The pain within my chest grows as I think of you.
Girls screamed in the crowd as they all raised their hands to the dark, night sky.
When you left I couldn't bear to live on. You know it's true.
Kise, Murasakibara, Aomine, Midorima, Kagami and Kuroko looked up at the stage from the crowd. The redhead stood proudly on the stage with lights shining brightly over him.
Never once did I think you would leave me.
Kuroko frowned and stood silently beside his friends who were enjoying the concert. The redhead was loved by everyone these days, except Kuroko wasn't that big of a fan.
This is a loss, not a victory.
When the concert was over, Aomine asked the blue haired boy, "How about now? Do you like him?"
"Not really."
Kise laughed, "Well, we're meeting him backstage so you better start liking him now."
"Akashi…Seijuro… He's just a common singer. Not like he's anyone important." The blue haired boy muttered while following his friends to Akashi's dressing room.
The redhead was sitting on a couch with a towel around his neck. Kuroko's friends all took an interest to Akashi, but the blue haired boy remained at the entrance of the room and stared off to the side.
The redhead gave everyone an autograph and said, "Thanks for visiting. Did you enjoy the concert?"
Kuroko was about to say 'no', but Kagami quickly put a hand over the blue haired boy's mouth and said, "Yes. It was a really nice performance."
Akashi noticed Kuroko and said, "Let him speak. I like to hear the comments of everyone."
Kagami slowly let go of the blue haired boy and Kuroko immediately said, "I don't like you. You can definitely sing but you have no emotion when you're singing about love. You can't express it through the lyrics. It's like you're singing without a soul."
"Well, I'll be completely honest with you. I've never fallen in love before." Akashi admitted, "I also didn't write the lyrics to that song because I lack experience in the whole romance field. I'm sorry that you disliked my concert. I'll try better next time."
"Fall in love. Problem solved." The blue haired boy said.
"Kurokocchi! Don't be rude and you know better than to tell someone to fall in love; love takes time." Kise exclaimed.
Akashi smiled, "Maybe I'm just waiting for the right person to come along."
The blue haired boy didn't like the feeling he got from Akashi's smile. It was as if the redhead was luring him in. Before Kuroko and his friends left, Akashi asked, "What's your name?"
"Kuroko Tetsuya."
"Hm, that's a really cute name. I'll see you around, Tetsuya." The redhead said and then waved goodbye to them.
Kise seemed the most jealous, "I can't believe that Akashicchi talked with you the most and even asked for your name. You don't even like his songs."
Aomine shrugged, "I don't know….Tetsu tends to pull people towards him. After all; we started hanging out with Tetsu when we heard him singing while cleaning the classroom. I bet Akashi is being pulled towards you as well in another way."
"Aomine-kun…I don't sing." The blue haired boy muttered, mainly in embarrassment.
The tanned boy laughed, "Say what you want but we all heard you that day. You're good at singing and you should do it more often."
"No." Kuroko said as he walked home with his friends.
Days passed and everything was normal. The blue haired boy sat on the roof with his friends and scribbled something in his notebook.
"What are you writing, Kuroko?" Kagami asked while leaning over curiously.
The blue haired boy quickly hid his notebook and blushed slightly, "Nothing. I'm just writing….a schedule."
"Writing a schedule wouldn't make you blush, Tetsu. Hand it over." Aomine said with a grin as he tried to snatch the notebook.
Kuroko quickly dodged his friend and tried to get away, but in the midst of all the commotion, the blue haired boy dropped the notebook and it fell off the roof and landed at the school entrance.
Kuroko, Aomine, Kise and Kagami all made a break to run down the stairs and retrieve the notebook. The blue haired boy ran through the halls and tripped Aomine when he tried to pass him. Kagami picked the blue haired boy and put him aside, but Kuroko was desperate to keep whatever was in that notebook hidden. The blue haired boy grabbed Kagami's arm and flipped him, then continued to run. Kuroko was panting and tired from all this movement, but he just couldn't show anyone what he wrote in the notebook. The blue haired boy continued running and then noticed that he hadn't attacked Kise yet. Kuroko seemed stunned,
What if he already got to the notebook?!
Kuroko's running broke into a sprint and when he got to the school entrance, he saw Akashi giving the notebook to Kise. The blue haired boy yelled, "No!" and then pounced on the blond.
