World of Tennis Players

Genre: General/Romance/Humour

Summary: It's been a few months since Ryoma and Fuji started dating and Valentines Day is coming. Eiji decides to lecture Ryoma on the importance of being an uke. AU to the other three fics! Valentines Fic! I apologize for the lateness, there have been delays.

Main Pairing(s): Mostly Golden Pair this time; Emerald/Endurance Pair and of course a lot of Thrill Pair and Imperial Pairand many other hints of other pairs being developed

Story Five: The Importance of Uke-ness

"And why am I supposed to be the one to give chocolates to Fuji-sempai?" Ryoma said indignantly to Eiji one day while running the usual warm-up laps in after school tennis practise.

Eiji had run alongside Ryoma to whisper something while Oishi was distracting Fuji during the run. Ryoma was trapped between his senpai and the gates of the tennis courts, looking very disgruntled.

"O'chibi, Valentines Day is the day we're suppose to give chocolates to the ones we love so express yours for Fuji on Valentines Day which is only three days away." Eiji protested, although not loud enough to be heard.

Ryoma raised his eyebrows, "isn't Valentines Day for girls to give chocolates to guys and-"

"-The guys give them presents back on White Day, I know, but in a relationship like ours and yours. The ukes give the chocolates on Valentines Day instead. Nya."

"The what?"

"O'chibi! You don't know? Ukes are the submissive ones in a relationship and you are the submissive one!"

Ryoma's cheeks burned red at the comment and wished he could hit the hyper active red head for almost saying that loud enough for the others to hear but that would also alert the others. Instead, he whispered to his sempai, "I'm not submissive!"

"Honto Ni? I heard from Fuji that you are, and you're really quiet at night so Fuji has to think of creative ways to make you scream."

Ryoma glared, although the intensity was somewhat softened by the now really red blush on his cheeks.

"And why are you telling me all this?" Ryoma was getting fairly annoyed at Eiji so he started to speed up in his running. Eiji easily ran faster to catch up.

"Come to my house on Saturday and you'll find out what I mean, O'chibi! And don't forget to give something to Fuji on Valentines Day!" Eiji said before moving off to run with Oishi.

Fuji moved over to Ryoma afterwards, smiling as usual but a little suspicious as to what Eiji was doing.

"What did Eiji say to you?" Fuji asked, oh-so-innocently and yet Ryoma knew to trust his warning instincts and decided not to answer Fuji as he continued on running ahead.

Saturday came very quickly and before Ryoma knew it, he had somehow reached the front door of Kikumaru Eiji's house. He didn't even want to come but somehow Fuji had managed to drag him out of bed, asking him to accompany him somewhere and then Ryoma was dropped here after being at the mall with Fuji (Fuji was looking at girl's clothing, claiming his sister asked him for this errand and used Ryoma as a model)

It was almost as if Fuji had overheard their conversation a few days ago even though he said he had to go somewhere urgently and that there was not enough time to go all the way to Ryoma's house.

Looking back at his waving boyfriend, Ryoma inwardly groaned, and tried to think of why he was with this supposed "genius" again.

Fuji rode away in the car after saying he will meet Ryoma back at his house. Ryoma just glared at the car as it drove away. Sighing resignedly, Ryoma turned back to the door and was about to press the doorbell when a hand reached out and pulled him in quickly.

"Senpai?" Eiji put a finger to his mouth, the gesture to be quiet.

"O'chibi, in order to get accepted, you have to answer the riddles through the house and find everyone."

"Get accepted into what?!"

Eiji was bouncing around the house in built up excitement and yet he was trying to be as quiet as possible, "Accepted into the Ukes Unite Club of course! Nya!"

Ryoma stared at his bouncing senpai before turning around and reaching for the door knob. He was pulled away by Eiji before he could, "Nya, O'chibi's so mean! You said you would come and you're perfect for this club."

"I am going home to find Fuji-senpai."

"Oh Fuji won't be there, he's going to Oishi's house!"

