Chapter 2
"Unexpectedly, I had fun today." -Akashi Seijuro
Why did it end up being like this?
The classroom was filled with the teams of; Rakuzan, Yosen, Shutoku, Seirin, Touo, and Kaijo. All in their uniforms, not basketball uniforms or jerseys, but newly uniforms they planned just for Akashi. Just for him, and of course, their life. Akashi did ordered them to bring some matching clothes for their team.
The once plain shirts were decorated by their team's motto/anything the team wanted to write on their shirts.
Akashi sat on the corner, watching them from afar. They were still arguing a bit.
He held the camera in front of him, and looked at the recording he had done while they were writing their shirts.
"I think we should write our names here!" Kise suggested, holding a marker.
Kasamatsu agreed, "Sure. Here, I'll write it."
Yukio
Yoshitaka
Mitsuhiro
Koji
Shinya
Genta
Ryota
"Why am I the last?!" Kise protested, pointing his finger at himself. He continued on rambling, "I'm the ace, you know!"
"AND YOU SHOULDN'T BE COCKY BECAUSE OF THAT, FRESHMAN!" Hyuuga suddenly joined in with their conversation. "HAVE SOME RESPECT TO YOUR UPPERCLASSMEN!"
Kasamatsu and Hyuuga's gaze met together, and they nodded in understanding.
"A bonding with a single glance" Kuroko commented.
Shutoku's team was normal. Only that Midorima kept persisting that the marker's color should be green. "Because Oha-Asa said that it's my lucky color for today."
"This is your selfish act, again?" Otsubo sighed.
Miyaji twitched, forcing a smile. "Kimura, lend me a pineapple."
Momoi was doing well. Preparing the clothes of course, with Sakurai's help.
Wakamatsu was shouting about the design for the shirts while Aomine and Imayoshi were talking with each other, which was rare. And they laughed!
What happened to them? It seems like they're talking about Akashi and the others, fortunately that Akashi didn't know about that.
While Himuro was sweat dropping at the scene, he thought about the design with Murasakibara who was eating his snacks. Himuro said something, but Murasakibara just nodded and nodded. Yes, he wasn't listening at all.
Fukui and Okamura were arguing, seeing that they're currently bringing fist to each other. Or rather, Fukui hitting Okamura with the shirt as Okamura blocked it with his hands. Wei Liu was watching them.
Reo and Kotaro posed out a peace sign when Nebuya was taking a video of them. Shirogane, their coach and Akashi were watching with a smile.
There it was, the video. Akashi chuckled, "Oi Akashi! We're starting." Aomine called over, already in uniform.
Akashi replied, "Why, Daiki, you seem enthusiastic about this"
"Shut up! I just want this to be over as fast as possible!" He denied. Growling, he gritted his teeth. "Come on. Tetsu's already on it."
"Whatever you say, Daiki."
"Then, Kagami-kun, please move so we can get on it." Kuroko instructed. He kneed Kagami on his ankle, "Move over."
"That hurt, damn it!" Kagami shouted out of pain. "Okay, okay I'll move!"
Kuroko nodded then pulled out a board, "Go!" It said. Five peace signs were suddenly in front of the camera; tanned, tapped, and three light brown hands. The Generation of Miracles; Midorima, Aomine, Kise, Murasakibara and Akashi's hand.
And then Aida took the photo.
First, it was Yosen's turn. Murasakibara wrote some kanji's, probably his own name. His school's shirt was written with the name of the players and his school's name. He smiled at the camera and hold out a peace sign.
Next, it was Wei Lu and Okamura. Writing their names on the black board, they grinned.
Same as the others, Fukui wrote his name. He pointed at the black board when the camera clicked.
Himuro was the same, only he hold out his hand.
In the end, the black board was filled with the word "YOSEN" and little drawings they drew.
Kaijo's turn
Kise's whinings made Kaijo more irritated, especially their captain, Kasamatsu. How he wanted to smack the blond on the face hard. Kasamatsu twitched at the whining that came again, "Kasamatsu-senpai! Let me be the first!"
