A/n: so here's another chapter. I hope you will like it.

Happy new year!~

Disclaimer: I don't own kurobasu. All i own is the story.

Proofread by AokazuSei.

Chapter One

Coincidence

Tetsuya had never really hoped for a happy ending for himself. He knew that no matter how much he wanted it, and no matter how hard he begged for it, the one he wanted would never fall in his grasp. Besides who would notice a pale small expressionless guy like him, who was almost close to being called invisible; after all, not many people noticed him at all.

Seijuurou Akashi: The subject of his love, lust and whatever comes in between. Ever since their opening ceremony in middle school, Tetsuya liked him the moment he saw Akashi gave his speech from earning the highest score. Crimson hair, heterochromatic eyes, a silky voice that could take anyone's breath away just by the mere sound, Tetsuya had never seen anyone as beautiful as him. He wasn't as tall as the others, yet the amount of confidence in the way he carries himself could make people cower at the hint of his presence. Perfection, just like a beautiful landscape, Tetsuya could find no other words to describe him.

From a mere crush, it eventually turned into love. In middle school, Tetsuya joined the basketball club just to Akashi, but that plan had backfired. Akashi was immediately promoted to first string, and although Tetsuya was a fan of basketball, his skills were below average. To make it simple, he was far from reaching the same string as Akashi. Even though he wasn't able to move up a string and was benched most of the time, just being there and seeing Akashi was good enough for him.

Just seeing him was good enough for him. That's what he thought at first but how wrong he was.

Every time he sees him, his affections continue to grow. At home, he would grab his sketchbook, and then start sketching Akashi. He was so obsessed with him that he could remember every detail, allowing the sketches of him to be drawn perfectly. Akashi-kun is perfect, so he deserves to be drawn perfectly, Tetsuya thought whenever he drew him. He had already finished eleven sketchbooks containing nothing but Akashi, but he treasured them all.

For the past three years, all he could do was watch him from afar, admiring him and supporting him from a distance. He was like a star, so bright and beautiful, but was too far for Tetsuya to reach. He knew that Akashi would never look at him. A star may fall but never towards him.

However, that didn't stop him once. For three years, he continued to like Akashi, and even though they're in high school, Tetsuya continues to like him.

Tetsuya sighed as he saw the redhead going towards the basketball gym. He decided that he won't join the basketball club since his body can't take the amount of training; it was rumored that high school basketball club practice was harsher than middle school. Tetsuya already had a weak body to start with, and he already knew that his body couldn't handle the amount of training even if he wanted to.

He sighed again. He just missed the chance to see Akashi just now. Tetsuya opened his bag and grabbed his sketchbook and pencil and started sketching on the blank page. Going towards the gym was one way he was able to see the redhead. Sometimes, he would be in the cafeteria, and other times he would see him in the hallway or the library. Not only was he athletic, Akashi is also good at academics. In fact, he was almost perfect in everything.

When he finished his sketch, he touched the paper as if he was touching him. He wondered what it would feel like to be able to touch Akashi. He was certain that he would be warm and soft, unlike his paper, which was rough, cold, lifeless, dull, and monochrome.

"Kuroko," Tetsuya jolted upwards when he felt someone pat his shoulders suddenly. He turned around: it was Kagami.

"What's the matter?"

"You surprised me, Kagami-kun."

"Ah, my bad," Kagami apologized, noticing that Tetsuya had taken out his notebook. He wondered what he was doing with it.

"What are you doing, Kuroko?" He asked as he gestured at the notebook. Tetsuya blushed suddenly and shoved the notebook in his bag.

"Nothing, let's go. What took you so long?"

"Ah, I'm sorry. I was filing an application for the basketball club."

"I thought you didn't want to join."

"Well I changed my mind. I found someone to compete with."

"How do you know that you'll be on the team?"

"Ah, you're right. Geez, I shouldn't have enrolled in this school."

"Then why don't you transfer?"

"That's too much of a hassle. Anyway, I couldn't believe that the captain's a first year. That's unheard of!"

