Disclaimer: Tadatoshi Fujimaki is the owner of Kuroko no Basuke
A/N: sorry if there are ooc-ness with some characters
since it is akakuro week i tried my best to finish this and edited it as well hehe
thank you for all those who followed and favorited and read my story i was super happy by it and ive been pumped up lately to write more but since exams got in the way this maybe my last update for the week, just maybe if i ever got the time to write i will haha. i wanted to get away from studies for a while
-k^^
"What were your dreams about Akashicchi?", the blonde look torn and broken.
"It was about a certain person but no matter how hard I try I could not see his face, it was always overshadowed by something dark"
"eeeeeh the same with me", Kise looked at all the others, Murasakibara nodded, Aomine just looked down and Midorima looked away hiding the emotions of his eyes.
"He was….eh how did I know that he was male? Akashicchi…please tell us…", the blonde has tears on his eyes and he was holding unto his head in pain.
"They are not dreams Ryouta", they all looked up at the red-head.
"It seems that someone does not want us to remember memories pertaining a certain person"
"Are you saying that the one in all of our memories are one and the same Akashi?", the green-head asked fixing his glasses to cover his eyes.
"Yeah Akashi how is that possible when we have all just met three years ago", Aomine's head pulsed and he covered one of his eyes.
"N-no….Murasakibara and Kise were the only ones who we just met three years ago"
"Wait…how did we all met?", they all stared at the red-head wanting answers.
"That is the question, ever since the incident three years ago I felt that there were holes in my memories, no matter I tried to remember these memories something will always stand in my way"
"So are you telling us that somebody sealed up our memories pertaining to a single person?", the green-head could not believe this who in the world could have such power to do such a thing. Akashi was said to be the strongest human and no one has been capable of defeating him.
The red-head nodded and all of them looked frustrated at this no one could answer all of the questions that they all want answered.
"But Akashicchi who has that kind of power?", the blonde curiously asked his eyebrows furrowed.
"No human is capable of it"
"You are right Shintarou"
"Are you implying that…..a demon did this to us?", the red-head nodded.
"How the heck did Haizaki be capable of this", Aomine snapped. Their silence was disturbed when someone banged the door.
"DAAI-CHAAN!", Aomine's ears perked up when he heard that ear piercing voice.
"O-oi Akashi you did not call her here did you?"
"You idiot can't you tell just by her voice?", Midorima grimaced and began walking to the direction of the voice.
"Akachin, why did you invite Momochin here?", the red-head smirked.
"You will know soon, now let's go", they all headed to the living room where Midorima was talking to Momoi Satsuki, their information gatherer. She can see a person's strength just by looking at them and can assess their weakness with just one look; the only exceptions are full blooded demons.
"Ki-chaaaan!", she stood up and jumped to hug the blonde and they both hugged one another as if there was no tomorrow. Aomine just rolled his eyes at them both and took a seat at one of the couches now he was facing Midorima who was just staring at his so called lucky item which are dead leaves having the symbol of sadness.
"So Momoicchi why the sudden visit?", and the latter just sighed and looked at Akashi who was sitting regally at one of the couches resting his arms at the armrest.
"Momochin here some snacks", and the purple-head placed some sweets on the coffee table as he also sat down next to Midorima.
"Thank you Mukkun", and they all sat down Momoi sitting in between of Kise and Aomine while infront of them are Murasakibara and Midorima while the red-head sat at the head chair.
"Akashi-kun why did you call me here anyway?", and once again all eyes fell on the red-head except for the purple-head who started munching on the snacks.
"Why don't you call Taiga to join us as well", the pink-haired girl was shocked at this but then she collected herself and sighed.
"Nothing really escapes your eyes Akashi-kun", and they all just looked at her.
"Satsuki you made a contract with that demon!?", Aomine was growling at this.
"Taiga…saved me Dai-chan…I won't let you do anything to him", and he glared at the blue-head and this made Aomine flinch as he never saw his friend act this way the blue-head sighed.
"As long you are safe", he mumbled and Momoi's expression softened at this.
"Taiga, come here", and a red/black mark on Momoi's shoulder shone and Taiga appeared in front of Momoi kneeling down.
"Do you need anything from me my master?"
"WOAH!? That is amazing Momoicchi! He just appeared out of nowhere and Ookamicchi is even kneeling down in front of you and he even said MY, MY MASTER!", Taiga's ears perked up and looked up only to see Kise looking at him intently and Aomine gaping at him.
"What the heck is this Master?", Taiga stood up and scratched his head.
"Call me Satsuki, Taiga how many times do I have to tell you?", Momoi was sulking.
"eeeh? Taichin is contracted to Momoichin?"