Kise fell forward and then Kuroko snatched the notebook from his hands. The blue haired boy was sitting on Kise and he flipped through the pages of the notebook and sighed, "Thank god…"
Kuroko looked up and saw Akashi smiling at him. The blue haired boy went back to his stoic expression and asked, "What's a celebrity like you doing here?"
"I came to look for you, Tetsuya. I was wondering if you would listen to what I have so far on my new song." The redhead said.
"Did you write it?" Kuroko asked.
"Yes."
"I refuse to listen to you."
Akashi frowned slightly, "Why is that, Tetsuya?"
The blue haired boy stood up and made sure there was no dirt on his school uniform, "Have you fallen in love yet?" Kuroko asked.
The redhead shook his head and Kuroko became slightly frustrated and angry, "Well then, how do you expect the song to be good if you don't know the emotion yet?" The blue haired boy exclaimed and then walked off.
Akashi grabbed the blue haired boy's wrist and stopped him from leaving, "I want you to teach me… I want you to listen to me and tell me how to improve. I read what you wrote in that notebook and I want you to show me what love is."
Kuroko felt his face heat up and then he spun around to look at the redhead, "I refuse, mainly because I'm angry with you since you looked at my stuff without permission."
The redhead watched as Kuroko left and then sighed and called his manager to pick him up.
The next day, when the lunch bell rang, Kuroko walked up the stairs with his friends to sit on the roof as usual. The closer they got to the roof, they heard music getting louder and louder. On the roof, Akashi was sitting on the ground with his guitar and singing. Kuroko turned to leave but Kagami stopped him,
"It wouldn't kill you to listen once. He's singing for you."
The blue haired boy sighed and listened to Akashi's lyrics.
I keep seeing you everywhere but I never see your face. I keep dreaming about you, but I've never hear your voice. You're just the red haired ghost whom I miss the most.
The blue haired boy felt pissed off, he wanted to grab Akashi's guitar and smash it over his head. When the redhead stopped playing, Kuroko walked up to him and slapped him. Students gasped and they watched as Kuroko yelled,
"How dare you use my lyrics?!"
"I gave them a tune, Tetsuya. I didn't think it would offend you so much that I used them." Akashi said.
"Of course it would offend me! Those were my lyrics to my song and you just took them. You don't understand anything! Write your own and stop bothering me!" The blue haired boy yelled and then ran off.
The redhead stood still and then Kise asked, "Were those the lyrics Kurokocchi wrote in his notebook?"
Akashi nodded and then said, "They were really beautiful. I couldn't remember the rest but that one part was the only part I remembered and instantly I figured out a tune for it. I should probably go and apologize to him. Do you know where he could be?"
"The second floor washroom in the last stall, most likely." Kagami said, "He's always there when he wants to be alone. But…be careful; before Kuroko came to this school he was in the show-biz and when he left the business, I guess he's scared to go back or interact with it."
Akashi smiled and waved goodbye to them, "I'll catch you guys later!"
Aomine, Kise, Kagami, Midorima and Murasakibara felt blessed that the famous Akashi Seijuro had talked to them and noticed them.
The redhead walked into the washroom and noticed that no one was there. Akashi approached the last stall and knocked on the door.
"Tetsuya…Unlock it."
"No." Kuroko said.
The redhead sighed, "Come on. I'm sorry; I didn't know that you wouldn't have liked what I did. I just wanted to do something for you. I'm really sorry, Tetsuya."
"Go away."
Akashi felt a bit impatient and angry and he accidentally raised his voice, "What are you so afraid of?! Is it because I'm a celebrity and you can't handle that? What is it, Tetsuya? You have to tell me and make me understand."
Kuroko swung the door open and yanked the redhead inside the small stall, "I am not afraid of anything." The blue haired boy muttered.
"You're such a liar. Just admit it! You're afraid that you'll get mixed up in all the flashing lights and attention again. You don't want to be noticed."
"So what?!" Kuroko yelled and he felt the urge to punch the redhead.
Akashi put his hands on both sides of the blue haired boy's face and said, "Then just shut up. Shut up and give in to me."
The redhead kissed Kuroko with desperation and the blue haired boy was stunned. Kuroko was pushed against the wall, his wrists were pinned as Akashi kissed him harder.
