Disclaimer: I do not own PoT.

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Chapter 8

"Of Pictures and Films"

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-- FRIDAY THAT WEEK --

Whoosh.

An expensive black Jaguar stopped in front of Seigaku's gate; students and passers-by crowded the car as the passenger seat's door has been opened, wondering of who was the owner of such luxurious car.

A young girl from Daigaku had just arrived on Seigaku's school grounds, she called, "Fuji-san!"

Everyone turned their heads to the happy-go-lucky-looking tennis regular who had just arrived at school.

His perpetually closed eyes smiling as he greeted the new-comer.

"Oh, good morning, Sanyu-san."

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Sumire looked cynically at the young blonde, who came with such posh materials, "You still shouldn't have let them drive something like that just to bring you here, Sanyu."

"Ano, Ryuzaki-gimi, I'm really sorry!" the girl apologized once more, "My parents insisted that I shouldn't walk from our school."

"Fine then." Sumire sighed helplessly, then asked Fuji to accompany the girl as she would take shots of the Seigaku grounds and the tennis club as part of her part in the presentation.

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"Wow!" exclaimed Jun as she had kept the film rolling, "So that's the Twist serve! And that's the Dunk Smash! This is really great!"

Fuji could see from her face that she was enjoying every single bit of her work, the childish smile never left her bright appearance.

"Oi, Fuji-san!" she looked back at the other half of their pair, "You're not taking pictures!"

"Sorry, sorry, Sanyu-san." Fuji held his hands before him. Taking the opportunity, he asked her, "You do enjoy this, don't you, Sanyu-san?"

She gave him a confused look, "Huh?"

"I mean, taking pictures and filming."

"Oh, yes. They've always been my hobbies," she said, with an odd glint of sadness that Fuji seemed to see but disappeared after a second, "I want to keep the beauty of everything…"

"Sanyu-san…" Fuji sensed once more that the girl wasn't what he expected her to be.

During their preparation last Saturday, she was laughing and smiling as if there wasn't anything wrong, as if the world was all about the happiness and joys. He watched her carefully as she would tap her pen, thinking of a way to get film and shooting equipments. He found it funny when she used her "feminine-ness" to borrow a camcorder from the staff.

It was then that Fuji discovered that the girls weren't exactly as innocent and strict as they seemed to be, hence the odd behaviors of the kendo club's captain.

During the afternoon shift, when they were bored that they had finished so early, Jun had told him of something they did when they were second years, and how they slipped past through the guards using their "ultra-feminine-pleading-technique", as demonstrated earlier that day.

Fuji was snapped back to reality when Jun let out a cheer for his fellow teammate and friend, Kikumaru Eiji, who had done another acrobatic play against Momoshiro.

"WHOA! SO COOL!" she let out fits of giggles, making Fuji smile.

He'll know what her secret was sooner or later.

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Using a television from Seigaku's tennis coach's office, the Seigaku regulars had been able to watch the shots made by Jun during their practice. They (except most probably Tezuka) were almost glued to the screen, wanting to see the product of today's practice.

"I haven't edited it yet, so it might look a bit, well, off." Jun stuck her tongue out.

Sumire watched the girl, who was sitting from across her desk. She didn't seem to notice Fuji, who was just within earshot, unlike those who were watching the "mini-movie" waiting for their faces to be seen on the monitor.

The coach's expression became serious, "How are you feeling, Sanyu?"

"Huh?" the girl gave the coach a rather fake look of innocence, but smiled weakly, "I'm fine, Ryuzaki-gimi. Emiko-chan… is doing her best."

Fuji's usual closed eyes opened, revealing two sharp blue orbs. Their coach seemed to talk in an unusually low voice, as if not wanting anyone else to hear.

"You really should go and have a check up every now and then."

The girl replied with a smile, and repeated her last answer.

"Emiko-chan is doing her best…"

All of a sudden, Kikumaru appeared in front of Jun, making the serene-looking girl to jump a bit.

"You're really good in this, Sanyu-san! You caught my shot perfectly! NYA, NYA HOI!"

"Really?" the girl asked, excitedly.

"Really!"

And they continued to talk about the film, and how she was supposed to edit it.

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The day was about to end while indigo and orange colored clouds had already smeared the almost non-existent blue color in the sky. Jun happily hummed It's Gonna Rain as she walked with the Seigaku regulars, they seemed to be very satisfied with her work.

"Sanyu-san," called Fuji. Jun spun around to face them, Fuji continued, "Are you planning to be a film director or something?"

