"Kill them all! Burn them alive, shoot them down, I don't care! Just get rid of them!"
A crowd of women, men and children ran as fast as their legs would carry them, but the armed forces continued to shoot them down or capture them to kill them. A women, no, a mother carried her child in her arms. The child didn't know how to speak or walk yet. The mother had long blue hair and soft blue eyes and she ran as far as she could. But she too was shot down. The baby in her arms cried harshly however, he had nowhere to go.
After the massacre was over, the police checked the land to make sure they had gotten most of them. A tall red haired police named Kagami and his friend, Aomine, were the ones who found the infant.
"One survived." Kagami said.
Aomine pointed his gun at the crying baby, "Shall we kill it?"
The red haired man stopped his friend and touched the baby's bare skin, "His abilities haven't developed yet. He's human for now."
"Are you telling me that we're taking this child in?" Aomine asked.
"I'm sure Kise would love for you to bring home a child." Kagami answered.
The tanned boy seemed a bit worried but he picked up the child and then said, "Guess we'll have to name him too."
The child began to smile and laugh as he reached out to touch Aomine's face. The tanned officer smiled back and carried the child home with him.
"I think you should name him 'Kuroko Tetsuya', it kind of suits him." Kagami said as they walked back home.
"Yeah, it does. Isn't he going to wonder why he doesn't have the same last name as I do?" Aomine asked.
"Then just explain to the kid about the war. Not so hard. He'll develop his abilities eventually; probably at the age of four or five." Kagami explained.
As Kuroko grew up in the Aomine house, he realized he was different very quickly. The blue haired boy never went to school since Kise taught him everything and he was never allowed to touched anyone.
When Kuroko accidentally grabbed Aomine's hand while they were sleeping, the blue haired boy screamed and Aomine felt the excruciating pain as well.
After that, Kise, Aomine and Kuroko sat down together to have a talk.
"Tetsuyacchi, you're different." The blonde stated.
The thirteen year old stared blankly at Kise and said, "No shit. What was that?! Why did that happen? What am I?!"
Aomine calmed Kuroko down and then explained, "You know how different people have different abilities?"
"Yes. Some people can levitate things and stuff."
"Do you know how there are some who can read memories?"
"Yes, they were all eliminated during the great war because they were too dangerous. Too many secrets could get into the wrong hands and they were used as intelligent agents to collect information. We learned this in history class." The blue haired boy said and then he caught on, "No, no. I'm not one of them, am I?"
Aomine and Kise both had a sad expression on his face and the blue haired boy knew the answer.
"Are you kidding me?" Kuroko exclaimed, "So every time I make skin contact with someone, our minds meld together or something?"
"Pretty much. Technically, their memories and thoughts just pour into your mind." Kise said.
The blue haired boy sighed, "So...why does it hurt?"
"Because it's all their memories entering your brain and you will immediately see everything about that person. It hurts the victim because it's like someone invading their mind and poking at them from the inside." Aomine said.
"Don't say the word 'victim'." Kuroko said harshly, "It's not like I can control it. It just happens. No one can control it."
The blond said, "But many used it to gain power. They would invade the minds of presidents and detectives to steal information and use it for themselves, which is why they were eliminated, since all it takes is one touch."
"Then...why am I here?" Kuroko asked.
Aomine scratched his head and said, "Well, I found you when you were a baby after the massacre of your kind..."
"Was my- was my mother there?" Kuroko asked hesitantly.
"She died protecting you." Kise said.
The blue haired boy felt tears streaming down his face as he asked, "What will happen if people find out I can invade people's minds?"
"They'll kill you, Kise, Kagami and me." Aomine said.
Kuroko stood up and threw the closest thing at Aomine, which happened to be a pillow, "Why didn't you just leave me to die?! Why didn't you just shoot me?!"
Aomine stood up and yelled, "I couldn't! Kagami couldn't! We couldn't kill a baby who didn't even develop the ability yet!"
Aomine reached over to grab Kuroko's hand, but the blue haired boy flinched back and yelled, "Don't touch me! I don't want to hurt you."
Kuroko stood still for a moment and then said, "So I can't get married or date anyone. I can't fall in love. I can't shake people's hands."
