So sorry for the late update xx;;; anyway… here is the third chapter… Hope you will enjoy this chapter.
Disclaimer : Well, still it's NOT mine, it belongs to Konomi-sensei.
Thank again and give all your love to Ishka-chan for beta reading… (love)
Here is the third chapter…
Chapter 3: White Rose.
Love was still left confused with what Fate had said earlier. She went to the library to check the rules once again.
'Maybe I missed something.' She entered the big ancient room and went to 'Heaven Rules' section.
'Guardian Rules', she took the book, went to the corner and started reading. She read the rules over and over but still couldn't find a clue about the last rule, 'When two guardians choose the same, unpredictable things will happen. The third will appear and won't make it easy'.
"Who is the third? What unpredictable things will happen? What is the connection with our game?" Love closed the book and looked at outside the window.
'That blonde fairy… Where should I find the answer?' She looked around the room and suddenly smiled brightly.
'Restricted Area'
'Well, maybe I can find the answer there.' Love giggled. She made sure no one was there before walking to the section.
"Well… well… well… Love, what are you doing there?"
Love stopped her steps and looked at where the voice came. She saw Fate was there shaking her head and smiling evilly.
'Since when was she there?' "I just want to return this book." Love showed the book she took earlier.
"Well, that book section is on your right not your left." Fate put her forefinger on her chin.
"Oh, I must have forgotten about it." 'That girl…' Love turned her direction to the 'Guardian Rules' section.
"Ne… Love, you're curious about the last rule, right?" Fate smiled, happy making his rival curious.
"Who said?" Love put the book and left the room.
"I know you are. Eh… Love, wait!" Fate flew to stop her.
"What is now, my dearest friend?" Love looked at Fate, annoyed.
"Are you angry with me?" Fate felt uncomfortable with the way her rival was acting.
"I'm not. I'm tired." Love flew away.
"That Love…" Fate shook her head. "Third, I won't let you win." Fate's tone suddenly became serious.
Somewhere on the other part of Heaven, pair brown eyes looked at the pool water.
'Third I won't let you win.'
That person just smirked then left.
---000oo000---
Fuji looked at the clock beside his bed, six thirty. He took a bath before he went downstairs.
"Syuusuke, you're up." Yumiko greeted her brother.
"Ohayo, Nee-san." Fuji smiled. "What do we have for breakfast today?" He sat down.
"Omelet. Did something happen yesterday?" Yumiko put two plates of omelet down.
"I can't hide it from you, ne." The boy looked at his plate. "He doesn't recognize me."
"So, that's the problem. But Syuusuke, it won't last forever. If you love him, fight for his love! True love will win in the end." His sister winked.
"How do you know, Nee-san?" Fuji shook his head.
"The cards tell me." Yumiko smiled.
"Your cards are really scary, ne." The tensai started to eat.
"At least what will happen this morning will make you happy for the rest of the day. Ah! You will get something by the end of the day, Syuusuke. It will make you more confident to fight for his love once again." Yumiko smiled sincerely to her brother.
"Sa… I wonder what it will be." Fuji finished his breakfast.
"Just leave it, Syuusuke. You'll be late to visit Ryoma-kun." Yumiko said.
"Arigatou, Nee-san. I'll go first." Fuji took his belongings.
"Be careful, Syuusuke."
Fuji just nodded in answer then left the house.
---000oo000---
When Fuji arrived at the hospital, Rinko was about to leave her son's room.
"Good morning, Rinko-san." Fuji greeted.
"Good morning, Fuji-kun. I think Ryoma is still sleeping." Rinko looked at her son.
"Sa… he always can't wake up early, ne." He smiled.
"Oh, I must go now. Have a nice day, Fuji-kun." Rinko touched Fuji's left shoulder.
"Arigatou, Rinko-san." Fuji was really grateful, many people were supporting him.
The tensai waited until Rinko left before he entered his lover's room. The light illuminated the room, under the morning sunlight, Ryoma's sleeping face was like an angel.
'Sa… even though you don't remember me, you still make me keep falling for you.' Fuji smiled and took out his camera.
Ryoma on his half asleep state heard clicking sounds. The younger boy slowly opened his eyes, all he saw at first was Fuji sitting near his bed, smiling.
"What are you doing, Fuji?" Ryoma rubbed his eyes, yawning.
"I came to visit you." Fuji put his elbows on the bed.
"This early?" Ryoma sat and Fuji helped him.
"My class will start at 10 am. It's better to spend all morning with you." Fuji smiled.
"You're strange." Ryoma blushed a bit.
"Sa… thank you." Fuji was still smiling sincerely to Ryoma.
"I didn't praise you." Ryoma sighed.
"Ne… Ryoma, the weather is nice, why don't we go outside for a while?" Fuji gave his hand.
"It will be nice." The younger boy took Fuji's hand liked it was an old habit to him.
Fuji was shocked at first and then he smiled brightly. Ryoma realized what he had done, tried to pull his hand but Fuji already grabbed his hand.
