Sister comes to Seigaku
Disclaimer - Tenipuri? Me no own, me now own. It belongs dearly to Konomi-sensei.
Warning - This is a TezuRyo, Golden-pair, InuiKaidou and FujiTakaFuji fic (With at least two more initialized pairings in future). My original character won't be paired up with anyone as I have mentioned in the past. The most I can do is give hints, but not until nearly the end of the entire plot. Oh yeah, do beware that characters will be acting OOC from time to time. Then again if they're not OOC then how can they be with each other? ((smirks))
--Lately I've been thinking of needing a beta-reader...just for going over my usual mis-spelt mistakes(That my typing went too fast like 'from' becomes 'form' and 'the' becomes 'teh' etc.) and also I've received some comments on my tenses(Past-Present-Future) and I thank the people for kindly pointing it out to me. I'm glad you told me. To be honest I admit I do mix them up, I'm trying to correct myself on that too(My only excuse is I was never taught with grammar properly at school and I hated them just for this) but sometimes I still can't see were it went wrong(Not on purpose, I really just don't see it) so if there's anyone that's kind enough and would offer to help me on these two main conditions, it'll be greatly appreciated. But keep in mind my progress wavers from time to time which means I can write the stuff up only if I have the passion for it. Yes, it's my mood, not just my life, so unless you can bear with me, do reconsider(This is THE main reason why I never asked for a beta-reader.)
--Then again who knows? It may have the opposite effect.
--Also, I really thank the people/reviewers that still does follow my fics despite of my horrible slow process. I really, really thank you all for your support all along. Otherwise I may not be able to keep on going. My problem is my life and my mood. I know, I'm a terrible author. To apologize, I've a little something for minna-san at the end of this fic, which some of you may have seen it from somewhere already, I think.
--To my lovely Reviewers! ((Which was written god knows how long ago))
RuByMoOn17 - Well, Fuji may do that very soon in the future... it depends, to be honest I've been seeing too many FujiRyos around the place. I don't mind really, but where did all the TezuRyos go? (sweatdrops and smiles)
saki-kun - Well, I could have updated sooner (sweatdrops) but I had to plan ahead first (smiles) Thanks for your dear support, I really appreciate it.
Craze - Well, I'll try to add more TezuRyo moments. Sometimes I wish Buchou is more motivative so I can make him do over PG-13 stuff XD XD. Hmm I'll be re-updating my older chapters with better grammar, the reason that hold me back was the presentation. Hmm? AtobeRyoma fic? Oh that, yeah I will be doing a sequel, though I'm still trying to think should I make it an R fic, because that IS the direction it's gonna be headed.
Rain - Haha thanks (smiles) Though I fear that the regulars will not get a payback for a long time, since the majority of them aren't officially paired up yet. Though Akira WILL meet somebody special in this chapter. That's if everyone can spot it out (smiles)
Sonic16 - Here you go (smiles)
MayNeuma - Glad you liked it (smiles), sure go ahead and draw the art as your wish, just remember to credit the story was by me ok?
pewe - Haha, no problem. There is a sudden flood of FujiRyos around the place. Where did all the TezuRyos go?
Omena - Yes, this fic is still on-going. I am just busy(And sometimes lazy) with life. I know, I do right long chapters for some strange reason, even I get lost in it myself sometimes(sweatdrops) I hope you'll continue reading and supporting my fic, many thanks! (smiles)
Oh yeah, words written in Italics meant thoughts. Words written in bold are emphasis. Words underlined are spoken in English. Then again you all should be familiar with it by now, I did state everything at the start of this fic. (Fic, not chapter).
Enjoy yourselves, further rants are at the end of chapter.
Chapter 7 - Speak out truly what your heart thinks
"Is that so?" Fuji Syusuke's voice echoed throughout a certain area of the school grounds. He was near the perimeter border of the school, himself leaning against a tree, blue topaz eyes focused on the opposite figure before him. "Yes Fuji, that's what he said," Kawamura Takashi spoke as he scratched at the back of his head. "I asked Echizen and it appears nothing happened between him and Tezuka yesterday."
