Author's notes:
Warning-Shounen-Ai~! Yes, this is a shounen ai fic. And...also my first fic...*halleluiah, thank God I finally finished the first chapter* So...please R+R!! It makes me happy ^__^ But please be nice! I'm still a beginner in the world of imagination. The story is all about the one and only...GoLdEn PaIr~!! (And possibly...other pairings...like...you'll see!) *Its not that I hate ryoxsaku but...I just wanna go for a shounen ai for my first fic. Well, if any of the readers ask for a ryoxsaku fic...I guess I might consider it* I have no idea where I get my inspirations so...^^;; don't ask. Oh, by the way... I'm not so good at those mushy stuff so I kind of added in a little bit of humour in the story. I apologize for any grammar mistakes. *English is not one of the language that I mastered, so please understand*. To just say it simply, I think this is going to be a looOng story, because I MIGHT write about how the other couples got together too, depends on what you guys think I should do. ^___^
Disclaimer:
Sadly...T.N.O does not belong to me...T_T I wish they were mine, then they can teach me all those cool moves that I never knew existed! *Like Tsubame Gaeshi, Higuma Otoshi, Drive A, Hakugei...you get the point* ^_^ Anyway They all belong to...the creator of the world of the Tenni Purri...Takeshi Konomi-sensei~!! So, please don't sue me. *After all I'm only a teenage girl that has a lack of imagination* ^^ But I DO own my characters and plot. So, if you want to borrow them or anything, at least e-mail me or say a simple, 'Thank you' ne? ^_^ Well, enough babbling...on with the FIC!
Everlasting Love
Chapter 1 *Confessions*
Author's P.O.V.
As the well known happy-go-lucky, red haired partner of Oishi of the Golden Pair walked down the path that leads to Seishuun Gakuen, his eyes caught a glimpse of a man that was slightly taller than him. The red haired immediately called the name that always brought a warm feeling to his heart.
"Oishi!"
At that word the taller man turned around and faced his cute red headed partner who was running towards him.
"Ara, Eiji. Ohayo!" Oishi smiled and greeted him.
"Ohayo."
They began walking together, chatting. Eiji was babbling about a new toothpaste that his sister gave him and Oishi was listening carefully to every useless word his friend said.
"Ne, Oishi, why don't you come over later after school! I can show you the new deluxe limited edition toothpaste my Nee-chan bought me!" Eiji asked, beaming at his friend.
"Um..sure." Oishi said reluctantly.
Eiji smiled at his best friend and happily hummed a tune while they continue walking to their morning class.
"And...that is why.." the teacher babbled while Eiji drifted into his own thoughts in his dream world.
'Hm...why does my heart always beat faster when I'm around Oishi?' he thought. 'Oishi is my best friend and...I couldn't possibly be...gay...can I?' He looked at Oishi who was paying attention to the boring speech that their sensei was giving. He sighed as he studied the taller man's features.
'Wow...I never knew that Oishi was so...beautiful...brown eyes...black hair with a...unique style....'
"Now...I suggest you all work in pairs for the project" Eiji's face lightened up at the sound, 'pairs'. He hoped that whatever the project is, he would be paired with Oishi. "Okay, let's start with...Oishi! You will be with...Kunimitsu."
Eiji dropped his mouth open. His jaws almost hitting his desk. --(imagine that...)
'Did I hear that right?! Oishi and....and...BUCHOU?!' his heart yelled. 'Then...who will I be with?!!' I only want to be paired with OISHI!!'
"Alright...and Kikumaru...you will be with Fuji." the sensei said.
Eiji looked around the classroom and found a pair of barely open eyes that belonged to the tennis prodigy, Fuji Syusuke.
'Fuji...ka?' The tennis acrobatic player sighed and gave in. 'I guess...I could work with him. But still...I want Oishi...'
While he complained about his luck silently, the so called sensei continued on with the pairings.
"And...last...Kawamura, you'll be with Sadaharu. The project is to be due on next Monday. Well then, you will have plenty of time and...off you go. Its recess." with that everybody packed up their things for their next class, all of them with a smile on their faces, happy that their usually-strict-teacher is letting them go early. All...except for a certain red head.
Fuji's P.O.V
While everyone was packing their things for the next class, I searched about for Eiji. I immediately found the acrobatic tennis player, his eyes staring at the window. Or should I say the view that can be seen from the window? To my surprise he looked so...gloomy. So different than the usual Eiji. I decided to ask him if anything happened to his precious toothpaste. Still keeping my eyes barely opened and my famous poker smile on my face, I walked towards him.
