Watching Kuroko no Basket
By: OtakuSage
Chapter 4
AN: Thank you for your Favorite / Follow even though there's just about 10. It is a new experience for me writing Fanfics and getting someone that read my story. I hope there will be some reviews soon because there haven't been any reviews yet
Everyone was quiet for a moment no one could believe that Kaijou had lost.
"ALL RIGHT!" Kagami broke the silence. Everyone on Seirin cheered and Riko gave her players a thumbs up. Hyuga, Izuki and Mitobe gave thumbs up back.
"I can't believe we won" Hyuga laughed half in disbelief.
Kuroko had his hands on his knees gasping for breath and a small smile formed on his face
Kise looked on in disbelief "I lost?" For the first time in my life, I... A tear fell from his eyes "Huh? What.." Kise rubbed at his face trying to stop the tears
"Don't be sad, Kise-kun" Kuroko encouraged
"Kurokocchi, I was so sad that I lost the first time...Waaa!" Kise cried
"Damn you, you have the gut to say that you never lost before!" Kasamatsu kicked Kise in the back
"That hurt, Kasamatsu-senpai!" Kise wailed
"You Idiot!" Kasamatsu kicked Kise in the back "Stop crying! And you've got some balls to say you've never lost before. I'll hit you" "You better add the word 'revenge' to that empty dictionary of yours" Kise stare at him and then smile
The whistle sounded "Line up. The score is 100-98 Seirin High wins"
After the game, Hyuga and Kasamatsu shook hands. "Because we're in different districts, if we play again it'll be at the Inter-High" Kasamatsu said the Kaijou coach in the back furious.
"We'll be there" Hyuga replied Riko in the back smiling dreamily. "I don't want to confess my love butt naked" Hyuga looked irritated but smiled "Let's go"
The scene changed to Kise who was splashing water on his face. He turned off the water
"Gemini's horoscope predicted terrible luch for you today" Midorima come over told him Kise looked shocked to see his former teammate. "But I didn't think you'd actually lose"
"I didn't think you'd lose later either" Kise mumbled
"EH?!" Midorima raised his eyebrow at the blonde. Kise stuck his tongue out at him
"You came to watch Midorimacchi"
"Either way it was an unfortunate game. Even a monkey could have managed those dunks. It's no wonder fate didn't choose your side." He adjusted his glasses with tapped fingers
Kise looked at Midorima a bit put out "I haven't seen you since middle school. I see you haven't stopped taping your fingers. Anyway who cares if I dunk as long as it goes in"
"That's why you're no good. Getting the ball from up close is easy. Getting it from far away has true value. Didn't anyone teach you to 'Do all you can and God will do the rest? Optimal effort makes you worthy of fates grace." He threw a tower to Kise
"I always do my best and I always keep the Oha Asa horoscope's lucky item only" Midorima help up a toy frog "By the way today's item is a toy frog. That is why my shots never miss"
I will never understood that. Kise thought to himself staring at the toy frog. This is the Generation of Miracles Number One Shooter. "Shouldn't you be talking to Kurokocchi instead of me?"
"There's no need. B blood types like myself and A blood types like him never along"
"I not only acknowledge his style, but respect it"
"Thank you Mirodima-kun"
Midorima looked away haughtily but there was slight blushed on his face
"But I cannot accept his decision to attend an obscure school like Seirin"
"What? He didn't watch the match? Our school is good" Kagami said
"I simply came because we'll play them in the division finals. But honestly they're not good enough" There was the sound the bicycle bell. They looked over to see Takao pedaling toward Midorima looking pissed
"Midorima, you bastard! You left me alone in the middle of traffic! Do you know how embarrasing that it?"
