Tezuka is OOC here. I'll fix it yourselves to writing Constructive Criticism, Flames, Praises and Yells for me to update. Enjoy!
Fuji Yuuta was in Tokyo's shopping district buying Tennis equipment for the team with Kisarazu Atsushi. They'd been done and Atsushi had wandered off so Yuuta was left hauling the equipment around. He spotted a small café and decided to take a break there he entered and realized he might not be able to afford it. A waiter walked up to him and said, " good afternoon Sir, how may I serve you today?"
Yuuta was shocked at the treatment, " Umm… Just a cup of coffee."
The waiter nodded," Follow me."
Yuuta was seated at a table in the back close to a window and the kitchen. He set his bags on the other seat and sunk into his seat with a sigh of relief. The waiter finally arrived with his drink and he was about to ask for the check when he froze," T-t-tezuka!" Tezuka nodded and set the tea down.
Yuuta was shocked, "w-w-what are you doing here?"
Tezuka almost raised an eyebrow. Almost. instead he opted for his usual one word answer," working."
Yuuta was confused and burst out laughing," Tezuka working? Yeah right."
Yuuta's laughing trailed off as he realized Tezuka was working," shouldn't you be practicing tennis?" Tezuka was tempted to roll his eyes, apparently being infuriating ran through the Fuji family.
He replied," What's wrong with working?"
Yuuta exclaimed," It's you Tezuka! it's like Syuusuke not being a prodigy!"
Tezuka just gave him a flat stare and walked away. Yuuta was left very his knowledge Tezuka's family was well off enough that he need not drank his tea paid his bill a and left. Tezuka relayed his encounter with Fuji's younger brother and Atobe shrugged saying, " he'll probably come back."
Eiji nodded saying," He'll definitely come back, he needs this café nya."
Yuuta made it home in one piece that weekend but At dinner that night his mother said," Nee, Yuuta. Your father and I talked and we decided that you should maybe get a job, we can't always be giving you money for you tennis equipment."
Yuuta frowned," why?"
Yoshiko sighed," since you aren't as good at tennis as…."
Yuuta abruptly got up," Excuse me."
Yumiko spoke up," ne kaa-san, you shouldn't have said that."
Yoshiko-san sighed," but we're sending him to boarding school…"
Fuji syuusuke was about to rush after Yuuta when Yumiko said," let him go. It'll only make him angrier if you go after him."
Yuuta was frustrated," Just because I'm not good enough as my brother at tennis or anything else they don't want me to keep playing tennis." Yuuta had boarded the train and got off in shibuya to wander and think. It wasn't comforting being in a crowd, but his feet led him back to the café. He looked at the plaque, Prince Café: Tea and Coffee shop. He sighed and stepped in.
This time he was greeted by Hyotei's captain Atobe," Good evening, how may I help you?"
Yuuta sighed this was a week of surprises," A cup of coffee please."
Atobe said," follow me." Yuuta was seated in the middle. The café wasn't as crowded this time around as the fan girls had left.
His tea was served by Eiji, he groaned," great."
Eiji frowned and plopped himself down in the seat opposite to him," what's wrong Yuuta?"
Yuuta looked surprised, most people just called him Fuji's younger brother. He mumbled," I have to get a job since my parents cut me off from my allowance."
Eiji didn't catch it so he said," what? I didn't get that."
Yuuta spoke up," I need a job since my parents cut off my allowance."
Eiji asked," why?"
Yuuta's mood worsened," because I'm not as good at tennis as Syuusuke," he bitterly replied.
Eiji winced," well Yuuta could work here."
Yuuta raised an eyebrow," yeah like Atobe would let me."
Atobe was passing by," What would Ore-sama not let you do?"
Eiji replied before Yuuta," He needs a job, because his parents cut off his allowance."
Yuuta glared at Eiji. Atobe replied," You can work here. Ore-sama needs the help anyway. All of the fan girls come here to be awed by Ore-sama's prowess."
Eiji rolled his eyes," he's always this dramatic."
Yuuta was surprised," I can work here?"
Atobe nodded,' Of course you can be a waiter starting tomorrow."
" What about school work?"
