Chapter 13 -Jealousy Indeed
Omniscient pov
Echizen now stood equal to Tezuka in height, and yet that punch sent Tezuka back and onto the ground.
Everyone sprung into action as if unsure if Echizen would continue or Tezuka would retaliate. Momo, Kaido, and Sanada stood in front of Tezuka ready to stop him or punch him themselves. Yukimura and Fuji ran to Ryomas aid, as the young man seemed to be clutching his hand in pain.
He gritted his teeth as he said ,"Damn you Tezuka"
Tezuka now stood, his face aghast in mock horror,"Damn me, do not forget Echizen, you were the one that punched me."
Echizen began pacing back in forth trying to control his anger,"You deserved it, BUCHOU". He spat the last word through his teeth. In unconcealed fury.
Fuji grabbed Echizens shoulder and jerked him towards himself forcing him to momentarily freeze. He grabbed Echizens wrist tenderly as he surveyed the damage. Yukimura hovered behind both shoulders.
"Tsk, Ryo-chan, it's already swelling". He turned a little to face Yukimura.
"Sei-chan, can you get the first aid an-"
"FUJI, you can't be serious he hit me, and your treating him like the victim, why?" Tezuka interrupted as his anger reared it's ugly head.
Fuji turned away from Echizen, slowly, regretfully. He opened his eyes to glare at Tezuka. Underneath that painful gaze Tezuka flinched and the temperature dropped twenty degrees as a chill hit everyones spine.
"Like Ryo-chan said, you deserved it. You lied to me Tezuka." He inwardly laughed at the shock on Tezukas face.
"But we kissed, this morning you kissed me back." He stated adamently. Echizen flinched but it was only noticed by Fuji, Yukimura, and Kikumaru. Fuji turned to look at Echizen with fear in his eyes. Only to find an apathetic Echizen and it scared Fuji.
Echizen stared at Fuji,"I trust you Syuu-chan". Even though behind his lover he could see Tezukas sneer.
Fuji turned back to glare at Tezuka," I did kiss you back this morning..." He cut off as he saw a look of hurt flash across Echizens features, before he could replace it with his apathetic stare. He glanced around, apparently this time everyone noticed Echizens pain. As some even took an involuntary step towards their kouhai. Even Kirihara wanted to relieve some of the pain the young man felt.
"but it wasn't really you. I've been having flashbacks for the past week. When you cornered me in the locker room and started kissing me. I-I remembered doing the same to Ryo-chan. When I realized it wasn't Ryo-chan but just a very powerful memory, I pushed you away and left. Im sorry Tezuka but I could never return your feelings. I love Ryo". He said as he took a step backwards away from Tezuka and towards Echizen.
Echizen leaned froward closing the gap between the two as he linked his arms around Fuji's waist and rested his chin on Fuji's shoulder. He whispered into his ear, but apparently everyone heard.
"I love you too, Syuusuke."
What happened next, happened so quickly there was no time to react. Tezuka lifted the racket that Echizen used earlier to protect Fuji, to now use it to whack Echizen.