Akashi's New Job
By: Stupiak Kitty
A/N: Just another TakaMido one shot because I just can't. Those official looking art is going to kill me someday.
I do not own anything.
This one shot is not really in sync with the anime time line. Also, the two are not couple...yet.
This is TakaMido with implied MuraMuro, KagaKuro and Aokise.
Inspired by the song Endlessly.
Also, I don't have any idea if Rakuzan is an all boy school or not. I tried searching it on wiki but they didn't mention anything like that. If Rakuzan was supposed to be an all boy school, then let's just pretend that it's not. Thank you! XD
xXx
Takao blinked the moment he stepped outside the bullet train and marveled. This is the first time he arrived at Kyoto and it never failed to amaze him.
He looked around and smiled when he spotted a vending machine. Walking toward it, Takao hummed a random tune while digging his wallet out of his pocket. He chose the exact number of coins required for Pocari and red bean soup before inserting it inside the vending machine. Then he pressed the button for the aforementioned drinks.
A light quirk touched the side of his lips when he heard the happy clag of the drinks below. He stooped down to get it, but then his light smile turned into a wide happy grin when he stood straight again.
He whooped around and saw Midorima walking toward him.
"Shin-chan! You're early today," He waved at him using his right hand that was occupied with the green haired man's favorite drink. "I was thinking of buying your favorite while I wait for you. Guess I don't need to wait anymore."
Midorima caught the flying shiruko the moment Takao threw it to his direction. He adjusted and frowned at Takao. "It's rude to throw things like that especially if it's food, Takao. Don't do it again."
"Oops, my bad," Takao snickered. "I forgot how Shin-chan respects his most favorite drink so much. But, I wonder if you're gonna say that if I threw natto at you instead~"
Midorima adjusted his glasses again and ignored Takao's teasing. "Why are you here so early? Kyoto is not a short distance to travel. Our meeting time was supposed to be one hour later."
Takao just shoot him a smile while opening his own chosen drink. He took a quick chug, wiping his mouth, before answering, "I know how diligent you are, so I woke up early to beat you. Haha. And I was right, wasn't I?"
Midorima only humphed.
"And I know how excited you are to see Akashi after he beat us up so bad," Takao added, then he laughed when Midorima spluttered.
Cute, he was blushing again. Takao thought.
"I'm not excited!"
He simply laughed. "Well then, shall we go, Shin-chan? I'm also excited to see Akashi and the prestigious Rakuzan, you know."
"Hmph."
xXx
Midorima was surprised the moment he had received a message from Akashi, saying that their school would be having a festival and it would be an honor if he considered attending it. It was unusual for Akashi to invite him so casually. He even included that it would make the red emperor really delighted if he would take Takao along with him.
He considered going alone to Kyoto, all right, but he also considered taking Takao with him, though he can't find a way to tell it to him without looking as if he was asking the raven-haired out.
And Kyoto is a very far place.
It must be the first time Midorima considered Takao's nosy nature to be a blessing, because he doesn't have to ask him directly. The boy almost jumped in joy the moment he saw Akashi's message with his name attached to it.
And thus, the day has come and here they are now standing in front of a massive building filled with stalls and students from different schools. Rakuzan was in no doubt elegant and grande. It looked as if the place was made exclusively for royals and high-ranking, and Akashi fits right for the description.
The first impression they had for the school is enormous and out-of-reach. They almost felt as if they are not fitted here.
Different people scattered around the school's ground made the elegant school looked normal and open for public.
Takao was the first one who stepped inside the premises of the school, and he was immediately greeted by a flyer and a smiling girl.
"Be sure to check out our wedding booth, okay?" She said, smiling. "That's our main attraction here, especially for the couples."
"W-what? Wedding booth?" Takao let out an amused chortle after hearing that. The girl simply blinked at him. "I'm sorry, but I don't think I can marry my companion, we're both guys!"
The girl blinked again, then she smiled an awkward sheepish smile. "Sorry, I thought you're with your girlfriend or something."
Takao laughed. "Do I really look like I have one? That's not the first time I received that."
His eyes narrowed in amusement when he saw the girl blushed in crimson. "T-That's...perhaps that's because you're-you're good-looking, so I really thought you're with someone."
