on and only when Jyuumonji pulled back a moment for air did his brain reboot. "WAH!" he yelped, leaping a little but only managing to leap off the couch, squeezing out from under Jyuumonji (Wait...when did he get there?) and eventually he fell onto the floor, his legs still pinned under Jyuumonji's torso.

Jyuumonji watched him curiously, leaning over him. He had to lean off the couch to do so, once again pinning him. But before he could get his second attack in the door bell rang.

"Th-that must be my mother," he squeaked sheepishly, once again pulling away from Jyuumonji, quickly gathering his books and hurried to the door.

Just as Yukimitsu was about to leave Jyuumonji spoke. "See you tomorrow, Manabu-sensei," he said, giving him an impish grin.

Yukimitsu's mouth fell open stupidly but quickly gathered himself and hurried out the door. Damnit...someone younger than him being so disrespectful...and yet...for some odd reason Yukimitsu didn't mind terribly.

Hm...he really was fun to tease. Jyuumonji sat properly on the couch once again, leaning back and grinning at the door. Seeing him so flustered was rather...cute. Bah, when he'd tried talking to Togano and Kuroki about that they both did their trademark 'Hah?!' and went on about how he was uncute. But he didn't really mind if others didn't seem to see how cute Yukimitsu was with his dumbfounded look, just meant he didn't have to risk anyone trying to steal him away.

As for what Jyuumonji had been doing with a love letter and Monta...well he had heard Monta had been recieving love letters and he'd considered telling Yukimitsu that way...but apparently his writing was none too good. He tried to get Monta's help but...well they had enough creative writing talent to fill a matchbox. Ah well, Jyuumonji's plan in the end worked out well enough for him. Even if he scared Yukimitsu off and Yuki tried to run away...Jyuumonji could easily outrun him, if not in speed then in stamina. (See that wouldn't work with Sena and Hiruma though unless Hiruma got Cerberus to chase Sena)

He heard the door open and immidiatly went to his room, ignoring whatever it was his father was trying to say to him. Besides, he didn't care about his father, he was more interested in what amusing expressions he could get from Yukimitsu the following day, the thought bringing a small grin to his lips.

Actually there was something to wonder about. Had he effectively scared Yukimitsu off? Or would he be curious enough to return? Well if Yukimitsu was scared off Jyuumonji would just have to seach for him and bring him home.