Disclaimer: Kuroko no Basuke © Tadatoshi Fujimaki

Warning: hints of shounen ai, slight oOC-ness, language... etc (too lazy writing)

A/N: Sorry for being so late to update. Here the new impression~ this time for our angel~ *lol* ENJOY!


Twelfth Impression: Kagami Taiga (Part 1)


For Kagami Taiga himself, it was decided that it would go like this...

Kagami, a 14 year old boy with split eyebrows and dual colored hair, red at the top and dark brown at the bottom, set his foot for the first time in Teikou Middle School. Frankly, he had no idea what would happen to him in this new school. After all, he had just come back from America and he was still trying to get used to living in Japan again after six years not setting his foot in his home country.

Kagami was confident that he could make friends easily because he wasn't a gloomy kid. Besides, he kicked ass in basketball and he heard Teikou had the strongest basketball team in Japan. But after what happened in States with Himuro, he wasn't sure he wanted to play in a team too soon. After all, he needed to settle his feelings first before he could trust someone else again to watch his back.

Kagami reached up to his chest where the ring Himuro gave him dangled on the chain-necklace. It was a symbol of trust and brotherhood, but Himuro Tatsuya, his sworn brother, was betting on it the last time they had a match. Kagami still didn't understand what Himuro's motive was. Surely, he was confused and a little bit hurt because he believed that that wasn't something that could be bet on so easily, especially if the end deal was something bad either way. If Kagami won, they were no longer brothers, but when Himuro did, he still slapped him and called him the worst.

Kagami truly didn't get it. He just didn't want to lose Himuro. He couldn't lose Himuro over basketball. Basketball was supposed to be fun, to bring them closer together, not to drive them apart. But alas, it was only a wishful thinking on his part. Kagami loved basketball. But why did his love for playing basketball had to be at the cost of his brotherhood with Himuro?

Kagami was disappointed and rather mad at how thing had turned out. That's why; he wanted to at least take a rest first before playing in a team again. Now, getting a fresh start by moving back to Japan because of his dad's job, Kagami enrolled in Teikou. It was an elite middle school and frankly Kagami didn't know how his dad could get him in with his brain and the school standard, but he was trying not to dwell on it too much because it would only hurt his head.

Anyway, Kagami was kind of tense and nervous at the first day in his new school. People said his face became daunting and intimidating when he was on edge and that was probably the reason of why every person he tried to approach turned tail and run to the other direction.

Kagami sighed. He needed to fix his habit on scaring people away with his serious look. Kagami grunted and looked around the front yard of the school. Other people didn't seem to mind him, but they made no effort to look at him either. Kagami continued observing until he caught something in his peripheral vision.

A kid… with shocking blue hair. Kagami blinked. The kid was walking with his face deep in a book and he didn't seem to pay much attention to the swarming bodies around him when he ducked away avoiding collision proficiently like a ninja.

Interesting—Kagami couldn't help chuckling amusedly. The smaller boy was so pale he almost missed his presence, but he was indeed right there alright. Kagami decided he would greet the boy first to ask the direction to teacher's office. After all, at first glance the people around didn't seem to notice the bluenet's presence as well.

Kagami approached him and ended up greeting the boy three times plus grabbing his shoulder before he finally could get the boy's attention. The surprised, big, round, aquamarine colored eyes that met Kagami's crimson ones after that almost stole Kagami's breath away.

Whoa! Is that a normal color for Japanese?—Kagami's mind couldn't help noting how strange and peculiar the boy's color was. Alright, he admitted that his own appearance wasn't exactly normal, but at least it existed despite being rare. But shocking blue hair, really? And the way he spoke to Kagami with such flat tone, the way he looked at him with even stare… Truthfully, he looked more like an Irish doll (which hair was dyed blue) despite in fact being a full-fledge Japanese. His language is so polite as well… what a unique person, indeed.

"Uh… I can take you there," the blue haired kid offered after Kagami asked for the direction and Kagami couldn't help thinking that he was such good guy as well.

"That'd be a big help!" Kagami grinned to show his appreciation and the boy gave him a tiny smile that further enhanced his gorgeous and charming feature. Kagami was instantly hooked and really wanted to know more about him so suddenly, hence introducing himself to the boy before asking for his name in return.

