A/N: This is kind of a one-shot. I wrote 2 others and they all kind of relate... they're more like sequels or continuation of what happes next. Those will be posted soon as well. I wrote these but never posted it and my sister as well as Ashura, my friend wanted me to post it. For the sake of them and Thrill Fans, this story has come. The other two will be posted when I have time to upload it! I'm just very stressed right now because I have an essay due on Evolution (how boring) and my stupid labtop lost my chapter of Somewhere in-between ch 6 so that's AGAIN on Hiatus until I can recall the basis of what I wrote : (
But as planned I will be finishing up on the latest chapter of Wet With Tears and please do expect a mass release near Halloween plus a little surprise. You can all tell me how much you love me then ne?
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Anyways Review, just want to get everyone's opinion on this.
AS A SIDENOTE: I do want to say that I've begun 'Waiting For You' sequel outline so that may be coming very soon with the end of 'Wet With Tears' and 'Somewhere In-between'. 'Part of Me' is also a quick read so it'll be ending in another 3-5 chapters. Look forward to that!
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One Word
Rated: T
Summary: With the last leaf that fell, I turned away…he didn't love me.
Pairing: Thrill Pair
(A/N: This is from Ryoma's PoV)
I blew into the cool air as I watched the full moon slowly. The roundness was beautiful in the autumn. The trees blew softly against the wind and the dead leaved started to fall and I stared at my hands. I was waiting for him in the usual spot between both of our houses. Today was important…today was the day we decided to "go out" 2 years ago. But before even that fact, it was the day we needed to make things clear…we danced around enough.
"Ryoma…"
I raised my golden eyes to meet his simple smiling face. "Syuusuke…"
2 years earlier
"Saa…Ryoma…today Momoshiro asked me if we were dating."
"What did you say?" Ryoma asked downing the rest of his Ponta.
"I said we were." Fuji said simply.
Ryoma turned to face the smiling Tensai and raised a brow in suspicion. "But we aren't Fuji-senpai." Ryoma stated bluntly.
"We aren't…yet." Fuji added slyly.
"Fuji-senpai-"
"Momoshiro said we made a good couple although he felt a bit sorry for you…" Fuji said with a spreading smile. "I wonder why…"
Ryoma completely stopped where they usually split off to go home. " Fuji-senpai…do you realized you lied to Momoshiro…"
"I didn't lie Ryoma." Fuji said
"But we-" Ryoma started then saw the spreading smile on Fuji's lips. " Are you asking me out?"
Fuji closed the gap between them slowly. " And if I am?"
Ryoma saw the look clearly in Fuji's eyes. It dared him to say no, it dared him to defy Fuji.
"And if I said yes?" Ryoma countered raising his own cocky level to cover the fear. He focused his attention on Fuji's brown hair so he would seem to be challenging Fuji as well.
It wasn't that he hadn't challenged Fuji before, but that was with Tennis…not with love lives…
He'd known Fuji-senpai since he was a junior high student in Seishun…whether it was then or now in Tokyo U, Ryoma still felt a bit of excitement at challenging how far he push his senpai before he was in real trouble.
A mysterious smile broke out of Fuji's face as he took hold of Ryoma's hand. " Then we have nothing to worry about ne?"
"Ch-Chotto matte! (Wait a moment!)" Ryoma said with widened eyes. " I thought Tezuka-senpai and you were-"
"Dating?" Fuji asked with a smile, " We could be…. Inui said we'd be a perfect pair."
"Then why…" Ryoma asked.
"Because Inui saidOUR compatibility was more…. thrilling." Fuji said continuing to drag Ryoma home.
"Fuji-senpai…there's no reason for you to walk me home!" Ryoma protested
"It's only right I do since we are going out now." Fuji insisted
"But I never-"
Fuji whipped around to face Ryoma, " What's that Ryoma?"
"Bet-betsuni…" Ryoma mumbled.
"Good then we agree!" Fuji said and continued walking Ryoma home.
"Is there a reason for a sudden call out like this?" Fuji teased as usual with his smiling face.
