Summary: POT Headlines! Tezuka Kunimitsu, the stoic, expressionless and rocky captain is finally rumored to be involved in a love triangle with the Seigaku Student Council Vice-Chairperson and Hyotei Tennis Club Buchou Atobe Keigo! Full story inside. Editor-in-Chief: Mizuki Hajime

Main Pairings [with a twist]: OCxAtobexFujixTezuka, YukimuraxSanada

Minor pairings: to be revealed in the future… ^_^

Disclaimer: Konomi Takeshi owns POT.

Chapter 2: A Day in the Life of Tezuka Kunimitsu, part II

The ice king smirked. "My girlfriend."

"Your… what?"

"You heard me right, Tezuka." Atobe said, his head held high in satisfaction. "Only a few people, now including you, know about this. My fangirls will go on a rampage and kill her if they knew. I don't want that to happen to my love."

Tezuka was silenced, wondering who the unlucky girl was. Atobe could not be serious in being romantically involved with another person, especially with his narcissistic fetishes.

"Oi, Tezuka. Still there?"

"Hm. But… why? I mean—"

"First of all, I am one hundred percent sure that she doesn't and won't fall for you."

"O-of course, but-"

"And second…"

"…?"

Atobe stood up and went to his balcony. "I'm leaving for Paris next week for my aunt's wedding and I won't be back 'till next month."

Another surprise, Tezuka thought. "One month for a wedding?"

"I'm also my dad's proxy so I need to take care of some of his businesses there."

"And so…"

"I really didn't want to leave because of her but because of your dilemma, I have found the perfect person to watch after her while I'm away."

"And that person will be me?"

"Bingo. I'll leave her to your care and at the same time, she'll help you by pretending to be your girlfriend. It's a win-win situation for the three of us."

"Atobe… " Tezuka blurted out, still puzzled.

"It's all going to be perfect so you needn't be worried. After all, you're just playing pretend, right?"

"Aa."

"And I have absolute trust in you Tezuka. We've already known each other since time immemorial."

Tezuka smiled at Atobe's exaggeration. "Wakatta. Thank you, Atobe."

"I'll introduce her to you tomorrow at my birthday party so make sure you'll come."

"Sure."

"We'll discuss this whole thing with her tomorrow."

"Hm."

"I'll go on ahead."

"Bye."

Atobe hung up the phone. He pressed a couple of keys and brought the phone back to his ear. "Good morning. May I speak to Shusumi please?"

oooooo

Tezuka closed his flip-phone. "I thought you were a narcissist, Atobe. I didn't know you were capable of loving people other than yourself." He muttered to himself.

He finally got to the bus station at 7:00 AM. Unfortunately, he missed the first bus so he waited for another ten minutes until the next ride came. The bus was almost full when he got in. He was forced to sit at a vacant place beside a very pretty honey-haired girl with perpetually closed eyes and an everlasting smile.

"Tezuka-kun!" The girl cheerily said, hooking her arm to Tezuka's. The extremely jealous fangirls [and boys] who saw the scene were dying to throttle the pretty girl to death. "It's so rare to see you at this time… you slept in, didn't you?" The girl taunted, not minding the enraged fangirls/boys behind them.

His glasses flashed in anger the second time this morning as he took his arm away. At that same moment, his fangirls rejoiced silently on their seats.

"Cold as always." The girl muttered.

Tezuka remained silent, trying to extend his patience to the girl's annoying antics.

"Oh yeah, Tezuka-kun, I assume you haven't forgotten the council meeting this dismissal, ne?"

His face remained as stoic as ever although his fingers were clenched to a tight ball. "I haven't forgotten about that, Fukutaichou-san."

The girl smiled wider, delighted in what she did. 'I'm so proud of myself… I'm always the one who makes the stoic Tezuka snap…'

oooooo

"All regulars, additional twenty laps!"

The seigaku regulars groaned. "For goodness sake Tezuka, it's just the morning practice, nya…" Eiji complained.

"As far as I'm concerned, we didn't do anything to displease him… yet." Momo said.

Horio joined in the conference. "Maybe he's got PMS..?"

"Are you stupid?" Momo yelled.

Horio sheepishly scratched his head and chuckled. "Or maybe not."

"Maybe he woke up at the wrong side of the bed." Echizen, who had just arrived, said as he passed by the subject of the conversation. "Chiisu."

A vein popped on the captain's head. "Echizen. Fifty laps for your tardiness."

"Eh?"

"80 laps."

