The smell of disinfectant ambushed Momoi Satsuki's nose as she maneuvered her way through the hospital. She arrived at the elevator and glanced up at the number: 13.
This is taking way too long. She looked at her watch again. Forget it. With that last thought in mind, she made for the stairs. It was only the fourth floor anyway- she can run it.
She stopped outside 403 and sucked in a deep breath. It'll be okay.
"Hii! Dai-chan! I've come to visit you!" She paused as a few people in the room turned to look at her- all whom she already knew very well.
Standing next to the head of the bed was Kise Ryouta, a model trying to look as cheery as ever. Next to Kise was Kuroko Tetsuya, a small boy with piercing blue eyes. His face was as emotionless as always. Sitting in a chair in the corner of the room was Kagami Taiga, who was fiddling with his fingers, wondering if he should really be there. Kagami was acquainted with Aomine, but he was in no way close. Being in such a delicate situation and unsure of what to do, he has resigned to blend in with the scenery.
On the bed, however, Aomine Daiki wore a confused look. Momoi had expected the reply that came after, seeing as she talked briefly with Kise before she bolted out the door and flagged a cab down.
"Sorry miss..but you are..?" Aomine flashed a bright smile at Momoi.
Momoi dropped her purse on the floor, unable to comprehend this situation. "Ki-chan...what...WHO IS THIS CHARMING AND POLITE MAN?!" If it had been her old Dai-chan, she would never dream of hearing herself being addressed as 'miss,' let alone see this blinding smile.
"I DON'T KNOW EITHER! Aominecchi started acting weird when he woke up! I-I called you as fast as I could but then you hung up before i could finish!" Kise blurted out.
"Ah...I heard that I lost my memories, but I did not imagine that you would be the one who could not recognize me." Aomine continued, sensing confusion in his visitors.
"Tetsu-chan..? Am I dreaming? Tell me I'm dreaming. Life can't do this to me! I struggled all this time to get him to go back to the nice way he used to be and all of a sudden he gets knocked on the head and becomes EVEN BETTER? No, no, no, no, no! Life is too cruel!"
Kuroko, unfazed by the waterfall from her eyes, explained, "That girl who just got really loud is your childhood friend, Momoi Satsuki-san. You used to ignore her. Continue doing so."
At this, Aomine let loose a chuckle, "I don't think I can bring myself to ignore such a beautiful lady."
This time, Kise froze and the phone he was holding clattered to the floor. "I...can't believe this...what the heck is going on..? This Aominecchi is so..nice. I think I am falling in love. Ow-"
Kuroko was feeling slightly irritated at everyone's outbursts and decided to end it with a jab to the stomach. He couldn't help but smile discretely, however; seeing Aomine and the rest of his friends looking at the situation lightheartedly has driven his own fears away.
"By the way Aomine-kun, your parents moved out of the country last year, so you have been living alone since. I don't want you staying alone when you are released from the hospital, so can I ask you to go with Momoi-san?" Kuroko decided that Momoi would be the best choice, since her parents already knew him and she was his childhood friend.
Aomine gave her a look and found himself glancing to the corner. The man just sat there, looking on as the friends had their rather unexpected reunion. Their eyes met and Kagami glanced away, still embarassed to be in the room and feeling a little left out.
"Ah...actually...could I stay with Kagami-kun there? I feel like staying at a lady's house is rather...intrusive." Aomine flashed a bright smile as he said this, and all eyes darted to the redhead.
"Hah?!" Kagami went wide-eyed at Aomine's suggestion. How could he let Aomine stay at his apartment? He was nowhere near as close as Momoi- in fact, far from it. Aomine might even have had feelings bordering on hatred for the man.
"Hmm..." Kuroko started, "True. Kagami-kun does live alone. He can also cook. I guess it wouldn't be such a bad idea."
"Hah?!" Kagami voiced his complaint again.
"I do think Kagamin would be able to take care of Dai-chan well..since he would probably die from my cooking. I think it's a good idea."
"Hah?!" Kagami repeated his complaint.
"Yay! Kagamicchi can finally do something that isn't basketball for once! And when he's preoccupied, Kaijo will get stronger than Seirin!" Kise sniggered.
"Oi, oi, oi! Don't I get a say in this?!" Kagami tried again to voice his complaints, but still to no avail.
"Nope!" The three friends grinned happily, and, quite discretely, a smile had spread across Aomine's face.
