Chapter 5
Fuji felt a cold thing was placed on his forehead. He carefully opened his eyes. When both eyes were wide opened, he could saw the dark room, with only a glimpse of light from the bright full moon. He touched the ice bag that's on his forehead and sighed.
Then, he turned his head to the window and saw Tezuka. He folded his arms, with his back facing him. It looked like he was looking at the moonlight.
He didn't want to call him or even made a sound. He just wanted to look at his back. Somehow, it seemed cold and untouchable, but yet, it radiated warmth and love.
For a while, he kept staring at his back. But suddenly, Tezuka turned his body to look at him. Fuji startled and backed up a little.
"Shuu? You're awake?" Tezuka moved closer and sat on the edge of the bed.
Fuji moved closer to him. "Mm…"
Tezuka moved his hand to caress his cheek. "How do you feel?"
"Aa… I'm still a little dizzy. Demo, what happened to me?"
"You don't remember anything?"
Fuji shook his head.
Tezuka smiled. "You got sucked into the water because of the wave. I had to rescue you off shore. I was really frightened when you stopped breathing. After I successfully performed CPR on you, I carried you to the hotel."
His eyes widened. "Hontou?"
Tezuka nodded. "The doctor said that you're dehydrated, and you had some bruises on your arm and head. He told me to give you three glass of water every hour, and you have to rest all day."
Fuji touched the bandage on his arm. He realized that he was half naked, with only short pants and a thick blanket covering him.
"Ah, demo, we're leaving tomorrow night…" Fuji asked suddenly.
Tezuka raised his eyebrow. "Yes. So?"
He looked down. "Well, you said that I have to rest all day. You're not going to stay with me all day, right?"
Tezuka laughed softly. "Of course I am."
"Demo, I don't want to ruin the vacation…Itai!"
Tezuka pinched his lover's nose. "Baka. There's no point of enjoying the vacation if you're not by my side."
"…Mitsu.." Fuji's hand touched Tezuka's cheek. Then Tezuka put his hand on top of Fuji's and smiled lovingly.
"Now, sleep. I'll wake you up for breakfast."
Fuji answered with a sleepy nod, and then drifted into a deep sleep after a sweet kiss on the lips from the love of his life.
- -
Fuji woke up at six o'clock in the morning. He was lying on Tezuka's bare chest. He inhaled his lover's scent for a moment.
"Kunimitsu… " Fuji watched his peaceful face and stroked his hair.
He tried to lift his body carefully. He managed to do so, but then his wounded arm acted. He crashed on top of Tezuka's chest and automatically woke him up.
"Shuu? Daijobu?" He immediately got on top of Fuji's body.
"Aa.. Daijobu… Can you help me stand?"
Tezuka stood up and pulled Fuji slowly. Although Fuji managed to stood up, Tezuka kept his arm around Fuji's waist, to keep him stable.
"Do you want to go to the bathroom?" asked Tezuka.
Fuji shook his head. "Iie. I want to watch sunrise with you."
A smile was formed on Tezuka's lips. "Alright."
Tezuka left him for a moment to pull a light sweater out of Fuji's travel bag.
"Here." He helped Fuji putting on his sweater.
Fuji smiled sweetly. "Arigatou. " And then waited for Tezuka to put on his own shirt.
They walked together towards the terrace, still with Tezuka's arm around his waist.
Tezuka opened the terrace door for Fuji.
Fuji stood quietly. He watched the morning sky in awe.
The sun had only showed itself for a little. The sky was still blue. And the sound of the wave created a beautiful melody on Fuji's ears.
"Shuu." Tezuka motioned Fuji to sit on his lap. And he did so.
He leaned his head on Tezuka's chest. Tezuka buried his nose on the soft brown hair, inhaling his scent.
"Beautiful, ne?" asked Fuji, turning his head slightly.
"Aa.."
Both of them fell quiet for a while, enjoying the view.
Then Tezuka asked Fuji,"Don't you want to take a picture?"
"…Iie. I want to capture this moment with my heart. There are a few things that couldn't be captured with a camera, you know." He turned his head to look at Tezuka.
Silently, Tezuka kissed those thin red lips tenderly.
Yes, they really loved these moments, when they had nothing but love to share with each other.
- -
"Fujiiii! I'm so worried about you, nya! How are you feeling?" Eiji was shaking his best friend's shoulder when they met at breakfast.
"He would feel better if you stop shaking him, Eiji." Tezuka said with a warning tone.
