Hi!
It's Crys here again!
But since school is nearing (again), I fear that this could be the last mass update for a while. No, it doesn't mean that I'll stop updating. It just means that I'll only be able to update 1 or 2 stories per week or maybe even every other week.
However, I'll give you readers a choice. Would you rather want…
Option A: I'll update every week or every other week but only 1 or 2 stories will be updated. Plus I won't update the same story per week. For example, if I update this story, it won't be updated again till I've updated all my other stories so if you're really a fan of only one of my stories, updates will be quite a while.
Option B: I'll type all the updates of all my stories up first then release all of them (most likely once a month or twice a month if I'm lucky) in a mass update. But then that would be a REALLY long wait for the impatient people. However, those who are fans of many stories would get to read them all in one go.
So… There are the two options. Please tell me in your review which option you would prefer. It will help me in planning out my typings.
I've done a bit of thinking… Putting each day per chapter would take a lot of time for the story to progress and time is definitely not on my side. So, I think… I'll put all the remaining weekdays of the challenge in this chapter. That would be 3 days. So expect that this is a little long. Still, I hope you enjoy it!
As for that incident I've been mentioning since the previous chapters, it will be hinted a lot here… Oops, I think I made a mistake there. It's supposed to be accident, not incident (those two are different) so I'll edit the previous chapters containing it.
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Bold- English
Italics- Flashback
'Dialogue'- Thoughts
"Dialogue"- Spoken Dialogue
Disclaimer: I don't own Prince of Tennis.
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Love so Sweet
CHAPTER 7: Three times the Secrets and Mysteries
--Day 2 (Wednesday)--
Atobe and Saeki were inside the former's limousine, on their way to school.
Saeki grinned. "Let's watch the 'fireworks' that Fuji will make in school today, ne?"
Smirking, Atobe replied, "Ah..."
Saeki leaned back on his seat. "Ne, Atobe, can I ask you something?"
"What, Saeki?"
Saeki took a deep breath, as if preparing to narrate something long. "It struck me as strange as to why you don't seem to be as competitive to Fuji as before… the accident. Back then, you'd always be against what he does and you don't like him in charge. Maybe you pity him a little, huh?"
Atobe frowned as he looked out the limo window to his right. Could Saeki be right? His details were correct; nothing can pass through his sharp observation skills, on and off the tennis court, he might add. But any person would pity Fuji. Fuji's smile was a mask, a veil to conceal his sadness. Even someone like ore-sama would soften.
He replied, "Hmph. Maybe I am…"
Just then the limousine stopped. The chauffeur stepped out and opened the doors for Saeki and Atobe.
"Atobe-sama. Saeki-sama. We have arrived in Ryuuren Academy. Have a good day in school."
When Atobe and Saeki stepped into the school grounds however, they were completely shocked at the sight that greeted them.
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Right in the middle of the pathway towards the main entrance doors stood Fuji Syuusuke and Echizen Ryoma, locked in a glaring contest.
They were surrounded by screaming fangirls, the troublemakers, the gossipers, the curious and the nosy, and the just plain students.
"What in kami-sama's name is going on in here?" Saeki asked to nobody in particular.
A random student turned to Saeki and replied, "Ahh! Saeki-san! It's Fuji-san and Echizen-san! Just this morning…" he was interrupted when Ryoma spoke up.
"Don't you dare do something like that again, you idiot."
Everyone gasped.
"Ah… but Echizen-chan… it's my way of expre-"
"Who the hell would leave cactus plants in my locker and on my desk besides you!?"
Ryoma was very pissed. He had arrived VERY early for school, just so that he can escape his baka aniki and baka oyaji's stupid morning antics but oh no, it was the worst decision he had ever made.
Now he knew better, Fuji was better at annoying him than his aniki and oyaji ever could.
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(A/N: Thanks to SkySurf for the idea!)
