Warning: M x M

Genre: Romance, Fluff

Kuroko No Basuke © Fujimaki Tadatoshi

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~Prologue~

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-Furihata Kōki Point of View-

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The girl I like said that she would consider being my girlfriend if I become the best in something, that's why I decide to join Basketball club!

That was the very first reason that motivate me to enter the Basketball club…

Seirin had claimed the title of the strongest national basketball team school the moment they defeated Rakuzan.

They have won against all Generation of Miracle members and their school.

They really become the best basketball team in Japan.

A week had passed since that, to tell the truth is still felt like a dream.

Today, I am planning to meet her, Ogawa Mai-chan. She was the cute girl that had gone to the same middle school as me. But she never once notices me.

I plan to confess to her once again and hopefully this time she will reciprocate my feelings.

But…

"I am sorry, Furihata-kun!" she bow before me in regret.

Apparently, she went and dated another guy she met at *Goukon. Honestly, what can I do beside accept her sincere apology with a small laugh?

"I am sure you will find another girl."

Another girl, huh? Hearing that word from someone you like for years…it's painful…

I know I should've said things like 'congratulation' or 'I wish you to be happy', but…

My mind feels numb, I can't think straight. Despite how hard I tried I can't let any single world come out from my mouth. Mixed feelings of confuse, angry and upset were filled my head right now.

I mean…if you really care about somebody, then, you shouldn't get in the way of her happiness right?

Then…why can't I say anything?

"Ah, I'm sorry…but it's late already. I should've gone home now." Making up excuse, I want to escape from there as fast as I can.

Before the negative feelings take over me and make me said and do something I would regret forever.

I heard she apologizes once again before I decide to turn around and leave.

Silly isn't? I felt so dumb. Why didn't I realize it earlier? The meaning behind those words she said…

I'll consider it, if you can become the best at something!

That was a flat out rejection. She never had any intention to accept my confession from the first place.

I the end, it was just an excuse so I didn't feel bad.

That excuse was apparently the things that motivated me to become the best this past years…

Well…I guess that was obvious, someone like me is just good-for-nothing…I am weak and a coward. I only causing trouble for everyone around me…

I misunderstood like a fool…

That thought only fuel the dark feelings gnaw inside me…

What…am I doing all this time? Was the only question left lingering inside my empty mind that emerges on my way home.

It may started from a silly crush but this past year, I really am trying my hardest. I want to support everyone in the team, even I know, someone like me aren't really needed. Suddenly, I can't help but think my hard works all this time had been for naught. Everything is meaningless as it seems.

I walked past the part of avenue that filled with tall condos and skyscrapers. All of them mingled into one crowded skyline. This is everyday scenery, something I already tired to witness. Nothing seems amiss until I passed the last building and heard a loud bang from the small tunnel under a bridge of train railroads.

Driven by pure impulse, I decide to check it. Some part of me probably desperate to try and find a way to distract myself from this pain of heart-breaking feeling inside.

Because the usual me, the ordinary self of me would never want to involve in this kind of situation much less wanted it to happen anywhere near me. The tunnel is dark inside; the only source of light was come from the dim yellow lamp placed on the ceiling.

The scene literally seems like something out of Horror or Thriller movie. When I heard an eerie maniacal sound come from a stranger.

As I get closer to the source of loud sound, the scene that struck me was a group of people, possibly thugs are ganging someone. Then I focused my attention on the victim. He seems quite small, probably around my height, however due to the dim lighting I can't clearly saw his face.

My mind race in confusion and my stomached twisted in repulsion. There probably a murder will going to happen on there!

"Heh, if you want to blame someone, just blame your dear father!" The male who I assumed to be their leader point a knife at the young victim throat.

"Whose fault do you think our present condition is?!"

This is bad! At this rate he's going to get killed!

I don't know what possessed me at that time. I don't care who or what, I just want to find something I can vent my frustration!

Without thinking I leap forward, run with all my might and using all my strength to push the man down.

"What the-who are you?!" He asked obviously startled by my sudden appearance. I tightened my grip on him, refuse to let him go.

"You, damn brat!" He elbowed my back and I can feel an intense pain come from the point of impact.

"Don't just stand there and watch you idiot! Get rid of him!" He gave an order to his dumbstruck comrade and in turn they automatically complied, using all their strength to get rid of me.

Enduring their kicks and punches. It hurts…but in some way I feel a feeling of satisfaction. The guy that victim probably already run away long ago. He might not remember me, but at least I've done something right even though it pretty much reckless.

I can handle a bruises from kick and punch but everything change when I felt a sharp pain from my guts. Slowly I trace my nimble finger there and stare in disbelief at the shade of crimson flowing out from my wound.

My brown eyes widen in realization.

He had stabbed me with the knife he uses to threaten the boy before.

He easily shoved my powerless body as I felt numb spread all over.

My blood slowly dripping, dampen the ground beneath.

Am I going to die?

"You there! What are all of you doing?!" In the midst of haziness, I can hear an unfamiliar voice come from other direction of the tunnel.

"Shit! Is a cop! We need to get out of here!" Shouted one of his comrades, I don't know which one. All of them heed his warning as they scurried over. I can hear their loud steps run away from here, leaving me in a bloody mess.

"Hey! Wait!" Vaguely I can hear the voice of the police officer that tried to pursuit them but to no avail. "This is section C, I need some help! There is an injured person here! I repeat-"

I really an idiot, am I? That's probably why I will die in such pathetic way…

"Are you alright?" I can hear unfamiliar sound calling out to me. I guess it was the officer's, but why did it felt that I've heard it somewhere before? Well…that's not important anyway.

Before I lost my consciousness the last thing I remembered seeing are the color of red swam into my vision. It's probably pool of my own blood.

For the very first time I realize…Red is such a vivid and radiant color. It's beautiful and endearing, it had blinded me with amazement.

I finally understand…

The reason Kagami always becomes the center of attention of people around him.

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End Of Prelude


Gokon : group of blind date. Is a modern pattern for dating where a group of single men and a group of single women organize a night out, with the hope of forming romantic partnerships.

A/N : This is a prequel of another story of mine with title 'Unexpected Revelation'

Last word, Thank you very much for reading my story. I hope you enjoy it. ^^