Author's Note!
Reviews and Criticism is highly appreciated.
Warning: May have a little bit of OOC but nevertheless, it is how I envisioned it.
*Italics are thoughts of the characters. * *Bold letters are in English*
Now, ONNNNN TO THE STORYYYY~
This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, events portrayed in this story is used fictitiously or products of the author's imaginations.
The Strategist Empress. Copyright © 2016 by Cordelia Michaelis. All rights reserved.
Disclaimer: I DO NOT own Kuroko No Basket. I only own the Plot and the OC.
Chapter 25
The game continued as I made my way to the venue and I already sensed Kagami's aura and the results of the training that we held a few days ago, gave a good show for the spectators to see. The Seirin – Kaijo game was intense as the two aces go head to head a few more times as both teams' Offense and Defense are now reversed, Seirin had to go on the Offense. Kise had felt of Kagami's raw talent that can be compared to the Miracles' auras themselves. The blonde felt threatened and definitely didn't want to lose but looking closely, it was clear that the player was injured. Kise slightly winced in pain as he stepped on his injured foot and his coach saw that slight change in his ace's movements. Naturally, Kaijo's coach decided to take a time out for his team and let his ace rest until he can play without wincing in pain every minute or so.
Kise reluctantly agreed to be subbed but he was irritated and everyone in his team can sense that. An interaction happened between the two pillars of Seirin that made everyone in Seirin face palm at the moment. Sensing that the team changed when Kiyoshi and Hyuga fought, their determination to win spiked higher. They fought with all their might and even the audience was heated up. I was at the end of the entrance where a Rakuzan player stood, a clipboard on his hand and he was intently watching the game.
Hearing footsteps behind me, I slightly turned my head to the side and side-glanced at the team who was approaching the other player. They discussed about their game between Shutoku and I had an inkling feeling that Akashi had warned them yet again. I crossed my arms as I watched the game, ignoring the looks that I got from behind me and mumbled, "Seirin, what will you do now? Ryo-kun won't be forgiving in the last four minutes of the game…"
"Yuki." A certain red head called out to me and I titled my head to the side before replying, "Seijuro. I'm sure you know the reason why I don't play against Ryo-kun." I turned to look at him with darker blue eyes that occasionally flickers to violet and Akashi was slightly taken back by my eyes, seeing that it was the first time he saw my ever changing eyes.
"You have been holding out." He simply said as he stared at my profile.
I smirked a bit before closing my eyes and focused my gaze at the game after opening them, "I have and I don't regret it. I'll see you at the Finals." With that, I waved my hand at him without looking back and head towards Seirin's Locker room and changed my clothes to my basketball shorts and a T-shirt along with my jacket that is currently resting on my shoulders.
Aomine and Momoi came to the venue a few hours after our interaction and it was time that Kise and Kuroko was subbed in the game. With only four minutes left of the quarter, they both went all out to the best of their abilities on the court. Kise used his Perfect Copy to stop Kagami but Kuroko found a way to defeat that ability. Kaijo fights back once again when Kise came back in the court, making a comeback from falling behind our 15 point lead. The crowd started cheering for Kaijo and that gave Seirin an intense pressure that we haven't experienced before. A little over a few minutes, Kaijo was leading by a point as they took our lead and turned it in their favor and Seirin began their counter attack in their well-known style, the run-and-gun method, surprising the audience as well as their rival on court.
During the counterattack, Izuki had the ball and passed to Kiyoshi, who used the Right of Postponement to pass the ball to Hyuga who cleverly faked a three pointer and dribbles through instead, Kise used Aomine's move and tried to steal the ball while Hyuga was in a pinch as he couldn't react fast enough then out of nowhere, Kuroko cuts in between the two and passes the ball to Kagami who scored a point despite the unstoppable resistance from the invincible Kise and his Perfect Copy.
Only a few seconds left of the game as Seirin took back the points that was lost during Kaijo's counter attack. Kaijo began to get aggressive in the game and Seirin turned up a notch with their strategies and proceeded to fight with all their might. Both teams were relentless in the game and in the end, Kaijo lost the second time against Seirin, despite having the determination for revenge.
Devastated, the blonde male was pretending to be strong when he talked to Kuroko and Kagami and only broke down when Kasamatsu hit him on his back yet the Captain had said a few encouraging words that made the blonde strive for more. The game had ended and it was finally time to let the players rest for their next games and I had to go on my own way after receiving a message from the company's main secretary. I proceeded to go back to the locker room and quickly grabbed my bag and left the team on their own as I had other plans to do. Walking briskly and as silently as I could, I emerged out of the exit and headed towards the girl's restrooms and changed my attire to something formal, a black pencil skirt with a white long sleeved blouse. A Black blazer finishes the look and I shoved my feet into a pair of black heels.
