The silver-haired boy nodded quietly and let himself be led to Fuji's car. The genius wasn't at all surprised that Saeki didn't come running into his arms, nor was Fuji distressed. He had waited a long time; the other boy needed time. He was surprised, however, when he didn't hear from Saeki for three weeks.
"Hey, I'm not around, so leave me a message-"Fuji closed his flip phone and sighed slowly. He had already left four messages for the other boy and called countless times; he was getting worried. Kimiko didn't know what was going on either, though she hesitated to call the silver-haired boy. Fuji was walking back from lunch with Kimiko, when he ran into a friend.
"Eiji." Fuji placed a smile and eyes shut even more. The other boy looked over his shoulder. Worry graced his features, but quickly faded into a smile. He waited for the boy to catch up to him, he wrapped his arms around the tensai.
"Things any better?" another deep sigh followed and the acrobat couldn't help but place a kiss on the tensai's cheek.
"He wont answer my calls. Or return them. It's been two weeks," Fuji's voice was emotionless; emotionless with too much emotion. He was close to breaking, and his best friend could tell. He knew Fuji well.
"Come home?"
The tensai nodded, but Eiji did not release him as they walked to the apartment. Tennis was going to start back up in two weeks and the pair was already living in their new apartment. It had two bedrooms; they lived with Shishido. Second years were not required to live in the dorms.
No one was home when they got there; the prodigy was glad for that. He was slumped on the couch as Eiji brought out a drink.
"Anything I can do?"
The tensai shook his head and smiled wryly, "Kiss me neko-chan?"
The acrobat raised his eyebrow quizzically and his lips formed a small pout. He gazed softly at the tensai sipping alcohol on his couch. Eiji placed another kiss on the tensai's brow as he wrapped his arms around him. Fuji cried.
"Syuusuke…" Eiji's voice was barely audible. The tensai responded by pulling himself closer to the captain and deeper into the blankets. The two had taken a nap after the prodigy had cried himself to exhaustion.
"Someone's here…" The tensai's eyes fluttered open.
"Hn. Who?" the hesitation alerted Fuji, "Who…" he said more quietly.
The other boy sighed. "He's downstairs. Shishido told him where; he saw us, and called Ryoh. Shishido-kun didn't know anything was wrong." The boys eyes apologized.
"Hn. It's alright. It's about time I guess. I've been waiting to talk to him, right?" the tensai forced a smile and placed a kiss on his best friend's cheek and slid out of the bed. Eiji looked up, questioningly; Fuji shook his head gently- this was for him alone.
The walk down the stairs was long. Every step felt like his last. The silver-haired boy had waited three weeks for this. He was either very furious or ..well, for once, the tensai didn't know.
Saeki was waiting for him on the steps in front. The sky was overcast, not like earlier.
"Kojiroh."
"Syuusuke."
Kojiroh stood up and began walking, motioning for the other to join with a wave of his hand. Five minutes passed in silent strides.
"Eiji…?"
"Hn. Just friends. You know that."
"Sometimes I feel like I don't," he stopped next to a park and leaned back on the chain link fence; Fuji stood in front of him. "I'm sorry Syuusuke. I was drunk and hurt. Ya know?"
The tensai bowed his head slightly and made a sound of agreement. Saeki continued, "That doesn't make it ok, what I said to you." He looked away from the boy's eyes, "Never could say it to you though. Not then."
Fuji opened his eyes; he leaned on the fence next to his friend. "I deserved it then, but not now," he voiced gently.
"I know," said Saeki, pushing a stray strand from the tensai's face, "I'm sorry."
Silence filled the feet between them. Fuji looked away. Awkward minutes-
"I wasn't messing around."
The vice-captain looked over, curious.
"I've only ever let you…be in me," he shifted nervously, bit his lip, stuttered uncharacteristically, "I…You told Kimiko you loved her. You never said that to the others…Jealousy does weird things to people. Tezuka and I...we didn't do anything. I just…I wanted you so much…I haven't even been with anyone since he and I broke up."
Surprise read on the other's features.