"Taichin? Mukkun called someone by their first name", Momoi was astounded at this.
"Taiga! What did you do to Mukkun!?"
"Ha? I did nothing to him"
"waaaa finally somebody noticed it", Kise exclaimed then the three started bickering.
"Satsuki, Ryouta, Taiga" , their bickering was easily stopped.
"Sorry Akashi-kun, I got carried away", they all sat down again except for Taiga who stood behind the couch where Momoi was sitting on.
"Since when did you know Akashi-kun that I was contracted to Taiga?"
"Since you made the contract with him", Momoi was stunned at this.
"I see, so Akashi-kun what do you want from Taiga", the pink-haired looked serious as he asked their leader.
"Don't worry Satsuki I just want to ask him a few questions", and Momoi looked at Taiga and he just nodded his head at her.
"What do you want to ask?", this time Taiga spoke.
"Who is the demon that can erase ones existence?", Taiga stiffened at this and all eyes were on him.
"There is no demon that has the power to do that now"
"What do you mean by that Taigachhi?"
"Only the Demon King who was sealed years ago has that kind of power", Taiga looked away pain evident in his eyes.
"Is there a demon that has the power to erase memories?"
"I told you no one has that kind of power, messing with the matters of the soul is unforgivable. No one among us would dare break that law", he glared at the red-prince who just looked at him impassively.
"It seems someone is restricting you from telling anything Taiga", Taiga looked shocked at this then he laughed.
"I'm glad I placed my bet on you….yes someone did", Akashi smirked at this.
"How is that possible when I am already your Master, Taiga?", Momoi stood up to face him.
"This happened before you summoned me and made the contract"
"This is just cruel"
Akashi suddenly stood up which made all of their attention snap to him and he slowly walked toward the door holding onto its doorknob he looked back at them.
"Well then shall we open the box and see if the answer we seek is within", he smirked at all of them and left the room. The others were a bit stunned at the red-head's behaviour and the first one to snap from it was Murasakibara who stood up and followed the red-head.
"Wait what box is Akashi-kun talking about?", Momoi asked as she followed the others.
Soon they all followed the red-head and they entered the underground hall where their weapons were placed and in the middle of it Momoi saw the 'box' that Akashi was implying. She was fascinated by it due to the intricate symbol and writings on it then she looked at Taiga who was standing next to her. He has a look of sadness and a tinge of hope within his eyes and she slowly held Taiga's hand. This made him look at her and she just smiled softly and gave his hand a squeeze to assure him that it will be alright.
"Wait Akashi, when did you found out how to open this?", the green-head spoke after a long while.
"I am an Akashi, Shintarou, nothing is impossible for me", the latter just grinned at him and the other just fixed his glasses and sighed, he held onto his lucky charm more than ever.
"Tsk the answer better be in here Akashi", the blue-head mumbled to himself but a shiver went up to his spine when he felt the grin of their leader at him.
"Daiki, Ryouta, Atsushi, Shintarou", and he looked at each and every one of them.
"Encircle the box", they all did so.
"Concentrate your energy at it", they all did what the red-head ordered and slowly all of them closed their eyes the last one to do so was Akashi. They all felt their energy enveloping the box and when they opened their eyes they were on a different place, it was dark the only light was the light being emitted by their bodies. They all looked at one another and in the center was the rectangular box now upright enveloping it were different binds and below it was an intricate circle of magic dyed in different colors.
"Break it", hearing Akashi's voice they raised their hands on the box and crushed those invisible binds easily with their power. Within that dark place the rectangular box shattered only to reveal a pair of teal eyes that looked at each one of them. They all snapped their eyes open and they saw that they were back on the underground hall. Five pairs of eyes stared at the box its lid gone; they could feel their hearts beating as if on sync. Then a hand reached up at the side of the coffin, shock was etched on their faces and before they knew it Taiga was already in front of the coffin he offered his hand and carried what looked to be a seven to ten year old child in his arms. They still could not see what the child Taiga was holding looked like since he was covered in bandages. Then he tilted his head and all the bandages disintegrated from his form. He has teal colored hair and eyes that are looking softly at Taiga and they all felt a pang of jealousy for no reason. Then those teal eyes looked at all of them and one thought popped to their minds, 'protect'.
"Cute", and Kise held his hand to cover his nose, while Aomine just stared, Midorima hid his blush and Murasakibara stopped munching on his snack.
"ne Taichin can I eat him?", Taiga held the child away from Murasakibara.
"No way", and Kise ran to Taiga and started fawning over the child.
"Ne ne what is your name?", his eyes sparkled to the child and the child merely hid his face at Taiga's shirt.
