How do people even write fanfics QnQ I have some ideas or plot bunnies in my head but I don't know where to start *creys*
Plus the fact that I'm somewhat buried with school work
Ugh... I hate my schedule in school this term *^* hopefully it would get better once February ends or something.
but yeah, anyways thanks to those who reviewed, fav or followed. QuQ to think someone actually reads this *dramatically faints while fangirling*
Knb does not belong to me.
Chapter Summary:
"All of them agreed that this timeline is weird. Not that its bad or anything but they still can't believe that this is happening to them."
Chapter 4: A Mere Sport
'Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light'
-Helen Keller-
The walk to their classroom isn't really that special. That is, if you don't count their excitement and sorrows altogether.
"Nee, what do we even say to him ssu?..." the yellow haired asked. His question somewhat broke the silent atmosphere among the group.
After a few minutes with nobody answering the question, Kise just sighed. Well they can't just randomly say 'Kurokocchi! I missed you!' if the Kuroko in this timeline is different from what they knew.
Still, the teens can't help but think 'if everyone from before is here then he should be too, right?'
All of their thoughts are cut off once they reached the door to their classroom.
Needless to say, everyone was nervous.
"..." the red captain opened the door and looked around. The others followed him and also observed the room. Each somewhat taking a deep breath before entering.
"Eh... so this is our classroom" Aomine yawned. Well, he really didn't get that much sleep and its kind of a habit you know. "Not bad I guess..." That yawn also did release the breath he was unconciously holding.
"Mou...Dai-chan." the pinkette grumbled silently as she looked at her childhood friend. Seriously, they were in such a confusing situation and here he was acting like nothing happened.
But then again, on this timeline, nothing really did happen. Unlike theirs...
"...I don't think I see Kuro-chin anywhere." the purple haired teen said as he stare at some of their classmates who were already in the room.
The way how the purple giant took the iniative to find whom they're looking for, kind of surprised the group. Still, they can't say anything since they also changed somehow after that incident.
"He's right. I don't think he's around here yet nanodayo." Midorima,as well, looked around the room.
"Let's just go and get our seats. We're blocking the doorway." Akashi said as he picked a seat somewhere near the center of the third row with Midorima sitting down beside his left.
"On the other timeline, " Kagami walked towards a seat near the window. "Kuroko and I used to sit here adjacent to each other. So maybe..."
"T-then, if that happens, may I have the seat beside this Kurokocchi...? " asked Kise as he went beside the seat where Kagami predicted this Kuroko would pick.
"...I guess you can" The red haired ace silently said as he sat down.
Aomine sat beside him while Momoi sat beside Kise. Murasakibara just occupied the seat in front of Kagami, which was also beside Midorima.
Once they all settled down, the teens just waited for the class to start. Its actually amazing that they're taking this situation quite calmly. Looking at them, one may think that they're just normal high school students. But deep inside, the group is feeling anxious. They can't help but glance at the door every once and a while to see if a certain bluenette would enter.
After a few minutes of having nothing better to do since the group did quite get to class earlier than most students, they just silently listened to the murmurs of their classmates.
'I wonder if they're middle school friends or something?'
'Of course they would! I mean, look at them...-!'
'I heard they're from Teiko...'
'Eeh! That school?!...-'
Hearing their classmates' gossip, they can't help but wonder about Teiko. The tone their peers used wasn't really all that pleasant. All the murmurs stopped when the teacher entered the room.
Finishing the discussion about some stuff like the facilities, rules and club meetings, the teacher went on to check the class attendance.
"Usually, attendance is checked at the beginning of the session, but then some people do skip these orientations. That's why I kind of prefer checking it after I finished explaining everything." the teacher opened his class list. He begins to call the students' names for the attendance. Everything is going smoothly.
"Kamizuki Mamiko"
"Hai"
"Kise Ryouta"
"Hai"
"Kuro-"
The attendance was interrupted when a familiar someone entered the room.
