Me- ok, I'm so in love with kuroko no basket and I recently read the generation of miracles chapter and got even more ideas for this story that will keep you guessing in a way but at the same time some people should be able to tell what I'm doing with this story. Anyway in this chapter we will be exploring Hanako's love for basketball, and there will be a few time skips too, because for the real plot to start we need to get passed her being in middle school. So after this chapter is over she won't be in middle school anymore. So yes it should be a long chapter. Enjoy!
Hanako no basket
Chapter 1: Basketball is my dream!
The following day at Teiko middle school, I didn't hesitate to attend the basket ball club again. This time they were recruiting new members, and I decided to hide my long white hair in a baseball cap so that I looked more like a boy considering my chest was already flat as can be. I saw many people in there, including the boy from the gym the other day. Everyone was so shocked when he had spoken up as if he was never there, yet I didn't understand why I could see him. His blue hair reminded me of something as if from a dream yet it was a bit hazy in my memory. I decided not to say 'Hi' to the boy to avoid getting caught as the tryout started. The coach was a bit irritated that I had worn a hat to try out for the club, but I refused to remove it.
Everyone who were auditioning weren't too bad, but they couldn't beat my speed. I had the ball for a moment as I dribbled it down the court before jumping in the air to score a three pointer. The ball went in and the coach seemed to be impressed with my skills. I looked around and noticed that the boy I had met in the other Gym, his skills were poor, but I could tell he was passionate for basketball which was a quality to admire. When the tryout ended, each person was individually called to be on first string, second string, and finally third. I waited for my name to be called and when he called me for first string, I couldn't believe what I was hearing. I ran up to them, and then I saw the boy who had run into me yesterday.
"I was pretty impressed with your speed, what's your name?" The coach questioned as I smiled before taking off my hat which led everyone to be speechless.
"My name's Hanako, and I just happen to be a girl." I looked around, and the blue haired boy seemed to be surprised to see me again, but on first string.
"You can't be on this team." stated the coach as I looked at him in surprise.
"Why not, you don't understand, I have to be on this team." I couldn't help but snap back at him, but the coach merely turned around and walked away.
"I'm sorry, but join the girls basketball team." I shook my head as I let out a last attempt of desperation.
"You saw what I'm capable of, why don't you just let me join the team." The coach turned around for a second before he continued his way out of the court. I bit my bottom lip as my hands balled up into fists. I could make out faint whispers as everyone made their way out of the gym. Some saying " I don't understand why she'd even bother," and others stating "I knew she was a girl all along, I was just going easy on her." No one understood how much I loved basketball. Basketball had been my dream ever since I was three, and what made matters worse is that they knew I had the potential but they wouldn't let me join the team because of my gender. I looked around me with tears threatening to escape from my eyes; I didn't want anyone to see me cry so I ran out of the gymnasium. This was the first time I had cried since my mother got that phone call about dad. Apparently, according to the general, my father didn't make it. I was angry, and upset, but I always hid my emotions; I had to be the glue that kept my mom from falling apart.
"Um..." A voice spoke up as I turned around to see the boy from yesterday.
"Oh, hi, um...?" I wiped the tears from my eyes as I looked at the person in confusion; we never did properly introduce ourselves.
"Kuroko," The boy spoke as I looked at him for a moment in confusion, then he finished. "Kuroko, Tetsuya."
"It's nice to finally be introduced to you properly, Kuroko-san. My name is Mizaki, Hanako." I extended my hand with a gentle smile. Kuroko seemed shocked at first, but returned my smile and took my hand to shake.
"You were pretty good Mizaki-san." Kuroko spoke as I blushed slightly.
"Thank you, but I'm not nearly as good as the people who got on first string; that one guy seemed so unreal. I can only wish to someday be that good." I smiled as Kuroko stared at me with a deadpanned expression plastered on his face.
"You're speed is quite impressive, and you shouldn't give up, Mizaki-san. If you keep trying, they should eventually welcome you with open arms." Kuroko stated.
"I can promise you, I'm not the type to give up; I love basketball with all of my heart. Basketball is my dream." I announced as Kuroko's eyes widened. I silently wondered if he had been surprised because of my enthusiasm for basketball, or not; that reason didn't bother me. I had finally met someone I can be friends with at Teiko middle school, and I wasn't letting that go.
