BONUS FIC!

Author's Note

Hi! This if was written out during my writer's block. i was sad and depress, i just thought about this. What do you think? (-.-) hohohoho...

Disclaimers:

I dont own POT.

Finally

The wind blew his hair. Fuji Syusuke stood in the middle of a silent memorial just under an oak tree. 'If only I have told her how I feel… If only I got some courage that time… I wouldn't be here standing… alone and empty.'

He kneeled down placing the bouquet of lilies and daisies he bought in her favorite flower shop near the city. He placed it in the cold pavement; he brushed his fingers across the concrete grave, his eyes glassy from the pain and memories.

He traced her name. The name of the only woman he ever loved, but didn't have the courage to tell her until he's too late. A tear landed on her name. 'I miss you, Reika…'

FLASHBACK

It was late in the afternoon, Syusuke Fuji and Masato Reika sat in a park watching the people walk, talk and watch the beautiful scenery.

"Fuji-kun, thank you for accompanying me today" Reika said looking at the man sitting beside her.

"No problem" the young tensai said giving Reika his trade mark smile.

Reika blushed turning her attention towards the setting sun. Fuji glanced at Reika, his smile widen. 'She's beautiful, when she wants to be' he thought. 'What am I thinking, I shouldn't be allowing thoughts like this into my mind.' He dismissed the thought.

"Fuji-kun…can I ask you something?" Reika asked after a few minutes. The sky is getting darker.

Fuji looked at her with a smile. "Sure, anything."

Reika played with her fingers; she began fidgeting in her place.

"What's wrong Reika?"

"Ummm… ano… Fuji-kun do you have someone you share your feelings with?" she asked without looking at him.

"Hai, of course. My family and friends." Fuji answered.

"Iya, what I mean is… someone you like… more than just friends." Reika said shyly glancing at Fuji.

Fuji sighed. 'How did the conversation ended up here?'

"None" he answered. 'This is more appropriate for now…'

"Oh" came Reika's soft reply.

Fuji shouldn't have asked the next question but it just came out of his lips.

"Why'd you ask?" he asked without thinking.

Reika sighed a heavy and long sigh. "Betsu ni" she answered.

"Sou ka… Reika… can ask you something?" Fuji asked fixing his gaze at the girl sitting beside him.

Reika nodded blushing. 'She always blushes when talking to be… I know she likes me, more than friends but I cannot let her go through with this, it would only ruin and hurt her in the end.' Fuji thought. Today he decided to put an end to her infatuation on him. 'I'll be doing her a favor. She'll hate me but in the end she'll be thanking me for saving her from the incoming pains.' He said in his mind.

"Fuji-kun, are you alright?" Reika's question brought Fuji out of his musing.

"Hai, I'm fine." he answered warily. He sighed.

"What's it you're going to ask Fuji-kun?" she inquired.

'This is it' Fuji thought.

"Reika, are you in love with me?" he asked firmly.

He saw Reika's eyes widen and shock evident in her green eyes.

"I thought so…" he muttered. Reika was still in shock.

"Reika, forget about what you feel for me… I don't feel the same way…" I said trying to sound monotonous. But at the back of my mind, I can hear my mind screaming 'NO' and I felt a pang of guilt hit me when her shocked expression turned into pain… utter pain.

"I know. But, why?" She whispered.

"You're like a sister to me" Fuji said. 'Liar!' his mind screamed.

Fuji watched as Reika fisted her hands on the plains of her skirt.

"I like you a lot Fu---Syusuke, I really do" she said.

However, Fuji has already decided. His resolve is strong.

"I know… but there is a big difference between love and like… Reika, what you feel for me is just a silly infatuation. You'll get over it eventually." Fuji said looking in front of him to avoid Reika's gaze as she look up at him.

If he did, he would have seen the angered in those green eyes.

"Who do you think you are?! I know exactly what I feel and I'm certainly not infatuated with you. I love you Syusuke!" she said standing up the bench, tears forming at the corners of her eyes.

It's killing Fuji to see her like this, 'It's for her own good'.

Fuji closed his eyes and let out a heavy sigh.

"I do not love you Reika. I just don't want you getting the wrong idea." He said.

"Is there someone else?" she asked.

"I already answered that Reika. None." Fuji said.

"I can wait. I will wait, until you'll finally love me back." She said full of determination.

Fuji hates it when she's like this. Determined. 'I have to crush that determination. I'm sorry Reika.'

"It won't happen. I will never fall in love with you." He said.

"Why?" she asked.

Fuji stood up. "It's late Reika, we should be going, Tezuka might be waiting for you, he asked me to accompany you in his place so, I don't want to disappoint him" he said. "We better head home, it's getting dark."

