Kari: *smile*
Ryoma: Che, why are you smiling like that?
Kari: I'm very pleased with how things are going Ryo-chan don't bother me
Kunimitsu: Echizen, leave her alone she's ill
Ryoma: Obviously *stares at injection puncture wound*
Kari: Saa, Thank you everyone for your support and review. Love ya guys
Ryoma: She doesn't own Tenipuri, Konomi-Sensei does
Kari: If I did it would have been Shounen-ai, Ryo-chan
Kunimitsu: Aa, without further ado chapter 4
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Chapter 4: A King and an Emperor
Soft blue eyes stared as a lithe body stretched before nimble hands began taking of garment after garment revealing a small pale body. The owner of said eyes followed every movement as the young boy ran his small hand through soft green hair before entering the tub steaming with hot water, a soft sigh echoed inside the bathroom and blue eyes blinked before its owner walked toward the tub with soft steps. Looking up the furry Himalayan cat meowed as she watched her master settle into the tub happily.
Echizen, Ryoma hummed in thought as he lowered himself in the warm waters of their tub. Leaning his head back against the side of the porcelain tub, he sighed in content as the warm water relaxed his tense muscles. Hearing the soft meow soft gold eyes turned to stare at the furry crème cat. Lifting a wet hand he scratched her beneath the chin gently earning himself a purr in content. Smiling lightly, Ryoma placed his other hand against the tub and rested his chin on it to stare at the blue eyed cat.
"Ne, Karu" He paused, moving his hand to rub the cat's ears "Today wasn't as half bad as I imagined it to be" Petting her lightly Ryoma smiled a bit wider "it was kind of… fun"
Karupin purred leaning towards her master's gentle hands before staring up at the boy with a slightly tilted head. The cat gave off the impression of someone asking "And?"
Ryoma laughed lightly before returning his hand to his sighed and lowering himself further into the tub, much to the dismay of the small Himalayan. Playing with the tennis ball floating on the water Ryoma sighed once more. When it was announced that he would participating as a performer, Ryoma's first reaction was horror before it settled into an annoyed tick inside his head. He loved music, he wrote his own songs and played a few instruments himself but he never liked performing on stage. The thought of a people applauding him never interested him, much to the dismay of his mother. Rinko had wanted her son to come to a music school but being the tennis addict that he was, Ryoma refused the scholarship to go to one of Japan's most prestigious music academe.
His annoyance settled into plain disdain as the day went on. People bothered him. Whether it was to ask in disbelief or awe he didn't care. They were much to annoying. He knew that he was more aggressive than usual in their practice and taking his annoyance out on the other members of the club probably wasn't the nicest thing to do but he couldn't help it. He never liked attention unless it was on the court, other than that he would be more than happy to disappear from view.
It had been a shock to find out from Fuji-sempai that his stoic, block of wood of a Buchou can sing, and sing well at that and it was more surprising to find out that he would be singing with said captain. It was a lucky shot that he had the song 'white line' on his CD if not; they would have gone acapella on their performance earlier. Though his buchou's expression didn't change through put their song his voice was a whole different matter entirely. He marveled at the deep voice that escaped him, unlike his expression his voice moved and changed with the flow of the song. He never dubbed his captain as an artistic person but the way he Tezuka sang could definitely be called an art.
Ryoma lowered himself fully into the water for a few seconds before he burst out with a gasp pushing his wet hair back he pursed his lips in thought. Tezuka, his gaze earlier definitely unnerved him. It was intense and passionate. The same gaze he had during their match beneath the bridge once upon a time. Hazel eyes stared at him so steadily, solely focused upon his person. It made him shiver, in what? He couldn't quite guess.
A soft blush rose to his cheek in remembrance. A certain satisfaction grew in him at the thought of his captain's attention only on him. He was confused over this, attention was something he didn't care for and there were only a select few he'd ever want to be noticed by (a certain tensai, emperor and king included). But to be so sated by the knowledge of being acknowledged by that one person mystified him.
'It can't be possible, that I like Tezuka-buchou can it?'
A soft meow interrupted his musings and turning his eyes towards his cat he smirked lightly.
"The next few weeks would be interesting, Karu"
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Tezuka, Kunimitsu was rarely confused. He was always decisive in his decisions and calculative with every move he makes. He never let his emotion cloud his judgment which led to his cold and stoic demeanor, but recent events proved to be confusing; the way those gold eyes stared into his made him nearly shudder in anticipation, the challenge and honestly he saw was alluring and he wanted nothing more than to gather the boy in his arms and never let go.