I'm not afraid of anything… Kuroko thought to himself, I'm not afraid…I'm just…careful.
The blue haired boy closed his eyes and gave into Akashi's kisses. The redhead let go of Kuroko's wrists when he noticed that the blue haired boy had relaxed and pulled him closer; Kuroko hands immediately hooked around the redhead's neck.
When Akashi pulled away, he whispered against Kuroko's lips, "I think…I like you…Will you show me whether this love is true or not?"
The blue haired boy blushed and mumbled, "No…"
"Why?" Akashi asked, slightly frustrated.
The blue haired boy lightly pushed the singer onto the toilet seat and sat on his lap.
"Tetsuya, what are you—?"
"You barely know me." Kuroko interrupted, "You're not looking at me. You're looking at my face and just reacting to me because I'm hard to get."
The redhead blushed when he felt Kuroko's hands travelling up his chest, "See?" The blue haired boy said, "Look at you blush just because I touch you a little gently."
"Fuck Tetsuya, who wouldn't react? You're beautiful. If I didn't like you, I would push you away." The redhead said, "I want to spend time with you to know you better."
Kuroko tilted his head to the side and sighed, "Fine. I'll give you a chance" The blue haired boy said and then stood up. When Kuroko was about to leave the washroom stall, Akashi snatched the blue haired boy's hand and pulled him back onto his lap. The redhead whispered in Kuroko's ear,
"You're just going to leave me after teasing me like that?"
"That was the plan."
"Tetsuya…You've got an evil heart."
The blue haired boy scoffed, "Well, you might like this evil heart, right?"
Akashi's hands were wrapped around the blue haired boy's waist and his chin was resting on Kuroko's shoulder.
"Tetsuya," The redhead asked, "can't you just stay here with me?"
The blue haired boy felt his face heat up and he said, "No, are you crazy?… You have a schedule and I have school."
Akashi sighed and then let go of the blue haired boy, "Fine. I'll see you later though."
"When is 'later'?" Kuroko asked while opening the washroom stall.
"After school, do you want to go somewhere with me?"
The blue haired boy nodded, "Sure. I'd love to."
After school, Akashi was waiting for the blue haired boy at the entrance of the school. Everyone noticed that he was a celebrity and they crowded him, but Akashi only noticed Kuroko.
The blue haired boy snuck around the back of the building so that no one saw them getting together, "Akashi-kun…Wouldn't a famous artist like you have a really busy schedule?" The blue haired boy asked when they met up in secret.
"Well, you know…I just make time. I want to spend time with you so I make sure I can do that."
Kuroko found himself smiling because he thought that everything Akashi said or did was adorable. The redhead led Kuroko to his house really quietly and quickly. The blue haired boy had to be hidden well so that somebody didn't snap a picture of them together. When they were safe from the public eyes, Akashi whispered,
"We're almost there."
"Can you at least tell me where we're going?" Kuroko asked.
"No. You just have to wait and see." The redhead said. They walked through Akashi's backyard and entered a greenhouse. Kuroko stared in awe at the sight of so many beautiful flowers. There were flowers blooming on the vines which crawled up to the glass ceiling. There were flowers growing in tiny pots or big pots. Everything was so colorful and it made Kuroko feel peaceful. Akashi watched as the blue haired boy looked around and the redhead smiled when he noticed that Kuroko was enjoying himself.
When the blue haired boy reached up to touch a white flower, the redhead grabbed his hand lightly.
Kuroko turned and stared into the crimson eyes which blended well into the bountiful amount of colors. The blue haired boy held his breath and then closed his eyes and leaned forward. Akashi met Kuroko's lips halfway and gently kissed him. Their fingers intertwined and when they noticed that the sun was setting, they both pulled away and blushed.
Kuroko watched as the sun disappeared over the horizon and tried to calm down from the kiss. Akashi scratched the back of his head, unsure of what to do or say and then the blue haired boy blurted out,
"The lyrics to your new song…Want to write them together?"
Akashi smiled and nodded, "Yeah, I'd love that."
After that day, Kuroko and Akashi would stick together. The redhead would always drop by the school during lunch and talk with Kuroko, and Akashi would come after school to pick the blue haired boy up and take him to the greenhouse. Of course, whenever Akashi came to the school, they made an excuse to the public explaining why the redhead and Kuroko were so close.
