Chapter 1

"I will never leave you" Tezuka said while putting his arms around Fuji.

"promise?"

"here's my promise"

The bespectacled boy loosen his tight and held a silver necklace around Fuji's neck. It was cold breezy night but with each others arms, it was more than enough to warm up their love.

"Beep, Beep, Beep"

Fuji hysterically wakes up with an anxious face when his phone alarmed. Hair still messed up, clothes not iron, no time for breakfast and most of all he's late for his work.

"oh god Fuji, what is with you? You're 15 minutes late and now you're still here? Wake up you sleepy head!" Yumiko usually nags at him when he's late. Of course, he's immune with it.

Fuji works as an international journalist and a photographer. He takes pictures on foreign and interesting people. He goes wherever that person may go just to have a good catch. Paparazzi as you may say.

"oh heavens! I know what happened to you this morning." Eiji exaggeratedly said while heading towards Fuji's office.

Eiji and Fuji are best friends since they were seniors. They even decided to stick together wherever and whenever they may go.

Fuji heaved a sigh. "even if you want to know, I don't want to talk about it."

"oh c'mon Fuji-san, you know how eager I am to know about that mystery guy of yours." Eiji giggles like a tot with a teasing smile.

Fuji gave a 'bring-that-topic-up-again-and-I'll-kick-your-ass-outta-here' look. Eiji understood that look and it scared him.

Now it's Eiji's turn to heaved a sigh "fine! But whatever it is, you have to fix yourself first. You look haggard early in the morning. Come with me."

Without a word, Eiji dragged Fuji out of the office, Eiji knew that if he had to wait and ask his permission he'll only get a no as an answer.

"by the way, I run into your boyfriend earlier. He was asking if you're here." Eiji remembered while they were walking along the corridor.

"who cares? He's so busy. He doesn't even have time for me. I'm breaking up with him anyways."

Eiji choose to stay silent, He knew it's no good to have a debate with him when it comes to his love life.

The two best friends were going out. It's time for Fuji to fix himself and eat some edible foods that he may look mortal again.

"Ne, I'll presume it's a treat from you."

"count it on me." Eiji said while raising his right hand as an approval.

They were already heading towards their respective offices when someone called their attention.

"Fuji-kun, Eiji-kun! Our editor in chief wants you in his office right now and I think it's an urgent." Their coworker announced panting while running towards them.

"ok! We're up!" they both said while running towards their editor in chief's office.

"ohayo!"

"oh you're both here. Good!" their editor in chief said while placing a pile of papers on his desk.

"Fuji-kun, I want you to work on this person." He said as he handed the papers to Fuji.

"Eiji-kun, I want you to assist Fuji on his work." He added.

Eiji nodded "yes sir!"

"his name is Tezuka Kunimitsu, he's a pro tennis player from Germany. Mind you, he's not just an ordinary pro, He's a multi billionaire. And I want you to bring his name here in Japan. I know, we'll make a big sales out of it. The company will shoulder the expenses for you can go to Germany. I don't consider flawed work, I want you both do it clean and nice. You both must have a good catch. Do I make myself clear?" the editor in chief explained.

Both Eiji and Fuji nodded "we understood sir!"

"good! Now you're dismissed."

"Tezuka? Is he the one? No! it can't be. He's not just the only Kunimitsu in this world. Oh heavens! Im now freaking out! Ore wa baka!" Fuji thought and silently cursed himself for being so engrossed with that name, Kunimitsu.

"daijobo Fuji-san? You look pale. Is something wrong?" Eiji anxiously ask while tapping Fuji's back.

"yeah."

"mitsu?"

"Hn?"

"anou… I was just wondering what you want to be when you grow up? I mean, we're still 8. There are still things coming in and out of our way. Who knows?" Fuji ask as he lay down beside Tezuka under the sakura tree.

The night was so calm, silent and cold.

"Hm? You see that stars? One day, I'll be one of that stars. Not just an ordinary star, I'll be the biggest star of all that everybody can see me and admires me. How's that?" Tezuka answered while pointing at the biggest star in the sky.

"star eh? Well, what kind of star?"

"haha. Who knows? I might become a pro tennis player."

"pro? Hmm?"

"a pro tennis player from Germany, his name is Tezuka."

"his name is Tezuka…."

"a pro tennis player."

"his name is Tezuka Kunimitsu."

"Tezuka! Tezuka! Tezuka! Tezuka!"

"Nooo!" He shouted as he hysterically wakes up panting almost in a cry. The name Tezuka just echoes like a sweet whisper inside his head. He drew his legs near him as he embraces himself. He leaned his back in the head board for support. He was too languish to think more.

It was a crack of dawn when he noticed the time. As if it was a time machine, bringing him to the past. He just don't understand why it hunts him down, why it keeps appearing all the time. The memories that he wanted to vanish long time ago keeps returning. He just don't like the idea.

Fuji was thankful that tomorrow is no work day. He can sleep as long as he want. He wanted to get his sleep back. And luckily he did. Not forgetting that tomorrow is their departure going to Germany. Of course, He doesn't want that opportunity to evaporate. Not on his vocabulary. He's an international journalist and photographer after all.

Author's Note:

it's my first time to write fictions and i'm not that sure of my grammar and the usage of words.

so, how was it?

reviews are highly appreciated.