"Really...thank you Taka-san," Fuji smiled at the powerhouse.
"Ahahaha...ano ne...Fuji?" Taka-san anxiously spoke.
"Hai, nani?" Fuji continued to smile.
"Um...er...nevermind, I'll see you at practice later," with that said, the blushing Taka-san left Fuji's side and give a nervous smile along the way. Fuji continued to smile until Kawamura was out of his sight. Fuji then half-opened his eyes, lifted his head up and stared at the blue sky surrounded with white clouds. "Nothing happened eh?" Fuji whispered as he narrowed his eyes. Yeah right. As if I would believe that. Maybe he should go and investigate the issue by himself after all.
When was it? That he started to fall in love for this little neko? The little neko, the little cat that symbolized Echizen Ryoma in his heart. Was it when he got hurt during the match with Fudomine? Or was it the injuries he got from Akutsu? It certainly isn't before he attended this school. Time was fun in many ways, yet also boring before Echizen came to Seigaku. It must have been love at first sight.
"Fuji-kun?" a voice suddenly pierced through the tensai's thoughts. Fuji immediately opened his eyes widely in surprise and while he surveyed the surrounds, he came to meet the face of Echizen Akira.
Echizen Akira...Ryoma-kun's sister... Fuji broke back into his smile and greeted the girl, "Konnichi wa."
"Same to you," the girl smiled back. Previously she was already somewhere near him while Fuji and Kawamura were having a conversation. She was meant to seek after the Golden Pair, then again it doesn't hurt to observe for traces of a spark between this duo. She then spoke, "In thoughts?"
"Ah." Fuji remained his view on the girl and she made her way to another tree right beside him. She leaned on the barky surface and then looked at the clouds above her. He observed her face slowly. I wonder...if they are siblings...they're really...alike...do they think alike too?
"I see, as expected of a tensai ne...always in deep thoughts..." she suddenly spoke and smiled as a butterfly caught her sight.
"Well, not really..." Fuji bitterly smiled back.
"Oh?" Akira replied.
"Akira-san and Echizen are quite similar," Fuji suddenly spoke out his thoughts.
"Ara?" Akira turned her head and looked at the tensai, "Is that so? But we're really two different people after all," the girl smiled. "Does Fuji-kun have any siblings at home?"
"Yes, I've an older sister and a younger brother. I tend to look like my sister more."
"Oh that's right, I've seen your brother before. Well then you all may look alike, but you're different in person to them right?" Akira smiled.
"...Ah." I get it now. "Yes, that is so," Fuji smiled again. "Oh Akira-san?"
"Hai?"
"...What happened after the match yesterday?"
"The match yesterday...oh right, don't worry, Ryu-kun is safe and sound from those other people," Akira beamed at the tensai when the conversation comes to her little brother. "Tezuka walked us home and he played a match with Otou-san too. Otou-san got petrified just because Tezuka-kun scored a point, Otou-san wa mada mada dane heheheh," Akira tried to supress her laugh.
"Oh... I see. That's glad to hear," Fuji said. Maybe I'm thinking too much. Not. "So Tezuka stayed?" Fuji asked carefully.
Playing safe hmm? Akira smiled. "He did for dinner, is something wrong?"
"Iie. Nandemonai," Fuji replied.
"Oh that's right, have you seen Eiji-kun and Oishi-kun?" Akira switched her conversation to a new target.
"Oh...I actually left Eiji with Oishi together," Fuji placed his index finger on his chin. "Have you something in mind?"
"Don't you think the same?" Akira smiled widely which formed a suspicious impression.
"...I see," Fuji in returned also had the same smile.
Would things be peaceful for the golden-pair?
Afternoon. The main bell of the school building rang aloud, students were squirming to make their way to either their respective after-school clubs or are going back home. We set our view upon the tennis club court grounds. We have the juniors already practice swinging their rackets, seniors running their laps and we have our regulars which are all doing their own type of training.
