First Time Troubles

Author’s note: Well, second Chapter’s about Kamio and Ibu from Fudomine. I think the two of them are awfully cute together!! And I think this is going to be the longest Chapter... It took me a while to write it and I think they are a little bit OOC…. But I hope you enjoy it anyway ^__^



Thanks for all the reviews from the first Chapter!



@ ClinkyBracelets and YACUMO:

I love this couple too ^__^ But this story has different pairings in each Chapter, so…

but I’m going to write a sequel to my first Prince of Tennis Fanfiction (“Daisuki desu!”) and that’s Akutsu x Taichi again ^_^





Chapter 02 – Confessions (Kamio x Ibu)



It was Monday morning and Kamio was on his way to school, telling Ibu what happed the day before after he had to go home. “...and then stupid Momoshiro came and Ann-chan even invited him to play with her! Can you believe it! He even dragged Echizen with him because he hadn’t the guts to come alone. Ha! He knew that we would be there, didn’t he? Couldn’t just miss the chance to see her, that idiot!”



“Hmm... I wonder why Akira’s always talking about Ann-chan”, the red-head heard his best friend mumbling as he stopped talking for taking in a deep breath. “She’s not that interesting, is she? ... I thought I’m his best friend and he would like me at least a little bit and ask me how I’m doing this morning but all that’s on his mind is Ann-chan. I wonder why... Does he really love her? ... but I’m sure he would never tell her because she’s Tachibana-san’s little sister.... ...But I don’t think Tachibana-san would be angry about that... He’s a friend and maybe it’s okay for him when Akira dates Ann-chan... Hmm... But that would mean he would spend much more time with her and maybe he would forget about me? That would be bad... He’s the only one who sometimes listen to what I have to say... I don’t like the very idea of losing him... But I can’t stop him, can I?”



“Oi! Shinji!” Akira shouted, his face nearly as red as his hair. “Don’t start mumbling to yourself so early!! And listen to what people tell you!! And I told you before like I tell you now: I’m not in love with Ann-chan!! Honestly!! It’s just that I feel about her as if she’s my own sister... and even YOU wouldn’t want your sister to date with stupid Momoshiro!”



“Ah, now he’s angry with me... I wonder why? Because I thought he’s in love with Ann-chan or because I’m mumbling again... Hmmm... maybe I should really try to stop that habit... It could happen that I say something I really don’t want anyone to know.... Or maybe that would be no problem because usually nobody listen to what I say....”



A loud sigh escaped Akira as he realized that his little speech was without use. Sometimes he wonders why he spent so much time with Shinji. The other boy was so often in his own world that it was useless to try to start a conversation with him. Then again it was interesting as well because when he mumbled he spilled his thoughts out loud and someone could learn a lot about Shinji.



Just like now. He would have never guessed that Shinji actually feared losing him as a friend! Akira couldn’t even imagine how his life would be without Shinji. And truth to be told, his feelings for the other boy had changed quite a lot. It had taken a while until Akira noticed that was he acutally felt for Shinji was love. At first it shocked him but know he’s used to it and it hurts to hear that the person he loves just thought about him as a best friend.

If he would tell Shinji his real feelings for him, would he still fear losing him? Or would he be glad to never see him again?

But then again he couldn’t just live on never telling him...



“Ne, Shinji, can I ask you something important?”, Akira asked when he noticed that his friend stopped talking to himself.

“Of course you can”, the blue-haired boy answered immediately.

“Well, you see, there is this person I really like – and it’s not Ann-chan! – but I’m not sure of this person’s feelings towards me... So what do you think I should do? Should I go and say ‘I like you, please go out with me?’ or should I keep quiet ‘til I know whether my feelings are returned or not?”



“Hn, why are you asking me out of all peoples? You know I’m not that good when it comes to relationships... Who is it who you like, anyway? Do I know her?”

Shinji sounded slightly hurt, Akira noticed. He didn’t dare to look at him, fearing to never get the nerve to tell Shinji the truth. “Ah, you see, there’s another problem... But promise me to not get mad at me before I tell you. I really don’t want you to hate me.”



Frowning, the blue-haired boy watched his best friend closely. “Well, if I get mad at you it wouldn’t last long, you know that. And I could never hate you, your my closest friend after all. You should know that you could tell me everything.”



“Yeah, I know. But it’s kinda hard to tell someone. Well then... you see, the person I like is not a girl...”

Finally! Releasing his breath Akira felt somewhat relief and was now curious what Shinji would say.



Said boy had stopped walking, tilted his head to the side and was looking like lost in his own thoughts – again. Just as Akira wanted to break the silence the other one started talking.



“Huh, I never thought Akira would be gay. But that’s not so bad. So maybe there’s a chance for me after all... I just wonder who the guy is he fell in love with? Hmm... it had to be someone I know... But we know lot’s of guys because of tennis. Maybe it’s Momoshiro... maybe that’s why he doesn’t like it when Momoshiro’s talking with Ann-chan... Or maybe it’s Tachibana-san. I know that he really like him. He’s always doing what Tachibana-san’s saying...”



Akira was trembling with barely hold back anger. There he was, trying to tell Shinji that he was in love with him and what’s happening?! He just couldn’t believe it!! He must have done something really bad in his previous live to deserve this. Imagine that Shinji really considered him being in love with stupid Momoshiro... He was angry beyond words!



