Fuji's Christmas

By: Risa-Chan

Date Started: December 3rd, 2004

Disclaimer: No matter how much I want, I do not own Prince of Tennis… although it would be a very nice Christmas gift!!

AN: It's Christmas time so I thought I'd write a Christmas fic as I LOVE Christmas!! There might be some appearances from other characters but mostly it'll be Seigaku!! Well… onward!

It was the beginning of December and Christmas was just around the corner. Ten days away to be exact. The temperature began to drop and it became necessary to wear a jacket with hats, scarves, and mittens. Despite this matter, after school had ended on that frigid cold day, there was still tennis practice. After being sentenced to 10 freezing cold laps outside, due to Momo's and Kaidoh's bickering in the locker room, the Seigaku regulars returned inside to the inside courts and to warmth.

"JOY!! WARMTH AT LAST NYA!!" cheered Eiji as he ran inside.
"Tezuka, don't you think that was a little harsh?" questioned Oishi as he watched Eiji bounced to the heaters armed with his red hat, red scarf and red gloves. In the corner, once again, Momo and Kaidoh bickered once again, this time, over who would be closer to the heater.
"Mamushi!! I got here first!!"
"Fshhhh… You want to make something of it, baka?!"
"Mada mada dane…"

"It won't kill them," was Tezuka's reply. Raising his voice, he began practice. "Regulars assemble on Court A and B. Sophomores on Court C and D. Freshmen, be prepared to pick up the balls!"
"HAI!" Practice continued as usual, if you could call a day at Seigaku usual. Oishi could only shake his head as Momo and Kaidoh took up Echizen's challenge to play doubles against Fuji and Kawamura. The game was innocent enough, until Inui decided to add a little twist half way through the game. A pitcher full of Inui Aozu Hyper Remix Number 2 would be waiting for the loser.
"It's good for the body," advertised Inui with a grin. Despite the fact that Fuji did survive 99 of Inui's juices, he still remembered the time when they went bowling, and he wasn't going to drink that thing, despite the fact that it might've tasted very good.

As the matched continued on, there was another match between Seigaku's Golden Pair. Oishi couldn't help but grin when he looked at Eiji. It was so hard not to laugh. There he was, Kikumaru Eiji, the other half of the Golden Pair, in his Seigaku Regular Tennis uniform with a winter hat, gloves and a scarf, playing tennis.
"Nya Oishi!" called Eiji as he returned the ball, interrupting Oishi's thoughts.
"What is it Eiji?" he asked.
"Let's make this more interesting. The loser has to drink some of Inui's evil juice!" proposed Eiji bouncing around the court. Before Oishi could reply to Eiji's challenge, two screams were heard from the other of the court. There laid two unconscious tennis players. If they had been awake, it sure that they'd be arguing. Momoshiro and Kaidoh… that was if they had been awake.

"Oishiiiii…. I'm taking your silence as a yesss…" said Eiji in a sing song voice from across the court.
Inui grinned and then pulled out from no where, another drink.
"And now for the winners…" Echizen stared in horror at his two senpais that had just won the match. Namely, Fuji and Kawamura. "You get Inui's Penal Tea Version 3, cherry flavoured. It's been tested."
"Noooo… I don't to drink it!!" Echizen handed Taka-senpai his racket-o.
"Mada mada dane…" Kawamura took the racket-o and instantly, was in his burning state.
"GREAT-O!! COME ON INUI!! BRING ON THE JUICE!! I'M BURNING BABY!!" A loud thud could be heard moments later. Fuji smiled and took the drink. Gulping it down, he seemed to be ok.

"That was good Inui," complimented Fuji. "Will there be another remix of this?" Inui could only sweatdrop.
"Interesting ii-data…"
"Mada mada dane…"
"Echizen, would you like to try some?" Echizen froze.
"Yadda!!"