Oishi Syuichirou is getting goosebumps and a sense of chilliness went down at the back of his spine. What...exactly is this atmosphere?
That's right, our fuku-buchou can sense a dangerous cold aura and is directing towards him. Anxiously he looked around him, but still couldn't find the source. He looked at the juniors, then at the seniors, then at the regulars whom is spreaded around the courts getting warmed up for training. No, everything seems fine...but why do I felt like being stared at all the time? Panicking some more, he suddenly felt a heavy pressure on his right shoulder. He turned around. Behind him was a twitching eyebrow(determined), fuming(from warm-ups) Eiji. Oishi gulped as this Eiji didn't seem like the ones he was with before. And then there was that uneasiness since this morning. Did I do something wrong?
"Oishi!" Kikumaru announced calmly.
"Ye-Yes?" Oishi sweated as the determined Eiji advanced a foot towards him. "What is it?"
"Oishi! Today after club practice, meet me at the main gates!" Kikumaru declared wordly, with some traces of hesitance in some parts.
"Oh...o-okay..." Oishi replied as Kikumaru walked away and going after where Ryoma and Momoshiro is. Once Kikumaru was out of sight, a voice appeared behind the vice-captain, "Oishi-kun?" Akira popped out of nowhere.
"Eh? Oh, good afternoon Akira-san, " Oishi greeted the girl back.
"Ne, Oishi-kun, good luck," Akira smiled at him.
"Eh?" Question marks seemed to appear inside Oishi's head.
"Oishi-kun," Akira looked around before whispering, "Remember to be honest, speak out truly what your heart thinks, treat Kikumaru-kun well ne?" Akira winked at Seigaku mama, give him a good luck pat on the shoulder before going off to where Ryoma is.
"..." Speak out truly what my heart thinks...eh? Oishi pondered for a moment before scratching his forhead and getting back to reality.
While Oishi was trying to set his thoughts straight, Kikumaru on the other hand was walking towards the youngest member of the regulars group. But before he could fully reach his destination, Fuji suddenly came out in mid-way and stopped before him, "Well Eiji, how did it go?"
With this statement, Eiji let out a sigh or relief, "I managed to say it, ne Fuji--! Wish me luck! What other things do I need to know?"
"I think Eiji is doing quite well, " Fuji smiled.
"Really?"
"Really."
"Thanks Fuji. Nyah-- Ochibi!" Flinging those thoughts out of his mind, Kikumaru went and gave Ryoma a mega bear-hug. "Ochibi--- You're the best when it comes to embrace! Even my dear teddy bear is no match for you!" Kikumaru joyfully and naively said; not forgeting to rub his cheek against the younger one's.
"Kikumaru-senpai, hanase! Heavy!" Ryoma struggled under the heaviness of his red-haired senpai. Momo on the other hand just laughed. "Eiji..." Fuji dangeroulsy smiled at Kikumaru. Very soon Eiji got the note, he let go of the younger boy and hid behind Momo. Fuji's so scary-- Kikumaru thought.
"Maa Fuji-senpai, it's ok, as long as this gaki doesn't grow tall who cares?" Momoshiro unconsciously said.
"Who cares?" Fuji deverted his perilous blue orbs at Momo, "Pardon me but what did you say just now?" Who says it doesn't matter if Ryoma-kun grows tall or not? It does!
"Ehh---? Oh, oh I-uh...nevermind, I never said anything!" Momo paled as he and Kikumaru went backwards away from Fuji. How could he forget Fuji-senpai still has a thing for his kouhai?
"Baka---fsshhh---" Kaidou threw Momo an insult while jogging around the courts.
"What did you say Mamushi!" Momo glared back at Kaidou as he started to chase after the bandana senior. "Wait Momo! Wait for me!" Kikumaru jerked as he ran after them, with Fuji tailing along behind them for revenge. Raising one of his eyebrows, Echizen blankly stared at his senpai-tachi whom all appears to have just performed an opera play. "Mada mada dane," He muttered as he continued to swing his racket.
