Title: Hell on Earth
Author: Ritsuka.A
Summary: FujiRyoma if you don't like shounen-ai/yaoi don't read it. Fuji has gained a rival for Ryoma's heart, and he's not happy in the least. Torment ensues.
Disclaimer: I own Tennis no Ohjisama. The manga and DVD's, unfortunately I do not in any way, shape, or form own any rights to Tennis no Ohjisama.
It had started out harmlessly enough, Fuji Yuuta and Echizen Ryoma had met up at the street tennis courts for a friendly match and perhaps to grab a bite to eat a little later. Over the years, the two had grown to know and respect one another as both rivals and comrades. It had been three years since they first met; Ryoma was now 15 and a first-year high school student. Unfortunately it seemed that Inui's daily menu of milk had not helped as much as anticipated, moreover the freshman had topped out at a measly 5'5 ½". Inui claimed that this was due to the fact that he forgot to figure in certain…genetic factors, to which Ryoma would crossly reply with, "Bullshit." (Ryoma firmly believes that his growth was unjustly stunted thanks to lasting effects of Inui Juice.) Yuuta, now a second-year student had grown a bit taller himself, and seemed to tower over his petite companion.
While his skills had vastly improved over the years, the younger Fuji brother knew he was still nowhere near the level of skill that Ryoma had achieved. To an outsider, they might wonder why the odd pair could often be found playing each other even though many others could provide a more challenging partner to Echizen, who had already competed in the U.S. Open. However the two of them shared an unbreakable bond, an understanding of sorrows and woes that others could never even begin to comprehend. You ask yourself what could possibly tie these two together? Simple: Fuji Syuuske. Yuuta's older brother had always delighted in torturing people, and most especially those closest to him. And who could be closer than his poor younger brother and equally unfortunate boyfriend? Yes, Ryoma and Yuuta had an unbreakable bond that started two and a half years before, when Syuuske first started showing interest in AKA stalking the younger boy. Although resistance had been futile, Ryoma had managed to hold out for four months before finally giving in to his senpai's persistence. And if he was perfectly honest with himself, he had always been attracted to the perpetually smiling tensai.
But back to the situation at hand. Things had been going smoothly, the match taking an easy pace, but soon enough Echizen decided to up the ante and relieve some of his pent up stress. Earlier that day Fuji had felt it necessary to molest Ryoma in front of his peers to, as he liked to put it, "Publicly reaffirm our relationship, just in case anybody has forgotten." Ryoma snorted at the thought, 'As if anyone could forget with Syuuske giving public reminders at least once a month.'
"Bad day?" gasped Yuuta, struggling to catch his breath after being creamed 2-6, and effectively snapping Ryoma out of his thoughts.
"Bestuni," was his only response as Ryoma tugged his cap lower on his face, and stalked off the court towards the vending machines, hoping to find his salvation in the form of a Grape Ponta.
"Aaah," he voiced as he jogged to catch up to the first-year. "Aniki has been up to no good again," he stated rather than asked. While he would never admit it to Echizen, Yuuta was secretly both delighted and relieved that he was no longer his brother's only obsession. In fact, he was pretty sure that when it came to his brother—although it still sucked to be him—things could be much, much worse. He could be Echizen, who by dating Syuuske had things ten times worse. It was well known that the sadist was extremely possessive of his adorable little lover. "So what was it today?" Ryoma twitched almost imperceptibly, and Yuuta had to smother a laugh.
"Che, nothing new," he replied while digging in his pocket for some change. He glanced towards the taller boy and smirked as he continued, "It's that time of the month again."
"Hmmm," was his absentminded response, before a horrified look stole over his features. "You don't mean…"
"Un."
"No way, it's too soon! Didn't he do that the other day?" Poor Yuuta was also victim to his older brother's monthly bouts of 'marking his territory.' One could never be sure when or where they'd be hit, or even which would be the first target. But it was certain that if he'd gotten one of them, the other's time would be coming soon. "Tell me honestly, 1-10, how bad was it?"
"8.5"
Yuuta's face got paler, "Eh? He only gets that bad when he's angry." 'I've been at the dorms, but when I came home for dinner last week he was fine. What would hav--ah!' He turned accusing eyes towards the other, "Ryoma-san! What did you do?"
Ryoma finished his mouthful of Ponta before looking at Yuuta and raising an eyebrow. "What makes you think it's my fault?"
Yuuta patiently closed his eyes, and mentally counted to ten. "Okay, let's try this again, Ryoma-san, do you know what's wrong with Aniki?"
"Tabun."
Twitch. "What do you mean 'probably'? Do you know or not?"
"…Could be…love…follows…and Syuu…"grumbled Ryoma.
"What was that? Could we try that again, without you talking into your Ponta?"
A glare. "I said it could be the self-proclaimed love of my life, who follows me around pissing Syuuske off."
"Why would he follow, I mean doesn't he know about your relationship with Aniki? Wait stupid question, how could he not know, so why would he…" his sentence trailed off as he looked to Ryoma to elaborate on the situation.
Sigh. "He saw a tape of our recent tournament, you know, the one where I crushed that guy." At this Yuuta rolled his eyes, 'Some things never change, just because you beat someone it doesn't mean their name isn't important.' "And apparently I "stole his heart" so he transferred schools. Right into my class. Or maybe it's because he declares his love everyday, or that he's been everywhere I turn for the last five days. Or maybe it was yesterday, when he told Syuuske that he was unfit to be my lover and he was going to steal me away. Who knows?"
"Unfit to be your lover? He said that?" he asked in disbelief.
"Mmhmm."
He shuddered, "Doesn't he know about Aniki's…tendencies?"
"He was warned. Repeatedly. But he's informed Syuuske that his love won't be deterred by mere exaggerations, and only a pathetic man would try to hide behind such fabrications." Ryoma shivered as he recalled Syuuske's reaction. His smile vanished, his eyes snapped open, and the temperature had dropped noticeably. Everybody in the area had taken off, yet somehow that Niwa guy had seemed totally oblivious.
Yuuta blanched at the thought. It seemed this idiot was not yet aware of the situation he was in. For in the universe, there are certain irrefutable facts, and four such facts are as follows:
Fuji Syuuske is an utterly sadistic bastard who defies reason and logic.
Echizen Ryoma is indisputably the most deliciously screwable uke in existence.
Full ownership, and rights to one Echizen Ryoma are solely that of said Fuji Syuuske.
Failure to comply with #3 leaves you liable for all sadistic tendencies of said Fuji Syuuske.
A cry of "Ryoma-chaaannn!" broke Yuuta out of his thoughts. A tall boy, with short dark brown hair and glasses came running up to them, and immediately glomped Ryoma.
"This is…"
"Yeah, this is Niwa Makoto, recent transfer student," responded an obviously irritated golden-eyed boy.
"Oi, I don't think you should--"
"Saa, what do we have here?" Syuuske's voice had a dangerous edge to it that gave shivers to the two of the three who knew what sort of consequences could be expected.
"Oh shit." There was going to be hell to pay in the very near future, and Yuuta knew that Syuuske would be collecting payment from this fool. Sadly he was also positive that both he and Ryoma would not be coming out of this unscathed.
To be continued.
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