Dangerous Love

Day Thirty: Hug


Kasamatsu walked down the side walk, passing by unfamiliar faces. He kept his head down, his hoodie up and eyes glued to his shoes. He glanced up, seeing that he was getting closer to his destination. Kasamatsu squeezed his fingers around the baggy in his pocket, just wanting to get it over with.

He took a deep, calming breath and continued his fast-paced walk.

After a couple minutes, Kasamatsu eventually arrived at the place he was looking for. The noirette hesitated, lingering around outside of the building. After a few seconds, the teenager shook his head and forced himself to walk inside. He stepped out of the way from someone passing by and looked around, lowering his hood.

Kasamatsu walked up to the counter. He wet his lips, staring at the woman who was busy talking on a phone. She glanced at him and held up a finger, telling him she would just be a moment. Kasamatsu nodded but with every second that passed, he felt more and more nervous.

Which was stupid, considering that he was currently at a police station.

The steel-blue eyed teen glanced behind him, unable to help the feeling that he was being tailed or at least watched. Perhaps that was the reason why his nerves were getting the better of him. Kasamatsu turned back to the lady when she cleared her throat. "What can I do for you?" She asked, pushing her glasses up her nose.

"Uhm... Well, what do I do if I found something and wanted to turn it in? Should I just give it to you?"

"Is it someone's personal belonging?" She asked, her eyes moving to her computer screen.

Kasamatsu bit his lip as he took the bag out. "No... Or, I don't know. But I... I just know this is dangerous." The teenager told the woman, handing her the bag.

She blinked at him and accepted the zip-lock baggy. She stared at the USB inside, her neatly done eyebrows furrowing. "Okay, well, would you like me to list you-"

"I- I want to be anonymous, if that's okay." Kasamatsu offered the lady a smile.

She nodded, adjusting her glasses so they sat on her face better. "All right, just let me type this in, and-" When the woman looked up, Kasamatsu was gone.

The teenager was out the door the second she turned her gaze back to the computer screen. He left the police station, feeling that he done the right thing. He knew what Aomine and Luca wanted to do but he felt as if this would help take down the Knights of War on a much bigger scale. The police would definitely be able to do much more with all the information on that USB drive.

Kasamatsu put his hood back up and tossed away the latex gloves before he shoved his hands back in his pockets. The teen turned the corner and smacked into someone's chest, causing him to stumble backwards. His head shot up, heart skipping a beat.

"Kasamatsu-kun, what are you doing?"

Kasamatsu heaved a sigh of relief, his shoulders drooping as his tense muscles relaxed. "Kuroko-san..." He mumbled, putting a hand to his face, suddenly embarrassed for getting so scared over nothing. "I-... What are you doing here?" He questioned, frowning.

"My... My mother didn't call you, did she? I mean, I was only gone for fifteen minutes so far, and I-"

"No," Kuroko interrupted the mumbling teen, his hands resting on Kasamatsu's shoulders. He smiled at the steel-blue eyed teen and patted his arm. "She didn't send us after you."

"Okay..." Kasamatsu nodded.

Kuroko tilted his head, eyeing the teen. "But I will walk you back home." The light blue haired man said, motioning for the teenager to continue walking. Kasamatsu blinked but nodded slowly, leading the way back to his new home. Kuroko followed behind, staring at Kasamatsu's back.

"Kasamatsu-kun," Kuroko called, making the younger man turn to look back at him curiously. "If you tell me what you were doing at the police station, I'll tell you why I was lurking around there."

Kasamatsu frowned. He stopped and turned to face Kuroko properly, staring at the light-skinned assassin. "Why?" He asked, eyeing the light blue haired man. "I-..." The younger man half-turned away, rubbing his arm awkwardly since he was at a loss for words.

The noirette did not know if he wanted to tell Kuroko about turning in the USB. He knew he did the right thing but telling someone who was apart of the underworld made him feel as if he would be judged or berated, even. He bit his lip, debating. After a couple minutes, Kasamatsu's steel-blue eyes met with Kuroko's light blue irises. "You know that USB drive my father gave me?"

