"Akashi, we won't survive the storm!" Aomine yelled at the insane captain. Their ship was heading straight into one of the deadliest storms they had ever seen, "Our ship and crew won't make it!"
A sword was pointed straight at Aomine's nose and the red haired captain yelled, "We are known as the Generation of Miracles! Why? Because we have survived every storm and every ambush with this piece of shit of a ship and my trusty crew. Have I ever led you into a storm which we haven't survived? I said we'll live, so we'll live. We're going straight into that storm!"
The crew nodded and went to work. Midorima, the first mate, followed the redhead to the captain's headquarters and said, "This must be the work of the magician. I heard she's able to cast a storm strong enough to destroy a city if it's to save her village. She obviously doesn't want to be found."
Akashi smirked, "She's probably a mother. Mothers are protective of their children, however, casting this storm was stupid because now I know that the great mage is just beyond this storm."
Midorima looked ahead at the large grey clouds which were drawing closer. He never understood the captain, but since Akashi was always right, there was never anyone who questioned him.
"What do you plan to do with the mage?" He asked the redhead.
Akashi took off his captain's hat and said, "I plan to use her powers to make us even stronger. We'll be the greatest ship out there and unstoppable."
"How will we even know who the magician is? It's not like there are pictures of her. It's not like she's even a girl." Midorima stated.
Akashi laughed, "I'll know her when I see her. I have this demon sword to help me. Let's just get through this storm."
Before they entered the storm, Kise, the oldest of the crew reminded the rest of the old legend Akashi used to tell them,
"Akashicchi says that legends have told tales of a beautiful girl with the bluest eyes and the prettiest face who had the powers of a witch. That girl is the most powerful mage in the world, even more powerful than I; and she's a princess. We'll find her and she'll make us invincible!"
The rest of the crew shouted out in agreement as they drove straight into the storm.
The village in the eye of the storm was in a panic. Villagers were demanding an explanation from their princess and she tried her best to explain.
"Princess, what is going on?! Why have you raised the storm barriers?"
The girl had blonde hair that flowed over her shoulders and down to her waist and blue eyes that sparkled like the sea, she looked worried, "We are about to be invaded by pirates. Please stay in your homes."
When the villagers left the kingdom to go back to the safety of their homes, the princess pulled her wig off and sighed, "What am I going to do?"
"Prince Tetsuya…perhaps you should just tell your people that you're not a beautiful girl but a beautiful boy." Kuroko's guard said with a grin.
"Kagami-kun, I'd love it if you didn't tease me at the moment. Pretending to be a girl hides me as the world's greatest magician. I can pull your blood out from your body with a flick of the wrist, so shush, I'm thinking." The boy said. His blue eyes shined brightly and his short blue hair was messed up from being hidden under a wig. He wore a dress, which was greatly uncomfortable for a guy with a stuffed bra.
"Is it hard being a girl?" Kagami asked, his grin spreading wider.
"Kagami-kun…" Kuroko warned, "These pirates are serious. They're the Generation of Miracles. I heard that their captain is a vicious beast that shows no mercy and is kind of insane. We have to be careful."
The blue haired boy's guard held a serious expression and nodded, then he left to prepare their soldiers. Kuroko swore to protect his village and he was prepared to die for it. The magician was not ready to see his loved ones die again in front of him.
The blue haired boy changed out of the dress so he was able to blend into the crowd as he knew that the pirates would be searching for a girl within the kingdom.
Akashi stood in the heavy rain and pushed his crew to go straight into the storm.
"Ryouta! Use your magic to make the storm less severe. Tell Atsushi to raise the barriers!" The redhead snapped orders.
The blonde nodded and worked with the taller purple haired boy. The waves crashed against the boat and Akashi pulled his sword out,
"I, Akashi Seijuro, use the demon sword to cut this storm in two and lead me to the light." He muttered and then slashed his sword to make a direct path through the storm.
Kuroko stared horrified from his tower as a beam of light split his storm, "The demon sword… But that's supposed to be with my grandfather…" He said and then focused on the ship.
Akashi, his crew and ship had an easy route through the storm as the light from the sword created a path. The blue haired boy stared at the waves that had split for the ship and tried to force them to crush the ship, however, Murasakibara's barriers kept the ship strong and resistant to the waves.
