Love's Melody
-Kuroko no Basket Fan-fiction-
By: The Uncrowned
Summary:
Kuroko Tetsumi is well-known in her school for being the 'Loner'. She doesn't have friends and is always so quiet. However, she is a very gifted musician. Although she shies away from the crowd, unknown to her, she caught the attention of a certain red-head. The ever-so popular Kagami Taiga.
Genres: Romance, music, school-life, comedy and drama
Pairing/s: Kagami Taiga and Kuroko Tetsumi ; One-sided males and Kuroko Tetsumi
Disclaimer: I own nothing but the storyline.
Author's note: 'thoughts' "verbal"
Author's note: My excuse.. At the bottom, sorry guys, I kept you waiting far more than what I expected..
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Date
In every step he took, Kagami could feel his small smirk getting wider and wider as he noticed that Kuroko wasn't gone and was standing there with the girl. Truly, he felt like an idiot but, nothing can be done, he's genuinely happy. Sometimes Kuroko would be there on the spot you see her but the next thing you know, she was long gone and was somewhere else, leaving you talking to yourself like a lunatic. He knew this by experience actually so that's much proof.
As soon as he deemed close enough, he recognize that Kuroko took no notice of him as she was busy smiling at the girl. He used this to his advantage and took time to be calm. Once he was calm enough, he placed his normal scowl, despite the fact he's all giddy and excitement exactly like a love-struck high school girl, and walked in front of Kuroko. After taking a deep breath of course.
"Oi! Kuroko!" Kagami yelled.
Looking up from the girl, Kuroko came to face Kagami."Kagami-kun..?"
"Where have you been? What happened to pinky?" Kagami asked as 'Normal' as possible. He didn't like it when his voice get all giddy and stuff. If it was girly, it would surely damage his pride.
"Well.. It's a bit of a long story."
"Make it short then.. Besides, I didn't even know you had a sister…" Kagami huffed, looking over the girl that was now giving Kagami a mild glare.
Kuroko frowned for a moment, not liking to be bossed around. She wouldn't mind if he would be polite or a request but he just had to be rude and bossy, huh? But then again, this was the normal Kagami.
"Me and Momoi-san were playing but midway, I saw Hime-chan. She was crying because she lost sight of her mother. I went to her and when I look at Momoi-san's last location, she was already gone." Kuroko frowned.
Was she really that hard to notice? Sometimes her 'Ability', or Misdirection as she named it, was a bit annoying at some times but then again, it did prove to be useful most of the time.
"Well, you can't really blame her.." Kagami muttered. "So you're name is Hime?" Kagami inquired, looking at the girl who was now clutching Kuroko's shirt as she stood in front of Kuroko.
Though he might look like it, and yes, true to his appearance, he really wasn't good with kids along with dogs.
"Who are you?" She rudely asked as she pointed a finger at him. Looking up at Kuroko, her face turned soft. "Kuro-nee-san, we're not going with him right? B-because Hime-chan is more important than Kuro-nee-san's boyfriend!" She huffed.
"Huh?" The two said unison, confusion and embarrassment written on their face.
The two were left speechless there. Kuroko was tinted with a small pink on her cheeks, something she hid as she coughed and placed her hand unto her mouth, enough to cover her cheeks. Kagami of course, being the simple-minded guy he is, blushed and like Kuroko, covered his mouth as he coughed falsely.
"We are just.. Friends, Hime-chan.. I don't have someone such as that.." Kuroko explained as she regained her composure.
"Haha.. I don't have anyone like that as well.." Kagami waved off as he laughed dryly. 'Damn kid..'
Turning her head towards the red-head, Hime looked at him with a critical eye. His cheeks were still tainted, she took note.
"Jaa, you're going to court her? Because if you ask Hime-chan, this is the perfect opportunity.." She frowned. "But then again, Monkey-san doesn't deserve to be with Kuro-nee-san!" She huffed as she crossed her arms against her chest. "Kuro-nee-san will be with my Onii-san's girlfriend instead because Onii-san is very handsome!"
