HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO KICCHIN! *confetti and fanfares* OMG I just finished downloading Kuroko and Takao's Mini Album and I just *fangirls all the way* OMG THEY HAVE LIKE THE MOST AWESOME PART IN THE WHOLE COLLECTION! HAVE YOU HEARD, HAVE YOU HAVE YOU? AHAHAHA sorry, sorry their voices makes me hyper, anyhow, the semesters IS DOOOONE meaning more time for you guyyys. OHOHOHO oh wait-EEHHH! I HAVEN'T WELCOMED YOU GUYS YET OH MY SORRY FOR BEING RUUUDE! *bows head*

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WELCOOOOME TO MIZUIRO BENI KOI! Hehehe this seems like my Anniversary fanfiction though since it kinda came out mid October and that's practically close to my anniversary as a writer here in Fanfiction. So yes, again this is a multipair fanfic for our beloved babies, hmm, our airing line up is- KAGAKURO, MIDOTAKA, AOKISE, MURAHIMU AND *drum rolls* AKAFURI~~! Yes ahahaha, the same as always, I'm sorry for those who doesn't ship a few of my OTPs but you see I'm not good trying out other ships-though no worries it doesn't mean I dont ship it, i don't read anymore-LOL actually you guys might see me randomly leaving reviews in some fanfiction around *chuckles awkwardly* As I told you before I started as a reader and I think that's something that you can't get off me. I love reading other fanfictions too, it helps me get ideas and of course THE FEEEEEELS. There are lots of great fanfic waiting to be discovered so I happen to randomly read them. OHOHOHO so what do you guys think of our first chapter? A smart mouth Kuroko and a lost Kagami. AND NOOOOW Let's get to know Kuroko MOOOORE! HOHOHO Who's excited to meet Kagami's bandmates? ahahah clue, one of them will be a mangaka and a regular part time convenience store clerk! are you EXCITED TO KNOW AND MEET ONE OF THE MIRACLES? IAM!AND BTW THANK YOU GUYS TO THOSE WHO LEFT THE FIRST THREE REVIEWS~! HOHOHO hope to see you guys review agaaain ITMADEMESOOOOOOHAPPY! ASDFGHJKL I'm not gonna make you guys wait any longer, HOPE YOU GUYS LIKE MIZUIRO TO BENI KOI!

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Chapter 2: LIGHT IT UP

"Where are you going?" Kuroko felt someone grabbed his upper arm yanking him to face the other. With a frown Kuroko turned with hands clenched in a fist in his side. Staring at the familiar crimson eyes, he couldn't find the one he met during his middle school, that leader, that man who built the boy band under what he assumed was friendship. Was he the only one thinking about it? Could it be that he was the only one hurting? Was he the only longing for what they had back then?

"You've changed."

The words are painful, and heavy in his tongue. He didn't want to say it, but it was the truth. They have changed, this wasn't what they wanted, this wasn't what they dreamed, this wasn't them anymore. He could barely recognize this man staring at him.

"And what are you implying by that?"

"I want to quit."

"You cannot."

"Watch me, Akashi-kun."

Taking all the breaths he needed to calm down Kuroko sat in his dressing room that day. Its been so long since the last time someone went to specifically watched him, the excitement, the thrill of someone waiting for you, anticipating for you made his blood run cold, and it was the first time in a long time. ost people found that unpleasant but he found fulfilment in it. It was like standing in a flat ground so long, then for the first time ever learning to jump. The risk, the possibility of failing, it made his heart beat faster than anything. He stood there watching his own reflection, it was just like the very first time he stood up stage but this time he wasn't scared anymore, he was more…excited. He could do this—

"Impress me bocchan."

"I will…Kagami-kun."

