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Authors Note: Yay! 100 Follows! Thanks! Oh and. I have two news for you guys, One bad news and one good news. For the bad news, is that I won't be uploading next week as I'm going overseas. But the good news (well, to me) is that IT IS FINALLY SCHOOL HOLIDAY! I will be able to think of more ideas. (: This does not happen in the anime or manga except some events but it is different.
Warning: Major ooc especially Akashi and Kuroko. It is a cruel, merciless Kuroko. Slight AU. Some disturbing scenes. Unbetaed/English error. Words. AkaKuro/KuroAka. One sided KagaKuro.
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All: Sorry to disappoint you guys in this chapter. Because this chapter really sucks.
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CHAPTER Twelve
To Kuroko, after Seirin left.
Kuroko went up to his room, still feeling both guiltiness and tiredness. He tiredly opened the door and lie on his comfy bed. He tried to close his eyes and sleep but unfortunately, the image of his friends looking at him sadly keep flashing in his mind. He held the red coloured blanket up to cover his face and attempt to sleep.
"Mother… Father… What should I do?" He mumbled still trying to fall asleep.
Despite the tiredness, he can't seem to fell asleep. (Is that even possible? Well, that happened to me many times though.)
He did the usual; the only difference is that he actually knows the victims personally. Just that one difference. Just one and it makes his feel so guilty. He does not want to keep on thinking, he need to find something… Something to keep his mind occupied.
Ah! What about going to see his Sei kun and on the way see his EX friends? Well… After this happened, They are obviously not going to call Kuroko his friend anymore. He expected it, but why this makes him feel so lonely. He had already experience it. That time… with Sei kun.
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"What's your name?" A fiery red came to sight.
"…" Kuroko remained quiet.
"What. Is. You. Name?" The voice grew annoyed.
"Kuroko Tetsuya." Despite the other's annoyed voice, Kuroko does not seem to fear and answer blankly.
He had nothing to fear. He lost his parents and sister. He lost everything. What else to fear?
"So, Tetsuya. Why are you alone?" The red head asked again.
"Who are you?" The bluenette answered the question with another question.
The boy sighed, "I'm Akashi Seijuuro. Now, Tetsuya. Why are you alone?" Akashi said in a mature manner.
"I don't need friends. They will leave me anyway. Like father, mother and my younger sister." Kuroko looked up with lifeless eyes.
The red head's eyes softened slightly at the sight, "Well then, Tetsuya. I shall be your friend and not leave you." He said still retaining the commanding tone yet at the same time, gentle.
Kuroko does not trust this stranger. He believed he will leave him anyway. He nodded with no hope.
But in the end, as they grow closer and closer, Kuroko had started to trust Akashi. But…
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"Sei kun is a liar." Kuroko whispered as he got out of the bed and left the room.
He looked around, trying to find Tanaka. He always stood outside the room waiting for his order.
Weird. He should finish locking them up by now.
Kuroko shrugged the thought, he was tired to think. He walked towards the basement.
On his way towards the prisons, he heard voices. He sneaked towards the source and hide behind a pillar. You never know if they are enemies or allies. So be on guard.
He peeped out to see rainbow heads along with Tanaka. They all stood in front Akashi's cell. For some reason, the atmosphere was quite tense. They all have their heads looking down except for Akashi who looked normal. (except weaker) Tanaka held a guilty face.
"Tanaka." He mumbled softly, "First you failed to spot them and now, you failed to lock them up and even talking to them?"
"I understand." A voice, Kagami's, can be heard.
Kuroko raised an eyebrow.
Understand what?
"Huh? What do you understand, Kagamin?" A female voice, Momoi's, asked.
"What we can help is to stay by Kuroko's side." Kagami said.
Stay by… My side?
Kuroko is confused. Thoroughly confused.
Stay by my side for what? What exactly happened? Even after I showed my true self to them, they want to stay by my side?
Part of him wants to think that they are being ridiculous. Stay by his side? Ha. Like what happened with Akashi? To repeat that? No way.
