Thanks to everyone who said I should up the stories! I'll do that from now on…(insert evil laugh)
Pairing: Uke Pair
Rating: T
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It was finally here! Just two more days until the day we all were waiting for for so long would come, the reason me, Yanagi-senpai and Sanada-fukubuchou had put up with all those other weaklings from pathetic schools. We were going to play at the tournament between Japan and America, and I couldn't have been more excited.
"Oi Bakaya stop jumping around and get to training" Marui popped his green bubble demanding his hyper kouhai, who just stuck his tongue out in response
"Let him be Marui-kun, Kirihara-kun deserves to be happy" Yagyuu stated smiling at the grinning black haired boy
"Yeah but he needs to better himself, the opponent is from America"
"Since when have you ever cared about that white people's country?" Niou interjected himself nonchalantly
"I don't but I hear that the team is filled with guys who know what they're doing"
"Are you saying we don't?"
"That's not what I'm talking about idiot!"
"Marui-kun, Niou-kun please stop fighting like children" the Gentleman asked as calmly as ever, walking away from the two friends and towards the only kouhai on the team as he beamed proudly up at Jackal and Yanagi.
"I can't believe I got in!"
"Don't let it get to your head Akaya, Sanada will be there too and Yukimura as well, you don't want to make a fool out of yourself in front of him"
"I know that but still!" he couldn't help but grin like a cat he was damn proud of himself.
"Jackal's right Akaya, its best to train yourself now that things will get harder from now on" Yanagi stated to his kouhai who pouted
"Stop telling me I can't be excited senpai-tachi! I'm going to win!"
"Akaya" all three upperclassmen said in there 'don't get cocky and disgrace our school' voices,
"…Yeah yeah I got you" sighing the second year left the semi circle of third years and picked up his racket ready to take out his excitement on some unexpecting freshman.
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The two days pasted and Sanada and Akaya had arrived in their uniforms that matched the rest of their team of selective teens from other schools. Today was the day they were going to beat America and show Japan was a country to be recognized.
Slowly the matches began and one after another Japan took a win and then it was America until finally it was all up to singles 1 and the only two that hadn't played were Akaya and Ryoma.
"Even if you don't get picked Akaya being here was an honor" their vice-captain said to the second year who gave his impish grin,
"I plan on getting picked Sanada-san" looking up at the billboard Akaya let his eyes wander over the crowd and easily found his friends, there was Marui-senpai's redhead and his notorious green bubble, Niou-senpai's bleached white hair and smug grin, Yagyuu-senpai's purple hair and the thick glint of his glasses, Jackal-senpai's tan bald head, Yanagi-senpai and Yukumura-buchou, all of Rikkai's regulars were there watching them; even buchou who was still weak made it out here to see them.
There was no way he was going to lose when his senpai had won his match! And there was no way in hell he was losing in front of his friends, and captain.
Before long the entire auditorium had silenced and a name in neon green flashed in front of everyone; it was his name.
"Yes!" clenching his fists in pride Akaya glanced over to his team who in turn gave him slight nods of approval, thumbs ups and mouthed good lucks, a strong hand fell on his shoulder and Akaya turned
"Do not lose Akaya"
"Don't worry Sanada-san I won't!" with bright green orbs facing the courts, Akaya stepped out of the pit and onto confront his American opponent.
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Back and forth the bright neon ball of yellow bounced on the courts between the two tennis players, slowly each boy won a point and then lost another until they were almost finished with half of the game.
"You're good" the blond boy said with a smirk, in his fluent Japanese
"Heh you haven't seen anything yet" Akaya responded to the boy who then glared, the pace of their game hastened and the entire crowd was on the edge of their seats, every point counted in this game, every swing of the racket brought one person closer to the goal….until!
"AKAYA!" all the regulars yelled in shock as they witnessed their kouhai trip and smash into the nets pole, hearing the dull sound of the bone against the metal.
"Time out!" Tezuka stood up and looked over the second year,
"I-I'm fine Tezuka-san"
"You've wounded your shoulder Kirihara, you can't play anymore"
"What!? Yes I can! It's nothing really!" glaring up at his temp-coach, the Seigaku captain didn't continue the obviously one-sided fight.
"Get up, you're getting that shoulder checked"
"No! I can-! Gah!" holding his shoulder in pain, the junior's face twisted in discomfort and agony, damn it! He couldn't end like this but- he knew he couldn't go on…not unless he wanted to lose his shoulder. Forcing his numb legs to move Akaya got up and followed the stoic teen, keeping his head down dark curls hid a crushed face under the watchful gazes of thousands.
