A/N notes:
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Thank you sooo much for all the reviews! They are very helpful indeed, and I'm starting to make up my mind on the final pairing now…slowly but surely XD I'm sorry for taking so long with the next update, once more I blame school!

Chapter 7: Suckerlove

Ootori couldn't help stealing innocent little glances at Atobe every once in a while. His captain looked so respectable and solid where he stood and watched over Ootori and Shishido's doubles match against the other pair. His captain was like a support for their whole team, and everybody could depend on him and they all looked up at him.

The junior smiled to himself.

To think that he had witnessed the soft side of Atobe. The previous night the captain had lost control over himself and had been very close to just go with the feeling he was sharing with Ootori, when suddenly realizing what he had been doing and pulled away. Embarrassed. Embarrassed over his loss of control.

At first Ootori had been shocked. Atobe had wanted to go so far with him just like that! But right now he was starting to think it had been rather cute. Ootori had never known that he could be able to affect someone else like that. Make them lose control.

Suddenly a ball flew past him and the referee called the game and the match to Oshitari-Gakuto pair. Ootori gave out a blush. Maybe he shouldn't have stolen so many looks at his captain and focused on the match more.

Shishido walked up to him and placed a hand over his shoulder. "It's alright, Choutarou. We'll get them the next time."

Ootori gave a nod and the senior started to walk off the court adding, "We usually always win anyway."

"What do you mean you usually always win!" Gakuto glomped Shishido, as he had reached outside the courts.

"I mean that it's rare to see you win over us." Shishido continued, on purpose picking a fight with the redhead.

Oshitari came up to them and pulled Gakuto off Shishido and into his arms instead.

"Now, now, I'm sure Atobe wouldn't agree. Let's not be mean to our team mates and friends." Oshitari said playfully, noting how the mention of Atobe's name got a reaction in Shishido as he had thought it would.

"Yeah, some friend you've got there. He's probably gonna scare Choutarou out of the regular's spot when he's through with him." Shishido said, referring to Atobe.

"That means there's another opening for you in case you drop out again." Gakuto laughed and Shishido just gave a scowl before proceeding towards Ootori who had gotten off the court as well.

'Ootori, who still thinks he sees the true Atobe.' Shishido bit his lip. 'You could never see what he is all about. Atobe would never allow that. Only Oshitari could know.'

"But Shishido is right. We can't just let Atobe have it so easy..." Oshitari smirked, looking after the grumpy as always boy, and Gakuto hugged his arm bringing his face down to the shorter boy's level.

"What are you saying, Yuushi?" the redhead mirrored the smirk on Oshitari's face and his boyfriend leaned down with a secretive smile and kissed him.

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Ootori felt so stupid. How could he have forgotten to pack down his racket? He was so sure he had put it inside his tennis bag while changing.

If he was lucky then perhaps there was still someone in the locker room, who could let him in so that he could retrieve his racket.

Someone like Atobe…

Ootori felt his heart miss a beat at the thought of bumping into Atobe in the locker room. Somehow now when they hadn't spent so much time together in said place, Ootori had started to feel like he was really missing it. Like Atobe had become this drug and he was addicted to it.

Ootori had never felt anything like this before. Realization started to dawn upon him about just how much he really had to love Atobe, since he couldn't get the captain out of his mind. The touches, the soft kisses on his lips, chin, cheeks, even neck…

"Oh yeah…"

Ootori stopped dead in his tracks. Had he just moaned out loud? The junior quickly checked that there was no one else around who could've witnessed his embarrassing display.

"Oh… Au! Ouch. That hurt!" the same voice came again and this time from the locker room. Ootori felt relieved knowing that it hadn't been him moaning, but was there someone in pain?

Ootori hurried to the door that was slightly open.

"Sorry, Gakuto, try to relax."

"Au, au…I've been trying to relax all the time, this won't get any easier to stand!"

"It will, I promise. Try to-"

"Relax, I know, I know!"

There was a short moment of silence.

"Ouch! Yuushi, be more careful!" Gakuto whined again. "Jesus, I thought you said that after a couple of times this would get better. I am still in pain."

"Ah, it might take a couple of more times for you to totally get used to it. Please bear with it." Oshitari's deep voice came and next it sounded as if he would've kissed Gakuto. "Please? For me?"

Gakuto gave a groan. "Alright, but I don't wanna keep on being bottom. It hurts… You never told me gay sex would be so painful!"

