This is a birthday fanfiction for Akashi. I hope you like it.

I don't own Kuroko no Basuke

The meaning of a birthday

Midorima knocked the door of the huge mansion. With his superior hearing he could hear the hurry steps of the Master of the house. He still couldn't believe it. A century ago, a maid or a butler would have opened the door, the master would never have bothered to do it, but now that time changed and all because him.

The door opened revealing an handsome man with crimson hair and scarlet eyes full of hope "Kuroko" but to change quickly when he saw not the aquamarine color he so much sought, but the forest green of Midorima's eyes and hair. The green head hated to see his friend's face changing from hopeful to disappointed and hurt "Akashi".

The red haired man quickly wore a fake smile like a poker face, his expression didn't leak any feelings "Midorima, you may enter" Akashi welcomed the glasses man inside his home.

They sat in the living room; a maid entered in the room and Akashi asked her to bring some tea.

Midorima felt awkward, the silence was killing him. Akashi took pity of him "Do you have a reason or this is only a visit to catch up?"

Midorima bite his tongue, he really didn't want to do it, but who could do in his place? "You know why I'm here. I saw you while you opened the door. You are still waiting for him, right?"

Akashi glared his guest "So what?"

Midorima sighed "Akashi, it's passed a century"

"We are immortal Midorima. Time it's meaningless to us"

"But we can still be killed. He didn't return for a century, Akashi! This does mean something!"

"Kuroko is alive. He will return to me"

the maid entered in the living room bringing the tea. Akashi and Midorima thanked the maid and waited for the beverage to cool a little.

"You didn't go out for one hundred years. You can't keep it like this. Go out! Take a vacation! I don't care but leave this place for a bit!"

Akashi replied "Kuroko could come any moment. How can I leave? I could miss him"

Midorima said "Akashi, you are the oldest immortal ever born. You are our leader. You can't stay recluse, waiting for a person who could never come back"

"I will wait for him Midorima. He will come back to me"

the green head pushed his glasses "Why? Why are you waiting for him? You knew him lesser than a year! For us immortal is like a fickle moment"

Akashi smiled "But it was enough to stole my heart. Did you know the saying 'distance makes the love fonder?' it's true in my case. I love him, Midorima. It doesn't matter how much time is passing, my love is only growing"

Akashi's smile faltered "And I never said it to him. I only realized my feelings when he left. When it happened, for the first time I didn't felt good with myself, like something was terrible wrong. Every single thing reminded me of him, didn't matter what I was doing, I didn't feel satisfied or happy; an hole in my heart was growing bigger every day... then a day watching humans walking side by side, I understood: I love him and missed him. I felt in peace with myself for the first time in a long while... because in that moment knew what I wanted and what to do" the crimson eyes were glowing in determination and sadness "Until I can confess my feelings to him, I will wait for him, here. Where he can find me"

Midorima didn't know how to react upon his friend being in love, maybe it was because Akashi was so ancient, maybe because the red head emitted an aura that screamed sacred. Midorima had difficultly picturing Akashi dealing with worldly and carnal desires. Still this didn't change the fact his leader couldn't waste away recluse in his own home. So he spoke "Akashi, if he is still alive but he didn't come back in a century this could mean he didn't care for you.."

Akashi interrupted him in anger "Go away! Go out from this home! Leave!" the cup of tea in Akashi's hand fell and broke in the floor spilling the content. Akashi was near to use his power, Absolute control, on the green head but restrained himself.

Midorima was speechless, he never had seen the crimson haired immortal so enraged "Akashi..."

the scarlet haired man kept on "Kuroko will come back to me, I know..."

"How can you trust him so much?"

Akashi smiled sorrowful "Because Trust is the only thing I have left"

the green haired immortal sighed, he couldn't persuade his friend "Can you tell me at least why Kuroko left?"

Akashi smirked amused, but it was only a facade to hide the hurt inside "He went to search my birthday"

the look of utterly shock on Midorima's face, made Akashi chuckle.

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A century ago

Kuroko closed the book he was reading and sighed, while Akashi played with his shogi board. The crimson immortal stopped his action and stared at his friend "Kuroko, what is troubling you?"

the teal head replied "Nothing Akashi-kun. I'm only a little tired. I was wondering what is this book's origin so I used my power a little. This book was a birthday gift from a father to his daughter"

Akashi thought about Kuroko's power, World memory. The teal head could read the whole past of every thing he touched, a very useful and fascinating power "I can't even imagine where you store every information you obtained Kuroko, it's a wonder that you didn't become crazy"

Kuroko simply said "Like a serpent can live with his own poison, I was born to live with this power. My brain doesn't simply receive, but understand and reorganize. Like a tidy library" the teal head took Akashi's hand "The first time you learned about my power you didn't permit me to touch you. You even used you power on me"

the crimson man smiled smug "I was only defending my privacy"

Kuroko looked at their hands clasped and asked him "What did it make you to change your idea and allow me to touch you now?"

Akashi tightened his hand-grip "Now I know you won't betray me, even if you learn all about me" the two of them stared deeply into each other eyes, lost in their own world.

Soon they returned to do their domestic routine. Kuroko started to read the rest of the book seated in the couch and Akashi started another shogi match.

"Akashi-kun, when is your birthday?"

the crimson haired male chuckled "How should I know? I was born before any calendar was made. I don't even remember where my birth place is. Why did you ask, Kuroko?"

"I want to celebrate it"

Akashi sighed "Kuroko, birthdays are meaningless for us immortal since we live outside time. What is the meaning of counting our age considering we live forever?"