"Kuroko-san, would you like to be my friend?" I questioned him as he gave a small smile.
"That would be nice Mizaki-san." Kuroko nodded as I couldn't keep the smile off my face.
"First off, if we're going to be friends; We're going to have to stop being so formal with each other. We should start by calling each other's names on a first name basis." I stated while pointing a finger toward the blunette.
"Ok. um...Hanako-san." Kuroko hesitated briefly before saying my first name as I smiled. It was a start, one day she would get him to say her name without the honorifics.
"Tetsuya-san; even I'm having a problem saying your name without honorifics." I laughed as he joined in.
That was the first time Kuroko and I became friends, but it was one of those moments I'll never forget. A few days had passed and eventually I had officially gotten introduced to 'Rude boy', and he wasn't as bad as I had previously thought him to be.
"You like international chess?" I questioned the boy who sat next to me.
"Yes, I find it quite enjoyable, why do you ask?" He questioned me as I blushed slightly.
"My mom loves the game, and taught me how to play, but I'm not very good." I admitted to him as he looked at me in interest. I felt a bit nervous under his piercing gaze as he offered a seat in front of him so that we could play the game.
"You may play if you wish to, but I'm warning you now; I never lose." The red-head spoke as I took the seat in front of him.
"One thing to know about me is that I never back away from a challenge." I said as the game began. He started the game, but when it was my learn; he was staring at me as if he was studying me.
"Is something wrong?" I couldn't help but question as he decided to ask.
"You were the girl who wanted to join the boys basketball club?" He asked me, which sounded more like a statement.
"Yes I was, and I'm going to keep attempting till they accept me onto the team." I announced as the boy began to laugh.
"You interest me." The boy stated as I blushed furiously.
"What are you talking about all of a sudden?" I questioned him as I shakily moved a stray hair behind my ear.
"Before you begin to overreact; I simply meant the way you play basketball. You're speed is rather fascinating, yet it doesn't have many redeeming qualities." The boy spoke as I glared at him.
"I never caught your name, but mind telling me it before you continue to mock my basketball skills." I glared at the boy as he won the game we were playing with his next turn. His strategy was remarkable; it gave him many redeeming qualities to be a team captain, not that I'd ever admit that to him.
"Akashi, Seijuurou is my name and as you must know, I was on the first string yesterday." He gave a smile as he noticed my frustrated expression from losing the game.
"I saw that; freshman making the first strings is pretty remarkable, but it was the same with a girl nearly making the boy's team for first stringers." I commented with a smirk while laying my chin against my palm.
"Yet, you didn't make it; You may never get on the boy's team, but you won't stop trying, why is that?" I immediately was a taken back; I didn't want anyone's sympathy so instead I decided to mention Kuroko.
"My friend, Tetsuya-san, he told me not to give up, and I didn't plan on it." I snapped back as I stood up from my seat while slapping my palms on his desk.
"The boy from third string?" He questioned me as I nodded. He looked up at me with a smile, and I couldn't help but smile back. Akashi got under my skin, yet there was something about him, on that day that had made me want to walk up to him and talk to him.
As days passed from our real first encounter, we had gradually became closer, and for some reason I had gotten closer to Akashi then most people who had confused me. Akashi had moments of kindness, then moments where he was his usual cocky self. I didn't exactly know why, but before I knew it, I had begun to have feelings for the red-head. Whether he liked me or not was completely undecided, but it was a nice change considering how much time I had put into getting on the boy's team. As time gradually went on, I had met all the generation of miracles, but one in particular didn't like me much, not that I cared for him either.
"Does anyone know where my lucky item is?" A green haired boy questioned. I looked in the spot he had directed to and I realized that it was my fault that it was gone. He had brought a bag of chips, and when I saw them I had immediately assumed they were Murasakibura's, but it wasn't.
"I'm sorry Midorima-san, but I thought they were Mura-kun's." I admitted, while scratching my head. The green haired male immediately glared at me, and let's just say from that day on, he hasn't exactly liked me, but I couldn't exactly blame him, but I decided to dislike him back since it was only fair.
"I can't believe you did that to four-eyes, that's fantastic." A tan bluenette laughed as he pet my head like a dog.
"Dai-chan, that made Midorima upset." A pink hair girl snapped.
