Synopsis: Tezuka and Fuji have an almost loving relationship that no one knows off. Until Fuji has to choose to be with Tezuka OR listen to Yuuta,break up with Tezuka before anyone finds out about them and protect Yuuta's reputation. But here's the catch, what if Yuuta is doing this because he likes Tezuka as well?TezuXFuji,other pairings.

A/n: Hi guys. Its me again.This is my first attempt in doing a Prince of Tennis Fic. Hehe. I don't know if you'd like it because I haven't really seen the show. But I love the TezuFuji Dojoushini's I love the manga! I did this on request of my sweet darling friend Fujitezu And this is dedicated to her for getting me to like Fuji and Tezuka from Prince of tennis even more!

This is a GuyXGuy relationship. If you're not cool with this the "back" button is ready for you. For the rest… Enjoy!

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" I said 50 laps… I MEANT 50 laps." Tezuka said sharply to Inui,Kaidoh,Ryoma and Momo.

The other 4 men looked at Tezuka but dared not to argue. The simply muttered and started running round the court…. For another extra 50 laps when they just did 20 laps a few moments ago.

" What wrong with him lately? For the last 3 days, Tezuka has been acting like a person who has worse PMS case than girls." Inui said while jogging with his other 3 companions.

Ryoma shrugged, " Year end stress probably."

" Tezuka does not have year end stress…. Sure. He's all poker faced and stuff. But… moody? He seems to be cold and shouts at people for the last few days now. Something's been biting his back" Inui said, " Maybe I should start making a slight stress removing drink for him…."

" No! Inui you know how much Tezuka avoids your dumb drinks. If you even so much as offer him a drop he might as you to run 1000 laps and climb a mountain." Ryoma warned Inui.

Momo guffawed, " In that case, Inui just make a case of death draught for our moody buchou."

Ryoma rolled his eyes, " You're not listening…. Maybe he's disturbed by something."

" Like what?" Kaidoh asked panting, it was their 5th round now…. 45 more to go.

" Like a love problem probably."

Another voice joined them.

Momo turned to see Eiji jog alongside them, " Eiji! What are you doing here? Did Tezuka the moody monster ask you to jump in a join in the fun?" he asked.

Eiji shook his head, " Nope. I managed to avoid him the whole day by hanging next to Oishi… or just far away from Tezuka. I got a lot of snaps from him yesterday and the day before don't want to have any today."

Inui laughed, " Good for you. We all TRIED to avoid him but somehow we still tripped his Wires anyways. I'm serious in making Inui's famous de-stress drink. Maybe have Fuji test-drink them for me"

Then as if on cue everyone turned to look at the bench, where was Fuji?

" Hey has anyone seen Fuji lately?" Kaidoh asked.

" Not today. 2 days ago I did. But for a second. He came played with me and went…" Ryoma said.

"Yesterday I did see him, just for a moment, then went back cause he was sick…" Momo said, " But sick or not that boy will come by and play… he didn't look to well tho since a few days ago."

Then on cue again everyone looked at Eiji.

" what?" he asked when everyone stared at him.

" You're the closest to Fuji, whats wrong with him?... I mean we have a Buchou PMS problem. Now where's our sweet prodigy?" Inui asked.

Eiji sighed, he wanted to know that as well but he had a slight idea to why both Tezuka and Fuji were acting like they were. Although he didn't want it to be so. But somehow what else was the answer? Fuji did not really talk to him since the day Yuuta came by the school. Something happened after that. After Yuuta went home he saw both Tezuka and Fuji talking. For a while it was ok, then it became tense. Eiji looked away because he didn't want them to see him and think he was a busy body. After that he didn't see any of them when he turned to check on them.

Maybe…. Just maybe.

" Well I don't know whats wrong. Fuji hasn't talked to me yet." Eiji told them.

They all sighed.

" Back to Tezuka,So maybe Tezuka has a love problem? But we don't even know if he got anyone to begin with!" Inui said. " I mean according to my book, the type of girls Tezuka would-,"

" I'm not sure if it's a love problem," Eiji said quickly cutting Inui's facts off. He promised Fuji after all… to keep it secret. But the whole team was dumb to notice anyways. " I mean it is Tezuka after all…hehe"

" That's the point… Its Tezuka. But he's all so quiet…. We wouldn't know…." Ryoma said panting.

"Whatever it is we hope it will die down so he wouldn't be so crappy."Momo said.

" Ah well. We have to finish another 38 laps…." Kaidoh said.

" Bugger." Momo muttered.

XXX

Oishi stood next to Tezuka as he watched Taka and Horio play tennis. But constantly his eyes would move to Eiji who was nicely running

He didn't know what was wrong with his good friend lately. Tezuka has had bad days but these few days he was worst. He would constantly snap at people, order them to run laps. And just plain irritate people with his tone of voice.

