Night Changes

Fumi Grayheart

A/N: My AkaKuro feels is out bursting. XD Hehe. Loosely based/ totally based on the song Night Changes by one and only One Direction. 3 If you have seen the Music Video of the song, you'd notice the epic fails of the boys during their dates. But my fanfic won't cover those epic fails because we're talking about Akashi "the forever perfect" Seijuurou here. Haha. Enjoy!

Summary: Witness how five nights of dating changes one Kuroko Tetsuya's feelings and outlook in love; courtesy of a certain red head.

Pairing: Akashi/Kuroko

Disclaimer: If I were given a chance to own Kuroko no Basuke for a day, I will make an AkaKuro wedding scene after the Winter Cup. Who's with me? XD Therefore, I do not own KnB, One Direction.

Night Changes

Fumi Grayheart

Night One.

Their finale in Winter Cup as victors mark the start of changes in Seirin High. Expect more of strenuous training not to mention the publicity for being the "Miraculous New Stars," things will be tougher for the team.

Soon after few months of said National Championship, their daily basketball practice resumes.

Kuroko breathes heavily as he rest himself against the wall, he was so damn tired he forgot to take his towel with him. He closed his eyes as trickles of sweat roll on the side part of his face. Then all of a sudden he felt a warm, dry towel thrown on his face.

"You'll get sick if you let your sweat dry." Kagami chided.

"That's not actually true Kagami-kun, don't worry" The shadow replied. "Thank you anyway."

"I'm not worried. And you're welcome anyway."

"Did you just sound like Midorima-kun?"

"Eh? At what part? The mother-like-care or the tsundere part?"

"Both." Kuroko nonchalantly replies.

Kagami zoomed towards his shadow and strangled him to death. The rest of the team laughed as they watch them killing each other when suddenly, so suddenly, their clutch shooter captain froze in his place.

Everyone, even the fussing light and shadow duo, looked up to see what made their frowning captain froze. Everyone jaw dropped.

"AKASHI!?" they screamed in chorus, excluding Kuroko.

"Akashi-kun." He calmly said after their theatre-like reaction.

"Hi Tetsuya, it's been a while." The red head waved to his old teammate.

"Boku-shi?" Kuroko asked in his mind. He tilts his head for his current confusion.

"Sorry to confuse you Kuroko, it's me. Not the one you're currently thinking about." Akashi smiled. "I just tried to call you by your name again." he added.

"You sure are always good at reading people's mind, Akashi-kun."

"What are you doing here anyway?" Kagami butted in.

"Are you scouting?"

"Are you spying on us?"

"Planting a bomb around our school?"

Well, that was all Kagami's dumb questions. The split-browed teen opened his mouth to ask another silly question but his shadow elbowed him square on the stomach.

"I'm so sorry Akashi-kun. I apologize for being this idiot's shadow."

Everybody laughed and the red head captain smiled whilst the offended power forward fumed with anger.

Kuroko approached his old teammate. The rest of the team surrounded him and the visiting Emperor.

"Oh hi everyone, I apologize for this sudden visit." He greeted. "May I borrow Kuroko for a minute?"

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"EH!?" Kagami exclaimed.

Kuroko shushed his light while both of them are strolling the school corridors.

"You are not making fun of me again, aren't you?"

"No."

"So it's true?"

"Yes."

"He really did ask you out?"

"Yes."

"You didn't reject him, did you?"

Kuroko sighs because for the third time he will be saying "Yes."

"EH!?"

It's been two days after the sudden appearance of the red head emperor on the premises of Seirin High. And his sole intention of going there is to ask a certain teal head out. They talked outside the gym for a bit of privacy because he knows what he'll be asking is quite crucial; for him is the utter dishonour it would bring him when the teal head rejects him and for Kuroko, well I don't think shame-of-being-asked-out is not a big deal.

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"So Akashi-kun, what business do you have with me?" Kuroko calmly asks.