Kuroko replied like a stubborn child "You are wrong Akashi-kun, a birthday means more than keeping a record of the passing time"

Kuroko got up from the couch and went near Akashi. The teal head touched the immortal leader's cheek, he searched for Akashi's first memory.

I opened my eyes to the world screaming in full lugs and I saw only white, all was covered in white. The person my instinct was telling me was my mother took me near a waterfall to wash away the blood of the birth with the help of a shaman; it's cold, so cold. I saw the light reflecting in the water and in the snow creating rainbows. I saw the eternal green of the tall ancient trees touching the sky. I heard the sound of the life lulling me like a lullaby. It's beautiful.

Kuroko stated "Your birthday it's important for me Akashi-kun" determination shined inside his aquamarine eyes "and I will find it"

Kuroko went missing the next day.

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present

Kuroko found it, the waterfall of Akashi memories! He knelt on the ground in relief and worship. After a century traveling around the whole world, he finally found Akashi's birth place! Now the place was completely different from the past, the world was constantly changing his shape after all. The waterfall was too small, the trees were new and shorter, you could see a town in the distance. However Kuroko could still feel the beauty. The same beauty that enchanted the scarlet eyed immortal so long time ago.

The teal haired immortal gave his respect to the place that birthed the most important person of his eternal life and chanted some prayers. He put his hands on the ground and left the memories to flow inside him.

Kuroko panted for the struggle, then he cried from the joy. He could finally come back to him.

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Akashi stared at the window. It was snowing. He drank hot coffee and looked at the calendar, 20th December. He felt rage, so much rage. Who cares for a stupid date! Who cares for a birthday! He only wanted to stay with him! Why it's so important for you Kuroko?

Akashi sat on the couch tired, early Midorima payed a visit to dissuade him again. He felt something under his bottom. He got up and saw Midorima's lucky item for the day, a red lipstick. Akashi wondered if Midorima would suicide the day Oha Asa quit to exist. Maybe he should pay an immortal to make fortune telling for Midorima for the rest of eternity...

Akashi heard the door bell, must be Midorima coming back to take his forgotten lucky item.

The red head immortal opened the door to see Kuroko. Akashi was so shocked he closed the door on Kuroko's face.

He couldn't believe it! How many time he answered the door hoping was Kuroko to be disappointed after! The only time he didn't expect him and he came. Yes, this was really typical of him... or this was an illusion and Akashi finally lost his mind.

He heard the door bell again. Akashi, heart pounding wildly, slowly opened the door to see a very pouting Kuroko in all his glory "This was very rude of you Akashi-kun"

Akashi apologized "Sorry, I was simply surprised. It passed so much time from your last visit. Why are you here?" the crimson male used every bit of his self control not to sound affected, he didn't want Kuroko to find out, at least not so early, how much he missed him. He had his pride.

Kuroko smiled "Happy birthday Akashi-kun. Maybe it hasn't significance for you but I'm happy we can spend this day together. Because you existence make my life meaningful, because you make me feel alive, because I can't picture a world without of you. I'm glad you were born in this world. I love you Akashi-kun"

Kuroko's words reached Akashi's heart, moving him like a storm. The redhead hugged Kuroko with all his strength, he finally understood, the real meaning of the birthday, it's the day you could thank the world for a person birth, the day you could thank the world for living along side him. The day you could feel how much you were loved.

"Thank you, Kuroko" Akashi was bathing in pure happiness. He loosened the hug "So 20th December?" the teal head nodded.

Akashi stared at his other half with all the love he could manage and suddenly his mischievous mind noticed a particular he could take advantage "So, where is my present?"

Kuroko lost his link with the reality for a few of seconds. His cheeks were painted in pink, he was so eager to return he forgot! How could he come with empty hands? It's so embarrassing! "What do you want Akashi-kun?"

The crimson haired male replied "You. Your are mine forever. Don't ever left me again" and kissed Kuroko in the lips. They melt into each other mouth, sealing their deal. They will be together from now on. Akashi parted from Kuroko's lips "I love you too, Tetsuya".

A cold breeze hit them. They remembered they were still outside "Let's celebrate my birthday inside, I'm sure you are cold, do you want some hot chocolate?" Kuroko rolled his eyes "It's your birthday Akashi-kun, let me spoil you this time around" the younger immortal's eyes shined smug "I will take good care of you"

Akashi chuckled "I can't wait for it, Tetsuya, and call me Seijuurou"

"That is next year birthday's present, Akashi-kun"

Akashi laughed out of loud, because even if Kuroko denied his request, there will be another opportunity, and another, and another again. The crimson haired man also swore to himself he would give the best birthday for Kuroko as well. Now he knew how much this event was important.

The two immortals entered inside the mansion ready to celebrate the first of many birthdays waiting ahead in their future.

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Omake

Midorima rang Akashi door's bell, How could he forget his lucky item?

The door opened "Akashi..." Midorima's words died in his throat, not only who opened the door wasn't Akashi, but he was a very disheveled Kuroko! He really came back! but what made Midorima speechless was the fact the teal haired immortal's face was covered by lipstick kiss shaped marks! And a really familiar color! Midorima knew he could kiss his lucky item good bye.

"Midorima-kun..." Kuroko was interrupted by the green head "Don't say anything. I'm leaving. Return to Akashi" the teal head nodded and closed the door.

Midorima sighed and hoped that even without his lucky item he could return home in one piece... he had to give the money to Takao as well, he won their bet.

The bet consisted if Kuroko would return or not, or if Midorima persuaded Akashi before Kuroko's return. Happy birthday Akashi-kun!