Yo Peeps, long time no see. Or update, whatever. Its not actually cause I've not been working on this, its because I was sick AND school started at the same time. Yeah, not the best combination in the world. Anyway, I'm feeling better and hopefully I'll get back on track now that everything is pretty cool. School might hold me up only because I'm a lazy ass, but you should still get regular updates no more than a week apart.

Anway, this is Tezuka's chapter, and it was difficult to right for how short it was. Hope you guys enjoy it anyway!

Disclaimer: Nope, don't own the Prince of Tennis, but I can dream can't I?

I hope that Syuusuke knows what he is doing.

I trust Syuusuke completely, despite what anyone may say or think about him. I've never met someone so dedicated and protective than him, and I'm completely thankful for that. He never seems to doubt himself, and usually his plans go off without a hitch, no matter how risky they are. But then there are things - just like this - that make me want to just say no. Because this was very, very important and delicate, so much more than Syuusuke seemed to be handling it.

It wasn't that I didn't want this, because I would absolutely burst if I knew it was possible.

But I couldn't...keep myself controlled enough for this. I told Syuusuke I wanted to go slow, to make sure this was what Oishi wanted, and I was sure Syuusuke had agreed. But apparently his definition of slow was to keep from jumping Oishi and having his way with him right then and there. To Syuusuke, molesting was simply a way of showing light affection. Now I was use to this, but Oishi hadn't had a serious relationship since High School and the sudden approach Syuusuke was taking was likely to turn him completely on his head. I wouldn't be surprised if he really did just up and leave one of these days.

Of course I couldn't argue with Syuusuke though, I never could.

Even last night, when I'd kissed Oishi, wanting to do so much more, I was worried. Because I couldn't do that to my best friend, I couldn't force him to choose to be with us. What we wanted was...highly unusual and completely..unnatural and I would have to accept it he didn't want it. Well, that was what I told myself.

Because when I saw that man kiss Oishi I didn't care what he wanted at that moment. All I knew was that some stranger had kissed the man I loved, and I had many years more claim over him than anyone else. It didn't matter that I was in love with Syuusuke as well, they were both mine and at that moment I had wanted nothing more than to grab him and kiss any resistance out of him. Make him and everyone else in that bar realize that Oishi was mine - that he was ours.

But I couldn't do that, because that would go against everything I was trying to be.

For Oishi, I had to be the calm and levelheaded one. I could show my affections without physically forcing myself onto him, because that was what he expected. But Syuusuke seemed to be challenging me, trying to push me to a place I wanted so badly, and yet resisted so much. Everytime he wrapped his arms around Oishi and snuggled against the other - who would squirm and try to get out of it as eloquently as possible - I wished to join them so badly. To have no shame about trying to steal a grope or kiss from him.

I never did, instead I stood there, looking at them fondly, content with what I could get for now.

Because Oishi is my best friend, and I could not do what Syuusuke did. There were things that would have to change - slowly, agonizingly slowly - between us and until then I could watch and maybe take my share once and back off. I hated to admit it, but I had hope. Hope that this could work, because I trusted Syuusuke completely and Oishi trusted me.

So I will wait, and I know I will get my chance.

I'd never leave you with something so short, so enjoy the next part as well!

Read & Review, dears!

Love much,

Tabis