Takao's lips quirked in an amused smile. Aha. Someone's got a crush on him ~
With his a teasing mind, he replied, "You're not so bad yourself, too. How-oww!"
"Takao," Midorima's voice boomed above him. "Don't go prancing around like a fool. Remember, this isn't our place. We're merely a visitor here."
Takao rubbed his head and pouted at Midorima. He was hit by an alarm clock, great. "Don't use your lucky item to hit me!"
"This is the right time to use my lucky item for that," Midorima adjusted his glasses. "State your apology to the woman. You were rude to her."
"But-" Takao's protest dried down when he thought better. He looked at the girl who was looking at them with confused eyes, and then he bowed. "Sorry for my rudeness."
The girl blinked, unsure what to say. "E-err...It's nothing. Don't worry about it."
"Let's go, Takao. Let's search for Akashi and find out the real reason for being summoned inside his territory."
Takao looked at Midorima, then his eyes widen a little when the green-haired started walking away, already leaving him behind. "Hey, wait for me!"
Akashi? The girl thought. Did he mean Akashi Seijuuro-kun? Oh my...
xXx
"Uhmm...excuse me, are you Midorima Shintarou-kun?"
The green-haired and the hawk-eyed duo stopped and turned to see a small boy looking as if he was unsure. They were checking the stalls that they passed by when they were approached.
"Yes, that's him," Takao pointed Midorima who was also unsure on what to say. "Why do you ask, anyway? Has this guy done something inappropriate to you?"
"Oi, I haven't done anything inappropiate to anyone, I don't even know him!"
Takao ignored Midorima and looked at the boy with expectant eyes. "Well...?"
"U-uhh - I was told by Akashi Seijuuro-kun to fetch his old team mates and bring them to his own booth," The boy explained. "He figured all of you would be having a hard time finding his whereabouts so it is appropriate if there was someone to fetch and bring you to him."
"Team mates?" Takao asked. "What do you mean team mates? Don't tell me-"
"Akashi Seijuuro-kun also said that it's easy for me to find one Midorima Shintarou," the boy cut his words. "Just look for a tall boy with green hair, together with a smaller boy with raven-black hair."
Takao snickered. "Midorima's hair really stood out, don't you think so?" Then he frowned when he remembered something. "And what did you just say? I'm not small. This guy's just too tall for his own good."
"Oi."
The boy nodded at him and smiled. "Shall we go, then?"
The duo followed the boy in silence.
xXx
"What the fuck are you both doing here?"
Takao's eyes widen a little the moment he saw Kagami inside the classroom where the boy had lead them in. Midorima made an annoyed tut beside him and made a gesture with his glasses.
"I have the same question for you too," Midorima said. "What are you doing here, Kagami? And the same as you,"
Midorima then directed his gaze to the purple-haired basketball player who was eating his large bag of chips on the corner of the room - He looked like he has a world of his own with his bag of chips, eating happily as if he was all alone.
"Atsushi, don't ignore someone when they speak to you."
"Eh?" Murasakibara looked up at Himuro and frowned, then on cue he looked at the classroom's door entrance and found Midorima and the Shuutoku's point guard next to him. "Arara ~ what are you doing here, Mido-chin?"
Midorima's brow twitched in annoyance. "That's what I asked awhile ago."
"Ah - sorry, I was busy," He drawled, licking his fingers before dipping it on the chips again. "Aka-chin summoned me. He asked me to bring Muro-chin with me, so I did."
"What?" Midorima stood there, shocked. Takao simply smirked, he knew what the green-haired man was thinking. He must have thought that Akashi's invitation was exclusive only for them. Who would have thought that they would meet Kagami and Yosen's duo in Rakuzan?
"I suppose Midorima-kun and Takao-kun were here for the same reason," Kuroko's voice interrupted them. Nobody seemed to be surprised with this, except Himuro and Kagami.
Himuro, on the other hand, disguised his shock by coughing on his hands. Murasakibara looked at him, frowning slightly in concern.
"Fuck, Kuroko!" Kagami exclaimed, clutching his chest. "Don't scare people like that!"