But... just wait a minute! What did Shinji mean “maybe there’s a chance for me after all”?

Could it be that Shinji is in love with Ann-chan and thought, that he doesn’t have a chance because of him?



“Anou, Shinji... Could you please focus on our conversation? I really need your help to decide what to do”, Akira interrupted the mumbling next to him, tugging lightly at Shinjis sleeve to get his attention.

“Ah, I’m sorry, I got lost in my thoughts again... Well, how good do you know this guy? I mean, are you friends with him or do you just see him now and then?”



“I’ve known him for a while and we’re friends. That’s another reason why I’m so afraid telling him what I feel. This friendship means a lot to me and I don’t want to destroy it even if it means never telling him the truth.”

“But if you friends with him I don’t think that he would hate you for your feelings. Maybe he would avoid you for a few days because of awkwardness but if he’s really a friend he wouldn’t let you down because of it. I think he would be glad that you trust him this much to tell him the truth.”

“Eh? Really? I thought that he would be disgusted with me for thinking of him like THAT… I mean, it’s not an everyday thing to fall in love with another guy or be loved by one. And... wouldn’t you be angry when someone you thought was only a friend confessed to you?” Akira asked.

“No, why should I? I think everyone who is loved should be honored about that. So I wouldn’t get mad because of that.”



Right at this moment, it began to rain. First, there were only a few raindrops but seconds later a real downpour started. Akira took hold of Shinjis sleeve again and started running towards there school, pulling his blue-haired friend with him. They were dripping wet as they reached Fudomine High.



“Hey, let’s continue talking about this during lunch, okay Shinji? It’s really helpful to talk about that with someone”, Akira said as he changed his shoes.



~*~



“Why are we here?” Shinji asked as he sat down on the bench behind the tennis club changing room.

“Because we can talk here with no one interrupting” Akira answered, sitting down beside Shinji.

“Ah, you know, I thought about this all morning. Couldn’t concentrate in classes at all because of it. And I think, you should ask Tachibana-san for advice. I mean, he’s older than we are and he surely knows a lot about relationships and things like that. And-“



“NO!” Akira interrupted. “I’m definitely not going to ask Tachibana-san! Never ever! No way! Absolutely no!”

“Eh... why not? Does that mean he’s the person you like?”

“No. It’s just... it’s embarrassing, don’t you think? And I don’t want Tachibana-san to think I’m some kind of pervert or wired or something like that. That’s why!”

“But who’s the person you like? I thought about that all morning, too. The person Akria likes had to be someone handsome and intelligent and gentle. And there aren’t that much boys we know who are like that. There’s Tachibana-san, Kajimoto-kun from Jyousei Shounan, Ootori from Hyotei and Fuji-san from Seigaku.”



Kamio suppressed a shiver. “Shinji!! It’s no-one from them! We don’t know Kajimoto-kun that well and I think, Ootori is together with his Shishido-senpai and Fuji-san... well, he’s nice and all but sometimes really creepy, don’t you think? He can be really frightening when you get on his bad side. Stop guessing.”

“Eh? But if you don’t tell me who it is than I can’t give you any good advices, can I?”

“Uhm... about that... I already decided what I’m going to do...”

Standing up Shinji said: “Really? Then why are we here? There’s nothing to discuss anymore if you had made your decision so we could have stayed with the others.”



“Wait!” For the third time that day Akira took hold of Shinjis sleeve. “Er... Well, when do you think should I tell him about my feelings? I mean, during lunch break or after tennis club practice or just Friday before the weekend so he can avoid me for at least two days...?”

“Huh? Let me think about that.” Sitting down again, Shinji stared into the blue sky.



The silence between the two boys grow and Akira nervously started eating the bento his mother made for him. Just when he thought Shinji had spaced out again, the other boy began mumbling to himself.



“Hm... that means, Akira likes someone from our school... I really wonder who it is... But when he’s from our school that also means, that Akira is going to spent lunch breaks with him and maybe he’s meeting him every morning to go with him to school and then he’s going to have lot’s of dates with him so he can’t spent time with me...”

“Shinji! That’s so not going to happen! Believe me!”

“Eh? How come you know? If you love someone this person is always more important than a friend... so you are going to abandon me some day-”

“No, I’m not, because the person I love-“

“-and I can’t stop you even though I-“

“-and you are exactly-“

“-do love you.”

“-the same!”



“EH?!” Both boys stared at each other in disbelieve before saying in unison: “You love me?!”

Akira’s face was as red as his hair and even Shinjis cheeks were lightly tainted.

“So that means we are... you are... and...” Akira stuttered and Shinji said: “We were worrying for nothing because we have the same feelings.”

“Uh, I never thought that you would love me...”

“Me either. I mean, I have this wired habit and I’m not that pretty and I never thought you could fall for someone like me.”

“Uhm, well, I kinda like your habit because I love your voice...”



The following silence was a little bit awkward because both hadn’t thought her feelings to be returned so neither of them was prepared of what to do now.

“Uhm, well... Shinji, do you think we should tell the others about... us?”

“Eh? Of course! Now that I know that you like me I want to show everyone that you’re mine! And besides... I don’t want to hold back... I want to kiss you when I feel like it... and I want to hold hands with you whenever we’re together and do all the things every couple does.”

“That’s good. Because I want it too.”



Slowly and carefully Shinji took Akiras hand in his before he catches the red-heads lips in a shy first kiss.



_end chapter 02_