Diary of a Goofy Single Dad
Alex: Thank you all for supporting this project, it's been a fun ride! Enjoy this last chapter!
Our Lives From Now On
"Kouki, Katsuo should go to Rakuzan."
"Sei, we talked about this, I think he should go to Seirin."
"Do not make me angry, I won't forgive-"
"Anyone who defies you, even me. I heard that speech before…"
"Did you just cut me off, Kouki?"
"Yes, I did. I think we should let Katuso decide, it's his future after all."
"You have been getting bold these days."
"And, you're still being dominant as always. Sei, I don't want to fight about this anymore."
"I do not want to argue with you either, but we must settle on an agreement."
"You're right, I wish there was a way to make this easier. Kuroko is lucky that Akira-Kun picked Seirin."
"It was simple for him to choose your alma mater since both Tetsuya and Taiga went there."
"Takao and Himuro-San have it easy too plus, Aoi-Chan picked Touou too! Why are we the only ones struggling?!"
"I say that we enroll Katsuo into Rakuzan."
"Why not Shutoko? Hayato-Kun will be there and the school has a great reputation in everything too."
"We do not need to further encourage his relationship with Hayato."
"It'll be harder for him if he went to a different school and having to play against him on the court."
"I had no problem facing Seirin when we were together."
"That's because you never let your emotions cloud your judgement. Katsuo is very sensitive and it'll bother him."
"It always amazes me on how easily you can read him."
"I'm his mama, duh! Don't laugh Sei! Either way, Rakuzan is all the way in Kyoto and we live in Tokyo."
"We can always move."
"Forget it, we're not moving to enroll our son in Rakuzan. And no, he's not going to make the trip from Tokyo to Kyoto everyday either."
"I was not going to propose that."
"But, you were thinking it. We've been married for almost ten years, don't underestimate me."
"You know me too well."
"Someone has to or else you'll be doing things on your own."
"I would never do something like that, not without your consent."
"Thank you for that! Still, I say he should go wherever he wants."
"As long as it is not Seirin."
"…Sei"
"Yes, Kouki?"
"I hope you remember where the couch is since that's where you'll be sleeping tonight."
ONE WEEK LATER
"It was weird watching them argue like that." a brunette, red eyed fifteen year old boy comments to his companion next to him.
"It shows that every couple has their problems, Papa always teases Father….I would have no idea what it's like to witness something like that." the green haired, gray eyed male says as he pushes his glasses up with bandaged fingers that far too slender for any boy.
"YO! KATSUO, HAYATO!" the familiar yelling of their redheaded, crimson eyed childhood friend echoes from a local neighborhood basketball court and Katsuo swore that his ears started ringing.
"Akira-Kun, you don't have to yell so loudly….Nee-San will be coming soon with Hinako-Chan." a shivering figure of a navy haired, dark blue eyed boy says quietly and meekly that makes anyone feel a little sorry for him.
"I want sweets~" the looming lazy giant of their group yawns out as he ruffles his long, black hair while maintaining a bored look in his violet purple irises.
Katsuo decides to cut in before any fights starts, "Hello Akira, Naoki, and Tarou. It's great to see you all here!"
A low mumble from Akira that sounded something like, "Why do you sound so surprised when you're the one that asked us to come?"
Naoki stutters out a quiet apology ("Why are you apologizing?" "I don't know!") and greets back, "Hello Katsuo-San, Hayato-San."
The purple eyed giant briefly acknowledges his presence, "Oh…Kat-Chin, Haya-Chin….I want sweets."
The others just stare blankly at Tarou then, go back to ignoring his usual outburst of wanting something to eat or how he doesn't want to do anything. Katsuo simply watches his friends play some basketball while making up some ideas of what to do for his future school, Seirin. His "mama" was so happy when he said his school of choice while his dad took some time to grow to the idea. Spring semester was fast approaching and soon, they'll be on opposing teams. Ironically, they all attended Teiko Junior High like the Generation of Miracles and are going to their parents alma maters for high school. It was quite a peculiar thing for the children of the GoM to be at the same middle school they attended while being a part of the basketball team. Katsuo was, naturally, the captain while Hayato was his vice-captain. Tarou was the best defense and Akira was the late blooming ace. Naoki was a year below them, yet he provided a wonderful support in their team by being the second person on the team to shoot random three pointers to shock their opponents. Aoi was a girl, so she ended up on the female team and became their powerful ace. From what the red eyed male remembered, Hinako is currently still in elementary since she's the youngest of them all. She is still a part of the Era of Wonders, the new nickname that they all decided on to prove that they were vastly different from the monstrous Generation of Miracles. That, and there was really no other label to refer them as since GoM was pretty overused.
