Akashi's mother and Kuroko's mother met when they were in university and they became best friends. They both had their weddings during the same year and they both had their children around the same time as well. Akashi and Kuroko were childhood friends and they were always together. The only problem was that they absolutely despised each other.
The redhead started off nice to the other, but Kuroko liked to do things himself and didn't like it when Akashi insisted on helping him or giving him things. It's not that Kuroko was rude to Akashi, more so that he just wanted to do things himself. As they grew up, Akashi and Kuroko hated each other. They sat together for their mothers, but they hated talking to each other or playing with each other. Akashi found the blue haired boy annoyingly shy and said that Kuroko never opened up. The blue haired boy complained that Akashi was too forward and that he hated it when the redhead pushed him to do something.
Their mothers just giggled at this and said that they were being children. When Akashi and Kuroko started school they competed over everything. They were both equally good at sports and academics, but they insisted on competing over and over again. Their mothers thought it was good that they were competing against each other because it built their character.
When they turned eight, Kuroko and Akashi started talking behind each other's backs.
"He's always getting on my nerves." Akashi said.
"He's so obnoxious." Kuroko said.
Both of them got the same answer from their friends. They all giggled and chanted, "You're in love with him~!"
The redhead scoffed and crossed his arms, "In love with that thing? Never!"
Kuroko rolled his eyes and said, "If I loved him, I wouldn't have just called him obnoxious."
Nonetheless, their friends continued to believe that they were secretly in love with each other. When Kuroko and Akashi turned ten years old, they started wrestling each other whenever they got in a small dispute.
They rolled on the ground and tried to scratch and bite at each other. The principal had to suspend both of them and they spent that day cleaning the classroom together.
Akashi wiped down the chalkboard while Kuroko put away the books. They both refused to talk to each other and just silently did their work. It was evident that they were never going to become best friends. In a way though, they depended on each other. They became the other's motivation to do well.
When they both got to high school, they became more mature. They still hated each other with a passion, but they were quiet about it.
Kuroko walked down the halls with his best friend, Kagami and he said, "Akashi-kun is going to track and field today."
His best friend flicked the blue haired boy and said, "You going to wish for his ankle to break? It's not good to do that."
"I wasn't going to!" Kuroko exclaimed, "I hope he does well."
"I thought you two hated each other." Kagami said.
The blue haired boy nodded, "We do. But, we're in our graduating year and I just wish for him to surpass me now. I want him to leave me behind so I don't have to continuously be tied down to him. We're always fighting and there's no point behind it."
Kagami smiled and pat his best friend's head, "You've really grown, Kuroko. In your first year, all you talked about was how you were going to destroy Akashi."
The blue haired boy smiled and joked around with his friend. They passed Akashi in the halls and the redhead's eyes seemed to follow Kuroko. Kagami was the only one who noticed this as they walked by each other and the taller redhead knew that Akashi was probably trying to get Kuroko's attention.
The blue haired boy didn't even look at his childhood enemy, he continued to talk to Kagami and Akashi glared at the taller redhead who was snatching away Kuroko's interest.
When Akashi left for track and field, he didn't do well. The redhead didn't feel like competing without Kuroko, so he slowed down on his running and didn't use all his strength for anything else. When he got back to the school, the fact that Akashi didn't do well spread fast and at the end of the day, the redhead saw Kuroko standing at the entrance with his arms crossed and a frown on his face.
"Tetsuya…What do you want?" Akashi asked.
"You didn't try because I wasn't there." The blue haired boy stated.
Akashi shrugged, "Where did you hear that?"
Kuroko uncrossed his arms and approached the redhead, "It's written all over your face. Now, why didn't you try?"
"Who are you? My mother? Why would it matter to you if I tried of not? I was just having a bad day."
"Bullshit!" Kuroko yelled and then he threw his bag at the redhead.