"Let's go." Fuji helped the Seigaku's pillar, hand in hand they took a walk on the hospital garden.
"Fuji…" Ryoma called.
"Yes?" Fuji looked at his lover's face, smiling.
"Could you let my hand go?" Ryoma said, annoyed.
"Sa… you're the patient, I can't." Fuji smiled, happy. "Let's sit there." Fuji pointed a bench not far from where they were.
The prodigy was still holding Ryoma's hand even though they already sat on the bench.
"Is there any reason why you keep holding my hand?" Ryoma said when every person who passed looked at them then smiled.
"You don't like it?" Fuji asked, feeling a bit hurt.
Somehow Ryoma could feel it.
"It's not that …" The younger boy sighed.
"Sa… then it's okay to keep holding your hand, right?" Fuji smiled again, more brightly.
"Che…" 'I don't understand him.' Ryoma looked at the other side, blushing.
Unbeknownst to him, the tensai saw it.
'Cute.'
"Fuji. Do you study at the same university with me?" The younger boy asked.
"Yes, I do. We went at the same Junior and Senior high school too." The prodigy smiled bitterly without Ryoma knowing.
"What major do you take?" The prince of tennis tried to find anything in his memory about Fuji.
"Photography, I'm in third grade now."
"Strange. I don't remember." Ryoma was confused.
"We can make new memories from now on." The older boy squeezed the younger boy's hand then looked at his watch. "It's almost 10 o'clock. I'll take you back to your room." Fuji stood up.
"You can go, Fuji. I can do it." Ryoma looked at the brown hair boy.
"I want to spend more time with you." The prodigy smiled, a smile that made Ryoma feel safe and loved.
After they went back to the room, Fuji went to attend his classes. Yumiko was right, what happened this morning gave the prodigy courage for all day.
---000oo000---
Love went back to her room. She decided to take a rest before finding the clue. On her way, she suddenly remembered something.
"That's right!" Her eyes filled with hope. "Why didn't I think about her earlier?"
Love turned around then went to the large building on the North. It took a few minutes to reach the main gate. The black hair girl entered the palace.
"Hi, Love. It's nice to see you here. Ve is waiting for you." One on the palace's guardians greeted her.
"How did Ve know I want to see her?" Love looked at the long brown hair girl, confused. The girl in front of Love giggled. "Of course she knew." She showed Love the way.
The guardian left after they reached the main hall. The little fairy walked in the big room. Love saw the most beautiful woman she ever met. Ve had long green hair, her wings shone brightly and the most important was that she had a strong aura. The aura that made everyone respect her and feel safe around her.
"How are you, Ve?" Love smiled.
For her and Fate, Ve was like their own sister. Since the first time they met Ve, the Goddess of Love, had always been kind and caring towards them. Whenever Love needed someone to talk to, she would always be there to listen.
"I'm fine, Love. Something is bothering you, right?" Ve walked towards the small girl.
"I can't hide it from you, right." Love smiled.
"Care to share it?" Ve let Love sit beside her.
"I don't know why Fate likes to bother me. She made my favorite couple in trouble." The little guardian sighed.
"Fate is strange sometimes." Ve patted Love's shoulder. "I'm sure she has her own reason to make you join this game."
Love kept silent. She couldn't understand what kind of reason her rival has.
"You really adore them, right? Seeing them like that hurts you." The long green haired woman said softly.
Love just nodded. "Ve, do you know about Third?" The little fairy looked at the Goddess of Love.
"Of course I know. What do you want to know about Third?" She smiled.
"The rule book mention Third, but I can't find who Third is and what the relation with my pairing." Love looked at Ve, the little girl's eyes were full of hope.
"I can't give you much information, Love. The answer will come when the time is right. Third will just be there to prove something. Third won't hurt anyone." Ve stood up. Her eyes were full of sympathy for Third.
"Did Third lose something?" The little guardian asked, curious.
"Hope of true love." Ve smiled bitterly. "Love, if you believe in the ones you choose, I'm sure there is hope." The Goddess of Love smiled sincerely.
Love looked at Ve then smiled brightly. "Thank you, Ve." Love stood up. "I'll prove to that stupid Third, there is true love." The little girl muttered.
Ve just smiled, looking at the energetic fairy in front of her.
"Thank you for listening, Ve. I feel so refreshed now." Love said happily, her eyes full of hope.
"That's the spirit, Love." Ve smiled. "I give my blessing for the ones you choose."
"Really? Thank you, Ve." The little fairy almost jumped when she hear it. "Oh, it's almost time for me to check on them. I got to go. See you Ve."
"See you, Love." The green hair woman looked at the little guardian leave the hall.
"You can show yourself." Ve looked at a certain pillar behind her.
"So, she is Fate's rival." A person with short black hair and feminine face walked from behind the pillar. "How dare her call me stupid."
"Well, that's very typical of her." The woman laughed a bit. "I'm sure you already checked the Eternal List. Do you still want to continue your plan?" Ve looked at the person in front of her.