"Waaaaaa he is soooo cute….ne ne Taigacchi can I hold him can i? can i?", and suddenly the collar of his clothes were pulled back by an annoyed Aomine.
"Kise you're scaring the kid"
"Sad to say but you are right Aomine", said Midorima as he neared the child and he stared back at him then he handed the child what seemed to be a white heather flower. The teal haired child looked at it then stared back at Midorima and showed a soft smile which made the green-head look away to hide his blush.
"Here you go candy", Murasakibara handed the child a vanilla flavoured candy and he slowly took it then shyly hid in Taiga's chest once again. They all fawned over the child that it made Taiga hide the child away from them but a commanding voice made the teal-head snap his eyes at their leader's direction.
"Taiga, explain", then they all looked at their leader.
"S-Se-i", all heads snapped to the teal-haired boy, he was reaching out his small hands to the red-head and they looked at their leader who looked taken aback by the sudden gesture, then the teal-head looked at Taiga. Taiga looked at the teal-head child then he sighed and placed him down slowly, the teal-head slowly walked to the direction of their leader the others wary of his movements thinking that he might stumble down. When the teal-head was about to reach the red-head's sleeve, Akashi stepped back and the look of the teal-head's eyes made the others glare at Akashi. The teal-head stared at Akashi and they both had a staring competition until a sudden tear escaped the teal-head's eyes.
"Why do you have to do that Akashi?", Aomine snapped at him and when he looked at the red-head he was torn at what he saw it was brief but it was enough for him to understand. The red-head did not know how to act in front of the kid and he does not want to hurt the kid in anyway.
When the red-head looked at Taiga while the others tried cheering up the teal-head he noticed that he was observing him eyes guarded.
"Who is this Taiga?"
"I'm sure you already know the answer to that Akashi", the red-head just nodded and headed to his office leaving them all in the underground hall.
When he reached the comforts of his office, he was torn between returning to see the child and not, but he chose to stay away from the child. The first time he saw those teal-eyes he felt the emotions that he long killed returning back to him and he cannot allow such a thing to happen.
"Shintarou, I know you can hear me", so he made his decision.
"I will be leaving for a while; retaking Kaijou and Touo might take me a few days. Until then I leave things in your hands", he started walking away taking his coat along with him.
"But Akashi, shouldn't you be taking Murasakibara along or Aomine with you?", he heard the echoing voice of the green-head, worry evident.
"No your priority is protecting that child for now, and tell Momoi to follow me as soon as possible. After you have clearly made sure that the place is safe you and Aomine will join me in two days' time"
"B-but our duty is to protect you"
"I know but that child is the lock, now all i have to do is to find the key", then he drew a transportation circle and transported himself to Kaijou easily no waiting for the green-head's order.
"Yes Akashi", Midorima said in a defeated voice.
"Momoi, Akashi wants you to follow him in Kaijou whenever you are ready", Momoi snapped from her stupor and looked at the green-head questioningly.
"Wait Akashicchi went there alone?", the green-head nodded.
"Is Akashi crazy!?", the blue-head exclaimed.
"Murasakibara, hurry take your things were following him", the purple-head nodded placing the teal-head down and started walking.
"NO! no one is allowed to follow him"
"What do you mean by that Midorima!?", Aomine snapped.
"Akashi ordered us to stay here"
"To hell with Akashi's orders I'm going after him", and Aomine began opening a transportation circle.
"Akashi ordered us to protect that child!", this stopped Aomine from entering the portal.
"What? Why is that?"
"Akashi said something about that child being the lock", they all looked at the teal-head.
"What does Akachin mean about that Midochin?"
"I-I don't know Murasakibara", they were all silent for a while.
"Sei-kun won't die"
"Of course he won't die little boy", Momoi kneeled down to meet the teal child's eye.
"Un…", then the teal-head just placed his hand on his chest and smiled to himself while the others melted at the teal-head's gesture.
"waaaa ssoooooo cute…ne ne what is your name?", the blonde forgot about everything and started fawning over the teal-head again.
"Um….ah…I am Kuroko, Ryouta-kun", and he offered his small hands at the blonde.
"Eh? How did you know my name?", this made Midorima's ears perk up and Taiga was just watching the scene once again.
"Silly Ryouta-kun, I know all of your names", then he started pointing at them.
"Daiki-kun, Atsushi-kun, Shintarou-kun, Satsuki-san and Bakataiga"
"You…", the teal-head looked at him and made him stop from arguing and in silent conversation.
'Don't call me that, Bakataiga'
Taiga just inwardly sighed and continued watching as the others just looked at Kuroko with a shocked expression gracing their features.
