Author's Note: This is my first PoT/TnO fic so please be kind. I got the inspiration for this story when I was searching for Tezuka/Oishi fics (they're one of my favorite pairings) and I thought there had to be more of them. Lo and behold, this was created. Please enjoy!

Disclaimer: I don't own Prince of Tennis, wish I did.

Lost Love

Chapter One

He loved him, he couldn't help it. Ever since they had met each other in during their freshmen year, he felt a certain connection. Despite the other boy's ever-stoic face, he grew to admire him, respect him...love him. He admired his friend's persistence, strength, leadership, and passion for tennis.

Now, they were third years and time was quickly running out for him. If he didn't tell him this year, there may never be the chance to tell him again. He might not have the courage to tell him, which was why he approached the stoic captain now.

"Tezuka"

"Hn, what is it" a bit of impatience in the captain's voice.

"Ano, I need to talk to you privately after practice, is that okay"

"Aa"

"Hai, after school then."

The rest of practice, Oishi kept thinking about how to tell Tezuka his feelings. Every minute that passed meant one more minute before Oishi spilled his heart out. With every passing minute, Oishi grew more nervous and it was evident to the other regulars.

"Nya, Oishi" His doubles partner, Eiji Kikumaru called out.

"Hai" Oishi answered.

"You should pay attention more, nya" Eiji said.

"Ah, gomen, my mind was elsewhere" Oishi said, giving them a bow of apology.

"So who is the special one" Fuji, Seigaku's tensai asked.

"Nani? S-special someone" Oishi stuttered. It's really scary Fuji can figure so many things out. Oishi thought. Well I guess it's because he IS a tensai.

"Saa, I know it's something important" Fuji said.

It was Eiji who came to his rescue. "Nya, Fujiko-chan, don't tease Oishi anymore."

"Saa..." Fuji said.

Eiji began to drag Fuji away from Oishi before Fuji could spill anything else. Oishi breathed a sigh of relief and silently thanked Eiji. But despite that interruption, Oishi was still nervous. Luckily he wasn't forced to endure anymore of Fuji's mind-reading.

"Zenkoku is around the corner, we must train even harder to compete with the other teams. Practice will begin promptly at seven. Anyone who is late will run laps. Dismissed." Tezuka rapped out.

"Hai, Buchou" the whole Seigaku team chorused.

In the dressing room, there was a bustle from everyone to dress and hurry home. Tezuka said everyone needed to be there at seven and that meant getting to bed early. Oishi dressed as slowly as possible so that when he was finished, he and Tezuka were the only regulars left. Taking a deep breath, Oishi approached the captain.

"Tezuka" Oishi called.

A grunt response from the captain acknowledged him.

"Are you ready to leave" he asked politely.

"Aa" Tezuka answered. "You needed to talk to me"

"Aa, why don't I tell you while we walk to the bus stop" Oishi suggested.

"Hn" Tezuka responded.

With their tennis bags slung over their shoulder, the captain and the vice-captain made their way to the bus stop. Along the way, Oishi tried to think of a way to deliver his feelings. It was Tezuka who broke the silence.

"What do you need to talk to me about" Tezuka asked, a bit irritated that Oishi was silent when he had been the one who wanted to tell him something.

"Ano...Tezuka" Oishi began.

Tezuka waited for him to go on.

"Uh...I've wanted to tell you this for the longest time. I just didn't know how to until now." Oishi said quickly, stealing a glance at his friend.

A frustrated sigh left Tezuka's lips. "What are you getting at, Oishi" Tezuka asked.

"I...I..." Oishi stuttered. A raised eyebrow from Tezuka. "I love you" Oishi blurted.

Whatever Tezuka had been expecting, this was not it. Loved him? His friend was in love with him? His superior mind simply couldn't process the information.

"T-Tezuka, s-say s-something" Oishi asked.

"You...you can't" Tezuka managed to croak out.

Oishi was a bit startled. "Why not" he asked. "Have I offended you" Worry began to line his face.

Tezuka shook his head. "You can't" he said more forcefully.

Oishi got angry. It was rare because Oishi was not the type of person to get mad over petty things but this was his heart they were talking about. "Tezuka, did you hear me? I LOVE YOU" Oishi said a bit louder and with more courage. He hugged Tezuka to him and whispered in his ear. "Don't you understand"

Tezuka roughly pushed him away and said with a clearly angry face. "You don't know what you're talking about."

Oishi was wounded. His whole body was numb. He couldn't understand why Tezuka was being so cold. He couldn't understand why"I'm sorry..." Oishi said, head hanging low. "I-I have to get h-home."

Pushing past Tezuka, Oishi ran blindly towards some unknown destination. All he knew was he wanted to get away from Tezuka, as far away as possible. He wanted to curl up and die right then and there. What did he live for anymore? Not Tezuka. Not...Tezuka...

"Oh Kami-sama" Oishi said, tears streaming down his face in torrents. His beautiful emerald green eyes now distorted with the liquid pain that poured down his face. His vision blurred with the shed tears and the rest of the flood that threatened to spill.

Meanwhile, Tezuka just stared after his friend. His brain still in shock but no emotion was betrayed on his face. He loves me! He loves me. His mind thought over and over. He shook his head. He better go find Oishi and straighten things out. He needed to, for his sake and for Oishi's. With that, Tezuka broke into a run the same way his friend had gone previously.

He ran with only finding Oishi in his mind. His lungs were burning, despite his great physical condition. He just had to find him! Finally he spotted Oishi, just crossing the street, hand against his face.

Tezuka ran to towards him, so focused him that he didn't see the car speeding down the road, right towards him. The car "beeped" at Tezuka, who just froze, his body would not obey his commands.

"Oh my god!" someone screamed.

Oishi turned to see his friend just standing in the middle of the street. His eyes widened in fear and his body reacted automatically.

"TEZUKA!" he screamed.

Everything seemed to happen in slow motion. Oishi dropped his tennis bag and dashed towards Tezuka. He hoped that he would make it in time, prayed that he would. He felt his body collide with Tezuka's and heard a grunt from his friend as he pushed him out of the way. The last thing he felt before darkness was the sound of his body colliding with the car and the last thing he heard was Tezuka shouting his name. Darkness engulfed him and he felt no more.

Author's Note: I hope that wasn't too bad. Let me know if I should continue or not.

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