To catch or to be caught: Side Story – Ensnaring a Buchou

Fuji Syusuke was sitting in his living room, flicking through the channels absent minded. He had finished his homework hours ago and was very bored. Fuji sighed, flicking over a sports channel showing golf, but he paused at the next channel. Now here's something, he thought as he watched a tiger prowling through some long grass. He loved nature shows like this, something to do with the beautiful creatures that elegantly hid how strong and powerful they really were. He particularly loved watching lions strategically weeding out and separating their prey, or the lone tiger, who worked on his own to trap and ensnare his prey, elegant and deadly. He watched the tiger creep up on an unsuspecting antelope and pounce, crushing his preys' windpipe with his powerful jaws.

Fuji's brain sparked and eyes began to sparkle. He turned off the TV and headed for his room. He closed the door and walked over to his desk, examining a picture of all the regulars. He surveyed all of the smiling faces and focused on the only one which wasn't. He ran his finger fondly over the face of his beloved stoic captain. He had loved the boy since the first day he had laid eyes on him, in his first year at his first ever day in the tennis club. The nervous but serious boy had caught his eye and that day he had vowed he would grab hold of the boy and never let him go. That had been 2 years ago, nearly to the day, and he still wasn't as close to his captain as he wanted and lusted to be. He wanted a serious, romantic relationship with him but had no clue of how to develop their relationship. However, the tiger had given him some encouragement and he knew he had to act or he would never get what he wanted. It would have to be something beyond any of the manipulating that he had ever done and it had to be with such precision, Fuji would have to be a surgeon of manipulation. Tezuka was a hard person to manipulate and would spot one of Fuji's schemes a mile off.

He sat at his desk, eyes closed, letting all of his ideas gather in his brain, ordering them ready to be placed onto paper and inevitably in to action. After he had prepared every thought he picked up a pencil and began scribbling them onto paper, not making a single mistake or amending any points. It was perfect, the perfect plan to get the Buchou he loved. He went to bed pleased with his plan, ready to be put into action the very next day.

Fuji stared at the club house doors, as if trying to telepathically order them to open and reveal his captain. He had sat there since 7am, it was now 7.28am and his bum was going numb, but he acted like he didn't notice. 2 minutes later, at precisely 7.30am, Tezuka entered the club house, shocked to find someone there. He was usually the only one there at such an early hour. He was only here at this time so that he could get some practice in, so that he could strengthen himself, so that he would have to use his signature move less. His elbow was starting to give him trouble and he was hoping to strengthen the muscles. Fuji stood up, "Tezuka," he said softly, eyes open slightly.

The Buchou paused for a second trying to figure the tensai out. "Fuji, can I help you?" Fuji smile softly.

"Yes, as a matter of fact there is."

"Yes?" Tezuka spoke after Fuji did not continue his sentence. Fuji hesitated slightly.

"There is something I wish for you to look over at my house. Are you free tonight?"

"Yes I think so," he replied matter of factly, "I shall be free after this evening's team practice."

Fuji smiled, pleased that his plan was working so far and that Tezuka didn't to be suspicious of him.

The day zoomed by, full of lessons which Fuji barely paid attention to. He attended tennis after school as well, acting as he usually did, beating all opponents and being glomped by Eiji. As Tezuka dismissed them Fuji rushed his shower and dressed as fast as he could. He knew it would a long while before the captain would be even close to leaving, but he couldn't help himself. He sat quietly on the bench, smiling his usual smile, while inside worrying himself about his plan and whether it would work or not. After a while many of the team had left, only the Golden pair still remained. They hadn't noticed that Fuji was still present and were flirting relentlessly with each other.

"Oishi, will you hurry up? I want to get you home!" Eiji whined at Oishi, trying his best to pull his partners trousers up, but ultimately getting in Oishi's way.

"We would be there by now if you would stop trying to put my clothes on. You know you're only good at taking them off." Oishi purred seductively, lips ghosting over Eiji's neck, causing the red head to shiver.

"Ok," He replied in a weak voice, watching as Oishi finished getting dressed, eyes full of lust. They left hand in hand, still in a world of their own, oblivious to Fuji's presence.

Those two! But I can't say I'm surprised, I should have known. Let's hope I'm like that with Tezuka soon. Just as he was thinking this Tezuka walked through the door, having finished all of his captains' duties.

