“Sure you can visit Ryoma.” Saeki replied. So they finally got home and Saeki brought them upstairs. They came into the room and saw that Ryoma was asleep and Sakura was gone.
“Awe he looks so cute asleep all snuggled up.” Eiji said. And it was true. Ryoma was all snuggled up in his pajama’s fast asleep holding his pillow like a teddy bear.
“He sure does” Momo replied. “If Saeki didn’t already have him I would take him for myself.
“Yeah. Wait! What the hell?” Saeki asked.
“It’s so obvious that you like him. Oishi replied. “Make him happy unlike Fuji okay?”
“I know he deserves better then Fujiko if this is what he is going to go,” Eiji replied
“If I didn’t already have Oishi I would definitely go for him. He is so cute when he pouts.”
“I feel so bad about Echizen being cheated on.” Oishi stated. “If Eiji cheated on me I would feel the same way. Fuji should’ve just have told Ryoma the problem. He should’ve broken up with Ryoma if he felt that way. Ryoma shouldn’t be treated like that. I also know that Tezuka knew that Fuji and Ryoma were together.”
Then Ryoma woke up. Karupin walked into the room and jumped on Saeki’s head.
“What are you guys doing here” Ryoma asked Momo, Oishi, and Eiji confused.
“We came to visit you Echizen” Momo replied. “We were very worried about you.
“Saeki why are they here? I didn’t want anyone to know that I was here. Ryoma questioned.
“Sorry Ryoma but they were worried about you. Don’t be so upset when so many people care about you. Anyway are you feeling any better?” Saeki asked.
“So Ryoma, when are you coming back to school?” Momoshiro asked. “Everyone has been worried about you.”
“Even that bastard Fuji?” Saeki asked who still hadn’t forgiven his former friend yet.
“Yes even Fuji” Eiji stated. “Hey ochibi it seems that hates Fuji more than you do.”
“Yeah he sounds like your overprotective boyfriend” Oishi stated which caused the said two to blush.“Also Fuji has been acting strange lately. He is all snappy and pissy. He is quieter than even Tezuka.”
“I can’t stand having two emos around. One Tezuka is bad enough.” Kikumaru stated.
“Echizen we have to go now. We’ll see you later at school. Momoshiro confirmed.
“Yeah we’ll see you later Ochibi! Get better soon! Kikumaru stated hoping Ryoma would come back soon.
“Yes we’ll see you soon. Ryoma remember to get plenty of rest and stay warm” Oishi said being the mother hen he is.
With that the three left the house.
Saeki then went up to the bed and gave Ryoma a hug.
“How you feeling kid?” Saeki asked while he hugged Ryoma. Ryoma blushed at the physical contact that he was never comfortable with. “Are you feeling better?” Saeki asked. It seemed after he got to know Ryoma better he started to care a lot about him now. Ryoma knew this but he didn’t know that Saeki secretly fell in love with him. Saeki knew it would be hard to get Ryoma to love him back. He knew in Ryoma’s heart he stilled loved Fuji. If he confessed right now he might not feel the same way. He has decided to secretly get Ryoma to fall in love with him.
What he didn’t know is that Ryoma was starting to have similar feelings about Saeki. The problem was that he still loved Fuji.
“Yes I am starting to feel better” Ryoma replied nonchalantly. “I think I need to get some exercise though. I am going for a walk. With that he left the house and walked towards the park. While he was walking he thought he felt someone watching him. Then a figure came out of the shadows. It was Fuji Shusuke.
“Hello Ryoma” he said
“Hello Fuji-sempai” he stated coldly without any existence or feelings in his voice. “What do you want?”
“Well Ryo-Chan I thought we should go out on a date to that new pizza place downtown.”
“Why would I go out with you again? You already broke my heart once why should I trust you again?” Ryoma stated
“Because you love me of course.” Fuji stated.
“I don’t love you anymore. You tore my heart out of my chest.” Ryoma replied nonchalantly.
Fuji didn’t know what to say he was sad yet angry. He walked up to Ryoma and crushed his lips against Ryoma’s.
Ryoma tried to get away but Fuji was a lot stronger than him. Then someone pulled Fuji off the frightened 7th grader. It was Saeki.
“Fuji what the hell are you doing? It looked like you were about to rape Ryoma!” Saeki screamed. “You were about to rape an innocent child!”
“Why do you care Saeki? He’s mine not yours!” Fuji stated
“Fuji I won’t let you hurt him. I’ll protect Ryoma from anyone” Saeki exclaimed.
Then Fuji was knocked out from a punch in the stomach.