Blushing Kunimitsu shook his head to clear them of such unacceptable thoughts. He had noticed his attraction to the boy the first time he saw him play. The way he defeated his senior without remorse and his bold action interested him, though he could not deny that the golden eyed boy's stubbornness and cocky demeanor definitely annoyed him to end. He can't help but feel the need to dominate the boy.
'what in the world am I thinking?!'
Blushing at his thoughts he closed the book he held in his hands with a sigh. He had never felt like this before. The closest thing he could ever compare it to was the way Fuji, Sanada and Atobe attracted him. Lifting a hand to pull away his glasses Kunimitsu gently rubbed the bridge of his nose. Such inappropriate thoughts about his pillar were unacceptable. He didn't need such distractions. Especially when the two of them would be performing on stage together, which would mean he would have to spend an unknown amount of time with said pillar.
'Why is it that I feel like something troublesome is about to happen?'
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Fuji, Syuusuke was smiling as he stared at his companions. It was the kind of smile he wore whenever he watched Ichinen drink Inui juice and the same smile he has whenever he watches someone he dislikes suffering. To another it might seem the most angelic thing anyone has ever seen but his companion knew. Syuusuke was plotting and a plotting Fuji, Syuusuke was never good.
Dark blue eyes narrowed in question before turning to his other companion raising a single silver eyebrow elegantly. The other man stayed silent staring at the smiling tensai with apprehension. The results of the tensai's planning came with one of two results; either it was very good or very bad (to the target/s of course), and usually the result was always the latter.
Sipping his tea the silver haired senior lowered his cup before clearing his throat.
"Ore-sama would like to know why you called us Syuusuke-kun"
Fuji smiled before tilting his head lightly to the side soft chestnut hair fell over closed eyes as he did so, "Saa, why? You sound ever so suspicious Keigo-kun"
"Your smile Syuusuke, what are you planning?" The dark haired boy stared at him with lightly narrowed eyes as he spoke.
"Saa, Genichirou-kun too" Syuusuke paused, lifting a hand to tap his lips lightly "Am I really that suspicious?"
Atobe, Keigo rolled his eyes at the question. Syuusuke, Genichirou and himself had been close friends since elementary though most didn't know it, seeing as they only called each other by last name whenever they were with their team mates. He knew Syuusuke as well as his own flawless back hand and by experience he knew that Syuusuke smiling the way he was was a trouble beacon brighter than the sun.
"Syuusuke-kun, you reek of mischief." He paused resting his head on his hand as he stared at his close friend "We've known each other long enough for me to know your planning something troublesome"
Syuusuke laughed lightly eyes crinkling in laughter "do you agree with Keigo-kun, Genichirou-kun?'
Sanada, Genichirou leaned back on his chair, crossing his arms with a light scowl "Of course"
Syuusuke simply pouted before leaning back as well. Taking hold of his cup he sipped his tea idly before holding the cup in his long fingers enjoying the warmth they emitted. "Saa, but I have some very interesting news you two" He paused grinning behind his cup "I'm sure it's something that would peek your interests"
Atobe and Sanada stole a glance with each other. There were a few things that peeked their interests and most of them were related to tennis in one way or another. Turning to the tensai the emperor and the king stared at the man in question.
"Saa, Seishun's Annual Cultural Festival is near ne?" He watched as the two nodded their heads in agreement, before continuing "Well our clubs decided to do a concert as a booth for fund raising" He paused again chuckling lightly much to the chagrin of his companions "Saa, make a guess. Who were chosen as our finale for the show?" The two didn't answer but stared at Fuji blankly, how did this concern them? "Saa, you won't even try?" Receiving no answer Fuji pouted again before making a 'tsk'-ing sound. Sipping his cool tea he opened his eyes lightly to stare at his two secret friends.
"Tezuka and Echizen"
After saying his announcement Syuusuke stood elegantly before bowing at the two's direction. "Saa, lets meet again sometime ne Keigo-kun, Genichirou-kun" And with a final smile he headed out the door humming lightly.
Atobe and Sanada were still, taking a few moments to properly understand what the tensai just announced. It was no secret that both the Rikaidai fukobuchou and the Hyotei Buchou had an excessive obsession with defeating Tezuka and it was no surprise that they gave unwarranted attention in needing to dominate the Seigaku brat ever since he'd defeated both the Buchou and the fukubuchou, though it can be said that their obsessions stretched past simply tennis.