"Maybe I'm just really horny?" the tensai joked, chuckling nervously. His best friend looked at him, reading him swiftly. Kojiroh's heart tensed when he realized what Fuji really thought.
"You could've just said."
"Would you have believed it?"
"Maybe."
"Not a risk I could take. I couldn't hurt..." his voice trailed off but the vice-captain knew what he meant.
"Mm…you wouldn't've," he pulled the tensai closer, still behind him, "Should've told me."
Saeki felt the familiar clenching of his stomach. The beautiful boy in front of him was…well, it was just too much. He just wanted to hold it…to touch it. The warmth was more alluring that it had ever felt. He felt like a bug at a light.
Fuji was close enough to feel hot breath, lips trailing lightly on his neck. His breath caught. Too shocked to move, he held. Stubble scratched gently, sending shivers through the boy's body. He felt hands ghosting gently over his abs; they rested on his waist band, tucking into his pants and over his hips. A feeling had gathered in his stomach and a familiar twinge reached lower. The heat from the boys hands made the crotch of his pants strain slightly. From that small action, a moan threatened to escape clenched lips.
"Why didn't you just tell me?" a hand slid from hip to middle, but stayed above the low belt. " You didn't have to say much." The hand and that was rubbing the hip, traced up the abs.
"I didn't know till it was too late," the tensai managed breathily.
"Never too late," mumbled as he pressed his lips to the genius neck, "You both knew." Fuji leaned back into the heat and tilted his head, exposing his neck for the other. Saeki took full advantage. "It was only you."
The tensai's eyes filled with liquid, he whispered, straining, not audible.
Kojiroh coaxed the other boy around, facing him.
"I know you do, Syuusuke," as he brushed his lips on the genius, "Home?"
Saeki barely finished shutting the door when he was shoved into it; his shoulders were pinned. Lips pressed hotly to his and surprise made him pliant as a tongue probed and tasted him. There was no other recourse but to kiss back just as hotly, so that's what he did.
A hand pressed on his abdomen and worked it's way to his side. He moaned despite himself and finally found the will to pull away.
"Syuusuke, what-" Lips stopped his words. After a moment, the tensai pulled back and leaned his head on the other's shoulder, panting gently .
"Kojiroh. I need to… I've been waiting for over a year, and now that we're back together…this past month almost killed me. I know you want to take it slow, but I- I don't know if I can," he breathed gently on the vice-captain's neck. His voice was barely a whisper, "Koji…please. Fuck me."
Saeki's eyes opened in surprise, "Syuusuke. Are you begging?" He grinned gently as the tensai punched him in the chest. "Neh Fuji. You don't even have to ask. I'm sorry I didn't realize earlier." He brushed lips over the genius' neck. Fuji tensed as the stubble rubbed gently at his throat. The boy took a step back and pulled the vice-captain's hand, leading him.
Kojiroh just smiled. His boy was only wearing boxers. The lust in his eyes was the most intense he had ever seen it. He absent mindedly wondered if the want in his eyes was as obvious. The tensai was hot; he was a fire and he engulfed Kojiroh as soon as they got into the bedroom.
Saeki smirked to himself as he allowed his shirt to be lifted up and off. Fuji lowered his hands and undid the button of his friend's pants, and pulled the zipper low. The vice-captain stepped out of his pants efficiently. His anticipation was clear; a very hard member stood erect on his abdomen (the vice-captain tended to think of underwear as unnecessary clothing). The smirk that graced his lips and the hunger in his eyes made the genius shiver involuntarily and smile back.
The vice-captain approached the other boy rapidly and devoured his lips. He backed the tensai into the bed, lifted him with hands on shoulders and threw him into the sheets. In an instant he was poised over the other boy. Propped up on arms, his teeth gently nipped at nipples. Fuji's fingers intertwined with the silver locks. He trailed wet kisses lower, and paused as he softly kissed the tensai's inner thigh. Fuji moaned quietly, and husky words tumbled out.
The silver haired boy raised his eyes and met the prodigy's. He smiled,
"I love you too, Syuusuke."