Disclaimer: I don't Prince of Tennis in any way or form.
A/N: This is the sequel to my story, 'Your Guardian Angel'. This can be an independent fic though.
This is written in Fuji Syusuke's POV. This isn't a direct sequel so you might encounter some lines repeating from 'Your Guardian Angel'.
xSakuraBlossom: I dedicate this story to you. ^^
Warning: OOCness of characters but that's to be expected. ^^"
Now that it's all said and done,
I can't believe you were the one
To build me up and tear me down,
Like an old abandoned house.
"I think we need some time apart, Syusuke."
I nodded then ran out of our apartment and into the streets, not caring about the rain. I went to the only person I know who can help me now.
Echizen Ryoma.
What you said when you left
Just left me cold and out of breath.
I fell too far, was in way too deep.
Guess I let you get the best of me.
"Syusuke, I think we should break up. I'm sorry."
I couldn't speak, too surprised to even utter a word. We just recently made up from our previous argument, why all of this suddenly? I just stared at him as he walked away though with one thought in my mind.
Why?
Well, I never saw it coming.
I should've started running
A long, long time ago.
Even though he moved out of our apartment, I stayed with Echizen at his apartment with his permission, of course. I never saw it coming but it was so obvious.
I noticed him being more distant to me day by day. Why didn't I see the signs?
I cried myself to sleep that night, not knowing what to do.
And I never thought I'd doubt you,
I'm better off without you
More than you, more than you know.
"Fuji-sempai, you need to eat."
I looked up to see Echizen with a tray of food. He walked up to me and placed the tray at the end of the bed.
"Fuji-sempai, Tezuka-sempai broke up with you, right?" Echizen asked as he helped me sit up.
"Yes, he did. I don't know what to do now that he's gone. I'll be okay someday but not now." I replied as I grabbed the covers while looking down.
I heard Echizen sigh then moved my hands to the side before placed the tray on my lap. I looked up to see him by the door already.
"Eat. You need to get better."
He left the room after that. I stared at the tray of food on my lap before I started to eat quietly.
I'm slowly getting closure.
I guess it's really over.
I'm finally getting better.
Another sleepless night…
I stood up then headed towards the bathroom. I finished my morning rituals before heading towards the small kitchen/dining room.
"Good morning, Fuji-sempai." I looked up to see Echizen eating breakfast.
"Good morning, Echizen." I smiled at the younger male before sitting down.
And now I'm picking up the pieces.
I'm spending all of these years
Putting my heart back together.
I stared at Echizen as he cleaned up the dishes and other utensils we used at dinner.
He looks a lot like Kuni- I mean Tezuka.
"Sempai, is there a reason why you're looking at me?" Echizen asked, not once looking at me.
"Saa…" I said before heading towards the living room with a smile on my face.
'Cause the day I thought I'd never get through,
I got over you.
I saw him again. He was at the café Echizen and I decided to work at, since I already left my apartment, deciding to stay at Echizen's instead.
"Fuji-sempai, we still have work." I heard Echizen mutter as he walked past me, snapping me out of my reverie.
I saw him take his order. I wore my usual smile again before continuing my work, making sure not to pass him on my way.
You took a hammer to these walls,
Dragged the memories down the hall,
Packed your bags and walked away.
There was nothing I could say.
"Fuji-sempai!"
I woke up with a start to see Echizen in front of me.
"Echizen, what are you-"
"You were having a nightmare and started screaming." Echizen cut me off.
"Can you tell me about it?" Echizen asked after a few moments of silence.
I nodded then told him what I dreamt about. It was the day Tezuka broke up with me.
And when you slammed the front door shut,
A lot of others opened up,
So did my eyes so I could see
That you never were the best for me.
One rainy night, I walked towards Echizen's room to see him awake.
"Fuji-sempai, is there some-" I cut him off with a quick kiss on his lips.
"Fuji-sempai, why did-" I placed a finger on his lips.
"I love you, Ryoma." I muttered, staring into his golden amber eyes. Those eyes of his that looked a lot like Tezuka's.
Well, I never saw it coming.
I should've started running
A long, long time ago.
One day, Ryoma decided to confront me about Tezuka. We talked about it for a long time, my guilt started to rise again.
"I'm sorry, Ryoma. I think we should break up."
As I heard those words leave my lips, it reminded me of the day Tezuka broke up with me.
It was these exact words, other than the name, that left Tezuka's lips months ago but I'm not him.
