AN: Joy-san! Thanks for beta'ing!
Well, I hope you all enjoy this. After having posted the first chapter (It was meant to be a one-shot), I really felt I had to write an extra chapter. For the sake of the cats. : )
Bonus chapter
Two years later
"That! Is not fair…"
A light chuckle escapes Eiji's lips after his own accusing words. He will never be able to win against that boy. He has already tried so many times in the past. And he has lost equally as many times. Since quite some years ago, he has given up in trying to beat the tensai in a singles game. They do make a wonderful and strong doubles team, though. Perhaps it's because they know each other so well. They can both play how they love to play, knowing that the other one will be there to guard the other's back. They have an immense fate in each other, on the court as well as outside tennis.
"Eiji! Fuji!"
Both boys look aside when they hear the familiar voice. Their fukubuchou is running towards them, smiling and waving with one arm, just like the redhead often does. It seems that some of his enthusiasm has rubbed off on Oishi.
"I knew I would find you guys here!"
When he stops right in front of them, he tries to catch his breath. Just for how long has he run like a madman?
"Well, we have it confirmed! We'll play our last National Finals against Rikkai University…"
The three boys know that they're all thinking the same. It's like a flashback. A déjà-vu.
"And Tezuka-buchou told me the line-up already."
Taking a deep breath, the black haired boy continues.
"Kaidoh-Momo Pair for Doubles two. You two will play Doubles one. I am in Singles three, while Inui takes Singles two. And Tezuka, naturally, plays Singles one."
Surprised, the tensai and the acrobat look at each other.
"Echizen on the reserve bench?"
It certainly is unexpected, though perhaps not that strange. In fact, it is just as unexpected that the Golden Pair will not play.
"Demo Oishiii… That way we will not play our last match together…"
His pout is only a natural reaction. And Fuji knows it is not because they are paired up. Not at all. After all, Oishi has been Eiji's doubles partner for six years. And now, to learn that on their very last match they will not play together. He can only imagine how that would feel.
Realising what he just said, the redhead turns to his boyfriend with an apologetic smile.
"Gomen ne Fujiko. It's not that I don't love pairing up with you… It's just…"
Pressing his fingers against Eiji's mouth, the blue-eyed teen nods.
"I know…"
Eiji keeps on looking sad, even when their fukubuchou places a reassuring hand on his shoulder.
"We'll keep on playing together! You know we will…"
AaAaAa
"Fuji! Don't! You'll ruin the draperies!"
An indignant sputter is the redhead's response. The tensai walks out of the kitchen, smiling broadly at his acrobat.
"And what might have I done that will ruin the draperies?"
Surprised, Eiji looks at his boyfriend.
"You? Nothing… What makes you think so…?"
Grinning mischievously, the blue-eyed tennis player shrugs.
"Oh, I don't know what gave me the impression. Perhaps the fact that you shouted: 'Fuji! Don't! You'll ruin the draperies!' Or perhaps that was my imagination…"
A light punch against his arm is his punishment for teasing.
"I told you there'd be misunderstandings if we're going to live together and take the cats with us… Two Eiji's and two Fuji's in one house… It's asking for trouble!"
He might have tried to sound desperate and a little bit angry. However, he was never good at pretending when he was near his boyfriend.
Chuckling softly, the tensai wraps his arms around the redhead and nuzzles the side of his neck. Yes, life was good!
The End
AN: Ah... Please, tell me what you think of it!
