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Detective Tezuka Chapter 21
Writer: Tacuma
Pairing: Perfect Pair
Chapter: 21
Genre: AU, romance, angst, crime
Word count: 2044 words
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: None
Disclaimer: I do not own Prince of Tennis
Previous Chapters: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17.5 | 18 | 19 | | 20
Chapter 21 – One Man Trip
Fuji and Eiji arrived at the spa about an hour later. Fuji parked the car and they walked to the entrance.
'Nya, Fujiko, I can't pay for this!' shouted the redhead. 'It looks really expensive. We can't afford this! Aren't there plenty of other spa's that are cheaper? Why did you want to go here?'
'At the moment I only want to go to the finest place,' answered the blue-eyed man as they entered the huge building. 'I don't want to walk through the crowds and I don't want to be bothered. Not too many people come here, because it is more expensive.'
'That is true,' said the lady behind the counter. 'You can have anything you want at any time. You don't have to wait anywhere and of course we have free drinks and a wonderful restaurant. Bathrobes, towels and slippers are available as well. All inclusive.'
'See?' asked Fuji. 'It's perfect. I'll pay for you, so come on!'
Eiji frowned, but allowed his friend to pay for him. He simply just didn't have the money and Fuji seemed very eager to go. After they had paid they walked to a dressing room where they could change their clothes.
'Really, why are we here?' asked Eiji. 'You're not one to go to such an expensive spa so far away when there are cheaper ones close by. What is going on? You're acting strange. Did you sleep at all last night?'
'I didn't,' answered Fuji the last question. He was getting out of his clothes and pulled on the bathrobe. He put his clothes in a locker and looked impatiently at his friend. 'You should change already. We stand out too much if we wear our ordinary clothes.'
'I'm not doing anything until you tell me what is going on!' said the redhead stubborn. He crossed his arms in front of his chest to show he wasn't going to change his mind.
'Okay, okay!' sighed Fuji. 'I think they're keeping Kunimitsu here somewhere.'
'WHAT?' shouted Eiji surprised.
'Shhhh! Not so loud!' said the blue-eyed man a little angry. 'I just want to take a look around to see if I'm right. So stop talking and change or go back home already!'
'Have you told Oishi?' asked Eiji, still not moving from his spot.
Fuji sighed again. 'Of course not! Oishi would tell Yagyuu and Yagyuu would try to stop me and that way we will never find Kunimitsu. Those guys are useless without their boss, so I have no choice but to help. Now change, because I'm leaving. Every minute we stand here and talk Kunimitsu is sitting alone and who knows what they are doing to him.'
Eiji quickly changed into the bathrobe. Fuji could be scary when he wanted to. He knew exactly what to say to make people do what he wanted them to do. They put their bags and clothes in a locker and left the changing room.
'Keep your eyes open,' said Fuji. 'And your ears. If you hear water running, tell me. Oh and smile. They have to think we're here for our own fun and you look nervous.'
'But I am nervous!' whispered Eiji.
'Then go home,' hissed Fuji. He wasn't going to let his redhead friend ruin this.
'Hello gentlemen,' said a woman. 'Can I help you? Is there anything you'd like to do? A massage or would you rather start with the sauna?'
'I'd like to start with a nice, hot bath,' answered Fuji. 'Could you show us?' He showed the woman a charming smile and within a few moments they were at some nice bubble baths. They were completely hidden, so no by passers could see them. There was a switch to turn on a red light to show the bath was being used.
For Fuji this was perfect. He thanked the lady and pulled Eiji towards the bath. The redhead's eyes had gotten big and round. The bath was big enough for at least four people, so the two of them would have a lot of space.
'You can use it,' said Fuji. 'I'm going to search for Kunimitsu. When he called I heard water running and there is a lot of water here. You can stay here if you want. I'll be back.'
Eiji gladly stayed behind. Quickly Fuji walked away, leaving his friend behind. He tried to think where the water could be that he had heard. It wasn't with the bubble baths. The sound was different. Fuji checked the signs. No water in the sauna, not for the massages either and no water needed for tanning as well. The pool. Yes, it could be the pool. It could be the hot tubs in the gardens as well, but since it was rather cold outside and Fuji was only wearing a bathrobe, he decided to check the pool first
Fuji followed the signs until he reached the pool. There were only two people swimming. The pool was for a little exercising, but most people came here to relax, not to work out. Fuji wasn't planning to get in the water either. He had no interest in the big bath at all. He was way more interested in the small waterfall that was flowing into the pool.
The sound of the waterfall was almost the same as what he heard on the phone. This was the place. Tezuka was here somewhere. He had to be here somewhere. But where? Fuji looked around and spotted a door. It was for staff only and locked with a code.
It didn't take long before the opportunity arrived that Fuji could get through that door. A young member of the staff walked towards the door. Fuji quickly approached him with his hands covering his nose.
'I have a nosebleed,' he told the young man. 'Could I please use the bathroom?'
'Yes, come in,' said the staff member a little worried. 'I'll get the first aid kit!' He typed the code and opened the door. Fuji followed him.
