Warnings: Slight angst in beginning of chapter, shitty English, Silver Pair, Dirty Pair (but why dirty? I still don't get it…), Dominance Pair (hehe~)
Recommended song for this fic: Tenimyu: Season (the lyrics are nice and touching, I cried when I first listened to this song). Lyrics are placed in the middle of this chapter (bold and italicized).
Hey, do you remember?
Do you… Do you remember?
That day in spring when we first met,
Cherry blossoms coloured the passing time in pink,
Everything was filled with a brand new scent, wasn't it?
"Atobe!"
The regulars (excluding Taki, since he really isn't a regular now) called their now-retired buchou (the tennis season was over) after the regulars of Seigaku, Rikkai and Shitenhouji went back to their respective regions.
"What is it?" Atobe asked.
Oshitari handed a small book to Atobe. It's a small blue ring book with the words 'Some memories: Some memories are more meaningful then the love'. The book cover has raindrops of different colours like blue, indigo, pale aqua and green.
Atobe looked up, "A present to Ore-sama?"
"Duh," Mukahi replied, "Actually, our present to you."
"Why a notebook anyways?" Atobe's fingers felt the white ring coil binding the pages together, "It's not like Ore-sama has run out of notebooks…"
"You're leaving, right?"
Choutarou questioned his ex-captain with sadness on his face. Jirou also looked somehow gloomy.
"… …" Said diva remained silent.
We looked at each other's eyes and said a shy hello,
In the sky we looked up,
There was an airplane track heading towards the future…
"Atobe-san, why didn't you tell us about it!?" Hiyoshi grabbed the collar of Atobe's shirt.
"Wakashi, calm down," Shishido tried to pry the younger boy away from Atobe.
"But why didn't he tell us about the fact that he's gonna leave for a long time!?" Hiyoshi's voice trembled a little, "At least he can tell us that he will be going overseas, right…?"
"Atobe, is it another of those annoying business trip again?" Jirou asked with concern.
Seeing Atobe had no intention to reply, Kabaji muttered an "Usu."
Shishido turned back to Atobe with Hiyoshi still trembling, "If that's the case, why not tell your father that you will only go after our graduation?"
"If I could have bargained, I WOULD HAVE BARGAINED!" Atobe shouted, "Do you think I like to do these kind of things!? Don't forget that I'm also a middle school student just like you guys! But I have to lead my father's company, since I'm the only child! My father also has high expectations of me, such as wanting me to be the top student and being the head of the student council and tennis club for three years!"
Atobe heaved a long sigh before continuing, "Besides, I'll be back in Japan for my leaving school examinations, so not to worry, Hiyoshi."
Oshitari then approached Atobe and rested his hand on the latter's shoulder, "Don't get all worked up. Hiyoshi's only concerned about you. Not just him, but us- the regulars as well. Don't try to carry the burden all to yourself, we would actually appreciate it if you share the burdens you have with us." He then pointed towards Mukahi, Shishido, Jirou, Kabaji, Choutarou and Hiyoshi, "WE ARE HYOTEI."
Atobe then looked at the book which was given to him by the regulars, then finally let out a genuine smile: "…Yes, WE ARE HYOTEI, the Emperor of Ice."
Hey, do you remember?
Do you… Do you remember?
That summer day we fought like no tomorrow,
Burning sun, trees deepening its colour,
We fought everyday and rewrote our limits.
"This Biodata idea was actually from Choutarou," Shishido grinned while Choutarou blushed a little.
"I just don't want Atobe-senpai to forget all about us," Choutarou answered. 'Actually it was Hiyoshi's idea, but I was the one who brought it up because Hiyoshi was too embarrassed about this though…'
"Ahn~? Let's see what all of you had written…" Atobe flipped open the book.
Bio of: Oshitari Yuushi
Nickanames: Tensai of Hyotei, Man of 1000 techniques.
