Chapter 1: The Guardians Have Arrived
The five walked over to Kuroko's place as they saw the Akashi limo parked in front of his house.
"Akashi-kun is here?" Kuroko asked as he carried Nigou.
"I'm glad they made it in time." Kagami said.
"What's going on?" Aomine glared.
"Be patient." Imayoshi said as they walked in Kuroko's house. As they went in they heard Haizaki yelling. Kuroko and Aomine quickly went into the living room, where they saw all the rest of the miracles on one side and the rest of the guardians on the other.
"Why the fuck are you here?!" Haizaki yelled at Nijimura.
"I told you to wait, Shogo. We need everyone to get here." Nijimura sighed.
"Well we're here Captain." Kagami said as everyone turned to them.
"Nijimura-san, Kasamatsu-san, Himuro-san, Takao-san, Reo-san hello again." Kuroko bowed.
"Oh little Kuroko, how I've missed you." Reo quickly went to him and hugged him. "We'll I've seen you around but now you can see me!"
"I'm glad I get to see you too." Kuroko chuckled.
"I'm assuming these are the guardian angel's you two have told us about?" Akashi asked.
"Yes. I've been telling you that since you picked us up!" Haizaki groaned.
"To be fair you literally attacked yours when you saw him." Kise said.
"I thought I was dead! Remember, previous coma patient here!" Haizaki glared.
"It's easier to explain to you all at the same time what's going on." Kasamatsu said.
"Besides some people here might have not believed us." Takao smiled as he looked at Midorima.
"To be fair, you are a stranger to me. Any sane person wouldn't believe you." Midorima said.
"Aka-chin I'm hungry." Murasakibara pulled on Akashi's shirt.
"I know, you can have your snacks now. When this is done we'll go buy food." Akashi said.
"Can someone just explain what's going on?" Aomine said in frustration.
"Right well to make things simpler, a demon is after Kuroko." Nijimura said as the miracles just looked at him.
"I'm sorry what?" Kise asked.
"A demon?" Midorima asked in disbelief.
"What do you mean a demon?" Akashi asked.
"And that it's after Tetsu?" Aomine looked confused.
"Yes. We don't know why but it seems this demon has been planning for your death for a while." Reo said.
"What do you mean?" Kuroko asked as Aomine held him.
"That drunk driver didn't hit you on accident." Imayoshi said.
"We think he was possessed. When people are really drunk or on drugs they can get possessed easily by demons. Especially powerful ones." Takao said.
"Vengeful spirits can also possess but only if their anger is strong enough." Nijimura looked at Haizaki who just looked away.
"So this demon thing is after Tetsu, why?" Aomine asked.
"Could be a number of reasons. Do you have any enemies Kuroko?" Kasamatsu asked.
"Not that I know of no." Kuroko said as he thought.
"No one could hate Kuro-chin." Murasakibara said.
"No one that you've made angry a few years back?" Nijimura asked. "Taiga did you notice anyone?"
"Not really. You're pretty invisible. I don't think you're hateable either." Kagami said.
"It's common for family members to be attacked. Did your parents or grandparents have enemies?" Takao asked.
"No I can't think of anyone who would hate my family." Kuroko said.
"It's a chance but what about you guys?" Imayoshi looked at the miracles.
"Us?" Midorima raised an eyebrow.
"It's less common but you're all pretty close." Nijimura said.
"I mean can't be anyone who hates me cause I was in a coma first. So it's gotta be one of you guys." Haizaki said.
"Don't count yourself out Shogo, you didn't die. You were in a coma. It's a possibility they wanted you out of the way to hurt your friends." Nijimura explained.
"My father works at a hospital so we have a lot of hurt families out there." Midorima said.
"I'm a model so maybe?" Kise said with uncertainty.
"I'm an heir to a corporation, it's a possibility of having enemies." Akashi said.
"I don't think so." Murasakibara thought about it.
"Not really." Aomine shrugged.
"Well you might have one Aominechii." Kise said as everyone looked at him.
"Who would hate me enough to send a…" Aomine thought about it for a moment before it clicked, "Come on Kise, she's not like that."
"Who?" Nijimura asked.
"I'm assuming you mean Momoi-san." Kuroko said.
"Come on she was mad but she was mad afterwards. Tetsu was already in a coma when she found out." Aomine said.
"She was your childhood friend for a long time." Imayoshi said. "It seemed like she liked you as well."
"Doesn't mean she would summon a demon to hurt Tetsu. That's crazy." Aomine said.
"It's kinda the only lead we have. She liked you, you chose Kuroko over her, she wants you in pain." Kagami said, "Kinda makes sense."
"How would she even summon a demon? Not that long ago we didn't exactly think you guys were real." Aomine said.
"He has a point." Haizaki said.
"What other possibilities could there be for this demon to target Tetsuya?" Akashi asked.
"Well this demon could be bored. It's a rare thing but powerful demons do sometimes collect souls." Reo explained.
"But he said he thought I was going to heaven. That next time he'll make sure I'll go." Kuroko said.
