wooo..another day another chapter..sorry if it'll take long to update more upcoming chapters..i really apologize, i'm not used to unfinished stories..as i've said i'm a one shotter..:)) well, please guide and support me on this..i really hope and i reaaally wish i could finish this story.:D please give me your blessings..waaaa..okay, chapter 3..go on.:X
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chapter 3 - Ignite the so called "friendship" stage
"Buchou! Nice game. You really are the beeest.." Kikumaru jumped up and down and triumphed by Tezuka's great game and victory.
"Congratulations Buchou.." Momoshiro complimented holding Echizen's head down with his armpits and brushing his hair over and over.
"Tezuka..how was it?" Inui asked but then Tezuka just nodded and went to the locker rooms to give him some alone time and rest. When he finally reached the locker rooms, he sat down and exhaled, then he reached for his water and felt the drops of sweat dripping on his forehead.
"How could i sweat this much when this is just an eliminations game. That Fuji Syusuke is indeed a great tennis player." He said to himself as he stared at his shaking hand due to over usage. He wiped himself off his sweat completely as he realized that he looks like he just got out of the shower, so he decided to go to the faucets to freshen himself up.
As he was walking towards the faucets, he noticed that someone came there first before him, so he tried to continue walking quietly so that the first one who came there won't be startled by his sudden appearance.
While removing his glasses and placing it on the counter of the sink, he opened the faucet and drank first then washed his face. He reached for the nearby soap but caught something else instead. It was warm, soft, smooth like a baby's skin.
He looked up to see if the soap was the one he got but instead he met soft jade eyes just inches from his face. Not fully realizing what he saw, he rubbed his eyes and blinked several times until he came upon his senses that he came face to face with a person he doesn't know. He got startled and brushed his glasses off the counter and fell down the ground.
"Sorry about that.." The lad smiled and reached for the glasses that fell from the counter. He walked towards Tezuka and knelt down before him. He chuckled at him and cleaned first his glasses, then he leaned over and put the glasses on Tezuka's eyes.
"There, all better.." He ended..
Tezuka blinked his both eyes when his glasses were back.
"Oh it's just you..Sorry for that..Fuji, right? Thank you.." Muttered Tezuka as he stared deeply and drowned over Fuji's deep clear jade eyes. He was still down on the ground when Fuji tried to scrutinize his face..
Slowly, Fuji moved closer to Tezuka's face. Tezuka's heart skipped and he couldn't move a muscle. His arms and hands were locked and stuck to the ground and his face was unable to move. It's like Fuji's presence and actions paralyzed his whole body and wouldn't move.
As Fuji reached out his hand, he caressed Tezuka's face. Tezuka felt the warmth and silkiness of Fuji's hands. He felt comfort upon Fuji's touch. He felt the time stop and wished that it would last longer until Fuji moved his hand on Tezuka's cheek and said..
"There, all clean." Fuji winked and Tezuka realized that he was only removing the dust and soil that dirted his face when he fell down a while ago..
"Are you all right?" he heard Fuji's voice and he immediately stood up and brushed his body..
"Yes, i'm fine..Thank you..I apologize for my unbecoming behavior..please excuse me." Tezuka replied quickly as he bowed down and swiftly returned to the rooms.
"By the way, nice seeing you." He continued as he faced Fuji back and proceeded on walking. The smiling lad got curious by Tezuka's behavior, but it didn't bother him that much. He just stood up and brushed his clothes, sighed and left the faucets stations with another yet innocent smile on his face.
"Tezuka, stupid..what are you thinking..what are you even doing..you're like a child..this is so unbecoming of you Tezuka Kunimitsu..wake up.." He whispered to himself while patting his face and sighed. He stared at the windows and put his right hand on his right cheek where Fuji removed the dirt on his face. He touched it and still felt the electric shock that ran through his body when their skins met. He closed his eyes and shook his head as he went outside to join the others on the official's table.
