Nightclub at Daytime Chapter 12

[tacuma]

Title:Nightclub at Daytime
Writer:Tacuma
Pairing:Perfect Pair
Chapter: 12/40 (probably)
Genre:AU, romance, angst, crime
Wordcount:1226 words
Rating:PG-13
Disclaimer:I do not own Prince of Tennis

Previous Chapters: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11

Chapter 12

Fuji knocked on the door of Yukimura's room. He heard a soft 'come in' and he opened the door. Yukimura was still in bed. His fever was almost gone, but he still had a bad cold, so Oishi had told him not to come out of bed yet. Fuji entered the room, greeted the sick man before he sat down on the chair.

'How are you feeling?' Fuji asked.

'Not much better,' answered Yukimura. 'You didn't come here to just ask that. What is it you want to talk about?'

'I talked to Sanada last night,' said Fuji. He could see a frown appearing on Yukimura's face. It seemed like the blue-haired man didn't like it that Fuji had took over his job. ' He was a little sad you weren't there last night and he hopes you get well soon. I think he really missed you.'

'So you tried to make him feel better? Because everybody likes you, you think you can easily make Sanada fall for you as well? Why were you even trying? You should have left him alone! He told me he would never like a man like you!'

Fuji was surprised by the sudden attack. He got a little angry himself. Yukimura might be sick, but that didn't mean Fuji would let him say whatever he wanted.

'That is not what he said last night! He said you and I were too much alike! If he would never like a man like me, he would never like a man like you either! He never told you that, did he?'

Yukimura sat up. 'No, he didn't say it, but he did think it! We're not alike at all! We're complete opposites! Sanada can see that as well.'

'Well, it seems my kind intentions aren't appreciated at all,' said Fuji as he stood up. 'Sanada was sitting all alone, looking sad and pathetic last night. I wanted to let him know why you weren't there and that you didn't let him down. I wanted to cheer him up a little, because he didn't like talking to any of the others guys either. He felt a lot better after I talked to him. Sanada would be disappointed if he saw how you reacted when I only came to tell you that he missed you last night! He might even leave without you.'

Fuji walked to the door, opened it and was about to step out of the room when Yukimura called him back.

'Why would I still want to talk to you?' asked Fuji.

'What were you talking about, that he would leave without me?'

'Maybe you should talk with Sanada about that. My help doesn't seem to be appreciated,' said Fuji, being stubborn on purpose. He was angry at Yukimura for reacting in such a angry way, but he liked it too much to have information that the blue-haired man wanted to hear.

'No, tell me! I won't tell Sanada you told me.'

Fuji turned around. 'Alright then,' he said. 'But when you get better, I want you to go to the park with me, so I can make some photos. I need photos for a deadline in two weeks.'

'Alright, I will go with you,' agreed Yukimura. 'Just tell me already.'

'Sanada got an offer for a great job. Director of a company that is bigger than the company he works for right now. It's a wonderful opportunity for a young man like him. The director will retire in two months and they hope Sanada will take over afterwards. The only problem is that it is in Osaka. I asked him if he had to leave family or friends behind, but he told me he didn't have much friends and he hardly visited his family. The only reason he doesn't know if he wants to take the job is that he will have to leave you behind! I told him he should pay your debt. You don't have that much of your debt left, right? Maybe a few months. Sanada doesn't look like he is a big spender. He probably has more than enough money to pay off your debt. He thought it was a great idea. But he was afraid to talk about it with you. Afraid you would turn him down, I guess. So don't be surprised if Sanada will be nervous next time you see him. I told him to tell you that he wants to pay off your debt, so you can either join him or live your life any other way you want.'

'He is really thinking about declining such an amazing job only because of me?' asked Yukimura surprised. 'How could he do that? He should just take the job, even if he doesn't want to pay my debt!'

'Don't tell him that, he will know I talked about it,' said Fuji. 'Like I said, wait until he starts talking about it and then tell him what you think of it. But make sure to listen to what he has to offer, because I know you wouldn't mind following him to Osaka at all.'

With that said Fuji left the room and closed the door behind him. He walked to the living room and found Nioh there, playing a game on the game console that was connected to the television.

'Why were you and Yukimura shouting at each other?' asked the gray-haired guy without looking up.

'Because he is annoying, especially when he is ill.'

'You spoke to his precious Sanada. Sanada is the only one he has and he doesn't want to share him. With a story like his that is only normal, I guess.'

'What kind of story?' asked Fuji as he sat down on the couch next to Nioh and watched how the other played the game.

'He is like Cinderella,' answered Nioh, still focusing on the game. 'His biological parents died and he was taken in by some aunt and uncle or something. I don't know exactly either. Those people weren't the kindest. Not sure if they had kids of their own, but they let Yukimura do all kind of annoying jobs after school. Cleaning and stuff. Jobs that weren't fit for a kid that was still going to school. Guess he was used as some sort of slave when he was at home. Never getting time to play. Until those people found out they could earn a lot of money with him if they sold him. You know how it goes, Tezuka bought him and he ended up here.'

'That is a sad story, but still no reason to be bitching at me when I only tried to help him.'

'True, but I think Yukimura only trusts one person and that is Sanada. Don't ask me why. They're both loners in a way. Somehow that piece of rock is the only one he trusts. We have our own piece of rock, but it seems he wasn't good enough.'

'Tezuka?' asked Fuji.

'Yeah, don't you think Tezuka and Sanada are alike?'

'Not really,' answered Fuji. 'But maybe they are if you get to know them better. Well, thanks for telling me such a sad story. It won't change the way I look at Yukimura. I'll be heading back to my room. I still have to prepare my clothes for tonight.'

Comments

[exiles-diary.livejournal.com]

Still love it, just so you know ^.~

[tacuma811.livejournal.com]

Thank you!! <3

[psiten]

The differences and similarities between Fuji and Yukimura and between Tezuka and Sanada are so interesting! I find myself studying it all the time just to get characterization right. It makes perfect sense that Sanada would be able to identify all the ways they're alike, and Yukimura would be attuned to all the ways they're opposites of each other.

[tacuma811.livejournal.com]

Yup, me too, they're alike, but at the same time really not alike at all. Sanada is like Tezuka when it comes to observing, so of course he noticed Fuji and Yukimura are alike, but he wouldn't fall for Fuji, because he also sees the differences between them. Yukimura would disagree with him for sure XD

[petapepy.livejournal.com]

Yukimura is rather bitchy when sick huh. Lol. I wonder if Sanada will pay off Yukimura's debt. I wonder if Yukimura would easily agree to leave with him. Although it is sweet that he seems to adore him in his own way :D.

[tacuma811.livejournal.com]

I think he can be bitchy too when he is not sick XD;;; But I might be biased, I don't like Yukimura too much. But together with Sanada he is nice, so I hope he will join Sanada! *like I don't know if he will XD*