Kuroko was an unusual guy with all of his traits, but Kagami felt wonderful and grateful that he made a friend as interesting as Kuroko in his first day at school. He couldn't wait to knowing more about the bluenet.

Furthermore, as strange as it was, Kagami had a feeling that Kuroko felt the same way about him.

#

Though, Kagami didn't expect that his meeting with Kuroko would lead him to meeting the other weird guys that later he knew as the Generation of Miracles, one by one. Starting from his odd bespectacled, green haired classmate who wore a pair of neko-mimi in class the first time Kagami met him, named Midorima Shintarou. Honestly, that was such an unforgettable experience. Well, at least despite his quirkiness in believing Oha-Asa—whatever that is, but it seems that it has something to do with zodiac and fortune-telling—Midorima had such long eyelashes and his face was kind of pretty. As he shook his hand after Midorima was assigned to help him get familiar with his new school, he noticed that Midorima also had deft, long, graceful fingers, like a pianist. Moreover, he was taller than Kagami. That was very rare.

Anyway, despite all his funny habit, Kagami couldn't help being aware that Midorima's personality was a bit contradictive with his action at times, plus, he also heard his other classmates call him a tsundere. That term was unfamiliar for Kagami, but he settled down by calling it cute instead. Well, neko-mimi was adorable after all and so was Midorima's blushing face. He wasn't bad at all. Kagami decided he wanted to be his friend as well. Although Midorima muttered something about Leo and Cancer weren't really compatible, he seemed to convince himself that he and Kagami could pull that friendship-thing off because he was willing to help Kagami with whatever difficulties Kagami faced in school.

See, they could totally be friends after all.

#

The third person that Kagami deemed to be strange but appealing that he met afterward was apparently a model, Kise Ryouta. The first time he saw the blond boy, it was an accident. The attractive boy was being chased around by a large numbers of girls screaming his name out on top of their lungs like a lunatic. Kagami sincerely believed that the blond was about to get killed, so he decided to help him by hiding him in an alley until the danger passed.

On a closer look, the guy was really beautiful. His face was very feminine and pretty with smooth oval shape, warm hazel colored eyes, perfect nose and pink lips, despite his athletic body built. Well, he was considerably slender than Kagami, though (of course he knew, he held that guy for a while when he was hiding him after all). On top of that, he was cheery and bubbly and even though he could be rather annoying with his constant chatter, he seemed to be a very friendly person.

Yeah well, Kise was a model and all, being friendly was kind of included in his job's description, but still… Anyway, in Kagami's standard, he was pretty sweet and likeable. Oh, right… he talked about basketball too. That was a bonus. Getting a friend like Kise would undoubtedly make his school life more exciting. Kagami decided that he would want to hang out with the blond whenever they had free time together since they were in different class.

Besides, Kagami was also interested in knowing what kind of expressions Kise would make, not only as a model but also as an ordinary middle school kid.

#

Next in line of an interesting people that Kagami met in his life as a new student at Teikou was Aomine Daiki, the ace of Teikou Middle basketball club. Of course, they met at a basketball setting.

Kagami was bored with nothing to do in the evening after school and decided to look for a court to play basketball. He then remembered that there was a street ball court in Shibuya that was very active every night and sometimes a basketball gamble was being held there.

Kagami was still a kid and it was probably dangerous to roam around a red-light district in Shibuya at such hour, but Kagami knew those guys that often hung out in that court. Someone nicknamed Ultraman, a guy who constantly wore sunglasses and cap (even when he played basketball), called over him when he passed the court a week ago and asked if he wanted to try playing basketball with him.

Kagami accepted the challenge and destroyed him in an instant in that supposedly one-time game. It was rather funny how he gaped and how the crowd jeered and cheered at that scene, but Ultraman had a good nature and laughed as well after that, complimenting Kagami's unexpected skill. After that night, Kagami often played there and sometimes participated in basketball gambles, but he never accepted the winning prize even though he won every time. He made quite a name for himself only in some nights and before long people started to ask if he would be there the next day.

Kagami liked the atmosphere of street ball court and game because it was freer, more casual and entertaining. There was a time it could get dangerous as well when big money was involved or when there were hooligans and gangsters participating in the game, but luckily, Kagami hadn't met those kinds of guys as opponents so far yet, and he hoped he wouldn't have to in the future.