Reika remain rooted in her place. "That's why… you're doing this because Kuni-chan asked you to, not because you wanted to go with me," she said.

"Certainly" Fuji said. 'Big fat lie' he thought.

"I thought so… I can go home on my own. You don't need to walk me home" she said her eyes shadowed.

"Are you sure?" Fuji asked. 'I can't leave her alone'

"Yes" she answered.

"But…" Fuji was about to argue some more. When Reika glared at him.

"I can walk on my own! I don't need a chaperon! Go home! Leave me alone!!!" she screamed. Tears flowing, fist clenched.

"Reika" Fuji whispered.

"I SAID LEAVE ME ALONE!" she yelled and push Fuji away, before plopping herself back to the bench, she cried.

Fuji watched sorrowfully the young girl. He turns around and walks away. 'It's for the best' he said in his mind.

Fuji walks toward his home. He's about enter their place when his cell phone beeped. He read the message and stood there for a long time.

The message came from Reika. "Goodbye" he whispered.

Only this time he can practically hear his heart breaking.

The rain began to pour, light pour turn to heavy, just like how he is feeling. Fuji looked at the dark sky. To anyone it would seem that it was just the rain, but Fuji knows better. 'I'm sorry Reika' he went inside their house wet and full of misery. He went to his room, toss his cellular phone onto his bed, and slump into the floor. Yumiko shook her head. His brother has done it, he had pushed away the girl who loves him dearly and hurts himself in the process.

Hours passed Reika still sat on the cold bench, the rain intensified. She's drenched by the rain, cold and broken. 'It all ends here. It's the end' she said as she stares at her wet and dead cellular phone. "Goodbye". She knew it was late at night already, her body feels numb from staying under the cold rain for too long, but she didn't care. All she could feel is the pain in her heart.

Reika stood up and began walking home. She walk aimlessly through the almost empty crowd, sometimes walking on someone, muttering a soft apology she continued walking, her body feels cold, her teeth clattering. "Freezing. Just like my heart." She whispered and walk across the road. She didn't notice the fast approaching truck. It's too late when she saw it coming. Everything turns black.

'Kuni-chan'

Tezuka cursed for the hundredth time. 'Where could she be?! It's already past twelve?!' Tezuka paced back and forth in his room, occasionally glancing at the clock, then to the other house then to his untouched cellular phone.

Then the cellular phone ran, with a speed of light Tezuka answered the phone. "Where the hell are you brat?! DO you KNOW what the time is?! I swear you are the most inconsiderate and immature brat I've ever met!!!" Tezuka screamed on top of his lungs. He didn't mind if he woke up the entire village. His parents and grandparents are out of town. Even Reika's family was out of town, leaving him the responsibility to look after the girl.

The girl sitting on his bed jumped at his booming voice. Raila was staying at Tezuka's for the night because of their group study but because Reika hasn't arrived, the two of them started the study; it was late when Tezuka got very edgy and starts to lose his temper.

"Calm down Tezuka" she said.

"How can I calm down when this brat is causing me a lot of trouble?!" Tezuka still yelling.

Raila shook her head in disagreement. To avoid Tezuka's glare she turn her attention to the book she's reading for a couple of hours now. Even though there's an uncomforting feeling in the pit of her stomach, she refuses to acknowledge it.

"Hello, I'm sorry for the inconvenience sir, are you Tezuka Kunimitsu?" the other line asked quite shaken by his outburst. Tezuka realized it was not Reika, he breathed in and out.

"I'm sorry. Yes, I am. You are?" he asked.

With this Raila looked at Tezuka and surveyed him. 'Who could that be?' she thought.

"I'm Uzuhi Yuko, nurse of Tokyo Private Hospital." She introduced herself.

Tezuka raised an eyebrow and looked at Raila. 'Why would the Tokyo Private Hospital nurse call me at a time like this… unless…' he cut his own thought.

"May I help you?" he asked again.

The nurse spoke to him and the last thing he can remember is the fear running down his spine.

Seeing the horror and absolute shock in Tezuka's face, ring the alarm bells in Raila's mind, she ran up to him, "Tezuka, what's wrong?"

All he could mutter was a pained "No."

Tezuka broke down dropping his cellular phone with a loud thump.

Fuji gasped opening his eyes. Bad dream. Very Bad Dream. His worst nightmare. He can still feel the crept of the unknown feeling of dreadfulness ran down his spine.

"Just a dream" he said and closed his eyes again trying to forget the disturbing images of a young girl's tear-stricken face saying goodbye to him.