"Hmmm...working hard eh?" Akira's voice startled the boy against the tennis netwall. Ryoma turned around to see his sister, "Neechan!" he narrowed his eyes and began, "What are you doing here?"
"Walking," Akira replied with a plain smile.
"That's not it, you know what I'm talking about," Ochibi gave an annoyed look.
"Ara, but I came here to see if you're ok--" the girl smiled.
"Mada mada dane . So how was your day?" Ryoma said as he fiddled with his racquet.
"It's great! School is so much fun-- I'm also in Tezuka-kun's class! Speaking of which, he's such a brilliant student, I'm relieved to leave you in his hands forever--" Akira smiled widely, somehow emitting sparkles around her.
"...Oneechan what on earth are you talking about?" Ryoma blushed furiously.
"Envy-- So Ryu-kun is finally growing up, it's really the love interest first in mind after all eh? And forgetting Oneesan already...wuwuwuwuwu," Akira turned around and pretended to be in tears.
"Oneesan!" A vein popped out on Ryoma's forehead. "Oneechan, that will not work on me. Mada mada dane!" Ryoma snorted as he turned his face away from her.
"Alright, alright," Akira broke back into her smile.
"Ne Oneechan, I don't get you at all. Why are you here as a student? With your status back in America, you should be-"
"-Ah-- the sky is so blue today," Akira avoided the subject.
"...#...Mada mada dane. Then Oneechan, don't you have someone you like?"
"Maa... Ryu-kun no kechii--- why did you so suddenly wanted to know that from me?" Akira bitterly smiled as she lightly tipped her index finger on the boy's nose. "I thought I said Tezuka-kun is yours?" I really shouldn't have made that example...
"B-because I want to know!" Ryoma blushed on Akira's last comment. Because I want Oneechan to be happy as well. "Dakara--who is it?"
"Save your mind, I've no interest in KIDS," Akira plainly stared back.
...Not good... "But..."
"Ara? Konnichi wa Minna-san!" Akira waved at the incoming Fuji, Kawamura, Inui and Tezuka.
Mou! She's avoiding my questions again! Ryoma pouted at this.
"Hello Akira-san," Fuji smiled, while Kawamura unsurely smiled, Tezuka nodded back and Inui adjusted his glasses frame.
"Ara...Fuji-kun weren't you with Kikumaru-kun and the others?" Akira blinked at the tensai.
"Oh them? They're over there," Fuji smiled as he pointed at a lying-on-ground-Momo, lying-on-bench-Kaidou(Inui placed him there) and Kikumaru lying on the ground with Oishi frantically fussing over him. "Resting after Inui's newest creation." This statement earned a pale look from Ryoma and Tezuka indeed(And a wicked smile from Inui, Akira smiling plainly)
"So did it work?" Akira directed her gaze at Inui, mainly asking if things between him and Kaidou were going well.
"I can feel the results are coming," the data man smirked as he started to flick through his notebook.
"What are you talking about Inui?" Taka-san asked but his confused face was directed at Fuji's.
"Well..."
"You see, just back there then I see Momoshiro is chasing Kaidou again, with 90 percent of it being their usual quarrel. 80 percent I thought it was the best chance to help Kaidou, so I give Momoshiro one of my drinks." Inui adjusted his glasses as he plainly spoke out his information. "Kaidou even thanked me afterwards. That was a slight surprise."
"Hah?" Ryoma stared at his strange senpai with confusion. "Then why is Kaidou senpai like that?" the boy deverted his view to his bandana head senpai whom is still lying on the bench.
"You see, I managed to make Momoshiro fall, and accidently I miscalculated when I tried to kiss Kaidou, I just suddenly remembered I still have the after taste of one of my old penal tea drinks."
"Ah..." Akira furrowed her eyebrows at this. Oh well, it's still a progress is it not? "Then Kikumaru-kun?"
"Oh him, Fuji asked for it," Inui spoke as the edges of his glass frame gleamed.