"Good timing Tezuka, now we can start the announcement of the newly accepted regular members." Coach Ryuzaki said as she called the participants to the official's table.
"Now everyone, before I announce the regulars for this semester, I want to congratulate you all, for a wonderful and very determined competition. Please do remember that even if you didn't qualify as a regular member of the Seigaku Tennis Club, please aspire more and practice a lot harder for you to be worthy substitutes of the nearly graduated seniors. Please make it your goal to be better players than them." Everyone nodded and started to pray for their names to be called.
"So I'm to call first the automatic regulars member for having a no loss match this eliminations, Tezuka Kunimitsu and Eiji Kikumaru." Continued Coach Ryuzaki
Tezuka shook by the sudden call of his name and composed himself as he walked towards Coach Ryuzaki and nodded. "Okay, the names to be called are the remaining regulars for this semester. Oishi Shuichiro, Kawamura Takashi, Echizen Ryoma, Momoshiro Takeshi, Kaidoh Kaoru, Sadaharu Inui and.." Tezuka paused upon reading the last name listed on the new regulars members and choked, "Lastly Fuji Syusuke." Tezuka ended as the audience sighed and turned their backs to get their things and prepared to go home.
Tezuka proceeded to the locker rooms and heard the commotion inside. "Woah. good work chibi-chan, you still made it to the team." Eiji rubbed his fists over Echizen's head and Echizen just made an annoyed look but still placed a smile on his face. Everybody laughed, except always for Tezuka Kunimitsu. He hurried to his locker to arrange his things.
"Hey Buchou, why the need to hurry?" Momoshiro called out as he was done laughing and mocking Kaidoh because of his loss to Eiji.
"Speaking of, all the regular members are here, but the new one's not here. Named, Fuji Syusuke? I'm so excited to meet him. Let's give him a warm welcome guys.." Oishi queried as all eyes focused on him.
"You're right Oishi! He's a great player according to Coach Ryuzaki, and it's the first time a newcomer passed the eliminations game ever. And besides, he's totally new here, he's a newbie on my section." Kawamura added and he snapped his fingers and continued, "Anyone up for sushi for a welcome party to the newcomer tomorrow after practice??"
Everyone yelled in excitement and agreement as they left the room together leaving Tezuka behind.
"Yo Tezuka, you aren't going home with us?" asked Oishi as Tezuka shook his head silently, and Oishi closed the door slowly.
It was getting late, the sun was setting and the sky was turning fiery orange. After some minutes, he left the locker room and locked it and walked to the school gates when he suddenly passed by a figure still on the court. Tezuka got curious thinking that, "I thought everyone left the courts already, might as well check it out."
And he turned to the courts but he suddenly froze and shivers traced down to his spine. He saw yet again the light, silky blondey-brown hair that moved with the wind and the soft, smooth, creamy contours of the face of Fuji Syusuke. Then he saw Fuji, looking over him and smiled at him so sweetly that he felt his feet melting yet again but controlled to instill his formal and scary poise.
He walked towards Fuji courageously and started to ask in his low, husky and slightly shaking voice, "What are you still doing here? The gates are gonna close any time now. Haven't you left a while ago?" Tezuka bombarded him with questions, even senseless ones just to remove his nervousness, but all Fuji did was smile and chuckle so graciously that he felt he was losing his head these times as he replied, "I was just so startled by the results, I forgot to breathe. But don't worry, I was planning to go home now."
Tezuka nodded and waited for him, and they walked out of the school gates together. "So, congratulations on making it to the team. They are preparing a party for you tomorrow. Are you available?" Tezuka broke the uncomforting silence for him. As he talked, he tried snatching a peek again at Fuji's angelic face. He stared so intently that when Fuji was about to face him to answer his question, their faces were only inches, merely centimeters away from each other.
