Nightclub at Daytime Chapter 22

[tacuma]

Title: Nightclub at Daytime
Writer: Tacuma
Pairing: Perfect Pair
Chapter: 22/40 (probably)
Genre: AU, romance, angst, crime
Word count: 1473words
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimer: I do not own Prince of Tennis

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Chapter 22

The first day Ohtori worked at the club was at Tuesday and Fuji stood behind the bar. He was surprised to see Tezuka enter the club. They had agreed that Tezuka wouldn't work on Tuesday, so he could go for a jog the next day.

'I want you to keep an eye on Ohtori,' said Tezuka. 'I warned him about some of our guests, like I did with you, but he is shy and naïve. They can probably make him do anything they want. I'm especially worried about Inui-san and Yanagi-san. I want you to be close to him and make sure he doesn't have to drink anything of their vegetable juices. He is already nervous enough.'

Fuji sighed. 'Only if you let me take over the bar tomorrow. We agreed on this for a reason. You're doing way too much yourself. I'll only do this because I don't want Ohtori to die after only a few days of being here. I'm even wearing stupid clothes, because I have to look 'decent' behind the bar!'

He pulled off his tie and threw it to Tezuka, who caught it. Fuji walked towards the table where Inui and Yanagi were already talking to Ohtori. Their intentions were obvious. They were already planning a new bet.

'Hello gentlemen,' said Fuji with a lovely smile. 'What are you two doing? That looks very much like one of your healthy, medication juices. I thought we agreed that I was the only one allowed to drink them, as your unofficial test object. It disappoints me to see you're trying to get this man, who is more handsome and so much more kind than I am, to take my place. I'm very disappointed in the two of you.'

'You're prepared to drink it instead of Ohtori-kun here?' asked Yanagi.

'I am,' answered Fuji as he sat down at the table. 'Last time it was delicious, so I would really like to try this one as well. Besides, Yanagi-san, you still owe me a drink. Never have thought scientists would be such cheapskates. I hoped you wouldn't forget about it.'

Fuji took the drink and drank it completely. Ohtori looked almost relieved. He didn't know what kind of horrible taste had been waiting for him, but he was glad he didn't have to drink the weird coloured liquid. Meanwhile Yanagi stood up and went to the bar to fetch a drink for Fuji.

'Be kind and bring something for Ohtori as well,' said Fuji with a smirk. 'I'm sure you will earn a lot of money with this drink, so you will easily earn our drinks back, ne?'

'Thank you,' said Ohtori softly.

Fuji winked at him when Inui wasn't looking. 'Only doing this for myself,' he said. 'I wouldn't want to lose two of my favourite guests to you. Only protecting what is mine.'

'Does that mean you're prepared to work with us for another bet?' asked Inui.

'I am,' answered Fuji. 'Am I not always? But you know, if I win, you will buy me another drink when you're here next time!'

Yanagi returned with the drinks and handed all of them one. Fuji took a sip. Tezuka had made him his spicy drink, to make up for the fact that he had to babysit Ohtori.

'I dare you to kiss Tezuka-san,' said Yanagi as he sat down. 'Sadaharu and I have already written down our opinions about that. We think we know what you will do. We have a list of bets that will most probably never happen, but since you were offering to do something…'

'I will refuse,' answered Fuji. 'Not because I'm scared or something, but because it's simply not allowed. Physical contact is prohibited here in the club. You two will have to come up with something else.'

'That is not what I thought you would answer,' said Inui a little surprised. 'I thought you would go against the rules and do so anyway. What you, Renji?'

'I thought he would go against the rules as well,' answered the other man. 'A little disappointing I must say. You defy data.'

'I like to be unpredictable,' answered Fuji. 'But that means you both lose again and that means two more free drinks for me, next time you visit! Now it's our turn. I dare you to take a sip of my drink.'

The two scientists were surprised. That was another thing they didn't expect.

'So, Ohtori, what do you think they will do?' asked Fuji, trying to make the new boy join in their conversation.

'I don't know,' he answered.

