Disclaimer: As usual, no I do not own Prince of Tennis.
Authors' notes: Half the time, I dunno what I'm writing...
It was christmas, a season for people to exchange gifts and offered their thanks giving. For some, it was a season of romance. Yet, for Fuji Syusuke, it was neither. He yearn and dread the arrival of christmas season each year, somehow, the task of picking out specific gifts for his two lovers was getting tougher and harder each year. Initially, when he'd agreed to enter into the relationship, he certainly hadn't planned to come this far.
Knowing himself best at that point of time, he thought the relationship wouldn't last. However, he was wrong, not only was the relationship still intact after all these years; he seemed to have fallen deeper and harder for his two lovers at the same time.
Tezuka Kunimitsu, and Atobe Keigo; the two top players and captains of the Seigaku and Hyoutei tennis club respectively. Never in his life, did the thought of having those two young men of different characteristics and personality, as his boyfriends occured to Fuji before. Yet, it was an undeniable fact that he was indeed involved with them romantically.
Letting out a sigh, he turned his attention back to the task at hand. He'd randomly picked out a set of brand new wristbands for Tezuka, but he was still having trouble deciding what to give Atobe for christmas. Tezuka's gifts was easy, after all, the latter was easily pleased and weren't picky, but Atobe was another matter altogether. Being one born into a well-off family, Atobe Keigo, was known for his luxuarious living style. Hence, that'd cultivates the latter's tendency to pick on certain things that's not well-made or anything that's not from designers store.
Thus, Fuji had made it a point never to buy Atobe anything that's for usage, and settled for little things such as CDs, cameras or anything else that doesn't necessarily comes with a designers logo. /Wait, Cameras... speaking of cameras, maybe he could.../ A smile tug at the corner of Fuji's lips as an idea strikes, placing the set of wristbands back onto the rack, where it originally had been. Fuji head over to the stationery corner and randomly picked out two sets of coloured-papers, before taking them to the counter and paid for them.
As soon as the papers were being paid for, he hurried back home and made a bee-line for his room. He'd decided to make both his lovers a scrapbook, their gifts this year would be something memorable and meaningful. Laying out all the photos he'd taken from the period when he'd got to know them and up to their latest date, at this point of time. He selected a few which was taken from good angles, and which shows off both his boyfriends charms. Setting them aside from the rest of the photographs, he began working on the scrapbook.
Snucking a look at his watch, he realized he'd less than two hours to get everything done, for Atobe will be picking him up for their date soon, Tezuka will probably meet up with them at Atobe's villa later. They'd always spend christmas together at Atobe's villa, where they'll be leave alone for the rest of the night, not being disturbed by anyone.
Time passes by in a flash, he was just done with the scrapbook when he heard the doorbell rang, indicating the arrival of Atobe. Knowing Atobe, he knew the latter doesn't like to be kept waiting hence, had simply grabbed the scrapbook and placed it in a paperbag, placing it into the overnight duffle bag which he's going to bring over to Atobe's villa. He raced downstairs to open the door, smiling at the sight of an impatient Atobe whom shot a death glares for being made to wait.
"Aa... sorry for the wait, I'm doing some last minute packing..." Fuji explained.
Atobe said nothing but nodded curtly in response, while Fuji followed Atobe's lead to the awaiting limo. They both travelled in silence, not speaking a word, until they neared the villa. Stepping out of the limo graciously, Atobe went over to the other side and opened the door for Fuji. For a moment, Fuji seemed stunned before smiling a genuine smile at Atobe.
"Aa...Thank you..." Fuji responded as he stepped out of the limo.
Before either one could say anymore, a familiar voice broke their train of thoughts. Turning around, they found themselves their other lover, Tezuka.
"Tezuka." Both Fuji and Atobe acknowledged the newcomer with a nod, as they addressed the latter.
"Hn" Tezuka nodded back in silent greeting.
No words were needed, they all knew what's on their mind. Feeling the cold wind brushing againsts their exposed skin, Atobe suggested that they head in before it gets windy; which the other two agreed. Once inside, the three gathered around in Atobe's large, spacious living room, in front of the heater, which helps to warm their body and rid them of the cold. The three waited in silence for the clock to strike twelve so they could start exchanging gifts.
As soon as the clock chimes, they all started to pull their respective gifts out from their backpacks. For Atobe, it was a simple snap of his fingers, and his butler had appeared with his gifts, nicely wrapped in christmas wrapping papers. When it's finally Fuji's turn to hand out his gifts, he hesitated for a mere second before pulling two different sets of scrap book from his backpack.
He had made two separate copies, as he'd known Tezuka earlier and have a longer history with the latter. However, both copies had the same thing right towards the end, when they finally started going out. His heart was one full of anticipation, anxiousness as he eyed the two silently, and critically as he observed the two's reactions. He hadn't even been aware that he's holding his breath until he heard Tezuka's distinctive soft voice of 'Thank you'.
/One down, one more to go/
For a while, Fuji was almost worried. There hadn't been any reactions from Atobe, not even a skeptical arch of eyebrows, there was absolutely nothing. It wasn't until Atobe eyed him directly in the eyes, did he finally felt relieved of his emotional burden. Yet, he couldn't help but noticed there was something off with Atobe, the latter was looking at him with something unreadable reflected in the eyes. He simply raised one eyebrow in question, but Atobe shook his head to indicate that there's nothing wrong.
"Thanks..." Atobe finally said, after a while.
"Huh?" Fuji blinked, he wasn't expecting the latter to thank him. After all, Atobe had never thanked either of them when they handed him gifts before. Henceforth, he wasn't expecting one.
"Thanks for the gift... it's wonderful." Atobe explained. As if sensing Fuji's question, he added on as an elaboration. "No one had given me something this meaningful before... so thanks, I really appreciate it..."
"Aa... you're welcome!" Fuji smiled.
Atobe nodded before turning his attention back to Tezuka, leaving Fuji alone to his thoughts.
Fuji glances around the surrounding, before his eyes landed on his two lovers. His smile brightens, knowing that their christmas this year, would be one that they'll enjoy a lot and one that's memorable for all of them. /Maa... maybe, Christmas weren't that bad after all.../ he mused.
Owari
date started: 12/10/05
date completed: 12/10/05