Akashi squinted to get a better look at the village they were going to attack. He saw a small figure on top of the tower and pointed at it, "The princess is casting from there! Shoot that tower indirectly to make it fall, she better not be dead when I find her."
Aomine and Midorima nodded and they shot the cannons.
Kuroko felt the ground shake underneath his feet as the cannons hit the base of the tower. He quickly hopped down into the village to blend in.
The pirate ship hooked itself onto the island and pirates were sent out to kill. Akashi, Kise, Aomine, Midorima and Murasakibara stayed on the ship to wait until all the pawns were played out.
"Wait for them to waste their energy. Then we'll attack." Akashi said as he drew his sword.
Kuroko ran through the village and attacked any enemy he saw. It was easy, as long as his hands weren't tied or his mouth wasn't gagged. Except he was pretty sure the captain of the Generation of Miracles was aware of how to use magic and the first thing they would do is gag him and tie him up. Kuroko felt hot blood splattered onto his face from fighting and he was growing tired from using so much magic. Though spells were easy to cast within a short period of time; it did a lot of damage on the magician's body. The blue haired boy continued through the village and met up with his guardian, Kagami. The taller of the two yelled out in frustration and said,
"Kuroko, I told you to stay in the kingdom! It's easier to find you if you're out here."
The blue haired boy pointed at the tower he was normally in and when Kagami saw that it was knocked down, he said, "Okay…fine, you can follow me. But stay close to my side."
The magician nodded and let the redhead protect him as they went closer to the ship. The villagers cried and screamed as the pirates stole from them, interrogated them and killed them. Each pirate asked, "Where is the princess?" and every villager responded with, "She's in the kingdom."
Akashi couldn't wait any longer so he sent out his crew and searched for the girl. The redhead stormed through the village and killed anyone who stood in his way, even if it was his own pawns. When Akashi saw Kagami, he immediately figured that the knight was someone important. The captain smirked and asked, "Where is the princess?"
Kuroko was a few meters behind his knight when he had noticed Akashi. The blue haired boy hid and kept himself well concealed from Akashi, but the magician couldn't help but feel worried about his friend. Kagami drew his sword, even when he knew that he was no match for Akashi and said, "She's not here. I told her to hide in the kingdom."
The redhead smiled and said, "Liar."
When Akashi made a move to swing his sword and strike Kagami down; the blue haired boy moved in between them, thrust his hands out and said, "Stop."
The blade in Akashi's hand stopped in mid-air and the redhead struggled to move it. His crimson eyes met Kuroko's blue ones and they stared at each other for a second, until Kagami carried the blue haired boy off to another direction. Akashi was dazed for a second as the magic wore off and then he yelled at his crew,
"We're not looking for a girl! The magician is a boy! Blue eyes, blue hair and he's shorter than I am. He's travelling with a tall knight with red hair. Find them!"
Kuroko struggled in his knight's arms and yelled, "My people are dying! Kagami-kun, let me go! I have to do something."
The knight held the magician tighter, "My priority is your safety. You have to be hidden."
The blue haired boy was unable to turn his gaze away from his burning city. The screams of men, women and children rang in his ears and the fire glistened in his blue eyes. Kuroko stared horrified and then jumped out of Kagami's arms. The knight chased after the magician, but the blue haired boy was light on his feet.
Kuroko saw Akashi standing alone at the entrance to his village; anger flamed inside the blue haired boy as he ran towards the captain. Akashi saw the blue haired boy in front of him, but instead of a beautiful boy, he saw a demon. Kuroko screamed as he lunged for the redhead. Akashi parried the blue haired boy's attacks, but Kuroko's movements were fast. The blue haired boy wanted the redhead to suffer, so he yelled the words, cut, burn or bleed. Akashi felt his arms and legs being cut by Kuroko's magic and he quickly moved away from the blue haired boy.
The magician was able to speak orders and will nature to follow. If he wanted the air around him to be sharp as knives, the air would obey. If he wanted his fists to burn Akashi, they would. All as long as his arms and voice were free.
Kuroko lifted the waves of the sea to crush the captain and his ship. Kagami stared at the tsunami which the blue haired boy was forming and knew that if Kuroko used that much magic, it would hurt him.
"Kuroko, stop!" Kagami yelled as he ran towards him to tackle him and cancel the magic.
Akashi noticed this as well and ran towards Kuroko. They raced towards the mage.