"Eiji?" I said as I woke him up from his thoughts. "Did your Nee-san finished your toothpaste again?"
"A? Eh? Oh, no..." he sputtered.
"Oh, well then, let's go somewhere for a walk. We have to discuss some things...for the project."
At first he shook his head and said that we can talk at lunchtime. But, when I forced him into the idea, he finally gave in. We walked towards the hall, to a place where I usually went to whenever it was recess.
'Hmm...usually Eiji's as loud as a beehive, knowing that its recess. Well, probably he just ate a bad breakfast' I thought while we walked.
"Ne, Fuji...what DID Ryuzaki sensei said about the project again?" he said, breaking the silence.
"Eto...Eiji...I hoped that...you would know..." I said as he 'sweatdropped'.
"Nani?! The so-called-Fuji Syusuke, known as the tensai of the school DIDN'T pay attention in class?!!" he asked, half-yelling, half-believing.
"Well...yes. And, who gave me that nickname anyways? Its not that I asked for it or something" I said, grinning even wider.
"Demo...I didn't know that Fuji can be...bratty sometimes." Eiji said, confused.
I just smiled at him and led him outside, to the school's garden.
'Eiji...you're not the only one that's confused. I had no idea why I didn't pay attention either...my attention was focused on....a certain... golden haired beauty...' the thought flashed through my mind.
'Wait a minute! What am I thinking! I couldn't be gay for cripes sake?!' I quickly shrugged the annoying thought away and immediately snapped back to reality.
"Ne...Fuji....is there a place like this in our school?!" Eiji asked as we walked towards a beautiful scenery of evergreen space at the back side of the school with a very tall Sakura tree almost touching the walls of the school. "This place is so...beautifu!"
I just gave him a grin and sat under the big tree. I motioned my hand telling him to sit down beside me and he obeyed.
"Well...since...we don't know the tasks....why not just sit here and talk?" I asked him.
Much to my happiness, he nodded. Looking at his quite-cheerful expression, I decided to ask him, if his sister made him a bad breakfast.
"Eto...Eiji...did you eat something bad for breakfast?" I asked him.
"Huh? No, of course not. Why do you ask?" he replied, slightly confused.
I gave him an odd look. Of course, keeping my orbs unseen.
"So, you didn't have a bad breakfast, and...your sister didn't finish your toothpaste...don't tell me...you have a new pet that just died?!"
Eiji looked more confused. The clock went ticking by for a few second, and he managed to shook his head before cracking up with laughter.
"Ha ha ha! What is wrong with you, Fuji?! You'...re a...cting weird...er than...ha ha...usu..al!" He said between his laughs.
I gave him another odd look and grinned.
'Probably just one of his morning moods.' I thought. 'But maybe...just to make sure...'
"Nothing is wrong with ME. But, is something wrong with YOU?"
At that word, Eiji's laugh turned into a frown.
'Oh, was it something I said?' I thought.
"Ne..Fuji...is it alright to be...gay?" he said, the last word almost inaudible, but I heard it. It echoed in my head and I felt my heart crying out in pain as if it was being sliced by a knife. I stayed silent. I myself didn't know the answer.
"I'm sorry, I'm not much of a tensai, now am I..?" I asked him. Trying as hard as possible to keep my famous poker smile on my face.
"Iie. I'm sorry. He he..hard to believe that a friend of yours is gay ne?" he asked, forcing a smile.
'Hard to believe eh? Well, would it seem that way to Tezuka?' I thought.
"Fuji?" Eiji asked, bringing my senses back.
"Aa...I'm sorry. I must have dozed off a little" I replied. Should I tell him? That I...am gay too?
"Speaking of gay..." I said, catching his attention. "Would you believe if I said that the so-called tensai of Seishun Gakuen is in love...with a boy?"
Hearing what I said, Eiji sat there...giving me a rather...annoying stare. Obviously not believing what I just said.
'He...looks like he just saw a UFO? Is what I said THAT hard to believe? ....huh? Masaka...there is a UFO behind me?!' I spun around and looked at the bright blue sky just to make sure. But no. Nothing UFO/outer creature-ish up there. I may be a tensai, or so they call me, but I also would like to see a being from another planet. Wouldn't it be...interesting?
