Kuroko no Basuke: The New Teammate.
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Author: Konnichiwa all! A bit late of an update but here it is! Enjoy! :D
Disclaimer: I Do Not Own Kuroko no Basuke nor it's characters. I own only my OCs.
Warning: language, so-so of yaoi scenes, arguments.
Chapter 10: One Fallen, The Rest Fall.
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After Midorima finished changing, he wasn't so sure of confronting Natsumi again. He did an sudden move onto him and was regretting it.
"Why have I done that?!" Midorima gritted out. Normally, he wasn't the type to make moves on people, especially Natsumi. But he couldn't help it, he couldn't help how Natsumi looked like someone they could dominate but then again, Natsumi has a side of a dominant.
"I've lost my mind..." Midorima sighed and slumped back onto the seat.
"I could handle jokes like that but I'm concerned about you losing your mind somewhere and I wanted to ask where exactly?" Midorima abruptly scampered away from Natsumi who just popped out of nowhere.
"Geh!"
"I scared you? I guess you deserved it for playing that joke on me" Natsumi smirked. Midorima now regrets ever saying Natsumi being cute.
"I-I was not! N-No I m-mean-" Midorima stuttered. Natsumi still stared with that smirk on his face, he even looked like a bad boy for a moment.
"It was on purpose?" At this, Natsumi's smirk faltered and this sent Midorima into a panicky moment.
"No! I-It was a joke!" Midorima flailed. Natsumi leaned closer to inspect his face. "D-Don't come any closer!"
"Aomine-kun is right. You're such a tsundere, not in the negative way." Natsumi commented. This stabbed Midorima.
"I-I'm not!"
"Hey, nothing wrong with that." Natsumi shrugged.
"It's not like that!"
"Calm down, I've not said it was a bad thing."
"Good!"
Natsumi raised an eyebrow at Midorima's odd behavior. Midorima noticed this look and sighed.
"S-Sorry..."
"If you were having problems you could of had sent me out, you know?"
"Why would I?! This is your car!"
"So? Does it matter?"
"Y-Yes!"
"To me, not." Natsumi deadpanned. Midorima sighed once again. "Curious, why are you acting so panicky?"
"N-Nonsense!" Midorima stuttered out. "I-I'm not" 'Don't get too close!..' Midorima thought.
"Could be of cold?" Natsumi pondered out loud. Midorima was about to retort when he abruptly sneezed, did Natsumi smirked. "Thought so."
"W-What... Why are you smiling?" Midorima questioned.
"Well if you were paying attention to my friend, you should know about my ability. I guess it's not of importance, thank you for agreeing." Natsumi said, his smirk faltering into a blank expression. "Let's go-"
"W-Wait!" Midorima called out. 'The way he said it... was it of hurt?' Midorima thought. "I-I heard what he said!"
"Really? What was it?"
"It was your ability to call on negative things on people and it suddenly happens on the exact time it comes out of your mouth!" Midorima breath out.
"I don't see why you'll bother to hear but okay" Natsumi said. This, made Midorima annoyed.
"Then why had you questioned it?!"
"Reminding you of your condition."
"Of what- achoo!"
"That must of have hurt" Natsumi commented.
"Ugh..." Midorima groaned out. "...it's cold..." Midorima shivered.
"Oh, that's cause I forgot to close the door..." Natsumi sweatd-dropped, so did Midorima. Natsumi closed the door and sat back down, pondering on what to do. Midorima shivered but stared at Natsumi's serious face. He wanted to chuckle at such a funny face but he couldn't stop shivering, even with borrowed clothes couldn't keep him warm!
"Come here" Midorima glanced at Natsumi who beckoned him to come closer, removing his sweater. "Hot days could turn to cold days during the night at rare times."
"I-I'm fine.."
"Quit refusing and accept being attended."
"I'm fine! I don't need of your assistance!"
"What's wrong about being cared for?" Natsumi questioned, he was really irritated by this behavior. He already had enough from his team.
