Disclaimer: I wish I own Tennis no Ohjisama but I don't…
Summary: Momo have fanboys! They keep on confessing but Momo rejects them all. The reason: He still can't get over his past love. What will happen once the Seigaku ex-Regulars finds out? How will Ryoma react?
Warning: The characters may be OOC and there might be OC in this story! Shounen-ai! RyomaxMomo!
Author's Note: Wahhhh!!! I finally updated!!! Sorry for the long, long wait!!!! Projects were due most of the time so I was very busy and still am. Especially, since college entrance tests are coming up. Then there are school exams and more tests! Not to mention review classes and projects. Yeah, I know I'm probably boring you guys. Anyway, just wanted to say sorry for not updating sooner!
Just wanted to thank Gwang Fei, kye-09, X.xMeiko-samax.X, Darth Claire, naoki and Kaya-chan for reviewing! Here's the next chappie!
A special thanks to Gwang Fei for being my beta!
Momoshiro's Past Love
Chapter 7: Promise Between Two Friends
A boy with long silver hair that reached on the base of his neck and was wearing the Seigaku high school uniform was walking through a deserted hallway. He passed by a window and his sapphire eyes saw the regulars of the tennis club talking and laughing. He stopped to watch them. Particularly, an amethyst eyed boy.
Momoshiro Takeshi… He remembered how he met him… It was through his best friend Takumi. It was on a day Takumi and he promised to meet at their favorite ice cream store.
Flashback…
It was a hot summer day; a boy at the age of 8 with silver hair and sapphire eyes was standing in front of an ice cream store. He was wearing a blue shirt with a dark blue short and rubber shoes. He looked around and spotted a boy running in his direction. The boy has short brown hair and dark-brown eyes. He was wearing a blue shirt, black short and rubber shoes. Behind the boy, he saw another boy. This time was much younger. He has short black spiky hair and bright amethyst eyes. The younger boy was wearing a white shirt with baby blue short and white rubber shoes.
"Takumi!" The boy with silver hair called out and waved at the brown haired boy running towards him.
"Touya! Sorry I'm late." The brown haired boy now known as Takumi said while regaining his breath.
"That's fine. Who's the kid?" Touya asked as he looked at the younger boy behind Takumi.
"He's my new friend. I met him at the park last spring. Come on, Ta-chan introduce yourself!" Takumi said while motioning for the boy behind him to step up.
"Uhm… I uh… I'm Momoshiro Takeshi. It's nice to meet you." The younger boy now known as Takeshi said shyly.
"Nice to meet you too. Name's Shimizu Touya. Just call me Touya." Touya said smiling at the younger boy. Takeshi just blushed and hides behind Takumi.
"He's just shy. Anyway, let's go inside and order some ice cream!" Takumi said taking Takeshi's hand in his while Touya just shrugged.
"Ta-chan go and save us a seat, we'll order the ice cream." Takumi said smiling.
"Okay." Takeshi said. Touya watched him walk to a nearby table in a trance while, Takumi was starting to order. Touya was shaken out of his trance when he heard what Takumi ordered.
"1 chocolate and 2 strawberry please."
"Takumi…"
"Yeah?" Takumi looked at Touya.
"Are you sure the kid likes strawberry?"
"Yup! I'm his friend I know the kind of things, and foods, and clothes he likes." Takumi said as he turned back to get the 2 strawberry ice cream and Touya took the chocolate one.
'He's so… talkative. As far as I know, he'd never been like this before. The kid must be special. Now what's with the nickname?'
"Here you go, Ta-chan!"
"Arigatou, Taku-nii." Takeshi said giving Takumi a cute smile.
'Whoa! Talk about a cute kid!' Touya thought smirking while Takumi frowned.
"Didn't I tell you not to call me that? Call me just by my name. No 'nii'." Takumi said.
"I don't see any problem with him calling you that since you are older." Touya said.
"I suppose… I guess I don't mind." Takumi said giving Takeshi a smile which the younger boy returned.
"You can call him whatever you like, Ta-chan." Touya said licking his ice cream. He stopped when he notice the two looking at him. Takeshi was blushing as he look at him while, Takumi looked as if he wanted to ask something but decided to just keep his mouth shut.
"What?"
"You called him, Ta-chan." Takumi said as if it was the strangest thing that has ever happened.
"Yeah… I did. You keep calling him that so I thought that's what people usually call or address him. You don't mind, do you?" Touya asked Momo. Momo shook his head and Takumi tried to focus on finishing his ice cream.
"See you tomorrow, Ta-chan!" Takumi said waving. Touya did the same and the two boys watched as Takeshi walked away with his guardian. As soon as Takeshi disappeared, the smile on Takumi's face vanished and bangs covered his eyes.
"Touya…"
"Hmm?"
"Do you like him?" Takumi asked as they began to walk home.
"Huh? Who's him?" Touya asked.
"You know who." Takumi said facing Touya.
"You mean, Ta-chan?" Touya asked even though he's sure it's Takeshi they're talking about.
"Yeah… do you –" Takumi was about to repeat his question but was cut off when Touya said…
"I like him,"
"Oh –"
"as a younger brother."
"Huh?"
