Chapter 5

Omniscient pov- Before morning practice

Fuji had just walked through the clubroom door when a pair of arms snaked around his waist. He felt his smile drop a centimeter before he picked it back up full force.

He turned to see a smiling Tezuka.

Without another word he was backed up against the wall as Tezuka showered him with kisses.

How he hated this, it felt so cloak and dagger.

Tezuka pulled away from Fuji to better look at the now ravaged man. He began to smirk at Fuji.

That action alone shot a wave of pain throughout Fuji's temple. As the same situation replayed, but the positions were reversed. He now dominated the kisses. He began to shower the younger with his love. He ran his fingers through his hair. When a moan erupted from the others lips.

It seemed to snap Fuji back into reality. He pushed Tezuka away from him, and staggered backward, "What was that?"

Tezuka sauntered back to Fuji and grabbed him once more hoping to continue where they left off. As he replied, "That's what i'd like to know".

Fuji pushed him away, "no". He walked away from Tezuka disgusted at what he had just done.

'What was that... a memory?'

Fuji pov- Before afternoon practice

I walked down the halls of Seishun towards the tennis courts. I couldn't help but wonder why it's so deserted. 'Maybe its because i'm here', I thought ruefully as I scratched my head.

'Maybe I should close my eyes... hmm, nope definently not. It makes life much more interesting.'

As I finally reach the courts I hear Eijis voice, "When is Ochibi gonna come back, nya, I miss him and I'm sure Fujiko would to if he didnt-"

"I know Eiji" murmured Oishi placing a placating hand to rest on his partners shoulder.

"Unwaa, it just sucks that Tezuka-Buchou didn't let us tell Ochibi. It doesn't even make sense why he woulden't let us tell him. It was almost like he was jealous and was trying to keep them apart." Eiji exclaimed extremly disgruntled. He added the end in a slight pout.

I must admit my curiosity was peaked. It's not as if I hadn't noticed the stares from my captain or any of his other advances( like this morning), but a part of me knows I would never feel that way for him( a very large part of me). It's impossible, my heart could never regard him in that way. I must admit, even those stolen kisses he gives me, they never reach my heart. I know he wants us to be more than friends, but I can't.

Who ever this Ochibi is...he must be the reason why I feel this resentment towards Tezuka. Maybe this Ochibi and I were something more than friends and Tezuka knew. Maybe he's been keeping us apart. 'Could he have been the one I was really kissing this morning'.

"Thats ridiculous Eiji, Echizen and Fuji coulden't have been in that type of a relationship. I may not know Tezukas motives but I doubt they are something as low and hurtful as that."

Maybe thats why all those kisses were just that, stolen kisses. Maybe he doesn't want the team to know. So is that all it was, jealousy. My eyes snapped open in anger.

"However, if that were the case, and they were together why did Ochibi leave, nya". Eiji said almost fearful of the response as he clung to his partners neck.

"Maybe we should just ask Tezuka why we shoulden't tell Echizen." Oishi stated contemplating the many possibilities.

"Nya, nya we can finally tell Ochi-"

"Whose Ochibi?" I said as I walked around a corner that had previously been concealing my body. Eijis mouth immediately clamped shut, his eyes going wide. It was practically comical, like a deer caught in the headlights.

"Would you mind explaining more Eiji-chan". Behind my eyelids my eyes began to twinkle at the thought of learning something of the mystery boy everyone talks about to everyone else, but me. In truth, whenever I heard those conversations it pained me, though I could never pinpoint why.

"I'm sorry but I can't Fujiko, at least not alone, lets all go talk about this together." Eiji grabbed mine and Oishis hands and made a mad dash to the clubroom. We came to a stop in front of Tezuka, Kaido, Momo, Taka, and Inui.

"Tell Fujiko about Ochibi". I stared in amusement as the usually bubbly red head looked so serious.

Oishi and Taka seemed genuinly worried.

Momo and Kaido were uncharacteristically wary.

Inui was excited as he recorded the fascinating turn of events with a tell tale "ii data".

What brought my amusement to a halt was Tezukas murderously jealous glare to no one in particular.

It was odd to see his usually stoic face, with actual emotion. I coulden't stop the chuckle that escaped my lips. I gasped as a thought crossed my mind, or was it an emotion. It felt like something was missing. The masochist to my sadist, and it was painfully obvious that that person was not Tezuka.