'That way you will always lose,' answered Fuji. 'Because they will do something, they either drink it or not. They either like it or not. Don't worry about paying for drinks or anything. If we lose, they don't have to pay drinks for us next time.'

'I…' stuttered Ohtori, a little nervous. 'I think they will drink it and… like it.'

'I think they will drink it, but they will find it disgusting,' answered Fuji with confidence.

'You seem to be pretty sure about that,' said Yanagi. 'Know that we are unpredictable as well and that we're used to a lot of different tastes, since we always try our own drinks as well. I never found one of those disgusting, nor did Sadaharu.'

'I'm not changing what I think,' said Fuji. 'Just try it already and prove me that you really think it tastes good.'

The two scientists took a sip of the drink. Their faces already showed what they thought of the liquid. It was the extremely spicy drink Fuji drank once in a while. Inui nor Yanagi had expected that.

'Seems I still am the most unpredictable one,' laughed Fuji. 'You two are clearly disgusted. There is no way you can pull a face like that when you like something! But no need to buy me more drinks. You already owe me two. Next time, buy a drink for Ohtori as well. He lost, but he can get my drinks instead.'

Fuji stood up and took Ohtori with him. 'You shouldn't let them play with you too much. They will try to make you do all different kind of things an place bets on it. They try to beat each other, but they're not always thinking about how other people feel about that. We're going to talk to Shiraishi-san and Kajimoto-san now. Tezuka probably told you about them. I'm sure you will like them better. Just don't let them persuade you.'

Kajimoto and Shiraishi were happily surprised to see Fuji and Ohtori sat down at their table. They greeted each other and introduced themselves to Ohtori.

'You have really wonderful legs,' said Kajimoto. 'I want to design a pair of pants for those legs and you have to wear them on the runway for me.'

'You have to come and work as a model at my modelling agency!' said Shiraishi. 'Not just your legs, your whole body. You're so tall and you have a good looking face. A little more confidence in that face and you would make a perfect model.'

Ohtori blushed. He didn't know what was happening. Why would they want him to be a model? Weren't models always women?

'You're the same as Inui-san and Yanagi-san,' sighed Fuji.

'Don't compare us to those two scientists,' said Shiraishi a little offended. 'We're not like them at all. In any way. We have fashion sense and brains on top of that.'

'I don't doubt that,' answered Fuji. 'But as soon as there is a new guy around, you forget all about me and are only interested in the new one. I wonder if the others felt like this when I came to work here.' Fuji faked his sadness, but it worked, the two man stopped looking at Ohtori's body.

'Fuji-kun, you're still the model we would want to have. I still want you to work for my agency and my movies as well, but you made obviously clear you wanted us to stop asking you.'

'I did,' answered Fuji, his pout had already disappeared. 'And I want you to stop trying to persuade Ohtori as well. He works here, so no need for him to go modelling, acting or doing runway shows.'

The conversation went on about fashion sense, styles and the clothes they were wearing. Both Shiraishi and Kajimoto seemed to like Ohtori's fashion sense and they asked him different questions about it. After almost twenty minutes Fuji sneaked away, leaving Ohtori with the two guests. He was doing well and he should be able to do this work on his own in a few days, so it was better he practiced it now. He went back to Inui and Yanagi to ask if they had recovered from his drink.

Comments

[petapepy.livejournal.com]

Looks like Fuji has settled into life at the club. It's sweet seeing him look after Ohtori like that.

[tacuma811.livejournal.com]

Yeah, Fuji is a natural talent! He can talk to all kinds of people, so he is perfect for helping Ohtori!

[exiles-diary.livejournal.com]

Just want you to know: Still reading it and I still like it.

It's a very good story and the flow of events is good. It's nice to see, Fujis getting used to the clublife. (He can now go for Tezuka ^.~)

So - thank you for still writing this story and of course for sharing it with us.

[tacuma811.livejournal.com]

Glad to hear that!! I´m happy you´re still reading and that you still like it!

LOL! I´m sure Fuji isn´t in love with Tezuka yet at this moment XD It will come with time!