Chapter 1: So It Begins

Furihata Kouki could deal with many things, and he means many things. At first he never really expected to contribute much to the team. For one thing, when he joined the Seirn team there Kagami was, incredibly tall, two toned red head, split eyebrows and very rough around the edges, but brimming with so much potential. Then Kuroko came with his sneaky reappearance act and calm respectful speech and developed a dynamic duo with the hot headed Kagami. They became light and shadow that only became stronger the more games they played. That was when Furihata knew he may never be able to play an official game. He practiced just as hard as every other member of the team, but he was nothing special. He was average height, well the same height as Kuroko, but still very much average! He also did not have much on the looks department he had a bit of his mother's soft features such as his facial structure and his nose, his eyes and hair however where the same as his father. He had tried several times to tame his mousy brown hair but it was impossible. So even if his potential to be in an official game diminished with the incredibly strong first years he was okay with it. If anything it just made him want to train harder to be able to play with them.

The mousy haired boy was even fine with the fact that he was rejected when he confessed to his long time love interest. It was a rather harsh rejection, she said he was nothing special and it didn't matter how much he played nothing would change his boring self. In all honestly that did hurt him, and he only felt worse when she walked away with her nose up turned as if he was a waste of her time. But he persevered because of his amazing friends, Fukuda, Kawahara, Kuroko and Kagami. He still remembers when Fukuda padded his upper back a bit awkwardly as he soaked the boys left shoulder with tears. Kagami had to be held back by Kuroko and Kawahara, saying that no one should reject someone so heartlessly and that she deserved a good smack in the head. The memory still made Furihata chuckle, and he can still taste the amazing meal Kagami cooked up later on that night. That confession occurred a few weeks before the winter cup games began, but he bounced right back to his original happy hard working self.

The games however brought upon a large sense of uneasy, he was extremely nervous for the games. Though he knew he wouldn't play in the games, he just felt the incredible pressure the team was put under, but he knew he would be cheering hard for his team members in each game. Even through his nervousness he somehow managed to follow Kuroko when Aida ordered him too. He was absolutely terrified and excited at the same time as he followed Kuroko to the designated area the summons specified. He was finally going to see the Generation of Miracles in one area as an old team. He had already met every one of the Generations of Miracles except for the renowned captain of the previous ex-team. Akashi Seijuro was a complete mystery to him but as they approached the bottom of the concrete steps a sense of dread crept up inside of him. He felt that he should not have come with Kuroko in the first place. The air was tense and so unnerving that he felt his knees buckling slightly as he stood behind the blunettte, somewhat hiding. He probably should have stayed 30 feet away from the stairs, there was still time before Akashi would come and he could have gone and sat at the bench very far away from these steps. He didn't though, because his curiosity was killing him, he just wanted to know what the fuss was about Akashi. He with held a loud squeak when he heard a cold voice being directed to Kuroko and froze when he set his light brown eyes on the redhead on top of the steps. Furihata remembered how he gulped several times only being met with a dry throat, and how he tugged on the hem of his jacket as a glare was directed towards him. He was ready run back the way they came if Kagami had not grabbed his shoulder gently and boldly faced off the Rakuzan captain, not even blinking when scissors where aimed at his eye.

That memory alone still sent shivers down his spine, but he somehow managed to live through that ordeal and cheer for Seirin as they slowly made it to the finals of the winter cup. Furihata could not take his eyes off the game as it progressed. The struggle his team went through was incredible and game play Akashi led from his team was unimaginable. He truly was one to never lose and when Seirin began to lose a bit of its rhythm, Furihata was scared they might lose. He never expected to warm up for the game at crunch time though. When Aida padded his shoulder and gave him a little shove he felt an incredible weight on his shoulders and an immense aura when he set foot on the court. Even though Kuroko was supportive and assured him he would be fine he still couldn't help tripping over his own two feet. What was more embarrassing was that he fell on his face and stood up trembling and nervously held the ball. He dribbled it uncertainly as he got into position to face off Akashi, god he could not hate the fact that he was point guard more than at that moment. He could still remember the small whimper that escaped his lips as he faced Akashi, he looked tired yet determined to win and it scared him out of his wits. How he managed to shoot a two pointer under the great Akashi he had no clue but he was so proud of himself. He didn't even realize that he helped his team get back in rhythm and he was ecstatic when they won. He was crying happy tears near his first year buddies as they jumped up joyously for winning. It was an incredible feeling and nothing could make him feel any happier.