Since that day, Kuroko had forgotten the thrill of getting on stage, the hunger for people's applauses. Instead, it was replaced by disgust, anger and regret. However, that day at the park, that brief moment he felt drowned in all his senses, the sound of the guitar, Kagami's voice and his…it was all that mattered. And for so long he had never felt so relaxed doing what he had always wanted. Kuroko nodded looking straight at his own reflection. Today's performance is a musical play about a prince who was cursed to see nothing but monochrome until the day he meets the one who is destined for him, unfortunately he will have to be married soon for the sake of their Kingdom, thinking the woman is already the right one for him, the Kingdom sets them together. He will not say anything about it in fear that the people will fear him for his cursed condition, he will let them arranged a marriage for him thinking that there is no hope for him to see in colored—until a peasant girl from a small town comes and puts color to his world literally. The story is a bit cliché to think however, the plot twists on the story made it something to look forward too.

"Ah, Kuroko-san?" Kuroko blinked and turned towards the door, his eyes fell to one of the staffs holding a bouquet of red roses standing at the doorway, the color reminded him of someone that didn't sit well with his chest. "A gift for you came in."

Kuroko stood and walked towards the staffs smiling, "Thank you for bringing them in." he said as he accepted the item.

"The show will be starting soon, they are starting to let the guests in."

Kuroko nodded, Kagami…will…he come? Kuroko silently wondered as the staff excused herself. Putting the flowers down in his table, the teal haired stage actor inspected it and found a small card, opening and finding the familiar handwriting, Kuroko felt his fingertips pressed on the paper. It was like this ever since then, it was like mocking him, reminding him, that there he will stay in the darkness, without them, he is nothing—or so they think. Kuroko placed the card down with the flowers and turned away. Yeah, this was it, time to go.

…

That morning Kagami received a letter, there was no name for the sender, opening it he found a ticket for a stage play in a Sunshine 60. Trying to remember anything that could have led to this, he only remembered one, it was a teal haired boy wearing that stupid and poor disguise. Kuroko Tetsuya. The name had this nice ring to it he has to admit, at least it was much decent that his name. Aida Riko did say something about this, he thought. He tried looking up about Kuroko but there was few to none articles, and most of them were just posters for a local stage play or musical play—nothing big or flashy. He didn't know why, but he thought someone with a young face and strangely pretty baby blue eyes would get a lot of fans especially after yesterday's commotion, but it seems like Kuroko is only famous for a certain group of people. Kagami spent almost an hour or two trying to look his best for the play, though he bet Kuroko wouldn't even be able to spot him in the sea of those people. In the end he decided on a dark pants and a simple white shirt topped with a dark red dress shirt. He wasn't really a fan of stage play and it always ended up with him falling asleep halfway through it, however something told him that this one wont get him sleeping or even blinking for a moment. Sunshine 60 is a pretty famous place around Tokyo if he wasn't mistaken, and your show getting there is like some privilege. Despite all, maybe Kuroko still has some sparks of light in him.

The crowd was gathering in the entrance when Kagami came, it seems like it wasn't Kuroko who was actually being the one anticipated by the audience but the female lead—seems like a famous actress or something. In the promotional poster, Kagami could only wince, Kuroko looks as usually invisible, he could be gone from the picture and people wouldn't even notice someone was missing in the picture. The girl was tad bit too flashy for Kuroko. Ame no Iro was the title of the play, Kagami read the words wuietly as he waited for the announcement when they could get into the theatre.

"Eh, isnt that the famous basketball player?"

Kagami blinked in surprise as he heard the words, assuming it was some NBA player, he turned and found nothing as such. However, Kagami instantly knew, this guy is NBA worthy. He was tall and with an obvious athlete's physique, he was darker than most Japanese should be. The way he walks screamed of ego and pride, wearing branded clothings the guy had a dark skin and weirdly dark midnight blue hair, shamelessly taking off his sunglasses the crowd quickly recognized him.

"Kyaa! Aomine-san!"

"Its Aomine-san!"

"I hope he notices me!"

