Author's Notes: Well, as Jacq do not have the time to do up the next chapter, it's back to me, Eneko, to entertain you! There are more clear pairings in this chapter. But I shan't say now. You would just have to read to find out. Heh. Enough of my rantings, and back to the fic!
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When All The Snow Had Melted
Chapter 3 - Party Time
Oishi paced outside of Fuji's doorstep nervously, holding a small wrapped present.
It was 12 noon.
"Should I go in and help with the decorations? Perhaps I could be useful. But Fuji did specify that I come at 2pm exactly," Oishi thought anxiously with a worried look.
A hand suddenly reached out from behind him and pressed the doorbell.
Oishi froze.
"Hoi hoi, Oishi. What are you doing out here?"
Oishi let out a sigh of relief, before turning to his genki partner.
"Ahh. It's you Eiji," Oishi's expression changed from relieved to surprised, "What are you doing here? I thought the party's starting at 2?"
Eiji grinned happily.
"Fuji called me this morning. He told me that you would probably come earlier and that you would be lonely as they did not need extra help," Eiji suddenly blushed a little, "So he told me to come at 12 to keep you company."
Oishi turned pink.
"Well, well. If it isn't our golden pair. Aww, the both of you are so sweet to look at."
This time, both Eiji and Oishi turned red.
"Nya Fuji," Eiji said with a pout, "Why didn't you say anything when you opened the door?"
Fuji merely chuckled.
"Maa. I did clear my throat twice. But obviously, both of you were too busy staring at each other," Fuji noticed their uncomfortable looks, and continued, "Saa. It's fun to tease you two. Anyway, why don't you all come in?"
Eiji held his hand out towards Oishi and winked.
"Oishi nya. Let's go see how Fuji is progressing okay?"
Oishi smiled back.
"Okay."
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A hand fingered an invitation card.
The invitation card to Fuji's New Year party.
The figure on his lap stretched and yawned.
"What are you thinking about?" Jiroh opened an eye.
"Nothing. No...actually, there's something on my mind that I've not decided. Would you like to accompany me to Fuji's party?"
"Fuji! Yes, yes. I want to go see Syusuke! Maybe he can show me his Triple Counter again..." Jiroh looked completely refeshed immediately.
The diva smirked.
"In that case..."
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"Tezuka," Oishi looked shocked, "You did all these by yourself?!"
Tezuka nodded slowly.
The room was beautifully decorated with streamers and balloons.
And in the middle of the room was a Piñata.
And mistletoes.
Wait, mistletoes?
"Maa. I see you have noticed my secret weapon. Well, I'm afraid that the both of us are under the mistletoe," Fuji said with a mischievous tone.
"Let's get this over and done with."
Fuji looked up and kissed his best friend's cheek.
Eiji looked dazed.
"Ny-ya F-Fuji," Eiji's hand reached up and touched the spot that Fuji kissed, "Wh-y did yo-u..."
"Don't worry too much about it. Let's see how the cake's turning out okay?"
Fuji grabbed Eiji's hand and pulled him to the direction of the kitchen.
"By the way," Fuji smirked at Oishi's surprised expression, "The both of you are under a mistletoe. I trust you know what to do."
Fuji and Eiji entered the kitchen.
"Er-r...Tezuka...ca-n we n-ot..."
"...I have no intention of kissing anyone."
Suddenly, Fuji's voice floated in.
"I heard that! Are you sure you don't want to kiss anybody, ne 'Mitsu?"
Tezuka only sweatdropped.
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Later on at 2...
The bell rang continuously.
When the door was finally opened by Fuji, there was only silence.
"Fuji-sempai..." Momo could not think of anything else to say.
"Mada mada dane, Fuji-sempai." Echizen tilted his cap to hide his face.
"THUMP!" Kawamura had fainted.
"F-Fuji-se-sempai..." Kaidoh was beyond shocked.
"Iie data. Who knew Fuji had such...different...interests..." Inui was satisfied to have new data.
"Why nobody's coming in?" Tezuka wondered as he walked out of the kitchen.
He soon got his answer.
He felt a headache coming.
In front of him was Fuji dressed in a ravishing red dress which revealed his shoulders.
