Uh short less interesting chapter but uh...yeah. Enjoy.

And thanks for all the comments guys! They are really inspiring and make me really happy.

Anyway, if you have any questions, feel free to ask! I will answer to the best of my ability.

But more importantly! I hope you continue to enjoy this story and thank you so much to those of you reading my other stories as well!

ahhh just thank you thank you thank you. Sorry. Moving on to the story now.

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"Akashi?" Aomine stepped out of Kuroko's room to answer his phone.

"Daiki, there's a problem."

"What the hell are you talking about?"

"Keep Tetsuya safe."

"Oi! Come here and do it yourself!"

"I can't."

"What the hell! Tell me what is going on now!"

"Okazaki is after me."

"That's not exactly new news dummy." Aomine scowled.

"It's different this time. Haizaki knows Tetsuya's alive, but Okazaki might not know. If I go back…"

"How do you know this line isn't tapped? He could be listening."

"That's impossible Daiki. But in case it is tapped, I want you to send me a text that says Tetsuya is dead. It won't look authentic to anyone paying close attention but…"

"What the hell do we do if Tetsu wakes up?"

"Is Midorima there?"

"Don't ignore me damn it."

"Give Midorima the phone."

Aomine sighed and called Midorima over and handed him the phone.

"Akashi?" Midorima spoke.

"Shintaro, I can't come back to the hospital tonight."

"What about…"

"Keep him sedated. Also, get rid of all his medical files from after he was shot. Make a death certificate too. For all intensive purposes, Tetsuya is dead now."

"Akashi…."

"All of you need to keep your head low for the next few days."

"Akashi."

"I'm sorry Shinataro. I have to go."

"Akashi!" Midorima shouted into the phone but Akashi had already hung up. "Just what the hell is going on?" The greenette mumbled and went back into Kuroko's room. He returned the phone to Aomine and walked off with Takao following close behind.

"Shin-chan. What are you doing?" Takao asked as he watched Midorima write up a new chart with a time of death.

"Shut-up Takao."

"But Kuroko isn't…"

Midorima clamped his hand over the shorter mans mouth. "He is."

"But we just saw him!"

"You can't talk about this to anyone." Midorima turned and stared into Takao's eyes. "We have to pretend Kuroko is dead."

"D…does this have something to do w…with the shooter and your weird red head friend with a chip on his shoulder?"

Midorima's eyes widened. "Wait….you don't know…?"

"Know what? What's going on Shin-chan. Tell me right now or I'll set your lucky item on fire!" Takao demanded furiously with a pout. He wasn't keen on the idea of gigantic secrets with deadly consequences looming about, as if anyone would be.

"You didn't know that Akashi was head of the Akashi yakuza family?" Midorima asked curiously and rather surprised. Takao shook his head with a similar look of bewilderment. "Even Kise figured that one out."

"I'm standing right here Midorimacchi!" Kise announced annoyed at what Midorima was insinuating. Both Takao and Midorima jumped and whipped their heads around to see the blonde, navy head, and purple head trio behind them.

"And Ryota didn't figure anything out. I had to tell him." Aomine added while smacking Kise.

Midorima pushed his glasses up and took a breath. "I see."

"Daikicchi!"

"That still doesn't explain what's going on here." Takao interrupted. Midorima sighed and shoved them all into a staff sleeping room and locked the door.

"What's said in here stays between us. And for the love of horoscopes, keep your voices down!" Midorima began in a whisper shout. The others agreed, even though Takao was confused. "You explain Daiki."

"Since when do you call me by my first name?" Aomine asked Midorima suspiciously.

"Just explain!" Midorima hissed.

Aomine sighed and complied. "Tetsu was taken because he was Akashi's lover."

"He still is." Kise interrupted.

"That's kind of hard when the guy is mentally fucked up!" Aomine retorted.

Takao sighed. "Can we move on please? I don't have all day."

"Yeah yeah. Anyway, Akashi's father, the former head of the Akashi clan, screwed over a man named Okazaki. Okazaki killed himself but now his son is out for blood and he wants to kill Tetsu and Akashi, or so I've been told." Aomine summed up the situation and sat on the bed. "And we are officially caught up in the whole thing. So now you know."

"We need to make them think Kuroko is dead, otherwise they will come after him again. If they believe Kuroko is dead, they will go after Akashi." Midorima added.

"But Aka-chin can defend himself."

"Shin-chan! How could you have kept all this from me!"

"Shhh. Keep your voice down. I thought you knew at least some of it. How was I supposed to know you were clueless! I thought Kise was the only idiot we had to deal with!"

"That's so mean Midorimacchi."

"He has a point Ryota."

"Not you too Daiki!"

"I don't know if I should be offended or happy that you left the cchi off my name."

"Kida!" Akashi called to one of his men who promptly rushed to his side. "Alpha Teams 1-3 positions report!"

"Yes boss! Uh lets see." Kida looked down at his tablet.

"Quickly Kida! I don't have all day!"

"Yes boss. Sorry boss. Team Alpha 1 is in position on the east side of block 26 sir."

"And the other two?"

"Surrounding the hospital sir."

"Good. Get back to work." Akashi ordered and continued to his office. He had returned to base (home) since it was the safest place.

Three of his men, Ino, Marcus, and Andrei, were already waiting for him.

"Report." Akashi ordered as he took a seat. The men bowed and returned to their seats except for Ino who gave the first report.

"No sightings of Okazaki near the warehouse. Hazaki has been moved to the cellar and is under guard." Ino bowed and sat. The next to stand was Marcus.

"Report." Akashi demanded.

"Sir. No movement from the enemies hideout since yesterday at 19:00 hours." Marcus gulped as a pair of scissors flew past his cheek.

"Don't waste my time with useless information Marcus!" Akashi shouted with a menacing glare. Marcus bowed deep in apology.

"Excuse me sir. I do have something you might find useful."

"Oh?"

"Here." Marcus handed the boss a photo which Akashi took and scanned thoroughly, his eyes widening in surprise, but mostly in anger.

"So he…they are part of this too….I never thought…." Akashi growled before fixing Marcus with another glare that didn't match his next words.

"Very good. Next."

The last of the three men, Andrei, stood and bowed. "Boss, remaining alpha and beta teams are in position. What are your orders for them?"

"Same as before. Watch for suspicious activity and report anything unusual. Don't wait for orders to shoot if the situation demands it. That is all. Now get back to work!"

The men bowed and left the room quickly.

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Btw, I'm thinking of starting another story either where Kuroko is abused by his parents (I've wanted to do this scenario for a while but it's been done a lot) or where Kuroko is an assassin sent to kill Akashi. It would be akakuro either way because I'm obsessed. I need to get over this obsession sheesh.