The bar Tezuka was dragged into was packed and loud music filled the warm air. The club was so un-Tezuka like but who cares? It's his birthday and he needed a break anyway.

"Happy birthday Kunimitsu!" his college friends greeted him once he approached the already seated people.

"Thank you." Tezuka replied as he took a seat beside Tom, his Physics classmate.

"So, how was your day, birthday boy?" Shiela, his Biology partner asked cheerfully.

"Fine. Nothing grand." Tezuka replied void of emotions.

"Saa…you're no fun!" Shiela childlishly teased Tezuka, sounding like Kikumaru. Shiela shifted her attention to Bob who immediately stood up and went to the dance floor with her.

"Kunimitsu, you should start dancing too. Research says that dancing is a good exercise and 73 effective of relieving stress." Gary, the Chemistry class president, said as a matter-of-factly making Tezuka remember his own data analysist friend Inui. Tezuka just nodded in acknowledgement but disregarded the suggestion since he's really not the dancing-type person.

"You started it!" Tezuka turned to his side only to see Cherry and Terry starting another fight again. They were identical twins and a year younger than him. The only reason they hang out with the group is because their brother is Bob, but every time Tezuka sees them they always seem to have a separate world from the rest. It's amusing to see two people, identical to each other fight their lungs out. Funny, they reminded him of…

"Aah! Sorry I'm late! Happy birthday Kunimitsu!" Cassey greeted Tezuka as he took a seat beside Gary.

"Ne, Gary how's your drink coming?" Cassey asked Gary who was busy surveying the place.

"Aah, it's already done. Want to try?" Gary asked, holding up a bottle. Cherry stopped bickering with Terry for a while and glanced at the drink.

"What's that?!" Cherry shouted as she saw strange bubbles coming from the liquid.

"Have you been experimenting with chemicals again? What is it this time?" Terry inquired.

"Hey Cassey if I were you I won't drink that! You might lose your arm or something!" Cherry advised Cassey knowing the possible effects of Gary's drinks.

"Saa…it's okay." Cassey said as she took the bottle from Gary. Cassey sipped from the bottle and her body made no response or whatsoever.

"Oi, Cassey? Cassey?" Cherry called Cassey who was still frozen at her spot. As if hearing her, Cassey snapped out of her trance and looked dreamily at her.

"Oh, Cherry you look so good tonight! Let's have a dance." Cherry said dreamily to Cherry who was now wearing a horrified look and was starting to leave the table. Cassey, still entranced on the spell-like situation followed her and started saying sickeningly sweet things to her.

"What was that?" Terry asked Gary, horrified from the scene.

"Love potion version 2.8. Makes the drinker infatuated to the owner of the first voice he/she hears. Wears out after 6 hours, I'm still working to prolong it though." Gary said his eyeglasses glinting sadistically. "Want to try?" he looked around but to his dismay all seats were vacated except for one.

"Want to try it?"

"No."

"Please?"

"No."

"Just a sip?"

"No."

"Fine, I'll just convince the others. Sheesh. You're too hard to persuade." Gary said after receiving the glare from Tezuka. Now he knew that it's really impossible to argue with a Tezuka. Tezuka felt a small smile creep up his face as he watched the scene. Now where had he seen this scene before? Tezuka looked around. What was he supposed to do now? They all left making the table empty except for him, the food and a bottle of red wine…red wine.

…oOo…

"Table for two. Sir?" a waiter in black tuxedo asked the two teenagers on the door.

"Yes please." Fuji replied as they were lead to a table on the corner.

"Ah…great were on the corner." Fuji said as they sat down against each other. Tezuka looked aroud the restaurant. It was grand, several chandeliers were on the ceiling, the surroundings were so elegant and luxurious. 'A fortune must have been spent to build this place.' Tezuka thought to himself.

"Ne, Fuji don't you think it's too expensive to eat here?" Tezuka asked.

"Hmm…I won't be the one paying anyway, so it's okay." Fuji said smiling sadistically.

"I thought that this was your treat? I don't have any money with me." Fuji chuckled. "Saa…I was just kidding…don't worry Yumiko-san is the manager here so we'll be fine." Fuji said.

"May I take your orders, Sir?" a waiter asked handing them the menu.

"I'll take this one." Fuji said pointing to the menu. "How about you Tezuka?"

"Umm…I'll have one of these please." Tezuka turned to the waiter and handed him the menu.

"Is that all sir?" the waiter asked.

"Oh and two glasses of red wine please." Fuji said.

"Okay sir" the waiter said before going away.

"Aren't we allowed to drink?" Tezuka asked Fuji.

"Don't worry it's just one glass it won't get you drunk." Fuji said. "Why? Is this your first time?"

"Aah" Tezuka replied.

"Me too!" Fuji said smiling, if that's even possible.

"Then how'd you know it won't get you drunk?" Tezuka asked.

"Because I know." Fuji said simply "Saa…you should drink red wine when it's you birthday okay?"

"Why?"

"So that you'll remember the first time you drank it. At least I know you won't forget me treating you to very expensive restaurant on your birthday. It took me months to save that money, you know." Fuji said teasingly making Tezuka smile a little.

Click.

"What was that?" Tezuka asked as a small light flashed before his eyes.

"For blackmail" Fuji said sadistically. Tezuka glared at him. "…or not…"

…oOo…

Tezuka drank the glass of wine in one intake. Why was everything kept reminding him of Fuji? Tezuka drank again as if it was the only thing he could do at the moment.

"Fancy seeing you here, Tezuka…"