It had stopped snowing and everyone decided to play backyard tennis. That is without breaking anything, even though that really didn't go well. Inui and Kaidoh were training as usual. Kaidoh using his senpai's spare racket as he did a couple hundred swings. He was still successful at doing the Boomerang Snake. He had managed to knock over Fuji's cacti in the process though.
Fuji scolded Kaidoh saying he should be more careful, and Ryoma muttered something like 'How can we be careful while playing tennis?' Fuji smiled and challenged Ryoma to a game of tennis and everyone eagerly watched. Even Oishi and Eiji finished up their doubles match with Inui and Momoshiro to watch. Tezuka who just observed the games played, had to admit everyone had gotten stronger than they were. Especially Echizen who was now a pro.
"Service Fuji!" Tezuka called out.
Fuji's azure eyes looked his way once and then closed again and served. Ryoma returned the ball and then Fuji decided to get tricky and give the ball more spin. Ryoma successfully returned the ball. A couple more returns and a Drive B later, Fuji got the lime green ball past Echizen.
"Love 15!"
"I won't go easy on you even if tomorrow is your birthday," said Fuji serving again.
Ryoma growled and returned the ball hard and it had gotten past Fuji with ease.
"15-15."
Fuji smiled.
"You've really gotten better Echizen," he said he served again.
Ryoma skidded on the slightly damp concrete and returned the ball nicely.
"Game Fuji! 1-0."
"Oi Echizen you're supposed to be a pro!" called out Momo.
Eiji smiled.
"Cheer up Ochibi!"
"Mada Mada Da ne," muttered Ryoma serving the ball.
Fuji returned it again. And as soon as Ryoma returned it Fuji called out, "Duck." Fuji had that scary look in his eyes and returned the ball with full force and you could hear the ball smack against the string and hear it whiz past the makeshift net that they had to play their game with.
Ryoma obeyed and ducked as the lime green ball went flying past the make-shift court past the green haired pro and a loud yelp was heard and there was someone on the ground and annoyed little brother fuming as the ball roughly hit the metal gate with a metallic ring.
"Baka Aniki!" screamed out Yuuta.
The person who had fallen on the ground was none other than Hajime Mizuki. He was screaming at how his dark purple shirt had gotten wet thanks to the tensai. And how that ball could've killed him.
"Merry Christmas to you too. Come on everyone let's go inside. And Yuuta don't hesitate to leave the pet outside. He's welcome to come inside, just don't let him dirty the floor," said Fuji smirking as he headed inside.
Yuuta helped Mizuki up who started muttering curses.
"I'm only doing this because it's only right for you to see your brother before Christmas," hissed out Mizuki as the rest of the crowd of people went inside the house.
Yuuta nodded.
"And to ask for acceptance," he added.
Everyone sat down in the living room. Fuji made tea for everyone and handed a cup to everyone, and lovingly kissed Tezuka's forehead thanking him for refereeing the game. Hm, so the older Fuji and Seigaku's buchou were a couple now? Surprising. Fuji had done that to take possession of Tezuka as well as his little brother.
And Mizuki took great notice that his cup of 'tea' was over sugared. There was more sugar than tea in it and Mizuki completely avoided drinking the beverage wondering maybe if it was salt instead of sugar. Who the hell knew with that tensai…
"So Yuuta how are you doing?" asked Fuji.
"Fine, I'm going to college at the moment and playing tennis," said Yuuta handing a purple wrapped up present to his older brother. Leave it to Mizuki to pick out bright glittery purple wrapping paper for Christmas.
"From you?" asked Fuji.
"From Yuuta and I," corrected Mizuki but Fuji hadn't even taken notice to the correction.
It was a couple pictures from Hokkaido in an album from where Mizuki and Yuuta had went there from most of Christmas vacation, the first part of the vacation at least. They had just gotten back today to be honest. Hokkaido had been beautiful and snow covered at this time of year. It was a perfect time to go and relax and eat to heart's content, enjoy the surrounding nature, and of course go to the Hot Springs. And even go skiing and Fuji couldn't help but being envious of that since he liked going skiing.