No one really knew where the name came from, but they were glad that there was finally a label that didn't seem so foreboding or destructive. It was kind of funny to be called the "Wonders" or "EoW" for short from time to time. When Katsuo meet Hyuuga and Riko who are now coaches at Seirin, they tried (and failed) to not laugh so hard at the new nickname for the children of the Generation of Miracles. He was glad that he'll be attending school with someone he knows, even if it's the idiot Akira ("Hey! What's that supposed to mean?!") and he'll have to be far away from his boyfriend. Yes, Hayato and Katsuo are now in a romantic relationship that everyone knew was going to happen eventually. They all had a sneaking suspicion that the red eyed boy was the one to confess while the glasses wearing male somehow got roped into becoming a couple, typical. The Era of Wonders don't know whether to feel scared or relieved that they're finally a recognized power couple. That's what makes the situation even funnier since the basketball circuit knows the names, Akashi-Furihata Katsuo and Midorima Hayato. They were the people that all the players fear and respect considering who their fathers are plus, no one can mess with such a celebrity match that is beyond a perfect combination of personalities and talent.
Aoi, standing tall with her blue eyes glaring slightly and her light brown hair falling over her shoulders, yells out to them all, "Hey! Akira, I'm going to kick your ass! Just because you're dating my little brother, doesn't mean I'm going easy on you!"
Akira retort back with fire in his eyes, "Bring it on Aoi! I'll beat you, I swear! And, just because your dad was an awesome player, it doesn't mean shit!"
Hinako came bouncing in with her blond hair in pigtails and golden yellow irises happily looking at Katsuo while simply saying, "Hi, Katsuocchi and Hayatocchi! Why are Aoicchi and Akiracchi fighting?"
"Ignore them, they're always like that Hinako-Chan. Look, Naoki is here, go and say hi to him." was all Katsuo decided to say to avoid the girl from hearing "lovely" words that she shouldn't learn for another seven years.
"They fight like Papa and Daddy do at home, but they like each other as friends! I'll go play with everyone else now. Naokicchi, Taroucchi~!" she cheerfully adds as a comment then, runs off to the direction of her shy older friend and the huge giant eating chocolate pocky that he took out from who knows where.
That little girl is going to be the death of Aomine Aoi one day and she doesn't know it yet. Gifted with her father's eternally beautiful looks and copying ability, she'll be noticed once she gets older. Not that Aoi won't step in like the overprotective idiot she is. Always claiming that Hinako is her "bride" while the blonde girl just agrees with the female ace without realizing what that means. Akira and Naoki becoming a couple was something that Katsuo wasn't expecting to happen until another five or so years since the redheaded male is the King of Oblivious Idiots to even notice that the shy kid had an obviously massive crush on him. It's sad that they are in different grades, but even if they were, they would still be in opposing schools since Naoki had decided to attend Touou like his sister. He feels a little bad for underestimating Akira's capability to notice little things at random times which is something that he totally got from his quiet "mom". As he thinks of this, an awkwardly sweating palm intertwines with his perfectly dry hand. Katsuo looks over to see Hayato blushing a furious red and actively trying to avoid his gaze. A large smile threatens to crack his face as he stands by his precious tsundere boyfriend's side, where he definitely belongs.
ELSEWHERE
"Our kids are growing up so fast." Furihata wistfully says as he looks into Takao's gray irises and the man smirks back.
"I know! Haya-Chan gets more flustered every year, he's totally Shin-Chan's son." the black haired male chuckles out while wiping tears from his eyes.
