A/N: There's no particular 'verse to this, though the first and last can be seen as the same one. I'm not even sure if Choutarou plays any music instrument, but my mind has this image of him playing the piano. Not sure if that was ever a 'canon' picture, but well, it kinda suits his personality. Anyhow, I hope this typical doubles pairing pair is done well enough. Review! -iirse

Warnings: Definite slash, though not explicit. If you don't like it, don't read it.

Disclaimer: Original names, characters and places don't belong to me. I don't own anything except the general ridiculous plot-less plot and OC(s), if any. Yadablah.

Silver "Firsts"

ONE. First Absence

They'd always been joined at the hip until Choutarou received an invitation to finish his last 2 years of high school in one year in a reputable music college abroad. R you didn't want to admit it, but this upcoming separation was harder to bear than his first year of high school – at least Choutarou had been still on the same campus as him.

TWO. First Compromise

"I'm not dating you if you remain a foul mouthed rude person."

"I'm not dating you if you keep mothering me."

Mukahi rolled his eyes as he walked right into the eye of the hurricane. "Ryou, Ohtori won't mother as much if you didn't cause so much trouble. Ohtori, you'd hate a polite Ryou – it won't be him. Compromise already! You two should know this from doubles!"

THREE. First Conversation

For all their training, they never spoke till Atobe watched them and voiced a 'suggestion.' "Would you two consider playing doubles together?"

They appeared to ignore him and continued their game.

Smash. What is he on?

I don't know! Lob.

Smash. I don't get it!

"15 – Love, Shishido!"

Serve. Do you want to?

Do you? Lob.

Slice. No harm trying, right?

"15 – all!" Right.

"We'll try doubles." They replied in unison. "But why?" Shishido couldn't help but ask.

The diva smirked. "Look at your last game. If you have to ask me again, you two are idiots."

FOUR. First Lapse/Mistake

"I'm sorry, Choutarou!" Shishido pleaded. "I really thought it was rough paper!"

The silver haired, normally placid, second year raised his voice." So you used my original music scores to write blueprints of ways to annoy buchou with Mukahi-senpai?"

FIVE. First Request

They stood at the airport terminal's departure hall.

"Wait for me?"

"Always."