"Ara?" Akira looked at the tensai.
"So Oishi will look after him," Fuji smiled.
"I see..." Akira smiled back. Good tactic.
"Inui, please stop using drinks that aren't experimented yet!" Tezuka sighed while warning. Inui just nodded and then suddenly spoke again. "Please excuse me for my rudeness, but did Akira-san join a school-club yet?" Inui asked, changing the subject.
"Sure, Go-home club," Akira beamed at them.
... "Um, pardon me?" Inui furrowed his eyebrows.
"Go-home club!" Akira smiled even wider. "I'm only here for two weeks, so there's no point of me in joining one right?"
"But Sis, you can still join them," Ryoma muttered.
"Ara? Really?" Akira looked at the younger boy and then directed her gaze to the taller four.
"Yes, you are allowed to do that. What club would you like to join then?" Inui slyly smiled as he held a pen and notebook in his hands.
"Go-home club." Akira smiled at them again.
This isn't getting anywhere. Inui sweated. "Well then, we'll leave that aside for now. Say, care to try my new creation out?" Inui's face immediately darkened in contrast to his white gleaming glasses, he held out a pearly white substance. "It's called 'A Taste of Eden'." Immediately all club members among throughout the courts had very pale looking faces, including those black stripes coming down their faces, some of them either fled a few feet away, some came closer to have a look at the colour.
"It's...it's white!" Kawamura shuddered.
"Is that milk?" Ryoma gulped.
"Heheh, that looks...kind of familiar..." Fuji tries to recall his memory of the lastest liquid he engulf by accident.
"Sure, it sounds interesting," Akira took hold of the liquid.
Do you want to die that badly? Everyone screamed inside their hearts. Akira took a sip, and then...
"AHHH!" most people screamed, with Kawamura doing most of it. "Nee-chan!" Ryoma quickly knelt down beside her as other regulars start to approach the lying figure. Akira laid flat on her left on the ground with a very pale face, muttering with a bitter smile, "I can see Grandpa..." With most of them fussing away, Inui on the other hand scribbled notes down in his data book, "Astounding, so this drink had such effects...maybe I should let Fuji try it as well some other time..."
With that said, so-called Fuji felt a slight chill down his spine. I'll so get you for that whoever you are... Fuji thought.
Copper-hued eyes opened and blinked once, twice, a few times more and then adjusted to the bright light. Two-three worried faces came into focus as Akira tried to sat up, "Where am I?" she asked while clutching her own forehead. She remembered school was over but club activities has begun. She went to the boy's tennis club just in order to giving some 'helping hand' around the place. And then...
"Onee-chan, you fainted after taking Inui-senpai's drink!" Ryoma whom sat the closest to her, informed.
"Oh...that's right..." Akira felt her head is slightly dizzy. She glanced around her surroundings and came to realize she was resting on a bed, within the school infirmary. The rest of the regulars, including the previous fainted ones(Which had bags of ice-cubes on their heads) were all present here. Her eyes then rested on Inui, "Inui-kun, you added too much vinegar in the drink," the girl's speech give everyone in the room an unbelievable look. Inui started scribbling again muttering 'Ii data' all along. "Inui, are you sure you should be taking notes?" Oishi anxiously asked.
"Eh? Oh that's right, how are you feeling Akira-san?" Inui lifted his head off his notebook.
"Alive but sick," Akira plainly informed. She quickly spoke again when the anxious faces appeared around her, "No worries I'm fine. I just need to get home and have a rest," she told them. "We can all leave this place now."
"Alright! I still have time left for those nikuman sold in the street! I'll catch you guys later ja-!" Momoshiro was the first to announce and left. Once he did, Kaidou was the second to depart after nodding good-bye to everyone and muttering Momoshiro to be an idiot. Inui took this chance and followed Kaidou home. Kikumaru went for the door, "See you guys tommorrow!" he winked and then give Oishi a look before leaving. Oishi then excuses himself and left as well.