With a sudden realization both Keigo and Genichirou shot up from their seat chasing after their cerulean eyed friend. Running past the door in a rush they stopped in surprise when they saw Fuji leaning against the wall a little ways beside the café they had met in. Syuusuke chuckled before pushing of the wall turning back to smile lightly at the two eyes half lidded.
"So predictable Kei-kun, Gen-Kun" Chuckling Fuji walked into an alley with a silent command for them to follow. Feeling a little lost Keigo and Genichirou followed after the Seigaku player entering the small alley as well. Walking away from the bustling streets they saw Fuji sitting on an empty crate by the wall patiently waiting for them.
"What do you mean by Tezuka and the Gaki singing together eh?" Atobe asked coming closer to the smiling tensai.
"Technically I'll be singing with Echizen-kun as well, Keigo-kun"
"You didn't answer the question. More so I want to ask; Tezuka can sing?" Sanada answered coolly pulling at his black cap lightly. Fuji giggled, covering his mouth with a hand he grinned cheekily before answering.
"Why of course, quite beautifully as well" He paused again smiling wider "He and Echizen-kun made a wonderful pair when they sang. Simply enchanting"
A frown tugged at Atobe's lips. Those two? Singing? Somehow he can't imagine either boy singing, not only were both of them stoic but they hardly spoke in complete sentences as well. "That's quite hard to believe Syuusuke-kun" he muttered.
Meanwhile Sanada had his dark eyes narrowed stepping closer to Fuji stood beside the unbelieving Atobe arms crossed and face frigid. "I find it hard to believe also"
Smiling lightly Fuji lifted a hand to tug at Atobe's neck tie bringing their faces closer. Pressing his lips against the hyotei captain in a light kiss his other hand held unto Sanada's arm gently but firmly. Pulling away he did the same with Sanada tugging him closer with the use of his arm, letting go a soft smile stretched across his lips. He had been doing that lately. Kissing them at random moments, he had expressed his want to further their close friendship into something more but he had never received a reply but Fuji was patient and he would wait, of course that didn't mean he wouldn't give them a small push (well more like a shove) in the right direction.
"Saa, that's why I invited you Kei-kun, Gen-kun"
Atobe still a bit dazed from the impromptu kiss simply raised an eyebrow in question while Sanada had a light blush covering his cheeks.
"I want to invite you to our practice tomorrow" Smiling brightly his eyes opened revealing soft cerulean eyes "We'd be choosing and practicing our songs tomorrow afternoon, I'd like both of you to come"
Atobe blinked before a smirk stretched across his lips "Aa, Come you say?" Chuckling lightly Atobe stepped back still affected by the kiss "Be awed by Ore-sama's generosity, I shall be gifting your plebian school with my dazzling presence tomorrow then Syuusuke"
"I as well, we have no practice tomorrow by Yukimura's order" Sanada paused tugging his cap lower to hid his light blush "I can make it if I leave directly after school"
Smiling Fuji clapped his hands in glee his smile stretching wider. Standing up from the crate he tilted his head lightly hand behind his back "Wonderful! Saa Tomorrow should be interesting" He paused eyes closing "my four most favorite people in a single place at once" stepping closer he stood between his friends with a cheerful hum. "Tomorrow then?"
Keigo and Sanada nodded before turning to walk out the alley way. The next day promised to be interesting, they wanted to see how two of the most stoic people they knew sang. That promised to be interesting.
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A/N: And done! I know it's short but please bear with me… I'm trying to find time to write this between my doctor's appointments and school work. I've been having more attacks lately and my mom is close to banning me from my laptop if it gets any worse…. So, moving on from depressing topics I'd like to give my apologies. I know I said I'd end my poll on the next chappie but I decided to end it now instead. As you can see most votes are leaning towards the OT5 hence it was the winner of my poll.
It was a very close race between the OT5 and Pillar pair so to compromise I'd first be developing the relationship between Tezuka and Ryoma before I initiate the beginning of the OT5, will that satisfy you?
And again I'd like to thank everyone who reviewed, favored and alerted me….I love you guys really…
And another note in case you're wondering this happened after the nationals, so as to avoid confusion. ^^
And please if anyone is willing I need a beta-editor….. All critiques and comments are accepted please don't be afraid to give them. I'd love anyone who can help me improve! I do hope I didn't make them OOC… if I did tell me please I'll try and do better.
So that's all for now..My head spinning with meds x.x… Arigato Gozaimasu, reader-sama! Review onegaishimasu! Their muse who push me forward in writing…
*Anyhow this is Kari-chan saying "Jaa"
Over and out…*drops dead*
