A/N: Thank you everyone that has read, reviewed, favored, and/or alerted this story! You are awesome! I know that right now everything seems a bit convoluted and you just want to tarundoru all four of them, but hang in there, it will all work out the way it should.

Chapter 5 – Interference

"Genichiro, may I ask you a question?" Yanagi asked his friend the following day at school. No one else was around and it was the perfect time to try and help clear up this situation four people currently found themselves in.

Nodding, Sanada responded, "Hai."

"Why are you with Fuji?"

"He is a good tennis player, a nice guy, good looking, and I like him."

"I find it interesting that you started off with the tennis player fact and ended with your feelings."

"So?"

Yanagi waved that off for now and continued, "What do you feel for Seiichi?"

"He is a friend," Sanada answered stiffly.

The data master was sure there was more to be said, in fact he was 100% certain, but his friend stopped after that. However, Yanagi wasn't finished and probed, "Is that all? I know you had feelings for him at one point."

"He didn't feel the same and he didn't want to date me. What do you want?"

"I want to know how you feel about Seiichi and tell me if you feel the same for Fuji. I also want to tell you that I don't think the relationship between Seiichi and Tezuka is real."

"I have to go," Sanada stated without answering and left his friend standing there as he walked off. Those were things he didn't want to answer or face and it was better to walk away before anything could be said, felt, thought, or anything else. If he allowed himself to think about it, he knew the answer would be like a knife to the heart and a cold bucket of ice water all at the same time. He wasn't prepared for that; he didn't want the rejection again, and besides he had moved on with his life and Fuji was good to him and good for him.

Yanagi shook his head at his friend's retreating figure and mumbled, "He really is clueless about it all. Chances Seiichi's plans will backfire: 99.87% with a small margin allowing Genichiro to come to his senses."

"What are you muttering over there Renji?" Yukimura walked up to his friend with a wide smile on his face. That grin clearly meant, "If you get in my way or ruin anything, you will pay with your life and your soul."

Turning around slowly, Renji crossed his arms over his chest, "I wasn't saying anything."

The bluenette narrowed his eyes, "I see. Was that Genichiro I saw you conversing with?"

"Yes, it is acceptable to talk to friends when at school. Is it not?"

"Perfectly acceptable Renji and that is all we are doing. I know you won't interfere in my plans or do anything that could hinder their progression because as you know, there would be consequences. However, I know I can trust you."

All of that was said with an angelic smile and a carefree attitude, and it made the hair on the back of Yanagi's neck stand on end and gave him chills. Behind that smile and seemingly sweet disposition beat the heart of someone you never wanted to cross. Even he knew that one, but he also didn't want this foursome to continue as it was and four people to be hurt: two of those people were his best friends. "Of course. Now, if you will excuse me, I will go first," he replied and walked off unable to allow his body to relax until he had put some distance between him and the sadist of Rikkai Dai.

Shaking his head, Yukimura found himself chuckling, "You may think you are helping Renji, but it is best to stay out of everything." He had heard the whole conversation his two friends had been having; and after Renji asked his questions, Yukimura could feel his heart stop as he waited for the answer. Then as he heard his raven haired friend speak, he felt his stomach drop. Instead of taking this as a sign that his plan was failing, he was taking it as a sign he had to work harder to get the prize in the end. Tonight he would call Tezuka and invite him out this weekend. Knowing Fuji and Sanada had a "date" this weekend, it would be the perfect opportunity to cause some jealousy and possibly a wedge between Fuji and Sanada. Walking down the hall of the high school, Yukimura could feel the mirth bubbling inside him and let it out. Was he a little crazy? Perhaps, but no one would question him because he was Yukimura Seiichi, Child of God. Besides everyone knew if they did, bad luck would befall them... maybe even death. Not really, but the high school grapevine has some crazy stories. It is always good to be on your guard around certain people.

Back at Seigaku, Tezuka was watching Fuji intently as the tensai ate his lunch and almost jumped… almost, when Inui popped out of nowhere. Three years with the data man and he had gotten used to the stalker popping out of anywhere, anything, and doing whatever in order to get data. "Inui," Tezuka acknowledged the other teen.

"There is a new rumor going around that you are now dating Yukimura Seiichi of Rikkai Dai. Is this true?" Inui asked quietly his pen poised and ready to jot down his notes.

The first thing that the bespectacled teen wondered was how that rumor circulated so quickly, however, he did not lose his composure. Tezuka wanted to deny it, but wasn't this all part of the plan? Instead he nodded, "Hai."

