Disclaimer: I dont own it, I just write what I feel like. Except... some of these things are my idea. = D Gotta love fanfic writers not myself but I love plenty of others. First I thank all who reads mine, trust me, I laugh at most of them in joy and appreciate them greatly. Here is the next...

Chapter 19 Ryuuzaki War II

"Buchou!"

Tezuka turned around to see Fuji walking up towards him. Personally, Tezuka was grouchy that it was Eiji and Momoshiro who asked for recouperation day to be today and instead he found a very scared to death Sakuno the moment he ran to her scream.

"What?"

Fuji smiled his charming smile and tried to approach the situation by playing cheerful.

"Well, I was thinking of going to watch a movie tomorrow..."

Tezuka raised an eyebrow, he couldn't understand his regulars anymore. Was Tennis not important to them? Why does Fuji want to take the day off now? Tezuka wished they'd all start taking this camp seriously. All this cops and robbers and accidents had got to stop!

"I disagree. We have tennis practice."

"Well, I guess Rune Wars have to wait..."

Tezuka's eyebrow twitched... no one knew he loved Rune Battle which was the first movie and Rune Wars was meant to be even better! He has been dying to watch it but he couldn't get any tickets because of this camp...

"Well I couldn't find anyone to go with anyway. I WAS going to ask you, what to do..."

Fuji lazily opened one Azure eye, he could see Tezuka was thinking very deeply on this matter. It was either grant another day of cheekiness or return to the routine and forget about Rune Wars.

"Fine, but we double the practice after tomorrow."

"Absolutely!"

- Phase 1 -

Tezuka's eyebrow twitched for a second time as he was at the movies waiting for Fuji only to hear that he couldn't make it! Tezuka was very annoyed and Fuji got to hear of it.

"Why can't you make it?"

Tezuka asked, his tone laced with anger that would probably scare a normal human but not Fuji.

"Well, Inui ran into some trouble and now I am stuck with him at the moment. So I asked someone to help fill up my seat."

Tezuka felt suspicious, all of the sudden someone is coming to take Fuji's place? As long as he didn't need to change the movie Rune Wars, it should be ok.

"Ah! Tezuka sempai!"

Tezuka's heart skipped a beat as he turned to look at Sakuno who was running up towards him. Mentally he was very pleasantly surprised that she was here, although that still meant no Rune Wars. She probably wouldn't appreciate it.

"Sorry I was late. Fuji told me he couldn't come and asked if I could come."

Tezuka nodded, he felt odd feeling in his stomach. Like it was doing belly flops. Was he Tezuka who never battled an eyelash over a tennis match feeling nervous that Sakuno was replacing Fuji? It couldn't be... Tezuka banished the thought as he asked

"...It is ok. What movie did you want to watch?"

Tezuka wanted to make sure Sakuno enjoyed the film, personally he was surprised that Fuji liked it. Tezuka was ready to bet girls wouldn't like it though.

"Ah? Fuji told me it was going to be Rune Wars... If you don't like it... we could change... I guess..."

Tezuka blinked once, and then he blinked twice but he was sure she sounded very disappointed! Perhaps his ears have something wrong with them.

"...Ryuuzaki, do you like Rune Wars...?"

Tezuka saw Sakuno reasonably coloured into a deep shade of red. She looked rather embarassed but internally his heart did a victory dance. He felt like he just discovered Christmas came early! He didn't know what he felt but he felt very impressed were one of the few feelings he could identify.

"...An...Ano... its really... I... I... I watched Rune battle with baa-chan... and really loved it."

Tezuka couldn't help it, he just couldn't. He couldn't resist smiling at her, he tried to frown but he could not find a good reason to not smile. She loved Rune Battle... thats all he needed to know. He pushed up his glasses and at the same time he manned up. Time to admit his secret.

"It is ok to like Rune Battle, I thought it was one of the best shows I've seen."

Somehow in Tezuka's tone there was enthusiasm like he was talking about a tennis match. Rune Battle got that much out of him, and now he has a comrade. He could discuss the movie with someone!

In the bushes Fuji and Inui smirked at one another and said

"Comradeship established. Phase one complete. Same interest established considered a job well done."

"Quack!"

