A/N: Chapter 11 of Rejections. Due to some connection problems, I was forced to type. It will just be a waste of time if I waited for the connection to restore. Anyways, thank you for those who have read the recent update, especially to those who left reviews. Arigato gozaimasu!!! Reviews keep me from writing updates. To those who didn't review, please do. Make this authoress happyÜ.
CHAPTER 11- REJECTIONS, Enoy!
Disclaimer: I don't own Prince of Tennis
There were a large number of people, particularly girls, waiting at Hyotei's gates for the King to arrive. Of course everyone was informed that he brought a transferee with him. Everyone waited for their own reasons, like seeing the star of their tennis club, knowing who the transferee was or maybe they couldn't do anything with their lives. And take note morning classes were cancelled due to this commotion, that's why some transferred to Hyotei: because due to the rich people's activities, many people could slack-off.
Meanwhile, inside the limousine…
Fuji was kind of nervous, because he wasn't used to this type of crowd, staring at you from top to bottom. But he expected this crowd, since he would be with THE Atobe Keigo for this school year. He should get used to this sooner or later.
"Atobe" he said
"Yes, Syusuke?" the Monkey King replied
"Will you please stop calling me that for the meantime? It's kind of creepy." the brunet pleaded. He had a hard time adjusting to the current situation: replacing Tezuka to Atobe. But he knew he had feelings for this guy, and maybe the guy needs a chance to prove himself.
"Sorry, Fuji." Atobe apologized.
Wow. That wasn't hard. Fuji thought.
"Well, do you want to go out?" Atobe asked, offering his right hand.
"Wait a second." Fuji said, wearing his jacket and placing the hood. He thought maybe he needed the hood for the meantime. He didn't want to get too exposed, not just yet.
Atobe wanted to pout, but still he respected Fuji. The transfer was sudden and he didn't want Fuji to feel awful about it. He knew Fuji needed some time to adjust before he could call them official.
The door went open and Atobe came out first. Wild screaming from fangirls were heard everywhere. It was like they were in Hollywood, screaming and giggling and blushing. Too girly. Of course, Atobe enjoyed attention. Actually, he LOVED attention. And he wanted everything that he could get.
But with one snap, he could silence them and command them to keep quiet.
Then he offered his hand and pulled out the hooded boy, his head looking down to the floor. The crowd looked astonished and very very excited. Then uproar of screams came, again. But mostly, were murmurs and questions: Who is that? Why is he with Atobe-sama? Where did he come from? Does he play tennis? Are they friends?
Another snap and the Monkey King spoke:
"Please refrain from making such weird noises. Our new student would feel very uncomfortable with your behavior." He said
At once, everybody bowed and said in unison: "Gomen Nasai, Atobe-sama"
Just then, the tennis club approached.
"Kabaji, is restaurant prepared?" Atobe spoke
"Yeah" the tall guy replied
"Atobe, you're asked to go to the coach's office as soon as you are done accompanying your guest to the restaurant." Oshitari said
"Thank you" Atobe said, pulling Fuji by the wrist. Fuji, on the other hand, didn't mind being dragged along in the right direction rather than saying "I could manage" and get lost into a crowd of curious people.
Of course the tennis team was trailing behind, with a lot of questions in store for Fuji. Fuji on the other hand, wanted to be with Atobe. He needed a lot of help to adjust to Hyotei's EXTREMELY large campus. But then he though again, maybe he could manage exploring alone, and rethink what he got himself into.
Then he suddenly frowned.
What I did was right. Avoid, and stop thinking of him. It's what's best for us, to stop seeing each other and try not to think about the past, the painful past.
Atobe saw him, and stopped to look into his eyes, which he opened.
"Is there a problem?" Atobe said, releasing Fuji's wrist.
"It's nothing." Fuji said, holding his wrist close to him.
"Oshitari, assist our guest to the restaurant." Atobe said.
Oshitari nodded and showed Fuji the way. Fuji walked towards the pointed direction and got inside the restaurant, together with the tennis team except for Atobe- who was asked to go to the coach's office.
As the group settled down, Fuji removed the hood from his head.
"So, Fuji. Would you like anything to eat?" Oshitari asked. Oshitari was a very accommodating person, compared to the others, who were eyeing Fuji suspiciously.
"Anything's fine with me." Fuji said, and seated uncomfortably in his chair. Though his smiling face won't reflect it.
After ordering, awkward silence came to them. No one talked unti they were done eating and readying for dessert.
Jiroh, who was awake for this guest, asked "What do you and Atobe have?"
Awkward question number one, yet everyone expected an answer.
"Something…personal" Fuji blushed about that fact, that he liked Atobe too. Fuji still liked Tezuka, a lot. But his feelings for Atobe were somewhat different.
An "Oh" formed in Jiroh's mouth.
"So why did you transfer here?" Gakuto asked
"He wanted me to. I wanted to." Fuji said
Awkward silence came.
"So are you going to join the tennis club?" Ryo asked Fuji
"Yes, I am." Fuji said to him.
"And you aren't hesitating to face your own team?" Chotaro followed
"No." Fuji said. Score settled, Fuji was really determined to put Seigaku in his past.
A few moments later, the cake arrived. Blueberry Cheesecake.
When everyone started to eat, Wakashi asked.
"Fuji, have you ever had a match with Tezuka?" he asked
Just when Fuji was starting to get along with them, his name suddenly popped out of thin air. But he needed to answer, so as not to get noticed.
"Yes. I had one with him." Fuji said
After eating cake, they toured Fuji to the school grounds.
Then suddenly, Atobe called at Oshitari's phone.
Oshitari talked, and after that, they went to Coach Sakaki's office for him to meet Fuji. They had a short talk and afterwards left. This time, Fuji left with Atobe. They went to a shady place under a tree and sat down. The grass was cool and relaxing.
"Gomen nasai ne, Fuji." Atobe said
"For what?" Fuji asked.
"For making you transfer" the Monkey King said. He sounded sorry enough that it made Fuji laugh.
"Why are you laughing? Ore-sama doesn't find it funny." He said.
"Gomen gomen. You just sounded funny." Fuji said "But you don't have to be sorry. It's my choice anyway"
Then Atobe looked down and saw the ring he gave Fuji was on Fuji's right ring finger and he smiled. Fuji blushed.
"I never thought you would wear it." Atobe said
"Neither did I." Fuji said. He was smiling, an honest smile to be exact. It was a long time since he was able to smile.
"Arigato neh, Keigo" Fuji said, leaning at Atobe's shoulder.
"No problem. As long as you smile, everything's alright for me." Atobe said to Fuji.
Fuji closed his eyes, feeling the gentle wind brush through his cheeks. For once, he felt good about someone caring for him. Not being hurt by that person, feeling special.
Atobe smelled his silky hair. It smelled like cherries, feminine. And then he looked at Fuji and could only describe him as perfect. It was nice to see Fuji smiling, he thought to himself. And he would do anything to make that smile stay forever.
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