[August 4, 2008][Prince of Tennis] Pawns in Place

[lovefujitez]

August 4 [2008]: Collateral damage.

Title:   Pawns In Place
Day/Theme: August 4, 2008 /Collateral damage.

Series: Prince of Tennis
Characters: Tezuka/Fuji and other PoT characters. Konomi owns PoT characters, I just write about them
Rating/Warnings : G           Adult situations, drinking, mature language.           Romance. (I think it’s there…somewhere)

Word Count: 1,888 words.

A/N:  AU- The Prince, his royal guard, the paparazzi and the movie idol...all pawns set to play the game of life.

(Make believe state: Kingdom of Nagare Boshi was created for I wish no disrespect to any members of royalty in any legitimate and recognized monarchy in the real world.)

A continuation of : 1| 2 | 3

 

oOo

Saeki Kojiro, age 22, a well-known paparazzi reporter for an international tabloid magazine. He grew up in Chenzu, quite an extraordinary man of his time wasting his creative talents stalking movie stars, wealthy jet-setters and members of royalty. He could have done something better for himself, becoming a true journalist, but he preferred the life of glitz and glamour, conjuring stories of illicit and scandalous love affairs.

 

He didn’t care about the damages his exposes would create. Lives destroyed by his tainting words and compromising photos that will remain in the minds of the general public for years. For Saeki, the subject of his “news”were nothing but pawns. He uses to his advantage, nothing more but collateral damage, in his mind – “You screw. You pay…me.”

“I didn’t count on you to be the sentimental one, Saeki,” Fuji stepped back, freeing himself from the Saeki's embrace. The ocean breeze blew passed them, playfully tossing Fuji’s soft honey brown hair over his cerulean eyes.

“Well, standing here and seeing you brought back memories Syuusuke.” Saeki replied. He reached to touch Fuji’s cheeks but retreated instead to push back the soft tresses playfully covering the beautiful man’s face. “We go way back and those years we shared together were not just something I could easily forget.”

Fuji masked his eyes with his usual smile, “Nothing but sweet talk Saeki!” The petite man quickly caught on, “Those years with you surely taught me a lot about you, and you really assumed that I will fall for your empty lines!” Fuji playfully punched the silver-haired man in his stomach.

“Man, nothing gets passed you!” Saeki smirked. “Ouch! That hurts!” The taller male complained playfully, holding on to his stomach.

The reporter laughed as he spread out both his arms, inviting the blue eyed royal guard to another embrace. Fuji smiled and stepped into Saeki’s arms and accepted the welcome hug.

“But I truly missed you Syuusuke.” Saeki confessed, tightening his embrace on his former lover.

Fuji didn’t respond, resting on his head on the silver-haired man's chest. He watched the sun as it slowly set, wishing the prince was embracing him instead and sharing this beautiful moment with him.

 

~0~0~0~0~0~0~

 

“Explain to me again, why I am accompanying you to visit your parents, Tezuka?” The haughty movie idol asked. “Do you even know where you’re going?”

“I wanted to go for a drive Atobe,” the prince replied, handing the actor a GPS gadget, “TOM-TOM will show us the way.” He mused.

Atobe smirked, glancing at the serious prince with the GPS gadget. “TOM-TOM ha?” He answered as he took the gadget and began entering the addresses that were neatly written on the post-it pad.

“Ok, now I know how we’re going to get there, but why am I here with you?” Atobe scrutinized the royalty next to him. “I have a scheduled shoot this evening you know.”

“Which you canceled, that’s why you are here going for a drive to Chenzu with me.” Tezuka noted, keeping his royal brown eyes on the road and listening to the computerized directions.

“You didn’t answer my question Tezuka?” Atobe queried back.

Tezuka carefully thought of his response. He wanted to see Fuji... he was the main reason for his visit, but discovering that Saeki Kojiro was also in Chenzu, the same week Fuji was off, bothered him. For a moment, he felt guilty for using his movie idol friend as his shield against the paparazzi, but he also knew Atobe loved the attention, and he thrived in it. It all works out in the end. He supposed. Atobe gets the paparazzi’s attention, and maybe he’ll get to see Fuji even just to glance at him for a moment or so.

“Tezuka?” Atobe called.

“I’m driving here.” Tezuka glared at his actor friend. “Mom will be entertained to see you again, when was the last time you came over for a visit?

“So what did Inui have to say about this? I am pretty sure he is over the top trying to figure out your sudden decision.” Atobe inquired.

“What’s to figure out, I am going to see my parents before I leave for China in two days.” Tezuka stated.