But Tezuka wasn't like that at all. Poker faced as he is, he is a considerate person. But not lately. Oishi wanted to ask since yesterday but dared not too. Besides he worried about Fuji as well. Yesterday he came by but went home after telling him he wasn't feeling well.

Usually he would just tell Tezuka straight away. But Fuji pleaded Oishi to tell Tezuka, then quickly went home. The day before yesterday however, Fuji turned up, played a hard game with Ryoma then went home straight, no answers given.

Then today, he didn't turn up at all. What was wrong?

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Tezuka watched the small game played by the first graders. He didn't know what to say to them already, obviously they weren't as good as the seniors but he couldn't watch anymore. His eyes shifted to the group running around the tennis court.

Ok, he admitted he felt mean and was mean lately to them. Snapping at them, scolding often, punishing. But he couldn't help it. The slightest wrong thing ANYONE does, he snaps. Usually he would be calm. But right now. NOTHING could be calm for him. He got annoyed and irritated fast.

Why?

Why, Tezuka thought again.

Because Fuji Syuusuke,my boyfriend broke up with me.

Why?

I Have no frickin clue. And he wouldn't tell. Oh bless all things which don't give a reason.

His jaw tightened remembering what happened a few days ago.

" I…. I want to break up…. Now."

"What? Fuji what are you saying?" Tezuka couldn't believe what Fuji was trying to say.

" I'm.. I'm" Fuji's voice was breaking slowly, he couldn't say it. But he had too. " I don't think it's working out. I'm not up for … this… for us."

…

Fuji avoided Tezuka's eyes, " I mean it's not all good is it? People finding out? Our friends finding out. It'd be embarrassing for you isn't it?"

Tezuka was taken aback, " Since when did I say that? I NEVER said that."

" I'm just interpreting the situation. Tezuka. I know the reason why you want to keep this relationship a secret. I know exactly why…. And I think it's a good thing.." Fuji said breathing in tightly. He swallowed the lump in his throat which kept him from talking.

Tezuka couldn't say anything. Fuji was dead serious.

" And… i… I think it's wasy much better breaking up… You know? Just being friends… You know?" Fuji had to find the right words. To make himself feel better but it was working. He felt like bawling in front of Tezuka. He Loved Tezuka… how could he?

Tezuka still not believing it wanted to hold Fuji, he didn't care if anyone saw. He didn't care anymore now. Fuji was proposing a break up. What was important? What other people thought? Or his relationship with Fuji?

And just when he put it in his brain he loved Fuji and wanted to be with him always.

But when he took a step towards Fuji to hold him, the boy stumbled back a step, as if a touch from Tezuka would burn him. The buchou was starteled himself.

" I… I'm sorry. Tezu… Buchou I have to go alright?" he said stepping back a few more steps, " It's all the best this way. At least we don't have to hurt anyone else…"

Hurt? Hurt who? Tezuka wanted to ask out, they haven't hurt anyone lately. What was Fuji talking about. And what the hell was he serious!

" Fuji. I don't… I don't understand-,"

Fuji tried his best to pull a smile, " Yes you do…. Instead of completely covering up our relationship, lets just let it go… it wouldn't work out anyway right?"

Tezuka started heating up, " So you're saying this is a fling?"

Fuji wanted to burst then and there, he wanted to scream out, ' NO! I love you. So much. So very much,it can never be a fling. I want to be with you always.'

But no…. it cant happen. Because of Yuuta, because of Tezuka's rep. Because of everything.

" I have to go Tezuka… I… I'm sorry. I… lets just forget this.. o..okay?" Fuji turned away before Tezuka could see his tears, once he turned away his tears flowed down his face unstoppable.

He just walked away from the man he loved.

As for Tezuka… he stood there. A tear fell down his face. Then another…and another… no one knew Tezuka could cry. But he did. No one saw it for he turned and walked the opposite way Fuji did.

Tezuka's eyes were glassy thinking of that day. The only person he truly cared about just tossed him aside. But somehow he knew Fuji wouldn't do a thing like that unless it was something very important. He couldn't believe that Fuji just broke up with him because of shallow reasons. If he could understand, he KNEW Fuji loved him as much as he loved Fuji.

But…. Fuji didn't know how much he did love him….

That's because I never tell him how much I love him…. Obviously he'd feel insecure…damn it Tezuka….

Too late for that, Tezuka thought, true, he never told Fuji how much he loved him. But that didn't explain why Fuji broke up with him. And lately Fuji's been playing sick. The boy also did his best to avoid him. And that hurt.

When asking his practice partner, he'd ask Oishi, when excusing himself, he'd tell Oishi. He did his major best at avoiding Tezuka. And Tezuka being touchy since the break up couldn't stop snapping,scolding or punishing people for the smallest thing.

