Part 1
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Hi again everyone! =) I'm writing another awful fic! I hope you like this one… *sighs* Anyway, I made up some of the stories, please don't be mad! I dedicated this to all of the readers (definitely!) ^^ and… I know the storyline is SO weird… *.* uh, if you don't like the story, you can tell me and I can delete it right away! 'kay? =)
For Taka-san's fans, I'm so sorry! OUCH! *dodges thrown objects* I'm so sorry, but I need him to die here… I'm sorry… I'm so sad, too! *sniffs*
Please enjoy!
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It's been years after Tezuka graduated from Seigaku High School. How long has it been? Two years? Three years? Tezuka didn't remember anymore.
He went to London right after he graduated. His father wanted him to go there and take medical college. He really didn't know what made him agree because he regretted it. Even now.
A sigh.
The only reason that he came back here is that Oishi suddenly called him, telling him that he and Eiji had agreed to arrange a reunion between Seigaku's tennis former members.
Tezuka just didn't know what to do.
"TEZUKA! Man, how are you?", he heard Oishi's cheerful voice on the phone.
"Ah… fine. How are you, Oishi?"
"Fine as always… you really left us, Tezuka! And we didn't even get the chance to arrange a farewell party for you!"
"Ah… I was in a hurry. I didn't want to tell you guys, because it's…", Tezuka frowned. "It was too sad."
"Too sad to separated from us, huh?", he could tell that Oishi grinned. "Or from certain someone?"
Tezuka cleared his throat. "What makes you call here?"
"Ah, I almost forgot! We wanted to see you! Go back here, let's have a reunion!"
Reunion?
Tezuka fell silent. "Reunion?"
"Yeah, don't you miss us?"
Now Tezuka stared at the rug. "Um… Okay."
"Great! Well, see you then! Give us a call when you get back here!"
"Okay."
Actually, the words just slipped from his mouth. When he heard the word "Reunion", the only thing he could think about was someone. Someone, who always smile, who were always right beside him, someone who will always be in his mind…
But, two days later…
"Tezuka?", Oishi's voice was trembling.
"What is it?"
"Taka-san… died…"
Tezuka held his breath. "What?"
"He died… in a car accident… the truck driver was drunk… and he…"
"I'll go back tomorrow. I promise. I'll try to find a ticket today."
He just… couldn't say anything. Taka-san. He never knew anything, or he'd rather say, he never cared about him.
Tezuka closed his eyes. Damn it…
I want… to see him so badly…
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"Fuji, be tough," Oishi said.
Fuji looked tough as usual, and he smiled to Oishi. "Thank you."
"That's right, it's too bad this happened…", Eiji said sadly. "Tezuka is here… we're all gonna have our reunion next week… this is… just…", he closed his eyes as the tears fell down and hid his face behind Oishi's back.
"Tezuka is here?"
"Yes…"
Fuji looked strange. "Oh…"
"I've told him about Taka-san… He should be here in any moment… I mean, he's going to the funeral, right?"
"He should," Eiji sniffed.
Why now?, Fuji thought bitterly. All this time… I was in pain… and now he's back…
"Fuji? Are you alright?"
Fuji snapped his eyes open. "Um. Are we really going to wait for him?"
Eiji stared at Oishi doubtfully. "Err… I don't know… Oishi?"
"If you told him already about this, then he will come to the funeral, right?", Fuji said, a little bit forcing.
"I think so."
"Aniki, let's get going," Yuuta appeared from his room. "Aniki? Are you alright?"
"Of course. Let's go," Fuji said and grabbed his coat. "You guys better stay here to wait for him. Or maybe just come with us."
"I—I'll just SMS him… he probably knows it already. Let's go, Eiji," Oishi said quickly as he nervously grabbed his cell phone.
"Bad! We mentioned Tezuka and he pissed off," Eiji whispered at Oishi's ear.
"Ah! Yumiko-neechan!", Fuji blinked at the sight of his sister. "What are you doing here?"
"Jump in," she smiled. "I heard about it. I'm so sorry about Taka-san, Fuji. Come on, we'll be able to make it faster."
"Wow, thank you Yumiko-chan!", Eiji grinned and his cat ears appeared.
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Tezuka arrived right after the funeral ended. He saw Takashi's father and mother talking to Fuji in tears. He saw Oishi with Eiji clinging to his shoulder. He saw Inui, Kaidoh, and Momoshiro stood in silence. Wait, who's that?
Tezuka shook his head. Ryoma, you have grown.
They all went home, one by one, until it was only Fuji.
Tezuka couldn't move. Damn it, why is it suddenly raining? He stared at the sky and then at Fuji. He still stood there, unmoved. Is he… crying?
The former Captain was too numb to move. He wanted to walk, to tell Fuji that he's very sorry about this accident, and… there are a lot of things he wanted to say to the Tensai.
So he walked.
And he stopped beside Fuji.
Fuji was surprised and turned his head to look at Tezuka. "You…"
Unconsciously, Fuji stepped backward.
The rain started to blurry Tezuka's vision. But he didn't care. He stood before the tombstone and stared at the writings. "Taka-san… I'm sorry."
"What?"
"I'm so sorry, Fuji."
Fuji frowned and his face hardened. "What do you mean?"
"Taka-san must be a very good friend—"
"Boyfriend, you mean," Fuji said coldly.
Tezuka's eyes widened as he stared at Fuji. Fuji looked strong, but it was obvious that he forced himself to be strong. Damn it, he hated me.
"Fuji—"
"Taka-san never left me, Tezuka-san."
The way Fuji said 'Tezuka' plus 'san', it felt very different. Tezuka felt the raindrops fell heavily all over his body, and his vision became blurry again. "Fuji—"
"At least, not in the way you did."
Pang! Tezuka winced in pain.
"I'm so sorry, Fuji."
Fuji clutched his chest. "Sorry is not enough, Tezuka-san. It hurts. Hurts me the most. Do you even understand that feeling?"
Tezuka tried to say something, but the Tensai was too angry.
"I'm sorry."
"Now this happened. And you dare to show your face in front of me."
Fuji hugged himself. "I… I can't…"
"Fuji."
"I can't do this, Tezuka-san," Fuji shook his head. "I have to go."
"Fuji…"
Fuji turned around and walked away quickly.
Tezuka closed his eyes and let the raindrops fell on his face, as he looked upward at the sky. He really regretted going to London right now. But, it's all over…
"Fuji…", he said loudly. "I'm sorry…"
~To Be Continued~
Author's Note: Oh my God that sucks! I'm so sorry… And here I am, trying to make another awful stories with chapters… Are you mad? Anyway, please tell me what do you think about this… I know I'm still bad at writing… ^^ A review or two would be much appreciated! Thank you very much for reading! *bows deeply*