Heya! For the guest who said that the previous chapter is the same with my other story, can you tell me where? I checked it up but it's actually different. If you happen to notice something that made it similar, please tell me. Thank you!
CHAPTER 5
"A-atobe? Yukimura and Sanada mo? What are you guys doing here?", he asked.
"I injured my arm yesterday and decided to have it checked-up. Sanada came with me", Yukimura answered.
"Ore-sama just happen to pass by them and decided to tag along", Atobe added and displayed his usual grin.
Fuji chuckled at them. Remembering their days as rivals, comrades, and as friends.
"Gomen. It's hard to stand up right now. You guys can take a sit if you want", Fuji offered and gestured his hands towards the seats and couch.
"We thought we saw you because your door was half open, so we called your name", Yukimura informed.
"Fuji, what are you doing here by the way?", Sanada asked.
Fuji just looked outside the window before he answered.
"Well... I actually have an illness", he said and smiled at them.
"Illness? Do you have fever?", Sanada asked again.
"It's.. it's actually hard to tell you guys directly, but you can guess", Fuji laughed a little.
"I have bruises on my body even though I am not beaten", Fuji said and showed them his arms.
"I am always tired.. I have sometimes bleed in my nose and mouth.. I am getting weaker.. I am constantly having an enormous amount of pain from time to time.. I am in dire need of... in dire need of bone marrow", Fuji added.
Usually, Fuji doesn't tell anyone anything about his worries so he won't worry others. But right now, Fuji just want someone to talk to about what his been going through.
"I think you can guess by now my illness?", Fuji asked.
The three just stayed silent, already know what Fuji is talking about. He smiled again and looked outside the window.
"Fuji, are you... still in contact with Tezuka and your other former members?", Yukimura asked slowly.
Fuji flinched when he heard the name of the man he had always been thinking.
"Oh. Them? Y-yeah. All of us have actually been keeping in touch", Fuji answered without looking at them.
Yukimura, Sanada, and Atobe looked at each other. It's very obvious that Fuji and them haven't been keeping in touch, or more like, they haven't kept in touch. They actually don't know if it's true, but they heard before that Tezuka confessed, and that Fuji rejected it badly.
They thought Fuji rejected Tezuka because he just doesn't have feelings for the bespectacled man, but maybe that wasn't the case.
"Fuji, is this the reason?", Atobe asked.
Without asking what Atobe means, Fuji already knew what he meant by his question and looked at them and just smiled. Then suddenly, Fuji clutched his arm when he felt the pain showing again.
"I'm sorry, Yukimura, Atobe, Sanada, but can you call out the nurse?", Fuji asked them, forgetting about the call button, and masking the pain with a smile. Which is futile because they already noticed that small action Fuji did.
"Okay. Well then, we will be on our way, Fuji-kun. We wish you full recovery, and... play with you again", Yukimura said and adjusted his coat. The other two just nodded at him and left.
Before they fully closed the door, they heard Fuji shouted from the pain. When they finally closed it, Yukimura decided to run towards the nurse station, not only to inform them quickly, but also to not hear his friend's cry of pain.
The other two did not walk for a moment and just listened to Fuji, waiting for Yukimura to come back. Although it is very faint because the room is close, they can still hear it. They might not be very close towards the former 2nd player of Seigaku, but they have interacted and talked more than enough for them to be called friends and worry of the tensai's condition.
After Yukimura came back with two nurses tailing, they left.
"Atobe, are you sure we'll just leave Fuji behind like that?", Sanada asked.
"Ah. We can't do anything. And we might be in the way if we stay longer", Atobe answered.
"I wonder if his family already found a donor. It must be hard finding one", Yukimura mused, clenching both his hands inside his coats pockets.
"If not, then ore-sama can donate"
Both Yukimura and Sanada stopped and were surprised by Atobe's statement.
"What? I actually had leukemia when I was still a child you know. However, unlike Fuji, I have only experienced bleeding because they immediately operated me the moment my parents knew what the risk was. And I know plenty who would be willing", Atobe explained.
"Knowing him, I bet he did not tell his family until they found out about it", he added.
