"I can't believe that Akashi went through all that." Kuroko sighed. "Not to say it was an excuses but it explains why he's so messed up."
"I told you it was weird that Murasakibara never suffered." Momoi said. Aomine was still keeping her close to his side as they waited for their parents to pick them up.
"It's kind of odd that none of us got hurt." Midorima said.
"It was probably faulty wiring." Kise said. He was anxious for his parents to get there so he could go to the hospital and make sure Kasamatsu was okay.
Their parents were reluctant to take them to the hospital so late at night, but they yielded when they saw how concerned they were. Momoi and Aomine went home. Kuroko called Kagami to find that he was still at the hospital and that his parents had yet to sign him out, so he tagged along.
Kuroko hugged Kagami the moment he saw him by the front desk. Kagami picked him off the ground he hugged him hard.
"I'm glad you're okay." Kagami said. "I thought you were hurt, and then the doctor wouldn't tell me where you were."
"I'm fine. I'm glad you're okay too." Kuroko held on even after Kagami set him down. "I'm sorry you..."
Kagami stopped him there. "It's not your fault. Don't apologize. We're both fine that's all that matters."
"How's Himura?" Kuroko knew that those two meant a lot to each other.
"He's fine. He got a some slashes on his face, but the doctor said it was nothing major and that's he good to go. Other than that, all we needed were a few oxygen treatments. We're not supposed to do any strenuous activity for a few weeks but other than that we're fine." Kagami explained. "What about you? How did you get out unscratched?"
"Momoi saw what was coming and got us back before things go too bad." Kuroko explained. "What about you? The last I saw you were still tied up and unconscious."
"Himuro knows more about that. I didn't wake up until I hit the ground."
"What do you mean hit the ground?"
"Kagami." Himuro walked up to them. "You're dad checked me out and said I could come home with you guys." Part of his face was bandage but he was still smiling.
"Cool. Himuro, you remember Kuroko. Kuroko this is Himuro. Kuroko wanted to know what happened during the explosion."
"Oh that." Himuro visible eye widened. "That guy from Kaijo had untied himself from the beginning. Akashi went to greet you guys and I could see him undoing the ropes. He fakes being knocked out, and after the explosion instead of just saving himself he grabbed everyone by the ropes we were bound in, and dragged us out. It got to the point where the ground was uneven and he had to throw us over the crack in order to get outside. The last I saw of him, he was about to jump over when the entryway collapsed."
Kuroko's eyes widened a fraction. "He did all that?"
"Yeah, how is he anyways?"
"I don't know. Kise went to to visit him. They might not be letting anyone in right now."
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Midorima felt his heart leap out of his chest when he saw Takao sitting up in bed. Other than the cast on his leg and a few bandages here and there, he looked perfectly fine. He even turned and grinned at him upon entry.
"Shin-chan! You're alright!" Takao beamed. "The other doctors and nurses wouldn't tell me where you were when I first woke up."
Midorima didn't say anything. He just hugged him. He wasn't even going to try and voice how concerned he had been and how relieved he was now. He would only end up tripping over his words, and he knew that Takao would understand what he was trying to convey his through actions.
Takao hugged him back resting his head on Midorima's broad chest.
"I was worried too." He mumbled, not showing any intention of letting the other go.
Midorima only sighed, running his hand through Takao's hair and the other one ran circles over his back and shoulder blades. He kissed the top of his head, and held him closer. It was good to be able to feel the rise and fall of his chest and the beating of his heart.
They both made it out alive somehow . That was all that mattered.
TBC...