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In the room of white, actions passed the second year boy without so much as a nod or signal he was paying attention, until he was finally left alone did the boy let himself go
"DAMN IT! Damn it all! Why! Why when he was watching of all people!! When they were all watching me! Why!- w-why now…" falling to his knees Akaya clenched his shoulder hiding his eyes. The sound of the door opening and the resounding noise of footsteps were his only notice of another persons presence; Jackal's voice spoke.
"Akaya" facing the wall the second year refused to move even if it was his team and captain behind him,
"Please go away"
"Akaya…you know we can't do that" Marui tried to smile, only failing miserably in the process
"Please just leave me alone senpai-tachi…"
"Come on Akaya it was a freak accident it wasn't your fault" Niou encouraged his kouhai
"…."
"Akaya it wasn't your fault you did wonderfully" Yanagi spoke optimistically
"…." still remaining silent shaking his head, black waves of glistening locks wavered, and although his back hid his face everyone could tell their baby was crying.
Seeing that their words didn't do anything silently almost reluctantly the room was emptied and the dull sound of the door was his notice that his friends had left, he couldn't let them see his face now; if he did then he really would be a disgrace.
"Akaya" a calm voice spoke breaking his reverie, it was Yukimura.
"…" wiping his face free of the bitter tears with his good arm, Akaya remained kneeling at the wall refusing the face his idol; he knew the third year would be disappointed and that was something Akaya refused to see.
"Akaya please look at me" the soft plead in Yukimura's voice yearned for his baby's attention, but still the boy refused to look at him seeing his words wouldn't reach Yukimura swiftly crossed the room until he kneeled down behind his kouhai and gently cradled the boy in his arms.
To say the least shock and fear quickly took over the young boys body, however after some time the black haired boy relaxed in his upperclassman's hold, letting his head fall on a hard but comforting chest.
"I understand your pain Akaya, but you don't have to hide it"
"…. yes I do"
"Why?" speaking calmly and soft Yukimura let his kouhai speak when he wanted and made sure not to rush the boy
"Because if I cry then I'm weak, and you'll all see that…." turning his head slightly Yukimura could see from his angle, Akaya was trying to hold in those bitter tears he knew all too well.
"We're human Akaya, showing tears is natural"
"But you never cry! Yanagi-senpai doesn't cry! Sanada-san doesn't cry!…no one but me because I couldn't hold it in" clenching his fists Yukimura could feel the boy tense and anger swiftly replaced his sadness.
"Akaya"
"You don't get it buchou, I-I don't want to cry! I can't cry if…if I do then…."
"Then?"
Clenching his fists Akaya let his head fall hiding the bitter tears that finally released themselves from his bloodshot eyes,
"If I cry then I'll be weak in your eyes! I refuse, I refuse to be w-weak!" even as the words left his swollen red lips they could not conceal the fine line of crystal water caressing his face in rivets.
Without another moment Yukimura pulled his kouhai to his chest, holding him tight to his yearning heart, he understood the boys pain.....all too well.
"You could never look weak in my eyes Akaya, you are the future of Rikkai"
"…."
"You are not weak, I can see that every time I see you training, with every bead of sweat and every drop of blood, I can see"
"….."
"You are growing Akaya" letting his arms slip lightly from the boy but not enough for him to stray Yukimura gently turned the wounded player to face him, even if Akaya refused to look him in the eyes. Placing his hand kindly under the boys chin, lifting it until bloodshot green were staring into tender sapphire,
"Slowly I can see you are becoming more and more like us"
"…" without a whisper the boy murmured lightly swollen red lips moved,
"Hmm?"
"If I'm so strong then…"
"…" casting his eyes away for a moment before turning to his idol pleadingly
"Then why does it hurt so much to cry!? Why can't I win for once! Why can't I pass my limit?! Please tell me Yuki-buchou!" with his good arm Akaya grabbed onto the older boy in yearning, pulling as if he pulled hard enough the answers would fall on him.
"Akaya" clenching his eyes to hide his own rush of prickling tears, Yukimura held onto the boy tightly treading his fingers in dark black hair, holding a small tremoring body close to his heart. He was sure to never let go.
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Me- a bit sad and depressing…but I thought it was good, it got to a darker side of Akaya I think.
Also just a double heads up the next chapter is M rated and later on I'm most likely going to write some dark fics since that seems to be my specialty (or so I've been told) but don't worry only some of them will be dark, a lot of them will still be cute random drabbles
Please read and review! Member the more reviews the faster the chapters! (hopefully)