But another part of him wants to believe them. Should… Should he let them try? Should he believe them?
In the end, the part of him that wants to trust them won. He turned around and head back up. If you think this is good, Uh un. Nope. It gone worst.
Kuroko looked down, bangs covering his face. Stay by his side? Well then. He had no wish to let them go.
He walked a few steps and stopped. He turned around to the talking teens.
"You won't leave me right?" He mumbled as he looked up, showing a longing look. He turned back around and walked back to his room. He can have a nice sleep now. The guilt… the guilt he experienced just now had gone.
To the Kiseki no Sedai.
"Stay by Kurokocchi's side?" Kise repeated with Kagami nodding.
"From what Akashi had said, this means that Kuroko does not have a lot of friends, right? So if we stay by him, he might become touched and return back to his kind state. Many of the manga I read is like that." Kagami explained.
"HUH? Bakagami, stop messing around. We are being serious here." Aomine said furiously.
"What Ahomine. I am being serious. Do you have any ideas then?" Kagami retorted.
Momoi stood in between them as they were going to fight.
"Stop!" She said angrily.
"It is this Bakagami start first. Giving out some ridiculous ideas." The tanned player pointed at Kagami.
"Stop, Dai chan!" Momoi said as she looked at him with the angry (pouting) face.
"I'm being completely serious. As long as it is able to bring Kuroko's back. I will do anything." Kagami mumbled soft yet loud enough for the rest to hear. He turned around and walked back to his original position which is leaning on the wall, "Plus. Even after all this happened, I'm not blaming Kuroko at all. I will still stay by his side."
"Ah…" Aomine scratched his head and looked at the opposite side of Kagami, "Well. I guess it is my fault. Sorry."
"Nah." Kagami said tiredly as he dropped to the floor.
"Oi. Kagami!" Everyone shouted in their own way.
"Nothing. Just feeling tired…" Kagami replied opening one of his eyes.
"Mou. Don't scare us, Kagamicchi." Kise said worriedly.
"What should we do, Akashi?" Midorima asked as he looked at the red head only to find the red head closing his eyes and leaning on the wall comfortably.
"Oi Akashi?" The green head repeated.
"I… Heard you." He said weakly. (Well. He's been confined for a long time.)
"Are you alright?"
"Shintaro." One word silenced Midorima.
"I understand. So what do you suggest to do?" He pushed his glasses behind.
"Do like Tanaka said. Wait for someone to rescue… With you all gone, there will be someone like your family ought to feel weird or suspect something…" Akashi said tiredly.
"That's very unusual for you to say to wait, Akashi. Are you sure you are alright?"
"I am alright, Shintaro." Akashi said, slightly annoyed.
"Well then. Please forgive me." Tanaka said in guilt, "This way."
The group sighed. They really have no choice. Moreover, Akashi had commanded them to do so.
As each of them went to their cell, Tanaka bowed again to them, "I am very sorry."
"It's okay, Tanaka san. We understand… Right?" Kise tried to lift the mood.
"Mm. Y-Yeah." Momoi understand the situation said.
Midorima and Murasakibara in the cell beside Akashi.
Kise and Aomine in the cell beside Midorima.
Momoi in the cell opposite Midorima. (Err… Momoi is a girl after all. Hahaha)
Kagami opposite Akashi.
(And yes. I understand that the situation is super weird.)
"I got to start preparing bocchan's dinner. Please excuse me. And I had said it a lot of time but really… Sorry." Tanaka said politely as he head back up to do his job.
After Tanaka had left, the cells become very quiet and tense.
"Eto*… It is very quiet isn't it…? Ahahaha." Kise tried to break the tension and silence but failed.
"A-Ah. Y-Yes it is. Ha ha ha." Momoi attempted to join Kise but also failed.
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1 February (Wednesday)
11.00am
It is still holiday. Thus, Kuroko, as usual, slept like a log all the way until 11 am.
He sleepily woke up and stretched his arms. He is happier than usual. After all, currently, he had seven 'friends' that will stay by his side. He will never let anyone go. With that in mind, he washed up and went down to the dining table for his breakfast.