"I feel guilty for using you as a replacement," I said, "I'm sorry."
I went to my room to pack up and leave.
And I never thought I'd doubt you,
I'm better off without you
More than you, more than you know.
While I was packing, I felt someone hug me from behind.
"The day you asked me if I would date you, I knew you still loved your ex-lover. I saw it in your eyes, Syusuke. You saw that person, not I, but I still said yes anyways. I only wanted you to be happy." I heard Ryoma- I mean Echizen mumble.
I stayed quiet for awhile. When I felt him about to turn around, I grabbed his wrist making him unable to do so.
I'm slowly getting closure.
I guess it's really over.
I'm finally getting better.
"Why?" I muttered as tears pricked my eyes.
He faced me and looked at me. He wiped of my teas and simply said.
"I love you, idiot."
And now I'm picking up the pieces.
I'm spending all of these years
Putting my heart back together.
As those words left his lips, it felt as of time had stopped ticking.
He loves me? Ryoma loves me?
Not minding to correct myself in my mind for I was too shocked. My grip on his wrist loosened but he didn't pull away. I slumped to the ground, dragging him with me.
'Cause the day I thought I'd never get through,
I got over you.
"Why?" I muttered.
"Huh?" I heard him mumble.
"Why do you love me?" I muttered as I looked at him in the eye, daring him to lie.
"You are Fuji Syusuke. There's nothing else I can say." He said.
I looked more deeply into his eyes, looking for any sign of lying or faking.
There were none. He's telling the truth.
Well, I never saw it coming.
I should've started running
A long, long time ago.
I felt tears prick my eyes again and I covered my face as I sobbed softly.
"Fuji-sempai, you can stay here if you want." I heard Ryoma say. I looked at him curiously.
"Just don't cry again, sempai." Ryoma wiped away my tears.
And I never thought I'd doubt you,
I'm better off without you
More than you, more than you know.
That action brought back memories. Before Tezuka and I got together until now, he was there on the sidelines.
Ryoma was always there for me.
The sudden realization made me aware that I was already sitting on my bed and that he was about to leave.
Well, I never saw it coming.
I should've started running
A long, long time ago.
"Ryoma, wait." I muttered with my voice slightly hoarse from all the crying I did.
He stopped moving for a second before looking at me.
"Yes?" He asked, his eyes shadowed by his bangs.
I stood up shakily and slowly made my way to him, eyes never leaving the male before me.
And I never thought I'd doubt you,
I'm better off without you
More than you, more than you know.
I was now standing in front of him, a few inches separating us.
"Don't go." I whispered. A silence only responded to me.
"Please don't go." I whispered again before I slumped on the ground again, my legs and knees were weak.
I'm slowly getting closure.
I guess it's really over.
I'm finally getting better.
He sat in front me, eyes still shadowed. Another memory returned to me.
When was the time he was never there for me?
I hugged him tightly, as if he might disappear if I let him go.
When Tezuka and I got together, he smiled. When we fought, Ryoma was there to comfort or help me. When we broke up, Ryoma was ready to pick up the pieces.
And now I'm picking up the pieces.
I'm spending all of these years
Putting my heart back together.
I felt something warm go down my cheek.
"I don't want you to cry anymore." I heard Ryoma say as I felt his hand wipe away my tears gently.
Ryoma was always there to wipe away my tears, ready to bring a smile to my face.
Well I'm putting my heart back together,
'Cause I got over you.
Well I got over you.
I got over you.
I love him.
I made him face me by lifting his chin with my finger. We saw each other, eye to eye. In his eyes, I saw it. There was love and warmth. It felt safe and thrilling to be in his arms and the only one in his gaze. I opened my mouth to say it.
"Say it when you're ready." Ryoma said as he placed a finger on my lips.
I gave him a smile. Not the ones I usually have but a true one. I saw him do the same.
'Cause the day I thought I'd never get through,
I got over you.
That night, we slept on his bed. Just before he fell asleep, I whispered to his ear.
"Good night, Ryoma." I whispered.
"Good night, Syusuke." I heard him whisper.
"I love you." I whispered.
"I love you too." I heard him whisper before I fell asleep with a smile on my face.
A/N: That's it! I hope you liked the not-so-direct sequel of 'Your Guardian Angel'!
Pairing: FujiRyo (Thrill Pair)
Song and Artist: Over You by Daughtry
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