Hello anybody reading this! Well, I'm pretty sure it's long this time, but still not quite as long as an average Trivial Pulse chapter... I'm working on it though! I promise!

Immortal Tigress- Not to worry! They DO interact in this chapter!

Sakimi1014- Okay! Update time!

MintIceCream- Meeting Tezuka, and knowing that you're in 'like' with his son... I really don't blame Sora for being nervous, do you? Oh, and Atsuko is straight. No worries.

Mizuki-sempai- Yay!

Wizli- There are not many characters now, but I hope to add more Trivial Pulse Positive's kids in soon. Some will show up in the next chapter, if all goes well. Sora, by the way, is not a positive. I kinda wish that I had left a positive without a 'partner' in Trivial Pulse. An age-gap relationship might have been fun to write.

Anonymous- A straight son? Maybe.

He-Yan- I doubt that Shusuke has ever allowed Ayumu or Atsuko to see that side of him. Still... Poor Sora will probably get it at some point.

Tacuma- Atsuko ended up to be a lot like Fuji, I think. Ayumu though... Well, he's kinda Tezuka-like, but to me he seems to project that he is his own person as well. Maybe I'm wrong.

KiriharaAkaya- Well, of course it's awkward! -Laughs.- We're all used to our pretty-but-sadistic-tensai Fuji, but this is Shusuke Tezuka, devoted father. Scary thought. I have no idea how long it will be, by the way. Probably not as long as TP though.

ShadowinRW- I GOT A COOKIE!!!!!!!

RaiPhoenix015- Ano... If you're taking a lot of aspirin, I suggest you switch to Tylenol, because it's easier on your stomach. Just a little tidbit. I'm glad that you enjoyed it, and I hope that you enjoy this chapter also.

Tammy- Tezuka is Tezuka-lie? Oh good, my life is complete.

Lucky.Syuusuke.Yukimura- Sora is NOT a positive, but never fear, Shia has a plan!!

Shemeno- Thank you very much. -Bows.-

Cassie- Sorry, but I saw the 'lighter than Trivial Pulse', and laughed. I doubt it'll be happy and fluffy all the time, but I hope you enjoy it anyway.

DarknessWithinTheBush- Well, you'll just have to wait and see!

KX- Yay! A sequel! We should al sing and dance! -Begins dancing-

Sayoko's-fire- I'm glad that you enjoyed the chapter! The reason Ayumu can't read Sora's mind will be revealed... Later in the story, not sure how much later though. His last name, by the way, is Noboru, Sora Noboru.

Purplerainn- Ah, I get it then! I'm relieved, I thought that I was portraying him poorly.

AnimeFan06- Ah yes, one of my many errors...

Shimizu Miki- About Kisa: she's just a side-character, and I don't even know if she will appear again, she does not know that the wings are fake, she thinks that they are a prop of sorts (a very, very good prop). I often have Ayumu's problem of not talking and then having to be very loud, so I understand. Normally, I can be very calm, but then, at random times, I get very hyper (Sugar and I... -Laughs.-) and end up yelling and singing and then I end up coughing... -Sigh.- Such a sad life I live.

Sweet Obsidian Rain- Sorry, sorry, they'll meet in this chapter, I promise.

Disclaimer- I do not own Prince of Tennis, or it's characters, But I do own a few of the characters in this story (and if you're a true P.O.T. Fan, you'll know which ones they are without having to think about it).

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Sora was made to leave, and afterwards, both Kunimitsu and Shusuke entered their son's room. Each settling on opposite sides of the bed, they caught Ayumu's gaze only long enough to communicate that they were waiting only on him. To try and convey that there was no pressure.

"I... I think that I'm in love with Noboru-senpai," He told them softly, their minds seeming relaxing to him, familiar, as he transmitted his thoughts to them. "I talked to Oshitari-sensei, and he just told me that I had to watch, that no one but me could tell if I were in love or not, and I..." Ayumu's mental voice trailed off, as he lost the little communicating-confidence he had.

"You think that you really do care for him that way," Shusuke nodded, hand brushing a piece of Ayumu's hair out of his face. "It's fine, Ayu-chan. Nothing to worry about."

Kunimitsu gave him a look, as if to mention without words how they had both worried about how the other would react early in their own relationship. Shusuke sent him a scowl. Kunimitsu sighed and turned back to the young bird-child. "What do you intend to do?"

"I... Don't know," Ayumu admitted, much as he had to Yuushi before.

Shusuke gave him a kind smile that few outside of their family and close friends ever saw. "Whatever you do, Ayumu, don't let yourself be hurt. And, if you are hurt, know that you can come to us."