Gender: Male (duh)
DOB: 15th October
Blood type: A
Family: Father, Mother, Elder and Younger sister, Cousin (Oshitari Kenya)
Hobbies: Movie appreciation (Romance genre)
Spends allowance on: Movies, theater performances
Motto: Fortune is unpredictable and changeable.
Favourite colours: Greenish-brown
Favourite foods: Kasujiru (soup made with sake lees), Sagoshi Kizushi
Favourite movies: Japanese romance films
Favourite books: Romance novels
Favourite music: Showa popular songs
Favourite type: Someone with pretty legs
Favourite date spot: A peaceful park
Most desired thing so far: Secret~
Daily routine: Reading a book on the train
Dislikes: Nattou, caterpillars
Other skills beside tennis: Ability to cut fish into 3 layers
Message to Atobe: Being overly confident is good, but try not to make too much enemies out there… there are some people who really can't stand arrogant people like you. All the best for your future career.
"Ore-sama IS NOT arrogant!" Atobe defended.
"Hmm but you are sometimes," Oshitari raised his hand. All the regulars followed straight (except Kabaji).
"Ore-sama feels offended somehow…" Atobe shrugged it off and went to read the next entry.
Connecting our hearts, our souls become one,
The sweat on your forehead accents the smile,
Sparkling your smile, you're shining brightly.
Bio of: Mukahi Gakuto
Gender: Male (duh)
DOB: 12th September
Blood type: B
Family: Father, Mother, Younger brother and sister
Hobbies: Bungee-Jumping, Collecting feather-like items
Spends allowance on: Hanging out with friends
Motto: A jump per day.
Favourite colour: Red
Favourite foods: Deep fried chicken, fermented beans (nattou)
Favourite movie: Spiderman
Favourite books: Shounen manga (sports)
Favourite music: Hiphop
Favourite type: Someone easy-going
Favourite date spot: A place where there is a Bungee-Jumping attraction
Most desired thing so far: Wings~
Daily routine: Messaging friends (average 100 mails per day)
Dislikes: Ghost stories, Father
Other skills beside tennis: Skateboarding and street dancing
Message to Atobe: Can you buy for me that phone you have, the one with the latest model? I want :P
"Mukahi, what kind of message is this!?" Atobe growled. Seriously, not even a blessing but a demand instead!? How dare he…
The acrobatic player only stuck out his tongue in a playful manner.
Many things happen in life,
Everyday becomes yesterday,
But I'd become the brand new tomorrow with you,
We're growing little by little,
Through various experiences…
Bio of: Akutagawa Jirou
Nickname: Sleeping Beauty
Gender: Male (duh)
DOB: 5th May
Blood type: AB
Family: Father, Mother, Elder brother and Younger sister
Hobbies: Manga (magazines), sleeping
Spends allowance on: New types of Pocky
Motto:All things come to those who wait.
Favourite colour: Orange
Favourite foods: Lamb meat, Mousse Pocky
Favourite movie: -
Favourite books: All shounen manga
Favourite music: -
Favourite type: Bright and fun person
Favourite date spot: Manga Cafe
Most desired thing so far: Huge sofa in my room!
Daily routine: Changing pillowcase
Dislikes: Tomatoes
Other skills beside tennis: Able to recite all the "stands" in "JoJo"
Message to Atobe: Atobe! You're so damn cool! But I still think Marui's the coolest of all! Hehe :D
"Jirou, isn't your message to Ore-sama a bit too insulting!?"
No reply was given when the 'Sleeping Beauty' of Hyotei fell asleep (again).
"I suspect that Jirou's crush is actually Marui," Shishido snickered.
Atobe ignored Shishido's monologue and went on to the next entry.
Our bond gets stronger every time we overcome the hardship
The word that I want to tell you now,
Is the word we both already know,
It is la la la la la…
Bio of: Shishido Ryou
Gender: Male (duh)
DOB: 29th September
Blood type: B
Family: Father, Mother, Younger brother and sister, Dog
Hobbies: Billiards
Spends allowance on: Buying CDs, magazines
Motto: Never Give Up!
