Author's Rant: A late update once again, but if you'll notice, I updated my other fics as well, so I don't really think I've been doing nothing but rest these few days. My fever goes on and off but almost completely gone, and maybe I could finally update a lot more regularly. Thank you for all the reviews, I saw it's 93 by the time I've typed this and I'm really happy for it.

This chapter is AkaKuro (actually the whole fic is AkaKuro but we could not help but love the other characters as well) and might not contain more than normal, probably a short chapter. And I don't think this borders humor, and we'll finally get to see a lot deeper on Akashi and Kuroko's relationship.

Yuu3: I would like to do that… one chapter for each of the GoM without Akashi interrupting at all. Let me gather my thoughts for a little, and I might just do. –wink-

Warnings: FWA, BWS and OOC moments will occur, since Akashi haven't exactly been properly introduced. RATINGS HAVE BEEN CHANGE from T to M, all because of this one chapter. Haha, well, good luck. Read at your own risk, you have been warned.

Disclaimer: Would I even put the word disclaimer if I own it? Would I even write a fanfic if I do own it?


Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder

A Saturday. Everyone in the gym was a bit edgy. Because for reasons people do not know yet, their captain was obviously in a good mood. And that might be underestimating it, Akashi was almost ecstatic.

The practice went on till dark and without a hitch except maybe for hitch in the breathing the other players when their devil captain came to them and asked if they are okay, or will they be able to manage, or if they wanted a rest. All acts of concern and worry are not Akashi-like at all so they really felt scared that something was behind those smiles.

That's why, even if their training menu has not been increased, the Generation of Miracles felt incredibly tired after practice. Most of them just want to go home and sleep. Most, since Akashi definitely looked like he was looking forward to something other than sleep.

"Tetsu!" Aomine called to his shadow, all of them done with their showers and are getting to leave. "Let's drop by the convenience store for a popsicle before we head home."

"Oh, that's nice Aominecchi! I'll come too." Kise commented as he carefully packed his things.

"It's a nice way to cool off after practice." Midorima exclaimed, deciding to join the rest. He held in his hand a joker card, which must have been the lucky item for the day.

"Popsicles…" Murasakibara trailed off, wondering what flavours he should get. Everything sounds nice, but some would melt before he gets to eat them.

Aomine felt irritated. "Midorima and Murasakibara too?" He wanted to have some lone time with his Tetsu after all. "If everyone's coming then why don't you come too Akashi?"

The redhead was in the middle of changing his upper garment when the ace called him. He stopped midway, showing most of his stomach and chest. Everyone was mentally distracted by the display. "Popsicle?" He asked then shrugged. "No, I want to go home early." Akashi stated with a smile, a smile not a grin or a smirk then went back to changing. He fixed his bag and all before closing his locker in a startling manner. "Let's go Tetsuya."

"Eh?" Both Aomine and Kise said at the same time while Murasakibara simply gave a 'take care Aka-chin.' Kuroko looked at them before bowing his head. "Sorry, I made some arrangements with Akashi-kun already." Then the pale boy went out of the locker room and followed his captain.

Now the Generation of Miracles knows the reason for their captain's mood. "Wait a minute." Everyone's attention was on Midorima. "Akashi did say he was going home right? Does he mean with Kuroko?" With that, everyone started to realize their demise.


It's been long since Kuroko had seen Akashi's grandmother. For Akashi, that is not what actually counted. It's been too long since Kuroko did a sleepover in his house. So of course, the redhead was really excited.

"We're home." Akashi announced as he entered his house. Simultaneously, Kuroko whispered an 'I'll be intruding.'

"Welcome home Seijuro-kun." His grandmother greeted him as he passed by the living room then realized that his grandson was with a friend. "My, isn't it Tetsuya-kun. You surely have grown." The pale boy paused in respect and gave her a smile. "It's good to see you healthy." The old woman shrugged. "It's all because of Seijuro-kun." Her shaking but calming voice made Kuroko smile.

"It's late but… are you two going to eat?" Kuroko shook his head. He thought that they'll probably go straight to bed since it's after practice. She nodded knowingly and had then shooed the boy away, knowing that his grandson might be waiting for his friend. She was only thankful that Akashi had real friends despite the boy's anti-social tendencies.