"Well nee-chan, are you able to get up?" Ryoma looked at his family member.
"Yes I am!" Akira smiled, "In fact, I still have business to attend, Ryoma you go home early ok?" the girl then glanced at Tezuka, "Walk him home will you Tezuka-kun? Thanks a million!" the girl ordered as she got off the white comfy bed and suddenly grabbed a wrist each on Fuji and Kawamura. "Do me a favour you two, there's a drama I want to see, come on!" she mentioned and pulled them towards the exit.
"Eh? Drama?" Taka-san was at a loss with Akira's words. Fuji on the otherhand understood what the scheming girl was saying and whispered to Kawamura, "There's another couple to be born Taka-san," he smiled as Taka-san give him a belwildered look. With them out of the sight, all that was left was Tezuka and Ryoma standing inside the infirmary.
"Your Sis sure is an energetic one," was Tezuka's line.
"Yeah..." She got it from damn Oyaji's side. Ryoma thought. They then stoff there for a few more minutes until the boy finally feels a bit tense with the atmosphere, fiddled with his cap and spoke to Tezuka, "Bu-buchou?"
"Hn?" Tezuka looked back down at him.
"Shall...we leave?"
"Ah." Tezuka nodded and started to advance towards the entrance to the corridors. Ryoma quietly followed behind him until Tezuka unexpectedly slowed down his pace and took hold of Ryoma's right hand with his own left one. The boy blushed slightly at the contact and tried to peek out of his white cap and was quite startled to see his captain smiling gently towards him. He can smile? Ryoma felt a warm heat rising inside his chest as he leaned closer to his lover, as this day ends for them.
Kikumaru Eiji was standing at the main gates of the school building. He has asked Oishi to wait for him here after club practice today. Trying to calm himself over and over again, he recalled the memory of the girls going after Oishi. This made him furious. Then he remembered what Fuji have said to him this morning and that he actually thanked Akira in his heart that she made him reconsider who the most is he most aware of. A panting voice pierced through his mind when he came back to focus on reality, his doubles partner was already standing in front of him and smiling at him, "What is it you wanted to talk about?" Oishi smiled.
"...We're going to that usual place," Kikumaru suddenly mentioned.
"Eh?" Oishi began to think of what Kikumaru's words meant. "Ah! You mean that place!" Oishi smiled as he figured out what 'that' place means.
"Come on!" Saying that, the red-head took Oishi's hand and lead him quickly towards their destination. Seeing that Oishi hushed the acrobactic player to slow down and is nearly out of sight; Fuji, Kawamura and Akira popped out behind the main gates.
"I...I don't think this is a good idea..." Kawamura said timidly.
"Don't worry Taka-san, everything will be alright," Fuji smiled and assured the taller man beside him. When he turned back to face Akira, he noticed the girl was smiling...smiling quite mischievously at him. "What's wrong Akira-san?" he asked. Akira just give him a silly smile. Heheh...Fuji-kun, too bad you didn't realize it yet... "Nothing Fuji-kun, nothing. Come on otherwise we'll lost track of them!" the girl winked and tailed after the golden pair first. Kawamura give a confused look at Fuji who shrugged with a smile. The two of them left afterwards.
The golden pair came to a place, a high place that could see nearly half of the city. Kikumaru skillfully climbed onto a nearby metal structure and sat on it. Oishi then proceeds to ascend the cold surface and once he got to the top he sat beside Eiji. Since afternoon club practice was over, it's now coming to a late afternoon. "Look!" Kikumaru pointed at the inferno sunset. They both watched for a while until Kikumaru started again, "Oishi... I really like this spot."
"Yeah...you usually come here whenever you're down," Oishi covered for his partner. "Just like that time when we lost to St. Rudolph in a doubles match, you came here afterwards," the vice-captain mentioned as he turned his view to the red-head. "Eiji...is something bothering you?" Oishi's mama instincts are kicking in once again.
...You are. "Oishi..." Kikumaru stared down.
"Yes?"
