Ange: Hopefully this won't turn into a flop. There should be more ShusukeXMizuki. Eh, Enjoy

Disclaimer: Hippos ish love

A Genius's Worry

Worry Two: Persistence

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"Hello, Fuji residence."

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"Fuji, this is Mizuki again."

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-Click-

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Beeeeep

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Mizuki only smiled, "Fufufu, he's warming up to me…"

Attempt Three

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"Hello?"

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"Mizuki again but you probably know that already."

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"…"

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"Now don't be like that. We're both tennis players aren't we?"

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"Give me one reason why I shouldn't hang up on you?"

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"Ah, just one? Well reason number 18 is that I'll just call again."

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"Well then enjoy yourself. Good day."

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Beeeep

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Listening to the familiar dial tone Mizuki smirked. It was only a matter of time.

Attempt #65

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"Give up."

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He was close. He just knew it.

Attempt # 75

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"Please leave a message after the beep…beeeeeeep."

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"Boycotting the phone are we? Shuusuke why don't we put our differences behind us and get to know each other better?" Mizuki was about to continue but then he heard the phone being picked up.

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"Don't say my name in such a familiar way," a voice he would always be able to recognize said with just a touch of irritation.

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"So that's all it takes to get you to respond to me," Mizuki said to the Seigaku tennis player in amusement.

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"What is it that you want, Mizuki," Fuji asked getting down to business, "you have been calling the house non stop and have almost filled up the answering machine. Don't you have anything better to do?"

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"Ahh but when I set my eyes on a target I go all out on it," Mizuki answered smoothly, "And I want you…," he paused for dramatic effect, "to play tennis with me that is."

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"And if I refuse?"

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"You'll give up in due time," Mizuki confidently answered back. "Besides, he added, "I'll bring Yuuta along."

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Fuji sighed. There was no getting rid of him.

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"Fine," he agreed, "Meet me at the street tennis courts this Sunday." With that said Fuji hung up suddenly tired from dealing with Mizuki all day.

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Mizuki hung up the phone on his end as well. His face was smiling from his victory. He finally broke down the genius Shuusuke.

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Now if only he could win a game against him.

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With spirits energized he rushed off to the tennis courts.

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He had to be in his best form if he ever wanted to beat his rival, after all.

A/N: I fail at phone conversations and I have this overwhelming feeling that they're OOC. Better luck next chapter though I hope I can pull off the tennis scene. I'll go watch Ryoma get slapped by Tezuka to make myself feel better.