"We know which is why we know you're being targeted. So it has to be someone one of you guys knows." Kagami said.
"Right now our only lead is your childhood friend." Nijimura looked at Aomine.
"One of you guys need to get in contact with her." Reo said.
"Uh yeah not happening." Aomine glared, "I cut her out. I'm not letting her back in."
"Can't you guys talk to her guardian angel?" Haizaki asked.
"We can't see them unless they themselves want to appear. The only place we'd be able to see them is in heaven." Takao said.
"So you have no clue who her guardian is?" Kise asked.
"That's right." Himuro said. "We can ask around but that means going back to heaven and we can't exactly do that right now."
"Why?" Murasakibara asked.
"Well since this was an emergency we have special permission to be here." Reo explained.
"So going and coming back is almost impossible. Thus we have to catch this demon while we're in your realm." Takao explained.
"So you're like what regular humans now?" Aomine asked.
"Kinda. We have the human form but we still have our powers, abilities, and a lot of cool things." Takao smiled.
"Uh huh and why can't you just use your powers to track this demon?" Midorima asked.
"Simple! We can't." Takao laughed as Kasamatsu hit his head.
"Stop that." Kasamatsu said, "While it's true we can't simply track them. They don't leave a trail while in human form. What we can do is wait until his demon side comes out."
"And when will that be? When he has Tetsu?" Aomine growled.
"Daiki-kun." Kuroko leaned on him.
"We'll do the best we can to protect him, but the only sure way to get rid of this demon is either to capture it or find out who summoned it." Nijimura said.
"For now, his guardian will protect him." Imayoshi patted Kagami's back.
"The only one who can protect Tetsu is me." Aomine glared daggers at Kagami who groaned.
"Look kid-" Kagami started.
"Kid? You look my age." Aomine snapped.
"Daiki." Akashi said sternly. "Enough. Tetsuya's life is in danger. Right now we need to focus on keeping him safe."
"Yes Akashi." Aomine grumbled.
"What do you need us to do?" Akashi looked at the guardians.
"Stay with Kuroko at all times at school." Reo said.
"Don't leave him alone, even if you're gone for a minute that's enough time for a demon to take him away." Imayoshi said.
"And no chasing after the demon, Kuroko." Kagami looked at Kuroko.
"I didn't see the truck." Kuroko pouted a bit.
"What truck?" Akashi raised an eyebrow.
Kuroko stayed quiet a bit.
"Tetsuya what truck?" Akashi asked again but more firmly.
"I saw the demon and went after it." Kuroko muttered.
"Cars and trucks just don't like you Tetsuya." Haizaki chuckled a bit, earning a hit from Midorima.
"It's not funny Haizaki. You two just came out of a coma. Take this seriously." Midorima lectured.
"Sheesh come on it's a little funny." Haizaki pouted.
"I agree." Takao laughed who also earned another hit from Kasamatsu. "OW! Stop hitting me!"
"No." Kasamatsu smirked.
"Reo! Yuki is being mean to me." Takao hugged Reo who patted his head.
"Now Yuki-chan be nice." Reo chuckled. "But you have to behave Kazunari."
"I do behave!" Takao smiled as Kasamatsu groaned.
'That is my guardian? That is an immature child. What did I do for the gods to punish me like this?' Midorima thought.
"Going back to the matter at hand. I think it's best to visit your childhood friend." Reo looked at Aomine. "Just so we can rule her out if you insist on her not being it."
"I'm not talking to her." Aomine said, "Neither is Tetsu."
"I'll do it. I think I'm the only one who still has her number." Kise said.
"Are you sure Kise-kun?" Kuroko asked.
"I'm sure." Kise smiled. "Anything for Kurokochii's safety."
"Well since that's taken care of we should all go home now." Akashi said. "Kuroko should stay with me since my house is safer."
"That's not a good idea. Since we don't know what this demon is after. Right now it probably doesn't know that we're here. The less suspicious it is the better for us." Nijimura said.
"We can attack it by surprise!" Takao said.
"For now act like everything is normal." Reo said. "With that said we guardians will be living with our humans."
"Oh hell no!" Haizaki yelled.
"You don't really have a choice. It's so we can observe first hand." Nijimura said.
"And how would we explain it to our families?" Kise asked.
"We can alter their memories." Kasamatsu said, "Thus you'll be fine with family."
"I'm not living with you Shuzo." Haizaki glared.
"Again no choice Shogo." Nijimura went to him, "It's a good opportunity to actually correct you."
"Why you little-" Haizaki raised his fist.
"Haizaki-kun, please be nice." Kuroko said.
Haizaki huffed but crossed his arms.
"Shogo think for a moment. This isn't about you, they're here for Tetsuya's safety." Akashi said. "For his sake you can be civil."
"Yes Seijuro." Haizaki groaned.
"For now it's late. We have practice in the morning so for now we'll take our leave." Akashi got up. Murasakibara pulled again at Akashi's shirt. "Yes we'll stop for food." He chuckled.
Murasakibara smiled and ate his candy happily.