"I don't scare people, Kagami-kun," he said with his usual deadpanned eyes. "I'm not a ghost."
"But you act like a fucking ghost! God, you're gonna give me a heart attack one day, I'm sure of it!" Kagami said. "When have you been here exactly? I thought you wanted to search for Akashi and find out the reason why we were summoned?"
Kuroko frowned. "I came here together with Midorima-kun and Takao-kun,"
Takao laughed with that, because Kuroko really did. Though what he did see was just a glimpse. "You should be used with Kuroko's presence by now, Kagami."
Kagami grunted by that.
"And, I couldn't find Akashi-kun," Kuroko went on. "His hideout is hard to find. Although, what I did find out was-"
Kuroko's explanation was cut when the door burst open, revealing the shy boy from before and the two remaining members of the Generation of Miracles.
"Oh, everyone's here," Kise said, a happy grin painting his face when he saw them. "Kurokocchi is here too!" He was about to hug the phantom boy when he stood up and went to sit beside Takao instead. The raven-haired tried not to snicker.
"Why is this goddamn bastard here too?!" Kagami exclaimed the moment he saw Aomine. "God, I must have the unluckiest day right now."
"Hmph. It's not surprising. Leos are ranked last today," Midorima said.
Aomine clicked his tongue and ruffled his hair when he saw the person he didn't want to see right now. "Shut your mouth, Bakagami. I don't like seeing you here either."
"Oi, what did you just say?" Kagami glared at him and yanked Aomine's shirt. "That's not my fucking name, you bastard."
"What?" Aomine laughed. He was not intimidated by Kagami's glare and hands tightening on his shirt. "But your name's Bakagami. Right?"
"You...Ahomine!"
"Kagami-kun..."
Himuro sighed as he watched his former brother getting heat up along with his rival on the court. Then with a graceful hand, he stretched it out to dip into the big pack of Murasakibara's chips.
As expected, Murasakibara moved the bag of chips away from his hands and frowned at him. "What are you doing, Muro-chin?" He looked as if he was a child who doesn't want to share.
"Can I have some of those?"
Murasakibara thought for a second, then he shook his head and said, "No. I'm not sharing. This is one of my most favorite flavored chips."
"But I gave you that, Atsushi," Himuro said, smiling. "You must share."
Himuro wanted to laugh when Murasakibara pouted, then he dipped his hands inside the bag, grabbed a piece of chip and offered it to him.
"Just one?" Himuro said, his brows quirking in amusement.
"Muro-chin should be grateful I shared my favorite chips to him," Murasakibara said, before moving his hands parallel to Himuro's mouth.
Shaking his head with Murasakibara's antics, he opened his mouth and accepted the chip and chewed with a happy heart.
Then he observed the purple titan when he dipped his hands inside the bag of chips and offered a large piece of junk food to him again.
"Really, Atsushi?" He chuckled. "Do you intend to feed me with your chips?"
"Shut up, Muro-chin," He said. "Or I'll crush you."
There was a frown in his face, but Himuro could tell that he was not angry.
More like his way of saying, 'I'm sorry for being greedy with you.'
The room was now filled with various chattering, some were even shouting and bickering nonesense. They were doing that when the door opened again.
They saw the boy from before, a shy smile forming his lips when he grabbed the attention of the people inside the room.
"Akashi Seijuuro-kun is asking for Kagami Taiga and Kuroko Tetsuya."
"Huh?" Kagami's weird brows twitched. "He's calling for us? Only us?"
The boy nodded. "He also said that if you're going to defy everything that he was about to order or say, you will not like it," Then he looked around, "That applies to all of you here."
All of them gulped with that.
"Good luck Kurokocchi, Kagamicchi! Try to come back alive, okay?"
"I really really doubt that," Takao said.
Then the trio went out and everything seemed to be quiet.
"What do you guys think Akashi-kun is up to now?" Himuro's voice interrupted the silence.
"Have no idea," Aomine shrugged.
"Knowing him, their class must be handling the haunted house theme. And his role is the killer who kills people inside the booth," Takao said, chuckling. But he also feared that his theory is true.
"Akashicchi is not that cruel!" Kise defended. "The worse thing that he could only do is to stab them."
