Quest for Love
Disclaimer: I do not own POT, or any of the characters.
A/N-hope you all like this chapter....please tell me if it's crappy or not I wasn't really satisfied with this one....hope you enjoy!
It had already been a week since Fuji last spoke with Tezuka. Oishi had informed him that even though Tezuka was the president of the journalism club he wasn't required to attend because he was a member of the student council. He would be lying if he said he wasn't disappointed in learning so, though it did seem as if Tezuka was purposely avoiding him, and one thing Fuji hated was to be avoided.
Glancing out the classroom window Fuji noticed Yukimura tending to the garden, he caught a glimpse of Sanada talking with the blue haired boy. Thoughts of what Eiji had told him just last week soon resurfaced his mind. Although he only spoke with Yukimura a few times he already knew that he was happiest when tending to flowers and talking to Sanada. It didn't take much to know what relationship they had, though he couldn't help but wonder how Yukimura felt when Sanada moved away, if the rumors had been true at all.
Hearing the sound of the bell, signaling the end of the day, Fuji stood from his seat deciding to take a walk outside. Walking through the track field he waved at Eiji who beamed with joy when he saw the brown haired boy. Through the corner of his eye he noticed a familiar figure under a tree reading a book. Suddenly amused he headed towards the figure.
"Hello, Tezuka," he smiled. Tezuka looked up from his book and nodded acknowledging Fuji's presence.
Deciding that now was a better time than ever to ask Tezuka a few questions, Fuji sat across from Tezuka ignoring the 'leave me alone' face Tezuka made. "Ne Tezuka, I hope you're not ignoring me," he paused gazing at Tezuka to find a change in his expression but found none,"I'd be deeply hurt if you were."
"I'm not," the bespectacled boy replied.
"Saa...I see. Do you mind if we continue our conversation from before." Fuji quickly noticed that Tezuka wasn't willing to continue their conversation, knowing he hit a brick wall he decided to change the topic. "Ne Tezuka, do you always go to the roof top at night?" he was honestly curious as to why Tezuka was at the rooftop that night.
"Hn," Tezuka bluntly replied.
"Why?"
Tezuka diverted his gaze towards a group of students playing around the track field. "I feel at ease when I'm there, the clear night sky is soothing."
Fuji was taken aback he hadn't expected Tezuka to answer him, nevertheless he was grateful that Tezuka had replied honestly. "Ah...it is," he smiled genuinely at Tezuka.
Deciding to leave Tezuka alone to continue his reading he rose to his feet; before leaving he turned once again to gaze at Tezuka. "Before I forget, Happy Birthday Tezuka," Fuji noticed the questioning look Tezuka gave him "Oishi told me. Ja ne." He smiled before leaving and managed to hear a muttered thank you from the stoic boy.
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"Oi, oi Kikumaru I beat your record!" a short red head said in high spirits.
"Hai, hai Mukahi that's great," Eiji said rather indifferently. Eiji walked away having an argument with Mukahi wasn't at the top of his to do list today, and he didn't want to miss his meeting with Oishi.
"Hey! Don't ignore me. You're just jealous cause even though you're the captain I beat your record," Mukahi gloated not noticing that Eiji was long gone. Once he realized that Eiji left him alone he cursed out loud. He suddenly noticed that a pair of eyes were watching him. He was startled when he turned to face the figure.
"Yuushi..." he muttered. Trying to avoid the glare that Oshitari gave him, he ran towards the club room. "Gomen....Yuushi gomen I can't face you right now."
Mukahi felt grateful that he was alone in the club room, it was his responsibility as the vice-captain to lock up the room. Noticing the stains on his uniform he decided to take a quick shower before heading back to the dorms.
Turning the shower knob he was pleased that the water was warm, and was soon thinking about many things inside the secluded room. But all his thoughts led to one person, "Yuushi...." he mumbled.
"If you really want me that much stop avoiding me Gakuto."
"Yu-Yuushi! What are you doing here! Wait how did you get in here?!" Mukahi was too startled to notice Oshitari leaning in on him. Soon both his arms were wrapped over his head, while the blue haired boy leaned forward against his body. Mukahi blushed at the sudden touch of their bodies, before he could put any resistance Oshitari had smacked his lips on to his, forcefully kissing him until his lips were swollen.
"Gakuto, need I remind you that every member of the student council has a key to every room in the school. As to why I am here, that's your fault, you have been avoiding me all this week, why is that?" he asked glaring down at the red head.
Mukahi diverted his eyes towards the wall unwilling to face Oshitari. "Yuushi...gomen...I-I want to stop this," holding back his tears Mukahi tried to release himself from Oshitari's grasp which had deepen, "Yuushi...I don't want to be with you anymore...please let me go," he pleaded.
"No. Do you think it's that easy to get rid of me, give me a reason. And it better be a good one." Realizing that he wasn't going to get a reply Oshitari released Mukahi only to wrap his arms gently around the red head's seemingly frail, naked boy. "Gakuto I'm not letting you go until you tell me why you can't be with me," the blue head said in a husky voice.