"Sorry, I'm late."
Said someone looked around for a vacant seat and as guessed, took the one beside Kise. The room is suddenly filled with people whispering to each other along with some girlish squeals here and there.
'He's so cute!'
'I think he's also from Teiko too.'
'Where did you get that info...seriously-'
'This guy...ah! He's that-'
'My senpai from my previous school told me about him...he also said...-'
'Ku...I forgot his name but I heard he...'
The rainbow haired teens were confused. Hell, they were even beyond confused. They expected a change but not this much.
They looked at the newcomer. Kuroko...?
Well, if you look at the said person, one may say that he might even be the original one. He even has the same look and expression.
The difference is that this one can be easily noticed, heck everyone seems to know him, and there is this weird aura radiating off this guy that the teens can't comprehend. Also, the way this person carries his bag somewhat lazily with one hand while carrying their school's blazer with the other, is truly what separates him from the teen they just knew.
"Tuck your shirt and wear your blazer. I think you're already aware of that hmm?" the teacher casually said as he looked at the bluenette, who seems to be watching the view outside the window as he speak. "Kuroko Tetsuya"
The bluenette looked at him and just followed the orders.
"I said I was sorry." the teen said while wearing his blazer.
The teacher sighed. He wanted to ask why the kid arrived late but he's pretty sure that it would lead to an argument. And arguing wont really solve anything. He just continued on taking the attendance to dismiss these kids early. Why did he even become a teacher? He may never know.
While all this is happening, the rainbow haired teens all have various thoughts in mind.
'I wonder why the teacher let him off easily considering that he was late...' Murasakibara wondered while remembering the time he came late to class and ended up doing all the cleaning chores.
'He is so not like our Kurokocchi.' said Kise as he somewhat makes a doubtful face. This Kurokocchi looks cool...not as handsome as he is though. To think, that Kise can afford to be a narcissistic guy even at this kind of situation...
'He may be tardy... But he's still Kuroko, at least in some other ways or something' Midorima adjusted his glasses. He also took note that this Kuroko, even if he is somewhat a sloppy student, did follow the order from their teacher still. Unlike a certain dark haired ace that the green haired remembers during his middle school days...
Aomine held back a sneeze. Looking at this Kuroko, makes the dark haired teen imagine himself with an aura similar to their red captain.
'This has got to be a dream...' Kagami pinched himself.
A certain pinkette though can't help but join the other girls in their gossip. Even on this timeline, Tetsu-kun would still have this side of him that attracts ladies. Still, even if she kept on chatting with the others, there's this heavy feeling that would never leave Momoi.
While the others are busy pondering over their thoughts, Akashi just silently looked at the bluenette. He carefully observed the situation and plans on what to do next.
When the teacher finished checking the attendance and adding some reminders, he dismissed his students so that they could either go home early or attend their club ceremonies.
The hallway suddenly became lively as students from different classes packed up their things while noisily going out of their rooms.
"This takes me back..." said Momoi as she went towards the others after exchanging goodbyes to her newly made friends. This event made her remember the time Aomine came in late for class. "B-but its still Tetsu-kun so..." the pinkette stared at the ground.
"Still! Still! Did you see Kurokocchi back there?!" whined Kise as he sat down on his table "This is so complicated to the max, ssu! How did he end up like this, ssu!"
"But he did follow the teacher..." Momoi somewhat defended.
"I don't really want to agree with this whiny idiot over here, but..." Midorima sighed and walked towards the door. Kise got off the table, grabbed his bag and followed the green haired. "I think the way he followed the teacher was somewhat sarcastic nanodayo. But as you said, he did follow the order..."
"We could always talk to him, you know." said Aomine as he casually stood up and went to where the others was.
"Easy for you to say Aominecchi" Kise pouted "You can't really read the atmosphere and stuff"
"Oi! Don't talk as if you can even read the atmosphere!" argued the dark haired ace.
