Life was currently dull. Since Murasakibara-Kun was my keeper and he refused to go against Akashi-Kun's words so we hadn't left the house in three days. I was practically climbing the walls. Murasakibara-Kun was currently sitting on the floor eating some weird cookies looking through a food magazine. My eyes slowly traveled towards his bag he was keeping his snacks in. It had slowly dwindled down to nothingness.
He would be here for another day so I was sure I could talk him into leaving to get snakes. He probably wasn't aware a new sweet shop had been opened. So if I phrased it just right maybe I could get him to go get snacks. I just needed out of the house for a bit.
"Murasakibara-Kun."
Those violet eyes found me in seconds. Shoving a cookie into his mouth he tilted his head slightly.
"Yes Kuro-Chin?"
"There is a new sweet shop in town." I waited watching as his eyes lit up brightly. Those slits wandered over towards his practically empty bag.
"Let's go." I fought a smile. It didn't take any effort what so ever. When it came to sweets I was sure Murasakibara-Kun would take down a nation to get some. I slowly followed behind the giant trying not to seem to excited. If he knew I had brought it up to get out of the house he would surely not go.
I calmed greatly when he pulled the door open but as he went to step out of the apartment he froze foot still lingering in the air.
"Aka-Chin said not to leave." He muttered as if suddenly remembering Akashi-Kun's words. Why did it have to be this one time? Why did he have to be so concerned about what Akashi-Kun said, most of the time the thought of sweets makes him absent minded to everything around him.
"It will only take a bit of time. I'm sure Akashi-Kun will be fine with it." Because saying Akashi-Kun wouldn't find out would be a lie. He always found out.
Murasakibara-Kun hesitated at the door.
"Last time I went in they had a special going buy one get one half off. They also had limited addition pocky." I bit my lip. I sounded to forceful now. He would notice.
I was right. Those violet eyes stared down at me. "Kuro-Chin is trying to be sneaky."
"I just want out of the house for a bit Murasakibara-Kun." I sighed as I glanced hopefully down the hall. I really didn't want to be in the apartment anymore.
"Aka-Chin will punish me." Murasakibara-Kun muttered pouting down at me.
"I shall not allow him to do such a thing." I could at least try that is. There was no guarantee I would succeed though and the purple miracle knew this.
"Fine, for Kuro-Chin." I kept my face blank as we left. Though I wanted to smile. I had almost lost this battle against the giant.
Two bags full of candy and snacks later we were walking back to the apartment. A good few hours had passed since we had left and darkness was starting to fall. Murasakibara-Kun was walking slowly beside me a piece of strawberry kiwi pocky hanging between his lips. He was thoroughly satisfied with his purchases. Though some of the flavors he had chosen made my skin crawl.
I was quite tired from today's events. Though I should know better by now that taking Murasakibara-Kun to a sweet shop would be a huge event all on its own.
"Murasakibara-Kun, can we stop and get a milk shake?" I rubbed at my eyes as Maji's Burger came into view.
"Mhmm." Was my only answer as he shoved more sweets into his mouth.
I turned into the shop taking in the scents that made up the place. The smell of cooked meat and fried foods. The low chatter of the customers. It was almost overwhelming with how sleepy I was. Easily by passed the crowed using my lack of appearance to slip by. I stopped in front of the bar waiting for someone to notice me. Sometimes it took longer then I would like to get my order placed.
There was always one person though, if he was on shift he always noticed as soon as I entered the cafe. I was in luck today as the awkward boy took notice of me.
"Ah Kuroko-San! It's been a while since I saw you in here. Do you want the usual?" I nodded over at him as he rushed to make my milkshake. There was something so misplaced about him. He was tall but he slouched. His black hair hung in his eyes hiding what color they were. His face though youthful could not be considered handsome, it was covered in acne and oils his body over produced.
Most of the customers and even staff seemed to avoid him. He didn't bother me though. He noticed me so I got what I wanted and then I went about my day being unseen.
"Here you go, one large vanilla milk shake. I make it extra creamy today." He smiled down at me. I wondered for one moment what he saw because that bright smile suddenly disappeared replaced by a harsh frown.
I went to ask why when Murasakibara-Kun walked up behind me.