The blue haired boy was blinded by anger as he brought the waves down. Akashi tackled Kuroko so that the magic was cancelled and the waves fell like rain. The captain balanced his weight on his elbows and checked the blue haired boy's condition. Kuroko groaned in exhaustion and he fainted in Akashi's arms. The redhead grinned, victory was his.
When the blue haired boy woke up, he felt the ground underneath him sway from side to side.
I must be on a boat… Kuroko thought, when he heard the door click open, he saw a blond walk in with bandages. The blue haired boy passed out again.
The next time Kuroko woke up, he was chained up and somewhere cold. He heard someone in the room yelling at another person. The blue haired boy tried to eavesdrop in his horrible condition and he only got bits and pieces of sentences.
"What are you doing to him? He's not supposed to be here."
"Akashi-san, he's our prisoner."
"I'll take him to my room and then I'll kill you if you make another mistake like this. He is no prisoner."
Kuroko felt the chains on his wrists and ankles fall to the ground and then warmth surround him. The blue haired boy leaned into the warmth and heard a laugh,
"Getting comfortable with me already?"
The magician blacked out again.
Kuroko woke up on a soft bed, wearing someone else's clothes. The blue haired boy slowly tried to get up, only to fall to the floor. The door to the room quickly opened and a blond walked in,
"What happened?" The blonde asked as he looked around for danger.
Kuroko raised his hand and used a pushing motion. The air around Kuroko's hands had the force of a tornado. The blond flew back into the hall and smashed into the wall behind him. The blue haired boy tried to get up again, but couldn't feel his legs. He felt someone slowly trying to help him up from behind him.
Kuroko looked behind him to see the captain helping him up. The blue haired boy yelped and moved away but Akashi grabbed the magician by the wrists and pulled him close so that they were inches apart. Kuroko tried to use magic but the redhead had his hands gripped tightly and when the blue haired boy tried to use his voice, Akashi's lips closed around his. The blue haired boy let out a muffled noise as their lips touched, Kuroko bit the other's lip hard enough to bleed. When the redhead pulled away, he smiled,
"Now, let's get along, princess."
"Die." Kuroko spat out, but there was no magic in it. He didn't have enough energy to use such destructive magic.
"Ah, ah…you can't use those strong spells in this condition of yours. You're completely harmless." Akashi crooned.
Kuroko couldn't find his voice all of the sudden as he tried to collect his thoughts on what had happened. The rest of the crew entered the room with their weapons ready and saw Kuroko and Akashi standing together completely pressed against each other.
Midorima blushed and said, "W-what's the meaning of this?"
Aomine whistled and put his weapon down, "Wow Akashi, didn't know you were going to make a move on the poor guy."
"Aka-chin, you shouldn't scare someone who just woke up. He still needs to heal." Murasakibara said.
Akashi looked away from the magician and faced his crew.
"Good morning to you guys too. He's dangerous, it's only normal that I would do this. He can't take us all at the same time, so it's alright."
The blue haired boy spat on Akashi's face and said, "I hate you. You burned my city."
"And you cross dress as a girl."
"You killed innocent people." Kuroko felt tears stream down his face when he reminded himself of the screams of his people.
Akashi was surprised when he saw the tears, he didn't expect the blue haired boy to be so…squishy and sensitive. "We need your powers." He said.
"As if I'll use them for you. You're a monster."
"So are you." The redhead snapped.
Kuroko's eyes widened when the captain called him a monster and he stopped talking. The blue haired boy avoided Akashi's gaze, which made the captain smirk,
"I'm guessing I struck a bad chord, huh."
When Akashi and his crew left, the blue haired boy looked out through the window and stared out at the sea. Kuroko cried when he saw the smoke in the distance from his village and trashed the room in frustration and anger.
Akashi stood outside his room and heard the blue haired boy's cries before he left to bring the magician breakfast. When the redhead unlocked the door, he saw Kuroko lying down on the ground. Akashi ran towards the limp body and checked for blood and broken bones after checking for a pulse. The blue haired had probably exhausted himself after trashing the captain's room.
The redhead put him on the bed and tried to lightly shake him awake. The blue haired boy had a crease on his forehead from the amount of stress he always had and he never slept peacefully. Akashi knew that as a young magician, Kuroko was probably abused for his power and he lost many loved ones. Even now, the redhead knew that he was abusing Kuroko and he had burned down his loved ones. The blue haired boy would never be able to escape his life as the strongest magician in the world.