Kasamatsu was sure that Aomine had told his friends about it, about everything, probably. Any information would have helped when he needed them to get his family back. As expected, Kuroko nodded – confirming his suspicions. Kasamatsu wet his lips. "Okay, well I-... I saw the things that was on that USB and... This is much bigger than just my family and the one guy who threatens us. The police can look at all the files and make the judgment call if they need to involve the PSI or whatever..."

The light blue haired assassin bobbed his head slowly, taking in the younger man's explanation. "I see." Kuroko commented. He stepped around Kasamatsu, now leading the way back to the house. "Truthfully, Akashi-kun wanted me to remain nearby in case there was any trouble. I saw you leave so I decided to follow you to see what you were up to, since you weren't really supposed to leave without one of us accompanying you."

Kasamatsu rolled his eyes at that. "Right." The teen muttered. "I just want this all to be over and done with..." He whispered, his gaze cast to his shoes as he took slow steps, falling behind Kuroko.

The assassin watched the teen from his peripheral vision and once they arrived back at Kasamatsu's new home, Kuroko told the younger man to go inside while he stayed behind. Kuroko pulled his cell phone from his pocket and leaned against the gate. The blue eyed man searched his contacts until he found Aomine's name. He hit the call button.

xXx

After they finished with their investigation and interrogation, Aomine and Luca were heading back to the motel they were currently staying at. Aomine was in the passenger seat of a car Luca got while the brunette drove. On their way back, Aomine got a call.

He fished his phone from his inner jacket pocket and looked at the screen which had Kuroko's name in capital letters. He arched his eyebrow, wondering what could possibly be wrong. Before he could let a bad feeling set in, Aomine flipped his phone and answered. "What's up, Tetsu?"

The dark blue haired assassin listened to what the shadow had to say. He nodded, both surprised and shocked. "I see..." Aomine replied after a few moments, unsure of what else he could possibly say. The shorter male on the other end of the line continued talking, making Aomine think about what they were doing.

After another minute or so, Aomine lowered the phone from his ear and pressed the red 'end' button. He tossed his phone in the air and caught it on its decent. The tanned man could feel Luca's gaze burning into him, making Aomine twitch from being stared at. He looked at the Italian, wondering what to say or even what to do for that matter.

Aomine listened to Kuroko's suggestion and began to think it would be best for now. As they just learned from Vincenzo's friend, Abe Hisato, everything was on a much grander scale.

The royal blue eyed man pulled himself from his mind and focused his attention back on Luca. "I think we should stop here." He told the Italian. Luca tore his gaze from the road, eyeing him with confused eyes. "With our plan, I mean." Aomine ran a hand through his hair.

"Kuroko told me that Yukio turned the USB in to the police. Because of how big this entire thing is, he thinks its a good idea for them to lay low while the police sort it out. It could be safer this way, too." Aomine nodded to himself, staring at the road in front of them.

Luca slowed to a stop at a red light, his fingers tapping the steering wheel. "I see... That makes sense. I suppose it would give us time to prepare for a bigger fight, if necessary." The Italian spoke, his bright green eyes glued to the traffic lights.

When it turned green, Luca sped forward and moved into another lane before he took a left turn, changing directions. "If that's the case, then we should head back." He glanced at Aomine, who nodded in turn. "Then its settled." Luca smiled.

xXx

It was dark out by the time Luca and Aomine returned back to the new Kasamatsu household. Kuroko greeted the two at the gates before he told them that he would be leaving for the night. Aomine nodded and bid farewell to his friend before him and the Italian headed inside.

Aomine looked around the new, spacious living room and immediately noticed Aiko on the couch. She was rocking Naoki gently in her arms, a small smile on her face. The love for her baby was obvious and it made him think of his mother. He ignored the brief flash of pain in his chest and walked into the room, clearing his throat. "Hey." He greeted awkwardly.

Aiko looked up. "Oh, Aomine-kun," She smiled at the taller man. The dark haired woman glanced to Luca and greeted them both. "It's nice to see you two in one piece." She chimed.

Luca returned the woman's smile. "Thank you. I'm glad you and the children are better." He replied, staring down at the half-asleep baby. "If you don't mind, I'm going to shower." Luca took his leave, disappearing up the stairs.