"Even if I don't want to agree, Kise's right." Kagami said as he packed his things and followed the others. "Aomine's instincts really does not work outside the court." the red haired added as he smiled a bit.
"Well, he really is just a basketball junkie." the pinkette giggled.
"So, now you're all buddy-buddy with Kise huh! Che, idiots do stay together after all." Aomine said with an annoyed face. Everyone always seems to group up against him...or that blonde guy, but that's not the point here.
"That's mean, Aominecchi! " Kise can't think of a reply so he looked at Kagami "Kagamicchi! Say something to him ssu!"
"I'm my own person, both of you are the idiots." replied Kagami.
The three continued to argue with the girl making some side comments but this was stopped by a grumbling Midorima.
"Enough! The three of you really can't read the atmosphere so just shut up nanodayo." the green haired opened the door.
"Ah! Mido-chin...Aka-chin isn't back yet. He told us to wait here." Murasakibara said as he sat down on a chair near the door. Though, he stood up again when the person he talked about silently appeared in front of them.
"Let's go. We should be at the gym." Akashi said as he went inside the room to grab his bag.
The group made their way towards the gym. They entered the place a bit early so they were told to relax while waiting for the other members. The teens looked around and sat at some random corner.
"Akashicchi. Why did you went out of the room earlier?" asked Kise. Everyone stared at the former captain. They really wanted to ask that question ever since they were walking to the gym.
"I was supposed to ask something-"
"To the teacher?" Aomine interrupted. He stopped asking when he literally saw Akashi's aura as if wanting to eat him. And people say he can't read the atmosphere. Damn those people. And why is it that when he's the one talking, other people can just interrupt him?
"As I was saying 'Daiki', I was supposed to ask something to Kuroko."
This piqued everyone's interest. Noticing this, Akashi continued to explain.
"Unfortunately, I wasn't able to find him. I'll just ask him when I get the chance to." the red captain looked at his teammates. Tetsuya, despite his surprising entrance a while ago, somehow escaped his eye or disappeared after class.
The teens were about to ask what was Akashi's question to the bluenette but is cut short when Riko suddenly entered the place.
"Freshmen! Line up!"
All the new members instantly lined up. Some of them murmuring how the brown haired 'manager' looks really cute.
"She's your coach" Hyuuga said as he slapped the two freshmen in front of him. He expected all the 'Ehhh?!' and 'Really?!' from their younger members since no one can really tell that Riko was actually their instructor.
'I wonder why they didn't take notice of that pink haired girl though...' Hyuuga wondered but he found his answer when one freshman looked at the girl and said freshman was suddenly showered by menacing rainbow aura's coming from the end of the lineup.
The Seirin Basketball team's captain just inwardly grinned. This year will be quite interesting with this group.
"Take off your shirts!"
A tradition will always be a tradition. After analyzing the strengths of the new members, the basketball club proceeded in doing a diagnostic match. It will be a game between the freshmen and the sophomores.
Deciding on which members should play, the freshmen line-up includes Kagami and Aomine. The match begun and it was a really close fight.
'Strange...' thought Akashi as he observed the ace's play. He made some calculations and predictions in his head which made him caught up with the match. That is, until he got a glimpse of a certain bluenette standing at the gym's door.
'Tetsuya?' the red captain was about to say something but the moment he blinked, the person he mentioned suddenly walked away. Regaining his composure, Akashi just went back to watching the game.
A few more minutes passed before the sound of a whistle echoed in the court which signals the end of the match. Looking at the scores, the freshmen emerged victorious.
After the game, both teams replenished theirselves while Riko explained a few more rules and dismissed the club.
The rainbow haired teens packed their things and walked home together.
"Hey, why don't we stop by that restaurant?" Kagami suggested "Been a while since we ...uh" the red haired suddenly becomes lost with his words. Now that he thinks about it, he really isn't that close to everyone here. At least, without Kuroko...
