A week after meeting up at Akashi's mansion, Kuroko, Murasakibara, Midorima, Kise and Aomine decided to meet up for a casual hangout since it had been a while since they hungout together after what happened at Teiko.
They were currently at Maji Burger, idly chatting about almost everything while they sat at the table they had chosen, away from prying eyes and ears as they waited to be called to the counter to pick up their food once it was finished.
After Murasakibara had brought their food to the table and sat down, Kuroko grabbed the vanilla shake he had ordered, taking a sip of his most favorite drink, letting out a subtle sigh of happiness as the delicious substance touched his taste buds.
Halfway through their meal Kuroko decided to bring up the subject he had been slightly curious about.
''I'm surprised you all accepted it so easily.'' He said casually, expression not changing at all as he observed his ex- teammates, waiting for them to talk about their thoughts on the matter.
He didn't need to elaborate what he meant as they all understood that he was talking about Akashi's feelings for Furihata.
''Why?'' Aomine asked. ''Are you against it?'' He asked, tilting his head to the side while everyone else turned their eyes to Kuroko, curious about his answer.
''No,'' Kuroko replied. ''I was just surprised that none of you seemed against it.'' He said, taking another sip of his drink. ''I had expected for atleast Murasakibara to oppose to it.'' He stated simply.
Murasakibara swallowed the food in his mouth first before replying. ''I kind of was against it a little at first when I noticed there was something more than just curiousity there.'' He said thoughtfully. ''But after I saw how Aka-chin looked at him with eyes full of affection and happiness I kind of didn't mind it anymore.'' He said. ''It has been a very long time since I saw Aka-chin show any form of emotion let alone happiness and affection.'' His tone toke a hint of sadness at that which everyone noticed. ''I've always felt guilty about what happened while we were still in Teiko, I always felt that it might of been my fault that he became cold and distant.'' Atsushi said, taking a sip of his coke. ''Even though I never showed it, I always felt as if Aka-chin was like an older brother to me, and hurting him, whether it's physically or emotionally was never something that I wanted.'' He continued. ''If it's being with Furi-chin that will make him happy then I will support him and stand by his side as his friend regardless of whether Furi-chin returns his affections or not.'' He said lazily. '' I just want him to be happy and look out for him for once like he had been doing for me all these years even though it was only recently that I noticed it.'' He said softly, a barely there smile taking over his features, surprising the other GoM members slightly since they had never seen such an expression of his face before.
All of them understood what he meant though and agreed with it, they too had felt as if what happened to Akashi had been their fault, they had let their growing power come between them, slowly tearing them apart until they went their seprate ways, each to a different school. But, even then, the guilt and the constant feeling of something being missing never really went away until after the winter cup match between Seirin and Rakuzan where Seirin came out victorious and they started to finally reconnect again.
Kuroko gave his ex- teammates who were now his friends again a small smile. ''Yes,'' He said softly. ''If Akashi-kun is happy then that is all that matters, he is already falling for Furihata-kun, I could see it from the way he looks at him. I just hope Furihata-kun accepts him, returns his affection and when he falls Furihata-kun would be there to catch him.'' He said, tone fond while thinking of Akashi and his brave yet cowardly teammate together. Everyone else nodded in agreement to what Kuroko said and after an hour of talking about random things they decided it was time to head back home.
By the time Kuroko arrived back home it was already 5pm. He sent Kagami a text message telling him that he had made it back home safely. It was a habit he had developed after he started dating the tall redhead. It didn't take long before he received a reply.
To: Kuroko Tetsuya
From: Kagami Taiga
Text: Okay. :) Judging by the fact that there was no complaining in your message I'm assuming things went well between you guys. I'm glad. I'll see you tomorrow at school. Good night.
I love you, Tetsuya.
Kuroko smiled fondly at his boyfriend's reply, he replied with a 'Good night and I love you too.' Before he headed to his room and took out his books from his bag after deciding that it was time for him to do his homework. It was three hours later when he was done, he put his books and notebooks back into his bag. Feeling a little hungry, he headed to the kitchen and prepared himself a light snack in the form of a sandwish and a glass of juice. After eating his food he washed the dishes and headed to the bathroom for a shower which after he changed into his payamas and headed to bed, thinking of all the ways which with he could possibly help bringing Akashi and Furihata together. With that in mind he let slumber finally claim him.
He dreamed of a group date where he and Kagami, Midorima and Takao, Kise and Aomine, Murasakibara and Himuro, Akashi and Furihata went on a three days trip to an onsen date orginized by Akashi where they had fun with their respective dates sighseeing and hanging out with the rest of the GoM members playing all basketball together by the day and all the games the inn had to offer during the night, strengthening their bonds with their dates, their friendship with each other and making it stronger than it ever was before.
