The wind was exceptionally cold that day, but the two figures still sat unmovingly on the beach of Osaka, watching the sun setting on the east horizon

The wind was exceptionally cold that day, two figures, one taller than the other by a head, sat unmovingly on the beach of Osaka, watching the sun setting on the east horizon.

It was quiet, and all was heard was the wind whirling by. Seeing the shorter one shiver, the taller boy took off his jacket and draped it over his friend's shivering body.

"Ne, Tezuka," the shorter of the two boys spoke up, "I'm going back to America tomorrow."

A moment of silent followed after without the other boy saying anything. It was okay because they both enjoyed the silence.

"Hm, you've never told me your real name yet, ever since we met on the first day of the last two months." Tezuka finally answered but his gaze still focused on the setting sun.

The shorter boy chuckled, "but it wouldn't matter anyways cuz I'm only on my vacation here for the summer for a short time." the boy stopped for a few seconds before continuing, "Saa…wonder if will we meet again in the future."

"We will." was the definite answer Tezuka given the boy.

"If it's fate to let me see you again, then, I'll tell you my name." When the shorter lad was about to continue, his phone rang. It was his sister. After the phone call ended, no one spoke until two minutes passed.

"My sister is here to pick me up. We need to do a few things before leaving tomorrow," the boy then opened his eyes to reveal two beautiful cerulean orbs, looking at the other's chocolate eyes. For most of the times, he keeps them closed so that he can focus his other senses better. He would occasionally open them. "Ne, Tezuka, I'll miss you." He stared intently, focusing on Tezuka's lean and handsome face. After taking in the image, he closed his eyes and smiled serenely before turning away.

Tezuka did not say anything until the shorter lad disappeared into the car. "Hope to see you again" was muttered from Tezuka's lips.

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Ten years later…at the same beach, stood a man of six feet two with bronze color hair. It was sunny and a few wind picked up once in a while that makes his hair fluttered.

Times do flies, and very fast. The man stood like a statue looking out to the sea, pending in deep thoughts. Where are you now? I want to see you.

Then a loud voice broke his trance. "Tezuka, it's ten 'til five. We gotta go." Tezuka turned around and motioned the owner of the voice that he'll be right with him. Tezuka turned back toward the ocean again before heading back.

In the car, "Tezuka, you looked nostalgic." the other man, who sat beside him, spoke.

"It's nothing, Oishi." Tezuka reassured him with a stoic face like always.

"Okay. Let's review on the meeting then." Oishi looked to Tezuka for an approval before moving on, in which he nodded. "Atobe Kiego, CEO of Hyotei Shopping Mall, largest of all Japan's. One of Japan's top ten trillionaires and most wanted young bachelors. Age 25. We're here to make a contract with him for our next project, the "Labyrinth Hotel". Atobe wanted a 100-story 5-star hotel next to his shopping mall."

"I have a layout for the hotel." Tezuka said then pulled out his blue print for the future 5-star hotel and gave it to Oishi, vice president of Tezuka's Seigaku Architecture Enterprise.

Oishi was amazed at what he saw. The structure is a skyscraper resembling an IKEA CD rack, that exudes a stunning and unique look as a green architecture. "This is great! You never fail to amaze me with your work." He earned a smile from Tezuka.

It was ten minutes later that they arrived at Atobe's office, a 90-story building that resembled a drill poking up from the ground.

The were welcomed in front of the building with five men wearing black suits. They lead Tezuka and Oishi to the top level, where they will have the meeting his Atobe and others.

"Greetings, Welcome to Ore-sama's most prodigal office." Atobe said flashing his trade-mark smile that melts his lady attendants everytime, like right now, and held up a hand for handshakes. The meeting room is filled with Hyotei's Corporation important staffs. The three then walked toward the end of the table, where it is considered the most prominent spot for the prominent person.

His present melted the ladies twice within that minute, even though his face is still stoic. His features and Atobe could not match because they have their own ways of appeal. Other guests, excluding the staffs, include Yukimura Seiichi, chairman of the International Finance Corporation and his vice president, Sanada Genichirou.

They introduced themselves to each other, and the meeting began. Tezuka started out by presenting his blue print's structures, both interior and exterior, with Oishi's help. He walked them through the structure of the building and what type of materials will be used. He finished the walkthrough in an hour.

"How long until completion?" Atobe asked after the two finished presenting their proposed project.