Kuroko left the woman and walked through the familiar corridor. As soon as he was in front of Akashi's room, he let himself in. He spotted Akashi fixing the futons out. Seeing the futons made him really sleepy. He didn't actually noticed how the redhead put them side by side.

"Tetsuya," Akashi called after he had finished setting up. He saw Kuroko sit in one of the futons and leaned a little closer to Akashi before giving a chaste kiss at his captain. But Akashi wouldn't just let it end there; it has been too long after all.

He edged closer to the boy and kissed. The sixth man responded instinctively than anything but Akashi didn't mind, instead he bit and sucked at the boy's lower lip. This earned him a slight moan, and a more actively participating Kuroko which would have made him smirk if his lips weren't as busy as it is.

Another moan escaped the lithe boy as he bit again and the redhead took his chance to slip his tongue in and dominate the kiss. A passionate battle of tongues before Kuroko parted for the lack of air. Akashi had a different plan though. He started to assault the boy's neck then his jaw before returning back to those lips. Suddenly, he felt the boy push him away.

"Tetsuya," He addressed rather than ask, his mind was running through what he did and might have not pleased the other. But then…

"Can we sleep now?" Kuroko inquired, immediately followed by a yawn. Even if there training menu wasn't increased, it really took his best just to catch up with all of them. Of course he didn't really mean to raise the other boy's hopes up.

Between finding it cute and getting angry for being interrupted, Akashi settled for disappointed sigh. "Alright, sleep tight Tetsuya." He ruffled the boy's hair before Kuroko simply slipped under the covers, murmuring something about 'prepare.' Akashi shrugged it, feeling the sleepiness to be contagious as he himself went to sleep.


"Akashi-kun, wake up." Akashi faintly heard Kuroko's voice that slowly pulled him out of his slumber.

"Tetsuya," He breathed, still kept his eyes closed. He felt a pair of lips on top of his and he responded quite passively compared to last night.

"Akashi-kun," The boy repeated after leaving his lips for a second. Then he felt those lips go for his neck and suck. He arched a bit in reaction to it and let his hands hold the back of Kuroko's head, pushing the lithe boy closer to his own neck.

"My alarm didn't set off yet. Let me sleep for a bit more." He stated groggily as he peered at the boy hovering over him. Kuroko's bed hair was still apparent. He lazily tried to fix it as Kuroko continued to feast upon his neck. Kuroko decided to slip his hand under Akashi's shirt and worship those toned muscles…

"Wait a bit..." The way the sixth man was touching his stomach and chest was rather arousing the half-asleep redhead. Soon he was arching to the touch and even tried to capture Kuroko's lips for another kiss. More languidly than actively, Akashi realized that the pale boy was cupping a single cheek of his butt. "What are—ah.. you doing?" He asked and huffed all at the same time. He might just be awake now. Soon, Akashi and Kuroko's gaze met before the latter suddenly smirked and prod a digit in the former's hole.

"Damn it… Tetsuya! I don't bottom!" He shouted, half-angry and half-surprised. He was more than awake now.

The pale boy continued in his ministrations, not exactly scared of an angry Akashi. "You did the first time. You will right now." He whispered closely to the redhead's ear before nipping at it.

His breathing was laboured already. "That was before. I would never do… hey, wait…" Akashi bit his lip to refrain his voice from coming out after the light blue-haired boy completely inserted a finger inside him. "My grandmother will hear us." He said only above a whisper.

"She won't." His argument was easily shot down by Kuroko.

"How can you be so—" -sure. This time, he had to clamp his own mouth to avoid vocalizing the pain and the pleasure he was feeling. His Tetsuya just added another digit inside, and it damned hurt.

"She came in minutes ago and said she'll be visiting the shrine. She won't be back for three hours." When he saw Kuroko momentarily occupied in his mind, he found the chance and the strength in him. He immediately pushed the boy's hands away, almost wrestled for it but soon he had changed their positions. He was on top, as usual, and he towered over Kuroko. That was the perfect situation.

"Did you really think you could overpower me Tetsuya?" He asked, his usual smirk back in place.

"Not really." He then leaned to give another chaste kiss to his captain. "Good morning Akashi-kun."

"Indeed." He stated with a smile adorning his face. He sat up and pulled Kuroko into a sitting position as well. They both let a few minutes of calming silence surround them.

Then Akashi just let his hands wander, finding themselves fixing the pale boy's atrocious bed hair. Kuroko found himself doing the same, fixing the redhead's hair. Difference was, he could see some improvement in his actions, while his captain struggled to tame his.