"Nya!! I won!!" chirped Eiji surprising Oishi. He had been too busy playing attention to Inui and the others that he had momentarily forgotten the game between him and Eiji.
"Eiji! You know I was distracted!" protested Eiji as Inui began to descend upon him.
"Oiiiishiiiii!!" chirped Eiji as he bounced to his partner's side, arm slung over his shoulder. "You do remember what the loser has to drink right?"
"Nani?!" Oishi didn't remember agreeing to the idea.
"Remember Oishi? I said 'Oishiiiii…. I'm taking your silence as a yesss…' and you didn't protest therefore you agreed!!"
"B-But… Eiji! That can't mean I agreed to it!" stammered Oishi.
"Na uh! Too bad Oishi," said Eiji stubbornly crossing his arms. "Good luck!" Eiji bounced off from Oishi.

"It's Inui's Fruit Juice Formula II," said Inui from behind Oishi, holding up a glass of the grey bubbling drink. Oishi froze and slowly turned around as everyone else watched, Tezuka included. Oishi took a step back but stopped. 'No, I'm Seigaku's fukubuchou! I must do the right thing… even if I didn't agree to it…' Oishi bravely but shakily took the glass and drank it. It wasn't as bad as Aozu or Penal Tea but he needed water… immediately! Dropping everything, Oishi quickly knew he needed to make a run for the nearest water fountain or any sort of drink to get rid of the awful taste in his mouth but before Oishi had a chance to move, he passed out cold. Eiji chuckled light-heartily at his doubles partner. The situation was funny but at the same time, he still felt bad for Oishi and a little guilty but, Eiji couldn't resist the temptation.

"Alright! Enough fooling around!" ordered Tezuka. "Everyone back to practice or 10 laps outside!"

"HAI!"

After a long practice with Momo and Kadioh running more laps, practice was officially over. Everyone was in the locker room changing. However, Eiji bounced around the locker room like a ball, happily singing Christmas carols, and lighting up the mood for everyone. For everyone, all except Fuji Syuusuke. It was true that Fuji loved Christmas as much as anyone, but this Christmas was going to be… different. He would be alone this Christmas…

-Flashback-

Fuji arrived home, smiles on his face as he saw his sister, Yamiko and his mother.
"Ah, Kaa-san, nee-chan," he greeted as he took off his shoes and dropped his bag on the ground.
"Sysuusuke," greeted his sister. "here." She handed him a cup of hot chocolate as he grabbed a seat.
"So what are we planning to do for Christmas?" asked Fuji happily, remembering all the things that Eiji said his family would be doing. They were going to put up their tree today and decorate their house. As well, they were going to go out for dinner on Christmas eve as a family. Everyone.

"Well…." his mother trailed off and immediately, Fuji's smiled dropped. It was bad enough that their father and Yuuta wouldn't be home for Christmas. He was hoping to at least celebrate Christmas with his mother and sister.
"Kaa-san is going to Europe to spend Christmas with father since he can't come home and I'm-"
"Spending Christmas with your boyfriend," finished Fuji with a smile. "Don't worry. Both of you just go. I'll be fine by myself. I'm a big boy."
"Are you sure Syuusuke? I'd feel-" Fuji cut his mother off.
"Don't worry kaa-san. I'll be fine," he reassured her. Fuji finished his hot chocolate and got up. "Well, I have lots of homework to do. I'll come down for dinner later." His mother and sister nodded.

Fuji had gone upstairs and closed the door to his room. He pulled out his books and began to work but his mind just wouldn't let him concentrate. Every Christmas, it seemed that someone- his sister, Yuuta, mother or father- would somehow miss spending Christmas with their family. Fuji just wanted to spend Christmas with his family for once. Not just part of the family but this year, it seemed he would be spending Christmas all by himself. Alone. 'Alone… all alone…' That word seemed to echo in his mind endlessly. His thoughts were quickly interrupted by his mother's voice.
"SYUUSUKE!! DINNER!!" Fuji quickly blinked and gathered his thoughts.
"H-Hai kaa-san! I'll be down in a minute!" he called downstairs. 'Seems like I'll be spending Christmas alone...'