"Ii data," Inui mumbled as he started to scribble in his book, but paused and looked up, "What about Fuji?"

Not saying anything, Tezuka only lifted a brow in question. What did Inui know? Actually, when he thought about it, that was a stupid question since Inui seemed to always know everything… even when you didn't want him to. There was a high probability that Inui knew more than he did and that was a disconcerting thought.

"I am 97% sure he is the reason you came back. 100% sure you love him and I know he loves you as well. I know he is dating Sanada right now, but that is because he does not know of your feelings. Of course when he tried to confess to you and you shut him down, it makes him 86% sure that you do not feel the same for him. I believe you have a 92% chance of success if you were to confess to him now."

Tezuka was right… his friend knew everything, but he didn't think his chance of success was that high. Then again, when was Inui ever wrong about important things? Did he dare take the chance? Just as he took a step forward, he lost his nerve and in the next minute the bell rang to attend their next class. As he was about to move on, he stated, "Inui, you need to recheck your figures."

When Tezuka has left his side, Inui smiled, "I have four times and I am right."

"Right about what?" Fuji questioned from behind the data tennis player causing the taller man to jump and the tensai to laugh. He always got pleasure when he was able to scare someone; it brought joy to his day.

"Some data I gathered and presented to Tezuka," Inui responded trying to get his heart to calm down.

"What data?" The brunette questioned opening his blue eyes wide and daring the other man to hide the truth from him.

"No-nothing Fuji. I have to get to class."

"Inui, you know I will find out eventually. Now don't you think it would be better to tell me while we are standing here instead of later after... things happen to you or others?"

The smile the tensai presented was one that told Inui that he shouldn't argue and he should just talk, but something forced him to keep quiet, "Sorry Fuji, but class. I will go now." He ran off without a backwards glance.

Fuji stood there for a moment and shook his head. Inui was hiding something from him and it appeared Tezuka was involved; and that made him want to find out even more. What did the data man know that he didn't? It was a mystery and one he knew he would take great pleasure in finding out. The expression on his face made everyone around him sweat drop and give him a wide berth. No one wanted to get in his way or appear on his radar.

Even his best friend, Eiji stopped as he was walking by and got a chill from Fuji's aura, "Fujiko?" He didn't think glomping his friend would be the best idea at the moment.

Turning his beaming smile on his friend, Fuji snickered, "Saa, let's go to class together Eiji."

"Uh, um yah. Fujiko, are you alright?"

"Of course I am. Why?"

"Nothing," Eiji said quickly, but the aura that his friend was giving off told him that someone was about to pay for something, and he was more than a little happy that it wasn't him. Well, he didn't think it was.

"Ne Eiji, why do you think Tezuka came back?" Fuji paused and asked his best friend. It had been on his mind and he was curious as to what the redhead thought.

Giggling, Eiji wrapped his arms around the brunette tightly, "You of course!"

"Saa, you think?"

"Well, makes sense to me since he had feelings for you before he left for Germany. I mean I know he didn't hear you out, but that doesn't mean he doesn't have feelings. He could have done that because he was leaving and didn't want to leave you like that."

There were times that Eiji was just a ball of energy and his acrobatic play was phenomenal, but then there were times when he could be very insightful and it left Fuji pondering. Could his best friend be right? Could Tezuka have really come back for him? He shouldn't be thinking about that because he had Sanada, but he couldn't help the little ball of hope that started to form in the middle of his chest, or the way his heart skipped a beat at the thought, "Come on Eiji or we will be late." He would get his answers, and no one was going to keep the truth from him… at least they better not.

Eiji was wondering if he should have said anything to his best friend, but he had learned a long time ago that it was best to be honest with Fuji, and besides the tensai had a right to know what was really going on. Granted Eiji wasn't sure what the truth really was, however, he really did think that Tezuka had feelings for Fuji and he returned for the blue eyed teen. For that reason, he gave his best friend his opinion. Although he liked the fact Sanada had helped Fuji when he was down and that together they supported each other, the acrobat really believed that Fuji belonged with Tezuka and they deserved their chance. Now if only the former buchou would do something about it… maybe he could talk to the bespectacled teen. It was a thought.

For now, they would just get through the day and the time until the truth was revealed. Hopefully it would be before all hell broke loose, because Eiji was convinced that might happen one day soon if something wasn't done or said before then.