"He approached me one time while asking for the basics of having intercourse with a man." Midorima tells them bluntly, but with a small blush coloring his pale face.
"I hope he has no plans to defile my son in the near future, Shintaro. Kouki, remind me that I will soon have a chat with Hayato very soon." Akashi unfolds to his friends with a rather calculating, cold smile on his handsome face.
Auburn irises widen at the hidden meaning and stepped in, "Don't be ridiculous, Sei. He's just being careful if they end up getting to that point someday. Besides, you're one to talk, we d-d-did it after only two weeks together….they've been a couple for almost three years!"
Takao ended up having a field day with this piece of information, "Oh my god! You two did it after two weeks?! Oh shit! I had to wait freaking three years before we did anything more than kiss! I seriously thought I would have be celibate for dating Shin-Chan."
Long fingers lift black rimmed glasses to increase the glare in emerald eyes, "Shut up, Kazunari."
The crimson haired male laughed dryly before changing the subject, "Either way, I am not too worried about the children since I had Shuzo and Shougo look after them."
"Sei, did you order Nijimura-San do something against his will again?" Furihata questioned, feeling very concerned for the man that he befriended after his marriage to Akashi and hearing that his husband made the steely eyed male look after their son causes him to sigh out in defeat.
"Akashi-Kun is as sly as ever." a blunt voice nonchalantly comments as a familiar icy blue haired male approaches their table, at the classy restaurant that Akashi chose, with a tall redhead in a tow.
"Hey Furi, Akashi isn't giving you trouble, right?" Kagami, the sweet brute, roughly asks as they sat down next to the brunette.
Rosy gems gleam dangerously as a cool voice slowly says, "I do not like the implication of that statement, Taiga. I treat Kouki with respect and love, I will have you know."
Sensing an incoming fight, Furihata boldly interrupts before a bloody massacre goes down, "Sei is perfect as always! Hey, look! Its Kise-San and Kasamatsu-San! Isn't that Nijimura-San and Haizaki behind them?"
Nijimura strides to their table as if possessed and slams his hands on the fancy wood while glaring at the crimson haired male sitting at the head of the table, "Damn you Akashi. Never again will you order me to look after your kid! You Generation of Miracles are still brats as always."
Kasamatsu, having heard that last statement, looks as if he finally found paradise, "Amen to that! I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought that!"
Bloody red eyes widen in shock that he made friends with someone (he met the infamous Nijimura Shuzo nine years ago) that has enough balls to talk back to Akashi Freaking Seijuurou while getting away with it causes Kagami to gain the desire to shed tears to have people that share his pain, "Thank you! Finally, someone says something about you assholes for once!"
"Kagamicchi, Yukiocchi! Nijimuracchi! So mean, you didn't have to say that!" Kise cries out in a fake, whiny tone that causes everyone to simply ignore him as always.
The table got rowdier once Aomine and Sakurai came rather late; Murasakibara and Himuro showed up a little bit before them with apologies spewing out of the eloquent olive eyed male. They chatted about many things after congratulating Nijimura on his pregnancy ("Great, another annoying brat to look after." "Babe! How can you say that about our kid?!" "Shut the fuck up, Shougo. It's just the hormones talking.") and somehow getting along despite all their clashing, dominant personalities. For some odd reason, Furihata kept getting apologies from the former Generation of Miracles members. When he asks why, his beloved Sei simply told him that he was greatly underestimated by the ex-prodigies that he would make it as Akashi's lover. He somehow proved them wrong by married to the guy for almost ten years and having his son as well, the auburn eyed male doesn't know what to think of the GoM apologizing to him for thinking that he was a weak little chihuahua. They were right, he was like that until he decided to build up his confidence and self-esteem which helped him in the long run. It seems like Sakurai is also getting evil Spartan training from Kuroko and Takao since he doesn't seem as apologetic or nervous as before. With a husband like Aomine, Furihata guesses that the poor guy had to become more assertive too.