"I'm no better than the others…" The redhead muttered to himself.
Akashi felt a bit bad for the blue haired boy and making Kuroko feel safe and comfortable around him was the best way to go. The faster Kuroko grew closer to Akashi, the more willing he would be to use his powers.
Akashi placed a finger on the blue haired boy's forehead to get rid of the crease and then said, "It's not good to frown like that. You'll make a permanent crease."
Kuroko continued to sleep for a few days and the redhead continued to take care of the magician.
When the blue haired boy woke up, he saw Akashi sleeping on a chair across the room.
Chance! Kuroko thought, even though he still lacked magic to cast large spells, he got up and moved closer to the redhead. The blue haired boy made a blade with his hand and pointed it at the vulnerable captain.
I have to kill him before that demon sword touches me. But…if I kill him, the demon sword will shatter and it'll take my life. Either way, I'm dying with him.
Kuroko aimed his blade at the redhead's neck and then lunged towards him.
Akashi's eyes snapped open and he quickly moved his head to the side to dodge the knife. Kuroko's wrist was grabbed and yanked. The blue haired boy fell forward directly onto Akashi's lap. The captain's arms wrapped around Kuroko's waist and he leaned forward to whisper in his ear,
"You can't leave; you know that don't you? The sword that I carry is bound to you and if I cut you, you'll be bound to me, right? I'm pretty sure you know all of this, which is why you just risked your life to try and kill me, knowing that it'll kill you as well."
The blue haired boy panicked and struggled against Akashi, who laughed slightly and continued to talk, "This sword is bound to me, you kill me, the sword shatters. If my sword shatters, you die. That's why you kept it hidden with your grandfather in the mountains and that's why I killed your grandfather for this sword. He told me everything about you, you know. I know that your name is Kuroko Tetsuya and that if you're cut with the demon sword, you won't be able to part from the person who cut you. Do you understand? You and I, we're bound by fate."
Akashi drew his sword and slowly moved the blade down Kuroko's body and cutting away the thin shirt. The fabric fell away, exposing the magician's chest and the blue haired boy stayed completely still so that he didn't accidentally cut himself.
"Please…don't do this." Kuroko whimpered.
The redhead placed the blade on Kuroko's chest, "So, Kuroko Tetsuya, aren't you a bit curious about who I am?"
"A monster captain of the Generation of Miracles."
"I'm Akashi Seijuro and you…" The redhead lightly cut Kuroko's skin so that his blood seeped out slowly, "are now mine."
The blue haired boy watched as his blood collected into a small stream before trickling down his abdomen. Akashi brought himself closer to the other and licked the blood that fell.
The two were now bound together, body and soul. Kuroko was unable to harm the redhead in any way, or it would cause him incredible pain and Akashi was unable to harm the magician for the same reason. They were also supposed to stay side by side for as long as possible at all times. Akashi stood up with the blue haired boy in his arms and brought him over to the bed. Kuroko was still petrified with the fact that he had been bound to the redhead and watched as the captain wrapped a piece of cloth around the small cut that he had made with the demon sword.
After a while, when Kuroko had come to terms with the fact that they were soul-bound, Akashi showed the blue haired boy around the ship. Kuroko made small, harsh comments to everything that Akashi showed him.
"This is Kise Ryouta, the guy you pummeled into the wall. He's also a magician." Akashi said while gesturing to the blonde.
"He's shit." Kuroko muttered.
"I know." The redhead replied, "But he's my shit."
Kise was left to cry in the corner while Akashi and the blue haired boy continued their tour. When the blue haired boy was done offending every member of the crew, Akashi brought him back to the captain's headquarters. Kuroko sat around comfortably and said,
"Making me yours was a mistake."
"How so?" The captain asked.
"You can't hurt me and you still can't force me to use my magic. I can't hurt you, but there's no need to since you won't hurt me." Kuroko said.
Akashi raised his eyebrows and said, "That's true. But you'll use your magic eventually because if this ship sinks, you'll be sinking with it."
"Not really. I can breathe underwater." The blue haired boy stated.
Akashi seemed amused, "Is there anything you can't do?"
"My sword skills are terrible. My control over my emotions is also terrible which sucks because my magic gets unpredictable." Kuroko said to the captain.