Favourite colour: Red, purple
Favourite foods: Cheese sandwich, mint gum
Favourite movie: Star Wars series
Favourite books: Music magazines
Favourite music: Western music (mainly rock)
Favourite type: Sassy, boyish girl
Favourite date spot: Amusement spot
Most desired thing so far: Rare jeans
Daily routine: Walks with my dog, stand and read at convenience stores
Dislikes: Homeroom teacher (Kobayashi sensei), embarrassing poems
Other skills beside tennis: Poker, Bowling (highest score: 272)
Message to Atobe: Yo! Although I don't really like your way of doing things, but I hope that you'll be able to succeed in life and not forget us teammates as well! As for helping me to get back my regulars position from coach Sakaki… thanks a bunch.
"Finally a decent message to Ore-sama!" Atobe smirked, "Hey Shishido, let's have a bowling match right after our year-end exams."
"You're on!" Shishido bro-fisted Atobe.
"Eh, Atobe will be back for the examinations!?" Choutarou exclaimed.
"Yeah," Oshitari replied, "He will be back from his business trip before our leaving school examinations. Didn't he already said that just now?"
"Oh, I forgot… but that's great…" Choutarou looked relieved.
Atobe proceeded to the next entry.
Hey, do you remember?
Do you… Do you remember?
The fall day we quarrelled about the difference in our opinions,
The breeze that cools down our warm bodies,
A leaf falls down sadly in sepia-toned wind.
Bio of: Kabaji Munehiro
Gender: Male (duh)
DOB: 2nd January
Blood type: O
Family: Grandmother, Father, Mother, Younger sister
Hobbies:
Spends allowance on:
Motto: Even a tiny insect has half a soul.
Favourite colour:
Favourite foods:
Favourite movie: 2001: A Space Odyssey
Favourite book: A picture book from Atobe
Favourite music: Sound of waves
Favourite type:
Favourite date spot: Sea (harbor)
Most desired thing so far: Nothing in particular
Daily routine: Arranging all the shoes at the door entrance
Dislikes: Being told to say something funny
Other skills beside tennis: Ironing, patchwork
Message to Atobe: Atobe… is amazing. Atobe… is a nice person. All the best… for your future.
Atobe gave a warm hug to his childhood friend, with most of the other regulars sobbing at the touching scene in front of them.
Awkward atmosphere, uncomfortable situation,
We can't help it, we are too pure,
Let's have a fight, we're friends, you know?
Bio of: Ootori Choutarou
Gender: Male (duh)
DOB: 14th February
Blood type: O
Family: Father, Mother, Elder sister, Cat
Hobbies: Playing the piano, violin
Spends allowance on: Sheet music
Motto: One for All, All for One
Favourite colour: Off-white
Favourite foods: Beef casserole, smelt
Favourite movie: Lord of the Rings
Favourite books: Art book of works by Higashiyama Kaii
Favourite music: Classical (Chopin)
Favourite type: Someone faithful (who won't cheat on me)
Favourite date spot: Wherever my date wants to go
Most desired thing so far: World peace
Daily routine: Feeding birds who come to the garden
Dislikes: Love stories, talking about love
Other skills beside tennis: Definite pitch
Message to Atobe: Atobe-senpai, it's great to know you and I hope that you'll be successful in anything you do! All the best! ^^
"Short and sweet," Atobe appeared to be satisfied with Choutarou's message, "Ootori, let Ore-sama give you some advice: If you ever want a girlfriend, don't look for one in Hyotei."
Atobe then whispered so softly that only the 2nd year regular could hear what Atobe said.
"If you wanted a boyfriend, then you already had one. He's crazy about you, just like how you always admire him," while pointing towards Shishido's direction. Choutarou's face turned a bright red.
