A/N: HEYHEY, sorry for the wait, I've had it done just haven't had the chance to upload, plus the internet connection at my school is awful haha anyway I had a fun time cosplaying in all the snow we had where I live! If you're curious my group's link is on my profile =3

So yeah, I cried while writing this just so you know so enjoy

I DO NOT OWN KUROKO

As usual read and review! I love to hear from you guys ^_^

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Midorima cocked his gun. "That was touching but unfortunately we don't always get what we want."

Kuroko shrieked as the room was filled with the boom from the gun. Blood sprayed across the floor as Kuroko cried and Kagami fell backwards.

Kuroko's eyes were wide. He stared in utter disbelief at the sight that had presented itself before him.

The room was silent then, not even Midorima made a sound as he lay sprawled on his back on the ground. He merely stared, eyes wide at the figure slumped on top of him.

Kagami eyes were wide as well. Had Takao just really saved him? He barely recalled seeing him move. It all happened so fast. It was a split second before Midorima pulled the trigger. Takao had tackled him, and in doing so took the bullet himself. Blood had splattered on his face, so much so that he had to wipe his eyes clean to see.

"Takao…" Midorima muttered eyes locked on the mop of dark hair that was draped over his chest. "Hey Takao…answer me."

Kagami wasted no time in running to Kuroko's side. "Kuroko!" The priest was still crying, His eyes were red and his body was shaking. Kagami wanted to just scoop him up and run off. He needed the medical attention immediately.

"K..Kagami." He tried to embrace him but a shot of pain prevented it. He was bleeding out bad. If he didn't heal himself soon he would die for sure. "I'm fine check on Kise." He wasn't fine, not at all.

Kise had already begun to limp over to them. "I'll live; right now you need to worry about yourself. The nullification to your powers should be gone now with Takao…"

They glanced over. Takao had been placed on the floor, eyes half closed. His now visible chest was covered in blood but he was shallowly breathing. Midorima was on his knees over him. The gun was missing from his hand and his eyes were locked on his fallen comrade.

"Takao, why did you-"

"Idiot, how could I let you kill him when he was just confessed to." He was smiling.

"You don't even know them! How could you sacrifice your life-"

"Exactly…"

"What?"

"It's my life…I had grown to forget that…Kuroko, speaking to him made me realize this. I finally got to speak about my feelings to someone and this is what happens.

"Of course it's your life why wouldn't-"

"Because it was always yours!" he yelled before going into a coughing frenzy. "It's always been your life! I gave it to you when I agreed to stay by your side!"

"Stop talking! I'll help-"

"Do you even know what it feels like? To love someone and know full well you never even cross their mind?"

Midorima's eyes shot wide at that. "You didn't have to do it! You didn't have to follow me!"

"Heh, of course I did. At that time, I promised you I'd protect you…I couldn't do it…I could only watch as you cried over the bodies." Blood trickled down from the corner of his mouth.

"Stop talking nonsense!" of course he knew it wasn't nonsense. Midorima's family had been close to Takao's. The Takao's were, like Kuroko, a line of priest and priestesses. When they were 10, Midorima's family was attacked by demons…Takao's family couldn't protect them and the demons took both the children's parents.

"I wish I could have saved you back then…maybe this has always been my fault." If he had saved him then Midorima wouldn't have followed this path of vengeance.

"It's not! It's not you-"

"I love you…and it just hurts so much." He was crying now, hot tears streamed from the corner of his eye. "But right now…I can feel everything fading. It doesn't hut anymore." He still wore a smile on his face.

"TAKAO!"

"Just…promise me you won't kill them. Please Shin-chan"

Midorima stiffened. "You…you haven't called me that since we were kids."

Kuroko could see the tears falling from behind glasses. Midorima was crying.

"I'm sorry, but your tears…they make me happy because…that means you care don't you. Shin-chan…I have always loved you…and I always will." His eyes closed slowly, a smile still plastered on his face.

Midorima was silent.

"Should we go now Kurokocchi?" Kise whispered. "What is he decides to attack again.

Kuroko knew that wasn't going to happen. He would never had guessed it before but the way that Midorima was looking at Takao…it was the way he had looked when he found his mother's corpse outside their house. It was the look of complete sorrow. A look that someone could only give to a person they loved.

