As the manager of the basketball's team, alongside with Momoi, you had to observe their abilities and strength for their training schedule. The perfect training schedule. Both of you analyzed them carefully, seeing every steps they took, and the pattern of their passes.

While seeing the males (beautiful triceps) training hard, your lips curled up into a small smile. You glanced at the light and shadow duo; Aomine and Kuroko. Both of them only get along well within terms of basketball, but you must say that they have such beautiful friendship.

Continuing to observe, you and your friend, Momoi discussed together about the training schedule. Someone had sat beside you, and you looked at the male, immediately giving him a bottle of water, and a towel.

"Taking a break already, Nijimura-senpai?" You kindly asked, giving him the towel as he accepted it and put in on his head, drinking a mouthful of mineral water.

The male chuckled. "I've finished already, freshman."

Your eyes blinked, looking at Nijimura's team, and they were indeed, finished their warmup. "- So, have you finished the new training schedule?" Nijimura asked, looking at the piece of paper on your hands.

Shaking your head as a no, you continued. "It's going to take a while, but please rest assured, we can do this together." Smiling at Momoi, who smiled at you back, you high fived with her, assuring Nijimura.

"Well, it's good enough that we received a new manager." He said, gulping down the water. "Mostly the females wouldn't join the basketball team as a manager, they would only see.. maybe that new freshman, Kise- that damn model."

"He is popular after all, and kind too. That's why girls adore him so much."

"I can't see why."

"You are a male, after all, senpai." Laughing, you shook your head. "If you understand why, maybe you could be considered gay for him."

"Hell no."

You nodded, grabbing a few towels and bottles. "Then, I should give these to them. They should be thirsty already."

"Oh, sure then." Nijimura said, glancing at the other way. "Don't want them to pass out, give 'em fastly."

You smiled at the male. "Yes, senpai."


"I love basketball." Stating that three words with ease, you put your hand to your left side, where the heart resides. "But I can't play because of my weak body." Locking eyes with the tan, you opened your mouth to say more. "Don't say that you'll give up in basketball because you cannot find a rival."

Your eyes closed, eyebrows furrowing. "... Being able to play basketball is more than enough."

Aomine just kept silent.

"Nijimura-senpai said to me, to take care of the freshmen since he graduated." Breathing more shaky, you continued speaking, even though it hurts. "I want to fulfill that promise."

"Shut up." Aomine mumbled. "First was Tetsu, now you?"

"Kuroko is a good man." You breathed. "He's your partner, isn't he?! Why did you just abandon him like that?"

"Weak peoples should step aside. I've long forgotten his passes, and the only one who could receive his Ignite Pass was me. I'm jealous of him, being able to find fun with his rivals."

".. But, before he met you, he can't find any. Because everyone thinks he's not worth it."

"Just.. go away."


In the end, all of the Miracles broke apart. The Emperor within Akashi awakened, Aomine with two boys- Murasakibara and Kise often skips practice, while Midorima was the only one to practice regularly. Kuroko was now in a desperate feeling, his eyes were soulless.

They still win in championships. But what was the fun when everyone only play individually..?

There wasn't any certain proof that Midorima wouldn't skip practice like the other Miracles.

Everything has fallen, and you can't do a single thing about it.

You've received a phone call after that, it was from the former captain, Nijimura Shuzo- he was asking how are things in Teiko. Breaking down in tears, you told him all of the things that had happened.

"That fools- when I come back there, I'll-!"

"Kuroko may quit the club." You interrupted. "He's not that enthusiastic about basketball anymore, he even forgot what Momoi said to him. The promise, We will always be together was shattered." You finished. "Yes, like my promise, it was shattered."

"I'm moving to Australia next week." You continued, not letting him comment. "This place is suckish enough."

".. You, shut up first. And listen what I have to say." The other line growled in anger. "What the hell was that, he loves basketball more than anything. And moving? Australia doesn't even have any good basketball school."

"I'm quitting." You mumbled.

"What. You're quitting because of those fools?! You're the one who's a fool, here." Nijimura shouted. "As far as I know, you love basketball too."

"loved" You corrected. Taking a deep breath, you spoke in a flat tone. "I broke my promise. I'm sorry." You ended the call.

I am a liar. I can't fulfill my own promise with him.

The promise of him being the rainbow, the one who unites them all, and I replacing him.

I'm useless.

.. I hope Momoi-san will understand, that I have to move.

"You're a coward, if you run away."

.. I'm a coward who runs away at everything.

You're right for once, Nijimura-senpai.


Wait what is this I don't even know anymore. I've read 223 Q and is still bawling, (yeah typed this while crying) and this suddenly came up then I wrote it. So my efforts of stalking Nijimura yesterday and yesterday for this chapter was all for nothing because this isn't even good/cries/ Forgive me please.

I seriously want a fluffy one with Ogiwara. My precious (other) babe. Next is Haizaki/Himuro/Ogiwara, maybe Ogiwara will be the last since I love him so much.

I miss v1 Akashi so much. v2, don't you dare smile to me like in the cover. YOU PRACTICALLY KILLED ME. *coughs* anyway, I'll be updating my other fic, GoM soon enough after I type it up (haven't write a thing yet) soon after I'm done with basketball practice today. I thank Free! episode 4 for making me recover at the Rin-Haruka moment. (I mean, "you're going to swim for me" Meh, get married already. I thought it as the wrong way *yestheproposal*

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