"Even if the book has this pair in it, I won't believe until I prove it myself. I'm sure Fate knew about it since the beginning." Third just smirked.
"Good luck for trying to find the answer. Maybe there is a hope from this pair." Ve smiled sincerely.
"Maybe, Ve. Maybe." The person turned around then left.
---000oo000---
Fuji was on his way to the hospital. When he passed the flower shop, he decided to buy something for his lover.
"Sa… Ryoma will like these ones." Fuji paid for the flowers then left.
He only took several minutes to get to the hospital. Ryoma was looking outside the window when the Seigaku's prodigy entered the room.
"Ryoma…" Fuji smiled to the younger boy.
"Fuji, what are you doing?" Ryoma looked at the older boy.
"Uhm… visit you."
"Che, I know that. Don't you have any other activities?" Ryoma sighed.
"Fortunately, I don't have any activities this evening." Fuji said, happy. "I brought something for you." The tensai revealed the bouquet.
"White rose (1)." Ryoma a bit shocked. "Thanks." He nodded a bit.
"I know you will like it. I'll help you to put then in the vase." Fuji turned around, took the vase and filled some water in it.
Seeing the scene, Ryoma frowned a bit. Suddenly the younger boy saw a flash of memories run in his head.
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"Come in."
"Echizen."
"…-senpai, what are you doing here?"
"Visit you?"
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'Who is that person.' Ryoma's head became hurt every time he tried to remember.
"How do you feel this evening, Ryoma?" Fuji put the flowers in the vase.
Ryoma tried hard to remember. The memories that flashed back in his head are familiar, but the younger boy couldn't make sure.
Fuji waited the younger boy's answer while he was arranging the white roses. After waiting for some time and didn't get any reply, the prodigy looked at Ryoma. Fuji saw Ryoma was wincing in pain.
"Ryoma, are you okay?" Fuji approached the younger boy, worried.
"I… I'm fine, Fuji." Ryoma inhaled few times. "It's gone." He murmured, unbeknownst to him Fuji heard it.
"What happened?" Fuji gave some water.
"It looks like a memory but I can't remember it." Ryoma drank. "I was in my room when someone visited me. That person also brought white roses, but I couldn't see who the person is."
Fuji didn't know what to say. 'Nee-san, you're right.' The tensai felt a hope.
"Is it really my memory?" Ryoma touched his forehead.
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That day at Seigaku, something was different.
"Ochibi caught a cold." Kikumaru was shocked.
"That's what his cousin told me. But she said Echizen will join the practice tomorrow." Momoshiro changed his clothes.
"I'm glad if he is alright." Oishi felt relieved. "Let's go practice, minna."
Fuji was the only one left. The Seigaku's prodigy was in the deep thought.
'Sa… it's better if I do it.' The tensai put his racket then joined the practice.
Later in the evening, Fuji went to Ryoma's house. On his way to the younger boy, he decided to bring something. He took less than half an hour to get there. When the tensai arrived, Nanako was the one who welcomed him. She showed Ryoma's room before going downstairs. Fuji knocked on the door.
"Come in."
"Echizen." Fuji greeted the younger boy.
"Fuji-senpai, what are you doing here?" Ryoma looked at the smiling tensai, curious.
"Visit you?" The older boy smiled.
"Ha-! Thank you." Ryoma was still confused.
"I brought something for you too." Fuji showed what he was hiding behind his back.
"White rose." Ryoma smiled a bit. "Thank you, Fuji-senpai." Ryoma's voice back as usual.
"I'm glad you like it. I'll help you to put it in the vase." The tensai was still smiling.
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"I believe it is." Fuji smiled. 'That time was the first time I realize my feeling for you, Ryoma.'
"How do you know?" Ryoma looked at Fuji, curious.
"You told me about this before." Fuji just smiled.
He couldn't tell the boy yet, not now. They kept silent for a while until Nanako came in.
"Good evening, Ryoma-san. Ara, Fuji-kun is here too." Nanako put a bag beside Ryoma's bed.
"Good evening, Nanako-san." Fuji replied.
"Aunty will come late. She asked me to bring some clothes for you. How are you, Ryoma-san?"
"I feel much better but still sleepy." Ryoma yawned.
"I think you should take more rest." Fuji said sincerely. "I'll go home now. See you tomorrow, Ryoma." Fuji stood up then smiled to his beloved.
"Ah." Ryoma answered before closing his eyes.
"Be careful on your way home, Fuji-kun." Nanako said before Fuji left the room.
"Thank you, Nanako-san."
---000oo000---
"It's faster than I thought." The third saw the scene from the pool. "I must prepare."
Somewhere else in heaven…
"Fate, you will lose." Love just smirked.
"Not that easy, my dear friend." Fate chuckled. 'Third won't let it work that easy.'
(1) Rose (white) - Eternal Love; innocence; heavenly; secrecy and silence (Resourse from : http // www. thegardener. btinternet. co. uk/ flowerlanguage. html
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