“I don’t know Tezuka, lately you seemed to be off- balanced or something, more so, after we had dinner together about a month or so ago.” The actor implied, “Don’t tell me,” Atobe pretended to pause dramatically, “You are awed by my…”

“Atobe, get over it!” Tezuka ordered, trying to concentrate with his driving.

“Hmph.” The actor simpered as he fished out his iPod, set the earphones in his ears and listened to his pop music and leaving his royal friend to focus on his driving.

When Atobe finally settled next to him and quietly listening to his iPod, Tezuka was relieved. He could concentrate on the task at hand, planning out what he needed to do when he arrived in Chenzu and see Fuji without raising any suspicions from everybody.

After driving for about forty-five minutes, Tezuka finally he reached the private access road to the royal summer home which was just four miles away from the main entrance to Chenzu. Tezuka couldn’t wait to reach his destination. In a few hours, he would be plowing his feet through white sand, walking towards the center of the fishing community, where he hoped to bump into his loved one.

 

~0~0~0~0~0~0~

 

Six cans of beer later, Fuji couldn’t focus underneath his closed lid, which was the reason why his glassy blues were now exposed and staring at his former lover, who appeared to be in an equal drunken stupor. Saeki actually was more inebriated than him, since he consumed double the amount of alcohol by chasing shots of vodka with his favorite beer. However, Fuji noticed Saeki could hold his liquor well, being used to it, consuming it regularly and functioning normally under its influence.

Unlike Fuji, he knew he was no longer lucid, halfway drinking his second can of beer, but he was enjoying the moment and needed the attention which his former lover blandished him. He figured, if he was drunk enough, and if he happened to end in bed with Saeki tonight, at least he’ll have the painful hang-over in the morning to deal with rather than facing his shame. But after finishing his sixth can of beer, he didn’t have any care inhibiting him, the inner voice nagging him earlier on his morals and values was now silenced, probably inebriated as well.  He smirked coyly, giving the silver-haired man sensual innuendos. All Fuji wanted at this point was to satisfy his own physical need.

They were running around the beach late in the evening, on their way to Saeki’s cottage, with the paparazzi in pursuit of the petite guard. When Saeki finally caught up with Fuji, he picked him up, carrying the lithe man over his left shoulder and began to spin him around. Fuji laughed and squealed on top of his voice, disturbing the peaceful evening while many Chenzu citizens and visitors, as well, were already safely tucked in their own beds.

“Saeki stop! Please put me down! I’m getting dizzy!” Fuji begged and Saeki immediately complied with his request.

The reporter’s purple-blue eyes matched the glimmer in Fuji’s cerulean eyes as they finally reached their intended destination for the night. They paused for a moment before entering the Saeki's man’s lair for the night.

“I want you Syuusuke.” Saeki whispered, leaning his forehead on Fuji’s, the smell of alcohol very apparent, being so close and breathing heavily. “Stay with me tonight.”

He twined his arms around Fuji’s waist, tightening his hold on the Fuji while waiting for his former lover to accept his invitation. Fuji gazed at his glassy eyes, wishing it was a set of hazel browns that he was gleaming at. Saeki's lips were on his cheek, his breath close to his skin, and slowly tracing kisses towards his lips.

But Fuji didn’t feel a thing, and he finally understood as he closed his eyes and pressed his hands-on  Saeki’s chest, preventing the intended lip locking kiss from happening.

“I’m sorry Saeki. I can’t.” Fuji backed away with a half step.

.Saeki looked at Fuji dumbfounded for a moment before he exhaled with a heavy sigh.

Fuji smiled while gingerly grabbing Saeki’s arm, “Come on, I’ll walk you in and even tuck you in bed, you will need triple doses of aspirin in the morning for your hang-over.”

Saeki hugged him tight. “Sleep with me, Syuusuke.”

“Saeki, no! You’re too drunk!”

“Sex is good when you’re drunk, we’ll last all night!” the reporter grumbled.

Fuji unlaced his ex-lover’s hold on him and led him towards his cottage, inside to his bed and when the intoxicated reporter was finally asleep, he quietly closed the front door, double checked to make sure he locked the door securely before leaving.

The scant silhouette of the new moon was above him as he walked towards the shoreline, it was very dark due to the absence of the silvery light from above. A couple steps towards the beach. Fuji noticed some movement just a few yards away from him. His eyes were not as focused as he wanted it to be because of his alcohol consumption, but he was aware of the mysterious figure hidden in the shadows. It was slow moving but obviously tracking him. Carefully, he stepped towards the lit section of the beach close to the line of cottages.  The dark figure looked about a foot taller than him, but was just standing still, not moving, as if waiting for him to come closer. He would’ve approached the suspicious figure under a more sober circumstance, but Fuji knew this isn't the time to be careless.