"Hanako-san, didn't mean to." Kuroko reasoned as I smiled at my best friend. During the time we met; Kuroko and I had become closer, along with Aomine whom was Kuroko's guy best friend but I was definitely the best friend on the girl side.
"Thank you, Tetsu." I smiled as Aomine kept laughing from what had occurred earning a sigh from the pink haired girl known as Momoi. The nickname Tetsu was Aomine's but without noticing, I had picked up the nickname and had begun to use it.
The four of us were pretty close since we all met, but Momoi loved teasing me about my crush on Akashi when we were around the boys. Akashi didn't know but it was better off that way.
"Hana-chan, is it ok for us to come over your house; I've been dying to meet your mom." Momoi exclaimed as I froze for a moment earning curious stares from Aomine and Kuroko.
"Um...I'm sorry, but maybe another time; I have to go." I said as the Aomine kept me there by grabbing hold of the back of my shirt.
"Can I see Hanako, please." Akashi came in just in time which I had mentally thanked god for.
After I had left the room, Akashi and I had walked out to go underneath a tree. I was a little nervous and then I looked up to see Akashi staring at me which surprised me a bit, and gave my heart a jumpstart.
"Hanako?" He questioned as I closed my eyes tightly. I was nervous, and I couldn't help but want to hide in a dark ditch somewhere, until I suddenly felt lips on my own. I opened my eyes wide to see Akashi kissing me, and out of shock I hit him in the stomach which caused him to stumble over a bit.
"I'm so sorry, but you startled me, and I'm really not good at this and I don't know, if you don't stop me I'll keep babbling on and who knows how long that could go for..." I would have kept going but he lifted a finger to my lips to silence me.
"Go out with me, my orders are absolute." He stated as I looked at him in shock.
"You liked me too?" I questioned him.
"Only recently, but don't worry about the details, will you?" He questioned again as more of an order.
"Of course, I've wanted to for a while." I admitted as he stared at me for a moment as if to say he already had a hunch.
That had been the start of our relationship, and days later, I got to meet a new member of the generation of miracles whom was going to be under Kuroko's wing. Kuroko was a great choice but the new kid didn't seem to think so. It wasn't before long that he began to respect Kuroko just as much as I did. Before we knew it months had passed and it was now around summer time.
"Kurokocchi, where are you going?" The new kid by the name of Kise questioned. Kuroko looked to me as I shrugged, letting Kuroko tell him.
"Hanako-san and I are going for some vanilla milkshakes." Kuroko answered, but that earned a mild glare from my current boyfriend and caused Kise plus Aomine, and Momoi to tag along.
When we had reached the ice-cream place, I immediately ordered two vanilla milkshakes, which I paid for since Kuroko paid last time.
"Akashi-kun seemed mad back there." Kuroko told me as I mentally cursed him amazing observation skills. Akashi and I had decided to keep our relationship silent for a while and I promised I'd tell no one, especially Kuroko.
"Really, I didn't notice." I said as Momoi sat on the other side of me while Aomine and Kise had a fight because Aomine was sitting next to Kuroko, and Kise wanted to sit there.
"So, I was wondering if you guys wanted to go to the water park this weekend?" Momoi questioned as I stared at her with a hint of fear in my eyes.
"Hanakocchi?" Kise questioned.
"We can go, but I'm just going to relax and maybe tan?" I stated, questioning my choice of words.
"Tan, you?" Aomine questioned as Kuroko looked at me in curiosity. He could always read my mind, and I didn't want him to know about my secret.
"Shut up Aomine!" I snapped as everyone finished up our little outing. The very next day, Akashi had given the three boys more work than usual, and I wondered if it was because he was jealous, but chose to brush it off.
"Momoi, can we invite everyone with us?" I questioned her as Momoi looked to me as if confused.
"I thought that was the plan, I already invited Akashi, Murasakibura, and Midorima." Momoi explained as I inwardly sighed. I wanted to have a proper date with Akashi, and I had grown tired of us sneaking around and acting as if we weren't an item, but I was pretty happy since Akashi and I talked the next day and planned to tell everyone when we went to the park about our relationship.
Days passed and it was water park day, and I was scared to death, and every day of trying to get on the team wouldn't prepare me for this day.
"Honey, I have an appointment today, but please be careful at the park, you know that you can't swim." My mom exclaimed as I gave her a hug.
"I love you, mom, and I'll be careful." I smiled as my mom smiled knowingly.