"What? But that's really close to killing people!" Takao said. "Wait, what did you say? He stabbed someone already?"
"Aka-chin once tried to stab Kagami with Mido-chin's lucky scissors," Murasakibara drawled while licking his fingers clean before dipping a hand inside his bag and offered it to Himuro, who accepted it even though his hands were sticky due to licking it several times.
"What?!" Takao exclaimed.
"When did it happen?" Himuro asked.
"That time when the winter cup was about to start!" Kise chimed. "It's a good thing Kagamicchi's reflex is fast, or his face will be ruined that instant. Oh my God, I fear for Kagamicchi's life already."
"Don't speak like that as though Akashi is a murderer," Midorima said, disrupting his silence. "I suppose their school will not allow any inappropriate actions happening within their school's premises. And if he were to murder someone, no one, not even the school's owner, can do something about it. We all know Akashi's power of manipulation."
Takao sweat dropped. "That's very reassuring, Shin-chan."
"Hmph."
xXx
Fifteen minutes after, all of them looked at the door when it opened, revealing a stiff Kagami and a normal looking Kuroko.
They went inside, sat on the seats they occupied awhile ago and acted as if nothing happened.
"So what did you guys do?" Takao asked, then he frowned when Kagami blushed deep red and squirm uncomfortably in his seat. No one answered his question he was certain everyone was curious to know as well. "Uhh...hello?"
"Takao-kun, you should wait for your turn to know it," Kuroko said, smiling. What? A smiling Kuroko is a weird Kuroko. "Akashi-kun prohibited us to reveal anything."
"What? Kurokocchi, that's unfair!" Kise whined. "Give us a hint, at least!"
"If you're normal, you're not going to like it. That's the only thing that I could say," Kagami said, earning a surprised look from the others.
"Are you normal, Kagami-kun?"
"I think...not."
"It's good to hear that, then."
Kagami chose that moment to look at Kuroko, but he averted his eyes when the phantom looked back at him. "Let's just go and be home. We're done here already."
"Akashi-kun said we should stay for the benefit of the last lucky duo to be called."
Kagami sighed. "...Fine."
Just then, the boy from before open the door again and smiled. With Takao's eyes, it looked creepy and knowing. "The next person that I'm going to call is Murasakibara Atsushi and Himuro Tatsuya."
"That's us," Himuro raised his hands and smiled. He looked like he was not nervous at all. Then he nudged Murasakibara with his foot. "Let's go, Atsushi. Akashi-kun is calling for us."
"No."
"What?" Himuro said in English. "What is your problem?"
"Don't speak like that, Muro-chin, I can't understand you."
"If you want to understand me, then come," Himuro returned from speaking normally. "Or I'm going to eat the extra large chips that I received from Alex the other day."
Murasakibara stood with that and walked faster than his normal sluggish walk. He looked at Himuro when he laughed. "Muro-chin, what are you waiting for?"
Himuro simply chuckled.
"Tatsuya,"
He stopped when he was called by Kagami.
"What is it, Taiga?"
"Advance congrats," Kagami said while playing with the ring on his neck. Then Himuro blinked when he saw another ring that was unfamiliar, and he frowned.
Could it be...?
XXX
"Alright, I can't stay quiet for so long and act like it's nothing," Aomine said. "What the hell was that?"
All of them looked at him.
"You should wait for your turn to find out, Aomine-kun."
"Fuck, Kuroko, you can say that because Akashi already called you."
"You should be patient, Aomine-kun," Kuroko said. "All that I can say is that your life will change forever after he called you."
"Why is he calling two person at the same time?" Takao said, can't stand the silence. His curiosity is bubbling inside him like a sizzling plate. "Can't he just...you know, call us all and get this done?"
"It will be inappropriate if he would call us all together, Takao-kun," Kuroko said. "And he can't do his job properly if he's going to call one person at a time."
"I wonder what this job is," Kise pondered. "If that's the case, since he was calling everyone per team, who am I going to be paired with? I came here alone."
"The answer should be obvious, Kise." Midorima said.
"Eh?" Kise looked at him. "Wait, you mean I'm going to be paired with Aominecchi? Oh my God!"
"Shut up, Kise. You're fucking annoying than Bakagami here."