For when he arrived at school to put things in his locker, he was shocked as his things in there were stuffed at the back and what faced him were small potted cactuses. Many had ribbons tied around the pot.
His eyebrow twitched. What do heavens have against him; that everyone and everything just HAVE to irritate him to no end today?
With a little more force than necessary, he slammed his locker (thus earning the attention of all the other students) and stomped off, fuming, into his classroom.
This was the worst part yet.
Because his chair was literally nowhere to be seen, under the massive pile of cactus pots that buried it in.
And just like the ones in his locker, these ones have ribbons too. One particular cactus had a note attached to it.
It read, "If roses are too fancy for you, then here are simple cactuses I wholeheartedly offer to you."
'Lame.'
…was the first thing that came to Ryoma's mind.
'And stupid,' he added in his mind.
As he began to remove the plants off his desk, he noticed another note stuck on the chair.
'Go out with me, Echizen-chan?'
Ryoma snapped.
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"What do you think you are doing!?" Ryoma shouted.
"Umm… courting you?" Fuji replied in an innocent tone.
"And what does cactus plants have to do it?"
"You didn't like the roses. So I thought you would like the cactus…"
"Well, I certainly did NOT. I hate all those frivolities and fancy stuff," Ryoma said before he turned on his heel and marched off inside the school building.
Fangirls screamed. "KYAAAAAAAAAA!! How dare her! How could she reject Fuji-sama! Fuji-sama, don't waste your time on her!"
But Fuji just smiled at Ryoma's retreating back.
Saeki stared in awe at Fuji. 'He's… he's truly smiling… I haven't seen him smile like that ever since…'
Atobe spoke up, "So you noticed, huh."
Surprised, Saeki turned to him, only to see him smirking. He smiled. "Yeah, you're right."
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Lunch time…
Fuji, surprisingly, wasn't in the cafeteria. He was alone on the school rooftop, leaning against the wired fence and looking up at the clear blue sky. It reflected beautifully his cerulean eyes.
He smiled; the light, gentle breeze caressing his face.
'Echizen Ryoma…'
She was unique and very different from others. Seemingly innocent-looking, she had a fierce and cocky aura surrounding her. Furthermore, she was not afraid to stand up to anyone.
This was all in Fuji's opinion, of course.
And this made him so happy with the present, so happy that he ALMOST forgot about the past.
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It was a summer day like every other.
People walked by, minding their own business. Cars, buses and the like raced through the streets.
Several people were gathered on either end of a pedestrian lane, waiting for the signal to go. When it was time, everyone began crossing.
Most of the people had crossed but a bespectacled teen, followed further behind by two brown-haired boys still hadn't.
There were no cars in line at the sides of the lane but in the near distance, a speeding and slightly swerving car was approaching. Police sirens disrupted the people's chatter.
A red car was blazing through the streets, closely followed by many police cars.
The three boys were right in the middle of the street when the car approached, with seemingly no intent in stopping.
One of the lagging boys shouted, "Wait! Look out!"
The glasses-wearing teen had noticed too late and was rendered immobile, right in the path of the car.
The other boy hurriedly ran towards his companion and pushed him.
However, the force was not enough as the two of them were hit by the car.
Sharp blue eyes widened in shock and fear.
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Fuji's eyes squeezed shut. No matter how much he tried, he can't get it off his mind. Why did he just stand there…
The rooftop door creaked open and someone entered. "Fuji."
Fuji looked towards the door. "Tezuka," he replied in acknowledgment.
The bespectacled teen walked towards Fuji and stood beside him. Fuji resumed his staring at the blue sky.
Tezuka looked up at the heavens too. A huge cloud covered the sun, giving the two a temporary shade.
He spoke up, "Can you still not forget that day?"
Fuji looked at his companion, azure eyes open in shock. After a while, he closed them and dropped his head down. "I'll be honest with you, Tezuka."
Tezuka glanced at him through the corner of his eyes.
