AAAAAAND WE'RE BAACK FOR ANOTHER UPDATE ON *sparkles in the background*AO TO BENI KOOOOOI! Ohohoho so firstly before we head start I would LOOOOVE to acknowledge the help of a friend who doesn't want to be named, however I for some reason couldn't sit still without even saying thanks for him even in the smallest, tiny, bitsy way, so yeah thank you to him. He helped me construct the next chapter. The next and this chapter has a reference in real stuffs however this is STILL a work of fiction. I will explain further in the next chapter so I hope you guys tune in! AND HAVE YOU SEEN IT, HAVE YOU SEEN THE AOKISE FRIGGIN MINI ALBUM lol kidding, it wasn't titled AOKISE of course BUUUT STILL ITS AOMINE AND KISE SINGING AND IT JUST SPELLS AND SPILLS SEXY ALL OVER, AND THE TITLE, THE TITLE OMG-LET ME BURN!-if that's so not sexy I dont know what is LOL. The writers are trolling with UUUUS this is not fair LOL. All titles of chapter from here on will be title of songs(some may be from the anime, some may not be so yeah, I will put on the author's note the name of the singer so if you are interested hope you take time to listen to them).

Ohohoho so asshle Aomine appeaaars, everything is starting to make sense for Kuroko but who are Kagami's band mates exactly? ARE YOU READY TO MEET THEEEM *loud rock music in the background* OHOHOHO! ANNNND THANK YOU GUYS WHO GAVE AO TO BENI KOI A FAV AND FOLLOW, I really appreciate that, so to those who are reading if you like Ao to Beni Koi! hope you drop a review or follow, or a fav would do KICCHIN really appreciates that LIKE REALLY, it actually makes me happy. So for our reviews LOL looks like everyone didn't like Aomine being an asshole to Kuroko ohoho, have you guys gone to a play like that-confession, it REALLY PROHIBITED to stand during the curtain call but I thought that since this is Aomine we are talking about I think he's the kind of guy who will really seriously do that even if he gets banned from the theater. And to Bubbles9595 OMG YES YES YEEEES OWARI NO SERAPH IS LIKE ASDFGHJKL AND MIKA IS 3 AHAHAAHAHAHA whenever I hear Kensho Ono's voice is any anime I just literally freak out, like when Hakuryuu first appeared in the anime I seriously stood from my seat and started jumping up and down and my mom has to come in and ask me what was happening and I pointed at the TV screen and exclaimed "ITS KENSHO ONOOOO" and she just stared at me for a whole minute before sighing and closing the door. AHAHAAHAHA I'm a particularly biased with voice actors like him, for example even if I dont have any idea about an anime if I know one of the seiyuus I wouldn't give a damn and just start watching the whole thing. I am like that to Kensho Ono, Kamiya Hiroshi, Tastuhisa Suzuki and Ono Daisuke-literally. Ahahaha so yeah here in KnB its like the assembly of my four favorite seiyuu and that was soooo satisfying-I mean Akashi is voiced by Kamiya Hiroshi, Midorima is voiced by Ono Daisuke, Kuroko is voiced by Kensho Ono and Takao is voiced by Tatsuhisa Suzuki, I MEAN HOW CAN I NOOOT FANGIRL in this show ahahaha.

Anyhooow I must stop there and let you read in peace, BUUUT don't forget to tell me what you think of today's chapter update by dropping a review! CIAO~~!

Chapter 3: Bring it On

Three years ago if anyone would have told him he would have ended up sitting in that spot with inks and deadlines everywhere he would have laughed his head off. He would have laughed and showed you his phone and told you that it was that guy he wanted to be like in three years. Well…the same thing still stands though, clicking his phone the mangaka watched the latest video of his very first idol. A stoic musician with hands gifted to play almost any stringed instruments. Without minding anyone in the room he pressed played and the video started. It always made the raven haired young man reminded him of what he really wanted. Amidst the busy schedule as a young artist, he had never let go of that desire that passion to become this man's rival or equal one day. It was just like when he first saw him, it was an accident, and he wasn't supposed to be there— a single ticket given to him and out of curiosity he attended that show and that was when he first saw him.

"Takao-kun?"

