FIVE MONTHS LATER
The cool breeze sent the aging leaves falling slowly towards the earth. Slowly making my way through the streets I moved while glancing down at my phone once more frowning. Earlier in the day I had received a cryptic message from Kagami-Kun demanding I meet him at the front of the apartments. I didn't quite understand what he was planning, he had been quite while at school fidgeting and glancing at his phone often.
Something was definitely going on and I planned on finding out. It didn't take me long to find the taller boy, he was leaned against the building once again playing with his phone. Eyes narrowing I moved forward.
"Kagami-Kun." I said stopping next to him.
The taller boy glanced up smiling broadly. "Ah, good you're finally here, lets go."
Once again frowning I moved along side Kagami-Kun watching him from the corner of my eye. I couldn't quite read the expression on his face, but if I had to make an educated guess I'd say he looked excited.
"Why couldn't we just leave together after class?" I asked curious. There really wasn't any logical reason I should have had to meet him when we attended the same school and lived in the same building.
"I had to do something first, now stop worrying about it and lets go will you."
"You're acting strange." I muttered still watching the boy beside me. Though he was one of my best friends, his actions were quite suspicious.
"I don't want to hear crap like that from the likes of you." The red head snapped playfully.
"I am not strange." I retorted staring blankly ahead of me. Apparently staring the boy down would not give me the answers I was looking for.
"Hush already will you." Kagami snapped moving swiftly through the streets.
"Where are we going?" I asked sighing.
"The street ball court, I still have some pent up energy. Lets go play some." Kagami said his voice more hyped then it was a moment ago.
Yes something was definitely going on here.
I walked quietly beside him now my eyes scanning the streets. People were hurrying about there day, moving swiftly and sure. It had become a habit, watching everyone around me. Even if they didn't notice me, I did notice them. I could hear the foot steps of someone walking behind me, quick as they moved to pass us.
Tensing slightly as the man passed I only calmed once he was a bit a head of me. His long jacket fluttered in the slight breeze.
"You still watch everyone so intensely." Kagami-Kun muttered.
"It has become a habit." I said watching as a girl ran across the street waving wildly at her friends waiting for her.
"I suppose you could have a worse habit." Kagami-Kun stated stopping at the cross walk. I moved up closely beside him as a man stopped just beside me. He was talking on his phone loudly, his voice angry.
The light flashed green, giving us the signal to cross the road. The man on his phone ran forwards still talking quickly to his phone.
"I don't really have trust for strangers anymore." I said absently. After everything that had happened, I didn't dare trust anyone.
"That is understandable."
I glanced up at Kagami as his own eyes scanned the streets. Everyone was a little more wiry these days. Less trusting of those around them. None of us waned anything to reoccur like the last time. No one wanted to fear for their lives or the lives of those they loved.
It had been a rough few months. Murasakibara-Kun had a hard time dealing with his injuries and it had been difficult to help someone as large as him move around. Luckily for me, when the GOM weren't around to help, Kagami-Kun was more then willing to do so. Murasakibara-Kun had refused to go home and oddly enough his mother allowed it.
Everyone was back home now, only on occasion did anyone come stay the night. Other then Aomine-Kun who was still living with me.
Thinking about Aomine-Kun made me wonder what he was doing today. He hadn't wanted to tell me when he left for school this morning so maybe he had a date with Kise-Kun?
"Ah, glad to see you made it." I jerked my head up at the sound of Akashi-Kun's voice. Eyes wide I looked around the street ball court I was now standing on. I had been so caught up in my thoughts I hadn't been watching my surroundings. An error on my part.
"What is everyone doing here?" I asked glancing around the court. The GMO where here smiling brightly at me. My eyes found Murasakibara-Kun in seconds he was standing in the center of the court a basketball in hand. A large red bow on it.
"Happy birthday Kuro-Chin." He mumbled smiling at me lazily. I blinked, I had forgotten it was my birthday.
"Thank you Murasakibara-Kun." I slowly made my way towards him taking the bow bound ball from his large hands. I ran my fingers over the rough surface, enjoying the texture of a new ball. Murasakibara-Kun bend at the waist smiling down at me his hair falling into his face. I blinked up at him feeling my face heat up, I knew what he was waiting for. Sighing I leaned forward pressing my lips against his, he tasted sweet like strawberries.
