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 had time to update but there was a problem with the internet so I couldn't! Talk about bad luck! Anyway, at least I updated! Sorry for the long wait! Really, really, really sorry!
Just wanted to thank Gwang Fei, kye-09, X.xMeiko-samax.X, Zozwen, 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 8: Busted!
Momoshiro Takeshi was walking happily to school. He had a good feeling about today. I mean what can possibly go wrong one sunny school day? Nothing. WRONG! There are a lot of bad things that can happen on a day like this. Especially, since someone plans on finding out who Momo really is. Things might be perfect this time but soon… I don't really know. Let's just find out.
Momo was happily humming to himself as he walks along the corridor. The day turned out to be one of the greatest days of his life. Good luck seems to follow him wherever he goes. 1) He got the highest score in the recent Math Test. Not like that's a surprise. He is after all a gifted student. He's just hiding his real talents. 2) The girls from his class gave him his favorite chocolates for who knows what reason. 3) Mamushi and him didn't even have one single fight. 4) The guys were all kind to him. Well, they always are. And 5) He'll be having dinner with his parents which rarely happens since they're very busy with work.
"Strange how good luck seems to follow me today. Kami-sama sure is kind to me. Nothing can possibly go wrong." Momo said happily. Too bad he didn't see the eyes that followed him as he rounded a corner and disappeared.
It was finally time for practice. Too bad Momo wasn't informed that it was cancelled due to a staff and student council meeting. It's strange that for some reason they occurred at the same day. Momo was already in the dressing room, changing into his tennis uniform.
"Ara… Why isn't anyone here? Could it be possible I'm late?! But it's still early! I made sure to not be late this time! Unless… unless I wasn't informed?! Not again! Mou…" Momo said to himself as he frantically change into his tennis uniform. After changing, he ran to the tennis court. As he arrived, he noticed that it was deserted.
"Huh? No one's here. But no one's in the changing room either… so what does that mean?" Momo said, looking confused.
"You're early." A voice spoke from behind Momo.
"Oh… Oh! So that's why no one's here yet! I really thought I was late. I'm glad I'm not." Momo said, grinning sheepishly and chuckling to himself. That's when his mind finally processed the fact that someone was behind him. He turned around and saw none other than Fuji.
"Fuji-senpai! You scared me! You shouldn't really appear out of nowhere." Momo said good-naturedly.
"Saa… Sorry about that. It's just surprising that… you're here early." Fuji said.
"Yup! I'm really surprise that I'm early but… shouldn't buchou be here already…?" Momo said, scratching his head in confusion.
"Today's the student council meeting."
"Oh… That would explain why Tezuka-buchou isn't here yet. But… what about Coach Katsuya?" Momo asked.
"Today's also the staff meeting."
"Huh? Then… who will supervise us?"
"No one. The practice was cancelled." Fuji said with a smile.
"EH!!!! I wasn't informed again!" Momo shouted, clutching his head in frustration.
"Oishi was supposed to inform you but I told him I'll inform you instead. I'm sorry I couldn't inform you earlier but there is something I would like to know." Fuji said his sapphire eyes visible.
"Ah… what could that be?" Momo asked sensing something foreboding.
"It's just a simple yes or no question."
'Okay… Just a simple yes or no question. If it's going to be this simple then why do I feel like I would start running for my life once Fuji-senpai asks me a question?'
"What is it then?" Momo asked, fidgeting.
"Are you from a rich family, Momo?" Fuji asked, his eyes having a certain kind of spark within them.
"W-wha?" 'OMG! How did he know that? Why is he asking me that? What should I do?'
"Just answer yes or no."
'Nani?! Can he read minds?!'
"Erm… what if I don't want to answer that question?" Momo asked.
"I have my ways to force you."
Momo gulped and inwardly began panicking.
"Fuji-senpai… what makes you think I'm from a rich family? I'm just a normal boy with a normal life." Momo said trying to convince Fuji.
"You're pretty popular - "
"But you're much more popular senpai!" Momo said to cut him off but Fuji continued nonetheless.
" - especially with the male population."
"Eh?"
"Hmm… How about this then… I think I've fallen in love with you! Does that ring a bell?"
"I-in lo-love! B-but only Wataru confessed to me!" Momo accidentally blurted out. When he realized what he did, he quickly put his hands on his mouth, eyes wide.
"So I'm guessing I'm right." Fuji said, flashing his brightest smile.
"But how?!" Momo asked, disbelief written on his face.
"I was there when Wataru confessed to you."
"You were?"
Flashback…
"Momo I…" Wataru said trailing off and looking at the ground.
"Hmm…" Momo said waiting for whatever it is he's gonna say.
"Momo… I… I really really like you!"
"Hm… I know!" Momo said.
"You do?" Wataru asked hope in his heart.
"Yeah… I mean we wouldn't be good friends if I didn't like you!" Momo said smiling.
Wataru sweatdropped. "You don't get it, do you?" Momo look at him confused. Wataru sighed and said…
"That's not what I meant… I mean… I think I've fallen in love with you!"
Momo's eyes widened. He was taken aback by the confession. He sadly looks at Wataru and said…
"I'm sorry but… I don't feel the same way. I… I'm in love with someone else."
"Ah… I see… Are you two together?"
"Uhm… Yeah, we are. I'm really sorry."
Wataru shook his head and smiled at him. "I understand. No need to be sorry but… Hey, we can still be friends, right?"
Momo smiled and nodded enthusiastically.
Wataru looked at his watch and said "It's already time for your tennis practice. You should hurry or you'll be late."
"Right. Wataru… you're a great guy. I'm sure you'll find that someone special someday." Momo said reassuringly before running off to the direction of the tennis club dressing room.
Wataru then began his way back to the classroom. Both of them not seeing the figure standing in the shadows.
End of Flashback…
I just passed by when I saw the two of you and couldn't help but overhear the conversation." Fuji said chuckling.
'Riiight. I bet you purposely listened to us.' Momo thought, sweatdropping.
"So, are you going to tell me or not?"
"What choice do I have? But…"
"Don't worry. It's just between the two of us. Not even Inui will know." Fuji said reassuringly.
"Okay. I'll tell you everything." Momo said smiling at Fuji.
'I was afraid to tell anyone but… maybe I needed to tell at least one person about who I really am. It sure makes me feel relieved that Fuji-senpai will know. I'm sure I can trust him'
Author's Note: Hello everybody! I'm back! After months of not updating! It's kinda saddening that this chappie's short but I still have 1 day of school left so I'm still busy but I will update especially since Christmas vacation is coming up! Yey! XD Sorry for not updating sooner!