| acantabloom |
Author has written 21 stories for Prince of Tennis, and Saiyuki. Visit my livejournal, acantabloom (listed under homepage above) for ramblings on fandom, my fanfiction and fanfiction in general. There, you can find my giant POT pairings preference list. Favorite Series: Fullmetal Alchemist, Prince of Tennis, Saiyuki, Fruits Basket, Escaflowne, Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicles, xxxHolic, Naruto, Saiunkoku Monogatari Favorite Pairings (Prince of Tennis): Tezuka/Fuji, Sanada/Yukimura, Sanada/Atobe, Oishi/Kikumaru, Inui/Kaidoh, Oshitari/Mukahi, Atobe/Oshitari, Shishido/Otori, Kamio/Ibu, Yagyuu/Niou, Momoshiro/Echizen, Kirihara/An, Yuuta/An, Tachibana/Yukimura (I'm mostly a traditionalist...can you tell :P ) Favorite Pairings (Other): Gojyo/Hakkai (Saiyuki), Dokugakuji/Kougaiji (Saiyuki), Roy Mustang/Riza Hawkeye (Fullmetal Alchemist), Kurogane/Fai (Tsubasa), Doumeki/Watanuki (xxxHolic), Syaora/Sakura (TRC, CCS), Touya/Yukito(TRC, CCS), Clow/Yuuko (xxxHolic,etc.), L/Light (Death Note), Ran Shuuei/Li Kouyuu (Saiunkoku Monogatari), Kou Reishin/Kou Kijin (Saiunkoku Monogatari) Works in Progress: Unexpected:As a first-year, watching Rikkai Dai win the finals in the National Tournament, Tachibana Kippei is captivated by Yukimura. A year later, a star tennis player himself, he challenges him to a match, knowing he has no chance of winning. After that first meeting, they go their separate ways, and confront their own challenges. They will meet again in the most surprising circumstances, when cocky loner Tachibana has become the leader of his own team, and Yukimura's perfect world has been shattered by despair. Neither of them can guess what will come of that meeting: the boundary between love and hate is all too thin. Tachibana/Yukimura, for fanfic100. Il Suono di Cuore: More of an ongoing story collection than an actual fic. An AU where music replaces tennis, and the boys are spread among various public, private, and performing arts high schools. Out of Defeat: Shishido, new to the Hyotei regulars, has disgraced himself and his team by losing to Fudoumine's Tachibana. His desire to regain his honor, or even his place on the team, brings him into conflict with the regular who takes his place, Otori Choutarou. (18 chapters) Towards Victory: Epilogue to Out of Defeat, Oshitari POV. Vanish, Appear: Three years ago Atobe left Japan without a word. Now, he has returned for a three day visit to Sanada's university. Sanada doesn't know how to react. Will they be able to untangle the complicated ties that still bind them after so much time? Sanada/Atobe (one-shot) Old and New Games: Post-apocalyptic AU. The world Yukimura knew was destroyed ten years ago by war and fire. Since then, he and his ragged band have struggled to survive, constantly traveling in search of a new home. When they stop for the summer in an abandoned settlement, a strange discovery forces Yukimura to confront his own despair and Sanada's increasingly odd behavior. Sanada/Yukimura, slight Yanagi/Yukimura, Rikkai ensemble. The River Iteru: AU. Tezuka is a famous soldier and general, one of the rulers of Alba. Instead of governing or waging war, he has spent the last four years in Ptolemeia, in the arms of the beautiful Pharaoh, Fuji. When Tezuka defies Atobe, to whom he owes his allegiance, he and Fuji must make the final choice between duty and desire. Tezuka/Fuji, based on Shakespeare's play Antony and Cleopatra. I also have written a variety of other shorter oneshots for Prince of Tennis and Saiyuki which you will find below or (more likely) on my livejournal. | |||||||||
1. The Fox reviewsAU. To save Yuuta's life, Syuusuke must find the same Golden Bird that his brother abandoned him to pursue. But the quest is far from simple, and Syuusuke's only hope of accomplishing his task is to trust in a mysterious guide.Prince of Tennis - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Adventure - Chapters: 1 - Words: 7,119 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 10-2-08 - Fuji S. & Tezuka K. - Complete2. The River Iteru reviewsTezuka is a famous Alban soldier, who has neglected his responsibilities as Atobe's general to spend the last four years in the arms of the beautiful Pharaoh Fuji. But the time comes when he and Fuji must make the final choice between duty and desire.Prince of Tennis - Rated: T - English - Romance/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,793 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 10-1-08 - Tezuka K. & Fuji S. - Complete3. Old and New Games reviewspost-apocalyptic AU.When Yukimura and his ragged band stop for the summer in an abandoned settlement, a strange discovery forces Yukimura to confront his own despair and Sanada's increasingly odd behavior. Sanada/Yukimura.Prince of Tennis - Rated: T - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 7,397 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 9-28-08 - Yukimura S. & Sanada G. - Complete4. Il Suono di Cuore » reviewsA collection of stories for the music AU "Il Suono di Cuore"--the sound of the heart. Where sublime performance replaces thrilling matches, and love grows even stronger. The more things change, the more they stay the same.Prince of Tennis - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 3 - Words: 5,883 - Reviews: 6 - Updated: 