"Why?"

"Fuji is at Oishi's house for the seme club meeting"

"EHHH?!"

Eiji pushed their little O'chibi farther into the house. "I'll explain more after you find everyone else nya!"

Ryoma grumbled as he walked through the house, who else would come to something like this? Damn, Fuji must've planned this all along; he was going to have to be wittier to outsmart his Tensai boyfriend.

He walked into the living room and was immediately greeted by a familiar figure standing in the middle like a statue.

"Buchou?!"

Eiji bounced in following Ryoma, "Hoi! Tezuka-buchou, you're supposed to be HIDING, why are you pretending to be a statue?" Tezuka didn't answer.

So while Eiji and Ryoma are looking for the rest of the "ukes", we'll get into how this club was developed ne?

Eiji walked with Oishi one spring day after Tennis had ended and Eiji was going to Oishi's house once again for some tutoring. And while Eiji bounced and did fancy somersaults around Oishi, he suddenly though of a bright idea and suddenly shouted.

"NYA! Oishi, what should we do for Valentine's Day?"

The shout startled Oishi since it shattered the peaceful spring day but he couldn't help smiling at his boyfriend and partner's happiness and randomness. He was use to it, well as use as you can get."

"Eiji, Valentine's Day is for girls to give chocolates to boys though."

"I know! But it's on a Saturday this year so we should do something else Nya!" Eiji stopped bouncing around to think. "I know, since most of us have boyfriends, we should change Valentine for girls into the ukes giving chocolate on Valentine's Day!"

"Oh…"

Atobe had readily agreed to the club idea which was odd to Oishi but encouraged Eiji to drag Kaidoh into it although Inui agreed. Tezuka of course, was forced into this as well.

Kaidoh was the next to be found and then Gakuto, Choutarou, Kamio, Yuuta and Momo.

They gathered in a circle and Eiji introduced the already known Ryoma into the group of ukes. The others all greeted or acknowledged Ryoma in different ways that are gentle or maybe that wasn't the right way to put it, more like… normal way.

Eiji then announced that for Valentines Day, everyone was going to create something to give to their boyfriends because as Choutarou pointed out for Tezuka that Atobe had all the money in the world to buy anything but the one thing he can't buy is something Tezuka actually makes with his own hands. Tezuka understands the truth in this statement and agrees.

Ryoma realized that maybe this would be a good idea and set off somewhere else. Although he didn't leave the house so Eiji didn't have to go dragging him back in again.

Before evening dawned, Ryoma had appeared looking dishevelled at Oishi's house. There was music blaring through the door when it opened. Coincidently, Fuji was the one who opened the door; his smile grew at seeing Ryoma in such a state. The others who had hassled along with Ryoma all followed in after the first year was pulled in by Fuji.

"Saa… what brings you here, Ryoma-kun?" Fuji said in a lilting voice that makes anyone think that despite the question asked, Fuji most likely already knew the answer.

Ryoma stayed silent, contemplating what he was supposed to do. Fuji's sapphire eyes bore into his skull until finally Ryoma held out a small intricate red box. Fuji gently took the box and opened it to reveal little chocolate balls.

"Oh Ryo-chan…"

"It's chocolate mixed with Wasabi."

At that moment, all the others have given their chocolates as well.

"Hoi, Oishi! Hora! It's a success! The meeting was a success!"

"Ah Arigatou Eiji."

"Here Inui-senpai…"

"From the specially designed decorations and specific details on drawing out the notebooks in icing, I conclude that you made this yourself Kaoru?"

"A-Ah…"

"Thank you"

"Choutarou! You don't have to give me anything, this is your birthday! We should be celebrating your birthday and not this stupid holiday!"

"So you mean, you don't like it?"

"N-no but I'm saying I should be celebrating your birthday with you."

"I already did with Kikumaru-san and the others."

"We're celebrating your birthday as an official couple tonight Choutarou!"

"Ah Arigatou Shishido-san."