Tetsuya's heart skipped a beat. He knew exactly who Kagami was referring to. "A-Akashi-kun's a prodigy."

"That's what they told me too. I kind of want to challenge him to see if that's true."

"You'll lose," Tetsuya replied immediately.

"Don't say that."

"A-Akashi-kun wouldn't lose to anyone."

Suddenly, Kagami sensed something and smirked as he put his arm around Tetsuya. "You like him, am I right?"

Tetsuya jerked his hand away.

"I'm not," He said it with a red face. Kagami laughed.

"You're saying that with a blushing face. Really, Kuroko?"

"I'm going home alone."

"Oi Kuroko, don't be mad," Kagami called, but Tetsuya walked away fast.

"Ah look! It's Akashi!" Kagami said.

Tetsuya stopped and turned to see where Kagami was pointing. No one was there. He looked at Kagami. who was laughing, and rolled his eyes. "Seriously? You like that guy?"

"…." Tetsuya didn't say anything. Kagami ran towards him and said, "Oh come on. Don't be mad."

"I'm going home alone, Kagami-kun," Tetsuya said, ignoring Kagami.

He must have really hit a sore spot, Kagami thought. He had never seen Tetsuya act like this. "Have you confessed to him before?"

Ah, he must be stupid. Now Tetsuya will ignore him, he thought. However, Tetsuya stopped and faced Kagami. "Are you not bothered that I like a guy?"

"Ah that… well I'm a bit shocked, but no. It's kind of common in America."

"Ah, okay," Tetsuya turned around and continued to walk.

"Ah, if you don't mind Kuroko, how long have you liked him?" Kagami asked.

"Three years," Tetsuya answered silently.

"Three years?! Have you even confessed once?"

"No. It's weird if a guy suddenly confesses to you."

"You're right, but three years?"

"It's one sided anyway. There's no way Akashi-kun would like me back."

"What if he does?"

"That's impossible. I am content with just seeing him.

"What if he's going to be swept away by someone else?"

Tetsuya suddenly paused. If that happens, then he wouldn't know what he would do. "T-that…"

"You didn't think about that, did you?"

"H-he will reject me."

"Ah, there's that too. But they say, once you confess, there's a chance that the one you confessed to will like you back," Kagami said, trying to cheer Tetsuya up.

"That's not going to happen."

"Well you wouldn't know unless you try, right?"

"I'll think about it.:

"But aren't you getting tired? Three years is a long time."

"Yes. Yes it is."

~.~.~.~.~

Tetsuya locked the door as he went inside his house, placing his bag on the floor as he entered his studio. In the center was a large blank canvas, waiting to be filled with color. Ever since he was a kid, he found art to be very enjoyable. When his parents were alive, they would have praised him with everything he made. However, when he was five, his father had died in an airplane accident, and when he was ten, his mother died from stomach cancer. And ever since then, he couldn't seem to find art as interesting as before. But the moment he saw Akashi, he was suddenly inspired. That even made him love him even more.

As he stared at the blank canvas, he wondered what he would paint. Not a moment later, an image flashed in his mind, but he couldn't seem to paint it. Tetsuya sighed as he turned away from the canvas. He couldn't do it yet. He wanted to paint Akashi, but he couldn't do it. He walked towards the shelf in his room and grabbed one of his sketchbooks. He remembered what Kagami had said earlier: What if he's going to be swept away by someone else?

Suddenly, Tetsuya felt a large lump in his throat. 'Swept away by someone else?' He thought to himself. No… If that happened, then he knew that he wouldn't be able to take it. He wasn't prepared for that at all. He opened the sketchbook and looked at the sketches he made a year ago; the one that seemed as if Akashi was looking at him.

"Confess, huh…." He said to himself. Tetsuya cleared his throat, and then he said, as he held the sketchbook in front of him. "Akashi-kun…"

However, he didn't even know what to say next. Akashi doesn't know him; he doesn't even bat an eye at his presence. He cleared his throat again and said, "Hi Akashi-kun. I'm Tetsuya Kuroko. I'm here to confess to you."