She gave him a small smile, "No. I actually want to be a painter, but…"

"But?" asked Kikumaru. For a moment, Fuji thought she frowned, and wanted to say something, but held back.

"It's. A. Secret." She winked at them, before happily skipping towards the school gates.

Fuji was becoming more worried by his partner's actions. He knew he had no business with her personal life, but… the look on her face when he talked to her earlier. What their coach told her while inside the office. And her answer to his question…

What kind of secret was she hiding?

When they reached the gates, a white car sped past them. They thought that it had nothing to do with them, but a black-haired, glasses-wearing girl popped out of the car.

"Oi, Jun-kun! Why didn't you tell us that you'll be going here!" frowned Emiko, looking a little worried. She then took notice of the Seigaku players, "Oh, hi there, nice to see you again!"

Fuji watched Jun's reaction when Emiko exited the car.

It was part happy, a little sad, more of… regret?

"Sorry, Emi-chan. I got a little… carried away." Jun's face suddenly lit up, "Oh! That must mean you brought it!"

Emiko rubbed her temples, "Like I have any choice." She turned to the driver, "Nee-san, please wait here, okay?"

The female voice from inside the car said, "Sure."

Emiko opened the trunk of the car, bringing out a small sealed cup, "It's a new kind, so I'm not exactly sure how it tastes."

Jun smiled innocently, "I'm sure it would taste great, Emi-chan!"

Seigaku watched Jun as she skipped bunny hops to Emiko who had unsealed the cup and handed it to Jun. The visitor smelled the cup and smiled; she pressed the cup's opening with her lips and tilted the cup, letting the unknown liquid gush inside her mouth. It was already half-empty when Jun parted her lips from the cup.

Emiko eyed her friend, "How's the tea?"

Jun licked her lips, as if thinking of what she was going to answer.

"It's superb, Emi-chan! As expected of my personal doctor!" Jun hugged her friend, almost making them stumble.

"Glad you liked it." A faint smile crept into Emiko's ostensibly worried expression.

A sound of pen scratching on paper could be clearly heard as Inui magically appeared behind the two girls. He observed the contents that were still inside the cup.

"You want some?" Jun offered the drink to Inui. Fuji couldn't help but frown.

Kikumaru then leaped towards the three, taking the offered cup, "I want a sip, Sanyu-san!"

Emiko lifted a brow and muttered, "I wouldn't do that if I were you."

But it was too late. Kikumaru had already taken a mouthful of the drink.

His fingers twitched as he tried to pull his hands to his neck, as if choking. Then he fainted.

SWEATDROP

"Uhm… oops?" muttered Jun, poking the fainted boy's supple face with a stick.

Emiko shook her head, and sighed, "I knew it."

Inui and Fuji seemed to be interested in the drink, and the rest of Seigaku blanched.

There seriously can't be anyone else (aside from Inui) who could whip up something so horrible to drink, right?

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Kikumaru had his eyes squinted as he drank tap water given by Oishi, Jun then walked over to them.

"Ano, Kikumaru-kun," she said, her brows furrowed, "I'm sorry, I didn't know you don't like those stuff."

Kikumaru held his hand before him, "It's OK. I was just… surprised by the taste." He blinked strangely at Jun, "How are you able to drink that?"

"Hey! What's that supposed to mean?!" exclaimed Emiko who was waiting for Jun.

"I mean, it really tasted… horrible. Very much like Inui's Penal Tea." Kikumaru stuck his tongue out, as if barfing.

"Penal… tea?" muttered Jun, "Penalty?"

"It's a kind of health drink that Inui makes for us for training purposes." Said Fuji smiling, "Though, I think, it is more for black mail than training."

"And it really tastes horrible." Kikumaru paled.

"I see… well, we have to go now." She said, smiling. "Thank you for today!"

Jun then ran to the glassed girl, who was lingering patiently for her. Fuji watched them as they rode the waiting car and left.

He wondered whether she was talking about them as a team, or was she just talking to him, since she was looking at his direction. And if his eyesight wasn't wrong, she was looking directly into his sapphire eyes.

"What an amusing girl." Commented Fuji, making his teammates look at him.

"You were saying something, Fuji?" asked Oishi.

Fuji just smiled and said, "No. It's nothing."

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A/N: WHOA. At last, another OC on the spotlight! Hhmmm… Have you counted the Mary Sues? 

(disclaimer: It's Gonna Rain is definitely not mine!)