AN: I'm surprised this super cliche title hasn't been used yet 8'D So yeah, after a 2 year hiatus from fanfiction I'm finally back, starting afresh and all. First Kuroro no Basuke fic! Pardon the super weird story line and slow pace, the plot bunny was being stubborn.

Warning: Unbeta-ed (as of now), yaoi/shounnen ai, OOC, alternate universe, weird writing style

Chapter 1

The last thing Aomine Daiki remembered was the rapid closing of the distance between twin headlights and his unsuspecting self. Eyes widened in shock before everything turned a blissful black.

Crusted eyelids peeled themselves open as navy irises adjusted to the sudden introduction of blinding light, squinting and blinking in an attempt to filter the offending brightness that had entered his eyes. Aomine sat up, immediately not recognizing the room as his own. Confusion set in as he stretched his sore limbs that felt like they had been neglected for days, when he noticed a sturdy, bulky, white cast that surrounded his ankle which only served to deepen his confusion even more. What on earth had happened to him? Scratching his head in a dumbfounded daze, he suddenly heard the doorknob to his current confinement turn with a click.

"Ah? So I see you're finally up." An unknown man in a white coat that could only be recognized as a doctor's approached the bed with careful steps. He sat himself in a plastic chair perpendicular to the bed before whipping out a clipboard and a pen, adjusting himself to a comfortable position before continuing.

"My name is Dr. Tanabe, I'm the doctor in charge of you for your stay." He paused to let Aomine absorb the information. "Before I go on, tell me what you think is going on." The doctor stared at Aomine expectantly.

Aomine looked around the room once more before finally replying. "Well, I guess I'm in a hospital", he groaned and ruffled his hair as he tried to remember what landed him here in the first place. Flashes of bright car lights and faint memories of screeching tires played in his mind. "And I got into a car accident." It came out sounding more like a question than a statement as Aomine returned the stare with uncertainty.

"Well that's about right," the doctor cracked his knuckles. "You seem to have suffered only a minor concussion as a result, in addition to a broken ankle but you should be relatively fine. You have been unconscious for two days now, so I will leave you here for another day or two to run some tests to ensure that you're all good before discharge, okay?"

Aomine nodded hesitantly.

And with that, the doctor got up and strode out of the room, informing Aomine to call him via the intercom by the bedside if he had any troubles. Aomine sank back into the comfort of the bed after he heard the door close and closed his eyes while taking in everything. It didn't look like there was anything serious, but he was still worried that it would affect his basketball play. Who had even admitted him into the hospital anyway? As his mind pondered on endless questions he found himself dozing off into another sleep despite the amount of rest he already had.

He wasn't sure how long he slept for, but when he opened his eyes, he suddenly found a pair of wide eyed, azure orbs staring straight down into his own.

"Gah!" Aomine shot up comically and scooted to the corner of the bed, away from the eyes that now flashed curiously at him.

"Oh, you startled me there." Aomine furrowed his eyebrows at the figure. With a mop of sky blue hair and similar eyes to match, a pale, petite boy looked at Aomine as if staring into his soul, head slightly cocked to the side with what looked like a mix of curiosity and amusement.

Aomine could only describe him as creepy.

"Are you a nurse or something?" The darker of the two asked. He was only replied with several surprised blinks.

Although, he could be wrong. The unknown boy showed as much expression as a brick wall on his face in his opinion.

After moments of awkward silence and gaze locking, the boy finally lifted his index finger, pointing to his own chest. "You can see me?" He asked with wide eyes.

"Yea, of course I can. Sure you're a bit easy to miss but obviously I can see you." Aomine snorted, sticking his little finger into his ear before continuing. "So? Who are you?"

Aomine was admitted into a single person ward, so he couldn't have been another patient from the room. He wasn't wearing the hospital uniform either and was donned in a simple polo and jeans, so he couldn't be a doctor or nurse or any hospital staff for that matter. And as far as Aomine knew, his door was locked to all unauthorized personal from the outside.

That could only mean that the kid was a visitor… or a bastard who somehow managed to slip in.

"This is very unusual… you can actually see me now." The sky haired boy mumbled to himself under his breath while looking down at himself.

Aomine felt his patience dwindle with every vague response he received and felt a vein pop near his temple. He knew it was bad to get his blood pressure rising especially since he was still recovering, but hey, he had a short temper.

"Listen punk, I answered your question so you answer mine. Who are you?"

"Me?" The stranger shuffled his feet as if unsure whether or not to answer. "I'm Kuroko Tetsuya." He finally replied.

"And why are you here-" Aomine barely had enough time to finish when suddenly the door burst open with an "Aominecchi!", a glaringly blond figure tumbled in, complete with tears and clothing fit for the runway.

"Oh, Aominecchi when I saw that car approaching I thought you were going to die for sure! Are you hurt? Of course you are! Can you remember me? I'm Kise Ryota! Remember this face? And you're Aomine Daiki! You like basketball and Mai-chan and-"

"Kise, shut up." Aomine interrupted before sending a hand to Kise's babbling face, connecting with a satisfying slap and silencing the blond who still tried to talk against his palm. "I don't have amnesia, and I'm totally fine save for some minor injuries, thank you." Aomine sighed. Kise visibly calmed down, a sheepish smile replacing his previously worried features.

"So even an idiot like you knows what 'amnesia' is." A bespectacled green haired male entered the room, taped fingers pushing against his glasses while his other palm faced upwards, holding a box of sorts. "If you had carried your lucky item everyday, like me, this wouldn't have happened, nanodayo."

"Nice to see you too." Aomine groaned sarcastically.

The remaining of the Teiko basketball regulars, with the exception of Haizaki, streamed in after the two. Momoi scolded him for being careless, Murasakibara offered Aomine a pocky out of sympathy and Akashi chided Aomine for not noticing the oncoming car. (Well, Akashi could probably see the vehicle from miles away, and could probably foresee the accident as well. Aomine internally cursed the bastard of a captain for being so nonchalant as to not inform Aomine of it.) Small talk circulated around the rainbow haired teens until suddenly noticed the shock of light blue hair from the corner of his eye.

How could he have forgotten about that guy! Suddenly feeling awkward for ignoring him in front of his teammates, he decided it was best he introduced both parties, even if he didn't know the boy that well himself.

Aomine cleared his throat. "Hey guys, I just realized that I didn't introduce you people yet. That dude over there is Kuroko… I think? He dropped by earlier, before you guys came to visit me." Aomine wasn't too sure, but that would suffice for now. He gestured to the pale boy who was now leaning against a corner of the room, round eyes observing the group.

A strange silence surrounded the group until Momoi decided to finally speak up. "Umm, Dai-chan?"

Aomine scowled. "Yeah?"

"There's no one there."

AN: I'll try to update in one week's time :) Was the writing style too hard to follow? Was the pace too slow? This chapter gives me... unsettling vibes, I'll probably rewrite it when I feel like it.

I know most of you are too lazy to review, but doing so really helps me improve with the feedback and all. Even so, just following/favouriting is also really encouraging and gives me the motivation to write :)

I hope all of you enjoyed it!