Tezuka turned to see Kennichi waddled up to them, he looked around but saw no one there. So he assumed that Sakuno brought him along. Tezuka leaned down and said in a low strict tone.

"If I bring you, you have to be silent in the movie."

"Quack."

Sakuno curious as to whom Tezuka was talking to was in for a surprise. Apparently, Kennichi followed her. She was sure she left him at home and to her dislike, in his box. So WHO let him out? Instead she choose to assume that he must have escaped on his own.

Little did she see Kennichi glaring at the bushes into the eyes of the people who 'liberated' him. He couldn't fight his instinct to follow, but those people wanted him to interfere! He was going to play a good duck and behaved. There was a glint in his eye, he was Tezuka's responsible son *Cough* duck after all.

In the bushes, Inui's pencil fell onto the ground. Fuji opened his azure eyes and caught sight of Eiji's flaming red hair. Inui too stared and saw Momoshiro and Eiji staring straight at them with the look of you-sabotaged-us-we'll-sabotage-you!

"Phase one 85% complete."

Fuji smiled, he placed a hand on Inui's arm with his Azure eyes staring straight at them as he replied

"It will be 100% by the end of it and we'll make it happen."

-Phase 2-

"Here is the spot."

Tezuka indicated while carrying some drinks and popcorn. He didn't think it was needed but he felt like spending and he couldn't explain his behaviour.

Perhaps it is loveeeeeee (sings the heart)
PERHAPS WE'VE GONE MAD! (screams the mind)
I need vacation away from the two of you (thought Tezuka)

Once they sat down, Kennichi happily nipped some popcorn and staying absolutely quiet. Sakuno popped a popcorn into her mouth and waited in anticipation for it to start. Behind the two, unknown to them were 4 pairs of eyeballs staring straight at them.

Fuji and Inui were on alert, they were smart in booking the seats 1 row behind Tezuka and Sakuno as they watched Sakuno and Tezuka. They will make sure no one goes messing with their plans! Not even EIJI AND MOMOSHIRO!

Eiji and Momoshiro on the other hand, bought themselves 3 boxes of popcorn. It was all part of the plan! It was a shame that Ryoma chooses to spend time playing his father. Well they had managed to drag Oishi and Kawamura along. But they were hopeless as they watched the ad's and not at all interested in sabotaging Fuji and Inui's plans..

Soon the movie started and the place darkened a bit more was when one popcorn flew right between Fuji and Inui and almost towards Tezuka's head! When Fuji and Inui realized it was too late! They held their breath but at the last moment... Kennichi caught it with his beak but the way he went to take that popcorn was as if he was doing a ninja trick but he never forgot to look triumphantly at Eiji who threw it.

Eiji frowned, he begun to think freeing Kennichi and making it more than 2 person date was starting to work against him! Kennichi may have caught one, but Momoshiro made a signal and instantly two popcorns went flying and aiming at Sakuno and Tezuka! But...

Inui was instantly grabbed by Fuji and used as a shield for Tezuka and Sakuno! Inui was yanked left and right being spurted by popcorns! Eiji and Momoshiro got annoyed and started throw more including its un popped popcorn which were seeds. It seemed to bounce off Inui's glasses.

Some people started getting agitated, as they were also trying to enjoy the show, they called security! Fuji used his ability to manipulate, and averted the problem to Eiji and Momoshiro. So they were the only two dragged out of their seats and forced to stand by the walls for such childish acts.

"It was a great show! Did you see how Peter used those skills?"

Tezuka nodded as he was quite amazed with the boy's skills too, as they were walking they did not see the un pop popcorn seed on the floor! Tezuka slipped on a few and while he was trying to achieve balanced he accidentaly pushed Sakuno to the wall with his body nearly crashing into hers!

Tezuka managed to use his arms and legs to stop himself from doing such a thing but that did not stop them from being at such a close distance! Tezuka could feel her breath on his shoulder causing him to feel chills and he was sure the air condition didn't seemed to be strong.

Sakuno's face was red as her heart pounded like crazy, she was so close to Tezuka and he smelt like fresh soap. Which smelt good... but! She tried not to think about it, she was feeling very embarassed... he was so close yet... her heart was soaring and perhaps doing a few laps of running!