After the games they celebrated back at Kagami's flat with a large hearty dinner with several members from each the teams Touou, Shuutoko, Kaijo, Yosen and Rakuzan. It was at the party that he discovered that many of the member of the Generation of Miracles where not intimidating as he first thought. Aomine still held the bad boy and not caring attitude around him but Furihata knew he truly cared about his friends after he heard about the punch he gave Hazaki for threatening to hurt not only Kuroko but Kise as well. Kise though never really scared him, he admired him for his game play and even he could admit he was very good looking and very easy to get along with. Furihata also had to admit that it was nice seeing the interaction between Kise and Aomine, form what Kuroko had told him, Kise always strived to beat Aomine and followed him to purely annoy him to the ends of the earth and since their game and the Hazaki incident they seemed to have gotten back to normal. The tallest of the Generation of Miracles was someone that took a while to get used too. He never really believed that purple giant would purposely hurt someone but he seemed to be the type to be content as long as he had his snacks. To this day Furihata barely talked to Murasakibara but his respect for him stood strong. Midorima was another member of the Generation of Miracles that he respected. His three pointers where always jaw dropping and thrilling to watch and flawlessly done, but it was at the party where he discovered that he was funny in his own sarcastic way.

The one member he could not get used to for a while was Akashi, that redhead boy scared him to death. It wasn't until Akashi mysteriously contacted him one day that he realized he misjudged the red head. If Furihata remembered correctly, it was on a Friday evening and he was lounging on his bed playing a puzzle game on his laptop. He was exhausted and full from practice and dinner but he was happy to be lazy on his bed before he went to bed. It was around 10 in the evening that his phone vibrated and he yawned as he slid his finger cross the screen and with watery eyes read the message.

Furihata Kouki.

This is Akashi Seijuro. I have possibly contacted every member in the Seirin team and met with no reply.

Now tell me where Kuroko is, or else. It is urgent.

He quickly sat up his eyes wide with shock, how did Akashi come across his number? He could still remember how his hand trembled as he shakily tried to reply only to squeak when his phone vibrated again with a demanding message for him to rely. He quickly replied fearing fro his life if he didn't and soon got caught up in a conversation with the Rakuzan captain. It was through the several messages that Furihata discovered that Akashi was in front of Kuroko's house with no one answering the door. He came down to visit only to be met with a no show. He became aware when dinner time came around that Kuroko's parents were also not home and possibly not coming home and he became worried as each hour passed with no contact.

If not one member would answer him in the next 20 minutes he was going to call the police. Furihata was relatively shocked when he heard the news and also became worried as well. Not just for Kuroko but Akashi as well, it was a rather cold night and staying outside was not good for someone's health. So with great fear he purposed the idea of Akashi coming over, and went to his mother and father to inform them. His father even offered to pick him up so without looking back at his phone they arrived in front of Seirin shadow's house within 10 minutes. Furihata stepped out of the car and nervously shuffled over to where Akashi confidently stood. From what he could remember it took a lot of convincing to get Akashi to go into the car and drive back to his home, but he somehow did it without dying on the spot. The red head looked exhausted and worried as he stepped into to the house bowing at his parents and apologizing for the inconvenience he had caused. His mother fussed over him and heated up the left overs of dinner and served him at the table. Furihata sat across from him awkwardly sliding his phone side to side as he waited for the red head to finish his meal. He had already messaged Fukuda, Kawahara, Kuroko and Kagami hoping to get a reply, but if anything he think he knew where Kuroko was.

"If anything….Kuroko-kun is probably with Kagami-kun so there is no need to worry Akashi-san." Furihata said quietly as he glanced up at him his right knee rhythmically moving up and down in anxiety.

"Are you sure Kouki-kun?" Akashi asked as he put his chopsticks down, switching to Furihata's given name to avoid confusion with his parents, receiving wide eyes and a pink face.