I emerged out of the restroom before I looked around and saw that no one that I knew is within my radius, I walked out into the open, messed up my hair, placing it on one side and walked towards the car that was waiting at the front of the venue. As I was about to go inside the car, voices had stopped me from my tracks and I turned to look at the people who saw me, noting them. The team was there, standing with mixed expressions and my eyes turned a darker blue unconsciously and crossed my arms. "I'll explain later. I have somewhere important to be right now. I'll explain it once I sort this out and please… Just trust me on this." I pleaded to the team and Riko sighed deeply while Chiaki softly placed a gentle pat on her shoulder and nodded at me.
"You'd better come back, you hear me, Yuki-chan? If you won't come back, I will murder you." Riko threatened me while placing a hand on her hip to emphasize on her point and I looked at her seriously before I replied, "I will. I promise you that, Riko-chan, something came up with the company and I want to finish it as soon as possible."
She reluctantly nodded at me, motioning her hand in a go movement and I gave her a genuine smile and got in the car. My dad and little brother was there as well and we gave the same expressions and those expressions were one with anger and disappointment. The car jolted as it drove us to our destination, to the Yamamura Corporation where my dad gave it all his best to make the company as it is now. We remained calm as we arrived and got out of the car and straight into the building where various employees were shocked to see the Yamamura family to be in one place. I nodded to the employees in my usual pace as my brother and father walked straight on without glancing at them and patiently waited for me in front of the elevator. I quickly made my way to them and we calmly went up to the meeting room where the uproar was currently brewing.
Upon entering the chaotic room, the people who is under my management team sat down whilst the other board members where continuously spouting comments that was meant to be an insult. Irritated and I couldn't help but let out my cold aura and a glare with my violet eyes as I stared down at the people in the room. I crossed my arms and quietly sat at the head of the table while my dad and brother sat on each of my side and nodded to my secretary, Ryo as he immediately handed me a stack of folders that I needed to review and sign before passing it to my dad who will need to sign it as well. Jirou was quietly sitting beside me as he observed those in the meeting room.
As soon as I opened to the first folder, I immediately nodded to start the meeting and get over it as soon as possible. I read the contents as they reported, occasionally glancing at the presentation and highlighted the main points of the topic with me and my dad occasionally commenting and discussing possible solutions before signing the document as it was approved by the head. One topic got out of hand and I had to entertain myself with their comments as they both started an insult war. The reason was about the person who I've traced to be the one who steals the company's allotted budget for the sports category.
It was already a few weeks that this problem had arisen and it still wasn't solved until I had to step in and traced it to a few suspicious people in the company. We discussed it in great detail and soon after, the head of the human resources and the Board Director was in a heated argument as to who let those people in the company. I let my dad take over the meeting and nodded again to my secretary as I walked out of the meeting room and loosened my blouse by opening one button and realized that it was almost night time when I walked out of the meeting.
Since my apartment was near and just a few blocks away, I decided to walk and messaged the team that I'm on my way back to the apartment and sent a separate text to Momoi and Aomine. After sending the short text, I shoved my phone back in my pocket and made my way peacefully to my apartment. I wasn't paying much attention to my surroundings until a shadow stopped in front of me and I looked up to see who was blocking my way. My cheeks were pink from the chilly air and Aomine looked at me, giving me a once over before he shrugged out of his jacket and walked towards me. He threw his jacket behind me and placed it on my shoulders before taking my hand in his, wordlessly.
Once he is satisfied that I was comfortable, he gently tugged my hand and we walked towards the apartment where he took me home. We didn't have much of a conversation and it was a comfortable silence that we both enjoyed. I had a lot on my mind and he knew that and I was grateful that he was considerate enough to leave me to my thoughts. Once we were in front of the apartment, it was my turn to drag him in, letting him know that he's welcome to stay for the night.
We went in my apartment and I left Aomine in the living room so that I could take a shower to freshen up and change to comfortable clothes. I took off my heels as soon as I stepped in my room, quickly discarding my clothes and threw them in the hamper with dirty clothes in them before stepping in my own bathroom. Turning on the shower to a lukewarm temperature, I washed the day's dirt and grime from my body, taking care of my hair and rinsed it properly and finished in record time. I got two towels and I wrapped one on my body while the other is used for drying my hair.
I emerged out of my bathroom and got dressed to my house clothes, plain shorts and a large t-shirt that covers my whole body, leaving the hem of my shorts visible. I got out of my room, still drying my hair and padded off to the living room and snatched another t shirt that fits Aomine's tall frame before approaching him and handed him the shirt. He stood up and took the shirt along with my hand and pulled me into his warm embrace. It was an unusual feeling and quite awkward at first but soon it became comforting and I clutched his shirt, returning his embrace before releasing him so that he can change. Sporting a light blush on my cheeks, I went to the kitchen to make some coffee to ease my mind.