" Ask Tezuka to help you when he can," Atobe moved on to finish what he was doing and Eiji smiled," see now you can work here. And Atobe pays well, so it's fun." Yuuta nodded. He stayed until the café closed and helped clean up.
When they were leaving Atobe offered," If you want Ore-sama can drop you off."
Yuuta declined," I don't want to impose you're already dropping Eiji off."
Eiji wanted to insist but Atobe shrugged," Very well, but walk with Tezuka. Ore-sama wants to be sure you get home safe."
Yuuta conceded," fine."Atobe left with Eiji and Yuuta walked with Tezuka. He felt awkward while Tezuka looked comfortable with the silence. Eventually he decided to start a conversation," Um… what high school are you going to next year?"
Tezuka answered, "Seigaku but my parents want me to go to Hyotei."
Yuuta said," Isn't Hyotei expensive though?"
" They can afford it. What high school do you want to go to? I know St Rudolf has no high school."
Yuuta shrugged," I don't know, maybe Seigaku again or Rikkai Dai."
Tezuka nodded,' You really hate being under you brother's shadow right?"
Yuuta was surpsised Tezuka knew that," y-yeah, I mean It'd be nice if everywhere I went it wasn't oh that's Fuji Syuusuke's younger brother. And Syuusuke's always so overprotective. I just need some space ya know?"
Tezuka nodded," If you stop pushing him away so much, he might ease up on the overprotection."
Yuuta sighed," I tried."
Tezuka looked up at the sky and on impulse asked," DO you know your constellations?"
Yuuta nodded," yeah why?"
Tezuka looked up and pointed out the constellation of Gemini.
Yuuta looked up at it and asked," what's so special about it.
Tezuka almost smiled and started," In Greek mythology the Gemini constellation is the twins Castor and Pollux. Pollux was immortal and Castor was not, because they were the sons of Zeus a god and Leda a mortal. Pollux loved his brother so much that he gave him half his immortality. When they both died the gods turned them into the constellation Gemini. I think it's an interesting story."
Yuuta thought about it and couldn't help but wonder whether he would do that for his brother. He was sure Syuusuke would have done it for him. The pair fell into silence until they almost were at Yuuta's home. Yuuta realized that Tezuka was talkative once you got him going and that the Seigaku team was crazy. The most shocking this he'd seen though was Tezuka laughing and smiling and generally being human. He was surprised when Tezuka said," You're home."
Yuuta turned and his house was there," Thanks, for bringing me back."
Tezuka back to his stoic self nodded a goodbye before heading home. Yuuta ignored his fretting brother and decided to catch a few hours of sleep. When the phone rang twelve hours later he groggily picked up," Hello?" " Ore-sama demands you come in for training in six hours."
Yuuta was abut to mumble okay when the dialing tone clicked. He glanced at his phone's clock and set his alarm to wake him up at five and promptly fell back asleep. At three he woke up when his brother knocked on his door. He mumbled," come in."
Syuusuke walked in," Nee Yuuta are you ok?"
Yuuta rubbed his eyes and yawned," yeah I'm ok. What do you want aniki?"
"I'm sorry about kaa-san." Yuuta shook his head," It's ok I'll find a job."
" But, you shouldn't have to!" Yuuta smiled," It's ok don't worry I'll be fine."
Syuusuke nodded," ok... but if you ever need help I'll be here."
Yuuta nodded and before Fuji left the room Yuuta said," Ne, Aniki?"
Syuusuke turned, " Huh?"
" I'd give you half my immortality."
Syuusuke nodded," thank you, I would too." He left the room confused about what his brother said, but figured at least they were a little closer to being like they were back then. If only he could figure out what was going on with Eiji and Tezuka. Yuuta went back to sleep and snoozed his alarm. At 5:45 pm he woke up and stared at the clock. He grabbed a set of clean clothes put them on and ran out of the house as if the devil was on his heels. He got to the café fifteen minutes late; walking in he found Atobe, Eiji, Tezuka, Niou and Kawamura waiting for him. Atobe said," you're late."
Yuuta was about to offer an excuse when Atobe continued," Get to work, Eiji will help you."
He nodded," hai." Eiji smiled and walked into the kitchen and Yuuta followed him in.