"So do you have a boyfriend, now?" my mom questioned teasingly as I blushed crimson.
"Mom, don't ask something so embarrassing." I cried out.
"I'm sorry sweetie, but I have to get going; I'll see you later." My mom was about to leave when I told her.
"I'm dating a boy named Akashi, and one day I hope you can meet him." I said as she smiled before leaving out the door.
After a few more minutes passed, the others had arrived, but I wasn't ready yet, so they decided to wait inside my house which Momoi said was her first time in my house. After I got into my bikini and tied my hair up into a high pony tail, I came downstairs.
"Um... Hi, everyone." I spoke shyly as Momoi hugged me with a smile on her face.
"You really are flat chested, huh?" Aomine stated as I glared at him before jumping in the air and aerial kicking him into a wall.
"Watch what you say, or I'll make sure it hurts more next time." I snapped as everyone walked outside with me in the back so that I can walk next to Akashi.
Akashi looked at me for a moment before enveloping my hand with his own. I looked up to him with a smile as leaned against him, but as soon as everyone turned around we'd immediately pull away and look away from each other. No one said it was a perfect relationship, but we always made sure during lunch to sneak away together when we could so that we could just enjoy each other's company and talk. We had been in the school year for a total of nine months and it's been six months since we had begun dating, and I honestly think I'm in love with him.
"We're here!" Momoi announced as I looked up at Akashi whom smiled back, taking my hand in his. Though we had kept the relationship secretly for six months, we had managed somehow, and I'm ready to tell everyone.
"Before we go, it's actually important for me to tell you that Akashi and I are dating." I spoke up as everyone stared at us in pure shock.
"Well, I didn't see this coming." Aomine spoke up first.
"Hana-chan, you're wish came true." Momoi announced as I smiled, but one person she wanted the approval above anyone else had not said anything. All I could see was his deadpanned expression. I could never read his mind, but I wish it was possible especially in times like this.
"Congratulations, Hanako-san." Kuroko, finally spoke up as I looked at him. His voice sounded different, and I knew I wasn't the only one who noticed since Aomine stared at his partner in curiosity.
"Let's go in shall we?" I announced as everyone walked in together.
I couldn't help but want to talk to my best friend whom was not himself. Before I had the chance, a bunch of kids ran by me and knocked me into the deep end of the swimming pool, and everyone had already gone ahead. I was going to drown, and I didn't even get to say goodbye, or even see what was bothering my first real friend at school. Before I knew it, my eyes began to close as I sunk to the bottom, but before the closed completely, I saw a flash of blue hair as someone hugged my form and swam up to the surface. I could tell the person was struggling as they grew closer to the top. Once I was brought to the surface, another person grabbed me and brought me to land, immediately giving me much-needed CPR. I began to cough up water as I opened my eyes. Suddenly two bodies hugged me, one I could tell was Momoi whom was crying because I could have died, and the second one was Kise whom was weeping as much as Momoi. I looked around as I noticed Kuroko was soaking wet; he had saved me even with his low stamina. Kuroko would have been in as much danger as I was, but he still went in to get me.
"Tetsu, I'm sorry." I apologized as he looked at me in surprise.
"Why are you apologizing?" He questioned as I was helped off the ground.
"Because...I..." I stopped mid way as I walked up to Kuroko, embracing him as he accepted the hug.
"Thank you." I said into his shoulder as he nodded in understanding. Akashi watched from a far as he grew slightly angry by the scene but controlled it.
That day was the second time in the record books that I had a near death experience, but as days went on, the day came where I was supposed to meet Akashi's father. Kise had a plan for me, and made me where a dress and makeup that day; he even resorted to waving my hair which I absolutely hated, and Akashi had told me that day he liked the way I looked before, and I had hugged him for saying that.
Eventually, things began to change within the generation of miracles, and the Akashi I knew changed for the worse. It was during the time that Murasakibura challenged Akashi and had almost won, but then that's when everything changed. As Akashi stood there, I ran up behind him and embraced his back, curling my fists into his chest. He just shrugged me off and moved away from me which had shocked Momoi.
The next day in class, I looked him in the eyes, and one of them appeared to be amber compared to before when they were both red. I was scared, and I couldn't stop the endless shivers that ran down my spine when he looked my way. He wasn't the same Akashi; before when I looked in his eyes, I wouldn't have this overwhelming fear consume me, but now I felt that way and couldn't even offer a glance to the red-head.
