Letting go
by akiyume kye
Disclaimer: Until the day I become Takeshi Konomi, I will not own pot.
Pairings: TezuFuji
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Chapter 2: Forbidden Love
Both Fuji and Tezuka stood at the line.
A
single step, and they would cross.
Into
a forbidden zone.
Into
an unknown future.
One
step.
That
was all it took.
Yet that one step, neither dared to take.
The
risk.
The
unknown.
They were scared, as much as neither admitted to it.
But
both men needed it.
It
wasn't a selfish want.
No,
it wasn't a desire.
It
was a need.
And
that need, was their love.
Forbidden
love.
Tezuka
shivered.
In
anticipation. In fear. In silence.
His
leg seemed to have had a mind of it own.
It
shot out, tip almost touching the forbidden line.
And then it stopped.
The captain had retracted.
He couldn't do it.
He just couldn't.
He wasn't strong enough.
Don't
regret it, a still small voice spoke.
Tezuka
flinched.
He had a chance.
But would he take it?
The
captain wavered.
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Flashback
Both Seigaku regulars were the only ones left in the tennis club room.
The radio was on, waiting for the news about the weather.
The
rain would be light, with no snow in sight. Just a slight drizzle,
nothing to worry about.
So
Tezuka set himself packing his things into his bag.
Then that song played.
I
do swear
that
I'll aways be there.
I'd give anything and everything
And
I will always care.
Through weakness and strength,
Happiness
and sorrow,
For better or worse,
I
will love you with every beat of my heart.
He stopped his packing.
From
this moment life has begun
From this moment you are the one
Right
beside you is where I belong
From this moment on
From this
moment I have been blessed
I live only for your happiness
And
for your love I'd give my last breath
From this moment on
I
give my hand to you with all my heart
Can't wait to live my life
with you, can't wait to start
You and I will never be apart
My
dreams came true because of you
Tears
weld up in a certain tensai's eyes, but he kept his smile
plastered.
How
appropriate, Tezuka… A song meant for us…
From this
moment as long as I live
I will love you, I promise you this
There
is nothing I wouldn't give
From this moment on
You're the
reason I believe in love
And you're the answer to my prayers from
up above
All we need is just the two of us
My dreams came true
because of you
From this moment as long as I live
I
will love you, I promise you this
There
is nothing I wouldn't give
From this moment on…
As if frozen in the beauty of the song, none of them could move even after the song had ended.
It
was a song.
But
not just any song.
It
was a song… meant for them.
A
song… that was so fitting.
"That
was beautiful…" Fuji's eyes were in full view, shining with a
new light.
Yet
as he looked over at Tezuka, he knew.
The light dimmed.
Pursuing
their mutual emotions was a task that seemed impossible.
It
wasn't just impossible.
It
was forbidden.
So there the line was drawn.
End of Flashback
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The lyrics came easily to Tezuka.
You're
the reason I believe in love
And you're the answer to my prayers
from up above
All we need is just the two of us
My dreams came
true because of you
A single tear escaped his brown eyes.
He knew what he had to do.
Even
if it meant taking a risk.
Even
if it meant stepping into the unknown.
The
teardrop fell onto Fuji's fingers.
He
looked up.
Tezuka…
The captain slowly bent down and came face to face with the person of his dreams.
He hesitated.
His foot was nearing the line. A millimeter more, and he would cross the line.
One millimeter.
From
this moment life has begun
From this moment you are the one
Right
beside you is where I belong
From this moment on
Fuji…
You're worth it.
Tezuka reached out and pulled Fuji into a tight embrace.
He foot had crossed the line.
I'm
waiting, Fuji…
Please
come…
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Fuji's body was limp against Tezuka.
He didn't know how to react.
Tezuka
had crossed the line.
The
line they had silently consented to.
Their line…
Fuji's hands slowly lifted to return the hug.
He felt himself being drawn to Tezuka, like a tennis ball trapped in the Tezuka zone.
A millimeter away to the forbidden love.
It was closing in.
Half a millimeter.
And then he froze.
Tezuka felt Fuji's body stiffen in the embrace.
Fuji…
Cross
the line… our line…
Please…
give us this chance…
"NOOO!"
Fuji cried out, pushing himself away from Tezuka.
"I
can't…We can't…"
The foot was withdrawn.
To be continued…
A/N:
Not well written, but hope it wasn't that bad.
Anyway,
that song wasn't mine. If I could write songs like that, I wouldn't
be here writing fanfics.
It's
entitled "From this moment" by Shania Twain. Sweet song.
Ermm.
Maybe you thought the song wasn't relevant but, well… dunno.
Spoilers: Will Fuji ever step past the line? And how will Tezuka react to Fuji's decision? Still ain't telling what Fuji was running away from.
Reviews will be appreciated. Thank you.