"I-It's nothing! Just don't!"
"What?! Is it really that bothersome?!" Natsumi argued back.
"IT'S BECAUSE OF YOU!" Midorima yelled out but clamped his mouth shut too late. Natsumi rose a questioning eyebrow.
"Of me? So you dislike me?" Natsumi questioned.
"It's not like that!"
"Don't worry, it doesn't affect me."
"I-It's the opposite!"
"Uh... I'm pretty sure you meant the 'dislike' part..." Natsumi sweat-dropped. He was entirely confused.
"I don't mean that!" Midorima flailed. He had the urge to tackle that confused teen before him but he restrained himself.
"Ok, let's settle this. Tell me two things you dislike about me and two things you like about me." Natsumi suggested.
"What does it have to do with this?!"
"Answer my statement."
"If I refuse?"
"Then I'll have the idea that you hate me." Natsumi glared.
"Y-You can't do that!"
"Oh boy... another Kagami-kun..."
"Don't mention that guy!"
"Sorry to say but stop acting like a girl because it's getting on my nerves.."
"Who's!"
"You."
Midorima gritted his teeth in pure anger. How hard is it to make this guy understand?!
"Let's go before they all buzz their way here." Natsumi said, he carelessly threw his sweater to Midorima who had no choice but to put it on, it was surprising it actually fit him just fine!
"Wait... we're almost the same size?" Midorima pondered, getting out of car while Natsumi closed the door behind him, locking it.
"What is?" Natsumi asked. "The sweater? The clothing?"
"Both..."
"... I hardly believe but I guess .." Natsumi gave Midorima a look-over before nodding in a thoughtful pace. "yes... You do fit my clothing just fine..."
"Y-You can stop staring... Natsumi-kun.."
"I was not."
"Y-You were.."
"A good 20 seconds ago but not now." Natsumi replied with that matter-of-factly tone.
"..."
"Right, right. I won't question again." Natsumi sighed. 'Yup... a tsundere...' Natsumi thought.
They both walked in silence, back to the festival. They walked more further to the left, seeing more booths and interesting goods being displayed for customers. Of course, they both had not noticed a certain blonde running toward them until Natsumi felt pair of arms being encircled around his being.
"Ha?" Natsumi questioned.
"Natsumicchiiii!" Kise exclaimed, bear hugging Natsumi who sweat-dropped at the affection.
"I'm n-not a plushie y-you could hug!" Natsumi choke out.
"K-Kise! Let go of him!" Midorima yelled.
"Nooo! You've already spent your time with him!" Kise whined, nuzzling his head on Natsumi's back who shuddered uncomfortably. "It's my turn!"
"Who said-" Midorima was about to object.
"I did." Both Kise and Midorima jumped at the sudden appearance of Kuroko who happen to appear behind them.
"Gah! Kurokocchi! Don't do that!"
"Were trying to get us killed?!"
Natsumi straightened himself while Kuroko smiled up at him.
"What's with this...?" Natsumi tried to question.
"Well, since both Murasakibara-kun and Aomine-kun won't stop arguing about having time for Natsumi." Kuroko explained.
"I've already been with Aomine-kun." Natsumi corrected.
"He's counted out." Kuroko said simply.
"So Natsumicchi! Let's go to this booth!" Kise took a hold of Natsumi's wrist and started to drag him toward a booth that holds goods made by famous painters a pottery.
"Is Akashi fine with this?" Midorima pondered out loud.
"Yes, I am. You just can't have Suyanai all to yourself, can you, Shintaro?" Akashi appeared, smiling. Midorima shuddered at those words laced with venom.
"Akashi-kun, where is Aomine-kun and Murasakibara-kun?" Kuroko questioned, he didn't saw neither of the mentioned people accompany Akashi.
"Daiki is somewhere with Taiga. As for Atsushi... we know what he's doing at this moment." Akashi explained.
"Snacks again?" Midorima questioned in disbelief.