Ayumu nodded, his lips twitching into a near-smile, which was practically beaming, for him. "I know, Mama."

"Get some sleep," Kunimitsu said, and leaded in to kiss the boy's forehead. Shusuke repeated the gesture, and then Ayumu was left alone in a dark room with his thoughts.

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Nothing happened for the better part of a week. Well, not quite a week, but it was Friday when things started to change. It was their Birthday, Ayumu and Atsuko's, as well as that of their Taka-oji-san. Which meant, of course, that everyone (or all of the Positives, anyway) would be showing up at the Trivial Property for a full-blown party. This happened every year, and it was rare that anyone missed it (though Yukimura and Sanada sometimes 'disappeared' for some amount of time, normally showing up after several months, with a new baby in tow).

Ayumu, however, didn't feel like it was his birthday. He felt horrible, in fact. Noboru-sempai had been avoiding him all week, and he had finally decided to make a go at confessing his feelings.

"Go for it!" Atsuko encouraged through thought. It was near the end of the day now, and class seemed to be droning on and on. "You can tell him after school."

"... How?"

No response came from a moment. "I could find him after school and tell him to meet you somewhere? You don't have practice today, right?"

"No." Ayumu thought about it. It could work, after all. Senpai wasn't avoiding Atsuko. "... We have to go to the Property though."

"I'll tell everyone that you'll be a little late," She sounded excited, "You could even bring him with you!"

"... Please, Atsuko... It's not like..." Ayumu's thought to Atsuko trailed off here, as his personal thought ended, '... It's not like he'll say "yes".'

"And if things don't go well, you need only call out to us, and we'll come get you," she said kindly. "Now, where shall I ell him to meet you?"

"... The roof."

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Atsuko was not happy. Normally, yes, she could just grin and bear it when a teacher rambled on an and on about how she wasn't "performing to her full potential" (of course she wasn't, she'd by in college by now if she did!), but not today! Ayumu was going to tell him today! It was her birthday! Even now, her brother was heading up to the roof and she was supposed to be getting Sora to get up there! She had a party to get to! Not that it looked like she was going anywhere any time soon. This teacher was very long winded after all. She sighed and tried to think of some way to get out of there faster.

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Ayumu came up onto the roof and took a deep breath at the fresh air. His back was nearly twitching, as if his wings couldn't understand why he wasn't headed for the Trivial Property by now, so that they could be released for a flight before the guests arrived. Or perhaps it was nerves that made them react this way. It was hard to tell.

"Ayumu Tezuka." He turned at the sound of his name, surprised to see a small group of upperclassmen from the club watching him with cold eyes.

"The freshman who thinks he can make regular," A different voice sneered. Ayumu didn't like where this was going. He had seen those expressions many times before, and every time it meant the same thing: They were jealous, and felt that they were going to have to hurt him to make themselves feel better.

"Stupid brat, should knock him down a few pegs, we should," another nodded.

"But he has Noboru-Fukubuchou behind him," another said. Ah, perhaps a voice of reason.

"Probably trying to seduce him," the voice that had said his name put in. "You're a bloody fag, aren't you?"

Ayumu said nothing. The 'voice of reason' chuckled. "Not denying it. Must be true."

"Fag fathers, no chance not to be, really. Why deny?"

"Of course he's not denying it. 'E's too stupid to talk."

"Yeah, we definitely have to rough him up a bit."

"Our contribute to society." They all laughed, and Ayumu braced himself for the first blow. It landed, and he was knocked off his feet.

He couldn't physically fight back, he knew, there was too many of them, and they were all much larger than him, and to use his power... No, he would not use his telekinesis for this. It could only make this worse. So, he did the only thing he could do: curled up in a ball, keeping his arms close to him, for fear of injury to them in particular, and hoped desperately that Sora, anybody, would come soon.

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"Noboru-senpai!" Atsuko yelled out, glad that she had managed to catch him before he left. He turned back to her, brown eyes looking at her interestedly. She caught up to him and caught her breath before continuing. "Why have you... Been avoiding Ayumu?"

Sora blushed a deep red. "Well... Uh... Just a little... Embarrassed, I guess, I mean I came to visit and he didn't even want to see me..." Sora had heard the 'no'. Ayumu had practically yelled it, after all.

Atsuko rolled her eyes, mumbling something that sounded like 'boys'. "Well, he wants to see you now. Has something to say, I think." She winked, "Something you'll want to hear."

"Where is he?" Sora asked, eyes widening with interest.