Akashi easily caught it, knowing that the blue haired boy wouldn't actually hurt him. The redhead yelled back, "It's none of your business! Whether it was because of you or not, it doesn't matter to you!"
"It does matter to me. If you stop trying because I'm not there then you can't move forward and I can't either. We'll be tied together in everything if you don't start doing things without me competing against you." Kuroko said before walking away.
The redhead stood still with Kuroko's bag in his hands. He thought about what the blue haired boy had said and then hated Kuroko even more because he was right. Akashi walked home a few meters behind the blue haired boy and then gave him his bag back. Kuroko slammed the door in the redhead's face and went upstairs. Akashi went home as well and then sent a text to the blue haired boy.
Akashi: I'll try next time and I'll surpass you.
Kuroko: Okay.
Akashi: Goodnight, Tetsuya.
Kuroko: 'Night Akashi-kun. I hate you.
Akashi: I hate you too.
The next day, Kagami, Aomine, Kise, Midorima and Murasakibara started to create a plan to break the tension between Akashi and Kuroko. Since they were all friends, sometimes it was annoying to listen to both of them rant about each other. And the more time that passed, the more tense it felt between the two. Kagami's birthday was coming up, so all of them were invited to his party; including a few girls. At the party, Akashi and Kuroko amazed everyone with their acting skills. The two of them were able to act friendly with each other and they didn't get into any fights. Kise was the one who initiated the plan; the blond brought out a bottle and cheerfully said,
"Let's play spin the bottle!"
Aomine played along, "Yeah, sure. You have to kiss whoever it lands on, on the lips, no exceptions."
They all sat in a circle and spun the bottle. It was a pretty pointless thing to do, but it passed time. Momoi prayed for the bottle to land on Kuroko, but it landed on Aomine instead. The pink haired girl pouted and lightly pecked her childhood friend on the lips. Kise was pouting beside Aomine and he said,
"That's not fair! Aominecchi and I are dating, it makes me jealous."
The tanned boy laughed and then kissed Kise, "Calm down. You're always mine."
When Kise spun the bottle, it landed on Kuroko. Aomine and Momoi were pouting as they all watched the blond claim Kuroko's lips. The blue haired boy seemed surprised by the kiss and when Kise pulled away, Kuroko said,
"That was my first kiss, Kise-kun…"
The whole group sat in shock, Momoi fuming in jealousy. The blond bowed down and begged for forgiveness,
"I'm sorry Kurokocchi if you were saving your first kiss for someone."
"No, that's alright. I'm not mad. I just never thought about kissing someone so I guess I was a little surprised." Kuroko said.
In the corner of Kagami's eyes, he was able to see that Akashi seemed angry. Kagami smiled and praised himself because his plan was working.
Kuroko spun the bottle and watched it carefully as it spun in unbalanced circles. Aomine, Kise, Midorima, Murasakibara, and Kagami all prayed that fate would somehow make the bottle land on Akashi.
When the bottle stopped in front of the redhead, Kuroko's eyes locked with crimson ones. Both of them didn't like it; it was obvious to everyone. Kuroko sighed and then stood up to move closer to Akashi.
The redhead was too stunned to move. Kuroko sat down beside his childhood enemy and then said, "It's just a game. It doesn't mean anything."
"You sound like you're trying to convince yourself." Akashi muttered.
"I'll forget this by tomorrow." Kuroko mumbled back and then he took a deep breath.
The redhead smirked and said, "What makes you think I'll let you forget it?"
Akashi leaned forward to meet the blue haired boy's lips. The redhead pushed his pent up frustrations into the kiss. Kuroko let out a muffled sound and the rest of the group cheered and watched; they were all amazed that Akashi had actually moved in to kiss the blue haired boy first.
Akashi's red eyes bore into Kuroko's blue eyes and then finally, the blue haired boy closed his eyes. The redhead lightly bit Kuroko's lower lip and when the blue haired boy opened his mouth, Akashi let his tongue slip inside Kuroko's mouth.