Kagami's eyebrow twitched, this is why he hates—Huh? Kagami was shock when the guy turned his way and looked at him, for some reason he thought the other was thoroughly examining him and honestly it was quite irking. The other gave him a smug grin and proceeded into the theather, a staff came to him asking something then he showed a familiar looking ticket, it was the same as his—a VIP, the staff nodded and smiled to the man and assisted him into the place. VIP, huh? Rich bastard, to think that he only got a ticket thanks to Kuroko. Kagami sighed and looked at his hand, a cheap bouquet of blue lotus. Kagami had to admit he just got what was the cheapest at that shop he ran over while on his way, he has no idea when it comes with flowers however it felt as if it was quite needed that he give the boy something. the color really does reminded him of Kuroko, chuckling to himself Kagami proceded into the theatre, as he stepped into the main gate, a staff came to him asking for his ticket and Kagami showed his. The staff inspected in thoroughly before smiling widely and gesturing towards the theatre, " Please do come in, take the stairs to your right please then straight ahead, one of our staffs would be standing in the stairs to help you find your way to your seat, sir." He said and returned the ticket to Kagami, "We hope you enjoy the show." He said and bowed his head. Kagami awkwardly bowed his head as well before stepping in the theaters. It was bigger than he expected but much simpler. It was quiet inside and a few posters of incoming shows stood along the hallways, however Kagami only had one interest.

He hoped Kuroko would fulfil his promise.

Reaching the flight of stairs, a female staff asked for Kagami's ticket and smiled, before going the woman handed Kagami a small tote bag, "Souvenirs, sir." She said, Kagami nodded and followed the woman to the stairs. After reaching the last steps, they were welcomed by a short hallway and straight ahead was a double door, a guard wearing a black shirt with the word—SECURITY—printed in white. The man smiled and muttered a welcome to Kagami before opening the door for them. Stepping in, Kagami was welcomed darkness, the only thing that was illuminated was the stage that was still veiled.

"Please be careful with your steps sir." The staff said as she produced a flashlight and lit their way, Kagami realized there were people in the front rows already, some of them were even wearing expensive dress and suites that made Kagami looked out of place.

I think I am so underdressed for this—Kagami thought as he quietly walked behind the staff.

"This is your seat sir." The staff said, Kagami's eyes widen as he saw where the staff was gesturing, it was the second row to the front in the middle, right before the stage—a perfect spot. However what shocked the returnee even more was the fact that his seat is right next to that Aomine guy. The guy looked bored and was constantly looking at his stupid wrist watch making seem uninterested about the show. Kagami nodded to the staff and quietly thanked her before slipping into the seat. Kagami placed the bouquet in his lap and took out the tote bag that was given to him. It included a photobook, a small keychain of what seems like a G-cleft, and a brochure. Reading through the brochure, he found the synopsis of the whole show. It showed a few pictures from behind the scene, in one picture he found Kuroko wearing a gray sweatpants and a white shirt, in front of him was the female lead wearing a round pastry shaped like skirt that reached the floor, just looking at it Kagami swore that must have weighed awfully heavy. Flipping through the other pages Kagami looked on a few more pictures and read on the few details about the show, there were only few details saying something about Kuroko which frustrated the crimson haired returnee, how come the main male lead has less information than the supporting characters? He was about to sigh when he heard the guy sitting next to him yawn loudly. Kagami looked at him—seriously a bit of manners wouldn't hurt.