"Midorima-san…"

"He…he's gone." Midorima touched the cheek of Takao. He rubbed his thumb across smooth skin and lips. "Wake up..WAKE UP!" He yelled gripping the other's shoulders. He shook him violently.

The priest watched with teary eyes as Midorima attempted to resuscitate the boy. He used his palms to push down on his chest in an attempt to start his heart again. He watched as the man tried mouth to mouth to breathe life into the fallen one.

"Takao! Takao!" he yelled over and over now covered in his friends blood. "What ever happened to protecting me? You can't leave me here like this! I'm sorry, I never could return your feelings. I..I was so focused on my goal and was terrified that I would lose sight of it. I should have left it all behind! I should have chosen you…" he was balling uncontrollably. "I should have told you I loved you." He brought his lips to Takao's. It was an unreturned kiss.

Midorima removed his glasses, folding them and placing them on the ground. "I can't live without you." He reached over his friend's corpse picking up his gun.

"No!" Kuroko shouted as the man placed the gun to his own temple.

"Why not…without him here…I'm already dead." He voice was cracking between sobs. It hurt to hear and was even more heart breaking to watch.

"That's not what he'd want! He wants you to live and be happy. He doesn't want you to die!"

Midorima looked at the priest with wide eyes. "Why do you even care, I was trying to kill you."

"Because you and I are the same!" Kuroko shouted clinging on to Kagami for physical support.

It was painstakingly true. Midorima was also conflicted by an internal struggle. He was torn between his love, and revenge, just as Kuroko was torn between his love for Kagami and his duty as a priest. The only difference being Midorima made the wrong choice.

Midorima smiled . "I'll take that as a complement. However, I'm not as strong as you are, and you have the person you love beside you. " He cocked the gun. "I can only hope that I can see him, just once more."

A whimper stopped him from pulling the trigger. All turned heads to see the creature they once thought dead stand. It was shaking struggling to keep on its feet.

"What the." Kagami whispered. "It's still alive?"

The creature began limping its way over to Midorima and Takao, It left a trail of blood as it went falling only once before it reached them.

Midorima tossed the gun aside and grabbed onto Takao's body pulling him into his arms. "Stay away from him!"

The creature whined, cocking its head to the side.

"I said go away."

The creature didn't listen as he trailed his tongue across Takao's hand.

"Don't touch him!"

It ignored him putting his paws on Midorima's arm and licked Takao's face. It whimpered nuzzling close to Takao.

Midorima's eyes filled with wonder as the creature began to fade away. No, it was being absorbed into Takao.

"STOP! QUIT!" he began swatting at it

"Wait!" Kuroko shouted at him. "Leave him be."

Midorima watched in horror as the creature faded inside Takao.

"Takao?" he eyed his friend who was glowing a light green now,

"Shin-chan…you're holding me way too tight…" Takao's breathed slowly. His warm breath touched Midorima's exposed neck.

Midorima cried out holding on tighter rather than letting go.

Kagami, Kise, and Kuroko watched from afar.

"What just happened?" Kise asked

Kuroko coughed, "I'm not sure, but it looks like. Midorima's summon, gave what was left of his life to Takao. I can't be sure though, I've never seen anything like it." His eyes were wide. What was happening was nothing short of a miracle.

Kagami shook his head. "After all Midorima had done to him. In the end he chose his master." Kagami looked at Kuroko. "That's almost unbelievable."

Kuroko smiled. "He gave his life because his master' cried for another. His heart was void of all those hateful emotions and replaced them with the feelings he had for Takao. Maybe the dog sensed this change of heart."

Kuroko and the others had stayed and rested there for a week. Although Kuroko was still in pain, he had managed to heal himself. Kise's leg was much better and he was able to walk on it. Kagami was fine but complained often about the scars the scratches from the creature had left. Takao had healed instantly when he was revived by the dog creature and thus he spent the week tending to the others. Midorima was still quiet, but he had a different look in his eyes and Kuroko often caught him staring with a smile at Takao. Midorima of course would just blush and deny it.