Wait, that sounded so casual, he thought. He mumbled to himself. "How will you confess anyway?"

Tetsuya stared at the picture and then held it to his chest. "Why does he have to be so far away?"

I like him so much… I don't want him to be someone else's.

"There must be some other way to confess."

Tetsuya put the sketchbook away and headed to his room, located on the second floor, and opened his computer. He started to type on the keyboard, looking for ways on how to confess.

As he searched, series of answers flashed before his eyes. He read, "Confess directly…"

He couldn't do that. "E-mail?"

I don't know his e-mail, he thought.

"Love letter…" Tetsuya stopped in his tracks as he read that aloud. Why didn't he think about that? He grabbed his drawer handle and grabbed some pens and stationary paper.

Dear Akashi-kun, he started writing, but he paused. What will he write anyway? How about an introduction?

Tetsuya started to scribble down his thoughts, and after a few moments, he read the letter. His heart suddenly felt giddy as he thought about what he was going to do with it. He wondered how Akashi would react if a guy suddenly confessed to him.

He guessed that he'll know tomorrow.

~.~.~.~.~

Tetsuya was hyperventilating by the time he reached the school grounds. Today was the day when his unrequited love may end. Yeah, he was certain that Akashi would reject him. There was no question about it. As he put his shoes in his locker, he heard someone say, "Good morning, Akashi."

Tetsuya's heart palpitated as he heard the redhead reply with his silky voice, "Good morning to you too, Shintarou."

Akashi's locker was located on the other side of his row of lockers, which meant that he couldn't see them, but he could hear him. Listening to him talk to Midorima, the vice-captain when they were in middle school, Tetsuya's heart was beating so fast. The letter was in his breast pocket, and he could feel the sheet of paper on his chest, making him feel even worse.

"Morning Kuroko," Kagami said. However, Tetsuya didn't seem to notice him. Kagami patted Tetsuya on his shoulder and called him. Tetsuya jerked at the contact.

"K-Kagami-kun," He said as he faced him, his faced tinged with red.

"Oi are you sick? Your face is red."

"Ah, no I'm fine. Let's go," Tetsuya said. However, when they walked into the hallway, Akashi walked out at the same time, causing them to bump into each other.

"Ah, I'm sorry," Tetsuya apologize as he bowed down, not noticing that he had bumped into him. That's why the moment he looked up, he was speechless.

"No, it's alright," The redhead said to him. Tetsuya just stood there, frozen. His mind was going haywire, but his face remained expressionless. Seijuurou Akashi had just talked to him! They had freaking bumped into each other! His mind screamed.

"Hey Kuroko, are you alright?" Kagami asked.

"Ah, good morning Kagami," Midorima greeted.

"Ah, Kagami, we have accepted your application. You're on the team now," Akashi said.

"Thanks," Kagami said. "We'll be going now. Classes are about to begin."

"See you then, and also to your friend," Akashi smiled as he looked at Tetsuya. Tetsuya felt like he was going to die just by that smile.

"His name is Tetsuya Kuroko," Kagami said.

"Nice to meet you then Kuroko," He said. "We'll see you later."

The two of them left.

Kagami and Tetsuya just watched the two of them walk away. After they were gone, Kagami nudged Kuroko. "Oi, are you okay?"

"He-he talked to me…" Tetsuya murmured. "H-he said my name Kagami-kun."

"I heard that."

Kagami sighted, and then patted Tetsuya on his head. "Are you happy now?"

Tetsuya looked up at Kagami and then smiled, "Yes I am."

"Well good. How about we go now? We'll be late."

"Ah you're right, but thanks Kagami-kun."

"Hmph, don't be so serious idiot," He said as they walked together.

"I-I'm going to confess to him…"

"Oh, so you're really thinking about it?"

"Yes I am."

"So when?"

"After school maybe."

"I see, well good luck then."

"Thanks."

~.~.~.~.~

Classes had ended and there were almost no students in school aside from those in the basketball club. They were practicing today since they were going to have a practice match tomorrow. Tetsuya decided that he would just put the letter in Akashi's locker and leave it. He had no guts to confess up in person. That's why he'll just choose the cowardly way out. He was a little behind schedule since the teacher had ask him to run some errands.