Kagami, Kise, Midorima and Momoi blushed while watching them. Aomine cheered, clapped and yelled,
"Yeah! Finally, kiss him! Kiss him!"
Mursakibara didn't really react in any way, but he did mutter, "Kuro-chin needs air."
The blue haired boy struggled against Akashi and as their lips meshed together. Kuroko gripped the redhead's shirt and Akashi pushed the blue haired boy down to the ground. The blue haired boy felt easily overpowered by the other and he found himself nestled in Akashi's arms with no escape. Kuroko gasped as the redhead pulled away and he felt Akashi mutter against his lips,
"Try to forget that, Tetsuya."
The blue haired boy stared up at the ceiling and tried to catch his breath. Kagami laughed nervously and said, "Let's…do something else."
"I think Tetsu's been traumatized." Aomine said with a grin.
After the party, Akashi and Kuroko were supposed to have dinner together, so the redhead and his childhood enemy sat awkwardly in Kuroko's room while their parents socialized at the dinner table. The blue haired boy was fuming from the kiss; he felt embarrassed beyond return and Kuroko blamed Akashi more than anyone.
The redhead was laughing slightly and then he teased Kuroko, "Take all the time you want. You won't be able to forget that kiss. I can tell you're angry…and besides, if somehow you do forget that kiss, I'll plant a fresh memory in your mind."
Kuroko glared at the redhead, "You wanna play games with me? I can play games with your brain too." The blue haired boy said before pouncing on Akashi.
The redhead fell back on the ground with a light thud and held Kuroko above him so that the blue haired boy didn't fall over. Kuroko shyly planted a kiss on Akashi's lips and then said, "There…Now I've taken a kiss from you."
The blue haired boy's face was flushed red as he watched Akashi's amused expression.
"Tetsuya, you're still really shy. Very annoyingly shy. Kiss me like you mean it." Akashi said with a grin, "I know you have more fire in you than that sad excuse of a kiss. Take what you want, act on your feelings."
Kuroko's face couldn't get any more red, but he accepted Akashi's challenge and leaned down to kiss the redhead. When their lips met again, Kuroko was still hesitant and unsure of what to do. The blue haired boy pulled away a bit and then Akashi spoke again,
"I told you to kiss me like you mean it."
Kuroko felt as if he was losing to the redhead, so he leaned down to kiss Akashi one more time.
The blue haired boy became more confident and he started to get used to the feeling of kissing someone. Akashi guided their lips and Kuroko started to copy the redhead's movements. When the blue haired boy got the hang of it, he intertwined their tongues together. Akashi was surprised for the first time that day and he let the blue haired boy do what he wanted for a while. When the redhead wanted more, he wrapped his arms around Kuroko's waist and pulled him closer. The blue haired boy felt Akashi sit up so that Kuroko was sitting on the redhead's lap. Kuroko wrapped his arms around the redhead's neck and kissed him harder. Kuroko couldn't stop.
Why am I doing this? Akashi thought to himself, Why am I so addicted to Tetsuya?
The blue haired boy thought the same way as they continued to kiss. Both teenagers were aware of their parents sitting downstairs, but Akashi didn't hesitate to lift the blue haired boy and push him up against the wall. Kuroko wrapped his legs around the redhead's waist and tugged at his hair. The redhead had never felt this good in his life; kissing Kuroko was like breathing in the cold air after a spring thunderstorm. Akashi kissed at every part of skin he saw and then said,
"Tetsuya, I hate you so much. You do this to me. You make me feel like this."
The blue haired boy gasped and held onto Akashi tightly, "That goes the same for me. You drive me insane."
Eventually all they were able to hear were their own frantic breaths. Akashi swung Kuroko and around and dropped him onto the bed. The blue haired boy arched his back into Akashi as they continued. Suddenly, they heard a knock on the door.