'Handsome? I surpassed that description a long time ago, kid..'
Kagami could feel his head throb with annoyance. 'Unworthy, you imply…?' Kagami looked at the kid with a soft glare as Kuroko was there but that didn't stop him from letting out his dark and annoyed aura. "Kid.. I'm Kagami Taiga.." He said lowly. "I lead a band called 'RED'. I'm talented and not only that, I'm popular very, very popular with girls…" He grinned dryly, a vein popping on his temple. "I've got the looks, the talent and the attitude.."
The girl, Hime, looked away for awhile. But after sometime, she looked at Kagami straight in the eye.
"Tch! First of all, Hime-chan wasn't asking for Monkey-san's name! Monkey sounds better! Second, the girls that love Monkey-san are surely blind! And if not, they are surely senior citizens with horrible tastes!" She stated in a matter-of-factly tone as she made a disgusted looking face. "And lastly, Monkey-san has a very, very bad attitude!"
"Wha—?" Kagami stood shock. 'If it's a fight you want it's a fight you'll get!' "I'am a very good gentleman and I even have proper etiquette!" Kagami said, his voice clearly showing his hate for the child.
"Really? Well, shouldn't a gentleman never raise his voice against a poor lady?" Hime countered.
"You're not a lady, kid." He growled. "Better yet, are you even a girl?"
"So you are truly blind!" She smirked, ignoring his insults. "Just like what I assumed." She placed her finger below her chin, as if thinking.
"Stop, you look more stupid than before with that look, you aren't even smart. And—"
"Kagami-kun should not fight nor argue with a child." Kuroko interrupted, though she wanted to let it continue because she had fun. Seeing Kagami being talked down by a mere child is not something you see everyday. "And besides Kagami-kun, we both know that you were lying a minute ago. Kagami-kun is bad with handling women despite your popularity, dogs and children as well, it seems. Kagami-kun also does not posses good manners and etiquette." Kuroko stated as she eyed Hime who was, at the moment, smirking triumphantly at the red-head. Chuckling inwardly at their antics, she continued. "Besides, since when did Kagami-kun learn so many complicated words?"
"Maybe Monkey-san received a dictionary for his birthday from his Mama!" Taunted the little brave girl as she stuck out her tongue.
And of course, Kagami couldn't help but retort. Kagami glared at her before pinching his own cheeks and stretched them before letting his tongue out.
'Real mature…' Kuroko thought. "That's enough now, you two.." She sighed. She feels like a mother or a big sister, scolding children.
At her soft command, Hime stopped, after blowing Kagami a raspberry of course. In which Kagami replied with pulling his eyelid down to reveal the red underneath.
"Why is Kagami-kun here?" Kuroko finally asked as Hime went back to her position before; Behind Kuroko as she clutched Kuroko's shirt.
At that Kagami panicked. He didn't have a reason. As soon as he saw teal, 'Kuroko' was an immediate thought. After all, you can't just forget someone with hair like that can you? Anyways, that's besides the point. Why did he come here?
He could always lie and tell her that Aida ordered him to escort her. But knowing Aida, she'll definitely discover and intentionally corner Kagami. How would she know? That woman's got a lie detective somewhere in her body, that's how.
There's Kiyoshi. He could use his name instead, but he'd probably reveal it unintentionally or by accident. That guy was too simple that his words were something a kid would understand.
Hyuuga is out of the question. There were little possibilities of being caught, but when he is caught.. He'd rather not think about his death.
The rest… Well, they weren't really close like the former three. But Izuki and Kuroko got along pretty well, but using his name was not wise, Kagami would bet Kuroko would ask so many 'Why's as to why it was Izuki of all people.
"I'm waiting.."
"I-I wanted to pee.," Kagami never felt so humiliated in his sixteen-year-old life.
