A/N: What greatness is this to allow myself to release yet another chapter! I know many of you are anxious to see a laughing Tezuka but that'll have to wait. THIS chapter on the other hand will explain the missing gap of Ryoma and Fuji's story. This chapter will focus on Momoshiro telling his version of story from the time Ryoma came back from LA and onwards! Maybe this will clarify why the room was so tense in chapter 1 and 2. :)
Plus you get to find out about Tezuka's situation.
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I'm mentioning this just to give people a heads up about when I'm going to update. The next Mass Release will be on November 21. What gets updated then is up to reviews and feedback! (Most likely 9-11 pm PST).
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Part Of Me
Rated: T
Summary: No one truly knew…each just wanted to protect the other from the truth…but in the end; who'll be the last to know?
Pairings: EchizenXFuji FujiXTezuka MomoXEchizen
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Chapter 5: Shittobukai (Deep Jealousy)
"Everything I dream about
Everything I talk about
One thing I can't live without
I want to get closer to you
Can't stand being far away
Knowing that you don't feel the same way
Watching him bring tears to your eyes"
Marcos Hernandez
Tokyo, Japan
Saturday Afternoon
Momoshiro sighed as he entered his bedroom…today had been rather stressful for him mentally. He was happy that Fuji-senpai could see again but there was also a mixture of jealously, anger and regret embedded in there thanks to Yumiko.
Falling onto his bed he stared at his ceiling and told himself he only did the right thing…right?
"Why don't I feel happy for what I did?" Momoshiro asked himself out loud.
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(A/N: Momoshiro will now tell the bit left out!)
Momoshiro had heard that Ryoma had returned and went to visit Fuji-senpai. That could only mean that he was bringing Tezuka-senpai to Fuji. Longing to see the one he liked and his senpai's Momoshiro rushed to the hospital a week after Ryoma arrived back in Tokyo, Japan. He'd have come sooner but he had been training in tennis so he could go view the US Open soon.
The sight that greeted him when he pushed open Fuji's door instead was of Ryoma, the man he loved making out with Fuji-senpai…who was Fully participating as well…he didn't know what to say so he quietly shut the door again and took a deep breath before he knocked three times then opened the door. With a smile he stuck his head in and asked if they were busy…
"Not at all…" Fuji said with his usual smile as Ryoma moved a seat next to himself for Momoshiro to sit down as well.
"What brings you here?" Fuji asked with a big smile.
"I thought Tezuka-senpai came back to see you so I thought I'd drop by after being away so long to say hi to the both of you…" Momoshiro said with a fake grin…he was actually thankful Fuji-senpai couldn't see at this moment or else he would totally know!
Momoshiro noticed immediately after he said that, Fuji's smile faltered a bit and Ryoma stiffened… did something he didn't know was up?
"I see…" Fuji finally said after a uncomfortable silence. "He…he was too busy to come at the moment… but I'm sure he'll be here soon…after I get my operation maybe…"
"Really?" Momoshiro said. He felt he should get off the topic of Tezuka so he hopped onto the topic Fuji offered him.
"You'll get your operation?" Momoshiro said excitedly.
"Aa… although I have to thank Ryoma for that…" Fuji said with a soft smile. " He's the one paying for it."
"He is?" Momoshiro asked looking at Ryoma who merely nodded. It wasn't that Ryoma offering was what stunned Momoshiro, it was the fact that Fuji-senpai had called him Ryoma…not even Momoshiro had the guts to call him by that yet and they knew each other much longer!
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It wasn't until later when Momoshiro was able to catch Ryoma alone that he informed Ryoma who Tezuka was to Fuji.
"You know Tezuka is hid boyfriend right?"
"I do…" Ryoma said fidgeting with his hat.
"Then why did you kiss him?" Momoshiro said bluntly.
Ryoma frowned as he realized Momoshiro had seen it. " Because I like him." Ryoma stated bluntly back at Momoshiro. It was Momo's turn to frown now as he looked at the man he still liked a lot.
"He's still Tezuka-senpai's either way… you're just setting yourself up to get hurt!"
Ryoma sighed slightly. " Momoshiro…can you do me a favor and NOT tell Fuji what I'm about to tell you?"
Momoshiro lifted a brow lightly. " What is it?" "
Ryoma let out a breath as he stared out the window. " On my trip to LA to have him come see Fuji…I went there and a girl was living there-"
"He cheated on Fuji-senpai?" Momoshiro said loudly.
Ryoma glared at him. " I wasn't done yet!"
" Oh…right." Momoshiro said lowering his voice.
"I asked to see him and she told me…he died." Ryoma said.
"WHAT?" Momoshiro said with widened eyes. Ryoma nodded slowly.
"I don't want to tell him until I know he'll be okay first." Ryoma said staring back at the room.
"But…how?" Momoshiro asked.
"I didn't really ask…" Ryoma said sadly.