"Wa-wait how do you know our names Kuroko-chan?", Momoi asked the teal-head assessing the child at the same time.
"Ah….I can hear everything while I was inside the coffin"
"Wow that is cool Kurokocchi", Kise exclaimed.
"Un!"
"Wait you just called that rectangular box a coffin, right?", Midorima asked fixing his glasses.
"Un…but it was more like my bed, but I rarely sleep there"
"Bed?", the green-head raised his eyebrows at this he was about to ask another question but the teal-head looked away from him and directed his eyes at the purple-head.
"Atsushi-kun, can you carry me please?", and he reached up his hands to the purple-head which made the blonde jealous.
"Of course Kuro-chin"
"EEEEH!? Kurokocchi I will willingly carry you, even if you don't ask me too", and he hugged Kuroko while rubbing their cheeks together before the giant got a hold of him. Aomine pulled on the blonde while Murasakibara took Kuroko from the blonde's hold.
"Kise stop being such a pervert!"
"Aoimine, language!", Midorima fussed like a mother and covered Kuroko's ears with his hands and the teal-head just stared at him while holding onto Murasakibara's neck.
"EEEEH I was not being a pervert, in fact the perverted one here is you Aominecchi!", as he was still trying to reach Kuroko with his hands while Murasakibara hid him away from the blonde.
"HA!? Since when did I became a pervert?", Midorima decided to stop them from bickering any longer.
"Kise stop being so clingy, Kuroko will hate it"
"Midorimacchi tooo, stop being mean to me!", he got away from Aomine's hold and when he was about to reach Kuroko once again, the latter just stared blankly at him and said.
"Ah so Ryouta-kun is a pervert", this made Kise stunned from his position, the others just looked at Kuroko who hid at Murasakibara's chest.
"Pfft! HAHAHAH….See even Kuroko knows that you are one", Aomine laughed clutching his stomach.
"HMPH! That is what you get for being too clingy", Midorima hid the amusement in his eyes as he fixed his glasses.
"Kurokocchi's so mean!", the blonde wailed and the others just laughed at this while Murasakibara just held Kuroko and tried handing him some sweets in which the latter declined politely.
"Well it seems that I need to go now, Taiga let's go", Momoi stood up and looked at Taiga with a small smile.
"eeeeeh and I was hoping you could stay for a while Momoicchi", he earned a smack from behind his head.
"Satsuki…watch over that arrogant leader of ours will you?", Aomine asked grinning slightly.
"Of course Dai-chan"
"That hurts Aominecchi"
"Well that is your fault", and the two of them started bickering.
"Momoi-san please bring this along with you", he handed Momoi seeds of white heather for protection.
"Thank you Midorin, you really do care", she teased.
"HA!? No I'm not, I know perfectly that you can take care of yourselves", he said looking away and crossing his arms.
"Here Momoichin", and he also handed her some snacks and the pink-haired hugged him.
While they were saying their goodbye's Kuroko and Taiga were having their own silent conversation.
"Are you going to be alright here?"
"…yes"
"About what happened years ago I-'m"
"I know Taiga, I forgive you"
"B-but I could not stop it even when I had the power to do so I"
"Then protect him for me", the teal-head looked straight at him.
"As you wish your majesty"
"Taiga open a portal already", Momoi ordered him and he gave a slight bow to the teal-head.
"Oh and Kuroko-chan, I'll see you again okay?"
"Un! Satsuki-san", and he waved his small hands face impassive.
"Are they really gonna be fine?", the blonde silently asked.
"Well its Akashi we're talking about here", Aomine just retorted.
"ne Kuro-chin, are you hungry? I can cook anything so Kuro-chin can just request any~thin"
"Anything?", and the teal-head's eyes sparkled at this while Murasakibara thought 'so cute'.
"Then….can you make me a vanilla milkshake?"
"Ye~s Kuro-chin", the purple-head smiled and started walking to the direction of the kitchen.
"Waaaa I want Kurokocchi to look at me with sparkling eyes too"
"Ouch", he got hit on the head again by Aomine.
"That hurts Aominecchi", then the blue-head started caressing his head warmly which made the blonde hide his growing blush.
"Sorry"
Their small rare moment was interrupted when a certain green-head coughed and began leaving the other two behind the underground hall.
"That bastard Midorima", Aomine mumbled to himself as he let go of the blonde's head and started walking to the direction of the kitchen leaving the still blushing blonde. When he knew that the blue-head was already gone he placed his hand at his head.
"Ahominecchi…if you keep on doing things like that it will be harder for me not to fall harder you know", he mumbled to himself then he shook his head and going back to his upbeat personality.