"…Huh?" Kuroko asked, completely dumbfounded.
"Then Monkey-san can go and pee.." Hime said as she stood in front Kuroko again snapping Kagami out of his embarrassment. "Or, is Monkey-san too scared to get lost to go to a restroom?" Taunted Hime as she slyly smiled.
"Look who's talking.." Chuckled Kagami.
He had enough of this kid. Although children can be so sweet and adorable, it would never change the fact that Kagami can't and definitely won't stand the little brats, he tolerated Hime a bit, partly because of Kuroko and the rest because of her impression on him. But, enough is enough. He's done playing 'Nice'. Being talked down by a kid, in front of his 'Little' crush.. It tore his pride pretty badly.
No more Mr. Nice guy.
"I'm not even lost. But you are lost aren't you? Though I made an assumption of you being Kuroko's sister.. You're definitely not, right? You said you had a brother and everyone knows Kuroko had none, so you're definitely not realted. How stupid of me." Kagami grinned. "Besides, someone like you? Rude, baby-ish, and definitely dependant? It's clearly obvious that you are not her sister. You two are opposites." Kagami chuckled darkly, pleased at the girl's wide and nearly teary eyes. "Kuroko is smart, independent, respectful and definitely sensitive to one's feelings," Kagami said, not noticing the little pink on Kuroko's cheeks. "You are rude, dependent, insensitive, brash and tomboyish.." Kagami smirked in triumphant before dropping the bomb."You are not even a girl, are you?"
And that was all it took for Hime to launch herself at Kagami. After she smacked him in his groin and a hard stomp on his feet, she allowed herself to cry as she buried her face into Kuroko's waist.
Kagami groaned in pain, he tried to retort once more but Kuroko's angry eyes and aura made him keep his tail between his legs as he swallowed his pride.
"If Kagami-kun can't be nice, you can find your restroom on your own. But if Kagami-kun can be nice and apologize to Hime-chan, we'll be more than happy to help you find your restroom.."
Kagami willed himself to not glare at the girl glaring at him. He had a lot to say but Kuroko was making sure to glance at them every now and then.
Upon the kid's request, they were in a pizza café. Don't ask, he doesn't even know if there's such a thing, But then again Kagami never knew that he'd be beaten by a kid. Expect the unexpected indeed.
Kuroko was ordering the pizza and drinks which left Kagami with the girl to find an available seat, which they found rather quickly. The girl was seated across him, purposely ticking him off so he'd run out of patience and lash out on her. Then Kuroko would be putting him back to his cage.
'What's her problem anyways? She basically hated me right after seeing me. Stupid kid.'
"What are you looking at, Monkey!? Hime asked. Obviously, she was still pissed about Kagami's teasing.
'So she dropped the formal huh? She wasn't even formal to begin with! Now she's talkin' like a street punk.' "I've got eyes. Isn't that obvious?" Kagami grumbled, clearly irritated.
No way he's going be talked down by a mere kid, but that doesn't mean he's going to make her cry again. Kuroko would kick his ass.
"Hime-chan sees that because Hime-chan is not blind." She frowned. "Hime-chan has eyes as well. Is it not obvious?" She smirked inwardly and, a little bit on the outside. And that, did not go unnoticed by Kagami.
'Don't put words in my mouth!' He fumed inwardly. "Tch. Annoying brat.." He muttered. He will definitely not fall for her childish trap!
He knows what this kid is up to. She's going to get him mad and let him loose. And if that happens, Kuroko would not hesitate to abandon him in a place he is definitely not familiar to.
Though he may not look like it, Kagami has a horrible sense of direction. A trait he got from his 'Old man' as he calls him.
"Are you two alright?" Came the voice of Kuroko.
The 'Children' looked up. As their eyes landed on her, their eyes automatically took note of the large-sized pizza. As Kuroko's discovery, Hime had a huge appetite and with Kagami here as well. You got yourself two eating monster.