"No, I cannot, Tezuka… Probably not for as long as I live…"
"Well, to tell you the truth, I can't either."
"I… feel guilty about it. I… I was just standing there…"
"It's not your fault, Fuji," Tezuka suddenly cut in, a serious look on his face. "It was mine, for being so careless…"
Fuji chuckled humorlessly. "Aren't you too noble, Tezuka, taking the blame for something you're not responsible for? And you're the victim here…" He touched Tezuka's cast-encased arm.
Silence descended between the two of them. Slowly, sunlight came from behind the clouds, beaming down on the two boys.
"Fuji." Tezuka spoke up again.
"Yes, Tezuka?"
"Be honest with me. Why are you doing this challenge to… Echizen Ryoma?"
Fuji flinched a little but he managed to remain calm.
"I… don't know. It's just this strange feeling in me. I'm not sure, am I… attracted to her?"
Tezuka pushed his glasses up. "Maybe you are… Maybe because she reminds you of someone you know very well too…"
"But are you sure you're not doing this just to push yourself to forget the past?"
Another thick cloud passed over the sky and gave them a brief sun shield.
Tezuka continued, "You still can't get over your grief but you hide it with that mask of yours. You smile… But it's not one of happiness."
"In order to not show people your pain, you vent it out on others. I can read you like a book, Fuji."
Fuji smiled. "Nothing can escape you, ne Tezuka-buchou?" He chuckled.
"You're right about that. But only at first."
Tezuka raised an eyebrow at that.
"I tried to have fun through our challenges in order to make the pain go away. But none of those I challenged before was able to make me feel that. However, that was the situation until I met her… Echizen Ryoma."
"She… made me experience the fun that I longed for. That's why I stopped my challenge to her. It was because I finally felt the happiness. I forgot my grief… even though it was only temporary. When she challenged me back, I was more than happy."
The sun slowly came out from behind the clouds, like a stage show behind a rising curtain.
"And then, it hit me… that maybe there's something else. There's another reason that's keeping me happy… and it's related to her…"
Meanwhile, behind the slightly opened door of the rooftop, surprised yet sad golden eyes peeked out. Slowly, the eyes retreat back and the door closes quietly.
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Ryoma stared out the window of his classroom.
Fuji's words continuously played in his head.
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'Finally, it's lunch time!'
Ryoma climbed the stairs towards the rooftop, intent on having a quiet lunch (with the suspicion that Fuji will be in the cafeteria).
He grasped the doorknob and was about to turn it when he heard Fuji's voice.
'What? He's here, of all places!?'
Scowling, he was about to let go of the doorknob when another familiar voice rang out.
"… It was mine, for being so careless."
Ryoma's eyes widened in surprise. 'T-tezuka-san??' Now he was curious. 'Why are the two of them here?'
He pushed open the door slowly and quietly. He listened intently for the rest of the conversation.
Until…
"And then, it hit me… that maybe there's something else. There's another reason that's keeping me happy… and it's related to her…"Fuji said.
Deciding that he intruded on privacy too much, Ryoma gently pulled the door and closed it. Turning, he walked back down the stairs, his mind occupied with the conversation he just heard.
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'Just what is with Fuji? Did something happen to him?'
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--Day 3 (Thursday)--
Ryoma walked slowly towards Ryuuren, his shoes making a scraping sound against the ground with every step.
He was so deep in thought that he didn't notice Sakuno approaching him. He only noticed her when she greeted him.
"Good morning, Ryoma-chan."
"… Good morning, Sakuno…"
"What's wrong? You don't seem like yourself today."
"I-It's nothing."
She frowned. "Are you sure? Maybe you're stressed?"
"There's nothing wrong with me…"
"Well, if you insist…"
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"Your arm's healing quite nicely, Tezuka-kun. I daresay your cast can be taken off in a few days or so."
Tezuka was sitting on a chair opposite a young female doctor inside a clinic. "Thank you, doctor."