Kise nodded slowly and the blue haired boy said, "I'll wear gloves I guess." before running upstairs to his room.
Akashi was a test tube child who was made to help with the elimination of people like Kuroko. The redhead was able to block his mind from people with the mind reading ability whenever skin contact was made. But he was also able to let them into his mind. Akashi was used by the police to torture those with the mind reading ability; however he hated it more than anything. The redhead was a tool with no say in anything. But he was a weapon that was perfectly compatible with Kuroko's kind.
When Kuroko turned sixteen, he was caught and sent to prison. The blue haired boy was at the grocery store when someone found it suspicious that he was completely covered up. The man called the police and Kuroko was checked. When skin contact was made between him and the officer, the blue haired boy was immediately thrown into a car in a straitjacket. Aomine and Kise weren't caught since everyone believed the blue haired boy didn't have a home to go back to but they were worried for Kuroko and they never stopped worrying.
When the blue haired boy got to the prison, he was thrown in a cell with one metal bed. It looked like an operating table to Kuroko.
No...more like an experimenting table. What are they going to do to me? The blue haired boy thought to himself and then he sat down on the bed ad waited.
The debate on what to do with Kuroko was a heavy one. The officers knew that in the end, they would execute the blue haired boy. But they didn't know whether they should find out more about him or not. Everyone pretty much feared Kuroko and his ability. Everyone minus Akashi.
"I'll take a look at him." The redhead said, "In fact, I'll find out everything about him and his people if I can just get close to him."
Akashi was also sixteen at this point and he accepted the fact that his life would never change from what he's doing now. That didn't mean he had accepted the cruelty he was performing. The redhead took every shot he got to try and save the prisoners and Kuroko had poked at his interest. Akashi's plan was simple; befriend Kuroko and let him escape safely.
It was a much harder plan than he had expected.
The debate ended and Akashi was sent to the prison cell where Kuroko sat silently.
When the blue haired boy heard the door unlock, he jumped to his feet and became alert of everything that was happening around him. Akashi walked in and introduced himself,
"Hello, I'm Akashi Seijuro. What's your name?"
The blue haired boy didn't respond and he just continued to stare at the redhead.
Akashi did his best to not scare the other however, the first thing Akashi did right after introducing himself was scare Kuroko.
The redhead moved forward and said, "Don't move away. It's alright."
The blue haired boy obviously did the opposite and moved back so that Akashi's hand wouldn't touch him.
"Stay away from me. I'm dangerous. It'll hurt you." Kuroko said as he cornered himself in the cell.
The redhead pinned him against the wall and then he gently cupped Kuroko's face.
The blue haired boy stared at the ground in disbelief as he felt the warmth of Akashi's fingers spread over his face.
"...H-how?" Kuroko mumbled, refusing to meet the redhead's gaze.
Akashi moved away to make sure the blue haired boy felt comfortable and said, "I was born to block my mind from intruders. I can let you in if I want but that'll just cause pain for the both of us."
Kuroko kept his back pressed against the wall and said, "I'm Kuroko Tetsuya... Why are you here?"
The redhead chuckled slightly and replied, "I'm sent here to torture you."
"Torture me for what...?"
"Information on your people." Akashi said with a grin.
The redhead grabbed Kuroko by the wrist and threw him onto the metal table. Akashi unblocked his mind so that the blue haired boy read his memories and thoughts. Kuroko screamed in agony as the redhead's memories poured into his mind. Akashi winced and then blocked his mind again.
The blue haired boy whimpered and gasped. Kuroko watched as the redhead moved on top of him to make sure he couldn't escape.
Akashi unblocked his mind just a tiny bit so that Kuroko would listen to his thoughts.
I'm sorry, Kuroko... I'm sorry. There are cameras in this room and they're watching us. They wanted me to torture you so I had to cause you some pain in order for them to believe me. For that, I'm really sorry. Akashi's thoughts seeped into the blue haired boy and Kuroko nodded slightly, as if accepting the apology.
I want to help you escape. Akashi thought.
The blue haired boy looked at the redhead with hazy eyes and then he passed out from the numbing pain.
When Kuroko woke up, he saw Akashi sitting across from him. The blue haired boy hastily got up and shuffled back so that he was as far from the redhead as possible.