"Explain" The redhead asked while leaning towards Kuroko. The blue haired boy shuffled away awkwardly and said,
"Stuff just happens when I feel certain emotions."
"You're going to have to elaborate more than that, Tetsuya. I have to be able to avoid some things, remember; if I'm hurt, you're hurt." Akashi said.
The blue haired boy knew that the captain was right, but he didn't want to tell Akashi about himself. Either way, they were bound together so it was normal to warn him about things,
"Sadness will make me use magic that wrecks environments; so I used waves at my village, except you tackled me before I was able to crush you and your shit ship. Anger will make me use dark magic, or it'll fuel sadness; I'll most likely make people explode or suck the life out of them. Those two emotions are the most dangerous. Frustration and fear is also dangerous; it makes things cave in or collapse."
Akashi nodded and then asked, "What about good things? Emotions that trigger good magic?"
"A tremendous amount of happiness will make the weather nice; so I can ensure happy sailing. My grandfather told me that if I fall in love, things...just happen? I'm not sure about that one since it never happened before, but it's neither good nor bad magic." Kuroko admitted with a small blush dusting his cheeks. The blue haired boy felt naked and vulnerable under Akashi's gaze. The captain knew everything about him, yet Kuroko still didn't know anything other than his name.
At night, Akashi slept on the ground while the blue haired boy slept on the bed. Days passed, and their relationship remained fairly tense. The only time they really talked was at night, they talked about anything. While staring at the wooden ceiling of the room, Kuroko talked without expecting an answer,
"When I was small, my parents told me that pirates were amazing fighters of the sea and that I should always respect them. As I grew up, I didn't see that pirates were amazing, I thought of them as thieves. Especially since pirates invaded my first village and killed my parents. I moved to my grandfather's village and I was called a monster for having so much magic in my blood. People threw stones at me and they stayed away from me. My grandfather tried to teach me how to control my magic and my emotions and then Kagami came for me."
"That knight of yours?" Akashi asked in the darkness.
"Yes. He said that his village needed help, so I followed him and hid myself as a girl. I became the princess of the village and protected it ever since I was ten years old. Eight years later and you capture me. The pirates whom I should respect took me away. It's like being betrayed, don't you think? We've come full circle."
Akashi stayed silent and heard the blue haired boy crying. The redhead peeked over the bed and heard Kuroko mumble, "For years I wished to die. Can you do that for me? Kill me when the time comes. We can die together. Please…I'm scared of my own powers. I lose control and I can destroy everything. Please…kill me…"
Akashi got up and pulled the blankets over the blue haired boy's trembling, fragile body. The wooden boards creaked as the room looked like it was going to cave in; the redhead held Kuroko close and said, "Don't be scared of yourself. You've learned to control it. I'm not going to kill you."
The magician cried softly and tried to calm down before his magic was unleashed. Kuroko felt his fingertips tingling to use magic, "Get away from me. I might hurt you."
Akashi shook his head and held onto the blue haired boy more tightly, "It's alright. You can control it. Just breathe."
"Leave…I beg you. Don't make me hurt you." Kuroko whispered, but he found himself clinging to the redhead's shirt.
Akashi smiled gently and calmed the blue haired boy so that he didn't feel scared or sad anymore. When Kuroko was calm again, he continued to hold onto the redhead and then fell asleep. The skies cleared and the waters became still that night and everyone on the ship knew that it had something to do with Kuroko. Akashi fell asleep while holding onto the blue haired boy.
The next day, the blue haired boy woke up before Akashi and he was blushing at the feeling of the redhead's arms wrapped around him. Akashi felt Kuroko moving around so he woke up and mumbled a small, "Good morning."
"Let go of me and forget what happened last night." The blue haired boy said as sternly as possible, but Akashi simply smiled and teased Kuroko,
"What exactly happened last night?" The redhead asked.
Kuroko's lips formed a line but he stood his ground, "I was upset and I held onto you for comfort. Please, forget that I did that."
Akashi wrapped his arms around the blue haired boy and asked, "What if I don't want to forget?"
Kuroko's face flamed with blush and he struggled against the redhead again.
"I'll make you forget." He said.
Akashi had the same amused expression as always and said, "Just try then. I got your arms pinned, so you'll have to use a vocal command, right?"
The blue haired boy felt irritated that Akashi knew everything and that he observed every detail. Their eyes locked and Kuroko opened his mouth to say, "Forget me."
