Part 2
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Everyone! I got more than a review? Really? So, really? I shouldn't delete this awful fic? Yokatta! Hwaaaa! Arigato, minna! *hugs you all* I do hope that you still like this story… *sighs*
Um, and please forgive the grammar! I know my grammar sucks but this one really sucks! I was sick when I was typing this… my head was dizzy and my fever was high and I kept sneezing… please forgive me… please don't be mad… :)
Dedicated this story to all of the readers! Please enjoy!
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Two weeks later…
Fuji played the spoon in his drink. Eiji was doing the same in front of him. Geez, I'm so bored… I really hate to wait.
The former Seigaku members were gathering in the café to talk about their reunion. They're still waiting for Inui and Kaidoh. And of course their precious Captain. Strange, he never made anyone waiting before.
Life changes, Fuji said to himself. Reunion… I've never agreed with this kind of thing. I knew it would be somewhat like this… all they wanted to do was to have reunion between Seigaku tennis members… but look at what happened.
He sighed. Taka-san didn't able to be here…
The door was opened and Inui stepped in. He glanced around before smiling at Oishi who waved to him. The tall guy nodded to Kaidoh who was standing behind him and walked closer to them. "Sorry we're late. Had something to deal with…"
"That leaves Tezuka. What took him so long?", Oishi grunted.
All eyes went to Fuji.
Fuji shifted uncomfortably in his seat. "What?"
"He didn't contact you, Fuji-senpai?", Momoshiro flung his arm around Ryoma's shoulder. Ryoma, arms folded in his chest, glance coolly at his senpai.
Fuji frowned. "Why should he contact me?"
Uh-oh.
"All we have to do is to wait," Oishi cut as he tried to warn Momoshiro. He made a bad move. "He should be here in any minute… right, Eiji?"
"You were so close in the high school that me and Ryoma thought you were lovers," Momoshiro said, shrugging. "It's not just us, anyway. Everyone thought the same. Well, weren't you?"
"No," Fuji replied coldly.
"Oh."
"Really? I thought you were," Kaidoh spoke up and everyone stared at him, astonished. "He was always run to you if he's in trouble and vice versa… but you weren't lovers, ya? But you liked him, didn't you? You're perfect with him. Too bad…"
Fuji was blushing furiously and was about to reply, when suddenly the café door was opened and Tezuka hurriedly stepped inside. He was soaking in wet and brought an umbrella. He glanced around and nodded as Oishi waved to him.
"Sorry I'm late, minna-san!", Tezuka said and folded his umbrella. He quickly dried himself with his handkerchief. The waiter came and offered him a towel. He said thank you and hurriedly dried himself.
"Oh, is it raining outside?", Oishi stared at the window.
"Yes, it is. So, did I miss anything?", Tezuka walked closer and took a seat beside Oishi.
"No… you haven't."
Fuji tried his best to avoid Tezuka's eyes and kept staring at his drink. I was so mad… Kaidoh spoke the truth, though… we were close… Damn it, I don't want to think about that anymore…
"Fuji? Are you listening?"
Fuji snapped back to reality. "I'm sorry, what did you say?"
"Well, we need to contact Arai and the other members…"
"Leave Horio and the others to me. I'll try to contact the others," Ryoma said.
"Good, it's decided then. We need to decide about the time, place—"
Fuji was drowning in his own thoughts and didn't care about the conversation anymore. Whatever, he sighed. The rain changed my mood. Or was it because of the question? The damn question…
Tezuka slowly let his eyes drifted to Fuji and stared at him silently. He's still as beautiful as ever… how could I ever hurt such figure? He really hated me now… yeah, that's my punishment.
The Captain slowly closed his eyes and sighed. I wish things would be the same…
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"It's still raining…", Eiji sighed as he cling to Oishi. He is really a spoilt kid whenever Oishi is around. "How should we get home? Should we wait?"
"Well, I don't know… we can call a taxi… I have to go, dear. I have other things to do," Oishi frowned. "What about it? Is it okay by a taxi?"
"It's okay! I don't want to catch a cold anyway…"
Fuji, still with his arms folded, stared at the window. Rain…
Inui, Kaidoh, Momo and Ryoma have already gone home. Inui brought his car with him and since they and Momo and Ryoma are going to the same place, they went to the mall together.
"It's a date," Inui said with his usual smirk.
Date, huh? Fuji thought. I haven't do that in a while… since Taka-san…
"Fuji."