"You've never been touched before, have you?" Akashi asked.
"What...?" Kuroko said, almost thinking in an inappropriate way.
The redhead stood up and moved towards the blue haired boy, "When I touched you and let you into my head, you screamed in pain. Was that your first time in someone's head? Most people just feel a sharp pain but they don't scream, so I figured that might have been your first time."
"It was my second. My first was by accident, I brushed my hand against someone else's and I got a glimpse of their mind." Kuroko said.
The blue haired boy became curious and he gestured for the redhead to come closer.
"Can I...? Can you give me your hand?" The blue haired boy asked.
"Uh...sure." Akashi said awkwardly as he let Kuroko grab his hand.
The blue haired boy intertwined his fingers with Akashi's. He was fascinated by the warmth that surged through their fingertips and immediately imagined how warm it would be to press their bodies together. He had never touched a person this gently and this long before. Kuroko nuzzled his cheek against the redhead's hand and then Akashi lightly pat the blue haired boy's head.
Kuroko moved forward and wrapped his arms around the redhead to feel more warmth. The redhead felt his face heat up as he let Kuroko hug him. After a while, the blue haired boy pulled away and said, "S-sorry. I got a little carried away."
"It's fine. I got them to take out the cameras and microphones after you passed out, so now it's just you and me." Akashi said.
The blue haired boy sat down on the bed and said, "I can't really tell you much about my people, I was raised in this city by your people."
"Strange how we didn't find you sooner. We did a check on all houses." Akashi mumbled.
"My 'father' was an officer and he found me after the massacre." The blue haired boy explained.
"I see..." The redhead said, "So this escape plan. I have an idea."
"Okay. Do tell." Kuroko said, but he was actually aching for Akashi to touch him.
"First, I'll tell the detectives that torturing you is getting us nowhere. I'll ask them if I can become your friend to get information. Once I get permission to do that, we have to get you used to touching someone. As in, you have to feel less pain when you connect with someone's mind so we can escape." The redhead explained.
"But..." Kuroko started, "It hurts."
"I know it hurts but don't worry. I have a plan to get rid of the pain too." Akashi said with a grin.
The redhead walked towards the door and said, "Sleep well, Kuroko."
"Akashi-kun, wait!"
The redhead turned to face the blue haired boy and Kuroko said, "Thank you."
"Thank me if the plan works." Akashi mumbled and then he left the cell block.
The redhead was able to make his plan work. Akashi had a strict schedule of meeting Kuroko every day just to try and become friends.
Every day, when the redhead came to meet Kuroko, the blue haired boy got ready. Kuroko would lie down on the bed and wait for the redhead to touch him.
Akashi handed the blue haired boy his blanket and said, "Bite it. We don't want your screaming to attract the attention of everyone out there."
Kuroko did as he was told and then he watched the redhead carefully. Akashi walked towards the blue haired boy and lightly pinned him to the bed so there would be minimal movement. The redhead intertwined their fingers and took a deep breath, "I'm going to let you in."
Kuroko swallowed thickly and closed his eyes to brace himself. The pain never came. Instead, the blue haired boy felt Akashi kiss his cheek. Kuroko opened his eyes and said,
"What...?"
The redhead smiled and kissed the blue haired boy on the lips. Kuroko made a surprised noise but then he closed his eyes and relaxed into the kiss. That was when Akashi let the block in his mind down. Kuroko let out a muffled scream and he gripped the redhead's hands tightly. Akashi didn't pull away, but instead, he let his tongue explore Kuroko's mouth. The blue haired boy had his eyes shut tightly as he tried to get rid of the pain. When Akashi blocked his mind again, Kuroko had passed out.
The blue haired boy slowly opened his eyes and saw that Akashi was holding him in his arms. Kuroko quickly sat up in surprise and hit his head on the redhead's chin. Both of them groaned in pain and then Kuroko asked,
"What was that?"
"What was what?" Akashi said, slightly confused of what the blue haired boy was talking about.
"When you...kissed me." Kuroko said, his face turning pink.
The redhead blushed, "It's a method to get you to forget about the pain. If I give you pleasure and unblock my mind, you mind will focus more on the pleasure than the pain."