It was only then when Kagami realized the VIP seats had been now filled except for the one on Kagami's right, only a spot empty. A few seconds later the doors of the theatre was opened now for the regular audiences, and slowly it was filled with noises and the air of excitement from the viewers. They all took their respective seats. He wondered if Kuroko ever gets nervous anymore with these crowds. Smiling Kagami waited patiently in his seat for the show to start. And as soon as the noises died down—

"The show will start in a few minutes, we advised everyone, ladies and gentlemen to take their seats now." Just as the announcement was made, the lights were turned off and the whole room was engulfed in darkness—not even the lights on the stage was left. "During the performance the lights in the theatre will be turned off, the emergency exits are the ones in your sides, in case of emergency please do not panic, our staffs will help everyone to evacuate the area. We ask you to turn your mobile devices off, please do not put them only in silent mode for the light from your devices may still disturb other audiences, we also ask our viewers that if they have LED watches to remove it for a while. Any forms of recording, video or photo is not allowed during the performance. We sincerely ask for your cooperation. The performance will start…in a few seconds."

Kagami fished out his phone and quickly turned it off just as instructed. He heard a few people shuffling in their seats turning their cellphones off. In a few moments Kagami heard a beeping sound, then there was a loud noise and the lights were directed towards the stage and the veil slowly lifted.

"The show will now start."

Kagami didn't realized he was holding his breath until the curtain had finally rose, in the stage is what seems like a scene from a bedroom with lavish backdrops and a king size bed. Everything looked serious, quiet and there was a ragged breathing from the woman on the bed that was surrounded by what seems like her servants and a midwife. Then out of the blue came a sound of an infant's cries. Everyone almost gasped when a loud banging sound busted, and a man came in with a long regal red cape, a crown on top of his head.

"Your Highness," the midwife announced as she bowed to the man as she held in her arms a bundle of cloth. The King hesitantly walked towards the midwife, and she carefully transferred the small bundle to the man's arms, "it's a beautiful…prince, Your Highness."

The King looked at the bundle and then to the woman on the bed, "How is my Queen?"

But the midwife looked at him with a sad expression then shook her head, the King's eyes widen and she almost shrugged the bundle to the midwife and ran towards his wife and cried her name as he cradled her thin hand in his, he sobbed quietly. And slowly the scene faded with a soft sound and music. A narration by a familiar voice sounded in the room, a voice Kagami Taiga will never mistake for someone else's—a voice that was like the snow, beautiful but cold. It lacked expression, feelings, as if someone had robbed him of it, and Kagami realized he fits his character perfectly. A prince who all his life understood things in a monochrome world, the narration followed the event, the Queen gave birth to the King's heir, a prince. However, that very night the beloved Queen died. The prince grew up but for some reason something was amiss to the prince, and then the lights slowly lit the stage again, this time a man was holding what seems like a canvas stood and the King with his back against the man.

"What is it?" The King asked.

"Its…the royal prince, your highness."

"What of him?"

The King turned to the man and the man handed him the canvas, "I have asked the prince today in his lectures in arts to paint the garden in the palace and he returned this to me." the king only looked at the canvas and frowned.

"Is there anything urgent about this?"

"Yes, Your Highness. It was painted in monochrome."

"I can see that, there is no reason to state the obvious, speak!"

"Your son…cannot see colors, Your Highness."

The King's expression turned confused, and loud music came filling the theatre and Kagami's eyes widen as he heard again that voice, that ever so familiar voice now singing. His singing voice was as opposite of his speaking voice, it was overwhelmingly smooth, perfect and cool. The people started whispering about some asking who could be the one singing the intro song, some even flipped through the pamphlet in the dark trying to know who was the one singing. Kagami listened carefully, his voice was just perfect, he couldn't even see in anyway his voice would fail him, he didn't know if he just knew the song so well or was it really Kuroko's nature to be able to hit every single note without fail. His voice is perfect for slow music or even something faster beat, and Kagami didn't know what he cannot sing at all. Then finally as the stage shifted and the King and the man walking out of the stage, he finally saw him. And his eyes went wide—who the hell was the one standing there, he wanted to ask, he looked so different than he was the other day. In his prince like outfit and the bright light of the stage he looked glowing, like an innocent young man and his sky blue eyes, it looked so…beautiful. Kagami could hear side comments of the audience from behind, all in praise of the young man who took the role of the prince. Kagami watched as Kuroko effortlessly narrated and sung his part, it almost seemed as if he was doing it as if it was a part of him.

