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Ahh… THIS is Tezuka and Kasumi's one-shot! If you're Atobe's supporter… Please watch out for the next update!
…This is NOT related to the story! It may have some relative stuff but other than that there's none, capish? XD
I decided to do Tezuka's first because…Urgh… I like Tezuka first before I start liking Atobe! XD
And plus Tezuka's harder to write anyway… So I was afraid that it'd take me too much time later when the main plot gets more complicated!
Saa… Let's get into the story!
Set four years after High School… So they should be in their last year of University now! XD
"What's your favorite season?" I asked him one day during our date.
His dark eyes turned to look at me. "I don't have one," he answered truthfully. "But I don't like winter much, there's nothing but snow, and there is no major tennis tournament." He entwined his fingers with mine. "What's your favorite season, then?"
I gave him a bright smile. "Care to guess?" I laughed.
"Summer?" His dark eyes sparkled though his face remained the same. But it was all right, I've been with him long enough to read his emotions through his eyes and his voice.
A lot of our friends said that we were totally opposite of each other. They said I am cheerful, happy, honest and determined, albeit a little stubborn when things don't go my way. They also said that he is not exactly the happiest person in the world and that he can be so much of a social retard given an occasion…
…Not that I care what people said about us. I'm content with having him by my side like this.
Hell yeah, he was gorgeous in High School; all I can describe about him at the present would be striking. It wasn't a bad change. He is still popular with his fan club, but they are more restrained in comparison to Atobe's ones…
…Thank Kami for that!
I grinned at him. "You have one more chance." I teased.
He frowned slightly. "…Spring?" He gave me an amused look. "I give up, Kasumi."
I laughed brightly, and he gave me a small smile. His smile could really cheer me up because he doesn't smile often; just only when we are together. "No, my favorite season is autumn."
He gave me another frown. "Any reason for that?" He asked quietly as we continued to walk down our route.
I smiled. "You were right, my favorite season was spring." I leaned against his strong shoulder. "However, now my favorite season is autumn." I looked up at him, my eyes danced merrily. "When I walk through the park, the color of the leaves reminded me of your hair and their scents are soothing like yours."
Dark eyes softened as my boyfriend leaned in and rested his chin on the top of my head. I loved the fact that he could tuck me under his chin like that so I purred.
"Then my favorite season would be spring." His sudden statement surprised me.
I looked up into his eyes. "What?"
"My favorite season would be spring if yours is autumn." He repeated. "Spring means winter is over, a new beginning for all." He chuckled. "I'm a new person because of you, Kasumi. Thank you."
…Hmmm…Definitely better than undying love declaration I've read in romance novels!
Four years after High School…
I look around the huge Rikkai Dai campus… Now winter break is over, here come spring time of youth!
…Eww… I've been watching too much Naruto with Akaya during the holidays… I just can't say no to Akaya when my baby brother asked me to watch it with him!
Whatever! It's finally my last semester in university! YEAH!
But still… the thoughts of leaving the place I've spent my last six years or so working my brain out scared me a little…
After High School, majority of my friends went separated ways. Seiichi, Hiroshi, Masaharu and Genichirou chose Rikkai University like me; Jackal went back to Brazil with his father, Bunta went to a culinary college in Tokyo but still come over to hang out with us during the weekends, Renji went to the same university as Inui in Kyoto, and Akaya joined us a year later in University.
It surprised me that Kenya, Hikaru and Kura moved up from Osaka to Kantou for University, too. And it even surprised me more when the University of their choice was Hyoutei.
Enough said about that! Right now I need to go back home before Nii-san and Tou-san start fussing over the fact that I'm walking home alone because my boyfriend won't be coming over until later in the afternoon.
…It's not that there's nobody to walk me home, but any guy who tried to approach me when I first started University mysteriously turned up wounded physically and mentally…
I'm happy to say every guy in the school is wise enough just to stay friends with me after that!
"Kasumi-hime!" I shiver as the smooth voice of Seiichi calls out my name…
My past experiences with this guy tell me he's up to no good when he says my name like that!!! ARGH! Run, run, run!
I force a grin onto my face and slowly turn around. "Seiichi!" I fake a cheerful chirp. "What's up?"
Seiichi continues to grin the way that can even send Genichirou begs for mercy… I feel sorry for Genichirou during his Junior High, and even sorrier for myself during High School with this evil! "Are you going home now? Your boyfriend coming over to your place, am I right?" He continues to smile the 'turtle' smile. "How about I walk you home, dear?"