Much as he hated to admit it, Fuji looked really...beautiful.
Unfortunately, Fuji chose that moment to turn around.
"Ne Tezuka. What do you think?"
Fuji spun around slowly, waiting for his buchou's comments.
"..."
Tezuka turned and started back towards the kitchen.
Fuji only hooked his slender arm into Tezuka's.
"Come on in," he invited.
"About Taka-san," Fuji glanced at his unconscious friend, "Hmm. Momo and Echizen. Can I trust you two to bring Taka-san home and come back for the party safely?"
Echizen looked at Momo and smiled a little.
"Hai Fuji-sempai."
"One more thing. Take your time," Fuji said slowly, emphasizing the words as if it held an alternate meaning.
Echizen gave a meaningful look at Fuji before turning to help his senior.
"I wonder what's with those two," Tezuka thought, feeling a twinge of jealousy.
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Inui and Kaidoh entered Fuji's house, feeling a little out of place.
The decorations were all in place, and there was nothing else they could do to help.
"Want to play a game of poker?" Fuji asked the two new guests and the Golden Pair.
Spectacles glinted.
"There's a 85 chance that Tezuka and Fuji would not be joining us, which indirectly gurantee us an equal 25 chance of winning in a game."
"Interesting deductions ne, Inui," Fuji said as he handed over a deck of cards.
"Have fun then. Tezuka, follow me to the kitchen."
The rest of them proceeded to play poker.
Tezuka could not think of a reason to reject Fuji, and had no choice but to follow the tensai.
Upon reaching the kitchen, Fuji immediately went over to Saeki and wrapped his arms around the latter's waist.
"Kojiroh dear. Would you do me a favor?"
"Anything for you, Syusuke. You know that I never reject you."
Fuji then whispered a few words in his best friend's ear.
"Aniki's always like that when he's around Saeki-san. It's embaressing. Don't take any notice of them Mizuki," Yuuta said as he rolled the sushi.
Mizuki twirled his black hair.
"Really. I don't quite care what Fuji do. I'm more concerned about Yuuta," he smirked at Yuuta's flushed face, "Say, are you free later on? Want to have din..."
"Oh no," Fuji's face suddenly appeared, cutting in on their conversation, "Gomen ne, Nizika. Yuuta's going out with Kojiroh. Right dearie?"
"Hai Syusuke."
At Yuuta's disappointed expression, Saeki added with a sniff, "Yuuta. I didn't know you hate to go out with me. I am so sad that I think I'm going to start crying, right here at this very moment."
"Oh my god. Is he really going to cry?" Tezuka thought warily.
Yuuta walked over to Saeki, his face looking a mixture of shock and bewilderment.
"Nani? Don't cry Saeki-san, please don't cry. Gomen Gomen. I'll go out with you okay?"
Yuuta had a pleading look on his face.
Saeki's face broke into a huge grin.
"I knew you would agree!" Saeki said cheerfully, pushing a confused-looking Mizuki out of the door, "Sayonara Mizuki-san. Nice meeting you."
With that, he shoved Mizuki out of the house and slammed the door.
"Yuuta! Go get changed quickly. You are not going to go out with your clothes looking like that. We are going to have ramen for dinner later," Saeki ended with the huge grin still in place.
Yuuta sighed but knew he could not do anything.
"Best to get out of this madhouse quickly," he thought, running up to his room.
In a few minutes, he ran out of his room, looking considerably much cleaner.
"Let's go Saeki-san," Yuuta said hurriedly, pulling a stunned Saeki, "Bye bye aniki, Tezuka-san. Have fun."
The door slammed for the third time.
"Maa. I wonder how long this door will last, if it keeps getting slammed."
"..."
The door opened again, revealing a panting Yuuta.
"Please don't eat aniki, Tezuka. We need him to continue our family line."
The door slammed again.
"Oh well. Guess nothing can be done about it. Right, 'Mitsu?"
"..."
"Let's make something special for our guests."
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Eneko: Well...hope I was able to write smoothly from the previous chapter. Thanks to everyone who had reviewed and gave comments. Anyway, it's back to Forbiddenlove's turn. Heh. Do continue reading!