There was also another ornament there. This one was green and purple, which mean Mizuki and Yuuta had both worked on it together. There was another a very nice crystal picture frame in the box too. Fuji smiled. They were nice gifts even if Mizuki helped with some of them.
"Thank you Yuuta," said Fuji.
Mizuki looked a little pissed that Yuuta's older brother didn't even thank him since he was the one who helped with most of the items that were in the package but shrugged it off. Fuji went to get two presents from his room and gave both to Yuuta when he returned.
"One is for you and the other is for your pet," said Fuji.
Yuuta had gotten a couple mangas...mecha...and fighting. And Mizuki a feathery purple pen and purple dog collar. It wasn't much but the ex-manager still thought that maybe Fuji was loosening up on him just a little. But the whole pet thing was getting on his nerves never the less as he glared at the collar.
"We've come to ask and tell you something as well," said Yuuta looking down at the ground.
"Hm?"
"Mizuki and I, we're together. We haven't told anyone yet, but we wanted to ask for your blessings first just so we know at least you will hold us up if mom and dad disown me for being with Mizuki," explained Yuuta.
Everyone in the room blinked but kept silent. This was between Syusuke and Yuuta Fuji and there was no way anyone was getting involved because it might turn out to be extremely painful to jump in and help.
Fuji took great notice that Mizuki was nervous. He was fingering with that purple pen, biting his lip-gloss-covered lips.
"Alright Yuuta. I'll give you my blessings, only if your boyfriend here can beat me in tennis right here and now," said Fuji his azure eyes opening.
Tezuka wanted so badly to put a stop to this. There was no way Hajime Mizuki could beat the tensai. Tezuka and Fuji had a very close match when they had played against eachother and Fuji was even dominating Ryoma who was pro just minutes ago. This was wrong. But Tezuka did understand why Fuji was doing this and allowed the plan to carry on.
Mizuki's head shot up, his eyes filled with determination to win over Yuuta.
"Fine, I'll play a game with you Syusuke Fuji. And I'll be sure to beat you," he said.
"I'll lend you a racket," said Fuji.
Yuuta made a face.
"You better not jinx it aniki!" he exclaimed as Fuji went up stairs to get another racket. When he returned Yuuta grabbed the racket first inspecting the frame, the strings, and the handle. And the Tezuka took the racket out of Yuuta's hands.
"Let me, I'd know if something's been done," he said.
Yuuta and Mizuki were stunned. Fuji's boyfriend was on their side.
Fuji smiled.
"I'll assure you buchou I haven't tampered with that racket. It's good as new," he said.
Tezuka gave it to Mizuki saying that it wasn't tampered with, that it was going to be a fair game. Everyone headed outside. Eiji excitedly saying it was a battle for love. Inui had whipped out his notebook saying that this would be good data. And Ryoma left the living room muttering a, "Mada Mada Da ne."
(A/N: Haha, Mizuki never stops getting into trouble does he? Heh, we'll see ifhe gets dear Yuuta or not in the next chapter.I might be updating too frequently for your liking but I always think that my chapters are too short! >> That and on Wednesday I have school half a day and I'll wanna update Wednesday since I've made a habit of updating this thing every other day or so. Anyway just to make a conversation for the chapter being so short I'll answer some things for you? Will that be okay? Okay. Where to start off from, alot of people have been asking me that read my livejournal (I ramble alot and give secret info on my this fic on my LJ) why I changed Tezuka leaving to Hokkaido to Okinawa. Basic fact, Hokkaido is cold. At the time I wanted Tezuka FAR FAR away from Fuji, far away as I could get him andyet still be inJapan or a whileand then it hit me. It snows in Hokkaido and it's cold. XD So I thought Okinawa was more logical don't you think? Close...but not close enough to where Fuji could chase him in time ne?