Ryoma was now crying mountains of tears. Saeki picked up Ryoma and brought him home in his arms.
When Saeki got home Ryoma was fast asleep in his arms. When he saw his sister she asked what happened.
“Fuji was forcing himself on Ryoma” Saeki told her “If I wasn’t there I don’t know what Fuji would have done. Ryoma’s tired so I’m going to put him into bed. Then we can talk, Sakura.”
Sakura’s face was in shock. She couldn’t believe Fuji would do that. She used to think Fuji was such a nice boy.
Saeki went upstairs and put the young boy into Saeki’s bed. Saeki wiped the tears from Ryoma’s eyes. ‘Damn Fuji’ thought Saeki. ‘I can’t let Ryoma near Fuji anymore,’ thought Saeki. Saeki wasn’t sure what to so he called Yutta again.
“Hello this is Yutta here” said Yutta. “Hello Yuuta this is Saeki” said Saeki. “Hi Saeki how are things going with Ryoma?” Yutta questioned.
“Not so well. Fuji forced himself on Ryoma and Ryoma is pretty upset. He’s asleep right now so don’t worry. What do you think I should do?” asked Saeki.
“I think you should probably keep a close eye on him. I’m not completely sure maybe you should get him to transfer him to your school.” Yutta stated
“But then I can’t keep an eye on Fuji. I think I will just keep an eye on him until he becomes more comfortable with me. Then like you said I’ll get him to love me and I’ll take care of him.” Saeki stated
“How about you just ask Ryoma to stay away from my brother. I doubt he likes him much anymore.” Yuuta told him.
“Alright I’ll ask Ryoma to stay away from him” said Saeki thinking that it was a good enough idea. “Thanks Yuuta” said Saeki.
“No problem take care of Ryoma okay?” said Yuuta.
“Of course see you later Yuuta.” Saeki told him.
The next morning when Ryoma woke up he recalled what happened last night. He was saddened that Fuji did that to him. He was happy that Saeki defended him though. He didn’t know what to do with Fuji. Then Saeki walked into the room with some food.
“How are you feeling” Saeki asked. Ryoma was mumbling something Saeki couldn’t here. “I can’t here you.” Saeki said.
“I said I feel a lot better.” Ryoma told him.
“Ryoma I don’t want you to hang out with Fuji anymore. He is just going to hurt you. You may love him but he will keep hurting you. Saeki declared.
“But…”
Saeki didn’t want to here it so he cut Ryoma off “I’m not going to let him hurt you anymore. I’m going to call your dad’s number okay? So what is it?” Saeki asked.
“Why do you want to know my dad’s number” Ryoma asked.
I’m going to ask for his advice on what to do with you.” Saeki stated.
“But I love Fuji-sempai. I want to stay with him I won’t tell you!” Ryoma yelled.
“Then I’ll ask one of you r friends from school.” Saeki stated. “I’ll see you later Ryoma. I don’t want you to go to Fuji again okay? You will not be happy around him again. I won’t help you to get hurt again.” And with that Saeki left.
Saeki then went to Seigaku to see if the tennis club was still practicing. There he found Momo. “Hey Momo” Saeki called.
“Oh hi Saeki. What’s up?” Momo asked.
“Do you know Ryoma’s dads cellphone number by any chance?” Saeki asked hopefully.
“No I don’t know. Sorry.” Momo told him. “But I do know that at his house there are emergency phone numbers. There’s a key under the home mat. Let’s go to his house.” Momo stated.
When they got to his house they unlocked the door and went to the kitchen. On the table there was a list of phone numbers. One of the phone numbers was Ryoma’s dad’s number.
When they called that number a loud voice picked up the phone. “Hello?” asked the voice.
“Is this Ryoma’s father?” asked Saeki.
“Yes. Who is this?” asked Nanjiroh.
“This is one of his friends Saeki. I need to tell you something’s that have happened to your son.” Saeki told him. So then Saeki told him about what had happened. “So what do you want us to do with your son? Do you think that he should stay away from Fuji or should I just keep an eye on him?” Saeki asked.
“I don’t want him hanging out with him. Keep an eye on Ryoma for me until I get back will you. That brat sure gets into a lot of trouble.” Nanjiroh mumbled.
“Sure he is staying at my house until his cousin comes back.” Saeki told him.
“Alright I’ll talk to you later kid.” Nanjiroh stated and then he hung up.
Then Momo and Saeki said there goodbyes and went home.
When Saeki got home he saw Ryoma fast asleep in his bed and snuggling up to Karupin.
“Goodnight Ryoma.” Saeki mumbled.