Despite Kagami's stuttering words, everyone agreed on his suggestion. When the food that they ordered had arrived, the teens silently ate while thinking of the events that happened.
"I'll just wait outside for you guys. Just going to take some fresh air or something." the pinkette said as she finished her food. She smiled while grabbing her things and proceeded on leaving the food chain. Walking around, Momoi found a nearby court. Unconsciously, she entered the empty place.
'This is the court where everyone used to practice...' Momoi suddenly remembered. She smiled nostalgically. After a few minutes of thinking, Momoi decided to leave the place so that the others won't worry.
"Hey there, Miss" three thuggish looking guys suddenly appeared when the pinkette was about to leave. The three guys smiled at the girl.
"Aww, why are you all alone?" One of the three went closer to her.
"Do you want to come with us?" the said person grinned.
Momoi glared at the three. It felt as if this event had already happened but her memory of it seems to be a bit hazy.
"Don't look at us like that. We don't bite~" The leader of that group hummed as he went to reach the girl's hand. His action was suddenly interrupted when a strong grip bore into his wrist.
"Satsuki!"
Momoi looked to her right and found her childhood friend, as well as the others, rushing up to her. Noticing them stop after seeing the person who has a tight grip on the thug, the pinkette took a glance of who it was and her eyes widened. It was none other than Kuroko.
"I don't think she appreciates your thought." said the bluenette as he gripped tighter on the man's wrist "I suggest you take your issues somewhere else...Or" the teen smiled a bit with a threatening aura "Would you like me to settle it for you?"
The thug group looked at the bluenette and shivered. By just looking, they can tell that this person is not supposed to be messed with. Plus the fact that they are outnumbered.
"S-sorry. We'll just do what you suggested." the grip was released and the thugs ran away from the court.
"Ah...Those guys..." Kuroko sighed and looked at the pink haired girl. There was a slight pause as he recalls the name of his pink haired classmate. "Are you alright, Momoi-san?"
"Haa...Yeah. " Momoi composed herself. The way the bluenette called her suddenly made her feel nostalgic "T-thank you, Te-...Kuroko-kun" she frowned a bit at the nickname she used.
"Satsuki!" said Aomine as he went towards the two. Hearing this, the other teens snapped out of their thoughts and followed the dark haired teen as well.
"I'm fine, Dai-chan, everyone." the pinkette smiled.
"This is why you really shouldn't be wandering alone nanodayo. Its not like I'm worried or anything but it'll be your own fault if you suddenly got hurt here." Midorima said as he remembered the time when a similar thing happened to the pinkette when they were photocopying notes at the mall.
"Sacchin should be careful too" Murasakibara mumbled as he shrugged the sudden thought of a certain incident.
"But really, I'm fine." Momoi assured. Still, the two, joined by Kagami and Kise, somewhat continued on lecturing her.
"I'm sure Momoi already got what you said, so enough with your lectures." Akashi said as he looked at his teammates.
The group was about to retort back but they were cut off when they heard someone laugh. Finding the source of the sound, which was a certain bluenette, it was as if the laugh did not even occur in the first place. Why? The blue haired teen's expressionless face and tone answered everything.
"Your group is interesting" said Kuroko as he looked at the quarelling teens. "...You're all from the basketball club, right? I think I saw you guys at the registration booth." he asked.
The group suddenly perked up.
"Yes. We are from the basketball club." answered Akashi "A while ago, I also saw you watching our game." the red haired noticed a faint smile on the bluenette.
"Ehh?!" Kise suddenly piped up to Akashi. The blonde was supposed to ask why the red captain did not inform them about this but he suddenly heard a familiar snipping of scissors. It might've been the blonde's imagination... Still, he kept his mouth shut.
"You saw me? ...That's weird" Kuroko looked at the ground. "Nobody would have noticed me..."
'I find that hard to believe...' the group thought simultaneously and sweatdropped as they remembered what happened in class. The bluenette noticed their inward confusion.
