Electronic Love

Electronic Love

by: Ryu Reikai-Akuma

Warning: Shounen ai for now. Madness. Stupidity. Weirdness. And the
unbearable OOC-ness.

Pairing: Mainly TezuFuji but there's a bit for everyone.

Summary: Three years is too long and Fuji decided to leave and get over
Tezuka. But Tezuka wasn't willing to give him up easily.

A/N: I actually didn't plan on posting this so soon but I have to move out
next week and I'm sure I will have less (if not non-existent internet
connection) there. Besides there's that adapting stuff and unpacking and
whatever else... In other word with very limited access to internet (since I
honestly don't dare open aff.net in internet cafe) I probably won't be able to
post anything nor update anything for a long time so I feel like I have to send
this while I have the time. This is actually my first fic in this fandom though
I've read a lot of Tenipuri. So please be gentle and tell me if you think
something's terribly wrong (I'm not talking about the OOC-ness though. I've
warned you above). Constructive critics are appreciated.

Disclaimer: If Fuji were mine, you wouldn't see him at all in the anime. He'd
be too busy getting it on with Tezuka somewhere. And there will be a lot of
handcuffs and leathers laying on the clubhouse's floor *evil cackle*

Chapter 1: The End of Patience

Patience
is virtue

Fuji
had always held on to the English saying. Like when he fished or waited for the
right moment to snap a picture or tried to win a match he knew he could easily
win but didn’t because it wouldn’t be much fun. Patience is essential. And
Fuji learned the art of being patience as he learned to master his favorite
activities.

But
everything has a limit and Fuji realized he was just there, standing in the line
and having to decide whether he should take a step back and waited, or take a
step forward and move on with his life and find a better thing to do. All
because three years was a long period of time and he was so tired of waiting.

Fuji
was tired of he subtle hints and obscured flirtation. He would’ve made the
first move himself if not for the fact that the object of his affection would
not appreciate it. SO he had decide to wait patiently and hoped that one day
he’d see something other than seriousness in that adorably stern face.

So
maybe it’s his fault to fall for Tezuka Kunimitsu of all people in the first
place. The young man was just as difficult to deal with as his tennis. But one
look at him that first day Fuji joined the tennis club and he fell in love,
hard. That instant Fuji had decided that he’d try to get Tezuka at whatever
cost.

And
so Fuji had accompanied Tezuka all this time. He always made sure to stay near
the stoic boy especially during matches and practice just to see the piercing
gaze that was rarely directed to him. Or maybe it’s because he just wanted to
torture himself with the attention he barely ever received, maybe he’s just as
masochistic as he was sadistic.

Well,
whatever it was, Fuji had stayed for three very long, very lonely and very
frustrating years, hoping that somehow, someday Tezuka would finally pay
attention to him as a person, as Fuji Shusuke and not as Seigaku’s tennis
prodigy; that someday Tezuka would notice his silent affection and his sacrifice
because if he might have it his way he would simply corner Tezuka and blackmail
him into going out with him and forget Tennis at least for a while or suffer
painful loss. That hope had made him stay, fuel his patience. But three years
passed with nothing. Maybe Tezuka had stayed with him after some games and
walked him home a couple of times. But it was always because of tennis, because
Tezuka had something to say about his game but never about Fuji.

The
hope that Tezuka would someday pay attention to him died slowly. There was
always something that distracted his captain, his injury, the tournaments,
Echizen, his injury again, Germany, and school.

Maybe
his sister was right, he must move on with his life. He had waited for three
years only to be disappointed over and over again. Besides, his time in Seigaku
was nearly over. Sadly he realized that it was time for him to get over his
beloved captain. There are many fishes in the sea, people say. There are many
cute boys outside for him though only one went by the name Tezuka Kunimitsu and
had the unbelievable ability in tennis and a passion for nature.

Fuji
knew he’d have a difficult time letting go, but he must.

“Nya,
Fujiko, where do you plan to go to after the final exam?” Eiji asked his best
friend loudly. No one paid attention though, because it was lunch break and most
of their classmates were in the canteen and because those who stayed in class
were used to Eiji’s loud voice anyway.

Fuji
shook himself out of his day dreaming and looked at his best friend who jumped
to sit beside him. The redhead had just finished his lunch with his new
boyfriend and returned to the classroom to cheer his neglected best friend’s
day.

“Nowhere.”
Fuji replied with a smile and a negative shake of his head. Eiji bounced on the
seat beside him.

“We
should go to the karaoke!” the redhead said enthusiastically. “Then we
should spend the holiday doing picnics. Oishi asked me to go with him, nya!”

A
sharp pang of jealousy touched Fuji’s heart but he smiled anyway. It rather
hurt when he think of his friend succeeded in getting himself their vice captain
as his boyfriend while Fuji was stuck with being a rival to his crush.

“Gomen,
Eiji. But I can’t.” Fuji said with an apologetic smile.