She walked over towards a table and sat on the swivel chair. She began writing on some papers. "I believe that injury came from an accident in the summer last year, am I correct?"
"Yes…"
"I've read about that accident in the newspapers. Someone died, right?"
"Ah… That's right."
"I feel sad about it. But then, on that accident, I heard there's an incident related."
"There was? I never found out about that."
"It was a kidnapping, I believe."
"A kidnapping!? How could it be related to the accident?"
A knock on the door interrupted the conversation. The doctor said, "Yes. Come in."
The door opened, revealing a black-haired man in his fifties wearing a suit. His small transparent square glasses glinted. "Ah, pardon me for interrupting Doctor Nanami."
"Oh, it's no problem at all," Doctor Nanami replied, "Principal Masahiro."
Tezuka stood up and bowed to the principal. He recognized the bespectacled boy and smiled. "Ah, Tezuka-kun. Are you here for your check-up?"
"Hai."
"Well, I hope you get better soon."
"Thank you."
"I seem to have come at a bad time. I'll just come back later Nanami-sensei. Please excuse me." And with that, he left.
Tezuka looked at the doctor again. "Nanami-sensei, about what you mentioned before…"
"Ah, that. Well, I'm not entirely sure about it myself. I just heard that the victim is a 14 or 15-year-old teenage boy. But since that was last year, I'm not sure anymore. Perhaps that kid is older now."
"Oh."
At that moment, the bell rang.
"Looks like it's time for your classes, Tezuka-kun. Well, here are the papers and the medical certificate that I've signed. Come back here in 3 days. On Friday, okay?"
"Yes, I will. Thank you very much."
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This morning, Ryoma and Fuji had a squabble again. Apparently, the older boy had sent at least a dozen cards to the freshman. It was those cards that had very mushy words and poems written. But the worst part of it is that the cards were the kind that played corny love songs when opened.
According to Fuji, it was because Ryoma said "I hate all those frivolities and fancy stuff" so he sent the cards.
'Stupid corny cards!' Ryoma was totally annoyed.
Looks like Ryoma will die from high-blood pressure at this rate.
But still, it seems like the whole school was getting used to it.
Ryoma stomped off to his classroom, fuming.
Fuji proceeded to his own room, smiling.
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Ryoma scowled as he stared out the window of his classroom. 'That idiot… Just when I thought he was quite a troubled guy… he troubles me…'
'But then… what could have happened to him? Why was he in grief before he challenged me? He doesn't seem like it…'
As if by sensing through a sixth sense that Ryoma wasn't listening, the English teacher called out, "Echizen Ryoma! Answer the question on the board now!"
Ryoma turned to his teacher with a lazy look in his eyes. He looked at his teacher before taking a quick glance at the board and stood up.
Horio whispered to Kachiro and Katsuo beside him as Ryoma walked towards the board and grabbed the chalk, "Oh no… Echizen is in trouble!"
Kachiro murmured, "Yeah, she wasn't listening to sensei…"
Sounds of a chalk scraping against the board…
The trio's whispering was interrupted when the rest of the class said, "Wow…"
For right on the board, Ryoma had just written a whole paragraph answer to the question.
The teacher looked like he'd seen a ghost.
Horio, Kachiro and Katsuo stared at Ryoma in awe.
Ryoma turned to him, "Is my answer correct, Sir?"
Shaking, the English teacher gave him a thumbs-up,"G-good work, Echizen."
Shrugging, Ryoma went back to his seat and resumed his pondering.
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--Day 4 (Friday)--
In the Echizen household…
"Bye, Chibisuke!" Ryoga shouted as he waved to his younger brother.
Inside the apartment, Rinko was washing the dishes while Nanjirou was reading the newspaper.
"Ne, oyaji…"
"What?"
"Are we doing the right thing?"
"Hmm...?