"Nothing.." Grumbled the 'Children in unison, in which caused a glaring contest as the two locked eyes.
"Don't follow me." Growled Kagami.
"Hime-chan is not! Monkey will stop following me!"
"How many times do I have to tell you? It's Kagami! But it's Kagami-nii-san for you!"
"How many times does Hime-chan has to repeat? Hime-chan does not care!" Hime huffed as her cheeks starts to turn red in anger and annoyance.
"At least add '-san' in Monkey! I'm sure you're mother told you to respect people older than you!" Kagami sighed in annoyance.
"Why would Hime-chan do that? Hime-chan will only do that if they deserve it! Monkey does not deserve it because he is immature like a baby!"
"You mean like you?" Kagami taunted. You could hear something snap and if you did, that was probably Kagami's patience.
"Hime-chan is respectful because she has manners!"
"Manners?" Kagami repeated, his smirk back on. "Don't make me laugh, good children will call older people with respect regardless of their attitude." Kagami pointed out.
"Tch! Don't make things up!"
"I'm not! You tombo—" Kagami could no longer continue, as his mouth was stuffed with a pizza.
"Nee, Hime-chan, after we eat, we'll continue looking for Kaa-chan, okay? We need to hurry up so Kaa-chan will not be worried, okay?" Asked Kuroko, ignoring the scowling Kagami.
"Hai!" The child beamed as she looked over Kagami and gave him a victorious smirk.
"Keh." Kagami muttered.
"By the way Kagami-kun, there is a restroom over there." Kuroko pointed at a door.
"Tch, ever since that kid kicked me, I'm afraid I can't." Kagami muttered.
It seems to be a little bit bruised but the girl was wearing sandals with heels. It packed a kick indeed.
"Jaa, Monkey can go out then!" Cheered Hime.
"I'm not going anywhere I'm afraid." Kagami said lowly.
"Why's that? Monkey wanted to pee, so there is your restroom!" Hime pointed at the restroom.
"You bruised my thing and so, it can't go out." He smirked inwardly at Kuroko's red face. "Besides, I'll have to keep an eye on Kuroko, who knows what a girl like you would do."
Stomping hard Kagami's foot, Kuroko smiled at Hime. "It's okay Hime-chan, let's just ignore this buffoon, okay?"
"Hai!" Hime smiled.
'So now it's buffoon.' Kagami then groaned, for a little thing, Kuroko sure got power.
"Thank you so, so much!" Cried the mother as she hugged the sleeping Hime. Facing Kuroko and the still angry Kagami, she continued, "If there's anything I can do to repay you at all, please tell me! You even fed her!" She muttered the last part as she smelled Hime's raven hair. It smelled like pepperoni and lemon.
"No, that won't be necessary." Kuroko bowed.
"What d'you mean 'No'? The girl kicked me on my groin, taunted me and you even paid 1203.37 ¥! (12.17$ or 500.21 Php)" Kagami yelled as he handed the mother the receipt. "Make sure you pay the bi— Ow!" Kagami howled in pain as Kuroko stomped on his feet rather hardly.
"Please don't mind him, Sayo-san. My friend here has..Issues." Kuroko reasoned.
"Oh! I'm sorry." She chuckled,before frowning a bit. "But he does have a point."
"No, it's okay. The fact that we made a new friend is enough actually." Kuroko smiled as she ran her fingers on Hime's hair.
"Did she cause you any trouble?"
"No. Not at all." Kuroko smiled, making sure to keep Kagami's mouth shut.
"I see.. Well, if you excuse me, I really need to be going."
"I understand. Thank you Sayo-san." Kuroko bowed.
"No. Thank you, Kuroko-san, Kagami-san."
The duo waved at the retreating mother who carried the sleeping kid.
'Tch. Stupid kid. Right after eating pizza and eating cotton candy, she goes into sleeping mode and wanted to be carried by Kuroko. But out of my pity I carried her instead. Tch. She's seven yet all so baby-ish…' Kagami thought.
