Growing Attraction

By: sTrawBerRyfAnsz

Summary-

Growing Attraction is a story of love, trust, friendship, betrayal, acceptance and denial. Every person has a secret which they don't want other people to know, what if his secret involves someone he unconsciously love? Will the one he loves accept him? Or will he deny his true feeling?

Disclaimers: Takeshi Konomi owns them all; I'm merely borrowing them for this fic of mine! There will be some OC too, which are definitely mine…

Warnings: A bit AU, I created their past… And, maybe bits [or many] grammar mistakes.

Note-

Hi again! I'm glad to find out that you guys like this one! Really! I feel honored! Oh yeah, the offer for the beta read is still open, so if anybody is interested, come and contact me ok? And, enjoy this part too!

Italics are thoughts.

'Words' are whispers.

"Words" are dialogs.

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Fuji P.O.V

It's been two days since Tezuka caught me in the club room alone. I knew that sooner or later everybody would start to realize my sudden change of behavior. I was quieter now and reserved; I was becoming more and more like Tezuka, that's what Eiji had told me yesterday. Oishi said that I was keeping a secret; Taka-san said that I was hiding from something and they were all right. I was a damn coward whose life had been ruined by someone who I thought was my soul mate. Well, isn't that ironic?

I looked outside, it was raining heavily. The clouds which were hanging in the air were dark and gloomy. How I wish I could see the clear, puffy clouds… The teacher's lecture didn't get through me, how could they? Here I was, day dreaming about the past which I desperately wanted to forget.

It was three months ago when it all started… I thought I've found the guy I liked, but then it was too late when I figured out that he was a sadistic person. He tortured me to death and inflicted different kinds of scar to me. Either it was physical, spiritual, emotional, I didn't remember anymore… I was damaged goods after all; I could never ever heal myself again, so why should I care?

How I wish that my little bubbly sister was here with me… She was the source of my genkiness… She was like a light, a bright warm light which always guided me through the darkness. She was everything to me but she died three years ago, murdered by someone. I gritted my teeth, hard. Up until now, I still couldn't find the murderer and I was angry with myself…

"Fuji Shuusuke, can you repeat what I've just said earlier?" The sudden sound of Miss Maria startled me.

I stood up quickly, "Eh? Umm… pardon me?" I stuttered miserably, today was the first time I hadn't paid attention to class and even Eiji was looking at me in confusion and disbelief.

"I said, can you repeat what I've just said earlier, Fuji-kun…" She sighed in annoyance and I realized that she must've known that I didn't pay any attention to her lectures.

"I'm sorry sensei… but I didn't pay attention to your-" All the words in my throat seemed to disappear when I saw Tezuka, Oishi and his other classmates were standing in front of my class. I was… genuinely surprised I guess. I meant, how could Tezuka who was in different class with me standing in front of the class???

"Umm, Miss Maria, why is Tezuka here?" I unconsciously asked, still in the state of bewilderment and confusion. So shocked that I didn't realize that I was only referring to Tezuka, not his classmates.

She looked annoyed and pissed at the same time and that's when I heard Eiji whispered something to me,

'They are joining our class for this period… We are supposed to find partners from different class and work together Fuji!'

So that's why Tezuka is here!

"Alright, it seems that your friend had explained it to you, so will all of you pick a partner and remember it cannot be from someone in your class" Miss Maria instructed blandly. A chorus of 'EEEE??!!!!' and 'YATTA' from the girls echoed the room.

Groups of girls from my class immediately swarmed to Tezuka and Oishi while the girls in their class went to me and Eiji…

"So, Fuji-kun will you be my partner?" A petite girl asked in the flirtiest way, offering her big tits and butts to me. I shook my head politely with a smile, saying that I would find my own partner. In an instant she became angry and started cursing me under her breaths. I caught two words which sounded like 'gay' and 'freak'

I sighed again, why did girls have to be so persistent and rude in the same time?

I was in my dream state until someone pulled a chair and sat in front of me, I thought it would be one of the bitches again but instead of them I found Tezuka sitting across me.

"Partner?" He simply asked and I nodded. All the girls from our class immediately turned into devil mode; there was this hatred and anger in their eyes which was definitely for me. They hated me, I knew because they accused me of taking Tezuka away.

"Tezuka" I called him

"What?"