Takao almost jumped out of his seat as he heard his name called, turning away from the screen of his phone he looked up and found his assistant who happened to be older than him. The girl had been working in the staffs for a long time if there was any rookie in this room, he could say it was him. Takao smiled sheepishly at the other, "Is there anything I could do Seri-san?" he asked slightly ruffling his own hair. His assistant shook her head and bowed her head. Seri as his editor described her is a very formal woman, she had dedicated her life in the field and even in her age of twenty six still has no plans on getting in a relationship. And Takao being the youngest in the team saw Seri as a mother figure.

"Good work!" she said smiling. "We sent it to the printers now."

Takao smiled back, "Thank you." The raven haired removed his glasses hearing the news. It wasn't as if he had a problem with his eyes actually it was the contrary, it was a strange occurrence when his eyes a rare type which could see in a wide field of view and it was the reason why he was very careful of them. the glasses prevent him from putting too much strain in his eyes. Putting his phone down Takao looked again at Seri who was looking at the phone he put down.

"Is that…him again?"

Takao chuckled awkwardly, "Uh yes."

Seri smiled, "You really look up at him." She said quietly. "Oh, by the way I did what you asked for the other day but…no one signed up."

Takao sighed, "It's kinda really difficult to find another member, huh?" It has been three days now since he started asking around, they need one more member, just one more. And for the past few days since Kagami's return from America this proved to be the most difficult task for the band. Everyone wants the stage all for them, and getting a member that would easily be at ease with everybody—not everyone has his adaptability though.

"Aren't you busy already Takao-san? It seems like you never get tired, you're studying and playing for a band and this." Seri heaved a long sigh, "Take care of yourself please."

Takao laughed, there was no need he had tons of people that already does that for him. Turning towards the window he could only think of what the rest of the band was doing while waiting for him. Today after all was the day for their first recruitment for the last member of the band, now that Kagami is here, he couldn't wait to actually perform in a stage. Smiling to himself, he quietly swore that one day he'll make that person look at them—at him.

"Achoo!"

Kagami turned to see Furihata arranging the drum set and rubbing his nose, "You okay?" Kagami asked putting down the music sheets, Furihata Kouki was the youngest among the band, timid and shy and preferred to be in the background. He is average but what was good about him was his determination and that unwavering love for music. Born from a family inclined with music Furihata is someone you'd expect to be good at anything that could produce music but he was exactly the opposite of that. He was just a normal as anyone, and for some unknown reason Furihata Kouki didn't know how to read a musical sheet at all, rather he was gifted with his ears who could quickly grasp the beat. Furihata nodded at Kagami and smiled.

"Someone must have been speaking about me." he said chuckling as he scratched the back of his head. Kagami nodded.

"Oh by the way, what are those…things for?" Kagami asked as he pointed towards a paper bag on top of the coffee table. Kagami noticed it the moment he got there.

"Oh those are for Takao-kun." Furihata said chuckling, "I heard he's working overtime because of the incoming deadline for his manga I thought it would be bad if he let his health decline I brought him some vitamins."

Kagami blinked twice before bursting into laughter, even if Furihata was the youngest he acts like the mother hen. He remember once during a video conference with him and Takao he had a colds then, after three days a package came to his house, a muffler from Furihata. Furihata was the kind of person who gets worried easily, he was really a nice guy. He goes to unbelievable lengths just to express his concern with people close to him. And believe it or not this guy is from a fairly affluent family and still works as a part time clerk in a convenience store. Humble was the right word to describe Furihata Kouki. "Eh! Why are you laughing Kagami-kun!" Furihata exclaimed cheeks burning red, Kagami shrugged and just went back to reading the musical sheets.

"By the way, how was recruiting?"

"No progress." Furihata said sighing, "No one wants to join back in the university, everyone is busy is what they say."

Kagami sighed, "Busy my ass, they're just lazy little shit. Takao has practically all the rights to complain about busy but does he, no, because he's not lazy."

Furihata chuckled. "That could be the case as well. Ah, but how can we even do this if we're short in one member?"

Kagami flopped to the couch and tried to think of all possible ways they could get one more member, they need it now. They need a member that could seriously add something special about the band, Takao is very excited to perform in a stage and he could say the same for themselves but they all know something is still missing about them. Even Hyuuga told them, it was too plain, they were too normal. It was like undercook rice, if they were to be placed in a stage people could leave the venue without minding to remember their names at all. And that was the least thing they could do—was their song enough, they need someone who could fill up with their obvious flaws. "Ah! Kagami-kun do you know the Music Forum in the net?" Kagami turned to Furihata who quickly fished his phone from his pocket and turned it on after clicking something in the screen he quickly showed it to the taller male. Kagami blink looking at the screen, it was an internet site filled with announcements and news. "We could post here, anyone who is interested in music usually visits this site, someone may come up and be interested!"

