Disclaimer: Kuroko no Basuke does not belong to me, it belongs to the rightful owner. The OC Kanda Mei and the love story belongs to my fangirl imagination. Any similarity with fictitious events was purely coincidental.

Warning: The following story will follow relatively closely to the events happening in the anime, however at times it will drift away from the main plot and will not follow the story line.

Prologue

"I am so tired," she dropped her school bag on the floor, followed by a sports bag full of dancing equipment. Her jacket flew over that pile and shoes landed somewhere under the shoe stand in the corridor.

"You are later than usual, Mei," Momoi Satsuki peeped from the kitchen to greet her cousin. Mei walked in and dropped on the chair plastering all over the table.

"What time did you come home?" she asked taking a sip from the water bottle that Satsuki offered her.

"About an hour ago," Satsuki replied, "so why are you late?"

"I met Kise on the way home, we popped to the cafe for some frozen yoghurt,"

"I thought you hated frozen yoghurt?" Satsuki sounded confused.

"I do, but Kise loves it and I love Kise, so I sucked it up," Mei chuckled back. Satsuki smiled. Heavy footsteps behind her made her turn around. There he stood - tall, dark and handsome. Aomine Daiki, Satsuki's best friend, since they were kids and Mei's unrequited love for as long as she could remember. She took a deep silent breath and greeted him calmly.

"Mei," he said huskily with his usual grumpy looking expression.

"Aomine," Mei nodded at him. She stood up. "If you need me I'll be in my room, please don't bother with my dinner share, I'm not hungry,"

Mei picked up her bags from the corridor and walked up the stairs. The sound of a closing door broke the silence in the kitchen.

"It's been almost three years," Aomine hissed. "When will she let it go?" the anger inside him rose faster than he expected.

Momoi placed a plate in front of him.

"Give her time," she sat down next to Aomine. "After all, you are the one who rejected her,"

Aomine rolled his eyes and shovelled the food into his mouth. His eye twitched. He looked down at the plate and pushed it away. With great difficulty he swallowed the food, not because he wasn't hungry, but because it tasted foul.

"How much longer does she need?" Aomine groaned smacking his hands flat on the table. "I am tired of waiting," he finally said. "If that's what she wants to act like, so be it. The only one who can treat me like that, is me." he stated emptying a glass of water.

Satsuki shook her head in disappointment. Aomine would never give in and Mei...she could hardly blame her.

"Fine, I am not going to interfere," she raised her hands up as if submitting to her fate. "Do what you want,"

*Damn right,* thought Aomine. *It's none of your business.*

/

Mei locked herself inside the room and slid down the door. She could finally breathe. She continued taking short breaths until she finally calmed down. Three years after the incident and she still acted like an idiot around Aomine. Why couldn't she take control of her emotions? She groaned angrily at herself feeling the need to slap herself sideways, frontways and every other way possible. For a few minutes she considered the possibility of slapping herself but then gave up and walked over to the mirror. She looked at her reflection. Pale face and deep blue eyes stared back at her. She brought her face closer to the mirror touching cold glass with her nose.

"This is the last time!" she said slowly but firmly. "I will never let myself lose my cool with Aomine. I will not be intimidated my him. I will never love him again."

/

1 Year later: Seirin High

She spotted the basketball table from afar, mainly because it was the only table which students avoided like a plague. A girl with short hair was eagerly gesticulating to the guy in glasses who sat beside her. The couple looked hilarious.

"I want to join the basketball club," a female voice interrupted the heated one-sided conversation the two were having.

The girl looked up and smiled apologetically.

"I am sorry but this is a guys basketball team only," she replied. "However you can still sign up, you just won't be able to participate in any official games," she added. "I am Riko, the manager and trainer by the way, and this is Hyuuga Junpei, he is the captain."

"Pleasure," the girl nodded, "Kanda Mei,"

The girl sat down on the chair gladly accepting the glass of water and a form handed to her. She scanned the form with her eyes.

"I can't play basketball," the girl stated, "I mean, I can, but I am not good...I wanted to sign up as a masseuse in training. Here is my certificate," she handed the neatly folded paper to the girl opposite her. Riko quickly scanned the paper.

"How old are you?" Riko questioned wondering if the certificate was real.

"Sixteen,"

"And you already have a year of experience with the *** Hospital in acupressure treatment?" she asked slightly suspiciously however she was more than certain it was possible.

"It is a learner's permit, I am in training. I've spent a year at the hospital learning and gaining experience from observations and occasional practice. If in doubt please give the hospital a call, they will confirm everything," Mei reassured.

Riko shook her head eagerly and smiled.

"No need, please fill in the form."

Riko watched as the new girl quickly fill in her details. She handed the paper and stood up.

"The first club meeting is tomorrow, please come right after classes to the sports hall," both Riko and Hyuuga shook her hand.

Riko read the form. "Oh she is from Teikou," Riko said in surprise. "I wonder if she met the Generation of Miracles,"

"Damn...with those looks I'd be surprised if she didn't..." Hyuuga stated in a matter of fact way.

Riko's fist landed on his head.

"Ouch...what was that for?" Hyuuga yelled.

"For underestimating women! A woman can be both beautiful and talented!" she yelled.

"What does that have to do with ANYTHING?!" Hyuugo yelled avoiding the next hit.

Riko was about to answer when somebody's husky voice interrupted her.

"Is this where I can sign up for the basketball club?"

Riko shivered and looked up. In front of her stood a mountain...

Hyuuga's eyes widened, the guy in front of him was huge. He couldn't see the sun behind him. Riko was the first one to regain herself. She smiled widely and giggled almost nervously.

"Of course, please fill in the form. Our basketball team is quite new and this is only the second year we are..." she started explaining, but it looked as if the mountain was not listening.

Hyuuga smiled lightly and rested his chin on his hand. Yes. This year promised to be interesting.