Morning came and the clouds still hides the sun. The wind blows coldly. Making it a very depressing day. Exactly how Fuji feels, after that fearful nightmare he wasn't able to get any sleep.

Deciding its better to exhaust himself than just lay in bed. He went to the school court and played tennis alone. One by one the members came. Fuji didn't know where the anxiety of seeing Reika in the morning came. He just wants to see her. Just see her. That's all he told himself.

But the morning practice ended and not a shadow of Reika showed up, which upset Fuji more. The whole day went through with an unsettling feeling. Even the other members of the club are somewhat troubled.

It was in the afternoon practices, that Fuji saw Tezuka with Raila as they talk to coach Ryuzaki. He's about approach them when he saw the terrified expression of Ryuzaki-sensei. Curious, he listened.

Tezuka was speaking in a very low voice. Fuji can sense the anguish in his voice.

'What could be wrong?' he thought.

Until, Tezuka wasn't able to hold back and let out an agonizing sob. Raila, wiping her own tears. Tezuka hugged Raila tight as if holding her for his dear life.

'What could have happened to upset Tezuka this much?' he thought. He took a glance at everyone who seemed to stop practicing they remained unmoving and was staring at a weeping Raila and sorrow-filled Tezuka.

Only one word entered his mind. 'Reika'

He saw Tezuka, Raila, and Ryuzaki-sensei walking towards the courts. Fuji manages to arrive before they could. Pretending to be practicing. The same goes for everyone.

"Minna. Gather around!" Ryuzaki-sensei called.

We stood in front of them.

"Tezuka?" Ryuzaki asked Tezuka who nodded, clutching Raila's hands tighter, as if asking for strength.

Raila squeezed Tezuka's hands.

"Minna, today's practice is through, prepare your things, and go home." Tezuka said.

"Nya?! But why?! We just began" Eiji said confused.

"Eiji!" Oishi warned the hyperactive regular.

"Just do it. Regulars stay behind." Raila was the one who said it, Tezuka closed his eyes.

Fuji can sense that something was terribly wrong. 'Something isn't right'

After most of the club, members had left.

Ryuzaki announced that the regulars of the girls' tennis team would be reordered.

The girls murmured.

"Silence!" coach said.

"But why?! Why are you changing the girls line up?!" Momo asked.

"Tezuka… Raila…" Ryuzaki seek for explanation to the two.

"She's not coming back" Tezuka said.

Everyone was clueless. Except for Fuji, he knew exactly whom Tezuka is referring to…

"Reika" he mumbled softy eying the two.

Tezuka's gaze immediately darkens.

"What's wrong with Reika-chin?" Eiji asked innocently.

Tezuka balled his hands.

"Tezuka, you have to tell them" Raila encouraged Tezuka.

"I can't… I simply can't." he said in a low voice.

"Tezuka-Buchou… just tell us…" Momo said. Kaidoh agreed.

Kawamura, Oishi, Inui, Echizen, Kikumaru, and Fuji are waiting for his words.

His lips moved but no words came out.

"Eh?!" everyone replied.

Echizen having a very clear view of any moving things repeated what Tezuka said.

"She's gone."

"Nya?! I read that too, but what does it mean? Where was Reika-chin? Why did she left?" Kikumaru asked.

Fuji stood there perfectly still. His mind racing, 'Gone? What gone?! That can't be! My dream. It was suppose to be a dream.'

"Tezuka, please tell us…" Oishi spoke up.

Tezuka nodded gripping Raila tighter. "Rei…Reika… is… dead. She died last night, hit by a truck." That's all he said and sobbed harder in Raila's shoulders.

SILENCE

Fuji felt like a lightning struck him from where he stood. 'Reika… dead' the thought didn't jive. His racquet fell from his grasp. 'No, that can't be, I was with her yesterday… I was…'

Until, it finally sink in what Tezuka said. 'Reika is dead. Reika is dead. She's gone… for good… goodbye.' Reika's last words echoed in his mind. Tears came flooding in his eyes. He fell down the dirty ground, weeping uncontrollably.

END of FLASHBACK

And now, here he is standing in front of her grave, still lamenting the lost. His lost.

"If only I have told you… if I wasn't so much of a coward… I wouldn't have lost you, the way I did." He whispered.

The wind blew again, making his brown hair sway. He wiped the tears. His tears.

"If you can hear me… I know… I'm far too late…too late to tell you this… but I will still be saying this for you and for me… Reika… I love you and will always be." He said.

As he walk away from the memorial. A transparent figure appeared.

"Finally. I love you too Fuji-kun."

AN:

Coming up next... part 6 and 7 of how toask your ideal seigaku regulars out. dont forget to review. Thank you!)