Fandom: Tenipuri/POT
Genre: General/Romance
Rating: PG-13
Type: Multi-part? Chapter 6/8
Pairings: Oshitari/Eiji
Disclaimer: No, I do not own Prince of Tennis.
Author's notes: Here's chapter 6, enjoy!
Chapter 6
Two hours later, Kikumaru Eiji found himself under the care and supervision of one very smug looking Oshitari Yuushi. After a while of playing around with the food that Oshitari had brought over for him, Eiji finally pushed the plate away from his reach and stared at Oshitari with an unreadable expression.
Oshitari, who had just finished his own food, looked up from his plate and found his favorite redhead staring at him. Quirking an eyebrow at Eiji, then towards the untouched food, he asked.
"Why aren't you eating but staring at me?"
"Why are you here and not studying?" Eiji responded with a question of his own.
Oshitari frowned, "Don't you want me here?"
Eiji was caught between embarrassment and annoyance, "No, it's not that I don't want you here or anything... but shouldn't you be studying? The exams are coming up soon, you really shouldn't be here taking care of me ... " Eiji explained. Part of him was glad that the other was willing to spend time taking care of him, and another part of him was worried that Oshitari's grades might suffer because of him.
He was tired and felt drained of energy. However, he wasn't letting Oshitari off the hook that easily. For a while, Oshitari didn't respond and Eiji thought the latter was not going to say anything. Just when Eiji was about press on, Oshitari responded.
"Eiji, you don't have to fret over the issue of me not studying. I'm glad you care, but really, don't worry yourself over it. I am studying while taking care of you, see-- I even brought my books over." Oshitari gestured over to the pile of books sitting on top of the table in the living room so that the redhead could see his point.
Realizing that the latter's mind was already made up and that there was no chance of the other boy changing his mind anytime soon, Eiji gave up and nodded silently in agreement to what Oshitari just said. His body too weary to move, he reluctantly relented and allowed the other boy to carry him back to his room. On the way he squirmed a little as he tried to make himself comfortable in Oshitari's arms.
On the other hand, Oshitari inwardly smirked in satisfaction when Eiji had allowed him into carrying the latter back to the room. Smiling down at the sleeping redhead in his arms, he wondered if the latter knew how tempted he felt to ravish the redhead right there and then. However, he did not do so, knowing that it wouldn't do any good to take advantage in their situation. He was willing to take things slow for the time being, just in case he did something to annoy the other boy, let alone scare him with his aggressiveness.
He laid the redhead on the bed, and then he stood back to take in the sight Eiji's sleeping face for a moment. He noticed how child-like the latter looked while sleeping and smiled. He made sure to close the door gently as he left Eiji's room. He then headed back down to the living room and started on his revision work. Somehow, he found himself concentrating better when he was near the redhead, as opposed to studying alone at home and constantly get distracted thinking of Eiji. At least now he would have a better idea of what his favorite redhead was doing, rather than his mind wandering off.
to be continued
date started: 30/10/05
date completed: 30/10/05
date revised: 01/11/05