"You know… if you're jealous just say so." Touya said smirking.
"Oka- Hey! I am not jealous!" Takumi said.
"Denial, denial." Touya taunts.
"I. Am. Not. Jealous." Takumi said, gritting his teeth.
"Riiiggghhhtt. Of course you're not jealous. If you were, you would have thrown an outburst right now since I asked Ta-chan out for a date."
"You got that right!" Takumi said walking away when the last part of what Touya said registered on his mind. Meanwhile, Touya was busy smirking as he counts 1 to 3 in his mind.
'1, 2, 3…'
"YOU WHAT?!"
'Bingo!
"Touya! You… Don't tell me…" Takumi was at loss for words.
"Fine. I won't tell you." Touya said as he started to walk away.
"What? Why not?!"
"You told me… 'Don't tell me'. So, I'm not telling." Touya said, shrugging.
"You know what I mean! Come on, I want to know! Did you really ask him?"
"I'll tell you… if you admit you were jealous."
"I told you I'm not –"
"Then I won't tell you." Touya smirked as he heard Takumi sigh.
'Oh… I love doing this.' Touya thought.
'Touya would never stop teasing me about this. Demo… for Takeshi…' Takumi thought.
"Fine, I was jealous of you. I don't know why so don't ask." Takumi said glaring at Touya who was giving him an I-know-I-was-right smirk.
"That's fine with me. To answer your question, no, I didn't ask him. I was just playing with you."
"Oh. I see. That's good." Takumi said, sighing in relief. Then blushed from embarrassment when he saw Touya raising an eyebrow at him.
"You're that worried. Takumi, I'm sure you'll have a chance with him. Just don't rush the kid."
"You really think I have a chance with him?"
"Yup! So don't worry too much. Besides, I'm sure he'll stop calling you Taku-nii and start calling you Taku-koi soon." Touya said, grinning from ear to ear and started running when he saw Takumi blush bright red.
"TOUYA!!!"
The boy now known as Touya let out a chuckle. He remembered so well the things that happened and words said that day. He was sure that he'll never forget about it because 1) he love teasing Takumi and 2) he'll never get tired doing it. He continues to watch the amethyst eyed boy who was now glaring and insulting a guy with a bandanna who hisses a lot. He then remembered a certain promise he made with his best friend, Takumi.
Flashback…
Touya, a boy at the age of 12 with with silver hair and sapphire eyes was walking in the company of his best friend Takumi, who has short dark brown hair and brown eyes. They both stop to sit in a nearby bench. Silence enveloped them but was broken when Touya asked Takumi something.
"Takumi are you sure about leaving Japan?"
"Yes I am."
"But what about Takeshi? How about Akira?"
"I'll leave him in your care. As for Aki, I already asked Tetsu to take care of him. You know why I'm leaving. It's for the best." Takumi said, looking up at the blue sky.
"Everyone will be sad if you leave especially, Takeshi and Akira. I know why you're leaving but don't you think you should at least tell them the reason." Touya said, facing Takumi.
"I know you'll all be sad if I leave but I already made a decision. I don't want to hurt them. I can't tell them the reason because I know they'll worry about me. I want them to live their life as they wanted to. Telling them I'm sick will hinder it."
"Yes but… Takumi you have to come back. No matter what."
"Of course I'll come back. I want to be with Takeshi besides, he's waiting for me. Touya… please promise me something." Takumi said, taking his eyes away from the sky and facing Touya.
"What is it?"
"Promise me that you'll protect Takeshi. That you'll be there for him in times of his sorrow and pain. Promise me that you'll support him and will be there for him. Promise me that you'll never let anything bad happen to him."
"I promise Takumi. Just as long as you come back. But I can't protect him forever. Takeshi's a nice kid. I'm sure a few people would be interested in him. You have to come back to make sure he is still yours." Touya said, smiling at Takumi.
"I know. You know, you sound like someone's gonna steal Ta-chan away from me." Takumi said, raising an eyebrow at Touya.
"Well you can never be too sure." Touya said, shrugging.
Touya look at his watch and walk away from the window. He smiled as he remembered a boy with golden eyes who looks irritated when he kissed Takeshi (Refer to Chapter 4).
"Well Takumi… I'm keeping my promise but I don't know how long. It seems the person who's gonna steal Takeshi away from you is here. Well, he's younger but that wouldn't stop him. Right now, the kid's in denial of his feelings for Takeshi but soon he'll come to accept it and will pursue him. I wonder how Takeshi will feel about that."
Author's Note: There! It's finished! Again I apologize for not updating sooner! I know you've heard this a thousand times but it's true. I really am very busy these days. Hope you guys like this chappie! This is in Touya's POV. Most of it centers on Touya and Takumi's friendship but there are a few revelations as well.
The fact that Takumi left because he's sick.
The name of the boy with red hair that appeared in Chap. 3 and 6 was mentioned.
It seems someone like Takeshi but is still in denial. Can you guys guess who? XD
Demo – But
Next chappie: Someone's suspicious of Momo! He thinks there's more to Momo than meets the eye and he plans to find out with means of forcing it out on Momo! Now who's this guy? Find out by reading the next chappie! XD
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