Nightclub at Daytime Chapter 24

[tacuma]

Title: Nightclub at Daytime
Writer: Tacuma
Pairing: Perfect Pair
Chapter: 24/40 (probably)
Genre: AU, romance, angst, crime
Word count: 1152 words
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimer: I do not own Prince of Tennis

Sucking chapter sucks

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Chapter 24

A few days after the trip everybody gathered in the living room, like always. They didn't have much money left, so none of them really could go out to have fun. They were talking about the events of last days and about everything they had seen and done in Osaka. Slowly the topic turned back to their lives, the life Yukimura has and the life they had and the lives they wanted to have when they could get out of here.

'How did you get here then?' asked Fuji Nioh and Gakuto. It seemed they already knew each other before they got here.

'Yeah, we used to work together,' said Nioh. 'You won't believe it, but we worked at some kind of circus. They didn't have any animals, they didn't have money for that, so they only had shows with humans. It was too bad they treated the humans worse than some people treat their animals. We were used like slaves and we hardly got any food.'

'It sucked,' said Gakuto. 'We only got dry bread and water. Even food in prison is better. We had to practice for six hours a day and we often had to perform twice a day, which both lasted almost two hours. You can imagine how tired we were at the end of the day. The beds were horrible and I remember Nioh broke it when he lay down.' He laughed.

Fuji laughed as well. That was really something for Nioh to do, breaking his bed. Things often got out of hand when he was around.

'I didn't do anything weird,' said Nioh. 'I only climbed in the bed and lay down. Nothing special there. I wasn't jumping on it or anything. The bed just sucked. The whole life sucked.'

'What did you have to do then?' asked Fuji. 'What kind of shows did you have to give.'

'I wanted to be an acrobat,' said Gakuto. 'It was my dream when I was a kid, so my parents took me there. They really thought it was a good place to learn things like that. If only they knew they would never have brought me there. The circus took me in, I was good enough for them, but they treated me like hell and didn't allow me to go back home. I learned a lot more than I knew, from the older guys who worked there. The older acrobats weren't allowed to give shows anymore because they didn't look good enough.'

'I learned playing tricks on people there,' said Nioh. 'I learned from a magician. I don't really remember how I got into the place, I was still really young when I ended up there. The magician was like a father to me. He liked me and took care of me. He was trickster himself, always teasing people, so it's not my fault I'm like this. I was already allowed to give shows when I was still really young. I had to perform every day, two times. It was fun, if only they had treated us better. The bosses there acted like they owned us. That is also why they sold us.'

'They sold you?' asked Fuji. 'Why? Didn't they earn money with your shows?'

'They did,' answered Gakuto. 'But not enough. They had to shut down if they didn't sell us. I don't know why they chose us, it's not like we were the worst. There were people who were never allowed to perform. They could have sold them instead.'

'I think they could earn the most with us,' answered Nioh. 'We were young, we looked good enough and we knew a lot of things to 'entertain' people. I think that is why we had to go. Well, I didn't really mind. I missed my father, of course, but life at the yakuza was almost better than life at the circus. And the best was of course that we ended up here.'

'You all had such sad, but at the same time beautiful stories,' said Fuji.

'Don't you?' asked Nioh. 'You know what it's like to be rich. You know what it is like to live the life you want to live. We never had that chance. We never knew life that way. For us this is a wonderful place. For you, this is prison. I think it's sadder for you than it is for us.'

'It might be true,' answered Fuji. 'But still, I know what that life is like and you don't, so doesn't that make it sadder for you than for me. You never experienced it, while I did.'

When Tezuka entered the room the conversation fell silent. They all looked at him, wondering why he came into the living room. He normally never came there, unless he had a good reason.

'Fuji, you have to sing tonight,' he said.

'Why?' asked Fuji. 'Normally we only perform in the weekend. It's Thursday today. Why do I have to perform tonight? I haven't prepared any songs.'

'You already know a few songs, use those. Not the up tempo ones, but the slower ones. We're not allowed to have another party like last time. Atobe wants to hear you sing. He is having a party next weekend and he wants a few of you to perform. He has already seen Eiji and Gakuto dance, so he wants them to dance. He wants a singer as well. When he heard about you, Fuji, he wanted to know if you are good enough.'

'I have to perform for Atobe-san?' asked Fuji. 'Can't it wait for the weekend?'

'No, if Atobe wants something, he gets it and he wants it now, so he gets it now.'

'It is not fair!' said Mizuki who had been listening. 'Why can Fuji sing for Atobe-san? Why can't I sing instead? I work here so much longer already. I think I should be the first to sing! I deserve it.'

'They don't want to hear you sing,' said Nioh.

'No, said Fuji. 'If Atobe-san wants to damage the ears of his friends who are invited to the party, he will let you sing, but he wants them to enjoy the evening, so that is why you are not invited.'

'You never heard me sing!' said Mizuki. 'You don't know how great I am as a performer!'

'I know your sewing skills and that doesn't make me trust your singing skills at all.'

'You're just jealous,' said Nioh. 'Because Fuji is new, but so much better than you at everything. You should practice, practice singing and practice talking to the guest. You can't have it that they like Fuji more than they like you.'

'Stop fighting,' said Tezuka. 'I don't want to hear a word about it anymore. Atobe has chosen Fuji to sing, so Fuji will sing tonight. That's it.'

He left the room, leaving the others to discuss things.

Comments

[petapepy.livejournal.com]

Atobe wants Fuji to sing? I wonder what ulteria motive he has and whether Tezuka knows it. Can't wait for more.

[tacuma811.livejournal.com]

I wonder too! Atobe always has his reasons!!

[insanefujoshi.livejournal.com]

'No, if Atobe wants something, he gets it and he wants it now, so he gets it now.'

100 percent true. It's Atobe after all and what Atobe wants, Atobe gets. What else can we expect from the ONE AND ONLY DIVA of the fandom.

I heart the chap so much. And I can't wait to know Atobe's ulterior motive (he always had one).

[tacuma811.livejournal.com]

Of course, once a diva always a diva. He is rich, he can get everything. Can't blame him, I would do the same XD

[insanefujoshi.livejournal.com]

You are so right, Tacuma-san. If I had that much money at my every whim... well, God bless the world. XD