Murasakibara was, for once, not anything sweet or dessert related thanks to the interference of his gorgeous husband. Kise was happily chatting up Kuroko while the latter would reciprocate in a monotone voice. Kagami and Himuro were surprisingly bonding with Takao while deepening their brotherhood since they don't exactly live next door, the black haired male was laughing at their nightmarish stories of Alex (their master/"mother") while being in disbelief they had such a person in their lives. Midorima and Furihata had a pleasant chat about their work plus, wild stories about their respective sons with Sakurai adding in crazy antics of his children. Aomine and Haizaki were arguing about who knows what while somehow having an intense eating contest at the same time, weird. Nijimura was getting along with Kasamatsu since they share the pain of having to captain a member of the Generation of Miracles and the gray-blue eyed male was in awe that the former captain had to deal with all five of them at once which made shiver run down his spine, being glad that he only had to put up with only one. The male with the gray irises was beside himself in shock about the aftermath of Hinako's birth ("How in the living fuck were you able to kick him after giving birth?" "I don't know. First, I was in pain and then, I saw this idiot's face in front me and I just did it." "Yukiocchi! So mean!" "Shut the hell up, Kise! But, damn….respect bro, I don't think I can do that even if I wanted to.") while giving props to Kasamatsu for pulling off a seemingly impossible task when he was supposedly in too much pain to move a single muscle. The Generation of Miracles and their partners plus, Nijimura and Haizaki found their way in the beautifully chaotic world while having their precious children and creating a rather odd family unit in the end of their crazy adventures as parents.
TWELVE YEARS LATER
The next few years went on so quickly that it made Furihata's head spin like crazy. Geez, one would think that time starts slowing down when you hit your mid-thirties or something. Apparently not when it comes to his terrible luck. From what he had recently heard, Tarou is going to take over Murasakibara's pastry shop since he was never interested in romance or anything like that. Nijimura had his baby about ten years prior and named his newborn son, Haizaki Ichiro since there was truly no point in trying to get a super badass or cool name when he can pick something simple. Aoi and Hinako got married as soon as the golden haired female was of age which saddened Kise because he wanted to have grandchildren while earning him a smack to the back of his head. Akira and Naoki married about two years ago despite the eternal rivalry between their fathers which got the two idiots gut punches, courtesy of Kuroko and surprisingly Sakurai as well. Apparently, they are expecting their first born child and that seemed to settle their fathers' differences. Himuro is forever Murasakibara's babysitter even now in their thirties, accepting his husband's sweet loving habits with all his heart. Sakurai and Aomine resembling an awkward couple from a shoujo manga with the way they shyly interact when it comes to their married life. Kise and Kasamtasu are constantly on the opposite ends of the spectrum, yet somehow make an amazing pairing too. Midorima will be eternal tease fodder for Takao, but no matter how much he denies his love for the hawkeyed male, the permanent blush on his face says otherwise. Kagami and Kuroko are still living proof to everyone else that they the perfect husband/wife combo there ever is, always freaking out everyone with their ability to communicate without words no matter how many years they spent with the light and shadow duo. And, Katsuo and Hayato? Well, they got married as soon as they were of age while confirming everyone's suspicions that it was the red eyed male's idea in the first place. They are also expecting their first born soon enough even though Furihata's precious angel is the one that's pregnant. And, despite Hayato being the one in charge ("Don't be telling people about that, Katsuo." "Eh? Why not?") in the bedroom, it seems that Katsuo is clearly the dominant partner in the relationship. How extremely scary indeed, stupid power couple.
And, Akashi and Fuirhata? They are eternally the emperor and empress over everyone else in the Generation of Miracles, their respective partners, and even the Era of Wonders in their children. Who would've thought that this was their future till the end of their days when the rosy eyed male came into a goofy single auburn dad's home that fateful day? No one did, they are certainly NOT complaining and they wouldn't change it for a thing.
Generation of Miracles….Era of Wonders, this was their future.
TOGETHER FOREVER
THE END!
NijiHai: Ichiro- (silver hair, gray eyes), his name means "first son" and he's similar to Nijimura. He is ten years old in this final chapter.
Alex: Thank you Peeps for reading this project to its sweet end! I'm sorry that it's all over and that we must move on! Please leave a comment/review! Thank you for reading and fluff up your feathers for more works from me. Bye bye!