By the time he had finished, it was almost time for the basketball club to go home. He rushed towards the locker and tried to place it in Akashi's before anyone could see him.

Before he put the letter inside, he didn't know why, but he couldn't seem to move his hand. He realizes that they were shaking. How hard can it be? I can just put the letter and go. But why can't he move? His hands almost reached for the hand when he heard footsteps coming his way. Out of instinct, he hid on the other side of the locker.

"So Akashi, are you going to go out with her?" Tetsuya froze when he suddenly heard that.

"Probably," The redhead answers. Tetsuya felt limp when he heard that.

"So do you like her?"

"She's cute, so I don't mind," Akashi replied.

"That's your only reason?"

"Well I'm sorry for not being lovey-dovey like you are with that Shutoko guy."

"His name is Takao."

"Oh well. I don't need things like relationships. I'm going to inherit the family soon, and that's the only thing on my mind now."

"But you're going to go out with that girl?"

"Well she comes from an influential and prominent family. If we end up together in the end, then it would be an advantage for me."

Tetsuya flinched when he heard that. He already knew that Akashi was an heir and his family would set an arrange marriage in order for the family to have a successor. A guy could never give him that, and on top of it all, Akashi would reject him. He must have been insane enough to even try.

Tetsuya crumpled the letter that was in his hands. Damn, it hurt more than he thought it would be. He heard the two of them talk, and when the he heard the locker shut, he knew that they were leaving.

No one needed him anyway. Tetsuya didn't know what to do, and so, that's why he just decided to go to the rooftop.

~.~.~.~.~

"Well then, see you tomorrow, Shintarou," Akashi said.

"Yeah, see you," Midorima returned, and the two of them parted ways. Akashi, who was about to call his driver, realized that his phone was not in his pocket. He suddenly remembered that he had taken it out when he was on the rooftop when that girl confessed to him. He must have left it there, he thought. He walked back to the school and went up towards the rooftop.

When he opened the door, he suddenly stopped. The sun was already setting, illuminating the sky with a very beautiful light, and amidst that setting, was a teal headed boy, who was standing at the edge of the building. He looked kind of familiar, and he wondered if he had seen him somewhere before. However, he felt a lump in his throat. It looked beautiful, but at the same time dangerous. Dangerous because it looked like the teal headed boy was planning to die.

When the bluenet was about to take a step, Akashi yelled, "STOP!"

Tetsuya turned around and saw his beloved redhead. "Akashi-kun…"

He's the guy that was with Kagami earlier, Akashi remembered. "What the hell do you think you're doing?"

Tetsuya seemed to realize what Akashi was talking about. "Ah, no nothing."

"Do you plan to die?"

"Ah, no, I..." Tetsuya was flustered. Out of all of the people to have caught him, it had to be Akashi.

"Don't worry, I won't stop you."

"Huh?"

"Well it's your business and all. I just came here to find my phone."

"Your phone?"

"Yes. However, I forgot where I placed it. Since you're here and all, do you have a phone? I want to use it to call it. Maybe it might ring."

"Ah, sure," Tetsuya grabbed for his phone and handed it to Akashi.

Akashi went towards him and then took it. He dialed his number, and after a second, they heard a ring. It was coming from under the bench. Akashi cancelled the call and walked to where his phone is. "Thanks for your help."

"No problem," After Akashi had picked up his phone, he went to Tetsuya to give him back his phone. Then all of a sudden, he grabbed his arm and pulled him towards him. Tetsuya fell into Akashi's chest. He blushed at the sudden contact. He could hear Akashi's heart beating.

"Ah, I'm sorry," Tetsuya apologized.

"Now that you have no way to jump, tell me why you're trying to kill yourself."

Tetsuya just stared at the redhead's heterochromatic eyes as he heard him ask that question. He didn't even know that he was going to jump himself, and besides, he couldn't just tell him that it was because of him. "Ah, no Akashi-kun. I wasn't planning to jump."