Fuji was surprised and glared at Tezuka. "What?"
"Are you going home?"
"Even if I am, it has nothing to do with you."
"Let me take you home."
Fuji frowned. "Take me home?"
"Ah, the taxi's here!", Eiji shrieked and grabbed his coat. "See you, Tezuka, Fuji!"
Fuji waved at them both and Oishi quickly dragged Eiji outside. "You don't need to, Tezuka-san, I'm going home myself."
"I'll follow you, then."
Fuji growled. "You don't have to."
"Then let me take you home," Tezuka said, half begged. "I brought my car. Just a ride. I won't take you anywhere. I won't do anything."
I won't do anything? What the hell???
"Please?"
Fuji stared at the figure before him. Just this time. "Fine."
Tezuka looked so relief that suddenly Fuji felt very guilty. "Thank you, Fuji! Now grab your things and we'll get going."
Fuji slowly gathered his things. Whatever…
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Beep beep.
Fuji took his cell phone out of his pocket. He sat beside Tezuka in his car. They were driving in silence, one thing that Fuji happily did. He just didn't want to talk right now. Especially with Tezuka.
It was a SMS from Eiji.
Have you gone home? Who are you with right now?
Fuji sighed and replied,
Tezuka…
Tezuka glanced at Fuji from the corner of his eyes. What the hell am I doing? He's not happy with all of this… but yet, he received my offer… or was it because I was begging to him? That must be it…
Sighs.
Beep beep.
Fuji, feeling annoyed, read the SMS from Eiji again.
Really? You know, Fuji, we're best friends and I really remembered that you've told me once that Tezuka was your first love ^^ and he still is.
Fuji suddenly felt anger.
Tezuka stopped his car right in front of Fuji's apartment. "Here we are," he said and his eyes widened as he realized that Fuji's body is trembling. "Fuji? Are you alright?"
"LISTEN!!", Fuji yelled in the car. "I'm sick and tired of everyone talking about us! What do they think of us? Lovers? Huh, like hell that's right! I didn't fall in love with someone like you! Moreover, someone who left me without even saying goodbye!"
Tezuka held Fuji's shoulders. "Fuji!!"
"I hate you! Why do you have to come back now? After all this time… You chose now! When I'm still in pain! Taka-san… Taka-san was…"
Fuji fell silent as he felt Tezuka's lips was pressed to his. He fought at first, trying to release himself from Tezuka, but the Captain's grip was way too strong. He finally gave up, giving himself fully to Tezuka.
When Tezuka finally pulled away, Fuji stared at his expression. The expression of sad and rejected. He had never seen Tezuka this way, and suddenly he felt very guilty, again.
"Why?", Tezuka said sadly. "Why you couldn't still forgive me? Is it because of Taka-san? Are you not able to forget about him? Can't I replace his place? Can't we be like we used to, when we were still in high school?"
Silence.
"We did, Tezuka-san, but you ruined it all," Fuji said, bangs covering his eyes.
Tezuka leaned his back on his seat. "Right… I ruined it all… I'm such… an idiot, right?", he closed his eyes and frowned in pain. "Right… I would never be able to change that…"
Fuji felt water came to his eyes and he hurriedly opened the car's door. "Thank you, Tezuka-san. Goodbye."
Tezuka let Fuji ran away from his car, as he stared at the Tensai's back blankly. "Fuji…"
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The door was opened with force and Yuuta jumped in surprise. He saw his brother stepped in, covered in raindrops, and torn apart. "Aniki? Aniki! What happened? Aniki!"
Fuji was about to fall to the floor, but Yuuta quickly caught his brother.
Much to his surprise, Fuji was crying.
"Aniki… what's wrong?"
Fuji shook his head but still hanging on to Yuuta as his tears keep on falling to his cheeks. That baka… it's not that I wasn't able to forget Taka-san, or that someone couldn't replace Taka-san's place…
But, it was because I've never remembered Taka-san… and that Taka-san could never replace your place, Tezuka…
"Aniki…"
Fuji sniffed as he kept holding on to Yuuta.
Tezuka…
Outside, the rain is getting harder. And Fuji's feelings were not getting any calmer.
~To Be Continued~
Author's Note: Why does angsty scene always takes place in rain? I don't have any idea… um, that one was really sucks, right? So, are you sure that I shouldn't delete this fic? Really? ^^ I really want to know what do you think about this… Anyway, thank you very much for reading, everyone! *hugs you all*