Cornered

"Hi there, it's been a long time, Tezuka-kun."

"Same here, Yamada-san"

The atmosphere was so tense, those who were close to them got curious with such cold greetings with each other.

"Eh? They were referring to each other by first names way back then, how come they became so formal?" Kirihaya commented, and that makes them notice the other guy who is accompanying the lady when he spoke

"Yuuki" just by saying her name indicates the relationship of these two

"Eh it can't be that..." Risa whispered and the rest of them don't want to ask and break the silence between the odd pair

Tezuka and his foreigner girlfriend

Yuuki and Tokugawa Kazuya

*clap clap clap!

Atobe who is the host of the party breaks the silence

"Oh my! It seems that this event is perfect! Everyone was gathered and we all were surprised at the changes with one another! " He is also curious about these but he thinks that he better ask later when the heat was gone (pertaining for the issue that caught the crowd's attention)

"Now let's proceed to the events program!" As the host said, they now forgot the issue for the meantime and enjoyed the program. Except for those who are involved directly in the issue

At the end corner of the event hall, Tezuka and his girlfriend were sitting alone at their table.

Although they're far from others, he seems to be looking on a farther sight that makes the lady with asks:

"Honey, what's wrong?" in German language,

"Nothing..." he refused and even his gaze doesn't met with hers

"I don't get you, what's wrong? Ever since that midget greeted you, you started to space out!" she's losing her composure

"I told you. It's none of your business and don't mention it again!" he throws a glare at the woman that makes her fear the expression Tezuka is showing her, it's a mistake that she asked him. It is a rule that if you want to stay as his woman, you better not ask anything about him, don't even dare to talk back or refuse against him. It's been always like this ever since the news of him becoming a ladies' man, he's been into different relationships but no one ever last with.

At times like these, she knows she has to make a move to alter his mood, or worse is, she'll lose him. Among the women whom Tezuka has a relationship with, she is the longest one, they are dating for almost one month now and she thinks that she's the one who can take this who will be able to tame Casanova.

Then when Yuuki, the woman she's referring to as "That", is looking at them, she gets an idea to show how she monopolizes Tezuka. She leans towards him and her hand touch his muscular chest

"I understand Honey, if it's like that..." she paused and started to seduce him by caressing his chest then lower to his abdomen and she leaned closer making her breast touch his arms. Then she continues, "Why won't we go to our room already and leave this party? I'll make you enjoy it even more..." she said in a very flirtatious manner as she whisper it to his ear

She take a look at the woman she's trying to show off, but instead of seeing her shocked she was the one who is even more shock as she saw a faint smile over the girl and as she look at Tezuka who's not even moving an inch flinch as the they watches Tokugawa wraps his arm around Yuuki's waist and even lead her to the crowd who were dancing in slow music.

She smiles sweetly as he swayes her through the melody, it's like they're glowing. As they gaze at each other, Tokugawa lowers his head and gives Yuuki a light kiss to her cheeks that makes her flush a little by the sweet gesture.

His glare ignites with fire...

Is it anger?

Hatred?

Or Jealousy?

The woman stands and slaps Tezuka. Her temper got its limit.

"I hate this half hearted side of you! You never allow me to understand you or even touch your heart! What is it that makes you so stiff?!" she was in between anger and sob

The light is dim and only a few people noticed the commotion, among those are of course Fuji, the Atobe couple, and Oishi with Aoi.

Tezuka decides to stand and grabs the arm of his partner and drags her slowly on the other side of the hall where there are fewer people.

"Is this what you want?" He asked in a cold monotone voice and he kissed the woman in such a torrid and forceful way. The expectators are shocked as to what Tezuka did, those few who noticed just tried to ignore that scene and go on to what they were actually doing.

"I think the foreign country he's been living in all this time causes him to be a kind of pervert." Said Sanada who happened to be at the scene, he is quite pissed of it.

"There, there, maybe it's just a kind of greeting or showing of affection, don't get so irritated." Yukimura is teasing him knowing that Sanada is so attached to Yuuki.

"People do really change Sanada, so stop fussing over the past and accept the changes that happened with Tezuka and Yamada" it was Atobe who joined their circle who is with Megumi

"Atobe..." said Sanada in reply as he acknowledges Atobe's statement

"What I can't believe is why she is with that Tokugawa guy and being so sweet and lovey-dovey!" Now it is Megumi who joined the conversation of the men

"And earlier that guy wraps his arm around her and being overprotective what's with that?" Aoi told Megumi, and then the other acquaintance from the same club way back in high school joined the conversation.