"Oi, stop calling me that, Ahomine!"
"But I wanted to be paired with Kurokocchi!" Kise said, whining. "Can you go there with me instead, Kurokocchi? Maybe it's fine if you have to be there for the second time!"
"I don't think it's appropriate, Kise-kun," Kuroko deadpanned.
"Just shut up and let's wait for Murasakibara and Himuro to return," Aomine said. "I don't care if you don't like me as your partner."
Upon hearing the last word, Kuroko's eyes shined for a moment. Takao frowned with that, because he caught it.
"I didn't say I don't like you as my partner!" Kise said. "I just like Kurokocchi more!"
"What? Is this a love triangle or something?" Takao joked.
"Oi, behave," Midorima kicked his foot.
"Just let go of Kuroko and find someone else!" Kagami exclaimed, making Kise stilled.
"What? If that's the I'll just go grab Takaocchi then!" Kise said, before running toward the hawk eye and began to grab his arm. "You won't mind it, right, Midorimacchi? It's not like you're together or something!"
Midorima stiffened with that, and then he pushed his glasses up. "What are you talking about, Kise? And don't push your luck, Takao will be my partner by default because we are in the same team. Don't try to ruin it."
Takao could only chuckle with that, but he felt as if his heart just exploded with that. Midorima defended him, and he never denied anything.
His hopes suddenly soared in heaven like an eagle, but then it crashed onto a nearby tree when he remembered how oblivious Midorima is when it comes to this.
"Kise-kun, Midorima-kun is right," Kuroko called. "Don't try to ruin anything. Am I right, Takao-kun?"
Takao frowned at Kuroko, confused for second, but when he saw the knowing look on Kuroko's face he was convinced that the light blue haired boy was aware of his secret already.
Smirking as if to say his praise about Kuroko's observation skills, he said, "Damn right, Kuroko."
"Huh? Is it me or did I miss anything?" Kise said.
Before anyone could answer him, the door moved and revealed Murasakibara without his chips and a smiling Himuro. He turned to Kagami with that. "I now appreciate your congratulations by earlier, Taiga. Thank you."
"No problem, Tatsuya," Kagami said. "Hope you're happy."
"What are you saying?" Murasakibara interjected. "Of course Muro-chin is happy!"
"Now, now, Atsushi, don't be mad, Taiga's just congratulating us."
The purple titan only pouted, then he went to take his seat on the chair he was sitting awhile ago.
"Say, Tatsuya, I was just wondering..."
"What is it, Taiga?"
"Who wore white between the two of you?"
"Kagami-kun, I don't think it's appropriate to ask about that."
"What?" Kagami turned to him, shrugging. "I'm just asking."
"It's okay," Himuro said to Kuroko. He was grinning. He looked at Murasakibara first before saying, "I wore it. The white one."
Kagami's eye widen a little. "Really? Wait, did you wear the same clothes Kuroko wore or not?"
"No, Taiga," Himuro said, then he chuckled. "They have sizes for everyone apparently. I don't think it would fit me if they lend me the clothes Kuroko just wore."
Kagami glared at Aomine when he snickered and muttered, "What a stupid question."
"Wait a minute!" Kise almost screeched. They looked at him, almost annoyed. "Wait for a minute! Don't talk about it so casually and expect us to understand you both. What are you guys talking about? White clothes? You wore something? What's that about?" He frowned, before gasping. "Oh my God, wait, please don't tell me Akashicchi is going to make us do what I think we would be doing!"
Takao observed Kuroko's eyes shone, as if he was amused.
"What do you think Akashi-kun is doing, Kise-kun?" The phantom said.
"Their class is handling a photo booth, and they're turning us into models!" Kise said. Kagami rolled his eyes while Murasakibara sighed. Himuro and Kuroko only smiled with that.
Takao is confused, why is Kuroko smiling so much now?
"Why else would they make you guys wear white if they're not handling something like that?" Kise went on. "Right, right? Did I guess right?"
"Err...Yeah?" Kagami said, scratching his cheek with awkward fingers. "Something along that. They hired a professional photographer to take a picture of you while-"
The warning voices of "Taiga." and "Kagami-kun." came both at the same time.