"Well, it is Murasakibara-kun's life source, says he." Kuroko nodded.
"More like he's asking for a death wish with those... calories piling up..." Midorima said, pushing his glasses up his nose.
"He burns it easily if he bothers to actually train..." Akashi mumbled.
They watched how Kise was trying to impress Natsumi with goods like a porcelain bowl that had a design of purple flowers decorated around its circular shape and a hint of tiny birds being painted above said flowers. Natsumi was actually staring at that bowl with interest, did he picked it up carefully and examined it with pure curiosity. Kise noticed and decided to question.
"Do you like that one, Natsumicchi?" Kise questioned, putting down a porcelain cup with purple designs on it.
"I... used to have a collection of these treasures..." Natsumi explained. "I was amazed how perfect it was made... how it was made with such emotion that even I hold it like this, I could feel those hands who created this porcelain."
"You still have your collection of them? We could add this to you-" Kise beamed.
"No." Natsumi abruptly interrupted. "I don't have them anymore..."
"H-Huh? Why not? It's your passion, Natsumicchi!" Kise tried to reason but Natsumi seemed to be glaring at the ground instead of the bowl he was still holding.
"Even so, mother had to take them all away..." Natsumi sneered. "She said it was not worth to treasure... but she should had not sent them to sea!"
"She shipped them? Where?" Kise questioned.
"She shipped them to the bottom of the ocean... a place I can't reach..." Natsumi sighed, his golden eyes held that glint of pain, which made Kise want to actually go look for those goods Natsumi loved to treasure. Kise looked at the bowl Natsumi was holding and got an idea to boost his morale.
"But I know what you can reach!" Kise grinned. Natsumi glanced at him, disbelief written over his face. "I'll help you build another collection!"
"H-Hah?" Natsumi was totally speechless at Kise's words, he wasn't sure if he was making this up to make him feel better or that he actually mean it.
"We'll start out with this one! I have two more at my own house, in good shape and never has been touched!" Kise grinned.
"It's fine, you don't have to bother with a past hobby-"
"No! I want to help Natsumicchi to enjoy the presence of these porcelain goods!"
Natsumi sighed but smiled a bit, which had Kise teary eye to accomplish such cute expression out of Natsumi. "Y-You..!"
"It might be embarrassing but thank you, Kise-kun." Natsumi said.
"Y-You're too cute for your own good!" Kise squealed, hugging Natsumi again, not brutally since Natsumi still held the porcelain bowl.
At this scene, made both Akashi and Midorima blush while Kuroko took a picture without them noticing.
After Kise's turn, it was Akashi's. Natsumi did not expect Akashi were the type to impress him with invitations to places he wanted to visit.
"It's like if you had met the past me and read the mind like that." Natsumi commented as they both strolled around, Akashi had given him his understanding and valuable things, such as two matching necklaces that had a connected tear drop on them.
"Do you like it?" Akashi questioned, he kept the other half of the tear drop necklace while Natsumi had the other half. Natsumi was hesitating on either commenting about the gift.
"It's nice, but shouldn't you had gotten it for a girl you'd like instead?" Natsumi questioned, shrugging his worries away, not bothering to voice them.
"I believe it will do no harm if I gave it to someone, no matter the gender, I very much like." Akashi replied, smiling at Natsumi who nodded slowly.
"Neh... it's getting late.." Natsumi mumbled while he stared at star-covered sky. He wasn't the type to bother with things such as dates or romantic gifts/impressions. He did actually paid a bit attention to Akashi's gift but never it crossed his mind that Akashi was probably trying to catch his attention in way of a 'couple'.
"Suyanai," Akashi stopped walking, turning his gaze up to meet Natsumi's golden ones, who stopped walking. "have you ever went out with somebody?"
"Un, all the time." Natsumi replied casually. At this, Akashi's eyes narrowed. "Why?"
"As if-"
"Well, not quite often. It's really bothersome..." Natsumi mumbled. "They won't quit talking about their love for me or me being their idol and such."
