Hi! Amane_yei25 is here! This is my first fanfic, please be kind to me. I wrote my story using my smartphone so there'll be some errors but I'll try to reduce it as minimize as I can. This story is un-beta-ed. Okay,,here is the story.

Fuji Syusuke was frustrated. Another sigh escaped from his mouth. His dissolved hair was the result of his frustrations. He clicked his computer several times and let out another sigh. Another failure,huh? he though. Maybe this time I should resign and find another job, he chuckle. But deep down in his heart Fuji knew he couldn't find another. He couldn't find the passion as much as in photography.

Knocks on the door woke Fuji from his daydream. A girl's head appeared, smiled to Fuji.

"Ah. Sakuno-chan, what's the matter?"

"Chief Yamaguchi wants to see you, Fuji-san." she answered with a apologizing smile.

"I see. I'm on my way to his office actually. Thank you, Sakuno-chan." Fuji replied. He get up from his chair and walked to the door.

"No problem, Fuji-san." Sakuno opened the door wider for Fuji.

"How many time should I ask you to call me Fuji, Syusuke or even Syuu-kun, Sakuno-chan?" Fuji teased.

"Oh,I wouldn't dare to call you that Fuji-san. You are my senpai and our company's tensai. You can capture the magical moments in your photos. It's only fair to call you Fuji-san. I can still feel amazed every time I pass in front of your mount Fuji photo on the first floor."

Sakuno kept talking about his photos even if they reached the elevator. Praising him without noticing Fuji's dilemma. Fuji then tried to change the topic.

"I heard you interviewed an athlete last week. How was it?"

"Oh! Hai, he is Echizen Ryoma. A tennis player. A world class tennis player, actually. He has many great moves, Twist Serve, Drive B, he can copy his rival's move too. He even won against Yukimura-san last summer. Can you believe it? Yukimura-san is the God's child and Echizen-san defeated him. He is really a great player. But even so, he still has a great heart. He attended a charity party last week. " Sakuno could talk for a long time without losing her breath.

"A charity party?"

"Hai. It was held by Atobe's Enterprise. I tried to interview some of his investors about the charity events and so on but it's a futile attempt. They all were really closed to the outsider. Ah,we have arrived, Fuji-san."

The elevator ping-ed and stopped on the right floor. Fuji walked and looked back to Sakuno. He waved to her before walked to the closed wooden door before him. He got into the room after hearing a permission.

"Fuji-kun. I'm glad you come. Please, sit down. We have to discuss some matter."

"Hai." Fuji took the chair in front of his chief's table and sat. Try to compose himself.

Chief Yamaguchi cleared his throat two times, three times. His hand placed on his nape. It was clear that he didn't know how to give the right speech to Fuji. Fuji always be their magazine's best photographer. He was their tensai. But in these two years, his talent seemed like dissolved into the ocean, refused to appear. His photos looked blank and so ordinary. He lost his touch. Yamaguchi tried to cover it by giving more seminars and workshops to Fuji. Asked him to teach new photgraphers, being an editor -while the former editor went to do bigger projects-for nature section in their magazine. They lose their time now. The Upper management wanted more Fuji's talent. They want to sell more. Fuji ran out of time, Yamaguchi couldn't cover for Fuji more. No more.

"Fuji-kun, I have read your newest proposal and I'm not sure how to put it." said the white haired man.

"It's okay, Yamaguchi-san. I know my own limit. It's not as good as I hoped." Fuji felt bitter bile arose and gulped it back.

"We know you are still our best employee. We know, someday, one day you will back into your old self. Creating more wonderful works than ever. It's not easy, but I hope it is sooner than our expectation."

"I see. Actually, Yamaguchi-san.."

"We believe in second chance, Fuji-kun. Therefore we will give you another project."

"Another project? I thought you were not satisfied with the last result."

"Well,I was not. But I managed to convince them to give this project to you. Because I know your talent, Fuji-kun. This project will decide our next step. If this project successed, you will be a chief of the nature section for our magazine but if you failed, we will stop there. Am I clear?"

"Crystal clear. I'm sorry for giving so much problems to you, sir." Fuji felt more doubt about himself.