"Kagami-kun.. It's getting late. It's already 6:21. The firework display would be starting soon." Kuroko said as she started to walk away.
"Yeah.."
"Will it be okay if Kagami-kun will accompany me?" Kuroko asked, her cheeks tainted with the slightest pink. "If Kagami-kun doesn't want to, it's okay…"
Kagami could not believe what he was hearing but after recalling it a few times, his answer was obvious and immediate. "Yeah.. I won't mind." He replied, having his own blush as well.
"Thank you." Despite her blush, she smiled at Kagami, not knowing she was the reason or the blush. Again.
"S-Sure." Kagami muttered, scratching the back of his head awkwardly. It may be unofficial, but at least he gets a date. Even though she probably won't know he has a small crush on her, it's okay.
He said crush not love. He still needs to sort out his feelings before anything anyways.
"Where could she be?" Momoi muttered worriedly.
"How can you lose sight of her in the first place?" Aomine muttered.
"She was just there! But the next thing I knew, she was gone!" Momoi huffed. "But you can't blame me! She had always been like that! Disappearing and appearing without anyone noticing." She sighed. "Should we call her band mates?"
"No!" Aomine nearly yelled. "I'm gonna find her before they do. You said that Bakagami was my potential rival in this`… Affair." He muttered awkwardly at the last part. "So I want to be the first!." He stated with confidence oozing in his words.
"Well.. As long as you make her happy" She trailed off, before facing him and giving him a serious face. "But remember Dai-chan, she is just a girl. She is no different, treat her wrong she'll break." Momoi reminded. "You have to treat her special. If she comes home crying, nearly everyone will be after you."
"Hai.. But don't worry. It was love at first sight." He chuckled. "There's no way I'm losing her to that idiot."
And with that, Aomine began his search. The firework show was nearing, he'd like that time for Kuroko and himself.
Kagami grinned as he spotted the perfect place to watch the firework display.
It was a small hill with a big tree. The perfect place for couples to date and talk about all that mushy stuff. But Kagami knows better, this is just the place for them to watch the fireworks together as friends, band mates, classmates and hopefully, something more.
But that will have to wait. He has to sort his feelings first before anything. And besides, Kuroko doesn't seem to like him that way. So, making her fall for him would be the second thing to do right after he had sorted out his feelings.
Shouldn't be hard right? Kuroko's a simple girl after all but what makes him dread however, is the fact that not only will Aida be chasing him, the whole band would, not like they know his feelings though. But still, one wrong move and everyone is after his head.
Sighing, he brushed those thoughts away. Kuroko will surely like him because they're already friends. At least in Kagami's point of view. Well, she did say that they were at the time at Maji. That was a start, right?
'Argh! Thinking ain't my thing!' Kagami sighed. 'Charge first, the rest be damned!' He thought as he nodded to himself. 'But that would be a wrong move.. The idiots would be after me by then..' He reminded but a smile found it's way unto his lips at his idea. 'Jaa, I'll stick to sorting my feelings and making her fall in love with me then.. It's basically full proof.' He smirked.
It wasn't long before he heard a soft chuckle to his right. Looking at the source, he found Kuroko chuckling bit.
"What's so funny?"
"Kagami-kun is thinking so hard." She noted. "That's so not like Kagami-kun. You even made faces." Kuroko chuckled softly.
Blushing red at the embarrassment, he replied. "Am not!"
"So childish.."
"Am not!"
"Hai, hai…" Taking a seat, Kagami sat next to her as they both leaned against the tree.
Though she may not notice, she's been wearing all kinds of emotions to Kagami. Yes, she'd smile but never did she laugh nor chuckle in front of others with the exception of Kiyoshi of course but.. Seems like Kagami is one of those exempted, huh?
"The fireworks aren't starting yet." Kagami grumbled.
"Hai.. Just 5 minutes more." Kuroko answered, making sure to check the time.