"I won't tell him…" Momoshiro decided after a along pause. He saw Ryoma smiled at him quickly before he walked back towards the room Fuji was in. " Thank you…"
Momoshiro nodded, but inside he was hurting so bad…so bad that the one he loved was in love with his senpai…and not him…
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It wasn't until near the end of July when Momoshiro went to LA to see a participant who will be participating in the US Open that he met Tezuka…. alive and well.
"Te-Tezuka-senpai?" Momoshiro stuttered out when Tezuka had greeted him.
"Yes…" Tezuka said with a slight frown. The Momoshiro he knew would never act like this.
"But… you…you're dead…" Momoshiro said confusedly.
"What?" Tezuka asked with a raised brow. " I'm not dead!"
"But…"
Slowly the story came out and Tezuka cleared up the mess. Tezuka told Momoshiro that the girl Ryoma met was a girl who liked him a lot…but he didn't think she'd have the nerve to lie that he was dead just so Ryoma couldn't pass Syuusuke's message to him.
"I'll deal with her and a couple of transfer… I should make it back by the time Syuusuke can see again." Tezuka said emotionlessly.
Momoshiro nodded slowly.
"Tell Syuusuke I'll be there by Late August… by then everything I need to do should be completed here."
" I will…" Momoshiro said and with that, he headed home filled with hope that Ryoma will finally look at him. It was too bad that wouldn't be true at all…when he got back, he could see that Ryoma and Fuji were in a deeper relationship than just friends now. He could see the tenderness as Ryoma guided Fuji and talked to him…he could hear the love and interest in Fuji-senpai's voice as he talked to Ryoma and smiled a genuine smile towards Ryoma only.
Jealously rage through his thoughts at that and announced to the both of them that Tezuka would be back by Late August to be with Fuji. It was after that announcement that he was able to tell Ryoma about how the girl lied to him.
" He's alive and well… he told me to tell Fuji-senpai that." Momoshiro said firmly. "Before he does though, I think you should leave… Fuji-senpai's boyfriend is coming for him so you won't be needed anymore to substitute!"
Momoshiro knew how much he hurt Ryoma with those words but it didn't matter. After all, he was hurting as well…from being ignored by Ryoma!
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Momoshiro sighed lightly… No…he hadn't meant to hurt Ryoma anymore than that but he did…he couldn't stand the subtle touches, the small smiles between Fuji-senpai and him…Even then, Yumiko and Yuuta accepted Ryoma so easily…it seemed as if he had their favor and Fuji-senpai now! So he did the evilest thing he could do and threatened Ryoma to leave. He swore he'd tell Tezuka that Fuji was unfaithful if Ryoma didn't break it off right now with Fuji.
"You won't get anywhere with him!" Momoshiro said with a frown.
"I love him…" Ryoma admitted to Momoshiro right off.
"Well there's nothing that can happen since he has a boyfriend and is only using you to pass the time!" Momoshiro said with a little sigh. "I'm going to be honest with Tezuka-senpai and tell him about Fuji-senpai and you be-"
"Don't…" Ryoma said finally.
"But…"
"Don't…" Ryoma said softly. "I'll go…I'll leave before he gets back so please don't hurt Syuusuke…"
Momoshiro had reluctant promised not to say anything and as he jealously watched Ryoma go back into Fuji's room he finally noted Yumiko who stood near him.
"Momoshiro-kun…I'd appreciate it if you would stop it right now…" Yumiko had said softly. " Syuusuke is the only one who should decide what to do… not you or anybody else…so stop it now…"
Momoshiro was embarrassed to be scolded like that…but before that came the jealously and anger at seeing Ryoma with Fuji. He continued to hint at Fuji, which made Ryoma uncomfortable, and he began to pressure Ryoma a bit again as the time came closer and closer. It got to the point where he pressured Ryoma so much that Ryoma finally left the day before the unveiling. Instead of the happiness that should've filled him when Yumiko tried desperately to find him only to find that he had checked out early in the morning to catch a morning flight to somewhere the only thing that filled Momoshiro was guilt at having done that to someone he liked. He even felt the blunt of Yumiko's anger today…as she knew it was because of him pressuring Ryoma that Ryoma didn't even get to see Fuji.
"I told you Syuusuke will decide!"Momoshiro swallowed the painful lecture out of mind as he looked out the window to wonder where Ryoma was at now. After all… now he had no idea what to do…he was angry that Ryoma wouldn't return his feelings but now he was feeling damn guilty as well thanks to Yumiko's lecture.
'What do I do? Did I do the right thing?' Momoshiro thought sadly
A/N: Did he do the right thing? What people will do to the people they love huh?
LOLZ
Well there's 3 chapters left and the next chapter Ryoma will cover his version of Syuusuke's surgery to the point where he leaves :)
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With love and really! I work hard on all these chapters for all of you!