"Hanako." His voice wasn't the same as he spoke my name in a way that made me cringe in fear.
"Yes, Akashi-kun?" I questioned hesitantly as he just gave an evil grin before turning back to his work on his desk. I had never felt this before, the constant fear of being in the same room as him. I would normally take him head on, and say what's on my mind, but today; I didn't feel like doing that.
This Akashi was different, and everyday he got worse, if possible. Each day, the team was slowly falling apart, but I still had an overwhelming desire to be on the team, to prove myself, and to give my mom the one thing she wanted to see before she dies.
It was the day of one of our games, or should I say their games. I always went for that extra bit of support, and would constantly pester the coach to let me participate; however, my mom wanted to come to today's game. I didn't know at first, but she insisted saying she wants to be able to see one of the games before she loses all of her hair.
When we had arrived at the place of today's game; I didn't hesitate to ask the coach to let me play. I wasn't going to give up, and Kuroko is the one that led me to this state of mind.
"Hanako." A voice spoke from behind me as I froze on the spot, but then he grabbed my wrist and dragged me out into the hallway. At first I was scared, but then I started to remember the way Akashi use to pull me out into the hallway, and talk to me about my persistence to join the team, to which I'd always respond 'Basketball is my dream,' and Akashi would merely smile and pulled me back into the gymnasium. Instead of the usual treatment; before I could even speak, he slapped my cheek. I immediately lifted my hand to the big red mark on my face, and looked at him in shock.
"Stop asking to join the team, if you defy my orders, it will be much worse next time." Akashi stated with a dead stare in my direction. He then proceeded to walk away to which I responded by grabbing his wrist to stop him. He glared at me before slapping my hand away from his wrist.
"Akashi-kun." I spoke silently before walking to the locker-room in a shaken manner. I wasn't upset, but I was in shock; it didn't hurt but why did I feel so sick. When I reached the locker-room, I sat down in the corner and laid my head against my knees. I didn't want anyone to see the mark on my face that had started to bruise, but even I knew that my mom would wonder where I had gone. Soon enough, some time had passed and I had wondered if someone noticed I hadn't returned yet. I decided to stand up and check up on the bruise in a mirror, but before I got the chance, someone opened the door.
"Hanako-san?" came a questioning voice from Kuroko as I tried to hide my face from his.
"Tetsu." I said silently as I suddenly felt a hand brush against my hair, moving it behind my ear in the process.
"Hanako-san, who hit you?" It was the question I dreaded as I merely looked in his eyes with determination.
"It's nothing, I ran into the locker door; I didn't think the bruise I got had gotten this bad." I laughed. I didn't want Kuroko to know, I didn't want him to worry about me. I always hid my emotions, and this was a similar occurrence.
"Hanako-san." Kuroko spoke with sympathy as if he already knew what had happened to my cheek.
"Don't worry about me, Tetsu, but are we winning the game?" It was a stupid question, but anything to get off the subject of my bruise that grew darker by the moment.
"Do you have to ask, everyone is changing, and I feel like Aomine is growing further away." Kuroko spoke with a hint of sadness.
"Tetsu, Aomine will be back to himself in no time, he needs to find someone capable of beating him, and like you said, that day will come eventually." I said as I hugged Kuroko gently, but while I did, my mother walked into the locker room to see the two of us.
"Hanako, what's with that bruise; did someone hit you?" My mother questioned as I moved away from Kuroko to walk up to my mother whom was in a severe panic.
"No, mom, I'm really clumsy and hit myself with a locker door." I lied as my mother sighed in relief.
"That's a relief, but why is it that Akashi-san seems so different from the descriptions you've given me; besides don't you think your mother should be able to meet your friends including your boyfriend." My mother scolded me as I blushed remembering Kuroko was still in the room. It wasn't that I didn't want her to meet anyone, I didn't want them to feel sympathy for me just because my mother has cancer, and anyone could tell based off the way her skin grew paler by the day. I'm thrilled she's even able to come to a game today.
"Excuse me, you must me Hanako-san's mother." A voice spoke out as my mother jumped in surprise.
"When'd you get here?" My mother questioned like most people did.
"I've been here the whole time." Kuroko stated.