“Who goes there? Show yourself!” Fuji lowered his voice as he stood under a well-lit section of the beach in defensive stance.

The only sounds the royal guard could hear are the ripples of the ocean and the rustling of sea grass, finally the shadow moved and the mysterious figure stepped into the light a few feet away from Fuji.  

He was shocked at the image he saw when the figure came to his view. At first, he thought he was deliriously drunk. However, as the tall man with messy brown hair stepped closer, Fuji was certain his mind was not playing any tricks on him.

Relaxing his fisted hands, Fuji’s cerulean eyes glimmered when he smiled and acknowledged the man before him,

“My dear Prince.”

 Instantly, they reached for each other.  Their lips touched hungrily in a passionate kiss. Fuji once again was held in a tight embrace, but this time by the man he longed for to hold him. He laced his arms around Tezuka’s neck, in time for the prince to lift him from the ground and carry the lithe man into the shadows where the darkness cloaked them. Fuji’s body burned with unleashed desires could be due to the alcohol, but he didn’t care. He was willing to surrender to the whims of the only man. He ever wished to share his bed with.

Whatever the consequences were for this night of passion with his prince, he prayed will only be his burden to bear alone.

 

 

                                                                                    oOo.
 




Author's note:  Drinking is not good for you!   Does not guarantee any glorious effects but definitely will result to a nasty hang-over the next day!


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Comments

[skysurf87.livejournal.com]

Woah..for a moment, I thought Saeki would force himself on Fuji. Haha.. XD

I am so glad that Tezuka took the initiative to find Fuji!!

Go Tezuka!! ^___^

[lovefujitez.livejournal.com]

GOmen...didn't mean to....well aactually yes,
hehehe...more Saeki/Fuji/Tezuka/Atobe coming up!

[chibikaoruchan.livejournal.com]

“Don’t tell me,” Atobe pretended to pause dramatically, “You are awed by my…” LMAO!!! Oh... Atobe. xD;;

Awwes, that was so cute! Tezuka finding Fuji is so much love! (But where is Atobe? Is he peeking? Oh noes! Dx My Saeki-and-Atobe-will-find-out senses tingle...)

[lovefujitez.livejournal.com]

Tina-chan not to worries....Atobe will be up in next chappie...and more Saeki....

huh....getting hot in here...not helping listening to Ricki Martin....hehehehe

[applentoast.livejournal.com]

Phew, for a moment there, I thought Tezuka would end up walking IN on Saeki and Fuji. But Fuji leading Saeki on, makes me feel sorry for the poor guy. But makes beautiful angst.

And Tezuka standing on a beach at night=gorgeous. Haha, I loved that image you created at the end. Just simply picture perfect.

You screw up, you pay...me. I love how this sums up the nature of paparazzi.In short, loved this chapter loads, and your Atobe was a major plus, seeing how...in character he was and all. XD

[lovefujitez.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much for reading and commenting...I am glad you are approving the storyline so far... which is getting harder and harder to write...but I am still up for the challenge!

Paparazzi Saeki will be up and Atobe as well...getting more involved...and our lovers getting more entangled....

hope I will be able to untangle in the end...

[tacuma811.livejournal.com]

I'm glad Fuji didn't go with Saeki! That would have been...bad, especially if Tezuka found them! But now Fuji ended up with (his) Prince Tezuka! So goood!

“You are awed by my…”

So like Atobe XD So fun! I wonder if we will see Atobe again!

I love it, Junn!

[lovefujitez.livejournal.com]

Arigato Ann-chan...I am pleased that you are liking it...I am telling you this fic challenge is getting harder and harder to write because of the surge of emotions coming from my characters... it's getting hot in here!

Atobe I am falling in love with him too!...in some kind of weird way!

[tacuma811.livejournal.com]

Challenges are good, ne? We get better because of them XD I can feel the emotions too, makes me even more curious about what will happen next! Hot is good for Tezuka and fuji XD

I'm already in love with Atobe, also in a weird way, I love to tease him in my fics XD

[lovefujitez.livejournal.com]

*fans* *fans* *fans* away....hehehehe

We need Atobe to have some love too in the end...hmmm should I pair him with Saeki? hahahha

[tacuma811.livejournal.com]

XD XD

Atobe and Saeki? You could do that. I think they can be a good couple!