"You're not allowed to reveal anything until they know what is going on exactly," Himuro smiled. "Just keep 'em guessing."
"Sorry," Kagami mumbled.
"Professional photographer?" Kise exclaimed. "Oh! That makes me so excited out of the sudden! You guys all know it's my forte, right? Posing in front of a camera is an easy feat for a model like me!"
Midorima tutted. "He's bragging again."
"We don't need to hear your bragging, Kise-kun," Kuroko deadpanned.
Kise only gave them a playful tongue and grinned at Aomine. "Heeeeh."
The Touo ace frowned. "What?"
"Aominecchi, do you want me to share some tips to become a model that nobody can't resist?"
"Err, no thanks."
"Ehh? But I'm giving this for free!" Kise said. "Don't you feel honored with that? People within my industry paid thousands and thousands of money just to perfect their skills! Unlike me, I just have to copy what they're doing and I can do it perfectly!"
"Not interested."
"Aominecchi!"
Everyone of them all wanted to gag a dirty socks inside the blonde's mouth just to make him shut up, Takao interpreted that when he shared a look from Kuroko to Midorima.
"Kise," Midorima called.
The blonde turned to him. "Why, Midorimacchi? Are you interested?"
Midorima remained frowning and crossing his arms.
"He means you need to shut up if you still value your pretty face," Takao translated, trying hard not to laugh.
"What?" Kise exclaimed. "No! Not the face! You're so mean, Midorimacchi!"
Everyone almost sighed in relief when the door burst open and revealed the boy with his face now familiar within the group. He smiled at them, before saying, "Akashi Seijuuro-kun is requiring for the attention of one Aomine Daiki and Kise Ryota."
"What? So Aominecchi and I are going to be paired up in the end?"
"I told you," Takao chimed.
"I've been told to call the both of you," The boy answered. "We can't defy Akashi Seijuuro-kun's order now, can we?"
"But..." Kise frowned. An idea came up him when he looked at Takao and Kuroko. "Can we exchange partners? Or can Kurokocchi go with me?"
"Kise-kun, it's not appropriate," Kuroko said.
The boy scratched his head. "Err...w-well, I was only assigned to assist you, so I don't know if he will allow that."
"Kise-kun, please cooperate," Kuroko deadpanned. "Akashi-kun will not like it if he knew that you're defying his orders."
Takao laughed and went to console Kise, tapping him in the shoulders. "That's right. What's the problem if you're going to be paired with Aomine, anyway?"
"Hmm?" Kise frowned when he thought of an answer. Then he grinned when he thought of none. "Well, Takaocchi is right! There's no problem after all!"
Aomine rolled his eyes. "You're the only problem here."
"Eh?" Kise looked at him.
"Nah," Aomine yawned. He had a good short nap, regardless the annoying fact that he can hear Kise's voice lurking inside his dream. "Let's just go."
"Okay!" Kise said before giving them a peace sign. "We'll be back!"
"Good luck, Kise-kun," Kuroko said. "And congratulations too."
Himuro almost grinned with that.
xXx
Midorima is a patient person, but the tension that he could feel right now is urging him to pace back and forth like Takao was doing right now.
With prying eyes, he watched the Yosen and Seirin duo talking to each other, but their kind of talk is somewhat strange to Midorima's eyes. Wait, is that Kuroko's hand intertwined with Kagami's?
What?
Averting his eyes, he focused his attention to Takao instead. "Oi, you're making me dizzy. Sit down and stay still."
"Eh?" Takao looked at him. "But I can't stay still, Shin-chan."
Midorima sighed. "I'm aware that you're anxious, but doing that will not help you. So stay still and let's wait patiently."
"It's not about that," Takao walked back and sat beside Midorima. He froze when the hawk boy leaned closer to him. "Can't you feel the air around?"
"What...what are you talking about?"
"Look around," Takao nudged his head towards the two duo. "They have their own world."
"So?" Midorima said. "I don't see your point."
"Shin-chan, they both looked like a couple," Takao almost gritted his teeth. "It's so awkward. They're not like this awhile ago!"
Midorima adjusted his glasses with that, his cheeks turned into a faint pink hue. "Do you have a problem with that, Takao?"