So it means nothing...? Kuroko thought to himself and then he sighed.
"I don't like this method." The blue haired boy deadpanned.
"Well, it's the only way to get you out of here soon. You do know that they're planning to execute you in a few weeks." Akashi said.
Kuroko nodded, "I figured."
The redhead stood up and said, "It's time for me to go. I'll be back later though."
The blue haired boy watched Akashi leave. He sat around the cell for a while and then decided to go to sleep. Every day that passed in the prison was boring and stressful, since Kuroko didn't know when he was going to die. But as time passed, his dreams became more vivid. In his dream, Kuroko saw a woman who he believed to be his mother. She looked down at him and cradled him. Then the blue haired boy saw fire. The crackling of the flames was thunderous as they licked at the world around them. Kuroko's mother was running with the baby in her arms. Then there was a loud noise that split the sky into two and they were falling. Next thing Kuroko knew was that he was staring at the sky and everything was quiet. And then, next thing he saw was his uncle Kagami and his father Aomine's face looking down at him with eyes filled with love.
Kuroko jolted awake and gasped for air. The blue haired boy was able to hear his heartbeat hammering hard against his chest and cold sweat dripping down his forehead. When Kuroko looked to the side, he saw Akashi staring at him with a blank expression.
"Ah... Akashi-kun, how long were you sitting there?" The blue haired boy said.
The redhead didn't answer his question and he asked, "What was your dream about?"
"It was about the massacre where my mother died."
"You still remember it? Weren't you a baby? It would be hard for you to remember the event." Akashi said.
Kuroko shrugged, "I guess it's what my mind imagined it to be like."
The redhead approached the blue haired boy and smirked slightly, "You know Kuroko, I don't think you realize what your people are capable of. There's one other thing they can do if their mind is strong enough."
"...And what is that?" The blue haired boy asked hesitantly, almost feeling nervous whenever Akashi was around.
"Look around this room and see what you did while having that nightmare." The redhead said while gesturing around him.
Kuroko stared wide eyed when he noticed that the room was completely trashed. The chairs and desks were flipped or broken and the walls were crumbling.
"I...did this?" The blue haired boy asked in disbelief.
Akashi nodded, "Sometimes when you can't control your emotions, you'll be able to use telekinesis. But eventually, you can control it."
"I didn't even realize I was doing it." Kuroko mumbled, "Akashi-kun, I'm scared."
"I know you are, but you have to trust me, I can make sure you can control it." The redhead said as he moved closer to Kuroko.
The blue haired boy found comfort in Akashi's touch when he held him in his arms. Then Kuroko fell back onto the bed with Akashi on top of him.
"I want to get out of here." The blue haired boy said, "So please, make me stronger."
The redhead smiled slightly as he leaned down to bite Kuroko's ear and then kiss his neck. The blue haired boy flinched at the touch and gasped out in pleasure. A shiver went up Kuroko's spine as Akashi's hands traveled south. The blue haired boy stared at Akashi and then quickly stopped him.
"Wait." Kuroko said.
"What is it, Kuroko?" The redhead asked.
"This isn't right... I don't want it like this." The blue haired boy mumbled.
Akashi sighed and then sat up, "This is the only way that brings fast results."
When the redhead moved forward to touch Kuroko's shoulder, the blue haired boy flinched away and exclaimed, "I don't want you to touch me. How many people have you had sex with just to let them escape?"
Akashi fell silent and then he said, "A few. But Kuroko, you don't understand..."
"I think I do. Every second that I sit here, I get the feeling that I'm being watched and whenever I look around the room, you walk in. The only reason you're touching me is to make me trust you and when I make an attempt to escape, you're just going to catch me, aren't you?" Kuroko said.
Akashi looked at the blue haired boy and smirked.
Kuroko threw a pillow at the redhead and yelled, "I thought I loved you! How...how could you? I trusted you! You told me we would get out of here!"