"Really!? Who are you anyway?" My mother questioned as I decided to introduce the two.
"This is my best friend, Kuroko Tetsuya, and this is my mother as you've already presumed, Tetsu." I introduced them as my mom gave me a look, but I never understood what she had wanted.
After they were introduced; my mother and I talked for hours when we had gotten home, and she had tons to say about my best friend.
"Why aren't you dating that wonderful boy?" My mother questioned.
"I'm dating Akashi, and besides Tetsu and I are just friends." I explained.
"Best friends, huh; then why is it that you call Kuroko by his first name, and Akashi by his last?" My mom questioned, making an incredibly valid point; why was it that I called Kuroko with his first name but not my boyfriend, whom I was still wondering if we were still together.
"I don't know, myself." I admitted as my mom finished dinner considering my, lack thereof, cooking skills.
After the meal we had, I had gone to bed, thinking about what my mom had pointed out. I secretly wondered if it was normal to do that, but I knew it wasn't. I couldn't stop thinking about that, and Akashi's hand as it hit my face. He's changing, and I didn't like the new him; I knew we wouldn't last as long as I would like. Many days passed after that day, and my mother grew closer and closer to death. We were now in our last year at Teiko middle school, and it was several weeks before graduation day. I wanted to go shopping for some basketball shoes since my other ones were torn up from playing street ball too much.
'Hanako, I don't want you to hang out with Tetsuya alone.' was ringing in my head as I remembered the conversation I had the other day with Akashi. Akashi had kept his distance for the longest time, and yet he felt we were still in a relationship. I wouldn't deny that I felt the same, but if he decides to hurt me again like at the game, then he won't see me again. This broke my heart, but I knew I'd eventually get over it.
"Tetsu, let's go shopping." I called out as the phantom sixth man nodded in reply.
It didn't take long for us to find what I was looking for as we walked along the street; I couldn't help but feel a deadly stare piercing right through me as I looked around. Suddenly I felt something tug on my wrist, hurting me in the process. I looked back to see Kuroko with wide eyes as I was pulled away, until I was dragged into an alleyway. I looked up to see angry heterochromatic eyes.
"Akashi?" I questioned in surprise as he glared at me; I could mildly make out a snipping sound by his side.
"I thought I said not to hang out with Tetsuya alone." He stated as I gave a hard stare back. All fear leaving my body, and giving me the strength to stand up to him.
"He's my best friend, you can't control what I do, I..." I immediately silenced as he grabbed my wrist and twisted it making me cringe in pain. He flipped me so that I was facing away from him, leaving my back exposed because of the top that I wore.
"My orders are absolute, now it's time to be punished for ignoring them." He said maniacally as he stabbed the scissors into my right shoulder-blade, earning a gasp from me. He began to dig them into my skin as he marked my body. I could distinctly feel him making an 'X' shape on my back with the scissors he held in his hands. I held back the tears as the pain grew unbearable, but as soon as the scissors withdrew from my back, he pulled me back into him to whisper in my ear.
"You'll never get away, I've marked you." Akashi whispered as he threw me to the ground. I struggled on the ground as my hand immediately flew to my right arm that the blood was trickling down. I looked up at Akashi with a smile as I ripped a piece of clothe from my tank top to cover up my bleeding shoulder.
"This doesn't hurt, but I've had enough of being pushed around; it's over Akashi. I gave you the benefit of the doubt but you're not the same Akashi I fell in love with." I snapped as Akashi merely walked away leaving on the ground with my bleeding wound. I struggled to get up as I used one the walls in the alley way to support myself. I couldn't let anyone see me, I wouldn't let them worry about me. I managed to get back home easily, but it was a matter of getting in before my mom could see. I managed to get in the door, but as soon as I made it to my room; my mom called for me to get downstairs to which I said 'I couldn't yet'.
I wiped up the blood as I bandaged my shoulder, finishing off by putting on a clean T-shirt that could cover up where the wound was. I walked downstairs to see my mom with Kuroko?
"Tetsu?" I questioned as he walked over to me as if to make sure I was ok.
"He came over as soon as he lost sight of you, and I'm glad he did; I was worried sick." My mom said as I apologized, but Kuroko wasn't convinced that I was ok. I cursed his brilliant observation skills.
"I'm fine, really, don't worry about me, ok?" I said as I god Kuroko's attention to which he stopped observing me to see if I was hiding anything.