"Roof," Atsuko said, giving him a mischievous smile. "Be kind to him, won't you? Oh, and bring him here afterwards." She handed him a piece of paper with the Property's address on it.

Sora was grinning like a fool. "You bet I will."

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"Move!" several boys pushed Sora to the side on his way up to the roof, and he grabbed the stair-rail for support.

'Jerks,' he thought, though he had not seen their faces, and was in too much of a hurry to tell them so. 'Right, Ayumu... I wonder what he has to tell me...'

He opened the door to the roof and looked around. He couldn't see Ayumu anywhere. "Tezuka-san? ... Tezuka-san? Te--"

He was answered with a groan, and his eyes used the sound to find a crumpled figure, curled up into a small ball and bleeding slightly. Funny, but it almost looked as if the person were...

"Ayumu!" Sora rushed to his love's side, forgetting entirely that he was supposed to call him by his last name when he spoke aloud. "God, Ayumu... What happened to you..." He shook his head. "Stupid question... Who...?"

"I... Don't know," Ayumu lied. He couldn't possibly bother his sempai... His potential mate, with something like this. He struggled to sit up, but he couldn't support himself. Preparing to his the cold roof, he was surprised when two warm arms caught him instead. 'Oh no...' Ayumu thought, but it was too late, as his wings appeared at that moment. He choked back a sob. Sora would really hate him now, more than he already did. He would have to change schools now... His entire family might have to move when this got out. He'd ruined everything.

Sora was speechless as he ran his fingers over black feathers. Wings. Ayumu had wings.

When he got over the initial shock, he began to think that they suited him. A black-winged angel. "Hey, Tezuka-san... Are you alright? Should I take you to the hospital?" 'Although explaining those wings would be awkward... Especially since I don't know anything!'

"No," Ayumu shook his head. "Please... Just take me to... The Property."

"'Property'?" Sora repeated, frowning. "Oh! The place Atsuko told me to take you after you..." He trailed off. Ayumu had been planning to tell him something. "Er... What were you planning to tell me, Tezuka-san?"

Ayumu opened his mouth, and then closed it again, looking away. "Later... Please? I'll tell you later."

"Alright, then," Sora agreed, standing up and swooping him up. Ayumu made a small noise of surprise, and started to protest, but Sora shushed him. "You know... These wings... They'll attract attention." (A/N: Right, and a young man carrying another young man in his arms in JAPAN isn't going to attract attention?)

"... I can't... Make them go away," Ayumu mumbled, feeling embarrassed.

"How do you ever hide them in the first place?" Sora asked, " I mean, they're... Well, beautiful, really, seems someone would notice." He knew that he was teasing, and Ayumu probably didn't appreciate it, but he couldn't help himself. Ayumu was blushing! Blushing! It was just too cute not to try and encourage it.

"Normally... They just..." Ayumu couldn't figure out how to explain it. Sora began towards the stairs as he thought. Ayumu was becoming infinitely glad that he was light. "They just... Go away. I dunno..."

"Why can't they 'go away' right now?" Sora asked, hoping that it had nothing to do with his injuries. He didn't want to think they were that bad; he was already worried enough.

"Normally I can control them, but at certain times...If I'm emotional, or injured or haven't flown in a while," he felt he might pass out from using so much air at once. This was embarrassing. "They come out. So... It's probably you that's making them stay out now."

"Me?" Sora was slightly alarmed at this. He was making Ayumu feel emotional, pain and/or flight-loss? Wait, that wasn't possible, was it?! While going insane on the inside, Sora tried to keep some semblance of calm in his exterior features.

"Yes," Ayumu sighed, "But that... Has to do with what I had to tell you."

"Oh." The both fell into silence for a while. "You know," Sora said, "I think that this is the most I've ever heard you talk. Not just in one conversations either, but, you know, ever."

"I feel light-headed."

Sora laughed until he saw how unfocused Ayumu's eyes were. Luckily, they were passing a park, and he was able to stop and lay Ayumu down on a bench. The bird-kid immediately wrapped his wings around himself, as if he was cold. Sora sat on the very edge of the bench by his side and rested a hand on the younger boy's forehead.

"You feel a little warm," he said. "Should we call your parents?"

Ayumu thought about it. It might be a good idea, just so that Sora wouldn't have to carry him all that way, but he didn't want them to worry either... Oh, wait, they would worry once he got there anyway. 'Some birthday this is.' He nodded.

"Could you tell me the number please?" Sora asked, pulling out his cell phone. Ayumu told him the number and Sora made the call.