"...Oishi," Kikumaru lifted his eyes up and looked at Oishi seriously, "Whatever I'm about to say, I mean it ok?" Blue orbs glanced with determination.
"Ok, so what is it then?" Oishi patiently waited.
"...Oishi...do you have a person you like?"
"Eh?" Oishi's eyes widened.
"Answer me!" Kikumaru pouted.
"Er...well..." I do and it's you... Oishi swallowed hard before continuing. "I do."
"...Oh." Kikumaru lowered his head with slight depression.
-Speak out truly what your heart thinks- Oishi suddenly remembered this phrase when Eiji's hurted look came into focus. "Eiji, can you listen to me for a second-"
"-It's ok Oishi, I just want to let you know this. I love you Oishi Syuichirou," Eiji give his partner a sadden smile. Oishi blinked as Eiji started to continue, "This morning when Akira-san said we looked like a couple, I denied it at first. I thought the one I like was Ochibi-chan." He paused and looked down fiddling his fingers, "But then at the same time there were...people surrounding you...and I figured something felt wrong..." the acrobatic player started to curl himself up, "When I talked to Fuji about it, I came to realize that if what Akira-san have said was true, I would've been very happy. 'Cause I realized you're the one I love the most. I...I understand if you find this unacceptable...so...so..." Kikumaru managed to say all that while animatedly waving his arms and sobbing along the way. "Hoi! Hoi! I like you! I like you! I LOVE you! But-but--!" Eiji pushed his limit as he tried to force himself to laugh everything off. Oishi sweated and felt hurt when his partner acting whatever he is doing at the minute. He was startled with Kikumaru's words but a reassuring smile spread across his face. He took Kikumaru into his arms gently and spoke near him, "Eiji...it's okay, it's okay...it's alright...I love you too..." he hushed as he felt the figure inside him tensed before blue orbs slowly took their time looking up at him. "Oishi?"
"I, Oishi Syuchirou also loves Kikumaru Eiji," Oishi said as Kikumaru has now calmed down, tears still left on his eyes. "I have liked you ever since I met you, the day you tried to push yourself for Echizen, I was so worried about you," the egg-headed captain gently wiped his partner's tears away, "I thought you'll never come to like me, so I never said a word, instead I just decided to look after you and be there for you whenever you need a friend to listen to."
"Oishi..." Kikumaru's eyes started to built tears up again. Only this time it was for joy. The red-head pounced on Oishi, "Oishi--! You're the best! Don't worry, I won't like anyone else otherthan you!"
"Not even Echizen?"
"Nope, not at all!" Eiji said as he snuggled his way into Oishi's embrace. The two continued to hug each other as the sun is descending down further. On the other hand, we can spot our trio hiding underneath the nearby bushes.
"See, that's why you should always look before you leap," Akira smiled at the pair above them.
"What's that supposed to mean?" Kawamura asked.
"Well, that's for you to find out," Akira glanced at him and then at Fuji.
"Akira-san, how can you be so sure they're meant for each other?" Fuji questioned.
"Well...let's call it a woman's sixth sense."
"Ara?" Fuji confusely smiled.
"Well Fuji-kun, don't tell me you didn't feel anything when Kikumaru told you that about his thoughts on Oishi. If a person asks for others for opinions on a certain person and mentions it's nothing afterwards, there's bound to be something fishy going."
"I guess so," Fuji smiled at the thought of it. After all, he's also titled as a tensai. The girl beside them two stood up. "I think I'm gonna call it a day." She held out her hand to Fuji. "Good comrade."
"Huh? Oh...same to you," Fuji hesitated before shaking hands. Once their hands are released, Akira turned her back to him and suddenly spoke, "Oh that's right, Fuji-kun, do you remember that you asked me back there about was there something wrong?"
"Eh? Oh that..." She was giving a mischievious look at me and Taka-san. "What about it?"
"Well...I think you're gonna be more happy than you think you will be," she winked at them both before leaving, "Good luck."