'You should smile like there is no tomorrow, and someday the world you see will become brighter'
He heard that voice in his head as a memory of a person's smile came along with it, he sighed as he could feel his head hurting again from the memory,
"Akashicchi is right, somebody really messed with our memories", he said as he shook his head and started walking to the direction of the kitchen.
"He~re you go Kuro-chin", he said as he handed a cup of milkshake to the teal-headed child.
"Thank you Atsushi-kun", he took a sip on it as Murasakibara munched on his snack along with Aomine who was stuffing himself with meat.
"it's delicious Atsushi-kun, it's just how you make it before"
"Eh? Before? What do you mean by that Kuro-chin?", he asked but the teal-head looked away and turned to the blue-head who was eating messily.
"Daiki-kun, slow down your food is not going to run anywhere", and he took a napkin and handed it to Aomine who is dumbfounded.
"Kuroko, stop nagging like Akashi"
"But Kuro-chin is right Mine-chin", the giant said as he continued slurping on his shake as well.
"Shut up Murasakibara", he said as he silently sulked.
"AH there you are Kurokocchi!"
"Go away Kise your noisy", Aomine said with sauce all over his mouth.
"Ryouta-kun", and the blonde ignored the blue-head and went nearer to the teal-head.
"What is it Kurokocchi?"
"Here", as he handed another pair of napkin to the blonde and signaled to the blue-head's direction.
"Eh?", then the teal-head looked at him with a pleading look, he gulped then faced the blue-head who was not even paying attention to him. When Kise's back was already facing Kuroko he tugged the hand of the purple giant and indicated that he wanted to go outside to play with him, Murasakibara's eyes sparkled at this and quietly as he could slipped out of the room without the notice of the other two, carrying Kuroko that is cradling his drink.
Kise slowly approached the blue-head and when he was only inches away Aomine looked at him weirdly and Kise blushed at this that he threw the napkin in front of the blue-head's face.
"What the hell Kise!", he said as he removed the napkin from his face.
"B-but Kurokocchi said so"
"Ha? Kuroko told you?", and he looked behind where the teal-head was supposed to be and found no Kuroko there along with Murasakibara.
"Stop kidding with me Kise, Kuroko's not even there", he said pissed.
"Eh?", and what Aomine said was true he was not there.
"So you really are messing with me you blonde idiot!", Aomine began cracking his fingers in a gesture to punch the blonde but before he could do that the blonde's piercing voice made him cover his ears.
"WAH! Kurokocchi!", as he ran outside of the room to look for the teal-head while Aomine was left puzzled and so he just continued eating.
"Ne Kuro-chin what are we going to pl~ay?", as he looked up to the teal-head who was now sitting on his shoulders.
"Ah Atsushi-kun what is your ability?"
"Eh Kuro-chin why do you want to know that?"
"I wanna see it", and he merely blinked.
"Okay but it's better if you're away from me okay?"
"Un!", the teal-head nodded and backed away for a bit from the purple-head, as he began to summon sparks of lightning from the cloudy sky. The little teal-head looked amazed at the lightnings that he was capable of summoning with this much control over the weather, he could take on anything that stands on his way if he ever so desires.
"Atsushi-kun can I play with it?", he said looking up at the purple-head nearing him when he is currently covered in lightning.
"Kuro-chin!", then he looked surprised to see the teal-head unscathed and bolts of lightning evading him like a plague.
"eh Kuro-chin has a weird power too huh?", he said playfully at the teal-head who just looked at him blankly.
"un! It's uhm nullification", he said shyly. "that is why I wanna see Atsushi-kun's power because mine is weak"
Murasakibara ceased all of his powers and sat down at the same level of the teal-head and pulling him along with him and sat the teal-head on his lap. Kuroko merely leaned on the giant's chest for support and sat on his lap.
"I think Kuro-chin's power is better than me"
"hm? Why is that Atsushi-kun?", the teal-head merely said looking up at the clear skies again.
Murasakibara lifted up his hand and stared at it. "Your power is kind unlike mine that can destroy"
"Haha", Kuroko chuckled at this them mumbled. "Tatsuya taught you well"
"did you say something Kuro-chin?", he looked down at the child at his lap.
"You're no longer a caged bird,and your power is amazing it could make the scary dark clouds all bright and filled with different colors", the giant's eyes widened for a short while before it retained once again and clutched on the teal-head's head and patted it while the teal-head smiled broadly at him.
"Thank you Licht", then he carried the teal-head and placed him on his shoulders forgetting what he just uttered.
"Yay! I'm taller than anyone now", Kuroko chuckled at this and Murasakibara grabbed a snack from his pocket and began munching.