'No need to get the first aid kit,' said Fuji. 'I have nosebleeds often. It's the heat. The difference between the heat in here and the cold outside is too much. It will be over in a minute. You should just do what you were going to do. If you let me borrow your bathroom I'll fix things myself.'
The man raised an eyebrow and asked if he was sure. Fuji gave him something that looked like a smile. It was hard to smile when you acted like you had a nosebleed. He entered the bathroom and took some paper, just for show. Fuji peeked through the door and watched the guy search for something. When he found what he was looking for he turned to the bathroom to see how Fuji was doing.
The honey-haired man quickly turned around and acted like it was almost over. He threw the paper in the toilet, flushed and when the man opened the door he was looking at himself in the mirror.
'See, it's over already. I guess I shouldn't go to the sauna today,' said Fuji with a smile.
'Maybe a massage would be better,' said the young man.
'Yes, that would be a better idea. But I think I will start with a cup of tea. I can use one.'
When they walked out of the staff room they went separate ways. When he was sure the staff member was out of sight Fuji acted like he had forgotten something. He turned around, walked back to the staff room and used the code. He quickly entered and looked around. There were doors for the men's and women's bathroom. There were lockers, there was a small kitchen with a fridge and a coffee machine, there were some couches, but there was no place where Tezuka could have been locked up.
This wasn't the place? It couldn't be! He checked again. There was also a small door to the mechanical room. It was probably too small to put a man in there, but Fuji checked anyway. He didn't find any mechanical stuff nor did he find Tezuka. He found stairs.
Fuji pushed the urge to run down away. Who knew what or who he would find there? Slowly he walked down the stairs. It was a little dark and incredibly hot down there. There were different machines making different kind of noises, probably working to heat the sauna and the hot tubs. Fuji took his phone from his bathrobe and clicked a button. He had a little light this way, but couldn't find a light switch.
Suddenly he heard a sound. Not the sound of machines, but the sound of a human. Fuji turned around and searched where the sound came from. He quickly walked through the room until he noticed a pair of feet. Feet with Tezuka's shoes.
Fuji ran towards the shoes and found Tezuka there He was lying against a wall. His hands and feet were tied with ropes and a piece of cloth was preventing him from speaking. His glasses were gone and his eyes were closed. Fuji couldn't see if he was breathing. Quickly the honey-haired man kneeled down next to him and he felt his skin. It was warm and he could feel Tezuka's chest moving up and down. Relieved Fuji took away the cloth.
'Mitsu... Kunimitsu!' he said, trying to wake his lover up.
Slowly Tezuka opened his eyes. They widened when he noticed who called him. He tried to sit up, but Fuji stopped him.
'Let me untie you first,' he said and he tried to get rid of the ropes. It was difficult without a knife or something sharp. The knots were big and hard to undo with bare hands.
'Syuu...' said Tezuka.'Why are you alone?'
Fuji looked at him. 'Your colleagues were too slow. They really can't do anything without you. When I got the idea you could be here I just went here. If they're smart they will find this place themselves.'
'Don't act like you're so smart!' said a voice behind them suddenly. The lights turned on.
Fuji turned around and stood up. He couldn't believe his eyes. In front of him stood Akutagawa Jiroh, pointing a gun at the two of them.
'Raise your hands,' said Jiroh. Fuji slowly did what was asked. He raised his hands. His eyes never left Jiroh's eyes.
'Didn't I tell you to release the prisoners?' asked Jiroh.
'Yeah you did,' answered Fuji calm. 'I figured someone wanted Atobe out of prison. But I rather have him locked up after he killed my friends. So we kept him in prison and I went to search for Kunimitsu myself.'
'It's your fault that he is here to begin with,' answered Jiroh. 'If you would have listened we could all have been very happy.'
'How did you know I was here?' Fuji asked, changing the subject.
'There is an alarm installed at the door. When you opened it an alarm went off in my room. Never thought it could be you.'
'You seem pleased about it,' answered Fuji a little surprised.
'Of course, you are here!' said Jiroh.'If you stay with me until Keigo is out of prison I will let the policeman go. You're not as good as Keigo, but it will do. I will have a nice warm pillow again.'
The blue-eyed man nodded. 'You don't like being alone, ne? I understand, I don't like it either. I'll stay with you until Atobe is out of prison, so neither of us will be lonely, alright?'
Behind them Tezuka was frowning. He couldn't clearly see what was going on, but he could see Fuji was stepping closer to the man with the gun. But he couldn't see what Fuji could see.
'DROP YOUR GUN!' shouted Yagyuu from behind Jiroh.
From that moment everything went very fast. Jiroh loaded his gun, ready to shoot when he turned around. The moment he started moving, Fuji started moving as well. He kicked the gun out of Jiroh hands and before the curly-haired man could grab it again, Fuji dropped himself on the floor, took the weapon and pointed it at his attacker.
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I guess Jiro will be reunited with Atobe again, but in jail I presume.
Can't wait for more.
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I guess they will, ne? XD Together in jail
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Good thing for Fuji that Yagyuu either DID figure it out...or he had Fuji followed :-)
Jirou, huh? Can't say I'm surprised now that I know! LOL! All for a warm pillow, huh? *tsk*
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Yup Jiroh, who would have guessed? XD I guess people would kill for a good night sleep XD