"Shouldn't we tell Tezuka and the others? It's obvious they haven't been keeping in touch.. No.. Tezuka and the others are not keeping in touch with Fuji. And there's no doubt they did not know about this", Yukimura suggested, remembering the painful smile Fuji showed to them a while ago.
"Ya. We don't have to", Sanada said firmly.
"But why? Fuji is clearly hurt, so we need to help him-"
"No. Sanada is right. Fuji decided not to tell them, so we mustn't too. Besides, they need to figure this out themselves. Tezuka need to figure this out."
"D-demo-"
"Yukimura", Sanada called.
Yukimura stared at the man he's been with. Loosing the battle, he looked down and clenched his fist.
"Don't worry...", Sanada said and put his hands on Yukimura's lower back.
"If they will not, or if worst comes to worst, we will help. For now, let's just leave this for them to figure out", he added.
...
"Tezuka buchuo, are you going back to Japan?", Echizen asked.
"Echizen, why are you still calling me that?", Tezuka asked back, not looking as he packed his stuff.
"It's weird not to call you that. Besides, I will go with you", Echizen declared.
Tezuka stopped packing and looked at their former echinen. Nothing much has changed for Echizen, aside from the fact that he is taller and a little bigger compared to before, he still acts the same. For Tezuka, he grew taller also, and now, his body is more toned and muscular.
"Nande?", Tezuka asked.
"N-nande? I just want to go back. And Kaidoh senpai already left yesterday ago. I also want to eat japanese food", Echizen reasoned out.
Tezuka did not question any further. For the three of them who went pro, there is only one reason why they want to go back to Japan.
...
"Eiji, have you replied to Fuji's text messages or opened it", Oishi asked.
They are at the fastfood chain they love way back in middle and high school.
"Hunyaa", Eiji said and shook his head.
"*sigh* I actually am itching to open his messages. It's been so long", the former fukubuchuo of their team said.
"Demo, I still can't forget what he did before. It was my first time seeing Tezuka that devastated by Fuji. And I'm most definitely hurt and angry to Fuji because it caused Tezuka to almost lose his game that season", Eiji explained to Oishi, and also to himself.
He was angry at Fuji that time. But now he wanted to force himself to stay angry. Lately, he's been having dreams of laughing together with Fuji. And every time, he woke up crying, so Oishi always hugs him.
And not only this has happened to him, but also to everyone else.
"Actually, I have replied to Fuji's message once. A long time ago", Oishi said.
"Ehhh?! You did? Not fair Oishi", Eiji whined.
"I just- oh! Inui's here", Oishi exclaimed and waved.
"Ya. Hisashiburi", Inui greeted.
"You're here! Na, Inui, did you open Fuji's messages?", Eiji asked.
"Ah. But it was a long time ago", Inui answered and ordered a food.
"Ehhhhhh? Unfaiiirrr", Eiji whined again.
"Then, why don't we open his message now? I'm actually missing him and feeling jerk right now", Inui suggested.
The other two agreed with him. Although Fuji reacted that way, they shouldn't get mad towards him like that. It was wrong of them, especially because Fuji still reach out to them.
The three of them fished out their phones and went to Fuji's inbox.
"Woah. There are so many-nyaaa", Eiji mused.
"Damn it! Now I feel really bad about not reading all his messages. He's been sending us one even though we've been ignoring him", Oishi said.
"Fujiko...", Eiji whispered, tears now forming in his eyes.
"O-oi. Look at his latest messages", Inui told them.
Oishi and Eiji followed and scrolled fast. When they found it, they read it.
"O-oishiii", Eiji called, tears are now flowing down in his face.
"What does this mean? Na, Oishi, Inuii", the red haired man continued.
"This message is the last one? It's been almost 2 months since this was sent", Inui checked.
"Toriaezu, we need to tell the others abo-"
*ring* *ring*
Oishi answered the call.
[Hello? Oishi senpai?]
{Oh! Momo, nice timing. We actually have some-}
[Is it about Fuji senpai?]
{How do you know?}
[We are actually heading to the hill]
{Who's with you?}
[Taka-san. We saw each other. He too is planning on heading their]
{Actually we are too. We'll be there}
Oishi ended the call and they immediately stood up and left the place.