"Hai!" Echizen yelled, rolling his eyes as he sped off to run his rounds. "Che…"

"What's wrong with Tezuka today?" The puzzled Kawamura asked.

"There's a 50 percent possibility that it's family-related, 30 percent that it's girl-related and the rest of the percentage goes to the reason that he just woke up at the wrong side of the bed." Inui calculated.

"Eh? Girl?" Eiji wondered.

"Yes," Inui's glasses flashed dangerously as he pushed it up. "A girl."

Eiji's eyebrow raised. "Could that even be possible? I mean, Tezuka rarely—or never entertained his female peers except during group activities or council meetings."

Kawamura nodded. "That's right."

Inui smirked. "That's what you all think."

The regulars' eyes gleamed at the juicy gossip. "Well, who is the girl, Inui?" Eiji asked.

"You'll find out soon enough." Inui said, with a smirk lingering on his face.

"But whatever the reason is… he's venting his anger or whatever on us. Ne, senpai?" Momo piped in.

"Anger. Tch. Baka yaro." Kaidoh cursed. "You ever heard of the word training? Or maybe your brain is too small to process it?"

"Teme! Care to repeat that, MAMUSHI?" Momo yelled as he grabbed Kaidoh's collar

"FSSSSHHUUUUU….." Kaidoh hissed, preparing to lunge at the broom-headed boy.

"Oi, oi… Stop that right now…" Oishi stepped between the enraged sophomores.

"Momoshiro, Kaidoh, 100 laps!"

"He started it—"

"Two hundred—"

"H-hai!" The two yelled and ran off while bickering at each other.

Oishi put a hand on his forehead. "Goodness."

oooooo

In class 3-6 [after morning practice]…

"Fuuuu-heeeh!" Eiji panted, stretching his arms on his desk.

"You've had some harsh training, didn't you?" Fuji cheerily asked.

"You bet." Eiji rolled his eyes. "Tezuka seems to be in a bad mood today, nya."

"Hmm… is that so?" Fuji said, still grinning. I perfectly know the reason why…

Eiji glared at his smiling friend. "Mou, Fujiko-chan… shouldn't you be sympathizing with me?"

"Why would I?" Fuji grinned wider as she revealed a pair of perfect (but scary) cereulean eyes. "I love seeing other people suffer."

Eiji shuddered, inching away from his companion. "Fujiko-chan…"

Fuji chuckled. "Just kidding."

oooooo

At class 1-1…

"Ryoma-kun…" Sakuno said as she worriedly looked at the currently knocked-out freshman rookie.

"Oi, Horio, what happened to Ryoma-sama?" Tomoka asked.

The boy scratched his head. "Tezuka-buchou was super harsh today… He made Echizen run 80 laps. I wonder what happened to Kaidoh-senpai and Momo-chan-senpai though. Buchou made them run a hundred laps."

"Ehh? Really?" Tomo put both hands on her face. "I must really give Ryoma-sama lots and lots of food when he wakes up and…maybe Momoshiro-senpai and Kaidoh-senpai too. Ah, no. Forget Kaidoh-senpai."

"Give him lots and lots of food and yada yada yada…." Horio mocked as he rolled his eyes at Tomo.

Tomo shot the boy a killer glare. "Shut up you useless moron!"

"Only if you shut that big, stupid mouth of yours!" Horio snapped.

DING! DING! DING! DING!

"Let's go, Tomo-chan, classes are about to start…" Sakuno said as she dragged her hotheaded best friend away from Horio.

"I'll get back at you later, idiot." Tomo said as she let go of Horio's collar.

Horio rolled his eyes. "Get lost!"

oooooo

The captain heaved a sigh as he put his books under his desk. It was still eight in the morning but to Tezuka, it felt like it was the groggiest time in the afternoon. After all the things that happened this morning, he couldn't help but feel stressed. He looked out the window, resting his chin on his palm.

'I have the tennis team to think about, the student council, my academics and now this.' Tezuka thought. 'I seriously cannot believe Ojii-san did that. Ojii-san, of all people...'

"… and so we have to get everyone in the council cooperate- Tezuka, are you still listening to me?" Oishi said, interrupting Tezuka's train of thought.

"Aa." Tezuka replied, focusing his attention back to Oishi.

"Is there something bothering you? You don't seem to be yourself…" Oishi said.

Tezuka glowered at him a bit. "No."

"Uhh. Okay." Oishi backed away a bit, sensing the "It's-none-of-your-business" aura.

"Well, about the meeting later…" He paused. "Nevermind. Just.. continue whatever you were thinking there."

"Hm." Tezuka said as he massaged his temple.