He sighed watching mostly the whole team, run laps. He needed to know why Fuji broke up with him. Talking to him directly wouldn't work. He wouldn't meet him at all.

His eyes followed…

Eiji.

A bit of interrogation in the matter today.

XXX

" Yo aniki. What're you doing at home?" Yuuta asked his brother who was sitting quietly in the living room watching Tv.

Yuuta's older brother shrugged, " nothing…"

" No practice today?" Yuuta asked walking over in front of him blocking his view from the Tv.

Fuji Syuusuke shrugged, " Not really…."

" What do you mean not really? Yes or no aniki? Don't you usually go? You don't miss any of your practices right?" Yuuta frowned.

" Yes. There is practice. No I don't usually miss any. But I'm not all well to go…" Syuusuke said not looking at his brother at all. Fuji Syuusuke was sad. He was sad and he didn't want anyone bothering him.

" Not well? Then go to sleep." Yuuta said. " You're eyes look like they didn't sleep at all"

Fuji raised his eyes coldly to Yuuta lastly, " I didn't sleep at all...for the past few days. No big deal…" He said. Yuuta was slightly worried, " Don't bother about me, You go to practice." Syuusuke said.

Yuuta nodded and walked towards the door, then stopped, " You're really sick aren't you aniki?" he asked at the door.

Fuji Syuusuke smiled and said, " Even if I wasn't…. I'm dying inside… makes no difference." He said as he hopped off the chair and walked to his room upstairs.

Yuuta watched his brother walked up the stairs.

YES! YES! He broke up with Tezuka! YES! Yuuta could tell. He could tell…. He was happy because now Tezuka was a path way wide open for him.

But….

He looked back up at the stairs his brother just disappeared from. Was his brother's sadness worth it? Yuuta wasn't even sure if he could get Tezuka. But…. How about his brother? Wasn't his brother's feeling important too? Wasn't it? But he didn't act like it mattered…..

But he did care… he wouldn't want to see his beloved aniki like that for long…. But still…. He saw Tezuka first….

He closed the door and walked out of the house. His heart feeling heavier than ever.

XXX

" Eiji"

Eiji who was laughing with his group of friends stopped when he heard his buchou's voice. Everyone else did too.

Tezuka's eyes flashed at the rest, " Did I call any of you?"

Upon hearing that the rest scampered continuing to run laps. Eiji looked at Tezuka's stern face.

Uh-oh, shit, Eiji thought, Tezuka's angry,he's angry isn't he? Shit I'm going to get in trouble? For what? For running laps with the rest? For playing badly an hour ago? Did he catch me making out with Oishi during practice.

Oh my goodness that's bad.

" Follow me." Tezuka said. He turned and walked away from the court, Eiji followed quietly behind him. Oishi saw them both from the far end.

" What the…." Oishi said to himself… he turned around, he didn't want to be a busy body but… Eiji was involved and Tezuka did not look happy. Quietly as well he followed them.

Tezuka walked a few yards away from everyone's prying eyes in the court. Good thing he told the mischevious ones to run laps or he'd be having an audience while he talks with Eiji. He looked over at Eiji who looked slightly worried being around him. Well, Tezuka wasn't in the best of moods.

He wanted Fuji…. He thought bitterly. He was so much happier… and less moody this way.

" Eiji…" he said in his low voice.

" ye..yes Tezuka?" Eiji answered.

" Is there something you know …. That you're not telling me?" Tezuka asked, starting slow, he couldn't just jump on Eiji asking questions about Fuji. What if Eiji didn't know anything it would be a big mistake that way because then, Eiji would know about their relationship. But Tezuka had to ask anyway.

" So…something I know..? L..Like?" Eiji asked.

Oh shit. Eiji thought, Did Tezuka know about my conversation with Fuji? He seems to be hawking me.. is it because of….

" Anything… anything at all. I mean. Not about your relationship or other stuff…. In particular. Anything About Fuji?" Tezuka finally got out. Right now being careful wasn't a must. He wanted to know whether Eiji knew something about the reason of the break up.

Eiji in the end smiled, it wasn't anything else. It was all because of Fuji.

" Umm…" but now he frowned, he PROMISED Fuji he wouldn't tell anyone…. ESPECIALLY Tezuka. Crap, he thought.

But hey…

" Before I answer anything…. Tezuka is Fuji alright?" Eiji asked. He needed to know what happened to Fuji. The other boy didn't act normally lately.

Upon asking that question, Tezuka's face darkened. " That Eiji, I cant answer you either. Because I myself don't know anything…. At all…"

" Oh dear…" Eiji said shaking his head. Fuji did that. Fuji really did choose Yuuta over Tezuka. " Just simply…. Asking yeah Tezuka…. Did… umm Fuji…. End things with … well you?"