"Friends or-"
"I wouldn't call them my friends. The people that used to surround me was just there because..." Natsumi stared at star-filled sky. " ...of admiration..." Then he shook his head while rubbing the back of his neck. "There's nothing really to admire. Good thing Kurok-kun is not around..."
"Why do you think so low of yourself?" Akashi questioned, leading them toward a bench while people passed by. Natsumi glared at the ground before giving it an apologetic stare at it, as if he was in guilt for trying to murder it by look. Akashi caught this sort of reaction and wondered if something happened to cause this reaction out of Natsumi.
"Look, I've already tasted victory. I felt a bit good about it. But I actually feel... disappointed. " Natsumi replied, looking directly at Akashi's mis-matched eyes. "Why is that I have to gain these abilities when I actually want to feel the struggle to achieve something... Without the struggle, there's no importance."
"But you are gifted, you should be proud of your gift, Suyanai." Akashi smiled but Natsumi did not returned it and it faltered Akashi's.
"Heh, of course I'm proud of it." Natsumi replied in a sarcastic tone. Akashi does not know whether to feel offended or feel irritated. "I'm so proud of it that I actually got rid of those important to me. The joy of it!" Natsumi stood to his full height, smirking up at the Sakura tree. "These abilities are precious, but you won't get away with it for free."
Akashi's eyes widen. He was not seeing the surroundings turn red, is he? Around Natsumi, there was like an aura exploding out of and circling around Natsumi. Akashi was not sure if it was dark or even considered holy.
"Suyanai?"
"You've tasted the victory. Plenty of times, have you Akashi-kun?" Natsumi mumbled. His question did took Akashi off guard. "Was there a good feeling? The feeling of winning without a struggle? Just there to play around with other's feelings?"
"Wait, Suyanai.." Akashi started, he didn't like how Natsumi was leading this conversation, especially with that attitude of his.
"No, I don't have to wait of hearing your story. I know all of it and it sickens me.." Natsumi balled his fists while he turned his golden gaze onto Akashi who happen to stand up during the shock of being asked such a question.
"You don-" Akashi started.
"I think I do have the right to talk to you like this. It's not like you own me or anything. All I'm doing is stating your truths and what you should really think about. Even Kuroko-kun has to set himself as an example to you all!" Natsumi's smirk faltered, turning it into a soft smile. "I don't actually wanted to express my opinions in a negative way but it's just how I think my views."
Akashi was speechless after Natsumi's verbal attack. It was a surprising sight to see. Guaranteed.
"Ah, thanks for the... gift. " Natsumi clutched onto the necklace and Akashi nodded dazedly. "... I still think it's for girls..."
And that actually brought Akashi onto his knees. Why? Because of Natsumi's cuteness.
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After Akashi's turn, it was Murasakibara's. This time, Natsumi was worried about this one. He didn't whether he should actually give Murasakibara an advice or not. Normally, he wouldn't bother but then again... He never does to begin with.
"Hey Murasakibara-kun, have you tried Onion soup?" Natsumi questioned. He actually wanted to start the conversation since Murasakibara seemed to be having difficulties of doing so. Murasakibara turned his gaze to look at Natsumi in a close-distance view.
"If Natsu-chin makes it, I'd like to.." Was Murasakibara's response. Natsumi raised an questioning eyebrow at Murasakibara's request.
"Do you want me to make it for you?" Natsumi asked, incredulously. He'll make it if Murasakibara wanted to. He was a good cook himself, although, he has not told any of this to his father, did he asked one of the cooks in his home to teach him different foods.
"Please, Natsu-chin?" Murasakibara pleaded. Natsumi blushed but smiled at Murasakibara.
"Sure, it'll be an honor" Natsumi grinned. Murasakibara smiled and ruffled, well tried, Natsumi's hair who tried to pry away from the large hand, grinning. "Okay, okay. I get your excitement. It is really an best opportunity to actually have someone else taste the food I make."