"At most 10 years." Tezuka replied shortly. His answer was full of confidence and certainty that made the whole room gasped in amazement. They didn't expect the 150 luxurious hotels to be built within 10 years because it looked like a more-than-20-year project. But of course, no less is expected from Tezuka Kunimitsu, top leading architecture company in Japan equipped with the latest inventions and is the best architecture himself.

"Excellent." Atobe remarked.

"How much?" Yukimura looked at Tezuka sternly.

"Two hundred," Tezuka stopped for a second, slowly telling them the price "and fifty billion."

At that point, the people in the room had their jaw drop at the incredible amount of money mentioned. The only people had their expression composed were the guests and Atobe. Tezuka let them have a moment to compose themselves, while Atobe just look calmly, but stern. He was never in any rush. Yukimura and Sanada exchanged a few words but stayed in deep thoughts most of the time.

"That's a little high." a staff said.

"No, it's very," another said. There were other murmurs in the room, but Tezuka didn't take any heed toward them.

Knowing Tezuka, he'd never fix the price once it is announced. For Tezuka, it's a deal or no deal game. This is what made Atobe thinking hard deciding whether or not take the deal. He does want to own the structure. Tezuka rarely change his mind, and Atobe knows this, one reason he doesn't want to bargain for fear of losing the offer. After a moment of contemplation, Atobe finally spoke up, quieting all the others.

"Make it done." Atobe announced without doubt. Tezuka smirked in his success once a gain. No one has ever turned down his project before because people cannot manage to let loose something so good, so valuable offered to them. Tezuka knows how to choose the people he does business with.

The presidents and vice-presidents shook hands and the meeting ended. Before Tezuka and Oishi left the room, Yukimura stopped them.

"Tezuka-san, are you in a hurry?" Yukimura asked.

"No," Tezuka replied politely, "Do you need anything?"

Yukimura smiled, "Then, could you wait for me in the lobby? I have a favor to ask." Tezuka nodded in approval then left. Yukimura and Sanada stayed behind to discuss the financial payment regarding Atobe's new project agreement.

Down at the lobby, Tezuka and Oishi sat at the lounge drinking their coffee while waiting for Yukimura.

"When do you want to leave?" Oishi asked.

"We're in no hurry. We could take a short break here." Tezuka said, in which Oishi agreed. The two are best friends since childhood. Wherever Tezuka goes and whatever Tezuka decides, Oishi follows.

"Sorry if you waited long," Yukimura gave an apologetic smile, which Tezuka replied in a that's-okay fashion. Yukimura and Sanada sat down across from Tezuka and Oishi. "I want to ask you for a favor."

"I will do my best if I'm capable of your request." Tezuka smiled faintly.

"Ah, thank you Tezuka-san. I have a dear cousin, who just came back from America. His uncle owns the Fujifilm Corporation headquarter in the U.S. But this cousin of mine just recently wanted move back and live here, in Japan. He wants a small company, a franchise of Fujifilm for his occupation, to be built in Fukushima. If possible can you help him building this company? He's very picky about how this building is going to look like. He met with many other architectures and disliked all their projects. He insist I find him a perfect one, and I think you would fit the job." Yukimura smiled wistfully.

Yukimura studied Tezuka's expression, but his face was motionless. He seems reluctant. Can't blame him. Syusuke is too difficult. He waited patiently for a respond.

Tezuka's thought was the opposite. He wasn't sure if he could take the request because one big project is enough, it'll be a to build two buildings at the same time. And there is also the fact that Yukimura said, the cousin is difficult to work with. Tezuka finally came up with something to say. "I design structures that fit the owners' personalities. So I cannot be sure until I meet him."

"Ah, that would be splendid then. Will you be staying here for some times?" Yukimura was delighted.

"Yes." Tezuka replied.

"We're currently staying at Laforet Shin-osaka Hotel, and so is my cousin. If you have time tomorrow at lunch, I could introduce you to him." Yukimura said.

"We're also staying there, so it wouldn't be a problem to meet up." Oishi said.

"Okay then, we'll see you tomorrow. Thank You Tezuka." Yukimura said then left with Sanada.

Walking around down the street of Osaka, Tezuka and Oishi looked for a place to dine-in. They settled for Kaen, a French restaurant. The waitresses and female patrons were staring at them as they walk by to their table. Their waitress was stuttering and blushing, while taking order. She quickly finished and walked away before she could embarrass herself any further in front of two handsome young men.

