Fuji Syuusuke's smile always un-nerved Echizen Nanjiroh. The way it hinted "I know something you don't know" always gave him the worst kind of shivers. When he (Fuji) walked into his house that afternoon, followed by a furious Ryoma, he immediately assumed that eerie smile on the boy's face was somehow related to his son that evening. Ryoma and Fuji made their way up the stairway to Ryoma's bedroom. Nanjiroh couldn't resist and decided to eavesdrop on his son's conversation.

"Damnit Syuusuke why the hell did you do that during fricking practice?" Ryoma practically yelled at his lover.

"Saa" Fuji merely replied. Ryoma's golden eyes flashed with anger.

"Syuusuke that is not an answer, give me a response that isn't monosyllabic"

"Saa Ryo-chan I didn't know you knew how to say monosyllabic" Fuji replied with a chuckle. Nanjiroh's eyes widened at the nickname. Why the hell is that kid calling my Ryoma Ryo-chan? He thought. He knocked on the door deciding to break up their little argument.

"Hey Seishonen play a match with me" he yelled.

"Damn Oyaji" he heard Ryoma mumble. "I'm busy" he then yelled to the closed door. "You saw me walk inside with a friend Baka Oyaji" Fuji chuckled at Nanjiroh's antics.

"Saa Ryo-chan­" he said, emphasising the chan in an attempt to piss off Ryoma's dad. "How bout we go to the park? Much less ... distractions there" Nanjiroh could easily picture the eyes that Fuji would make when he mentioned distractions.

Ryoma grumbled then stood up. "Whatever" Fuji proceeded to make a gesture to open the door. Nanjiroh who was currently leaning on said door toppled over as Fuji's hand drew the door towards the wall. He chuckled as his smile widened, almost ear to ear.

"Serves you right Oyaji ... you shouldn't eavesdrop on people's conversations" Ryoma mumbled as he stepped over his stunned father. Nanjiroh mumbled something that was muffled by the carpet. The two boys just shrugged and proceeded to walk down the hallway towards the front door.

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The two boys walked into the park and sat under the shade of a blooming sakura tree. Ryoma turned to Fuji. "Syuusuke why the hell are we doing this?" Ryoma asked suddenly after a moment of silence where the two were engulfed in their own thoughts.

"To be honest Ryoma I don't know." He stated almost absent-mindedly. Ryoma turned his golden eyes to look at Fuji in confusion, his eyes clearly stating what do you mean?

"Sometimes I think we are perfect together" he continued "but then there are moments where we seem like the most incompatible pair alive"

"What the hell is that supposed to mean?" Ryoma accused.

"I think we should break it off for a while" Fuji said.

"What?" Ryoma asked then his voice lowered to little but a whisper as he turned his head away from Fuji, he stared towards the manmade lake "Why?" he uttered.

Fuji opened his cerulean eyes. "I just need some time to think things over about me and you ... you should too, I just need to decide whether being with you is the right thing for me ... and us" he added. Ryoma turned and wrapped his arms around Fuji's waist.

"Just one more kiss" he mumbled "Please?" Fuji conceded as he looked into Ryoma's eyes and saw more determination in them than he ever had in those golden pools of light. More determination then when the tennis prodigy was struggling in tennis matches. He kissed Ryoma with all the love he was willing to show the boy, before he stood and walked away. He thought he heard Ryoma mumble "I love you Syuusuke" but when he turned the boy was staring away idly at the lake.

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Ryoma sat blankly underneath the tree, staring at the sakura petals falling around him. He heard a voice yell from behind him "Oi brat what are you doing sulking under a tree ... did you lose a tennis match or something?"

"Go away Monkey King" he mumbled.

"Ah ha Ore-sama knew it …. You did lose a match. Who was it?"

When Ryoma didn't respond he said "Tell Ore-sama damnit … Ore-sama demands that you tell him."

"Mada mada dane monkey king" Ryoma mumbled before staring back at the lake dejectedly. Atobe growled.

"What is up with you brat? I've never seen you like this"

Ryoma glared at him showing Atobe the full force of the anger flaring in his eyes. "Don't you know the meaning of 'go away'?" he asked.

"Poor poor little brat" Atobe mumbled backing away, afraid of the younger boy sitting in front of him. "Ore-sama is leaving now, goodbye brat"

Ryoma grumbled something unintelligible to any one but a baby. Atobe walked towards the pair sitting on a rug happily making out. "Ore-sama is voluntarily gracing you with his presence, be happy and bask in the beauty that is Ore-sama"

"Piss off Atobe" Was the muffled reply from one of the two. A sound of agreement came from the other. They continued to make out.

"Fine Ore-sama will grace someone willing for Ore-sama's awesome good looks" he mumbled then walked away thinking Stupid Mukahi and Oshitari … they don't want their buchou … Kami-sama(1) mustn't have screwed on their heads right. No sane person would turn down Ore-sama's good looks. Atobe heard a voice mumble behind him. "Hmm what's the great Ore-sama doing here?" the voice asked.

"None of your business what Ore-sama does and doesn't do" he replied to none other than, Rikkai's Sanada and Yukimura. Sanada with his usual gruff exterior and Yukimura with a big smile on his face.

"Of course" Yukimura chuckled. "Wouldn't want to offend the great Ore-sama would we Genichiroh?" Sanada grunted in reply, always a man of little words. Yukimura then looked at Atobe's face. The look of worry on the diva's face would be astounding to anyone who knew him. "Hmm what's up with you master Atobe?" he asked sarcastically. "Since when does the mighty Atobe worry about anyone other than himself?" he asked curiously, generally assuming that the worry on the boy's face was for someone else, seeing as he was obviously trying to hide it.

"Hmm it's the brat" Atobe mumbled. Yukimura's smile widened even more.

"Hmm I shall go see Echizen myself then!" he said cheerfully. "Let's go Genichiroh" (2) Sanada and Yukimura walked off. Weird Atobe thought his thoughts then proceeding back to his usual arrogant thoughts, pleased that someone was going to attempt to get words out of the brat.

(1)- Kami-sama means god ... and buchou if you didn't know is captain!!

(2)- Seriously how is that spelt ... is it Genichiroh or Genichirou?? I don't know at all!!

A/N hmm that's the end of that chapter!! Anyway ... all of you reviewers!! I thank you! You are super special awesome (Yugi's main catchphrase in the yugioh abridged series!!! Which is also super special awesome!) Next chapter Yukimura, Sanada's and Ryoma's confrontation and a ton of angst and tears!! … And maybe a bit of Syuu-kun's POV!! Yay!! Lol til next time people!!! Seriously guys vote on my poll it closes when I update the next chapter!!If you don't I promise you it'll be something you may not like!! … I apologise for any typo's etc. as I am lacking a beta (if anyone is willing id be joyous to accept!!) Thanking you for enjoying this story so far!!