Fuji chukled. "Maa…Mitsu. Don't be so over-protective. I'm okay, Eiji. Thank you for worrying."
"But really, Fuji. You should never ever do something like that again. You must know that in tropical countries, you have to drink a lot of water so you won't get dehydrated. And next time, never swim on a deserted beach like that. What if Tezuka was also drowning?" Ooishi started worrying again.
"Hai..hai, Okaasan." Fuji teased him.
"Come on, let's eat our breakfast." Tezuka pulled the chair for Fuji.
"Ah, okay." Ooishi then did the same to Eiji.
And they ate breakfast while discussing about the incident yesterday.
- -
After breakfast, they decided to explore the island for their last day here.
They rented two small cars, one for Tezuka and Fuji, the other for Ooishi and Eiji.
"Mitsu, let's go there." Fuji pointed at a market that's spread along the road.
Tezuka nodded and parked the car, with Ooishi and Eiji following behind them.
They got off the car and started exploring the crowded street.
"Uwaah… there's a lot of nice stuffs here, nya!" said Eiji when they were looking at a souvenir shop.
"Mm.. Look, Eiji. Isn't this cute?" Fuji showed him a wooden cat sculpture.
"Nyaa! Shuichiro, let's buy this. I'm going to put it in our bedroom." Eiji showed Ooishi the sculpture.
Ooishi took it and chukled. "Well, I guess it will be a great new family for your teddy bears at home."
They continued walking through the street.
Suddenly, Fuji pulled Tezuka to a shop that sell seashell necklace.
"Mitsu, look. There's a pair of necklaces. Isn't it beautiful?"
Tezuka looked at the pair of seashell necklaces. "Aa. Do you want it?"
Before Fuji could answer, the seller approached them.
"Hello, sir. Are you interested with these necklaces?"
Tezuka nodded. "Yes."
"Well, I'm guessing that you two are newlyweds. If that's true, then you have to buy these. These necklaces has a long history for guarding eternal love." He explained.
Fuji giggled a bit with the statement "newlyweds". The seller must've thought that he is a she. "What history?"
"There's a legend that these necklaces were worn by two lovers. Suddenly, a big army attacked their village. The husband, who's captured by the enemy, was given a death sentence, because he's the head of the village. Before he was executed, he gave the necklaces to his wife and told her to keep it. After he died, she threw the necklaces to the sea, before she followed his husband's death by drowning herself to the sea."
"Really? So, where did you get these?" asked Fuji with amusement.
"I found it a week ago when I was fishing. It got caught on my fishing nets. So, are you interested in buying it?" the seller smiled.
Tezuka pulled out some money from his wallet. "Yes. Thank you, sir."
The seller accepted the money and gave them the necklaces. "You're welcome, sir."
- -
"Nya, what a nice necklace, Fuji. Ee? Tezuka, you're wearing the same thing as Fuji." Asked Eiji when they're ready to leave the hotel.
Fuji just smiled and gave Tezuka a teasing glance. "Aa. It's a symbol of our eternal love."
Tezuka coughed.
"Jaa, let's go guys. We don't want to miss our flight." Ooishi opened the mini van's door that would bring them to the airport.
The four of them got in the van, and left the hotel.
And that's the end of their vacation.
- -
Monday morning at Tezuka and Fuji's house…
"Mitsu, don't forget your briefcase."
Tezuka appeared on the doorway. "Okay."
Fuji helped him wear his tie. Then, he noticed that Tezuka was wearing the necklace that they bought on their holiday.
"You wear it." Fuji pointed at his neck.
"You too."
Both of them smiled. Tezuka plastered his face with kisses. They embraced each other tightly, deepened the kiss.
"Ne, are you going to come home late again today?" asked Fuji when they separated.
Tezuka answered him with a kiss on the nose. "I promise you I won't do that again."
Fuji smiled. "Hontou?"
"Hontou."
He gave his lover a last morning kiss, before leaving the house for work.
"Ittekimasu."
"Itterashai."
Fuji waved at Tezuka's car, and Tezuka answered with a smile.
Actually, Fuji doesn't mind if Tezuka comes home late again, because he would always get the reward. Love.
(end)
a/n: Huaaahhh... I'm glad it's over...
mm.. I know from chapter 3 to 5's a bit weird... I'm a little out of ideas...
but anyway, thank you so much for all of your supports.!
I'll keep fighting! Love you all!