They were too busy with their distance that they didn't really bothered moving. Somebody gave them a small push and soon Tezuka found that he couldn't remove himself from her as more people were pushing past them. He wished he had control over his eyes but it seemed to be prefering to meet her brown eyes as if it was magnitized to go there!

Sakuno felt like she was melting or the air conditioner wasn't on. What is with this warm feeling? She admits Tezuka isn't ugly at all! He was very handsome, but she didn't feel this way when she was stuck in the store room with Ryoma. She did feel it was stuffy and warm but not to this intensity! It was ridiculous. Her heart skipped when he said to her in a low voice.

"Sorry about that."

"Quack!"

Kennichi had seemed to be standing inbetween their legs as it was the safest place since his parent's were busy staring into each other's eyes. And if that wasn't enough to pull them out of their trance an old couple commented as they walked by

"How nice it is to be a young couple."

It made Tezuka feel slightly warmer than he felt he needed to be. Sakuno on the other hand was beet red. Kennichi couldn't resist he gave a small quack. Fuji and Inui who saw this grinned like a cheshire cat.

"Phase two 150% complete thanks to Eiji and Momoshiro."

Fuji smirked as he saw Eiji and Momoshiro staring gap mouthed at such an advancement! WHY WERE FUJI AND INUI'S PLANS WORKING OUT SO WELL AND THEIR ATTEMPTS OF SABOTAGED WORKED AGAINST THEM? They will never understand. But they wouldn't give up!

-Phase 3 -

"Why hello there, we are offering free boat and dine today. Would you lovely couple like to try?"

A man with a nice bowler hat and a coat offered a ticket which looked like it wasn't a fake, but Sakuno who took the ticket out of kindness was slightly embarassed, why were people calling them a couple? Then it struck her... she was alone with Tezuka and walking the streets. Tezuka noticed that Sakuno looked surprised helped to correct the man.

"Sorry, we aren't a couple."

The man with a bowler hat raised an eyebrow at Tezuka who seemed to be frowning, he threw on a smile as he replied

"Well, this coupon is only for couples... You could give it to your partners I guess. Shame to waste such a lovely evening inside dining when you can watch the sun set while you dined. A terrible shame indeed..."

With that last comment, the man in a bowler hat turned around and walked away only the moment Tezuka and Sakuno had their head turned, the man was yanked into the bushes all so suddenly that some people were shocked.

"GOTCHA FUJI! SO BOATING EH?"

Eiji asked in a dangerous tone, but the man in the bowler merely looked at them and handed them a ticket saying

"Gay couples are certainly welcomed of course..."

The bowler man gestured at Eiji, Oishi, Momoshiro and Kawamura. That sure place a damp cloth over the whole situation. Eiji annoyed that Fuji wouldn't admit he was Fuji pulled the bowler hat off only to reveal gold curly hair. Eiji who was now embarassed with what he had done to the poor man asked in a small and quiet tone...

"No... hard feelings?"

The bowler man merely stood up and walked out of the bush as he replied in a rather kind tone.

"Of course, I mean a man in the other bush earlier paid me $200 just to do that to that very sweet couple over there."

Eiji's jaw hung as the man in the bowler walked away, clearly Fuji paid this man! They were one step ahead. Kawamura who was rather worried asked a very good question which Eiji and Momoshiro never thought about.

"If you really wanted to sabotage them, shouldn't you just go up to tell Buchou?"

Eiji couldn't and Momoshiro wouldn't admit... they actually wouldn't mind since it was the first time they saw Buchou enjoying himself and Sakuno actually felt rather relaxed around him.

"Ryoma is more important, I mean he is the main character isn't he? So shouldn't he get the girl?"

Momoshiro said out loud, the rest had to agree. They had to ruin it, no matter how pretty it looked or how sweet it was... this wasn't the way the story should go.

To be Cont.

Honestly? A few really deep thanks to Fire19, KyouyaOotori17 and MySweetKat. Fire for reviewing every chapter, I always loved your reviews, Kyouya for constant reviews and I was overjoyed you are liking this pairing cuz of my fic, I am flattered because I love Kyouya ALOT from Ouran Host Club. My sweet kat reviewed everyone of my fics I think, or most of them. = D Always happy to hear from you. Sorry LONG thanks to everyone else for reviewing. They certainly pump me up. IF I get pumped I write more, and when I write more, there is more to enjoy. = X I hope.