Kagami's eyes lit up, "Furi you're a genius! Do that!"

Furihata nodded and started typing in his phone.

PERMISSION TO POST

Looking for a band member! Qualifications;

-Could either play the keyboard, or the guitar

For audition come to xxxxx building, corner Shibuya.

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Aida Riko stopped midway from talking as she stared at Kuroko who was at his phone. Unlike other celebrities she had handled in the past Kuroko Tetsuya had always been different, he never got ahead of himself, maybe due to the fact that it was due to that reason why he lost that friendship he had treasured so much. Deep inside Kuroko Tetsuya swore never to become like them. It was unusual to see him busy over something else than his work. From the first time she met Kuroko Tetsuya, she found the other's determination extremely strong. Back then when he was still with the Miracles, Kuroko was the least to be acknowledge, maybe it was due to type of his voice he holds. It was sad fact that even Kuroko himself knew, aside from that the boy wasn't exceptional at all, his presence is low in the stage, and it he isn't good with cameras at all. The camera frightens him and it was enough to make Kuroko Tetsuya dim as he is. When the Miracle broke, the boy personally came to Aida's agency and practically begged his way in, honestly if it was only Aida alone she wouldn't have taken Kuroko in, the voice and the background he has is impossible to make it out alive in the industry however…

"Why not give him the chance?" A certain tall and brown haired artist said, the retired model and singer was Aida's ex-boyfriend, Kiyoshi Teppei, however being good friends with the other allowed the two to have a good relationship even after the break up. Aida blinked and looked at the papers in her desk.

"How can I even get him to build his name when he has this kind of voice? And to add to that he's afraid of the camera, how can we even get him to stand in a show? There will be like more than four cameras." Aida said sighing. His voice is a rare kind of voice and with all honesty it was the least type Aida would want to handle, his voice was able to be utilized by the Miracles because all of them had a definite superior vocal skills than him—however without those five what is Kuroko Tetsuya? Is there anyone who has the same vocal skills and flexibility to be able to cope with his? And his fear of camera that seems to have worsen since the breakup of the band, was Kuroko Tetsuya really worth investing for?

"Risk are good sometimes you know." Kiyoshi said out of the blue, "Not because he's afraid of the camera doesn't mean he is entirely no use, maybe show business isn't really his thing. You could try him for those that doesn't need camera to show."

"Is there anything aside from live performances? Its too risky for him to go solo yet and—"

"Ah, then live performance it is."

"Are you even listening?"

"No, I mean…like stage play."

"Stage plays?"

"Yeah, musical plays had been quite a popular thing recently."

"…Well…that's…yeah, I'll try that."

The stage was the only place where Kuroko could perform, musical plays had been what he had been busy with the past few years since then. Kuroko knew it himself, even as a stage performer the same problem raised over and over, he couldn't do duet, he can't even sing with anyone without eating the whole song to himself and that initially fails the whole thing, however the talent couldn't be denied and that was the only reason why they kept him. Aida know how hard it must have been for Kuroko, to be the only one among the Miracles to be struggling like that. Maybe it was why Kuroko had such determination. Unlike most people Kuroko rose above when he was challenged and people would do something to put him down, he would do everything in able to prove them otherwise. Thinking about that fact Aida couldn't help but to glance at the vase in the coffee table—it was the reason why he loved that flower above all, it was just like him. And to think a guy whom he just met a few days ago was able to do pick Kuroko's favourite flower, out of the thousand, billions of chances that Kagami Taiga would get this flower…could it be…

"One day you got to do something about Kuroko-kun." Kiyoshi said one day.

"Huh?" Aida raised an eyebrow at the other, "What do you mean?"

"You know this isn't what he intends to do," Kiyoshi replied.

"Hmm…ugh, I need some clue or sign for this."

A sign…Aida blinked, she was never a fan of anything prophetic however…there was this strange thing, Kagami Taiga just appeared and he just felt right for Kuroko, like they have met before or something. And those flowers…a sign? Could it be that Kagami is the change she had been waiting for Kuroko but…what are the chances that he could actually—

"Aida-san?"

Aida almost jumped out of surprise as she heard Kuroko's voice reverberating in her ears, "Y-Yeah?"

"Would you…uh…I know this is sudden but…I would like to end my solo career."