Aomine peered back at Aiko, who went back to rocking the small baby in her arms. "If you want to let Yukio know you came back in one piece, he's in his room." The mother told him.

"Oh, okay..." Aomine nodded.

The assassin traced Luca's steps up the stairs and passed by the other rooms until he came to a halt in front of his charge's room. Aomine paused, almost hesitant. He set out with the intention of ending the terrible situation for the teen but as it turned out, Kasamatsu ended it himself. Aomine was not sure if he should feel bad or proud. Maybe he felt a bit of both.

Aomine knocked on the door. "Come in," Came Kasamatsu's soft reply. The dark blue haired man twisted the handle and pushed the door open. He spotted Kasamatsu sitting on his bed, his arms wrapped around his knees which were pulled close to his chest. When the younger man saw him, his steel-blue eyes widened.

"Aomine," He said, getting off his bed. "What are- When did you get back? Did you-... How-"

"Yukio," Aomine chuckled as he approached the teenager. He sat on the bed, making Kasamatsu sit down as well. "Chill out. Luca and I are fine. We dug up some info about Vincenzo and we were going to head out again but then I got a call from Kuroko."

"Oh..." Kasamatsu lowered his gaze, staring at his lap. He chanced a look at Aomine through his dark lashes before diverting his eyes away. "As long as you guys are okay..." He whispered, suddenly not knowing what to do with himself.

Kasamatsu knew he should have expected Kuroko to tell the others but he was not expecting to see Aomine and Luca back so soon. He figured they might have continued their search for Vincenzo but in the end, they decided to let the law handle that criminal scum. He was glad they came back, though. Mostly because it meant they would not have to sacrifice their lives for his family anymore.

The teenager smiled softly.

"Why are you smiling?" Aomine wondered. "Are you that happy to see me?" He asked jokingly, tilting his head to try and peer at Kasamatsu's face. He could already see the beginnings of a blush forming and it reminded him of their earlier days together where Aomine would tease the younger man.

"Yes..." Kasamatsu admitted quietly.

The steel-blue eyed teen's honest reply made Aomine choke on his own spit. He coughed and slapped his chest, trying to regain his breath. "O- Oh..." Aomine replied stupidly, at a loss for words. He scratched his cheek, staring down at the smaller man. "Well, I-"

Before Aomine got the chance to say anything else, Kasamatsu buried his face in Aomine's chest, his arms wrapping tightly around his torso. Aomine blinked, stunned. The tanned man slowly wrapped his arms around the teen, returning his big hug. "I missed you, too." Aomine grunted.

"Thanks..." Kasamatsu murmured into Aomine's chest, not wanting to say the same thing because it would be too embarrassing. Hell, his face was already burning which is why he was hiding it from the older man.

After a minute or so, Kasamatsu finally pulled away.

His embarrassment had melted away but then it returned when he realized how long he had been hugging Aomine. He turned his face away from the man, his cheeks tinted red. "... Sorry." Kasamatsu mumbled, his arms crossed over his chest.

Aomine only chuckled in response. "It's okay, Yukio..." He replied quietly, staring at the flushed face of the teenager. Aomine studied Kasamatsu's features, thinking back to when they first met. He found himself wishing it had been under different circumstances but then again, it was how fate turned out.

Maybe Aomine was destined to be the one hired by Kasamatsu's father.

The very thought of fate and destiny made Aomine laugh. Mostly because he did not believe in it. On the other hand, Aomine was one that believed everything happened for a reason. The assassin shook his head, pushing those complex thoughts away. He turned his attention back to Kasamatsu, tilting his head in curiosity.

The still flushed cheeks of Kasamatsu was putting ideas into his mind and Aomine was beginning to think it was bad to be near the teenager. However, as much as Aomine wanted to get up and leave Kasamatsu's room, he found that he had moved closer to the younger man.

In fact, Aomine's fingers had found Kasamatsu's chin and turned his face to him, staring into his steel-blue orbs which were big and shining with emotion. It made his heart beat quicken as he gradually leaned forward, his eyes sinking to Kasamatsu's parted lips...


Happy birthday to meeee~ xD

Oh God, only one chapter left – I don't even know what life is anymore...

~WinterAssassin~