Akashi quickly lay down on the blue haired boy's bed and pretended to be asleep, while Kuroko sat up with a book and leaned against the wall. The blue haired boy cleaared his throat and fumbled with his words, "C-come in!" Akashi's mother walked in and said,
"Seijuro, it's time to go home. Oh…is he asleep?"
The blue haired boy nodded and smiled, "I don't think he's waking up any time soon."
Akashi's mother smiled as well and said, "Then, if it's alright with you, can he stay? It shouldn't be a problem since we live just down the street. If he becomes a pain, you can just kick him out."
The blue haired boy nodded and waited until the redhead's parents left. When they were gone, Kuroko relaxed and glanced at himself in the mirror; Akashi had marked him all over his neck, but the marks were well hidden under the collar of his shirt. The blue haired boy sighed and then felt strong arms pull him down. Akashi moved on top of his childhood enemy and kissed him gently.
"Why so nice all of the sudden?" Kuroko asked.
"Do you prefer me being rough? Didn't peg you as a masochist." The redhead asked.
The blue haired boy shook his head, "I like this better."
Akashi smiled, "Well then, let's love for tonight and go back to hating each other in the morning." He suggested.
Kuroko nodded in agreement and gently pulled the redhead closer. The two of them waited until Kuroko's parents were sleeping and then they did their best to be quiet.
Akashi's touches were light and soft, making Kuroko's reactions more passionate and filled with need. The redhead secretly loved that he was able to make Kuroko react this way and he wanted Kuroko to never forget this moment with him.
When the blue haired boy woke up the next day, he thanked God that his parents never barged into his room since Akashi and Kuroko were still cuddling in each other's arms with nothing to cover their bare bodies except for a thin blanket. The redhead was already awake and he was staring at Kuroko.
"Uh…good morning?" The blue haired boy said in a hoarse voice, feeling awkward under Akashi's gaze.
The redhead kept staring at Kuroko and then said, "Tetsuya…I don't think I can go back to hating you again."
"Eh? What do you mean by that?" Kuroko asked.
Akashi sat up and pulled his clothes on, then he said, "Last night, we said we would love for that night and then hate each other in the morning. It's morning and I don't think I can hate you."
The blue haired boy blinked once and then said, "We…have to go to school."
Akashi sighed and let his childhood enemy have his privacy. They walked to school together and both of them were silent. They didn't argue or even talk, they just walked.
When they got to school, Kagami interrogated the blue haired boy and asked about what happened last night. Kuroko had a slight limp when he was walking, which made Akashi smile and the redhead was happy to know that he had affected Kuroko in some way. Kagami noticed the limp and listened to the blue haired boy,
"Akashi-kun and I did it yesterday. Kagami-kun, to be completely honest with you, I didn't even know it was possible for two guys to…I mean I knew it was possible...I just didn't think Akashi-kun would be that gentle when we..you know."
"Had sex?"
"Shh! Don't say that with such a calm face!" Kuroko exclaimed, "But yes; that word. What's worse is that I enjoyed every second of it. He was so kind and gentle. All his touches were soft. When he kissed down my neck and chest all I wanted was more. Something is definitely wrong with me. Then, in the morning, he said that he couldn't bring himself to hate me again. I was so shocked that I changed the subject and ignored him. Kagami-kun, what do I do?"
"Well first, I don't need to know what he did to you. As for what to do; just think about it. You've spent your entire life claiming that you hate him. But hate and love are two sides of the same coin. I wouldn't be surprised if what you've been feeling is just a hidden attraction for him. Ask yourself: Do you love him?" Kagami asked.
The blue haired boy tilted his head to the side, "I wouldn't know. What the hell is love supposed to feel like?"
The taller of the two sighed and did his best to explain, "Does your heart race when you see him? Or do you act abnormal when you're around him? Does anything feel weird when you're with him?"
"My heart doesn't really race…I get shy around him even though I'm used to him, if that counts as abnormal. I feel like….my thoughts are scrambled when I'm with him because I can't tell what he'll do." Kuroko admitted.