While waiting for his breakfast, he sat there and watched the news.
"Ah. Tanaka. Deliver some breakfast for them. Sei kun as usual, rice with Tofu soup. (Akashi was sick of having tofu soup almost every single meal!) and the rest will have… Eto… Midorima kun love red bean soup. Oh! Later go and buy some stacks of canned red bean soup. We will probably need them for a long time. Kise kun love Onion Gratin soup. Aomine kun, teriyaki buger… Kagami kun, Cheeseburgers. Ah! Order a lot for this two. Momoi san will have some rice and cherries as side dish. And Murasakibara kun will have some cereals and don't forget some Nerunerunerune candy. Just asked the chef to cook all those, understand?" Kuroko swiftly ordered as if he memorised every details of his 'friends' in his head which yes, he did.
Tanaka was shocked at the sudden change of attitude. Yesterday, he was cruel and merciless even locking his own friends up but now… He become so nice and ordered what each of them like.
"Under-"
Before Tanaka finish his sentence, Kuroko interrupted him, "Oh and." He said darkly.
"Tanaka. Make sure. Make sure you will not have any more mistakes. One more mistakes and." Kuroko grabbed the knife and pointed at Tanaka who remained calm, "Even if you are with me since young. I will not show any mercy."
Tanaka nodded, "My apologies."
Kuroko's face instantly returned to the blank face, "Well. Good luck to you."
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After the nice breakfast, Kuroko made his usual way down to the basement to see his beloved and of course friends.
"Ah… Good morning, minna san." Kuroko greeted.
"M-Morning, Kurokocchi…" Kise said, trying to be cheerful but unable to. Even with reasons, Kuroko is still the one that ordered to lock them up.
"Have you enjoyed your breakfast?" Kuroko asked politely.
"Y-Yes, Tetsu kun. I-It is very delicious…" Momoi replied nervously.
"Ara. Kagami kun, Aomine kun." The two looked up instantly with their names called.
"I had ordered fifty burgers for each of you and you only ate… one?" He tilted his head to the side.
"A-Ah. I'm not hungry." Kagami answered.
"Yeah…" Aomine agreed.
"Oh. Akashi kun." Kuroko walked in front of Akashi's cell. (Kuroko call Akashi, Akashi kun in front of others like usual.)
"How is the breakfast?"The bluenette asked as he squat down.
"… Fine." Akashi reluctantly answered.
"That's good to hear." Kuroko said as he stood up, "Well. I got to go now. Please excuse me."
There is basketball practice today. Coach had warned him and told him to attend practice on holiday. (Maybe so that their skills won't drop?)
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3.00pm
Kuroko had reached the quiet Seirin. It is not really very quiet; there are a few sports clubs that also required students to go during holiday. Basketball is one of them. He walked towards the gym. Squeaking and ball bouncing sound can be heard. Kuroko slightly pushed the doors open.
"Ah, Kuroko kun?" Riko called. She walked towards Kuroko with ticks all over her face, "You finally came huh. Yesterday, I cannot say anything since it is your birthday. But, do you know how worried we are when you did not come and you did not even pick up your phone!"
"Sorry, coach. I was kind of busy with my work…"
She sighed, "Oh well. Anyway. Do you know where is Kagami kun?"
"No."
She sighed again," Mattaku previously is you and now that Bakagami? What's wrong with the both of you?"
As Kuroko and Riko walked towards the still practicing group, Hyuuga spotted them first and walked towards them.
"Kuroko? You finally came huh?" He said with annoyed ticks over his face.
"Ah. Sorry for the trouble." Kuroko bowed slightly at them.
"Eh? N-No. Well. If you are going to apologise then come in the first place!" Hyuuga slightly shocked that Kuroko actually bowed at him and went nervous.
"I will." Kuroko said.
Note:
The quality had undoubtly gone worst. I am so tired… Sorry. It is also a lot shorter than before.
*Eto: Erm..