"Thank you for everything" Takao smiled as Kuroko exited the door. Midorima was standing at his side.

"No, thank you. You saved Kagami's life. You saved all our lives."

Takao laughed rubbing the top of his head. "Well it's the least I could do considering I was also part of the problem" he scratched his head in embarrassment.

Kuroko game him a smile then bowed to Midorima. "It was a pleasure to meet you! I hope we can work together again."

The green haired boy adjusted his glasses and nodded. "Next time, we'll be on the same side."

Takao grabbed onto Midorima's arm embracing it. "Now enough with the goodbye's I wanna go have some long awaited sex with this man!"

Midorima blushed while trying to yank his arm away, with no avail. "A..Absolutely not!"

"And you Kuroko, you should probably have a nice talk with Kagami when you get back as well. I think he deserves a confession in a more, I don't know, relaxed and private environment.

Kuroko glanced over at Kagami who was packing their bags in the cart with Kise. The two were yelling about something that Kuroko couldn't hear, probably something not important enough for him to ask about.

"You guys take care, and send me a message if you ever need assistance."

Takao nodded before pulling Kuroko into a hug. "Thank you Kuroko…really, thank you for everything."

Kuroko hugged his new friend back. "And thank you as well. I'm glad I got this chance to meet you."

The two released each other.

Oi, Kuroko!" Kagami called. "We gotta go before it gets too late, you know how scared the stupid horse gets in the dark!"

Kuroko waved once more at the two, sending a last smile before walking back to the cart. Kagami offered his hand to help Kuroko up, who complied and grasped it tightly.

The two sat next to each other the entire time with Kise sitting across from them. Kagami held Kuroko's hand. Most of the time they were quiet, with Kise asleep there wasn't much noise. It wasn't until sometime later that Kuroko spoke and broke the silence.

"When we get back I want to speak to you in private about something."

"Hmm?" Kagami said snapping his head over. "With me?" he raised a brow.

Kuroko nodded looking him in the eyes. "I wish to speak to you about…us and what this all is."

Kagami looked away. He should be enthralled but in all honesty he was a little worried. Two things could come out of their talk. Either he would confess to him, making Kagami the happiest he had been in years. Or he would take everything back that he said and say it was just in the heat of the moment and he needed more time to think about it. Two different outcomes and he couldn't tell which it was. The look on Kuroko's face was serious. But at the same time…he was still holding his hand so maybe he was just thinking too much into it.

Kagami had to tap on his own head to get his thought straight.

"Y..yeah, sure."

Kuroko was still staring at him. His eyes looked at him as though he expected him to say more. Kagami eyes wandered form the boy's eyes to his lips. They looked soft, pink and inviting. He wanted to kiss him.

"Kagami-kun…"

Kagami jumped a bit and averted his eyes. "What?"

Kuroko put his fingers to his own lips. "Do you like them that much?"

Kagami blushed. "What the hell are you talking about?" he tried not to yell and wake Kise.

"You keep staring at my lips. Do you want to kiss me that badly?" His voice was monotonous and he wore a straight face but Kagami had a feeling he was teasing him.

"And what if I say I do?" he smirked, grabbing Kuroko's chin with his hand.

"Then I'd let you."

Kagami froze. "W..what?"

"I said I'd let you kiss me." Kuroko was staring him dead in the eyes.

Kagami hesitated then leaned forward slowly watching Kuroko behind lidded eyes. Lips touched and Kagami felt a swell of warmth in his heart. It was a brief kiss, not like ones they had before where they were practically trying to devour each other. It was simple and warm and full of Kagami's love all the same.

Kuroko stared at him with doe eyes.

"I hope we get home soon." Kagami said touching his forehead to Kuroko's.

"And why is that?" Kuroko asked closing his eyes against the red head's touch.

"Because I don't know how much longer I can hold out in here. "

Kuroko stared, not exactly sure what he meant. Kagami laughed at that.

"I'm saying, that when we get home, "he whispered in Kuroko's ear while his left hand caressed his thigh. "I'm going to make you mine."

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Preview:

Kuroko finally tells Kagami all that lies within his heart.

Kagami holds him close, desperate to hold onto every moment they have together.

Chapter 11 : One