Title: Civil Conversations and a Little Afterwards
Author: Dana-chaaan.
Information: Anime - Prince of Tennis - AtobeTezuka

Summary: (Slight AU) After the match between Tezuka and Atobe, an expected meeting is in order. And is rather strange.
Dedication: acho0bl3ssU

Next: AtobeShinji from (anon.) babyface, AtobeMizuki from Death's Angel's Shadow 2, and AtobeJiroh from (anon.) Umeboshi.
Note: Wow. I'm going to be absolutely horrible at this pairing, just watch. (This was actually the one I was afraid to do the most, but I'm going to do it.) Either way, let's hope Atobe is just as fun in this chapter as he was before. So, please tell me your thoughts and I hope you enjoy the story.

Start of AtobeTezuka.

Atobe hated public restrooms.

It was a completely obvious and understandable distaste. So when the captain excused himself after the match with Tezuka, the team instantly knew something was going on. The pompous prick would even choose his perfectly sterile and immaculate bathroom in the bus as opposed to the public restroom. Yet, the Hyoutei regulars could only watch as their usually snooty captain walked away from the team and the cheering crowds and out of sight. His nose was still fairly high in the air, but exhaustion from the match had taken a toll on his body.

With as much grace and poise he was able to muster, which was still more than most people had at best, Atobe walked himself to the public bathrooms. Inwardly scowling at the look and smell of it as he came within a five-meter radius, Keigo pressed onward, assuring himself that he was only washing his hands. Water was still water.

But peasant's water was so very disgusting.

Ignoring his better half of judgement -- which took quite a lot of mind power to do -- the captain stood himself in front of one of the sinks and turned the rusting handle. Atobe glanced around quickly, making sure the form of drying was material and not air -- he was not going to touch that handle again.

Testing the water with the tip of his index finger, the cocky male found it suitable and lavished his hands in the luke-warm water before the low sound of the heavy door opening pecked at his attention. That was alright, though, to be pulled away from the sight before him, these pitiful mirrors made his reflection look an ounce less gorgeous than he normally was. (But even in them, he admitted, he was quite the attractive man.)

Plastering on a confident face and glowing with prideful aura, Atobe masked his slight surprise at seeing the male he had just beaten enter the bathroom. Squeezing out soap from the dispenser, Keigo massaged his hands thoroughly, poise subtracting and eyes dulling. Recalling the match that had just finished, Hyoutei's captain knew it had turned out a fluke and felt cheated, which did not work well with him.

Keeping his eyes on the mirror and his hands under the running water, acute ears picked up the sound of the opening and closing of a stall door. The wealthy man took his dear sweet time before walking away from the running water to rip off a good portion of cheap, brown paper. Running the rough paper in a pathetic attempt to dry his hands, Keigo strolled back to the faucet, shutting off the water and tossing the rubbish in the bin. Just as clumped, brown paper fell into the can, Tezuka walked out of the stall, the sound of working pipes ringing loudly in the tiled bathroom.

"Tezuka Kunimitsu," Atobe drawled, folding his arms over his chest and watching the other captain as he washed his hands. "Never knew you were so enthusiastic."

At the lack of response, Atobe inwardly scoffed. Pushing his nose a little higher to the sky -- it had yet to make its destination -- and looking down at the boy, Keigo spoke fluidly, "I don't believe I've ever seen you play so recklessly. Who knew you're really just a wild goose on the run underneath it all?"

Eyes wandered to the clothed back as Tezuka ripped off a piece of paper and dried his hands. Breathing in deeply, he puffed out his chest a little before letting the air out silently. "Too bad your inane wildness caused such a traumatic error; you really should've just played it safe." His mouth was tweaked into a firm line, although his voice was laced with pride and haughty nature. The pompous prick would've continued his talk had he not been frozen by the steely gaze of Tezuka's dark eyes.

"Atobe," Seigaku's captain said with underlying chill, "You already won your match; what more do you want?"

"Your attention," his mind screamed, faltering his thoughts slightly. Atobe was rather used to getting his needed attention whenever he wanted it, with the exception of Shishido's unruly attitude, and Tezuka was not going to derive him of that. Well, actually, now that the thought struck his mind, Kunimitsu and Shishido were rather alike. They both had the appearance of a model, albeit the cutting of Ryou's chocolate locks killed the image. Still, Atobe mused, the stoic man before him would've easily won against Shishido in a competition of looks. Plus, Tezuka had the cool and mysterious aura that made one want to dig deeper and deeper inside his soul, unlike the temperamental doubles player. Maybe they weren't so alike.

"Nothing really," Atobe smirked, "Maybe a civil conversation?"

Strict brown eyes pulled him to a stop, "And if I refuse?"

Ignoring the blunder, Hyoutei's captain leaned against the (disgusting,) tiled wall behind him and sighed. "Tezuka, Tezuka, Tezuka. What ever shall I do with you?" No answer. "I just wanted to congratulate you on a very well-played game, even though I would've preferred a real match against you."

"You did have a real match against me," Kunimitsu replied, putting the slightest bit of strain on the accented word.

"With the obstacle of a strained shoulder." Piercing, yet dull eyes sought out those drowning orbs, "Still, I was nonetheless shocked by your enthusiasm."

"A captain has to have some to an extent."

"You would think, but who would've known Tezuka Kunimitsu wasn't a careful, planning type of player?"

"You, now."

"And the rest of the crowd."

"Yes. Now, are we done with this 'civil conversation'?" the brunet questioned, taking a few testing steps towards the exit.

"Of course not," he replied sweetly, "Wouldn't you have figured out I have an ulterior motive?"

The stoic captain looked slightly peeved, "And what is your ulterior motive, then?"

"You really want to know?" a smirk danced on his lips as he advanced at the currently-immobile brunet. His slender hands caressed the shoulders lightly when he was close enough, as his own chest was about half a foot away from Tezuka's back. At the stiffened composure and the absense of any response, he leaned in to let his lips hang dangerously close to the other's ear. With warm, low breaths, Atobe whispered, "I only wanted to ask you out to dinner as my sincerest form of gratitude for the game."

"As in a date?" was the simple response, although the body didn't move out of the skilled hands upon his shoulders. In fact, Seigaku's captain found himself relaxing into the alluring aura of his opponent, his intoxicating smell, and his seductive voice.

"Precisely." Keigo's lips brushed against the other's ear as he spoke, and he was happy to note the intake of breath at this action. When he received no immediate answer, only the shoulder's under his hands relaxing, he pulled away from the male. Placing a chilling kiss to the back of Tezuka's neck, and feeling him tense slightly at the action, he walked around the brunet and closer to the exit of the bathroom.

"Then it's settled. Don't make plans for Friday night; I'll call you with details." Sending a dazzling smile over his shoulder, he walked straight out of the bathroom, leaving a bewildered Tezuka standing rigidly in the entrance-way.

End of AtobeTezuka.

Author's Note: Feel free to tell me anything you'd like about this chapter. I would just like to point out that I didn't put much Tezuka-thought in because these are oneshots mostly around Atobe. But, other than that, I've never written this pairing (or even really thought about doing so), so I hope I did alright. Request any pairing you'd like, but be mindful of the ones coming up (see top). Anyways, please review.