Furihata only nodded and he awkwardly showed him to his room where his mother already set up a futon for him. He offered his own bed and pushed for Akashi to sleep on the bed, but he would not relent so Furihata guiltily got comfortable. Akashi seemed to be comfortable enough on the futon and after checking his phone another time he went to sleep and the mousy haired boy uncomfortably shifted from side to side, unable to sleep in the same room as the boy he was afraid of. He did fall asleep later into the night and woke up to someone shaking him. It was Akashi of course and he looked like he just redressed himself and was ready for the day, he informed Furihata that he would be heading back to Kuroko who contacted him earlier. Furihata only nodded sleepily and went back to bed not properly saying goodbye too tired to move. It was since that day that he regularly began to message Akashi and became friends. At least he likes to think they were friends they even Skyped every now and again when Furihata needed help in his studies and Akashi was an amazing tutor.

So it really came to no surprise that teams of the Generation of Miracles and their coaches set up a summer basketball camp that would last 3 weeks. He was extremely excited to play practice games with the other teams as well prepare the newer members of the Seirin team. He couldn't believe how time flied and how he was already in his second year and in charge of the first years. They had an addition of 6 new members including a new manager. The new manager was a quirky girl named Takashi Mio, she was a little odd with big puffy curly hair barley managed in pigtails as well as a large set of glasses that framed her light brown eyes. She was very opinionated and took after Riko with her temper, but took great care of the members becoming the little sister they never had. In addition to Mio, 5 more members have been included which were: Shunn Kito, Akahiko Teito, Hanami Eichi, Hiromoich Masa, and Tadashi Noaki, all of which were a handful for Furihata. Shunn and Hanami were relatively well behaved when separated, when together several accidents and pranks befall the team members many of which directed towards the captain or Kagami.

Furihata even admitted through muffled chuckles and chastisements that their reactions were the best and it was all in good fun. Akahiko was usually calm and very collected but was a complete different person on the court, the same could be said Hiromoichi as well. He was awkward one when it came to socializing, but with the help of Fukuda he was slowly blossoming. Tadashi however, has become quiet attached to Furihata as of late not that he minded but it did challenge him. He did want to be a good senpai for his kouhai he just wasn't too sure he was qualified to be a good mentor because he saw nothing to special about himself. Setting aside his worries he thought the summer camp was going relatively well the first few days, he was rather busy taking care of the first years so he never took notice of Akashi's stranger behavior. Now Furihata could handle many things, but he could not handle being flat out avoided. Like now.

"Kuroko!" Furihata shouted as he jogged up to the blunnette and the Rakuzan captain. Noticing the stiffening of the red shoulders and the hardening of his face.

"I will speak with you at another time Tetsuya." Akashi quietly said softly before stiffly nodding to Furihata and quickly walking away toward his own team on an opposite court. He watched him leave with a sinking sensation, did he somehow manage to anger Akashi without realizing it?

"Furihata-kun?"

"Ahh, sorry Kuroko. Kagami was looking for you, he said something about getting first dibbs on his vanilla milkshakes before he serves the rest for lunch time." He said to Kuroko rubbing his neck sheepishly when he got lost in thought. He witnessed the shadow's eyes light up and a ghost of a smile appear before he rushed off to the Inn the basketball teams were in.

From the corner of his eye Furihata saw Kawahara round up the rest of the teams nearby courts for lunch and headed towards farther courts where the Kaijo and Rakuzan member where at.

"Furitacchi! What are you doing over here?" Kise exclaimed loudly as he dropped his position and ran towards him and threw himself on him squeezing the mousy haired boy.

"Kise-san please let go! I'm here to tell you that lunch is ready!" Furihata whined a bit as he tried to wriggle his way out the blonde's hold.

"Ryouta."

"Eiii! Akashicchi looks scary. Are you not feeling well?" Kise asked giving his ex-captain an uneasy smile that Akashi ignored his posture rigid as he waited, throwing the blonde's and icy glare. It didn't take long for Kise to let go of Furihata his smile dropping and a curious expression replacing his happy demeanor.

"Get the rest of your team to stretch before heading back to the Inn." The read head said before nodding to his own team to do their final stretches giving Furihata a brief glance before nodding to him and turning away.

"Hmm…I wonder…" Kise murmured to himself rubbing his chin in thought while Furihata frowned as he stared at the red head.

Maybe he really was mad at him…

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First Chapter yay! I decided to write this little story since i think this ship needs a little more loving. Akashi is acting really mean to poor

Furi...I wonder why ;) Please read and review!