That night, Kagami participated in basketball gamble in that court and won the games continuously just like other times. His older opponent probably resented him a bit for his skill, but he wouldn't hate Kagami that much if he didn't take his money, so he didn't. Ultraman then called someone's name, Daiki, and he said he was quite strong, so Kagami was interested in knowing who this guy was.

Kagami approached the crowd at the corner outside the court and he noticed that there was a guy taller than Kagami with dark blue hair and midnight colored eyes. He had tan skin and a very athletic body. His face was rather indolent and nonchalant, but his eyes seemed to blaze in blue inferno. At first glance, Kagami instantly knew that he wasn't an ordinary basketball player. His skin prickled with Goosebumps at the feel of the heavy air around that guy. It set off Kagami's competitive nature. Well, he tried to play it cool by calling that guy a kid and instantly pissed him off because that guy retaliated by calling Kagami a kid as well. Kagami couldn't help laughing in humor at his interesting reaction since he seemed to be slightly embarrassed. Kagami wanted to try, playing against him. Apparently, the sapphire eyed boy felt the same as he immediately challenged him in one-on-one game.

Although Kagami was confident that he could beat this Daiki guy, he actually lost in that game. Just like he thought, the guy had amazing skill and sense in playing basketball. It was almost like playing against a pro. It was very awesome and Kagami would like to play against him again, but… it was already too late in the night.

Sometimes Kagami hated that he was a good boy who always met his curfew, but his allowance was on stake if he broke his dad's rules, so… It was frustrating that he had to withdraw after losing, but he vowed to win against him the next time they met in court.

Daiki seemed very surprise when he saw Kagami's school uniform and asked whether he was in Teikou. Kagami was a bit taken aback after knowing that Daiki was also a Teikou student. The dark-blue haired boy immediately asked him to visit their basketball club, probably wanting him to check it out and to consider joining.

Kagami promised to do that before he went home, but in his heart, he wouldn't consider joining the team. After all, it would be more exciting playing as an opponent if the team was that good.

If the other members are as amazing as Daiki, then…—Kagami smirked, licking his lips while setting dangerous predatory expression.

Kagami would really want to taste their abilities in court.

#

The next day, Kagami got into trouble for running on the school corridor and his disciplinary teacher was chasing after him when he ran into a giant.

Well, Kagami thought the violet haired teen was a giant because he was so much taller than Kagami and Kagami was already very tall for his age. He couldn't help gaping a little at their extreme height difference before he noticed that the giant seemed to be upset about something while glaring and pouting at a snack bar machine.

Out of curiosity, Kagami approached him and asked if he was okay. The taller teen turned to face him with amethyst colored eyes and bored (yet still sulking) look before he spoke slowly about his strawberry candy. Kagami was confused at first before putting two and two together and guessed that the guy probably had paid for his candy and the machine refused to give him the snack. It happened a lot to an old machine. Kagami had encountered such problem several times in the States as well. He helped the boy get his candy, breaking the machine even more in the process and bribed the taller teen not to tell their teacher about what he had done before running away again when he heard his disciplinary teacher closing in on him.

Kagami couldn't help feeling that he had made a very abnormal acquaintance, but the taller purple haired teen was very endearing when he smiled and thanked him and even went as far as stopping him only to ask for his name. Kagami couldn't help smiling as well at the thought. Murasakibara Atsushi, huh…?—he just hoped he could get to meet the abnormally tall teen again. Only knowing his name and his love for sweet wasn't enough.

Kagami also wanted to know how Murasakibara could get so tall like that.

#

At the afternoon at the same day he met Murasakibara, Kagami met a red haired kid with ruby colored eyes that was very weird. Well, his appearance aside, he seemed to be some kind of a leader. He looked cool and collected and the air around him was seemingly proud and superior, like a king's.

Even so, when the kid walked up the stairs, an idiot came running down the same stairs in rush, ahead of him and bumped the kid. The red haired boy instantly lost balance and was about to fall if Kagami didn't react fast enough and caught his body.

"Hey, you alright?" Kagami was worried because the red haired boy seemed to space out. Did he hit his head or something? His eyes were a little unfocused. And he still wasn't answering him. Kagami looked upward at the idiot who ran down the stairs earlier and shouted "Hey! Watch where you're going!"

"I'm sorry!" the idiot got flustered and bowed several times at Kagami and the red haired kid who somehow, gripped his arm slightly.