"Are you ready Kuro-Chin?" The tall giant asked lazily as he readjusted the bags of candy. I turned on my heels beckoning for him to follow. The longer we stayed out of the apartment the more likely we were to get caught Akashi-Kun.
The walk back was silent. Both Murasakibara-Kun and I were not known for being chatter boxes. We simply marveled in the silence that stretched out before us. Not that we had much to talk about we had spent the last couple of days together anyways so we didn't have anything interesting to speak on.
That tranquil silence was short lived though as we walked into my apartment and found the devil himself sitting on the couch. The rest of the GOM were there as well looking up at us will sympathetic eyes.
"So nice of you two to join us." There was a long pregnant silence. "Tetsuya, Atsushi. Care to explain to me why after I told you to not to leave the apartment that you both disregarded my orders?"
I sipped at my drink trying to think of something to say, while Murasakibara-Kun sifted nervously from foot to foot. I had told him I would keep Akashi-Kun from punishing him so I had to think of something to say.
"I forgot." Okay that really was a poor excuse.
"Do not lie to me Tetsuya, because even if you forgot I know Atsushi did not." Those ruby eyes slid over towards the shell shocked purple.
"Kuro-Chin looked upset." He muttered. "I took him to make him happy."
Those ruby eyes slowly lost there intensity. "What are you upset over Tetsuya?" Akashi-Kun asked suddenly seeming worried.
"It is nothing Akashi-Kun, I was just wanting to go out for a bit." Those red brows twitched. I flinched internally. Did he really know all? There was no way he could tell I was upset. Yes being stuck in my home had been most of my problem but not all. There was no way Akashi-Kun caught it because he didn't know. Not even Murasakibara-Kun was aware I was still bothered.
"Kuro-Chin's mother came by two days ago. She was not nice." Murasakibara-Kun muttered glancing over at me momentarily.
"In what manner?" Akashi-Kun asked. I chewed on the inside of my mouth as I made my way into the arm chair. There would be no avoid this conversation since Murasakibara-Kun had brought it up and gotten Akashi-Kun's attention.
"It is nothing out of the ordinary." I said keeping my face impassive.
"Atsushi." One word. One word that held so much power behind its tone that no one could ignore the command there.
Murasakibara-Kun's demeanor changed his eyes focused and he even sat down his snacks.
"She was very rude and seemed to not even care Kuro-Chin was ill at the time." I frowned it was true my mother was like that but hearing it from Murasakibara someone who always spoke in lazy forms it was bothersome. I had long gotten used to my parents behavior.
"What else." Akashi-Kun demanded his eyes getting more angry.
"She was mad that the hospital called asking them to come and be with him. She was furious he had spent money on hospital visits. He told him if he continued to do so he would have to get a job because he was wasting there money." Murasakibara stopped then suddenly looking angry.
"She even went so far as to say it was Kuro-Chin's fault he was beaten up. They also are changing how much money he reserves for each month." I flinched then. I hadn't been aware he had heard my conversation with my father. My mother was never one to make empty threats they had really cut down my money by quite a lot.
"How much is your monthly allowance now?" Akashi-Kun asked his voice deathly quite.
I bit my lip. "30,000 yen." I adverted my eyes. The room seemed to grow colder as Akashi-Kun's anger built.
"What was it before?"
"200,000 yen roughly." I waited though it was not a long wait. Akashi-Kun was intelligent it would not take him long to do the math in his head.
"So they took more then half of your allowance! How do they expect you to live off that?" Those small hands fisted at Akashi-Kun's sides.
"You will hardly have enough to even eat all month. If you are to get sick again how are you to pay for it if you already spent the money on food?" Akashi-Kun was muttering now more to himself then anyone else. Though he didn't seem to be aware of this.
"If we were speaking in terms of American money that's three hundred dollars out of two thousand." He stopped staring down at me, I swallowed as his eye flashed to orange.
"You will give me your parents number. I have something to say to those fools."
"That is not necessary Akashi-Kun." That would not help. I wanted to add.
"I'm with Akashi on this one Tetsu. That's messed up, you will burn through that in no time with school and practice and anything else that might pop up. Thirty thousand yen isn't going to cut it."
I looked over towards Kise-Kun hoping he would help me out. The blonde shock his head sadly.
"I'm sorry but I agree as well Kurokochii. I have a job and make my own money but my parents still support me a lot when my funds are running short and I make more then your parents were giving you to began with."
