Another practice had ended as the regulars walked together toward their locker room. It was loud and noisy as always with Kikumaru's overexerted energetic personality despite their strenuous practice and the bickering between Momoshiro and Kaido.

"Oy, Echizen. Wanna go grab something to eat?" Momo walked over to the young tennis prodigy, with one arm carrying his tennis bag and the other on the shorter boy's shoulder.

"Sure." Echizen said nonchalantly as he tugged his cap on his head. The two regulars left after bidding to the others.

"Ready to go?" Inui lifted his bag over his shoulder, walking past Kaido as he spoke.

"Yeah." Kaido finished zipping up his tennis jacket, and then picked up his bag before following his sempai out.

"Nya! Fuji. Wanna come over and meet my new guinea pig?" Kikumaru excitedly jumped on Fuji who was sitting on the bench tying his shoes.

"Sorry, Eiji." Fuji put his hands his friend's arms, which were wrapped around his shoulders. He unraveled Kikumaru's arms and led him to sit beside him on the bench. "I have plan today." He looked at the red head apologetically.

"Aww…but, I really want you to see it." Kikumaru whined.

Fuji reached up his hand and patted the other boy on his fluffy red head. "I'm really sorry Eiji, but I'm sure Oishi will be glad to come with you." Fuji smiled widely at Oishi who just pulled over his shirt. "Won't you, Oishi?"

"?" Oishi heard his name, but he wasn't sure until he saw Fuji's gaze upon him. He was oblivious to their previous conversation.

Before he realized it, Kikumaru was already behind him strangling around his neck. "Nya! Really Oishi?" Kikumaru undid his arms and moved in front of Oishi. His face was closed to his double partner as if looking for something on his face.

"I…uh…Sure." Oishi stuttered while blushing due to their close proximity.

Fuji didn't miss Oishi's reaction at all. Amused with the situation, he turned his gaze away from the two with a sly grin on his face. Interesting, but…cute! He stopped thinking and looked up to see Tezuka coming out of the shower.

"Let's go, Oishi! Bye, Fujiko! Bye, Tezuka!" Eiji shouted happily while dragging Oishi out by his arm.

Fuji waved after them. Tezuka just grunted then turn his gaze back to his locker. Fuji resumed to tying his shoes, humming along the way.

Occasionally, Fuji would steal a glance at Tezuka while he was changing, smiling to himself.

Tezuka was getting used to the soft humming when it suddenly stopped. The clubroom entered an eerie silence. He wondered why Fuji stopped, so he turned sideway and met with Fuji's closing eyes. Tezuka didn't look away, neither did Fuji. Tired from staring, Tezuka turned away and asked. "What is it, Fuji?" He didn't need to ask to know that Fuji was up to something.

Fuji's smile widened. "Saa…" His finger reached up to his chin, and his gaze on the ground, looking as if he was thinking critically. A second late, he looked up at Tezuka with his eyes opened.

Tezuka could feel the chilling stare that Fuji directed at him, even though he didn't look back to know. Fuji was definitely up to something. "Ne, Tezuka. Would you be angry if I do something to you?"

Tezuka's eyebrows jerked up and looked back at Fuji with awareness.

Fuji giggled as he realized Tezuka was keeping his guard up. "Tezuka, have you been in love before?" Fuji's voice sounded wistful.

"No." The replied came right after rigidly without any hesitation or feeling.

"Then, have you ever been kissed or kissed someone before?"

Tezuka sighed. "Fuji." He brought his hand up to massage his temple, aware that Fuji was on the roll for questioning him with ridiculous questions again.

Fuji encouraged in a supportive manner. "It's okay. You can tell me and I promised not to tell any one."

"No."

"No that you can't tell me, or no that you don't trust me?"

Tezua glared. "Fuji!"

"Fine. Fine." Fuji grinned unaffectedly and waved his hands to ease Tezuka's obvious tension. "Ne, Tezuka?"

"Hn?" Fuji abruptly stood up and walked up to him, only to stand a foot away.

"!?" Tezuka eyed Fuji warily as if to deflect an attack from his enemy;

"I want to know. What would you do if..." Fuji slowly closed the distance between them, and when he was right in front of Tezuka, he tiptoed up to give Tezuka a gentle kiss on his lips. "I kiss you." Fuji breathed out on Tezuka's stiff lips.

He pulled away with a satisfied smile. "That's all I wanted to do. See you tomorrow Tezuka." He picked up his bag and left, leaving Tezuka standing stunned, still.

When he was back on earth, Tezuka reached up to touch his lips. Fuji… As the second went by, his cheeks grew hotter. The first time ever, he let out a genuine smile before wrapping up and locking up the room, feeling quite satisfied and happy.