[lovefujitez.livejournal.com]

thought about it ... the pairing didn't really give me any good ideas....might need to rethink that one....

Cheers!

[tacuma811.livejournal.com]

Atobe and Saeki is a strange, but fun pairing. But you can also make them work together.

[lovefujitez.livejournal.com]

That's the same thought I had...it will be fun to discuss story plots with you....*smiles*

[tacuma811.livejournal.com]

You thought that too?^__^ We think alike! ^_____^
Wish we could write a fic together, that would be fun. But I think that's impossible.

[lovefujitez.livejournal.com]

Ooohhh...I wish the opportunity will present itself when we can write a fic together...I would love that! I can understand if its impossible, I am a temperamental writer myself, don't do well with fic xchanges so don't join them, i like the freedom of my writing communities where it allows me to write whenever...since my muses are the same...can't force chibi Fuji muse and his plushie when they don't want to help...

But collaborative work will be fun...I don't mind that kind of challenge...so if you're up to it let me know, of course when time allows...but I am pretty sure we could make time if we want to do it...hehehehehe.

One experience that was fun was when a threaded discussion at one comm I watched turned into a writing challenge - 1 sentence entries posted until a fic was created...it actually created a very funny pron fic.

[tacuma811.livejournal.com]

I should visit you, so we could write together XD

I understand. Same for me. When I have a good idea, I write, but when I don't have good ideas, I just don't write. I never do challenges, because I won't finish my fic before the deadline or, if I do finish it on time, it will be bad!

Collaborative work, we can try that. I can make time for it!

Everybody wrote one sentence and that's how they created the fic? That must be fun to do, but it will take a long time to create a fic, right?

[lovefujitez.livejournal.com]

honto?(for sure?) Oh Ann-chan that would just be so wonderful!

I did it once but the experience was not a happy one so I don't do it no more.

But we can try come up with one...XD

[tacuma811.livejournal.com]

I wish I had time and money to visit you! I definitely visit you someday!

Not a good experience? I also created stories like that, but some of the other writers had totally different ideas, so the story sucked.

We should try something else!!

[dhorz.livejournal.com]

SAEKI DSALKFH;SADHFKJ!!!!!!!!
Sorry, just had to let it out. I so love him!

And Atobe as an actor, not a prince! That's something new. *grins* And he fits the role perfectly.

And Fuji longing for Tezuka! *melts* Even when he has a handsome man (Saeki) before him. Nice story! And I wants moar of that universe. ♥

[lovefujitez.livejournal.com]

I love Atobe is some sort of weird way and I like him playing along with my Tezuka/Fuji.

Not to worry....Saeki will not go anywhere....

[lovefujitez.livejournal.com]

arigato...I glad to know that you are satisfied with my writing...I will try to write some more Atobe in the next submission.

[paranoid-fridge.livejournal.com]

Wai, they met, they met! ^^
Can't wait to see them next morning, though. And for Saeki somehow to become involved, too. (you had me almost thinking we were going to see some SaeFuji that chapter with the rating ^^; - and while I don't mind that, TezuFuji is waaaaay better. ^______^)
Moooooooore, please! ^^

[lovefujitez.livejournal.com]

Gomen paranoid_fridge I just wanted to make sure the younger readers are aware of the content....better safe than sorry.

Contemplated on the idea but I can't seem to convince myself to allow Saeki to get Fuji...not just yet maybe later....my twisted mind is conjuring something wicked...but i hope I can pull it off...as you can see I suck in smut writing!

[sugarsnapsxx.livejournal.com]

The actor implied, “Don’t tell me,” Atobe pretended to pause dramatically, “You are awed by my…”

LOL! aw, atobe is just too jokes. XD.

BUT OMGOMG! YAY FUJITEZUKA! i was so scared saeki would force himself on there or fuji would be too drunk to stop him so quickly and THEN TEZUKA WOULD SEE -cries- how bad would that be? it would be like a soap or a film!! 0.o
but YAY. TEZUFUJI. -hugs- love it XD

[lovefujitez.livejournal.com]

Noooooo we don't want Saeki forcing Fuji...I won't be able to handle that myself...but then again that might be an interesting situation....no...no...no Tezuka will end up doing something we don't want him to do....

[mitsu-syusuke.livejournal.com]

YAY! go tezuka go!XD
i wonder where is atobe,was he peeking behind a rock when they kiss?
he sure will laugh at tezuka for being a lovesick boy...XD

[lovefujitez.livejournal.com]

LOL....you'll see in next chappie!

Thank you for reading and commenting!