Oishi sweatdropped. 'I'd better give him aspirins later…'

oooooo

Hyotei Gakuen, 8:00 AM

"YOSHI!" Atobe yelled as he clapped his hands. "You may all go. Hit the showers, people."

"Otsukaresama deshita!" Everyone yelled in unison.

"Oi, Atobe…" Oshitari started. "You're not in your usual 'flashy mode' this morning."

Shishido smirked. "Aren't you glad, Oshitari? At least Kami-sama gave us one morning to peacefully practice without his annoying 'Ore-sama no bigi ni yoi na' trademark line."

Gakuto snorted. "Yeahhh. But there'd be more peace if his fangirls would stop squealing at every perfect move thy Ore-sama makes, ne Yuushi?"

Oshitari just smirked in reply as Atobe shot his enth death glare at them. If looks could kill, Shisido and Gakuto would have died right on the spot. "One more word from either of you two and I'll really make you run laps until you drop dead."

Shishido rolled his eyes but didn't say another word. Gakuto immediately shut his mouth and went ahead to the clubroom.

"So?" Oshitari put his hand in his pocket. "You're still worried about leaving, aren't you?"

"Actually, I'm not." Atobe said. "I just feel sleepy, that's all."

Oshitari arched an eyebrow. "*Nanya… did you stay up late talking with her?"

"I woke up real early because of a phone call, on the contrary." The Hyotei captain replied.

"From her?" The tensai asked.

"No." Atobe replied. "From someone I least expected."

"Hmm… I see." Oshitari adjusted his glasses. 'Someone you least expected, huh.'

oooooo

[Fast forward] Seishun Gakuen Student Council conference room, 5:00 pm

"So, are there any more suggestions?" Fuji Shusumi, the Vice-chairperson, asked the members present.

"None." The council people said in unison.

"Then, we shall proceed to the discussion of the probable settings for our school festival." Tezuka said.

"I think the Halloween setting is better," Fuji said. "Seigaku has never done this setting before and it's also quite unique."

"I agree. It's going to be on November, after all." Said Mishima, the class president of class 3-2.

"Demo, if we do that, our expenses will be higher than the usual." Another voice said.

"Yes. We are also considering that idea which led us to the other proposal: the **Culture Day setting, since the school festival will be held on the third of November." Tezuka said.

"Hmmm… that's also a good idea." Nakayama, the vice-president of class 2-6 seconded.

"And it's less expensive…" Oishi added.

Murmurs filled the room. "Well, I'll go for the Halloween setting. It wouldn't hurt to go a little beyond our normal expenses for a once-a-year event, right?" Fuji's voice resonated above the soft voices. "And I think it's going to be lots of fun!"

"Yeah…" people nodded in agreement.

Tezuka, on the other hand, defended the other point for the reason that he wasn't up to the idea of dressing up in scary costumes and all that jazz. "For me, it's better if we commemorate what the day celebrates itself."

Fuji grinned wider. This is SO going to be interesting… "But we're celebrating the event every year, Tezuka-kun. Why not go out of the conventional just for once?"

Tezuka pushed his glasses up. "Well…"

"Fuji-Fukutaichou is right, Taichou-san…" An ichinen president said.

With the majority saying the same thing, Tezuka could not oppose anymore. So, against his will, he finally agreed. "It's going to be the Halloween setting, then."

Fuji smiled in satisfaction. 'Fuji, 2 points. Tezuka, zero.'

Happiness echoed throughout the room. Tezuka sighed in annoyance. 'At least, this meeting's come to an end…' He thought. He turned to the secretary. "Make sure you've written everything down. I'll be needing your report next Monday."

The secretary blushed profusely. "H-hai…" she dreamily said.

"And Akashi-kun, inform the principal about this as soon as you get the full report from the secretary." He said.

"Hai, Taichou-san." The Press Relations Officer bowed his head.

"Tadao-kun, you shall be giving me the estimated expenses for the festival by the end of next week."

"Hai." The treasurer replied.

Tezuka faced the rest of council. "This meeting has ended. You are all dismissed." he said with his usual commanding tone.

As he joined the crowd out of the room, Fuji caught up with him. "I'm very much looking forward to your Halloween get-up, Tezuka-kun…" she teased.

Tezuka concentrated on looking forward to avoid being caught off-guard by the girl beside him.

Fuji chuckled. "So, do already have plans on—"

"If you don't mind, Fuji-san, I'd like to go ahead in peace." Tezuka bowed his head curtly. "Excuse me."