"Yuuki-buchou still haven't told us a thing let's corner her now" it was Nanami who is so curious who told the rest of the women

"Hey, Tatsuki, aren't you going to ask your sister?" asked Sanada

"No, I'll just wait until she opens up.. I don't like to push things on her, it's better when she's ready." She replied in a worried manner

And the night goes on...

"Yuuki, I'll be heading on, Yukitsu might be waiting for me." Its Tokugawa

"Thanks, Tokugawa-kun, sorry for bothering you about Yukitsu." She replied in the most humble way, then Tokugawa turns around and walked near her, they are in a balcony near Yuuki's room

"Yuuki..." he called and as Yuuki raises her head his hand caress her left cheek and he slowly lowers his head and gave her a long passionate kiss

"Tokugawa-kun, somebody might saw us" she is a bit flustered from the kissed

"it's fine, it is what we wanted to happen right?" he said his eyes is glistering with passion and sadness

"But, this is not right... I don't want to use you or what - - -" she was cut off from her sentence as he embraces her

"You never once called me by my name... I know that it's a guilt to you, but I'm telling you that I am just here, I'm willing to wait until your heart is ready." That's all he said and let her free from the warmth of his body

"I'll send you to your room, it's called here."

"Uhm... I'm fine, you can go ahead, I would like to feel the ocean breeze a little more."

"Alright, just don't stay out too long you might get cold." Though he was hesitating , he waved goodbye to her.

She remains staring blankly in the calm ocean reflecting the full moon in its sovereignty. The wind waves out her hair, she has a white embroidered scarf wrapped around her shoulders to warm her body for she is wearing a V-neckline sleeveless gown in pale red color with a see-through silky pink cover on top of its linen.

"What's bothering you?" a deep manly voice called out to her, she was surprised to hear that familiar tone that she has never heard over the years.

"Mi-, (paused) T-Tezuka." She utter as she look at that manly figure behind her

"How long have you been there?" she asked ignoring his question, that he noticed

"Returning a question with another? Are you dodging it?" he replied confidently as if he can see through her

"Nothing, I'm just surprised with your presence, I thought I am alone here since the party has been over a long while now" she glanced at the face of this person in front of her, there is still the remaining similarity as she had seen him before they departed.

The breeze blew that gave her chills, it was an icy prick that she felt inside as she felt it.

"It's getting cold, I'll head over to my room now." She bids goodbye to Tezuka, the next thing happened surprised her, he wraps his coat around her shoulders and said:

"You're still the same, always running away and carrying the burden all on your own." His expression stabs her deep within and she knows how guilty she is as to what happened to Tezuka now.

To what he is right now is all because of her.

"I -" she ought to say something but Tezuka's gesture stops her, he caress the short length hair of hers, feeling it with his fingertips up to the ends of her hair, looking so intently and passionate

"It's still silky and beautiful though you cut it short" it was a compliment that makes her heart beat faster

"You really are still the same, nothing has changed" he said it slowly in a soft way that melts he inside, he slowly draw her near him and as he lowers his head, making the stiffened Yuuki submit herself, he touches her lip his fingers feeling its softness and draws it lower to her jaw line up to her collar bone. He catches a glimpse to her eyes showing such expression, it tempts him and makes his chance to taste her waiting lips.

It was a few seconds after Yuuki realized what was happening and pushed him away. She was so shocked that she covered her lips and tears started to flow.

"Y-you!? Why?" she is so confused, isn't Tezuka having a woman as his lover? And he definitely saw her and Tokugawa together, she knows that he has moved on because he's already talking with her, unlike those first years after they broken up

"I just want to." He replied so casually showing no emotion at all. Now she understands, there's nothing to ask about it, because this is all her fault for corrupting him.

"Oh... I see.. Then I'm leaving." She passes without looking back, she knows that he is still following her but she chooses not to say a word. Now she is almost near in front of her room so she stops and removes the coat that Tezuka lend her

"Thanks for the coat." She replied, it is better to hand it back to him now that letting others see her returning it, especially his lover, it might cause havoc, that's what's in her mind.

"You're welcome."

"You can leave now, I'm going to my room." She replied looking at this man who's not even moving an inch. So she decided to turn and go towards the direction of her room. But he still follows her, a few more steps she's now already in front of her door. She stops and looks around. He's right next to her.

Both of them with a confused reaction:

"What!?"