Lost & Found

Kuroko no Basket Fan-fiction

Prologue

Part 2: Joining the Team

Eventually a week passed and with all the paperwork finalized it was finally time for Hisao to join in on the school experience. Since kindergarten Hisao had been home schooled, his parents traveled for work and he had gone with him. Transferring from school to school was inconvenient and implausible, so his only real choice was home schooling. It had been Tetsuya's mother that had recently suggest Hisao live in a stable home for his last year of middle school so he could properly study and take tests to get into a high school.

"Hisao," Tetsuya called out to his cousin, "The gym is this way."

"Ah," Hisao distractedly looked to Tetsuya, "Right…I'm coming."

The crowded halls amazed Hisao. It wasn't really the amount of people but how everyone seemed to be wrapped up in their own world while also judge their surroundings without really knowing the depth of things.

"Is it like this every day?" He asked following Tetsuya.

"Yes." Tetsuya answered, easily weaving through the crowd.

Hisao didn't move as smoothly as Tetsuya, he bumped into a few shoulders, even had his feet stepped on. Not many people seemed aware of Hisao or Tetsuya, at least they seemed more so aware of Hisao. Probably because he bumped into them and they felt the need to send a glare out to whoever had touched them.

"You have the form right?" Tetsuya asked stopping in front of the basketball locker room which was connected to its club room as well as the main gym. Teikou had more than just one gym for their basketball team as it renowned club with over one hundred members.

"Yes," Hisao replied taking out a bleach white piece of paper from his bag with black ink printed on it and his own handwriting filling out the blank lines. At least he filled out the ones needed for his admittance into the club.

"Uwaa, twin Kurokocchi's!" The blond exclaimed after stopping himself from running into Tetsuya. He had long eyelashes and golden eyes. He was taller than Hisao and Tetsuya, which Hisao was aware that there were plenty of students taller than them. "Where did you get this clone Kurokocchi?" The boy had an air of excitement and energy to his pretty face.

Hisao noticed he was already dressed down for practice.

"Good afternoon Kise-kun," Tetsuya greeted in his flat tone as he led Hisao onwards.

"Oi, Tetsu, there you are, I've been looking all over for you!" The dark skinned teen called, sitting up from his lying position. It seemed like the navy haired teen was about to take a nap on the bench. He was still wearing his uniform, and it seemed to Hisao that he had the intention of skipping practice.

A sullen look appeared in Tetsuya's eyes.

Hisao urged his cousin to continue forwards, "You can greet your friends afterwards."

The tanned third year gave Hisao a contemplative stare as they passed.

"You're fairly popular cousin," He commented lowering his voice so only Tetsuya could hear him.

"…Not really," Tetsuya retorted as he opened the door.

Inside the official club room, the room used exclusively for the captain, vice-captain, coach, and manager, were two teens. Hisao vaguely recognized the red haired teen sitting across the table from the tall green haired teen with his back to Hisao and Tetsuya.

"Greetings Tetsuya," The red head said with a small smile. His eyes were focused on Hisao however.

"I'm going to go change now," Tetsuya informed leaving Hisao alone with the two strangers.

"Hello," Hisao greeted watching the green haired teen twist in his seat to take a look. He had black framed glasses which he pushed up with tapped fingers. "I'm Kuroko Hisao, I would like to join this club."

"Isn't it a bit late in the year?" The megane boy questioned with a quirked brow.

"I hope that doesn't cause any problems," Hisao countered staring him in the eye.

"None at all," The red head replied taking Hisao's form from him, "I am Akashi Seijuro, the captain, and this is Midorima Shintarou, the vice-captain."

"It's a pleasure," Hisao continued to speak in a composed voice, with a matching stoic expression. He showed no weakness nor did he point out any strength with his voice and face. His posture was straight and proper as well. He hardly seemed a boy speaking to two others of the same age.

"You'll have to start practice with third and second string, we have regular assessments, if you show promise then you might get bumped up to first string," Seijuro informed looking over the acceptance form. "Is it alright if you start today?"

Hisao nodded his head once in reply.

"Alright, then I suggest getting changed, we might as well go to Shintarou or we'll be late," Seijuro stated with a smooth smile.

Hisao left the room first, finding an empty spot to rest his things as well as change.

"Hisao, please follow me for the moment," Seijuro beckoned, gesturing with two fingers to come near the moment Hisao entered the gym.

Akashi was his name right? And the other was Midorima…? Hisao thought as he neared.

Seijuro looked to Shintarou and the taller boy drifted away. Hisao was about the same height as Seijuro and they had the same build, though Seijuro seemed to have more defined muscles. Wordlessly Seijuro led Hisao towards a tall-lean adult, the possibility of this man being the coach was incredibly high.

"Sensei, this is Kuroko Hisao, he just transferred in today. He'll be joining the club."

Did I mention I had transferred? No…perhaps he's in my class, Hisao thought trying to recall if he had spotted Seijuro in his classroom.

The coach looked Hisao over, eyes probing as if he were trying to look through Hisao for all that he was.

"Right…and you want him in the first string?" The man assumed.

Seijuro shook his head, "No, not until he's proven himself."

Did I really need to be here to hear this? Hisao shifted his weight from foot to foot. With a single look the Coach dismissed Hisao but he didn't go until Seijuro actually said for him to go join the practice going on in the gym next door.

At the end of second-third string practice, Hisao went to go find Tetsuya. His cousin was still in the middle of practice with the other first string members. He thought about watching them but the itch between his shoulders still wanted him to play. So Hisao returned to the gym he had just left and started to play as well as get to know with the members lingering.

"Hisao," Tetsuya called trying to get the teen's attention. "Hisao…"

The by being called on turned to Tetsuya. "Sorry...I'll go get my things."

Tetsuya held out Hisao's bags. Hisao's eyebrows twitched and he took his things.

"Thanks…" Hisao said, looking Tetsuya over wondering why his cousin was impatient.

"No problem," Tetsuya replied leading the way out.

They both shifted from their tennis shoes to outdoor shoes before they actually left the school. Neither were much for chit-chat, but at the moment Tetsuya seemed to give off the feeling that he really didn't want to talk.

Hisao would usually ask what was wrong, but he felt bad for getting lost in practice and after practice. School had been rather fun if he overlooked the boring lessons that had dragged on.

"Let's stop by Maji-Burger," Hisao said, knowing that vanilla shakes would lift Tetsuya's heavy mood.

Author's Note: Not so happy with this chapter... umm hope you guys like it though o3o