SailorStar9: Well, I was re-watching Kuroko no Basket for the second time, when wham, this idea came into my head (Sighs) Guys and girls, is it too hard for you to leave a review, instead of just putting this fic up on your favorited list and story alerts?

Basic Summary: Usagi had always thought she had the cream of the crop when it came to boyfriends. But when the Inner Senshi start dating, Usagi begins to feel jealous and feels, maybe, just maybe, hers wasn't such a miracle romance after all.

Pairings: Izuki/Ami, Wakamatsu/Makoto, for now…

Disclaimers: I own nothing, except for the plot bunny and the pairings.

Prologue: The Opening Act

Kuroko was changing after practice when his phone beeped. Flipping it open, he unlocked it and read the message and smiled. "Kagami-kun," he looked at his partner on court, his passive expression back on his face. "I'm sorry, but can you get home alone tonight?"

"Yeah," the redhead nodded. "I suppose so."

"What's so special tonight?" Izuki asked, picking up his sports bag.

"I'm meeting my cousin at the coffeehouse near the school." Kuroko replied.

Both Kagami and Izuki were surprised to hear about the phantom's family.

"You have a cousin?" the team's point guard blinked. Now that the most mysterious player on the team had revealed personal information, his interest was perked.

"Yes." Kuroko nodded. "Her mother and my father are siblings; my itoko is older by a year. I think I know what she wants to talk to me about. In that case, I'll see you tomorrow, Kagami-kun, Izuki-senpai."

"Tetsuya." Ami spotted Kuroko and waved him over.

"Ami-itoko." Kuroko nodded, sliding into the seat in front of her.

"I've been telling you for ages; it's nee-chan." Ami chided, smacking the light-blue-haired teen on the head playfully. "Anyway," she started. "I guess you know what I'm here for."

"Yes." Kuroko nodded, sipping the vanilla shake Ami had ordered for him. "It's about the family union this weekend."

"That's right." Ami agreed, taking a bite of the banana spilt on the table. "Grandmother wants to remind you about the monthly union on Saturday. And," she flicked her finger on Kuroko's forehead. "She also wants you stop scaring Grandfather; he wants to live past 90, gaki."

"Itai…" Kuroko muttered, rubbing his forehead, before letting out a fond smile of exasperation.

"By the way," Ami took out a paper package and slid it over to her younger cousin. "Grandmother gave me this, but I feel you'll need it more than I do."

"Thank you." Kuroko nodded and put the package on his sports bag.

"You've changed, Tetsuya." Ami noted.

"Have I?" Kuroko blinked.

"You're smiling more." Ami nodded. "Seirin… it's a good basketball team."

"Yes." Kuroko smiled fondly. "It is."

Outside, Izuki was on his way home when he spotted Kuroko in the coffeehouse, "So this is where he's meeting…" then his eyes widened when he saw a very familiar high-school girl sitting opposite Kuroko. "What is she doing here?"

SailorStar9: Now that's done, read and review.