Every time Seiichi mentions my boyfriend, I feel like he's itching to torture the poor man! NO! I can't let that happen!
"Uh… Yeah, he's coming over!" I grin bashfully. "Well, you don't need to walk me home, though…"
The devil in disguise Yukimura Seiichi grins, and students around that area shiver simultaneously, including me. "I insist. It's not safe for a girl to walk home alone. Masaharu and Akaya can't walk home with you today, no?"
…NOOO! Kami saves me from this devil here!!! I promise I won't do a voodoo doll of Seiichi ever again if you let me get away from him! I promise I will take up a religion seriously!
…Unfortunately, Akaya has after school detention today and Masaharu decides to live up to his reputation of a 'bad boy' by going to blind dates with some random girls…
I'll shoot both of them later for having the WORST timing ever! RAWR!
"…" I sulk and drag my feet along the corridors with smiling Seiichi following me… Where's Genichirou when I need him to get his beloved buchou away from me!?
As soon as I exit the building Masaharu approaches me. "Yo, Mi-chan, going home so soon?" He teases me, and I scowl at him. "Sure you don't want to go on a date with me first?"
…I promise you a painful death after this, NIOU!
"Hm? Yukimura's walking you home?" The trickster rubs his jaw. "Then what's Tezuka doing here?" He smirks as I brighten up immediately.
Tall, stoic and handsome; definitely Tezuka Kunimitsu! YEAH! No more EBIL Seiichi!
"Kunimitsu!" I run towards my boyfriend, who is standing at the main gate of Rikkai Daigaku Fuzoku and ignoring the interested stares he's getting. "You never told me you're coming!" I exclaim with a bright smile.
Yup, who'd ever thought that I'd fall in love with ex-Seigaku's buchou and now a student of Tokyo University, majoring Physical Sports' science student as well as a world's top tennis pro? I certainly didn't, but I don't regret any of this. Besides, he gets to travel around a lot and he'd come back and tells me how it's like in different places!
The years we've been together actually changed him little by little. He still acts like a social retard around others, but I'm happy to know that at least he is trying to show more emotions when he's with me.
…Even though it's funny that he barely smiles but all his emotions come through his eyes… I wonder what his parents did to him when they have him…
Kunimitsu looks at me with mild amusement. "I changed my flight. I managed to wrap the game up early so I decided to come back sooner." He explains shortly and takes my bag from me. "I'm taking you out as promised, too. Shall we?" He takes my hand gently.
I grin. "You forgot something."
"What?" His dark eyes look at me. I glance at Seiichi and Masaharu. "Oh." Kunimitsu gives me an amused look and leans in to give me a light kiss. "Tadaima."
Mwahaha! I can almost feel Masaharu's shock and Seiichi's amusement. TakeTHAT!
And who said Tezuka Kunimitsu is a walking ice cube anyway? He sure canromance as good as hell!
"How delightful. Not even a minute and you guys are kissing!" Masaharu drawls. "I didn't think you're PDA type, Tezuka."
…Niou Masaharu is considered a dead man as soon as the next school day starts. I'll feed him Seiichi's secret recipe!
Kunimitsu gives him an emotionless look. "Kasumi likes it, so I try." He taps his finger on the back of my hand as I give Haru a murderous look. URGH! Why is he stopping me!? I wanna kill that guy! "We're going now."
Seiichi steps forward and offers my boyfriend a hand. "Congratulations on your match… Good luck." What? Kunimitsu gives Seiichi an appreciate nod and tugs my hand along gently.
Wait! I still don't understand what Seiichi's trying to say! Good luck with what!?
Hmph, I'll ask Seiichi later! Right now I'm too occupied with Kunimitsu!
"Where're we going?" I ask him as I notice the path we're taking doesn't lead us to my house. I frown at the look on Kunimitsu's face…
…I know other people can't tell what he's thinking. But I'll be damned if I can't tell that the emotion in his eyes right now isworry. He also looks troubled!
"Kisaki-sama permitted me to take you out tonight, I've told you." I frown deeper at his reply. Usually I'd be satisfied with his short, straightforward reply… But this one is too vague for my liking…
Something's going on, and I'm about to find out, CHA! FIGHTING!
To my utmost surprise, Tezuka Kunimitsu takes me to a small café around that area. As soon as we step inside I'm totally bewilder…
The café itself is decorated by simple furniture; however it gives the visitors comfy feelings, yet provides privacy to those who want it. I know my own boyfriend won't choose something like this unless there would be something special going on…
…Think, Kisaki, think! It's not his birthday; it's not my birthday, it's not our anniversary, and it's definitely NOT any other special day like Valentine!