"That's mean Shin-chan" Takao pouted
"Idiot Takao! You were slow so I had to go first" Midorima said
"I came to try to watch the game today" Midorima turned back to Kise "But allow me to apologize. There is no way we will lose to Seirin. I regret to tell you that you should give up on your revenge"
The scene changed to Sasuke's General Hospital
Kuroko and Riko were talking to a doctor they both bowed
It showed Riko in front of the team giving them a thumbs up. "Everything's Okay" Everyone seem relieved
"I'm so glad you were Okay Kurokocchii!" Kise cried
"It was nothing, Kise-kun" Kuroko said
"Sorry for making you worry" Kuroko bowed formally in his overly polite way
"I didn't know what was going to happen when you fell over" Izuki said
Koganei let out a cry of victory "Alright We Won!" and the team celebrated again
They walked through the street. Izuki turned to his team "Let's get something to eat on the way hoem"
"What do you want?" Hyuga asked
"Something cheap I'm broke" Koganei chipped in
"Me too" Kagami said
"So am I" Kuroko added last
"Hold on" Riko looked over just as a bus passed advertising free steak. She smiled brightly eyes going big. She told her team "Hey, what do you say we go for steak?" She looked excited while the team looked confused
The scene changed to show giant steaks being served to the team. The move to a sign that read
4kg steaks. Eat in 30 minutes or less and it's free. Those who fail must pay 10,000 yen
"You guys did that withought any money!?" Aomine gaped
"Yes, we didn't pay" Kuroko answer
"What's wrong? Don't hold back" Riko seem way too happy. This is too much. The whole team thought staring at the steaks with disbelief
"What are we going to do if we can't eat all this" Hyuga looked troubled
"What? Why do you think I make you run every day" Riko asked
For Basketball?
They all began to eat their steaks.
Hyuga sighed. I should know by now that this is how she is.
Izuki looked at the steak "This steak is delicious"
Kuroko was only a few bites when he set down silverware and dabbed at his face with a napkin "Excuse me?" He said
Hyuga looked over "Do you need some water?"
"I give up" He said simply
"KUROKO!" Everyone yelled in disbelief
"I knew it! There was no way Tetsu could eat even a quarter of a steak" Aomine laughed
Time skipped and every single member of the team looke near dead and stuffed to the max I'm dead. Hyuga thought
"This is delicious! Maybe I'll get some more" Kagami was eating with zealous he looked at Hyuga's plate "Huh? If you're not going to eat that can I have it?"
He's stuffing his cheecks like a squirrel.
"Squirrel face" Aomine insulted
"Tanned freak" Kagami shot back
"Dumbass!"
"Ganguro!"
A scissors flew between them "You two shut up!"
"YES SIR!" They both obeyed gulping
"Save me the hassle and bring them all over here" Kagami said and the team all celebrated
"Kagami, thank you!"
While all that was happening it showed Kuroko slipping away. He sighed as he left the restaurant and looked over noticing Kise leaning on the railing outside the restaurant
"Kise-kun"
"Do you have a minute to talk?" Kise asked
The Seirin team was leaving the restaurant.
"Thanks for the food" Riko grinned
"Yeah, don't come back" The restaurant men told them
"I think I ate too much" Kagami groaned as he walk out
"You really are a monster" Hyuga sighed
"But you saved us" Koganei said positively
Riko smiled "Okay let's go home. Is everyone here?"
"Eh. Where''s Kuroko" Hyuga wonder
"I'm sure he's near the back just like always..." They all looked to the back expecting to see Kuroko only for it to be empty
"He's not here!" They all sighed
"Don't just leave without saying something like that" Kagami grumbled
"Kise-kun wanted to talk with me for a bit" Kuroko said
"Still you should have said something to let us know" Kagami grumbled
The scene changed to a small playground beside an outside basketball court.
"It's been a while since we last talked like this" Kise stated "How's your injury"
"I'm fine" Kuroko said
Kise jumped up on a bench sitting down so he was looking at Kuroko a basketball in his hands.
