Chapter 23:
Kouki woke up in the middle of the night feeling thirsty.
He went to the kitchen where he passed by Seijuuro's room. He peeked through the door to check
if the Alpha was still asleep only to find an empty bedroom.
'Sei isn't here again? Is he still angry with me not talking to him?' Kouki thought, feeling a sudden
kick from the pup.
"Oh, did I wake you up little one? Your father's not here so I'll be the only one with you for now."
Kouki talked to him while rubbing circles to his bump.
He decided to proceed to the kitchen to get something warm to drink when he heard the door by
the front open and close.
"Kouki?" Seijuuro's voice was quiet.
"Y-Yes, Sei. I-I'm in the k-kitchen." Kouki held his breath as he heard the Alpha's footsteps
coming closer.
When Seijuuro finally arrived by his side Kouki froze.
He could smell another Omega's scent on him.
It wasn't from someone he knew, not Kuroko nor Kise.
It wasn't a familiar scent...
He could feel a lump in his throat.
"Kouki? Are you feeling okay? You should go back to sleep. It's not good for both of you."
Seijuuro guided the omega back to his room going as far as to tuck him to bed.
"Sleep now. I'll be right here." Inspite his growing uneasiness, the omega found comfort from the
Alpha's touch making him relax and eventually fall back to sleep.
The next time Kouki woke up, he found Seijuuro still in his room but he was talking to someone
on his phone.
"I can't just leave him alone! He is with child!" He heard Seijuuro say to the phone.
He stiffen at the Alpha's angry pheromones.
"No. I do, but still... Yes. I just really can't leave him right now. Maybe later then?"
"I know. I know. I'll be there later maybe after lunch. Yes, I'll be with you for the rest of the day.
I'm hanging up now. He might wake up." When he saw Seijuuro hanging up, he had pretended to
sleep.
He heard a sigh so he peeked through his lids seeing how the Alpha shook his head before
looking at his 'sleeping' form.
A few minutes earlier...
Seijuuro was woken up by his phone's vibration.
When he looked at who the caller is he sighed and even rolled his eyes.
"Yes?"
[AKASHICCHI!!! WHERE ARE YOU?! I THOUGHT YOU WERE COMING BACK?!
TAKAOCCHI EVEN WAITED FOR YOU TILL 5AM!]
Seijuuro pulled the phone away from his ears.
"Kouki was awake when I came home. I really was planning on returning there but I can't just
leave him alone! He is with child!"
Seijuuro did his best to convince the blonde omega that he'd rather stay with Kouki and take care
of him than go anywhere else. He was even starting to feel annoyed.W
[What now? Are you gonna pull out of the plan? You do want this right?]
"No. I do, but still..."
[Kise! Give me that! Akashi? Are you still going back here?] This time the voice was less louder.
It definitely is Takao Kazunari.
"Yes. I just really can't leave him right now. Maybe later then?"
[We really need to finish this fast you know?]
"I know. I know. I'll be there later maybe after lunch."
[After lunch? You better be staying for the rest of the day because I swear I'll quit on this plan of
yours!] Takao's voice was clearly annoyed and exhausted.
"Yes, I'll be with you for the rest of the day. I'm hanging up now. He might wake up."
[Fine. Bye.]
He hung up.
He looked back at Kouki who was still sleeping.
He then remembered what caused all of these things...
-Flashback"Hahahahahahahah!!!!" Seijuuro glared at the Redhead as he sat back down Kagami Taiga's
couch.
Kuroko had invited him over to Kagami's house since it's more private that way than in his house.
"Kagami-kun can you stop laughing?" Kuroko dead panned.
"But! But-- Hahahahah! To think the great Akashi Seijuuro would act like that! Hahahah! He's all
too excited!"
"Kagami-kun that's not the matter at hand." Kuroko finally had enough thus punching Kagami in
the gut.
"Kuroko you-!"
"Should I just leave?" Seijuuro said annoyed at the boisterous red head.
"No. Kagami-kun can you buy us a few drink at Maji Burger?" Kuroko 'requested' while glaring
at Kagami, making him gulp.
When he finally left, Kuroko faced Seijuuro.
"So what really happened Akashi-kun?"
Seijuuro started telling him from when they went to their appointment with Dr. Midorima then
their shopping after.
