A/N: Crossover merph. This idea kind of like hatched into my brain while in school and playing basketball. How odd, you say, that I make a story after playing basketball... lol Okay well this is also going to be a short story too haha, so I'm done talking now. Shutting up..


The 6th Member

"This way to the Light Music Club Ms. Hirasawa," said the principal of Teikō Middle School as he led Yui through a long narrow hallway. Yui, who was in her early 20's, was looking for a job to keep herself occupied while in college as well as help her parents pay the expensive fees that were required for college. Yui hadn't known what to do exactly and had wandered around town until she had heard of another Light Music Club at Teikō Middle School. Thinking that she could help bring some After School Tea Time spirit there, she applied to help out with the club.

The principal continued to lead Yui down hallway after hallway for a few minutes. He seemed to be giving Yui a tour of the school, rather than leading her directly to the Music room. Every so often he would point out things here and there, but Yui paid no attention to him due to her lack of focus. Although one thing he said did catch her eye.

It was when the both of them were passing through the gym. Before even entering the gym, the two of them passed by a few cabinets that hung on the wall. Inside the cabinets were trophies, awards, medals, you name it. If it was about a tournament or competition of some sort, the cabinet had it. Yui looked at the cabinets, obviously perplexed. The principal noticed her stop and turned to smile at the cabinets.

"Ah, so you've noticed Teikō Middle School's famous wall of awards," he said in a proud tone of voice, "Believe it or not, Ms. Hirasawa, but a large majority of these awards are all from the basketball club."

"Really?!" gasped Yui in shock that such a small basketball club could achieve so many awards, "But isn't the basketball club small? How could they have entered so many-"

"Oh no. I believe you are gravely mistaken Ms. Hirasawa, but let me show you why or how we have gained so many awards," said the principal as he opened the nearest door and beckoned Yui to come in. As Yui took a step forward she could hear the sound of sneakers squeeking against the wooden flooring and people breathing heavily. It didn't exactly sound like a group of boys though, it sounded like an army of them.

Yui walked into the brightly lit gym of Teikō Middle School to see over 100 boys of about 13 to 14 years old running around the gym. Some of the boys were just running laps around the gym, others were playing basketball using the four halfcourts the gym had.

"Is...is this the basketball club?" gulped Yui in amazement as she clutched Giita to her chest and stared in awe at the mass of boys playing basketball. Each boy had a serious expression on their face and even though it was practice, they played as if it were an actual game.

"Yes, Ms. Hirasawa. Impressive isn't it? This is Teikō Middle School's famous basketball club. Holding over one hundred strong basketball players," The principal paused for a moment before continuing, "Our policy in the basketball club here is that winning is everything Ms. Hirasawa, losing will not be tolerated. That's why you see everyone playing with such dedication."

Yui watched as player after player practiced their shots. Performing hook shots, 3 pointers, rebounds, and even dunks. She was absolutely stunned at the sheer skill and focus the players had and was even more shocked because she'd never seen basketball players before. Being in the Light Music Club throughout high school, Yui didn't exactly get to watch sports very often.

"It...certainly is impressive," said Yui as she gazed around the gym, but her eyes came to focus on one group of five kids that just seemed to stand out from the rest, "Who are those kids?"

"Ah, you seem to have an eye for a good team," said the principal with a grin, "That would be our school's best team. The A team you could say, but most people call them the Generation of Miracles. They're the best team we have and no one doubts there skills. They're what made this school so popular in basketball you could say. Now we best be going, the Light Music Club will be waiting."

The principal chuckled for a moment before turning to leave and Yui was about to follow, but her gaze swept across the team again. This time she noticed that instead of five players standing there, there was one other player with them making a total of six. Yui stopped and turned to get a better look at him. He was smaller than the rest and had blue hair along with the fact that he seemed to be just standing on the sidelines away from the team. The principal seemed to notice that Yui had seen this strange boy and stopped as well to look at him.

"So I see you've found the Generation of Miracles' 6th member. Kuroko Tetsuya."

"Mmm," replied Yui as she stared intently at him. For some reason she couldn't look away, it was something very strange about him that made her want to get him to run around and be happy. Yui stared a moment longer before making a conclusion, this boy is too dull, she thought to herself.

"You see Ms. Hirasawa, not many people get to see Kuroko."

"What do you mean?"

"Well, people don't call him the "phantom member" for nothing. That's his nickname by the way. Kuroko is a very quiet boy that specializes in passing the ball using misdirection. He's unlike all the other members where they all accel in strength, he accels in strategy."

"I see..." said Yui who wanted to get some liveliness into the boy even more so now. She continued to stare and Kuroko seemed to notice someone staring and tensed. He then looked in Yui's direction and blinked once. His face was quite expressionless and he managed a small wave before turning back to his team mates.

"He is quite strange though, once you think about it," said the principal suddenly as he chuckled, "Well I think it's about time we head to the Music Room Ms. Hirasawa. If we don't go there now, we'll be late and you don't want to be late for your first day on the job, now do you?"

"Oh no!" said Yui as she quickly broke her stare on Kuroko and looked at the principal.

"Good," laughed the principal, "but one more thing. Since I you seemed to take such an interest in basketball, here's a pair of tickets to the next game."

The principal put his hands in his pockets as he said that and fished out a pair of tickets. He handed them to Yui and smiled.

"A-arigatou!" said Yui excitedly because she'd never been to an actual basketball game before.

"Oh it's the least I can do," chuckled the principal, "Now let's head off to the music room, shall we?"

"Mmm!"

As the pair exited the gym and the sound of squeeking basketball shoes faded into the distance. Yui could no longer think about random cute things or even about music as much because the word "basketball" filled her mind to no end, but the one thing that interested her the most was how dull Kuroko was.

I swear it that I'll make that boy smile and enjoy himself someday, said Yui to herself, I can't even think of how that boy is without some life in him!

Yui looked down at the tickets she had received and smiled. I'll get Azusa and we'll go to this game of theirs and see for ourselves just how much of a phantom this Kuroko really is.


A/N: Okay, done with chapter one. Woot woot, so if you guys haven't noticed Yui is about 20 years old in this one. NO ROMANCE between Yui and Kuroko. It's more like Yui gets the brother she never had hahaha and uhmm yeah. Azu-nyan in the next chapter. Constructive comments are encouraged and can't wait to see you all in Chapter two!

Chapter Two: Setting the Stage