I sighed moving on to the next. Though it was unlikely he would help. "That amount wouldn't even buy you healthy food Kuroko. You would have to live off of junk with that amount they are giving you and that is not acceptable."
"Tetsuya give me their number or I will get it by other means."
"I will not do that Akashi-Kun, they pay for my apartment. That is enough I can live off of that amount of money."
Those red eyes flared with rage. "Why are you protecting them! It is very clear that they have turned their backs towards you."
Anger of my own flared. Things I had never said or even truly felt towards the assorted colored boys in front of me came pouring out of my mouth.
"So did all of you! You all turned your backs towards me and left me behind, forgotten like some silly joke of your past. I fought for you though, I made you see me for more then a shadow in your worlds. How can you be angry with them when you did the same thing to me. I have always been alone where my parents are concerned. I fought so hard for you all to see me, to want me in your lives, so allow me to do the same for my parents."
I struggled to catch my breath. Shocked pained eyes stared at me. I had hurt them with my words. I hadn't meant to, I didn't even mean those things. I was standing even though I didn't remember doing so. My hands shock and my lungs protested painfully as I sucked air into them. Those eyes those rainbow of colors were staring at me.
I covered my eyes with shaking hands. I didn't want to see them so upset. Not over something I wasn't even upset over. I didn't even understand why I was angry. My parents were cruel people they always had been. The boys in front of me, they hadn't always been mean. They had been normal selfish middle school boys bored with life. They still cared for others. My parents cared for nothing but money and one another.
"I'm sorry." I whispered. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean those thing!"
"Tetsuya, be calm. No one is upset with you." Akashi-Kun muttered pulling my hands from my face. Those crimson eyes only held a deep concern for me.
"You're not like them." I said still trying to catch my breath. My anger was turning into panic. What if my words pushed them away.
"We are no better then them." Midorima-Kun said pushing his glasses up his face. Though he didn't look as shocked now, he too only seemed worried.
"You're not, You're not like them!" I said again more quickly. I wanted to take my words back. I wanted to so desperately.
"Tetsuya, why are you in such a panic. You did not say anything we were not aware of already. The difference between us and your parents are that you showed us the way of our wrong doings. If you wish to do the same for your parents I will not speak to them. I am sorry for trying to force you."
I shock my head sharply. "I've tried for years. I've tried so hard to get them to love me like I want but it's no good. My efforts are wasted. I'm sorry. Please. Please forget what I said."
"Kuro-Chin is breathing funny." Murasakibara said sounding helpless as he pushed Akashi-Kun aside. Akashi-Kun moved willingly not that he had much of a chose with the giant putting some of his weight into it.
"No one is hurt by what you said." Kise-Kun said hovering close by his hands flapping around him helplessly.
"Yea, we were dicks we know that."Aomine-Kun said his eyes scanning me.
"No, no." I didn't want my words to hurt them.
"He seems to be having a panic attack Akashi." Midorima-Kun snapped at Akashi the red head nodded his agreement.
"It is surly due to the damage done by the concussion." Akashi-Kun said as he tried to wiggle his way back in front of me but was swatted away by Murasakibara.
"Atsushi!" That voice was sharp with a command but the giant ignored it. I gasped for breath my mind running a mile a minute. Where had those hurtful words come from. Though I knew they had once been unkind people I had never wanted to say anything to hurt them. No. I loved them. I wanted them to know the errors of their ways. I didn't want to make them feel guilty about their past doings.
"Kuro-Chin." Murasakibara's voice pulled me away from my thoughts, I blinked up at him. My eyes unfocused.
"I want you to look at me." The tallest said his voice coming out in a low soothing tone, no longer holding that bored pitch.
"Kuro-Chin said nothing hurtful. We do not hold what you said against you. You simply spoke the truth. The truth can be hurtful, but we were not hurt by it. We are only hurt because you are so upset."
"I.. I'm sorry."
"Do not apologize. It is unneeded." Those large arms wrapped around my waist easily lifting me off the ground, holding me to his wide chest. My arms snaked around his warm neck, and uncaring of those watching on I burrowed my face into the warmth. His neck was smooth and his long hair brushed against my face.