"No, but don't you think it's weird?" When Midorima didn't answer he went on. "What in the hell Akashi is doing?"
"I'm not the right person to answer that," Midorima said, before adjusting his glasses. "The room is now peaceful so keep your mouth shut and don't annoy me furthermore."
Takao only pouted with that.
It was only then when the door moved once again, revealing a very stiff Aomine and a stunned Kise. The power forward of Touo has a far-away look plastered on his face while the ace of Kaijo looked as if he had witnessed a car accident before his very eyes. His demeanor now was contrary to the cheerful, talkative person that everyone hated awhile ago.
"How's your 'photo shoot?'" Kagami asked, slightly teasing.
"Terrible," Aomine said, he had lost the usual snarky voice he usually has whenever he talked to Kagami. "Kise's crying the whole time."
"What?" Takao chimed, he was curious as hell, then he stared at Kise when he imitated the walk of a zombie. "What the hell is going on? Just tell us already! Shin-chan and I are the only remaining people who doesn't know what's really happening, and it's making us scared!"
"Oi, I'm not scared!"
"Why? Did he love it so much he couldn't contain his emotions?" Himuro asked, smiling his trademark smile.
"Far from it," Aomine grunted before slouching down on his seat. "It's fucking terrible I don't want to remember."
Everyone looked at Kise when he slumped down on the floor and cried out of the sudden. More of wailed, to be honest. Takao's eyebrows quirked in curiosity and confusion. Midorima pursed his lips while the others stared at him, dumbfounded.
Except for Aomine who only rolled his eyes. This is just the aftermath of what has transpired inside the booth. And he doesn't want to recall it because it was filled with cries and whine.
"W-what am I going to do?" Kise said before curling himself into a ball as if the world was now making his life miserable. Then he whined. "Oh my God, I don't know what to do! I'm not even ready yet. I'm still young, there's so much I still wanted to do. I haven't even know my dreams yet, t-then," Kise buried his face on his hands and sobbed. "I don't want to be tied down! My future is ruined! Stupid Akashicchi!"
"Tied...down?" Takao drawled, confusion rolling inside him. Then he looked at Aomine to find his answer. "What is he talking about?"
"Aomine-kun," Kuroko warned.
"Yeah, yeah, I'm not going to tell anything," Aomine waved his hands and sighed, in a harsh and annoyed way. "Don't mind that dumb blondie, he's just fucking exaggerating."
Kise's body and annoying wails froze when he heard that, then he stood up and glared at Aomine. "Excuse me, my reaction was not exaggerated. It's normal! I'm not ready for that thing yet! And to be partnered with you? Oh please!"
"I'm not ready for that either," Aomine growled, "And do you think I like a whining little bitch for a partner? Wake up, will ya? That's not even true in the first place! It's just a booth. And we're inside the damn school for it to be official!"
"True or not, it's still the same!" Kise countered, pouting and looking as if he wanted to stomp his feet in annoyance. "And what's worse, I wore the white!"
"Hahaha," Aomine laughed dryly. "What? You expect me to wear it? No fucking way."
"Oh, boy," Himuro said, but mostly for Murasakibara ears. "They're bickering already, and the day hasn't even ended yet."
Takao and Midorima only stared at them, confused now. They were now the only one remaining who hasn't even called yet. And it is making their heart thumped in worry.
Akashi's booth, whatever it is, made Kise break out.
xXx
Unlike the other pairs, the shy boy took almost twenty five minutes before he appeared on the door, smiling at them, then he directed it to the only duo who hasn't called yet.
"I suppose the last pair would be the both of you?" The boy directed the question to the green-haired man who was frowning at him.
"Yes, that's us!" Takao answered instead, and then he grinned to everyone. "Bet you're gonna wait for us to finish this before you can all go home."
"U-Uhmm... Akashi Seijuuro-kun requested for all the couple to be there," The boy said, smiling shyly at them. Takao gawked at him while he continued, "Since he planned something special for the last lucky couple."
"What?" Takao blinked with that, then he looked at Midorima when he noticed him looking at the boy with wide eyes. Frowning, he turned to the boy. "And what couple? We're not a couple. Midorima and I are just friends."
