It finally comes together. Sorry I let you wait so long. It wasn't my intention, just got caught up in a lot of schoolwork.
Warnings: Slash, nothing more I guesse
Pairings: Perfect, Imperial, Fuji/Marui

Chapter 3

To say he was surprised was probably an understatement, he almost dropped his umbrella. He knew what he saw and he saw his love running away through the pouring rain without something to protect him from the rain.

Marui decided to follow him, maybe then he would se what was going on. He started to run, because Fuji had gained quite a distance. After several minutes it appeared that they were going to a park. There Fuji slowed down and walked towards one of the trees. It was a big tree and probably old too. He touched it's skin softly with his hand. He sighed, tears were forming in his eyes again. This tree held so much memories. Good memories. The ones he shared with Tezuka, when everything was still fine. But now it wasn't fine anymore. His life had been turned upside down today. He regretted ever going back to school, he had rather not known.

He turned around and rested his back against the rough surface. He slit down and put up his knees to his chest. Resting his forehead on his legs he started to cry. Quietly he let his tears fall down and he let himself drown in his own sorrow. He didn't notice a certain person had followed him.

Slowly Marui walked into the park. He didn't want to startle the person currently sitting under a big oak tree. The person was curled up in a bal and for as far as he could guess, silently crying. He tightened his hold on his umbrella, took a deep breath and walked towards the small figure. When he was close enough, he kneeled down in front of him. Fuji didn't notice him. Marui just sat there and stared. He would never have thought to find the eversmiling tensei of Seigaku in such a state of distress. What had happened to make him run through the pouring rain without an umbrella, let alone a jacket.

Slowly and seemingly on his own free will, Marui reached out his hand to touch the tensei's honeybrown hair. It felt soft and carefully he let them fall through his fingers. He got so carried away, that he didn't notice that Fuji had lifted his face and was now staring at him. His eyes were dull and still wet from recent tears. "What are you doing?". His voice sounded hoarse. Marui jerked his hand away. "Nothing. Nothing. I – I was just in the neighbourhood and then I saw you running into the park, so I followed you. What happened?". He whipped a tear from Fuji's face.

"Nothing happened. Just leave me alone.". He tried to move away from Marui, but the latter stopped him in his tracks. For once his face was dead serious. "You're lying. To me and to yourself. How can't there be anything wrong, when you're crying? Something has happened. I can't order you to tell me, but I would like to know, so I can help you." He had started to rambled, but his eyes were hopeful.

"Why do you care? You're from Rikkai. We're rivals, you should be glad to see me like this." Fuji coughed and turned his head down. "Because I – I…". He wanted to say: "Because I love you", but he bit on his tong just in time. "Just because we're rivals, doesn't mean I don't care. I do actually. So please. Tell me what's wrong". Marui looked now downright pleading. Fuji took a deep breath and started telling.

"Tezuka was mine. At least, that's what I thought. It was perfect and it should have stayed that way.". He quickly removed a tear that was rolling down his cheek. He look Marui in the eye, bitterness clearly visible. "But that jerk took him from me. That jerk just took him! And what's worse, is the fact that he didn't have the slightest intention of stopping him. I thought he loved me, but he told me it was over." He coughed again, his voice sounded even more hoarse than before. Fuji buried his head in his arms and quietly continued sobbing.

Marui was stunned. He had expected a lot, but not something like this. Part of him, the evil part, was glad, because now he had a chance. He had a chance to make him his. But the other more civilized part of him, stopped him. Fuji was obviously hurt and taking advantage of him would put his chances with him to a stop.

He sat down on his knees and carefully wrapped his arms around the petit boy. Fuji flinched, but didn't pray his arms away. He let himself be held and after a moment he buried his head deep into Marui's jacket. He needed this, he needed the feeling of being loved, of being cared about.

A/N Oooh, how I love a little bit of drama. I'm actually feeling quite sorry for Fuji, he must be going through hell right now and seeing what I plan on doing with this story, it will only getting worse. Poor him. But hey, I don't like sad endngs, so probably it will turn out fine in the end, we only don't know when that end is.
BTW: I got this one review with a wonderfull idea. The idea was to let Akaya have a one-sided crush on Marui. I kind of liked the idea and already have thought of some scenes. But here comes the problem, when I let Akaya have a one-side crush is will stay one-sided, there is absolutely no way he will eventually get together with Marui. (I'm not saying he won't in the story, but it will not work out). But I don't want him to be unhappy. So I was wondering if someone would have an idea to make him happy in the end.

R&R peoples! ^_^