"We haven't been on a vacation for a long time, can't remember the last time we had one?" Oishi relaxed into the chair.

"Hn. It has been busy." Tezuka replied.

"It has since you became popular. Now that I think about it, we're 25 already. And you haven't date even once." Oishi chuckled.

"I have no time. My job is enough to keep me occupy for the whole day." Tezuka smiled faintly. And I'm waiting for You. Images of him 10 years ago flashed back, 2 of them at the beach watching the sun setting. They were only 12.

"But Tezuka, you need someone by your side when you are not working. You can't always be working for the rest of your life. You need a companion." Oishi expressed his concerns for his friend. "Your mom told me to get you hooked up."

"It's not the time yet. And matchmaking is irritating." Tezuka sighed heavily, leaning into the backrest.

"That's cause Yuushi, your older brother, decided to live with Shishido Ryo. And Yagyuu is still 20. You happened to be next in your family to marry. And besides, your mom wants grandkids." Oishi tried to make a point to Tezuka, but he still didn't change his minds about the matchmaking his mother sets up.

After dinner, Tezuka and Oishi went back to their hotel. Both stayed in the same room as there were two separate beds.

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It is a beautiful morning, the birds are singing, waiting for certain people to wake up.

"Mhm." a groan is heard under the blanket on the bed furthest away from the bathroom. There are three beds total in the same room.

"Syusuke.!" by every second, the atmosphere gets heavier. All Yukimura got was another and another groan until he got tire and went into the bathroom.

Sitting at the balcony, Sanada feared a bad thing will happen if the so called 'Syusuke' doesn't wake up any sooner. Forcibly Sanada stood up and went over to his bed attempting to wake up the lad. "Fuji…Fuji." Sanada's voice was deep compared to Yukimura's. He took a deep breathe before saying, "Seiichi is coming with a cold bucket of water if you don't wake up soon."

"Noooo. I'm awake." After Fuji jolted up Yukimura is found standing at the bathroom door holding a bucket filled with water. Fuji gave him a sheepish smile.

An hour later, the three men finished preparing, mostly Fuji though.

"So? What are we doing today?" Fuji asked jovially.

"It's 10 now. We should meet up with them then lunch later," Yukimura stated.

"Who's them?" Fuji looked confused.

"Your architects. Seiichi asked him to help you designing your future company." Sanada explained.

"Oh." Fuji smiled wider than usual. "Might be f…" Yukimura saw this and stopped in their track, facing Fuji.

"Syusuke!" Yukimura warned. "Don't dare pull any prank later. He's a respected guy and I'm sure you won't be disappointed. So, do not, and I mean it, do not do anything weird." Fuji Syusuke is sweet outside, but sour inside. Yukimura feared Fuji would embarrass him in front of Tezuka as pay back for earlier, even though Yukimura didn't actually pour water on him.

"Waah? I wouldn't do such a thing. Ne, lets go." Fuji pouted then pulled Yukimura to the elevator, but Yukimura wouldn't budge or change his serious expression until Fuji gave him a quick hug.

These two...Sanada thought as he looked at the two in front of him hugging.

"Saa…let's go" Both men smiled and all three started for the elevator.

Fuji ran down the hall attempting to stop the elevator to wait for them. "Wait…" But when he reached the door, it shut up on him. They had to wait for another one. People started to crowd around, waiting for the elevators.

"Seiichi." Sanada felt eyes moving toward them.

"Hm? " Yukmura looked around. "Oh." He ignored the people and turned his attention back to Fuji, who is oblivious to all the staring, ranting on and on about his life in America.

In the background they could hear whispers about them.

"They are so hot!" a girl squealed.

"I dig the shortest one." Fuji happened to be the shortest of the three. "He talks so cute."

"I think the long hair one is better." Who happened to be Yukimura.

Sanada and Yukimura were annoyed with the squealing and squeaking from other patrons. Finally, three elevators opened at the same time. Before they know it, each of them got separated into each of the elevators, squished by the squeaky fans.

Inside Fuji's elevator, he was surrounded by half boys on one side and girls on one side. "Hehe. Umm…is there a reason for you all to be so close?" Fuji managed to let something out.

"That's because you make this place so hot that standing next to the metal wall is burning." A guy smiled perversely.

Yukimura was in the same situation as Fuji, beret by boys and girls. As for Sanada, he wouldn't talk to anyone who tried to talk to him.

