"Hey, you do realize that it's really bad for a guy to be standing outside a girl's house this late at night like a total creeper?" You step down from your porch, arms crossed over your chest to shield yourself from the cold wind. Kagami chuckled as he let himself through the gate and walked up to you. He immediately hugged you, earning a small squawk from you. You snuggle into his chest, the warmth emitting from his body making you melt like a piece of ice. "You shouldn't come out here without barely anything on, [Name]. You'll catch a cold," Kagami explains with a small blush on his cheeks. You were sporting some nice short pajama shorts with [favorite animal] print all over with a small shirt with [favorite animal] on the front and it exposed a bit of your naval.

You murmur into his chest, loving his warmth. It still felt the same; the warmth and the smell of Kagami. You really couldn't believe it was the same Kagami; just a little taller. "Let's get you inside already, okay?" You murmured an okay as you sadly step away from him, instantly missing the warmth. You turn towards the house and open the door, stepping in quickly and racing to the kitchen to escape the cold. Kagami chuckled behind you as he took off his shoes and his coat. He followed you into the kitchen after he closed and locked the door, placing his coat on a hanger and his bag on the living room couch. He then sat one of the bar stools at the island and leaned forward onto the counter. He looked around the kitchen and looked back at the living room. "Nothing really changed, I see?" You smile as you fill the kettle with water and place it on the stove. You turn on the burner and faced Kagami. "Yeah, I know. My mom doesn't really like to retouch anything in here. She's too lazy," you explain. "Is your mom here?" You shake your head. "I think she had a date tonight or something like that," you reply as you head to cupboard and grab a couple of mugs. Kagami whistled. "How is your mom anyways?" You shrug your shoulders as you place the mugs on the counter in front of Kagami. "She's same old, same old. Just like this house, haha." Kagami chuckled while shaking his head. "I see you're the same as well, [Name]. Well, from the obvious things at least," he commented. You stick out your chest and pout while looking down at your boobs. "I know… these things grew so damn fast that I have to constantly buy new shirts," you teased. Kagami's face turned beet red and slammed his fist down onto the counter. "I-I-I-I didn't mean that, [Name]! I MEANT YOUR HAIR!" You giggled and wriggled your eyebrows at him. "Of course you did, Taiga-chan~" Kagami was always a fun one to tease. It was so easy to get him flustered. Kagami sighed and crossed his arms across his chest. "That's not funny." You smile innocently at him as you put some a tea bag into each mug. The kettle soon went off, startling the both of you. You smile at each other while you turn off the burner. You then pour hot water carefully into both mugs and place the kettle back on the stove. You push the red mug to Kagami, which he quietly thanked you for as you pick up your own mug.

"So," you start as Kagami takes a sip from his mug. He looks at you with a raised eyebrow, waiting for you to finish. "Want to tell me why you stopped sending me letters? And why you didn't contact me when you apparently came back to Japan? Welcome back, by the way," you finish. Kagami pursed his lips in a straight line as he set down his mug. He tapped his fingers against it, while in thought. You snorted. Whenever he was caught of something, he would always go silent to make sure whatever he was going to say, he said it right so he wouldn't upset the person. Kagami Taiga really never changed. "I know why," you begin, which catches Kagami off guard. "You found some other best friend in America and you couldn't find the right way to tell me that you replaced me, right?" You teased. You expected Kagami to get flustered again, but what you got was a cold, hard stare. That surprised you. Did what you say tick him off? Or were you actually right?

"I could never replace you, [Name]. Don't ever say that again," Kagami warned. You gulp. It was rare to see Kagami so serious. It sent a chill down your spine. You nod and bring the mug back to your mouth. Kagami sighed and ran a hand through his hair. "I've been so busy with practicing and school, I really never got a chance to contact any one in Japan. It killed me that I couldn't even contact you, [Name]. Especially you. You're my best friend after all," he explains while looking down at his mug sadly. You instantly felt guilty for the teasing and place down your mug again. You reach across the counter and place your hands on top of his big ones. "It's okay, Kagami. Sure, I was sad about it, but I knew that you were working hard to reach your goal. And look at you now! You've gotten so much stronger! Besides, I was cheering for you every day since you left," you reassured him. You leaned over and kissed him on the forehead, making him blush. He smiled at you and held your hands. "Thanks, [Name]." You smile back at him as you slowly pulled back your hands. But Kagami held fast on them. You look at Kagami in the eye; his smile has disappeared and now he is staring at you. It scares you how serious he looks again. You didn't really like serious Kagami. "T-Taiga-chan?"

"What were you doing with Aomine Daiki, [Name]? How do you know him?" You freeze. You honestly forgot about the whole incident and it made you panic a little because you felt like you were about to get a lecture far worse than what your mom has ever given. You shrug your shoulders, trying to play it off so he didn't get any more mad. "Well, I do go Touou now and we just ended up hanging out together today, that's all." You look away, not being able to meet his eyes. Kagami's eyes narrowed, knowing that you were hiding something. You knew you weren't a good liar but it was kind of true anyways. Kagami released your hands and placed them back on his mug. "Aomine is bad news, [Name]. Don't hang around him too much. He's a giant pervert and I don't trust him around you," he warned. You rolled your eyes. "Okay, Mom," you replied sarcastically. Kagami glared at you. "I'm being serious, [Name]." You throw up your hands and let them land on your hips. "Do you seriously think I would hang out with someone dangerous Taiga-chan? Sure, he can be a jerk and a pervert at times, but have you actually took the time to talk to him? To see what he was really like?" Kagami widened his eyes at you, surprised that you were defending him. In all honestly, you surprised yourself. You didn't particularly care that any one badmouthed Aomine, but for some reason it just really ticked you off this time. "…Do you like Aomine, [Name]?" You gaped at him. "D-D-Don't be ridiculous, Taiga-chan! We're just friends! FRIENDS!" You shriek in embarrassment. Your cheeks grow a dark red. Kagami narrowed his eyes at you as he took a sip from his tea watching your reactions.

You really weren't a good liar.