ARGH! What on EARTH could today be!?
I turn my eyes to the man sitting in front of me and feel cold anxiety wash over me as I see something in his eyes… He's nervous… And it's NOT often that you'd see Tezuka Kunimitsu nervous, it's just NOT in his dictionary!
"What would you like?" He asks me. "They told me the parfait here is quite good."
"…I'm not hungry." I shake my head. "Just iced mocha latte for me, please." I hand the menu back to the waiter and look at my boyfriend seriously. "Kunimitsu, do you have something to tell me?" I ask him in soft voice.
His dark eyes flash in unease fashion, but they soon change back into his usual calm state. "It's not important. I'd rather we eat first." He tells me and reaches out to rest his hand on mine. "Everything is fine."
I purse my lips but decide to keep my mouth shut. I'd rather not argue with him. At least not yet, not when he just came back from an exhausting tennis tournament. "Tell me about Spain, I haven't been there in ages." I sit back with a fake smile I've perfected during my High School years.
My boyfriend relaxes a little. "It was great. The weather there is much warmer than Japan."
Now we're sitting in silence and waiting for our order so I get the chance to calculate the possibility of what he possibly has to tell me… He wants us to move in together? Cross that one out, he respects me too much. He wants me to move to his university? Ha-ha, very funny, we're graduating and are you kidding me? Who, in the right mind, would move her university to different one five months before she's graduating?
…That leaves everything but one option out…
Wait… Does he… Does he want to break up with me?
The thought of him breaking up with me really stings. I've been together with him for three years, and those times with him made me happy. Tezuka Kunimitsu is everything that I love in a man, I can safely say that.
…And he's one of a kind who can look sexy and smell nice at the same time when he's sweaty!
I stir my drink with a straw. Come what may, I sigh. If Kami is going to have a field day by torturing me, I'll kick his arse so hard he can't sit on his throne for days!
I fidget as soon as Kunimitsu finishes his food, and I totally ignore his frown sending my way. Yosh, I can do this! Kisaki Kasumi won't break down! FIGHT!
"Kasumi, you're hurting yourself." Big, warm hand reaches out to touch my fisted one. I flinch visibly and scold myself about making my nervousness so obvious to him. "What's wrong?"
"Please just tell me what you need to say, Kunimitsu." My voice shakes slightly, and I struggle to keep my emotions at bay as they threaten to surge out from within me.
His bottomless black eyes look at me. "When I was in Spain, it was Granada that I had my tournament in." He starts carefully. I perk up slightly at the mention of my mother's heritage. "The city made me realized there's something I need to ask you, and we need to be truthful to each other."
I take a deep breath. "What do you mean?"
Stop speaking in puzzle, dammit! I hate it when people do that!
Kunimitsu moves to hold my hand. "Kasumi, where do I stand with you? What do you feel about us?" He asks me with his serious voice.
I blink. "What do you mean?" I ask him back, confused as hell. I was waiting for more of break-up questions… But oh well… You can never guess much with Kunimitsu anyway.
"I meant what I asked." His dark eyes narrow. "Tell me your feelings."
I feel something inside of me snap.
He wants answer? I'll give him answer!
"Where do you stand with me?" I say with my voice so low it reminds myself of Kura when he's keeping Kintarou in line. "You are a stoic idiot, a social retard that has totally opposite personalities compared to me. But you know what? I'm in love with you, retard!" I bite out and frown at him as I see smile beginning to form on the corner of his lips. "What!?"
What the hell is he smiling about, huh!? I'm pissed as hell here!
"That's all I need to know, even though your style of answering was quite unique." He moves another hand up to the table and I notice he has something inside his palm, though I can't see clearly. "Kisaki Kasumi, now that I know you're happy with the idea of us… It's my turn to ask you another question…"
I blink at him as he stands up and walks around the table to stand beside me. What the hell is he doing? I look at him in bemusement. "Kunimitsu, what-?" I start, but he cuts me off.
"Kisaki Kasumi, mi amor, will you do me the honor and marry me?" He kneels down and holds open small, black velvet box in his hand; revealing a beautiful diamond ring.
Somebody hit me and say I'm dreaming! No, wait! Don't hit me! If this is a dream I'd NEVER wanna wake up!
…Well… There's one way to prove the theory…
I place my hand on his cheek. All right, his cheek is warm, so I'm not dreaming… Here goes nothing!