"It's okay, Fuji-kun. You are like my own son. I won't let you down when you need help." After that he added , "This may be rude for me to say, but your brother won't come back, let him go. Move on,Fuji-kun. You still have many years ahead..."

Fuji heard a pity in Yamaguchi's words, then Fuji cut him, "I'm sorry. I need to re-check the photos arrangement. I must submit it before four o'clock. If you don't need anything anymore, then please excuse me."

"Yeah,I expect the best for next Tuesday." Fuji nodded and went back to his office.

Two years ago

"No,aniki! How many time had I told you? I have to arrived at my dormitory this evening. I have no time to play date with you!" Yuta shouted to Fuji. Even if he shouted but his cheeks tinted by a pink blush which Fuji loved so much. His baby brother was the cutest over the world.

"But Yutaaaa... It's has been a long time. You come home only once a month. I feel reallyyyy lonely here. Can we go to eat something before you go back to your dormitory? I will even drive you there." Fuji put on his puppy eyes and tried his best to looked so miserable.

Yuta didn't bugged from his position on the furthest side of the sofa. With Fuji sat next to him, he has no place to move.

Seeing 'the puppy eyes tactic' was not working, Fuji changed to new method. "Oh,fine. I got it. Just forget it. This Wednesday I'll go to some expedition into unknown forest. I don't know when we will meet again. If by chance I lost in the forest, you don't have to search for me. I find no difference living here or the forest. Oh.. What a lonely life." Fuji finished his speech with a loud sigh.

"What was that? You didn't tell me before! Baka aniki!"

"You didn't know? I thought I have told you before. Maaa.. It seems like I forgot to tell you,ne? I have a photobook to fill. We have to do some adventure into the forest. Find new plants and animals. Can you feel the excitement,Yuta?" Fuji explain with a big smile on his face.

Being an infamous photographer was Fuji's dream. Their mother had passed away when they were little children. Their sister married and moved to England. They didn't want to disturb the newlyweds so they stayed in Japan. Fuji had all the responsibilities to raise his baby brother. He always missed his brother when they were away. "But as long as I was there we can't meet each other. It'll be a lonely month, don't you think? It can't be helped,ne?"

Yuta gave in. It was easier to move mountains than refuse his brother's wish. "I got it. We can have an afternoon snack before I go back. Now,move away! We have too much room for ten people here but you choose to sit here. Geez,what is wrong with you?!"

"Mou~ but I miss you so much." Fuji hugged his brother and let out a laugh.

"Stop it! Baka aniki!"

That afternoon they went to their favorite restaurant to have an early dinner. As he promised, Fuji brought his car and drove Yuta back to his dorm. On their way to the dorm,they have to go through the highway. Fuji drove fast because the dinner took time more than they expected. When they had to turn right at the curve road, a fast uncontrollable car appeared before them. Everything went chaos there. Fuji tried to avoid that car and drove to the opposite side. He heard Yuta shouted his name. Fuji pedaled the brake till full. Screeched brakes were heard followed by a loud bam and than everything went black.

From that day Fuji lost his talent to see the world like the past. For him the world was only in black and white now. A monochromatic world was not interesting anymore. He can't taste the foods he ate. He ate only to give nutrients to his body and only when he remembered to eat. There were no musics to make him dance. The worst was he lost his brother because of his carelessness, he was an egoist who killed his brother. He was an undead in a living body. His sister once forced him to move to England with her but Fuji refused. He felt he would betray Yuta if he moved on.

Fuji couldn't forgive himself. He killed his own brother. If he didn't insist to have that stupid brother-date, Yuta might be still here with him.

Fuji wiped away his tears which always fell everytime he remembered his brother. His heart clenched until it he couldn't breathe. Suddenly he felt his office too cold and dark. The sun had set but he didn't feel any desire to move from there. If only he could dissappear by now. He put his head on his work table then his phone rang. His phone showed that Eiji was calling.

Clearing his throat to erased any self-pity evidence then he answered his phone. "Oh,Eiji. What is it?"

"Fujiko-nya! Have you arrived? Can you tell Oishi that I'll be late? We just received some animals' food stocks. We have to made inventory and keep it rightaway nya!"