'I should remember to bring my camera...just in case...' I turned my head again only still to find a red headed guy staring at me with eyes as big as...plates.
"Ah? Eiji...is there something wrong with my face?" I asked him.
"Fuji...you...are really..." he stammered, not noticing on how he made me uncomfortable with that stare. "g...gay?"
I smiled at him, and nodded.
"Yes. Is it that big of a deal?"
"BIG?! OF COURSE ITS BIG!!! The idolized by many, both by boys and girls...Seishun Gakuen's pride in tennis...the one and only so-called tensai... Fuji Syusuke is...GAY?!!" he replied, yelling.
"Well...to say it plainly and simply...yes. Oh...I...don't like to be stared at..."
"Nani? What were you saying?" he asked. Of course, Eiji was still too shocked of the news that I was gay, so he didn't pay any attention to a word I said.
"Never mind me. Ne...Eiji...you said you're gay...so...who do you like?" I asked, knowing what the answer will be.
He hesitated for a moment and the next thing I knew he was blushing... furiously. He hung his head low to keep me from seeing the blush and answered my question in a most inaudible voice.
"O...ishi..."
I gave him a knowing smile as he looked up in curiosity.
"So...who do YOU like Fuji?" he asked me with a mischievous smile on his face.
I froze. I...couldn't possibly tell him that I like...buchou? And...after all, I DON'T like Tezuka right?
"I like...nobody." I said.
"Nyaa...Fujiii...tell me! I told you my secret...." he said, whining like always.
I smiled at him, happy, knowing that the normal Eiji is back.
"Fine. But, you probably wouldn't believe it anyways...I...like...Echizen." I lied. I can't help it...just hearing the golden haired boy's name makes my face as red as roasted crabs and my heart like beating drums. Who knows what will happen to me if I actually SAID his name.
"Sonna koto! You're lying aren't you Fuji?!" he yelled, with an unbelieving look in his face.
I sighed. I guess, there is no harm if I tell him that I like Tezuka...right? After all, Eiji is the most sensitive one of the group...if anyone can tell the difference between an honest and lying me...he sure can.
"Yes. In fact I am lying." I admitted plainly. But my heart started to beat faster as I tried to make out the words I'm going to say next. I knew I had to say it. "The truth is...I...like....Tezuka."
He gave me a twinkling look in the eye and smiled.
"I knew it! You DO like our buchou."
By now I could feel my cheeks blushing like crazy. I had to do something to cover it up.
"Anyway...should we...ask THEM about the project? They seem very attentive in class just now..." I asked, changing the topic.
Eiji looked thoughtful for a moment. Hmm...a rare sight.
"Yeah, that's a great idea! You go and ask buchou! I'm having a... date...with Oishi...and I don't want to ruin it by talking about school." he said, giving me a mischievous smile.
I sighed. Well, at least Oishi and Eiji on a date. That means that they're going along good. But...what if his fan clubs found out that he's...gay? That sounds...dangerous...
"Alright...and...about the date...be careful"
He gave me an odd look before nodding. I smiled and then looked at my watch.
"Ah! Its almost time...we'll be late if we don't go now" I told him.
We decided to go back and got up as quickly as we could and walked with an abnormal pace to our next class.
Tsuzuku...
A/N: Sorry for the shortness!! But...what do you think? Did you like it? Hate it? Enjoy it? Well, I have a confession to make. Yes...I know that there is no romance whatsoever in this chapter...but they're coming soon. And again, another confession, yes...Fuji is weirder than usual here. *gomenne to all of you Fuji fans out there!* (I'm also a fan by the way) ^__^ *I thought that having a weirder Fuji would be nice, cause that way...he won't really understand/ care what other people is trying to say/show*. And..yes. This story contains a lot of weirdness. Here, Ryuzaki sensei is not only the coach in tennis...but she is also the third years' homeroom teacher! And...lucky for them, I made her a fan of Inui's juice! So now, everyday before her class is over, she makes sure that her students get the drink at least one glass a day, and three or more for punishment or doing good deeds. ^_^ *Believe me, my only talent is probably creating weirdness in a story* (And...having the coach a fan of Inui's juice will kind of help me write about other couples.) Aniwaez, that's all I have to say, and...remember to R+R!! C ya in the next chapter~! *more romance and weirdness coming up...so beware!* ^_~