The room was silent. I sat watching as Atsushi held Tetsuya against his chest. After Tetsuya had calmed the tallest hadn't sat him down. No he simply folded himself into the arm chair holding the smaller boy against him. Tetsuya didn't protect, if anything he had curled around the taller boy more so.
Now everyone was sitting quietly in the living room. Watching as he slept there warm and safe against Atsushi.
"So what are you going to do Aka-Chin?" Atsushi said as he broke the silence, for the first time in over forty minutes he looked away from Tetsuya.
"I do not know what you mean." Though that was a lie.
The giant gave him a bored look. Silently calling him out. Everyone in this room knew damn well I had formed a plan already.
"I will simply have to find away to convince Tetsuya to move out of this apartment. Its to small anyways." And slightly ran down. Tetsuya deserved something much nicer.
"That will be hard to do." Shintaro said. He was playing with the rubber band wrapped around his fingers. His lucky item of the day.
"Yes, they boy is rather stubborn."
"He'll think it's a handout." Daiki said sounding bored, though he was anything but. I knew he was just as bothered by what Tetsuya's parents had done as myself. How could they possibly think they could get away with cutting his allowance by so much.
"Then Atsushi convince him." I smiled as the giant frowned over at me.
"Why me?"
I blinked slowly. The giant suddenly looked uncomfortable. "Tetsuya has been very fawned of you for many years. Do not act like you have not noticed. Also do not play as if you do not feel the same way."
Those eyes that were normally half lidded snapped open widely. "Aka-Chin see's to much."
"Are you two not an item?" I asked feeling slightly amused. I knew they were not. As of yet.
"We are not." The purple giant snapped, his face flushing red. It was clear he wish other wise.
"I do not give it much time until that happens. It will work to our advantage. He likes you in a manner he does not like us. So you can use that to get him to agree to a move."
Those purple eyes were suddenly angry. "I will not use his feelings to manipulate him."
I rolled my eyes. "I am suggesting no such thing. Though you two are an odd pair I see nothing wrong with you two being together. If the person he likes shows him the wrongs of his parents it will not be a manipulation. It will be a push to change."
"It is still using his feeling for me."
I sighed. "I have no better plan. He will not allow me to buy him an apartment. I am okay with manipulating him this once. Unless you have a better plan?"
"I can ask him to get an apartment with me." The giant gave a lazy smile then. "One you pay for of course. I do not have enough money for such things. I can come stay with him on the weekends. If he likes me as much as you say surely he will go for it."
I chuckled. "You seem to not mind using my money."
Atsushi was suddenly serous. "For Kuro-Chin I do not."
I was aware of the shocked stares of the rest of my ex team. They seemed to be to much in shock to join in on the conversation now. Though I knew it wouldn't be long until Daiki made a snide comment.
"I am okay with this. I have no issue with your plan what so ever. Though I do have one thing to add. If you two get into that type of relationship, you will be wise to heed my words. You are a very large person, Tetsuya is small. You will be wise to be gentle with him, in every aspect of your relationship."
"So what he's saying is when you have sex, don't break him." Daiki said.
The giant flushed as he looked away. "I know how to be gentle with Kuro-Chin."
Ryota suddenly looked flustered. "Are you saying you two have already done it!?"
"Kuro-Chin is injured! I would try no such thing with him." Atsushi snapped, he quickly lowered his voice when Tetsuya made a noise in his sleep.
"Keep your voice down Ryota." I command. The blonde quickly apologized looking guilty.
"It's decided then. Try to not take to long in making him agree Atsushi."
It was silent again nothing but the quite sound of Tetsuya's breathing filling the quite. It was peaceful. Though there was a lingering unease I could not place. Something felt off to me. Something I couldn't quite figure out. I would have to see to it that it is dealt with before it became something serious.
"Okay I have to say it. Can we talk about the fact that Murasakibara can speak like a normal mature person." Daiki finally said breaking the silents. There it was the snide comment I had been waiting for.
"Um... I'm sorta shocked as well. Why don't you speak like that all the time Murasakibarachii?" Ryota asked looking suddenly nervous as those purple eyes found him.
"To much effort."
I laughed. Then slowly the others joined in. It had been such a long time since I had heard the sound of our laughter lingering together in the air.
Sorry for the late update! I went out of state to visit family for the holiday and hadn't gotten the chance to write. Hope you enjoyed this chapter!