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What was that? Where did it come from? Were the thoughts of Kise Ryouta, who was practicing basketball with the rest of the Generation of Miracles. They all stopped at the noise and multiple colored heads whipped around to find the source of the noise that sounded like a dog. They all failed to see a light blue headed boy rub his nose and as he went back to reading his book. The light blue headed boy, Kuroko Tetsuya was not easy to spot thanks to misdirection, but you would think that your teammates would be able to at least sense your presence but this was not the case for Kuroko Tetsuya.

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Kuroko sneezed again, his head whipped away from his book so he did not get it dirty. He has been sneezing all morning and all through the school day. Kuroko also knows that his sneezes sound like a dog barking, but it can't be helped that they sound like that. His reasons for reading a book and not practicing; well the answer is simple his team forgot about him, even Akashi-kun and Aomine-kun did. Even his everyday glomper forgot about him, but no matter he will just sit and read while watching them practice the sport he loves so much until they actually notice him; which could take a while.

Will my life ever be normal? Will misdirection stop if I continue to use it? Will the world finally see me without me having to tell them where I am? He could not help the thoughts that went through his head. He always thought about what it would be like and he has never thought about it happening when he learns new moves or to finally make a basket, but maybe just maybe he would have an upgraded version of his misdirection to where he can actually be seen and he may actually be happy about it.

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"What the hell was that?" Questioned a dark haired boy, his name is Aomine Daiki and he was one of the first people to actually notice him before he was in the first string of Teikou's basketball club. Aomine stopped dribbling the ball that he was getting ready to shoot in the hoop thanks to the noise he heard. He was still frozen waiting for the noise to be made again, but he could not guess the next time it would happen because of his captain.

"Daiki, why are you not practicing?" The captain, Akashi Seijuurou, his red eyes had a glint that said 'if you don't do as you are told things will end badly for you'. That glint made Aomine shiver; he did not even want to think about what punishment he would get; if he did get punished then it would be one that would most likely make him work almost to the death.

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"Don't you guys hear that?" He said as he finial shoot the ball that was in his hands towards the hoop. He yawned in boredom, he was shooting baskets for too long and he wants to eat bread, lots of bread and sleep that's always good too. He wants practice to be over so he can nap and have his bread.

"I am not the only one! Aominecchi heard it too!" Kise stated with excitement in his loud voice; it kind of sounded like a squeak. Too squeaky for the modal, Kise Ryouta, who has bright blonde hair and amber eyes framed by eyelashes that go into a single point. How does that work anyway one could not help, but wonder.

"Tsk you people are too noisy. Good thing, I have my lucky item for the day which is a cross with frogs on it." A green haired boy said in anger as he pushed his glasses up with one hand. His name is Midorima Shintarou and fallows fate and horoscopes to a tee; never missing one show and always having his lucky idem, along with knowing other people's lucky items.

"I hear nothing now get back to work." Akashi ordered to everyone, but a certain shadow who is all but forgotten in the back ground. This shadow was getting bored seeing as he finished his book that he had with him. He should really start carrying more than one book so he could not be bored when others forget about him. He is silently dribbling a basketball at this point, but he felt like he should cause some trouble with the attention he was given today. So why not shoot basketballs all over while they practice? It sounds good to Kuroko so why not and he could open and close doors while he was at it.

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The first person he hit with a ball was Kise; he managed to hit him on his head and he ended up tripping after that. This did help his boredom, but only by a little bit and it still was not enough for him. He had more fun with Aomine though because he always managed to catch his passes even though he does not know where they are coming from.

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"Okay, who the hell did that shit!?" Aomine spat angrily after he caught his third ball that was passed so that it would hit his back. "I am going to kick the person's ass! Who is passing these damn balls! I can't take this anymore!" the ball that was in his grip was slammed to the floor where it flew up into the ceiling and got stuck.

"Damn it!"

Kuroko hated his sneezes, but in this case he was willing to let the others hear them. He does trust them for the most part, so why not share this one secret with them? He went to school with a cold because he hates to miss school and not see his friends for the day; they are the lights that he is a shadow for after all. Plus staying at home can be lonely since it's just him in the house, home alone most of the time since grandma has to work overseas and all.

All of this thinking was making him tired and he did not want to feel alone right now. He thought as he rubbed his eyes hard trying to stay awake. But he was failing to stay awake, so he decided to silently walk back to his bag and pulled out a light blue blanket with a large dark blue basketball on it. Curling up into a ball with his knees to his chest and the blanket all around him; he laid on the floor slowly drifting to sleep. The last thing he heard was his captain's voice which was strong and comforting to Kuroko; sighing as he fell into a deep sleep.