But before he said anything, Kuroko felt the redhead's lips on his. The blue haired boy hated the feeling. What should have felt evil and cold actually felt warm and gentle. Kuroko knew that it was just a method to make sure he didn't talk and he knew that the kiss didn't mean anything to Akashi, but the blue haired boy couldn't help but blush and want to kiss back. As much as Kuroko didn't want to admit it, the redhead's kisses felt good and when the magician opened his eyes, he saw those crimson ones staring straight at him.
Akashi had first kissed the blue haired boy to make sure he didn't use magic, but the redhead couldn't find the will to stop. The captain rolled over on the bed so that he was on top of Kuroko and continued to kiss him. The blue haired boy did his best not to move or kiss back and he even tried to bite Akashi's tongue. But when the redhead's hot hands moved up and down Kuroko's bare body, the blue haired boy let out a small gasp and arched towards Akashi.
The captain smiled as he licked, nipped and kissed down Kuroko's neck. The blue haired boy felt frustrated.
I shouldn't feel like this. I have to push him away. Do something! He thought desperately, as he gripped Akashi's white shirt and pulled him closer.
Kuroko felt as if his own body was betraying him and he finally yelled, "Stop!"
The redhead froze in place and Kuroko quickly ran out of the room. The magic wore off fast since the blue haired boy was still recovering and Akashi went to chase after the magician.
Kuroko ran into the closest room and tried his best not to cry. He felt so helpless when Akashi was holding him and it was as if the redhead had sucked all the powers out of him. The blue haired boy looked up to see Kise and Aomine staring at him.
"Oh! Aren't you the guy who destroyed Kise and then called him shit?!" Aomine asked with a laugh.
The blond frowned but then smiled, "What brings you here, Kurokocchi?"
"I need help. Please, I have to hide before he finds me." The blue haired boy said as he crawled under the bed.
Aomine laughed and said, "Well alrighty then. Hide here if you want, but Akashi is willing to destroy this ship to find you."
At that moment, the door swung open and Akashi walked in; he ignored Aomine and Kise and said, "Tetsuya, I'm sorry. I should've respected your personal space. I'm sorry that I made you feel helpless. I'm sorry that I teased you. I'm sorry that you feel the way you do now. So just come out from under that bed."
He's...apologizing. Why is my heart pounding like this? Kuroko thought as he shyly crawled out from under the bed. Akashi smiled and pat the blue haired boy's head,
"Let's get something to eat, okay?"
Kuroko nodded and then followed the redhead out of the room.
As the days passed, the blue haired boy grew comfortable with the people around him. He stuck to Akashi since they were bound through blood and helped him as much as possible to ensure his safety. However, no matter how much time passed on the ship, Kuroko never got used to how cold it was and he never used his magic for anyone unless necessary.
When the blue haired boy was shivering even though he was wrapped in blankets and wearing the redhead's warm clothes, Akashi would crawl under the covers and hold him close to make him warmer. Instead of flinching away, he moved closer and welcomed the warmth. Ever since they started sleeping together, strange things happened around the ship. The weather became nice for them to sail every day, Kise sometimes tripped over nothing, Aomine would find gold coins on the ground, Midorima had less work to do, Murasakibara got more food to eat and Akashi had good luck every day.
The crew knew that it was all because of Kuroko, and Akashi figured that the blue haired boy was in love. Kuroko, however, was completely unaware that he was smitten with Akashi and he kept mistaking his love with hate.
Kuroko started to let the redhead touch him; so when they were sleeping, Akashi lightly pat the blue haired boy's head and stroked his cheek before kissing him and the blue haired boy didn't feel sickened by the actions. For the first time, Kuroko didn't feel alone. He felt that there was someone there for him.
Kuroko felt scared that he was warming up to the captain, but he felt so comfortable that it was as if Akashi made him feel safe and that there was no need to be scared.
"Goodnight, Tetsuya." The redhead mumbled while patting Kuroko's head. The blue haired boy nuzzled his face into Akashi's chest,
"Goodnight, Akashi-kun."
Akashi stopped his actions, "Did you just say my name?" He asked.
The blue haired boy blushed, suddenly aware that the name had slipped out, "No, you're imagining it."
"Say it again. You've never said my name before."
Kuroko hesitated and then mumbled, "Akashi-kun."