"Arrived? Do we have an engagement today?" Fuji looked on his calendar and saw a big red circle on today's date. It was Oishi's birthday.

"Sorry,Eiji. I'm still at my office now. I'll go now. Is there anything I should bring there?" Fuji asked while took his coat and closed his office door.

"No.. It's okay nya. I'll just call him to tell him that we will be late. You know he will understand if we late nya."

"It's okay. I'll arrived in fifteen minutes. It's still the same place as the last we went,right?"

"Yeah. It's Taka's Sushi nya. I had made some reservation there. By the way,are you okay Fujiko?"

"Of course, yes. Is there anything you need me to do?"

"No,you know that's not what I mean. You know..." Eiji's words were cut by someone's voice. Fuji couldn't hear the full sentence but it's about the stock.

"Nya~ Sorry,Fujiko-chan. They need me. I have to go now. Sorry nya!"

"It's okay,Eiji. I need to catch the bus too. See you there,ne ?"

"Sure. Bye-bye nya!"

Fuji managed to reach the bus station and took one rightaway. He arrived at Taka's Sushi less than fifteen minutes thanks to the smooth traffic.

He went in to the sushi's restaurant and saw Oishi had arrived. He gave Fuji waves. Fuji took a seat across Oishi.

"Sorry I'm late. There were some urgent things at work. Eiji called and informed that he will be late too."

"It's okay. He called me just now. Should we order something?"

"It's fine. Where are the others?" Fuji put his coat at the hanger and put it on the wall.

"They all are busy. Inui has some reports to do. Kaidoh have a night shift at his office."

"Saa. It means there are only three of us,huh?"

Eiji arrived ten minutes later. He said that one of the employee volunteer to do Eiji's part. They had a nice dinner at Taka's Sushi. They talked about their live, some funny moments at work but didn't discuss about Fuji's condition. Fuji loved them for their understanding. Eiji then took them to an exclusive bar at the center of the town. He told them that he got the pass from his shop's customer.

"Eiji. I think it's not a good idea. You still have to go to work tomorrow." Oishi tried to reprimand Eiji when he drank his third shoots.

"But Oishi~ It's a rare chance. We can't come here easily. Just enjoy it nya!" when the music change into a quite fast melody, Eiji took Oishi's hand to the dance floor. They dissappeared into the crowds.

Fuji chuckled and drank his fifth shoot or is it the seventh? He didn't remember. He wanted to drink until he forgot the pain inside his heart.

"You shouldn't drink too fast. You would get a bad headache tomorrow." A voice penetrated into his hearing range. His voice was very deep and rich,sent down shivers into Fuji's spine. Fuji wanted to hear it more.

"Hmm.. Maybe I want a bad headache so I don't have to think anymore. Another one, please!" Fuji slurred.

The man took Fuji's hand to stop him. "You are drunk."

"So what? I think it's a common knowledge that if I want a bad headache I have to drink more! Or is it I have to drunk so I can have headache?"

"Are you alone? Do you come here with your friends? I think it's time to go home. Alcohol is bad for your body."

"What do you know -ass? I don't care. Can you just leave me alone? I don't need your pity! I have enough with all of this. Just go away!" Fuji put his arms on the counter and his head followed. His tears didn't stop flowing.

This man definitely would invite some problem if left alone. Problem with a big p.

"It's decided. You are drunk."

The man sighed and pushed his glasses on his nose. "Give me his bill. Also a paper and pen." He wrote down something on the paper and gave it to the bartender. "Give it to his friends when they come back. I'll call it a night." He left tips on the counter.

"Alright,Sir. Good night. Thank you for coming."

The man,Tezuka Kunimitsu, took Fuji's left hand and put it on his shoulder. His right hand was placed on Fuji's waist. He didn't need much power to hoist Fuji up. This man is as light as a feather, Tezuka though.

Tezuka then put Fuji into the car. He made sure that Fuji was secured and walked to the driver's seat. He started the car and drove away from the parking lot. The car's fumes left tracks which erased by the night wind. For them the spring had just begun.

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