"HUH?" Aida's eyes widen at the other's sudden exclamation, did she just heard that right? Did Kuroko Tetsuya a guy since the breakup of his band decided to lie down in the shadows just told her she wanted to end his solo career, what was he intending to do? Kuroko stood and bowed his head politely at the other making Aida back away in shock.

"Please permit me to audition for a band."

"A-A band?"

Kuroko raised his head and nodded, "Yes. I'm very sorry for being so sudden, I'm not resigning as your talent yet but please allow me at least to do this."

"E-Eh i-its is sudden…uh…well its not that I'm not allowing its just that you are…well its alright." Kuroko's eyes lit up making Aida even surprised, "I-Its just that I'm a bit worried about you. Are you sure?"

Kuroko nodded, "I'm not sure if I would pass the audition though."

Aida smiled warily, well anyways she was still willing to handle Kuroko if he didn't make it. "I'll be here then, now go and get your audition, okay?"

Kuroko flashed Aida that rare smile making the manger smiled herself. She watched as Kuroko excused himself to be dressed, he looks excited and it was very surprising to see him actually looking like that. Since when was the last time Kuroko was actually excited about anything at all? In a short time Aida found herself fond of the teal haired boy, with all his determination and passion for music who wouldn't be? It was actually sad to know that his powder blue eyes had been brighter. Aida wondered, if ever there will be a time she will be able to see those blue pools come alive.

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Furihata smiled as Takao stepped in to the simple studio, the mangaka still had this smile in his face even with all his busy schedule. The mangaka greeted the two gleefully before bringing Furihata into a bone crushing hug, Kagami smiled at the two, Takao had always looked like this touchy feely person, however he was only like this to Furihata maybe because they both see the other like their younger brother since both were only child. The brunette alos seems like a flustered duck whenever Takao does this. Takao eagerly welcomed Kagami and started blabbering nonstop asking questions about his first day in Tokyo, he started laughing as Kagami told him about his misadventure after getting lost in the city in his first day. "You should have gotten his number!" Takao whine as he snatched the music sheet from Kagami. Kagami's face heat up at the suggestion, "N-Number?! T-That's r-r-ridiculous I mean its enough he saved me a seat in a play."

"EH! SEE YOU TWO ALREADY WENT TO A DATE!" Takao sighed and fakely sulked in a corner back facing the two, "My brothers are growing too fast." He muttered making the two look at each other.

"B-Brother?!" Kagami exclaimed, well Takao given his age is probably the eldest among them but still—"And what do you mean date, i-it wasn't a date!"

Takao turned with a fake pout that made the taller male's eyebrow twitch, "Then why are you stuttering and you're blushing, have you replaced Onii-sama with another man?"

"HA?! S-Stop this Onii-sama its gross!"

Both Furihata and Takao started laughing at Kagami's exclamation. Despite his towering height Kagami was still someone who easily gets embarrassed by small things. Takao smiled at the other and changed the topic into something else, Furihata slipped a few question about Takao's incoming manga which Takao dodged expertly knowing Furihata was one of his biggest readers. Soon their small chat drifted to the current music sheet in their hands. It was actually out of the spur composition and with all honestly Takao himself wasn't very confident about it, Kagami pointed a few parts where it seemed a bit off and the huge hole in his composition was made obvious in a few seconds. "Hmm, I don't think we could make this one work either." Takao said sighing. Furihata stood behind the two unsure of how he could be of help being unable to read musical symbols at all. "Its too mellow, we should try something exciting, and that suites you as well Kagami."

Kagami nodded as he looked at the musical sheet, it does seem to lack the excitement something that would energize the crowd—

"Ah!"

"Huh?" Takao blinked at Kagami's sudden exclamation, without another word Kagami snatched the sheets from Takao and sat on the couch. Takao raised an eyebrow as Kagami started humming something, confused the other looked at Furihata silently asking the brunette if he knows what the other was up to however he was answered with a shrug of shoulders from Furihata.

"Takao can I borrow your pen?" Takao nodded and handed Kagami a pen he always kept in the pocket of his pants. Takao watched as Kagami quietly started scribbling in the sheets. Takao's eyes widen, some parts seem vague however if those were actually taken in consideration—"DONE!" Kagami exclaimed as he walked towards Takao showing the sheets. Takao's eyes widen at Kagami's composition, he knows Kagami could read musical sheets but he didn't know he knows how to compose. There were a few vague parts but if they were adjusted…the piece will be unexpectedly beautiful.