"At least, at that time. I made sure no one would notice me." added Kuroko.
"I don't really get it." Kagami muttered as he places his hands on his hair.
"Its a matter of whom should see me." Kuroko explained "I don't think I'm even that noticeable to begin with"
"Then, what about those thugs, ssu?!" Kise somewhat complained "I mean, someone who mess with guys like those usually gets their name spread around. And looking at your reaction earlier, you look like you deal with them everyday. Won't you have a hard time hiding your presence?"
"Also, the way you came in to class a while ago would make you more noticeable even if you try to hide your presence nanodayo" Midorima added as he listened to the conversation.
"Well... in simpler words, I can just control my presence. Also, you sound as if I'm a bad person. Like a troublemaker of some sort. Please do get that image out of your head." said Kuroko as he sighed inwardly. He may act like a sloppy person sometimes but still he knows his limits. "Though, I'm flattered that you thought I can fight with this figure of mine."
"Uh...well...you do have your guns you know." Kagami said as he remembered the time Kuroko is serious with that gun of his. Noticing the bluenette's confusion about the topic, Kagami just remained silent.
"I really do not know what you're talking about...but enough of that. As I said, I'm just interested in your group. Though, as much as I wanted to chat here, I have to go now." Kuroko said as he got ready to walk away.
"Do you play basketball?" Aomine suddenly asked before the other can leave. Everyone looked at him with a face that says 'Are you serious?! What's with the sudden change of topic?!'
Aomine whispered 'What?! I just asked.'
"I-I mean, why would you even watch a basketball game if you don't play or have any interest on it?" Aomine added in his defense.
Hearing Aomine's statement, the bluenette suddenly stopped in his tracks. The group noticed his reaction so they waited for the blue haired teen's answer. Silence filled the court and by this time nobody expected a reply but-
"...I kind of play..."
The teens released a breath that they are unconsciously holding.
"But not anymore." the bluenette said as he looked at the ground.
The group wanted to ask a bit further but their question might be considered as prying. Noticing their curiosity, Kuroko just answered their silent questions.
"Basketball became really boring. Though, it was already a boring enough sport as it is."
A certain purple haired and dark blue haired flinched.
"My view of it did change a bit when I met my teammates." Kuroko continued as he looked at the basketball hoop. "Then I saw your group and it somewhat reminded me of them."
"Reminded you of what exactly?" Kagami carefully asked.
Everyone silently agreed that the group the bluenette was talking about is the other Generation of Miracles. They wondered how it went for these guys to make Kuroko end up like this...Were they even the same guys? Will they even meet them?
"Reminds me of how we pummeled through the championships which made the sport even more boring. Our opponents didn't really stand a chance against us and I don't think they ever will."
Kuroko is blunt but he never pulls someone down or insult them. Especially when it is about basketball- his teammates and his opponents. So by hearing this statement from the blue haired teen himself, even if they were to say that this person is only a 'fake', the group felt something stir in their heart. A heavy feeling that they once knew suddenly resurfaced. This made the teens argue with the bluenette.
"Why would you say that basketball is boring? Just because your team won...Surely, at some point in time, you experienced fond memories around that sport, ssu. The way everyone practiced hard, the way everyone enter a match together...your opponents also worked hard like your team..." Kise blurted out even though some of his sentences do not connect. He just can't help it because the person who helped him realize the answer to his question was the same person standing in front of him...or a copy of said person.
"Memories? They're my teammates not my friends. Just because we see each other five times a week does not mean we're friends." asked Kuroko as he looked at the group with strange eyes "Basketball is all about points. The mere fact that you can easily get a point is already proof enough that the said sport is boring."
"You talk as if you're the one getting points for your team." Akashi casually said as he joined in the conversation.