The three were finally on the ground. They managed to get rid of their annoying fans out of the way. As they walked to the hotel's entrance, Yukimura noticed two familiar figures waiting for taxi. "Tezuka, Oishi." he called out.

Tezuka. Fuji opened his eyes in a flash when he heard that name, it sounds familiar. "Tezuka" was heard softly through Fuji's lips. No one could hear but himself. His heart skipped a beat and started to beat faster as he remembered, and now waiting for him to turn around.

Tezuka and Oishi heard their names and turned their heads, greeted by three approaching figures. Tezuka couldn't help but kept a fixing stare at cerulean eyes. His eyes.

Yukimura broke the arkwardness by clearing his throat. "This is my cousin, Fuji Syusuke. He, Tezuka Kunimitsu, Seigaku's Architecture Enterprise president. And him, Oishi Shuichiro, vice-president."

Fuji softened his eyes reaching out to shake the other's hand. "Nice to meet you, Tezuka-san."

"Same to you, Fuji." Tezuka curtly replied.

The five took a limo to Labaie for lunch/breakfast. The ride was quiet because Fuji was quiet. He usually is the one who talks the most. Everywhere they go, bystanders would stare or talk about them. Who could not notice five hot guys walking together so attractively.

At the restaurant, they were able to get seated at the best spot. "Tezuka-san." Yukimura broke the silence.

"Ah." Tezuka broke his eye contact with Fuji and looked at Yukimura.

"I want my company to be 50 stories tall and made out of glass with a unique structure to it. I don't want some ordinary thing that will be called My building." Fuji smiled sweetly at Tezuka, sounding like a command instead of a favor.

"Syusuke!" Yukimura said in a rather sweet but deadly voice, anyone could hear it and fear it, everyone except for Fuji.

Fuji smiled cheekily at Yukimura before turning back to Tezuka again. "I was kidding, kidding."

Yukimura looked to Tezuka, who is frowning at Fuji, "Ah, Tezuka-san, sorry about that. He's a little difficult at times." Fuji pouted at hearing this.

"No harm done. I might as well take up your offer as a challenge." Tezuka smirked looking at Fuji. "I won't disappoint you, Fuji-san." He earned a smile from Fuji.

They finished their meals an hour later. Yukimura and Sanada excused themsekves first because they had to meet up with Atobe about financial matters. The three walked around the mall doing window shopping and getting to know each other more when Oishi heard his name called. He turned around and was glombed by a red hair glob. "E-Eiji." Oishi took a few steps back to balance himself from falling.

"Nya, Oishi! I missed you.!" Eiji hugged Oishi tightly, not minding the people giving them looks.

"It's just for a year since I've seen you, Eiji." Oishi managed to get Eiji calm down.

"Wahhhh, Oishi didn't miss me." Eiji bawled making Oishi frustrated.

"No, no, of course I missed you." Oishi tried to calm Eiji down.

"Eh? Tezuka. Nya. I didn't see you. How are you doing? I haven't seen you in a long time." Now Eiji is bouncing up and down excitedly after acknowledging Tezuka's presence. "Nya, your new friend?"

"Eiji." Tezuka acknowledged him. "This is Fuji Syusuke."

"Hi, Eiji-kun." Fuji said. "Nice to meet you."

"You can drop the formality, I'm Kikumaru Eiji and nice to meet you too." Eiji shooked hands with Fuji. "I owned a pet shop here. What kind of animal do you like? I have all kinds, nya. Tell me so I can give you one as a friendship token. I gave Oishi a Yorkshire Terrier, he's so cute, nya. Maybe I sho…" Oishi covered Eiji's mouth before he could ramble on any further.

"Ah, Tezuka, Fuji, sorry." Oishi felt heat rushing up to his head.

"It's okay." Tezuka assured him.

"Tezuka, I'm gonna borrow Oishi." Eiji asked holding onto Oishi's arm.

"Is it okay to leave like this?" Oishi looked guiltily at Tezuka and Fuji.

"It's Okay. Your boyfriend is giving me a headache." Tezuka told Oishi, who gave him a thank-you smile.

"Nya. Tezuka. Don't say it like that." Eiji blushed and whacked Tezuka in the back, which made him choke.

Sensing Tezuka glaring at Eiji, Oishi pulled Eiji away, "Alright then, I'll see you guys later." Fuji waved at them while Tezuka just grunted.