"Where did you even—"

Knock Knock

Takao raised an eyebrow hearing a knock on the front door. "Were we expecting someone?" Takao asked. Furihata and Kagami exchanged looks and shrugged shoulders.

"I'll go get it!" Furihata exclaimed as he ran to the front door. Opening the door, Furihata was momentarily blinded by the bright morning light from the outside, as his eyes adjusted to the light he found—

"Good morning."

Furihata gasped in shock as he heard the monotonous voice from the person standing in front of him. Furihata's brown orbs fell to the boy who stood almost as same height as him standing there, his eyes were the biggest and brightest blue he had ever seen that was hidden beneath a huge round and thick framed glasses, he was wearing a simple white collared shirt underneath a thick and probably two size bigger black sweater and simple dark pants. Behind him was what seems like a guitar case. Realizing the situation, Furihata's face lit up and he found himself smiling widely at the boy—

"WELCOME!"

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The sales clerk watched as the usual customer stood there in the same shelf, he must have be looking for another back issue, he couldn't even count how many times this guy had purchased almost the same series. Every single month he would come again and again and buy the very same series, he would patiently waiting for the release of the newest volume. At first glance no one would think he is the kind of person who would be actually interested in things like that, the sales clerk chuckled to himself. He looks like someone who doesn't enjoy lots of people, he had seen a few high school girls coming up to him but he would simply ignore them. Or maybe he already has a girlfriend—girlfriend? The sales clerk blinked before turning his eyes down on the object in his hand, below the illustration was where the name of the author was—T. Kazue. Well that sounds lot like a girl's name, could it be that this guy is—

"Excuse me?" The sales clerk almost tossed the manga in the air from shock as he heard a gruff voice, regaining his composure he found himself staring at the chest of the tall young man. The young man bowed his head politely. It seems as if he didn't find what was he looking for in the shelves today.

"Yes, how may I help you?" The sales clerk asked, the guy was tall, a good stature and stunningly handsome features, no wonder why the high school students were brooding over him. Clearing his throat the sales clerk found the young man looking somewhere, following the line of sight of the young man the clerk found a familiar poster there. "Oh Golden Time?" he asked, the manga was released a few months ago, just a few weeks before the author's fourth series' end. Thinking about it, it was the title this young man had been buying every time he visits the store. All those manga he bought only had one thing in common and that was the name of the writer.

"I thought it will be available today." The young man said as he adjusted his eyeglasses eyes still plastered in the poster.

The man chuckled and turned to the poster, indeed it says there that it was supposed to be available that day however no copies were delivered yet. The clerk had personally made it so to place an order of the manga every time there will be a new volume released, for this patron. Without fail this boy had been buying a copy or two of the manga. Due to this boy's peculiar interest in the series a few high school students seemed to be curious and had been buying the series as well. "Ah, yes, but the publishers called, it will be a bit late this time. Sorry for the inconvenience."

The young just huffed, "Doesn't matter. I'll wait here then, you don't mind if I look around a bit more, yes?"

"Of course not, you do like that author, yes?"

The young man in glasses turned to the poster thinking of that statement—was it really possible to fall in love with someone's way of thinking even without meeting them at all, never hearing their voice? T. Kazue wasn't a simple author for Midorima Shintaro, it was as if she knew him as strange as that sounded. Ever since the first time he accidentally read one of his works when one of staffs of the studio brought it with him and accidentally placed in his bag by mistake he had thought as if this author spoke the words he couldn't say, did the things he couldn't. And since then he couldn't stop looking for her, he wasn't interested in the romance in the stories she drew, however he was interested in how she saw things. The way she spoke about romance was so enchanting with the use of words and comparison she used in her works Midorima Shintaro fell in love with this person, even without seeing her face or hearing her voice at all. And reading her works was the only fleeting moment he could have with her, just the two of them. Midorima Shintaro isn't interested with manga or anything like that—he was interested with T. Kazue, with her mind and her thoughts.

Like is a bit too light to describe the way he felt as her thoughts conveyed to him every time he reads her works. It was as if he could feel it too the way she feels as she was doing it, as if she was secretly whispering to him what happened to her that day. People who had such talent was so rare, to speak and convey feelings without being direct about it or looking a bit too trying hard to conceal it. Without answering the man's question Midorima turned away. T. Kazue held all the things he always wanted to be, T. Kazue spoke the words he couldn't.