"Ne, would it be okay to play 20 questions?" Kagami asked.
"I won't mind." Kuroko smirked inwardly. 'So childish and silly.. But that's his good part too.'
"Are you.. Really Japanese?" Kagami asked, fidgeting at the hem of his shirt, making it oblivious to Kuroko as he hid his hands at his back. He was not nervous!
"What makes you say that?" Kuroko asked out of pure curiosity. Was she not speaking the correct words? Or does her accent sound weird? But no one really said anything so far so…
"You hair color…" Kagami muttered, a bit embarrassed of his questions. Of all the questions he could ask, it just had to be her nationality! 'Way to go, dumbass! Now she thinks I'm weird…'
"Ah!" Kuroko gasped. "I didn't expect that one, Kagami-kun" Kuroko smiled softly. "But.. Yeah.. I'm Japanese.." Kuroko answered a bit annoyed. Her hair color was natural!
"'M'sorry.. It just came out.."
"Now, is Kagami-kun's hair color natural? Are you even Japanese?" Kuroko asked.
"Yeah actually.. Got it from my mom.." Kagami mumbled lowly, unable to comprehend that he just talked about that person. It was a touchy subject so it remained a subject not to talk about. Another thing is, he's a mommy's boy too.
"I see.. We're the same then.." Kuroko mumbled as she looked up at the sky.
"Huh?"
"I got my hair color from my mother too." Kuroko replied casually, not meeting Kagami's gaze as the firework started. "Look, it's just like a flower." Kuroko smiled softly, pointing at the sky.
Kagami snapped out of his stupor and looked at her gaze. He then smiled at the scene. Fireworks were nice, but his gaze no longer lingered at the display, rather, his gaze was set upon a smiling Kuroko.
Not noticing it himself, he found himself smiling. He felt warm despite being on a chilly hill.
Aomine looked at the sight.
Kagami and Kuroko. On top of the hill. Under the tree. Gazes meeting up the sky.
But he knew the gaze Kagami gave to the oblivious Kuroko. It was that of longing, admiration and respect. He knew because that's how he looks at Kuroko as well.
Aomine gritted his teeth. He could always interrupt them, but Kuroko's happiness came first and it will always be first. And she was happy there. Though, it did hurt him., but she was happy.
Beside Kagami.
'Tch, don't think you'll be spending times like that all the time. You'll be seeing me pretty soon.'
And with that, Aomine walked away. But he'll be back, that's for sure.
Kuroko sighed for the last time as she prepared to close her eyes and sleep with Nigou beside her.
The dinner went well, Momoi was worried but at the same time happy because Kuroko got her part of enjoyment. She even introduced Kuroko to her boyfriend, Wakamatsu Kousuke. Unlike Momoi who could tolerate Aomine's antics, the guy doesn't.
The two, Wakamatsu and Aomine, doesn't and can't really get along. The two are in the same basketball team, obviously as the two are students. Wakamatsu is the captain while Aomine is the ace. The two would often bicker about small things such as Aomine's favorite color. Aomine answered with a black but Wakamatsu told them he was lying and that he loved red, which inevitably started another 'Cat fight.'
But besides that, Momoi and Wakamtsu is a great pair. Wherein the other was just a plain loud-mouthed, Momoi was bubbly and probably loud-mouthed as well, since she won't stop saying the same things until the topic's changed. The two agreed on most things. Let it be about dogs and commercials, they agree on it. Though Aomine mentioned that Wakamatsu was just lying so he could impress Momoi, which started another 'Children's fight'.
Chuckling softly, she patted Nigou head.
"Oyasuminasai."
Author's note: Sorry for the late update! Really! I was too busy with the school stuff that I lost track of time, not to mention we were having a problem about my uniforms... Sorry..
And also, school will start at June 10, and well, I maybe late or very late, let me remind you that I don't have a laptop..
Anyways, thank you for reading.. Love ya! ;**