Aomine snorted with that. "It will change soon, trust me."
"Huh?" Takao matched Midorima's frown. "Wait, what's going on here, really?"
"Shall we go then, Midorima-kun? Takao-kun?" The boy said, avoiding his question.
Midorima sighed. "Let's go, Takao. We really have no choice but to agree."
Still confused, he only nodded and allowed the boy to take the lead.
All of them followed suit.
xXx
Takao blinked and blinked again when the boy lead them to a large classroom with an elaborated decorations. The entrance was adorned with an arc that was made of white carnations and lilacs. Different kinds of flowers were also strewn just before the entry way, accompanied by a red carpet in the middle, lining the entrance. It reached the inside of the classroom until it faded from their line of sight. Different enormous flower stand were situated on the side, and a satin-like cloth was styled in an elegant manner just above the entrance of the classroom, completing an ambiance that looked awfully as if they were about to attend a wedding ceremony. The beautifully designed setting was accompanied by a soft tune coming from the inside, as if to complete the wedding set-up.
Takao blinked again. He was certain the shy boy had managed to bring them in a wrong booth, he was very sure of it.
This is the wedding booth the girl from before had told them.
If the elegant arc of the flowers and the red carpet aren't the indication.
"Uh - excuse me, I think we're on the wrong booth?" Takao called the attention of the boy. "It's the wedding booth, if you haven't noticed it yet."
"Takao-kun, don't worry, we're on the right path," Kuroko called.
"Huh?" Takao looked at the phantom boy, then he turned around when he heard snickers. He caught Murasakibara and Aomine trying to hide their laughing, while Himuro only smiled at him. He took a glance at Midorima who was confused like him, before looking back at Kuroko. "What do you mean by that, Kuroko?"
"Your friend is right," the boy smiled at him. "You're on the right track."
"Huh?!" Takao exclaimed, he was really really confused now. "But-"
"Hey, Akari-kun, have you brought the last pair?" A girl wearing a glasses emerged from the damned room turned into a wedding booth. The shy boy who was called Akari-kun nodded and pointed at Midorima and Takao. The girl looked at them grinned. "Oh, perfect. Shall we go then? We need to fix you properly before we could proceed to the ceremony."
Midorima stiffened when he heard that, unable to find the right words to voice out. He looked as if someone pulled down their underpants in front of him and wiggled his lower body.
"Great. Now we can witness how Akashi would humiliate Midorima and Takao this time," Aomine commented. "That would make me feel better, at least."
"Whoa - whoa! Hold on!" Takao exclaimed, bringing his hands up to grab their attention. "What the hell is happening here? Ceremony? Wait, what? Why do we need ceremony? And why are we standing right in front of the wedding booth, of all places?!"
Midorima only adjusted his glasses, glaring at the arc of flowers above them. He didn't have to speak because Takao was already saying the exact words he wanted to say.
The girl only gave them a toothy wide grin. "Oh, don't worry, you're just getting married."
!?
"What!?" Takao exclaimed, earning a few chuckles from the back.
"Ridiculous," Midorima chose that moment to speak. "I'm going home."
"Ah uh - Midorimacchi, where are you going?" Kise pulled the green ace's sleeves when he tried to walk away. Kise was now smirking, as if he hasn't broken down a minute ago. "We can't defy Akashicchi's orders now, can we?"
Midorima pushed his glasses again and glared at Kise, but in Takao's point of view he knew their ace-sama was embarrassed.
"He's right, Midorima-kun," Kuroko said with his usual deadpan eyes. "After all, everyone of us had undergone the same situation. You can't back out now."
Takao looked at Kuroko, and then a sudden thought came crashing his mind like a thunder bolt.
"If you're normal, you're not going to like it. That's the only thing that I could say,"
He remembered Kagami's word from before and his eyes widen in horror. All of their riddle talking from earlier now made sense.
On cue, Takao looked at Midorima, and saw that the green haired shooter was now in the state of horror.
They were about to marry each other. In a wedding booth. Inside the premises of Akashi's school.
And the one who planned this is Akashi himself.
What the hell?
xXx
TBC
This chapter is open for editing. : I swear this is just short, it's not finished yet so... ONL