Kagami couldn't help but smile watching Kuroko up stage, he was really doing it, huh, giving all his best up there. He could see something in the way his eyes seemed filled with determination. It was so beautiful compared to that sullen look he had the first time they met.

Kuroko felt his heart drumming in his ears, his eyes that was trained with the dark of the theatre had spotted quickly Kagami among the crowd, a smile plastered in his lips—he…he's enjoying the show?—the thought emmediately made Kuroko smile, without looking he continued on with the performance. With determination in his chest he swore…he would fulfil his promised to Kagami, to give him all his best.

…

The final act came, Kagami realized he had been so into the performance as he found himself almost gripping the sides of his seat. When Kuroko sang the last song Kagami felt so frustrated about the ending, with all honestly he wasn't a fan of sad endings, he wanted the peasant girl to have ended up with Kuroko—not the woman who was only arranged to be married for him. However the fact that Kagami gave a damn about how the show ended meant one thing—the show was a one hell of a performance, it made people want different outcomes, some sided with the princess that was arranged with Kuroko and others wanted the peasant for Kuroko. When a show makes people react like this, it means that the show made a huge impact. When the final song ended, Kuroko knelt before the grave and left there the lily before turning around and leaving, as he did, the lights slowly faded until only one spotlight remained and it was lit on the lone lily.

Slowly the curtain was lowered. The people started applauding including Kagami, this was his first theatre musical play he had watched live here and Japan and all he could think was—no regrets. He actually was happy by the fact that Kuroko actually brought him here to watch this. he hasn't appreciated this kind of music until now. He smiled to himself, Kuroko did impress him. As the applaus continued, the lights were lit in the theatre, and the curtain slowly lifted again. This time all the casts moved to the stage from the side characters, to the main characters, they all lined up in the stage. And last came the three main characters, Kuroko with the two female leads walked to the center, they all held each others' hand before bowing. The applause became louder. When they let go, Kuroko took a step forward with an almost invisible smile in his lips.

"Thank you very much for coming!" he said and he bowed again.

Everyone started introducing themselves, Kagami just sat there smiling wondering if Kuroko could see him among the crowd, when it was Kuroko's turn Kagami gave a thumbs up and he saw the other froze and a smile appeared in his lips, and he slightly bowed his head which made the other smile even bigger. "Kuroko Tetsuya, I played the role of Mikoto-ouji. Thank, Thank you very—" Kagami raised a brow at Kuroko when he stopped, his face went pale and his eyes widen for a fraction. Kagami caught quickly the way Kuroko's eyes changed his line of sight, it was no longer looking at him but to someone or something close to him.

"Heh."

Kagami turned to his side when he heard the guy sitting next to him, the celebrity had this dark smug grin towards the theatre—could he be…looking at…Kuroko? Kagami watched the other as he stood and took his things with him. Without thinking Kagami quickly grabbed the other's wrist—"The show's not over yet." He said. The other turned to him with a dark expression. The guy then suddenly shrugged Kagami's hand and went back to his seat. When Kagami turned his eyes towards the stage Kuroko had now a different expression—shock?

"A-Ah…Uh…Thank you very much!" Kuroko said as he bowed his head humbly. The actress standing next to him seems to have caught Kuroko's sudden change of expression and decided to catchj the other's short coming.

"Eh, Kuroko-san's really so humble, right? Look he's so shy!" Everyone chuckled and applauded again, Kagami turned to the guy next to him, what an asshole, doesn't he know its common courtesy to wait till after the curtain call? Even if it was Kagami's first time in a theatre he knows its obviously rude to stand during their speeches. The guy didn't seem to ccare, however Kuroko seemed the exact opposite of that. He looked slightly flustered and self-conscious all of a sudden.

Does this guy know Kuroko in anyway?