Eiji
stopped bouncing and stared at him wide-eyed for a while before breaking into a
whine. “Nya~, demo… Fujiko-chan, it’s not gonna be fun without you.
Besides, we need refreshment after the suffocating exam…”

“Ah,
gomen, gomen. But I must study for my entrance exam. Besides, I’d only disturb
Oishi.” Fuji said apologetically, though his eyes twinkled mischievously in
the last remark.

“Nani!”
Eiji exclaimed in surprise and confusion, ignoring Fuji’s teasing remark.
“But I thought you’re going to Seigaku High, nya!”

“I
changed my mind.” Because Tezuka would enroll there and I wouldn’t be able
to get over him if I stayed by his side any longer, Fuji added in his mind. “I
wanted to taste the life in dormitory.”

“But,
Fujiko….” Eiji whined with teary eyes. Fuji almost changed his mind at the
whine but resolved to keep it. Thought about letting go strengthened his will.

“Gomen,
Eiji.” Fuji apologized yet again. “I’m sure you won’t be lonely there,
though. Oishi, Taka-san, Tezuka and Inui will be there.” Deliberately, Fuji
mentioned Tezuka’s name in the middle, not wanting to draw suspicion. He knew
that the redhead wouldn’t be able to keep it a secret if he found out.

“Fujiko-chan…”
Eiji whined again and this time Fuji really almost relented. Suddenly the bell
rang outside their classroom, signaling the end of the lunch break.

“Eiji,
have you done your math project?” Fuji asked to distract his friend.

“Huh?
Oh, no! I forgot! Fuji, can I borrow yours? It’s the next class, right? I’m
so doomed, nya!”

Fuji
smiled as he handed his friend his book. After watching Eiji scribbled numbers
frantically into his own notebook for a while, Fuji turned to watch the view
outside, carefully avoiding looking at Tezuka’s class.

*

“So
how’s school?” Yumiko asked her brother as she picked some vegetable from a
small bowl on the tray in front of her.

“Hmm?
It’s okay.” Fuji answered with his usual closed-eye smile.

Fuji’s
mother went to see her husband in America this for a month. And since Yuuta
still refused to go home without any good reason, like their mother or sister
making his favorite food, Yumiko and Fuji were the only ones left in the house.
The remaining two Fujis were in the dining room having dinner when this regular
conversation happened.

“Have
you told Eiji about your change of mind?” Yumiko asked. Eiji was one of
Fuji’s friends she was familiar with. Fuji often told her about his antics and
Eiji sometimes came for a sleepover in their house. This had made the two to be
quite close.

“Yes.
He asked me not to.” Fuji said with a laugh.

Yumiko
smiled at her brother. Then slowly the smile was replaced by seriousness. “Are
you sure, Shusuke?” Yumiko asked, looking straight into her brother’s closed
eyes.

Fuji
knew she meant something more than just his new choice of school. They were very
close to each other and ever since Yumiko learned that her brother was in love
with his buchou, whom she only ever met a couple of times, she had been very
supportive of all Fuji’s attempts in winning Tezuka’s affection. But in the
end, she was also the one who adviced Fuji to let go because she saw how much
Fuji had suffered.

Fuji
put his chopsticks down and opened his eyes. Blue met blue as he stared at his
sister evenly.

“It’s
time to move on.” He said softly.

Yumiko
stared at her brother for a while. She saw sad determination in the eyes so
similar to her own. Then she also put down her chopsticks and reached into the
pocket of the skirt.

“I
thought about giving this to you after your exam, but I think you’d better
start now.” Yumiko said as she handed a piece of paper to Fuji.

The
closed-eye expression returned as Fuji took the paper. He chuckled as he read
what’s written on it. “Maa, nee-chan…” he began.

“Just
try it. My friends said there are a lot of cool people there.” Yumiko
interrupted her brother’s protest.

“I
don’t think they’d allow gay members.” Fuji said matter-of-factly.

“Actually
they do.” Yumiko said as she took her chopsticks. “Just try it, Shusuke.
Maybe you’ll find someone who will make you forget there. And if not, then at
least you meet new people and make new friends.”

Fuji
remained staring at the small piece of paper for a long while. Then much to his
sister’s delight, he pocketed it and returned to his meal.

Findurluv.com.
Who knows, maybe it’ll work.

TBC

A/N:
Wah!!!! Not another one of this note!!! But be assured readers I merely want to
tell you to REVIEW. Your REVIEW means the world to
me and it might even help me get through the hellish moving out. *Tear hair out*
Why can't I just stay at home ? That place sucks and moving out is
troublesome. Gya!!!! I want to murder someone!!! *Ryu quickly put to straightjacket
by men in white* R&R or I'll rave and murder you!!! *one of
the men shoved a large pill down Ryu's throat. Ryu soon calms down* By the way
does the findurluv.com really exist? Please tell me if it is. I don't want to
violate any more laws than I have done by now. And once again... REVIEW!!!!!
*The men quickly drag Ryu to a white room. Ryu keeps screaming threats to
readers on the way*

PS:
Sorry. I'm not that violent really. But the stress is getting into me. I'm
serious about the REVIEWing part though. Please spare a second to
tell me what you think. *sweet but malicious smile. People start to back away*