And nothing in love is free,
So if it's not worth fighting for,
It's worth nothing at all

...

' Can we meet a bit before the training? We need to talk about something.'

Aomine could barely read the message on his phone. It's ringing woke him up, what Kise wants at this ungodly hour?. At first he was pissed but then he was thankful since they had a training and he couldn't afford himself to be late again.

'What happened? My head feels like it's gonna fall off.'

He tried to remember yesterday's events. Midorima's birthday. "That blonde girl." he thought feeling disappointed that he didn't wake up next to a warm body like he used to after parties. He remembered sipping one drink after another after he saw...he saw exactly what?

Makka in that tight dress, with Kise's arms around her. Was that it? He remembered drinking but he didn't remember why did he drink so much? 'Ah it's pointless, I can't seem to remember.'

He knew he drank too much but... Did Akashi see him? Aomine panicked. If redhead was to find out he could...he could even be benched for the next game or even kicked out.

Somehow he tried to focus. 'No...Akashi wasn't there, yet. Kise escorted me out, seemingly angry.'

He remembered crashing on the couch and that blonde girl yelling at him. "Why did she yell, though?" he asked out loud. He remembered Makka in that enticing dress, his mind stripping her instantly.

He remembered that soft sensation that spread trough him the moment he...

HE KISSED HER.

Aomine wanted to pull his hair out. He kissed her like that? In front of everyone...No wonder Kise was pissed and wants to talk with him.

What kind of shit did he say? What was he thinking? What did Makka... He couldn't not to think about it. It was their first kiss and he barely remembers it. Her touch, her smell...it was all a big blur to him.

'How could I let that happen? I was dreaming about it and now...I'll probably never get the chance to touch her again.'

...

"Hey." Kise was sitting on a bench with his training bag on the ground beside him. Aomine noticed he was tired too and his eyes a bit puffy. "Kise, were you drinking yesterday?" Aomine asked every move hurting him. He definitely drank way too much.

Kise shook his head "No, but I had some really troubling work, bringing you home and bearing with your vomit."

Aomine looked away. 'Eh..so I vomited on him...damn.'

"Don't give me that bored expression of yours now, Aominecchi." Kise warned.

Aomine looked dumbly at him. Kise sighed "Ahomine." he used that nickname.

"What?" Aomine asked.

"You...do you remember anything from last night?" Kise asked.

Aomine stared at him.

"Partly... I don't remember vomiting...I'm sorry." he said. Kise rolled his eyes "I'm not talking about that. I'm talking about you singing how you will break my relationship and how you forced yourself on my girlfriend on Midorima's couch in front of everyone." Kise spat, not having the patience anymore. Aomine's head hurted and those were too many words for him.

"I... I don't remember talking... But I do remember kissing her." Aomine replied honestly.

'Really? What did he say for Christ's sake.?'

"Won't you apologize?" Kise asked. Aomine winced "Apologize? Well,sure... but I was drunk, I couldnt'... you don't think I did that on purpose?"

Kise sighed " I don't know...you said a lot of strange things last night."

"Aominecchi?" he called after Aomine didn't answer. "Do you like her ?" Kise asked. "Makka... I didn't notice...I thought you liked your mysterious girl but maybe we were oblivious, and there isn't any mysterious girl." Kise ranted.

Aomine rolled his eyes "Of course there is. She is my mysterious girl, Kise. She played basketball against me. Not that I blame her, she didn't know... I didn't know she was the girl you were interested in. When I found out, I tried to ignore it. I didn't want to ruin anything for you. But it was hard, she was constantly there, I don't know how but... Yes, I like her."

Aomine sighed and sat down. He didn't remember the last time he said so many words.

"Aominecchi..." Kise whined. "I first saw her." Aomine looked up. 'Was he serious? He's acting like a little kid. Isn't he worried?'

"Kise, don't you know what this means?" Aomine asked. Kise shot him a glare "Don't tell me you-."."But yes I do. I like her and I intend to fight you for her. You're my friend and I would never do something dishonorable but... man to man, I want her Kise. I can't prevent myself for trying to have her anymore. If you want to be my rival, like in basketball then I can offer you honorable fight."

Kise smirked. "Aominecchi... you know...you have advantage in basketball but when it comes to girls...I'm one step ahead of you."

...

"Interesting day was yesterday." Akashi made them stand in a row and patrolled around like a police man.

Satsuki looked Kuroko and they both thought the same thing. Kise and Aomine were done for.

"Ryota, mind you telling me where did you wander off to? I thought we, as a team, were supposed to congratulate Shintarou together." Akashi looked at blonde. Both of his eyes, red and yellow penetrated the very soul of poor copycat. The fact that Akashi was always calling them by their first names was a bit scary too.

"I..uhm..I went to accompany Aominecchi."

"So, Aomine was the one who was enjoying in alcohol?" Akashi asked. Kise looked down. "Your girlfriend didn't want to tell me either, you know." Akashi continued. "Makka-chan? You met her captain, don't you think-."."ENOUGH." Akashi slowly raised his voice.

He was in no mood for Kise's cuteness right now. Captain turned his head towards the ace and the mentioned blue haired teen lowered his head ready for incoming tirade.

Someone is going to get spaaaaaaaanked by Akashi-kun ( just joking)

I know Akashi is scary but...he's cute if you ask me. If he were to make that serious face in front of me I couldn't help myself but giggle ^.^