"Right." Fuji smiled as she crossed her arms. "I didn't know you were this unsociable, Tezuka-kun." She said as she watched Tezuka walk away.

Bzzz… Bzzzz…

"Eh?" She fumbled for her phone in her pocket. She pressed the talk button. "Moshi moshi."

"Shusumi…"

"Oh, Keigo. The meeting's just finished. I'll be there in a few." She said, hurrying to her classroom to get her things.

"Shusumi dear, I can't meet with you today."

"Eh? Why?" Fuji pouted.

"I have to attend to some last-minute changes to the party."

"Ehhh… then what about this important thing you were going to tell me?" Fuji sat on her desk.

"You'll have to wait until tomorrow…"

"Hmm…"

Atobe felt her pout on the other line. "I'll make it up to you tomorrow, I promise."

"Did you invite Genichiro and Sei-chan and the others?" She asked.

"Of course. How could I forget them?"

"Hmm…Just making sure…" Fuji grinned. "The reunion's set, then?"

"Yeah." Atobe said. "Ja, I have to go. Be careful on your way home."

"Hai, hai, commander." Fuji jokingly said as she closed her phone.

Fuji couldn't help but be excited. Excited about the "important thing" Atobe is going to tell her, excited about the party, excited about seeing her two long-time closest fellows again… excited about everything! She wondered if she could even sleep in her excitement tonight.

Tezuka's residence, 6:00 pm

Tezuka opened the door. "Tadaima."

"Okairi," His mother answered. "You've got an invitation from Atobe-kun." She handed the card to Tezuka.

"Thank you." He said as he received the invitation. It was a cream-white perfumed card designed with grey swirls. It has Atobe's picture at the back of the card. Talk about narcissism.

Greetings!

Tezuka Kunimitsu is cordially invited to Ore-sama's 15th birthday party at the Atobe Private Indoor Beach Resort in Okinawa. You are expected at 10:00 am [via my private chopper] so don't you dare be late or else Ore-sama's bodyguards will not let you in. [I'm not kidding, Tezuka.] And everyone is privileged to have an overnight stay in the resort.

Yours Truly,

Atobe Keigo

Tezuka smiled in amusement. It's so like Atobe to dramatize everything. 'I wonder if the other invitations are this personal too,' He mused.

oooooo

The Fuji Manor, 6:30 pm

"Okairi, Shusumi-ojousama." Her maids-in-waiting greeted as Fuji handed her bag to one of her maids.

"Where's nee-san?" Fuji asked.

"She's waiting for you at her library." One of her maids said.

"Thanks, Kyu-chan." She smiled.

Fuji's proceeded to the library, which was situated at the second floor. Fuji opened the door. "Nee-san…"

"Shusumi!" Yumiko greeted. "You've received an invitation from Keigo-kun. So it's going to be in Okinawa, ne?"

Fuji read the invitation. "Yeah… that's why I'm even more excited! Keigo's private chopper, huh?" She giggled as she sat down on a cushioned, velvet couch.

"Keigo-kun is so mean." Yumiko pouted. "He didn't even invite me…"

"That's okay, nee-san…" Fuji smiled. "I'll bring you lots of goodies when I come back."

"I'm not satisfied with just lots of goodies. I also want more from Yuuta so tell him to bring loads of perks for me, 'kay? She winked.

"Anything for my nee-san…" She said, smiling sweetly.

Yumiko then sat down and laid her tarot cards on a desk. "Hmmm… I've looked into your future for tomorrow…" Yumiko said in a somewhat serious tone. "You want me to tell 'ya?" She then grinned.

"I'm scared of your predictions, nee-san… It often comes true…" Fuji crossed her arms to her chest.

"Well… it's going to be a colorful and memorable day for you tomorrow. And the day after tomorrow. And the days after that…"

"I thought you've peeked into my future for tomorrow only?"

Yumiko shrugged. "It's still tomorrow."

Fuji stood up and turned to open the door. "Your predictions aren't bad at all, nee-san." She said as she closed the door and skipped gleefully outside.

Yumiko shuffled her cards again. "And tomorrow… is going to change a part your life, Shusumi." She said.

A/N: I do hope you enjoyed this chapter and with the idea that I transformed Fuji into a full-pledged girl. Please do review and tell me about your thoughts, comments and suggestions! I'd be glad to read them all!

*Nanya- Kansai way of saying "nanda" or "what"

**Culture day or "Bunka no Hi"- Event wherein the Japanese people give tribute to those people who had great contributions in the fields of art and sciences and are given awards by the Japanese government.