"Kaidoh, I know we can't train because of the weather but I brought weights if you want to try those out," said Inui glancing at Kaidoh.
The younger male on the bed nodded in agreement to Inui's offer.
"Sure senpai," he replied.
Inui grabbed the ankle weights out his bag and handed them to Kaidoh who strapped them on and tested his legs out.
"I think we can add another bar on," he said.
Inui nodded fishing out the lead bars from the front pocket of his duffel bag. He handed them to Kaidoh who placed them in the gaps on the straps.
"I forgot to ask, but how are things at home?" Inui asked.
Kaidoh gave a rare smile.
"Hazue got into highschool pretty well, he didn't struggle at all. My mother and father are doing very well; I think they miss you though. They're always asking about you, ever since you visited that one time and they've been asking and everything," he said.
Inui chuckled.
"I get to people eventually no matter how annoying I am," he said.
"You're not annoying senpai, you're very polite with my parents and my brother finds you to be a very interesting person to be with," protested Kaidoh.
"I'm glad your family thinks so highly of me. But what about you?" asked Inui.
Kaidoh looked shocked for a second. What did his senpai mean by that?
"Fsshu what about me?" he asked.
"Well, you're the one I'm there for. Your parents and your brother think highly of me, but the person I'm seeing…I need to know how he feels about me too you know?" explained Inui.
"Oh…um…let me think then," said Kaidoh laying down on the bed deep in thought, he still moved his legs to strengthen them.
There was a silence for a while. And Inui waited. Kaidoh thought up the words. He most definitely respected his senpai and thought highly of him but he knew Inui wanted more than that.
"You're patient, and kind…you don't judge others unless you have a huge gut instinct about them. You've helped me out a lot and I'm very grateful for that. More than grateful actually. After you left it was sort of empty and lonely without you there. You always some how tended to fill my day. I'm guessing it's where I'm so used to seeing you everyday. I guess that's a stupid thing to say. I shouldn't have to hold you back from your dreams and future," answered Kaidoh.
Inui looked up at the figure on the bed and stood up, sitting on the edge of the same bed where Kaidoh lay he looked down at him.
"What?"
"I didn't mean for you to be lonely. I was too. I wanted to come back for a long while. You're never holding me back, you're pushing me forward. I'd like to share everything with you," said Inui.
"B-but…you might want to do other things without me being there, like getting married and have a family-or do more research in London or…-" began Kaidoh.
Kaidoh blushed madly. He was getting flustered over what his senpai said. Did he really want to share everything with him?
"Now how many girls do I know Kaoru Kaidoh? Not many I'll tell you right now, and I'm not attractive enough for the ones I know anyway. And I don't want them anyway. At the moment getting married isn't a concern. If have research in London, then I'll either take you with me or it can research it's self," snapped Inui.
Kaidoh hissed. Why was his senpai holding everything just for him? He was also thinking down on himself, he shouldn't.
"Don't say that. You are attractive," he whispered looking away.
"Hm? Explain."
Kaidoh hissed again and blushed even more than he already was and jumped off the bed. Red was beginning to turn his face's permanent color…That came out odd, and completely true. Kaidoh couldn't believe he just said that. He was going to back out now and forget that it was ever said.
"Never mind!" he exclaimed escaping the room. Inui followed him.
"No explain to me what you meant right now! Don't you dare leave me hanging on something like that!" he said.
Kaidoh didn't say anything and Inui gave up, but smiled. Kaidoh might've just gave him some valuable data. Maybe the most valuable piece ever.
"I didn't know you felt that way Kaoru," he whispered as he went back into the room when Kaidoh was long out of earshot
Fuji brought some brewed tea for him and Tezuka in the bedroom. Tezuka had changed into some dry clothes and was reading when Fuji entered the room carrying the two mugs. The noticed the room was dimly lit and only a small lamp was turned on that was beside Tezuka so he could read whatever he was reading.
"I brought tea," said Fuji handing a mug to Tezuka.
