NOTE: After rewriting some things, I'm finally back with a new chapter! I'm sorry about the wait, but I just had to go and redo some things. I hope those who have already read the first 5 chapters will go back an reread them to see the new things I added.
Also, I must note that in this chapter anything that is in italic is Ryoma speaking English.
Ryoma opened his golden eyes and looked around the room. He couldn't remember how he got in his bed or what happened when Fuji was there. He spotted the note Fuji left for him on his desk. Slowly, he made his way to the desk and picked up the paper. He read it about five times before understanding it.
"I'm…sorry…" he read. He was confused by his senpai's note. Sitting at the desk, he saw what he was writing before. He spoke the words he saw, "I'm scared…?"
Another day had passed. Eiji and Momo both decided to go see Echizen after school. They ended up forcing Fuji to go with them.
"I don't want to," Fuji tried to resist coming along.
"You have to!" Eiji whined. "Do it for Ochibi!"
"You know you want to see him, Fuji-senpai," Momo persisted.
Without getting another word out, Eiji and Momo dragged the older boy in the direction of Ryoma's house. They both hummed to different tunes and smiled. It was only Fuji who seemed to not be happy.
Knocking on the door of the Echizen residence, Nanjiro answered and pointed them in the direction of his son's room. He warned them that he seemed a little different today. Walking into the room, Momo was the first to greet Ryoma.
"Hey, Echizen," Momo smiled.
"Momo-senpai," Ryoma looked up from what he was doing. "Kikumaru-senpai…Fuji-senpai."
"We came to see how you're doing, Ochibi," Eiji chirped. He refrained himself from attacking Ryoma with hugs.
"I'm fine."
"Huh?" Eiji looked at Fuji. "I'm not good with English."
"You're talking in English again, Echizen," Fuji walked up to the younger boy. He placed his hand on Ryoma's cheek. "Your color is coming back. That's good."
Echizen began to tremble in his seat. His cheeks started to turn red as tears formed in his eyes. "Confused…"
"Sorry," Fuji pulled away. He went to the door and started to leave. "It's best if I'm not here."
"I hope you'll be able to come to school soon. Echizen, Seigaku needs you," Momo told the boy.
Eiji shook his head. "I know this is going to confuse you, Ochibi, but there is someone who needs you more than Seigaku. Grow stronger for him. Keep fighting for him. Even if you don't, I know he'll love you for the person you are."
"I'm…tired," Echizen wobbled his way to his bed.
"I understood that," Momo nodded. "We'll let you get your rest."
The two older boys left the room.
Fuji stood a few blocks away from Echizen's house. He leaned against a light post trying to understand what happened. Pulling his fingers through his hair, he let out a sigh.
"What was I thinking?" Fuji questioned himself. "The last thing I need to do is get this close to Echizen. Seigaku needs him to get better for the tennis team. I can't be selfish and want him to get better just for me."
Looking up to the sky, his blue eyes showed his sadness. Fuji decided that it was probably best for him to get home. Ryoma probably wouldn't remember what happened today anyways.
"Do you think Fuji-senpai will be ok?" Momo questioned his upperclassman.
"I'm not sure. Fuji's having a difficult time right now. Just like Ochibi…he needs our support too," Eiji explained.
"I don't think I understand what you mean."
"Don't worry about it," he smiled and pulled his arms behind his head. "Lets go get something to eat. I'll buy."
"…ok…" Momo was unsure about the things Eiji said, but he followed his senpai anyways.
NOTE: Ok, just so everyone knows, I will not update more than once a day. I will probably put a new chapter up every one to three days. It all depends on what else I have going on that day. I hope everyone will continue to enjoy this fic as well as continue to support me.
Thank you~!
