Kaidoh Kaoru wasn't really all that mean. He just... wasn't good with people. So when a first year accidentally hit a tennis ball and it landed near Kaidoh, he couldn't help but glare and hiss as the first year approached. That was his usual reaction in situations such as the one he was presently in. He was satisfied as the first year screamed and ran off, forgetting all about the tennis ball he had came to retrieve.

Inui Sadaharu looked up from his notebook long enough to glance in Kaidoh's general direction. An eyebrow shot up but it was just Kaidoh being Kaidoh so Inui smiled before turning his attention back to Echizen who was practicing in front of him.

Not many people knew what was going on between Kaidoh and Inui, despite the fact that at times, their relationship was painfully obvious. Kaidoh was often paranoid, despite the fact that Inui reassured him that everyone was blissfully unaware that the two members of the Seigaku tennis team were dating. Inui was sure there were other couples - Eiji and Oishi, Tezuka and Fuji, and Ryoma and Momo (possibly; there was a sixty-five percent chance that something was going on between the pair).

"What about Kawamura-senpai?" Kaidoh asked one afternoon. "He's straight," Inui had answered, pushing his glasses up on the bridge of his nose.

Kaidoh wasn't really sure when he started having those odd feelings towards Inui, but he knew those feelings were something he had never experienced before. He hated the way Inui made him feel. It was a sign of weakness.

His intentions had been noble enough when he started. All he had wanted was an extra practice schedule so he could stay in shape and get better at tennis.

One day he stood in front of the changing rooms, panting heavily. Inui walked up to him, his usual notebook in tow. "How was your jog?"

Kaidoh shot him his best glare. "... Fine."

Inui had become used to Kaidoh's glares by that point. He simply smiled in response. "Good. Meet me at our usual spot at 2:30," he said before turning to walk away.

The other boy watched the person he had fallen for walk away. He continued to stand there panting before he entered the changing room.

At 2:25, Kaidoh had been at their usual spot for 25 minutes. He was breathing heavily as usual and swinging his racket back and forth, the water he was standing in going up to the back of his knees.

Time seemed to stop as he waited for Inui to arrive. The other didn't usually take that long to get there. Kaidoh started to get distracted and sad (although he'd never admit it) and began messing up his racket swings.

He sighed softly and slipped on a particularly slippery rock. Falling backwards, Kaidoh had no time to think. His arms flailing, he was sure he was going to die.

Until a pair of arms caught him and stopped his fall. Flopping like a fish out of water, Kaidoh looked up into Inui's eyes. Inui grinned down at Kaidoh, making no attempt to let him go.

After regaining his composure, Kaidoh stood up straight, hissing. He slowly spun around to face Inui, smirking slightly as he realized that he had splashed water all over the other.

An eyebrow shot up behind the glasses frame and Inui took three steps in the water, moving closer to his boyfriend and tilting his head sideways slightly, moving his face closer to the other's.

Without thinking, Kaidoh turned his head so Inui's puckered lips landed on his cheek.

Looking disappointed, Inui pulled back and pushed his glasses further up on his nose. He pulled out his notebook and scribbled something down while Kaidoh frowned deeply, standing there dumbly before moving away and resuming his racket swings.

Inui observed the other, closing his notebook and tucking it under his arm. The smallest of smiles was on his face.

Moments later, Kaidoh was sweating and his concentration was gone as he felt his boyfriend's eyes on him. A frown came across his face and he hissed.

Inui looked innocent enough standing there. By that point, Kaidoh had stopped the racket swings altogether. "Why won't you let me kiss you? There's nothing to be afraid of, Kaoru."

It sent chills up his spine when Inui talked like that. His defenses were totally down until he came back to reality and scowled. "I'm not afraid," Kaidoh hissed.

"Then prove it."

He wasn't sure how to prove it. Well, he was. But Kaidoh Kaoru could not do it. Because he was afraid. He licked his lips, looking down at the water that he stood in.

A sigh escaped Inui's lips and he got out of the water. "I see," he muttered more to himself than to Kaidoh.

Feeling defeated, Kaidoh hissed quietly as he stepped out of the water as well.

The whole situation felt awkward as he walked over to his bag and put his racket in it, allowing his legs to air dry. He walked back over to where Inui stood and hissed as he grabbed his hand, holding on tight. Inui was satisfied as he adjusted his notebook once more under his arm and walked next to his boyfriend. There was a ninety-seven percent chance that they were headed towards Kaidoh's favorite fast food restaurant.

When they arrived, Inui ordered a salad and sighed as Kaidoh ordered his usual unhealthy food. When Inui was around, Kaidoh was only allowed to eat unhealthy food on certain occasions. Not in the mood to protest, Inui grabbed his salad and went to find a table as Kaidoh waited for his food to get done.

Sitting at a table near a window, Inui predicted that it would take far longer than normal for Kaidoh's food to be prepared and there was a forty-seven percent chance that he'd get the wrong food. Kaidoh would probably get angry. Inui opened his notebook, preparing to write down any important information. His cheeks got warmer as Kaidoh made his way empty-handed to the table just as Inui's notebook opened to a page with the words "Sadaharu and Kaoru". Inui quickly slammed the notebook shut as Kaidoh went into a rant about the service. By the time he was finished complaining, an extremely unattractive worker called out Kaidoh's order from a receipt. As he started walking to get his food, Inui warned him. "Open the bag, you'll probably get the wrong food." He heard Kaidoh grumbling under his breath as he opened the bag and saw it was indeed the wrong food.

It took several moments until Kaidoh got his correct order. By the time he made his way back to Inui, the other had already finished his salad and was hidden behind his notebook once more. He took no notice to Kaidoh, who started eating his food hungrily.

Kaidoh didn't really like the fact that he was being ignored. He frowned deeply and continued eating, wondering if he'd done something to anger the other. Was it even possible to make Inui mad?

After several more moments, Inui closed his notebook and adjusted his glasses before watching Kaidoh eat.

The younger of the two couldn't stand the feeling that he was being watched so he stared out the window instead. It had started to rain lightly, which annoyed Kaidoh and he hoped it wouldn't storm and that the rain would stay as calm as it was at that moment so he could get in more practice.

Inui was actually quite content as he put his chin on the palm of his hand and watched Kaidoh. The other seemed so nervous. Inui loved seeing Kaidoh like that. He loved seeing him so vulnerable.

Kaidoh took his time eating as he waited for the rain to stop. When the drops of water showed no signs of slowing down but instead coming down harder, a wave of annoyance passed over Kaidoh and he finally looked across the table at Inui.

"Are you ready to go?" Kaidoh asked, the annoyance evident in his voice.

A small smile was still on Inui's face and he nodded, not minding getting a little wet.

The two threw their trash away and gave each other a glance before Inui pushed open the door and started jogging.