Everyone flinched a bit when they heard their former captain talk. They noticed how his tone is somewhat angry, as if his temper is about to burst, but at the same time sound so calm and collected. The group was also surprised how Akashi seems to be forgetting that this is a different timeline so the skills of this Kuroko may be different as well. Still, if the bluenette's statement made their captain like this then he must've been really pissed off on the inside.
"You talk as if you know me." the bluenette smirked for a second before returning to his usual face "I'll have you know that I'm their captain." added the blue haired teen.
Needless to say that nobody expected Kuroko's statement. They all gaped.
"Hmph. Being captain is merely a position." Akashi looked at Kuroko in the eye. "Positions does not define a person's skills and capabilities."
'Merely a position he said. Being captain he said ...hah!' was pretty much what the others are thinking as they all remembered the hellish training menu's they got due to a certain captain's punishments.
"Eh..." Kuroko opened his bag and took out a ball. "Would you like to test that right now?"
"Hmph. If its a boring enough sport as you said, then why would you have a ball?" the red haired asked as he went to the middle of the court.
"I'm on an errand to buy it. The shop that I went in to is quite close from here. Then that's when I saw Momoi-san." the bluenette answered while following the red teen.
The others watched how the scene will unfold. As much as they wanted the two to stop their silent word fight they really can't scold them about it, especially their captain. Also, they all believe that Akashi won't do this without a reason even if said person is somewhat giving off an angry aura.
"Before we begin, let's make a deal"
See?
"A deal?..." Kuroko asked "Sure. If it makes the game more interesting."
"If I win, you'll join the basketball club"
Smooth. Real smooth, captain. Yeah, the teens pretty much had a feeling that this would happen.
"And when you lose, what's in it for me?" Kuroko's tone is somewhat hinting something.
" 'When'? Don't sound sure that you're going to win. After all, in my whole life, I've only lost twice." Akashi stood proud "If I lose, I, as well as the others, will be your personal slaves throughout the year."
Wait, what?! Everyone looked at Akashi. Why were they involved in their argument? Why was he even making this deal in the first place?
The bluenette unnoticeably laughed "Your group really is interesting" He looked at the expressions of the red captain and his group "I accept."
"The winner is the one who would take the first three shots."
The match began with Kagami throwing the ball for the tip-off. Akashi jumped in the air. In the audience' view, anyone could clearly tell that the red teen would have the ball.
That is until Kuroko got it.
"That timing...he still got the ball even if he jumped a bit late than Akashi-kun" Momoi silently muttured as she spectates in the corner. The others agreed to her statement.
"Let's see what you can do, Akashi-kun" Kuroko hummed a bit as he dribbled the ball. Akashi watched him carefully.
A second passed, the bluenette was suddenly behind Akashi.
'Vanishing...Drive?'
That's not it. Akashi knows that the drive was not used. Then, how did Kuroko went pass him? Still, he has to be quick even if he has questions that are left unsolved. For that, he used his emperor eye to steal the ball from the bluenette before the teen can score. Akashi ran towards his basket and successfully got it in.
'Huh?' the red captain observed the ball as it passed through the hoop. He looked at the ground. 'So that's why the others are playing strangely a while ago.'
Akashi had no time to ponder in his confirmed suspicion as the match continued.
"..." the bluenette looked at the red haired with an expressionless face. "That's the first time someone actually stole the ball from me..."
" In the end, it won't matter though" Kuroko added as he dribbled the ball and once again, pass the defense of the red captain. This time, earning a score.
1-1
"So, the Tetsu here...can shoot." Aomine said as he observed the match. "Not only that, his speed is quite different too...not that he's fast or slow, his timing is just right."
"Akashicchi! You can do it!" cheered Kise. The others are also doing the same thing in their heads while muttering 'it's our life at stake here'
Akashi observed the bluenette carefully as he plan on what he should do next. In the end, he just did what he had done a while ago with his emperor eye.
"Doesn't matter in the end, huh..." said Akashi as he successfully passed by the bluenette and did a layup to earn his second point. "You talk so big a while ago. Yet, I can just easily pass by your defense"
"Hm..."