"Eiji put you up to this didn't he Ryoma-kun."

"You mean the chocolates, he did."

Fuji's eyes opened wide at the implication of the sentence, "What do you mean?"

Ryoma finally turned and looked his boyfriend in the eyes head on; he reached into his pocket again and pulled out something.

A silver locket, sparkly silver like the cross Shishido was planning on giving Choutarou for his birthday before being dragged to the semes meeting.

Ryoma gave the small locket to Fuji, who looked surprised and slightly speechless that Ryoma had actually thought of giving a gift for Valentines Day. It seemed Eiji had only succeeded in the chocolate giving part.The locket was big enough for a picture and Fuji knew exactly what picture to put in. It was nice of Ryoma to combine something not too girly (it wasn't a heart locket or anything, it was a book locket) with photography, Fuji's passion. This said a lot to Fuji about their relationship.

Valentines Day was much more peaceful when it was on a Saturday. (Until everyone arrives at their own houses to find their mailboxes totally stuffed and overflowing with cards and chocolates from girls but that was later…)

It will be peaceful that is, until White Day arrives.

End

Bonnie: WAIT! Before you bombard me with reviews telling me stuff like Valentines Day is Wednesday this year and things like that, I have to remind you that this is AU! I'll write something about fan girls stalking couples of POT later.

Errr… I said I'd put more Golden and Endurance/Emerald pair in but… there's still a lot of Thrill Pair in! I don't why, maybe I read too much and got too used to it? Oh well, I tried more Golden and Endurance/Emerald.

I may not make a White Day's story but I don't know yet, I already have my next stories planned out and I promised the Ryoma pregnant story right? Well, I may get that done around the beginning of March.

Sheesh, I started this one near the end of January and look now! It's finally finished; bad writer's block! And WHY IS THERE SO MANY SAKURYO STORIES??! AHH!!

I love Valentines Day since I get to read more Silver Pair stories for Ohtori's birthday! HAPPY BIRTHDAY OHTORI CHOUTAROU!

Updated Pair Names:

FujiRyo – Thrill Pair (Will never change)

AtoTezu – Imperial Pair (Never either)

OishiEiji – Golden Pair (It's the Golden rule!)

ShishiTori – Silver Pair (Definitely the same)

InuKai – Endurance/Emerald Please vote which name is better

SenMomo – Lucky Pair (Err… I'll make a story about them soon, I promise!)

OshiGaku – Dirty Pair (It's the name I saw so that will be their name)

MizukiYuuta – Errr… someone give me a name, I don't know this one

IbuKamio – Rhythm Pair (Now why is it called that?)

Others: (I may like or not like at all)

TezuFuji – Standard Pair (Ugh, not standard in my opinion)

MomoRyo – Ah-Un Pair (That episode makes me cringe)

AtoSana – Tango Pair

AtoYuki – Waltz Pair (Why are they called that?)

TezuRyo – Pillar Pair (wince)

FujiEiji – Dream Pair (Oops, almost wrote FujRyo again, it's a reflex now)

AtoRyo – Royal Pair (shudder)

OT3's:

TezuFujiRyo

SanaYukiKiri

KamioMomoIbu

If there's any more for the list, please tell me and I'll be happy to oblige!

Glossary:

O'chibi - there's a lot of translations but I like "baby boy"
Ukes - name given to the submissive ones in a relationship
Semes - name given to the dominant ones in a relationship
Senpai - addressing someone of higher grade in a shool
Arigatou - Thank you
Nya - Meaningless sounds Eiji makes
Hora - Look!
-san - at the end of a name, gives respect like "Miss or Mr."
-kun - meant for boys mostly
-chan - cute way to address someone such as a little girl/boy or boyfriend/girlfriend
Tensai - Genius
Buchou - Captain

I assume you know that in Japan, on Valentines Day, girls give chocolates and gifts to guys and if a guy likes them back, he'll give them something back on White's Day a month later. In case anyone didn't know.

Read and comment please so that I can write better in the future!