Hm another question people have been asking me why the stonger of the group left and I left the weaker ones broken. Tezuka and Fuji. Fuji is usually a strong person but sedimental at the same time as we all know. That was purposly. Ryoma told Momo where he was going. >> I tended to think Momoshiro was the stronger one out of the two of them. He just missed Ryoma and had certian things popping into his head (that certian thing popping into his head will be explained later...to give you a hint the mystery word is marshmallow XD) and Kaidoh and Inui. Inui had been telling Kaidoh for a long time that he was going to Europe to study and it had been his dream to go there since he was little. So Kaidoh just let him go because he rather see Inui happy than restless over what he should've and could've done. I find Kaidoh the stronger one because he had enough courage to let Inui go.
The only one truly broken is Fuji because there was alot of things said and alot of promises made a highschool graduation. All of that will be in the prequel to this fic 'Anything for You'...I told you it was Mizuki and Yuuta centric but there's some parts where other schools cross. I've told some people who've IMed me about some top secret stuff about 'Memory' and 'Anything for You' so I hope they don't give much away to you all! I've been asked if Tezuka will chase after Fuji...? Hm, that's a very interesting question. I will tell you that Tezuka would do alot for Fuji...but chasing after him...I'll let you decide. I've also been asked which pairing is the more loving pair out of all of them? I can't give that away either but I will tell you that as you've read in this chapter that Mizuki and Yuuta are together and have been together for a long time so obviousily they've done more than our Seigaku boys...get what I mean?
BTW everyone's been having a huge fetish over Ryoma having his ears pierced. I'm glad I shocked you all... That made me very happy when I realised that I made a good change instead of a bad one because I was afraid that you all were going to bash me and I would have to hide in a dark closet or something. >> Speaking about you all readers, I'm surprised at howmany people have reviewed! 61 reviews and this is just my first PoT fic. I have a confession to make. I haven't seen the whole PoT series! > Is that a bad thing? I own a boxset and downloaded a couple must-see-episodes. When I heard that I was getting everyone in character mostly I was STUNNED. I was like...imagine Tezuka a mild version of Hiei..or Yuki Eiri or something. And OMG the Yami No Matsuei reference. That was just to see if anyone was paying attention and people were paying attention! I'm SOOOOO flattered that you guys are looking closely.
I know my grammar skills aren't perfect. >> Being from Tennessee and moving to California...heh, my writing is Country-fied and then a little clear a decent. Half and half eh? Anyway, I guess I better start answering more... stuff. Hm, Oishi and Eiji? I couldn't tear them apart. No matter how much I tried in the first draft of this fic I couldn't leave Eiji like that. Oishi would commit suicide or something if I did that wouldn't he? He'd die without Eiji and I think we've all figured that out from my fic and sheesh even the series. Eiji and Oishi will surprise you in later chapters and you'll be all 'wtf' at me.
Another question. Will rival schools appear in this fic? chuckle You'll see. 'Anything for You' we have Hyoutei and Saint Rudolph's and we might have some others later since I'm still writing it (on chapter seven to be more specific). In this...you'll see... You saw Mizuki and Yuuta come in this chapter. I might surprise you... This is fic is already finished so don't be requesting people to come in because I've already made up my mind, but you'll be your fair share I promise... Especially in 'Anything for You' if you're a major Hyoutei fan.
Alright, if you want to find out more background from my story, please check out my Livejournal, I'll have top secret information on 'Anything for You' on there along with some background from 'Memory'. I can't be doing such uber long author's notes like this every chapter. This was just to make up for a 1,000 word chapter that was aggervating me. More stuff like this will be on my LJ so hop on over there if you liked this little segment. Thank you for all your reviews! I look forward to all of them and read them with care! Feel free to ask me more questions. They'll be answered... I'll be doing my best! Until next chapter!)