Tezuka led her to his office, and handed her a can of cola. Just like the old times, he knew how she fancies carbonated drinks.

Leanne took the drink, settled herself on the chase lounge, and examined the room. Even when she was still dating Tezuka, she never had the chance to visit his office on the company he's working with. He did invite her before. She just never found any time to drop by.

"Nice place." she commented.

"Thanks."

She scrutinized Tezuka's figure before putting her drink on the glass table just in front of her.

"You've heard about Shiraishi right?"

"I'm hearing a lot about him, yes."

Leanne crossed her arms in front of her. Tezuka by then has already managed to settle down on his own place in front of his PC, and started to skim down the things that he had written before she arrived.

"I'm talking about Shiraishi and Fuji…I mean…Well as you know, they were sort-"

"It doesn't really matter, Leanne. It's fine." Tezuka cut her off, apparently disgusted by her choice of topic. "I suppose that 's not the reason why came in, right?" he said, automatically changing the topic.

Leanne opted to say 'Yes, but decided it's wiser to think of another more believable excuse if she'd like him to talk to her seriously.

"Right. In fact I came to offer you something."

Tezuka nodded. "What is it?"

Leanne lovingly smiled and stood up from her position. He went closer to Tezuka and stood just behind him so she was as well facing his computer. Tezuka looked up at her from his seat.

"That important, huh?"

Leanne shrugged as she brought her hands on Tezuka's shoulders. If she was even aware of how she was making it so difficult for him to stay cool on their proximity, she seemed not to care at all. Leanne instead leaned closer so that Tezuka's face was also leaning closer to her chest.

"I was wondering if you're free this Saturday….my boss asked me to look for someone who knows the entire Tokyo to serve as a sort of tourist guide for a VIP." she said with a slight disapproving look by the mention of the certain VIP.

"A special visitor." Tezuka confirmed, looking straight at his ex-girlfriend's eyes.

"Seems that way."

Tezuka nodded and stood up. Leanne smiled, realizing how tall Tezuka really is compared to her.

"Are you coming?" Tezuka asked.

"Yup."

"I'll go then."

Leanne looked at him, slightly amused.

"Is it only I who's over thinking, or you really meant going because I am?"

Tezuka faked a look that says he doesn't know what she was talking about.

"I have to say you never over think." he said instead.

Leanne raised a brow.

"Tell that to Oshitari." she said as she offered him a hug, which he gladly accepted.

Leanne pulled away and smiled.

"I'll see you then."

Tezuka gave out a smile. "Sure."

"You'll be working on Saturday?" Fuji asked.

Tezuka just nodded in reply and went on reading the book he borrowed from the public library near his office. He was reading not just because he needed it for his next novel. He was doing it purposely to save himself from further explanation to Fuji as to his absence for their scheduled date on Saturday. He was sorry for forgetting their prior engagement before Leanne came up to him, but what's done is done. It was his mistake, and he accepts it.

Fuji eyed him curiously.

"Is there something you want to tell me?"

Tezuka removed his gaze from his book and looked at the blue-eyed boy.

"What do you mean?"

"I was just wondering if you're really be out for work..I mean..Well you couldn't be cheating behind my back, right Kunimitsu?"

Tezuka frowned.

"You're thinking too much. Novelists do take overtime sometimes, you know." he pointed out, not a bit guilty with his lies. Fuji's smart, so he party expected him to catch with his fraud soon enough.

Fuji nodded and sighed.

If he really wanted to find out what's going on. He just need to call someone. And that's exactly what he was going to do.

"To be honest, I would have to say that you are the person I've least expected to call me at this time of the day."

"Did I disturb anything?" Fuji asked.

"Not really. Go ahead. What is it that you wanted to tell me?" Inui's voice once again came in the line.

"I need help. About Tezuka."

"I see."

"Right. So this is what I need you to-"

"Hold on." Inui interrupted. "Are you concerned with his business this Saturday with Leanne?" the data specialist asked.

With Leanne?! Now this is really getting serious. Fuji headed to the kitchen and grabbed himself a glass of water. He drank it one gulp and sighed heavily. Tezuka. So his instinct was right after all. Tezuka's hiding something from him.

"Fuji?"

"I'm here." he clarified.

"You didn't know." Inui commented.

"Tell me about it."

There was silence from the other line before Fuji heard few clicks, apparently Inui encoding something.