I opened my mouth but nothing came out. I wanted- no, needed to tell him.
"Syuusuke…I want to stop playing around…"
"Whoever said we were playing around?" Fuji asked.
"Syuusuke, you and I both know we've been fooling around for 2 years now…I also know we started this relationship only because Tezuka-senpai got together with Monkey king."
I shifter nervously when he didn't answer. I was scared of how he'd react…
"So…what then?" Fuji asked.
I bit my bottom lip a bit. I had already soaked up the fact that I was being used 2 years ago but to have him bluntly put it stabbed deep. I looked into his face and closed the remaining distance between us. I stood right in front of him as I gazed into the sharp cerulean eyes that lit with passion for me each time we were alone at his apartment.
"I love you Syuusuke…" I whispered holding back the tears that had somehow formed behind my eyes.
"I see…" Fuji said softly.
A silence fell and I guessed that meant he wasn't going to answer to my confession.
"I'm leaving with my parents…they want me to meet a potential fiancée in the U.S." I said with a small smile. " I wanted to tell you…"
The silence in the air was suddenly suffocating and the cold breeze was freezing me up…why wasn't he saying anything.
(A/N: The italics is just a song…I cut out the repeating lines and chorus)
My tears run down like razor blades
And no, I'm not the one to blame
It's you, or is it me?
And all the words we never say
Come out, now we're all ashamed
And there's no sense in playing games
When you've done all you can do
"Is that so… well congratulations on your fiancée then…it seems we weren't always going to be playing games and stay together ne?" Fuji said with a smile.
And now it's over, it's over
Why is it over?
We had the chance to make it
And now it's over, it's over
It can't be over
I wish that I could take it back
But it's over
"I…" I didn't know what to say anymore. I wanted him to tell me to stay…not to go…not to leave him. But it seemed as if we were just playing for the last two years…it seems only I was attached, only I felt this searing pain. He didn't have to say goodbye…it was implied already…
I lose myself in all these fights
I lose my sense of wrong and right
I cry, I cry
I'm shaking from the pain
That's in my head
I just want to crawl into my bed
And throw away the life I lead
But I won't let it die
I won't let it die
"I see…" I finally said swallowing the lump that formed in my throat. The tears I was withholding escaped the corner of my eye and slid down but I wiped it away quickly. It was useless for him to see my tears now.
"I'm really happy for you…" Fuji said with a spreading smile now. " I suppose it's time we see that we could never really be together."
"Aa…" I merely said trying to control the flow of emotions within me. I felt as if he was literally ripping at me…
I'm falling apart
I'm falling apart
Don't say this won't last forever
You're breaking my heart
You're breaking my heart
Don't tell me that we'll never be
Together, we could be
Over and over
We could be
Forever
I backed away when I realized we were still extremely close. I watched as a fallen leaf fell and I turned away….he didn't love me… I only wanted one word…I wanted him to tell me 'stay' I wanted him to tell me he loved me…
"I suppose this is good bye?" I managed to say. It was a good thing the sky had darkened considerably by now and I had my back towards him. Or else…he might've seen the tears that continued to flow from my eyes.
"It is…" Fuji finally answered after a long time.
I nodded as I walked away without looking back…
All that was left was the memories, the memories that would scatter with each of the falling leaves…and when the last one fell, it would signify our end…
A Few Days Later
"What did you think Seishounen?" Nanjiroh said with a grin. " You like her?"
I merely looked out at the passing scenery. " Aa… She's the one."
"Did you here that Anata!" Nanjiroh said looking at his wife who smiled.
"I did…" Rinko said looking at me. I merely smiled back at my mother. Miyuki was a wonderful, tender girl. The type who made good wives, the type that understood.
"Grandchildren are no longer a dream!" Nanjiroh called out but I merely looked out at the leaves here. Here the trees had also lost they're leaved…autumn was so beautiful…as it was memorable…
A/N: That ends this…the next one I believe is Fuji's PoV for the most part and a bit more.Review!