It didn't take much time for Kuroko to leave as soon as everything became normal again; the next two weeks went by fast, and Akashi had ignored me ever since that day which I was ok with, but one day when I woke up, my mom was much worse than she was before and she was coughing up tons of blood. I volunteered that day to stay home, but as days went on I ended up staying home every day since my mother was gradually becoming worse. It wasn't until two weeks before graduation, that Kuroko and Momoi had decided to stop by, but when my mom answered the door instead of me, they were shocked to see her look so sickly. I scolded my mom for answering and told her to lie down, but when I saw them I couldn't bear to look at their faces giving me sympathetic looks.
"Hana-chan?" Momoi questioned as I nodded, my eyes puffy from exhaustion and the tears I let out when no one could see.
"Momoi, Tetsu, I'm sorry but can you please leave; I'm not in the mood for any company at the moment." I lied as the two nodded before walking away, Kuroko looking back just once to see a few tears escape my eyes as I shut the door. After they had come to my house, a few days later, my mom died. It was devastating to see the most influential person in my life go. I loved my mom, she was the first one to teach me how to play basketball, and I loved my mom more than anything in the world. It was terrible to think that such a strong women could contract such a deadly disease. I loved my mom, and always will; I couldn't stand that she was gone.
As days passed, I eventually made it to school, and managed to graduate from the middle school despite my low attendance in the last few weeks. Momoi looked at me in surprise, but before she could speak to me, I was gone without a moment's notice.
After my mother died, my grandparents were contacted to take care of me which meant I had to move, but going to a different school only meant possible new futures. I wasn't going to give up on my dream to play basketball on a boy's team, nor was I going to be upset forever. I was going to make my mom proud. 'mom' I thought as it finally sunk in to head that she was really gone. I ended up sitting on my front porch as the tears finally came out for the first time at full force.
The only one who had managed to stop me was Kuroko whom was passing by and saw me. He was at a loss to see his close friend crying.
"I'm sorry, Tetsu, but I guess I never made the basketball team, huh?" I questioned as Kuroko looked at me in confusion.
"My mom said she always wanted to see me play with the boys, and to think she's gone before she could see it, but enough about me, then graduation go ok, did you get to talk to Aomine?" I questioned as I wiped the tears away.
"Hanako-san, it's ok to be selfish sometimes, you can stop worrying about others and worry about yourself for once, it's ok to be selfish." Kuroko said as I jumped up to hug him tightly.
"I want her back, I miss her so much, I hate basketball, what's the point if I couldn't get on the team." I cried into his chest as he pat my back in comfort.
"Hanako-san, you're mother seemed to be the type of person who'd want you to continue following your dream, don't give up on that, and don't hate basketball, your mother wouldn't want that." Kuroko stated as I looked up at him and smiled slightly.
"You're right, I know what I'll do when I go to high school, it'll be different, and I'll make my mom proud. I'll miss you, Tetsu." I admitted as kissed his cheek in thanks before walking away to go inside the house to call my grandparents. It wasn't the last time I'd see Kuroko, nor everyone else. This was only the beginning.
end of GOM chapters
Me- finally, finished with this chapter. I apologize if Akashi was oc at all, I made the other Akashi a bit more yandere like than usual. In the next chapters, there won't be tons of romance, but it's still there, but most likely will be there a bit more when well I'll let you read to find out. Basically, each zippet of scenes was used to show how close the gom were, plus Hanako with them, and to explain more about the relationships. I had to rush a bit to get through it, but some moments that weren't shown will be shown in later chapters in a flashback type of form. There are lots of moments, and Akashi and Hanako had more than the ones I have. Basically Akashi was known to be a bit nicer than other Akashi, and that's what I'm portraying with the relationship in the beginning.
Do you guys like Hanako with Akashi or her with Kuroko more. It's up to you guys, I have a general idea of who i want her to end up with but giving the audience a chance to select how the story goes will be awesome and the loosing couple will get an alternate ending but it's not how it really happened. Based on all the moments shown throughout the story, let me know what you think. Again, I apologize if Akashi is oc at all, but I feel like I did ok, but even if I didn't I don't think it's that bad, but I could be wrong. I hope you guys like this story, and starting next chapter is Hanako's first joining of Seiren which means what I hope you guys already know based off the summary.