"Liar," Akashi said. However, he still didn't let go of his arm.

"I'm not planning to die. I swear."

"So you're just looking at the scene from above. Like I would believe that."

"No, I'm …" But before Tetsuya could answer, Akashi dragged him down stairs until they reached the first floor. As they were walking towards the bottom floor, Tetsuya's heart couldn't stop from jumping. He was panicking inside. Akashi was holding his freaking arm. At the bottom, Akashi turned to face him.

"Don't you dare do that again," Akashi yelled at him.

"Like I said, I wasn't-"

"Say it," Akashi commanded.

Tetsuya's blue eyes stared into heterochromatic eyes, and then he said, "I'm not going to do that again."

"Good. Then to make sure you won't do it, I'm going to send you home."

"Ah, no I can go home by myself."

"I won't take no as an answer," Akashi said firmly, and then he walked out, still holding Tetsuya.

"I'll be fine Akashi-kun."

"Just follow me."

Tetsuya followed behind Akashi. He watched him as he took his phone out and called someone. They stopped the moment they reached outside. "Are we waiting for someone?"

"Yes. I'll drive you to your house."

"Ah no, you don't have to worry abou-" Tetsuya was about to oppose when Akashi glared at him. They continued to be silent until the driver came. Akashi opened the back door of the car and shoved Tetsuya in.

"So where is your house?" Akashi asked, and Tetsuya gave them the location.

The two of them sat in silence; Tetsuya was panicking, no, more like rejoicing. Not only was he able to land into Akashi's chest, Akashi grabbed his arm as well. It hurt, but he didn't mind. Akashi was also sending him home. He must have been really lucky today.

"If you're going to kill yourself again, I won't forgive you."

"Like I said, I wasn't attempting to commit suicide."

"Then what were you doing up there?"

Tetsuya paused. Well the reason why he did that was, well for one, he had been depressed ever since he heard that Akashi was going out with someone. That was why he rushed to the rooftop in the first place. Yes he did think about trying to commit suicide, but he was a coward, so instead of jumping, he just stood there, and that's when Akashi came in.

"So what is it?" Akashi asked.

"Look I…. it's none of your business."

"Whatever suicidal boy."

"I'm not suicidal."

"Whatever."

"We're here, young master."

"Thanks for the ride, Akashi-kun," Tetsuya said before walking out of the car.

Akashi opened the window and called after him. "Oi, suicidal boy."

Tetsuya turned around and faced Akashi, "What is it Akashi-kun?"

"Don't try to kill yourself again," And with that, Akashi closed the window, and the car left.

Tetsuya smiled to himself. Though, he might not have been able to confess, at least he managed to be with him.

Meanwhile, Akashi, on the other hand, couldn't seem to take the blue haired boy out of his mind. He still wonders why he did that. Oh well, it's none of my business, he thought.

~.~.~.~.~

Akashi arrived at his house. When he entered, he was surprised to see that both of his parents were home. He greeted them. "I'm home."

"Welcome home, Sei-kun," His mother replied. His father just nodded.

"Why are you both here?" He asked.

Both of his parents glanced at each other, but then his mother said, "Is it so bad to go back to our own home?"

"No it's not like that. I thought you were heading to Europe," Akashi said.

"Ah, it's cancelled since your father and I remembered something. That's why we're back here."

Akashi had a really bad feeling about this. "And what is it?"

"Ah, why don't you tell him?" His mother said to his father.

"Why don't you just say it to him?" His father argued.

"You do it," His mother said in a commanding voice. His father didn't even have a choice.

It would be bad if his father disobeyed his mother, which is why the male Akashi faced him and said, "We have decided who you're going to marry, Seijuurou."

Akashi just stared at his father. He knew that this day would come; he wasn't surprised at the least, yet he still couldn't believe that his parents were really going through with it.

"So who is she?"

"No Sei-kun, it's not a girl."

Akashi stopped when he heard that. "Huh?"

"It's a boy."

To be continued…

A/n: Thanks for reading...

Shiori

I need more akakuro this year