"How cute~!" They were surprised at the sudden female voice, or squeal, so they stopped but before they could do anything else, Momoi glomp-ed down on Kuroko. "You two looked like brothers just now." Soon enough, the rest of the Generation of Miracles came in sight.

"Do I have to ask how you all got inside?" Akashi's tone was barely patient.

"We passed Akashicchi's grandma and she invited us to come." Kise energetically answered, also finding Kuroko and Akashi fixing each other's hair as cute. Not that he'll admit that flat out with Akashi in there.

"She told us that the keys are in the mailbox. That's dangerous; you should really find another place to put it." Midorima commented smartly, in his hand is an hourglass, another one of his 'lucky item for the day.'

Akashi wanted to throw a fit of rage. "It's there because my grandmother usually forgets it." And he found himself sighing as Murasakibara starts to fiddle his hair. "Did you even wash your hands Atsushi?"

"I did, Aka-chin." Was the giant's definitive reply. He secretly wanted to do it ever since he witnessed Kuroko do it in one of their morning practices. (referring to chapter one)

On the other hand, Aomine was trying his best not to laugh out loud with Kuroko's hair. He had heard how it bothered the pale boy but he didn't think it was this bad. Also, he wanted to comment on how childish his captain and their sixth man looked as they were trying to fix each other's bed hair. It was way too cute.

"Everyone…" Kuroko trailed off as he finally released himself from Momoi's suffocating hug. "How come you're all together?"

And silence reign the room. They couldn't say that the reason they were all together was because they were planning to intrude the two in anything that could happen if let alone. They thought that Akashi and Kuroko won't attempt anything if the redhead's grandmother is home (oh how wrong they are… xD) so they just at least make sure the two doesn't get much time alone.

"It's coincidence Tetsu-kun!" Momoi tried to dissipate the growing silence but her unexpectedly voice jumped a bit. She just wished that the devil captain doesn't realize this.

"Is that so…" Akashi spoke and it sent chills to their spines. "I do hope everyone has brought their practice gears or you'll be training in those clothes." His sadistic smile firmly implanted in his face, and only Murasakibara was not scared. Everyone scrambled at their feets and went out of the room, trying to find some ways to get out of the situation.

As Akashi and Kuroko was left alone, Kuroko muttered something under his breath. "Brothers is it?"

"Does it bother you?" Akashi inquired, not sparing a glance. "Not really. I don't think I'll assault my brother in his sleep." Kuroko calmly exclaimed, and this almost made Akashi laugh. "Neither would I."

"Akashi-kun," the pale boy addressed. "Do you want to sleep over at my place tonight?" He was a bit flustered and he was playing with his fingers, those digits that was just inside the redhead minutes ago.

"If you're not around the adolescent age of being highly hormonal, I'd say you rather miss topping me Tetsuya." Akashi smugly commented as he stood up from his position. "But sure, I'll ask my grandmother once she came back." And the redhead left for the bathroom. Kuroko didn't notice the small blush that crept onto his captain's cheek.

A smile was placed on the light blue-haired boy's face. Perhaps, Akashi was right and it was simply indeed being hormonal. But in the end, he might actually do miss it since it's always the absence that makes the heart grow fonder.


End Rant: A taste of KuroAka… or was it a spoonful? I like seme!Kuroko~! I don't write this kind of fics lately, my skills are getting dull (should probably go back to my Yaoi RPs soon). If anyone actually noticed, all chapter titles are English sayings/phrases. That's the hard part when I'm writing a chapter. Somehow, I can't find the right saying for a certain scene. I do hope to get some help~! –shows Kise who does puppy eyes-


MIRA-GEN (+ Yume) CORNER!

Kuroko: Sorry for being away last time. (bows)

Akashi: Well Tetsuya, that was unavoidable. No need to apologize. (smirks)

Midorima: I'm not going to ask what are you talking about but... please do something about that. (points at Kise)

Akashi: (stifles a chuckle) What happened Ryouta?

Kuroko: Kise-kun… (genuinely worried)

Kise: (glares at Akashi while tears up at Kuroko) You two are hiding things from our backs.

Akashi: It's normal to have secrets of our own.

Aomine: Akashi has a point, no matter how irritating that one sounds.

Akashi: My, thank you Daiki.