"Where do you want to go?" Tezuka asked as they walked out the mall.

"The beach."

"Hn." The beach was near the mall, only five minutes walking to the shore. They sat under a coconut tree. It was two. There weren't many people around because they sat at a desolated place.

"Tezuka?"

"Hm?"

"Is it really you?" Hearing that Tezuka stopped abruptly, his heart skipped a beat. He turned his head and looked at Fuji, who had his eyes open, but staring into the ocean.

He smiled before replying, "I didn't know your name, then."

"That's because I never gave it to you." Fuji chuckled.

"So what are you planning from here on?" Tezuka asked.

"I plan on living in Japan with my family and start a franchise of my uncle's business at Fukushima. I worked with my uncle in America since I graduated from college. He said I should start my own business, and this is what I decided." Fuji said. "You are going to help me build my new company right?"

"Hm." Tezuka was about to talk when Fuji's phone rang.

"Moshi, moshi. Fuji speaking."

"Syusuke!" Tezuka could hear the caller's voice. It was loud.

"Yumiko-neesan!"

"Neesan wants to see her baby brother. I just got home. Will you come home now?"

"Hai, hai. I'll be home for dinner tomorrow night."

"Okay, take care and see you soon. Ja ne."

"Ja."

Fuji closed his phone and smiled at Tezuka. "I'm leaving for Fukushima tomorrow round noon, my family lives there." Fuji stopped for a bit, looking like he's thinking about something before turning to Tezuka again. "Where do you reside?"

"My company is in Tokyo, not far from Fukushima. I live by myself. My parents live in Germany."

"Do you have any siblings?"

"I have a younger and older brother, Yagyuu and Yuushi. We're all two years apart. We are very closed. Yuushi continues with dad's business in Germany, living with his boyfriend. My parents are understanding so it doesn't matter what we do or decide as long as we live a meaningful life. As for Yagyuu, he still has one more year to go in college. He lives on campus now, but after graduation, he's going to move in with me. He majors in interior designing so he wants to do business with me." Tezuka felt like to could talk forever with Fuji about any matters. This does not happen often because he doesn't speak a lot with others on non-business matters.

"That's cool, you and your brothers are on good terms." Fuji suddenly looked sad. "I don't get to interact with my siblings often because I lived in America, and they here. I flew here twice a year to visit them; we are also on good terms. I live with my uncle since I was five." Tezuka wanted to ask Fuji why, but he felt it was not a good thing to talk about.

"But now you will be living with your family. You will get to see them everyday."

"That's true. I just couldn't believe my wish came true." Fuji smiled. "I have always wished to live with them."

"If you don't mind, why were you in America?" Tezuka asked curiously.

Fuji smiled then thought about it for a while before spoken, "I had Von Hippel-Lindau disease. I was born with it. My parents sent me to America for treatment under my uncle's care because my mom had to take care of my older sister and my dad had the company. They couldn't just leave Japan. My mom had Yuuta when I was two. I never got to see him until I was 10. " There was a glimpse of sadness in his eyes. He wanted to cry but it was the past, he shouldn't fret over what is already past. "Apparently, I was completly cured 2 years ago. But I decided to finish my study program over ther

The two stayed and talked more about each other until five later in the afternoon, when they decided to go back to their hotel to rest before going out to dinner. All went by fast, and it is already noon. Fuji was in his room packing. Yukimura and Sanada prepared to go out for lunch. After that they left the hotel, heading to a nearby café, to meet up with Tezuka, Oishi, and Tezuka.

"Seiichi, why wouldn't you and Sanada come with me?" It sounded more like a command rather than a question, coming from Fuji.

'We want a vacation to ourselves. Having you with us is already worst, it would suck to have your whole family prying into our private time." Yukimura mocked Fuji, who just pouted.

"That's because you got yourself a super hot boyfriend there." Fuji motioned to a madly blushing Sanada. "it's true though, I don't want to prevent you two from making out at night."

"Fuji!" Sanada growl. his face beeting red.

Fuji laughed amusedly, he is never intimidated by any threat. He turned to Tezuka and Oishi, "So when are you guys going back?"

"Tomorrow morning." Tezuka said.

"Maybe I'll go visit you guys sometimes to check on my building blueprint." He smiled at Tezuka, who in turn just grunted.

After lunch, Yukimura and Sanada escorted Fuji to Osaka's Airport. Tezuka and Oishi decided to visit Eiji and his pet shop.

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