I just finished reading a few of the Kuroko No Basket Audio Dramas. Now I'm more fired up than ever to continue. I'll be writing some more soon

Kuroko looked as he saw the mid-crowd come in. As usual, from his observations since he first arrived it was the biggest part of the entire day. Momoi stood by Aomine's statue as she normally had making it so she could be seen from the doorway. Other temple people were there but it seemed like Momoi was like one of the Sins themselves in the eyes of the others. From the way the others seemed to bow towards her from where she stood even if it was just a simple passing. Sometimes they did so slightly, especially if they had a good relationship with her. Kuroko saw as a few women went over to Kise touching him just to make him glow even brighter. It seemed that women liked his glow especially the younger teens who couldn't seemed to get enough always egging their friends to touch him to see him glow once more. Haizaki was touched by the ruffians in the town weather man or woman, his silver glow seemed to spark many people's interest almost equal to Kise's. A small smile played on Akashi's lips as he watched Kuroko with interest. After the afternoon rush was gone Momoi closed the doors and the temple people all left to go eat or pray for safety. "Everyone's gone," Momoi announced to them.

Kagami and Aomine sighed as they changed into their human forms with their tails and ears still trailing. "Finally time to chow down," Kagami sighed as he went over to the offerings.

Kuroko stayed where he was as he watched as the others changed to their human forms as well. "Tetsuya," Akashi called the small kitten come join us for lunch.

Kuroko didn't move as he stayed in the shadows. The others shivered with fright as the small kitten obviously ignored their leader. "Tetsuya," Akashi called once again.

"Forgive me," Kuroko stated to Akashi. "But I can't hold a human form for long. Changing twice has already taken a large toll on my body."

"See what did I tell you he's weak," Kagami exclaimed glaring at his twin. "He is obvious a mistake."

Aomine glared at Kagami but didn't say anything as he sat near the small kitten. Aomine sighed as he looked at Kuroko. Yeah he's pretty weak Aomine thought and then turned to Kuroko. "Hey Testu when did you last eat human food," Aomine asked trying to start up a conversation with the light blue kitten.

"I believe a week ago," Kuroko stated as he looked up at the darker teen.

"Seriously," Aomine asked in surprise.

"It was left on my pedestal so I thought it was an offering to me," Kuroko answered. "That seemed to be the cause of the 'ghost' rumor though."

"So there was never a ghost in the first place huh," Aomine chuckled as he scratched his cheek.

"Yes there was no ghost," Kuroko stated affirming Aomine's statement. "You don't need to worry anymore."

Blushing Aomine shouted, "Who said I was worried!?"

"Aomine and Kagami are simple and very easy to understand," Kuroko stated.

"Why you," Aomine stated as he tried to rise, using Kuroko's pedestal to help him.

A black tinge engulf the small kitten before dissipating. "What the heck," Aomine stated in a low tone.

"Ah that was new," Kuroko stated lifting a paw to look at it.

"Wait that never happened t you before," Aomine asked.

"That's correct," Kuroko stated. "I am only four months old after all.

"Seriously and all you can do is change forms," Aomine laughed. "We were all fighting creatures well before that."

Kuroko gave no signs of anger; that was until he chopped Aomine in the side with his tiny paw. Aomine winced as he held his side gritting his teeth and stated, "Little cat big chop."

Kuroko huffed as he hid behind the pedestal once again. "What are you sulking," Aomine asked as he peaked to where Kuroko disappeared to, but the only thing he saw was the the shadow of the pedestal.

Aomine shivered in fright as he began to wonder How in the heck did he disappear!?

Akashi had an amused smile on his face as he saw the panther talk to the kitten. Interesting Akashi mused in his mind. So this is the shadow's representative huh. I wonder . . .

The sins resumed their paces once again as the last half of the day was used up. Then once again the sun had set for the evening and once again they had changed into their other forms preparing to battle the sins for the rest of the evening. "Momoi the tally," Akashi asked.

"Other than Kuroko everyone had filled their quota," Momoi stated glaring towards the small kitten who had still refused to transform.

"That's fine," Akashi smiled and then turned towards the others. "Diaki, Tetsuya, and myself will stay behind today, the rest of you will fight tonight."

"WHAT," Aomine shouted

"Gahahaha," Kagami laughed at his twin brother. "Seems that they finally realized the hindrance you are."

"Just the opposite," Akashi stated, "since you have yet to match Diaki's quota in battle or in the temple. No I have another idea."

Kuroko peaked out from behind the pedestal cocking his head as Akashi smirked at the small kitten. Midorima's eyes narrowed as he held a pink bunny rabbit toy with a bright yellow bow in his left hand. What is he planning this time Midorima wondered as the followed Akashi's eyes to see the light blue kitten.

Akashi looked over at his second in command with eyes that didn't seem to give anything away. Not even emotions of what he was planning. Midorima sighed and then called the others, "Come on lets go."

"Momoi you go as well," Akashi told her.

"Yes Akashi-sama," Momoi answered nodding her head as she went after them.

Kuroko pressed his lips together as he came out from his hiding spot. Akashi smiled at the small kitten gently. "Change into your other form will you,"Akashi asked although his voice made it sound like there was no room for an single disagreement.

Kuroko frowned but he listened to the other short person. Kuroko stood in front of them with a blank expression and Aomine finally got a good look at the other representative. He's really plain and small Aomine mused but he didn't dare say any of that outloud.

"Tetsuya," Akashi stated, "have you ever used your abilities before. The power you had when you were in the kingdom of shadows?"

"I have," Tetsuya answered, "I do it all the time."

"What's your ablity might I ask," Akashi asked cocking his head.

"I can drift in and out of shadows," Kuroko answered, "you should know that in the kingdom of shadows there was only five of us."

"Seriously," Aomine stated raising an eyebrow. "I had to fight for my life in the Kingdom of Sloth to get my position here!"

"We don't fight in the Shadow Kingdom," Kuroko stated. "We were never meant to any how."

Akashi nodded his head and looked over at Kuroko's pedestal. "I wonder," Akashi murmured as he walked over to it.

He gently touched it and another shadow appeared next to Kuroko's own. Unlike Kuroko's it didn't stay there and it glided over the walls. The sins of Sloth and Pride didn't notice it in the slightest only Kuroko did as he followed the lone shadow with his eyes. "Looks like I was wrong," Akashi frowned closing his eyes with frustration as he was unaware of the shadow he himself had summoned.

"That's unusual," Aomine stated with surprise plainly on his face.

Kuroko kept silent as he looked at the two of them. He knew that his habit of not talking about something when asked was a bad one, but he couldn't help it. "For now we'll work on trying to find away for you to leave this temple," Akashi stated to Kuroko.

Kuroko nodded and walked up to the entrance putting his hand on the unseen barrier.