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Three beers in the night, Aomine realized that since they got at the bar, Kise has said nothing except to order. It was a relief and a worry at the same time.

"Aren't you going to say something?" Aomine dared to ask. Kise shrugged his shoulders and took a sip of his own drink. "Kurokocchi didn't tell me what's going on but I could tell. I figured you don't need a loud mouth talker at the moment."

The brute gaped his mouth in shock. The blond's cheeks flushed a bit and looked away. "W-What? I grew up since high school alright?" he took another sip. Aomine smirked and chugged the rest of his beer down.

"It's about time you learned when to shut up."

"Aominecchi!" the shorter male pouted. Aomine flashed a real smile for the first time that night. Kise, who barely caught it, gave one back.

"So, are you going to tell me what's going on?"

"I thought you already knew."

"I do. But I just want to hear it from you" the blond set his elbows on the table and cup his face in his hands. Aomine shifted in his seat uncomfortably. He doesn't know if he should mention anything to Kise. Sure, he says that he learned when to shut up, but that doesn't mean he learned when not to be a blabbermouth.

"Aominecchi. It's alright if you don't want to tell me. But I heard that talking about it could really be therapeutic" Kise gave him a warm smile. Aomine sighed heavily and dropped his head.

What more could he lose?

"I'm in love with Kagami, alright?" saying those words brought more pain in his chest. He ordered another two beers, hoping they will drown the pain. Kise sighed and finished his own drink.

"I thought so. You were practically gripping the mic as if you wanted to strangle it" Kise chuckled a bit. Aomine smiled again and rubbed the back of his neck.

"Was it that obvious?"

"Not really. Though, you did seem to crack during your speech. By the way, it was beautiful!" the blond exclaimed. Aomine grunted and took a swing of his fourth beer. "Thanks. I made it up right then and there."

"I really hope you don't do that at my wedding."

"Who says you'll ever get married?"

"Aominecchi!" Kise huffed in annoyance. Meanwhile, the brute laughed brightly, feeling more at ease the more he drinks. "That was very rude."

"Don't care."

Kise sighed and looked out the window. "Though, you're probably right. Who knows if I'll ever get married." Aomine stopped himself from drinking to look at the blond. He was confused. Kise Ryouta was a famous model who could literally have anyone he wanted and he's saying that he doesn't know he'll get married?

"What kind of fuck up shit is that Kise?"

"Huh?"

"You're a famous model. Chicks dig that. Hell, even guys dig that! You can have anybody you want. So, don't give me that bullshit that you don't know if you'll ever get married." The man clicked his tongue in annoyance.

Meanwhile, the blond's face went completely red and he shifted his gaze to the table. "T-That's probably the nicest thing you've ever said to me Aominecchi!" he smiled happily, almost blinding the brute at how much he glowed.

"But seriously though. You could get a fine ass lady with big tits" Aomine winked and took a drink. Kise's blush turned even redder.

"A-Actually Aomine… I-I'm not into girls."

The brute blinked once.

Twice.

"Wait. What? So you're gay?"

"Aren't you?"

"I swing both ways. It's just I'm in love with a man right now." Aomine shrugged his shoulders, wondering how easy it was to say that out loud. Kise smiled. "I guess talking really is therapeutic." Both men chuckled a bit before Kise called for another drink.

"But yes. I'm gay but I haven't come out to anyone yet so please keep it a secret?" Kise begged using his puppy eyes. Aomine rolled his eyes and held out his bottle.

"Fine. Just as long as you keep me loving Kagami a secret too alright?"

Once Kise got his cup, he clicked it with Aomines with a smile. "It's a deal."

They laughed cheerfully as they took a sip, wondering how easy it was to talk to one another now. The air around them felt lighter than when they first got there. They started talking about basketball, their careers and even were checking out guys together. Aomine never felt more comfortable around someone before. A person that he can show his true self. Even Kagami doesn't know he swings the same team.

Hours go by before they noticed a certain tealhead heading towards them. "Kurokocchi! Over here!" Kise slurred, making Aomine chuckle. Kuroko made his way over to the two drunk men. "How much have you been drinking Kise-kun?" he couldn't help but ask.

"Uh, I think four?"

"He's such a fucking lightweight" Aomine laughed again while Kise pouted. "Aominecchi! So mean!" he pouted while wrapping his arms around his shoulders. Aomine smirked and eyed the confused and annoyed tealhead.

"Let's get you home you two. Midorima is waiting outside with the car." Kuroko started to walk out, hoping that the two men wouldn't need help. Surprisingly, they got up slowly and made their way out the door, once Kise paid the tab of course. They climbed in the small car and Midorima drove away.

"How was the wedding?" Kise asked. Aomine tensed at the question, but the blond leaned against his shoulder, calming him instantly for whatever reason.

"It was pleasant. After you two left, Kagami and his wife finished the dance. They cut the cake and now they're currently on their honeymoon in America."

"Wow. I didn't know you knew so much Midorima-kun."

"I just happened to overhear the bridesmaids."

They remained silent during the rest of the car ride. When they reached Kise's apartment first, they found the blond fast asleep on Aomine's shoulder. The brute grunted and tried to wake him with no use.