Ootori's face paled. It was obvious Oshitari and Gakuto didn't need any of his help, so he scampered off as quickly as he could from the scene hoping they would never know that he had been there. The racket was totally forgotten.

Soon Gakuto's whimpers of pain were out of his earshot and Ootori slowed down his pace.

He hadn't known that gay sex would be so… He knew it could hurt, but… He was obviously gonna be bottom with Atobe…

Ootori stopped and leaned against a tree. He couldn't even complete his own thoughts at the moment.

He had just started to accept the idea of even sleeping with Atobe, another guy, some day in the future much thanks to the time they had spent in the locker room, but now this occurred.

Why had Atobe never said anything about the pain? Did he think it was too early for them to even mention sex in their discussions? Didn't he know the massive amount of emotions he could awake in Ootori every time he happened to touch him just at the right place?

Ootori felt like avoiding ever having to bring this up with Atobe, but perhaps it was best if he still did. Atobe always managed to surprise him somehow. Perhaps one day things would get too out of hand for the both of them and they would end up sleeping together before even talking about it.

This time, Ootori decided, he would definitely confront Atobe in person. He wouldn't shut the captain out again like he had done the first time they were supposed to go on a date.

Ootori checked his watch.

Atobe was gonna come over to his place again, so he didn't have much time. He had to hurry if he wanted to get home before the captain did…

Gakuto peeked out through the open door of the locker room.

"Do you think he bought it?" the redhead snickered and Oshitari sneaked an arm around his waist.

"I should think so." the taller boy kissed his head. "Mmm…you are such a talented actor."

"Among other things." Gakuto filled in.

Oshitari laughed. "The way you squirmed…moaned…and resisted…" he said, kissing the smaller boy's neck and his hands traveling up and down Gakuto's chest, massaging it.

"I can do it again, if you like." Gakuto then smiled, turning towards his boyfriend.

"Please do…" Yuushi grinned and Gakuto was just about to close the door when a hand prevented him. "Leave it open." the deep voice murmured. "I'm gonna make you let out other sounds as well…"

"Let's just hope Ootori isn't still around then." Gakuto pointed out. "Then he could realize just how pleasant gay sex is after all."

"I wouldn't worry." Oshitari replied with a smirk. "He's probably home already to meet his understanding, but horny boyfriend…"

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"Hey." Atobe, the understanding but horny boyfriend, smiled as Ootori opened the door and let him in.

"Hey." Ootori hurried to grab Atobe's sleeve and drag him to his room before his parents could find them in the hall.

"What's the rush?" Atobe laughed when Ootori closed the door to his room.

"Sorry, it's just that my parents have started to wonder how come I always bring you home every evening." Ootori blushed.

"Mm, maybe they are starting to suspect something…" Atobe murmured as he closed the distance between them and brought Ootori's lips to meet his.

Ootori stiffened in his arms and the captain tried not to smirk into the kiss. One hand grabbing the front of Ootori's shirt, Atobe led the boy towards the bed.

Ootori wasn't as obedient as he usually was Atobe noted, as the other boy almost stumbled down to sit next to him. Ootori usually let him kiss him and then at some point Ootori would, probably without knowing it himself, start to respond to his touches and kiss him back.

But this time something was clearly bothering Ootori. Atobe wondered if it had something to do with his family or the religion again.

"What's the matter?" Atobe asked, breaking the kiss and trying to sound worried. He guessed he would just have to play understanding for a while. "Is it about your family?"

Ootori switched position awkwardly.

"No, I just…"

"What?" Atobe encouraged the boy. "Tell me."

"I sort of walked in on, or I was on my way towards the locker room when I suddenly heard…voices and I think it was Oshitari-senpai and Mukahi-senpai. They were…having some private time and-"

The first thought that hit the captain's mind was that although it was a miracle that so far almost no one had managed to walk in on the pair in action, the timing was just way too good now when he was just about to score. And it had just happened to be Ootori to walk in on them.

Atobe silently wondered what Oshitari might have up his sleeve. Oshitari had taken such a laid-back role when it came to this whole bet, it was about time he stepped in and played some as well if he would want to.

"Ah, Oshitari and Mukahi are together. And you know how the locker room sometimes just drags couples in for a little private time…" Atobe smirked, leaning in towards a blushing Ootori.

"They weren't just kissing." the junior said and Atobe sat up straight. "They were…It sounded as if…I think they were really making love."

Atobe pressed back a sigh. Was that all Ootori had gotten so upset over? He must have underestimated how sensitive the boy felt about showing homosexual affections in public places.