"I saw Midorimacchi"
Kuroko didn't look too surprised "Honestly I don't get along very well with him"
Kise laughed "You're right. But that left hand of his is no joke, especially on good days for Cancers"
"Yes"
"Seems like he just came to watch today's game. Anyway...first you turned me down and the I lost today's game. Everything's going wrong with my life right now" Kise balanced the ball on his head looking up at the sky "I didn't expect you to say yes. But I was serious"
"Sorry" Kuroko looked down slightly
Kise jumped so he was standing again "I'm kidding. Anyway I wanted to asked you for your reason...Why did you disappear after the middle school championship match"
"Is it after the game with the score 111-11 with your childhood friend, that Ogiwara guy, Kuroko?" Kagami asked suddenly remembering Kuroko told him about that before the final game at Winter Cup
All the Generation of Miracles froze. That was a game of them that was beyond redemption. They have intentionally fixed the score board to 111-11, humiliated the team of Kuroko's childhood friend. It was the final straw that make Kuroko nearly decided to quit basketball.
"Kuroko, I..I am sorry. It was me who told the team to arrange the score of the match. There was no excuse for what I did back then. I...I am sorry" Akashi regretfully said
"It was alright Akashi-kun. Despite all that happened I was able to meet Kagami-kun and Seirin. After I won against all of you, I believe all of our debt have been cleared. I am glad that Ogiwara-kun have started to played basketball again. Now I can face basketball freely without thinking about that games again" Kuroko smile like an angel. It make Akashi want to tear up.
Kagami went around trying to look for Kuroko. He was distracted as he looked over to see a game of streetball being played. He grinned. Streetball. It's been a a while since I've seen that in Japan. He looked passed the game and suddenly his eye catched on Kise and Kuroko standing on the other court speaking.
Kuroko, who had been staring at Kise blankly, suddenly pouted "I'm not sure"
It's a lie. Kuroko knew exactly why he had left but didn't want to talk about it.
"What?" Kise had a comical look on his face.
"It's true I began to question Teikou's policies because of the championship games. I felt we lacked something"
"Sports are all about winning" Kise stated "What could be more important"
"I don't know exactly what's wrong with that but...all I know is I hated basketball at the time"
All the GoM looked ashamed. They had pushed their shadow to that point
"The feel of the ball. The squeak of basketball shoes. The swish of the net. I started playing because I love it. That's why I was so impressed when I met Kagami-kun"
"Huh? Me?" Kagami pointed at himself confused
"He loves basketball from the bottom of his heart. He seems to have been through rough times but he still takes basketball more seriously than anyone else"
"I don't get it" Kise said "I can say one thing though" Kise continued as Kagami came around the court into hearing distance "If you think so highly of Kagami because of his attitude towards basketball, someday the two of you will part ways. The biggest difference between me and the other four isn't our physical. They all have a special talent not even I can imitate. I realized during today's game that even though he's still learning, but just like the Generation of Miracles, he possess a unique ability. For now he's still an immature challneger, enjoying the thrill of recklessly playing strong opponents. Howere, someday he will achieve the level of the Generation of Miracles and grow apart from his when. When he does do you really believe Kagami won't be a different person?"
"Hey don't talk bad about me bastard! I won't change" Kagami grumbled
"Were you, Kagami-kun, you were really hot-head against the game with Midorima-kun" Kuroko said
"That was...I am sorry. But at least you were always there to calm me down" Kagami flustered
"Kise is just jealous because Kuroko like Kagami more than him. Don't worry Kagami" Kasamatsu commented.
"I am not jealous, Kasamatsu-senpai! I just worried for Kurokocchii!" Kise cried
Kuroko stared back at Kise as if trying to find the words but before anythign more could happen Kagami raced over and hit Kuroko. "You bastard why did you disappear like that" Kagami growled
"Were you listening" Kise asked
"I sure a hell was. What the hell are you kinapping Kuroko for?'
"What? Who cares if I talk with him a little bit?"
"We can't go home. The coach just won't shut up"
"Damn it looks like there's some trash over here" Someone said. Kuroko looked over "Come on you've had enough. Give someone else a turn" A thug looking guy said to the street ballers from earlier.
"We just got here. Wait till your turn"
"Now now why don't we settle this with some basketball" A thug siad
"The fight had caught the attention of Kagami and Kise "Who are those thugs?"
