I had decided to take a break from writing PoT stories so I can focus on my main projects from KnB. If I have time to spare, I will update from time to time, but that's not set in stone. Hope you guys will understand.

Anyways, since this is a side story, please keep in mind that this was taken place before chapter 1. Idecided to write side stories about each lover at a certain time period, starting with Fuji because he's my fav. What do you guys think about this?

Enjoy!~

Fuji stared outside through the window and sighed. He had been standing there for a long time, thinking about only one thing: a child. Since young, he was always fond of children and during high school, he had volunteer at daycares at his free time. Whenever his younger cousins came to visit, Fuji would coo at them, rub their cheeks, and compliment how cute they are.

His love for children reach the point where he would ask his mother to get pregnant again during her honeymoon with her new husband. Of course, Fuji was rejected, but that doesn't stop him from asking for another sibling.

Fuji hoped to build a small family with at least two children in the future, but that dream was shattered when he realized that he was in love with Tezuka during freshman year of high school. And then he realized that if he wants to commit in this relationship, then the want for a child should be thrown away. And that was what he had done. Even after this relationship had grown into a group of five lovers, Fuji's thoughts on this topic haven't changed.

That is until his want for children had resurfaced once again. It happened when Yumiko announced that she's pregnant when Fuji is in university. Fuji's family all congratulated her and Fuji himself wanted to feel happy for his sister, but he couldn't bring himself to feel the same way. After all, his sister can build a family that he himself desperately wanted to build, but couldn't.

While the rest of the family were tearful and happy, Fuji silently retreated to his room without anyone noticing.

He take a sharp intake of air and breathe deeply as he shake his head. It wasn't right to feel this way; he had decided long ago to abandon this feeling, so just why did this unwanted feeling appear again?

In truth, Fuji had actually thought about adopting a baby or find a surrogate mother when he had began dating Tezuka for a while. But he soon toss that thought away when one day Tezuka had said that he wasn't sure if he wanted a child in the future. And since he planned to be a tennis professional in the future, he wasn't sure if having a child would be the best idea since his career prevented him from spending time with his family.

And then Fuji decided: a child will only give them a burden and that with Tezuka constantly away from the country and with Fuji himself away to different places to take pictures, raising a child wasn't up for discussion.

Though his feelings wavered when Tezuka injured his shoulder severely and it seems that his dream to go pro wouldn't come true. Fuji was actually excited at the prospect of adopting a child in the future since Tezuka wouldn't be traveling around the world for his work, but tormented at the same time: he couldn't believe that he was actually happy that Tezuka was injured. What kind of boyfriend was he?

Fuji should value Tezuka's happiness more and that if his partner doesn't feel comfortable about something, then Fuji wouldn't pressure him. That was what he told himself and even when Fuji is in a relationship with four individuals, he never change his mind.

Yumiko's belly grew bigger and bigger, a constant reminder to Fuji that she's having a baby, a family while he himself could only wish to have it. He placed his usual forced smile on - a smile that barely no on except his lovers can decode what he was truly feeling deep inside - and massaged her shoulders.

"How are you feeling, nee-san?" He casually asked.

"Mmm, tired. This guy had been kicking my stomach all night and all day, leaving me barely any time to sleep," Yumiko replied as she rubbed her stomach, receiving a kick from the baby in response. Despite her complaint, she had a loving smile on.

Fuji chuckled, "I see. Maybe you should try talking to the baby and see if that helps."

"Ah, that reminds me Syusuke, why are you so knowledgeable about babies?" A knowing smile etched on her face. "Ah, I know, you want to prepare yourself so when you have a child in the future, you'll know what to do right?"

Fuji shake his head, "Of course not! You know, since I used to volunteer at a daycare, I learned all sorts of things."

Liar, a voice whispered in the back of his head.

Shut up, Fuji thought back.

But you know that I'm right.

Yumiko was now in labor, currently in the nearby hospital screaming her lungs out. It had been 5 hours since she was carried inside the Emergency Room. And at last, a piercing scream that resembles an infant hammered in the air.

The doctor opened the door, carrying the bundle of joy within his arms. "Congratulations, it's a healthy girl."

The family all rush to the baby, wanting to hold it.

"Doctor, why is it a girl even though you said that it's a boy based on the ultrasound?" Fuji questioned.

"Ah, it seems that the way the baby was positioned in the stomach was misleading and makes me conclude that it's a boy when in fact, it was the opposite," the doctor replied and left, leaving the family some privacy.

As Yumiko was rolled out the room, she had a very joyful face with tears streaming down her face. Her husband was the same as her and he kissed Yumiko on the forehead as he whispered, "Well done. You had succesfully bring our daughter into this world." Fuji watched them the entire time, suddenly feeling like he doesn't belong here.

"Syusuke!" Fuji's mother called out, snapping Fuji out of his trance.

"Uh, yes?"

"Do you want to try carrying her, uncle?" She teased.

Fuji shake his head, "No, it's fine. I'm afraid that I'll drop her."

Liar, and there goes the voice, you know you wouldn't. You're just scared that holding the baby will trigger that feeling again.

Shut up!

And Fuji had no words to back himself up.

And years had passed since Fuji's niece was born, and he had grown quite fond of the little girl. He always spent time with her, and almost had neglected his lovers for a short period of time, which of course, Atobe gave Fuji a piece of his mind and Fuji had to spent a steamy night with them.

One time however, Yumiko had joked that Fuji had spent more time with her daughter than her, and that she felt quite jealous of this. And it was then that Fuji felt ashamed of what he was doing: the child wasn't his, and yet here he was treating her as such. Just what in the world was he doing?

He apologized immediately and at that moment, he decided to back away. Although he'd spent time with the girl occassionally, it wasn't as often nor as intimate as before. But that couldn't be helped.

Fuji decided to turn to his lovers and hopefully spending time with them would make him forget all about his sinful want.

And another year has passed since that day.

One night, he and his lovers were heading home in Atobe's limo when suddenly Tezuka spoke, "It's snowing." True to his words, white snowflakes fluttered down onto Earth.

Fuji looked at his lovers and they all had the same thought; they all head out and put their hands together to catch these snowflakes. Few hours had done by and by that time, more snow had gathered down. Despite the fact that the snow were brewing heavily, the lovers decided to have fun, acting like a child again.

And so they decided to have a snowball fight with Fuji and Atobe going against Yukimura and Sanada. Tezuka decided to be on a neutral party and would aim at both parties whenever he feels like. The game had went on for quite a while until they heard a loud wailing sound. It was then that they discovered Ryoma.

And Fuji let out a sincere smile and without himself noticing, hot tears had decorated his face.

Thank you.