It HAS been a while hasn't it. Haha, I nearly forgot what this story was about! O.o!! But I think I got the gist of it now, haha. XD Anyways, onto the next chapter and please enjoy…

Chapter 14: Misunderstood

Italicized: thoughts

Italicized bold: Other phone line

The sound of chirping birds stirred the tensai awake. He groaned and turned around to the other side, letting his arm flop over only to find it empty. He opened his eyes and saw no one besides him. He sat up and looked around the room that was now lit up by the rising sun. He got up and stretched, still naked of course. Such a nice day…To bad we're leaving today…He picked up his yutaka that was lying on the floor and slipped it on. Fuji was about to the leave the room when he realized he should probably clean the futon before leaving. He pondered on it for a while before deciding he should, so he turned back and began to clean it.

After he finished cleaning the futon, he left Ryoma's room and tended to himself in the bathroom. He came out of the steamy bathroom and saw that the Seigaku team was rushing around the inn.

"Ah, Fuji, you're awake. Hurry up and get your things. We have to get going. Everyone woke up late and our bus is coming in ten minutes," said Oishi.

"Oh, ok then," he replied, smiling as usual.

He turned the opposite way Oishi was going and entered his original room he was suppose to stay in. He packed his things quickly and swung the bag over his shoulder. He left the inn and found that everyone was already waiting outside. He noticed Ryoma standing between the team, dazing off. He chuckled slightly to himself, remembering the night before. I have to tell him…I can't keep this a secret forever. He noticed Oishi waving to him to hurry it up. He walked over to the group and the bus arrived right when he caught up to them. They entered, chattering among themselves. Fuji found himself a seat right next to his little prodigy. Ryoma merely looked away. Fuji could see a slight blush on Ryoma's face. He chuckled at the cuteness of it. Ryoma scowled slightly at him and then looked away, leaning his face on the palm of his hand as he stared out the window. The trip back felt somewhat fast and Fuji was sad that they're trip was over. And it was getting fun.

Everyone got out of the bus and stretched. Fuji caught hold of Ryoma's arm and motioned him over to where no one could hear them. Ryoma decided to follow, but felt a bit uneasy. When they were far enough from the team, Fuji smiled and gave a small peck to Ryoma's lips. Ryoma jumped and looked behind him to see if anyone saw.

"Hahaha, don't worry. I made sure no one saw," said Fuji teasingly.

"Tch," replied Ryoma.

"Ne Ryoma…Do you love me?"

"…Eh?"

"Do you love me?"

"…I don't know."

"Ryoma-chan…I think we should end this façade."

"What?"

Ryoma was shocked at Fuji's words. He always knew that Fuji and he were just playing a game of revenge, but somehow he thought that those other words that Fuji sweetly whispered into his ears so long ago were something he could trust, that deep down inside Fuji truly did love him and that this little game was just something to get them closer.

"End it and let's get-" Fuji was interrupted by Ryoma's harsh words.

"You want us to end our relationship?" asked Ryoma, his voice trembling slightly.

"No, not that, I mean-"

"Tch, so from the beginning you never took any of this seriously?"

"That's not what I mean."

"Then what do you mean? That everything you said about me becoming your boyfriend was a lie? That you took advantage of me while I was starting to give myself to you? That everything we did together was a game to you?"

Ryoma's voice had somehow begun to crack, but he kept his face straight. He frowned and pulled his cap lower to hide his face. Fuji reached out to touch Ryoma, but Ryoma pulled away.

"Don't touch me…" he muttered.

"Ryoma, I-" Fuji was cut off again.

"It's okay. Of course everything was just a game. I knew it wouldn't last long. You win, I lose. I guess the sleeping lion woke up during those times."

Ryoma turned around and left Fuji in shock. He watched Ryoma walk away and before he knew it, Ryoma was gone and so was the team. Maybe I should have gone after him? But he wouldn't listen to me anyway…But it couldn't have hurt to go after him! Fuji scowled in frustration and took out his phone. He started walking home as he dialed in a number. The phone on the other line began to ring. A hoarse voice answered Fuji's call.

"Hello?" answered the person.

"Tezuka?" asked Fuji, "Are you busy right now?"

"Do you have any idea what time it is right now where I am?"

"Oh…I need your help!"

"…Okay…What?"

"I told Ryoma that I wanted to end our revenge game, but I guess I worded it wrong and now Ryoma thinks I want to end our whole relationship, what am I suppose to do?"

"I thought you ended that when I left for Germany, Fuji…"

"You know me Tezuka! It was such a fun tease to play around with Ryoma like that! I just didn't think I would get this serious about him…"

"Well, that's your fault…"

"That's not helping."

"Well, I don't know. What do you want to do? Go apologize and try to explain?"

"He won't listen to me."

"…I don't-"

Fuji waited as he heard some muffling sounds from the background and then a very familiar voice. His eye twitched slightly and nearly dropped his cell phone.

"Was that Atobe I heard?" asked Fuji curiously.

"NO. Call me back later."

"Wha- wait!"

Tezuka's phone clicked and the line went silent. Fuji scowled slightly and opened the front door to his house roughly. He went into his room and dropped the bag onto the floor and flopped onto his bed. He was utterly lost on what to do. Ryoma had misunderstood what he was trying to say and now he won't even listen to him. He really didn't know what to do now.