She was definitely trying not to punch Kagami in the face. She may seem gentle but push her to the edge, she may be violent and had the most colorful language in the whole world.

"So what happened? Aomine snuck up on you in the bath?" Kagami was snickering.

"Shut up Tai-nii!" she yelled, blushing furiously. Despite of the fact that she was underwear clad in a classroom with boys, eyes on her she felt embarrassed. More embarrassed because of the Aomine and Bathroom topic. She was not wearing anything that time but a towel! Plus she was incredibly wet that time! No one knows what Aomine saw!

"Yeah yeah," he ruffled her hair, a gesture he seemed to like "You're finally a girl! Congratulations! I still remember when you acted like Alex, going out of your room without-"

Not liking where the topic was going, she smacked him in the arm. "Moooou! Tai-nii how come you always embarrass me like this?!"

"Better than touching you too much like Takao and Tatsuya" Kagami retorted, a smirk on his face. "Oh if only Aki's alive, he would be terribly proud for our work! You are finally a girl!"

She rolled her eyes "Yeah yeah, you guys and your stupid project,"

"What? We succeeded didn't we?"

"Yeah," her voice turned solemn "But right after they…"

Kagami frowned and wrapped his arms around the girl "Hey, didn't mean to bring him up…"

She sniffed and placed her face on his chest, muffling her cries. Her pleas for them to come back. She slowly wrapped her arms around Kagami too, her hands into a fistful of his shirt, shaking terribly. The memories were coming back to her. Haunting as if it was the first day. Is it because Kagami is with her? But she told the whole story earlier and cried like an idiot. Why was she crying all over again?

"Shush, it should've been hard for you to act strong right Fuyuki?" she heard Kagami's soothing voice between her sobs. All throughout the years, he had been gentle with her. Gentle but there was childish times when they bicker. Fuyuki always liked this side of him. The gentle tiger. "C'mon let it all out… Just promise me burgers later with Sakurai okay?"

She pinched his back for that. She takes it back. He was just a hungry tiger.

He watched as Fuyuki sobbed in Kagami's arms. Rage boiled inside of him. Now what did he do to her? With clenched fists, bags forgotten he storms off to the hugging duo only to get hit with a can on the head. He glared on whoever that was. To his surprise it was someone with calm and collected brown eyes and with brown mushroom hair.

"Sakurai! What the hell do you thi-"

The brunette merely let his index finger rest over his lips, silencing the tanned male. He neared Aomine. He gulped. For a reason, the rolling pin in his hands looked dangerous.

"I'm sorry but I do think it's the best for you to shut up and let us handle the rest," Sakurai told him. "Have a good day,"

Then he left. His direction going to Kagami's.

'Just who do you think he is?!' he yelled in his mind. He was about to stomped towards them when brown eyes met him. No it wasn't Sakurai's. It was Fuyuki's.

She looked panicked. He saw as her breathe hitch and trembled at the mere sight of him. Fuyuki immediately grabbed Kagami's arm, along with Sakurai's and dragged them, begging for speed. The dragged duo looked at each other and looked back, seeing an Aomine with a surprised look. Was she… Was she scared of him?

"Oh maaaaaan," she groaned, fighting the urge not to slam her face to the wall. "Why did I have to do that?!"

"Why are you asking us?" Kagami asked, crossing his arms as he leaned to Sakurai's doorway.

Sakurai merely nodded his head, agreeing with the taller man. He placed some snacks on the table, matching with tea. They were currently situated in his rented apartment, not far from Kagami's. It was an agreement that Sakurai would get to send Fuyuki home before it gets dark. As he was the kindest-looking pal in the unique circle.

"It was possibly an impulse to what happened before Christmas," Sakurai offered helpfully. The girl visibly flinched and Kagami raised a brow.

"So Aomine was involved in that incident?" there was an evident growl in the redhead's voice.

The mushroom brunette panicked, waving his hands in front "N-No I didn't mean it like that! I mean, Aomine-san has the same… look perhaps during that incident? I'm sorry! I'm sorry for not being helpful enough!"

The American's shoulder went relaxed. If Aomine was really involved in that incident, Kagami might lose his mind and do something no one might like and would send him to jail.

Fuyuki laughed drily before reaching out for a cookie. She lets the taste melt to her tongue and compliments it right away. Sakurai accepts it but remains quiet. In fact the whole room was silent. Kagami was nibbling to a cookie while Sakurai was just sipping on his tea. Both adults look at each other, understanding that the girl needs some time to think. They knew that the girl hadn't thought of everything back at the Kiseki house as it was hard to adjust to people with endless chatter and banter.

If it was years ago, Sakurai might not even look Kagami in the eye, possibly Aomine too. The mushroom brunette didn't know where he got the strength in talking like some cool guy to Aomine earlier! He didn't know where but he seemed to get a glimpsed where. He let his brown eyes slide to the girl who was staring into spacing, hugging her knees with a cookie on her mouth. Maybe he really knew all along.

"Ne, Ryo-nii Kaga-nii" both mentioned males turned to see Fuyuki sitting upright, cookie finished.

"What is it?"

"Thank you," she smiled sweetly.

They both blushed and looked away.

"W-What for?" Kagami managed to stutter out.

"For everything,"

Without any signs, she pecked their cheeks before speeding off. Both guys went slack-jawed and stared at her retreating figure. What was that for?

Hi! I have great news! I already typed two chapters ahead! I'm on a roll yeah! But I won't publish it just yet. I'm feeling something's missing so yeah. Maybe this chapter's crappy but I'll make it up to you! I'm editing a few and Mysterious Orange Head appears at the next chapter! And a glimpse of the incident before Christmas. Sorry if the mighty Sakurai was OOC!

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