At the greenhouse, they spent hours thinking of lyrics and playing the guitar. Akashi had heard the blue haired boy hum once, but other than that, Kuroko never sang.
After a few weeks, the blue haired boy and Akashi both lay down on the ground and stared at the stars in the sky. The redhead looked over at the blue haired boy and saw his hand resting by his side. Akashi slowly reached for Kuroko's hand and lightly brushed their fingertips together. The blue haired boy's face seemed to turn red and felt Akashi link his pinky with his. Kuroko didn't move away, but he turned to face the redhead.
"Akashi-kun….these last few weeks were wonderful. I had a lot of fun writing a song with you, however I can't accept your love no matter what. You're a celebrity…and maybe you were right about how I'm afraid of being dragged into all the flashing lights and attention. I really do like you though and I understand that you like me as well; I just don't know how to handle this situation." Kuroko said.
"You don't have to be afraid of that, Tetsuya. I can keep you safe from my world."
"And what? You want to keep a hidden relationship and dart around without anyone knowing?" Kuroko asked, "I can't live with that, Akashi-kun. But I can't ruin your reputation either."
The redhead wrapped his arm around Kuroko and pulled him close. The blue haired boy nuzzled his head into the redhead's chest and placed his hand over Akashi's heart. The redhead's heart was pounding hard and Akashi said, "I don't need to hide anything from anyone. I don't care about my reputation; if my fans can't take me dating someone that I love then that's their problem. So Tetsuya, will you go out with me?"
The blue haired boy seemed troubled, "Are you sure it's okay?" when the redhead nodded and reassured Kuroko that it was alright for them to date, the blue haired boy nodded, "I'll go out with you then."
"Can I…kiss you?" The redhead asked shyly, his face turning red. Kuroko blushed as well and he nodded.
Akashi lightly planted a kiss on the blue haired boy's lips and tried to pull him even closer. Kuroko relaxed and melted into the kiss; he wrapped his arms around Akashi's neck and then pulled away slightly.
"I should go home…" The blue haired boy muttered.
The redhead smiled and said, "Or you can call your parents and ask if you could stay."
Kuroko grinned and pulled out his cellphone to quickly call his parents. When his parents gave him permission to stay, Akashi took the blue haired boy to his room. They got ready for bed and fell asleep in each other's arms.
When Kuroko woke up, his legs were tangled with the redhead's and their bodies were pressed together, creating an uncomfortable heat. The blue haired boy lightly pushed Akashi away and tried to escape without waking him up. The redhead woke up and let go of Kuroko, knowing that he felt uncomfortable.
"Good morning." The blue haired boy mumbled while rubbing his eyes.
"Good morning, Tetsuya." Akashi said as he kissed the blue haired boy's forehead.
They went to school together with no fear of reporters or fans. Before Kuroko entered the school, the redhead frowned and asked, "Aren't you forgetting something?"
"No?" Kuroko said.
Akashi smiled and gestured for the blue haired boy to come closer. When Kuroko got closer, the redhead kissed him and said, "I'll see you later."
The blue haired boy seemed to be in a daze from the kiss and he nodded. People were staring at them in disbelief and some were even taking pictures. When Kuroko sat in class, people crowded him and buried him with questions. The blue haired boy did his best to answer them, but he felt scared of everyone and it was almost like the students were interrogating him. Kuroko's friends made sure that the blue haired boy was safe since they figured a lot of people wouldn't like Kuroko dating Akashi.
The redhead's agency wasn't happy about their star dating another guy; but Akashi threatened to leave the company to be with Kuroko, so they allowed them to date. The blue haired boy had to be extra careful with anything he ate or drank since some fans were out to get him, though most fans were supportive and happy for them.
Akashi picked the blue haired boy up from school and Kuroko would happily follow the redhead around to his photo shoots or concerts. As time passed, the blue haired boy was able to feel more emotion in Akashi's songs and the redhead was able to write his own songs without Kuroko's help, though Akashi loved it when the blue haired boy helped him out. When the blue haired boy moved in with Akashi, they both noticed the tattoos on their backs and remembered their past lives. They got their twenty fourth tattoo and tried to live peacefully, but it was always hard since Akashi was still very famous. The redhead had thought about leaving the show-biz, but Kuroko shook his head and said,
"I like it though. It's weird to hear you sing, but at the same time, it's very wonderful."