Kagami looked back down at the red haired boy who now looked dazedly into Kagami's crimson eyes. "Can you stand?" he tried to support the boy, but he seemed about to fall again, so he held him closer.

Wow… such gentle look…—Kagami was surprised. He thought the guy looked cold and distant at first, but now on closer look, he could make such expression as well. He was kind of cute when he was in a daze... huh?

Kagami instantly realized that the kid seemed too out of it and his face was rather red on closer inspection. He slowly felt up the kid's forehead to check if his suspicion was right and at the skin contact, Kagami almost winced at how warm he was. "You're burning up," he couldn't help muttering worriedly.

"Huh?" the kid asked, looking slightly disoriented.

"I'll bring you to infirmary," Kagami decided that the kid wasn't in a condition where he could walk by himself, so he lifted the boy and carried him carefully down to the infirmary at the first floor after the boy passed out.

Kagami was aware that a lot of students stared at them in a baffled, almost scandalized look, on the way to the school clinic, but he ignored them. It wasn't the first time he caught people's attention anyway. Moreover, getting the kid to the school doctor came first, in case his condition was serious.

Arriving at the infirmary, Kagami greeted the doctor in charge of the room and told him what happened. The doctor looked stunned when he found out who the kid Kagami was carrying was.

"You actually carried an unconscious Akashi Seijuurou to the school clinic…" the doctor then stared at Kagami in somewhat awe which Kagami didn't understand at all.

"Will he be okay?" Kagami decided to dismiss the funny look and asked while raising his eyebrow.

"Well, yes. He's probably just too tired with all his activities. He attends basketball practice and acts as student council president after all," the doctor said with a fond smile. "You can go back to class, um…" he tilted his head aside, as if asking for Kagami's identity.

"Kagami Taiga, sensei," Kagami dutifully informed.

"Alright, Kagami-kun. Thank you for your help, I'll be sure to inform Akashi-kun of your assistance," he smiled kindly.

"Ah, it's alright, sensei. You don't have to tell him. I got a feeling that he will be embarrassed, so it's better that he doesn't know." Kagami felt self-conscious. He didn't know who Akashi was, but apparently he was an important person in school, even his teacher seemed to respect this Akashi guy a lot.

Well, Kagami didn't want to stand out too much, so dealing with Akashi would probably become problematic. He didn't want to get involved further in something troublesome. It was better to leave things there. So he decided to just forget all about the accident. Though, he should have known that his life wouldn't be that easy.

The next day, Akashi found him again even though Kagami had made an effort to forget him. He really did get difficulty in remembering who Akashi was before the boy mentioned the previous day misfortune with a reluctant expression. He looked annoyed and mad as well for some reason after Kagami called him the 'little one', even going as far as threatening to bury him if he called the guy like that ever again.

Kagami could only blink at that, a bit confused before realizing what it was. I see, he really got embarrassed after all—Kagami was sweating slightly while laughing sheepishly. Seriously, the guy was cute even though he was rather scary.

"Yeah, yesterday was dangerous. Were you hurt anywhere?" Kagami was a bit concerned, but the guy looked okay now, so he bent slightly to check more closely looking at the shorter boy straight in his crimson eyes.

Kagami might have seen wrong because he could have sworn the kind flush slightly, but he had such amazing control in his own expression to cover it very nicely. Kagami couldn't help finding that gesture very mesmerizing. Even though the boy seemed irritated at him, Kagami just couldn't help ruffling his hair and promised to meet him again after school since he invited him to check basketball club.

Akashi did mention about his friend's recommendation and Kagami remembered being invited as well by Daiki. Well, he couldn't help ruffling his hair again after that, earning him an annoyed hiss from the shorter boy, but he couldn't help feeling that Akashi didn't really mind his gesture with the way his face reddened slightly.

Kagami said goodbye while smiling, unable to hide his excitement because he finally would meet all the member of Teikou Middle basketball club.

So far, he had met six very strange people that seemed to be interested in him at some point. Kagami wondered if he would meet some more…

End of Twelfth Impression (Part 1)


A/N: True, it will be continued in part two since it expand too long… *sweats*. Well, I hope it's funny enough, though. Ahaha, apparently Kagami isn't as innocent as he looks in this part *lol*. Even though he's still totally an angel XDD. Feed back? *puppy eyes*