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(Reminder: Daddy- Shusuke, Papa- Kunimitsu)

'Daddy is probably livid,' Ayumu thought, covering his eyes with his arm as Sora ended his call. As soon as his arm was placed, however, he pulled it away to get a good look at his senpai. He should just tell him and get it over with, he guessed, at this way if he ran off disgusted, his parents would at least be on their way to get him. Surely his Daddy and Papa would comfort him and make his birthday wonderful again. If anything could be wonderful after this.

"Noboru-senpai..." Ayumu murmured, meeting Sora's eyes as he turned to look t him. "I... Um... Today I... just wanted to tell you..."

"Ayumu," Sora interrupted, placing a finger on the young boy's lips. Ayumu had an insane impulse to lick that finger, but managed to control it. "Before you say anything, I have something to tell you as well." Ayumu waited obediently, really wanting to lick that stupid finger on his lips. He knew that he had to control his instincts though, and tried to listen to what Sora was saying. "I, um... I really like you, Ayumu."

'His lips... Hmm, wonder what he tastes like... Wait what?' Ayumu thought, and his eyes widened with curiosity as he looked up at his sempai. "What... Did you say?"

"I really like you, Ayumu," Sora repeated, blushing faintly at how adorable Ayumu looked like that, faintly flushed with a slight fever, eyes open and curious, begging-to-be-kissed lips slightly parted with his finger placed on them. Oh, he should probably stop doing that. As he began to pull his finger away, though, a pink tongue darted out and licked it. He froze.

Ayumu blushed, full out, at what he had done. 'Just couldn't help myself...'

"You're blushing," Sora smiled. "It's cute." He leaned down then, and met Ayumu's lips in a kiss, half-surprised when the younger boy kissed back. He thought about making it deeper, but decided that he'd take it slow. Ayumu was important to him, after all, he didn't want to frighten him off. "So, you wanna try going out?"

"S-sure," Ayumu said, attempting a smile. It was small, but it seemed to have quite the affect, as after a moment of shock, Sora kissed him again.

"Ayumu!" Shusuke's voice caused them to separate, as the blue-eyed man rushed over to them, taking his son into his arms as Kunimitsu followed slowly behind. "Are you alright?"

"I'll be fine," Ayumu assured them, as his papa moved to help him up.
"Noboru-senpai has been... very kind to me." Both parents gave Sora a suspicious look, but the junior was already at Ayumu's side, helping him to stay off his left leg, which seemed to have the worst of his injuries, and was slowly helping him towards Kunimitsu's car. Ayumu's wings wrapped themselves around the two of them, and, watching, Kunimitsu couldn't help but smile.

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Note- Hello! Just a couple little tidbits!

1. About Ayumu... He's more talkative in this chapter, ne? I've also noticed, though, that he never says more than three words out loud without a pause or '...' in there. I hadn't noticed I was doing that before, but... Weird. Also, his thoughts about licking Sora's finger and wondering if he tastes good, the answer to your question is 'no, Ayumu is not a pervert, or becoming perverted, it has to do with Sora being the 'only one for him'. It's instinct, he can't help thinking that way.' Okay, that's it.

2. Did anyone think about that bench they stopped at? That same park was mentioned in Trivial Pulse. If anyone can guess what scene it is that takes place there, they can come up with the name for Eiji and Oishi's oldest son! Yay! What a prize, what prize! Not really, but whatever.

3. Character names- It hit me that some of you might be curious about the origin's of the character's names, so I thought I'd mention it.

Ayumu- In Ayumu's name, 'Ayu' means 'walk' and 'mu' means 'dream' or 'vision'. I sometimes call him my Little Dream Walker. -Laughs.-

Atsuko- Her name is 'Atsu' which is 'warm' (There is a different 'Atsu' kanji, which means 'kind', but I chose warm) and 'ko' which is 'child'. I chose it because on how Atsuko was as a baby, loving and, well, warm.

Sora Noboru- Sora's name was tricky. His first name, of course, 'Sora', means 'Sky'. His last name, 'Noboru' means to 'rise' or 'ascend'. No real reason for this one, just seemed to fit him.

Narumi- (Gakuto and Yuushi's little girl) Narumi's name is 'Naru' which, if I remember correctly, means 'seed' and 'mi', which means 'beautiful'. I chose this for her name, because it jus sounds like something Yuushi would name his kid, ne? 'Seed; Beauty'... It makes me think of 'Beauty that has merely yet to grow', and that simply sounds Yuushi-like. You may also notice that there is a character in Spiral, whose last name this is, consequently named Ayumu Narumi. I remembered that and I'm like 'No wonder 'Little Narumi' rolled off my tongue so easily!' It was not on purpose.

Until next time! Ja ne!