"What makes it so different, stupid?!" Kasamatsu shouted irritatedly. "It's the same!"
Kise retorted back, "But... It feels special!"
"Oh forget it. You're weird, you know?"
"That's cruel, Kasamatsu-senpai!"
"Like I give a damn! Okay, go on. Be first, what do I care? Ugh."
Kise grinned childishly. "Ahaha! Thanks, Kasamatsu-senpai!"
Kise,being the model he is, must be used to the camera. He did a simple pose, smile stretching to his cheeks and a peace sign, winking at the camera when the click voice sounded from it.
Kasamatsu was next. He posed a simple peace sign, the others followed with the same pose.
Rakuzan's turn
Hayama was first (Hayama: Guys! Let me be first! Ehe!), he made his hands like those metal musicians when the camera clicked. Being the energetic and fool he is, he grinned childishly when the photo was taken.
Next was Reo. He wrote some kanjis like Murasakibara did, and the school's name was written in yellow and red chalk. For the pose, he tilted his head to the right and made the same hand sign as Hayama.
Then it was Nebuya. Too bad his face was a bit cut off. Poor him.
Akashi's comment in being the last even though he's the captain?
While he was twitching, he said; "The best for the last."
Akashi smiled at the camera and crossed his arms to his chest.
Touo's turn
Imayoshi wrote the school name and a few kanjis on the black board. He put his left hand to his hip and smiled. He gave people the creeps when he smiled like that, scary.
Susa merely posed like Himuro did. Wakamatsu scowled at the camera, but posed nevertheless. He sure looked irritated.
"I-i'm sorry for taking a picture!" Sakurai apologized.
"Whatever, just hurry up and take yourself one!" Wakamatsu snapped.
With that, Sakurai shyly hold out a peace sign and smiled nervously.
"What? Momoi and Aomine? Why does he always gets the best!" Wakamatsu protested. "Ah, whatever!"
Aomine rolled his eyes, "Come on, Satsuki."
Momoi laughed, she had put her hair into a ponytail, her bangs framing her face. "Yes, yes."
Momoi bowed a little, so that Aomine could be seen. Both of them grinned, making a victory sign.
It was rare to see Aomine smile like that.
Shutoku.
Otsubo, as the captain started first. He just stood there beside the black board, showing the school's name.
Then it was Miyaji and Kimura! The two people who dislike Midorima, with some respect. (A/N: They should be called the Pineapple duo, really! Do they love pineapple or something? Miyaji always says 'Kimura, lend me a pineapple' and Kimura owns a pineapple shop. And it would be hilarious if they love pineapples. Too bad I don't know, haha.)
Takao was next, he posed like a supermodel. His right hand hold out a peace sign while his left hand was on his hip, and he winked at the camera. Aw. (A/N: I will not lie that I love Takao.)
Lastly.. Midorima Shintaro. Midorima put his right hand at his hip, while looking away from the camera. Emitting a 'cool' aura even though he's a tsundere deep down, earning some teasing from Takao later.
(A/N; I love the Shutoku team. Sorry, I put way to much A/N in this part, gomen!)
Seirin.
Hyuuga gritted his teeth, like a commander he posed like that. "Can't believe I'm really doing this..." He mumbled.
Izuki wrote a pun, seriously. "STOP IT, IZUKI! I MEAN IT!" that was from the captain, Hyuuga. Izuki laughed as he hold out a peace sign.
Mitobe just stood there, silently.
Koganei grinned his chesire grin and peace-ed at the camera. Kiyoshi and Tsuchida did the same, excluding the grin.
Aida posed like Akashi did, while smirking smugly. She's the only female at the group who got her photo taken! Even the Yosen manager didn't get the chance to get her photo taken. Aida was least a bit proud at that, even though in the end, all of them would get their photo taken.
Furihata, Fukuda, Kawahara posed together.
Kagami, like the others, also made a peace sign. Kuroko did as well, "I don't really like getting my photo taken but.. alright." Kuroko said that before the camera clicked.