"Well now, what do we do?" Aomine asked. Both men in the front sighed.

"We either carry him up the stairs into his apartment or he comes to one of ours." All three men looked at one another before the brute groaned. "Fine, but if I drop him because I'm somewhat drunk, I'm blaming you guys," he said before he struggles to get out of the car.

"I was going to offer but I guess Aomine really wanted to help" the tealhead smiled. Midorima sighed as he pushed up his glasses. "What are you up to Kuroko?"

"Nothing Midorima-kun. Turn up the music. He's going to be a while."

When Aomine finally managed to climb up the seven flights of stairs, he made his way to the room that matches the key number on it. As he walked along the hall, he heard a—ding—as the elevator doors flew open.

"You gotta be fucking kidding me" he swore under his breath. He stomped his way over to Kise's door and slammed it open, stirring the blond awake.

"Aominecchi?"

"Go back to sleep. I brought you home."

Kise smiled and snuggled closer to the tan body. "Thank you," he whispered quietly. Aomine gave the sleeping man a smile before walking inside the huge apartment. The brute clumsily walked around the place, trying to find a door that had a bed in it. He found it eventually and tucked the blond inside the covers, removing his shoes only. Even though they got their friendship closer than ever before tonight, it doesn't mean he had the right to strip him of his clothes. If Kise got uncomfortable wearing regular clothes, he'll wake up soon and take them off himself.

He quietly shut the door to the bedroom and placed the keys on the kitchen table. He wanted to find some medicine and some water because he for sure knows that Kise will wake up with a huge hangover but he doesn't want to get lost again. Instead, he found the front door and locked it with ease.

Now knowing that there's an elevator in the building, he pushes the button to head back down into the lobby, where the car was still waiting for him.

"How were the stairs?"

"Screw you Tetsu." The brute scowled as the teal head made a light chuckle. "Let's get you home Aomine. You're even worse to handle when you're drunk" Midorima sighed. The bluette rolled his eyes and slumped into the back seat.

"Don't you have work tomorrow too Aomine-kun?"

The former ace grunted as he closed his eyes.

"Kagami!" Aomine yelled for his best friend. The redhead turned around and gave him a bright smile.

"Hey, Aomine! What's up?"

The bluette stopped in front of Kagami with a hint of pink on his cheeks. "Um… there's something I need to tell you."

"There's something I need to tell you too."

"Really?" The brute couldn't believe his ears. After all this time, he might be able to have the one he loves.

"Yeah. I'm getting married to Kuchiki!" The redhead stated happily. Aomine slumped his shoulders in defeat. "Oh. That's great news Kagami."

"And we're going to have ten children!"

"Huh?"

Just then, Kagami faded into nothingness and in front stood ten morphed babies with blond hair and red eyes, all crying and wailing. Aomine slumped to his knees and tried to calm the babies down. He heard laughter coming from all around him, telling him he's such a fool for thinking that things would change.

When the brute looked down again, the babies were replaced with Kagami's face. Their voices echoed through the room. "We will never love you."

Aomine sobbed into his knees. He wanted to get out. He wanted to escape. Then, everything stopped and a warm creamy hand held his wrists.

"-mine-kun?"

He wanted to stay with this person. He never felt so warm and he didn't realize just how much someone could shine so brightly.

Like the sun.

"Aomine-kun!" Aomine snapped out of his dream to find Kuroko shaking him awake.

"Tetsu! I'm fine! I'm awake! Jeez!" The brute held his pounding head. Between the shaking of his dearest friend and that nightmare he just had, his brain is no longer happy.

"We're here" Kuroko stated. Aomine nodded and climbed out of the back seat, still holding his head.

"Um… thanks guys for the ride."

"It was my pleasure."

"Really?"

"No. I just did it because Oha Asa said today Virgos would have trouble focusing today."

Aomine rolled his eyes and turned to his former shadow.

"Thanks, Tetsu for helping today."

"Anytime Aomine-kun. Text me tomorrow alright?" Kuroko gave the brute a smile. The bluette smiled back. "Yeah, I will. Now, I'm going upstairs because I have a killer headache" he sighed and dragged his feet across the sidewalk, earning a slight chuckle from the tealhead. When he opened the door to the apartment complex, he heard the car speed off into the night.

Aomine sighed and began to climb two flights of stairs. Panting, he inserts his key once he reached the door. It swung open to reveal a somewhat clean apartment. His couch and coffee table were full of mugs and half ate potatoes chips.

His two seat dining table had stacks of paperwork and even more mugs that had been there for days. Aomine doesn't even want to look at the kitchen, knowing he hasn't done the dishes in like two weeks.

At least you can see the floor though.

Aomine smirked and threw his keys onto the table, hoping he'll be able to find it in a few hours. He opened his bedroom door to find a stack of clean clothes in the corner and a stack of dirty laundry in another corner. The brute sighed heavily as he began to take off his tuxedo. He really needs to clean his place up.

Collapsing on his bed with nothing his underwear, he fell right back asleep, not having another nightmare again.

Chapter Two is up! I'm probably going to be updating on Sunday mornings since that's when it's the slowest for me. Thank you all for reading and please leave a review if you like!