Kagami smiled, "Then work with those feelings and figure out if they're feelings of love or hate. You guys spend so much time together, I'm not surprised that you're confused."
As Kagami left, Kuroko walked to class and thought hard about how he felt. Akashi kept an eye on his childhood enemy for the whole day and he stayed after school, knowing that Kuroko had volleyball practice.
The blue haired boy was sore all over and he didn't do well at volleyball practice. His teammates eyed the hickeys covering his neck but didn't say anything. When the practice was over, Kuroko decided to hop into the shower and relax a bit. Kuroko rested his forehead against the cool tiles and took a deep breath. He knew that all his teammates were gone, so he dried off and changed into comfortable clothing then sat on the ground. The blue haired boy pulled his knees up to his chest and leaned his head on his arms. Kuroko didn't know how much time had passed, but he figured he had fallen asleep because the next time he opened his eyes, his head was resting in Akashi's lap.
The blue haired boy tried to get up, but Akashi stopped him and said, "I'm sorry. You're really tired, right? You can sleep if you want, I have the keys to the gym."
Kuroko relaxed and closed his eyes, "Thank you." He mumbled before falling asleep again.
Akashi leaned down and lightly kissed the blue haired boy on the lips.
Kuroko opened his eyes and stared into the eyes that resembled two pools of blood. The redhead scratched his head and said, "Sorry…I just really wanted to do that."
Kuroko closed his eyes and both of them were silent. After a few minutes, the blue haired boy mumbled, "I'm giving you permission to do it again."
Akashi grinned and then leaned down to kiss Kuroko. This time, the blue haired boy kissed back and he opened his eyes and said, "About this morning…I don't think I can hate you anymore either."
Akashi's eyes lit up with joy and he asked, "So…friends?"
"I don't think I can stand being just friends either." Kuroko said immediately.
The redhead brushed the blue hair covering Kuroko's eyes and asked, "Will you be my boyfriend then?"
Kuroko made a face and said, "Sure. I still hate you though."
"Yeah, yeah, I know you love me. I hate you too."
The blue haired boy sat up and grinned, "Is hate going to be our new word for love?"
Akashi pulled the blue haired boy closer and kissed him, "Yes."
Their memories came back the blue haired boy smiled slightly, "My little duckling…Let's go home."
They both walked home hand in hand and felt happy, "I can't believe we hated each other." Kuroko said.
"Whatever brings us together." The redhead said while wrapping his arm around Kuroko's waist.
The next day, Akashi broke the news to everyone that they were dating and Kuroko was left to be embarrassed. The two of them went to get their tattoo after school and then they told their parents that they were dating.
Akashi and Kuroko had nothing to be afraid of; they had a bank account with over a million dollars and they had each other. Their parents were surprised, but they didn't mind.
After they graduated high school, they went to university together as well. Kuroko and Akashi believed it was important to continue their education even if they had the education of nineteen lifetimes.
Kuroko lightly kissed the redhead on the lips when he came back from work and said, "Let's celebrate."
"What are we celebrating for, Tetsuya?" Akashi asked while leading the blue haired boy to the living room.
"We're one fifth through our lifetimes together." Kuroko said.
They drank and sang songs until midnight and cried until the sun rose to tell them it was a new day.
Akashi comforted the blue haired boy and said, "Enjoy the next 80 lifetimes. Don't get sad over thinking about what will happen after our 100 lifetimes together. Enjoy now, Tetsuya."
"I know, but it's just sad. Twenty lifetimes went by too fast." Kuroko said as he cried.
Akashi tried to stay strong for the blue haired boy, but he couldn't help but feel sad as well. The redhead took Kuroko out to a fancy dinner to try and cheer him up and Akashi promised to give the world to him.
After many years, Kuroko passed away. Akashi waited for his time, but it seemed to take forever. A year later, Akashi passed away due to a car accident.