Akashi simply got up and grabbed the blue haired boy by the shoulders then pinned him against the wall. Kuroko struggled as hard as he could but then Akashi crashed their lips together. The blue haired boy focused as hard as he could to poke and prod at Akashi's mind in order to hurt him. When the redhead let Kuroko into his mind, it didn't hurt much. It was like a dull ache at the back on the blue haired boy's head. Kuroko searched through the redhead's mind for any lies and for the truth. Eventually, the blue haired boy got to this giant "wall". It was as if there was more information in Akashi memories, but they both couldn't access it. Kuroko focused on that wall and tried to crush it. When he finally broke through it, he heard the redhead gasp out and pull away.
Akashi remembered everything. The redhead felt the memories rush back and then he collapsed.
"Akashi-kun?!" Kuroko exclaimed as the redhead fell into his arms.
The blue haired boy felt more confused than ever. Just before Akashi had pulled away, Kuroko saw his memories and all of those memories were of him. But not him. It was him in different lives. Kuroko slowly put the redhead on the bed and then began to think.
"Who am I?" The blue haired boy asked himself.
The memories included Akashi and Kuroko going on dates, getting tattoos, playing basketball, kissing and even sex. The blue haired boy didn't understand how Akashi had memories that never happened.
When Akashi woke up, Kuroko pounced onto him so he wouldn't move and then asked,
"What are those memories? And tell me the truth, are you here to help me or not? What are you motives?"
The redhead knew what the blue haired boy was talking about but tried his best to hide it, "What memories?" Akashi said.
"The ones that I ran into while searching your head!"
"I honestly have no idea what you're talking about. And I'll admit, I was lying to you when I said I'd help you out of here. The plan was to allow you to escape and then kill you so that the government can say that you died trying to escape. Public executions don't look good. But I swear, that's not what I want now!" The redhead said.
Kuroko sighed and then boldly said, "Have sex with me."
Akashi's face turned bright red and he said, "What...?"
The blue haired boy leaned down and whispered seductively, "You heard me, let's have sex. You've done it before, haven't you? Make love to me, Akashi-kun."
"K-k-Kuroko... This doesn't sound like the smartest idea." The redhead stuttered.
Akashi was already close to pulling the blue haired boy closer and kissing him everywhere but he knew he had to control himself since Kuroko didn't have his memories yet.
"Akashi-kun...please, I want you." The blue haired boy said as he lightly kissed Akashi's cheek.
"That's a lie, Tetsuya. You just want the truth." The redhead said, accidentally saying the blue haired boy first name.
Kuroko raised his eyebrow when he heard his first name and he said, "Then give me the truth, Seijuro."
Akashi flipped their positions so that Kuroko was under him and then whispered in a low voice, "All you need to know is that I'm going to get you out of here. Trust me, Tetsuya. You have to trust me."
"I... I don't even know you. And after you just lied to me? You think I can trust you?"
"You don't know anyone! You were always in the house and kept away from making social interactions. The truth, Tetsuya, is that you're all alone and all you have is me." The redhead said, "You have no other options but to trust me, Tetsuya. No one else is coming for you."
Kuroko kept his eyes locked with the redhead and then said, "Show me everything then."
Akashi shook his head, "I can't do that anymore."
"What is it that you're hiding from me?" The blue haired demanded as he sat up and pushed the redhead back.
Akashi stood up and frowned, "It doesn't matter. You want to live, right?"
Kuroko stood still and said, "Stop talking like you know me. I don't want to live. My life fucking sucks! The whole world would be better off without me."
"You're just saying that because you're scared and because you don't know what's going on. You're also frustrated because you don't know what I'm thinking."
"Stop assuming that everything you think is right." Kuroko snarled. They both stood in silence. Akashi had never heard the blue haired boy yell at him. Sure they had disputes in their past lives, but Kuroko didn't yell a lot. The redhead knew he had to quickly amend things in order for the blue haired boy to escape safely, but Akashi couldn't think of how to fix things. Before the redhead even got a chance to say anything, Kuroko mumbled,
"Get out."
That's when Akashi got a plan.
The redhead laughed and moved towards Kuroko, "You forget Tetsuya, I'm a detective. It's my job to be here with you."
"Well then, work your way out of my cell." The blue haired boy muttered.
Akashi moved forward and pinned Kuroko against the cold wall.
"I don't think you get it." The redhead said in a low voice, "I'm here to investigate you and I can just by the slightest skin contact."