Akashi felt a sudden chill in the air. He saw the change in his opponent's stance as said person dribbles the ball.
"I just didn't think that you were actually this strong...to think that we somewhat have the same power..." the bluenette smiled. Akashi suddenly got a glimpse of yellow as his defense got passed by Kuroko who did a similar layup like what the red haired did a while ago.
'That's...Ryouta's?' the others, as well as Akashi, thought.
"Let me show you, the true power of this eyes." said the bluenette with his back turned.
2-2
Only one more point to see who will come out victorious.
Akashi dribbled the ball cautiously. One wrong move and it'll be over. He knew that the situation is already bad for him the moment the bluenette showed part of his power in the second point. Still, there's no point in giving up even if he knew the possibility that he might lose.
"This is getting too long..." Akashi heard the bluenette whisper. He silently agreed and was about to make his move but unexpectedly got the ball stolen again from him.
'Tsk.' thought Akashi as he ran to the bluenette. He has to admit that his defense is also easily broken by the other.
Akashi watched as Kuroko made a shooting pose similar to Midorima. The bluenette jumped in the air followed by the red haired who knew how to block Shintaro's shots.
"..." the blue haired teen is a bit startled when he saw the person in front of him. He can feel that this person knew how to block the shot he was going to make. He was a bit confused but at the same time he suddenly had this weird feeling in him.
"Interesting..."
Akashi widened his eyes as the ball suddenly went pass his hand and into the basket.
2-3
"Wha...?" the others were left gaping. They were so sure that Akashi had the ball for that particular moment. It was a sure block. So why?
'That speed to change his shooting style...From Shintaro and then to his Phantom Shot.' Akashi watched the others who viewed the game 'It was even way too fast to see in the spectating seat...'
After recovering from the events, the others ran to their captain.
"I lost" said Akashi as he returned his gaze to the bluenette behind him who had his back turned. "A deal's a deal"
The teens shivered. They temporarily forgot about the deal.
"It's okay. Forget it." Kuroko bowed to the teens as he leaves the court while playing with the ball in his hands "You gave me a nice game so I'll take that as a payment. See you then"
Once the bluenette was out of the place, the court suddenly becomes noisy.
"What was the deal for Akashi?! " Kagami blurted out as he pointed a finger at the red captain. "What if he didn't take back the deal, huh?"
When Kagami saw the captain's aura he immediately quitened down.
"Aka-chin...do you think Kuro-chin will join the club?" Murasakibara suddenly asked.
The others are shocked.
"Wait a minute...Did you plan this match beforehand?!" Aomine asked. Was this match really planned to get the bluenette join the basketball club?
"Or is this something that answers what is bothering you nanodayo?" Midorima pushed his glasses. Knowing Akashi, the guy would do certain things to get what he wants.
"Shintaro is right but you're not that wrong either. Perhaps you didn't remember that I am supposed to ask something to Tetsuya after class?" explained Akashi.
"You never really did tell us what you're going to ask ssu." Kise somewhat whined. Seeing his own style in Kuroko somewhat makes him feel unnerved.
"I just wanted to know if he plays basketball. It was simple as that. The events lead itself here." Akashi answered.
"The way he said that the sport is boring...I don't think he even wants to play" Aomine quietly said as he looked at the ground "Even though he won the game..."
"So after hearing what he said, you probably planned on making him like the sport huh." added Kagami as he listened to the conversation
"What better way to make him eventually like it is for him to join the club...Is that where the deal comes in?" Momoi asked after analyzing the situation.
"That's correct." nodded Akashi to the pinkette's statement "Also, I noticed something on your plays in the match against the seniors. So I confirmed my suspicions when I battled against Kuroko."
"Eh?" the red haired ace looked at Akashi "What do you mean?"
