[February 21, 2009][Prince of Tennis] Resolving His Past

[lovefujitez]

Title:  Resolving His Past
Day/Theme: 22 / lines in the sand
Series: Prince of Tennis
Characters:  Tezuka/Fuji and Saeki.  Konomi owns PoT characters, I just write about them
Rating/Warnings : PG-13.  415 words. 

A/N:  AU- Tezuka and Fuji are Tokyo University students and share an apartment together.  A snapshot of their life together, sharing moments to make memories.

Memory: Saeki enters the picture once more, Tezuka no longer worries but tells Fuji to fix the situation.

A continuation of:  History, Re-Opened?

 

Memories
Supposed to fade
What's wrong with my heart?
Shake it off, let it go
Didn't think it be this hard
Should be strong
Moving on
But i see you
Sometimes i try to hide
What i feel inside
Tell me why
You're so hard to forget
Don't remind me
I'm not over it
Tell me why
I can't seem to face the truth
I'm just a little too not over you

A Little Too Not Over You - David Archuleta

oOo

 

Saeki wondered how his friend Fuji had been doing lately.  His last conversation with his childhood friend was abruptly ended, figuring it had something to do with Fuji's roommate, Tezuka Kunimitsu.  He thought of surprising his former rival by showing up to their apartment unannounced, but he didn’t think Tezuka would appreciate his sudden appearance without invitation.

They used to take walks early in the morning on the shoreline, waiting for the sunrise while leaving markings in the sand. The sand used to show two sets of footprints and two lines alongside, imprinted by the stick they would drag while walking by the shore.  The numerous adventures they came up with, their discussions and arguments, the secrets they shared, the kiss. All these memories flooded his mind since the last time he spoke with Syusuke.  He missed his friend.  Fuji belonged to Tezuka now, he knew the stoic claimed his heart since middle school but before Tezuka, he was the one Fuji laid his eyes on.  They shared a history as well, childhood friendship, first love maybe.  Saeki knew it could’ve been just him, a one-sided love for another boy.

When Fuji visited Chiba during the summer, Saeki stayed away. Since his friend was with Tezuka the whole time. After a couple weekends, their visits stopped and Saeki came to discover, Fuji found another place to share with Tezuka which was in Bozo.

He wondered if Fuji’s memory of their time together was something he couldn’t set aside, to be in Chiba and not see him may have been too hard to handle.  Of course, there were unfounded assumptions on his part, Fuji’s happy and very much in love with Tezuka, there’s no questioning the fact.

The days he shared with Fuji were far and long gone.  Just like the lines and footprints in the sand, the imprint he left in Fuji’s heart had long been erased.

The voice message left by Saeki made Fuji wonder if his friend sought something he could no longer entertain.  It could have been his wrong doing really, in his attempt to make Tezuka jealous. He might have led Saeki to think about their past and hoped for something rekindled between the two of them. Tezuka listened to the message as well, there was no sense hiding it from him.  Tezuka teased Fuji to no end but eventually told him to fix the situation.

He would do it, immediately if he could.  Fuji just didn’t know how without hurting Saeki again.

Comments

[paranoid-fridge.livejournal.com]

Poor, poor Saeki. *sniff*

The way you wrote it made me really feel sorry for him - and I'd agree with Tezuka's "fix it". ^^; Anyways, beautifully written and I hope there's a happy ending somewhere in the future (otherwise I'll just imagine it). ^_~

Thanks for sharing.

[lovefujitez.livejournal.com]

*bows* gomen for the late post of my reply. I'm pretty sure there's a happy ending for Saeki. just hard to imagine with whom since I haven't really thought about Saeki with someone else aside Fuji. But Fuji is with Tezuka so definitely need to find a new someone for him. *sighs*

Thank you for reading and commenting.

[tacuma811.livejournal.com]

That was...sad. Poor Saeki. I feel so sorry for him. I want Tezuka and Fuji together, but I want Saeki to be happy too!
It will be difficult for Fuji to fix things. Easier said than done. He can't make Saeki happy. But he can spend a bit more time with him instead of ignoring him T__T

[lovefujitez.livejournal.com]

But Ann-chan if I entertain the idea of making saeki happy, it will definitely be a heartbreaker. I could only see Saeki with Fuji and if I did that, *sobs* Tezuka will be broken-hearted and *cries* can't even imaging how I would do that.

*bows* thank you for reading and commenting. gomen for the late reply.

[tacuma811.livejournal.com]

No, don't break Tezuka's heart! *cries* I don't want that either! But Saeki can be happy with Yuuta or with Shiraishi or with Kurobane! Or with me

[lovefujitez.livejournal.com]

Oh. Okay. Or with me. Hmmm that might be the best!

[a1y-puff.livejournal.com]

D:
Poor Saeki..
I want him happy without breaking TezuFuji.. hawhaw..

anyways, I like the fading footprints and lines >.<
heheh..

[lovefujitez.livejournal.com]

yes poor Saeki. It's Tezuka or Saeki, Fuji can't have both. *sighs* hmmm... now if I add Atobe in the picture... hmm that could be interesting.

Thank you for reading and leaving a comment.

[enasniyllagel.livejournal.com]

*echoing the sentiments of everyone else*

POOR SAEKI

shit the song I'm playing suits your story wonderfully. Lifehouse - Blind
"after all this time
I never thought we'd be here
never thought we'd be here
when my love for you was blind
but I couldn't make you see it
couldn't make you see it
that I loved you more than you'll ever know
a part of me died when I let you go"

[lovefujitez.livejournal.com]

*bows* gomen for my late response. Thank you for reading and commenting. Maybe I should let Saeki have Fuji next time since Atobe is around for Tezuka you know.

I love that song! It sure does suit this ficlet. Thank you for reminding me about this group.

[elysis.livejournal.com]

Saeki...I feel really sorry for him. Although it's not a TeFu angst, I still found it very heart-wrenching. I love the way you portraying Saeki's memories. The metaphor was so beautiful and precise.

Saeki is such a nice guy, I hope he'll find his own happiness very soon :).

[lovefujitez.livejournal.com]

*bows* thank you for reading and commenting. Gomen for my delayed response. I love Saeki as well. I should stop tormenting him, he deserves Fuji as well, but that would kill my Tezuka loving heart.

I guess we'll be able to find Saeki some happiness.

[mitsu-syusuke.livejournal.com]

poor Saeki..
but with his gorgeous look I bet he'll found another person who loves him very much! so gambateh Saeki!

ivy

[lovefujitez.livejournal.com]

toying with idea of letting Saeki have Fuji and Atobe will have Tezuka, since everybody felt bad about Saeki.

*smiles* Thank you Ivy-chan for reading and commenting. Your kind support energizes my muse. *arigato* gomen for my delayed response. been a tough two weeks.

[mitsu-syusuke.livejournal.com]

NOOOO! you can't do that! TeFu are destined to be together! *yells* XD
lets let Saeki be awe by Ore-sama's beauty instead..:D

oh, you're very welcome. and no worries about the late responses..RL is hard, I know..*hugs*

ivy

[lovefujitez.livejournal.com]

Oh. Okay! Ore-sama might be a tad too much for Saeki. I don't think he has the patience of Atobe's quirks.
I take back my suggestion....runs and hides from Ivy-chan!