Tezuka's head shot up to look at Eiji. Eiji cursed his mind and mouth, but in what other way was he to ask Tezuka about it? That was the mildest way he could ask. And he didn't break his promise to Fuji. He ASKED Tezuka about their relationship, it could be any relationship. It was up to Tezuka the way he answered the question. In that way, he wouldn't be breaking anyone's promises.

" I…. um… I'm not sure. But he did end… something." Tezuka said, he didn't directly say Fuji broke up with him. And by now he knew Eiji knew about them. He sighed. Right now he didn't care who knew. He just wanted to know what was wrong with Fuji.

Eiji too sighed.He even raised his hand and put it on Tezuka's shoulder, " Is that why you're so moody Buchou?" he asked nicely.

The buchou who was surprised at his question just nodded. Eiji shook his head. " Well…. I'm sorry to hear that. Before it could even come out that both of you are dating… or together…. Fuji ended it. Silly boy."

" So you knew about it?" Tezuka asked.

Eiji shut his mouth, but Tezuka just shrugged it off, " It's alright. I don't mind you knowing. IN fact right now. I don't care if everyone knows." He leaned against a tree behind him.

" Eh Tezuka? Seriously? I thought you wont want anyone to know? Well that was what you were implying. And what Fuji… thought." Eiji told him. He was relieved Tezuka was way cool with it.

" Did Fuji say that?" he asked quietly. But luckily for Eiji Tezuka didn't wait for his answer, " … Kind of, I always tried to keep our relationship quiet. But with a reason…. And not the reasons Fuji thought."

Eiji sighed, " he thought you didn't want to be embarrassed by this relationship… thats what he thought…. He thought you didn't care."

Tezuka looked back up at Eiji, " He… he did? He thought I didn't…care? But I did! I… I love Fuji."

Raising up his brows Eiji put a hand to his forehead, " Let me guess. You never told Fuji you loved him. You acted like the ol' Buchou Tezuka…. Made Fuji feel unsure. Right?"

Blinking a couple of times Tezuka nodded slowly, " I'm not sure…"

" Trust me Tezuka. For as long as I've been with Oishi… if I was in Fuji's shoes. I'd give you a piece of my mind. But Fuji… being Fuji would just give in and let it go. That's Fuji for you." Eiji said.

" But that doesn't answer WHY he would… would do this to me. Sure he tolerated with my whims. But Breaking up with me suddenly… That's ridicilious! Has fuji been drinking Inui's drink again if he did I-."

" Wait… its true…." Eiji said,

" What about Inui and his stupid drinks?" Tezuka asked.

" No. Fuji loves you to bits. He really really loves you. Even before you noticed him." Eiji said thinking.

" I liked him when I first saw him…." Tezuka muttered.

" So it's unlikely for him to just break up with you for the reasons I just stated. So it definitely has to be…." Eiji looked up at Tezuka. Eiji already knew why. It was because of Tezuka's ignorant actions towards Fuji and the major reason was because of…

" Be what? Eiji don't make me ask you to do push ups and run laps again. You're talking and breaking off. Its annoying. Very. I just want to know WHY WHY WHY. It's killing me. I need him." He stopped, " Please Eiji if whatever I said gets out to anyone I will personally kill you."

Eiji laughed and looked at Tezuka, it was so weird. Tezuka being in love made him into a totally different funny person.

" No worries." Eiji said.

Looking at the clear blue sky Tezuka wondered, " But if he does love me that much. Why break up with me? Aside not wanting to listen to Fuji about letting out our relationship…. and because i…. I'm shy to say some words to him. He wants to break up with me? That not right…" Tezuka said, " Maybe he's stressed out and not thinking right. I mean he and Yuuta weren't on good terms a few days ago when I was talking with Fuji. Maybe his mind was mingled up or something?"

" Yuuta? Yuuta was here?" Eiji jumped up suddenly.

Tezuka nodded, " Yes he was 3 days ago. They both looked like something happened. I didn't ask tho. It wasn't my problem was it."

Eiji nodded, " ehehe you're right." He said, he still couldn't tell Tezuka, if he told he'd REALLY break Fuji's promise. Damn it… Tezuka Realize it Please….

Because. Tezuka… it was all about you…

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A/n: Hey kids sorry about the long update. I still have my gravitation one to do. I'm soo in a slump XD then I decided to write this one. Ha ha. And thanks yamatoforever Had near the same ideas I did. And I liked her review on this.thanks sweetie and for the rest XD thanks for reviewing I like I like. Eventhough I'm not so good in POT fics ha ha. Next chap soon to be up I hope XD if I'm not doing my gravitation one… and if I am not in another stupid block. Thank you sweets :D And to my darling FujiTezu, hope you like this chap. Tee hee.