Travels: The Fourth
Summary: It's Tezuka and Fuji's first monthsary but this time, Tezuka isn't around.
Disclaimer: Prince of tennis isn't mine.
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The first thing that Fuji did when he got to school was to head in the bathroom to throw up everything he had for breakfast. No he wasn't pregnant. That's biologically impossible. It was just that his stomach wasn't agreeing with him since he woke up.
Walking out of the bathroom he headed straight to the locker room where he kept a bottle of mouthwash just in case of situations like these. "Fuji?" he heard a familiar voice call out. "Ah, Eiji. What brings you here?" he asked with a smile.
Eiji just smiled brightly at him before ambushing him with a blindfold. "A-re? Eiji..." he complained as he felt himself being led somewhere, "Just relax and trust me, Fujiko. Everything is going to be fine." the red head told him.
After being led through a flight of stairs and guided to sit down on a comfortable chair, Eiji finally removed the blindfold. "Now what is--"
"SURPRISE!!!"
The tensai blinked and saw the group of seniors plus Saeki, the seigaku regulars in attendance. Also, much to his amazement, there was a box of cake in front of him where the words, "Happy Monthsary to you and buchou~~~" was written.
"We wanted to celebrate your fifth but it's during the summer break meaning not all of us will be able to attend so we thought of celebrating your fourth instead." Inui explained,
"FIVE IS A SPECIAL NUMBER NYA!!!" Eiji suddenly said.
Fuji smiled at them, "Thank you, everyone...I appreciate it." he said.
"Now all we have to do is wait for Tezuka to come." Oishi added with a happy smile as he gestured to Saeki who seemed to be calling someone. That comment made Fuji's smile falter. "He...won't be able to come today." he told them,making the room fall silent.
"Fujiko? Did something happen?" Eiji asked and Fuji looked up at him, "Tezuka....." he started before looking down.
"Did he do something to you, Fuji?!" Kawamura exclaimed.
"Senpai, tell us." Kaidoh encouraged him.
"He's going to down my new creation when I see him..." Inui said darkly.
"Fuji-senpai?" Echizen coaxed as he went towards the junior.
"Saa...it's nothing like that, everyone." Fuji said as he looked at the rest with an amused smile, "He's in Hong Kong and would be back tonight, that's all." he explained.
'So that's what he meant when he said that people easily assume that we get into fights when I go quiet or something along those lines...' he thought in amusement.
"Sou ka...." Oishi said with a relieved smile.
"But what about the cake?!" Eiji said as he looked at the others. "We can't let it go to waste.."
Fuji chuckled, "Then let's eat it, but make sure that we leave some for Tezuka. We're meeting tomorrow and I can give it to him."
The regulars, seniors and Saeki agreed to this before moving on to their little celebration.
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"FUJIKO!!! I'M SO SORRY NYA!!!" Eiji exclaimed, causing Fuji to look away from Momo dancing "Peanut Butter Jelly Time" in the middle of the room. "What is it, Eiji?" he asked as he looked at his friend.
"The cake is gone!! I didn't know it was the last slice!!!"
The tensai sweatdropped. "It's alright, Eiji...I can just get Kunimitsu something else tomorrow or when we will be able to go out." he said in assurance.
"Really?" Eiji asked, giving the tensai the puppy dog eyes.
Fuji nodded, "Aa."
With that Eiji broke into a smile again, "Hooray!! Thanks Fujiko~"
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After the mini party and another two hours assisting some teachers for a play, Fuji headed home with Yumiko and Yuuta, who had picked him up from school.
"Staying up late tonight, Syusuke?" Yumiko asked with a smile and Fuji nodded in reply.
"Have another paper to work on, Aniki?" Yuuta asked his brother who chuckled before replying, "That and I'll be waiting for Kunimitsu...if he decides to go online, that is."
Yuuta nodded and the three siblings remained in silence for the rest of the trip.
Once they were home, Fuji powered up his laptop and hoped that he could stay up long enough to welcome his boyfriend back.
TBC