The kids from earlier had the ball first, they passed it off to each other and made the first goal
"Wow not so bad we might lose" One of the thugs said smiling
The other team pick the ball and about to score again when one of the thugs came out of nowhere "Block" He yelled hitting the ball and the player down
"Hey what was that. It's three on three"
"Huh? I said we'd play basketball I didn't say anything about three on three."
"What're you saying? That's not fair!" One of the thugs kicked him in the stomach
"Huh what did you say?" He kicked him in the shoulder next "Sorry I didn't hear you"
The thug smiled and turned to step away before stopping short as he came face to face with a basketball spinning on the finger of Kuroko
"There's nothing fair about this" Kuroko said as he moved the ball slightly so it rubbed into the man nose
"Tetsu!" Aomine yelled. "Those guy could beat you up"
"Always doing something stupid without thinking" Midorima said
"You always hate bullies, Tetsuya" Akashi remarked
The thug jumped back clutching his nose "Who the hell are you? Where'd you come from?"
Kuroko looke at them. "This isn't basketball. Beside violence is bad" He scoled
Kagami and Kise watched in shocked not having noticed Kuroko slip away "What the hell is he doing" "Kurokocchi?!"
The bigger thug picked Kuroko up by the collar. "What do you think you're doing?"
The one still holding his nose laugh "There are still guys like this these day. Fine they. Let's settle this with basketball" Suddenly Kagami came up from behind Kuroko putting a hand on his head. Kise stood behind Kuroko as well
"Mind if we play too?" Kise asked smiling easily
He's huge. The thugs all thought
"Five on three's fine bring it one" Kagami said
"What'd you say" One of the thugs yelled
The game started Kagami passed to Kuroko who passed to Kise who score. The game continued all of them passing back and forth to one another. The game ended with the thugs sprawled out on the court. Kagami, Kise and Kuroko standing victoriou.
"They destroyed them" The kids there said in awe "Amazing"
The three walked off the court. Kagami an Kise turned on Kuroko "What were you thinking?" Kagami yelled. "Did you think you could win if it turned into a fight?!"
"No they would have beaten me up"
"How can you say that without a care" Kagami grumbled
"Tetsuya only like to do what's right" Akashi sighed
Kuroko help up his arm "Look at these guns"
There were snickers at that. Kuroko's cheeks tinged pink
"You don't have any!" Kagami looked irritated
"Kurokocchi you can be amazing sometimes" Kise remarked
"I thought those guys were terrible" Kuroko explained "I just wanted to tell them" Kuroko said
Kise smiled. He picked up his bad "I should get going" He smiled brightly. I finally got to play with you, Kurokocchi. He walked off before turning back momentarily "And don't think I've forgotten about my revenge Kagamicchi"
"Kagamicchi?!"
"Kise-kun adds 'cchi' to the names of those he acknowledges. That's great for you."
"Stupid nicknames" Kagami grumbled
"I don't want that!"
"Don't lose against others" Kise yelled.
The two stared after him
"Kagami-kun I'd like to ask you something. Did you hear my conversation with Kise?" Kuroko asked
"About us parting ways? We don't even get along in the irst place. You're the one who said I couldn't do it alone. If you're right there's nothing to worry about. Besides...you'll always stand by the light. That's your basketball." Kagami seem to shine in the light as he was saying
Kuroko stared at him for a moment smiling "Kagami-kun that's some deep thing you say"
"Shut up!"
"Kagamicchi can be pretty deep sometimes huh"
"Kise shut up!"
Aomine feel a little jealous seeing the bond of the shadow-light relationship.
The two walked out of the park when Riko came running up "There you are! Sheesh!" She tackled Kuroko putting him in the Boston crab hold. Kuroko let out a yelp. "Let's go home" Hyuga walked with the Seirin team away. Kuroko struggled holding out one hand "Kagami-kun..Save...Save me.." then he fell onto the cement giving up. Kagami just keep walking away
The room laughed at Kuroko's misfortune