A large hand gripped the back of my head pulling me harder into the kiss. I melted against the warmth of his lips and the sweetness they held.
"You do know we are in public?" Aomine-Kun said voice deep and annoyed sounding.
Murasakibara-Kun growled before pulling back eyeing Aomine-Kun angrily.
"Do not interrupt Kuro-Chin time." Murasakibara-Kun muttered standing at his full height.
"Aw, share Kurokochii!" Kise-Kun whined rushing forward caging me in his warm arms. I struggled for a moment trying to get free. Kise yelped as a large hand shot out gripping the back of his jacket easily lifting him off the ground and dropping his a few inches away from me.
"Ugh... Murasakibarachii! So mean!" Kise cried from the ground.
"Don't touch." Murasakibara snapped glancing down at the sputtering blonde.
"No fair..." Kise-Kun whined pouting up at me eyes big and golden, and way to much like that of a sad puppy.
Sighing I rubbed my forehead. There was only going to be one way to satisfy Kise. I held out my arms towards him, silently giving him the okay to hug me. The blonde jumped to his feet happily running towards me his own arms outstretched.
He slammed into me with such force I almost toppled backwards if it wasn't for the large hand that settled on my lower spine keeping us both upright.
"Don't be so rough Ryota." Akashi-Kun said voice low and demanding.
"I'm sorry! It's just not everyday that Kurokochii allows me to hug him!" The blonde rubbed his head atop of mine giggling to himself.
"Kise, I think you hugged him enough!" Aomine-Kun snapped pulling the blonde away roughly.
"He's jealous." Kagami said laughing loudly before smirking over at the dark haired boy.
"Screw you!" Aomine snapped back growling.
"Is there a reason we are all meeting here?" I asked smiling slightly.
"Of course Tetsuya. I wouldn't drag you out to a basketball court for nothing." Akashi said smiling slightly. I blinked slowly watching my ex-caption, there was something in those deep red orbs I couldn't quite place but it somehow made me feel warm inside.
"We're going to play basketball!"Kise said hoping around happily.
For one wild moment my heart almost stopped in my chest. They were going to play basketball, him Kuroko was going to play basketball with his old team. He bit his lip to keep his emotions in check. After the winter cup and the words Akashi-Kun had said he had been afraid he'd never get the chance to play with him again.
"Kuro-Chin?" Murasakibara-Kun moved forward cupping the pale cheek running his large thumb just below bright blue eyes.
"I... After winter cup I never thought I get to play with you again Akashi-Kun." I whispered turning my eyes down towards the court ground.
"Ah, but don't you see Tetsuya... How could we not play with the most amazing person we have ever known." Akashi said moving forward smiling slightly as he reached out pulling slightly on my powered blue hair.
"Yea Tetsu, lets see if we can kick some Akashi ass! Me, you and Kagami. Against the other four." He couldn't help it, he smiled brightly. Yes this is what he always wanted, people in his life that needed him. That wanted him and loved him for him.
"Yes, I have no doubt we can beat them." I said once again letting my face relax.
"Don't get to cocky Tetsuya, we won't go easy on you because the odds are against you three."
Midorima chuckled slightly before turning and dumping his jacket on the bench.
"Just because you're mine doesn't mean I won't crush you in basketball Kuro-Chin." Murasakibara-Kun muttered leaning down quickly placing a kiss on my shocked lips.
"Oi Kuroko, lets go kick some ass! Two lights and one badass shadow. There is no way we can lose!"
Once we were ready and on the court. Everyone stopped making me pause unsure of the reason behind the lack of movement.
Before he was even aware what was happening the group of boys came rushing towards me arms outstretched. Startled I yelp when I was pulled into a group hug.
"Happy birthday!" The group of boys yelled.
The laugh, it was the most beautiful thing anyone of those boys had heard. Because that's what they needed. They needed for their phantom boy to smile and laugh. Filled with so much love he would drown in it.
Everything was right in the world now.
Thank you for everyone who followed Kuroko's story! I actually might try to think of a small one shot or maybe a whole story for Murasakibara and Kuroko. Might be a while since I have 3 other stories going right now. Two already being with Kuroko no Basket, check them out if you like.
XOXOXOXOX
Till next time