Aomine and I wasn't your typical couple and we aren't the romantic ones either and we liked it that way. I softly smiled as I finished making coffee and poured it in a cyan blue cup and took a sip of the heavenly drink and my senses are slowly clearing up and I could think clearly. I snapped out of my thoughts as Aomine leaned over me and grabbed another cup from the cupboard and poured himself a cup of coffee before grabbing my free hand and led me back to the living room. He placed his cup and mine on the coffee table before he grabbed my waist and fell back on the couch, making me sit on his lap and I softly squealed at the gesture.
I gave him a look but he merely tightened his grip on me and he left soft kisses on my neck and soon, I melted in his arms as I got comfortable with being together with him. He must have known exactly what I needed and I was grateful for him. I turned around and straddled him, surprising him and made him slightly blush before I wrapped my arms around his neck and a few seconds later, he tightened his grip on me again and continued this ministrations to help me relax from the stress.
A few moments later, I got to distress myself and my head became clear and I gave a small smile at Aomine before I got off his lap, taking a drink of my now lukewarm coffee. I sat beside him and crossed my legs before taking the stacked folders on the side table and reviewed some of them, not noticing that Aomine had a smirk on his face as he laid his head on my lap, causing me to jolt in surprise as he brushed it off like it doesn't affect him at all. I rolled my eyes before I said, "What are you up to, Daiki?"
He raised an eyebrow at me before shrugging, "I am not up to something, Yuki. Your lap was inviting me to lay down on you." He said as he wrapped his arms on my waist, indicating that he wouldn't let me out of his hold. I sighed and tried to concentrate on reviewing the documents and tried my best to focus on the task as Aomine continued to do whatever Aomine does. Placing the cup near the stacked files and carefully made sure that it wouldn't affect the documents needed, I rested my hand on the tan male's hair, unconsciously playing with it as I signed some of the documents.
As time passed by, I grew tired and deeply sighed before placing the last document that I reviewed and signed on the side table, my cup of coffee was finished and the tan male was peacefully dozing off on my lap, his arm was wrapped around my waist as he cuddled. I scoffed and leaned my back on the backrest of the couch, relaxing at the peaceful atmosphere and unknowingly fell in a light sleep with Aomine's even breathing. My mind became blank as my consciousness slipped away and my breathing became even paced and the last thing I saw was Aomine's peaceful expression and I was off to dreamland.
The next day, I was wrapped up in the arms of my boyfriend, A.K.A. Aomine, and his warmth was the cause for the disturbance of my sleep. Somehow, we managed to fit ourselves on the couch, half of my body was literally on top of his while his arms were securely holding me in place and prevented me from falling over. He was still sleeping and I couldn't help but stare at him and I softly chuckled before tracing his features with feather light touches. I glanced at the clock to see that it was only 6 in the morning and sighed as I continued to do what I was doing. It wasn't long before I heard a groan coming from Aomine as he opened one eye and yawned.
I gave an amused look at him as he tries to wake up from his sleep induced state but quickly gave up and groaned again before his grip tightens around me. I chuckled at him and gently tapped his chest to let him know that I needed to get out of his hold but he only tightens his grip more. I sighed deeply before an idea popped out of my head and with a sinister smile and an evil glint in my eyes, I suddenly turned my seductive side on, if I ever had one, and started giving his neck soft kisses, occasionally biting him which resulted to having a love bite on his neck. I felt him stiffen and relaxed his grip on me that I managed to spring out of his arms and give a little scoff before leaving him at the living room.
I heard him loudly groan and I immediately blushed at what I did and go reflect on it as soon as I stepped in the bathroom. "I think I overdid it..." I sighed, my back sliding against the door as my face heated up and I took a deep breath to calm my erratic heartbeat. I let a few minutes pass by before I stood up, carefully locking the door and turned the water on to my desired temperature. I sighed again and took off my clothes, throwing them at the side and making a mental note to do the laundry during the weekend. I stepped in the shower, letting the water trickle down my body before washing my hair and rinsing it. I proceeded to wash my body with my usual scented soap and quickly rinsed the suds off and turn the shower off.
I stepped out of the shower and grabbed a towel, wrapping it around my body and padded towards my room where I proceeded to open my closet and picked out a simple black off-shoulder t-shirt and my basketball shorts. I put on my undergarments and then the clothes I picked, grabbed the towel and gently rubbed it on my hair to dry it. While drying my hair, I slipped on my basketball shoes and took my basketball bag by its strap and placed it on my shoulder, throwing the towel on a chair to let it dry by itself. I stepped out of my room and saw that Aomine had showered and freshened up as well. He wore a white t-shirt under a dark blue jacket and loose light brown jeans with his usual basketball shoes and he had his basketball bag on his shoulder, already waiting for me to finish. I grabbed my jacket and he took my hand in his as I locked up the apartment and then we set off to the courts just to help myself relax before our match against Rakuzan, the Emperors.