"I know this may sound crazy." Akashi hesitantly replied. And Kuroko only returned a blank stare.

"Will you go out with me?"

The teal head's eyes widened in surprise.

"That really sounds crazy." Said teal head replied. "But I think it wouldn't be bad."

Akashi smiled, but fades as something crossed his mind.

"You're not agreeing because you're scared of me, are you?" Akashi frowns.

"No Akashi-kun. This is the first time someone asked me out that's why I—"he stopped, his pale face is blushing a little.

"I?" Akashi gestured the latter to proceed.

"I don't know the exact words on how to accept such invitation." The teal head looked down, quite shaking through his words.

Akashi let out his sweet smile, but the teal head failed to notice.

"So it's a yes, right?" the red head confirmed.

The teal head nodded.

"I'll be at your school gate at around 6pm two days from now, is that alright?"

"But Akashi-kun, you need not to come all the way here. We could meet at the train station." Kuroko defied.

"As always Kuroko, only you have the audacity to oppose my decisions." The red head coolly stated.

"I'm sorry. But it requires much effort going here, you'll only get tired." The teal head retaliates.

Akashi didn't reply but hit the shadow's head instead. "I'll take my leave now, see you Kuroko Tetsuya." Then he smiles.

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There came the day Akashi Seijuurou will take one Kuroko Tetsuya on a date. And where do rich guys take their beloved on their first date? Fancy dinner, yes. And its Akashi Seijuurou we're talking about, so fancy is an understatement.

"Tetsuya." The red head called out.

"Sorry to keep you waiting Akashi-kun." Kuroko bowed, totally ignoring the emperor's way of addressing him.

Akashi held out his hand, and the teal head looked at it in confusion.

"S-should we?" Kuroko blushed, still looking at the open hand.

"I'm just kidding Kuroko. Let's go." Akashi smirked.

They rode a taxi on their way to a place unfamiliar with the phantom sixth man. Akashi got off first, totally stopping the teal head to step out first. He held out his hand to help his date to get off.

"No need Akashi-kun. I'm not a girl." Kuroko defied, again.

"Seriously Kuroko, I never knew you were this clueless." Akashi sighed and grabs the stubborn teal head's hand. Kuroko blushed after feeling the warmth of his former captain's hand.

"A-Akashi-kun!" He blurted.

The red head emperor smiled and guides his date to the restaurant.

Kuroko's eyes widened upon seeing the grandiose façade of said restaurant. He glanced at Akashi in awe, then back to the luxurious-looking resto.

A gold-plated metal letters read as "Brassiere Vashappenin" adorns the grand-looking entrance door.

"Shall we?" Akashi gestured his date to proceed.

"Wait. I didn't expect that we are going to this kind of place. I should have worn something formal."

"Don't worry Kuroko. I'm in my school uniform too. Besides, they wouldn't mind—I mean they shouldn't, because we are here to eat, not to show off." Akashi reassured primly, giving a light squeeze to the teal head's soft hand.

Kuroko smiled and initiated to walk. Truly his former captain is good at making people feel at ease.

A tall, British man, greeted them welcome.

"Good Evening Akashi-san, let me guide you to your desired seat." He greeted in a strong, British accent. He didn't notice Kuroko at first, but when Akashi gestured to him, he finally saw our poor phantom sixth man.

"I'm so sorry young man, I didn't see you there." said waiter apologized. "And you are?" he added.

"It's alright Waiter-san. That happens all the time." Kuroko smiled. "I'm Kuroko Tetsuya." He made a slight bow.

The tall man took his hand and shook it in greeting.

"Your date is so adorable Akashi-san." He comments.

"Of course he does." Akashi smiled.

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Their seats were located at the far-end of the balcony. It has a good view of the moon and the manmade lake just across the fancy restaurant. The moon glows at its fullest as it illuminates two handsome young man taking their dinner. A slow, piano version of "Little Things" is playing at the background.

Meanwhile, Kuroko looks on his food, calculating how much of this could he eat. Akashi notices him and stops for a while.

