Title: Random Conversation Author/Artist: lj user"jgal87" or lj user"landoffics"
Pairing: Slight GP hints Theme: #6 "When I'm older i want to be"
Disclaimer:No, I do not own Prince of Tennis!

Oishi Syuichirou sighed, as he took in the sight of the school building. Memories of the past 3 years came rushing back to him in a flash, he can't believe that they are graduating in a week's time. It doesn't seems too long ago when he'd first stepped into this school, shy and worried if he will be able to fit into the crowd. Yet, he's now standing in front of the building reminising on his past few years spent in this very building. Honest to speak, he was overwhelm by the wave of sadness on the sheer thought of leaving his life in this school behind.

He was jerked out of his thoughts when he distinctly felt someone tapping him on the shoulder. Turning around slightly, so he could have a better view of the person disrupting his thoughts. He felt a small smile tugging at the corner of his lips when he realized it had actually been his doubles partner on court over the past 6 years spent in Seishun Gakuen, both in Junior and Senior high level.

"Good morning, Oishi!" The bouncy redhead greeted Oishi cheerfully.

"Aa... good morning, Eiji!" Oishi responded back just as cheerful.

"So what have you been thinking nyah?" Eiji asked.

"Huh?" Oishi blinked, before the question registered itself in his mind. Smiling sadly, he responded. "Nothing, just remembering the past."

"Aa..." Eiji made a knowing sound, before musing out loud. "Yeah... time does flies when one's busy with something. I can't believe we are graduating in a week's time."

"Yeah..." Oishi sighed.

Silence reigned between them as they headed towards the school building, the two of them appeared deep in their own thoughts. That was until Eiji spoke up, disrupting the silence which had settled between them comfortably.

"Ne, Oishi... What do you want to do when you graduate?"

Oishi blinked. /Whatever he had been expecting from Eiji, this certainly wasn't part of it./ He thought for a moment, before responding.

"Well... I'll most likely progressed on to the University and take up medicine. I want to be a doctor, so I could help and care for the needy."

Eiji pondered for a second before a grin spread itself across his face, "Well... it's not surprising. This does seems like something you would do."

Oishi smiled, before asking back in return. "So what about you? What do you want to be in future?"

Eiji's smile faded, before sighing. "Oishi, do you honestly think I have a choice in that matter?"

Oishi fell silent, knowing that he'd spoken without thinking. He had forgotten that Eiji's future had already been decided, for the latter would be taking up commerce once they entered their respective universities. Eiji's father, had placed all his hopes on Eiji and wanted the latter to take over his company once he'd retired. Apparently, Eiji's elder brother had been a disappointment; and Eiji's father was adamant to have a male descendants to take over the company instead of having a female in place. Therefore, the responsibility falls upon Eiji's for his sisters were out of the question.

When Eiji had first caught wind of the news, he had cried for three days straight. It was then that he realized nothing could ever changed his father's mind, henceforth had resigned himself to fate. Oishi was once again drew back into reality as Eiji's loud voice startled him from his thoughts.

"Oishi, are you coming?" Eiji asked, or rather yell, in his opinion.

"Aa... I'm coming..." he responded. /Grab a hold of yourself, you don't want Eiji to realize what you'd been thinking. Do you/ Oishi berated himself mentally as he entered the locker's room to get changed into his usual tennis uniform.

Upon doing so, the two boys shared a common smile and headed towards the court and joined the others for tennis practice.

Owari

date started: 05/07/05

date completed: 05/07/05