Akashi's hands traced up the blue haired boy's spine and he pulled him closer. The blue haired boy looked scared but aroused at the same time. Kuroko didn't know whether he was angry, frustrated or turned on. Too much was happening for the blue haired boy and he didn't know what to think anymore. All he was able to do was watch as Akashi slowly leaned forward.
I can't think straight. If Akashi-kun keeps moving closer...I'll lose myself. Kuroko thought to himself.
But when Akashi tilted his chin upwards so that their eyes would meet, Kuroko gave in. The blue haired boy relaxed as the redhead pressed their lips together. The heat was soft and small however it quickly grew rough. Kuroko held onto the redhead's shirt tightly and then Akashi pulled away.
"I'm going to show you everything." The redhead whispered, "Trust me."
Akashi slowly got the blue haired boy to relax by lying down on the bed and then he lightly kissed him over and over again. The redhead didn't know if his plan would work, but he decided to force all his memories about his past lives into Kuroko's head. The blue haired boy didn't feel pain anymore; he was more focused on Akashi's hands than the pain in the back of his head.
"I love you, Tetsuya." The redhead muttered.
Kuroko saw all the memories. He saw everything and then remembered everything. The blue haired boy gasped out and he whispered,
"Sei...stop."
When Akashi heard the familiar nickname, he stopped and cradled the blue haired boy in his arms.
"Tetsuya, are you alright?" Akashi asked.
The blue haired boy nodded, closed his eyes and said, "So what's the escape plan?"
"If you look through my memories, you'll see a map of this prison. Using that map you have to get to the exit, obviously." Akashi said.
"Hm...How?"
The redhead smiled, feeling glad that Kuroko was with him, "You need to be quiet and sneaky which shouldn't be hard since you have misdirection. All you need to do is give the guards in your way a little skin contact. Bury yourself in their mind and then quickly pull out. That will cause them to pass out and then you can just walk out the door. I'll be with you the whole way. We'll escape together, okay?"
Kuroko nodded and asked, "When are we going to escape?"
"Want to leave tonight?" The redhead said. He wanted to be with the blue haired boy freely as soon as possible.
Kuroko smiled and nodded again, "Let's leave tonight."
They never left the premises. Kuroko ran as much as he could, but he kept seeing the same thing over and over again.
The sky, the flames, his mother. Even after gaining his past memories, his present memories haunted him. Akashi and Kuroko made it out into the field and the blue haired boy felt like he couldn't breathe. The redhead pulled out his pocket knife, knowing they would be caught and said,
"Mark me, Tetsuya. Hurry."
Kuroko nodded and quickly tore off the redhead's shirt. He cut a thin line on his back to mark their thirty first life and Akashi did the same for him.
Hours passed and they couldn't move from their spot. The guards of the prison had surrounded the land so there was no escape. Akashi had already killed two guards and he didn't know if he would be able to kill another. Though he had lived through thirty complete lives, he did not wish to kill. Kuroko sat down and then grabbed the guns from the guards' corpses.
"Hey...Seijuro," The blue haired boy said, "let's just end it."
"Eh?" Akashi turned and saw that Kuroko was pointing a gun at him, "Tetsuya, what are you doing?"
"There's no rule against us killing each other. As long as we don't kill ourselves, right?" Kuroko muttered and then he tossed a gun to the redhead, "So...let's kill each other."
Akashi picked up the gun and said, "Tetsuya...this is a horrible idea."
"I know Seijuro," Kuroko said with tears running down his face, "I don't want them to capture me and torture me. Pull the trigger with me, Seijuro."
The redhead shook his head, "We can live, we can get out of here."
"Look around us! How long do you think it'll take for them to find is here? We're surrounded!" Kuroko said.
Akashi made sure the gun was loaded and then pointed it at the blue haired boy.
Kuroko wiped away his tears and hugged the redhead. They wrapped their arms around each other and both pressed their guns to the other's head.
"I love you, Seijuro." The blue haired boy muttered.
"I love you too." The redhead said.
Akashi held the blue haired boy close and they counted down from three. The loud crack of the bullets echoed in the night sky and in the morning, the guards found Akashi and Kuroko dead in each other's arms.