Lost & Found

Kuroko no Basket Fan-fiction

Prologue

Part 4: Unfortunate Surprise

The day started in a wistful trance. It was the middle of winter and the mornings were refreshingly cold. Hisao spent that morning out on the doorstep, freezing his cramped muscles, on the phone listening to his mother talk about their recent travels.

"Hisao," Tetsuya called nearly stepping on his cousin as he opened the front door, "Breakfast is ready…"

"Alright mom, I've got to go… good afternoon or evening… I'll talk to you soon." Hisao bid and flipped his cell phone shut. "Did you burn the eggs?" He asked smelling the air.

"…It wasn't the eggs…"

The moment Tetsuya turned around into the house Hisao smirked and put his cold hands on the back of Tetsuya's neck. Tetsuya stiffened but it was his only reaction, and because of his lack of reaction Hisao put a hand under his cousin's shirt on his bareback.

"Stop it," Tetsuya said turning to wave Hisao's hand away, "You're going to regret that."

Hisao felt a little like his father, pestering Tetsuya, "Are you going to start this game?" He asked putting the back of his hands against Tetsuya's cheeks.

"…I believe you're the one starting it cousin…"

Hisao laughed, "I'm shaking in my boots."

A smile was barely visible on Tetsuya's lips.

After eating Tetsuya's tasteless breakfast the too finished preparing for school and actually finally left. They blended in with the mass of students, especially when they reached the street that led straight to Teikou. With other students wearing the same uniform the two were perfectly camouflaged and unnoticeable.

"Good morning, Tetsuya, Hisao," Seijuro greeted as he exited the black sedan. It almost always dropped him off right up at the gate.

"Good morning Akashi-kun," Tetsuya greeted and after a distracted look from the car Hisao flashed the redhead a small smile and greeted him.

"Today's training menu is shorter than normal since the finals are this week," Seijuro informed walking on Hisao's other side as they passed the front gate.

"Shorter but you didn't say easier," Hisao observed eyeing the captain.

A devious smile crept on Seijuro's lips, "Of course it was for a reason."

Hisao mentally shuddered, Akashi could be frightening at times yet he never seemed to cause any harm. He liked his teammates as healthy as possible but also to push themselves to improve.

Classes went by rather quickly though there were certain points were time seemed to drag on. After practice Tetsuya actually talked Hisao into leaving on time. Hisao had noticed Tetsuya wasn't staying after practice as much but he had at least stayed a few minutes longer afterwards.

"…Okay Tetsuya," Hisao stated stopping the frosty haired boy at the corner of the street, forcing them to miss their chance of crossing until the next light, "What's going on? What's wrong? Just tell me…"

Tetsuya stared back with his usual indifferent stare. Usually Hisao could read his cousin by looking into his eyes, but he couldn't figure it out.

"Nothing in particular…" The shorter boy replied causing Hisao to grit his teeth.

"I don't believe that," Hisao said turning towards the street.


"Just go on without me, I'll be right behind you," Hisao called waving Tetsuya onwards.

"You're going to miss the bus," Tetsuya chided as he started forwards.

Hisao rolled his eyes, giving a small shake of his head. It was hard to hide his smile. Today they would be winning the championship. There was no doubt in Hisao mind that they'd win, after all Teikou was the strongest in the whole competition.

Hisao finished tying his shoes and darted from the house, doing a quick check to make sure the door was locked. He jogged down the road; Tetsuya's back was in sight.

Wait!

From the corner of his eye he caught sight of a child struggling to get free of her mother. Time seemed to slow. The child successfully ripped free from her mother's grip darted away towards the street. Her mother hadn't reacted fast enough but luckily for kid Hisao had seen it coming and rushing forwards. Almost as if he was going to meet the girl in the middle of the street. He pushed the girl away, towards safety and tried to run forwards to follow, but he wasn't so lucky.

"Tetsuya…" Hisao voice was an unfamiliar croak, his throat was dry and his body ached. Most of his pain though was focused in his shoulder, wrist, and leg. The pain medicine that numbed him, making his right side not as miserable, was starting to fade. "I heard from Akashi-kun…and I know what the doctor said to you…"

"I didn't quit because of you," Tetsuya interrupted, "I was starting to-"

"I know you were worrying about something," Hisao spoke over him, this time it was his turn to interrupt, "But don't tell me you hate the sport…If you quit the team or not…it's your choice…" He turned away, "Just so you know I'm a little angry at you…"

"I'm aware," Tetsuya stated looking over the pale teen, "And I apologize."

"You don't need to apologize…"


Author's Note: Hey guys! This is the last part of the prologue... I kind of wrote more and got rid of some stuff... :/

I've got like 1/12 of chapter one haha (i just started it) ...

This prologue is fairly long . oh well

thanks for the follows/favs/reviews~~ :3 they really pump me up to write more.