Murasakibara leaned and brushed his lips against Natsumi's, before actually taking a hold of Natsumi's waist to press the body closer. Natsumi had his eyes wide but then shut them, not wanting to see pairs of hungry eyes from the crowd look their way. Natsumi turned his head to the side, wiping his mouth with the back of his hand. "You've ate the whole bag of choco-covered strawberry puffs?!"
At this, Murasakibara's eyes lit up and nodded. Natsumi stared, no, he gaped.
"Murasakibara-kun!" Natsumi protested. Said person showed him another bag of said goodies and it sent Natsumi in an alert. "Don't eat those! You'll get diabetes if you eat the whole bag!"
Murasakibara kept the bag out of reach but Natsumi was just only a couple of inches shorter than him, but taller than Kagami, did it gave Natsumi the advantage to actually reach for the bag.
"Suya-chan!" Ruushiro called out, did Natsumi turned to look, had achieved to capture the bag of goodies from Murasakibara. "I've received a call that your mother is going to arrive in the morning."
" Ah, right." Natsumi shrugged it off.
Ruushiro sighed but smile nonetheless. The Seirin team had gathered, all carrying different prizes. Natsumi focused his attention to all of them, after seeing Midorima, Akashi, Aomine, Kise, Kuroko and Kagami gather also.
"We'll be taking our leave now. However, you all are invited to my friend's party." Natsumi announced.
"Seriously?!"
"Yes, dress formally." Soichu nodded, smiling while holding onto his chauffeur's left arm.
"E-Eh?!" They all said in unison.
Natsumi blinked in pure curiousity. "What?"
"We have to dress for it?"
"Obvious, it's the luxury type of party." Natsumi nodded but then he realized. "Oh! I see what's the problem. Do not worry, I do have my wardrobe full of nicely tailored tuxedos. "
"This guy..." Hyuuga shook his head. "This is how he spends his money on?"
"Well, he is letting us to actually wear his clothing" Kiyoshi smiled.
"Why would he? Does he do this type of stuff with just anyone?" Hyuuga huffed.
"Not everyone, he wouldn't bother to worry on us if it weren't for him actually consider us his friends." Kuroko stated.
"Geh!"
"Oh my god..."
Natsumi smirked and shook his head at the three of them while the rest laughed. Before he could even turn around, he was glomped by Kise who was being pulled by the collar by Aomine.
"Get off him, you leech!"
"Noooo! Natsumicchi! Aominecchi is being mean to me!" Kise cried out.
"My bloody ears..." Natsumi mumbled. "Why are you guys arguing?"
"He said somethin-" Kise started, he couldn't get to actually try to reason out when Aomine is pulling his shirt collar from behind. "Gahh!"
"Shut it Kise!" Aomine growled out.
"?" Natsumi just stared as Aomine finally got Kise off him and started to chase after said 'leech'. "Are they always like this?"
"Not all the time." Kuroko replied beside him. Natsumi sweat-dropped at Kuroko's sudden appearance.
"Ah... I thought it was just Kagami-kun and Aomine-kun..."
"Don't even talk about that guy" Kagami snorted. Natsumi shrugged.
"Not that I will care if you both beat each other to death."
"Like hell you'll care..."
"Thank you for agreeing."
"W-What?!"
"Oi! Taiga!" The Seirin team, including the coach, knew all to well who's voice it belonged to. But Kagami was too late to react and said deed, he was glomp by a blonde chick.
"A-Alex?!" Kagami stuttered while said blondie smiled up at him and tried to give Kagami a suppose 'greeting' kiss. But Kagami had his mouth covered with his hand, did the blonde chick pout. "How many times do I have to tell you to stop kissing me whenever you see me?!"
"But it's just a greeting kiss!" Alexandra smirked.
"Not in front of them!"
"Then in private?"
"Neither that!"