"A… Atobe-senpai…" Choutarou buried his face into his hands, leaving a confused Shishido looking back and forth between Atobe and his doubles partner.
"What did you say to him?" Hiyoshi pondered as he reached a hand to touch his childhood friend's forehead, "Ootori, your head in damn warm. Are you having a fever?"
"No… I'll be back in a jiffy!" Choutarou sprinted towards the washroom with Hiyoshi in tow.
"Now, let's get back to this," Atobe flipped to a new page.
Hey, do you remember?
Do you… Do you remember?
That winter day I was feeling depressed and frustrated,
We walked quietly in the freezing cold city,
Only your warmth can keep me warm…
Bio of: Hiyoshi Wakashi
Gender: Male (duh)
DOB: 5th December
Blood type: AB
Family: Grandfather, Grandmother, Father, Mother, Elder brother
Hobbies: Reading (7 school mysterious)
Spends allowance on: Rare books
Motto: GEKOKUJYOU!
Favourite colour: -
Favourite foods: Flavored Shellfish, Nuresenbei
Favourite movie: Hong Kong (kung fu/ action) movies
Favourite books: Ghost stories
Favourite music: Tranquil music
Favourite type: Delicate girls
Favourite date spot: Mystery spot
Most desired thing so far: Singles 1
Daily routine: Early morning training (martial arts practice)
Dislikes: Karaoke
Other skills beside tennis: Japanese Abacus
Message to Atobe: Atobe-san, I do hope that after you graduated from this school, can you please stop playing the Hyotei chant over the PA system? It's quite annoying to hear it during lunchtime. GEKOKUJYOU!
"Ore-sama's so gonna spank him when he comes back," Atobe groaned, "Seriously, how could he not love the Hyotei chant Ore-sama composed!?"
"I agree with Hiyo-ko on that," Mukahi snickered.
"Me too," Shishido high-fived Mukahi. The two 2nd year regulars came back from the washroom.
"Feeling better now, Choutarou?" Shishido asked his junior with concern.
"It's not a problem," Choutarou smiled.
It's so tough, though, it isn't as hard that it would make you cry,
When at time like this, just say nothing and
Let's connect our hearts, it's all going to be okay.…
Atobe then flipped the pages to find photos of the entire team during holiday practices and training camps, along with a few candid shots of other regulars from different schools. The time when the Hyotei regulars went to the amusement park were clearly showed in the photos.
Many things happen in life,
Everyday becomes yesterday,
But I'd become the brand new tomorrow with you,
"Who was the photographer for all these events?"
"Yuushi and Choutarou, but the camera belongs to Hiyoshi, if I remembered correctly," Mukahi replied.
Atobe then continued to browse at these pictures for a while before raising his head and gave a smile. Having these eccentric comrades by his side wasn't so bad after all…
We're growing little by little,
Through various experiences
Our bond gets stronger every time we overcome the hardship
The regulars thought that that was the best sight Atobe had ever shown them in these 2 to 3 years.
The word that I want to tell you now,
Is the word we all already knew,
It is…
"Danke, meine Freunde," Atobe declared in German, "Wir sind die Kaiser aus Eis!"
Thank you, my comrades. We ARE the Emperors of Ice!
…La la la la la…
The regulars gathered around in a circle and put their arms around each other's shoulders.
Then again, it's spring,
The regular then roared in synch: " LANG LEBE HYOTEI!"
LONG LIVE HYOTEI!
...
The season will change, again…
Oops! This chapter exceeded 2000 words! And this ends the whole Atobe's birthday affair. The extra will be an Atobe X Hiyoshi, for those who still can't pick up the hints along the previous chapter. So, for those of you whom aren't a Dominance Pair shipper (AtoHiyo), you may choose not to read the extra chapter.
This is my first PoT fanfic (also a birthday fic), so I hoped it wasn't too bad… Pardon for my tense errors and German (if they are wrong) :D
Managed to finish the main chapters within Tezuka's birthday! Yay XD