Kunimitsu winces as I pinch his cheek. I smile as he frowns. "Kasumi…" His voice lowers. "That hurts."
I give him a sheepish grin. "I just wanna know whether I'm dreaming or not." I blush as I look as his serious face. My heart starts beating faster, and I know the silence is killing us both from anxiety…
…I NEVER thought he'll propose! ARGH!!!
My minds are running at the rate of ten thousand miles an hour as he stands up and almost call my name; but I beat him to it by jumping into his arms. "Ti amo, signor!" I exclaim with a smile. "My answer is yes, yes and yes, I'll marry you." I look deep into his eyes as I say it. "Seeing that you even make some effort to-. Hmm…" I sigh in bliss as he bends down and kisses me.
He gives me an amused look again, but I'm too happy to care. "I like you better when you don't talk much." He slips the ring onto my left ring finger.
CRASHHHH!!!!! CRACK! CRACK!
"Congratulations!"Holy Kami! Where the hell did they come from!? "Tezuka and Kasumi getting hitched, finally!" Our friends grin at us.
I gape at the sight of all the ex-Rikkai tennis' Regulars and ex-Seigaku's Regulars sitting in the café and looking at me and my boy… Wait, scratch that!
Now it's me and my 'fiancé'! Mwahahaha!
"What the hell are they doing here?" I ask Kunimitsu in a whisper.
His eyes gleam furiously as they sweep over our friends. His jaw twitches furiously, and I giggle at that. Ooh… Looks like Kunimitsu is getting piss…
"What are you guys doing here?" My fiancé's voice comes out cold and clear, and believe it or not, it is Masaharu that answers his question.
…Honestly, Masaharu needs to learn more about Kunimitsu and his killer intent…
Not that I'll tell them! Let them face the wrath of Kunimitsu themselves!
"…All of you…" Kunimitsu starts coldly, giving death glares at the ex-Seigaku's Regulars. "…Laps, NOW."
"How many, Tezuka?" Syuu-kun's amused voice asks him.
"…Just… Run until I tell you to stop." He raises his hand to massage the bridge of his nose.
I feel for him. But now he'd understand how I've put up with all the craps of Rikkai's Regulars during High School! CHA!
"You can't order us; we weren't in your team, after all." Masaharu chirps happily. "So, Tezuka, does this mean I get to be the best man?"
…He has some guts to ask that!
Kunimitsu looks at him. "No, you can be the maid of honor, that is, if Kasumi wants you to." He deadpans.
I grin. Take THAT, Niou!
"…You know, I like you better when you don't talk." The trickster grumbles. "Since when do you start talking back to others anyway?"
"…" It looks as if Kunimitsu wants to say something but decides to settle for a nonchalant shrug instead. I snicker at the put-off look on the trickster's face.
I cough amusedly. "So, Niou Masaharu, do you want to do me an honor by being maid of honor for me?" I snicker out loud as my friend scowls at me.
… More fun for me, indeed! JUST wait till we get marry, Mwahaha!
I'll never let Niou Masaharu lives this down. And Kami, I just LOVE Tezuka Kunimitsu's dry sense of humor…
CHA! Kisaki Tezuka-to-be Kasumi fighting!
Omake...
"So, what's the theme of the wedding?"
"…You can be the bride's father, Niou. You act like one already." A pause. "Scratch that, will you? You look like one with the grey hair like that."
"Hey! It's not grey; it's silver-blue, thanks a lot!"
"Doesn't matter, really, Haru. I'm sure you'll look absolutely fabulous in blue dress." Snicker. "What do you think, Kunimitsu? I think we just need blue dress for Masaharu!"
"Oi! I helped him to ask you the question, you know!?"
"Yeah, but you weren't the one asking, don't you?"
"…I wonder how Tezuka can stand you…"
"Just the same way that you've done all these years, Haru. Just the same."
Done!
Tell you the truth, writing about Tezuka and Kasumi IS really the hardest, EVER. Writing about Kasumi and Atobe is much, much easier…
'Mi amor' means 'my love', and 'Ti amo' means 'I love you' in Spanish!
…Care to guess who said what in the omake part? XD
I think I made Tezuka-buchou a little OOC here too, but we still love him, don't we? Well, I do! XD
I think Tezuka's seriousness seems to rub off on Kasumi a little in this one… Oh bugger… But I've done it! YEAH! GO ME! XD
Leave me a comment as you review about who you want to see Kasumi end up with next!
Ja ne!