"I think the girls are angry with me…" I hesitantly said, I'm not afraid of the girls but then girls were always scary and unpredictable.

"So? Come on; let's just get on with the project shall we?"

"Well… I just feel uneasy, you know… because it seems that I…" I couldn't continue my sentence because I was too embarrassed.

"It seems that you what? Spill it out" He looked at me directly in eyes and I hated that. Even though I was fully clothes now, I felt the opposite when he gazed at me right into my eyes. It's as if he could see my naked soul and I hated that.

"It seems that… I was taking you away from them…" I whispered the last sentence softly. A pregnant, awkward silence soon followed me. Tezuka was dead quiet and I could feel a blush started to form on my cheek.

"……It's better to be with you than with those annoying girls…"

The words rang inside my ears. My blood was boiling and I could almost hear my heart beat in my ears. I didn't know what happened to me, I was confused! And the next thing I knew was that I excused myself from Tezuka to go to the toilet.   

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Tezuka P.O.V

I watched Fuji's tight back and red ears silently. I couldn't resist the urge to chuckle at his fresh reaction when I said that words.

The words were genuine and true but in a friendly way. I guessed that I was a bit out of character just then and I should apologize when he came back.

I looked down at the blank, white paper. Miss Maria said that we must put our partner's personal life and data here. We must ask fifteen questions about their life and made a booklet about it. It was damn ridiculous! I hated her and her socializing classes!!!! She should know that every people had a certain secret which they didn't want others to know…

I had one too… A horrible and absolutely dark secret…

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Fuji P.O.V

I ran to the toilet as fast as I could. I ran to the sink and splashed cold water to my face in an instant. I felt its coldness against my hot skin and was glad when it started to cool my face down. My feet were trembling hard and I needed the sink for support.

What had Tezuka done to me? What's happening to me? Why am I feeling this way? Why am I feeling extremely sick? I wanted to puke……

Ok, calm down… It's not because of Tezuka that you are having this weird feeling! Oh yes! I recalled that this morning I don't feel good… Yeah, that's the case… I was not feeling well!!! Yeah, I should ask for a pain killer later…

With renewed reasons, I came back to the class, only to see that Tezuka was no longer alone. Oishi, Eiji and a bunch of girls were there, chatting happily. I realized that without me everything could still be alright. I'm not wanted and I don't belong here…

My life had been completely destroyed three months ago… I didn't want to continue living without being realized… I started to walk away with bleeding heart, but then suddenly a strong hand grabbed my elbow. I turned around and saw Tezuka with Oishi and Eiji behind.

"Don't run away Fuji…" Tezuka said, his eyes were focused to the smaller me.

"Eee?" Even though my voice sounded steady enough to convince everybody, inside I was trembling hard, REAL HARD. Did Tezuka know about my past relationship? Did… Did he know my secrets? I looked up slowly as I saw he was about to say something… And I was pretty sure that I'm a dead meat, but then…

"We still have a project to do"

I blinked hard as Tezuka finished his words and reason. The next second, laughter came out from my mouth. It's been awhile since I laugh and the look in Tezuka's face was priceless and hilarious. Eiji soon followed me laughing and hugged me.

"It's been awhile since you laugh out loud Fuji! Yokatta!!!" Eiji laughed happily as he hugged me tighter, showing his happiness freely.

"You mean… you guys have been observing me?" I asked in disbelief.

"Of course, you were always smiling and happy so, everybody will quickly realize when you turned gloomy because we like your smiles…" Oishi said, his face hold a smile which warmed my heart.

"Tezuka is worried sick of you too" The vice captain said teasingly. I turned my head to face Tezuka, only to be hit softly on the head by him.

"Without you, The Seigaku regulars will never be complete" Tezuka gently said, so low and gentle that only four of us could hear it and I genuinely smiled.

Maybe, just maybe… My heart had been healed by them, my true friends…

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TBC^____^

[A/N]: I admit that it's sappy… *blushes* I can't believe that I write this stuff!!!! *runs away* and you know what? I actually rewrite this chapter twice…!!!

I just didn't know what I should write in the first chapter!!! But I will be glad if you guys reviewed!! *smiles*

Ja mata ne!!! There is still a long way to go!!! Oh yes, the first couple chapters will be focused on Tezuka and Fuji+ someone else!!!

JA! Again… ^^;;;

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