"Awww, such an party pooper..." Alexandra pouted. She turned on her heels to look at the staring team and was about to greet Riko, did she noticed Natsumi.
"Why are you even here?!" Kagami questioned but found himself to be ignored, did he tried to pinpoint where Alexandra was staring and when he did, he face-palmed before muttering a "Hell no..."
"OH MY GOSH! IS THAT REALLY HIM?!" Alexandra squealed and skipped her way to latch herself onto Natsumi, who have not payed any attention to what has been unfolding.
"Hey..." Natsumi protested.
"It really is you! Natsumi Suyanai!" Alexandra squealed, hugging Natsumi, pressing her body to his.
"... Let go..." Natsumi mumbled out, unsure of what to make this... crazy girl off him.
"I'm Alexandra Garcia! Pleasure to meet you, Natsu-kun!" Alexandra batted her eyelashes at Natsumi but Natsumi was not the type to fall for it, hell he didn't know how.
"It's not Natsu... Why does everyone seem to nickname me with it?" Natsumi mumbled. He was actually freaking out because of this girl pressing against him. Alexandra stood on her tip toes, closing the gap left. "I want to tell you something, Natsu-kun..."
"Alex! Get away from him!" Kagami warned. "Don't you dare to-"
SMOOCH.
"A-ALEX!" Kagami exclaimed, pulling her away from Natsumi who covered his mouth with the back of his hand.
"Did..." Aomine mumbled, having returned back just to see this unfold?
"Die..." Akashi gritted out in a low whisper.
"Crush..." Murasakibara mumbled. The Generation of Miracles was giving off an killer aura while the Seirin team surrounded Natsumi, bombarding him with questions about the kiss.
"... This is so not my day..." Was all Natsumi, having realized the whole clues of the weird behaviors among the Generation of Miracles. "You guys... Can you all stop playing around?" But the realization was misunderstood once again.
"T-This guy...!" Hyuuga had enough and was going to actually whack Natsumi upside the head but Teppei held him back. "Let go!"
"What are trying to do?" Teppei asked.
"Knock some sense into him!"
"You can't even reach to his head-"
"What are you trying to say?!"
"I'm just tryin-"
"No! Let go before I knock you some sense too!"
"You can try" Teppei smiled.
"Damnit Kiyoshi!"
Both Teppei and Hyuuga argued while Natsumi tried to avoid the questions being asked. Even Kagami had his own argument with Alexandra who won't stop staring up and down at Natsumi with that hungry and lustful gaze.
"He's so damn sexy..." Alexandra sighed. Kagami sweat-dropped, shaking his head. 'Himuro... I'll need some help...'
Meanwhile, Kuroko just stared at both parties, smiling at their silly insults to each other until Kuroko felt his phone vibrate did he took it out and was surprised to receive a text message from his childhood friend, Sigehiro Ogiwara!
*Text Message Reads:*
'Hey, Kuroko! How's going? Been long that I actually sent a message to ya. Haha. I've been keeping track about your school's wins so far this year! Also, remember when you told me about that guy that took Seitsu Middle School to the very top of all middle schools' basketball nationals? Natsumi Suyanai was it? Well, I actually want to meet him personally, like you, me and him should hang out! :D'
Kuroko smiles and response to the message, happy to know his friend is doing fine. With a click, he shut his phone and smiled brightly.
'For you, Ogiwara-kun. Natsumi-kun is the very person you'll want to talk and enjoy your time playing against him. The three of us.' Kuroko thought, smiling a bit, thinking it will get obvious if someone did notice his smile.
Is Natsumi purposelybeing dense or is his excuse of not have ever felt the feeling of a relationship?
To Be Continued...
Author: Sorry for the late update! I made this chapter a bit long as my apology. It might rushed cuz I was so worried that maybe you all were crying in corner cuz I happen to die somewhere XP Again, sorry for the late update! Thank you for your reviews and stay tuned for the upcoming chapter! :D
Ciao Mio Amicos! :D
-Raiden Out-