The redhead smiled, "You should sing for me, Tetsuya."
"Seijuro, I hope you're joking because I can't sing."
"Well everyone else heard you sing except me. So why can't I?"
Kuroko blushed and mumbled, "It's embarrassing…"
Akashi grinned and whined teasingly, "Ducky, please?"
"Seijuro, I'm not going to sing for you." The blue haired boy said.
The redhead held Kuroko and whispered in his ear, "Please?"
The blue haired boy grumbled, "Mm…You know I don't like it when you beg like that."
Akashi chuckled, "You love it when I give you these eyes."
Kuroko laughed and flicked the redhead on the forehead, "Don't give me the puppy eyes."
"Tetsuya, look at me." The redhead teased while kissing his cheek.
"Alright fine! I'll sing for you." Kuroko said.
Akashi let go of the blue haired boy and sat down on the couch. Before the redhead could react, Kuroko ran around the house.
"Tetsuya!" Akashi yelled and chased after him. The blue haired boy and the redhead couldn't stop laughing when they fell onto the bed. Akashi sat on top of the blue haired boy and tickled him until Kuroko couldn't breathe. After a while, they lay side by side, their fingers intertwined.
"Seijuro, I don't believe we've ever had that much fun in any of the lifetimes." The blue haired boy said.
Akashi smiled, "Yeah. I'll get you to sing for me one day."
Kuroko kissed the redhead on the cheek, "You can try."
Years passed and Akashi fame continued to grow. Nobody seemed to mind that he was growing older since his singing was wonderful. Kuroko always stayed by his boyfriend's side and made sure he was happy.
All that happiness shattered when an anti-fan started threatening to kill Akashi. The redhead didn't seem too worried since he had bodyguards, but Kuroko couldn't stop looking in all directions for danger. When Akashi and Kuroko were taking a walk at night just to spend time with each other, the blue haired boy felt as if something bad was going to happen.
Kuroko held the redhead's hand tightly as they walked down the street. Suddenly, a loud noise was heard and Akashi fell. The blue haired boy saw a glimpse of the shooter and watched as the redhead dropped to the ground and groaned in pain. Blood pooled around Akashi's body and soaked Kuroko's hands as he yelled and screamed for the redhead not to die.
"Seijuro….Seijuro! Please…No..." the blue haired boy covered the gunshot wound on Akashi's stomach.
"Somebody…help me!" Kuroko screamed as tears ran down his face.
Akashi held the blue haired boy's hand and tried to smile, "Until next time, Tetsuya. I'll see you soon…"
Kuroko shook his head, "You're going to live and we're going to grow old together and then die together. I don't want you to leave me so soon."
"Tetsuya, sing…Please?" The redhead asked weakly.
Kuroko's tears continued to stream down his face and he brushed Akashi's hair with his trembling fingers, "I keep seeing you everywhere but I never see your face. I keep dreaming about you, but I've never heard your voice. You're just the red haired ghost whom I miss the most. Searching high and low I know you will find me. Once I remember you, I know you'll be all I see. Such sweet memories rushed back and I knew that you were the one."
The blue haired boy watched as Akashi closed his eyes and his voice cracked as he continued, "We've loved now, we will love forever. We will love from coast to coast….After all, you're the red haired ghost whom I'll miss the most…"
Kuroko sat on the street with the redhead's head on his lap and continued to cry until he calmed down and called Aomine. The tanned boy rushed to the blue haired boy's location and called the ambulance and police.
"Tetsu, did you see the attacker's face?"
The blue haired boy didn't speak; he simply shook his head, stood up and went home. Aomine was worried about the blue haired boy, but he decided to give Kuroko a bit of time to recover.
The next day, Kuroko was reported missing and the next time they found him was years later and he was dead in an alleyway with another man; both of them were holding guns.
Aomine quickly realized what had happened and figured that the man Kuroko killed was the one who had murdered Akashi, but there was a struggle and the blue haired boy was shot as well.
Without any help, Kuroko bled out and died to get revenge for Akashi.
Kuroko passed peacefully and his last thoughts were to see Akashi again.