"Teiko...team?" Kuroko blinked. "Akashi-kun, does that mean... the Generation of Miracles?"
Akashi nodded, "Yes, Tetsuya... I prepared the clothes. Change it."
Kise asked him, "Why so sudden, Akashicchi? Well, not sudden but... we're not at Teiko anymore, right?"
The red head blanched at him, "It does not matter. Now, I want to get the picture taken. That's an order."
Akashi's really acting weird.. The Generation of Miracles had the same thought. They glanced at each other and shrugged, they would ask their former captain about it later.
"Wait, Midorima. What are you bringing?" Aomine twitched at the big bear doll.
"It's my lucky item for today of course." Midorima stated simply. "Let's write it, the school's name and motto."
Kuroko bit his lips for a second, remembering that once he hated basketball. "Yes, let's write it." He never believed in Teiko's motto anymore.
100 matches, 100 victories.
Suddenly, a hand ruffled Kuroko's hair. The tealnette looked up to see Aomine. "Sorry Tetsu. Forget about it for a while, Akashi would need our smiles in the photo.. GAH I can't believe I just said that." He growled.
Kuroko blinked, "It's really weird hearing Aomine-kun say that."
"Shut up!"
Inside, Kuroko smiled.
At that time, when the camera clicked, they looked like they were having fun like in the past. Before they entered second years.
It went bizarre.
Yosen's group picture, Kaijo's group picture, Seirin's group picture, Rakuzan's group picture, Touo's group picture, Shutoku's group picture. Yosen's was them bowing at the manager! It was funny.
After Akashi had said it's free now, Hayama suggested that they should do a photo of clutch shooters together, captains together, etc. Surprisingly, everyone agreed to it.
Kagami and Himuro photo-ed together, brotherly friendship regained.
They all started having fun, in other words, playing around when getting their photo taken.
"Now... the short ones! Furihata, Kuroko and Akashi!" Koganei chirped cheerfully. The atmosphere grew dark.
"I'm NOT short. Mind repeat that again?" Akashi said with a deadly aura. Koganei gulped with fear, shrieking.
Kuroko sighed, "Akashi-kun dislikes being called short, Koganei-senpai."
"Tell me that earlier!"
"Aomine-kun, put your hair tied to the back." Kuroko said.
"Ha? Why-" Momoi pinned his bangs with ribbons. Pink ones.
...
Laughter echoed in the room.
"OI!" Aomine shouted.
click
"TETSU. YOU DID NOT JUST PHOTO THAT!"
Blank face from the phantom player. "It's funny."
"DAMN IT,TETSU!"
"Blackmail material, checked."
"TETSU!"
"Finally it's over" Kagami tiredly huffed. "Can we go home now?"
Akashi nodded, "Thank you for your cooperation. Unexpectedly, I had fun today." He stared at the sky. Kuroko, at that second, saw.. longings in his hetero eyes. "You may go home."
"Wait for a moment, Akashi-kun." Kuroko halted the red head. "I have a question. I'm pretty sure everyone is wondering about the same thing."
Akashi raised an eyebrow, "And what is it, Tetsuya?"
"Why did you suddenly gather us?"
".."
"This isn't like you, Akashi-kun. Taking a photo suddenly.. gathering us.. And I was sure, that in your eyes, I saw.. longings." Kuroko explained. "Did something happened, Akashi-kun?"
Everyone was silent. Waiting for his answer.
Especially the Generation of Miracles.
A chuckle followed. "Tetsuya, you really are sharp." Akashi said. "I guess it's time for me to say it. I was planning to say it to you some other time but... it works."
Akashi looked at them, expectant. "Play with me, for the last time."
A/N: I finished this! Yay~ My exams are over so I hurriedly wrote this. Thank you for reading it~!
I know this chapter is boring and all, but next chapter! It would reveal Akashi's secret! ... I hope orz
Please tell me what you think about this, and check my other stories as well, can you? ^^