"Again." The redhead whispered in the darkness.
"Akashi-kun."
The captain smiled, "Again, Tetsuya."
"A-akashi-kun…This is getting embarrassing." Kuroko said.
The redhead hugged the magician and then said, "You know that I love you, right? I'll admit I had ill intentions but I've grown to care for you. Besides, given that our souls are bound, I'd die for you, literally."
Kuroko's eyes widened and he pulled away from the captain, "I…I hate you."
"Oh come on, admit it, you love me too."
"You flatter yourself. I hate you! I'll always hate you!" Kuroko yelled as he moved away from the redhead. Akashi caught the blue haired boy before he fell off the bed and kissed him hard. Kuroko's muscles relaxed and his expression softened when he felt those familiar lips on his. When the redhead pulled away, he looked at the magician with a serious expression and said,
"If this isn't love then what is it? You're comfortable around me. You let me touch you. There are strange things occurring on this ship every day. We kiss and we sleep beside each other. You're in love with me, Tetsuya."
Kuroko shook his head and refused to believe he was in love, "We were bound by that stupid sword! I have to be near you."
"But we don't have to kiss, touch or even talk." The redhead shot back to make Kuroko give in.
When the blue haired boy shook his head again, Akashi sighed and then asked, "What will it take for you to understand your own emotions? How about we test it out then?"
"Eh?" Kuroko said in complete confusion and then the redhead kissed him again. The blue haired boy found himself accepting Akashi's actions and he thought to himself,
Am I actually in love? In love with the person who destroyed my city?
Kuroko became overwhelmed with the amount of emotions he was feeling and he used his magic to force Akashi to stop. Stop everything. Stop touching me, stop kissing me. Stop. The blue haired boy scrambled off of the bed and ran to Aomine and Kise's room. The blonde and the tanned boy comforted Kuroko until Akashi came for him.
It was only months later that Kuroko gave into the captain completely. The blue haired boy craved everything that Akashi gave him and even he couldn't deny the strong feelings he felt for the redhead.
When Kuroko was a gasping and moaning mess, the redhead stopped his actions and teasingly asked,
"How do you feel about me, Tetsuya?"
"I-I don't know…" The blue haired boy gasped as he pulled Akashi closer.
"You know the answer. Do you hate me or do you love me?"
"Ah…You're cruel, Akashi-kun." Kuroko muttered. The redhead chuckled as he watched Kuroko struggle. Akashi leaned down and kissed along the blue haired boy's neck softly.
"Love or hate, Tetsuya? You have to tell me before I do anything." The redhead said in a raspy voice.
Kuroko groaned, then took a deep breath and whispered, "L-love…I love you, Akashi-kun. I love you."
The redhead smiled and kissed Kuroko. The blue haired boy gasped as his memories returned and Akashi also felt his memories returning. They lay there in silence and then Kuroko mumbled,
"That was still cruel, Seijuro. How could you just kidnap me for my powers?"
"Well, I'm sorry. I didn't choose this life and neither did you. In the end, fate brought us together again."
Akashi threw a blanket over their naked bodies and felt the blue haired boy shuffle closer to stick to the redhead.
The next morning, the crew was able to see the change between Akashi and Kuroko's relationship. The redhead and the magician marked their seventeenth tattoo on their backs with the demon sword and Kuroko started helping around the ship with his magic.
"Hey, Seijuro…do you think Aomine-kun and Kise-kun are also having their one hundred years together?" The blue haired boy asked once day.
Akashi shrugged, "They might be. Every time we encounter them, they're in a relationship. We shouldn't meddle in their business though, we might accidentally mess around with fate."
Years passed and Kuroko made the Generation of Miracles the strongest ship and crew out in the sea. However, the stronger they were, the more people came after them to try to kill or capture Kuroko. Akashi did his best to protect his loved one, but eventually the redhead was defeated by another pirate.
Kuroko sat by the redhead's side and cried so much that the pirates stopped fighting to witness the scene. The blue haired boy saw the demon sword shatter in Akashi's hand, pieces of metal sparkling in the sun and then they both started to fade away into flower petals. Kuroko held onto the redhead as their bodies disappeared and the flower petals scattered into the sea.
Their story became a legend and every pirate was able to hear Kuroko's cries in the cold ocean wind where the great captain Akashi and the most powerful magician Kuroko died in each other's arms.