"Mukahi-senpai sounded as if he was in pain." Ootori then added.

Atobe was a bit taken aback, but the smile easily got back onto his face. "That might have been how it sounded to you-"

"He told Oshitari-senpai to stop and to take it easy." Ootori said and glanced at Atobe. "He was really in pain."

Realization started to dawn to Atobe and the captain refused the urge to get up and give Oshitari a phone call.

"Look Ootori, the first time can hurt a bit at first." Atobe explained patiently.

"I don't think it was their first time…" Ootori shook his head. "Mukahi-senpai said that he thought it should've gotten easier to bear with already."

Atobe's eyebrow gave a twitch. Just how much had Oshitari intended to pressure him with? But they never forbid dirty tricks whenever they made a bet. In fact it wouldn't be their kind of a bet if they forbade.

Atobe loved Oshitari for always making him strive harder to achieve his goals, but at the moment he could've strangled the tensai.

"Then Oshitari must've been doing something wrong at some point." Atobe answered. "The first time can hurt, but eventually you won't feel very much pain at all."

"Very much?" Ootori repeated.

"You'll understand if or when you try it, but I promise you the pain won't be an issue after the first times. Not if you're doing it right."

"Oh." Ootori only mumbled, his eyes falling upon the sheets. Well, Atobe was at least experienced enough to know how to do it right. Ootori trusted Atobe. Ootori might even really love Atobe.

Atobe eyed the boy in front of him. Ootori still looked doubtful after hearing his explanations. Atobe had thought he'd fool around with Ootori a little and perhaps take it somewhere, but the boy wasn't ready for it tonight.

"It's late. I should probably go-" Atobe then said, about to stand up from the bed when Ootori grabbed his sleeve and kept him seated. This action surprised Atobe. The captain thought he knew almost everything he needed to know about the other boy, but occasionally Ootori could surprise him.

"Don't. You don't have to…" the younger boy explained and in between the lines Atobe could easily read what he had left out: I can sacrifice, even if I'm not too comfortable with the thought of doing it tonight.

Atobe sat back down next to the other boy. Ootori would give himself up to Atobe in order to get him to stay. This would all be too easy.

Atobe had slept with many beautiful boys before, but Ootori was sure to be on his top five. Those chocolate brown eyes watching his every movement and trying not to show how nervous he really was, the slightly messy hair falling over his face… Ootori was definitely beautiful.

However tempting Ootori was, Atobe wouldn't let himself win this easily. If Ootori would just do it for his pleasure then the whole thing would come out wrong. Atobe did want to please the both parties involved and not only himself. It gave him pleasure to know he was giving his opponent the time of his life.

"Okay, I'll stay here tonight then." Atobe spoke and Ootori gave out a blushing smile.

"But…we have to be quiet. My family's still downstairs." Ootori said and Atobe lied down on his back, pulling the other boy down with him.

"Don't worry, I don't snore." he only replied, closing his eyes in front of a surprised Ootori. Atobe didn't need to see Ootori's face to know the confusion written all over it.

A few good seconds went by before Ootori seemed to realize that Atobe wasn't going to do anything and Atobe felt Ootori slowly settle down next to him.

"Atobe…" Ootori started. He received a short "m-mm?" from the captain.

Ootori turned slightly and Atobe could tell how tense he was. Was the boy going to try to convince him he was ready in order to make sure Atobe wasn't disappointed in him or annoyed with the fact that he would just get to sleep next to him? Or was Ootori going to start apologizing again?

Ootori was quiet for a while, thinking about what to say.

"I… don't snore either." he then finally said. "At least not that I know…"

Atobe gave a smile, a true one. It was amusing to be around the junior. His innocent ways were just so entertaining. "Well, I can tell you if you did in the morning."

Hearing this, Ootori's body relaxed next to his and Atobe placed an arm around the figure.

Atobe couldn't help thinking that this was actually the first time he had spent a night at some guy's place without any sex being involved, well except for with Jiroh who was sleeping 24/7, but this was somehow different.

Atobe didn't know how exactly, but it was. The captain shook his head tiredly and proceeded to rest next to the younger boy.

Only a couple of days left till Valentine's Day…

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A/N: … and I was originally supposed to fit the next chapter's deadline for over a month ago :school, school: blame the school XDXD
hopefully this chapter wasn't just a waste of time, I think it had a point in there somewhere :looks very carefully: