Charity Begins at Heart, a Kuroko no Basuke Fanfiction
Summary: Suddenly, Furihata has the urge to conduct a charity project. Luckily, Akashi is more than willing to help his Kouki.
Disclaimer: I do NOT own Kuroko no Basuke and all of its characters.
Sunday, 8:30 AM - Living Dreams Foundation, Tokyo
The break's over and both teams get back to their position. In Seirin's side, however, there is a change of members. Finally, Akashi smiles, his Kouki will enter the game. This earns a lot of loud cheers from the audience, especially to the other GoM teams. The kids are there as well, shouting at the top of their lungs in support of the charity project's pioneer.
"They really support you, Furihata-kun." Kuroko comments as he get into position. The brunet takes Izuki's place as point guard, so his gaze is directed to Akashi.
"Y-Yeah. I never knew they will cheer me on." Furihata chuckles nervously.
And so the audience's cheers grow louder by the minute. Each player gets in position to stand against who they are going to mark. Kagami marks Mayuzumi, Kiyoshi is in center marking Nebuya, Hyuuga marks Mibuchi, Kuroko marks Hayama, and Furihata marks Akashi. The referee has the ball ready and his whistle on mouth. All players do a preparation stance as they watch the ball getting ready to be tossed.
"Ah, senpai." Kagami grins at the silver-haired power forward of Rakuzan.
"I don't have all day to talk." Mayuzumi shrugs off the greeting and Kagami glares at him.
"Oooooh, Junpei-chan..." Mibuchi teases, successfully agitating the Seirin captain.
"Hit on your boyfriend, not me!" Hyuuga snaps, and Mibuchi chuckles.
"I won't go easy on the Phantom Sixth." Hayama grins, showing his snaggle tooth.
"Please do your best, Hayama-senpai." Kuroko says with a conviction like no other.
"You look tense, Kouki." Akashi seems to notice the nervous aura from his boyfriend.
"I am n-not!" Furihata blushes deeply and the redhead just chuckles at him, then steals a kiss on the brunet's forehead.
"Let's both do our best." Akashi smiles and Furihata's worries seem to drift away.
And tip-off! The game starts with Kiyoshi having the ball, then chased by Nebuya. The Iron Heart tries to make a score but Akashi appears quickly in front of him. This earned gasps from the audience, especially the GoM.
"Akashicchi is so fast!" Kise tries to catch up with the action, only to have missed the score Akashi makes upon stealing the ball from Kiyoshi.
Aomine grits his teeth. "Darn Bakagami, show Akashi what you can do!"
"Shin-chan, is Akashi-san really that fast?"
"Yes. He discovered our talent, after all." Midorima adjust his glasses. "I wouldn't doubt his actions."
"Wow. Looks like Akashi-kun really stands to his reputation." Himuro comments.
"Aka-chin is a great captain." Murasakibara glomps on his snacks again.
And so the action continues with Kagami trying to score a three but is constantly interrupted by Akashi. That is where Furihata goes into overdrive. Since short games are helpful to his low stamina, all in Seirin believes he can pull this off.
"I won't let you!" Furihata pushes the ball from Akashi's grasps with all might. Even the other Rakuzan players are stunned by the exertion of power from the chihuahua.
"Furi!" Fukuda and Kawahara shout from the bleachers. Riko has a smile on her face.
"Ara, ara. Furihata-kun managed to steal the ball."
Akashi stands there, dumbfounded of how sexy his boyfriend during that steal. Furihata is commended by his teammates witha ruffle on his hair, especially Kiyoshi.
"Sei-chan, this is no time for thinking something lewd." Mibuchi calls out to his captain, who is staring blankly at the other team.
"Shit, Akashi! Pull yourself together!" Mayuzumi snaps louder, waking the captain in his reverie.
"I... I..." Akashi is at a loss for words. "S-Sorry, that was-"
"Let's go!" Hayama inserts, running to steal the ball.
At the half-time of the game, Seirin regains score after score. They narrowed the gap to three points, making them chase up to Rakuzan with ease.
"Kouki, I may have seen a sexy move from you, but you're not gonna get past me now." Akashi teases and the brunet blushes at the comment.
"BAKAshi! Stop saying what's on your mind!" Furihata snaps at his lover, who is getting ready for an ankle break.
Akashi's eyes formed a halo, signalling the commencement of his Emperor Eye. The GoM gets fired up seeing this turn of events. But Seirin won't have it just like that because;
"Oh?" Akashi wonders why ankle-break won't work on Furihata. Both teams stared at the scene in shock.
When Furihata opens his eyes from the failed attempt of ankle-break, his brown eyes also emitted a halo-like particle on both lenses. Akashi gasps at this. What power has awakened from his boyfriend at this drastic opportunity?
"S-Sei?" Furihata then acts like nothing happened. The GoM looks closely at the brunet's eyes.
"No way, Furihatacchi..."
"Damn, what is that aura just now?" Aomine felt a shudder in the sudden calm aura emitted around him.
"Furi-chan..." Takao gasps in stunned expression. Even Midorima felt at ease at the aura.
"Furi-chin..." Murasakibara suddenly stops eating and appreciates the calm aura.
"What is it, Atsushi? You felt something?" Himuro asks, but his partner cannot answer.
"Kuroko, what happened to Furihata?" Kagami asks, halting all actions on the court. The timer also paused, giving time for both teams to recover. Kuroko just shakes his head in response to his boyfriend.
Akashi smiles now, seeing that his boyfriend really has some fight in him.
"Kouki, I'm proud of you." Akashi then hugs him, and all the crowd goes wild.
"Wha-? What do you mean, Sei?"
"That power in your eyes... Don't you feel it?"
"P-Power? I don't feel anything up, Sei."
"Oh, Kouki..." Akashi chuckles.
"What's so funny, Sei?" Furihata frowns. "I don't understand."
"Let us try your newfound power. Come at me Kouki." Akashi assumes playing stance and the game continues. Everyone in the court feels calm despite the intensity.
And after the game, both teams are exhausted. And the winner?
"Congratulations, Seirin!" the announcer voices out and everyone cheered on. Kaguya jumps from his seat and goes to Kagami and Kuroko. All GoM teams gather at the center to commemorate the win of a newbie high school who wiped out all GoM schools with their Light and Shadow team. Also, Furihata earns the title of Empress alongside the duo.
The event goes by so fast and everyone is wrapping up for the end of this summer camp, but not without a wonderful feast courtesy of Seirin's wonder chefs and Sakurai. Kise, Takao and Himuro helps in cooking too. Kuroko is reluctant at first, but with enough coaxing from Kagami, the blue-haired teen helps out as well.
The GoM gather around a table and the other couples as well to talk about Furihata's newfound power.
"That's so cool, Furihatacchi!" Kise cheers on.
"T-Thanks Kise-san!" Furihata awkwardly says.
"Do you even have an idea of what you did, Furi?" Aomine inquires. "Damn, I really felt that comforting aura from my seat."
"A-aura?" Furihata stutters.
"Yes, Furihata-kun. I think only the GoM and Kagami-kun can feel it at first." Kuroko comments.
"I also felt it, too!" Takao adds with a raise of hand. "It's so calming I thought I'm gonna fall asleep."
"What do you think of Furihata's ability, a lullaby?" Midorima scolds his lover again, much to the others' entertainment.
"To answer all your questions," Akashi sits with them after getting a dessert. "that is indeed Kouki's new ability. And I like to call it the Empress Eye."
Furihata groans at this. "Can't you think of a better name for it?"
"No. Actually, it fits the purpose Kouki." Akashi answers, and everyone turns their ears on him. "While the Emperor Eye gives opposing teams a pressuring aura of its own, your Empress Eye nullifies its effects. It's like when the King is angered, the Queen will comfort him."
"Akashi-kun's right." Kuroko speaks out. "From what I have observed, there is indeed a reverse effect."
"Yes. When it's used on the court, it nullifies all skills and even one's Zone capabilities. For instance, when Ryouta tries to copy the Empress Eye, it will nullify before even making it."
"Aww. I thought I could copy that!" Kise whines at the loss of opportunity.
"Sorry, Kise-san!" Furihata bows in apology. Kuroko snorts at this.
"That is indeed an overwhelming ability." Midorima adjusts his glasses. "Looks like I have to watch out for my three-pointers."
"Wow. I can't even imagine how I got it myself." Furihata is indeed surprised by the turn of events.
"Maybe it's the determination to be at par with the Miracles, don't you think?" Himuro comments.
"I agree with Tatsuya-san, Kouki." Akashi nods. "Maybe it's really time for you to show what you can do on the court."
"Your innate talent has been in slumber all this time, Furihata-kun." Kuroko adds.
"It's like when you open the door to Zone." Kagami says. "There has to be some deep reason why your skill showed up."
"Sugoi, Furihatacchi! You can now join us in streetball!" Kise chirps, angelic face: ON.
"Uh, a-are you sure about that Kise-san?" Furihata asks in a somewhat discomforted manner. "You know my stamina sucks bigtime."
"Uh, yeah. But Akashicchi can help you work on that, right?" Kise presses on with positivity.
Akashi nods at the brunet. "Ryouta is right. We can work more on your stamina then develop your skills slowly. Who knows you'll be the next captain of Seirin."
"Ah, t-that?! W-Well, isn't that too much to say-"
"Nah, Furihata." Hyuuga then speaks up. "I'm looking forward to passing you the title when we retire."
"Hyuuga will be thrilled to have you as his replacement." Kiyoshi adds, then leans back on his chair. "Finally we can focus on each other and my therapy."
Hyuuga blushes on this. "Y-Yes. You can count on it, Furihata."
"Waaaah!" Furihata then starts crying. "Captain..."
"Kouki, we'll both be Captain of our teams when that happens." Akashi gives a comforting pat on the brunet's head.
"I look forward to working with Furihata-kun as captain." Kuroko comments. "Aren't you, Kagami-kun?"
"Do you have to ask? Of course Furi's gonna be great as captain!" the redhead says.
And all of them laughed at that, except Midorima who is being a tsundere and Murasakibara who always eats snacks.
That afternoon, all the basketball team players and coaches are gathered outside the building. The kids are also there, some are crying that the summer camp is over. But you know what they say: good things must come to an end. And so Furihata thanked Director Nagase and his staff for welcoming them in their organization. Ms. Jae is already abroad so she didn't have time to properly say goodbye to everyone. Akashi is the one who sent them her farewell.
The kids, whom are very much close to the GoM and other couples, quickly hugged their Team Coaches and expressed their lifetime gratitude to them.
"I will miss you, Hayama-san, Miyaji-san." Mimari Kiyoharu says his farewell to the Rakuzan small forward and Shuutoku captain. Both are smiling with such happiness that a child captured their hearts.
"Kasamatsu-san, please take care of Sakurai-san always okay?" Kamimura Shuna reminds the Kaijou captain and the Touou shooting guard blushes at that.
"Mayuzumi-san, don't be too hard on Mibuchi-san. I love him so much." Maruyama Rinne says and the silver-haired teen blushes at the sudden affection. Mibuchi just chuckles at him, kissing him straight at the lips.
"Kiyoshi-san, you're so cool! Please come back with Hyuuga-san if you have time." Kishino Jiro seems pretty psyched about the Seirin captain and center.
"~Aominecchi~, thank you for everything." Kirishima Aoi actually bows in front of the Touou ace. Aomine scratches his head in awkwardness before smiling and patting the kid on his head.
"Kise-san, I will take care of Kirishima until you come back for us, okay?" Aoyama Kirito tells the Kaijou ace. Kise nods and hugs the kid with all his heart.
"Murasakibara-san, please don't eat too much sweets." Murata Takeshi remarks. "Himuro-san will be stressed if you don't." Himuro chuckles at the reminder and the Yosen ace just gave a small snort at that.
"Midorima-san, I hope you'll be a great doctor someday." Midoriya Shikai says, and the Shuutoku ace blushes. Takao pats the kid's head and tells her they'll be back for her.
"Akashi-san, thank you for all the things you taught me." Akajima bows and the Rakuzan captain nods at her. Furihata smiles at the girl while telling her to be a good kid. Then, someone approaches the brunet.
"A-ano, Furihata-san." the kid starts, making the brunet look at the direction.
"Oh? Fuchizawa-kun?" Furihata recognizes the kids by heart. Fuchizawa Akira, the less noticeable kid in the group.
"Thank you for coming here." Fuchizawa bows and when his brown eyes open, Furihata notices the same halo in his lens.
"Y-You're welcome." Furihata stutters.
"Kouki, is something wrong?" Akashi asks immediately.
"Fuchizawa-kun... You also have that?" Furihata asks and everyone reacts at his statement.
"Have what, Furihata-san?" the kid asks. Akashi then understands the situation.
"T-That Eye..." Furihata doesn't know what to say.
"Kouki, could it be that this kid is..."
At that moment, Murata's eyes glowed purple. Midoriya's glowed green, Kirishima's glowed blue, Aoyama's glowed yellow, Akajima's glowed red, Kaguya's glowed blue. All the GoM are stunned at this. Could they be...
"Woah! Are they..." Aomine tries to say.
"The next Generation of Miracles?" everyone says out loud and the kids just stared at them.
"Kagami-san, Kuroko-san..." Kaguya Taima utters, eyes staring at the couple with such glow.
"Kagami-kun..."
"Ah. That's for sure." Kagami remarks.
When the teams finally said goodbye to the staff and the kids, they get inside their respective buses and looked back at the kids who are waving at them continuously. Their hearts are filled to the brim, bursting with happiness that they even can't imagine.
"Thanks Sei, for supporting me in this project." Furihata tells Akashi when they got to Seirin.
All the other GoM stayed behind while their teammates left earlier. Kasamatsu stayed to make sure Kise goes home safe, along with Sakurai who is reminded by Imayoshi to keep an eye on Aomine. Kiyoshi and Hyuuga already left to catch up with the therapy session. Mayuzumi and Mibuchi also left early because of a sudden call in Rakuzan.
"You know I'd do anything for my Empress..." Akashi says lovingly, caressing the brunet's cheeks.
"S-Sei!" Furihata blushes deeply at the endearment.
"Ooooooooi!" Takao calls out to them after Kagami and Kuroko lock the Gym. "We're gonna hang out in Maji Burger. Wanna join?"
"Takao, cut that loud voice out!" Midorima snaps.
"Oh, Midorimacchi." Kise chuckles at that, laying his head on Aomine's shoulder.
"Always the tsundere King." the tanned teen comments, kissing Kise's hair.
"I guess we'll join in, Atsushi." Himuro says, and the purple-head grumbles.
"Fine, fine."
"Kagami-kun, I want milkshake today." Kuroko says out of nowhere.
"Kuroko! Stop doing that, geez!"
"But I was here with you all the time." Kuroko defends.
"Yeah, yeah. Let's go." Kagami starts walking hand in hand with the baby blue-haired teen. "Oi Furi, Akashi!"
"We're coming!" Furihata then grabs Akashi's hand and together they run to meet the other couples.
Akashi feels so great, just by having Furihata at his side. The smile that the brunet gives off sends Akashi's heart soaring. After all, aren't they really meant for each other? Who knows...
But we all know that charity always begins at heart.
THE END
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