Mukahi shivered at Oshitari's touch. His body was acting against his will, he looked up to gaze at a smirking Oshitari and lost himself while staring at his eyes and suddenly felt a sudden knot on his throat. Noticing the bespectacled boy's hand running down his back, he flinched back knowing that giving in to Oshitari's touch was dangerous; he roughly shoved the taller boy away, gasping for air.
"Yuushi! Please leave me alone! I don't like you anymore!!" the red head shouted while fetching for his clothes dashing out of the room, leaving a shocked Oshitari behind. He had caught a glimpse at the hurt look on Oshitari's eyes but he knew he could no longer be with the man he loved even if it hurt him.
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"Otori, you know if you keep staring like that he might just notice you."
"Yukimura-san, I didn't hear you come in," the taller boy turned to face his senpai.
Yukimura chuckled "I'm sure you didn't, club activities are over already. Who are you looking at anyway," Yukimura walked up to the taller boy following his gaze out the window, "ah I see Shishido, he's the soccer team's captain right."
"Yes." Otori's face turned a slight pink.
"My, my so why don't you confess."
"Yu-Yukimura-san please don't tease me, and besides I've never spoken to him before," Otori replied sheepishly. Aiming to change the topic Otori glanced at Yukimura, "how was your date with Sanada-san?" he asked shyly.
Yukimura smiled widely. Otori had been one of the few people he had admitted to having a relationship with Sanada. "It was pleasant."
"That's great, you're always happy around Sanada-san. I m glad you two can be together again."
"Thank you. But you know we didn't get this far without confessing to each other first," the blue head smirked.
"I-I'll keep that in mind," Otori replied quite flustered.
Yukimura sighed
"You are just too innocent," he said smiling sweetly.
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Mukahi tried to regain his composure he didn't want his roommate to see his tear-stained face. It was already late at night, he had spent most of the day avoiding Oshitari and was successful, but he knew he couldn't do so forever. Entering his room he was surprised to see that no one was there 'weird, he's always sleeping here' he thought. Walking towards his bed he tripped over what seemed to be a wrapped up body.
"JIROU!" he shouted, "WAKE UP!"
A curly top suddenly wriggled out of the sheets. "Gaku-chan...stop being so loud."
"Then sleep on your bed, that's what they're for, seriously," the red head responded slightly annoyed. Being Jirou's roommate since first year had taught him that making sure the curly top slept on his own bed was a harder task then actually waking him up.
"Fine....oi before I forget, Oshitari was looking for you this afternoon he said he had something important to tell you," the curly head said while yawning.
"Fine, thanks," the red head curtly replied.
"Ne Gaku-chan, have you told him what Atobe told you?"
Mukahi was slighlty alarmed at the mention of the name, "no I haven't, and please don't tell Yuushi, you promised me."
"I know, but he should know, he'll be mad once he finds out."
"Jirou I honestly don't need advice from you, especially when you're Atobe's little lap dog-" Mukahi gasped at the realization of what he had just said, "gomen...."
"Ne , ne it's ok...besides I already broke it off with him..." the curly head sad with a glint of sadness in his eyes.
"Jirou..."
"Don't worry, he didn't seem to really care...I think he was glad to get rid of me...but I guess that's what I get for falling for the most arrogant jerk on the planet..." he said laughing, tears strolling down his face. Mukahi rushed to his side attempting to comfort him.
"He doesn't deserve to be loved. That jerk lives for destroying others relationship, he doesn't deserve you Jirou," Mukahi assured his best friend.
"Hn...I guess you're right."
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Tezuka stood from his bed wondering who could be knocking at his door so late at night. He was surprised to see the person behind the door.
"Fuji...what are you doing here?"
"Saa...don't worry I just came to give you something," he replied with a smile while handing Tezuka a photograph, he stood by the door waiting for a change in expression and was satisfied when he saw the look of surprise on the bespectacled boy's face.
"What's this for?...How?" Tezuka asked quite taken aback.
"Saa...just take it as a birthday present. Although it isn't as great as the real thing it still captivated the true meaning of the scene don't you think. I took it myself last week," the smiling boy responded.
"I should get going before Inui finds out that I'm not in my room, Eiji's horrible at lying," he said smiling widely.
"Aah...Fuji..."
"Yes, Tezuka?"
"Thank you," Tezuka said while genuinely smiling at Fuji. Fuji's heart suddenly skipped a beat he couldn't help but think that Tezuka looked handsome while really smiling, and felt fortunate in witnessing the lovely smile. Not knowing what to say he merely nodded back at Tezuka.
Tezuka gazed at the retreating form and headed back inside his room, laying the photograph by his night stand before staring at it again.
"The clear sky at night is soothing."
"It truly is."
TBC-
-Hope you guys enjoyed!!...sorry for the OOC-ness.
Next chapter- The Platinum pair are introduced, what happened to Sanada and Yukimura in the past? What's Atobe planning for Fuji, and what is Tezuka's role in this plan? and who exactly are Hisagi and Usagi sensei?-all will be revealed in the next chapter.