"Eh?" Fuji was slightly surprised with the girl's words as he saw her waving good-bye at them and disappearing out of sight. What does she mean by that? I do hope she doesn't know I'm doing this to cut off more people that likes Ryoma-kun..."..."
"Um...Fuji?" Kawamura beside him suddenly uttered.
"Hmm? Yes what is it?" Fuji snapped out of his own thoughts as he turned around to face the powerhouse.
"Hmmm... I was wondering if you could come over my house and do me a favour..." Kawamura anxiously asked.
"Oh?"
"You see, I've been trying out to make sushi...and is it ok if I ask you to come and test them out for me?"
"Hmm..." I guess I'll call it a day as well... "Alright then, as you wish Taka-san," Fuji smiled as he unconsciously took Kawamura's hand and both of them left the place clear silently. With the three of the observers left, it was a shame they didn't catch the following lines from the golden-pair.
"Nyah Oishi?" Kikumaru suddenly said.
"What is it?" Oishi replied.
"Nyah...don't you think Akira-san was being overly nice to us?"
"Eh? Why did you say that so?"
"Hmm...how to say...it felt like she's helping us to get us together because of Ochibi-chan. You heard what she said this morning right?"
"Uh...well I guess so..."
"Heh-heh," Eiji snuggled closer to his now official lover, "Maybe we should ask Fuji to get her back for it."
"Eh?" E...Eiji...please don't do something hazardous again... Seeing Oishi's face started to pale, Eiji sniggered as he pecked him by the cheek and playfully finishing off his sentence, "It's a joke Oishi." And give his lover a peck on the lips as well.
And as for Inui's side?
"Kaidou, will you come over to my place and help me on my experiments?" Inui asked his kouhai among the streets.
"Fshh--No thanks senpai," with that said, Kaidou blushed and quickly ran away from Inui and out of the data collector's sight.
Why? Inui's eyebrow twitched as he wondered why his theory didn't work. Try again Inui.
TBC...
--Hiya Minna-san! ((waves)) Thank you all for still continuing to read my fics! First things first, as I have mentioned I've a little something for you all!
http(colon)(doubleslash)www(dot)deviantart(dot)com(slash)deviation(slash)19189886
If the url is hard to deciper, look for the actual link in my profile. (smiles) FF. net doesn't allow http links on fics (fumes) In case you're wondering, it's a pic of Ochibi wrapped in ribbon...so yeah make sure no one is behind you if you don't want them to look (sweatdrops) Don't ask how long I spent doing that pic, it's done months ago and I don't remember.
--Secondly, you may find this fic is short(Or not) due to the spacings(Because somebody said it was hard to read or something, but if you look at others or in books they do the same anyway) and that things may seemed to have progressed faster than expected. In fact I find this chapter to be mostly dialogue (sweatdrops) It also feels like there are small parts missing here and there...
Ryoma - And what's your excuse for such lateness?
--Ahh...it's my life and my mood...I don't want to make anymore excuses (sweatdrops)
Tezuka - Why is our parts this less compared to the other chapters?
--Because I want to get the others developed as well, it's not nice to leave them along right?
Ryoma - Where's your other two previous minions?
--Created Characters Ryoma-kun. I just think it's more fun to take you characters out and do their stuff for me instead mwahahaha...
Tezuka - ...Go and run 70 laps.
--(Sweatdrops) That's torture...anyway, I hope everyone has enjoyed this chapter, if you're gonna flame me with whatever do it nicely ok? If you eat my head off then it'll probably take me more time to recover...Oh yeah in the next chapter...let's see... in the next chapter we're probably gonna see Taka-san and Fuji getting together in the sushi shop. Hyoutei's Atobe and Oshitari shall make an appearance again! Oh yeah...and whether you're interested or not, Akira seems to be in trouble for 'hanging around' with the guys too much? Just look out for them.
Tezuka - Go and run your laps. NOW.
--Hai! (Runs off) Ja Minna!
Finished on 06/07/2005
Last Revised on 06/07/2005