Tezuka felt his heart skip again. It was like this moment in the faucets that he last felt this. The sensations that creep him when they were inches away from each other. Fuji's eyes twinkled, Tezuka observed as he got a grip of his hand and lifted it to trace Fuji's smooth jaw lines. Every move Tezuka made was unconciously done and the wind suddenly broke the atmosphere when Fuji suddenly sneezed, on time that he avoided Tezuka's Face.
Tezuka shook his head yet again and scratched his head. "Tezuka Kunimitsu, what in heaven's name were you doing?! Are you going really insane?? You're letting your senses overcome you..This is starting to get really bad.." He let out a sigh as he felt Fuji's gazes on him.
He tried avoiding Fuji's stares but he felt the need to search his eyes and drown on it again, so he looked at Fuji and both their eyes met. He could see that Fuji's smooth, pale complexion is darkening. Actually, it doesn't darken, but redden is the better term. "I never know what blushing looks like, but if this is what you call blush, it certainly fits Fuji's face. It makes him look cuter and a lot more, lovable than his normal face is." Tezuka thought as he looked at Fuji's blushing face.
Fuji avoided his gaze and started to walk away. Tezuka followed and they walked in silence again. "Yes, I think I'm available tomorrow. Thank you for asking me." Silence covered them again as Fuji started.
"Well, I guess you're my buchou starting tomorrow eh, Tezuka-san.." Fuji coughed and started to break the ice forming again. Tezuka just nodded and added, "But you can still call me Tezuka. If you're not comfortable saying buchou."
"Oh yes, it is so unruly of me to not introduce myself formally. My name is Fuji Syusuke, I just transferred to Seishun Gakuen last week, and I'm from St. Rudolph Gakuen. Nice to meet you, Tezuka-san." He smiled innocently, his jade eyes hidden by the eyelids that he closes most of the time. He reached out his hand, signaling Tezuka for a shake. Tezuka had no other choice so he hesitantly gave out his hand and Fuji grabbed it, their skin were tight together.
Tezuka felt again the shock he was unknowingly feeling all day long. "This weird sensation is beginning to bother me. Am i dying?" Tezuka let out a dull smile, the one that he always shows up to anyone and released his hand immediately from Fuji's. "Well, I am to introduce to you formally. I'm Tezuka Kunimitsu, from section IV-B of Seishun Gakuen. Very nice to meet you, Fuji-san." He replied as they exchanged giggles and went on the way home.
"Well, Tezuka-san. I think I'm here." Fuji broke out as they were walking after a while. "Thanks for the engaging conversation we had today. I really had lots of fun. I hope to know you more. Please take care, see you tomorrow." Fuji bowed down and jogged towards the huge maroon-roofed house that Tezuka stopped by. Tezuka was awed by the structure of Fuji's house while he bowed down for a reply to Fuji's farewells.
"Woah, his house is so huge..I think he's a very rich guy, but it doesn't show..how come.." Tezuka wondered as he slowly walked away from the house, but paused for moments when he heard his name out loud from the window of the 3rd floor of the huge house he was staring at a while ago.
"Tezuka-san, friends?" Fuji was calling out and waving his arms to him.
Tezuka sighed and beamed a smile he never showed in his life and nodded. Fuji just laughed so childishly that Tezuka also chuckled a little, and he continued walking home. "Yes, friends. I hope.." Tezuka sighed and whispered to himself as he passed by some blocks away from Fuji's house and went into his own house.
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a/n: yes! i finished chapter 3. how was it guys? well, it's getting hard for me to describe Fuji. He's so angelic that no other words fit to describe him. well anyways, you get my point so pleaaase. help me improve and press that review button and tell me some comments, suggestions and even cheers for me to be inspired enough to finish this. a little hi is a big help for me.:) please doooo review..:D and i'm really sorry for the slow update, damn exams are comin..and kinda busy.:) hahaha but really, tune in to more chapters and cheesy meets as i update this fic.:) thank you for reading and see ya.:D