"Yuuta seems off somehow" Saeki commented.

Fuji turned at his friend's words and noticed his brother just a few feet away, walking by himself. To Fuji, it was better if Yuuta didn't hang around Mizuki so much but there were still the Kisarazu twins to hang out with. Yuuta looked like a lost puppy now at the camp and Fuji was afraid that he might lose out the chance to be selected for the team to represent Japan.

"Maybe we can invite him to eat with us" Saeki suggested.

"Should I go talk to him? I'm still unsure whether to approach him after confronting him about Yukimura-san" Fuji asked.

"You approached it the wrong way. You told him that he wasn't allowed to see Yukimura-san. I know that Yuuta is young but you don't need to jump on his case. It's not like they're getting married. They'll probably be doing nothing but innocent kisses" Saeki replied.

"Kisses" Fuji opened his eyes, revealing the brilliant blue irises.

"He's not a baby. He's a young man who can make his own decisions" Saeki said.

"He's still a child! Yukimura-san will not be taking my brother away from me!"

"Did you think he would linger around you forever? He's found someone better as a drive towards becoming better" Saeki said.

"That's it, I'm going to talk to him" Fuji stalked towards his younger brother who looked up as the tensai approached him.

"Aniki, what's wrong?"

"Come with me. We need to talk" Fuji replied, before turning and walking towards the mess hall.

Since it was still four in the afternoon, the only ones in the mess hall were the cooks. Yuuta could feel his stomach growling since he hadn't had breakfast that morning. Fuji couldn't help but feel a surge of guilt when he heard his brother's gaze linger on the cook who was grilling meat. They sat down and Yuuta purposely sat with his back to the chefs so he wouldn't have to focus on the food being cooked.

"What did you want to talk to me about?" Yuuta asked, ignoring his growling stomach.

"You don't seem to be yourself today" Fuji replied.

"I'm missing home and I've finished up my phone call allowance for the week" Yuuta said.

"By missing home, you mean missing Yukimura-san. Your phone call allowance is over because of calling Yukimura-san right?"

"Not everything is about Yukimura-san, aniki! I miss my sister and my mother too! My phone call allowance is over because of Yanagisawa senpai. I do love Yukimura but that doesn't mean I ignore everything around me. What is your beef with Yukimura-san anyway?"

"I don't trust him" Fuji said bluntly.

"What has he done that you can't trust him?!"

"When you date a guy, it's different to when you date a girl" Fuji replied.

"I know it's different. Yukimura-san is a guy and not a girl"

"When a girl is in a relationship, she gives her feelings and strength to the guy. In turn, the guy probably doesn't give much of himself away. It's difficult for two guys being in a relationship since you're both probably not into it as a guy and a girl would be" Fuji explained, or at least, tried to explain.

"Aniki, a relationship between guys isn't like that. Yukimura-san gave me encouragement and advice throughout the time we were friends. I helped him through his time at the hospital which he is undoubtedly grateful for. I would have stayed with him during the camp but he pushed me to come here. We love each other and we are taking things slow. We're only in middle school and he lives so far away too" Yuuta explained.

"I'm just afraid of what he's going to do to you. If this doesn't last then I don't want you to end up broken hearted. I don't want the repeat of what Dad did" Fuji said.

"Aniki, that won't happen to us. I think he's the one for me"

"Yuuta, are you just saying that because he's your first love or?"

"My first love already left me, aniki. I think Yukimura-san is someone I can see myself being with forever" Yuuta replied.

Yanagi smiled as he stood quietly near the doors of the mess hall. He had noticed the brothers heading here and decided to follow them. A pang of pain hit his chest, almost making him double over as he remembered the green and white bandanna along with sharp dark eyes

You're very lucky, Seiichi. If only the one I wanted noticed me as well.

Yanagi sighed and then began walking towards the courts. Maybe he could find someone to rally with him at this time. He was unpacking his tennis racquets when he heard someone running past him. He glanced up and his heart jumped when he spotted the familiar green and white bandanna clad head. He was about to call out to Kaidoh but then decided not to.

"Renji!"

Yanagi turned around and smiled when he spotted Inui. If all the research he had done was correct, then wherever Kaidoh went Inui was probably right behind him as a trainer and senpai. Yanagi couldn't help but feel a lurch of jealousy. Kaidoh probably looked up to Inui as a mentor and friend. It wasn't fair.

"You don't need to be hesitant, Renji. I know when I'm not wanted" Inui said.

Yanagi sighed. "How did you know?"

"Your gaze lingers on Kaidoh for a minute longer than everyone else. I'm surprised he hasn't noticed yet" Inui replied with a smile.

"I'm sure Kaidoh-kun doesn't even know I exist"

"On the contrary he does. I have talked about you to him after the final with Rikkaidai. He wasn't really interested but he did express an interest in your data tennis. He was surprised when I told him you were the one who taught me data tennis" Inui said.

"Do you think he would have any problem with men being in a relationship?" Yanagi asked.

"I've never asked him about it. He always closes off when I ask him rather personal questions. He is a very shy and introverted person despite the fierce appearance. It took me quite a while to get him to open up. You have a long road ahead of you if you wish to pursue him, Renji"

"I'm willing to take it" Yanagi declared and then smiled as he spied the green and white bandanna slowly running away from him in the distance.