Kuroko was worried that what Kise said was true, there might be a time when Kagami wouldn't need him anymore just like him. Kuroko didn't want to think like this, it wasn't right of him to doubt Kagami but with the way he has been acting lately it painfully similar to how he was acting before they went there separate ways. Kuroko clenched his fists tight, he shouldn't be thinking like this. He needed to trust his teammates or he would be no different from the Generation of Miracles. Kuroko tired to think of something else to get his mind off of it.

It was a night after a long grueling practice Kuroko's muscles ached from the strain that had been put on them. Cars where rushing by, the head lights were blinding. There was a small cool breeze that felt nice on Kuroko's sweaty skin. There wasn't anyone on the streets but him, it was peaceful. He thought of maybe going to Majiba but his allowance was running pretty thin and he needed money for actual food, or at least this is what his grandmother told him but he didn't eat that much anyway so in his mind it didn't matter. Kuroko let out a soft sigh while recalling the countless times his grandmother had scolded him for not eating the right amount of food. Maybe he should eat more, just so he could make her happy.

While he was contemplating his eating habits he crossed a street and didn't notice an oncoming car, and with his small presence the car didn't notice him either. He heard the sound of tire on gravel and looked over to see a car coming straight at him. Kuroko stared at the bright piercing headlights. He couldn't move, it was like every bone in his body was locked in place and his muscles were refusing to work correctly.

"Kuroko!"

He then felt something hard crash into him and for a moment he thought 'Is this it?' but that was a brief thought because the next thing he felt was a heavy weight on his chest, the sharp gravel under his back, and the hot breath that was fanned across his face. He looked up into the frantic and panicked eyes of one Kagami Taiga. Kagami was breathing heavy and he was still on top of Kuroko. He was heavy. Kuroko felt like he couldn't breathe, Kagami took notice but not in the way he was hoping.

"Kuroko! Are you okay, I was so worried I just barely noticed you." Kagami yelled pressing his weight further onto the already squished Kuroko. "Hey you don't look to good, are you okay? Did you get hit?" Kagami's voice was high and rushed. Kuroko felt happiness pool down in his stomach it gave him a weird but pleasant feeling, knowing that someone cared about him and was worried about his safety, of course this feeling left quite quickly when he could literally no longer breath with Kagami on top of him.

" ! …" Kuroko tried to say something but nothing would come out. He hit Kagami on the chest trying to get him off. By some miracle Kagami understood, his eyes widened and he quickly practically almost jumped off him. Kagami hurriedly pulled Kuroko off the ground and patted him on the back hoping he would get some air into his lungs.

Kuroko took a few sharp breathes relishing in the feel of being able to breath again. Kagami looked sheepish "Ah… Sorry about that Kuroko I was just really worried… desu." Kuroko couldn't help but smile at Kagami's belated attempt in trying to be polite. Once he felt that he had enough air in his lungs Kuroko patted Kagami on the arm trying to reassure him.

"It's alright Kagami-kun thank you for saving me." Kuroko looked bland as ever even though he was so close to dying, Kagami didn't know whether to be worried or impressed, he decided to go with worried.

"Geez man, I have no idea how you can stay so calm and keep that damn poker face up." Kagami was actually kind of mad now, shouldn't Kuroko care more?

"Ah, I guess your right." Kuroko said. But he didn't really looked like he understood. Or at least Kagami couldn't tell if he did or not. Either way he got mad.

"Like hell I'm right you bastard!" Kagami yelled while grabbing a hold of Kuroko's head. "Any other person would be crying or shitting themselves, something! But you just stand there, do you even care?" Kagami was now breathing heavily, he didn't understand why he was so upset, he had just met this guy it's not like they were friends, but the lack of self-preservation this guy had was astounding. He maybe knew Kuroko for a month but he already knew that Kuroko barely took care of himself like he should.

"Your as crass as ever Kagami-kun." Was all Kuroko had to say. Kagami ended up hitting him.

"That's all you can say! I'm worried that my friend isn't taking care of himself. You almost got hit by a car." Kagami was letting all of this get to his head. They were still on the other side of the road that car that had almost hit Kuroko was long gone. At least no one else was on the street that could see this fight but still. All the adrenaline was getting to him.

"Friend?" Kuroko asked.

At this Kagami started to cool down and he thanked his dark skin because he could feel the heat pooling in his cheeks. He looked anywhere but at Kuroko. "Yeah of course we're friends you idiot." Kagami casted a small glance at Kuroko who had a minuscule smile on his face.

"Thank you Kagami-kun, I'm glad to be your friend. I also consider you to be a friend of mine someone who I cherish deeply, so I will continue to be your shadow even if you end up leaving me." Kuroko said with conviction, he hadn't meant that last part to get out but it was true.

"Leave you…" Kagami repeated softly. "Kuroko why would I leave you what are you talking about?"

Kuroko's eyes widened even though he said it he wasn't sure that Kagami had understood it. But he couldn't back down now. "What I said is true, I am a shadow and you are my light. A shadow's purpose is to hide and support the light, and the brighter the light the darker the shadow. But," Kuroko paused. Kagami was silent paying full attention to Kuroko, he knew he had to continue. "But if it ever comes to a point where you are too bright for me and I can not keep up… if the light is too bright it can extinguish the shadow. A shadow can't exist without the light, but the same can not be said for the light. Kagami-kun if you become to bright and decide to leave me I will still continue to support you to the best of my abilities, whether if you want it or not." Kuroko finished looking straight into Kagami's eyes.

Kagami sighed. He slapped Kuroko on the back of his head. Kagami would always remember the surprised look on Kuroko's face. "You idiot, stop talking about that shadow and light bullshit it's too confusing." Kuroko looked like he was about to say something but Kagami didn't give him the chance. "You aren't some shadow, your Kuroko. My teammate and I won't abandon you. We'll be together through thick and thin so you can stop spouting this nonsense of you supporting me, we support each other, isn't that what teammates do?" Kagami finished with a big grin.

Kuroko was surprised to say the least. Ever since middle school he was always the shadow someone who was forgotten only called upon to help out in situations that required a different strategy. He was the phantom sixth man, he wasn't part of the Generation of Miracles. In fact most people thought he was a myth. But this idiot in front of him with blazing red eyes saw him as a equal, not a supporting character, not someone who was only to be used as a pawn to further his plans, but an equal. A teammate.

"Yes." Kuroko finally gave his answer. He was so happy, he was finally apart of a team that trusted each other and had fun playing the sport they loved. Now the only thing he had to do was make the Generation of Miracles realize what a true team was like and teach them to love basketball again.

"Good." Kagami gave him a curt nod and he held out his fist. "Now promise me that you understand what you mean to me and the rest of the team, your our teammate and friend, not some shadow." Kagami looked so determined Kuroko couldn't so anything else but smile and stretch his own fist out to numb Kagami's.

"I promise."


Ah I'm so sorry you guys I forgot to update last night but don't worry I won't stop. And more KagaKuro you know the weird thing is I don't even ship them that hard, I mean I do ship them, but they aren't my OTP AkaKuro is. But KagaKuro is really easy for me to write like way too easy. Anyways here is this weeks chapter and look forward to a new one this Sunday

Kuroko no Basuke - Tadotoshi Fujimaki