Kagami didn't like the way Kuroko's face turned when that guy stood—it was almost the same expression he had when people started taking pictures of him in the middle of the street, as if he was being humiliated.

When the curtain call ended, the guy disappeared into the crowd, Kagami didn't even bother to watch where the asshole went. Kuroko was who he came here for, and his performace. Leaving the theatre Kagami went to the lobby as he tried to look around if he could ask any staffs, however most of them were busy. Kagami despite himself was still not good with people and bothering them at work, so that was what he calls it. Luckily, he didn't need to find anyone who will help him get to Kuroko—

"Kagami!"

Turning around Kagami found a familiar looking woman running towards him, he remember her, she's Kuroko's manager, Aida Riko. The woman was wearing her usual business suites, a pencil cut skirt and a light blue button up shirt, the sleeves were rolled up and she was wearing an ID. "Kagami, you came!" she said as she suddenly grabbed his upper arms, "Kuroko-kun would be so happy! You watched right?"

Kagami nodded, "Uh…well I was actually looking for him uh…i-if I can…see him personally."

Aida chuckled and suddenly slapped Kagami's arm, "You're such a huge baby!" she joked making Kagami blush in embarssment—come on, he's a six feet tall guy and he's being called a friggin baby, if that isn't embarrassing he doesn't know what is anymore. Tilting her head to the side Aida realized the item in Kagami's hand—a bouquet of flowers…of blue…lotus? Blinking, Aida turned to look at Kagami, does he even know that Kuroko—"Is that…for Kuroko-kun?"

Kagami blinked and raised the bouquet and realized how cliché it might have looked like, he turned his eyes from the other in embrassment, "W-Well..yeah…"

Aida's eyes widen, he…he doesn't seem like knows but…it was such a twist of fate that of all species and flowers in a shop, Kagami had to pick this one for Kuroko. Aida chuckled awkwardly, oh well, "Come with me, I'll take you to the backstage so you can give that to him, I'm sure he wants to hear what you have to say." She said as she gestured Kagami to follow.

Aida had this strange feeling towards Kagami, but not unpleasant a feeling that he and Kuroko seems contemplating each other. It was the feeling when you see two people and you just know that they will get along. Kuroko may not say it, Kuroko may just shrug it and say it that he was merely astonished with Kagami and his personality. Kagami is completely opposite of Kuroko and almost like that person, but something was special about the young man. Maybe it was the insatiable hunger in those eyes, his determination, and that passion. The look that Kuroko lost due to that time. Maybe it was also the sincerity with his words, the genuine smile. They backstage was filled with the staffs getting the props off the stage and cleaning, some were running back and forth sending gifts and letters to the respective actors and actresses. Meanwhile Kagami just quietly followed Aida until they reached the farthest dressing room. Standing there Kagami read the name plastered in the front door—Kuroko Tetsuya. Aida turned and smiled to Kagami, "I'll leave you two alone if that's okay, I have stuffs to do you see." Aida knocked on the door and a soft muffled voice answered. Aida turned to Kagami and winked, "Its me, you have a visitor. I'm letting him in, now okay?"

There was another answer but Kagami didn't understand. Aida opened the door and allowed Kagami in, the room isn't as spacious of flashy as Kagami thought a celebrity's space would look like. The teal haired boy was sitting in the far corner of the room facing the mirror, he was already wearing a simple gray sweater and white pants. Aida smiled "I'll leave him here alright, I gotta run." And just like that she ran off waving to the Kagami. Kuroko stood and faced Kagami, somehow Kagami liked this version f the teal haired artist, without any makeup or costume.

The other bowed, "Thank you for coming today." He said in his ever so monotonous voice. Kuroko raised his head and somehow looked really pleased to see Kagami, which in turn made the other even more flustered than he already was. Well now he really does feel the other as some pro in this field.