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"Alright, everyone take five and then go change to go home!" Akashi called out to the Generation of Miracles, who stay later than the other strings do for practice. They are first string after all and first string means that you are the best and that you have to win by the schools order. He watched their tired faces as they all but clasped on the benches; his smirk grew as his eyes moved over every face that was on the bench. Atsushi laying down on half of the bench, not even attempting to eat his snacks, Daiki and Ryouta both laying on the floor trying to cool off faster and they were not bickering so there was silence for the time being, and then Shintarou sitting on the bench with his elbows on his knees as he paces his breathing. Hmm… Someone has to be missing, but Akashi can't remember who because he could have sworn he saw Tetsuya practicing with the team.

"Wait a minute where is Kuro-chin?" Murasakibara Atsushi spoke his first sentence since their basketball practice started around his mouthful of chips. Atsushi only will listen to Akashi and that is very pleasing to Akashi for his words were absolute after all. He loves to eat his snakes twenty four/ seven if not for basketball Akashi would be more worried for his health.

"Atsushi don't talk with your mouth full and there are no snakes or any type of food aloud in the gym, but water is okay." Akashi lectured him like the child he acts like at times.

"Okay Aka-chin."

"Kurokocchi!" Kise shouted in Aomine's ear.

"God damn it! Kise don't do that you idol." Aomine shouted back "Tetsu where are you?" He then called out in his loud voice that would never reach the sleeping shadow. Akashi never understood their partnership because Tetsuya was quiet and while Daiki was a loud mouth. Akashi did kind of feel sorry for Tetsuya, not understanding how he puts up with an idol like Daiki or a loud mouthed Ryouta who jumps Tetsuya every day; Akashi would cut them or triple their training or something.

"You idols are too loud. Shut your mouths once in a while." Shintarou yelled at them just as loudly, but he was never a loud person to begin with so Akashi was okay with him doing that just this once.

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Everyone, but Akashi jumped at up when the noise sounded through the gym. Looking around the gym the first thing that Akashi saw was a bag that he believed was Tetsuya's school bag.

"Where did that bag come from?" Shintarou asked coldly.

"Munch"

"Oi, that's Tetsu's!"

"Kurokocchi!" came the shout of Ryouta, who was reminding Akashi of a dog who was hunting for his owner.

"Ryouta you are not a dog, stop that now."

"But over ther… Yes Akashicchi…" Kise pointed over to the other side of the gym.

"Stop pouting idol." Shintarou yelled at the blonde.

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Wait a minute; Ryouta might be on to something. Akashi closed his eyes for a few seconds to make them focus more because finding a certain shadow can really be hard to spot. After looking over the gym three times Akashi finally saw a pile of light blue. Wait a second pile? Akashi was at a loss so he walked closer only to find their shadow shivering under his blanket Akashi gave him for his birthday.

"Tetsu!" Daiki yelled out in worry for his shadow, which Akashi could not blame him because everyone was worried for their shadow who is part of their messed up basketball family. Akashi kneeled beside the pile that was his dear Tetsuya; his because he owns the whole basketball team they are his minions after all. He finally touched the forehead of Tetsuya's only to pull his hand away from the hot forehead. Someone has a bad cold and never told anyone at all. He only made himself worst with all of his worries for the team. Akashi thought not liking that his Tetsuya got sick, who ever got him sick will pay.

"Tetsuya is sick. We are going to take him to the nurse or better yet home." Akashi ordered and the others jumped at the order cleaning up the gym and getting back in their uniforms as Akashi stayed with Tetsuya. Akashi sat down besides Tetsuya and put his head on his leg; showing his face of worry to the unconscious shadow.

"Why did you not tell us that you are sick?" Akashi asked to no one as he ran his fingers through Tetsuya's hair.

"I tried and failed all day." came the sleep talk of one Kuroko Tetsuya, who knew that Tetsuya was a sleep talker; well we learn something new every day.

"Shh… Sleep."

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So that noise that whole time was Tetsuya. Akashi found this very cute, but he was glad that Tetsuya still came to school even though he is very sick. The Generation of Miracles was only together when they had their shadow; they were all complete and got along better. The Generation of Miracles was nothing without their Kuroko Tetsuya.