The buchou accepted the tea. Their fingers brushed for a slight second and then pulled away.
"Thank you."
"You're welcome. I thought you might've been cold," replied Fuji.
Tezuka continued to read his book only to find baby blue eyes staring at him the whole time. Tezuka glanced at him from the book.
"Hm?"
"Nothing, I'm just seeing a little bit of how you've changed since I last saw you," said Fuji.
Tezuka placed the book down examining Fuji as well. Fuji hadn't changed. He knew that when he first saw him but now even in the dim light from the window he was able to see more of the tensai's features. Fuji always smiled and looked cheerful but you could tell if you knew him well that he looked a wreck.
"You've changed too. You look…tired and lonely," Tezuka pointed out, his fingers tracing under Fuji's eyes. Fuji closed his eyes letting his lips slightly part at the touch.
Tezuka was in awe at how he could get Fuji this vulnerable just by a slight touch…what if he… Tezuka finger traced down the side of Fuji's face and then let his hand rest there. Fuji nuzzled into Tezuka's hand a little bit and Tezuka was in a trance over how Fuji made little mewing sounds in delight. And then he pulled away realizing what he was doing.
Fuji's eyes darted open when Tezuka pulled away.
"Tezuka..." he whispered
"What?"
"I missed you, a lot," said Fuji.
"I know. I can see it," answered Tezuka looking away. He could see that Fuji missed him, it was all in his eyes. How differently he'd act and how tolerant Fuji would be with everyone, just so Tezuka would stay.
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"Why did you leave? After you left for Okinawa you never talked to me until Oishi found you, at the time you returned to Germany. You…didn't want to keep in contact?" asked Fuji.
Tezuka refused to look Fuji in the eyes. He was ashamed really… He left because he knew he had fallen for the boy. He was head over heels in love with Fuji Syusuke and everything about him. He thought distance would help him get rid of those feelings, because at the time he felt that they were wrong. That it was like some sort of sin to love the tensai. Distance made him love sick, his game was off even though nobody noticed it. He still won because he hoped he'd be able to see Fuji again, maybe when he was the best.
"I wanted to become the best," replied Tezuka flatly.
Fuji sighed his fingers lifting up Tezuka's chin.
"Tezuka there's more of a reason, please tell me," demanded Fuji.
Tezuka didn't obey the order.
"Fine be stubborn. I won't force you," said Fuji, pushing him away making his way up to the door. He wasn't going to force emotions out of the poker-faced buchou. Fuji had already tried that and it made him leave far away.
Tezuka's head snapped up. And now he was starting to feel guilty.
"Syusuke!" he called out.
Fuji whirled around his eyes locking with Tezuka's from the distance from the door to the bed. There was a silence and all you could hear was the fountains and the heater in the room.
"I left because I fell in love with a tensai," replied Tezuka breaking the comforting silence that was set upon them.
Fuji's eyes opened, and he was shocked for a second.
"Tezuka…" he breathed out.
He was thrilled and hurt at the same time. Tezuka had just said he had fallen in love with him. But had left because of him. Fuji had an urge to hop back onto the bed and hug and kiss him all over.
"Get out. I don't want to talk about this at the moment," snapped Tezuka.
"As you wish," said Fuji smiling, shutting the door softly as he exited the room. Fuji had understood that Tezuka was cold and didn't like to admit such things so he'd allow Tezuka and him to wait to talk things over for as long as it would take. Anything to keep him here.
Tezuka felt his heart screaming. He had told Fuji, right then and there. And he now felt that he would regret it later. Maybe because now Fuji would know that all his stares would mean he wanted him. Even though it was the truth, Tezuka wasn't used to showing his emotions. He hoped this turned out okay.
(A/N: Eh-heh, Tezuka's going to have a hard time... Anyway I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Thank you guys for all your reviews, they completely cheer me up and not to mention hype me up to write chapter...what?..Nineteen that I'm working on right now I think. Well until next chapter, ja!)