"Was there something wrong in how we played a while ago?" Aomine rubbed his hair. Then suddenly, he remembered something "Ah! So that's what it was"
"What is it about, Ahomine? I don't think I noticed anything off a while ago...unless you count my jumping is a bit short. Other than that, it's perfectly fine".
"Bakagami. That's the point. Your jumping is off along with my shooting and agility."
"For once Daiki actually made a somewhat sensible comment" Akashi smirked.
"Oi!"
"He has a point nanodayo" Midorima sighed as he supported his captain's argument.
"So our powers are off ssu?" Kise somewhat interrupted.
"Like we can't shoot or something?" added Murasakibara.
"Some of our powers did remain. At least, that's what I can say since I used my emperor eye a while ago against Tetsuya" Akashi explained "Although I used my eye, it still isn't as great as it was in the original timeline."
Everyone suddenly became worried. Except for a sudden red haired ace.
"Why do you guys look so worried? We may not have our old skills but..." Kagami smiled.
"We're still a team. If we combined what we have now we can win. Basketball is not meant to be played alone you know. Besides...-Why are you looking at me like that?"
Everyone looked at him with somewhat teasing eyes. They have to admit that the red head's words left a mark on them.
They weren't alone.
"Aww, Kagamicchi. I didn't know you can passionately say something so embarrassing" Kise grinned
"I didn't even say anything embarrassing! Don't look at me like that and stop calling me by that name already"
"Bakagami can actually say something that is not so stupid, huh" Aomine grinned along with Kise.
"Shut up Ahomine"
Once the mood had lifted up, the group decided that they should go home for it was already getting late.
The next day came and of course, school and club activities is a must. Even though they are having a hard time in this timeline, they looked as if they adjusted themselves fine.
Attending the club, the teens did not expect a certain person there.
"Kuroko?"
The bluenette looked at the group.
"Hello."
"Ehh...so you know each other then?" a certain brown haired coach asks as she inspects the group. Yesterday, she was suddenly approached by a certain bluenette, who was asking for a club form, with a few requests here and there. After testing the teen, Riko allowed him in the club.
"I met them yesterday, Riko-san" Kuroko answered.
"Well...okay then. That's great." The brown haired girl raised her eyebrows "Also, tomorrow we have a practice match so if you could help me get the..."
"I'll send it to you later." knowing full well of what the coach has to ask, the blue haired teen agreed. Riko smiled and went back to inspecting the other freshmen.
'He actually joined...' the group of teens thought as they watched the bluenette talk casually to the coach in his practice clothes. Noticing the looks he was getting, the bluenette remained expressionless as he explained the situation.
"Don't get me wrong. I was just curious on how this would turn out. " Kuroko told them as he finished talking to the coach. "Also, I won't be part of the games. I'm more of what you call, a manager perhaps?"
"Eh?"
"As I said, basketball is a boring sport. I'm doing this to pass time and observe your group...maybe." the bluenette said as he went to sit down at some corner of the gym.
Merely a sport huh...
The group just smiled. It was a start. They somehow wanted to make this Kuroko like the sport that he taught them to love.
It was quite selfish of them.
Deep inside, they knew that the days they can play with their real teammate had long passed. There is also this feeling of guilt inside them. They do not know if it was even correct for them to feel happy at this situation. They weren't even supposed to be here in the first place. But what can they do? They are clueless on how to go back to their own timeline.
Still, in both timeline, even if basketball is just a mere sport, it will always be there to connect them. It was where all their memories have lied. So it might be the key to get back to their own world.
QnQ I feel as if I did something wrong in this chapter but I can't point out what it was. Or its just me being paranoid.
meep. I apologize for any grammar, spelling or paragraph mistakes since English is not really my native language
Hopefully, I can update a bit more faster but usually I update every two weeks if there's not that much school work.../)~(\
Let's just hope I don't mess up the next few chapters as I introduce the other characters or something. Their powers will also be somewhat explained in the upcoming chapters.
Yeah.
See you guys~ hope you enjoyed.
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