"What's wrong Kuroko, you don't like it?" Akashi asks, concern rings in his voice.

"I like it, Akashi-kun but…" he paused, but Akashi continues for him.

"You cannot eat them all."

"Yes. But I think I should eat all of this."

"But why?"

"For Akashi-kun." He picks up the fork and knife and starts to slice a small piece of a sumptuous T-Bone steak.

Akashi smiled at him fondly, another that Kuroko failed to notice. He smiled as he watches him chew the food slowly and cutely.

"You really are the type that doesn't give up so easily." Akashi comments before going back to his food.

Their silent dinner concludes with a Vanillekipferl as the dessert. The scent of Vanilla awakened Kuroko's inner gluttony over the said flavour.

While savouring his favourite treats, the teal head didn't notice a small smudge of icing on his face. Akashi on the other hand saw it.

"Kuroko." He called out.

The invisible boy looked up.

His cute, icing-smudged face made the emperor blush.

Then said emperor grabbed the table napkin beside him and wiped the icing off the teal head's pale face.

"I'm sorry." Kuroko smiled.

Akashi Seijuurou's heart raced as his two ruby-red eyes witness the most beautiful smile he could ever see. He was caught off guard for a moment, then slips back to his reverie.

"I never knew you have a tad bit of carelessness." He comments.

"I think I'm becoming a different person when it comes to anything vanilla."

"I suppose." Akashi smiled fondly, and finally, our phantom sixth man saw it.

Kuroko stiffened a little, witnessing his former captain smile is a once in a blue moon.

"Akashi-kun looks more handsome when smiling." He blurted. "I-I mean you look nice when you're smiling." He retracted quickly but his face is a tint of pink.

"Is that so?" the red head retorts coolly, keeping his wavering composure.

"Yes." Kuroko replied blankly.

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It is already past 9 but the night is still young in the busy streets of Tokyo. Kuroko glanced at the window while his former captain stared at him.

"Please stop staring at me captain."

"Who said I'm staring at you? I'm looking at the window." Akashi denied. "And I'm no longer your captain."

Kuroko turned to the red head and met the shining ruby orbs.

"See? You really are staring at me."

"It is because you glanced that's why I look at you." Akashi smirked.

Now the teal head sat properly, facing Akashi.

"I was just wondering. Why in the world would Akashi-kun ask me on a date?"

"I had the feeling to do so." Akashi curtly replied.

"That's it?"

"Yes."

"Are you telling the truth?"

"Yes."

Kuroko paused, and the moment he opened his mouth, Akashi speaks.

"Were you expecting more answer?"

"N-No! If that's your reason then I have no choice to say no."

"Wow. That was submissive Kuroko." The red head smirked.

Before they could end their conversation/argument, Akashi's car reached the teal head's home. Kuroko got off first, not letting the emperor to help him with their family driver around.

"Thanks for the ride Akashi-kun." Kuroko bowed.

"If my answer was still lacking for you, maybe I could tell it to you next time."

"Okay." Kuroko lightly smiled. "Take care Akashi-kun, good night."

"Good night Tetsuya."

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After a quick shower, Akashi found his mobile phone LED shining a blue light, indicating a new message was received. He swiftly reached through his phone with a free hand while the other is drying his damp, crimson hair.

From: Tetsuya

Subject: Tonight

Message:

It's not that I forgot to tell you this earlier, I'm a bit embarrassed to say it to you personally that's why I end up sending you a text message.

Thanks for tonight Akashi-kun. I had enjoyed the food and everything.

Akashi smiled after reading his sixth man's text for him. Kuroko is not much of a talker much less a texter. But seeing him texting like that is something worth sharing on social media.

And the night ended with Kuroko Tetsuya confusing a little.

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Yay! The product of my combined love for AkaKuro and One Direction! R&R! And, wait for the next chap! 33

A/N: I made a very slight correction here that's why this chap will reappear. =D