"Hmm? Maybe you said something to him then?" Kuroko suggested.
"Said something?" Seijuuro thought of the things he had said, replaying his lines-"I~ I may have said something, yes... I think I did." Seijuuro admitted.
"What was it?"
"When he was laughing at me, I may have said something..."
"Did you reprimand him? Did you say he's annoying or anything?" Kuroko asked.
"Well, no. I did liked seeing him smile Kuroko. But, I think I said that... "That I'm only thinking
about our child's well-being. I'm just giving him the best, what he deserve. And that he is an
Akashi after all.'"
"You said 'He's an Akashi'- Akashi-kun I think I know why Furihata-kun became upset."
"I think I also get it now. Oh god, what have I said? Kouki must think now that I'm only kind to
him because of the pup!" Seijuuro exclaimed burying his face on his hands.
"Akashi-kun, isn't that why you told him to live with you?" Kuroko asked.
"Yes ofcourse. But not only that, I care for his well being as well. I care for Kouki, Kuroko."
"Well, you could have just sent bodyguards for him right?"
"Yes that's also an option. But I can't risk Kouki to undergo such incidents once more. I don't
know what I'll do if I lose him."
"If you lose him? Akashi-kun you couldn't be--" Kuroko's gaze was nailed onto Seijuuro's own.
"Yes, Kuroko. I love Kouki. I truly do." Seijuuro gave the bluenette a faint smile. This was the
first time he had said it out loud.
"Does he know about this?" Seijuuro shook his head.
He couldn't risk having Kouki be wary around him once more.
"No. I haven't told him. I don't want him to feel awkward around me; he's finally getting
comfortable around me. I wouldn't want to lose that." Seijuuro said clasping his hands together.
"LOVE?! You fuckin' LOVE Furi?!" They didn't have to guess who said that.
"Ka-ga-mi-ku-n can.you.shut.up.for.once?" Kuroko said his face darken.
"GIEH!" Kagami exclaimed seeing his partner's expression.
"S-Sorry." Kagami ran to the Kitchen.
"Akashi-kun, I think you should tell Furihata-kun about how you feel." Kuroko faced Seijuuro
once more.
"How I feel? No. I better not." Seijuuro stood up.
"Akashi-kun don't be stubborn. You HAVE to tell Furihata-kun." Kuroko even emphasized the
word have.
*knock.knock.knock*
"Kagami-kun, someone's at the door." Kuroko called for Kagami who only obeyed the bluenette.
"Kurokocchi!!!!"
"Kise-kun?" Kuroko looked behind Kise and saw two more miracles there.
"Aomine-kun? Midorima-kun?"
"We heard from Kagami. Akashi you seem to be in a knot with the Chi-- Furihata?" Aomine
explained.
"Kagami-kun?" Kuroko looked at the taller teen.
"Uh... I just thought they could help?" Kagami scratched the back of his head.
Seijuuro and Kuroko just sighed. There wouldn't be any use making them leave now so Kuroko
did the explaining that was warranted.
"Well, given those facts, I think Akashicchi really needs to properly tell Furihatacchi what he
feels." Kise said as soon as Kuroko finished his explanation.
They all looked at Seijuuro who was now contemplating what to do.
"I guess I really have to do exactly that."
"Then let's get started with the plans!" Kise cheered sitting down beside Seijuuro.
"What plans?" Kagamu asked.
"You really are an idiot Kagamicchi! Why it's a plan to surprise Furihatacchi ofcourse! Akashicchi
will finally confess! It HAS to be special! Right Kurokocchi?" Kise even leaped to Kuroko's side.
"I must say I agree with Kise-kun in this one Akashi-kun."
"Uh, yeah. I also agree." Aomine said.
"If it would settle things then I too agree with their plan Akashi. Not that I'm concerned."
Midorima even fixed his glass.
"Yeah, you really need to tell Furi! He wouldn't know i don't say it clearly." Kagami added.
"Yes, Furihata-kun may be observant but not as observant as me. And he also isn't the type to
assume things especially if it's to his favor." Kuroko agreed with Kagami for the first time that
night.
-End of Flashback-
Seijuuro shook his head before glancing back at Kouki.
The things he do for love...
I just hope everything turns out well...