"Alright. So Tezuka's going with Leanne this Saturday to accompany…..somebody…"

Fuji heard the slight hesitation on Inui's voice, which made him tighten his resolve to find out what the hell is going on.

"I'm listening."

Inui nodded, although Fuji can't see him. "Shiraishi Kuranosuke…he's visiting Tokyo this weekend, and incidentally Leanne's boss seemed to be this guys…..

Inui trailed off upon hearing the beeping sound from the other line, indicating that Fuji had already hang up. He adjusted his glasses and went on typing stuff, god only knows what.

Fuji bit his lower lip while debating whether or not he'll call Leanne for a confrontation. Was he jealous? Check. Was he angry? Wrong. He's not just angry. He was furious. Furious both at Leanne and Tezuka. He rubbed his temples and dialed a number.

He wasn't expecting him to answer on the first ring. In fact he wasn't expecting anyone to answer from that 'familiar' number whom he had known few years back then. It should have been a non-existent number by now. Only thing is, it still is….and he unintentionally memorized it by heart.

Fuji's heart jump started on its own the moment he heard Shiraishi's familiar voice from the other line.

"Hello?" Shiraishi asked.

Silence.

"Hello?...Look, if this is some kind of a prank, I'm sorry…but I practically don't have enough time for this. I'm hanging-"

"Wait!" Fuji blurted without thinking.

There was silence from the other line, and Fuji was almost tempted to just hang up and pretend that he didn't do something stupid.

"Syusuke…"

Another silence.

"Syusuke…hey..I.."

"Shiraishi…" Fuji swallowed hard by the mere mention of the other guy's name. Damn. Why does it feel like 'it' only happened yesterday?! It's over 5 years for Pete's sake! "Leave Tezuka alone please….Just….don't show yourself…"

Even without seeing it, Fuji could almost imagine the frown that must have appeared on Shiraishi's forehead. He knew him too well not to know his reactions to certain things. He mentally knocked himself. So he did not know that Tezuka's coming with him on Saturday?

"Syusuke…."

"I-I'm sorry. I…I really shouldn't have said that…"

"Hey! Listen….I'm coming over to your place. Stay there. We need to talk."

And then he hang up.

Fuji gaped at the phone on his hand.

What?

He shut his eyes deeply and exhaled. Shiraishi's coming over his place. He told him to wait until he comes and…and then what?

A surge of panic ran through Fuji's veins as he realized what he had just done. He immediately grabbed his phone and started dialing Tezuka's number. But before he can even finish doing so, his landline phone rang. Fuji jumped at the sound an automatically got it.

"Yes?"

"Syusuke?"

He frowned in confusion before straightening himself.

"Neesan?...Yeah..what's up?" he asked as he settled his weight on his right foot.

"Are you alone?"

"Right now, yes." he answered.

"Are you expecting somebody?" Yumiko once again asked. This time, Fuji pulled the phone away from his ears and looked at it in annoyance.

"No one's coming over, neesan…but I'm really busy now, so I can't also accommodate you well if you plan to have some chat. Sorry." he lied after bringing the phone back to his ear.

There was silence on the other line, and Fuji started tapping his fingers on the side table in impatience. In other occasions, he might be able to deal with his sister for a longer time. But now's just not the right moment. He had more important business to deal with; a business which involves Tezuka and Shiraishi. A soft sob broke Fuji from his trance. He suddenly felt alarmed.

"Neesan?"

Silence.

"Hey…Is everything alright?" he asked. This time, he really meant what he said.

"Y-yeah….sure. Go ahead and do your stuff Syusuke. I'll just call you back sometime soon." Yumiko said.

"Ok…are you sure you're alright?" he asked, just to make sure.

"O-of course…I'm doing good. No problem."

They then bid each other goodbye. Fuji sighed and looked up the ceiling. He really hoped everything's just fine. He lost track of the time and ended up slumped in the couch.

He was dozing off when he heard the doorbell. His eyes snapped open as the second burst of adrenaline run down his veins. Fuji breathed deeply and sighed. There's one important thing he needs to make clear.

…and he's going to settle everything right here, right now..

He headed towards the door and welcomed his visitor.

Author's Note:

Oh yeah...*sighs*...I wonder what happens next. Fuji should be very vary cautious...otherwise he'll fall on another hand...

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