"Lying to Chibisuke ever since last summer…"
This time, it was Rinko who answered softly, "I know it's not a good thing to do Ryoga dear, but we're doing it for his safety. I'd rather see him like this than in the hands of that crazy man…"
"Yeah… but that man's in jail now, isn't he?"
"This is a precaution, Ryoga," Nanjirou replied.
"And Chibisuke's memories…"
"That's enough now, Ryoga," Rinko said sternly.
"You know, okaa-san… I wonder why you still haven't told him yet. Remaining oblivious to the fact would be dangerous for Chibisuke, should that man escape…"
"He probably won't be able to handle it, telling him something that happened to him that he doesn't even remember…"
"Yeah… Ooh! These girls look hot…" Nanjirou muttered.
Ryoga walked over to his oyaji and pulled the newspaper, revealing that he was reading a porn magazine instead inside the open newspaper.
"Oyaji!" Ryoga shouted.
"Anata… What did I say about buying porn magazines?" Rinko walked towards Nanjirou, her voice with a sweet yet threatening tone. Nanjirou panicked as he slowly backed away.
Ryoga covered his eyes.
"KYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!"
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Ryoma stared out the wired fence of the rooftop during lunch, in very deep thought.
He couldn't understand why but he was completely confused about what he heard 2 days ago.
So engrossed was he in his thoughts that he didn't notice Tezuka enter the rooftop. He only became aware when the older boy spoke, "I didn't expect to see you here."
Quickly, he turned towards Tezuka, blushing, "T-tezuka-san!"
The bespectacled boy stood beside him. "Is there something bothering you? These past days, you aren't like yourself. Even when challenging Fuji."
At the mention of Fuji's name, Ryoma frowned.
Tezuka looked at Ryoma's expression. "So this is indeed about him."
Ryoma was surprised. He stared intently at the scenery before him.
After a while, he spoke up, "Two days ago… I overheard your conversation with Fuji…"
Tezuka slowly looked at Ryoma who panicked, saying, "I… I didn't mean to! I just went here to eat my lunch alone but when I was about to open the door, I heard you two talking."
After Tezuka showed no signs of getting mad at him, Ryoma continued, "I heard Fuji say that he was in grief before he challenged me. And… I've been wondering why."
"I see…"
Tezuka gazed outside the fence. After quite a while, he said, "Do you want to know why?"
"…Yes."
Tezuka nodded before taking a deep breath, as if preparing to tell a story.
"It all started in the summer last year. Fuji, his younger brother and I were out in the city. We were crossing the street. I was slightly ahead of them and we didn't notice a swerving car heading our way. It was too late when we noticed it. It was already headed my way. In my shock, I couldn't move. And that was when Fuji's younger brother pushed me in order to try to save me. But we were both still hit by the car."
Ryoma's eyes widened.
"Fuji's younger brother took the full brunt of the crash and he died on the spot. I only got injured. In fact, that's where I got this arm injury," he indicated the cast on his left arm.
After a few minutes passed, Ryoma slowly asked, "So that's why he's in grief? Because his younger brother died?"
"No."
Ryoma raised an eyebrow at that.
"Well, in a way, yes. Of course he was sad that his brother died. But he was more hurt by the fact that he couldn't do anything. At that time, he was just standing there, taking in the dreadful scene before him."
"And the challenges are his way of coping with it?"
"Yes. That's why I didn't interfere much. I only stop him when he goes overboard with it. It's because I feel guilty too, if it weren't for my carelessness that day. And also that's why I told you not to think too badly of him."
"Oh…"
Ryoma blankly stared at the fence. 'So that's why…'
The vaguely open rooftop door closes slowly. Sounds of feet shuffling can be heard.
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Later, Ryoma slowly walked down the corridors of the school, intending to go home. He paid no heed to the busy students who were chatting about the upcoming Saturday school dance. Which happened to be tomorrow.
Some male students were asking some girls nicely, others were pleading for their lives.