Murasakibara: (stops eating) Um…

Akashi: Yes, Atsushi?

Murasakibara: Who's she? (points to the other side of the room)

?: Finally, I thought you'll never notice. I don't think I lack presence like Kuroko-kun though.

Akashi: Ah, yes. I nearly forgot.

?: Don't forget me Sei-kun. Or I'll change the main pairing of this fic.

Aomine: Main pairing? (confused)

Akashi: Now, now. I didn't mean to.

Kuroko: You might not want to break the fourth wall here, Yume.

Yume: Alright. Anyway, I'm called Yume, the writer of this fic. Hope the readers don't mind me joining this corner~!

Midorima: What I don't get is the fact Kuroko and Akashi actually knows her.

Aomine: And the fact that she moving on ahead on her own.

Yume: Ma, ma. Shin-chan, Dai-chan. Don't be such a spoilsport.

Midorima: I don't remember giving you the right to call me on first name basis.

Yume: Iiya~ Atsushi, he's scary. (hides behind Murasakibara)

Aomine: Why do you think he's going to protect you at all?

Yume: (grins) Atsushi, who gave you that bag of snacks?

Murasakibara: Yume-chin. (eats again)

Aomine & Midorima: Yume-chin?

Akashi: As expected, Atsushi already recognizes you.

Yume: Not as much as you though. Anyway, Ryou, you can't be sulking at this corner.

Kise: (pouts) I'll sulk when I wish too.

Yume: Jaa… Why don't I give this to cheer you up? (hands stolen pictures of Kuroko topless)

Kise: (wide-eye) How did you get this?

Yume: Hi. Mi. Tsu~ Now get your ass back here so we could start.

Everyone else: (silence at the sudden outburst)

Yume: Our question for the day…

If you could categorize yourself and your teammates between being an S (Sadist) or M (Masochist), where do you think everyone will go?

Yume: I asked Momoi-chan to do the preliminary gathering of data, so shall we start with Ryou? Results are S = 0, M = 6.

Aomine: (looks incredulously at Kise) Did you just vote M for yourself?

Akashi: This is practically an obvious result. Continue.

Yume: No need to order me around. Next is Shin-chan. Results are S = 4, M = 2. By the way, the two who voted M are Kuroko-kun and Atsushi.

Midorima: And why is that?

Kuroko: Because you spend too much on Oha-Asa horoscope.

Murasakibara: Because Mido-chin is a tsundere.

Midorima: I am not—

Yume: (cuts off Midorima) Shall we continue? Dai-chan got a vote of S = 1 and M = 5. And only Dai-chan vote S for himself.

Aomine: What the hell?

Yume: (ignores Aomine) While Atsushi got S = 4, and M = 2. Sei-kun and Atsushi himself voted for M.

Akashi: Why did you vote for M Atsushi?

Murasakibara: (bends down to Akashi) Because I always listen to Aka-chin?

Akashi: Very good. (pats Murasakibara)

Everyone else: 'You only listen to Akashi…'

Yume: Last two. Sei-kun got a vote of…

Aomine: Isn't Akashi's result much more obvious, it would be all S.

Yume: (lets Aomine finish) …S = 5, M = 1.

Kise: Eh?

Midorima: Who voted that one M? Don't tell me it's Akashi?

Akashi: How is that even possible Shintaro? Tell us Yume.

Yume: Ah, it's Kuroko-kun.

Everyone looks at Kuroko.

Kuroko: Do you really want to know why?

Midorima: On second thought, let it be.

Akashi: (grins sadistically) I'll have the pleasure of extracting the reason for that later Tetsuya.

Yume: And lastly, Kuroko-kun~!

Kise: I'm pretty sure we all see Kurokocchi as M, right?

Everyone stares at Kise

Kise: Eh? I'm wrong?

Midorima: No…

Murasakibara: No. (munches)

Aomine: (sighs) Actually you're right.

Kise: Then why did you all look at me like that?

Yume: Isn't it because you implied that Kuroko-kun was the perfect uke for everyone to see him as M.

Another set of silence.

Yume: Well, result says that two people voted S actually.

Midorima: Two?

Yume: Yeah. Kuroko-kun and Sei-kun.

Everyone stares at Akashi.

Akashi: (edgy tone) What?

Kuroko: (smiles) I'll have the reason for that later Akashi-kun. That's it for now, till next time.