"Y-You…You were…well…uhm…you did a good job." Kagami said his voice growing fainter at the end, he walked toward Kuroko and handed him the bouquet, "D-Don't think anything of it I j-just thought that it w-was called for since I-I was invited here and all…its not huge or e-expensive so…I hope you don't mind." When Kagami looked at Kuroko who accepted the flower he didn't expect to see the expression in Kuroko's face, it softened and his lips curved in the most endearing smile Kagami had seen him wear.

"Do you know what this is Kagami-kun?"

Kagami scratched his cheek nervously and nodded, "W-Well the florist said i-its some kind of lotus, I don't have much so…sorry."

Kuroko shook his head and brought the flowers close to him and smiled widely, the image Kagami swore made his chest beat a millisecond faster, "Usually lotus are not really given to greetings especially to people, its usually found in Buddhist temple but…" kuroko looked at the flowers, "this is my favourite, it means the power to rise from the mud and bloom from it."

Kagami was shock, he didn't mean to get Kuroko's favourite flower and to think it was usually offered in Buddhist temple, the slightest chance of the other actually liking it was so narrow yet…Kuroko smiled at him, "I'm glad you liked the performance." Kuroko said changing the topic. Kagami nodded.

"You did well! I knew you would make some awesome performance."

And the word struck Kuroko this time…it was almost…just like those days. "T-Thank you." Kuroko said as he bowed his head humbly. The last time he ever heard those words, when was it? Kuroko looked at Kagami as he spoke about his favourite parts in the performance, he had this smile, this sincere happiness from watching the show. Ah, yeah…that was right…this was… what kept him going, right? This was the reason why…he was standing there, because he wanted to sing and make people happy from it. People who believed in him.

Kagami was stopped as he realized Kuroko was spaced out, "Hey?"

"Yes?" Kuroko answered quickly as he heard the other.

Kagami was about to ask about the guy earlier when suddenly he realized it might be some personal thing and he might as well not pry, "N-Never mind, w-well…uhm…I-I kinda need to go now, hope you don't mind?"

Kuroko nodded. "Thank you very much again."

Kagami smiled back and without thinking ruffed the teal haired locks, "You were really awesome."

Kuroko was left frozen in place…awesome, huh? Kagami Taiga was the first musician to have ever said that to him. He was the first to ever acknowledge him. He doesn't know if it was Kagami just being nice or…he really does see him that way—he could only wish for both. As he watched Kagami walked towards that door something deep screamed to him to stop him. Say something, do something, just make him stay and look at him. The hand that caught Aomine's wrist that moment, the man who stopped him—Aomine, the guy who held so much of Kuroko back then, Kagami stopped him when he saw the his reaction. Kagami had that kind of heart, and that made him different from Aomine.

"Huh?"

Kuroko's eyes blinked and he found his hand grasping the hem of Kagami's shirt, out of embarrassment Kuroko took his hand back and bowed, "I-I'm sorry!" Kuroko said as he slightly back away. Stupid…just so stupid, he was so clingy, just like then, just like to those people. Kagami will get angry as well, he was such an idiot, he mentally scolded himself. However as he bowed and muttered apology instead of pushing away Kagami did the exact opposite thing and grabbed Kuroko's wrist making the teal haired boy's eyes widen.

"What…What's wrong?"

"I'm sorry…I didn't mean to…its nothing you may leave now i-if that's…"

"Its about that asshole in the theatre, right?"

Kuroko was stunned.

"Its about him, right? You know him?" Kagami didn't wait for any answer, he let of Kuroko and sighed. Could it be that Kuroko had problem with his self-esteem? Was it why he was afraid of the camera and that guy when he stood up to leave before the performance ended? "I don't know if you now that guy or if you have some history with him or not, but if you're worried about if you did just enough or not…the stop worrying about it, you did better than everyone expected."

Kuroko didn't expect those words from Kagami, he didn't know he was this observant, and he didn't imagine he would give a damn. Kagami always surprised him.

He really might be the light he had been looking for.