9-9-08 - Published: 8-18-08 - Complete5. Towards Victory reviewsOshitari watches Shishido and Otori play their first match, and thinks about how far they have come–and how far they all still have to go. At last, he understands the reasons behind their success and his failure. Sequel to Out of Defeat.Prince of Tennis - Rated: K+ - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,174 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 6-17-08 - Oshitari Y. & Shishido R. - Complete6. Out of Defeat » reviewsNew to the Hyoutei regulars, Shishido has disgraced himself and his team by losing to Fudoumine's Tachibana. His desire to regain his honor, or even his place on the team, brings him into conflict with the regular who takes his place, Otori Choutarou.Prince of Tennis - Rated: K+ - English - General - Chapters: 18 - Words: 33,945 - Reviews: 142 - Updated: 6-17-08 - Published: 11-10-07 - Shishido R. & Otori C. - Complete7. Unexpected » reviewsAt Nationals, their paths cross briefly and part until they meet again under surprising circumstances. One has found new strength, while the other is lost in despair. Whether it is in love or hatred, fate seems to bind them together. Tachibana/YukimuraPrince of Tennis - Rated: K+ - English - General - Chapters: 3 - Words: 2,927 - Reviews: 13 - Updated: 6-11-08 - Published: 12-25-07 - Tachibana K. & Yukimura S.8. MoonlightSanzo is haunted by the rain, and the memories it brings.Saiyuki - Rated: K - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 370 - Published: 5-6-08 - G. Sanzo - Complete9. Vanish, Appear reviewsThree years ago Atobe left Japan without a word. Now, he has returned for a three day visit to Sanada's university. Sanada doesn't know how to react. Will they be able to untangle the complicated ties that still bind them after so much time? Sanada/AtobePrince of Tennis - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,129 - Reviews: 12 - Published: 4-17-08 - Sanada G. & Atobe K. - Complete10. Second ChanceAt first, Jien thought that the red-haired stranger was Gojyo. Slightly Doku/Kou.Saiyuki - Rated: K - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 663 - Published: 4-12-08 - Dokugakuji & Kougaiji - Complete11. In Darkness reviewsIn the still of the night, Hakkai is silent and Gojyo regrets what just occurred between them. Even lust is never simple.Saiyuki - Rated: T - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 425 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 4-9-08 - Gojyo S. & Hakkai C. - Complete12. Chasing the Horizon reviewsEven though Sanzo is annoyed at being sent on a journey, Goku is thrilled at the prospect of heading to India.Saiyuki - Rated: K+ - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 497 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 3-28-08 - Goku S. & G. Sanzo - Complete13. To Sleep reviewsDuring the 500 years he was sealed, Kougaiji dreamed.Saiyuki - Rated: K+ - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 182 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 3-25-08 - Kougaiji - Complete14. Invasion reviewsGojyo's peaceful, disorganized life is disrupted when Hakkai moves in.Saiyuki - Rated: K+ - English - General/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 389 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 3-23-08 - Hakkai C. & Gojyo S. - Complete15. Sanada's Gift reviewsWhen Atobe injures himself saving Tezuka from a falling sign, Sanada is none too pleased. SanadaAtobe, based on Atobe's Gift.Prince of Tennis - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 875 - Reviews: 13 - Published: 1-7-08 - Atobe K. & Sanada G. - Complete16. Four Years Alone reviewsThe tennis club is holding a birthday party for Inui. Tezuka is irritable, and Fuji tries to explain to him what makes birthdays so important. TezukaFujiPrince of Tennis - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 924 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 12-20-07 - Fuji S. & Tezuka K. - Complete17. Of Hair and Hats reviewsIn which Atobe mourns the loss of his hair, and Sanada comes up with the perfect solution.Prince of Tennis - Rated: K - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 864 - Reviews: 15 - Published: 11-26-07 - Atobe K. & Sanada G. - Complete18. Three Counters reviewsFuji is distressed, and Tezuka wishes he could do more to help. TezukaFuji.Prince of Tennis - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 605 - Reviews: 14 - Published: 11-24-07 - Tezuka K. & Fuji S. - Complete19. One Old Memory reviewsIt's a hot summer day, and Fuji wonders what would happen if he and Tezuka played a match. TezukaFuji.Prince of Tennis - Rated: K+ - English - General/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 902 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 11-11-07 - Fuji S. & Tezuka K. - Complete20. Spring Wind reviewsSanada has to make a painful decision. SanadaYukimuraPrince of Tennis - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 894 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 11-2-07 - Sanada G. & Yukimura S. - Complete21. Two First Kisses reviewsFuji has a question for Tezuka, one summer afternoon in their second year. TezukaFuji.Prince of Tennis - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 733 - Reviews: 16 - Published: 10-31-07 - Tezuka K. & Fuji S. - Complete