-End of Flashback-

Fuji look at Eiji as he told Oishi about his family putting up the Christmas tree, and what he was going to do on Christmas eve.
"Ai yaa…" groaned Momo as he slapped his forehead.
"What is it Momo-senpai?" asked Ryoma raising an eyebrow.
"I have to go and buy Christmas ornaments," answered Momo as he zipped up his bag. Ryoma raised an eyebrow.
"Wouldn't you use the same ones from last year?" asked Ryoma. He knew that there was a reason for Momo buying new ornaments.
"Well… That's a funny story Echizen…" replied Momo sweat dropping remembering what happened the night before. "I was putting up the tree but then I had to go up to the attic to get some ornaments but as I was coming down, I tripped so all the ornaments broke."

"Fhusssss…. What a clumsy baka…." hissed Kaidoh.
"IT WASN'T MY FAULT IT WAS SO DAMN DARK IN MY ATTATIC!!" bellowed Momo making a fist at the Viper.
"Fhussss… maybe you should try turning on the lights, BAKA!!" retorted Kaidoh.
"Mamushi! You want to make something of it?!" Once again, another quarrel had started between the two. Oishi and Taka-san immediately began separating the two as Ryoma muttered his infamous
"Mada Mada Dane."

While that was happening, Eiji bounced over to Fuji.
"Nya Fuji! What are you doing for Christmas?" asked Eiji. That was the question Fuji had been trying to avoid ever since he found out that he'd be alone for Christmas.
"Nothing in particular," replied Fuji with a smile on his face. Eiji studied his best carefully. This wasn't the usual Fuji Syuusuke he knew. Eiji knew that Fuji loved Christmas as much as Eiji himself! As Momoshiro and Kaidoh continued to fight with Oishi and Takashi attempting to resolve the fight, Eiji pressed further on. Eiji placed a hand on Fuji's shoulder.
"Fuji… what's wrong?" asked Eiji, his merry mood gone leaving a serious face on Kikumaru.
"Really Eiji. It's nothing," reassured Fuji with that same smile he wore.

Fuji brushed Eiji's hand off of him as he bent down to gather his tennis racket and tennis uniform. "It's nothing at all…" Eiji heard Fuji whispered, almost sadly. Fuji gathered his stuff and stood up. He began to leave.
"Well, I'll see you tomorrow Eiji," said Fuji happily, bidding his goodbyes. Eiji watched as Fuji left and then a sudden idea hit him. Despite the cold and the snow and the fact that Eiji was still in his tennis uniform, he ran outside to catch up to Fuji.
"Fujiko-chan!!" hollered Eiji as he grabbed Fuji's wrist, stopping the tensai.
"Eiji!" exclaimed Fuji surprised that his friend was outside in the middle of winter in his tennis uniform. Before Fuji had a chance to voice his concern, Eiji had spoken. "Would you like to have Christmas dinner with my family if you don't have any plans?" asked Eiji, ignoring the cold and the snow in his shoes.

Fuji wanted to say yes and he was overjoyed that his best friend cared and asked him, but Fuji knew he shouldn't intrude with Eiji's family's Christmas plans.
"No, thank you," declined Fuji politely shaking his head. Eiji opened his mouth to protest but Fuji cut him off. "And you should get inside. You'll catch a cold and I know you don't like being sick. Well, I'll see you tomorrow." Fuji turned and left Eiji standing there.

"Fujiko-chan… what's wrong?" wondered Eiji out loud.

"EIJI!!" called Oishi as he ran toward Eiji. "Eiji! You shouldn't be outside in the cold in your tennis uniform!" Oishi draped Kikumaru's jacket over him and zipped it up.
"Oh, gomen Oishi!" apologized Eiji with a silly grin. "I had to ask Fuji something that's all."
"Well, you could've waited until tomorrow or at least brought a jacket with you!" scowled Oishi. "We don't want anyone getting sick, especially the Regulars!"
"Mengo, mengo!" apologized Eiji once again.
"Come on, let's go inside."

"Hoi Hoi!" Eiji glanced at Fuji's figure in the snow before returning back to the locker room.

Author's Notes: Alright-o!! This is the end of chapter one… Will Eiji find out what's bothering Fuji? Or will Fuji have to spend Christmas all alone? Please review and give me some constructive criticism so I know what to improve on… thnkas Nya!! Happy Holidays Everyone!!