"I won't be a moment." He said calmly as he headed for the showers, having grabbed all he needed from his locker. Fuji waited patiently, trying his best to refrain from peaking at his beloved Buchou as he showered. He managed on the whole, but had some how found him self at the other end of the bench, so he slightly closer to the showers. The captain soon emerged dressed, with his dark hair sexily dripping wet. Fuji closed his eyes completely, taking a deep breath, trying to calm himself. He's so sexy and he doesn't even realise it! He's such a tease. "Shall we go?" He heard Tezuka ask.

"Hai!" He replied, standing up, glad that Tezuka hadn't noticed his hidden thoughts. They walked to the Fuji household in complete silence. This wasn't particularly, in fact it gave Fuji time to think and reassure himself of the plan and that it would work. Tezuka also seemed to be deep in thought, although Fuji had no idea what about. He spent the second half of the journey trying to find clues in his captains' expressions, as to what was going through the boys head.

Arriving at Fuji's the two teens took off their shoes and headed straight to Fuji's room, as there was no-one there at the time to greet. Fuji lead the way, holding open his bedroom door for his beloved captain to enter. When they were settled in the room, Tezuka at Fuji's desk, doing homework, and Fuji relaxed on his bed, Fuji decided it was time to put his plan into action. He took a deep breath. "Ne, Tezuka?"

"Hmm?"

"Why haven't you ever had a girlfriend?" Tezuka twitched, but carried on with his work, taking a moment before answering the question.

"Because I do not have the time Fuji." The captain replied calmly.

"So do you anyone you like?" Tezuka had expected this one.

"…perhaps." He replied cautiously. Fuji's heartbeat increased, but he forced himself to calm down.

"Really? that's nice." He replied as though he was talking about the weather. When Fuji did not ask him the question he had expected Tezuka turned to Fuji looking confused. "Yes?"

"Why didn't you ask the inevitable question?" The captain queried.

"Do you mean, 'Who is this person who has captured our captains' attention'?"

"Yes"

"Because I already know who it is," he replied with a closed eye grin. Tezuka thought for a moment.

"You may be good Fuji, but I don't think you're that good."

"Oh really? Then why don't we test it." Tezuka nodded to the challenge. There was no way the genius would know, he was only stabbing in the dark, trying to get him to reveal it himself.

"On the desk in front of you, turn over the green piece of paper." Tezuka did as he was told. When he read the paper he froze.

Tezuka, captain of Seigaku tennis team, loves Fuji, Seigaku resident tennis genius.

He turned to Fuji, he face full of shock. Fuji just simply smiled a sincere, gentle smile. Neither boy moved for a few minutes. The first to move was Fuji; he walked up to his captain. "I told you I knew," He said softly with a soft smile to match. Tezuka was still yet to regain his composure. He took a deep breath to calm himself.

"I'm sorry Fuji."

"Don't be, because I love you too." Tezuka froze again, shocked at what he was hearing.

"W-what!"

"I…love…you…too." The stoic captain stared at his team mate, trying to determine if his words were true. But he saw no sign of deceit in the fair haired boys cerulean eyes.

"We can't do this," He said turning away from his friend.

"Why not?"

"Because we are both male and I'm your captain, I can not be seen giving you special attention just because I like you."

"Love! You love me."

"OK, I can not give you any special attention just because I love you."

"I don't want any special attention from my captain; I want special attention from Tezuka Kunimitsu." He finished sliding his right hand over Tezuka's left, to hold it. "We don't have to tell our team mates if you don't want to, at least not for a while." Tezuka thought for a moment.

"Ok," he nodded, "although I do not feel happy deceiving my team."

"I'm sure they'll understand. I mean most of them are hiding relationships as well."

"I do not think you're right there Fuji. I know my team; they could not hide such a big thing from me." Fuji decided not to argue with his Buchou, he was sure to find out sooner or later, these things had the knack of coming out.

"Congratulations, you've just got our first, and hopefully last, boyfriend." Fuji said playfully. Tezuka smiled slightly, before bending down to lightly kiss the fair haired teen.

"Congratulations on your first kiss Fuji." Fuji smiled a genuine smile, chuckling, before kissing his Buchou again.

That had been 4 months ago and now here they were with their teem mates knowing about them, sitting in a PSE lesson learning about , love between men'. Things had progressed between him and Tezuka but not as fast as Fuji had hoped. But he had his Buchou and that's all that mattered, they would get there eventually.

Author's note:

I know I'm a tease in writing a side story rather than carrying on with the actual story, but I thought it would be nice to see how some of the other relationships had started (in other words there is likely to be more i.e. Oishi/Eiji, Momo/Ryoma and perhaps something to do with Taka, but I'm sure about what I'm going to do with him yet :)). Hope you enjoyed it. Please review.