He frowned as the PDA (Public Display of Asking) disrupted his deep thoughts. 'They're so annoying… Why do they need to make a big show of it?'
'And what's the dance for? It's just another waste of money. But then, these people are rich anyway…'
'Heh… I better hurry home now… No one's going to ask me anyway…'
Now that his head was free from the PDAs and stupid guys, his thoughts turned back to a certain annoying brunette.
'After hearing Fuji's situation from Tezuka, I can't help but pity that guy. Yet here I am challenging him… But his request is absurd! There's no way I can be his 'girlfriend!'
His train of thoughts was interrupted when he spotted the person giving him headaches and high-blood pressures walking over to him.
"What is it now?"
Fuji smiled. "Well, you see the Saturday school dance is coming up…"
"And?"
"Will you go with me?"
"WHAT!?"
To be continued…
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Okay, everyone… You can start berating at me now…
Seriously, this chapter is weird. It's become suspense and too serious when this is supposed to be humor/romance. The pacing is too fast and the hurried state of giving out secrets makes it confusing and annoying… Argh! What has come over me?
Sigh… Not to mention a lot of them were OOC… Sigh…
Anyways, I hope you enjoyed this chapter even if it happens to be only .0000001 percent…
Still, I'm proud to say that as of um… May 26, 2008, this is the longest chapter I've ever written…
Thank you for reading and reviewing the story!
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--Messages to Reviewers:
--ShadowDancer666
-Yup! I totally agree XD I like Atobe too, don't worry, it won't bother me when you rant about him XD
--SkySurf
-Hahaha… I couldn't help putting your suggestion in. Those cacti were really fit to be Fuji's present XD Thanks!
--GwangFei
-It really will…
--x-FantasyBlossom-x-
-Thank you! Um… I don't really think they're IC in here… Since this is AU… Oh… Well… I'm both Pillar and Thrill fan so it tends to mix up sometimes. And also, there's the fact that I often type my stories at the same time and after typing a Pillar story, I suddenly jump to a Thrill Pair one. It really does tend to mix up.
--MoroiAme
-I've been thinking about it too. If I get enough encouragement, I might do a Pillar Pair version of this once I'm done with most of my stories and when I have time.
That was done on purpose. As for the other Seigaku players that I haven't introduced yet… Watch out for them!
As for that plot twist you mentioned, it would make the plot even more complicated than it is. If you read this chapter, you can see a lot of complications already. And it has a lot to do with "last summer…"
--Haru Cherry
-Thank you! I'm glad you found it amusing… And yes, Fuji is the MOST persistent guy in the world here XD
--Yin-san
-XD I'll try. I've been busy a lot lately.
--rebeccasanfujieijilvr
-Yay! XD
--rebabe
-Okay…
--DemonGirl13
-Thank you!
--Firey
-My mind is too drained because of the complications here… XD But really, I'll try my best to make this story unique.
--Tenshi
-There's more to come. Hehe…
--Akitsuki Akira
-He's not bad, actually… He's just… troubled. It really will remind you of Hana Yori Dango, trust me.
Love triangle? Sort of. But the pairing is definite.
Oh you bet, I will too XD. Those four are bishounen!!
And did I really influence you like that? (blushes) Ahehe… Well, I'm glad… Um… Even if you don't like shounen-ai, I'm glad you still read this story.
--CockyBrat45
-Um… Where has it been? Um… In fanfiction? XD
--kurokage12
-Okay…
--starz4evr
-Okay…
--i luv hott emo guys
-Thank you!!
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-Well, you're right about that XD… Here's the update, that I finally had time to type…
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Sigh… Well, I have nothing to say about the next chapter, except that there's a VERY HUGE FujixRyoma moment there.
What that moment will be… Well, you just have to wait, of course! But then you might already have a clue, with the cliffhanger left behind in this chapter… Hmm? Hehehe…
See ya in the
next chapter!
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